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The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-30

was a fence of my own. and 1 knew
that it contained four strands of
barbed wire. l heard the wires snap
like pistol shots as my horse plunged
through the obstruction.
IT'S all up; this is my last herd, J"
thought to myself.
1 supposed that the wires would
have so cut my horse that he would
soon begin to falter from loss of blood
and then fall down, which would have
been the end.
But he kept straight on, and for
hour 1 rode at a terrific speed. Then
I knew by the sounds of the trampling
feet of the herd that it had swerved to
one side or l, in my wild ride, had
edged to one side-at any rate, 1 knew
that 1 was no longer in it's path.
I was safe, but nightly used up,
and again L drew rein, my poor horse
was nearly dead; not. as ] had ex-
pected, from his wounds, but from
sheer exhaustion.
When came to examine him
found that he had hardly been scratch
ed by the barbed wire when he
plunged through it. 1t was a most
remarkable-nay, providential-escap
from a horrible death.
Don't you believe any one who tells
you that a herd of stampeded cattle
can be stopped when once it has got
fairly going. 1t can't be done. Be
fore it is under way-at the very first.
before the animals have got really
going-a stampede can be stopped, or
rather prevented, by skillful cow
boy; but not after the panic has seized
the steers in its grip.
Sometimes it does not even take the
striking of steel against flint, or the
cracking of a slicker, to stampede a
herd. The animals break out appar-
emily from sheer nervous hysteria.
Cattle are queer crea lures, and even
we who live all the time among them
do not understand them thoroughly
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-30

go to see the monkey. I've got a PEN
ny in my coat pocket. Wen give him
It,"
Laura looked up slowly glanced
down the street. and shook her head.
please. Laura" said Patsy coming
nearer. Laura still shook her head.
I'm awful sorry l wuz horrid, -
said Patsy family. Laura frightened
up.
you weren't very horried, Patsy"
she said.
Let's go see the hand-organ. -
said Patsy all smiles.
Hand in hand they danced down the
street, leaving Cecilia on the door
step.
The monkey was lovely and bowed
and took off his hat when Laura gave
him Patsy's penny IL was nearly
suppertime before he left the street.
When Laura went home that even
ing, Patsy kissed her soundly, but
Mrs. Newton never knew the reason
for this unusual affection.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-30

and apparently scared out Of their
wits.
A very slight thing will start a herd
going. One night saw a herd STAN
peded by the lighting of cigarette.
The cattle were sleeping peacefully
when one Of the Mexican herders.
riding slowly on his pony around the
outskirts of the herd, rolled himself
a cigarette, took out the flint and steel.
an ancient way of striking a light
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-30
A RACE WITH A STAMPEDE
The Story of Ride for Life in Front of 1000
Crazy Cattle.
BY II. ERVAN.

About half the time you can tell
what stampedes cattle, and half the
time you can't. Sometimes a herd
will be lying fast asleep on quiet
night. Suddenly steer jumps up,
sends out a great. snorting puff from
his nostrils. and races off into the
darkness.
And behind him may race 1000 of
his companions, all going for dear life
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-30

--Skinner-"well, are you ready 20
buy that setter dog OF mine?" Marley
mo. wiseman gave me a good pointer"
skinner-"You're Joking Wiseman
couldn't have give you a pointer be-
cause" Markley-"Oh yes. he did IL
was, Don't buy that dog OF Skin
ner'a' philadelphia PrcsA
The Savannah morning news., 1904-10-30

old Lady-'why do you go around
begging instead OF working?" Tramp
"I'i tell youse de truth, ma'an. begs
ter GIT money fer whiskey." Old Lady
But why do you drink whiskey."
Tramp-"so's ter git up ma courage
ter so round an beg, ma'arn Chicago
Daily NoWa
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-17

They greeted Anne and Robin. but did not
lsss me at all They were very pretu, ana
came dancing past W, their howesy skirts
flying and their jewels twtnAhng: was
% excited could hardly walk.
At last we came to the oooE y uSo ~
nels. Anne held my hand tSnsS anu
whispered:-
| Now be very quiet"
| We entered an enormous hall which was
hung with gossamers. The moor looked as
liz It were ice, and CLEANED with coiors:
Tho sun shining through the oe"orop rooi
made rainbows everywhere.
Hundreds of fairies were dancing on the
brilliant door. Some sat BY the van anu
rang lily bells. which made tne swee;es st
music, have tried to do u since, Out
never can mako them ring that way.
At the other end OF the hall was
throne. It was under the biegest ra,noow
Of all. and was made o. 2 o.sW I. wa. ha
| for he sparkled and shone hke q nunoreo
sunbeams. He wore crown ana 2 man.
Tie OF beetle wings. held q scep're ana
looked very stern.
Bv his side was another throne. MADE
LOT an enormous daisy. Some OF the snin-
ing white petals were turned UP III =
back and arms. On the yellow cenue sas
the loveliest lady! Her hair Wa S,.s so see,
which had diamond slippers on tnein .n
cheeks were pink and she wore 49,
OF roses on her head. Her eyss 49,,
bright and brown, and SO merry tha' '''e'
| seerned to twinkle all the time.
| forgot all about being inviso'e az
lkeepinS quiet. I just ciapped my nsnos'
and cried.
'oh. it's the Fairy Queen"
The music stopped; all the fairies stopped
dancing and looked around. You see,
Robin had forgotten to make my VOICE
small:
The Fairy King look awfuily angry. ana
asked
who spoke thenT'
All the other fairies began running
around, bunting for me. looked Ior
Anne, but she was gone. She nao run
away.
So had to speak. and said. very po-
litely as I could.
1 "Its mclean"
Then the King stood up. HIS face was
Ired, and he shouted
''if any person hero has fern-seed IN
his shoes, take 1t out!'
80 stopped down. took OF my shoes
land shook 1t all out. Then they saw me-
'Tt's a mortal How did she get here!
Drive her out. No. keep her for our
Islave!"
I was scared. dreadfuiiy. But the King
jsaid. Come here"
He poked his shining wand at me, and
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-17

That's funny name for q fairy"
NO funnier than Jean, for little girl"
Manner
POOH said the fairy (oh, she was very
crossO Hurry and WISH
I wished quickly.
Il wish I had pink satin gown just
like Aunt LUIS"
{ s"All right" said Anne.
ana on. there, on me. was the most
beautiful gown of satin, like rose. It had
a long train, and was trimmed with lace
and pearls. I was enchanted.
But had a wish left
II want to see Fairyland"
on. come now" said Anne, you know
can't do that"
She spread her wings, and I thought she
was going to fly away. and I just began tc
cry. Then she stopped. and said quite
kindly:---
But don't you SEQ you are too big te
get in"
make me little. like you." begged.
Tn not strong enough" answered Anne
30 cried some more. did so want tc
see Fairyland. Anne put finger on hei
lips and seemed to be thinking.
Listen" said she, at last. II suppose
you must go. since you want to so much
You go over there" (she pointed tc
mothers fern bed) get some fern seed
and put 1t in your shoes"
OF course knew that would make me
Invisible (on Midsummer day., but l ran
When came back had some in each
shoe. Sitting near Anne was another
fairy. He was q little man in a jacket thai
was made of hummingbirds' feathers. HI
looked vexed. When came up Anne sale
to him:-
Here she comes Now It won't do an.
harm. Robin! Do help me-"
"All right" said he. but II you get int
trouble, don't ask me to help you out"
Then Anne leaned over. and SUDDEN!
there was. up in the morning glory. anC
I was no bigger than Anne.
Cant you see me?' / asked her, as sh'
felt for my hand. $
Certainly can't, and hope I've fixet
1t so no other fairy can. Come along"
Robin led the way, and we walkct
straight into that morning glory! We KEEP
on so long that l believe we went dow
the stem. though I'm sure / don't se
how we could It was a green passage
anyway.
BY and by we came to a gate woven O
grass roots. Anne opened it-and was II
Fairyland.
1t was SUMMER than in our land, AM
the grass was greener. The sky Was yer.
blue, and the birds sang such pretty song
IL wanted to stop and listen. / though
i could understand what they were sing
ing.
In FaIryiand."
She hurried me along and we Joined
crowd Of fairies who were all going "a
ward the palace. The palace was built .
Idewdrops. and each one sparkled in tn
sun.
From everywhere fairies were coming
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-17

when got to the trellis where the morn
ing glories grow they were just opening
and there, right In a big purple one. was
a really, truly fairy. I was surprised.
She had on the prettiest dress! II was
white and shinmering. like carnatioh
petal, and she was sound asleep. one arm
was under her head, and her little PINK
toes were curled UP. She was 30 cum
ming!
stood on my tiptoes and called to herr
Hello fairy!'
She walked up all Of a sudden and sat
up. Then she rubbed her eyes and
yawned.
Good grcciousp' she said. There.
knew I'd be caught but was 80 sleepy!
What do you want, child?" she asked. just
as snappy.
You've got to wait till think said.
Now I've caught you, you won't fly
away. will you? I've always longed to see
a fairy. and You are SO pretty"
well, do you want three wishes? You
will have to make them easy ones, for I'm
not very strong fairy"
So said
1T wish for a new doll"
That's easy!" And there was a lovely
new doll right in my arms.
1 almost forgot the other wishes, but the
fairy said
Hurry UP. now want to get home"
ST wish to see a fairy whenever I want
to-"
She looked very cross.
cant do It," she snapped. You can't
lever be sure OF seeing fairy. You may
catch one by accident, like you did me-
whats you Manner said L
| Anne"
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-17


good viii, setting more value on WORD o.
praise from his mouth than from tne
mouth of Jupiter himself
30 1t happened that Menus was one day
called on to act as Judge in a trial OF
creative skill between Neptune, Vulcan
and Minerva. Neptune made bull. vul-
can man and Minerva house. Then the
three submitted their work to Momus. who
was to award the prize. Deities as they
were, the three contestants were fun OF
anxiety over the outcome, for Momus was
not only wise. but the severest OF all crit.
les, and his Judgment would give grea'
honor to the victorious one.
| The FIRST thing the Judge examined was
Neptune's bull. The animal, he said. wal
far from perfect. He could have made 9
better one himself, for he would have
piaced the bulls horns right in his fore
| head. between his eyes, SO that he NIGH
have given a surer and a stronger blow
with them.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-17

WE WALKED STRAIGHT INTO THE MORN
ING GLORY.
INV satin dress disappeared; there stood.
in my old Bingham frock and my pare
arms, lust as had gone Into the garden.
I saw the Queen laughing as ] walked up
- ~. throne. The King said to mel
"FIow did you get here. Mortalr
IA fairy brought me. your Majesty.
"Vhat was that fairy's manner"
.T can't tell you, sir"-For thought II
would be 80 mean to tell on Anne: 2
"Do YOU mean you won't7" asked the
King, frowning awfully.
eyes, your Majesty" answered.
.rake her away!" roared the King.
"she is our prisoner for hundred years.
60, Creatures came around me. They put
cSairs on my hands and started to pull me
p,,t the Queen twinkled her merry brown
ewes at me, and she put her pretty white
d y,n ground the Kings neck and whispered
lin his ear. He shook his head at hrst' but
Inv and by he smiled and kissed her.
Then the Queen motioned with her hand
All the fairies began to laugh and shout.
The nearest one pushed me; another
slapped me, then one pinched me and
ran away. They all ran after me. pinch
ling me and shrieking with laughter. Fun
inv fairies with enormous heads pumped
into me- Fairy bees with green wings
lbuzzed over my head. Fairies with birds
lbeaks and wings peclsed at me. Rumble
bees. grasshoppers, dragon fies-all fairy
land was chasing me. How ran!
Suddenly 1 saw the little grass gate be-
fore me and ran through It, up the green
passage, and out into the morning glory.
Then / felt myself growing big again.
The morning glory swayed and fell. The
fair voices died away. and the last thing
l saw was Anne's face looking out OF the
green massage and Robin laughing behind
her.
oh. was glad to be back in the garden
aRaini
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-17
MOMUS THE JESTER.
.-0T-

N1OST boys and girls have read OF the
iNI court Jester, or fool" that every
! liking OF the olden time used to keep
to make amusement for him, but per-
haps they do not know that the first Jester
OF this kind belonged to Jupiter, the great
Olympian god. His name was Momus. the
son OF Night and Sleep, and IL all the sto-
ries told Of him are true he must have led
the Olympians merry dance.
1t was Momus' special duty to criticise
and censure the gods and goddesses, and
not one of them escaped his sharp tongue
for, like the court fools" of more mod
ern times. he was not only permitted. but
encouraged. to say what he pleased.
Now you must know that Momus was
anything but a real fool" on the contrary
| he knew so many things and told tn,
truth so fearlessly that the gods ant
goddesses all respected him and sought hi.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-17
THE POINT OF VIEW.

A nice little doggie was taught how to
I beg
And also to stand on a single hind leg.
To- jump through a hoop and to play he
was dead:
"IIe's the cleverest darling!" the people all
said.
But Doggie, poor thing! Though he DID
every trick.
often said to himself. with a heart that
was sick.
.STo make me perform pleases others. It's
plain.
But where's the amusement for mef Pray
explain" A. M.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-17

Fasten your frame up between two trees,
easily as high as your head.
The children playing the game should
stand on either side Of the frame Then
UP goes the bean bag.
Player No. l must throw the bag through
the first opening in the frame and 1t must
reach the player beyond. That player in
turn throws 1t back through the second
frame. and 80 on. in zigzag manner to
the end of the ladder.
The cleverness of the Individual counts
for everything, since IL will require a
steady aim TO throw the bean bag through
the ladder. Each miss, when the bag falli
to go through its wonted space or strikes
the ladder. counts against that player
and when the total Is made at the end OF
the zigzagN journey the player with the
least errors wins the game.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-17
L. WALLACE.

By MARGARET L. WALLACE.
4 got up early that morning. because 1t
was so hot. The bed felt sticky. and
/ was uncomfortable.
But 1t was lovely out in the garden.
I went around the walks, watching the
flowers and the big tree at the end of
the garden. bowling to each other. the
way they always do IN the morning.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-17

This game is especially adapted for pic
dcs or lawn parties, where long stretcn
u cool lawn is at command, but after the
frame has been made 1t can be played
anywhere.
Two light pine sticks, seven feet long,
are transformed into a small ladder With
four cross sections. The timber should be
as light and as thin as possible and with
no Splinters.
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s. Tzzczz
ynabss

S0~SoSO<S>O'SO NCSOSoS0
The house that Minerva built would mot
do at all. said Momus, for II was not 70
constructed that the occupant might move
II at pleasure. A mans house, he said,
ought to be built In such way that the
person occupying 1t could move It out Of .
disagreeable locality or neighborhood, and
as Minerals house was not Of that kind
1t was not a good piece of work.
BUT Vulcan did the worst Of ALL for IN
making his man he failed to put window
in his breast. 30 that his thoughts ana
feelings might be seen and known.
So the prize was put back on the shelf
and the three contestants went away con-
|siderabiy disappointed.
A golfer who went shooting minlks, al ]
Lay down to take forty winl<s: 10
He awoke terrified,
with beast at his side;
Don't be scared" said the beast. Tim the
lynx" q. N. L. BROWN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11
EN- ROUTE TO ST. LOUIS.
The Jayhawkers Left for the Worlds
Fair City.

Lawrence, Kan. Nov. 1.-THE Unlver-
last night for st. Louis, where it meets
the Washington university team in the
worlds fair stadium Saturday. Twenty
men were taken. They were: Michael
son, center: Royer. left guard; Drummer,
right guard; Ackarman, left tackle; Don
aid. right tackle; Freshman, left end;
Captain Hicks, right end; POoler, quarter;
Green, left half. Myers, right half; Use,
fullback: and the following subs: Nc
Coy, McCarty. Russell, Milton, Rouse,
that defeated Notre Dame last Saturday.
IT should defeat Washington by a decisive
score.
The men are in the pink of condition
and feel confident of victory. The work
this week has been most satisfactory TO
Coach Kennedy. The work of Thursday
was gone through with in the rain and on
q muddy field. 1t was not as good as
would have been had the weather been
more favorable
In scrimmage the regulars had every
thing their own way and scored on the
scrubs a will. The tackle back plays
are Kansas strongholds this seas IN and
very effective work was done in that de-
partment- Coach Kennedy said tonight:
I'VE expect to beat Washington decis-
also. They are in the very best condition
and the only thing I am fearing is the
night trip to st. Louis. / don't know much
about the Washington team myself, and
can not get much of a line on it. How
ever, if we should win by a much larger
score than Washington won from Mis-
souri, that will not alter my decision any
in thoS least. which is that we have got
to work hard for the Thanksgiving vic
tory If we expect it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11
OUTIAND THE REFEREE.
The Washburn College Coach to Act
at Kansas City.

Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. 1.-THE posi-
bility of a rupture between the man
agements of Nebraska university and
the Haskell Indians over the selection
of officials for Saturdays football
game at Kansas City has been averted
by the announcement that DR.. John
Outland, coach at Washburn college,
who was originally agreed upon as
referee, but withdrew his name. has
reconsidered his declination and will
serve. Manager Davis and Coach
Booth had firmly decided not to leave
Lincoln with the Cornhuskers until the
matter had been finally settled. Out
land was proposed by Haskell, but he
was deemed so acceptable to Nebraska
that Manager Davis wired him Thurs
day urging a reconsideration and the
favorable response was welcomely re-
ceived.
The Nebraska squad, including 81
players, will leave for Kansas City to-
day with Coach Booth in charge. The
rooters will leave late at might, prob
ably 500 strong, while their numbers
may be greater. When the whistle
blows the Cornhuskers' lineup will be
as follows: Robertson, right end;
Cotton, right tacklei Mills, right
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11
HASKELL IN SHAPE.
The Indians Will Make Nebraska Earn
Victory Tomorrow Afternoon.

Lawrence, Kan. Nov. 11.-Work in
the Haskell camp in preparation for
the Nebraska game at Kansas City
next Saturday continued today with
unabated enthusiasm, and a determin-
alton to give Nebraska a taste of de7
feat was more apparent than at any
vious record of Booth as a diplomat
has been completely shattered here,
and the stories sent out from the
Cornhusker camp are read-in the In
dian councils with many "ha has" and
1--WE will show Them
The following "a men will be taken
TO Kansas City: Captain Guyon, left
end, 1855; E. Houser, left tackle, IT'S;
Warren, left guard, 176; Felix, center,
1853; Oliver, right guard, 172; Dubois,
right tackle, 1872; Pete HouseP, right
end, 164; Moore, quarter back 140;
Archiquette, right half, 1856; Gokey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11

left half, 15s; Porter, fullback. 17S;
subs, LaMott, lao; Aiken, ia; Payer.
2O2; McCay, 156; Falls, 1853; Shoulder
Blade 149; Mclean, $50; McCarty,
$50; McGashen JAY; Hammond. 1855.
and Wabiskindib. a promising star
from Michigan, 1872.
On the team are only two men who
did not play last season. They are
Warren and "BulT' Dubois. who play
on the right side of the line. Warrens
experience before joining the Haskell
ranks gives him a place near the top
as a guard. Dubois played two years
ago on Haskell and is one of the star
PLAYERS Last year BULL" as he is
called because of his unusual stature
and remarkable strength, was on his
farm. Some of the men have played
three seasons and ArchiQuette has
been on the Haskell squad for nearly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11
Reorsanize yandalia lines.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE Tribune says
Preliminaries are being worked out by
the Pennsylvania interests for the
complete reorganization of the Van
dalia line. which was recently sold UNI
der foreclosure proceedings.
a new companyvwill be formed to
operate the Vandalia line, which will
be part of the Southwest system. The
Vandalia system viii be enlarged I'M
der the new deal.
The lines to be consolidated under
the new Vandalia company are the
Terre Haute & Indianapolis, st. Louis
Vandalia & Logansport and the Lo-
gansport & Toledo. The Terre Haute
& Peoria, now part of the Vandalia
system, will not be merged in the new
company, but will be operated under
lease as heretofore. The Indianapolis
& Vincennes. now part of the Penn
sylvaria system, will be merged.
The total length of the lines to con-
stitute the new Vandalia system will
aggregate $50 miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11
RICE AS AN ARMY RATION.
Santa F'e to Urge Its Adoption by the
United States.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE Santa Fe
Railroad company and the American
Rice Cereal company, which together
are colonizing and developing the rice
lands. OF. Texas, it is said, are going to
try to induce the government of the
United States to adopt this grain as
the staple food for the army. A plan
for campaign of education with this
end in view was made several months
ago and has been carried to a point
where the facts will soon be laid be-
fore the secretary of war. In their
interest men prominently connected
with the army in recent times, whose
names cannot be used, have taken sew
eral trips to the Texas rice fields and
to factories of the cereal. The men
in question formerly wrestled with the
question of food for the army, and if
the plan is successful they will rec
ommend the adoption of rice.
Facts have been gathered regarding
the work accomplished by the armies
of other nations campaigning on rice
ration The most shining example is
the Japanese nation, which eats no
meat and subsists mainly on rice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-11
Kansas City Men Plan Railroad.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 11.-Articles
of incorporation of the Colorado, Wyo-
ming &, Idaho Railway company, with
a capital stock of $10,000,O00, were
filed with the secretary of state here
today by E. S. Chenoweth and John
d. Milliken of Kansas City. The pro-
jected road runs from Denver via
Laramie, thence northwesterly through
the counties of Albany, Carbon. Ma
trona, Sweetwater, Fremont and
Unita, thence southwesterly to Boise
Idaho. It's estimated length is $40
miles, 325 of which will be in Wyo-
ming. 1t is reported the enterprise is
backed by strong financial interests in
New England and Chicago! 1t is in
dependent of any other road and will
penetrate the finest undeveIoped and
scenic section of the country
preliminary survey has been
made and work viii commence at
once