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Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-12-24
Man and the Lopfers.

The Jewish Ledger, of New
Orleans, says:
''In the beginning God created
heaven and earth and all things
therein. He then created man
and woman and left the loafers
on the corners, and in due time
they multiplied and spread into
the dep'ots, the postoffices and the
stores. In the latter place they
sit and explain State and national
problems that have vex ed great
minds. and exist partially by
sampling goods. Whil Q he is
thus engaged his wife is out wash~
ing for her neighbors, and the
poor helpless children are left at
home to care for themselves as
best they can. There is nothing
more noticeable than the common
loafer.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-12-24
Mr.. Lafayette FLY.

Mr., L. L. Fly, aged about 55,
one of the best known farmers of
the Hatton nelghborhood, died
Friday night after an illness of
several months, and the re mains
were laid to rest Sunday at Go
shen cemetery, Rev, Mr., Wells
conducting the funeral services.
Mr., Fly leaves a devoted wild
ow and three daughters, who
have the tenderest sympathi es 1f
d large number of friends.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-12-24
Neurological.
Mrs. Minnie Copeland Allen.

WTSs mIuule NOpeIduu AiieL'
Mrs. Minnie Allen, wife OF Mr.
j. III. Allen, q we'll known farmer
of two miles southwest of town,
and sister Of Mr.. J. j. Copeland
died Wednesday morning after a
brief illness.
Mrs. Allen was native of this
community and was much Nes-
teemed by large circle If
friends.
The remains were laid to rest
Thursday morning in Oak Hill
Cemetery.
[The above was intended for
the issue of lsat week. but was
Inadvertently omitted in making
up the forms for the press.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-12-24

The Aberdeen Examiner says;
"Appropo to the boil weevil, we
are harvesting the largest crop
of cotton on record, and Texas,
the bidiDg place OF the pest, is
contributing her usual proportion
to the annual pool. 1t will take
more evidence than has yet been
presented to convince US that
Texas, in its boll-weevil reports
has not combined lies and statis-
tics with a reckless disregard Of
the TRUTH"
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-12-24
The Green wood Enterpr,s

The Greenwood Enterprise con-
tains an advertisement for a fur
niture company OF that town that
no doubt will attract attention as
an original and unique scheme.
The company cffers $50 suite of
furniture to any couple that will
get married in its show window
on Christmas eve.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-12-24

Ground cemetery Su nday after
noon, Rev. w. L. Williams offici-
ating in the funeral services.
Mrs. Burney was fine mother
ly woman and had number of
friends who will regret to learn
of her death.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-12-24
HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

Mr.. E. W. Ward Celebrates His S0th
Last Monday, Mr., E. W. Ward,
the youngest middle.aged man in
the community and the ''gamest'
ocfogenarian in the State, cele.
,brated his eightjeth birthday with
a jolly family dinner,
Mr.. Ward Is of a nature so op.
tim site and is so full of vim and
.zest as to rob age of half it's ter
rors. Hale, hearty and active. he
goes where he pleases, eats what
ae likes and enjoys life as an ordi'
nary man of half his years.
He was born near Wilmington,
n. O., Dec. 10Th, 1924; came with
lis parents to Paris, Tenn, in
1897 and was a 1natlve of that
State until the close of the Mexj-
ian war in 1847, when he located
n Holly Springs, coming to Water
Valley and entering the services
of the railroad company in Au-
gust, '66-
Mr.. Ward is a veteran Of two
wars, having served with Dol.
Buck Davis in the End Tenn. In.
fAntry in Mexico in 1867, and
was with the 18th Miss. Cavalry
in 1876. His record in both
contests vas conspicuously gal
liant, and he delights to fight the
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-12-24
SOCIIL. LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr.. J. B. Rogers arrived Mon
day anG will be at home until New
Year.
i sEdsss ssang Conductor r. j Bin
ford W IS III tue cliy Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Mrs { Peel JQuinn will spend
the holidays VITA her parents III
Holly op.::--gg4
Miss Mary Bell, Of Leggo, was
visiting in the city several days
the first of the week,
Miss Florence Wagner is VI
from Jackson to spend Christmas
with the home folks
Mrs. j. T. @ Qlick VIII spend
so ne days of The coming week
with friends in Memphis.
Mr.. n d Weaver is down
from Memphis for Christmas
with relatives and friends.
Mr.. Johnny Longinn0tti. Of
Memphis, was with his brothers
in the city severa! days the first
of the week.
ST. Oyr Commander, Knights
Templar, will meet Monday at
IL o'clock to participate in the
usual Christmas libatiOn.
We can save you from 25c to
soc in yonr furniture and stoves.
Call and see our line.
Wagner s. 20. I
Engineer Sam Tate and Con-
ductor Ed. Anderson, OF Menu
phis, were circulating among Wa
ter Valley friends early in the
week
Prof. J. w. Bell was down from
Oxford Monday. Prot, and Mrs
Bell and the children will all be
down next week for a portion OF
the happy season at home.
Mr.. f. &. Addington, after an
arduous and successful year OF
work, left Monday morning to
spend the holidays with his BROTH
er at Paris, Texas.
Mrs. Pearl Taylor departed
Saturday for Memphis and, after
O few days with. her sisters, Mes
dame Ruffin and Mauldin, will go
from there to join Mr.. Taylor in
Kansas. The many friends OF Mr..
and MRS. Taylor regret deeply
their departure from Water VAL
icy.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-12-24
Miss Anne Smith.

The many friends throughout
the county of DR.. and Mrs. j. Mel
Smith, of Melwood, six miles
west OF Coffeeville, will be griev'
ed to learn of the death of their
pretty young daughter. Miss An
ne Smith, that occurred Saturday
last.
The remains were laid to rest
in Goshen cemetery Monday.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-12-24

Mrs. Prisailla Burney, widow
of the late Mr., w. Burney, moth
er uf Mr.. e. 81. Barney, died Satur-
day and was buried at the Camp
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-12-24

/ 0ne of tina hardest things to
find in this world is friend WHO
isn't hard-up at the same time
you are.
The Washington times., 1904-09-04

Their concessions to make. The work
ing hours are not too long, and l don't
propose to make them any shorter. I've
done the best 1 could for you, and I'm
not to be bullied into doing anything
more"
4 sneer crossed Denny's face.
"Oh, you," he said contemptuously
a cub just out Of school. with stock
of text book knowledge and a lot Of
fine theories that aren't worth hang.
Why didn't your father send a man to
represent him? That's what we need.
Dial, here, is an old woman. and as for
your warden"-with a glance at Doni-
gan-'he's a fat Drained fool. There.
don't excite yourself. Mike. If any
thing happens 70 me TN be the worse
for your fellows down in the mine"
Stanley had risen and stood facing the
convict.
I'm a cub all right Denny" he said
quietly, but I want you TO tell me
frankly whether you fellows Jared any
better under Carrick's management than
mine" (Carrick was SANKEY'S prede-
cessor, and VIGOROUSLY a brute) I'm
willing TO do what 1 can, but it's useless
to ask impossiblities-"
As he spoke the eye OF the convict
CHANGED to light upon a tiny college
fraternity pin Stanley was wearing on
his coat lapel A sudden subtle change
of expression. which Stanley understood
later, crossed the mans face for an in
slant, and Stanley seemed to see as in a
flash something of what this superb
specimen Of humanity might under hap
pier conditions, have become. The next
moment it had passed, leaving the con-
vict's countenance hard, dogged and
suilen as before.
Il cannot see what you hope to gain
by this move" Stanley went on. Has
1t occurred TO you men that you are like
rats in a trap? You can't possibly es-
cape. The mouth Of the shaft will be
constantly guarded, and we've two pow
crful allies, hunger and thirst. at our
back. OF course this strike viii cause
us some Inconvenience and delay. but
we've only to wait"
The Washington times., 1904-09-04

foolhardy attempt? The mirc~. are
armed, and you'll likely be kiIlec--e very
man OF YOU. I'm responsible to your
father for your safety; it's my duty 20
demonstrate"
We'll. you've done your duty. and il
anything happens to me father can't
blame you" He turned 10 the men
with the winning smile which in his
college days had made him a leader and
a favorite among his fellows Wen
boys he said, Am l to go down
aiOne?"
Instantly Donigau was at his side.
I'm with we. sir" he said And H.
And r. Choruscd "A dozen voices.
Five minutes later. despite Dali
rymple's frenzied protests. nine men.
heavily armed. were speeding swiftly
silently. down the shaft They had
hoped 10 take the convicts by surprise.
but before the cage touched bottom
they could hear them shout, We've
got EN- on the rum" and an instant
later they made d rush upon the guards
carrying picks, crowbars and huge
chunks of coal
you're afraid to shoot!" th.y
shouted.
Instantly a heavy fusilIade was
opened. the shots. by Stanley's orders.
being fired toward the top Of the shaft
There was an answering vOlley Of scat
tered bullets and flying missiles, then
as the guards fired rapidly again and
again. the insurgents turned and fled
into the dark recesses of the mine, Ieav-
ing the imprisoned guards to join their
comrades.
Two Of the convicts lay wounded 1T
the foot OF the shaft, and one OF STAN
ley's men, with a bullet through mis-
shoulder, was sent with them to tn
top. Donigan had an ugly cash on the
temple from a missile hurled by one OF
the miners, but he absolutely refuse
to go up. With the others. he set OF
The Washington times., 1904-09-04

IN pursuit Of the convicts. most OF whom
they found huddled like frightened
sheep in the main corridor
They surrendered at command. ana
the work Of taking them to the TOP be-
gan. Denny and some ten or lively,
others were soon found to be missile.
and. leaving part Of the force to guard
the main body of ting insurgents. stan
Icy and the rest scattered in search u
them.
II was CHASTITY work, stealing along
the dark corridors. lighted only by the
feeble rays of a miners lamp-to nnI
now and again, crouched in some shad-
owy nook, a hunted, desperate starry
ing man one after another these were
found and marched 20 the group at ne
foot Of the shaft. But in no one of the
which he was but little familiar. did
Stanley find the man he was seeking
the convict Denny.
Suddenly an opening in the wall in
an obscure corridor CHANGED to strik
his eye, and, without pausing to con-
slider consequences. ne forced his vuy
into what proved to be a passage SUI
fcientlv broad and deep to admit of his
standing upright. sudden light brck.
in upon him. The men haG been tun-
neling Che could not guess how Iongl
a passageway by which they hoped tc
escape. They had been parley!ng WITH
him merely TO disarm suspicion and to
gain time-thoush. In view of what had
The Washington times., 1904-09-04

pcratr men. those convicts. and when
they find you're not going to make
terms with them there's no telling what
they'll do They've got the guards
guns, and they'll kill them every one
like as not when they find YOU won't
give in / hope youn excuse me. sir.
for maxim so bold. but if YOU could do
anythIng-if there was any way to save
them-to save my bOy-hes all I've
got"
y vision Of another mother Of an
only soma beautiful. stately woman,
whose idol he was-crossed Archie STAN
ley's mind. For one brief instant he
hesitated. then,
I'm do my best" he said gently. lie
turned and crossed to the group Of
armed guards who stood about the
mouth Of the mine.
Men" he said quietly, I'm going
down to rescue our fellows. and 1 want
eight of you 10 go with me, If you
will. Mind this isn't an order-its q
request. l want you TO fully understand
the risk you're taking. They're a des-
perate lot down there. and it isn't going
to be a Sunday school picnic They've
got the guards guns. and somebody will
probably get hurt Will any of you
join me-"
DalTymple. who was close at hand
had heard Stanley's speech with the
utmost amazement and a very genuine
alarm and concern.
why. Archie. lad" he said you
are surely not going 10 make any such
The Washington times., 1904-09-04

And your men down below" the con
vict suggested-''ha have you thought what
might happen 70 them?"
'YouH not hurt th,m, Denny. That
would set you nothing. Don't you see
your position? You can't escape-you've
no provisions; you'll simply starve-'
The mules Denny suggested
again.
Yes" said Stanley calmly, and
then2 There are exactly one hundred
and forty men in the mine. and be-
lieve there are some six or eight
mules"
There was a pause, and then Stanley
said earnestly:
Surely you must see the force Of
what I've been saying, Denny. Don't
you know what the end will be-must
be? The men will be starved into su0-
mission, and this days work viii only
serve to make things harder for them
It's a useless struggle-they' nothing
10 gain"
And less to lose" muttered the con-
vict suIlenly.
I don't know about that" There
was another pause; then Stanley, who
had been thinking rapidly. turned to
the convict
I'm going to send you back down
in the mines Immediately, Denny" he
said.
The devil We are,' came from Doni-
gan, while Dalrymple entered scarcely
less vigorous protest Stanley lis;eatd.
apparently quite unmoved, AMI silenced
them with a gesture.
Denny" he said. II know your In
huence with the men. and / want YOU
to point out to them the hopeIcssness
of the situation. Say TO them what
I've said TO you. Try TO make them see
rea son and get back to work as before.
VIII you do this. or shall I send you
across to the stockade and let matters
take their Course2'
The man stood silent for a long mo-
ment then:
sullenly. but / cant answer for them
or for myself"
Archie, Archie" sputtered Dalrymple
in an excited aside, surely you're not
going TO send that-that hrebrand back
among the men? Why, he's the ring
leader. and I don't doubt he's at the
bottom Of the whole business. He's got
more influence with the men than any
ten
Yes, 1 know" returned the other in
"a low voice, If any man living can do
anything with those poor misguided
devils down in the mine. Denny's that
man. II can't make much difference
either way. and it may save some lives
The Washington times., 1904-09-04

hunger was as powerful an ally as they
could desire.
Stanley. gun IN hand. strobe uueasiIy
up and down. The suspense and anxiety
were telling upon him, and the white
faces Of the anxious women seemed to
reproach him for his inaction. lie was
beginning 20 feel that he could not
stand it much longer, and a plan for the
rescue Of his guards was taking shape
i'm his mind when there came a signal
TO draw up.
Denny was not one Of the three men
who, sullen, worn, and haEgard. steppe
out Of the cage. and. after a moment in
which they stood dazed by the glare OF
the afternoon sun. advanced toward
Stanley
Wen, men. and something in stan
ley's voice made Donigan turn to look
at him-"what have you to say for
yourselves?"
Just this Mr.. Stanley" answered
Hayward. the spokesman, with a GER
tain rough air Of respect. we've de-
cided TO give in and get back to work
at once If you'H agree TO let this pass
We're willing not TO make any more
trouble and to let things stand as they
was. II you'H give us your word that we
won't be punished"
The group at the mouth Of the shaft
waited eagerly for the superintendent
reply. 1t came slowly and distinctly:
Il sent you word by Denny that if
you surrendered Immediately ] should
make your punishment as light as pos
The Washington times., 1904-09-04

on both sides II :gh," he went on,
turning 90 the convict. SAY to the men
that 1 don't want fight with
them, but if they force it on me, by
Jovc, I'll see it out! Say further that
if they surrender Immediately I'll make
their punishment as light as possible,
but for every hours delay it Will be
increased accordingly. Do your best
with them. Denny, and remember, I'm
ready to stand their friend if they'll
give me the chance. That's all
An hour. two hours, passed after
Denny had gone down. and no message
came from the insurgents. Half the
available force guarded the stOckade
where the body Of convlcts making up
the day shift were kept, and the rest,
including Stanley Dalrymple. and Doni-
gan. heavily armed. stood about the
mouth Of the shaft
The group Of men at the mine was
constantly augmented by the mothers.
wives, and friends Of the guards below,
eager for tidings Of the imprisoned men
The hours wore on, and still no MESA e
came
Archie had telegraphed his father
earlier in the day for instructions. and
late in the afternoon messenger from
the little mining town brought him the
answer. 1t was brief and to the point.
NO concessions. Starve them out" it
read.
Dalrymple constantly urged Stanley
to wire the Governor for troops, but this
both Donigan and Stanley deemed un-
necessary. They had only TO wait. they
argued; the men had already been in
the mine nearly twenty-four hours. and
The Washington times., 1904-09-04
WAS IGNORANT HIMSELF

Jones is Il terribly ignorant man.
What makes you think that?"
Why. l was talking with him the
other night on the subject OF music, and
it turned out that he actually didn't
know the difference between a sonata
and a symphony"
He didn't?"
Its a positive fact And yet jones
had always impressed me as being
rather well informed man.
.'Oh. well. I expect there are Others
who don't know the difference betwe eli
a sonata and Il symphony. To tell the
truth, / don't know myself"
My dear fellow. surely you must be
joking"
Never more serious in my life"
We'll, we'll I should never have be-
Iieved that possible"
Well 1 don't and I'm not ashamed
to confess my ignorance. what Is the
diffe- ence?"
'Well-er-er-it's like this. A-er-
sonata. you knOw-I lean a symphony
-. Great heaven! Is l. y clock al
reSdy? YOU must excuse me. Fact is.
I'm in an awful hurry
The Washington times., 1904-09-04

siblo, but that it should be increa sed
Tor every hour Of delay. That was early
THIS morning-nearly ten hours ago. I
gave you chance, and you failed 20
take It. / utterly refuse to make terms
with you. You have mutinied and re
belied against discipline. and you de-
serve a severe punishment, which / shall
direct Donigan to see is duly inflicted.
Hayward. you may go down and tell the
men their surrender must be Immediate
and unconditional Prentice. take these
others across to the stockade"
Time wore slowly on, but there was ne
sign from the men in the mine The sun
sank in a glory Of crimson and gold. and
the purple twilight haze crept over the
land. The stars came ont one by one
and darkness fell slowly around them.
but still no message came
Stanley. chatting al the delay. revolved
a hundred schemes for the rescue OF his
men and the subduing of the miners. 4
sound Of sobbing from the little group
Of women not far distant was goading
him 70 some form Of action. AT last, as
he passed them in his restless round.
one Of them stepped forward and ad-
dressed herself to the young manager
Mr.. Stanley" she said, and even in
the failing light Stanley noted how old
and feeble she was, and how weak and
tremulous We're the hands she stretched
appealingly toward him. "the life of
one man doesn't seem much in a case
like this. know; but when that mans
a body's only child" She stopped an
instant, then went on quickly. Mr..
Stanley. my sons one Of the guards
down there in the mine. They're des-
The Washington times., 1904-09-04

NJ afraid there's trouble
brewing, Mr.. Stanley,
Dalrymple was saying.
"Donigan tells me there s
,,F,,,,-r- rtrrfot
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-22
NOTICE OF Annual MEETING.

To the Stockholders of the Union
Trust & Banking Company:
Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders
of The Union Trust & Banking Com
pany will be held at its Office in
Grand Junction, Colo. on Tuesday
the 3rd day of January. 1905, at
seven O'Clock pm, in accordance
with the provisions of the bylaws OF
said company. for the election of
seven directors for the ensuing year
and for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come be
fore said meeting.
Dated at Grand Junction. Colo.
this 22nd day of December. 1904.
ID. 4. STONE, Cashier.
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-22
Accidental Death the Verdict.

This morning, in the undertaking
parlors of the Gourley-Platt Furni-
ture Company, an inquest was held
over the remains of Reuben c. Mum
son, the railroad employe who was
killed Tuesday afternoon in the
Yards of the railroad by engine No.
504.
Coroner Hanson held the inquest.
Accidental death was the verdict.
One eye witness to the accident was
Introduced boilermaker in the
employ of the railroad. He stated
that he saw Munson walking along
the side of the track, south of the
rails. He was in such n position
that the upper part OF his body was
over the rails as he walked. The
tender of the backing engine struck
him on the shoulder. knocked him
under the wheels and he was torn
to pieces.
The funeral took place this after
noon from the undertaking parlors.
The funeral was in charge of the
local lodge of Odd Fellows The re-
mains We're laid to rest in the Odd
Fellows cemetery. The funeral ex-
penses We're provided for by the
lodge in Kansas of which Munson
was a member. and also the local
lodge. Quite a number of Odd Eel
lows were out to pay tribute of
respect to the memory OF their de
parted brother.
The deceased was a single man.
Relatives live in Kansas. He has
been in the west for quite a while
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-22
DeIicateSSen DeIicaCieS.

The following menu of most palat
able delicacies is offered by the Herti
Deliuatessen store for the Christina
holidays The epicure can satisfy hi
every want almost from this splsndiC
list of table relishes. delicacies, sub
stautials and wines.
The Hertz store is not sxcelled oil
ouualled in the splendid stock it car
ries in Colorado.
Visit our store, cordial and atten
tive treatment to all. Every purchas-
, er during Christmas week will be
given a handsome souvenir or Christ
mas mbrance. Goods delivered
anywhere. Call or phone your or
ders to us aud they will receive our
most careful attention.
A Biardots. Oxtail, Chicken
and Consomme
Banquet Olives and Olivettes
Crosse and Blaokwell's Chow Chow
Hamburger Eel and Salmon Cutets
Anchovies Sans Aretes
Russian Caviar
Richards and Robin Lunch
Tongue and Ham
Pate de Foie Gras
Rooster Combs and Wild
Boar Head
Partridge ard Woodoock
Asparagus and Dalidet Peas
-
Champagne Biscuits Love Almonds
Imperial and Roquefort Cheese
Bent's Water Crackers
Mumm S and Cooks Imperial
Champagne
Haut Sauternes Wines, 1888
Villa Corona. Port and Sherry Wine
Imported Laubenheimer and
st. Julian Bordeaux
Domestic Wines Angelica,
Sherry. Port. Zinfandel Riesling
and Hochheimer.
Liquors
Curaco, Anisette, Benedictinc.
Creme de Minthe
Absinthe and Chartreuse
Hennesey and Coride Freres
Brandy and Cognac.
Hertz, Delicatessen aud Family Lii.
quor Store. Phone junction o.
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-22

The best hat sold is the Knox
hat. Large shipment inst received
at Loeffler & Co.