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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-05-18
Cardigan
By ROBERT w. CHAMBERS
coDyrisht. 1901. By ROBERT W. eHAnBERs

That night we heard the noise of
hammers overhead, and at first terror
seized on us, for we believed that
wOrkmen had come to build gibbets.
In the morning when our jailer ar
rived to fetch us water / spoke TO him.
scarcely expecting reply, for he had
never before paid the faintest atten-
ton to questions from u.s.
! was surprised, therefore, when he
hesitated. glanced up at me and finally
Informed me that the hammering we
heard was made by masons and car
penters who We're reconstructing the
upper tiers of the prison for the new
warden and his family.
] asked for news of the outside
world, but he would give me none.
We were condemned TO death with
out hearing by a military court sit
ting at Fort Hill, before which we ap-
peared in chains. The 10th of April
was set for our execution We were
taken back TO the south battery in a
coach escorted by light horse and from
there conveyed through the falling
sIscw to the brick prison on Queen
street They finally unlocked our irons.
leaving US without manacles.
1t was now the LIST OF January, 1875.
The new year brought changes to the
prison, but the most important change
for us was the appointment of Bully
Bishop as warden of our tier.
All day long l watched the famous
thief taker installing his family in
their new dwelling place. Doubtless
Mount also noted everything from his
cell, but l could not communicate with
him without raising my voice.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-05-18
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NEW RAILROAD.
Roberts County to Have More Roads
in the Near Future.

1t begins to look as though there was
going to be some railroad building in
Roberts county this summer Parties
living Veblen, in Marshall county,
have for the last two years been trying
to interest local capital to build the
roadbed across Roberts county from
some point on the Milwaukee or Great
Northern road TO Veblen.
They have at last decided to start
from point on the Milwaukee line
about three miles north of Wheaton,
Mimi, thence west This is at present
known as farmers line, the grading
being done by capital furnished by
farmers along the line of road, but it is
quite generally known that it will be
operated by one of the old companies.
The ties were ordered recently and
building is expected to begin soon.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-05-18

Mrs. Bishop, blowZy slattern with
o sickly, nursing child, sat on a bundle
Of feather bedding and directed her
buxom daughter where to place the
furniture. The wench had lost her
bright color and something, too, in
flesh. That she knew Mount was here
under sentence of death was certain.
/ could see the sorrowful glances she
stole at the grating of his cell.
The early winter night fell, darken-
ing our cells and the corridor outside.
Anon heard Bishop bawling for cam
die and box, and | looked out of my
grating into the darkening corridor,
where the thief taker was stump
ing along the entry bearing an
empty candlestick Mrs. Bishop fol-
lowed with the baDy. AS they passed
my cell moved back; then as heard
their voices growing fainter and fainter
down the corridor | stepped swiftly
forward and pressed my face to the
grating. Dulcima Bishop stood with
In two feet of my cell.
Twill you speak to meY | called
cautiously
"Lai Is 1t you, sirT' she stammered.
all a-tremble.
"Yes; come quickly, child There;
stand with your back to my cell. Are
you listeningY
Eyes, SIR she faltered.
"Do you still love Jack MountT l
asked. "Will you help him?'
"Oh, yes, yes" she whispered.
Turn your back" said. Don't
look at my grating. Now, listen! This
n the LIST of January. We are to die
1t dawn on the 10th of April. Do you
undsrstandr'
~Yes, SIR"
'You are to get us out, do you under
stand, child?"
~Yes-oh, yes, yes! How. Mr.. Cardl-
ganf Tell me and I'll do It: truly. |
wiIw
sThen 60 to Jacks cell and let him
talk to you. And have q care they do
not catch you gossiping with prison
GEsr
The girl glanced up and down the
oorridor. A deeper wave Of red stained
~ face. bat already heard Mount
calling her In cautious voice. and she
went timidly. with lowered eyes.
Syack," called out In q low voice,
sosll her to flnd Shemuel II she can"
sQuiet, lad" hs answered. Il know
what n to 30 done"
Before I could speak again q dis
lant sound warned the girl to her room
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-05-18

! was loath to sacrifice him. but at last
I dropped him into the bowl.
He did not swim. / watched him for
q moment and finally touched him.
The little thing was stone dead.
That had a terrible and swift poi
SON in my possession ! now believed,
and my belief became certainty when
the apothecary came next day In a
panic, crying out to Bishop that he had
lost a flask Of nightshade strip and
feared lest the infant might find II and
swallow the poison.
| fro m coyr1xuxn,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-05-18
WORKING ON CAPITOL PLANS.
Work ON Only One Wing of Building
This Year.

The state capitol commission has con-
tracted with the Minneapolis firm of
Bell & Detwiler for plans for the new
capitol building in this state. This firm
of architects furnished the plans for the
Montana building, which is on similar
lines as those which will be followed in
the South Dakota building. The archi-
tects expect to have the desired plans of
the work completed by the middle of
next month, after which the commits
sion will be in position to advertise
for bids for work.
The building when completed will be
29l feet long, two stories and high base
ment, and 1856 feet from the first floor
to the top of the dome. While the
plans to be provided comprehend the
whole building, nothing will be done
this year except on the east wing, on
which work will be commenced as soon
as possible.
The foundation stone are to be
granite boulders from the Missouri
river bluffs, and all material so far as
possible will be South Dakota products.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-05-18

pidns W NC pIONlucu COunptcHcuu thc
whole building, nothing will be done
this year except on the east wing, on
which work will be commenced as soon
as possible.
The foundation stone are to be
granite boulders from the Missouri
river bluffs, and all material so far as
possible will be South Dakota products.
Circuit court convened in Clark on
Tuesday. There are forty cases on the
calendar, one being against William
Adams for assault with a dangerous
weapon, and one against Carl Jackson,
cashier of the First State bank, charged
with making false report to the bank
examiner. Among the civil cases that
of Mrs. Dora Bailey, of Garden City,
against Lizzie Fletcher, of the same
place, for damages for SANDER, promises
to be sensational.
While Henry Tank, of Marshall
county, was cleaning out the barn last
Wednesday afternoon during the rain,
lightning struck the building, killing
two horses which stood two feet away
from him. He was PROSTATE by the
shock but was not injured and was able
to proceed with his work in few
minutes. The horses that were killed
represented loss of from $3.50 to 5000
which is especially severe at this season
of the year when the farmers have need
for every available animal. Que of the
animals lost was handsome three year
mare.
Wolf bounty claims are coming in
rapidly, now that pups can be dug out
of their dens, and they are coming to
the office of the state auditor in punches,
Lyman county sent in claims for 1928
last week, making the total to date
"a, 1873, or about the same as at this date
last year, when the total claims for the
year reached $4,000 and were paid at
the rate of 60 cents on the dollar. The
claims this year will probably be paid
ON about the same basis.
Judge John K. Garland, of the federal
court, last week passed sentence on
Joseph Peterson and James Moore,
charged with selling liquor to the
Indians. Under the recent United
States supreme court ruling the original
charge against the accused could not be
made to stick, SO a charge was made
and the men were charged with selling
liquor without government license.
On being arraigned before Judge Car
land ON the latter charge the two men
pleaded guilty and were each given q
thirty days sentence in the Minnehaha
county Jail.
The following clipping is from Chi
cago daily telling of the clever exploits
of Sanford Lyon, Huron boy now
attending the University of Chicago, in
dual meet between the universities of
Illinois and of Chicago: Lyon, Chi
cago's little two-miler, furnished the
feature of the meet when he defeated
his rival, Gilkerson, Of Illinois, in the
record breaker time Of 1858 As, the
fastest time ever made on Marshall
field. Gilkerson took the lead at the
start and held it for seven laps, when
Lyon jumped ahead and held the front
position to the tape which he broke
fifteen yards ahead Of Gllkerson, I'm ish-
ing without effort"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-05-18

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27
REFUSE CERTIFICATES.


Those wise gentlemen of New York
the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and
even as far away as Coney Island,
who thought to purchase valuable
rights as veteran and ''exmpt fire.
men by paying an initiation fee
to join the Staten Island volunteer
fire companies on the eve of their dis
bandment may find that they have
bought nicely gilded gold bricks.
Aroused by the notoriety given to
the get-rich-quick scheme of several
of the volunteer companies, the Fire
Board of the North Shore Department,
when it meets tonight, may decline
to issue the hundreds of certificates
thus sold to residents of other bor-
oughs, who by no possibility could
aid in extinguishing a fire the is
land.
1t was learend yesterday that the
purpose of many of the n~on-residents
in obtaining what they supposed to
be membership in the Staten Island
companies was to make more certain
their appointment on the paid de-
partment of New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27
Carteret

-sMrs. Regner, of South River, who
has been visiting relatives in town, has
returned home.
Mrs. James Fee, who has been visit.
ing her mother at South River for 3
few days, has returned home.
Mrs. Theodore Gerlach, of Eliza.
beth, has been the guest.of her sister,
Mrs. George Morgan, for a few days.
Miss Jewel Slugg and Mr.. Lewis
Bergheim are visiting in Philadelphia.
Miss Katy Cunningham and Miss
Helen May, of Brooklyn, are visiting
Daniel Mcdonnell, at Port Reading.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph McNulty and
child, also William McAndrews, en-
joyed the trip to Lake Hopatcong on
the Carteret excursion Sunday.
The f. q 4. DID not NpFk sunday.
For other Suburban News see Page 4.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27
AT HART PARK.

Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Acker, of
New Brighton, entertained a number
of their friends, at their residence in
Hart Park a few evenings ago and
a most enjoyable time was had by
all present. About fifty guests were
present. Among those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry P. Morrison, Mr..
and Mrs. Wilmur Stuart, of Brook
Ign; Mr., and Mrs. Dahm, Miss Marie
Budworth, Mr.. and Charles e. Hoy
er, Judge James P, Nieman, of Lyn-
brook, l., l., and Alfred Peadsall, of
Manhattan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27
NEWS ITEMS.

An early evening car lost its trolley
Sunday: The rope came apart ant
the trolley rose in the air in a hurry,
The conductor got or top of the car,
put the trolley in position and tieG
the rope and the car proceeded with
its load of passengers. 1t happened
on the curve at Broadway and Borden
town venue.
Mrs. George Taylor's face is troub.
ling her again and there is an indica-
tion that one or more pieces of china
are working through the flesh, which
will be a great relief and will proba-
bly, be the last Of them. Her friends
hope SO.
Mundy Bros. & Hunt SHIPPED eigh-
teen barrels of bluefish Monday to
New York.
Walters and Henry lost almost
their entire haul Monday by a large
shark going through their net They
tried to catch him with shark hooks
as soon as they discovered he was
in the net, but they missed him,
j. A. Sections cream parlor was fin
ished Monday and today will be fitted
up with lace curtains and all the
necessaries to make it attractive.
Saltz G. Steiner had a great crowd
there Saturday night.
The illuminated transparency in J..
e. Montgomery's store window at
tracts considerable attention even
ings.
Mr.. Samuel Hamilton of Second
street is Ill with nervous prostra-
tion and in the doctors care, not be-
ing able to attend to business.
Young winter visited this borough
Monday evening and a number of
ladies were e e wearing coats over
their summer clothes. sm
William Abbott, of Tottenyille was
a borough visitor Monday evening.
Randolph Green is building "a
foundation for Welsh's barn. So the
barn still stands in Front street, but
there Is room enough in the street
for wagons, ETC., to pass it, SO it
is all right.
Miss Kate Watson, of Broadway,
spent Wednesday at Perth Amboy.
S. A. local items.
William Watson, of Philadelphia,
a former resident of this, borough, is
spending a few days with his aunt,
Mrs. John Watson ST., and family, of
Broadway.
Scott Heston, Of Mechanicsville
sgenbxtsvbny pleasant week with his
sisters aMrzsEI F. Stevenson. Of Tar
rytown, n. X.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27
FIRES AT
Laddics Kept on the Jump Saturday
and Sunday Nights.

The firemen at Rossville were kept
on the jump Saturday and Sunday
nights by two fires. Saturday night
about $40 O'Clock an alarm was
sounded for a fire in the two story
barn owned by Stephen LaForge. The
place was destroyed. The damage
amounted to about $500. Sunday
night about 11.S0 o'clock the barn
of James Moran, caught fire and be-
fore it could be put out it was so
badly damaged that it will have to
be rebuilt. The damage amounts to
about $500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27
SCHOOL SOON CLOSES.

All of the public schools on Staten
Island will close for the summer
vacation Thurday. In all schools, the
exercises will be held in the after
noon. At public school No. /, of
Tottenville, the graduating class
numbers fifteen. The exercises, as
told in the NEWS, will be held in
K. of p. hall in the afternoon and
evening. Admission will be by in
vitation only. When school opens in
September the class will enter Curt
is high school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27
STATEN ISLAND
RAPID TRANSIT r. r.

T,.a A.LIa - na4 c,.du 49,, oo.L too-
iIhe 1aoie In erect sunday M"y Noeh' 100
Perth Ambov to New York-Leav foot of
Smith street, daily except Sundays and Legal
Sundays and Legal Holidays.
P.Amboy, 5 1856. 10, 6.58, 7.33, 1888, 500, 800.
8.55, $50, 1855, 1900 a. m, 1878, $50, $50, 3.55
4.39, $50, 6.42, 7.55, 855. 9.55,t 10 no, 11.20 p. m
SUNDAYS and Ie,a1 Uolidavs
o- 90 90 az. 80
10 4 ! X 9S5' x Xxx a. Gt5 Tx :" = a5
Tx q "a 10 a0 n, m "' '"' 49," w ~
Nau yorL 10 Partb Amhov- Lava foot ~
4. III = 49, ~ u
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27
FOURTH ANNUAL PICNIC.

Several hundred invitations have
been issued by the Mutual Aid AS
ISOLATION of the New York and Rich
mond County Gas Company, for its
fourth annual picnic, which will be
held at Lazarri's Park, in Rosebank,
on July 8. The committee in charge
of the affair is composed of William
j. Chambers, James Cusick, Edward
w. Joyce. Edward Mccullough, Char
les ]. Tracy and Henry Page.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27
SOUTH AMBOY
HAD A BIG TIME.
Firemcn Entertained in Their House
Saturday Night.

Independent Engine and Hose
Companies had a blowout Saturday
night at their house in Broadway
The engine house was thrown wide
open and a number of visitors were
entertained; among them several
guests from Perth Amboy and ex-
empt fireman from this borough, Mr..
Bernard Roddy- Sa., being among the
latter. There was singing, speech
making and dancing, with plenty OF
eatables and d~rinkables a sa side is
sue. To judge by the sounds of hill
arity, hanclapping, etc., they were
having one of the times of their
life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27
ALUMNI RECEPTION.
High School Graduates of Staten Is
land Assemble in st. George.

Thursday night the Alumni AS
ISOLATION, of the high schools of Slap
Teton, Port Richmond, and Totem
Vile, will hold a meeting at n of
meeting a supper will be served. AS
all of the high schools on Staten
Island have nov been merged into
the curtis high school it has been
decided to invite this years gradual
ton class, to attend the reception.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27
FELL UPON A

The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dill, of Mechanicsville, being
frightened when the wind began to
blow preceding the storm last Thurs
day, started to run home and caught
her foot and fell down. One of her
hands came in contact with some
glass and vas very badly cut. The
doctor attended to it and she still
has it bandaged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27
WILL TAKE THE CHILDREN.

George Abbott, who was arrested
in Perth Amboy and brought to this
borough for trial, was put under
bonds. Abbott claimed that he was
afraid that they would make him
take his wife as well as the children,
or he would have given himself up
long ago. He was perfectly willing
to take his children, but he would
not have his wife back.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27
VILE.
COMMENCEMENT AT NO. 3.
Twelve Graduates at School at Pleas
ant Plains.


The commencement exercises OF
public school No. 3, of Pleasant
Plains were held in the school house
yesterday afternoon. Many friends
and relatives of the graduates were
present
The following program was carried
out by the graduates:
PART L.
Song 49,. The Lord Is My Shepherd
School.
Glass Poem ........ .Salutatory
Maude Forman
Essay George William Curtis, as a
Citizen
Ruth Banta
Recitation ........ Maud Muller
Gertrude Buhlman
song ......... ..... sailing
School
Essay The Old Billop House
Chauncey Nance
Recitation ... The Church of Brou
jennie Bishop
Recitation ....... The Progress OF
Civilization
Otto Miller
PART 2.
Song ....... The Breaking Waves
Dashed High
School
Glass Prophecy
William Halle
Essay ....... Japan's Advancement
Cordelia Latourette
Recitation 80. Farmer Stebbins at
Ocean Grove
Roselyn Doty
Essay Valedictory Theodore Roose-
welt, the Man.
Francis Dolan
Class Song ,.....D u Dist vie cine
Glass
Address to Glass
Superintendent d. l.. Bardwell
song .Swanee River
School
The graduates were: Wylma Ruth
Banta, Mabel Bedell, Susan Jane
Bishop, Gertrude Catharine Bull
man, Francis Joseph Dolan, Ida
Roselyn Doty, Maude Ethel Forman,
William Wesley Halle, Cordelia r.
Latourette, Chauncey Brooks Nance,
Otto Miller, and Adolph Zamboni.
The class numbered twelve, with
the class motto: Cheerful Ser
vice"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27

The Christian and Missionary AL
lance is holding a meeting for pray
er this afternoon at the home of Mrs.
J. c. Calvert, Amboy venue An
evening service, followed by a bust
ness meeting will be held at 100
O'clock, at the home of Mrs. e. P.
Nance, Main street. Rev. w A.
Howden will conduct the services.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27
FIREMEN
Ladies' of Port Richmond Prepar,
Big Time for the Fire Fighters.

A number of people from this end
of the Island went to Port Richmond,
last night where they attended the
dance and reception of the Port Rich
mond Fire Engine Company. The af-
fair was under the auspices of the
ladies whose husbands, or friends,
are members of the company. Ell
mont Bedell, of Main street, this
place, was one of the guests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27
SMASHED THE WAGON.

John Taylor, of Second street,
agent for the Singer Sewing Machine
Company in this borough, was at
Keyport Monday and left his horse
and wagon standing in the street,
when an automobile came along and
frightened the horse. 1t started off
and smashed the wagon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27
%WALKS WITH CRUTCH.

Charles Dill, who has moved into
the Company's house in Second
street, formerly occupied by the
Reynolds, is unable to walk without
a crutch. About a week ago Satur-
day, while coming from Camden,
where he had gone with freight, and
on his arrival at Florence, he fell
from the top of a car and bruised
one of his legs badly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27
SOCIAL TONIGHT.

The Daisies Musical Association
will hold a sociable in the lecture
room of the Presbyterian church to-
night. They were decorating the
room with the Christian Endeavor
Society colors, red, white and blue,
last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27
Is In RAD SHAPE

David Apologize, of Main street,
the brakeman on the Rapid Transit
Railroad, who, as told in the NEWS,
was badly injured by falling in a
hole, at st. George while he was on
his way to throw a swith, is very
low. A doctor and trained nurse
are in attendance.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27
WANT

1t is understood that within a
short time a proposal will be pres
ented the Local Board by the resi-
dents of Main street asking that the
present street be torn up and that
wooden blocks be laid. Plans for
better street lighting will also be
urged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27

Two inspectors of the United
States government, were abroad the
ferryboat Warren, yesterday morn
ing. They found everything ship
shape and were well satisfied. The
crew were put through a fire drill,
and they proved that they had it
down fine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27
lEHIGH VALLEY R. R.
Time Table in effect May Il, 1905.

lui AdDic III ohcCb Way ~, lND'
stations in New York foot of Cortlandt, Des
brossee and West ,3rd streets, Penna.
r. II. Ferries.
TRAINS LEAVE STATE STREET STATION
FOR NEW YORK
$40, TBS u. M, and 4. 90 p, M, LIE p. m. daily
connects all way train for Bound Brook, Mauah
Chunk, Weatherly, Hazelton, Pottsville and in
termediate points.
FOR SOUTH P~LAINFIELD
6.t0, 7.35 a. M, 1.3s, 4.2S D. nj. Sundays s.15
a. IN. 1.32, 6.15p m.
FOR OTHER POINTS
7.35 a. m. daily except Sunday connect with
express train for Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown.
Pottsville, Buffalo, NIAGARA Falls, st. Louis,
Chicago, Parlor car Bethlehem to Buffalo CON
meets with locai train az South P~lainfeld for all
points east of Mauch Chunk.
8.15 a. m. Sundays only, Express train for Buff
falo, Niagara Falls, st. Louis and Chicago. Stops
1t Pennington Junction.
4.28 p. m. daily except Sunday express for
Wilkes Barre, Scranton, Hazelton, and principal
intermediate stations.
G.15 D.. m. Sundays only through train for Buff
falo, Niagara Falls, Suspension Bridge, ct. Louis
and Chicago, connects for New York.
TRAINS LEAVE SOUTH PLAINFIEI.D
FOR PERTH AMBOY.
$40 n. m, 3.45, 500, T.45 p m. Sundays. i0.fs,
a. M, 800, 7.45 p. IN. Trains arrive Perth Ann
boy, 900 a. m, 5.05, s.25, STOP. m, Sundays LOT
a. m, 5.25, s. 10 p. IN.
Tickets sold to all western points.
For further apply TO ticket agents
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Missile, of Mari
ner's Harbor, celebrated the twenty
fifth anniversary of their wedding
Saturday evening at their residence
on South venue A large number
of invitations had been issued by the
couple to friends and relatives.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27
NEED REPAIRING.

During the present year, from all
reports, many of the streets here
will receive repairs. Some of them
need it very much and the citizens
hope that the good work will start
at once.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27
TOWED A A HOUSE.

A T%ottenyille tugboat pulled the
bath house, which has been laying
at the foot of Main street all winter,
to Mt. Loretta yesterday afternoon
where it will be used by the inmates
of that institution. The bath is an
old one and will not be of much
use after this season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-27
T T UP CABLES.

Workmen in the employ of the
New York and New Jersey Telephone
Company have commenced putting
up the big cables. These cables will
extend from Amboy avenue, along
Main street, to the Central office. 1t
is a difficult job and will take some
time.