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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-12

II ScOnldn't do nOthtn' tootI.drdy," he
said
that he was too small a dabbler in
devilment. He thinks, as / do, that
Craig run i'm off with threats of arrest
an picked that chance to bust. He
thinks Winship's in a safe place an
never will be fetched back"
Abner drew himself ND straight
''Haye you talked to Alan an Miller
on that liner
Tried to-" grunted Pole In high dis
gust. but Miller says it's no good to
think of accusin' Craig. He says we
can't prove thing on i'm unless we
ketch Winship. He says that sort of
a steal is the easiest thing on earth
an that it's done every day. But that's
beca'se he was fetched up In the law"
Pole finished. I'VE uns out heer in
the mountains kin fish up other ways
o fetchin' a scamp to time without
standin' i'm up before a thick headed
jury or lettin' i'm out on bond till he
dies O old age. You've got sense
enough to know that, Uncle Alb"
The slanting rays of the setting sun
struck the old man in the face. There
was tinkle Of COW bells in the pasture
below the cabin. The outlaw in Pole
Baker was a thing Abner Daniel de-
plored, and yet today it was straw
bobbing about on the troubled waters
of the old mans soul toward which, if
he did not extend his hand. he looked
A grim expression stole
into his face. dra living the merry lines
down toward his chin.
II wouldn't do nothin foolhardy,
Pole" Abner looked into the fellows
face, drew long. trembling breath
and finished, II wouldn't, but I'll be
turned eff know what I'd dor
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SEES l. you PICK 'em' Thar was two
they all laughed at me when Mr..
Fincher got down over the coop an
finally ketched one about the size of
robin an hauled it out. Keep on
a-pickin'.' ses l. an he made a grab
fer one little bigger an handed it up
TO me. Then-he stuck his hands down
in his pockets. doin' his best to keep
from laughin' The gang yelled then,
but wasn't done. Keep on a-pickin','
SEES |. An he got down agin. An, sir,
got that coop at about 4 cents apiece
less'n he'd paid fer 'em. lie tried to
back. but the gang wouldn't let i'm.
1t was the cheapest lot o. chickens |
ever seed. ! turned the little ones out
to fatten ana made Wilks pay me the
market price all round fer the bunch"
''I'll be bound you made some'n' out
of it." said Irabue "Fincher. did you
ever heer how that scamp tuck in ev-
cry merchant on this street about two
yeer agoY''
"Never heerd anything except his
OWN 'em all" said Fincher. with a
laugh.
81 could put i'm in the penitentiary
fer it." affirmed the lawyer. you
know about that time thar was pow
crful rivalry goin' on among the store
Keepers. They was movin' heaven an
earth to sell Their big stocks. Well. one
OF the spryest in the lot Joe Gaylord,
noticed that Pole was powerful popu-
lar with mountain folks, an he made
i'm a proposition, bindin' i'm down to
secrecy. He proposed to give Pole 10
per cent commission on all the goods
he'd hep sell by bringin' customers
In the store. Pole hesitated beca Sc, he
said, they might find it out, an Joe |
finally agreed that all Pole would have |
to do was to fetch 'em in. give the |
wink, an him an his clerks would do |
the rest 1t worked mighty slick fer |
awhile but Pole noticed that very Of
ten the folks he'd fetch In wouldn't be
pleased with the goods an prices an
I'D go trade some'r's else. Then what
do you think the scamp did? He went
to every store in town an made Sc
cret contract to git 10 per cent on all
sales, an he had the softest snap you
ever heerd of. He'd simply hang on to
I gang from the. country, whether he
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-12

us that thur little lump gold or not9"
knowed 'em or not. an foller EN-
around till they bought then he'd wall
up an rake in his part"
Il got left once" said Pole, laughing
with the Others. "0ne gang that
stuck to all day went over to Melton
an bought"
well. the merchants caught on after
awhile an stopped him." said Trabue,
''but be made good money while he
was ut it. They'd "a sent i'm up fer II
eff it hadn't been scch a good Joke on
EN-"
Il don't know about that" replied
Pole thoughtfully. Il was dom all |
agreed. an eff they could afford to pay
10 per cent to anybody they nought as
well "a paid 1t to me- | drawed trade
to the whole town. The cigars an
whisky give away amounted to a
lot. I've set up many night tellin'
them mossbacks tales to make 'em
laugh"
well. eff you ever git into any trou.
BILE let me know" said Trabue as he
rose to go I'll defend you at half
price. You'd be a sight O help to a
lawyer. I'll be hanged If ever seed
better case an you made out in the
mayors court. an you hadn't thing
to back it up with nuther."
The hay was unloaded and the wag-
ons driven away. Fincher stood eying
Pole with admiration. ITS a fact"
he said. You could "a made some'n'
out o. yore'se'f If you'd "a been edu-
Gated an had a shown"
Pole jerked his thumb over his shout
der at Craig. who was standing in the
front door looking out into the street.
Everybody don't git fair shown in
this world. Mr. Fincher." he said.
THAT man Craig hain't been treated
right"
The jovial expression died out of the
merchants face. and he leaned against
the door janb
"YoLare right thar" he said-"dead
right He's beeil mighty unlucky aIid
bad treG t1u :
Pole grgsped the hrim of his massive
hat and drew II frcm his shaggy head
1t makes me NO all fred mad some
times. Mr.. Fincher. to heer folks a-run
min that man down that | want to
fight. amt no religious man myself.
out respect one. an I've always put
him down in my book as a good man"
"So've l." said the merchant. and he
looked toward the subject of their
and called out. Craig.
oh. Craig. come back beer a minute"
Pole put on his hat and stared at the
ground. He made gesture as If of
protest. but refrained from speaking.
What's wanted" Craig came down
to them. He was smoking a cigar and
wore comfortable look. as IL he had
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-12
CHAPTER XXI.

TT lHE following morning Pole
rose before daylight and rode
Rs=SssSSI to barley. As he reached the
CSsssy place the first rays of the
sun were touching the slate covered
| spire of the largest church in town.
He went to public wagon yard and
! hitched his horse to one of the long
racks. A mountain family he knew
slightly had camped in the yard. sleep
ing in their canvas covered wagon,
and were making coffee over q little
fire. Pole wanted a cup of the bever-
age, but he passed ON into a grocery
store across the street and bought a
dimes worth of cheese and bareback
crackers. This was his breakfast He
washed It down with dipper of water
from the street well and sat around
the store chatting with the clerk. who
was sprinkling the fioor and sweeping
and busting the long room. The clerk
was redheaded young man with a
short. bristling mustache, and a suit
of clothes that was too large for him.
Don't Mr.. Craig stay around Finch
er's warehouse good deal?" Pole
asked as the clerk rested for moment
on his broom near him.
Mighty nigh all day long" was the
reply. Him an Fincher's some kin.
| think"
ION his wife side" said Pole. II
want to see Mr. Craig. | wonder eff
he'll be down thar this mornin'."
Purity apt" said the clerk. "Finch-
er's his best friend sence his bust up.
an they are mighty thick. reckon he
gifts the cold shoulder at a lots o.
places"
You don't sayv'
AN of course he wants somewhat
to go besides nome. In passin' I've
seed i'm a-figurin' several times at
Finchers desk. They say he's got
some notion q workin' fer Fincher as
bis boo;lkeeper"
well. he'll have to make a Twin
some way" said Pole.
The clerk laughed significantly.
"Ef 1t amt already made" said he
with smile.
Pole stood up. Il don't think that's
right" he said coldly. "Me nur you
nur nobody hain't got no right to hint
at what we don't know nothin' about.
Mr.. Craig may "a lost ever cent he
had"
'In a pigs valise!" sneered the red
headed man. I'D Let my hat he's go
money-un' plenty of it, huhr'
"Well, don't know nothin' about
it, said Pole, still coldly. AN what's
more, Dunn, | amt a-goin' about
smirchin any helpless mans character
nnther, Eff -kaowed he had ma, - ~
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he never kn0wed my chief hidin' place.
In fact, nobody knows about that spot
Uncle Alb. even now. Well. l had a
talk with i'm an axed his opinion
about his nephew. He talks as straight
as a shingle, an he amt no idiot He
says it's all bosh about Winship takin'
away all that DOODLE"
He does. does hep Abner nodded.
as if to himself.
"Yes, an he don't claim Winship
amt guilty, nuther. He Jest holds
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-12
MAKES WORK EASIER.
Columbia People Are Pleased
to Learn How 1t Is Done.

It's pretty hard to attend to duties
With constantly aching back;
With annoying urinary disorder.
Doan's Kidney Pills make work easier
They cure backaches.
They cure every kidney i'll.
d. l. Hoover, foreman OF the compos-
ing rooms of the Maury Democrat,says:
'Being on my feet for hours during the
day, and obliged to stoop over at nv
work good deal of the time, undoubt-
ly was the cause OF my suffering so
much with dull tired aching at times,
and again sharp pains over my kidneys
In the morning the aching was often.
times so severe and my back felt so
lame and sore that would hardly be
able to rise from my bed. There was
also a weakness Of the kidneys which.
was most annoy ing and distressing. l
had my attention called to Doan's Kid
ney Pills and procured box at Adams
4 Martins drug store. I used them as
directed and they helped me in every
way. My back felt much better and
stronger and the difficulty with the
kidney secretions was much relieved"
For sale by all dealers. price so cents
Co. Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's-and
AXE no substitute. Ii
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dences of the ex-moonshiner's thrift
lessness combined with an inordinate
love for his children. A little express
wagon. painted red. such as city chill
dren receive from their we'll to do par
ents ON Christmas. was going to ruin
under cherry tree which had been
bent to the ground by rope swing
fastened to one of its flexible boughs.
The body OF mechanical speaking
doll lay near by and the remains of a
toy air rifle. After protracted spree
Pole usually came home laden down
with such peace offerings to his family
and conscience. His wife might go
without needed gown and he coat,
but his children never without toys.
Seeing Abner at the fence, Mrs. Baker
came to the low door and stood bend
ing her head to look out.
II heerd at home" said Abner. that
Pole was over thar AKIN fer me. I've
been away to my peach orchard on the
hill"
Yes; he's been over thar twice." said
the woman. He's back of the house
some'r's settin' trap fer the children
TO ketch some birds In. I'll blow the
horn. When / blow twice. he knows
he's wanted right off," $50
She took down cows horn from a
nail on the wall, and, going to the door
on the opposite side of the house, she
gave two long,, ringing blasts, which
set half dozen dogs near by and some
Car off to barking mellowly. In few
minutes Pole appeared around the cor
ner Of the. cabin I.
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Successor to T. ]. Odel

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Machine repairs especially solicited.
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CHAPTER Xxx.

Abner Daniel leaned over the
rail fence in front of Pole Bal
ker's log cabin one balmy day
two weeks later he SAW evi.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-05-12

3" 1HE following morning Pole
rose before daylight and rode
|STSSSNI to barley. As he reached the
IAsssy place the first rays of the
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19
The Paths Of Peace.

II was toward nightfall on the third
day after Mr.. Hogan's departure for
Boston that he returned to his family
in Chetwick. with a bandage round his
head which covered one eye, and with
his left arm In sling.
Mrs. Hogan looked at him in silence
for some moments.
well" she said at last, In tone OF
great chilliness, you're a tine-looking
man to be coming home from visit
to your uncle that's priest"
1T was the great crowd did IT," said
Mr.. Hogan, meekly. I'VE were all
striving to get into the building at the
one time, and there was one man fell
against me when | was holding my
arm out to make room for uncle, he
being understood. and that broke
bone, or at any rate sprung it out O.
place.
"And two minutes after. when uncle
was trying to get me out of it, there
was a man pushed us both Hat. and
then he and another one walked on me
head"
"And what was all this great
crowdY" asked Mrs. Hogan. suspicious
ly.
1T was the Peace Congress-" said
Mr.. Hogan, calmly.-Youth's COmpan-
ion.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19
DEAD RETURNS TO LIFE.

Left for dead and stripped for post
mortem examination, Louis Niele, an
italian, frightfully stabbed at Des
Moines by a negro. astounded the hos
pital corps recently by coming to life.
The heart had ceased beating and res
piration had ended when DR.. Wilbur
Conkling inserted his hand in the
wound which had been made by a
razor pinched the heart and awaited
developments. Suddenly a shudder
passed over the frame of the patient,
The pale face became suffused with a
swift thrush of blood. and the veins
and arteries began to pulsate. In five
minutes the erstwhile dead was living
and the physicians proceeded to sew
he gaping wounds.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19
RIunder over the Zinc.
Great Match at Spokane.

Charles Neary of Milwaukee and
kid" Goodman. the Boston boy, have
been matched for a 20 round go at the
S. A. A. c. in spokane, for September
s. The directors announce that Eddie
Quinn. matchmaker for the club. has
closed the arrangements and set the
date for the two little men to fight.
In the selection of Neary and Good
man, Quinn has made a wise choice
The Boston boy is one of the most
clever little fellows in the business
and any man winning from him viii
have to go a hard clip. Goodman is
managed by John Mooney. the young
promoter who handled Honey Melody
Non-residents should write to Man
ager Quinn for seat reservations.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19
VOTED DISSOLUTION
PEOPLE OF NORWAY FAVOR SEP.
GRAFTON FROM SWEDEN.
Only One Person in 5000 is Opposed
to the change-seenes of Greatest
Joy Verywhere--Women Signed Pc
Acknowledgement Of Cabinet Makes
Statement-Want a Monarchy.

Christiania, Norway, Aug. 1.-THE
Norwegian people, in a referendum
vote taken Sunday. pronounced in IA
vor of the dissolution of the union
with Sweden with remarkable though
not unexpected unanimity. OF 100000
votes. 100000 cast ballots. The differ
ence between the total number of
voters and the number of votes cast
Is attributable to absentees, such as
sailors abroad and others who are out
of the country at present.
There were scenes of the greatest
enthusiasm everywhere. Thousands of
women who did not have the right of
franchise signed petitions in the
streets indorsing the dissolution. In
Christiania and other cities the total
population turned out, everywhere
wearing long streamers of the national
colors and pictures of Premier Michel
sen.
one member Of the cabinet said to
the Associated Press
THE result surpasses the most
sanguine expectations. The next Of
fetal steps will be taken after the
storthing meets on August 81, when
the result Of the plebescite will be
communicated to Sweden through the
Swedish cabinet and the riksdag. The
storthing will repeat .ne request that
the riksdag declare the riksakt in op-
Grafton and the union dissolved. The
storthing will also express a willing
ness to negotiate concerning the de-
tails of the dissolution. 1t is the earn
est desire of Norway to conclude the
dissolution amicably Norway will
never retract, but everything will be
done to meet the wishes of Sweden in
other directions.
IF peace depends upon abolishing
the forts they Will be abolished. Nor
way must remain a monarchy; the
people do not desire a republic"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19
Envovs Enjoy Sunday.

Portsmouth, n. H.. Aug. 14.-Re-
lief from the heat of the past two days
and the early decision to abandon the
proposed Sunday session of the peace
conference made relaxation possible.
The day was ideal from every point of
view. The roads had been packed hard
by the rains, the bay and ocean were
smooth, and the air bright and crisp
making driving. automobiling, sailing
md steaming all attractive. and all OF
hese diversions were enjoyed by vari
Gus members of the foreign visitors.
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National.
Five Convicted of Murder.

Turin, Italy.-The jury has found
five persons accused of the murder of
Count Bon Martini guilty. with ex-
tenuating circumstances. Tullio Muir
raj. the victims brother in law, was
sentenced to 80 years solitary confine-
ment.
The affair dates back to 1902 and
extends through the whole OF Italy,
owing to political intrigues More than
100 counsel were engaged in the trial,
which lasted many months.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19
NO EXTRA SESSION.
Many Reasons Urged on President
Against a Oall.

Against q Ndils
Oyster Bay N. Y, Aug. 15.-Not-
withstanding the more or less definite
announcement which has emanated
from various sources during the last
few months. congress may not be
called into extraordinary session next
November Indeed. the indications are
now that no extraordinary session will
be held this year.
This statement is made on the au-
thority of President Roosevelt him
self He has not decided definitely
yet and will probably not reach a de-
termination until he shall have re-
turned to Washington the latter part
of September The chances of an ex-
traordinary session appear, however,
to be fading.
Strong pressure is being brought to
bear upon the president to induce him
not to call an extra session. So much
interest has been manifested in the
subject throughout the country that
the president has received a large
number of letters regarding it. Many
senators and representatives have
urged against an extra session.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19

the walls Of fortress, to intrench our
selves, to fght until the last has sue
cumbed7 And that will not be long. IL
we cannot stop the retrograde movement
which Is beginning on our side.
To the reports. Of the guns there are
now added the cries of the women. who
in their terror are running about the
gangways, although Miss Bluett and
Madame Caterna are trying TO keep them
inside the cars. few bullets have gone
through the panels, and am wondering
If any Of them have hit Kinko.
Major Noltitz comes near me and says,
This is not going we'll"
''No, ii is not going well" l reply, land
am afraid the ammunition will give
out We must settle their commander
in-chief. Come. major"
But what we are about TO do was
done by another at that very instant.
This other was FGruskiar. Bursting
through the ranks of the assailants he
cleared them off the line. in spite Of the
blows they aimed NJ him. He is in
front of the bandit chief. he raises his
arms. he stabs him full in the chest.
instantly the thieves beat n retreat.
without even carrying off their dead and
"'Nhueu. Noiue run dCIOSs the piHihf
some disappear In the thickets. Why
pursue them now that the battle has
ended in our favor? And / must say
that without the admirable valor of
Faruskiar do not expect any of US
would have lived to tell the story.
But the chief of the bandits Is not
dead. although the blood flows abundant
ly from his chest. He has fallen with
one knee on the ground, one hand up.
with the other he is supporting himself.
Faruskiar stands over him, towering
above him. Suddenly he rises in last
effort, his arm threatens his adversary.
he looks at him. A last thrust of the
kandijar is driven into his heart. Faru-
skiar returns, and in Russian, with per-
feet calmness. remarks:
"Ki-Tsang is dead! SO perish all who
bear weapons against the Son of Heav-
enr'
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ITO he coutinued.'
A SANTA FE HOTEL.
Las Vegas Man Suggests Unique and
Attractive Hosiery.

Las Vegas Man Suggests Unique and
Attractive Hosiery.
Apropos of a short article from the
Kansas City Star which appeared In
the Optic last Saturday referring to
the proposition to mark the old Santa
Fe trail, an enterprising citizen sug-
gests to the Optic project that has
attractive features.
The gentleman touched upon the
proposition to establish a three-story
hotel of native brown stone in Las
Vegas. and said: "Why should not the
hotel be called the Santa Fe Trail
and the company be Incorporated as
The Santa Fe Trail Hotel Company
Il would suggest big dlning-room
of 220 feet linear measurement and
have portrayed on its walls the entire
Santa Fe trail from Westport on the
Missouri River to ancient Santa Fe,
with a sketch of the modern scenic
route in addition. On the walls of the
reception-rooms and dining room could
be hung canvases representing the old
prairie schooners, stage coaches, cara
vans, United States cavalry squads, the
roaming buffalo and antelope and deer
the noble redman' as he then was. and
pictures of Colonel Doniphan, Kit Car
son, f. o. Kihlberg. Colonel Bruins
wick, William Kroenig and other he
roes of the picturesque way. Memoir
able scenes along the way could be de-
picted. and such places as Olathe, Kan,
Council Grove. Bent's Fort, the Ration
Mountains, Red River Station. Fort
Union, Fort Craig, Las Vegas Pigeon
Roost, Santa Fe, all as they were in
the brave old days.
Il tell you that the names and
scenes and places which made famous
the Santa Fe trail should be perpetual
ted. In what better way could the
end be gained than according to the
plan | have suggested. And. then.
would not the name and fame of such
a picturesque hosiery bring thousands
of visitors? Would any tourist ever
pass through this region without stop
ping to learn at a glance an important
chapter of the history of this ma
ton?
IL would further suggest that such
a hotel have go rooms; that 40 of the
rooms bear the names of the States
Of the Union. and be decorated in typl-
cal symbolism; that the territories
each be given a room. and that the for
eign possessions be allowed a place.
propose my suggestions to the people Of
Los Vegas in the form of resolu-
ton. Let us have the amendments Of
fered promptly and begin work.
might add that such "A hotel as | have
proposed OF native brown stone has
been estimated to cost $4,000. LAS
Vegas Optic.
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Would XII Entire Family.

Berea, Ohio. Aug. 14-After many
threats to take the lives of his wife
and nine children Adam Boyer, an en-
gineer. shot and killed his wife and
shot at, but missed, his three Oldest
children on the street here Sunday
night.
Although pursued by his S year old
son Frank and seized by a neighbor
whom he frightened away, Boyer es
capped in the stonequarry in which he
was employed. All the male citizens
Of the town were called out by Mayor
Marting to hunt him down. A posse
was sent out in all directions.