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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02

the remains Of The martyred president
20 their last resting place.
There were 25 orderly sergeants.
Capt Coulcy and two lieutenants.
From WASHINGTON we went 90 Mary
land where thc remains lay in state
for four hours. Then we went 20 Har-
risburg. Philadelphia. New York city.
Albany. Buffalo Cleveland, Columbus.
Indianapolis. Chicago and Springfield.
H.
Il was one Of the eight who car
ried Lincoln's body into the tomb.
1.-THE morning after we got bdcl1
TO Washington / was detailed as or
derly sergeant of the guard at Mrs.
Suratts house.
Gen. Townsend presented each OF
US with a medal and copy Of the or
ders that detailed us 20 the funeral.
When he passed me the medal he said:
If you live TO get home. this will pre-
vent some energetic persons from ac-
cusing you OF an untruth when you
say you was a bearer at Lincoln's
funeral"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02
THE GETTYBURC GUN.
A Piece of Rhode Islend Artillery
Which Performed Good Serv-
ice in War.

The state OF Rhode Island has now
as a treasured relic a cannon which
belonged to Battery b. First r. /. L.
a, and a resolution is before the
general assembly authorizing the an
preparation Of $500 for the erection Of
a tablet on the Gettysburg battlefield
70 mark the place where the gun was
last in action. On the tablet will be
placed the name OF Alfred G. Gard
ner, whose hand placed the shot in
the muzzle and sealed it with his
blood"
The battery. better known as Haz-
yards, belonged 10 the Artillery bri-
gade. Second corps. with its captain
commanding the brigade and Lieut..
t. Frederick Brown commanding the
battery. At Gettysburg the battery
lost one officer and six men killed
and one officer and is men wounded.
and the five batteries of the brigade
were so shattered that they had TO be
consolidated into three. During the
fiercest of the fight William Jones was
No. 1 and Alfred G. Gardner No. 2 at
the piece. Gardner was in the act OF
taking the shot from No 5. over the
wheel, when he was struck by a
rebel shell. which tore of his arm
and shoulder and then struck the muz-
zle of the gun and exploded, instant
ly killing Jones. Gardner lived for a
very few minutes. Sergt Albert
Straight was in command OF the
piece. and ran to Gardner, who took
from his pocket his Bible, and, hand
ing Il to Sergt. Straight. said: Give
this to my wife. and tell her died
happy" Sergt Straight then turned
10 the gun and tried to force down
the shot which Gardner had placed in
the muzzle. but owing 20 the bruised
condition it would not 80 down in
spite Of Sergt Straight's pounding ii
with an AK. AS the gun cooled IL
gripped the shot ia the muzzle as Ia
q wise.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02
JUST LIKE JIM.
How Simple Hearted Mother Thought
She Sent Pair of Socks TO Her
Boy by Telegraph.

During the war. says the Hartwell
(Ga.) Sun, when the militia were
about Savannah, an old lady who had
a 16-year-Old son down there. went to
the depot at Greensboro with a pair
IF wool socks which she wanted sent
TO her bold soldier boy" by telegraph.
Some men were walking about the de-
pot One of them told her TO walk
into the Office and he would hang the
socks on the wire and in s few min
utes she would hear from jim. The
man pulled of his dirty. weIl-worn
socks. and putting on the new ones.
hung the old ones on the wire. and
went In and told the old lady Jim
had received the socks and sent back
the old ones. which were hanging on
the wire. The delighted old lady
raised her spectacles. saw the old
socks. and requested the man TO take
them down. remarking in a voice full
OF pride and tenderness:
Jus like Jim-he always wuz a
keerful, savin' boy; and he has sent
his old socks back for his nanny to
darn 'em-God bless hint" And In
turn. we say God bless all such inno-
cent. tender-hearted mothers as Jim's.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02
FLAG WHICH HAS A HISTORY
Story Of the Banner Which Was Used
to Drape President Hncoln's Box
at Ford's Theater.

AS the stream of visitors pOurs every
day into the treasury. writes a CORE
spondent TO the Atlanta Constitution.
not one in hundred stops at the mar
row room which is the headquarters of
the captain of the watch l had been
through the building so times before I
saw the interior of that room. one day
its keeper said to me:
Did you ever see my flag?"
On being told that l had not he took
me into a plainly furnished room. whose
only ornament is a silk United States
nag, protected in q glass frame.
That was the flag with which the
presidents box was hung on the night
OF his murder by the mad assassin.
Booth shot Lincoln from the rear and
then leaped on the stage 70 make his
sickening proclamation Of "Sic Semper
Tyrannis. AS he jumped from the box
his spur caught in this Gag and made a
rent of several inches.
During the war. Gen. Phil Cook.
or Georgia, pushed a brigade almost
10 the gates of Washington. and had
the honor Of leading the only con-
.federate force that ever fought in
the blstrict OF Columbia. II was out
at Frazier's farm. on the Baltimore
< Ohio railroad and Gen. Cook saws
that the dome OF the capitol was clear
~ visible TO his men as they fought.
1t was TO meet this raid that a regi-
ment was formed out of the employees
OF the various departments in Wash
ington. The city was full OF southern
Svmnafhfvprs hnf a 1orro -,,,.,,,. . .
ladies contributed TO the purchase OF
"a beautiful lag for the Home Guard. -
They bore It into one or two battles.
but IL seems that IL was never in any
lively quarters. as it was perfect when
Manager Ford borrowed Il 10 drape
the presidents box on the night OF
his assassination. II is now growing
yellow with age. bat f. is preserved
rs one OF the relics OF our civil rev.
.olution. as a thrilling testimonial OF
one OF the maddest acts ever perpe-
.trated by a frenzied mortal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02
Mother Cat Adonts Rnt

Alton Pass, Ill.-Instead of killing 6
young rat, which was placed before
her. as was expected. a cat belonging
10 Minton Brothers. a local grocery
firm, adopted IL, and II now takes its
meals at the mother cats breast along
with five kittens. II seems we'll con-
tented, and is as sleek and fat as a
rat need be Once il climbed out of
the barrel which forms the cat home.
but the mother cat jumped out, took
the runaway in her mouth and gently
but firmly replaced IL in the barrel,
where II has since seen fit 10 abide In
peace and harmony. The old cat is a
good mouser and has killed several
large rats since adopting the little
one The strange family IS attracting
much attention here
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02

declaring that the child was a natural
born smoker. and that he was bound
20 smoke. Ever since that time he
has not been reprimanded 10 any ex-
tent by his parents. and while there
are a few anti-tobacco crusaders in
the vicinity of the Dexter home. none
or them have ever tried to convert
him. That this is an excellent chance
for some enemy OF the tobacco habit
TO demonstrate his or her ability is
the opinion of many; but no one has
attempted 90 do so yet.
While people generally about the
two villages on either side of the river
criticise the parents and threaten to
bring the matter before the attention
Of the authorities. 1t apparently has
no effect. and Pete" keeps on
smoking
Pete" was horn at Guildhan Sep
TENDER %. 1900 He is the son OF
Mrs. Lorenzo Dexter by her second
husband. There are three children.
each representing a marriage. The
older brother. George Darby. is a
mooel boy and never thinks OF
smoking
Yes. of course. we know little
Pete smokes and that smoking is
ordinarily injurious 20 small BOYS"
said Mrs. Dexter 10 the reporter.
but as il apparently has no eff
feet upon him I do not know whose
business it is. He is a natural-born
smoker, and he has never been sick
day, never had any of the ailments
children often have. and people say
that smoking is oftentimes a pre-
ventive. / give him cigar occasion
ally in the same way as mothers give
their children candy. and have never
seen any in results. My husband has
objected time and again. but &c would
be necessary TO keep the little fellow
IN a cage TO prevent mis- smoking. as
many men in the VILLAGE see mo- bet
ter pleasure than to watch him puH
away at a cigar"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02
PLUNGES INTO SURF IN
EASTER Cab ON DARE.
Chorus Girl Startles Atlantic City
Crowd by Wocing Into Ocean
Up TO Ter Waist

Atlantic City. y. J.-Niss Frances
Fairfield. OF New YORK @ member Of
the chorus of the Spansor opera.
Resale" divided hon0rs with Capt.
Clark, "the velvetcoat. hero" the
other afternoon boy accepting dare
TO plunge into Tie surf OF Tennessee
avenue attired ia fun street costume
The young woman carried ont her
end Of The cscapade all rieht and had
waded IN mp 90 her waist when the
doughty lifc-sayer insisted on rescu-
Ing her in spite of her protests. The
boardwalk crowd that gasped when
the girl made the plunge cheered the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02

captain, who insisted the young won.
an was crazy and that he saved her
from committing suicide.
Patrolman Mark Lacy broke I'D an
impromptu reception 20 Mayor Weav
or OF Philadelphia, who tied up traf
fic while he shook hands with friends
and admirers at the most crowded sec
ton OF the promenade.
You will have 10 move on" com
manded the copper. who did not dis.
cover who the distinguished party was
until after they had obeyed his com.
mand.
Weaver is no better TO block up the
walk than anybody else" was the
dictum of the policeman.
squad OF police was needed 10
break up the crowd when college BOYS
surrounded a balloon man and cut
his stocl Of a hundred balloons loose.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02
GUARDED LINcoLN's BODY.
W. W. Durgin Claims Peculiar Honors
in Connection with Last Rites
Over Martyred President.

Says w. w. Durgin, Of Stoneham,
Me; Il was the first orderly detailed
co act as bearer at President Lin
coins funeral. c. ID. p. Dewitt was
asked 20 detail some one for the serv-
ice and he selected your humble serv-
ant
Il sat one man this side OF Gen
Grant. Don't remember who that Of
ficer was. Gen. Howard. Gen. Han
cock and Gen. Hooker were there
together.
After the funeral I was ordered TO
so on that melancholy journey with
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02

AND PETE" BEGAN To PULL
the little urchin ran to her side and
grabbed the cigar.
Man fashion and without any APP
parent signs OF being a smart" child.
little Pete" bit OF the end and placed
the -long filler" in his mouth. The
mother lighted match and Pete" be.
gan 20 pull.
With the air OF an Independently
wealthy sport, young Pete" pulled. as
small clouds OF smoke rose heaven
ward. The boy apparently was not
proud 20 exhibit his ability OF a I'm.
ished smoker. but he quietly sat down
or walked through the house and into
the street with complacent self-pos-
session. as though he were alone and
not being gazed upon by strangers or
even members Of his own family. In
comparatively short time the boy
had smoked the cigar down. quite
close TO the end. Instead OF being
drowsy or sick from the effects OF a
strong smoke. he was ready for an
other, and asked the mother for il.
Were Il not for the fact that he had
been given his usual allowance during
the day, and that he would fight
against going 20 bed unless he had his
regular after-supper smoke. Mrs. Dex-
ter would willingly have given him
another. At her refusal, the boy
scowled and said he would get another
in Northumberland at one OF the
stores.
Quite out of the ordinary, this
young victim OF the tobacco habit is
a good-siEed, healthy and bright
youth. He has not the least apparent
sign of mental and physical weak
nesses which authorities on the to
bacco habit say must necessarily fol-
low the use OF the weed" especially
by children of tender age. or the
small boys in the vicinity OF his home.
young Pete" is the only one who has
successfully mastered smoking. From
the very beginning he was successful.
while boys twice and three times his
age are still so greatly impressed by
the after-ehects OF their first attempt
that they have no desire 20 repeat II
Once was enough. the young boys of
Northumberland and Guildhau de
clare.
Young "Pete's" first attempt was
more successful 1t was one day
about a year ago that lumberman AT
Northumberland gave him his first
lesson. Who this man was the par
ents would not say; but he taught
the little fellow 10 pun q cigar which
he himself was smoking The child
made such progress that day that the
same lumberman gave him a fresh
one the next day, and after he had
lighted IL for little Pete" he sent
him home In few minutes he ap-
peared at the home OF his parents
and walked into the house putting
away at his cigar. For moment Mr..
and Mrs. Dexter could not believe
their eyes, and the father snatched
the cigar from the child's lips ana
threw IL into the kitchen stove. The
little fellow caused such pandemonf-
um for a few minutes that the par.
ents decided 10 break him of at once.
and they thought Of no better scheme
than to make him smoke a strong Ha-
vana and keep him at 1t until he was
deathly sick. That was just what the
child wanted, and he asked for an
, other when he finished that one. This
angered the parents. but each time
after that for several weeks they
watched him closely and administered
whipping. This had no apparent eff
feet and finally the mother gave up.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02
Working Together.

'Dr. Dosem and his wife seem TO be in
league together. don't they?"
How SOP"
why, he is trying to boom his new
dyspepsia cure, while she is running
a cooking school. Royal Magazine.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02

cause they We're penniless, could not
find suitable work, and sought the
navy as a last resort A fair percent
age OF the men who enlisted made
their debut into the navy by opening
bank accounts with Uncle sam. the
sums ranging from $500 down to a few
loose dollars"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02

Dora-How is # the play you gave
was not SO well attended as the one
you gave awhile aeo2
Dolly-Wou. YOU see. we went
around and sold tickets 90 an our
friends for the first performance. and
-er-after that we had mo- friends
Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02

Gyer-There is one time in the life
OF every married man when he is an
advocate of free silver.
Myer-When is that?
Gyer-When he was on the verge of
celebrating the tweny-ffth anuiver-
sary OF the day ne faced the parson.-
Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02
Doe or Husband.

This dog madam. would be cheap nc
500"
Il would take him. but am afraid my
husband might object
Madam. you can get another hus-
band much easier than a dog like that"
-Tit-Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02
How She knew

Mayme-Mae's desperately in love
with Charlie
Grayce-How do you know?
Mayme-She told me he was a horrid
man, and advised me 10 have nothing
TO do with him.-Cleveland Leader.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02
Happeninrs

80 you regard that ohicehoIder as a
political accident?"
He is worse than an accident" an
swered Senator Sorghum. He's a
catastrophe. Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02

A writer in the Sailors Magazine. IN
speaking of the naval recruiting sta
ton at Seattle. says: Out OF the al
most 500 men examined here since
June 26. less than dozen sought to be
one of the men behind the guns be-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02
Identified.

This" remarked Mr.. Softe, IFS
my photograph with my two French
poodles. You recognize me. eh?"
II think So" said Miss Game. You
are the one with the hat on, are you
not."-Cassel's Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02
circumstantial Evidence

Lawyer-Has there been any insani-
~ in your family?
Witness-Weli-er-I have a daugh-
ter who Tilted plumber and ran on
with a poet--Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02

Knicker-You think new philan-
thropy is needed?
Bocker-Yes, an automobile Red
CrOss.-N. y. sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02

Miss Askit-Why is IL that so many
people do not care for Shakespeare?
Mr.. Conceit-My dear Miss Asht. il
is physical impossibiity for me to
show everybody I'm the world just how
Shakespeare should DE played.-Tope-
ka State Journal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02

Papa. what is "a war vessel?"
A whisky demiiohn." - Houston
Post
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-06-02

SAY. Max. I wish you'd shoot me "a
hare What would it cost?"
oh seeing it's YOU, YOU may simply
pay for the cartrilgesl"
Come. come, old fellow. that would
make the hare pretty expensivei"-
Meggendorfer Blaetter
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Knt9bts Of Rptbias,
MA, A, E. A. A.A

g ]. i: .
\0M This organization OF the powerful in the
n
m n Wv
Founded Friendship
o of
perw h
absolutely of
h
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-08-24
Around About Us.

Ortonville Herald Star: Both the
republican and democratic national
committees propose raising campaign
funds by dollar contributions from
the people. After the collection is tax.
en- up they might count the money in
stead of holding an election.
Brookings Press: C.. w. Goodman
went down to Chicago on business this
week, where he will try and interest
the people of Zion City in establishing
. colony west Of Pierre. Since tho
trouble between Dowie and the opposi-
tion, Volvia, q large number of tho
people are. desirious Of getting away,
and Mr.. Goodman hopes to get them
to take up their abode in this state.
The work of Transporting the boats
from Big Stone to Traverse lake, by
tindquist Bros, has - . . d
In progress this week. The
Diamond WAS launched on Tuseday,
and the Queen of the Lake will follow.
Lindquist Bros. have negotiated for
the purchase of 60 acres ofland on the
Dakota side from s. j. Brown about
16 miles down the lake, near what is
known as the "Dale Ranch. An ele-
vator or warehouse will be erected
here. Landings will be made 1t other
convenient points. Two OF the Lind
Quist Bros. will locate with their fam
lilies in the Valley at once.-Brown's g
Valley Tribune.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-08-24
THE HOUSE ~ THE SIDE
or THE ROAQ

There are hermit souls that live with.
drawn
In the peace Of their self.content;
There ere souls, like stars, that dwell
apart,
In . fellowless armament;
There are pioneer souls that blaze
their paths,
Where highways never ran;
But let me live by the side of the road
And be friend to man.
Let me live in house by the side Of
the road,
Where the race of men 20 by
The men aregood, and the men are bad,
As good and rs bad rs /.
I would not sit In the scOrner's seat,
Or hurl the cynic's ban;
Let me live in house by the side of
the road
And be friend to man.
l see from my house by the side of the
road,
By the side of the highway of life,
The men who press with the ardor of
hope,
The men that are faint with strife,
But turn not away from their smiles
nor their tears
Both parts of an infinite plan
Let me live in my house by the side of
the road,
And be friend to man.
I know there are brook, lsddened
meadOws ahead,
And mountains of wearisome height;
That the road passes on through the
long afternoon
And stretches away. to the night.
But still rejoice when the travellers
rejoice
And weep with the strangers that
moan,
Nor live in my house by the side of
the road
Like . man who dwells alone.
Let me liye in my house by the side OF
the road
Wherc the race of men 60 by
They are good, they are bad. they are
weak. they are strong,
w Use, foolish-so am I.
Then why should sit in the scorner's
seat
Or hurl the cynic's ban?-
Let me live in my house by the side of
the road,
And he friend to man.
IS. W. Foss
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-08-24
PRIDAY. AUGUST n 1908

Dbr United States Senator
ROBERT !. GAMBLE, Yankton
Dor Governor
Coz /. CRAWFORD, Huron.
1or Congress
PMLo HALL, Brookings.
w. r. PARKER, DeadWood.
Dor Lieutenant Governor
Il. G. SHOBER, Highmore.
Dor Secretary Of State
p. D. WIPF, Ohvet.
DbF Auditor
JOHN HERNING, Campbell Co
4or Treasurer
q. 81 CAssILL, Canton.
Ubr Attorney General =
s. w. CLARK, Redfeld.
ror Superintendent
HANS A. UsrRUD, Sioux Falls.
Dpr Com. Of School Lands-
OC..DOKKEN Of Deuel. county.
D0r Railroad Com missioner
GEORGE RICE, Flandreau.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-08-24

Aberdeen News: Experience shows
that South Dakota could If 1t would
attain celebrity - . fruit grower, but
it is not anxious to be known % q
fruit growing state. Every farmer In
the state can have his orchard and his
fruit patch-most farmers enjoy these
luxuries now-but growing fruit - .
lnainstay of existence has no attaction
to practical residents of South Dakota.
A fruit country-interpreting the
term - it 10 applied to . grain coun-
try or . cattle country-is . poor
country for farmers. Just now, for
instance, the peach crop In Missouri
and neighboring states is scarcely
worth the cost OF hauling TO market.
Farmers there may enjoy the delight.
full experience Of plucking and eating
tho most delicious peaches from their
own trees, but the flavor 10 spoiled by
the thought Of obligations coming due
whichthe crop will not help to meet.
In the meantime the farmers OF
South Dakota. whose crops are always
marketable, can buy enough peaches
with few bushels Of wheat TO surfeit
them for the season and to all the pam
try shelves with preserves % we'll.
More than that, they can for Z tribe
Of wheat buy fresh peaches at seasons
Of the year whom the farmers Of Mis-
souri, never dream ofindulging In such
luxury.
The South Dakota farmer can raise
strawberries the equal Of which can
scarcely be found elsewhere. He on.
joys them on his table and may sell
some. He can also, If he wishes, have
fresh strawberries on his table begin.
ming q Christmas and ending with the
.c0nsumption Of his own crop, He can
raise apples and sell them at . profit,
and he can 60 TO town and buy the
green fruit any day Of the year.
The farmer Ia the fruit country
never tastes fruit except Of his own
growing.
The whole story IL told In . remark
made to = News representative on Sat-
urday BY Herbert Hsrtwell, an old res
ident Of Brown county, now residing
IL CeliforniA for his health: 81 like
living In Californis, but would hate to
b Obliged to make . living there;
honest dollars come easier In South
Dakots than in any other country
have seen. !"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-08-24

Rev. Lachlan Mclean, field
agent for Wesleyan University,
will preach morning and evening
ct the Methodist church. Rev.
Mclean is q former pastor Of
this church. The service in the
evening will be q union service.
The Epworth League will meet
in union with the Christian
Endeavor at 2 o'clock at the Con-
gregatiOnal church.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-08-24
For County CoUmj,sio nor.

hereby announce myself . candi-
date for County Commissioners for the
F irst Commissioners district, subject
to the action of the republican county
convention and solicit the support OF
my friends for this responsible posi-.
tton.
r. A. BERKNER.