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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-01

to the absent; a moment to exchange
with a comrade, so that the survivor
might forward the missive to those
loved ones; an instant TO breathe a
whispered prayer through moving lips,
Just loud enough to be heard In
Heaven - when boom-boom-boom-
the solemn voice spoke out, and with a
shout which made the earth tremble
We leaped from the obscuring ditch
and the harvest of death began
Paralyzed for an instant but only
an instant, the enemy opened their
guns with consummate fury. Our ar
tillery, too, recently placed in posi-
ton under the mantle of darkness and
concealed by brush, replied with even
fierceL violence. Thus, with the air
about us full of screeching missiles
and sulphurous smoke, blinded and
sometimes even covered by the debris
thrown over us from the burrows
piowed by shells, we forged forward.
Some began to chop down the stakes,
while others aimed at the gunners.
The range was close-we were vet
erans-nearly every shot brought
down a victim and silenced a gun.
Their riflemen, too, were soon so
weakened by loss that they could not
check our advance until we reached
the great ditch which surrounded the
fort Here, besides every other con-
ceivable obstruction, it was planted
thick with torpedoes; but although it
were the veritable jaws of death,
there could be no faltering now-into
it we leaped with a shout
Although beyond the range OF the
guns, we now became the victims Of
the fuse of shell hurled upon us from
above. But still, over the dead bod
les of the slain, we pushed forward
20 the opposite bank. Here, hating
but a moment ,under the slight protec-
tion to recover our spent vigor, with
another shout out-yelling the missiles
Of war, we flung ourselves at the para
pet. The attempted seemed impos ssh
BILE, but with such men nothing is inn
possible Over the distractions, up
the steep and difficult ascent; regard
less of bursting shell and Missing bull
lets; in utter defiance of the enemy
who now thronged the slopes, until,
hurting our foes headlong with our
bayonets, we leaped into the fort
On that very parapet before me,
within this deserted space, shaded
now by vernal and silent growths, that
scene of hell-born carnage was en-
acted
But this was of short duration. Our
requirements were pouring into the
fort like a mighty food-the enemy,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-01
kAs Real QUAKE.
Northern Peninsula Experiences Real
0nsast Saturday.

The most severe eart.'auake disturb.
ances ever experienced l. the northern
peninsula occurred at the l<tlantic mine
at Houghton last Saturday. Buildings
rocked like cradles aud in several places
there are cracks in the earth two to six
inches in width. The shocks were very
distinct in Houghton and Hancock, but
did no damage.
The Atlantic shut down two weeks
ago as the result of these disturbances.
Indications of caving in is now nearer
the surface, as the shocks are more dis
tinct. The greatest alarm prevails and
more miners and families ace preparing
to leave the location for other points in
the copper country.
1t is believed that the Atlantic will
never be opened, as it would take year
to clear the shafts and drifts of fallen
rock
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-01
Cured of Br1ght's Disease.

Geo. A. Sherman, Lisbon Red Mills,
Lawrence Co., n. Y, writes; / had kid
ney disease for many years aud had
been treated by physicians for twelve
years; had taken a we'll known kidney
medicine and other remedies that we're
recommended but got no relief utnil l
began using Foley's Kidney Cure. The
first half bottle relieved me and four
bottles have cured me of this terrible di-
sease. Before l began taking Foley's
Kidney Cure had to make water about
every fifteen minutes, day and night, and
passed brick-dust substance and some
times a Shiny substance. / believe l
would have died IL had not taken Fo-
ley's Kid ney Cure" Martin q Shower
man. m
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-01

who believe they are entirely and eter-
nally right.
At last the point was reached where
the work must be completed by an act
of extreme desperation-we must
charge the fort.
Between the trench In which we
were concealed and the coveted prize
was a space of about 500 feet, filled
with every sort OF obstruction which
cunning, desperate men could devise.
In part this consisted of stout stakes
driven firmly into the ground at an
angle pointing towards u.s. and sharp
ened These were so thick and close
that we could not pass between them,
and were too strong to be easily
broken. If there was a spot anywhere
affording the least protection from the
leaden storm, IL was planted thick
with torpedoes. It was through and
over such distractions that we must
force our way while the guns OF the
fort would be flashing on us floods OF
death.
The signal was TO be three guns
fired from a battery near the center
OF our line, at an interval of half a
minute each. To deceive the enemy,
precisely the same signal had been
fred at noon for three preceding days.
A moment, when the word was re-
ceived, to hastily scribble upon the
scrap Of pocket diary the last word
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-01

hopelessly overpowered, at last sur
rendered
The fury Of rejoicing which followed
rivaled that Of the charge The strug-
gle had been so long and desperate.
the victory was so complete (not a
single one of the foe escaping) that
men lost all self-control, and some in
a frenzy of JOY even Rugged each other
and cried like women.
But the vanquished-God pity them.
The ground was strewn thick with
their dead and dying, with pools of
blood, with fragments Of rent and scat
tered bodies. Some of their guns we're
literally covered with the shattered re-
mains OF the poor victims who had
persisted in handling them.
Amid the sitting stencil OF human
gore, the survivors stood, some hud.
died in little groups, dumb with ter
ror; some upright. facing us in cool
defiance; others, blackened by smoke.
bareheaded, half naked, were on their
knees in prayer.
And this is war;
II was AZ years ago. Yet I instinc-
lively listen, imagining I must still
hear the roar of that conflict, or at
least its echo-but no. the midday
bears no cadence save the silklike muir
muir of the zephyr whispering
Peace.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1906-06-01
What sublime auietnessl

What sublime QuletneSS!
Can It be possible that here-are
these memories, boundless deep, which
sweep across me like a surging flood,
merely the torturing dreams Of a
feverracked brain?
But no. All around me are abun-
dant proofs. The outline of the old
fort is still visible, and in fact | won
der that time has wrought so little
change. | now recognize many IA.
miliar objects. The then solitary tree
is still standing, but wound made
In its trunk by a vicious shell has
never healed, and is now Fastening its
decay.
Yonder, half way down the slope,
nearly buried in earth, | also discern
a huge, shapeless mass of iron. Dumb
witness of a bloody past, It is all that
remains Of monster gun whose voice
made the trees tremble. In the last
hour of horror, overworked. triple
charged, it exploded, hurting a score
of men into eternity
This memory, then, is no mere
dream. This panorama of peace be-
fore me has a dark background of
graves.
Through yonder field Of waving
corn, from the miledistant wood, with
pick and shovel by ditch and trench
inch by inch we worked our tedious,
tortuous way. Day and night we were
logged by the messengers of death
Each step was gained at the price OF
some brave life. Yet the work was
pushed steadily on. We were there to
do, TO dare, to endure, but not TO fall
ter. In a nations redemption strug-
gle men can afford to die, but cannot
afford to be found wanting. When
q comrade fell wounded. we cared for
him with such kindness as the circum-
stances permitted if he was killed,
wrapped in his blanket we buried him,
while with the rough sleeve of a
soldiers coat we wiped the tears away
and pushed ever onward
AS | gaze spellbound, | wonder-T
can never cease to wonder-that we
did not fail II required men with
nerves Of steel and hearts of oak, re-
enforced by the inspiration that back
of us was our country, and above was
God. It required these, and all these,
to make victory posi- BILE.
For there, in the fort before us,
were Americans, and none but Ameri-
cans could have taken it, Our foes
were never tired, their vigilance never
relaxed their courage was sublime.
And while we believed them entirely
and eternally wrong. they fought as
It is only possible for men to fight
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-15
elected to the legislature in Bremen

elected to the legislature In Bremen
county?
IF any angels have been TUNED
loose in the last campaign in the in
terests of real democracy, the demo-
Gratis of Iowa a1e entitled to know
where these angels can be found.
How much good viii was purchas-
ed with this secret fund?
"How much of this fund is left to
purchase more good will?
How much did this fund contribute
to the support of Marsh for the ma
tional committeemanship?
Mr.. Rinehart says that the plan OF
campaign and the money scattered
over the state "for purposes not made
public" come from Waterloo. He pays
his respects to ex-Congressman Butler,
who, he says, acted as a decoy duck,
while Mr. Marsh was spending money
lavishly and the democrats OF Iowa
were and are kept i'm blissful ignor-
ance of the amount, the origin and the
disposition of THE funds"
IF it should develop that The used
money from an enormous campaign
fund which was kept secret from the
democrats of Iowa." says Mr.. Rinehart,
and was taking credit 10 himself for
his lavish use Of this money DIT changes
the aspect Of things" Says Mr.. Rine-
hart: 1.-THE democrats are entitled to
know where he got his rabbits foot I"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-15
MUCH GRUMPY CENTER ILLNESS.
Pneumonia Duo to Damp Weather .
Other News of tho Town.

Pneumonia Duo to Damp Weather -
Other News of the Town.
Special TO Times-tte pubiican.
Grundy Center. Dec. 15-The damp,
foggy weather OF the past few weeks
has caused an unusual number Of cases
OF pneumonia, especially among the
babies. Henry Jacobs baby, Rev Pill
OTIS baby, j. H. Perry's baby and many
others being very sick with the dis
ease.
b. S. King has moved his family
from his farm five miles south OF
town, into his mothers home in town,
and they will spend the winter here.
moving back to the farm in the spring.
While in town. Mr.. King, who Is one
Of the directors Of the Grundy County
National Bank, of this place, will ac.
as cashier Of that bank during the
temporary absence OF Cashier George
NJ. Rhea, who expects to spend the
winter with his mother and brother in
Los Angeles, CAL
1t 1t currently reported around town
that Attorney f. W. Reisinger lis con-
telhplating moving to Waterloo for the
practice of his profession, after the
first of the year. Mr.. Reisinger has
BEEN practicing here for about eleven
years, during six Of which he has been
our county attorney. He is we'll and
favorably known here, and will be
missed by host of friends He was
married about two years ago to Miss
Ada Clark, daughter. of Albert Clark,
of this place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-15
City Marshal of Allison Who
Killed James Deere While
Making Arrest Goes Free
SENTIMENT
DIVIDED
Generally Expected Indictment Would
Be Returned But That Conviction
Would Not Result-Jury Finds Not
Single Bill as Result Of Its lnvesti-
cations.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to es-Republican.
Allison, Dec. 15.-The grand jury
completed it's deliberations this morn
Ding. No indictment was returned
against City Marshal Cooper, OF this
place, in connection with the shoot
ing OF James Deere. The failure Of
the grand jury to report an indictment
in this case caused some surprise.
Deere was shot by Cooper about six
weeks ago, during an alteration that
followed disturbance Deere created In
pool room. There were no eye wit
nesses to the shooting, as Cooper and
Deere met in the rear OF the pool hall.
According to the dnarshal's version OF
the affair, he attempted to place Deere
under arrest, when the latter assault
ed him. and in the scuffle that ensued
the weapon was accidentally discharg-
ed. the bullet inflicting fatal wound.
The jury has had the matter under
investigation during the past five days.
during which the circumstances were
gone into as thoroughly as possible.
Public sentiment is much divided and
Cooper has many friends who do not
believe that he deliberately killed
Deere, as others charge. The action
of the grand jury probably ends all
prospects Of trial.
The grand jury had several other
matters under investigation, but did
not find a single indictment. The court
having no additional business, was adj
journed for the term.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-15
DUNNING ON STAND
Give. Amazing Testimony as to His
Banking Methods - Latter consid-
cred Foolish Beyond Belief, if Not
Criminal.

Special to Times Republican.
Osceola, Dec. 15.-Day Dunning, tes-
tifying in his own behalf as the last
witness In the bank wrecking case from
Mount AYR. on trial before Judge Ev-
ans here. made most remarkable state
ments yesterday. Dunning swore that
he believed paper amounting to $780,
600. given by +. A. Bachus. w. q. Edte
and G. +. Lesan, was good when the
bank failed in 1904, altho witnesses for
the state showed they were insolvent
and the notes only paid 10 cents on
the dollar. Lesan was put on the stand
to try and prove that notes for $4,000
by Cunning and Lesan were good, and
the following witnesses testified the
good character OF Dunn!ng before the
failure: John Fry. George S. Allen, J..
shriveer, d. c. Hance and G. A.
Slentz.
! 1t developed in the evidence by the
state that some $4,000 of the notes
in the bank were over ten years old,
and Walter Beall testified that the day
after the failure Dunning told him that
the bank had been humping along for
many years with the hope something
would turn up to save 1t.
Mrs. Lesan testified that Dunning
told her that the failure should have
taken place five years before.
| A. r. Shimplin, C. r. Robinson and J..
S. Thompson testified that Dunning
told them the day after the failure the
bank would pay only IS cents on the
dollar.
The cross examination by v. r. Nc
Ginnis of Dunning lasted the greater
part OF the afternoon and was given
GREATNESS attention by crowded court
room. Cummings amazing testimony
Of his banking methods created the i'm
preston with some that his methods
were foolish beyond belief, if not GRIM
inal.
The defense Is expected to move for
a suspended verdict on the ground that
the grand jury was improperly drawn
and the case will probably go to the
supreme court second time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-15
n Praise of chamberIain's Cough
Remedy.

There is no other medicine manufac-
tured that has received so much praise
and so many expressions Of gratitude
as Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t is
effective, and prompt relief follows it's
use. Grateful parents everywhere do
not hesitate 10 testify to it's merits for
the benefit of others. It is a certain
cure for Group and will prevent the
attack if given at the first appearance
of the disease. 1t is especially adap-
ted to children as it is pleasant to take
and contains nothing injurious. Mr.. E.
A. Humphreys, a we'll known resident
and clerk in the store Of Mr.. 3. Lock,
of Alice, Cape Colony, South Africa.
says: 81 have used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy to ward off Group and
colds in my family. I found it to be
very satisfactory, and it gives me
pleasure to recom1send it." For sale by
all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-15
CHARGED WITH ARSON
Mrs. w. X. Clement, Medicine Agent
Who Figured in Alleged Sensational
Robbery, Taken in Custody by Des
Moines Officers.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. 15-Mrs. w. H.
Clement agent Of patent medicine
house who is we'll known IN various
central Iowa towns, and who told the
police Of this city of an assault by a
lone robber who afterwards set fire to
her furniture, was taken into custody
last night charged with arson.
Alleging that Mrs. Clements. who
live sat S37 Seventeenth street, set fire
to her Office over 80 Seventh street
Thursday night in order to recover ST.
200 on about $50 worth OF furniture and
goods Detective johnson filed an in
formation in Justice Roe's court yes
terday.
Detectives Jackson and McKercher
found Mrs. Clements in bed, apparent
ly Frustrated, when they went to arrest
her yesterday morning and upon the
advice of DR.. Flannery, decided not to
take her into custody until some time
today
When the detectives tried to gain en-
trance to the Clements home they
found their progress blocked by q
trained nurse who refused them admfs-
sion. The doctor was at once called,
and altho he says that Mrs. Clements Is
not in serious condition, she will be
given twenty-four hours in which to
recover.
Mrs. Clements RECALLED the police
withla story OF sensational details in
which daring thug figured, when she
was taken to the station Thursday
night. She declared that the man
struck her, knocking her unconscious,
and then threw her into the hail. after
stealing purse containing a quantity
of money. He then. she says. poured
kerosene on the furniture in her Of
fee and applied match. She could
not tell how he gained entrance to the
rooms, or how he escaped, merely stat
ing that she had found him waiting for
her when she came to her office in the
evening. The. police say that the only
possible means Of entrance to the
rooms would have been over the trans
om and the dust on the sill Of this had
been undssturbed.
AS soon as the affair was reported to
the police on Thursday night, Mrs.
Clements was taken to the station, and
questioned closely but sufficient evil
dence to hold her could not be obtained
at the time.
1t was learned by the detectives yes
terday morning that the woman had
recently insured her Office property. in
Guiding quantity of patent medicines,
with the German Fire Insurance Com
pany of Milwaukee. An invoice of the
goods yesterday morning totaled some.
thing in the neighborhood Of $50.
Mrs. Clements will probably be ar
raienad today on charges of arson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-15
SHORT LINE MAY LOSE.
Must Get Train into Hampton Withhin
Sixteen Days or Lose Tax.

Must Get Train into Hampton Withhin
Sixteen Days or Lose Tax.
Special to Times Republican.
Hampton, Dec. 15.-The D. M. & I.
f. road now in process of construction
must get its first train into this city
within two weeks or lose the tax aid
voted in its favor. From present APP
pearances it seems certain that it must
lose Delayed material has prevented
the big bridge over Maynes creek being
completed, and it is scarcely considered
possible that the roadway can be sur
faced in time. AS the tax is condition
al on the finishing Of the road to
Hampton by December 81. the road is
in fair way to lose. The Mason City
tax is certain to be lost, and it is likely
that work will be suspended until next
spring.