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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22

. In the darkness ahead there were occa-
sional flares of red flames, and from them
ascended long, comet-like tracks Of light
that flashed into momentary blazeA The
boom of the cannon, the wierd shrieking
of the shells and their sharp explosion
blended in one wild devils concert.
The boy from Maine drew back quickly
from the muzzle of the starboard gun No.
of the United States gunboat Mackinaw.
The old gunner standing rigid drew the
lanyard toward himself with a sudden
jerk. There was a deafening roar and
cloud of choking smoke enveloped the gun
crew. Another shell had been sent into
the solid earthworks of Fort Fisher.
The boy from Maine rushed forward
through the smoke and thrust the clean
ing rod into the muzzle of the gun. An
other of the crew dashed a pailfull of
water over the long steel tube. The gun
was reloaded and another shell was hurl-
ed at the spurts of fame ahead. They
had been doing this at intervals since the
early afternoon, and now it was almost
midnig of Christmas eve,
1864.
"Cease firing" came a hoarse order
out of the dark The gun crew of No. l
with audible signs of relief The devils
concert did not abate noticeably. The
remaining vessels of the Federal feet
were still exchanging compliments with
Fort Fisher.
The old gunner quickly filed his pipe,
and the glow from the bowl half illumin-
ed his wrinked face now and then.
Puts me in mind of Christmas eve
I spent at the mines in Californy," he
remarked, "only it's just a mite worse"
Don't talk about Christmas" said one
of the crew In husky voice. II left
three children at home. They are in bed
now and three little stockings are hanging
above the fireplace same as always, I
hope. The wife is sitting up while may
be, thinking of me or maybe saying q
bit of prayer. Don't like to think of 1t
when things are so dubious. What are
you thinking about. Fritz?"
"Of the Vaterland-some," replied an
unmistakable accent. "vat Is the matter
nit the boy? He is always talking boz
FORE"
The boy heard nothing. He sprawled
on the deck with his head on one arm.
The smell of the pine trees and the odor
of boiling maple sap was in his nostrils.
He was many hundreds of miles away
from the Mackinaw, off Fort Fisher, back
in the Maine woods with sugaring party.
The smoke of the pine-knot fire was ris-
ing slowly and the golden brown syrup
Kissed and dubbed in the kettles. Merry
little shrieks of laughter rang in his ears.
She was there, the pink and white of her
face so prettily emphasized by the mink
tippet. How absurdly small those little
red mittens seemed in comparison with
his How blue her eyes were! There
was no one looking-just one kiss on
those lips created solely for the purpose
"Starboard batteries commence firing =
came the hoarse and relentless order from
the darkness.
A none too gentle kick brought th<
: boy back to the Mackinaw, but her fact
/ looked at him for an instant out of the
, gloom. Starboard gun No. l again added
n its voice to the DEVILS chorus.
e The sky began to turn from black t
I gray. "A Christmas present." said tn,
q gunner grimly as he jerked the lanyard.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22

deau refined up, and crossed himself with
a trembling hand. itl, .sa3 ..
What Is wrong, my husDand?" asked
his wife. ou r nE.U..
"A light In our window" he said, In
scared whisper. Then he heard soft,
happy laugh, half smothered by her
shawl, and wondered. n,.If,. slf s0
"Drive on fast, my husband; one per-
son only knows the place in which we
hide the key" N1 tinH
The windows were all alight when they
reached the porch, and from the pipe
which served as chimney, clouds of long.
feathery cinders from the FIRE of dry deal
ends flew kissing into the whirling dri1t.
Then he saw sleigh tracks, which came
to and turned from the door, and under
stood.
The mail driver must have brought
whom? z"
He brushed the snow from window
pane, and looking in, saw Angelina dress
ed in her once discarded blouse ana girue
of purple and yellow-even the moccasins'
had come, bringing such happiness as ne
had never dreamed could be his again.
He led the old mare to her stall, ana
as he rubbed down her shaggy coat ne re-
called the old, old parable, grandest OF
| all the Book The poetry of the story, ne
could not grasp, of course, any more tnan
he could realize the glory of the antitne-
sis, with which 1t ended but the words
came to him, even in the voice OF the
wind as 1t moaned In the caves or round
the corners and gables of the barn, and
he uttered them in a voice which broke
| with the very weight of his joy,
For this my child was dead and Is
alive again, was lost and is found. =
Montreal Star.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22
CHRISTMAS BELLS.


Ring out in JOY, o Ginning bells
For In your melody there dweils,
The music glad Of Christmas TIDE,
On every hearthstone far ana wides
And rosy lips. with laughter sweet,
The happy songs of NE repeal 41. ,I
Ring out In JOY
Ring out in hope, o Ginning bells iH
To waiting hearts who promise yields
No golden fruit of harvest fields,
Whose garnered grain of toiling hand
Lies heaped upon a barren land
.s. 4I Ring out In hope
Ring out In grief, o Ginning bells
For In your trembling echo dwells
To saddened hearts thought or oiu,
picture framed In menorys gold' 4
A vanished face beneath the snow,
A dream Of life's sweet long ago
Ring out In grief
Ring out In cheer, Ginning bells
For In your peals promise dwells
To listening hearts that strive to hear
The futures voice of hope and cheer;
For love and Joy will have their birth
AS snowdrops spring from Icy earth
Ring out In cheer
Ring out In peace, o Ginning bellsI
For Christmas tide a message tells
To eager souls that bravely walt
And loyal hearts too strong for fate
To crush to earth-oh, listen, then:
IT'S peace on earth, good will to mem
Ring out In peace
Clara Lee Puckette, In Washington Post
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22

barking his winters cut Of cordwood on
the schooner of the navigator. Octave La
vote, sailed for Quebec, returning after
an absence of couple Of weeks. He
stepped into the Nadeau dwelling casually
on his return.
"Well, Claphas," said the old man in
greeting, 'your health Is good?"
"Yes, thanks" +....,ftfl
1.-THE cordwood sell well?"
mot bad Twenty-Five shillinss."
"See anything of my girl?" fir.
i"Yes."
is she wellT'
Eyes. Works in a hotel" t+.Itrf
Hotel? Not with him, then?"
mo. She left him quick. He had his
own wife and family, same as Octave
said" .
"The accursed. Didn't speak Of coming
back?"
mo. Well, must go; the old mother
will be anxious by now for me. If she
comes, you will send me word, eh?"
Eyes, we will send you word, Claphas."
When the Margaret Pollock anchored
for cargo that fall, and the news of An
geline's abduction was conveyed to Cap
tain Locke. his face grew purple with
fury, and he stormed so terribly on the
wharf that the hands, in their terror, hid
behind the deal piles, peeping round the
corners with scared faces. From Octave,
the navigator, he extracted the news of
her present circumstances, and became
somewhat more calm, though still awful in
his frown.
For the second time since the fight of
Angeline, Christmas eve came round.
1--WE will go to church this year, my
wife"
Eyes, we will CO."
Having prepared a store of kindling
wood against their return, they extin-
guished their lamps, and locking the door,
deposited the key in secret niche of the
porch, known to no outsider. AS they
turned into the Kempt road, which like
a three-mile tunnel, by reason of the
spruce boughs which met and interlaced
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22

mental. In pagan days it was dedicated
to Olwen, the Celtic Venus, and through
the ages the plant and the tender passion
were rather intimately entwined, says the
Cincinnati Enquirer. kissing beneath 1t
began so far back in history that no one
has ever attempted to trace the custom
to its youth
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22

Sunday School Teacher illustrating
the workings of conscience What is it,
children, that makes you feel uncomfort-
able when you have eaten all your Christ
mas candy and not given any of 1t to your
little friends who had none of their own?
Little Ethel Observation-Disclosures
ma am.-Judge.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22

Tommy-Santa Claus is coming to din
ner tonight.
Elsie-Oh How do you know?
Tommy-Ma told me a white-haired old
gentleman was coming and we'd have to
be very good.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22
The Mystic Mi.tl.toe.

For many generations after the las
Druid was dust the mistletoe had its vo
taries. The plant had almost every med
ical property, according to early phgsi'
clans. 1t was believed to be remedy
for all ills, physical, mental mad senti'
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22

How worldly pride kin pass away,
rs takin fob my tex.
What Is Christmas tree one day
Is kindlin' wood de mex.
Washington Star.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22
Nothing ventured, Nothing Gained

Papa-Santa Claus may think you're
greedy If you hang up both your stock
ings and may not leave you anything.
Bertie-Huh! He won't know they're
both mine he'd think I'm twins
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-12-22

w HEN Pierre Nadeau brought
M I his blooming bride to the River
" v Pachot, he was young and
4. ]. LINN har
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-22

The Annual Holiday Rates for
Christmas and New Year will be
placed on sale December %, %,
"a, 25, 30 and 81, 1906, and Jan.
1st, 1907. On these dates tickets
at one fare for the round trip will
sold between all points on the
Denver & Rio Grand railroad in
Colorado and New Mexico. Ad-
ditional date from all stations
December 26th to Denver only at
same rate. Tickets will be limited
for final return to January 4th, 'O7
For information as to rates, train
service, ETC., see the Rio Grande
agent, S. K. Hooper, G. P. A,
Denver, colorado.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-22
Big sale of mems women's and
children's shoes at the jackson
Shoe Co., 1865 Curtis st.

1000 of the famous Fechheimer, Fish
ell suits and overcoats-the worlds
best ready made clothing, has been pur
chased for cash by this enterprising
firm, and will be sold at an enormous
price concession before the holidays, in
order that those who usually wait for
sales after the first of the year, NAV en-
joy the cut prices, and thereby be prop
erly attired for Christmas and the New
Year. These are all $50, s25 and $50
qualities, which the Cottrell Clothing
company is so extensively advertising
as on sale at the choice sl5.75. We ad-
wise our readers that this is worth in
vestigating.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-22

Fine line of womens shoes. Our
$500 and $40O women's shoes at
$500 and SO so. Common Sense
shoe S1.75 to $500. Boys and
Misses shoes J off. This week only.
JACKSON SHOE Co.,
1865 Curtis St.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-22

The One Minute Tailor shop at 1857
Arapahoe street is the place to get your
pressing, repairing and all kinds of tail
oring work done. All work called for and
delivered.
I. c. CALDWELL. Prop.
Phone Main 1856.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-22

We invite you to examine our stock of
holiday goods before buying. Our
prices are the same as the 10th street
stores. Lillian Russell cigars for 25cts.
Ideal Drug Store, 1863 Arapahoe st.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-22
Chance for PhlIanthrouls.a.

There is a plot for summer novel
In this advertisement which recently
appeared in the Lucknow undia)
Daily Telegraph. "Will any gentleman,
educated, European, marry QmmedL
ately) young lady to save her from
hateful marriage?"
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-22
Ny War

Ny War Log.
IT is small log but ie saw is about
ss active as strip of and iron. By
using the ak to start me hopefully.
I am exercising In keeping at 1t ana
when I go near the log work that
saw till think It is tired out. In
= week or SO the log is to be In two
UeceR
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-22

Get your christmas wines and liquors
of Ed. Levin, 1645 Lawrence street, one
of the largest wholesale liquor houses
in the city. A full stock of the best
brands. Phone 1896.
The Colorado statesman., 1906-12-22

The Cottrell Clothing Co, Denver,
makes a great purchase. The Fech-
heimer, Fishel Co. of New York send to
Denver 1000 suits and overcoats to be
disposed of at factory cost.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-04
J. q. Rawlings, a Baptist
Preacher, and ALI Moore, q
Negro, Were Hanged.
BOTH were CONVICTED
Of CRIME OF MURDER
Marks End Of Long Feud Between
Two Georgia Clergymen In Which
the Families Of Both Are Nearly
Extinct-Story Of the Incidents
Preceding the Murders.

Associated Press to The Evening" Times.
Valdosta, Ca, Dec. 4.-The crime
for which ]. G. Rawlings and ALI
Moore are to be hanged today pre-
sented unusual features. Rawlings
and w. L. Carter were neighbors
twelve miles from here. Both were
Baptist ministers. Several years ago
q dispute arose as to the line between
their respective farms. Litigation and
bad blood resulted. Carter was
wounded by shot from ambush, and
had Rawlings arrested on a charge
of attempted murde..
A few days later, ON June 13,
1905, night attack was made on the
Carter home. Two of the children,
Willie and Carrie Carter, were shot
just outside the house, and shots
were fired without effect at Carter
and his wife and another daughter.
The wounded boy informed his par
ents that Milton and Jesse Rawlings
had shot him. He died next day.
After shooting the children, the at
tacking party attempted to set fire
to the house, but was fred upon and
driven of without further casualties.
The coroners jury found that the
crime had been committed by Milton
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-04
N GOVERN SAID.
TO HAVE LOST
SANITY
Former Champion Feather
weight Fighter Was Pick
ing Ash Heaps.
WHEN 4 POLICE OFFICER
GATHERED h|M TO FOlO
Prior to That He Chased Truck
Drivers In the Streets With a Stick
Mrs. McGovern Was Frlghtened-
Says Her Husband Had Been Act.
ing Queerly Of Late.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
New York, Dec. 4.-Terrence Nc
Govern, the prize fighter who Is
matched to fight Young" Corbett in
Baltimore late in January, was taken
to the observation ward of the Kings
county hospital In brooklyn today for
examination as to his sanity. Accom-
panied by his wife and stepfather,
Joseph Kenny, McGovern arrived from
Washington today and went to his
home in Brooklyn. According to the
police. he acted In 80 peculiar a man
ner at home that Mrs. McGovern was
frightened. He then left the house
and probed with a stick into ash bar
rels along the curb. When the
wagons came to remove the ashes,
McGovern is said to have pursued the
drivers with his stick. but said he
was doing 1t playfully. A policeman
stopped him and brought him to the
police station where McGovern was
examined by DR.. Howell of the seney
hospital, who said the fighter ap-
peared to be insane.
McGovern went to the hospital
without protest,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-04
VERDICT CAME AS
A GREAT SURPRISE

this latter capacity that he is alleged
to have committed the acts which led
to his arrest, trials and conviction.
Owing to his pleasing personality, his
heartiness and frankness of manner,
he enjoys wide acquaintance over the
state and has many warm friends, who
have entire confidence in his integrity.
Expensive Trial.
The second Murphy trial will cost
Ward county more than the first hear
ing. Clerk Of Court Sargent has not
completed the figures for expenses of
witnesses and jurors. but 1t is esti-
mated that Cass county warrants have
been drawn to the amount of nearly
$2,800 for state witnesses to the num-
ber OF about forty. The jury in the
case will cost something over $1,000
and the attorneys fees over $1,000.
The cost Of witnesses does not include
the expense of deputy sherlffs in hunt
ing them up, mileage of sheriffs, etc.
The exact bill which will be presented
to Ward county on behalf Of Cass
county will be fully as large as the
bill for the first trial and perhaps
larger. It should be remembered that
all Of the jurors have been held here
during most Of the trial.
Twenty.Three Days.
There was some comment on the
streets last night over the peculiar
fact that the jury In the Murphy case
worked twenty-three days. OF course
there is no Significance in the coinci-
dence with the slang hoodoo express
sion Of recent invention.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-04

provide for a thorough investigation
Of the conditions Of child labor and of
the labor of women in the United
States. The horrors incident to the
employment Of young children In fac
tories or at work anywhere are a blot
on our civilization.
In spite Of all precautions exercised
by employers there are unavoidable ac-
cidents and even deaths involved In
nearly eveev line Of business connect.
ed with the mechanic arts. 1t Is a
great social injustice to compel the EN-.
ployee. or. rather. the family Of the
killed or disabled victim. to bear the
entire burden Of such an inevitable
sacrifice. In other words. society shirks
Its duty by laying the whole cost on
the victim. whereas the injury comes
from what may be called the legiti.
mate risks Of the trade. Compensation
for accidents or deaths due In any line
Of industry to the actual conditions un-
der which that industry Is carried on
should be paid by that portion Of the
community for the benefit Of which
the industry is carried on-that Is. by
those who profit by the industry. II
the entire trade risk is placed upon the
employer. he will promptly and prop
erly add It to eie legitimate cost Of pro-
duction and assess 1t proportionately
upon the consumers Of his commodity.
1t Is therefore clear to my mind that
the law should place this entire risk
Of trade" upon the employer.
Capital and Labor Disputes.
Records show that during the twen.
ty years from Jan. l. 1881. to Dec. 81.
1900. there were strikes affecting Ill.,
500 establishments. and 6.1O5.694 en-
ployees were thrown out Of employ
ment. During the same period there
were l.O05 lockouts. involving nearly
10000 establishments. throwing ovel
100000 people out Of employment.
These strikes and lockouts involved an
estimated loss to employees Of $307.-
100000 and to employers Of $143.O00.-
900. total Of $45O.OOO.OOO. The public
suffered directly and Indirectly prob
ably as great additional loss.
Many Of these strikes and lockouts
would not have occurred had the par
ties to the dispute been required to
appear before an unprejudiced body
representing the nation and. face to
tace. state the reasons for their con.
.Continued ON Page T.,
Suhsrriho for Tho Nvontuu Tir,oo
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-04
Pres. Roosevelfs Message To Congress

crime among us and. above all. to t66
epidemic of lynching and mob violence
that springs up new In one part of our
country. now In another. Each Sec
ton. north. south, east or west, has
its ewn faults. No section can with
wisdom spend its time jeering ut the
faults Of another section. 1t should be
busy trying to amend its own short
comings. To deal with the crime Of
corruption 1t Is necessary to have an
awakened public conscience and to
supplement this by whatever legisla-
ton will add speed and certainty in
the execution Of the law. When we
deal with lynchlng even more Is neces-
sary. A great mary white men are
lyuched. but the crime Is peculiarly
frequent In respect to black men. The
greatest existing cause Of lynching Is
the preparation. especially by black
men. Of the hideous crime Of rape. the
most abominable in all the category
Of crimes. even worse than murder.
Lawlessness grows by what 1t feeds
upon. and when mobs begin to lynch
for rape they speedily extend the
sphere Of their operations and lynch
for many other kinds Of crimes. SO that
two-thirds of the lynchings are not
for rape at all. while considerable
proportion Of the individuals lynched
are innocent Of all crime.
There Is but one safe rule in dealing
with black men as with white men.
1t is the same rule that must be ap-
piled In dealing with rich men and
poor men-that is. to treat each man.
whatever his color. his creed or his 80
cial position. with even handed Justice
on his real worth as a man. White
people owe 1t quite as much to them
selves as to the colored race to treat
well the colored man who shows by
his life that he deserves such treatment.
There Is no question Of social equality
or negro domination involved.
In my Judgment. the crime Of rape
should always be punished with death.
as Is the case with murder. Assault
with intent to commit rape should be
made capital crime. at least In the
discretion Of the court. and provision
should be made by which the punish
ment may follow Immediately upon
the heels Of the ofrense.
No more shortsighted policy can be
imagined than In the fancied interest
Of one class to prevent the education
Of another class. The white man. II
he Ia wise. will decline to allow the
negroes In Il mass to grow to man.
hood and wOmanhO0d without educa.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-12-04

President Roosevelt in his annuaI
message again urges the enactment OF
law prohibiting corporations from,
eontributlng to campaign funds. He
also urges the passage of the measure
comforting upon the government the
right Of appeal In criminal cases OH
questions Of law. Continuing. the
president says:
I cannot too strongly urge the PAS
sage Of the bill In question. A failure
to pass It will result in seriously ham,
pering the government In Its effort t,
obtain Justice. especially against
wealthy individuals or corporations
who do wrong. and may also prevent
the government from obtaining Justice
for wageworkers who are not them
selves able effectively to contest case
where the judgment Of an inferior
court has been against them. ! have
specifically In view a recent decision
by district Judge leaving railway
employees without remedy for viola
ton Of certain so called labor statute
The importance Of enacting into law
the particular bill in question is fur
ther increased by the fact that the gov
ernment has now definitely begun
policy Of resortIng to the criminal law
In those trust and interstate commerce
cases where such a course offers rea-
sonable chance Of success.
Proper Use Of Injunctions.
In my last message suggested the
enactment of a Law In connection yxith
the issuance Of injunctions. attention
having been sharply drawn to the mat
ter by the demand that the right of ap-
plying injunctions in labor cases
should be wholly abolished. 1t is at
least doubtful whether a law abolish
ing altogether the use Of injunctlons
In such cases would stand the test OF
the courts. In which case. Of course, the
legislation would be ineffective. More
over, I believe It would he wrong alto
gether to prohibit the use Of injunc-
tions. 1t Is criminal to permit sym
patty for criminals to weaken our
hands In upholding the law. and ii
men seek to destroy life or property
by mob violence there should be no i'm
pairment of the power Of the courts to
deal with them in the most summary
and effective way possible. But so
far as possible the abuse of the power
should be provided against by some
such law as ! advocated last year.
Against Lynching.
I call your attention and the atten-
tiQn Of the nation to the prevalence Of