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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27

supplied them with breadstuff, their living
of flour and venison was as palatable as 1T
was substantial.
you fellows are doing better than we are, !"
said one of the hardy miners, for you are
sure of deer, while we are not sure of gold,
by a long mark"
The boys could not help seeing that this
was true-for the hard-working men, al
though they managed to pay for the game
they devoured, were really having but
wretched luck.
To make matters worse there presently
came rumors of an Indian outbreak; and,
although the danger was as yet too uncer-
tain to excite real panic, it nevertheless
caused considerable uneasiness through the
various camps.
The boys, of course, shared the alarm, but,
in common with the miners, they resolved to
| await some more positive intelligence before
vacating their quarters.
Meanwhile. they proceeded to hunt as u.s.
uai, and on the very next day went long
distance from their camp.
After time, John Miller became so widely
separated from his companions that he was
unable to find them. Intent upon getting
shot at large buck which he had discovered,
he had followed the animal through a mum.
ber of devious windings, only to become com
pletely lost as to the course he ought to pur-
sue in returning.
After wandering for while to no purpose,
he fired his rifle several times in quick sue
ceSSlons DuC recciVeu no answer. Night came
on, and he knew that longer tramp would
be useless; so, kindlng a fire and lying down
under a tree, he concluded to make the best
of his situation till morning.
1t was getting late, and he had nearly
| fallen into browse, when what was his
alarm to see, by the light of his fire, the
brown hand of an Indian reach around the
tree against. which his rifle stood and snatch
the weapon from it's place!
| Our young hunter had barely time to real
ize this, when four other savages, two on
each side, seized him in their fierce grasp like
so many panthers.
The five Indians were Immediately ioined
| by twelve others, who had fingered little in
the rear, so that young Miller found himself
the centre of circle made up of seventeen
warriors.
| They were bristling with weapons and tur-
key quilts, and had their faces hideously dis
figured by alternate daubs of red and black
paint, after the manner of party of frolic-
some boys who have been out berrying. But
there was nothing frolicsome here; it was a
stern group, and fearful one.
The savages marched their captive off to a
considerable distance before eneamping. and
then, binding him hand and foot, they laid
him. upon the ground as helpless as a log
after which one of them, who could speak a
few words of English, gave him the consoling
| information that on the morrow he was to he
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27

among them an animated discussion, appa-
rently with reference to their prisoner; and
finally the warrior who could speak English
addressed him:
"Boy heap jump, he said; maybe boy
heap run. 1njun make ring" land he swung
his arms to indicate circle). 'Boy stand
IN nm middle; IDLE; if get way get way; if no get
Here was a strange proposition. The cap
tive was to be surrounded at some little dis
tance, and permitted to escape if he could.
But must not the trial be mere mockery
of hope? The Indians would take care not
to to n make eth their circle too large, and at signal
all sides at once. 1t would be excellent fun
for them, with the chances of the game
wholly in their favor.
John Miller saw all this in an instant, yet
even such a proposition gave him, for the
that they would free his arms, and this they
soon proceeded to do, as, Of course, they
must wish him to run well, in order to
heighten the sport which they anticipated.
Two of the band remained with him; one
to keep guard over the weapons of which
the runners had relieved themselves, and the
other to hold the lariat; while the remaining
fifteen strobe off to all points of the COM
pass, forming a circle that grew wider and
wider as they went, until it was not less than
forty rods in diameter, and, Of course, three
times as great in circumference. Then facing
about, the tall, dark ring of athletes stood
ready for the signal to start
John had watched the widening of the cir
Gle with feelings impossible to describe.
Every outward step of his enemies had add.
ed something to his forlorn geam of hope.
At every stride of their moccasined feet he
had caught his breath, praying inwardly that
they would not yet turn
Now the lariat was united from his waist,
and the savage at his side who appeared to
be master of ceremonies, gave a resounding
yell. The thrilling crisis had come.
From the wide circumference of hundred
and twenty rods the fifteen runners came
leaping toward the centre, the two Indians
who were already there taking no part ex-
cept to shout and yell loudly in their enjoy
ment of the wild scene.
John Miller saw that his only chance lay
in lodging suddenly from one point to anoth.
er. A direct run would certainly be headed
off, and he felt that his sole dependence
must be upon some quick and unexpected
dart, like that of swallow.
He commenced by making a fent toward
one side of the ring; then he turned in the
opposite direction, as if confused, and next
he described circle.
BY this time the Indians had so closed in
upon him that it seemed as if the whole must
come together in a heap. He had made no
decided attempt to break through their scat
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putting uuu TO Une mOSC cruel JOT-
lures which their savage ingenuity could de-
wise.
Such situation must, however, be so un-
speakably dreadful that the mind can but
family picture the reality. l have never
been acquainted with more than one person
who had passed through an experience OF
this description, and he was an adventurous
youth, named John Miller, whose home was
in the State of New York.
/ remember Johns appearance distinctly.
and not an ounce of superfuous flesh. No
exertion seemed to tire him; he could run
like a greyhound, and appeared never to get
out of breath
He was a matchless wrestler, too; as strong
better than all else, he was one of the most
intelligent and best natured young fellows
imaginable / knew him both before and af-
ter his adventure, and could not help liking
him very much.
three other lads from his neighborhood, our
young friend went out to Colorado, in quest
of some profitable employment He would
like he thought, to turn cowboy or miner or
engage in some other occupation with a
spice of excitement in it. The excitement
he certainly found, although not precisely in
the manner he could have wished.
The four youths speedily learned that
neither as cowboys nor miners could they
stand much chance of arriving at sudden
fortune. In the expressive phrase Of the
region, they were merely "tenderfeet." At
the mines hundreds of disappointed men were
before them; while the cattle ranges swarm
ed with more cowboys than could possibly
find employment.
In the intervals of prospecting, our young
Eastern friends spent their time in hunting
and this they greatly enjoyed, as all had
Winchester rifles and, considering their limit
ed experience, were very fair shots
While living in state of uncertainty as to
their future course, they erected log hut
for present convenience, and proceeded to
make themselves as much at home in it as
circumstances would permit.
From this they made wide excursions into
the surrounding country, and having pur-
chased an old mule with portion of the
money they had brought with them from
home, they were enabled, by this means to
convey their game to, the mining camps,
where they were sure to receive fair price
for it,
Rough as this kind Of life was, it had for
them its fascination. Their treasury rather
increased than diminished. and as the miners
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27
Copyright by James Elverson)

N7O DOUBT many young reader has
~ tried to imagine what would be his
feelings should he suddenly find
kHSF8I himself bound and helpless in the
Gs4zsS hands of hostile Indians, bent upon
i. IL IL ol
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-09
SIXTEEN YEARS AGO
Item taken fromithe Register of May 8, 1891


A. Glidden has fitted up ice-cream
parlOrs in his restaurant.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. II. Phillips
were at De Smet Saturday and Sunday.
Thos. Madden has moved into his
newly purchased residence on Main
street.
j. A.. Hegeman's new machinery
warehouse is enclosed and will soon
be ready for occupancy.
New settlers are already arriving at
Watertown to take up land on the
Sisseton MISREPRESENTATION as soon as
it is declared open.
Last Friday evening the "kid band"
gave a short but pleasing open air
concert on Main street. The boys are
making good progress.
Frank Sherwin and family arrived
from Milan, H., on Friday of last
week and are busy getting settled in
their new home on College avenue
John Alton is erecting a large brick
store building at Leeds, Iowa, and
intends to build a neat residence in
the nea future. Those who have
visited that enterprising town say
everything is humming and that tn e
Bookings boys who went there are
doing a splendid business.
The friends OF Henry Rooster made
a blowing bee for him last Monday
and twenty-six teams turned over
about seventy acres Of soul. Mr..
Rooster suffered a loss by fire recently
and a few days since lost a valuable
horse. The kindness of his many
friends is duly appreciated at this
time and manifests the esteem in
which he is held by his neighbors.
The fact that the Brookipgs papers
are brim full and running over with
advertisements OF its business men is
attracting many favorable comments
from the press throughout the state
and our city and county is getting a
great deal OF gratuitous advertising.
The eyes Of the state are upon us,
and our prosperity is a matter Of
common comment wherever you go.
The REGISTER is in receipt Of letters
almost daily from parties who are in
curing into our with a view
of locating here. A business mems
association should be organized to
facilitate Improvements and to look
after these matters. Now is the most
opportune time for advancement and
those desiring a location with US
should be met with encouragement on
every hand. Do you not feel interested
in this matter? Let steps be taken at
once to perfect such an organization.
THE above holds as good today as it
did sixteen years ago.]
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-09
Who is going to have Hot
Buns? Carlisle, Next Saturday.

John Johnson went to Watertown
Saturday evening and visited until
Monday morning with friends.
J. w. Catlett, the Estelline banker,
was down over Sunday visiting his
family, returning to Estelline Monday
evening.
Mrs. II. A. Witzel went to Marshall,
Mimi, Tuesday morning to spend a
week with friends and look after some
business matters.
A nine and one-half pound boy was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. S. G.. Ness
Monday. Mr.. Ness is employed at
the city power plant.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Williams of
WATERFOWL, former residents OF this
city, we're here Saturday visiting their
son, Capt. Williams of Company G..
G.. n. Olston, the nurseryman, re-
turned Saturday night from a business
trip to Pierre and other points in the
western part of the state.
Charles M%artinson went to Miller
Monday evening, where he will have
charge of a cement crew for the Brook
ings Cement Block & Sidewalk COM
pany.
Otto Beauman, who has been the
harnessmaker at Neill's shop the past
couple of years, left Monday night for
Valley City, n. D., where he will have
charge Of a shop.
Mrs. Mary Trueman came over from
Volga Saturday morning for a visit
with Mrs. J. G. Jenkins. Mrs. True
man returned last week from Florida,
where she spent a very delightful
winter.
NJ. j. Murphy arrived from Minnea-
polls Saturday evening for a two or
three days visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Murphy. Mr..
Murphy is general agent for the G.. w.
Todd company, manufacturers OF
check protectors.
f. Loken, president Of the Sioux
Valley Nursery Co., OF this city, came
down from Faulkton this week and
will remain here most Of the summer,
devoting his time to the interests OF
the company. He will move his fam
lily some time during the fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Goodman and
son, Glen, went to Watertown Satur-
day and from there will go to Huron.
About the first OF June they will 60 to
Seattle, Wash.I to make their home.
The many friends of the family here
sincerely regret their leaving Brook
ings.
Robert Voegtle and wife returned
Friday evening from Tapin, n. D.,
where he spent about a month looking
after his farm near there. The weather
was very cold there when Mr.. and Mrs.
Voegtle left, and the farmers had done
very little spring work. They expect
to move up there in a couple OF months
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-09
Locals and Personal Mention
JOHN L. MURPHY, City Editor

Sheriff j. q. Miles was at Nolga and
Elkton on business Saturday.
John Farrand went to Watertown
Monday evening for a short business
trip.
j. w. Kelley went to Aberdeen and
Clark for a several days visit Monday
evening.
Mrs. II. IL. korstad was called to
Bruce Saturday morning by the death
OF a nephew.
Mrs. Gillett went to Arlington Friday
evening for a visit with her sister,
Mrs. Achteberg.
Father Shean went to WATERFOWL
Saturday evening and spent Sunday
with Father O'Meara.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Crane OF Pierre,
were in the city Monday on their way
to Balaton for a visit with relatives.
Chas. Magruder, who is now located
on a farm north of De Smet, was in
the city over Sunday visiting friends.
Boys! We have an ad On another
page that will interest you. An easy
way to carr a good base ball and bat.
Look it up.
The reason the REGISTER carries
more advertising than any other paper
in the county is because it has the
most readers.
NJ. NJ. Ramer, who retired from
the Office Of state superintendent OF
public instruction the first Of the year,
was here a part of Saturday. Mr..
Ramer is now acting as field secretary
for the Dakota Wesleyan university
at Mitchell.
Frank O'Hearn OF Luverne, Mimi,
was here a day or two the last Of the
week visiting at the home of w. H.
Murphy. Mr.. O'Hearn went to school
to Mr.. Murphy in the early days of
the county. He is now travelling for
a Chicago grain commission house.
Mrs. H. L. Dodge and little daughter
arrived from A~nacortes. Washington,
Monday morning for a visit at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Philo Hall.
The little girl was taken sick with
measles on the road, which necessitated
a stop at St. Paul, and Mr.. Hall went
up Saturday night and accompanied
them here.
Albert Hartwick was here last week
visiting his parents west OF town. Mr..
Hartwick is now holding down a
claim west Of the river, about thirty
miles from Philip, the town where
Dick Bielski and Frank Sherwin have
their bank. He likes the country
worry much, and thinks it has a great
future before it.
The REGISTER Job office has just
completed for the State Dairy and Food
Commissioners Office a booklet of the
rules and regulations for creameryand
buttermakers inspection. The inspec-
tlOu 10 uuuCi VIC SupCi'loloh VI thC
food and dairy commissioner in CO.
operation with the bureau of animal
husbandry Of the Department OF Agri-
culture at Washington. The butter
makers are graded according to their
ability, training, personal appearance
and their general method OF making
butter. The creameries are graded &C
cording to their general appearance,
inside and out, cleanliness and ma
chinery. The butter or cheese maker
is required to take out a license on
April LIST of each year, and the penalty
for noncompliance with this rule is
ten dollars per day. The new law on
the whole will do much to raise the
standard of the dairy and creamery
business within the state,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-09
A Narrow Escape.

G. w. Cloyd, a merchant, Of PUNK,
Mo-, had a narrow escape four years
ago, when he ran a iimson bur into
his thumb. He says: "The doctor
wanted to amputate it but | would not
consent. / bought a box OF Bucklen's
Arnica Salve and that cured the
dangerous wound" 25c at c.. D..
Kendall, the druggist.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-09
TOWN LOTS
Grand Public Sale at
MIDLAND, S. D.

Wednesday, May %. Auction sale OF town lots
at Midland, ). D., the new town on the Pierre,
Rapid City d North Western Ry., forty-nine
miles west Of Pierre. Great chances for new
business openings. Do not fail to attend. Ex-
cursion rates. Special excursion train morning
of the sale from Fl. Pierre to Midland. Agents
Chicago & North Western Ry., will give you full
particulars on application.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-05-09

Homer Rextord was an Aurora
visitor between trains last Thursday.
W. H.. Dinehart came down from
Huron Monday morning for a few
days visit.
Arthur Dillman went 10 Revillo Fri
day evening and spent Sunday under
the parental roof.
Miss Cora Gullick returned Friday
morning from a few days visit with
friends at Hetland.
Col. I. G.. Orr was able to be down
town Monday after being confined to
his home for a couple OF weeks.
Mrs. Cheatham and daughter, Mrs,
X. ". Tenant, went to Aurora Thurs.
day morning and spent the day.
Misses Louise Magistad and Ine2
Aldrich went to Volga Friday evening
and visited friends between trains.
l.. II. Skiff went to Balaton Monday
morning to install a heating plant in
a hotel. He returned this morning.
Mrs. Lillian Smith wentto Rochester,
Mimi, Monday morning to see q
friend who is very i'll at the hospital
Mrs. Horton and children came over
from Nolga Saturday morning for a
visit with her sister, Mrs. Alfred
Nelson.
DR.. r. E. Boyden on Monday moved
into the A. G. Young house in north
Brookings, lately vacated by G. F.
Knappen.
State Dairy and Food COMMISSIONS,
Wheaton, went to Minneapolis Sunday
night on business in connection with
his Office.
DR.. F. f. Boyden went to Hetland
Thursday evening and remained
between trains on professional
business.
Rev. Hugh Robinson OF the Presby-
terrain church, went to Madison Thurs
day evening TO conduct the funeral OF
a former parishoner.
Mrs. Thee. Mork and children left
Thursday evening for Des Laos, n. D.,
to Join Mr.. Mork, who has been on his
ranch near there the past year.
Mrs. Bert Lee, who has been visit
ing here at the home Of her father,
Gail Johnson, for a week, left Satur-
day morning for her home at Toronto.
Prof. r. F. Kerr arrived here from
Pierre last week. He is undecided as
to what he will do, but expects to
remain here the greater part Of the
summer.
Caas. Mater, a former resident OF
this city, came over from White Satur-
day for g visit with his brother-in-law,
w. F. Ross, the proprietor OF the
ocean Wave"
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Wheaton and Prof. J. s. Cole returned
Thursday night from Stanley county,
where they spent several days holding
farmers meetings.
Miss Sarah Sneve left Thursday
evening for Minot, n. D., where she
will prove UP on her claim. She will
have to remain there about eight
months in order to get her title.
Mrs. H. Spreiter Of Mantorville,
Minn., a sister OF Fred Hepner of
Aurora township, returned home Sat-
urday morning morning after an
extended visit at the Hepner home.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. K. Miner, who
have been here visiting at the home
of their son, Rio, and with old
neighbors in this county. left Monday
morning for their home at Sheffield,
Iowa.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-15

and bought them for a tribe OF their
actual value; and that these sharpers
and sharks prevailed upon Congress
to pass An act which would give them
a chance to make a turn Of the mon
ey they had invested And this fact.
too. dampened the ardOr Of not a few
who hoped that some way might be
found to get the money back to the
families that had been despoiled. New
It win be attempted in ev-
cry Congress until justice is done. and
the Williams bill, by all who have ex-
anined it. is believed to be the best
form yet devised to accomplish the de-
sired end, especially as II exacts the
payments of the claims to the origi-
nal claimants and their heirs or as
signs in due course of administration
Of the claimants estate.-WashIngton
special to the Nashville American.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-15
WEST TENNESSEE
NORMAL SCHOOL
BILL RECOMMENDED FOR PAS
SAGE BY coMMTTEE-APPRo-
PRIATIoN OF 100000.

The House Committee on Finance,
Ways and Means on Friday met at the
rooms of the Board OF Trade and unan-
imously recommended for passage the
bill to establish State Normal School
for West Tennessee. This bill car
ries an appropriation of 100000 for
the establishment and maintenance OF
the school for the next two years. The
school is to be located and establish
ed by a commission of three to be
appointed by Governor Patterson. The
bill was Endorsed by Mr.. Hassell and
he is very much gratified at the favor
able action taken by the committee.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-15
COUNTRY HOME !.
OF WANAMAKER
Lynhurst, Near Philadelphia, Is oes-
troyed-Loss Is Million and
Halt.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. S.-Lynd-
hurst, the country home of John Wan
amaker at Jenkintown, near this city,
was destroyed by fire tonight. The
loss will reach $1,5oo,OOo.
Mr.. Wanamaker and family were at
their city residence when the fire ocs
Cured. Two valuable paintings,
Christ before Plate" and Christ on
Calvary" were saved.
Though no statement has been re-
ceived from Mr.. Wanamaker as to the
loss, it is authoritively stated that 1t
will reach at least $1,500,OOO. The
house cost $1,000, 900, and it contained
furniture, bric-a-brac, tapestries and
paintings which Mr.. and Mrs. Wanna
maker have been forty years in collect
ing.
The furniture was the most serious
loss. There were fifty rooms in the
house, and each was furnished in the
distinctive style of some period in the
worlds history
Many of the furnishings were from
he homes of royalty and cannot be,
-eplaced.
The collection of tapestries was al
most as valuable as the paintings.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-15
HORACE S.
COOPER DEAD
Former Maury countian, Once Editor
of Nashville American, Expires
at sheIbyvlIIe.

SHELBYVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 10.-
Horace s. Cooper, a prominent lawyer
of ShelbyvilIe, and at one time editor
of the Nashville American, died rath.
er suddenly at o'clock this afternoon,
his death being attributed to heart
failure
He was practicing attorney. being
associated with his father, Hon. Ed
mund Cooper, who is reputed to be
one of the ablest lawyers In the State.
The latter celebrated his S5th birthday
last September.
The deceased had practiced law
with his father for many years. On
his uncle, Col. Duncan B. Cooper, be-
coming editor of the American, he
was appointed news editor and con
tinued to serve on the Americans ed
itorial staff until about 1899.
Mr.. Cooper was a graduate of Yale.
lie is survived by his wife, son, Hor-
ace Cooper, Jr., who is now at Hazard;
a sister, Mrs: Thomas A. Hoyte, and
two brothers, Edmund and Ernest
Cooper. His wife was Miss Ella Polk,
of MauTy county. The funeral services
will be conducted on Tuesday. a
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1907-02-15
MYNDERS' TERMS
Conditions Under Which He Controls
KnoxvIle's Public Schools.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 1.-THE
conditions on which former State Su'
perintendent Mynders agreed to sup
erintend the Knoxville city schools
were made public today. They were
that the present Superintendent, A.
Ruth, be informed by that Board that
Mynders was not an applicant, that
lie get $4,000 year for at least two
years and that he be given absolute
control of the schools. The conditions
we're gladly complied with and he
will come here in April. He declined
an offer of $4,000 for the same work
in Memphis because of the entrance
Of politics into the office there.