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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06

roof of a hut full of Jacksons. The town
reaped little in labor from these curious sub
urbs. There were few men who came in
regularly to work in gardens, to drive teams,
men who came in to cook or to wash. These
latter had usually drunken husbands. In the
main the colony loafed in high spirits, and the
industrious minority gained no direct honor
from their fellows unless they spent their
earnings on raiment, in which case they
were naturally treated with distinction. On
the whole, the hardships of these people were
the wind, the-rain the snow, and any other
physical difficulties which they could cultivate.
About twice year the women philanthrop-
lists of Whilomville went up against them,
and came away poorer in goods but rich in
complacence. After one of these attacks the
colony would preserve comic air of rectitude
for two days, and then relapse again to the
genial responsibility of crew of monkeys.
Peter Washington was one of the indus
trious class who occupied a position of dis
tinction, for he surely spent his money on per
sonal decoration. On occasion he could dress
better than the Mayor of Whilomville himself,
or at least in more colors, which was the
main thing to the minds of his admirers. His
ideal had been the late gallant Henry john
son. whose conqnests in Watermelon Alley, as
well as in the hill shanties. had proved him
the equal if not the superior of any Pullman
car porter in the country. Perhaps Peter had
too much Virginia laziness and humor in him
to be wholly adequate successor to the fas-
tidious Henry johnson, but, at any rate, he
admired his memory so attentively as to be
openly termed dude by enviouA people,
On this afternoon he was going to call on
old Alex Williams because Alexis eldest girl
was just turned seventeen, and. to Peters
mind, was triumph of beauty. He was not
wearing his best clothes. because on his last
visit Alexis half-breed hound Susie had taken
occasion to forcefully extract a quite large
and valuable part of the visitors trousers
When Peter arrived at the end of the rocky
field which contained old Alexis shanty he
stooped and provided himself with several
large stones, weighing them carefully in his
hand, and finally continuing his journey with
three stones of about eight ounces each.
When he was near the house. three gaunt
hounds, Rover and Carlo and Susie came
sweeping down upon him. His impression was
that they were going to climb him as if he
were a tree. but at the critical moment they
sweryed and went growing and swapping
around him. their heads low. their eye malig-
nant.
sented her side to him, then he heaved one
Of his eight-ouhce rocks. When it landed, her
hollow ribs gave forth drumlike sound, and
she was knocked sprawling, her legs in the
air.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06

But they talked of water1nelons until when
Peter started for home that night over lone
ly road, they held a. certain dominant position
in his mind Alex had come with him as far
as the fence in order to protect him from
possible attack by the mongrels There they
had cheerfully parted, two honest men.
The night was dark, and heavy, with moist
ure. Peter found it uncomfortable to walk
rapidly. He merely loitered on the road.
When opposite 81 Bryant's place he paused
aud looked over the fence into the garden.
He imagined he could see the form of huge
melon lying in dim stateliness not ten yards
away. He looked at the Bryant house. Two
windows, downstairs, were lighted. The Bry-
ants kept no dog, old Sis favorite child having
once been bitten by dog, and having since
died, within that year, of pneumonia
any low-mnded night-prowler should happen
to note the melon. he would not find it diff
cult to possess himself of it. This person
would merely wait until the lights were out
in the house and the people PIE rsasy
the melon in a few strides, sever the stem
with his ready knife, and in trice be back IN
the road with his prize. There need be no
noise, and after all, the house was some dis
tance.
Selecting smooth bit of turf, Peter took.
glanced at the lighted window
When Peter and Alex had said goodbye, the
old man turned back in the rocky field and
shaped a slow course toward that high dim
light which marked the little window of his
shanty. It would be incorrect to say that
Alex could think of nothing but watermelons.
But it was true that 81 Bryant's watermelon
patch occupied certain conspicuous position
in his thoughts.
He sighed; he almost wished that he was
again conscienceless pickaninny, instead of
being one of the most ornate solemn and look
-at-me-sinner deacons that ever graced the
handle Of collection basket. At this time
it made him quite sad to reflect upon his gran
ite integrity. A weaker man might perhaps
bow his moral head to the temptation, but for
him such fall was impossible. He was a
prince of the church. and if he had been nine
princes of the church he could not have been
more. proud. In fact religion was to the old
man sort of personal dignity. And he was
on Sundays so obtrusively good that YOU
could see his sanctity through door He
its influence even in forecastle.
1t was clear in his mind that he must put
watermelon thoughts from him. and after a
moment he told himself, with much ostenta-
tion. that he had done so. But it was cooler
under the sky than in the shanty, and as he
CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06

most successful and surprising IN all Whiiom-
vile township One afternoon ST was working
in the garden-patch,s when Doctor Trescott' s
man, Peter Washington, came trudging slow
ly along the road, observing nature de scan
ned the white mans fine agricultural results
'"Take .yonr eye off them there melons, you
rascal, said 81, placidly.
The negros face widened in grin of de-
light. We'll Mist Bryant, raikon I amt
on'y make m'sef covertous er-lookin' at dem
yere mellums, sure 'nough. Dey suhtainly is
grand"
'rThat's all right, responded 81, with affect
cd bitterness of spirit That's all right, Just
don't you admire 'em too much, that's all"
Peter chuckled and chuekled. ma Lode!
Mist Bryant, y-y-you don't think I'm gwine
come pr9gEln Eno in dish yfp gaFasnd ssd with
lemnity "Bcause, if you did, I'd shoot you
SO full of holes you couldn't tell yourself from
'|Um1no, sehl No, sehl I don't raikon
sch. I'll take an run long an rob er bank
fore I'll come foolishin' round your gawden,
Mist Bryant"
Bryant, gnarled and strong as an old tree,
leaned on his hoe and laughed Yankee
but the sinister lines which ran from the
sides of his nose to the meetings of his lips
developed to form comic oval, and he emit
ted series of grunts; while his eyes cleaned
merrily and his shoulders shook. Pete. ON the
contrary, Threw DacK ms nedu ana guHaWed
thunderously. The effete joke in regard to
an American nego's fondness for watermelons
was still an admirable pleasantly to them,
and this was not the first time they had en-
gagged in badinage over it. In fact, this VEN
erable survival had formed between them a
friendship of casual roadside quality.
Afterwards Peter went on up the road. He
continued to chuckie until he was far away.
He was going to pay visit to old Alex Will
Jams. a negro, who lived with large family in
II -. fha sid nf ho 49,.
The scattered colony Of negroes which hover
ed near Whilomville was of interesting origin,
being the result of some contrabands who had
dr;fted as far north as Whilomville during the
ereat civil war The descendants Of these
be,v;j6ering number, and the facility which
thew n possessed for adding even to this mum
Der. Speaking, for example, of the Jackscns
one couldn't hurl stone into the hills about
Whilomville without having it land on the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-06
Copyright, 1905. BY Harper Brothers.

~,I BRYANT'S place was on the shore
= of the lake, and his garden patch,
= shielded from the north by a bold
55S39 little promontory and a higher
s&BI ridge inland. was accounted the
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-12
COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES

Edward Murphy has been employed
"a teasher Tor Salem District No q,
the last school In. the county to fills
Thes 6ne now Building is completed
and schosf viii begis as soon as desks
are received and put ii place.
The teachers meeting 1t Centerville
last Saturday was complete success.
Sixty-four. teachers were present and
the program was carried out as adver-
tised. Also number OF selections Of
music we're rendered by the Center
Vile students. The next meeting is
the State Meet at Watertown and
we hope that many teachers OF Turner
County will 60.
Violet Wray succeeded Maude Fitch
as teacher in Norway District No. 35.
Nib Fitch wAs forced to resign on ac-
count Of Ill health.
At the last examination ten appli-
cAnts wrote for certificates. Of these
three received Second Grades and sew
en- Third. None failed.
sup't Nachtikall is taking advantage
OF the pleasant weather and is putting
ing in all his time visiting schools.
The new Com pulsory Education Law
provides that every child between the
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-12
BANK OF HURLEY

Financial Statement
OF Bank Of Hurley. at Hurley, South Dakota at
the close Of business on Dec. 8, 1907. made to
the public examiner for the state of South Da-
kota.
RESOURCES
Loans. Discounts ................$ 96.411 &c
Cverdrafts ..... ........ 10 10
Banking house, furniture and real es-
Cash on hand and due from banks. 81, ,:s6s ss
Total ......... ......s......x 12a,tl7 SO
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in .....s......... s 10000 90
Surplus and undivided profits ..... l6,437 So
Deposits. -. $50. ....... 49,. 99.O79 "a
Total... .....s..$ 126,6l7 80
true and correct statement.
EMIEL BRAUGH, Vice Pres
PETER ALLEN, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th
day OF December 1907.
IsEALl A. j. ALLEN
Notary Public
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-12
Township News
PARIl<ER.

PARKER
Tom Murphy passed threagh town
on Tuesday
Ed. ROddle is building blacksmith
shop on Main Street. out Of lumber
sawed on o. G. Smiths farm.
Miss May Goodwin was called To
Chicago Saturday on account Of the
serious illness OF her mother in that
city. No further report hrs been rs-
|ceived Of Mrs. Goodwin's condition.
DR.. Melvin accompanied By his wife
returned from Chamberlain, SATURDAY..
where he had been receiving medical
treatment In the Sanitarium. His
health il somewhat impsoved, but he
is not able to take up his practice.
Chas. Dexter returned last week
from Trip whore he has been employ
ed in barber shop and is WORKING Tor
Art Benson in tho new show.
Elmer selby has sold his farm im-
plements, stock, etc. at auction and
will move into Parker where he will
have charge OF the Northwestern Ho-
tel,
Tuesday evening at o'clock at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Pteifer
occurred the marriage Of their daurh-
ter LoGeAa to Mr.. Viator Fise, sormar-
" OF Parker. but now OF Oriska, N. d.
Rev. Rider ofiefased and performed 8
ring ceremony; Miss Gladys Ptet&ar
was ring bearer. The bride wore
white batiste and was attended by her
sister, Edna, and the groom wore the
conventional black and was attended
by his brother, Dan Fite. At $50 q
three course supper was served to
about thirty guests. Many
beautiful and costly preseuts we're
given, cut glass abounding. The
bride is IN accomplished young lady
who has grown TO wotnanhoUd In Par
ker and the groom Is model young
man who occupies tho position Of oper-
ator at oriska. The happy couple de-
parted midst Showers dl tius xnd the
congratulations bf friend1. On Wednes-
day for Minneapolis, ChiHAko and
Decatur where they will visit the
grootn's parents and other relatives.
Out, ,bf town guests we're Mr.. and Mrs.
A. j. Allen Of hurley and Dan Fite OF
Aberdeen.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-12

The finest Coffee Substitute ever
made, has recently beea produced BY
DR.. Shoop Of Racine, Wis. You don't
have to boil 1t twenty or thirty min
utes, tMade in q minuten says the
doctor. Health Eoneos il. really the
closest Ceffee initiation ever yet pro-
duced. Not grain OF real c0ffee IN it
either. Health Coffee Imitation is
mstle from purs toasted cereals or
grains. with malt, nuts, etc. Really il
would fool an expert-were he to un-
knowingly drink 1t for Coffee. H ].
Pier, druggist
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-12
PAR!;l!!t!!!,'sER

From Press Leader.
Miss Pearl BoardmAn. Of Hurley,
visited at the Horace Sheldon home
the latter part Of last week.
Miss Floy Mills. Of Hurley. visited
Mrs. W. 81. King Friday and took the
teacher's examination.
Grandma Wood who has been visit
ing at the home Of her con, ]. Al.
Wood for several weeks. returned TO
Hurley Saturday.
The Milwaukee has started its Black
Hills service. Trains Nos. and
due here at 1880 and lao p. M, now
run through TO the Ellis. The service
is daily, giving US the first Sunday
trains for years. The morning and
evening train continues to run as be-
fore.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-12

King Oscar, the well known
and beloved monarch of Sweden
died this week at the age of
seventy-eight. He has been sue
ceeded by his son Gustav v.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-12
CORN GROWERS ATTENTION

Turner County should be literally
represented in the Corn Show at Nit.
.chell. Dec. n 70 l9. We should get at
least SO samples for the individual ex-
hibit and a. many and ss great q
variety % possible In the County ex-
hibii. Wes sho~ld more especially try
'so win the couaty prize. not alone for
;'tise lihsraf fcash prize offered but for
We eids' is.
|=s =sesslsy ntess, variety Is an
'iIb bortant. 1s'asnre, get samples of every
~ istss yousean eyen II the quality is
,aossSs good ass yaa think II ssAosld 30.
Pom, corn, sweet sprn. blue, white and
yellow flint but more especially the
different kinds Of yellow and white
dent.
We have the corn and with . little
push and care We can win some. prises.
We won some good prizes a. Chicago,
let us take some Mitchell moRey also.
Yon may bring your samples to me at
Bank Of Hurley and We. wilt help you
get them OF, make your entries. etc. I;
or you may ship them to 81. G. Warner,
Mitchell BY prepaid express. Allsam-
pies should be in Mitchell not later
the 18th. y
You should make arrangements to
attend this meeting.
Yours truly, Petsr Allen, seet'y
T. G. Corn Growers Assn.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-12
HURLEY MARKETs..

CORRECTED EVERY WEEK.
sWhsat-No. 2 Northern-87c.
wheat-No. 3---S2c.
FWheat-NO. 4-74c.
Wheat Rejected-66c.
Flax seed -s2c. .(094c.
IOats-Ns. ) W.-42c. No. 4-4oc.
Rye-5sc.@ .@54
Barley cm. .-75c.
Feed Barley Mol 67c--No. p s3c,
Corn-43c. "a 4lc.
Hogs-4.M-20
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-12

the ages Of 8 and Is should atseDd
Eregularly the entire term during
which the schoolis in session. Teach.
|ers. school officers. and others who be.
|lieve in education should assist in In.
forcing this part Of the law.
Edns Downing is the first to enroll
as q mem ber Of the State Association
70 be held at Watsrtown. Dec. 80. 81
Jan. !. Who will be the next?
When the Stomach. Heart or Kid.
5Eey nerves get weak, then these organs
always fail. Don't drug the Stomach
nor stimulate the Heart or Kidneys
This is SIMPLY makeshitt. Get pre-
scription known 70 Druggists, every.
where as DIR. Shoop's Restorative. The
Restorative Is prepared expressly for.
these weak inside nerves. Strengthen
these nerves, build them up with Dr.
.Shoop's Restorative--tableN or liquid
ard see how quickly help will come
Free sample test sent on request by
DR.. shoop, Racine. Wis. Yonr health
is surely worth this test. Fl. d. Pier
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-12

Trisl Catarrh treatments are being
mailed out free, on request, by DIR.
Shoop. Racine, VIII. These tests are
proving to the people without PEN
|ny's cost-the great value OF this
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-12
HURLEY sourH DAKOTA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER = 1907

scientific prescription known to Drug
gisss everywhere as DR.. Shoop's Ca
tArrh Remedy. Sold BY a. j. Pier.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-02
TO COST %. 900 900.
Hetsl and Theatsr Building 10 Being
Planned for Chicago.


Chicago, May LA hotel and
theater building 10 cost nearly IS 600,
600 Including the ground on which
n wiz stand will be erected inside
the elevated loop district Of Chicago.
The thester viii be the property
OF the United States Amusement COM
pany, the outgrowth Of the recent
merger Of Klaw & Erlanger and other
syndlcates while the hotel will be
the property of the same people, al
though they will incorporate for this
purpose under another name.
A site for the structure has been
practically agreed on, but will not be
made public until another name, the
final one to the deal. has been deter
mined upon. A. l.. Erlanger, presi-
dent of the company, and It's manag-
ing directors, spent the day in Chi
cago Monday. He said the plans
for the theater which would be known
as "The Chicago" had been drawn.
The new theater Is due to open with
in year or SO, and 1t is expected
the hotel will be ready soon after
ward
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-02
oran,ed ApplleatIon for ealI.

Lexington. Ky, May LIN the
circuit court here Tuesday Judge Wall
Ter Parker granted the application for
Bill Brltton, Of Breathitt county,
charged with the assassination OF Jas.
Cockrlll, OF jackson, July 20, 1902.
for bail, fixing the amount at 81, 500.
The bond has not yet been signed
B1tton was tried here last week, but
the fury disagreed At previous
trial he was sentenced to life impris-
opment. He has been In tail here
since December, 1908.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-02
Death senienes for rhIn Man.

Omaha, Neb., May Ia special
from Grand Island. Neb.. Tuesday
morning says thai John Hamlin. who
has been on trial for several days
for the murder Of Rachel Engle, OF
that city, has been found guilty Of
murder in tho first degree. with pun
ishment fixed at hanging. Miss En-
sic was ID years ole end Hamlin,
more than q year ago, wanted to
accompany her to q carnival. She
resisted his attentions. and he shot
her. She died several months later
as a result Of the wound.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-02
sealing Catch plmlnl.h.d.

81. Johns. n. F.. May The
sealing season closed Tuesday, with
catch es,imWei az several thousand
lower thsn that OF last season. Twen-
ty-thres steamers are engaged IA the
hunting this year. and In every In
stance reported unusually severe Ice
and weather conditions. This sea-
sons catch Is estimated At $40. 900,
a. against siS 900 last year.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-02
Pneumatic Cotton Picker.

Savannah. Ca. May l.--Judgs
Cam has granted the charter for the
Pneumatic Cotton Picker company,
OF which NJ NJ. stewart. A. a. KIN
yon, j. r. Malcolm aud r.. T. VIII
son, Jr. the last Of New York. are
the inoorporators The company is
incorporated with a capital Of 500. :
600. Mr.. Stewart contends that the
inveation owned BY the company s
perfectly practical. The machine Will
work by the suction process and Il Is
estimated that Il viii pick 5000
pounds OF cotton a day.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-02
MADAME BARADINA'S
ROMANTIC HISTORY
Well Known Rsvolutionist Who
suicidsd Recently.
FUNERAL OCCURRED TUESDAY
Daughter Of Wealth Who Left Home
to Engage in the Revolutionary
PrOpaSanda-wss Arrested Once
and Imprisoned for TWO Years.

st. Petersburg, May 1.-The flu
neral Tuesday OF Nine. Madezhda Ba-
radlna, well known revolutionist,
who committed suicide abroad, has
aroused the greatest interest in rev
dictionary circles on account of her
romantic history.
Nine. BaradIna was the daughter
Of a rich manufacturer OF good So
clal position. and left her home to
engage in the revolutionary propa-
ganda.
She was sent to Kieve, where she
was arrested and imprisoned for, two
years, being released in October,
1905, on condition that she went
abroad, where she met M. Baradina
who was known as an energetic mem
Der of the organization and married
him. ?
A few days ago Nine. Baradina ac-
c1dentally opened letter showing
that her husband was a traitor who
had successfully planned the arrest
OF an important group OF terrorlsts,
and even proposed to bring his wife
back TO Russia In order to deliver her
into the hands of the police. The
police advised him to delay the latter
step in order to avert suspicion.
Nine. Baradlna after reading the
letter, took poison.
Her remains were brought to st.
Petersburg, and we're inferred here
Tuesday, the coffin being buried in
wreaths OF crimson flowers.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-02
TRAGEDY AT MACON.
Merchant Shoots Printer, Who, He
Claims, Betrayed His Sister.

Merchant Shoots Printer, Who, He
Claims, Betrayed His Sister.
Macon, Ca. May LII. Dennis
Strong, manager for the Kress Ten
Cent store in Macon, shot and killed
Henry Smith, printer. on Second
street, here Monday at noon, firing
fiye times, after which he walked to-
ward the police station until he met
patrolman Grimm and gave up.
The tragedy occurred on account OF
alleged improper relations between
smith and Miss LILA Strong, a sister
OF the man who did the shooting.
Without a word that was heard by
people on the streets, Strong and
smith met in front of Smiths print
ing ONCE, almost directly In front OF
tho telephone exchange, and within
the time II takes to Are ave shots in
quick succession. Smith was lying up
on the sidewalk in q dying condition.
The slayer then turned coolly and
made no EFFORT TO get away,
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-02
oAN FoRcg RoAOs 70 coNNEcr
U. Q. saprems Court says Roads Can
Be Compelled to Adjust Schedules.


BE Compelled to Adjust Schedules.
Washington, May 1.-The supreme
court Of the United States has decided
IN effect that the railroad commission
srs n the state Of North Carolina can
compel q railroad company operating
IN that state to 80 adjust It's schedule
els to Accommodate passengers on
other HINES from any particular part
Of the state.
The opinion was delivered by Jus
Hcs White in the case OF the Allan
tic Coast Line Railroad company VS..
the corporation commission Of North
Carolina. The case arose out of an
order issued by the commissioner d.
recting tho railroad 10 make connec-
ton at Selma at 1920 p m. with a
train on another line running from the
eastern part OF he state, with the OBJ
ject OF accommodating passengers
whose destination was Raleigh.
The railroad company resisted the
order on the ground that It could not
be complied with without putting on
q special train which would involve ex-
ira expense. This, It was contend
ed, amounted to taking without due
process OF law. The commission
justified its course on the ground that
compliance with the order was neces-
sary TO accommodate large part OF
the public.
The supreme court OF North Caro-
lima and its decision was affirmed by
Tuesdays action Of the supreme court
OF the United States on the ground
that the order Of the commission does
not affect rates, but is proper act
Of state regulation.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-05-02
TORNADO AT CONVICTION, TENN
Considerable Damage Reported Done
But No Loss OF Life.


Memphis, Tenn. May LA re-
port was received by The Commercial
Appeal early Tuesday morning from
covington, Tenn. Of a tornado.
which struck that place about IoiSo
o'clock Monday night, causing consid-
cradle damage, but, so far as can be
asoertained at that hour, no lives were
lost.
Two congresses owned by the Gulf
Compress company were unro0fed and
among the other buildings damaged
was the Illinois Central depot.
The Illinois Centrars southbound
passenger train was detained at Cow
ington for several hours by the storm
ana accumulation OF debris along the
track.
A severe rain and electrical storm
was general IN this vicinity.