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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-04-25

something had scared him. From his
hole he can see down into that brush
wood"
do you think that they know that
we are here"
"They csnnot see us. But they are
suspicious"
"Shall we rush for the brushwood?"
"They would pick two Of us off and
be gone like shadows through the
woods. No; we had best go on our
way"
But they will follow u.s."
II hardly think that they will. We
are four and they are only two, and
they know now that we are on our
guard. We must push on fast now,
for where there are two Iroquois there
are likely to be 200 not very far of.
All, here is the Ajidaumo creek, where
the Indians set the sturgeon nets. 1t
Is still seven miles to Poitou."
1--WE shall be there before nightfall.
thenT'
II think that we had best wait for
nightfall before we make u way in.
Since the IroQuoIs scouts are put ~
far ~ this II u likely that they Lie
thick round Potion, and we may ind
the last step the worst unless we have
q care" He paused q moment with
slanting head and sidelong ear. by
Ste. Anney" hs muttered. I'VE have not
shaken them OF. They are still upon
our txrils"
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A RHETORICAL TRIUMPH.
Sheridan's Speech In Connection With
the HASTINGS Trial.

Sheridan's Speech In Connection With
the Hastings Trial.
Answering a correspondent who ask
ed about the speech of Sheridan In con
nection with the Warren Hastings
trial, the London News says:
THAT immense oratorical triumph
was certainly not reported In the notes
In question, for the Dude speech was
not delivered during the trial. Sheri-
dan pronounced 1t In the house of COM
mons In the year before the trial In
moving that the Dude charge should
be one OF the articles Of the impeach-
ment.
"No speech recorded In our history
ver had such a reception. The entire
house and all In the galleries violated
the traditions of parliament and set n
precedent that remains unfollowed by
clapping ~furiously and continuously.
Pitt, fully conscious OF the extraoc-
binary state of excitement disclosed by
this breach of decorum, moved the ad-
journment on the unparalleled ground
that the minds Of members were too
agitated to discuss the question with
GOODNESS and judicially.' Sheridan had
spoken for five hours and forty min
utes. No full report of the speech
exists. The best appeared in the Lon
don Chronicle for Feb. 8, 1877.
1.-The fame Of the speech vas such
that when the trial came on ESQ was
gladly paid for a seat In the hall On
the day OF Sheridan's speech as a
manager OF the impeachment. Macau.
lays account Of that speech. which Is
both misleading and inaccurate In sew
eral respects, at least permits us to
know the fact that the speaker was
publicly embraced by Burke on resum-
ing his seat. At a later stage in the
trial-six years later, In fact-Sheridan
delivered another speech which was
described by one OF the auditors as an
extraordinary rhetorical triumph"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-04-25

making a home within mis- means free
from vain striving for a sham elegance
and elaboration. The cottage which
apes the mansion Is as absurd as the
affected and exaggerated dignity Of the
pompous and understood individual
who seeks to create an impression out
of all proportion to his real Importance.
Since simplicity is n Of the main at
tributes of a well designed cottage, its
charm and effectiveness must depend
upon the quiet excellence OF its proper
ton and the harmonious and unobtru-
sive quality Of its coloring in relation
to it's neutrality-suspicious. G. Spencer
In House Beautiful.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-04-25

lady OF Ste. Marie. while De Catinat
swore that without a pause he would
return from Potion to fetch her. The
old nobleman and his son would fain
have Joined them i'm their adventure,
but they had their own charge to watch
and the lives of many In their keeping,
while a small party was safer In the
woods.
From La Noue to Poitou was but
twelve miles down the river, but by
the woodland route the distance was
more than doubled. The four men
walked In single file, Du Lhut leading.
De Catinat walked behind. then Ephra-
i'm Savage, and then Amos, all with
their weapons ready and with every
sense upon the alert. BY midday they
were more than halfway and halted In
q thicket for a scanty meal Of bread
and cheese. For an hour more they
picked their way through the woods.
following In the steps of the old French
pioneer.
Suddenly Du Lhut dropped upon his
knees and stopped his ear to the
ground. He rose, shook his head and
walked on with a grave face.
"Did you hear something?" whisper
ed Amos.
Du Lhut put his finger to his lips and
then In an instant was down upon his
face with his a fixed to the ground.
He sprang up with the look Of q man
who has heard what he expected to
heA~.
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~ The
By A. CONAN DOYLE,
Author Of The Return of Sherlock Holmes"
COPYRIGHT. 1898. BY HARPER & BROTHERS

Marie solemnly, Ito my wife, Omega
de la Noue de Ste. Marie. chate
laine by right of marriage to this seign-
curry. while retaining in her own right
the hereditary chieftainship on the
distaf side of the nation OF the Onon-
dagas. My angel, | have been en-
deavoring to persuade our friends to
remain with us at Ste. Marie"
"At least leave your white lily at
Ste. Marie" said the dusky princess,
speaking in excellent French and
clasping with her ruddy fingers the
ivory hand of Adele. I'VE will hold
her safe for you until the ice softens
and the leaves and the partridge ber-
ries come once more. l know my peo-
pie, monsieur, and l tell you that the
woods are full Of murder"
De Catinat was more moved by the
impressive of his hostess than
by any of the other warnings which
he had received. Surely she, if any
one, must be able to read the signs of
the times.
II know not what to dor he cried in
despair. II must go on, and yet how
can l expose her to these perils? |
would fain stay the winter, but you
must take my word for it, sir, that it
is not possible"
"Du Lhut, you know how things
should be ordered" said the seigneur.
What should you advise my friend to
do, since he is so set upon getting to
the English provinces before the win
ter comes?"
There is but n way" said Du
Lhut, though even in it there is dan
ger. The woods are safer than the
river, for the reeds are full Of cached
canoe Five leagues from here is the
blockhouse of Potion, and fifteen miles
beyond that of A%uvergne. We will go
tomorrow to Poitou through the woods
and see II all be safe. l will go with
you, and l give you my word that If
the Iroquois are there Greysolon du
Lhut will know it. Thestady we shall
leave here, and IL we find that all Is
safe we shall come back for her. Then
in the same fashion we shall advance
to Auvergne, and there you must wait
until you hear where their war parties
are. 1t is my mind that 1t will not be
very long before we know"
And so 1t was at last agreed, and
Adele was consigned to the care of the
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CHAPTER XXI.

II1Al i En- AAl.
."WO days were spent by the tray
elers at the seigneury of Ste.
Marie. and they would very
willingly have spent longer,
for the quarters were comfortable and
the welcome warm, but already the
reds of autumn were turning to brown,
and they knew how suddenly the ice
and snow came in those northern lands
and how impossible ii would be to fin
ish their journey if winter were once
fairly upon them. The old nobleman
had sent his scouts by land and by wa
ter, but there were no signs of the Iro-
Quois upon the eastern bank, so that it
was clear that Du Lhut had been mis-
taken. Over on the other side, how
ever, the gray plumes of smoke still
Streamed up above the trees as a sign
that their enemies were not very far
off.
The refugees were rested now and
refreshed and of one mind about push
ing on.
81 am not frightened, Amory, and ]
am quite rested now" said Adele.
1--WE shall be so much more happy
when we are in the English provinces,
for even now how do we know that
that dreadful friar may not come with
orders to drag us back to Quebec and
PARISH"
1t was indeed very possible that the
vindictive Franciscan, when satisfied
that they had not assembled to Montreal
or remained at Three Rivers, might
seek them on the banks Of the Richie
lieu. The seigneur was friendly, but
the seigneur could not disobey the gov
ernor'S order. A great hand stretch
ing all the way from Versailles seemed
to hang over them, even here In the
heart Of the virgin forest, ready to
snatch them up and carry them back
into degradation.
But the seigneur and his son. who
knew nothing of their pressing rea-
sons for haste, were strenuous in urg-
ing De Catinat the other way, and in
this they were supported by the silent
Du Lhut.
You have seen my little place." said
the old nobleman, with a wave of his
berufied, ring covered hand. ut is
not what / should wish 1t, but, such
as It is, it is most heartily yours for
the winter If you and your comrades
would honor me by remaining. AS TO
madame, / doubt not that my own
dame and she will find plenty to amuse
and occupy them, which reminds me,
De Catinat, that you have not yet been
presented. Theuriet, go to your mis-
tress and inform her that l request
her to be so good as to come to US In
the hall of the dais."
De Catinat was too seasoned to be
easily startled, but he was somewhat
taken aback when the lady, to whom
the old nobleman always referred in
terms Of exaggerated respect, proved
to be as like a full blooded Indian
squaw as the hall Of the dais was to
q French barn.
ALLOW me to present you, NJ. de
Catinat," said the Seigneur de Ste.
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ed to the southwest. Pinzon was guild
ed in his opinion solely by a flight Of
parrots which took wing In that direc-
ton. 1t was good luck to follow In
the wake of a flock of birds when en-
gagged upon a voyage Of discovery. ac-
cording to widespread superstition
among Spanish seamen of that day.
II Columbus had kept to his course.
he would have entered the gulf stream,
have reached Florida and then proba-
bly, have been carried to Cape Hat
teras and Virginia.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-04-25

wal on" said he quietly, ''and be
have exactly as you have done all
day"
what is it, then?"
"Indians."
"In front of us?'
"No; behind us. They are following
us-two. / think. Do not look round.
Walk on as before. They are Iro-
quois."
And pursuing us?"
"No; we are pursuing them"
"How far off are they?"
about 200 PAGES, | think"
"They canno see us thenr'
Il think not, but | cannot be sure.
They are following our trail, | think"
What shall we do them"
LET us make a circle and get be-
hind them"
Turning sharp to the left, he led
them In a long curve through the
woods, hurrylng swiftly and yet 81
lently under the darkest shadow of the
trees. Then he turned again and pres
emily halted.
This Is own track said he.
"Aye, and two redskins have passed
over it!' cried Amos, bending down
and pointing to marks which were en-
tirely invisible to Ephraim Savage and
De Catinat.
"A full grown warrior and a lad on
his first warpath," said Du Lhut.
They are moving fast, you see, for
you can hardly see the heel marks of
their moccasins. They walked one be-
hind the other. Now let us follow
them as they followed us and see if
we have better luck"
He sped swiftly along the trail, with
his musket cooked in his hand. the
others following hard upon his heels.
but there was no sound and no sign of
life from the shadowy woods in front
Of them. Suddenly Du Lhut stopped
and grounded his weapon.
They are still behind u.s. he said.
This Is the point where we branched
Off. They have hesitated a moment, as
you can see by their footmarks. and
then they have followed on"
"If we go round again and quicken
our pace we may overtake them"
mo; they are on their guard now.
Lie here behind the fallen log, and we
shall see If we can catch a glimpse cS
them"
A great rotten trunk, all green with
mold and blotched with pink and pur-
pie fungi, lay to one side of where they
stood. Behind this the Frenchman
crouched. and his three companions
followed his example, peering through
the ~brushwood screen in front of them.
Ten minutes passed, and there was
no sign Of any living thing behind
them.
They are over in yonder thicket."
whispered Du Lhut.
"Have you seer themT"
mo"
How do you know, Them"
Il saw a squirrel come from his
hole in the great white birch tres yon-
der. He scuttled back again as If
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"Tou hear them 90

1Ou near tnem
'Yes; they are no great way from
Us. They will find that they have fol
lowed us once too often this time.
Slip off your moccasins, monsieur"
De Catinat pulled off his shoes as
directed and Du Lhut did the same.
Put them on as If they were
gloves" said the pioneer, and an in
slant later Ephraim Savage and Amos
had their comrades shoes upon their
hands.
"You can swing your muskets over
your back. So! Now down on all
tours, bending yourselves double, with
your hands pressing hard upon the
earth. That is excellent. Two men
can leave the trail Of four. Now come
with me, monsieur"
He fitted from tree to tree on a line
which was parallel to but a few yards
distant from that of their comrades.
Then suddenly he crouched behind a
bush and pulled De Catinat down be-
side him.
''They must pass us In a few min,
utes," he whispered. "Do not fire II
you can help It." Something cleaned
In Du Lhut's hand. and his comrade,
glancing down. saw that he had drawn
a keen little tomahawk from his belt.
Suddenly he saw something move. 1t
fitted like a shadow from one trunk
to the other, so swiftly that De Catinat
could not have told whether it were
beast or human. And then again he
saw 1t. and yet again, sometimes one
shadow, sometimes two shadows. Then
for a few moments all was still once
more, and then In an instant there
crept out from among the bushes the
most terrible looking creature that ever
walked the earth-an %Iroquois chief
upon the war trail.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-04-25
The Cipebona Tree-

The cultivation Of the cinchona tree
Is n Of the principal industries Of
Java, and the chemical process adopt
ed by the Dutch for the preparation Of
the drug Is said to produce the best
sulphate Of quinine pr%ocurable. This
is carried out In Holland, whittier the
bark as stripped from the trees and
dried Is exported. Cinchona planta-
tons are frequent on the lower hills
throughout Java, and the trees are Of
all sizes. from the mere sapling up to
thirty feet high.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-04-25
MIsLED By PARROTS.
How Columbus Missed the Honor OF
D~iscoverino This Continent.

How Columbus Missed the Honor Of
Discovering This Continent.
A flight of birds. coupled with a sail
or's superstition, robbed Columbus Of
the honor of discovering the continent.
When Columbus sailed westward Owe
the unknown Atlantic, he expected to
reach Zipangu Japan. After several
days sail from Gomera, one OF the
Canary islands. he became uneasy at
not discovering Zipangu. which, ac-
cording to his r~eckonings. should have
been 216 nautical miles more to the
east.
After . long discussion he yielded to
the opinion Of Martin Alonzo Pinzon,
The Commander Of the Pinta, and steer
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-04-25
To Make IN. Job Complete.

IL wish you would see what is the
matter with this" said the customer.
handing his watch across the show
case. 'It has stopped. Perhaps there's
q hair tangled up In the balance
wheel"
The jeweler opened II, screwed his
eyeglass into place and made the q :
tomary horrible grimace at the help
less watch.
"A hairw he said. There's . Loeb
q EN-"
"Well. give II a shampoo"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-04-25
fro BE CONTINUED
THE COTTAGE.
IL Should Be Without Sham Elegance
and Elaboration.

tt should Be without sham elegance
and Elaboration.
There are cottages and cottages. ANY
modest, unpretentious house designed
on strictly economical lines may be
f1tly called a cottage. and it is more
satisfactory to regard ones W sim
pie little abode as a well built, commo-
dious cottage than as a small house Of
comparatively cheap construction and
cramped dimensions. 1t Is when given
to the big staggering seaside houses of
the rich that the term cottage" be-
comes "A misnomer and an affectation.
To the man of moderate means the
very idea Of building a cottage rather
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-04-25
Caustic.

Yes" said the bride Of a week.
Jack tells me everything he knows,
and l tell him everything l know"
Indeed" rejoined her ex-rival, who
had been left at the post. THE silence
when you are together must be OPP
pressive."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-17
AN HONEST DEMOCRAT.

was for Crucc. / am for Haskell.
am not politician, but am a
democrat have observed violent
attacks upon Haskell through news
papers that proclaim democracy from
their mast head; I TIM made to hear
slauderous charges against him
from men who declare themselves
democrats.
Such course is very untimely
Some months ago the democrats
elected Mr. Haskell a delegate TO
the constitutional convention 1t was
well enough for him to be chosen
over a republican opponent to make
our constitution. As a member of
that convention he was esteemed by
the democrats Of his community as
a respectable democrat Now that
he has been chosen by the democrats
Of the Twin Territories over my
neighbor and friend-the democratic
candidate of my personal choice-I
feei constrained 10 accord to him that
respect that the democracy Of the
new state has accorded. That over
Jealous friends give expressions of
bitterness against an opponent is to
be regretted. Such proceedings seem
to imply that the demerits of our
opponent are more TO be considered
than the merits Of our champion.
But am not writing any kind of
defense for Mr.. Haskell. His nomiD
nation proves one NJ two conditluns.
Mr.. Haskell is either a respectable
democrat. or else majority OF The
democrats Of the two territories is
dominated by an evil influence.
SO for the democrats TO heap odium
upon the democratic nominee is to
contribute to the support of the re-
publican party. All the revolts from
the result Of the primaries. all the
evils charged against the Democratic
nominees, accumulate as so much
advantage to the republicans.
Further II the bonds of democratic
fraternity are so frail as TO fall 10
pieces over men, where lies strength
sufficient TO maintain a sound party
administration? Are we democrats
only so long as we are permitted TO
dictate the nominees Of the party?
The democracy OF the state has spo.
ken; to refuse to abide by her man,
date, is to commit the affairs of the
state to the republicans.
A DEMOCRAT,
of Salt River Crew
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-17

state who he believes would have
bottcr show OF success, on account
Of having no heritage ~ former cam
paigus 10 overcome They declare that
most OF their people are opposed TO
government ownership Of railroad
and have not yet been educated to
believe in the availability of the ma
tonal initiative and referendum. and
this feeling adds strength TO the
movement for the nomination OF a
Southern man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-17

who shall the Suutherncr bc?'
asks the Memphis Commercial Appeal
IN an article supporting the PROPOSE.
tion for a candidate for the democrat
ic nomination for president 1t then
answers the question by proposing
Gen. Luke r. Wright who. It de-
clarcs. Is the only Democrat Who
by sheer ability and force Of cha.ac.
ter compelled recognition from "A stal
wart republican administration.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-17

The Norfolk Landmark would view
the third nomination Of Mr.. Bryan as
disaster and asks: why should
the south acquiescc iu his nomination
again. when the south sees in such a
policy nothing but defeat'' The
Landmark should remember that
a southern candidate Senator Daniel,
for instance. has no certainty Of be
ing elected.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-17

The steel postal car which has been
recently built by the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad company Is the nearest ap-
proach 10 an all steel passenger car.
which has yet been constructed. This
car weighs i2S5Oo pounds and is en-.
tircly Of metal with the exception Of
$40 pounds Of wood. 5000 pounds of
cement used In the flooring and iSiO
pounds Of f.rcproof composition and
asbestos and a small quantity " rub.
her The new car has an inside length
of little more than 20 feet. which
is fifteen feet longer than the most
modern Of the wooden mail cars, but
the latter weighs less than half tha
of the metal cars The new design
has provision fer storage AZ each end
which dlspenses with the necessity OF
turning the cars al terminals. a fea.
ture which Is regarded as a great I'm
proycment The asbestos used is In
the shape of sheets. glued 10 the In
side lining plates. which is designed
10 deaden th cheat and sountd con
ducting properties or the metal. All
of the frames and cases made use
Of In the equipment of the car are
of metal. The lighting is by means Of
electricity supplied from storage bat
tories augmented by an axle dynamo
The car is making its first trips and
its conduct on the rails will be
watched with interest
-D D.fD-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-17

lean farmers are enjoying a small
proportion OF them are dependent up.
un single crops and what they lose
.u one direction is likely TO hc com.
pcnsatcd for hy good prices for other
products Those whu arc seeking Wor.
ry can find 30 readily enough with.
out going out into the fields
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-17

The excitement 800 Japan is caused
by the fight between the political
parties there and the outs are using
the California dispute about the Jap
anese to excite the voters there tu
''turn the rascals Nut" There will be
no war The tempest in teapot is
niue ado about nothing II he Japa.
nose do not like their treatment In
California. ur Americans feel dgriev.
ed at their treatment In Japan, they
should keep at home. at all events
until the excitement subsidies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-17

The ministers alliance Of Oklaho-
ma city is preparing for the consider.
alton fthe first Legislature a uniform
divorce law, which will cover most OF
the points in such legislation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-17

The very foundation Of the protcc.
tive syste mhas always been claimed
by the standpattcrs To be the
need of protecting American
workngmcn against the "pauper Ia
bor" of Europe Yet In his speech AT
Lansing President Roosevelt declared
81 have very little fcar of the compe
titon Of pauper labor Does he also
think that infant Industries" don
need protecting? These republicans
should get together and tell just
what they do stand for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-17
ArdmOre, Monday, June Y, 1907.

As Wall street is pleased with Pres
ident Rouscyelts Indianapolis speech
what he plans Ia do will eventually
bear watching.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-06-17

In talking with Southern men there
IS found a general feeling ot admira
'lon FOR Mr.. Bryan. but also fear
that n nominated he would be doom.
ed 10 defeat, through his inability 10
secure the normal Democratic vote IN
doubtful states, that must be car.
ried 10 win. Nearly every Southern
man has a iayorite son OF his own