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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-10-01
CHAPTER VII.
A PROPOSAL and Its Result.

Nearly a week had passed away
since Florence Sherwood had convey
ed to Colonel Gray the startling intel
llgence that the cowardly deserter was
his own son.
The colonel, In consideration OF the
wound which the accused had received
| Che positively refused to consider him
as his own flesh and blood). had al
lowed him to be taken to the hospital,
under the watch and guard Of Swift
wind, until he should be well enough
to appear at his trial. Otherwise the
colonel was absolutely unrelenting.
On a beautiful afternoon, the wealth.
er being simply perfect, and nowhere
when the gods are propitious can there
be found such exquisite weather as
there is to be found in Montana,
little group was gathered together up
on the piazza of DR.. Sherwood's house.
Charlie Sherwood was busily engag-
ed in polishing a sabre. assisted, or,
rather, possibly interrupted in his task
by Miss Dorothy.
| On the steps below was seated Judge
Dare, putting away contentedly at a
short pipe, and his daughter was not
far from him, intent over a bit Of en-
broidery.
why are you so anxious to leave
US, judge?" asked Charlie, pausing for
an instant in his occupation. Aren't
We treating you well?"
| IT'S business. my boy. business
replied Dare. unconcernedly putting
away as though there was nothing
whatever on his mind and he was quite
ccntented to remain indefinitely where
he was. "Higgs and have an option
on the Silver Thread mine. That op-
ton expires in about ten days"
That's unfortunate" said Charlie,
but his tone did not imply an extraor-
binary amount Of regret.
Yes" replied Dare, blowing out a
puff of smoke and watching it float
away on the still air. "We've lost a
whole week here. Hang me If 1 don't
sue the government for damages!"
An idle threat which was far from
likely to be put into operation.
you're not anxious to leave us, are
you, Miss Dare?" asked Dorothy, turn
ing to Helen, for whom she had FORM
ed strong affection.
| Now there were many reasons why
Helen Dare was eager to get away
from that place, but it would never do
to arouse any suspicion in Dorothy's
mind. so she answered automatically:
II will be glad to get at my work
dear"
Work." echoed Dorothy, somewhat
in surprise, for Helen. who was not
one to make easy confidants, had told
her little or nothing Of her plans. "Are
you going to mine, also?"
I'm going to teach" replied Helen
simply.
What? SCHOOL," asked Dorothy.
"Yes?"
"Oh stay here at the fort and teach
All the boys will go. won't they, Char
le?"
The young lieutenant cast a glance
of admiration at the beautiful woman
you bet they will" he exclaimed
enthusiastically. far too enthusiastic
cally to please the little major, who
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-10-01
*NORTHERN *LIGHTS+
FROM The ROMANTIC AMERICAN DRAMA.
THE NOVELIZAFION BY A. D. HALL.

"A peculiar coward, colonel" said
Swiftwind, meaningly.
The deserter shot a glance at him
They were evidently not strangers.
Colonel Gray quickly recovered from
his astonishment, and turning to
Charlie Sherwood, gave him a short,
quick command.
Lieutenant Sherwood, call the
guard"
Charlie saluted, and, wheeling in a
military manner on his heel, strobe
from the room.
Uncle, what are you going to do?'
exclaimed Florence, her white, tremb-
ling lips with difficulty forming the
words.
Send him to the guard -house!" was
the stern response.
The deserter staggered, not from the
effect of the coloners words, but be-
cause Of a weakness which suddenly
overpowered him. He had been wound
ed in the back as he was escaping
from the melee of that day, and he
had been for hours without food.
Swiftwind sprang to his side.
Colonel" he exclaimed, this man
is i'll, wounded"
You can attend him at the guard
house."
mo, uncle" pleaded Florence, the
room seeming to whirl about her, "see
how weak he is. Let Swiftwind keep
him here"
Colonel Gray paid no attention to
the request, and sympathetic as he had
always shown himself to his two
wards, he was adamant when it was a
question Of duty. Turning to Charlie,
who entered at that moment with two
Of the guards, he said curtly:
Conduct this man to the guard
house."
Wallace lurched forward, and then,
with one hand pressed to his heart, fell
prone upon the floor?
"Pick him up!"
The guards advanced, but before
they could reach the PROSTATE man.
Florence darted forward, and, with
outstretched arms, stood between them
and their prey.
mo, no, you must mott"
The coloners face darkened.
Take him away!" he commanded.
"Stop!"
Involuntarily the guards paused.
Florence turned to the colonel, the
arbiter Of more veal and woe than he
yet realized Her face was flushed,
her eyes cleaning and glowing like
Goals Of fire.
"Win nothing move you?" she cried,
her voice rising almost to shrek.
Colonel Gray, he is your own son!
A silence like to that Of death fell
over the little assemblage.
The colonel stood as II turned to
stone and not one Of the others dared
either to move or speak.
Then across the breathless stiffness
foated a wild, uncanny wall Of sorrow.
It was the Indian girl, Starlight
mourning her dead mother.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-10-01

BREvITY Is THE SoUL-In a Tennes-
see court an old colored woman was
put on the witness stand to tell what
she knew about the annihilation Of a
hog by a railway locomotive.
Being sworn, she was asked II she
had seen the train kill the hog in ques.
tion.
"Yassah, seed It,"
Then" said the counsel, tell the
court in as few words as possible just
how 1t occurred"
"Yo' honah," responded the old wem-
an, II short kin tell yo' in few words.
It jes' footed an tuck him."-Success
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-29

the navy yard. All through tho
yard he got salutes from enlisted
men and officers, ind returned them
with dignity.
Az the main gate the corporal on
guard jumped to attention AMI sa
luicd.
Quite cold this morning. corpor
al" said Carson. to walch the cor
poral politely assentcd with: Yes
sir" Then he remarked TO some
of his privates that that Capt. Par,
or, of the New Jersey. is n decent
fellow. not too stuck mp to be
pleasant TO enlisted men"
Carson tonight succumbeo To the
conviviality OF the West End and
was pinches,-Boston Dispatch IN
New York Sun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-29
APPROPRIATIONS FOR
STORM DAMAGED FORTS
Notifications Along South Atlantic
and Gulf of Mexico Coasts
to be Restored.
ny Associated Press.i

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 2S.--
The bill making appropriations for
Qualifications and other works OF de-
Tense was reported to the Senate to-
day by Mr.. Perkins. 1t carries ST.
35S,5S9 an increase of sl,941,70G over
the bill as passed by the House. The
principal items of increase are to re-
store fortification along the South At
lantic and Gulf of Mexico coast which
were injured by the storm. These
items include s112800 for Fort Moul-
trie, S. c., s453,55O at Forts Pickins
and McRee, Florida; s5i67S for Pen
sacola harbor, Fla; S544.75O at Mo,
bile. Ala. and $lS9,800 at Fort st.
Phillip, Louisiana.
Another appropriation of $30,S7S was
made to replace ammunition and or
dinance destroyed by the same storm,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-29
SHOT INTRUDER AT
DOOR OF WIFE'S ROOM
Danvile, Va, the Scene of a Murder
Last Night Which Looks as ii
II Was Justifiable.
tBy Associated Press.)

DANVlLLI1, VA, Jan. 2S.-John
Cousins. white man, thirtysfive years
old. was shot and killed here tonight
by George l.. Steilman, Il carpenter.
The killing occurred at the home of
Steilman. while Cousins, IL is alleged.
was In the act of entering the room
occupied by Mrs. Steilman and her
children. Steilman said that he had
had difficulty with Cousins six
months ago and that the latter swore
revenge.
They met this afternoon and drank
together. Steilman says Cousins in.
sisted on following him home despite
his protests. When Steilman demand
ed that Cousins stay out OF the house
the latter fired ut him twice with n
pistol. Steilman then got a shot gun
and shot Cousins in the breast. Stpil-
man surrendered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-29
Ship CASE TESTIMONY
James 0. Maher viii Act as Com.
missioner In The Action.
SHERIFF WANTS IT IN CHATTANOOGA
Men Implicated in the Contempt
Proceedings Protest Against Being
Compelled to Go to Washington
to Give Their Testimony.
Contempt
(Dy Associated Press).

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. IS
In the Supreme Court of the United
States today, Solicitor General IIoyt
stated that James ID. Maher, ass;s-
tant clerk OF that court, practically
| had been agreed upon ny both par
| ties as commissioner to take the
testimony fer the court in the con
tempt proceedings against Sheriff
Shipp. and others. charged with com.
plic.ty in the lynching at Chattanoo-
Ga last March of the negro Edward
Johnson, after the court had assam.
ed jurisdiction in his case.
Mr.. Hoyt also presented for the
opposing counsel brief in oppo.
sition to the government motion to
change the place of taking testimony
In the Ship case from Chattanooga
To Washington. The brief expresses
indignation ut the intimation that
Witnesses for the defendant would
refrain from giving all the facts
for fear of consequences to them
selves If examined at Chattanooga
1t is asserted that there would
be no more restraint upon them
In Chattanooga than In Washington.
The brief is s.gnel by Attorney
George w. Chamlcs, and Lewis
Shepherd of Chattanooga in part
reads:
I'VE say that there is no reason
1
in the world why the witnesses for
the government should not tell the
facts about this case ~ Chattanoo-
ga, just rs freely as at any other
pace. And if after the hearing is
commenced at Chattanooga any wit.
ness is in.im2ted the court has pow
er 10 change the place OF the hear
ing and also to punish the offending
llrty if such case were possible.
Public opinion is in n mood now 10
hear freely, frankly and unreseryedIy
any the facts of this cast at Chatta-
nooga without in.im.dationg towards
anbcly.
TO take these witnesses away
from Chattanooga and deprive these
defendants of the right to meet
them face to face, as must necessar.-
~ Nsul;, is a great hardship upon
them ana place so If they are in
nocent as they claim to be ana
especially account of their poverty"
In view of these and other facts
which they adduce the attorneys
that to grant the motion of the
Attorney General would amount to
denial of justice to their clients.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-29
d. I: LOVE CHARMS.
Some of the Queer Supcrstitiona, That
Live In Sicily.

oome VI the queer SupcrstitionR That
Live In Sicily.
The love charms of Sicily are many
and curious. One, very popular and
considered very powerful, is TO put
into an cggshcll few drops OF the
blood OF the longing lover The shell
Is exposed TO the sun for three days
and TO the dew for three nights. 1t IS
then placed OH hot ashes until calclned.
when The whole Is reduced to fine
powder and administered secretly In
cup OF coffee or IL glass OF wine to
the object of affection.
Another charm Is for the witch to
undrcss ut midnight aud tie her clothes
up In bundle which she places on
her head. Then. kncclng in the cen
ter OF her room, she pronounccs an In
cantation. ut the end OF which she
shakes her head. If the bundle fails
in front Of her. it is u good Sign; should
1t fall behind her, the charm Will not
avail
Yet another Is worked In tho follow.
ing manner: Pieces of green, red and
white ribbon are purchased in three
different shops, the name OF the per-
sons TO be charmed being repeated
mentally each time. The shopkeepcr
must be paid with the left hand. the
ribbon being received In the right.
When all the pieces are bought they
are taken to n witch. who sets out TO
find the person TO be charmed. On
finding him or her the witch mutters
TO herself, with these ribbons bind
YOU TO such Il one" Then she returns
the ribbons TO the purchaser, who ties
them beneath his or her left knee
and wears them Mt church,
lan's.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-29
THREE BUFFALO MEN FIRE
BURIED UNDER WALSL
Trying to Fasten Crime on Man
Officers Go to Cuba on Xii.
Upon by the Doctor.
(By Associated press)

NEW YORK, Jan. Suspected of
knowing something about the death
of DR.. Charles w. Townsend, of Staten
Island. who was mysterously muir
dered in his home Friday night. the
police last night arrested John Bell.
Il former street car conductor at his
home in Brooklyn The suspicious OF
the police were directed toward Bell
by the discovery that his wife died
about year ago from an operation
attending child birth.
DR.. Townsend, was attending the
woman and had charge of the opera
ton being assisted by other doctors.
Bell is reported TO have blamed DR..
Townsend for his wife's death. He
was taken TO police headquarters and
questioned He declared that Dr..
Townsend was no friend of his but
that he had nothing whatever to do
with the murder of the doctor Ii is
probable Bell will be taken before
Mrs. Townsend for Identification.
Inspector Schmitberger said that
his detectives say they can produce
two witnesses who claim TO have seen
seen Bell in the vicinity of the Towns
end home and in other parts of New
Brighton Friday night and Saturday
morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-29

Some men are born small, some
Shrink, and some others never find
out how small they really are.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-29

England needn't feel so bad over
Swettenham. We have lot OF the
same brand Of fstheads in this coun-
try.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-29
ONE HUNDRED KILLED
BY HONG KONG SQUAT
Another Disaster Refalls the City, But
Loss of Life is Confined to
the Natives.
(By Associated Press. J

HONG KONG, Jan. 2S.-A terrific
rain squall broke over Hong Kong
this morning and in the space of ten
minutes sank over fifty Chinese craft
in the harbor, more than hundred
natives being drowned. There were
pie. launches from the shore rescued
many occupants OF the swamped
boats. The harbor was Uttered with
the wrecllage from the suunken jInks.
During the squall the river steamer
Paul Dean broke adrift, but she was
brought to anchor without sustaining
any damage.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-29

Tho Acting Secretary of State has
pitched right to save our Bacon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-29
SENATOR KNOCKS SON
ELOPES IN AN AUTO
Takes Eighteen-Year.oI Miss Nc
Cook to Alexandra, VA, Where
They Were Married.
lRv Assoclated Press.l

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 28--
Reed Knox, son OF United States Sen
ator p. c. Knox. Pennsylvania, and
Miss Elizabeth McCook. an eighteen
year old girl. who lived with her
grandmother. Mrs. Elizabeth S. Nc
Cook, in the Sherman apartment
house in tIia city. were married in
Alexandria. Va, today. Mr.. Knox and
Miss McCook made the trip to Alex
andria in an automobile touring car
They were accompanied By q number
of their friends and the bridal party
returned to Washington shortly before
midnight
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-29

New Jersey legislators are almost
as great holdups as their brethren in
Delaware.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-29
Clothes Made This Man.

Private William Carson, u. S. NJ.
c., of the battleship New Jersey,
got all the honors due a captain
today when he paraded about the
city in the uniform of Capt. William
ii. Parker.
In the absence OF Capt. Parker,
Cerson attired himself in the oih.
GERS full-dress uniform packed the
captains suit case, donned the cap
tain's greycoat, and went ashore at
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-29
EHets.

"Do you think the effects of The
Brownsville affair will be far-reach-
ing?' asked the man who interviews
everybody.
E"Yaas. indeed" answered Mr.,
Erastus Pinkley. 81 knows a dozen
children dat's done had DER names
changed FUN ~. Roosevelt back to
George Washington Washington
Star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-29
DIED A BEGGAR.
The Pathetic Career of. John Stow
the English AntiuuurY.

The Pathetic Career of, John Stow,
the English +Antiuuurr.
John Stow, the celebrated English
antiquary, was remarkable mau. He
was born of poor parents about 1926
and brought UP to the tailor's trade.
For forty years his life was passed
among needles and thread, but in the
few leisure hours which his trade al
lowed him he had always been fond
reader of legends, chronicles. histories
and all that told Of the times that
were past. BY such reading he grew
to be SO attached to old memoirs that
when about forty years OF age he
threw down his needle, devoted him
self to collecting them and followed
his new profession with the faith and
enthusiasm of an apostle. Short of
means, lie made long Journeys afoot
to hunt over and ransack colleges and
monasteries, and, no matter how worn
and torn might be the rags Of old pa
pers which he found, he kept all, re-
viewing. connecting, copying compar-
ing, annotatlng, with truly wonderful
ability and good sense. Arrived at
fourscore years ana no longer capable
of earning livelihood, lie applied TO
the king, and James L., consenting to
Ills petition, granted to the man who
had saved treasures OF memoirs for
English history the favor OF wearing Il
beggnr's garb and asking aims ut
church doors. In this abjcct state,
forgotten and dcspiscd, lie died two
years later
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-29
A Wonderful. Happenlne.

Port Byron. N. Y. has witnessed
one of the most remarkable cases of
healing ever recorded. Amos r.
King. of that place says: "Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured sore on my leg
with which had suffered over so
years am now eighty five" Guar
an,eed to cure all sores, BY the Ideal
Pharmacy, Csc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-29
e. c. Bowers Run over by Train.

81 Z. c, BoWers Kun over py TTdIH'
LYNCHBURG, VA. Jan. 2S.-E. G,
Bowers was run over BY freight train
Mt Casey's. two miles below Lynch
burg, yesterday. Mr.. Bowers right
arm was ground off above the elbow,
necessitating amputatlon at the shonl-
der Joint
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
ROBBERS GET $4,000
SLOW SAFE OPEN IN CARNEY
(oklA.) BANK.
OUTLAWS KEPT UP A STEADY FIRE
Three Men Stood Guard. Shooting At
Any Citizen Of the Town Who
Made His Appearances.

Carney. Okla-F1ye men. al an
early hour Thursday morning sue
ceeded. after firing nve uitroElycertn
shots. in breaking into the coin sa.-
Of the Carney bank and securing 81
600
While two men time after time
charged the safe cracks with nitro
glyceFin. and explosion after explosion
shattered and broke up bank furniture.
the other robbers stood guard on the
outside of the building and kept up
a steady rife fire in every direction.
shooting at any citizel % the town
who made an appearance. Thorough
ly aroused. a general alarm was sound
ed Church bells were rung and the
citizens arnins themselves. were pre-
pared to make charge when the rob
bers calmly walked down the main
street OF the town and vanished in the
darkness.
All efforts to trail the men have
failed
The men are known 20 have calmly
walked into the town. robbed the bank
and. without rush or hurry. firing
eoolly at those who showed them
selves. then walk-I out.
\ large posse with bloodhounds IS
securing the district for a cIew. but
have utterly failed Il Is thought the
gang Is the same that robbed the bank
OF Marshall two weeks ago and as a
result of these robheries. bankers in
the smaller towns are placing armed
guards in bank buildings
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
SWeDeH'S KING is DEAD.
Venerable and Beloved Ruler Passes
Away Quietly.

Stockholm. Oscar H.. king % Swe-
deu, died ., 9:i0 o'clock this morning.
The death Of the venerable monarch
occurred in the royal apartment Of the
palace. where. surrounded by the rneu-
eers Of his family, Including the aged
queen. sophia. and the crown prince
Oscar Gus;ave. and high ministers Of
state, the inevitable end had been
awaited, while outside the palace great
crowds sfoct with bowel heads anG
fearful eyes long after TIE announce
ment came of the death % their we'll
loved sovereign.
The whole country is bowed with
grief, for King Oscar Was something
more than a ruler Of his people. and he
endeared himself to the masses a. an
intimate and personal friend. When
the tag on the palace was dipped 20
halt mast, there was q moan OF anguish
from the assembled multitude and many
of them cried:
oh. our dear old king is dead
The succession to the throne Of Swe-
den now passes to Oscar Gustave
Adolphe, duke o, vermland, the oldest
500 OF the late king. Alta meeting OF
the council OF state, this afternoon. the
new king took the oath OF allegiance
under the title OF Gustave V, and
adopted the motto. with the people
Tor the fatherland.~
The prince then took the oath Of a.
legiance and the new monarch accepted
the homage OF the state officials.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
FOREIGN WORkMeN MUST GO
Pennsylvania Coke Maker. Will En-
ploy None But Americans.

Pittsburg, Pa - Independent coke
makers Of the Pittsburg and Connell.-
vile district have decided to decrease
the price OF producing coke by increas-
ing the price OF their workmen. The
day Of the foreigner has passed. and
hereafter none but American-boru or
naturalized citizens OF the United
states will be employed about the ~. =
I6l ovens OF the independent operators.
To these Americans Will bs paid higher
wages than was paid 10 the foreigners,
but the operators expect 10 decrease
the cost Of production.
Figures produced AZ q meeting in
Unioutowu show that 500 Americans can
do more work about the coke ovens
than 1000 foreigners.
In the 1857 ovens in the district,
owned by both independents ami the
Steel Corporation. there are employed
more than 5000 men, the majority Of
whom at the present time are foreign.
ers- The statisticians find that Of the
50 4 month which the foreigner makes
he puts back into circulation but SD
month. living in absolute squalor dur
ing his star in this country, while the
remaining So is sent 70 Eurppa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12
CHARGED VITA THEFT.
Ws-sn Accuses U. 5 Consul at Annoy.
China. of Erbexxlerient.

san Francisco. cal I. Pad.
dock. United States consul AZ Annoy.
China. was arrested here Thursday
afternoon on a warrant eharg us him
with felCny and emhezzicment. The
complaining witness IS Mrs Jane
Blake Of Los Angeles
Mrs. Blake charged Paddock with
the theft % 81 0ea IN money held in
trust By him for her In speaking OF
the case. the accused man said:
The charges against me were al
thrashed out Ia court IN 1896. when
this woman sued me for an ACCOUNT
ing showed receipts and the case
was decided in ny favor
Paddock appeared In court thursday
afternoon and furnished bond in the
SUM OF 5000. He Is veil known IN
diplomatic circles. having returned
from China only few DAYS ago Pad
dock is Row engaged IN the real estate
business.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1907-12-12

With assets totaiins more than one
million dollars and surplus OF more
than $4,000 liabilities, the big lumber
manufacturing concern Of Denny x Co.
0i Aioss Point. WAS taken possession u,
% creditors and complete reorganiza-
tion OF is hnanres and management
was effected. Five directors we're
chosen io represent London. New York.
View Orleans, Mobile and Moss Point
creditors and all the money necessary
10 operate the concern for the benefit Of
the creditors vas promised until every
dollar Of Indebtedness shall have been
paid.