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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-21

The neat moment he qra gazing on a
curious scene.
I'VE {! said he.
"What? B~ushrangers after all?'
"The band you speak Of"
"Then where's the ItalianT"
"You saw him for yourself about an
hour ago."
And the little mans eyes were twin
Killing through their horn trimmed lenses
as If he had made a joke. But there
was no more laughing outright, though
Tom heard Slipper chuckle and De
Gruchy snarl. AS for himself, he was
shuddering in the most notifying
fashion under the fascinating specta-
cles Of the little gray man.
'"That was your leaderv!' he stammer-
ed out.
$50 he flattered himself"
"And l thought it was his handi-
workw
cit was mine," said Hockey Simpson
coolly. Indeed, a benign smile accom-
panied the confession, as though it
were a public service he had perform
ed, with the utmost mercy. But Tom
thought of the stripped body with the
torn ears, and those living faces, lit up
by the cracking camp fire, lived ever
after in his mind in the yet more lurid
light of this dreadful revelation.
The high forehead, the twinkling
spectacles, the gray tufts and the pol
lshed hook of the elderly man, the
broad, keen, flashing blade with which
Slipper sat pairing his finger nails, the
wall eyes hard, dead stare; the knot
ted hands that hid De Gruchy's face
and the blue black hair in turn hiding
half his fingers, the harmless playing
cards upon the ground, the ruddy, gen
lal fire and the white, the watchful
moon peering through a screen Of trem-
bling leaves-all these were as pieces
Of a mosaic inlaid at this instant in
Tom Erichsen's brain, for him to carry
there to his grave.
$50 you killed him yourself?" lie
found himself saying at last in a stout.
er voice.
81 did," said Hockey. 81 was under
Chat painful necessity this very after
noon. It wasn't done Cor the fun Of
the thing, you understand. but only
when it became evident that one Of us
must go. 1 naturally preferred to stay.
At the same time, 1 must admit I was
wearying of being hectored and bullied
by a .%confounded foreigner, and there
were three of us Englishmen of the
same mind. So you perceive how it
all fitted in. Last night we had words.
Now, a house divided against itself
cannot stand. Neither, can a band Of
bushrangers, much less when, the
mounted police are on their track"
"Are they?" cried Tom.
Maybe within fifteen miles," replied
Hockey Simpson. Maybe within five.
ensign, two sergeants and eighteen
troopers, as I understand. But never
mind them. We two had words. They
had been coming on for weeks. Well,
there were three o m my side and only
two on his. So we made It up, but lay
and watched each other with n eve
open all night. This afternoon at his
suggestion we rode behind together to
come to some understanding, but i saw
him looking at me queerly," said the
little gray man, ''and that was enough
for me. When I galloped after these
good fellows u number was reduced
bx one. but the little auestioa Of lead
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-21

He laid an arm upon the Frenchman's
shoulder. It was the arm that ended
in a hook, but the cork still guarded
Its terrible point. Nevertheless the
mans face went white again. He
started forward, but Hockey Simpson
pushed him back. In a moment they
were on the ground together.
This was all Tom had seen. All he
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1907-11-21

w SSAA ~ w eSAA III lISo
sible and be done with it as quick?
l tell you," cried Tom, "I'm the very
man for you! See here. You're one
short. Take me in his place and serve
me the same if l turn out worse than
my word!"
His sudden vehemence, his impas-
stoned manner, his fevered and infuri-
ated eyes all had their effect upon the
b%ushrangers, who now, with the ex-
eeption of Peter Pindar and De Cru
chy, got up and held a whispered con
sultation some few PAGES from the fire.
Tom watched them eagerly, and each
time the wall eyes. or the fire lit spec
tacles were turned upon him he made
ready to rise. But now and then they
glanced at De Gruchy instead, who
was still nursing a sullen face, and
at such times their whispers fell lower
still, so that Tom was at once startled
and interested when a new voice COB.
bied In his ear:
"Yabber-yabber Tonga him-him bael
budgerie-him no use!''
1t was Peter Pindar, whose oily
locks and curling beard nodded dis.
gustedly in De Gruchy's direction.
why not?" said Tom. what has
he doneY
Him good fellow belonging friend
of Francisco" replied the black. me
leave IN aionga Francisco. me Hockey
Simp'on. Bael budgerie; me leave IN
aionga good fellow, my word!"
And the siiian facs grinnad from
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
AFTER OUR sCALPs

Twenty more days and if Jupiter
Pluvius is willing the first gun
will be fired in President Morton Is
organization.
New Castle will open at Marion
Akron will fire her first shot at
Newark, Youngstown will endeavor
to have a percentage Of 1000 over
Lancaster there on the fnst day
while Sharon will buck into Carl
McVey's nine in Mansfield.
AT all towns where the first
game is to be played, arrangements
have been made for big celebra-
ton: AT Newark the fans have ar
Hanged to give Manager Bob Berry.
hill and his team a great send off
AT Lancaster Jimmy Breen and his
crowd will be carried around on
sticks while in Marion Ferd
Drumm' and his crew with New
Castle, w:dl head parade that will
rival Barnm and .Bailey's. The
openings win all be anspicious. Tn
some OF the towns the stores will
be closed while the grandmothers
of all small boys in Marion have
decided to die fer one day al
least. "
NEW CASTLE WILL WIN.
I'VE count on winning the first
game of the season. said Mana.
ger Baly Smith yesterday. "Ferd
l)rumm and his crew will be 4
iiard proposition but expect my
team TO go in and win. Stetler,s
team was handed lemon in the
opening of the game last season
Dnt we propose to return it this
year.
tube Bowers will probably pitch
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11

this connection when he called on his
mother at Concord, N. II. According
to his statement, the visit lasted but
three-quarters OF an hour and Mrs.
Eddy did not ask him to spend the
night, explaining that there were no
accommodation In the house.
Mr.. GlOver's history Is quite out of
the ordinary. He Is the son Of Mrs.
Eddy and her first husband, George
Washington Glover, to whom she was
married in 1S43, when TWENTY-FIVE
years old. They Went to live In VIII
mingtOn,. s. c., but six months after
their arrival Mr.. Glover died of yell
low fever, and the young widow re-
turned to her fathers home In New
England, where her son was born. As
she had no way to care for him he was
given to the charge OF another family
at about four years of age. Mrs. Eddy
wrote as follows of this incident:
my dominant thought in marrying
again was to get back my child. but
after our marriage his stepfatller was
not willing he should have home with
me. A plot was consummated for keep
Ing us apart. The family to whose
care he was committed very soon re-
moved-to what was then regarded as
the far west. Later letter was read
to my little son informing him that his
mother was dead and buried. Without
my knowledge guardian was appoint
ed for him, and was then Informed
that my son was lost. Every means
within my power was employed to find
him, but without success. We never
met again until he had reached the age
of thirty-four, had wife and two
children and by a strange providence
had learned that his mother still lived"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
AT LANCASTER.

Manager Breen had squad of
fifteen players out at the Fair
grounds yesterday afternoon. They
were put through two hours stiff
practice, and it was the opinion
Of all the players that it was tho
best work ont held so far this
season.
Some of the fielding stunts were
of the sensational order and Heller
and Abbott in the outfield acted
as If they thought 1t was mid-sea-
son with Lancaster leading the
league.
Frank Locke, was trying out at
second and covered that territory
in great shape. In fielding ball
he seons more confident than last
wear and he has the same old way
of getting the ball to first accura-
tely.
Black and Raftis were altenat-
ing at third Black is small in
statue. but he has a nifty way of
gathering in hot erounders that
makes you look twice at him.
Raftis looks to be in better con-
dition than last year and handles
the ball with his old speed.
Piper. the new catcher that Man
ager Breen secured from Chicago,
ought to make good. His throwing
to second is accurate and speedy.
also ought to make good as a
premier comedian.
Gygli was at his old stand on
first base, and il ractice Monday
showed up remarkably well, as
did Mig Humphreys Lancaster
Gazette.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
MRS. EDDY's LONG LOST SON.
George w. Glover and His Suit Against
Christian Science Leaders.

Christian Science Leaders.
One Of the most discussed personals.
ties OF the day Is Mrs. Mary Bakei
Glover E,ti.r. founder of Christian Sci.
ence, now elghty-six years of age. Her
beliefs, writings. career and bodily
health have been the subject OF innu.
mernble articles In magazines ana tho
daily press. and but recently the pub.
lie was surprised by the announce
mcnt that her only son, George w.
Glover OF Lead City. s. D., had,begun
suit for an accounting OF the Christian
Science leaders financial affairs on the
ground that she was incompetent to
manage them. Mr.. Glover was Joined
In this suit by his daughter, Mary
Baker Glover, and Mrs. Eddy's nepli-
ew, George W. Baker. Mr.. Glover
claims that his mother Is SO enfeebled
In body and weakened in mind as to
be unable to give the attention to her
business affairs which they demand
and that she is surrounded by those
who prevent her from having natural
and proper intercourse with her rela-
tives. Mr.. Glover has been. engaged
in mining and was on a trip east In
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
TWO HOURS
OF PRACTICE
Taken by Squad at Garfield
Park.
TOLEDO ON FRIDAY
Locals not in Condition for
the Contest.
Cold Weather Has Greatly Inter-
fered with Work Mapped Out by
Manager Drumm.

Twenty diamond warriors com-
posing Manager Drumm s baseball.
family went out to the Garfield
park grounds this afternoon and
Notwithstanding the inclcmency Od
the weather spent about two hours
chasing the ball around the lot. The
workout was the last in this city
until April % as the team leaves
early tomorrow morning for Toledo
for two games with the American
Association team
Only twice have the boys been
able to practice and both times the
weather has been very unfavorablc.
II is not expected that the team will
make much Of showing against
Toledo but they are determined TO
put forth their best efforts against
well conditioned team.
On Sunday the locals will go to
Canton for three games with the
Central leagucrers. From Canton
the team will go to East Liverpool
where four games will be played.
After East Liverpool, Stcubenville
and Wellsv'ale will be visited.
The team will return to this city
April % and practice at the new
ball park until the grand opening
of the league season. 1t is probab-
lc that at this time one or two ex-
games wlll be played and
the bugs will be given a chance to
look over the selection of the local
management. With Il fair amount
OF good weather Manager Drumm
and Captain Flood expects to get
the team i'll the best Of condition
so that good start in the leaglc
race can be made.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
MARION PLAYERS
DEFEAT KENTONITES
Garrison Finish is Made by
the Locals.
BY Great Work Defeat is Turned
Into Victory Marion Win.
ming, IS to IA.

/! The Marion High School basket
ball team won decisive victory
:, last night at Kenton against the
! High School team of that city.
The game was played IN the Ken
ton armory and was one Of the
! fastest ever witnessed in that place,
When the battle was over Marion
had won the contest by the score
of % to IA.
Kenton went right after the Ma
rion bunch and in the first few
minutes Of play had the local team
guessing. Al the close of the first
half the score stood 10 to in
favor of kenton and the Kenton
rooters felt confident Of victory.
Even the Marion crowd was
down at the mouth just little bit
bu. the players had not given up
hope.
When the second half began Ma
r'Dn took a decided brace and
played like demons. Baskets came
thick and fast every man on the
team showing lrp dis opponent in
grand style. Before the spectators
realized what had taken place and
the Kenton team } had awakened
from the trance, the game was
over and Marion had won in handy
style 25 to IA. II was one of the
most spectacular finishes even wit
messed at kenton in years.
Every Mmionite played brilliant
ball. The team lined up as fol-
lows: Sells and Strelitz, forwards; +;
Humes, center: Grills and Ross,
guards. Ireland of Marion and
Upton of kenton alternated as
referee and umpire. Halves of 20
minutes were played.
AT the close of the game a
dance was given in honor of the
Maricm team. a good sized crowd
OF local rootels accompanied the
team on the trip.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
lOfSe1',Sl|l

AMERICAN. ton. Frank l.. Sargent.
United states commissioner Of inni-
grafton, In his report for the year 1905
said. "Of the 1G2.124 agricultural and
farm labsrers who came TO this com.
try last year only went to NORTH
Carolina. 20 to South Carolina. 30 to
Georgia and 4S to Alabama"
The great majority OF the lmmI-
grants 10 the United States land in
New York. and the first American soil
they touch Is that of Ellis island. The
population OF the country is now being
Increased by immigration at the rate
Of q million year.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
JUST LIKE SAM.

Sam Wise, Akron's contribution
tothe O. & p. league umpire staff
last year. had it on any indicator
handler ever seen in these parts
for being cock of the walk in Il
ball game.
What Sam said went and when
things didn't move to suit him he
asserted his strenuous physical self,
The ball player who didn't see
things as he did had mote in his
eye, was pinhead, mollycoddle
and whang doodle. in Sans estima-
ton.
One of the funniest of many fun
ny incidents in connection with
W'se's career happened at Akron.
Newark was stacking up against
the rubber burg outfit one day
and the game was going neck and
neck in the closing rounds. "Lcf-
ty' Snydcr was coaching on first
base when close decision was
made against Newark base
runner.
"You re out" beloved Sam in
his deep basso profundo.
"llow's he out?' shouted Sny-
der, running into the diamond and
fact to face with Sam.
Wise stopped short. stuck ont his
jaw and looking "Lcfty" square,
ly i'll the face roared, "Hc's out
by my m.Htaken
The mistake stood, too, ami
Lefty almost collapsed.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
SEVENTEEN YEARS
OF
SUCCESSFUL WORK

This is the seventeenth year Lima
Business College has been in sue
cessful operation in the city Of
Lima. It is now one of the larg-
est private schools in the vast.
Many a young man points with
pride to the fact that he is gradu-
ate of Lima Business College
Many a successful business man
owes his success to the thorough
buiness training he received there
Seventeen years Of successful ef-
fort as business college ID no
mean record. Seventeen years Of
steady growth, of . business doub.
led twice in that time means that
it has merited what Il has gained; /;
that II has met the requirements Of
modern business age; that IL has
turned out students who have sue.
cessfully held the positions furnish
ed to them; that II has established
q record for honesty and square
dealing; that II is recognized as one
Of Ohio's best institutions of
learning. Bookkeeping or Short
hand course $50.
For information. sddress.
-. w. PEARS President
Lima 0hio.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
The Immigration s'f
Problem Today.

~ NE of the results Of the untl-
FL Ja;idnese agitation on the Ia.
w ciDc coast.was the passage by
t tie recent congress- of new
Immigration law. Had 1t not been for
the urgency of the situation created by
the exclusion of Japanese from Sau
francisco schools and the desire to get
on the statute books certain provisions
which would enable the federal gov
ernment to meet this emergency 1t is
doubtful whether any new law would
have been enacted by the Fifty-ninth
congress. There was much difference
OF opinion on the subject, ana 1t was
only when the argument was used that
the passage of the bill then under con-
sideration might mean warding off a
war with Japan that the lawmakers
got together and put the bill through
The new law contains various addition
al restrictions in respect to immigra-
ton, and 1t is expected that the much
discussed provision respecting pass
ports which was Incorporated in It ut
the urgent solicitation of the president,
VIII operate to keep Japanese coolies
from landing on the Pacific coast.
But the last word on the subject OF
immigration has by no means been
spoken with the passage OF this law.
To ascertain what further procedure
should be taken In the direction Of re-
stricting immigration or directing the
movements OF those who come to this
country from foreign lands congress
authorized the creation OF commits.
sion to study the subject and make q
report on It when the nations lawmak
ers again assemble. TIE president will
use its report as the basis of recon-
mendations to congress on this matter
In addition to this the>department of
commerce and labor has begun the
formation OF division of information
In the bureau OF immigration and natu-
ralizatlon to promote the beneficial
distribution Of aliens admitted into the
United States so that they may 60
where labOrcrs are most needed. Quite
number of states In the south are
making special efforts to obtain immi.
grants so that the ''labor famine" from
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
DONT'S FOR FANS.

Don't quit; boost.
Again. don't knock. and
Don't knock the home team.
Don't fail TO jolly up the youngs-
tiers.
Don't let one defeat sour your
disposition.
Dcn't quit the team because the
opening game is lost.
Don't imagine for q minute that
you know more about the game
than the manager.
Don't tell your friends how you
would have done in n certain emcr-
gency. His lip may be cracked.
Don't take verbal shots at the
player who makes an error. I'M
doubtedly he's doing his best.
Don't tell your neighbor how
Feraorton, Kanosbcry of Marina
duke OiShauglmessy would have
eaten up the fly that Smith could
not have gotten under with an
automobile. The chances are that
You never saw any of them.
Don't bring your vocabulary Of
invect:ke to the ball park to dump
upon the players. Remember, you
have children of your own.
Don't think that the free rain
check that is given you as You pass
into the park is pennant to abuse
the players. A policeman may nm
deceive you.
Don't get the idea that because
your teams has lost a majority of
It's games du,@hg the first week of
the season that it's sure to be
q tailender. The schedule calls for
l40 games.
Don't take it for granted that
because player trips in fielding
a ball that he was carousing the
night before. He may have step.
ped on a lighted cigar during "a
walk to church that morning.
AS a result Of the sale to Youngs-
town by st. Louis of Jack Comp
TON. The chances Of Manager Sam
Wrght's aggregation for another
y. = pennant are greatly i'm
proved. Until now it has seemed
that Wright was going to start
ihe season rather weak on pitch
ers.
Compton has earned the sobriouet
Iron Man of the o. and p. - by
his' great work for the Lanks last
season, and was regarded as one
OF the best twirlers in the Circuit.
Sinee ne was drafted by Jimmy
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11


ISLAND.
which they have suffered may be end
ed. Prominent among them Is South
Carolina, which created the Office OF
immigration commissioner and made
an appropriation for his expenses OH n
European trip by means of which he
induced many foreign workmen to
come to this country, promising them
free passage and occupation ON ar
rival. The question was raised wheth
err this action came under the scope OF
the provision of the immigration laws
barring out contract labor. Attorney
General Bonaparte has just rendered
a decision to the effect that the immi.
grants landed in South Carolina last
fall as the result OF the immigration
commissioners operations abroad arc
legally IN this country, but that such
immigrants could be excluded under
the operation of the law recently en-
acted. There Is much perturbation In
wall over this Interpretation Of the
law because the Hawailans are max
ing special efforts to get Europeans to
settle IN their Islands. s"taA'
The new division IN the department
" commerce and labor Which Is TO deal
With this subject will assist officials OF
states and territories in promoting dis
'ribution of immigrants TO points
where their labor Is most needed. As
IS well known, the great problem In
Connection with Immigration into this
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
HAPPENINGS IN THE 80
- BASE BALL WORLD
McAleer. the LANCASTER owner,

McAleer. the Lancaster owners
have been bewailhg the loss OF
their crack slabman, but they
didn't offer TO hand over $500 FOR
his release when Manager Me-
Aleer gave them the opportunity.
So Sam Wright who is just as good
u friend of McAleer's as was his
predecessor. Marty Hoganproduced
the 800 bucks and took down the
prize.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
a Civ. Away.

Husband (the morning after spree
to his wife)-Do You mean to say that
you think those zigzag marks in the
snow are mine?
Wife - Don't prevaricate. Hans! I
have measured them, and they are ex-
actiy the same number as your gloves
and boots.-Fliegende Batter.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
Childish Rebellion.

] have little friend five years old.
that | call Buster. His mother had
punished hi \, and some time after
friend OF his mother was calling
and said to Buster: Are you not
glad you ha e such nice mother?"
lie replied promptly: III You had a
mother who whipped her children as
she whips me don't believe you
would think her nice.'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
Rheumatism Cured in 3 DAYS

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in l to 3
days. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears.
The first dose greatly benefits. rs
cents and 81. Sold by The Dumble
Pharmacy, Opp. Pilgrim Inn
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
A Modest Man.

There's the man behind the gun
When the battle bugle blows,
And the man behind the plow
Where the thriving wheat crop
grows. ~
And the man behind the throttle
AS his engine onward goes,
But. as for me. I'm just plain Brown.
The man behind his nose. NJ I,
-Lfpglncotts Magazine.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11

the opening game for the Nocks .
He wants to do it and Managcr
Smith will likely crafty his de-
sire. Rube will be regular Rube
Waddell 10 the, O. & p. this sea-
SON and Smith will depend great
deal on his ability. - New Castle
Herald.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
A Fly;no Ghost.

Lowe Comerdy-What was the mat
ter with your Hamlet company? Didn't
the ghost walk?
HI Traeerdy-No. he ran--ran OF
with the receipts. That's why the rest
Of us walked Philadelphia Press.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
Fsir M....ns.

"a .t Fair W~.,.nv. .s,l Il set4 Il
Buttlnski--IIow did you catch ssch
an awful cold2
Knockoutski--Colds are contaRi
you know. ! caught mine asking other
people how they caught theirs.-- -Bohe-
mian Magazine.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-11
Divorce Not Recoonized.

OIVoTce NOT Hecognized. n n
''The old mans got his immigration
papers. amt hep"
"Yes, but the old lady's waitin' at
the station where he takes the train"
ATLANTA Constitution.