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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-21
CHAPTER III.

In EDDY was on the station plat
R form, walking up and down
I'M looking about him anxiously.
IL We caught sight of each other
at the same time.
eli, there!' said he and jumped for
me. '1iad-dog your little hide he
cried as he put my right hand in line
for a pension. Il thought | was book
ed to go without saying goodby to
you. You got the note pinned on
your shack
"Sure."
swell, there's time for chin be-
fore the choo-choo starts. Thought I'd
be early, not savvying this kind of
travelling Il great deal Darned if you
amt growed since saw you! Getting
fat too! Well how's everything? !
didn't say nothing TO the other boys
about pulling my freight as | wanted
to go sober for once. You explain t.
'em that old Reds head amt swelled
will you? Seems kind of dirty to ga
off that way, but I'm bound for Gods
country and the old time folks, and
somehow j feel that | must cut the
bulge out of it, Mother thing is I'm
superstitious, as you may or may not
have noticed, and believe If you try
the same game twicet you'll get just
as different results as can be the sec
ond time. You heard how l hit 1t In
the mines, didn't you? No? Well,
that's so. You amt seen many people
out on the fat, have you? Hum!
don't know principally where to be,
gin. You remember Wind River
Smiths pardner that the boys called
Shadder, because he was so thin? Nice
Teller, always willing to do you a ia
vor or say something comical when
you least expected 1t. Had kind Of a
style with him too. Yes, sir, that's the
man. Well, him and me was out In
the Bend one day, holding mess of
Oregon half breeds that was to be
shipped by train shortly, when old
Smithy comes with the mail. Letter
for you, Shadder, says Smith and
passes over big envelope with wads
Of sealing wax all over 1t. Shadder
reads his letter and folds 1t up. Then
he takes look over the Countrywide
kind Of a look a man gives when he's
thinking hard. Then says he, Red,
take off your hat done It. 'Smithy,
take off your hat All right says
Smith, but you tell me why or I'll
snake the shirt of you to square
things
"'Boys,' says Shadder. I'm Lord
Walford.'
"Lord Hellfordv hoIlers Smithy.
You'd better call somebody in to look
at your plumbing. What you been
drinkin, ShadderY
"'Read for yourself says Shadder,
and he handed him the letter.
"Wish't you could have seen old
Smithy's face as he read 1t. He
thought his pardner had been cut out
Of his herd forever.
"Tt's the Gods truth, Red says he
slowly, and he had sideways smile
on his face as he turned to Shadder.
well, SIR says he, I suppose congrat-
ulations are in orderT
"Shadder's hand stopped short on
its way to the cigarette, and he looked
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-21

Somebody saved me the trouble.
says l.. I'm afraid I'll have TO give
you the strong arm for breakfast
"IIe grinned vile, oh. it amt as
bad as that. | hardly reckon says he
He dove into safe and brought out a
cigar box.
"'When Il gentleman's in the condi-
ton you was in last night he says, i
always make it n point To 80 through
his clothes ana take out anything a
stranger might find useful, trusting
that there won't he no otfense the next
morning. Here's your watch and the
rest of your valuables. including the
cash. Count your money and see if
it's right
well, sir! | was one happy man.
and thanked that teller as thumbed
over the bills, but when got up to a
hundred and seventy | begun to feel
queer. Looked like I'd made good
money on the trip.
whats the matter?' says he, see
Ing my face. Nothing wrong, hoper
why, the watch and the gun and
the other things is all right says 1.
but I'm now $50 to the good, even fig
uring that didn't spend a cent. which
amt in the least likely, and here's ten
dollar bills enough to make bed
spread left over
"'Pshaw" says he. Blame ii! I've
mixed your plumber up with the min
ing gentleman that came In at the
same time. You and him was bound
to fight at first. and then you both
turned to to lick me, and what with
keeping you apart and holding you Off
and taking your valuablcs away from
you all at the same time, and me all
alone here, as it was the night mans
Just take your change out of the wad
and call for a drink on me when you
feel like it, will your
Il said | would do that, and, more
over, that he was an officer and n gem
tleman and that I'd stay at his hotel
two weeks at least to show my ap-
probation. no matter where it was,
but to satisfy a natural curiosity, I'd
like to know what part of the country
l was at present inhabiting.
"You're at Boise, Ida says he:
'one Of the best little towns In the
best little territory in the United States
Of America, including Alaska
swell says l. Well for again
I was at loss for words. l had no
idea I'd gone so far from home. Il be-
lieve what you say says l. What
do you do round these partsT
Mining, says he. You're just In
time-big strike In the Bob Cat dis
trict. Poor mans mining. Placer, and
burned good placer, right on the top of
the ground. The mining gentleman
spoke about is having his breakfast
now. Suppose you go in and have a
talk with him? Nice man. drunk or
sober, although excitable when he's
had little too much or not quite
enough. He might put you on to a
good thing. I'm not a mining person
myself
Thanks says and in / went to
the dining room.
"There was a great, big, fine looking
man eating his ham and eggs the way
l like to see a man eat the next morn
ing. He had black beard that was so
strong it fairly jumped out from his
face.
'Mornin',' says |.
GOOD morning, SIR says he. "A
day of commingled lucent clarity and
vernal softness, amt IT.?
wall ,ynuIJp,t noro Lo& -.
that without going a little deeper into
the subject says |; but it smells good
ut least-so does that ham and eggs.
Mary, I'll take the same. with coffee
extra strong
[To BE Continued
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-21

Ing country, anyhow So down
walks to the office. A cheerful seem
Ing, plump kind of man was sitting
behind the desk. 'Hellor says he,
glancing up and smiling as I came in.
How do You open ND this morning?
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-11-21

IN EDDY was on the station plat
R form, walking up and down
I'M looking about him anxiously.
IL We caught sight of each other
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-19

Attention was first turned 10 the in
jured, many Of whom we're pinned un'
derneath the wrecksge and being burned
to death At least half a dozen lost
their lives in this horrible manner The
first relief train with the injured started
back for Lafayette at B O'Clock this
morning.
Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. l9.-Super'
ntendent Houghton Of the Big Four
have given out the following statement
"The wreck near Fowler was due to
a dense fog. Our list shows fifteen
known to be crematei and eight killed
outright, their bodies being removed from
the wreck before the fire reached them.
Owing to the rapid spreading OF the
fire which was .anned By q strong east
wind, it will probably not be known OK
aclly The number of dead, but the re-
mains Of fifteen bodies, badly charred
have been taken out The wreck is
rapidly being cleared away
A later Dispatch says that aL least
twenty Eve people we're killed, twenty
of whom were cremated. The sleeping
cars were not destroyed BY fire, rs al
first reported.
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ANOTHER RAILROAD HORROR.

Fog Causes Wreck Of a Passenger Train
Numbers FILLED or Burned to Death
Many injured.-MOst Of them Fatally
Fowler, Ind, Jsn. ia disastrous
wreck occurred near here on the Big
Four Rsilroad at 2;30 this morning, and
it is reported that twenty-five persons
are dead and forty injured, Of whom 20
will die. The entire train burned
Passenger train No. 80, which EFT
Chicago at 1870 p. m, collided with 3
freight train a short distance from the
station.
The wreckage caught fro and passen
gers we're pinned uueer tho ruins and
being unable to escape, were roasted to
death.
The train il known as the "Queen
City Special" and carries a sleeper, q
day coach from Chicago to Cincinnati,
and sleeper to indianapolis
The passenger train, running at high
speed, crashed into the rear Of the freight.
Most Of the passengers we're asleep in
their bcrlhs and had no chance to escape.
They must have been killed outright.
Those who we're irjured and unable to
escape were oremated in the ilamea
which followed quickly
| Aid was dispatched for az quickly as
- the sccnc : the disaster, and
a ;ninrad or
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GRAVE CONDITIONS IN JAMAICA

Famine. Scarcity oI Water and Pesti-
ienss Follow Earthquake Death
List over I,;OO-SeTen Hundred
Bodies Buried.
Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 10. (Sis HOl.
land Bay. Famine and q scarcity OF
water today threaten this unhappy city,
and new terror has been added that
the whole town may be buried under
streams Of black mud which are oozing
from iissures open in the earth. To in
crease the confusion fresh shocks have
shaken the city. Belief is growing even
among The whites of the disaster that
Kingston is doomed Among the ne.
groes the fresh phenomena has caused .
panic eluaIled only by that which seized
them when the first upheaval brought
down their homes. Disease, as per-
dicted, Is beginning to make its appear
ance. The vegetable diet aud impure
water to which every one hiss been
driven il getting in it's work. Pestilence
stalks the streets. Physicians who have
been deyoting themselves to the care Of
the Injured in the earthquake are now
being called on to treat diseased persons,
And there are no medicines. Over all,
to make Kingston the terror city it is
hangs the dread Of sudden immersion II
tie ses, a. indicated BY the sinking Of
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=
was shot and pro ably fatally vol.
about three miles from the proving
grounds yesterday afternoon. According
to the statement OF PoseY's brother, The
wounds were inflicted by Mrs. MolIe
Bowie and her son, Henry Bowie, moth.
er aud brother of the girl Mrs. Bowie
wss armed with revolver, il l. sad,
aud her son with a shotgun. Both
weapons aided in INJECTING the wounds
which now menace Posey's Inf.
Naval tug No. 707, Of the Washing
ton navy yard, carried he desperately
wounded man to Washington. Posey
was In q semi-copscious condition when
he reached Washington, but was either
unable to or was disinclined to give any
details Of the shooting. His injuries
consist of gunshol wound in the shout
der and two pistol wounds In the small
of the back. The latter wounds, it is
feared, will result fatally.
Bernard Posey, a brother, accom-.
panied the injured man 10 Washington,
and described the circumstances of the
shooting. Hubert, he said, was employed
in the powder factory, and was sccosted
by Mira. Bowie snd her son after finish
ing his work.
"After crossing the creek" he said,
"Hubert approached vacant house
Mrs. Bowie and son came from the
house, and stood on the other side of
wire fence between the honse aud the
road. They tod Hubert to stop, and
then demanded that he marry Sis
Bowie. daughter of Mrp. Bowie, who
had been Hubert's sweetheart.
"When Hubert refused, they both at
tempted to catch him through the wire
fence, but be got away from them and
started on a run down the road.
'Mrs. Bowie opened FIRE with re-
volser, firing three or four shots. Two
Of them took effect. Henry Bowie also
fired. He had shotgun. The entire
load lodged 10 Hubert's back"
Bernard Posey also made statement
that the Boa les had obtained q license
for The marriage of his brother to the
girl, and asserted that they had threat
ened bis life il he did not consent. His
brother, he said, realized he was in dan
ger and had Mrs Bowie bound over TO keep
the peace. This was several days ago.
30 Bernard Posey says, and his brother,
until the attack yesterday, though the
matter had been ended,
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the streets from which oogqs black mud
The subsidence of the shore line con-
linues and there IL every evidence that
the elrth's crust for many miles around
the city is being broken by subterranean
forces.
The sea ia black with mud.
London, Jan. l9--Seven hundred
bodies have been buried and one thous-
and and seventeen other bodies have
BEEN recovered from the ruins and
either have been or are awaiting idend
fca;ioD, while large number OF persons
are still reported missing, according 10
on official report just received from
Kingston by the Evening News. The
figures were compiled by those 10 charge
of the work of rescuing the dead bodies
from the ruins. The message wss dated
Friday aud had evidently been delayed
in transmission.
Havana. Jan 19.-The report yesteI
day that the crusier Columbia had re-
ceived q wireless message from Admiral
Evans that there had been tidal wave,
on tho Kingston side of the island Of
Jamaica, is not confirmed The facts
appear to be that a tidal wave struck An
notta Bay, on the north eide OF the
island on Thursday and that at about the
same time there was an alarming
subsistence of nearly eight feet 10 the
coast line about Kingston, Bay, and
along the South side of the island. The
mistake occurred through the misreading
ofsignals.
Kingston, Via Holland Bay Jan. 10
9;l5 a NJ delayed 10 transmission.
What amounts 10 martial law il today in
force here. Hundreds of Blue Jackets,
landed from the American battleships
Indiana, and Missouri, are marching
should shoulder to shoulder with men,
Der Of tho Britiah garrison as they move
about on patrol duty, Order is rapidly
coming out of the chaos
washins ton: Jan. 10 Tho State Depart
ment today received the following catlegram
from the American consul at Port Antonio,
Jamaica, which was dated GIG p. M. Jsnu'
ary IS: Kingston destroyed by earthquake
and fire. death probably LOCO. No casual
ties Port Antonio, all Americans safe; some
property damaged here; people terrified;
business suspendee. Have no information OF
Kingston consult, The Navy Department
has received o cab legram from Rear Admiral
r. d. Evans, dated, Guantanamo Cuba, last
night. He states that the tarpcdo boat des-
troyer Whipple has returned TO Guantanamo
from Kingston aud that her commander re-
ports that the business district of Kingston
had been totally destroyed, that all Ameri-
can citizens are safe and that the wharves III
the bay are. intact. None cf the shipping
was damrged. according to this report.
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STEAMSHIP SUNK.

The VaderIand ColIides With the Ha-
worth Castle, Sinking the Latter
Several Persons Drowned.
Loaden, Jan. l9.--The steamer Hs-
worth Castle was sunk this morning off
The dreaded Goodwin Sands Ia COLI
sion with the steamer Vsderlsnd, of the
Red Star line. Many persons we're in
iured In the crash, and three members
of the crew of the Haworth Castle are
missing.
The vessels came together during a
heavy fog. Panic rsigued on both steam
ers aud it was with difficulty passengers
were restrained from leaping overheard.
Within a few moments after the Hsworth
Castle was struck she went down. Boats
we're lowered by the Vadeiland and
twenty members OF the crew we're picked
up in tho water. The Nsderland lay II
for an hour near the scene ofthe collision
while her life boats kept up search tor
persons aaoat on wreckage.
On board the Vaderland there was a
terrible panic. Men, women and chill
dren rushed to and fro crying wildly and
wringiug their hands. When the HE
boats were low red it added to the con-
| fusion.
The bow Of the Naderland was dam
aged below the water.line. and her fore
-
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General Lees birthday.

Richmond, Va, Jan. l9.--The Lee
anniversary was observed throughout
Virginia today. Bishop A. n. RAN
dolph delivered an address at St. PauPs
Episcopal Church which General Lse
snd President Davis both attended dur
Jag the war, when events PERMITTED. In
the afternoon there will he great pa
rade to the Lee monument, which 10,
900 public school, children will decorate
At night all the Confederate Camps and
memorial orgsniz ltions will Join in SINH
lar exercises at Lee Camp Hall, At
Lexington where General Lee is buried,
the principal address was made by Char
les Francis Adams of Boston. Governor
Swanson OF Virginia spoke at Roanoke.
Exercises were also held at noon al
Fredericksburg, Alexandria, West Point,
Chester, Petersburg, Palmyra, Stanntor,
and Charlottesville.
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COURT OF APPEALS.

In the Court of Appeals yesterday an
appeal was allowed in the case Of the
Columbia Amusement Company w. The
Pine Beach Investment Company, from
the Circuit Court OF Norfolk city. A
writ OF error was allowed in The case OF
Fentress va. The Pocahontas Fowling
Club, from Circuit Court OF Princess
Anne county. Other proceedings we're
as follows:
Southern Railway Company 81. Clarke
fully argued aud submitted.
Wilcox ct ais. 81. Wilcox & Olds.
argued and submitted.
Pennsylvania Iron Company Qimitcd)
vs. w. r. Trigg Co, ct al. partly ar
gued and continued.
Next cases to be called:
Jenkins ct ale. VS.. Rhoades ct al q
Berkeley Street Railway Company vs..
s mpson Norfolk and Western Railway
Company ys. Wilkinson ct ais. Rich
atdson vs.. Jones subtreasurer, end
Wtbbs, trustee, vs. Lynchburg Shoe
Company, being Mo-. 20, 81, Is, 20
and 80 on argument docket
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Baker Knocked Out.

Los Angeles, Gala, Jan. l9.--Abe
Attell administered a severe beating TO
Harry Baker and then put him away in
the eighth round of their fight last night
before the Pacific Athletic Clnb. Bakers
seconds threw up the sponge when it
was seen that their man was collapsing.
Attell really knocked out Baker in the
seventh round. lie shot short left 10
the Jaw and Baker went TO the floor.
Referee Jim Jefsries was counting him
out when the bell rang. Baker was
fslIing in the eighth round when the
spouge flew in the ring.
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Thaw Meets Ills Sister.

New York, Jan. l9.--Harry ThaT
and his sister, The Countess of yarmouth,
we're reunited today in tie gloomy Gel
ridors of the Tombs prison, where the
young millionaire awaits his trial for the
murder Of Architect Stanford White.
Family differences we're rolled away in
fond embrace, and the kisS of brother
and sister in the presence of Mrs. Wm.
Thaw, the mother, and Mrs. Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw, the wife. The Countess
arrived in America yesterday TO be with
the Thaw family during the trial.
Shoald Harry Thaw's defense be in9An-
ity, the Countess of Yarmouth may take
the witness stand to tell the story of her
brothers pecularities and habits. The
Countess has told her brother lawyers
she will do anything possible to save her
brother. Il is understood that none OF
the Thaw family will seek to change the
plan Of the defense now agreed upon By
Thaw and his lawyers. The opening OF
the trial has been postponed probably
until Thursday.
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N EngiIsh Cenerapi Tribute.


Field Marshal Viscount Wolseley, Of
the Britiah army, who WAS an observer
with Lees army during several cam
paignp, wrote Of the great commander
"Egery incident in my visit to Cen
ersl Leo is indelbly stamped on my
memory. have taken no special
trouble to remember all he said to- me
then and during subsequent converse
tions, and yet it is still fresh in my rec.
objection. But ii is natural II should
be 80, for he was the ablest general, aud
to me seemed the greatest man, ever
converstd with; and yet have had the
privilege of meeting Won Moltke and
Prince Bismarck, and at least upon one
occasion mad a very long and intensely
interesting conversation with the latter.
General Lee was one Of the few men
who ever seriously impressed and awed
me with their natural, their Inherent
greatness. Forty years have come aud
gone since our meeting, yet the mslesty
Of his manly bearing, the genial winning
grace, the s@eetness Of his smile add
the impressive dignity Of his old fash
toned style of address come back to me
among the most cherished OF my recol-
lections. His greatness made me hum.
BILE, and / never felt my own individual
insigniicance moro keenly than did in
his presence. His wa a beautiful char
acter, and Of him ii might truthiully be
written: in righteousness he did Judge
and make war. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-19

It's pleasure to tell our readers about q
Cough Cure like DR.. Sleeps. For years DR..
Shoop has fought against the use Of Opium.
Chloroform or other unsafe ingredients COM
monty found in Cough remedies. Dr. ShOOp.
il seems, has welcomes the Pure Food and
Drug Law recently enacted, for he has work
ed along similar lines many years. For
nearly % years DR.. Shops Cough Cure con-
tainers have had O warning printed on them
sgAinst Opium and other narcotic 'poisons.
lie has thus made It possible for mothers 70
protect their children By simply insisting on
having DR.. Shops Cough Cure. Fold By
F.. 8. Lsadbeater ( Sons, druggists.
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once aud diu good work. The Lexing
ton freme1 also responded promptly
and rendered efficient aid. The damage
ia estimated from 81 900 to 81, 600.
James Ward, young negro, who shot
and killed his sweetheart, Carrie Meek
ins, last summer. was hanged in the
Richmond Jail at $3.50 O. clock yesterday
morning in the presence of about 100
people. The negro slept soupdly all
night, and when awakened at 8 O'Clock
asked to be allowed TO sleep little long
er. The reqnest was granted. Al $50
o'clock he dressed and afterwards ate
hearty breakfast. Catholic clergymen
and two Frsnciqcan sisters conducted re-
ligious services, in which Ward joined
with great iervor. He was calm en- the
scafold. Many thought the negro's
mind was affected, as prior TO hi, death
he resisted all efforts Of friends to try TO
save his life He said he wanted to die.
GEN. LEES FAREWELL ADDRESS
The following is the farewell address
of Glen Lee to the Army OF Northern
Virginia after the surrender at Apo
mattoX.
Headq'rs Army Of Northern Virginia.
General Order No9.
After four years OF arduo1s service
marked by unsurpsss ID courage and for
titude, the Army of Northern Virginia
has been compelled to yield to over
wbelming numbers and resources.
need not tell the survivors Of so
many hard fought battles who have re-
NAMED steadfast TO the last that | have
consented to this result from no ds,rust
Of them; but feeling that valor and de-
votiOn could accomplish nothing that
would compensate iJr the loss that must
have attended the continuance Of the
contest, determined to AVOID the use
less sacrifice Of those whose past services
have cndeared them to their country
men. By the terms of the agreement,
officer and men can return to their
homes aud remain until exchanged.
Son may take with you the sstisfac.
ton that proceeds from the cons ,ious-
ness of duty faithfully performed, and |
earnestly pray that merciiul God will
extend to you His blessing and prOtec-
ton.
With an uncoising admiration of your
constsrcy and devotion to your country,
and q grateful REMEMBRANCE Of your
kind and generous consideration Of my
self, bid you all an afiectiouate fare
well. II. T.. LEE,
nfpavai