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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-23

utterly, and the room became litter
Of ruins. The mems garments fell
away till their breasts were bare and
their arms swelled white and knotted
through the rags. They knew no PAIN
their bodies were insensate mechan
lsms
Ito Be Continuede)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-23

that could happen. would be a case OF
constipation that DR.. Kings New Lie
Pills wouldn't cure. Guaranteed. 20
cents. Mcbride & Will Drug Co.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-12

thing else but trouble. He himself
was in a bad way from the first
fever ketched him over Cheyenne
way, and he didn't last but about
two months. Maybe a week fore
the end come, he sent for me and
tole me the story. Said he had to
tell some one fore he went. He
knew all the time he was a goner.
''1'he story was the same old
thing. Married man has a friend ;
married man has wife. First
thing he knows he amt got neither.
That's how Barrett stood. And he
was huntin' for Mr.. Fricnd-That-
Was Randall with this here piece of
artillery. He'd tracked him as far
as Carraway, and got a bum steer
over towards Carefree, and there he
ended
"'Slim, he says to me, Take
this gun and bring it into Jarvis.
That's where | was goin' next, and
| kinda think I'd a got him there.
Leave it in the town some way OF
mother, cause it's goin' to carry out
my mission And / promised
would, cause yuh can't never refuse
what a dyin' man is askin',"
Slim cleared his throat noisily.
80" he continued, rising, Here
| am, and here's the gun. And
there's the cattredge in her yet.
Look how easy she works. lie al
ways kept her that away. got to
be back to Carcfrce tonight boys.
Thought, though, that I'd leave the
cannon with Chick here tonight. 4"
He NODDED at the bartender. Gle
can hang it up with the rest of the
collection. Hey, Chick"
81 reckon grinned the bartender,
hanging up the revolver on a hook
in the wall 'Sposin' the right man
comes in and Mr. Gun shoots him.
Where do ! get of :"
"Well," Slim answered, Guess a
coroner's imy'd have to call it roter-
button and he walked out and
threw himself on his horse.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-12
RetributiOn
By RossHR W. coBBE
SSoSoSoSoSOSoSoooo0Sc
Copyright, by Daily Story Pub. Col

Yep Slim was saying, as he
csfvfessly handled the huge revolver,
he croaked. And he was nice
lad, too" he added after a pause.
'Who was the fella he was look
in for, Slim ?" cowboy asked. "He
Was lookin' for some one wasn't
he p
"Uh huh. With this" Slim an
swclei laconically. "He told me
mVen oncct: Slim, he says,
There's just ono bullet in here.
lust one And that's all III need
And then he'd look fierce as hell
but always so quiet--so quiet"
"But who was the fellay" persist
ed the cowboy. "Who was he? You
didn't tell us"
81 don't know as | really ought to
tell yuh, boys, as he give it to Inc
sorta confidential, but s'pose, seem
as he's croaked, there amt no harm
IL It.
He reached in his pocket for his
cigarette papers and tobacco.
This lads name was Barrett,
and he come from Bangor, Ne. You
never seen a whittier guy in your life,
and he and me sorta took to each
other from the day he come ridin'
into Carcjree. About the first thing
he says to me that day is; You
don't happen to have seen a COY by
the name of Randall hereabouts have
| you, strangerY and when he finds
out ! hadn't he seemed plumb dis
couraged."
Slim half closed his eyes and
drew in a long inhale of cigarette
smoke, which he let escape slowly
through set teeth. The bunch of
cowboys pulled their chairs closer
even the stranger in the corner set
aside the colored sporting sheet he
had been reading. Some one en-
tered the front door and called for a
drink, but the silence of the group
in the corner seemed to make itself
felt upon the newcomer, and he
fairly tip-toed out.
Il could see from the start there
was gein' to be trouble a plenty for
| Mr.. Randall" continued Slim,
'"cause you don't see the look that
seen in Barrett's eyes mean any
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-12
heirs twcnty years before.

theirs twenty years before.
1t was then that little Lucy
for such was her name-sitting at
her grandpa's feet while her
mamma and grandma were enjoy
ing a conversation in the other
room, learned, in these words,
why her mother had been ban
ishcd from home:
Fifteen years ago tonight, my
child, was TO have been Lucy $
wedding reception, but two days
before the time, she fell ON her
knees to me and begged me 10 let
her cancel her pledge, for she said
she did not and could not love the
man had chosen for her hus-
band, but that she loved another.
This man, ! know now, was one
who believed what he felt TO be
right, but he was not of my faith,
and / sworc my daughter should
never marry him.
well, she said she could not
obey, and became so angry that
| drove her from her home, pray
ing God to curse her and the
man She loved, forever. My wife
pied for this only child, for the
others were then dead, but all in
vain; | babe her never mention
tthe hated name again.
Thus, child, through fifteen
long years ! remained obstinate,
refusing to hear Of my daughter S
suiferings; and only tonight felt
that had done wrong. My first
prayer in all that time was ut
tered then, and through Gods
mercy twas answered at once DO
not ask me to tell you how your
grandma bore her loss; and do
not tell me the sad story of Your
poor papa's failing htalth, of his
illness and the hardships YOU en-
durcd, or OF his death and your
SuitCriugS since, for ! cannot bear
it now But Lucy, tonight when
you knccl by Your little bed. pray
! God that he and your papa will
forgive me for blaming a man for
loving So pure soul as my
daughter, and for scoruiug ono
who did what ne iclt was right,
Good night my child. This
4 L.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-12
ny MAY JACKSON.

1t was Christmas eve, and III
that old western homestead an
aged couple were sitting silently
by their parlor freside-the man
looking over his spectacles and
newspaper at a crude drawing OF
the stable birthplace, the beauti-
ful Mary with the Savior babe in
her arms, and the angel choir in
the humble entrance, singing their
Peace on earth, good will to
men," while the sweet-faced,
white-haircd old lady gazing
drcamly through the gathering
mist and gently falling snowilakes
at four little mounds on the hill
side, where her darlings slept so
soundly, and where her mothers
heart was buried
With her eyes fixed on these be-
loved carthpiles, in feeble, far
off voice she faltered ooh, Fa-
thcr Time. you are cruel! Why
have you changed it? Twenty
wears ago today | was mother
made oh so happy by my chill
dreu's presence. Again hear
my babies laughter, and see their
serious little faces as they tip-tot
to the mantcl-picce and then
stand on the chairs TO hang up
their stockings, trying so hard to
be good and quiet SO that Santa
Claus would not slight them. But
then there was-another-
Yes, Mary" broke in the old
man, sadly, drawing his chair
nearer to his wife and taking her
wrinklcd hand in his, there was
another that Christmas eve who
mingled her cheerful smiles and
kind little deeds with that child
ish glcc, and filled this old house
with love and gladncss Long
ago, dear wife, | badc you never
more mention her name in my
presence, but / was cruel then, al
though ] thought | was doing my
duty. II was just now, as
gazcd through the gloom at hel
little painting ON the mantel
shelf, with the freight Pickering
ON it, | felt all the weight o
my guilt-of how ! had kept ;
loving mother from her only
child, and of how God know,
what ! have done to her.
"Scc, wife. In that lowly sta
bic angels sang Good will to al
men, as they do in inaudibl,
voices TO the world tonight; bu
by my stubborn pride and re
ligious fanaticism | have shut it,
gladdcning effects out Of on
home for years Oh, Mary, i.
there no way for me to let it il
again.
Slowly the old lady lifted her
tear-stained face to that Of hei
husband and quietly said: "Le'
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-12

us pray, and ask him pointing to
the heavens) to help us find one.
No sooner was this proposed
than acted upon, and together,
with clasped hands and bowed
heads. the careworn pair knclt on
the hearthrug and softly but
hopefully said the beautiful
words of the Lords Prayer.
As the sweet Amen fell from
their quivering lips a light tap
ping was heard at the kitchen
door; and the chestfallen man
rose from his humbled position,
assisted his feeble wife to her
chair, and proceeded to admit his
Christmas visitor. He soon re-
turned with poorly clad, delicate
looking child, whose large brown
eyes and soft, dark curls seemed
to hold the old couple in speech
less wonder.
For a short time she appeared
dazzled by the light and heat OF
the room, but finally she took the
old fellows hand and fell on her
knees at his feet, saying;
Grandpa, grandpa, don't YOU
know me? oh, say you will
love me a little, or at least prom
Use you will give me what | came
SO far to ask for"
1--WE thank thee, merciful God,
exclaimed both at once. Then &c
the child 1--WE know you; YOU
are Our lost Lucy's little girl, and
shall have what you wish.
Then" broke in the child, 81
want you to let my mamma come
back TO her old home again; ior
papa is dead, and she is cold ant
sick i'm bare little room up town
and has no money to buy breaC
for my little brother and sister
who are crying with hunger. Dcal
grandpa, you surely won't Sc,
them all die in poverty when yo'
can help them
God forbidl' said the old man
helping the child to her feet, TO
night is Christmas eve, and
thank God she is found, for ! car
now partly undo the wrong
have done her. Come, put on thii
cloak while get the buggy read,
so we can go for her
| Very soon the light-hearted olC
man and his little granddaughter
were speeding over the frozel
streets on their journey Of love
! The child pointed out the build
ing where her mother was. anc
after ascending a fight Of slipper
stairs, they entered the cold
dingy little room, On a bed, GOV
cred with a few ragged quilts, la,
a pale, slender woman, VIII,
seemed trying to hush the cries @
two children beside her. She die
, not hear the newcomers until ne
little daughter delightfully."- cried
l"Oh, mamma, here is grandpa
come to take us all home will
! him Come, let me help YOU &c
, ready"
Words are too weak to portra,
that meeting between the long
separated father and child, SUI
. fee it TO say, therefore, that il
, less than an hour the sad mothe
was made happy in her CHILDHOOD
home, and the hungry children
fed to sleep, leaving their tin,
stockings hanging just whcr,
those other little ones had huns
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-12

Rather uncamy story tnat,
hcy?" asked the stranger" making
his way to the bar.
"Yeah," Chick answered, pushing
forward a bottle. "Slim's a queer
dunk"
Its lucky for me at that" the
stranger answered, because want
to buy that gun from you. I'll tell
YOU" he added as Chick was about
to protest 1--WE eastern men can
cot used L. these long, still
stretches out here west, and we feel
better with little piece of iron on
the hip. Gives a sort of moral cour-
age, underestimate"
"Yeah," answered Chick, doubt
fully, but"
ooh, well then, never mind sell
ing it--just let me rent it for to-
night. came away without being
heelcd, and I'm staying at the
Widow Dixon's."
"Gee-that is some ride" Chick
said sympathetically, reaching for
the revolver. Hcre-takc it.,
That's all right Bring it back to-
mora, and I'll show you where to
buy a good gun. Good night"
Slowly the strangers horse plod-
dcd across the prairie. The man,
eyes half closed, steadily regarded
the weapon in his hand. In the
bright moonlight the barrel of poll
ishcd blue steel flashed brilliantly.
Just one bullet in here, AMI
that's all I'll need"
Barrett had said that. The sen.
, tence started running through the
mans head; it formed a sort Of
rhyme-a swinging, rhythmic verse.
He found himself repeating it over
and over again.
Suddenly his horse SHE'D at somc-
thing in the path. Why no, that
couldn't be Barrett. Barrett was
dead The mans fingers frightened
their grasp on the revolver Bar.
rett's revolver Slowly the muzzle
turned towards the mans eyes he
could not prevent it. Neryously his
index finger tapped the trigger;
higher and higher came that small
black muzzlc. The man could sec
now that the ono cartridge was in
position.
The horse frctted nervously under
the grip of the mans knees, but
there was no nervousness now in the
steady gun hand, nor in the even
voice which suddenly cried:
damn you. Dave Barrett, you've
got me now you've got me-"
\ heavy crash broke the stiffness
Of the night When they found him
in the morning there was a small,
black hole in his forehead, and his
stillened fingers clutched BarretPs
| gun, in which was a single cartridge
with the bullet gone.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-12
Buy a nice pair of Kid Gloves
for him at Kirkham Kash KO.

Two tickets with every dollar
purchase of toys or Xmas goods at
Peoples Coop.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-12

Did you see the Sc and lOc
Counters at Kirkham Kash Ko.l
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-12

New Stock of Chinaware Just
Arrived at Kirkham's.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-12-12

Plenty Of coal at Peoples Coop.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-09
MRS. HERBERT AGAIN
CHOSEN THE PRESIDENT
Elected by the Old Dominion ORA
goons Chapter, Daur hters Of the
confederacy Yesterday.

The Old Dominion Dragons Chap
ter. Daughters of the Confederacy
held its annual election of officers
yesterday afternoon, when the fol-
lowing were chosen:
Prcsident-Mrs. Henrietta Her.
bert.
Vice observation-disclosures Fan
ME Howard, and Arthur L. Hall.
Treasurer-Nlrs. Norwood Jones.
Sccretary-Miss Maria Peek.
Corresponding secretary = Mrs.
Fayette Curtis.
The chapter also discussed ar
engagements for the joint banquet
TO be rendered the veterans of the
county to the Old Dominion Ora
soons and the Hampton chapters on
Saturday, January 10Th. At noon
of that day there will be Il special
memorial service held by the Daugh-
tiers, wlien the address will Me
made by the Rev. Reverdy Estn
ID. d., rector of ST Johns Episcopal
church.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-09
Wnrsl,in AInheIa

Paraflln wax models Of all proposed
British battleships are used by the
admiralty for tests before tile keels OF
the ships are laid down, the mina.
lures being tested in great tank. The
models are from twelve to twenty -four
feet long, the tank being 100 feet long
and twenty feet wide The models ara
made of wax because 1t Is a material
which does not absorb water or change
lis weight. so that alterations can he
easily made, and. the material can be
melted UP and used again. The Amer
lean naval authorities also have mod.
els of all their hulls constructed, but
these are much more elaborate than
the British, being formed of white pine
and fitted with rhddcrs, false keels
propeller shafts and all ct ceteras.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-09
Mixed Metaphors,

Sir Robert Purris. addressing his old
constituents at Peterborough In dc.
fcnse of an act OF parliament under
whose operation some of them had
gone 10 prison for week, said: THAT,
gentlemen, is the marrow of the edu-
cation act, and 1t will not be taken ou:
by DR.. Clifford or anybody else. 1t is
founded on granite foundation, and
1t speaks in voice not to be drowned
by sectarian clamor." In All address
10 the Kaiser Wilhelm's father IL Rheln.
lander mayor said, mo Austria, no
Prussia, one only Germany. Such were
the words the mouth Of your imperial
majesty has always had In its eye"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-09
FIRE INSURANCE
CO.'S FINE SHOWING
Home Fire Insurance Meets With
Splendid Success From Local
People.

The stockholders of the Home
Fire Insurance Corporation of Vir-
ginia met in annual session yester-
day in the Office Of Jones. Saunders
u Company The annual reports
were read and directors and officers
were chosen. The reports showed
that the company has had re-
markably good growth since its or
sanizatton and especially during the
SIX months from July first.
Secretary II. w. Saunders sub
mitted his report showing total
business of $l25,7S5.39 which is an
Increase of $14,0245S since last
July. Reinsurance surplus, S1l ,1S9.
81, an increase OF S4,542.SS since
July. The net surplus has been
S6726.79, while the premiums for
insurance have been $2O.234.93. The
loss ratio of the company was IT.
per cent and the expense ratio PAS
! per cent.
The officers and directors chosen
were: President, John NJ. Willis
vice president, Nelson S. Groome /;
'""reiarv and manager, II. w. Sar~
ders, and the above with the fol
lowing were elected directors. f. w.
Darling, II. |, Mason. II. l.. Schmelz.
D. G. Robinson A. T. Ransone, G. A.
Schmelz ii. X. Booker, j. w. Hope.
j. B. Kimberly, G. X. Vanders.ice
e. NJ. Tennis, w. w. Woodward
d. s. Wyatt, j. A Willett, G. b.
West w. b. Baldwin. II. r. Booker
w w, Richardson C. II. Hewins,
j. 7. Lee and j. w. Rowe
Ten stockholders adopted res.
N'"t'"" thanking Secretary Saw,
ders for the splendid work he has
accomplished and the manner in
which he handled the business
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-09
MISS BEATRICE LEE THE
BRIDE OF J. 7. BAINES
Fretty Wedding in the Home of
the Rev. E. Pendlcton Jones,
D. D. Last Evening.

The residence of the Rev. L. Pen
dletnn Jones, d. d., was the scene
oi Il very pretty wedding at O'Clock
last evening whom Miss Beatrice
Lee, OF baltimore, became the wife
of Mr.. John II. Baincs. A. small
gathering of close friends of the
couple went to the ministers home
to witness the ceremony. Miss lii
Han Balncs, who wore a charming
costume Of white, was the maid OF
honor and Mr.. Melvin Hughes at
tended the groom as hest man
The bride was attired In dress
OF blue, with hat and gloves tc
match.
Following the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Baincs and n number of their
friends repaired 10 the the nome
of Mr, and Mrs. j. j. Baincs. the
parents of the groom, where 4
reception was rendered them.
Mr. and Mrs. Baines will make
their home in North street. They
were the recipients of number OF
pretty presents, thus 0ttnstlng in n
measure their popularity.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-09
MicelI Wood Back in Limbo.

Mitchell Wood trusty at the jail,
who took French leave, has been
returned TO Sheriff r. X. Curtis.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-09
Health Officer vaec|naIed Nine
Pupils In That School YesteP-
day ROrn|Rg.
GEORGE ". SAUNDERS WAS PRESENT
Leader Of the Anti-vaccination
& Movement, Armed With the Book
Reply of the Health oHcer-To
Reply of the Health officer To
Boycott Or. Picker.

Notwithstanding that dire threats
We're made against any physician
who might attempt to enforce vac
,clnation In the Little Bethel schools,
Dr. Walter A. Picker. tho hcalth
officer, went to &c school yesterday
morning and vacclnatcd nine OF the
pupils. -Four children showed sue.
cessful vaccination Quito Il mum.
Der OF the chiidren's parents en-.
dorsed the characterization move.
ment and unless they submit 10
the laws of the school board these
children will be dismissed.
George w. Saunders, who is max.
Ing the fight against vaccination in
tho Little Bethel school, was pres,
ent when the health officer arrived
aththe building, Mr.. Saunders armed
with n law book, made an address
against the vaccination In reply to
Sthe talk from DR.. Plecker. Ii Is
.sald that Mr.. Saunders made II n
personal attack upon the health
officer in his argument against the
enforcement of the law. However,
Mr.. Saunders address did not STAN.
pede the school in favor of anti
vaccination and DR.. Picker vac
clnnted the nine children.
After vaccinating the pupils in the
Bethel school DR.. Picker visited
the colorcd school ana vacclnatcd
the pupils in that school
DIR. Picker will Immediately begin
visiting all the schools to see that
the yaccinatlon laws are strictly
enforced.
& 1t Is said that Mr.. Saunders told
the health officer that the people
or the Little Bethel schools will
boycott him for the vaccination
enforcement
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-09
Minnesota Begins Its Battle Against
The Great Northern.
CONTENTION OF THE COMPANY
Action is to Prevent the Railroad
Company From Issuing $60,ooO,ooo
More of stock-company Says its
Working Under Old Charter and
is Doing Nothing Illegal.
tBy Associated Press.)

ST. PAUL, MINI, Jan S.-The
legal battle started by the State of
Minnesota to determine the necessity
for the issue of proposed 100000
600 worth of Great Northern rail
way stock began in the Ramsey
County District Court here today
before Judge italian. The State
claims that the Great Northern
railway in promoting this issue OF
stock failed to take into considera-
ton State law which provides that
due application shall first be made
for hearing before the State Rail-
way and Warehouse Commission as
to the necessity for the issue for
what purpose the money is to- he
used before such an issue can be
made.
The State in its bill of complaint
ayers that if such an issue of stock
be made it will greatly increase
freight and passenger rates in the
State and that the patrons of the
railroad will have to bear the bur.
den of the increase.
The company's Answer.
The Great Northern in its answer,
which was read in court today, set
forth that it had the right to issue
this stock by authority of the charter
OF the Minneapolis and st. Louis rail.
way granted by the territory of
minnesota in 1856 and by acts amen
datory thereto passed in 1865, in
which the Minneapolis and St.
| Cloud railway was given the right
to issue one or more classes of pre-.
! ierred stock in an amount not to
exceed $30,000,0OO. The answer
claims that all outstanding stock is
preferred stock and that none of it's
common stock has ben issued. |,
further claims that all of the SGO.-
100000 of stock will be preferred
stock and none of it common stock.
Attorney Youne's Argument.
Attorney Young in opening his
argument said that the right OF the
Commission to give authority for
the stock issue went to the vitals
OF the situation in respect to the
protection which the State wished
TO grant the people. The defendants
had issued 25,OOO,OO0 of stock n
year ago and absolutely nothing had
been heard of what had been done
wan the money. He said it did not
lie in the mouth OF the attorney
| or tie railroad TO saw that baco,,a
the law had been violated in one
instance it might be disregarded IN
another. The law, he said, had new
| er been repealed. The records OF
the Attorney Generals office did
not reveal such an opinion. He
said there could be no implied right;
| It must be expressly stated.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-09
BANKS HELD ANNUAL MEETING.
Merchants National and First Mat.

Merchants National and First Nat
onal Had Prosperous Year.
Both the stockholders of the
Merchants National and the First
National banks held their annual
meetings at il o'clock yesterday
morning. The old officers ana dl-
rectors were chosen in each case
The reports showed wonderful pro
sress during the past year and the
Institutions begin the new year with
every assurance of satisfaction to
those owning the stock.
The Merchants National officers
and directors are: President, Hun.
ter L, Booker; vice-president, Robert
l. Mason; cashier, Marshal Won
Sehilling; directors, Hunter r. Book.
er, r. |, Mason, l.. +. Whiting,
j. Wilton Hope, James Sclater Jr.,
William c. l.. TaTiferro j. S. Wyatt,
G. H. Hewins, NJ. C. Armstrong, and
Louis HeGclfngcr.
First National-President, John W.
Rove; vice-president, J. C. Robinson
cashier. Harry IL. Kimberly; directors,
j. w. Rowe j. c., Robson, Jaccl
Henelilnger w. w. Richardson, J
T. Lee, John b. Kimberly, George
a. Schnrelz, NJ. G. Ranspne, j. f.
Rowe and Nelson S. Groome.