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Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28

oaken feed-box, before the memorable night
came that separated me from 1t forever.
Holly's leg was almost well and we were
some weeks further along on our journey when
our captain halted the train one evening at
sunset and informed US that the nearest
camping place at which grass could be had
Tor the cattle at least four miles ahead:
And river to cross before we. get to 1t,
ne added-'a narrow, deep, swift-runnlng
stream, that would be ugly to ford after night
fall. So get the train in motion, and let us
lose no time"
As | listened to the captains words | told
myself that when we should come to tine
river | would desert the feed-box and creep
into the wagon; but, as there was yet some
distance to traverse before reaching the stream
| settled into my favorite attitude and watch
ed the western sky grow pale as twilight
drew on.
AT length the stars began to appear, one by
one, dimly at first, but Frightening as the
shadows thickened, and then / knew that we
could not reach the river before nightfall
"And Captain Boone will not let the train
cross in the dark | reflected, confidently.
The relief of this thought, combined with
the somnoent effect of the rock-a-by motion
of the wagon, lulled me to drowsness, and
just as the silver rim of a round full moon
peeped over distant mountain-top, / fell
asleep.
| was awakened some time afterward by a
splash of cold water in my face. The sound
feed-box was apparently indulging in some
unaccustomsd and very peculiar motions.
Il sprang to sitting posture with more force
than prudence, and, in response to the move
ment, the feed-box lurched alarmingy and,
in sailors parlance, Shipped sea" that left
me sitting in an inch or two of water.
| The moon was shining brightly, and one
wild glance around revealed the situation to
me.
My fathers wagon, the last one in the train,
was just disappearing over the summit of the
river bank, and | was afoat on an unknown
stream, with only a tipsy feed-box between
me and the depths beneath
! Evidently Captain Boone had permitted the
train to venture across the river by moon
light, and the water had been deep enough to
float the feed-box from it's hooks
| l shrieked aloud again and again in fren-
zy of terror; but the noise of the waters and
the grinding of the wagon wheels in the gravel
swallowed up my voice ere it reached human
ears.
The last white gleam of the wagon-cover
vanished, and ] was left to my fate.
| Oh, how swiftly the current swept me on!
In few minutes, at most, could no longer
see the white, sandy road winding over Che
bank, and l realized that with each instant
l was being borne farther from hope of sue
cor.
| And whittier was drifting? What unseen
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28

Sometimes l was swept within few feet
OF the dark, almost overhanging shore, ana
then Holly would send a cold thrill through
me by pricking up his ears and growing at
the shadow-lined height, as if some lurking
monster lay in wait for us there.
But soon, very soon, all imaginary dangers
san sank out of sight before terribly certainty; ri;
mat ever-loudening, ever-nearing roar toi9
too well its own story; and | scarcely neSoeu
to discern the line of white foam stretching
across the gorge Just ahead to know that
was approaching fall.
1t seemed to me that the cruel waters be-
meath me were grown mad with demoniac glee
at the prospect of encompassing my destruc,,
ton, for they handled me roughly now, and
joined their voices to the mighty one OF the
fall in chanting my deathsong Holly, cowed
and stricken with fear, erept- toward me; and
l. striving instinctively, even in that supreme
moment, to keep the feed-box balanced, met
him halfway. and clasped my disengaged arm
about him.
Then, with one thought for poor father, and
another for my mother in heaven, l closed
my eyes, and my heart almost ceased to
pulsate as / awaited the awful plunge.
Suddenly / felt shock, and it seemed as
if my right arm had been nearly discounted
at the shoulder. The cedar pail that | had
had caught on something by its wire bail and
been wrenched from my grasp.
In the same instant, my bounding craft
was given a frightful whirl and crashed against
some solid substance, and, ere III could re-
bound, the dropping limb of q bushy willow
struck me across the face.
Instinctively l grasped it and clung to it
for dear life, and in the next breath the box
had shot from beneath and was in the
water, my life dependent upon the doubtful
strength and tenacity of willow branch not
larger in circumference than my little finger
But felt with thrill of hope, that l was
no longer in the grasp of the current. was
in an eddy that helped rather than impeded
my efforts to draw myself ashore.
AS soon as | could gain sure hand-hold
upon projecting rock, / drew myself partly
out of the water and turned to look for poor
Holly. l was just in time to see him swept
over the fall.
He had parted company with the feed-box-
doubtless at the same instant that had-and
seemed to be battling bravely for his life. but
all to no avail. His eyes were turned toward
me to the last, with wild, beseeching look
that went to my heart.
| "Oh, Holly! Poor old doggy" / cried
| But the roar of the waters was SO deafening
that could scarcely hear sound of my own
voice. In moment he was gone from my
| sight and | was alone.
| / slowly drew myself from the water upon
the shore of what proved to me a miniature
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in the opposite seat to his compan-
ion, as the train drew up at a sta
E0NNNNl tion on the beautiful, deep,runnIng
tSESsSey) stream in southwestern Wyoming.
"a few miles further on he
continued, "I will show you glimpse OF the
old emigrant road, by which | crossed the
plains in IA, in rather different sort OF
train from this"
They were the chance words of stranger,
but they struck long-silent chord in my
memory, and carried me back in fancy to
certain summer, thirty-fve years ago, when
/, too, had crossed the plains by the old emil
grant road in a train" not drawn by steam,
and / felt thrill of something akin to PRIDE
as / recalled at least one incident OF that
eventful journey, that would rank well IN any
chronicle of frontier experiences.
l saw myself, sunburned, yellow-halred
lass, with the light weight of scarcely de
cade of years upon me, kneellng IN the not
sand of Wyoming plain, crying over my pet
dog, Holly, who had got one OF his legs brok,
en- and was threatened with the dread fate OF
being left behind, because he could no longer
trot his placid way beneath the wagon.
But my copious tears and protestations at
length undermined the dread dictum, and my
fathers tone was a curious mixture OF sym
pathy and impatience, as he said:
"Well, WELL child, put him in the feed-boxT,
then, and we'll see if we can haul him along.
Joyfully availed myself of the permission,
and soon not only was Holly riding in the
feed-box, but l, too, was snugly ensconced be
side him. prepared to render whatever COM
fort or protection he might require.
The feed-box of an old-time "prairie schoon-
er" was very essential adjunct of that craft
and thing of many and varied capacities;
for, besides serving its legitimate purpose as
feed-trough for the weary horses it was gen
orally used through the day as a receptacle
for all sorts of odds and ends of camp equi-
page.
Rarely, however, was it called upon to re-
ceiye Give stock" and the sunburnt girl and
The yellow dog in fathers feedbox excited,
at first, considerable quizzical notice from our
fellow wayfarers.
But Holly's injury proved to be an aggra-
vated case of compound fracture, and long
before he had regained the use of the disabled
member we had ceased to attract attention,
and | had grown SO fond of riding in the
feed-box that nothing short of a thunder
storm could drive me from it to the shelter
of the wagon.
NV older sisters, lady-like and well-bred,
called me "little savage" and were justly
ashamed of me; but, with the wild, free spirit
of ten-year-old, / went serenely on in my
own way, and many were the romances ]
read and the dreams 1 dreampt in that old
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-28

is Green River" said the man
in the opposite seat to his compan-
l ion, as the train drew up at a sta
SMNl ton on the beautiful, deep-runnlng
eSg) stream, in southwestern Wyoming.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-03-23
Woman's Club Notes

The Mothers section under the
Craftsmanship Of Mrs. Julia Dun
can, met at the residence of Mrs.
Force on E. Jackson street, Mon
day Afternoon, Mnrch IS. There
we're twenty ladies present and
it was a very busy meeting, con-
sisting of comfort tacking and
making arrangements for the
bazaar to be held at the Union
Baptist church, April 8, 4 and 5.
There was a question box open
and many important questions
we're asked by the members. The
next meeting will be held at the
residence of Mrs. Esther Farmer.
An excellent paper was read
by Mrs Daisy Alexander, sub
iect: What we can do. Light
refreshments were served and
vote of thanks rendered the host.
ess for her hospitality
The Philanthropic section will
meet at the Home, Monday. the
70, BRING beans, sugar ana po'
tatoes at this shower; Mrs. Lucy
Young, chairman. The public is
invited to aid in this work.
The Juvenile section met at
Mrs. Cottmnn on the 16; and
mnch sewing done by the girls.
They meet to day Saturday at
the Home. All members are re-
quesred to bring their quilt
squares and complete arrange
ments for the coming bazaar.
The memcria services which
was held at the Lincoln Colored
Home on last Sunday afternoon
in memory of Mrs. Mary Agnes
Lawrence, was one which will
long be remembered by all pres
ent. The eulogy by Rev. A. L.
Stewart and Miss Halle q.
Brown, were very commendable
ano the occasion was solemly OBJ
served. There was an attendance
of one hundred or more to pay
homage and respect to our dear
friend.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-03-23
The Easter Forum.

We present to you today the
4th annual Easter number of the
Forum, if it does not come up to
your expectations, just say:
"Well, | have not been as pune
tual and presume others are like
me, in paying for The Forum,
and suppose those young fellows
did their BEST" We desire, how
ever, to congratulate the mer-
chants whose ads appear in
this paper and ask the people to
trade with them and tell them
you see their 'ad' in The Forum
and that you desire to show that
you appreciate the white people
who's ask for your trade through
this medium, The white person
will give you credit for having
business sense and you will aid
Us and we will be enabled to give
you more for your money-all
will be satisfied and we are bene
fitted. Now let US also trade
with Negro firms that advertise.
Let US quit this old time foolish
ness.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-03-23
The Culture Clab.

The church last Sunday was
crowded to it's utmost capacity,
to listen to the program of the
cay. Music was interpersed beau
tifully by the choir. The elec-
ton of officers was postponed
until Sunday, April 9TH The
poinciple speaker of the occasion
being Miss Halle @. Brown, a
lady of national and internation-
ri renown. She was escorted to
the front by Rev, Jason Bundy,
who introduced her to the Climb
in afew well.chosen remarks. She
was brief aud pointed in her re-
marks, the subject of which was
Culture. . 1t was observed very
readily that she is a lady of rare
intellectual ability, and extraor-
dinary historical, practlcel know
ledge. She said words of Wis
dom which redown upon the pos
terity of those who sat under her
captivating voice, a rich heritage
She was enthusiastically received,
A part of her mission is securing
moneys for educational work of
our foreign students at WILDER :
force and in Africa. The Club
donated Sc.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-03-23

by the choir, instrumental, little
Miss Nixon and Francis Robin
son; instrumental duet, Madam
r. Thornton and Miss Lizzie
Smith; reading, Madam Miller;
solo, Madam Hall; duet, Mes
danes L. Brown and F. E. Cook
violin solo, Madam f. Mundy.
The paper for the day was read
by Miss G. J. Ball, subject: "a
Woman Would be an Angel With
out a Man. The women in the
audience solemnly bowed their
heads and agreed The discus
sion was opened by Madam F.
P. Monroe, who is widely known
for her frank and we'll worded
speet hes. Other ladies spoke on
the subject. Mrs. F. K. Cook
acted as journalist and Mrs. N.
Brown, known for her impartial
criticism, acted as critic. The
arge audience seemed to be we'll
pleased as a whole. Men day
will be the first Sunday in April.
Misses E. Mills and G. Davis.
two charming young ladies, act
ed as ushers
Company was inspected last
Thursday, by the United States
Inspector, before large crowd.
Capt. Byrd, Lieuts. Shumaker
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-03-23
Petersburg News.


Rev. Webster of Springfield,
delivered good sermons at the
Baptist church Sunday.
Mrs. Wiley Brown and daugh-
ter. are the guests of Relatives
in Bloomington.
Mrs, Conley Motley has moved
to Indianapolis, where she will
reside.
William Reed was visitor in
Peoria, Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Hughes, who has
been quite i'll with rheumatism,
is able to be out again.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-03-23

and Robinson were made to feel
very proud for the way the men
conducted themselves.
Rev. T. L. Smith was housed
in last week on the account of his
eyes, but was able to fill the pull
pit Sunday night,
The Christian EndeavOr of the
A. M. E. church is moving along
nicely under the leadership of
Mrs. Howell.
Rev. Sydes was called out of
the city last week and remained
over Sunday.
Mrs. Wilhilt IS still on the sick
list.
Miss Mary Sims left Tuesday
for Hayes, La, for health.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-03-23
EASTER BELLS.
by Miss Cora i. Ball, quincy, ny

Ring the joyful Easter bells,
Let their music rise and swell,
Let their silv'ry voices tell
Saddened hearts that all is well.
Christ is risen how they chime
is ris'n indeed;' the glorious Ihyme
Swels adown the years of Time,
DrOwn'g sorrow, death and crime.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-03-23

John D. Rockefeller has given
$50, ,000,00 to Chinese for higher
education The largest single
donation made by the millionair.
Some people, of course, will OBJ
ject to this, Had he gwen to
some American Institution the
objector would object just the
same
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-03-23
Notes Of the James
town Exposition.

Prof. w. E. B Dubois is to
prepare an exhibition along edu-
cational and sociological lines.
He is in hearty sympathy with
the Exposition idea, and realizes
that in large measure the Ne
gro is on t 'ial to show cause why
he should not be convicted of in
capacity to absorb the virus of
civilization. Prof. Dnbois is of
the opinion that whatever may be
the private notion of individuals
as to the policy of separation, it
snow the bounden duty of every
Negro to come forward as a wit
ness for the defense
Assurance has been given that
several of the most noticeable OF
the paintings of HenrysO, Tanner
which made him famous, will be
on exhibition in the art depart.
ment Of the Negro exhibit at
Jamestown. One, now 10 the
possession of the Wans maker
family of Philadelphia, and for
which round sum was paid, has
been loaned to the exposition
com pany for the occasion.
Mrs. A. M. Curtis, F |
Agent, went tie Boston this week
to confer with Governor Curtis
Guild Jr., and Mayor Fitzgerald
and to conclude arrangements
for the tranfer of tue Crispss At
tacks monument on Boston Com
mon to the Exposition grounds
DIT jamestown. The use of the
historic statute of the famous
Revolutionary patriot was gran
ted largely upon the recommends
tion of S n a to Henry CADET
Lodge, and it will occupy con
spcuous place in front of the
$40, 900 Negro Building.
Armstrong Manual Training
School, the finest example the
race has in America, Of the City
idea of industriol education, will
have an imposing exhibit, plan
ned by Principal W. Bruce Evans
The devices and mechanical in
veutions by Mr.. Arthsr G. New
man are among the many strik-
ing features. They are simply
wonder ful and must be seen in
operation to oe properly appre
ciated.
The Negro Exhibit will occu.
py six acres of the Exposition
grounds, and will have several
structures for the Sc Of conces
sionaries, besides the $40, 900
main building.
Requests for concessions are
constantly comirg in, and con:
tracts will be entered into at an
early date.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-03-23

Why don't yon colored young
men read the Nrgro magazines
and the leading curren literaturet
you will never be worth a cOnti-
mental until you quit so much
foolishness and learn something.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-03-23
Quincy News Letter.

Sunday was womans day at
the Culture Club. The day was
beautiful which added very much
to the spirit of the people. The
vice president, Mrr R. Thornton
The program was as follows:
Prayer by the chaplain, song
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-03-23

'All is well, is we'll, is WE'LL"
This the story that they tell.
AS they rise and sink and swell,
Joyful Ginning Easter bells.
Joyous bells of Eastertide
Sound your message far and wide
Death and sin were crucifled,
When Christ our blessed
[Saviour died.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-03-23

The Voice is here for sale at
Thompson's and Neal & Browns
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-03-23

"Christ is risen." how it swells
From thy throats sweet Easter bells,
Love and life your music tells,
Rhyming, Ginning Easter Bells.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-03-23

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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12

or more fine Sebago salmon, buried them Ill. der lose leaves before the camp door at the foot of tree where the frosty ground would preserve them well, and, when 1t cana time to take the stage from Mason's camp at South Casco to Portland, the guides wrapped them in hemlock boughs, wound them well with coarse twine, and handed them to him as tenderly and affectionately as a mother gives her babe into the keep ing of a rich maiden aunt. and said: "Come again next year, I'll let ye know when the ices out
 For months afterwards, when the man slept, he dreamed of cold, clear mornings on the blue lake; saw the frcst glisten on the wet line; heard the woodpecker hammer on a big dead tree, and dreamed of losing his pipe overheard as the reel screamed-only to find his frosty lake a ray of winter sunshine, his woodpeoker an industri ous kitchen-maid, pounding as is her habit, and the screaming reel a very common alarm-clock, telling him to get up and go a-fishing in the tide of commerce for his daily bread.-E. M. W. in New York Evening Post.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12
SNAKE STORY.
Seventeen Reptiles In Garden of Meri-
 den Man.

Merden, Aug. 11.-George o. Spen- cer of $40 Hanover street, the veteran fireman, and A. H. Evarts, of 336 Hanover street, are telling a snake story that if spun by men with less regard for the truth would be put down as a fake. However, no one who knows either or both of these gentlemen would dare insinuate that they would deviate from the facts ever so slightly
 Fireman Spencer, while working about his garden, discovered a striped snake, and like most mortals, was immediately seized with the desire to destroy it. He chased 1t around the garden several laps and then called MT. Evarts, who took up the relay race, with the result that the snake was eventually winded.
 As soon as the reptile was cornered the conquerors secured an axe and cut him in halves. The snake was about two feet long and rather inclined to embonpoint. When the axe fell 1t seemed as if the garden was alive, for seventeen--count 'em-seventeen lit- tie striped snakes sprang from the body of the big one and made off in seventeen different directions.
 This is the unvarnished, plain tale of two well-known gentlemen, and while they offer no explanation, they firmly insist that the story is the sim pie truth.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12
JUDGE ARTMAN's ADDRESS.
At First M. E. Church on Wednesday
 Evening.

In view of the address to be deliv- cred on Wednesday evening by Judge Artman of the Boone county circuit court of Indiana, at the First Metho- dist church, it will be of interest to read the following extract from a note from the pastor of that church. Rev. Francis T, Brown, lately returned from trip around the world.
 Rev. Mr. Brown was obliged to leave the city last week on his vacation, but iu replying to the request of the eiti- zens' committee, asking the use of the First M. D. church for the address, he says; q am proud and happy to do anything to further the coming of Judge Artman of Indiana to New Ha- ven for an address on the legal grounds of his already worldwide fa- nous decision of last February, that the saloon cannot be constitutionally licensed. I am strongly tempted to break my vacation in two for the priv iiege of hearing this brilliant and forceful man upon a decision which believe is to prove epoch making in the ultimate suppression of our greatest public nuisance"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-08-12
OBITUARY NOTES.
Funeral of s. S. Thompson.

Funeral or ;. ;. thompson.
 The funeral of Police Commissioner Sherwood S. Thompson was held Sat urday afternoon, attended by a large number of friends including big dele gation from tho police department, with representatives from the fire and other municipal departments, and members of different organizations that the Com missioner belonged to. At the house. 15S York street. short prayer service was held at 2 o'clock for the members of the family and after this. the body was taken to Trinity church where the public service was held. The ushers at the church were Frederick Crabb, Her bert oviatt. John Norman and c. L. Beardsley.
 From the house to the church the body was escorted by delegation of members of the police department, un- der Captain Samuel J. Woodruff of tbe Central station. Alongside the hearse there was a guard of honor consisting of Patrolmen Newberry, Murphy, Lynch, C.. J. Eagan, Lippencott and Cannon. who also served as active bearers at the house.
 At Trinity the Episcopal funeral ser vice was conducted by Rev. H. H. Ster- rett, of Trinity who was assisted by | Rev Arthur T. Parsons of Thomaston. | The music was by the fuIl choir of Trinity under Harry J. Read. the choir director.
 The center aisle pews were occupied by members of the family, the police and fire department delegations, mem | bers of the Master Bakers association and fraternal organizations At the l close of the service the casket was borne by the following members of the New Haven commandery, No. 2, Knights Templar, all past masters of Hiram | lodge, No. l: Albert w. Mattoon George E. Hall, W. F. Hepson, F. L. l Seymour r. s, Conllin and Dr. Frank H. Wheeler.
 | Those acting as honorary bearers were: George H. Futile, Edward c Beecher, Dr, Benjamin H. Cheney ant | David R. filling, representing the yes try of Trinity church, members of thu board of police commissioners and Hen ny Shelton of Company A, Twenty sev Tenth Connecticut volunteers, and Serent Hopkins.
 Under the escort of the police bod, the funeral procession proceeded tt Evergreen cemetery, where the inter ment took place The services at tn, grave were conducted by a delegation from New Haven commandery.