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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17
planning carefully every step.

He left his horse in a gully about
a hundred yards from the top Of the
hill and went afoot to his vantage
point. There he saw about 25 Indians,
gathered close together, evidently
talking over their plans.
wish 1 knew what they're saying
though Bud. "Pll just have to stay
here and wait"
He did not have to wait long. The
eyes Of the Indians were keen and the
spot that kept coming and going
against the gray sky line was not long
overlooked. Two pairs of bucks start
ed out. One couple in one direction,
another in another. The rest seemed
to be getting ready to move
wonder what they'd say If they
knew I were here watching them, /"
thought Bud. Guess they'd round me
up, maybe"
He watched about half an hour
longer and then suddenly saw, about
half a mile away, to the right a pair
Of horsemen bearing down upon. him.
Turning, he saw on the other side, the
other two.
Guess they've got me-" thought the
boy and ran for his horse,
why NIL don't that there kid come
back, dye reckon?" asked Red, about
$3.50 in the afternoon.
"Damfino," returned Jim. Little
cuss, maybe he's got lost. Say, I
reckon he was plumb nervy last night.
I'd hate lie'ell to see nothin' happen
to him. But it shore looks like he'd
O. come back when he didn't find no
1njuns. We told him not to pursue
EN- none. He'd ought to been back
fore this"
An hour later Jim reported to the
Cap and told him the circumstances.
DO you mean to tell me that you
allowed that boy to hike out on a wild
gose chase like that, and on such a day
as this? What do you mean? Cor
poral!"
"Jess see here, Cap, don't yuh lock
me up none till go out and have a
look for that fool kid. I reckon 1
sent him out there, an I reckon I'll
be the one ter git him. Yuh en- lock
me up plenty when get back. kinda
set my heart on findin' tibet kid. Hon
est have, Cap"
: Very well. you may saddle and go
after him. Take four men with you,
and don't come back until you have
found him. And go quick"
Jim lost no time. Red, sam, Pete
and Dad set out with Jim. His trail
was easily followed. 1t was the only
one through the snow. They took
many cuts the boy knew nothing
of and consequently made better time.
And they rode.
"The damned little cuss, where dye
reckon he's att" asked Jim time and
again, more to himself than to the
boys. Damn his pesky hide. he sure
showed me UP proper last night"
It was almost dark when the quin-
tet OF searchers reached the spot
where the lad had turned off over the
hill to reconnoitre. It was deep twi-
light when they found his dead horse
and traces Of struggle. Of other blood,
but no human bodies.
There's Badly dead'rn e." said Big
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-17

Jim. ''Nd there's blood split over the
smart with them six shots. Damned
if he amt gritty Mind how he stood
up and cussed me last night? 'Nnd
I'm ter blame fer getting i'm inta this
yere miXup. F. we en- jest find him
fore them bloody red skins do him
up"
The rest Of the boys said nothing
| but they thought much. The boy had
not been killed, of this they were sure
or his body would have been lying
| there, with a round patch of hair
gone from the top Of his head. 1t
was more likely the lad had been cap
tured after wasting his ammunition
and had been carried off to be dis
posed Of at a time when his captors
had more time for amusement.
The Indians, in all probability, had
not known he was alone, for they had
doubled back on their tracks and
| were headed back the way they had
come. The trail was easy to follow
for although it had grown dark, it was
the only path through the snow and
the trail made by rs horses, travelling
both ways, Is easy to see. An the
moon was struggling valiantly to sift
a few rays Of light through an occa-
sional rift in the clouds.
The boys stopped and held short
council. That it would be Of little
use to go back to the fort for aid
was generally decided. 1t would give
the Indians big start and one which
could not be made up until the boy
would. in all probability, have been
| tortured to death. They resolved to
go straight after the band and take
chances on rescuing the lad.
Reckon there's about two dozen O.
the pesky varmints," said Jim. Must
a got scared md run. Maybe there's
more of 'em back a piece. but ca'late
not. Whachuh think, Dad?"
Don't think nuthin' 'cept what damn
fools you fellers wuz tub let the little
Teller come way of here alone"
That's right, rub it in. Gee!
Wuzn't he the pluckiest little cuss yuh
ever see when he stood up tub me md
cussed me. Damfidon't find that kid
r bust"
But it was in silence that the Jour-
ney was pursued. The trail was fair
ly well beaten and the five hurried
their horses as much as they dared.
Mile after mile was passed and the
traces Of the Indians began to grow
fresher.
wonder T they amt goin' tub camp
tonight?" growled Red What time
dye reckon it is Dad?"
Bout twelve thirty" said Dad
shortly. looking at the sky. over which
thin fleece Of clouds still hung.
1t must have been about two hours
later when the searchers come to un-
mistakable signs Of a camp. A lit
tie further on they came in sight of
the Indians. camped near the bank
Of the little river and to all appear
ances all sound asleep
Now, how'n ell we goin' tub get
imp" growled Sam.
Il reckon that there job comes tub
me-" said Jim. Damn that kid, bet
he cussed them Injuns good and plen-
ty. Hell, how he did cuss me: he's
plumb nervy."
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on his wild goose chase. Thoughts
tumbled through his head faster than
he could take care of them. They
seemed to be playing leap frog in his
head in their anxiety to get over one
another to his mind. Perhaps he
would have a chance to get a scalp,
the thought Of killing never entered
among those crowded fancies. Maybe
he would get chance to do some
thing worth while. Maybe-but he
never knew he was going up against
a simple "job'' on the part of his
mates.
Taking his saddle and bride he
horses were herded. He quietly took
his pinto horse from the bunch and
saddled him, whispering Of his jour-
ney to the animal as he frightened his
cinch.
"Where yuh goin' kid?" bawled out
one Of the herders.
But Bud had promised to say moth
ing to the other men Of his perilous
mission and he merely-snodded and set
out to the west, down the creek
through the snow.
But it was cold that day, bitter cold
The wind blew sharp and keen, and
Badly as every white-faced horse
is always named-liked but little the
prospect Of facing it. And on short
rations, too, for a horse. But there
was no other way, the man astride
said so, and it was nothing but his
business to go. So they went. Mile
after mile through the white, cold
dust they ploughed. At every step the
boys eyes were strained more and
more in the effort to see Indians. Time
and again his breath came quick at
the sight Of clump Of willows. But
only for an instant. Then he would see
his mistake.
At Waiilatpu he found no trace of
Indians. There were not even any
tracks in the snow and the cold white
of the unbroken service revealed
nothing.
Winds probably blown 'em full"
thought Bud, as he tried in vain to
discover tracks of ponies or men.
1OCSS l IL 81 LUZ SAcT uOWu luc
river"
And he did. More than that, when
he was about five miles further down,
he found trail, fresh and unbroken.
He stopped and looked for a chance
to reconnoitre. He saw bunch Of
trees. where no doubt the Indians
were. And there was q hill, which, II
he could gain. he could count them.
watch and see which way they were
going. With as much care as no could
he turned about and began q long
detour Of tho country, with the aid
Of getting 10 the lookout point. He
looked to SEQ II his revolvers were all
right. and found to his dismay, that
he had but one; he had forgotten all
about arming himself, and Of course
the boys had not dreamed there were
Indians within q hundred miles.
six shots, well. that'll mean six
Injuns, II get that close" thought
the boy. But he never thought of the
right thing. to do, to go to the fort
with the news. He thought they knew
as much as he and 1t was his place
to learn more. So he went along,
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Jim dismOunted and the other
likewise. The big fellow slipped
;reins into the hands of one of IS
iothers, saw that his guns were Won
ing freely, took his bowie into 4
right hand, told the ''boys" to wa
and was off. About 10 or Is var:
from the camp proper, was an Indl
wrapped in blanket, evidently
snetry, but asleep. Before he vi
aware Of what was happening he vi
seized from behind in mighty gras
choked by a powerful hand, and
moment later lay dying, his bio
making a dark stain on the white snr
as Jim drew his knife from )
heart.
"a plumb good Injun," said Jim
himself, as he took his blanket az
headdress. wonder what kind Of
buck I'll make?"
He crept silently through the cird
Of sleeping Indians and there, in d
dim light of the moon, which bare
shed its light through the clouds, b
whose every ray was reflected by D
snow, he saw the figures Of three /
flour in the center.
| Reckon thuh little feller's asles
Plumb nervy, he u.s."
The little Teller was asleep, but N.
plumb nervy" He had lain in b
bed the night before, worrying abOs
the quarrel with Big Jim. He h'
slept little and there was the all da!
ride with it's terrible end. Wind b
made him sleepy and he was mo-
dead to the world, although he hi
struggled valiantly to keep awab
with possible chance Of escape
mind.
When his horse had been shot,
stood his ground manfully, back the
on the hilltop. And his revolver hs
got two and one Of them was dead
had killed a man. Not a. man. is
an 1njun," the saying of the can
came. back to him. He was elated jus
little, he had shown he was no Gov
ard, shown himself, who knew betts
than anyone what misgivings had cOri
into his mind in days Of old. He vi
another man. not another man, eitbe
just man. Before he had been a bOl
Now he felt no fear, not even whs
he knew he was facing an almOs
certain death. He was exultant. ID
boys would find his tracks, when the
looked the next day, and Cap wOu'
know he had died game.
And. too. the band was not gor
towards the fort. They were 10
strong enough for that. He knew the
were simply out for q chance to ste
horses and he thought Cap must hsS
got wrong steer" The fort was
no danger. that comforted him.
His only thought Of care was d.
mother, and his little sisters. How do
ferent this from last Christmas. WIZ
would his mother say II she knew D
was being taken to an unknown Inds
camp, into an unknown Indian lap'
bound and destined to a death as hol
rible as any told In books? THAI
God. she did not know. How was b
mother spending Christmas? He cou'
sNesNeeesA~es~ess~~~ese
fConfin,,o6 an Do -. E,frt,<
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17

whole proceeding had been uneonsti- tutional and invalid.
 The decision of the court was an- nounced by Chief Justice Fuller. No opinion was handed down by the court In the Patrick case, but the Chief Jus tice verbally announced the result Of the courts deliberations He said that the court had denied the application for q writ of habeas corpus and had dismissed Patrick's appeal from the de- cision of the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York on the ground that the court was without Jurisdiction. He cited the case of Herman Billek. of Chicago, in which similar action was recently ta- ken because Billek had not complied with the act of Congress of last ses- sion requirin gappeals in criminal cases to be accompanied by certificate from the trial court that there exists prob able cause ftr appeal
 Today's action has the effect of re- moving the Patrick case in. all its phases on the docket of the Supreme Court.
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DECISION IS REVERSED.
Unique Railroad Pass Case Against q.
 l.. aud N

Ontque Hatiroad Pass Case Against the
 l.. and \.
 Washington. Nov. 1e.--The Supreme Court of the United States today re- yersed the decision of the United States Circuit Court for the Western District or Kentucky. in the case. of the Lou isville and Nashville. Railroad vs. Erasmus L.. and Annoie E. Motley. on the ground that that court was with out Jurisdiction. both parties being citizens of Kentucky.
 The case involved the interesting question whether the Hepburn railroad act prohibiting the issuaance of free passes could be invoked to annul a contract
 The Mottleys will now have to re- sort to the State courts to secure their passes or abandon their case.
 The Mottleys received injuries on the Louisville and Nashville Road in iS71 and agreed to accept free trans portation on the road for the remaIn- der of their lives as Compensation for the damage done them When the Hepburn act went into effect, the road refused to issue further passes on the ground that it was prohibited by law and the couple brought suit 10 compel compliance with the contract
 The court avoided dealing with this question and in reversing the court below, directed 1t to dismiss the case.
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U. $. SUPREME COURT DENIES
 PETITION OF A. I. PATRICK

washington. Nov. Is-The petition of AIbert. n. Patrick. the New York law yer. who is serving life sentence in fhe state prison at Sing Sing, N. T.. on the charge of having murdered the r,iIiianaire. William Marsh Rice, for a urrit of habeas corpus, was decided by inc Supreme Court of the United states todd. yadversely to the peti-
 patrick charged that the case against Ft1n WAS a conspiracy and urged that ir cornmutinE the sentence of death which the court imposed on him, to one ne fife irnprisonment, Governor Higgins had resorted to q more cruel method If punishulent. He asked to be releas- cd from, prison on the theory that the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
SUES SUGAR TRUST.
Governmaent Seeks to Recover Customs
 Duties.

New York. Nov. 1.-The United States Government has brought six suits against the American Sugar Re- fining Company to recover forfeitures and customs duties amounting to s3.- e24.12i on sugar delivered at the Have meyer and Elder refineries in Brooklyn during the past six years. The Gov ernment alleges fraud in weighing the shipments.
 The first of the suits was for $500,- 900 and was filed with the courts on October IS, and the others were filed October 2S.
 The filing of the action was kept from the public knowledge until after the election, but was made known to- day.
 The Amercian Sugar Refining Com pany has filed a general denial of the charges.
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TWO DARLING CHILDREN
 SAVED FROM DEATH
cause of a Loving Father to Express
 His Thanl<s.

Arguments are not necessary, when facts are given. Gray. the Quaker Health Teacher. was too busy all day yesterday at McGehee Bros Drug Store to be Interviewed. When our re5 porter called on him yesterday, he merely said: Publish a copy of this letter, which received today, and it win prove better than words that quaker Herb Extract cures:
 Huntington, W Va. Dear Str---I wish to thank you for the good your Quaker Medicine has done my children. had about given up the thought that worms was the cause of their poor health but when I came to think of the. symptoms you told me to look for. that restiessness in the sleep. dark rings under the eyes, pick ing of the nose, nervousness, most of the time. I became aware of the fact that it must be worms and procured treat nlent of the Quaker Herb Extract, and after the nrst few doses. the worms be- gan to pass. first in small numbers, then in punches; some alive. some dead, from an inch to two in length, sharp at both ends. My children are and years old. The eldest has been puny from birth. but since expeliing these horrid worms, has improved wonderfully. and I must say my wife and myself thank you from the bottom of our hearts for saving our darling children, and will ever recommend your Quaker Herb Ex- trect. remain,
 Very truly yours,
 4. c. Herren,
 aga ". Jefferson St. tGraX claims the Quaker Herb Ex- tract removes all worms and germs from the system, and letter like this must prove something. If you, or any one you know. may be suffering with tape worm. arrange to meet Gray at once. and he will even furnish a bottle free to prove what he says is true.
 He also claims that Quaker Herb Remedies cure rheumatism, catarrh. constipation. kidney. liver, stomach or blood troubles. and if you sufser with any of the above diseases, call today and see Gray. It cost you nothing to talk to him from a. m. to 5 D. mi, McGehee Bros: Drug Store daily.
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TARIFF ON SUGAR
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE HAS
 BUSY SESSION.
secretarv Wright Was Present st Hear ing ana Made Flea to Place Philippine Sugar On
 Free List.

washington, Nov. 16.-The allega- ton that the so-called sugar trust controls the price paid the grower and the price charged the consumer of sugar. the Secretary of War putting himself on record as a champion of free entry for Philippine sugar and the general stand pat" attitude of the beet sugar growers. who appeared be- fore the Ways and Means Committee of the House. were the features of to- days hearing. on the revision of the tariff as it would affect sugar.
 Secretary of War Wright and Gen. Clarence Edwards Chief of the In- sular Bureau, were present at the hear ing today. Asked if he cared to make any remarks. the former Governor of the islands said:
 From what I have just heard, the
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DEATH oF slRs STALL.
wife Of BsssbaIi Fiqger Dies of Natural
 Caunes.

Boston. Nov. l6.4-After an autopsy and nearly twenty-four hours of in- vestigation. the loeal police announced today that they were satisfied that Mrs. Charles W. (Chick) Stahl, the widow of the American baseball played, whose hody was found yesterday in door way of a house in South Boston, died from natural causes. and that she had not been robbed of any ieweiry.
 Medical Examiner McGrath an- nounced that death vas due probably to exhauston brought on by the use of drugs and alcohol"
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rhA sxlna or ihs EIaxari

An mel | saw a huge and lcathsome sty,' Wherein drove of wailowing swine
 were barred, whose banquet shocked the nostril and
 the eye; Then spoke voice. ''Behold the source
 of iardl's I fed, and saw field that seemed at first One giistening mass of roses pure and
 white, With dewy buds mid dark green foliage
 nursed; And, as I fingered o'er the lovely sight,, The summer breeze, that cooled that
 Southern scene, Whispered, q Behold the source of
 CoTTOLENRp
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MIsCELLANEoUs.

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER" Special no- tice to the public: You are courte00sly tn- yited to visit Princess VOngar. and her Tribe of Gypsy Palmists The ladies of singular power, who give advice on Business speculations, Love, courtship. Marriage.
 Divorce. and all things that pertain to your welfare and happiness. Call at once and consult them. Charges moderate. Located streeta --2s-Tt
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BROKERS INDICTED
ueault of Investigating saet-Rieh-
 Quick Concern.

Quick Concern.
 New York, Nov. 1s-The Federal grand jury today. after Investigating the affairs of the firm of George ". pmanuel and Company, brokers. re. turned indictments against Louis A. Prince, J. Walter Labarre and others for using the mails to defraud invest ors in the Dos Estrellas Mines and De- velopment Company, of Taxco. Mex
 fsovarnunent Inspectors who caused ,,,a oririua1 arrests and gave testt- r.onv upon which the indictments were retIirnsd. declare that the operations of .te Indicted men and their associates ran into the hundreds of thousands of dollars, received from thousands of in- yestors in all parts of the country.
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Robin Cooper Impreves.

NashvilIe, Tenn. Npv. lS.-XounE RobIn Cooper. who shot and killed Senator E. ". Carmaek on the PtFses heTs last MonaAy sstsrnoon and who was himself wounded ,n Inc shoulder. coptlnusa to improve at st Thomas Hospital. It is not known .-',sn hs will be removed to jaii.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-17
JUDGE CALHOUN DEAD.
Prominent Georgian Dies at His Home ln
 Atlanta.

Atlanta
 Atlanta, Nov ls.--william L. Calhoun, aged II. a Confederate veteran, former Mayor of Atlanta. Member of the Georgia Legislature and for sixteen years Judge of the ordinary court of Fulton County, died here today.
 don Monument Association and president Of the Board of Trustees sf the Georgia Sol diers' Home His father. was Mayor of At Ianta from 1882 to 1885 and Judge calhoen vaS himself one of the most prominent men in the state He had pcen fin declining health for the past two years.
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wANTED-FEMALE HELP.

vvANTEp-White girls to do general house Vsork m private homes; fair wages, nloder- ate work good treatment and good oppor. tunities Those who wish a situation and Army. MotltEomefy, Ala Otherwise may call at siI whitman St. or phone 2SG1. If
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WANTED--MALE HELP.

wANTED-Maie Atenographer with general efsiea experience. Out of town position, An aver in own handwriting stating age. exper- fence. married or single and references m first letter Address G.. H. S., care Adysr- tiaer.
 - r-- - SIX WEEKS Instruction In salesnanshop noS1tlcre aa travelling salesman with reapon- sibis firm guaranteed. Address Bradstreet system, Rochester. N. Y. - yVANTED-Foreman for retail lumber yard. si i00: invoice clerk ss0; stenographer S4b; lumber buyer st00; general store salesman aTs dive age and experience Apply Amer sean Opportunity Co. Houston. Tex,
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WANrEp-AGENTs.

LARGE Home Purchasing Real Estate Cor
 wants State Agent for Aleoama. SiLo guaranteed to- high class men. Send referehce with application. Southern Real Estate Co. Empire Bldg. Atlanta. da- --tf
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rYpEwRITERs AND REPAIRS

REMINGToNs. Smiths. Underwoods. Fay sholes, s20 and up. Also the following slightly used machines: |. c. Smith s65; Exchange, -tf
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SHINGLES

r~
 Three million long leaf yellow pine shingles ia stock J 8 sherman Ehingis Company. Manufacturers. D8fhan. Ala -Sax
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PLUMBING.

ALL KINDS q plumbing w0Fk dons promptly. RepatFs my speciality. Saeisfao- lion Faarantead. ?. !. BFeasinshasn. 3S Y. Lawrence s.. Phone 3sB.
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FURNITURE

CHEAP FURNITURE-our stock of side
 boards tables hat-Facks. wardrobes. chif- foniers odd pieces iron beds and ladies desks cheap for cash. Gay & sightlsr. 3s Commerce St. -tf
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RLEcTRTcAL WoRK.

ELEVATOR and motor work speciality.
 Electrical repairs John U, Frey. 11S la Montgomery S.. telephons a2ST. --sas
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FURNITURE.

A sPECIAL-A genuine coin gold decorated 100 piecs dinner set. only ee.be cash. or weekly payments; also a genuine coin geld decorated 5T piece dinner set only V.5O, sold strictly as an advertisement, entire purahAse price refunded if you buy SIS worth of goods of us within twelve months. A O. Rho6os q Son O.. 1Os-21i AontEom- eEy SC.
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BAGGTNG AND YTrR.

WE CAN save you money oh sscand-hand 6a g ging and ties. See or write ns before buying M sabel 6 Son NoutEOmery. Ala.
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SHOES TO REPAIR

DON'T BUY new shoes unless it's an abso- luIs necessity We repair good as new"
 soiea pure white oak, Tec. Only electric half-soIinR machine. Work called for and daIivered Rubln's Boston Sample Shoe Store. Si & Court st.. Phone HIT. -sf
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WANTED.

yVANTUp--A few cars 2xs. 2xs. and Axle is rouRh yellow pine. Air or kiln dried
 Advise fully what you nave rye. enS Mon, s1Dns ans1s Advertiser. A-u
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nr.finvnrnor emith peaa.

Ka1ispell, Mont, Nov. 16-FoTmer Governor R. B. Smith died in a hospital here today of uremic poisoning.