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New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
The Approaching Crisis

WITH this we seized our horses brides and made
w for the protecting clump. Here concealed
the animals as best we could but there big open
ungs between the bushes, and we were much afraid
that if the cavalry down the road We could
not escape their notice And they were coming \
group of horsemcn appeared on the brow of the hill.
drew rem used their field glasses for moment and
then, walking their horses, advanced toward
Others followed With its head approaching nearer
and nearer, the column kept lengthenng out sug-
gestIng to my strained eyes a long snake But
snake could have been terrifying
We flat stomachs among some boul-
dcrs; but our horses were standing, with parts OF
their bodies plainly discernble from the highway.
Feeling that discovery was absolutely certain, |
made up my mind to leap my fleet bay mare
and make q dash down the road tor life. The
chances fifty to against my getting through,
because of the troops that moving the
yeldt TO the road behind us, which | could now
see; but, as have already indicated, death III the
saddle greatly To be preferred to the death that
would come to at the hands of the British who
hated me. From their viewpoint was 4 very no.
torious and dangerous character.
1t was because | knew their attitude 50 well that
l determined to try forlorn hope; but, IN lifting
myself to announce my intention to the MAJOR and
GuStdVe, | that even tins SLIM chance was
gone. The troopers the veldt, perceIyng the
others the highway, had quickened their pace,
and even then sWarming the road hardly
than a hundred yards below We could
the play OF expression on their faces, and the
drift of their talk came to our ears with startling
dlstinCtness
Where are the Boers?" seemed to be the burden
of their conversation They evidently believed that
burghers concealed somewhere in the nearby
hills. TWAS plain that they had come from ShurWe
burg for the sky beyond the ridge between us and the
town WAS becoming darkened by volumes of smoke,
glowing red beneath. The settlement was burning
So close were we to the troopers that they
could not well help seeing our horses. 1t was our
very proximity that dsarmed suspicion for the
moment; yet | knew all too we'll that the respite
was only temporary. ANY instant some of them
likely to hail for information or to ascertain
what we were doing among the bushes. | could see
no hope for us, and taking from my pocket some
letters | did not wish to fall into other hands |
glasses under some rocks, since they were too fine
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15

pacl, horse thar he led Gc,scave was behind me.
fiourishing his whip keep my pack animal from
dragging on the mare was riding In tins order We
dashed across to the Shurveburg road with the
British at whom | took side glance as we made the
turn. gazing after US IN astonishment- We we're
still within easy rife range, and they would surely
have brought us down If they had not been la--
royved by troubles of their Just then, or IT. n
stead of thinking that were merely scouting
Beers. they had entertained any suspicion OF our
true identity At top speed We rounded the -dge
that protected US from their bullets. and then
slackened our pace. laughing nervously at the -ar
rowness of the margin by which we had got away.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15

pair to be used by the British in detecting Boer7
While was attending this little disposition oi my
which bury his dispatches He thrust them into
it and placed over them big stone
Blake Wanted to Fight Alone
NOV we're ready Tor tfern!' l exclaimed. catching
~ his eve. We haven't a chance in the world,
| added and there Is something l want 10 say to
both of YOU When are captured and taken 10
Pretoria YOU viii be held prisoners OF war, while L.
of course will be executed, with big crowd present
10 see the fun Now | don't propose TO be present
at auv such celebration. They've got 70 kill me
they DO it. But there's need for YOU two 70 be
in this. As they come for us You had better
surrender to be out OF the way OF their bullets
Br all that holy cried Pretorius L viii listen
to TO such proposition, l VIII fight them As long
as YOU do
And SO viii l." said Gustave
You cannot argue with brave point Ike
this | held out my hand to each OF them IN silence.
Then, taking fresh grips on our rIies. We turned
once more toward the Swarmlng cavalry and waited
for them to The officers were gdlIoplng along
the line apparently uncertain whether To stay where
they were or to move farther down the road. The
force from across the vedt added To the confusion.
Orders rang out; horses plunged against one another
The line started ahead and stopped again. Under
ordinary circumstances this would have been an IN
tereStIng spectacle OF military tndeClSon and m
competency: but we behind the rocks were breath
ing hard waiting Al fearful tension for the officers TO
give their attention L was learning the feelings
Suddenly there was a diversion. Beyond the
road a little the southwest of us, the sounds of
rapid rifle fire broke out abruptly. Quick commands
were shouted Almost man the columns
wheeled and galloping back up the road toward
the top of the slope. The rattle OF the rifles was
reinforced by the explosive pounding of pompoms.
We relaxed our grips our guns knowing that for
4 time at least the enemy would have their hands
full They had been attacked by Beers who were
evidently IN the kopIes of to the right of the
south side of the road. Ii the suspicion that
these III the neIghbOrhood that had caused the
British line to move So carefully and obviously.
The sound of the brisk fight was music to our
ears. but almost immediately before dared
try to get away. the column turned again and came
the thunder of racing horses Abruptly the fore
most troopers drew rein in front of once more.
Others crowded upon them There much
profanity and confusion. 1t began look as if.
after all We might escape by living quiet But
some of the officers suddenly awoke the fact that
there sadded horses III the bushes and that
they had taken part IN the movement up the hill
and back again This inaction was to say the
least a dIsobcdicnce OF orders. Ii was a suspicious
circumstance With pointing fingers they inquired
OF one another rs to what instructions keeping
the horses there.
We're at the end of our rope boys. | remarked,
with a dry throat The Jig up; but may
well be shot trying to get away as here Let's make
4 try for the Shurwcburg road"
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15

"a pair To- bc used by the British in detecting Boer7
While was attending this little disposition Of my
Dropc~tv Major PretOritts was scoOpng out hole IN
winch to bury his dispatches He thrust them into
it and placed over them big stone
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-02-14
Double Eagles Changed.

Changes have been made Ia the new
Saint Gaudens double eagle. the coil'
age Of which has been resumed. The
coins are somew hat modified from the
nrst lot OF sou coined. which are now
cOmmanding a premium. These nodl'
ncstions principally consist "f The
elimination of the much discussed
sharp edge. which made tie gold
pieces hard 10 stack: the substitution
Of figures for the Roman numerals
aud q slight lowering ot the relief
work.
Because OF the larg. demand for the
Saint Gaudens goldpiece the suiireas'
ury has already placed an order With
the mint for Q supply. IL Is probable
that limit viii he placed on the num-
ber Of the coins 10 lie allotted "a
hanks and individuals.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-02-14

"Mr. whitley" said the city ed.
itor to the new reporter, "there's
to he meeting Of the trustees at
the public library building this even.
ing at 8 o'clock. You may 60 and
cover it. Make story Of about 400
words out Of it,"
The new reporter went away on
his assignment, and the chief OF the
local department turned again to
his desk, made All entry in the as.
signment book that lay before him
and dismissed the matter from his
mind. About IL o'clock, however,
he suddenly called out:
"Where's Whittlesy:"
"Here, sir" answered that young
man, coming forward.
u sent you to a board meeting at
the public library. Where's your
story"
at isn't quite finished yet. You
told me to make 400 words Of it,
and I've got only q little over 800
so far"
"What did they do:"
"They met, called the roll and
adjourned until next Tuesday even
ing."-Youth's Companion.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-02-14

-
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u yonr pipes freeze up. Gallon Zim.
Arprcniir. girl wanted at the Herald
Office.
Wanted \ go", scnil. mich COW.
$. X. oRlc. phon" ~.
oih wanted, 10 learn the printers
trad. a, ,h. Herald office.
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'n"'" ih"'"s'aih'. Ihe price WI" a"r
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The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-02-14
An Ancient lumbsrman.

II tell you that Maine and New
Brunswick have taught the rest OF the
world all that Is known about tie
conduct Of numbering operations. !
ought to know what l am talking
soout. ! have been lumberlnan for
sixty-seven years. ! learned what ]
know about Il from people In Maine
and New Brunswick"
This was Senator Isaac Stephenson's
comment about the country lie came
from a. he indulged IN some eastern
"Reminiscences the other day at the
capitol. He II now nearing the eight
eth milestone and IL one Of the Oldest
men In the senate. but Is As straight
a. any pine ever cut from his lumber
domain. He likes being back again in
Washington, where lac once served III
years as representative In the house
Sron Wisconsin. and Is getting NC
Quaintsd with many people from New
England, where he used 10 live.
CARL SCHOFIEIO.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-02-14

HAY FOR sALE-lEO tohs ol hay
for sale In quantities to snlt. Phone
IA.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-02-14
Sand Pit Aboard 6his.

A sand pit has been provided Oh one
Of the Cauadian transatlantic liners
for the amusement OF the children Of
smigrants on board. In rough wealth
or, says Popular Mechanics. the chill
dren have the pleasure Of being tum'
bled about 10 the sand. where former.
" they were compelled to stay quiet
tor fear OF being bumped against the
hard steel decks and partitions oe the
ship.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-02-14

Mrs. Oliver Howard. OF this city pre-
sentri her husband with q girl valcn'
tine this morning.
Horace Mitchell is reported sick with
the pneumonia.
Clsude Clop,on. Of BONANZA, is in the
city.
J. II. pi.kman, Of Nonna, was In tie
city Yesterday
u. q. Wilson and ". J. Baikl"y re'
turned To- the Agency this morning.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-02-14
No Money Advanced.

For 2 cents I'd knock your block
or said the angry man.
well, you don't expect me to for.
nish your working capital. do youi"
responded the other and calmer one
Philsdsiphia Ledger.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-02-14
'furs Wanted

q d. Wilson 10 In the market for sll
kirds OF furs. for which hs will psy the
highest market price. Addrsss him q
Klamath Falls. Oregon.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-02-14
Unusual.

We took the baby to the photos
nphsrs Q week or two ago and such
Q queer accident happened"
Whist was III"
I'VE ~ . pleture Of bim."-Chicaso
Tribune. jos
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-02-14
Wisdom Of ths Seer

Young Lady-Will the young man 1
an engaged to make q good husbandf
Fortune Tellsr-It's up, to you to
make oooA husband OF him. All bad
husbands are self made.-Detroit Trib'
une.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-02-14

Hes one OF your milk and water
fellows. that chap Htreeter."
You surprise me. lie seems such
rugged character"
"undeFstand me- ! mean that when
hs takes property TO finance he milks
Il nrst and then waters it"-Puck.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1908-02-14
Attractive Social Features.

The social side OF life In the capital
In the winter Is ot course one OF It's
most attractive features. and 10 enjoy
this alone thousands annually come
within Its hospitablc gates. IL must
not be supposed. however. that tue
full enjoyment OF this phase OF our
NE u limited to the higher official cir.
clss nor to the very wealthy. FOR there
are many smaller circles within the
great round Of festivities which mark
The season from beginning I" end IA
which all may participate. ana per
haps this IL one OF ,h. many reasons
Why the visitor has had such 4 good
time" when he returns home To tell
about H.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
Cash in Advance,

By January 1st we hope TO have
the Tribune book.in shape to run
a strictly cash-in-advance bust
ness, and to do this we must
collect from delinquents. If you
get a statement from us please
attendsto the matter at once. 1t
is a business matter and should
be attended TO in a business like
way.
Where we send a statement
and receive no reply, we will be
compelled 10 send the account to
a collecting agency. This applies
only to those who have absolute
~ ignored our letters. Please
end TO this matter.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
Missouri wheat Yield for 1908.

The Secretary of the State
Board of Agriculture has finish.
ed tabulating the Yield of the
wheat harvest for 1908.
The average yield per acre for
this crop is TO- : bushels, the low
est average for FIVE years. The
ten-years average for the State
is 1876 bushels. The cause for
this low yield is too much rain,
rust and overflow. The largest
product for any county is that of
st. Charles. producing $4,000
bushels. Ten counties in TIE
State produced more than a half
million bushels, namely, st.
Charles, Franklin, Pike, Lafay-
cite, Platte, Cooper, Lincoln,
st. Louis, Scott ank Saline.
The total yield for the state
this year is 20, 900 bushels as
compared with 1880, 900 bush
els in 1907.
lIhe average consumption of
wheat per capita, including that
usedfor seed, is about five BUSH
els; so Missouri has produced be
tween ahree and four million
bushels more than what is need
ed for consumption by the people.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
Notice Of fIaaI Settlement.

Notice Il hereby given, that letters
Testamentery upon the Estate of
+. G Ward deceased, have been
granted TO the undersigned, by the
Bates County Probate Court, In
Rates County Missouri, bearingdate
the 10th day Of September 1905.
An persons having claims against
said Estate are required 20 exhibit
them to me for allowance. within
u year from the date Of said letters
or they may be secluded from any
benefit Of such estate: and II said
claims be not exhibited within two
years from the date.oit disqualification
OF this notice, they viii be forever
barred.
CYNTHIA Al. WARD,
ExECUTRIx.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
TAFT c0MEs PROM GOOD sT0oK.
Family Ranked Among the PLATA
People for Many Years

H AHtA4 aHAANAAA AAN &NMA4
People for Many Years.
The Taits-thosc who az present are
the 1afts-hal ancestrauy from Tx
bridge Mass They Say that Tafss are
80 thicb ga Uxbrllee that even a wom-
au can't throw q stone wltaout hitting
0ne
Some years ugo-in 1874. to DE- exact
there was q Taft reunion in Tx.
bridge, to-which descendants % the
original Robert TAFT came noesing
from aIl parts az the country one OF
the % features of sae affair
WAS q historical address by AIphouso
Taft father ~ the present Republican
candidate Iie tmcad the history of
various branches of the family, aud
when DE- clnle 10 the one 10 witch he
aud Dis ,bildreu belonged De- said
"our faiuily have NOT embarked mueh
upon national politics except That they
have slrsl in the battles Of the coun
try whoa national Independence was
10 DE- won. and also when the Union
was az stake Hut brilliant political
carcers have not becn characteristic OF
the Ians ia thc past II is not safe 10
say what iuay be ln store for thom
There 81 q tda Ia The Affairs OF mes
and also % mmliea'
THIS D. taken from the account Of
Che reunion published M she time. Al.
phonso TAFT would perhaps hive bees
somewhat dazKicd ifhe could have fore.
seen how quicAiy ANA brilliantly the
family would proceed 60 embark uran
national p0litiu lfe blos.lr started
tho turn of fag tide which ho prcilct
Cd II Seem 10 De reaching ne Hood
ln iio career of ihr son who that q
was entering Yale
~ Aiphope0 Taft drserlhUd bis im,
mediate ancestors one sets where bfs
SON gut certain characteristics Peter
Taft G71ol wns "a large goodlook
iug man of magunnlmous disposition
lie bad l9ur nnus
Aaron, the candidates ancestor. was
also 80 m%agnanimous thnt he lost
money hY Endorsing a friends notes
he was "a man 'of great inteIilprncs
aftd integrity And them. going somc
wbat further hack, there was CAPTAIN
William TAFT who loob Blarnoy Gas
dc Ia ihe siXieenth century aby blair
nry quite or much as by military
proves Good stock was captain
Williams from which 30 make a TWEEN
icth century Secretary Of war Wll.
Ham.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01

Ed. McReynolds was in Butler
Sunday.
Sam Barr and wife, Of Butler,
spent Sunday in Rich Hill.
Mayor B +. Moore, of Butler,
spent Sunday in Rich Hill.
J. D. Allen. Of Harrisonville
was a Rich Bill visitor Sunday.
Harry Marsh spent Thursday
and Friday in Kansas City last
week.
Mrs. D. b. Hickey is visiting
her mother and other relatives in
Chanute, Kansas.
T. W. Robbins Of PapinsviDe,
was in Rich Hill Saturday and
was a social caller at this Office.
The high school boys are
p~racticing basket ball and some
good games will be seen here
during the year.
The Elks inflated three candi-
dates into their lodge last We'd
nesday night after which a smok-
err was gwen in the club rooms.
A good time is reported.
Elder King Stark, of Harrison.
vile, viii preach at the Christian
Church tonight. His many
friends here win be glad to hear
him.
A Glasgow man was fined $50
for disturbing the peace by shoot
ing at an editor, and the Cass Co.
Democrat wants to know whether
the fine was for disturbing the
peace Of the judge or of the
editor.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
HOW TAFT WAS SOUGHT ny.
M'KIELEY.

The Manner ia which the Rspubii.
a Candidate Was Called 70 a
Larger sphere % Action.
One afternoon early Ia 1000, whea
Judge Wiliiam IT, Taft was dlctatina
q dccislCl of The United States Court
iu the Federal nuiding IN Cincinnati.
@ telegram was placel IN his aanda
Tie tore on the envelope aud was sur
nf d Co ma g telegram from Presl-
dent William Mckinley rcadlng:
u shaH take IL a. a great faror II ysu
VII call on me some time next week
Judge Tart guessed at the meaning
OF thc Summons and guessed wroug.
lie west 90 Washington and was shown
into a az the white House. whsrs
De- met the President aud Secretary
Long of the Navy Later. Elihu Root
the SECRETARY ~ War, came IA. Thea.
20 use Air. 1an's own words
'Air Mckinley said that ~ wanted u
ad noe % Zoe Philippines 10 hslp in tbs
work Of establishing civil government az
tac army moved on. ! thourdt ot my
piare on tac bench and hesltatrd re-
sides ! believed aud said We oonld get
along without the Philippines.
Bot we have them and must ishs
care ~ them, tha President replied
lou are % the turning Of the ways
IN yoat iife, Mr. Root then observed.
Tho bench is the cesy maa, You osa
stay fherp and BE- comfortable. Ca tbs
contrary, the Philippines viii demand per
se0al sauincea ard RISKS end muca hssd
""fs bat 500 Wiu hare en- opportunity
doing four c~osniFy a very greet ssg.
tico went home. snd argued Ire NAT.
fsg faf fWo Wcets
Toe telegram 90 Cincinnati opened
thr doar OF American history 20 wa.
iiam H Inu and made him the liepub
iicaa candidate FOR President q toe
United stplcs
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
YOUR CLOTHING

under wear. They
viii c so we'll
that when it's up
to TOa TO get
another suit you'll
want CLOTH.
CRAFT just as
sure as you'll want
anything.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01

Money Indebtedness Is not the onl,
OBLIGATION We Incurred and aasunis'
La tle great clvil war There vas .
sim greater debt an everlasting ollt
gation that could never be paid IN run
but in tho years that have followed
The Republican party has inaugumtcd
and developed pension laws undsr
which over three and one-half bIiiloa
dollars have been paid Is disabled
veterans on 70 the survivors 81 those
who gave fielF lives for their couutvv
ana their nag This pension system. !
product OF the policy Of the Requisites
party has no precedent IN history aad
40 equal iu justice and generosity
among the nations Of the earth-Hon.
James $ Sherman.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01
Job Printing.

The TRIBUNE has a good line Of
ype, good presses and first class
printers. We will print your
letterheads, envelopes, bills
statements, pamphlets and book
lets. and in fact all kinds Of com
mercial printing quick and cheap.
Let us figure with you.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-10-01

exceptions "a cover such cases. and We
have learned that tits equally binding
as 10 what It omils
IL we could iu8ciue such o crude
prohibition 90 Pc enacted INTO law. and
90 De regarded as v1lid. what would lie
The encatt Mr Hryan. with his usual
readiness suggests That the concern
may sell as much aftts Plants % are
not needed o. peoIuce Tire amount al-
lowed hy law. lie aeass us though
every manuf turing clucem had rs
many fnIiy equipped uuits of rrodap-
ton as would oorIt pond to ans uiven
percentage ot trade which DO might BE-
required 90 lop on plauts ar, hot -
easily dlsuicnberod Reiuetlan ia opt.
put means reduction boo work. rcdnti1n
IN IRE number az men e|u1iorgI ana
curtsilmeut of tho ofclcuey of a rairv
concern Jet us suppose % concern
which controls So per cert of q elven
prutuct-thut ls tn ss. makes nnd
iIs @N0oooo 'n value out Of e total
trade IN the product Amounting 60 $40.
0o0n1. rs % o. o. eotupcllcl to reduce
lts output io s2.O0otao because only
S2G00oo0 On vulue are msde hv othersf
Then ui could sell d part 81 IT, plant
on Mr. Brysu's theory what should hi
sells Should BE- srl 90 ruoueit to r.
duce DIS caIacity o Ul0Ul0 ard
elbow throcGfuhs ~ lts plant as remain
Idle uutl others deteimcd s capacity
FOR handling the other fsyU0no9
Should Dc aasume thnt The total trade
wlh Increase and Is not always 10 re-
main at Sinotoo0 90 aud hfnco retain
n larger portion az ls plant in aie
nFssi or suppose % concern ointrni. {
700 per cent OF tle trade lu some artl.
Gle what plants shsli IL rsialnf m
can produce nothing usiu others pn,
duce uut be nlay produce Goa amount
equal % tho production ~ cthera ani
30 hopes ihe uade VIII eraa WlstaI
vision 0f business uncertainty and COIN.
fusion of idio aud Impaired plants. ~.
Che ruin of w|orkiuslurn Whose lives
have clustered around particular inl1s
tries aud who depend upou llolr CON
unucd efficiency Is presoaiel by this
faneiful remedy Tor the destruction of
trusts
Apart from this ~ the dissolution
we're cacltea in tho manuer desired
ana portions OF plants could b. soid
ana were sold as suggested 10 whom
would the saic be madog Would 81 h.
ecarliy TO foes OF 20 those ambl
tious io be competitors ani anxious 10
take advantage Of its pughtg
This proposal DO lts utter disreeard
OF the facts ~ business On De anbsu.
tution Of the phaniasies 81 lhe imagin.
alton for the realities OF ITO. STAMPS
tho Democratic platform with ihe fatai
of 1880 The camnefco ana In.
tuetry of eis country tho interests of
Us wage eaFuors and ~ iis Inieuieneud
uaasef who must reiy upon iho
stability oi business cannot anord 10
give iicense 90 such yosarir
In hc s7ieuniiy VITA which this
proposal haa been declared ana the ln.
'isienco vlth which ID is adfocaied. We
lnd an appropriate toat o. tho oapacliy
of our opponents "a deal wisely with
he problems of the dsy.