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Arizona republican., 1908-04-11

So, It had increased in sound and speed. No, the train had passed the section houses without warning from the men placed there to keep watch over the road.
 Herbert's mind was instantly made up. Jerking of his shoes. coat and hat, be threw himself into the turbulent water that rushed 30 madly through the deep banked ditch. The stream was not vide but 1t was a perilOus time for Herbert, and when he at Inst reached the oppo- site bank and drew himself out of the water by catching hold of some weeds and grass he was all but exhausted. Then. dripping and barefootsd, he ran along the railroad track towards the com ing train.
 It was only q few minutes till the traln came In sight around the foot of c steep hill. It was coming st high speed. and Herbert few toward it. waving his arms madiy and crying out. stop, stopr' But fearing that the engineer might o0t un- derstand the signal. be pulled or his ging- ham shirt. doing So as he ran, and waved it wildly over his head.
 The train began to slow down very quickly. Passengers thrust their heads from the windows. A few seconds later the conductor and engineer accompanied by several excited passengers. were on the ground. talking to Herbert, whose breath was now quite gone.
 From special coach. which was al tached To the rear of the train. came the president Of the road: with him several high officials. When it was learned that Herbert had saved The train from 2 terri ble wreck their words of thanks and praise knew 10 bounds.
 Here. -little msn. give us your ad- dress said the president Of the road. You shall be amply rewarded for this. I tell you. swan the swollen ditch and ran barefooted and dripping with cold water in the teeth of this April wind. 10 saTe Us: Well. I call that the act of a real hero
 A week later Herbert's reward came to him while he and his parents were at dinner. II was brought by special mes senger. and fl was of & nature tO make Herbert's mother weep fol very joy. and
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their Herb. I wonder if I shah ever be able to return their many goodnesses to me. Well. whatever good luck comes into my life shall be shared by my momsey and dad. Won't they be surprised when l go home and tell them how the river has risen since the last heavy rain? And that railroad ditch-that little draw. Gee. it's like river. loo. And its dan gerous. I'm afraid. Hope the section men have been alongA with fhelr handcar and tools this morning l didn't like the way that piece of timber had become loosened '
 Herbert took up his fishing rod. throw Ing the bait on the ground and telling the worms to make for tnll timber till he wanted to go fishing again" and start ed toward his home. When nearing the railroad crossing he was startled to see part of the trestle work gone. That part of the road which was supported by the tresties had of course. gone Into the ditch also. And the waters rushing mad ly through the ditch were threatening to break away the banks. which would mean greater damage to the railroad.
 Well. now, how am 1 10 get across
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tone of disappointment fin Sissie's voice us she spoke. and she lay back against her pillow wearily. "I was just think ing. mamma" she went on, ''of how papa used to play April fool with us before he went away to seek for gold in that far-away land. Do you recOlleet one time about three or four years ago-when on April fools day he put sand in the sugar bowl and passed 1t to brother and me, asking us 10 hunt for lump Of sugar. And how he put cotton pie between our plates at dinner. saying 1t was fresh from the bakers. and that the one who could cut 1t neatest-make the pieces all of a size-should have a quarter: l begged to be allowed 10 try cutting IL, and Andy begged also for the privilege. Then. to settle the matter without show ing favor to either of us, papa had us draw straws. the long straw being the lucky one. I drew the long straw and tried cutting the pie. My, how you all laughed st me. and how papa cried out: April fool! Wash your face and go to school"
 Yes, yes. those were happy days" sighed the mother. drawing out a long basting thread from her work. But, dearie. you must not tire yourself talking too much. Just lie still and look out al the bright sunshine. And if | do not chat very much you must not be lonely. for you know l must finish this dress for Mrs. Brown today. She wants to wear 1t tomorrow night to some sort of social function. and she's very cross If she doesn't get her things at the very mo ment they have been promised her. So must work with double energy today to get this dress finished on time l cant arord To lose Mrs. Browns patronage. She gives me enough sewing to pay the rent and fuel bill. The work get from other customers pays for our food, clothing and other little living expenses. and this week I've laid away enough to get a pretty new frock for you and pair nf unM slnes fnr AnlN Unar LLtlLe
Arizona republican., 1908-04-11

HERBERT JONES was le years of H age He lived with his parents on a farm several miles from town. lie was brave. industrious boy, we'll liked by sn who knew him. He WAS fond of fishing. sud of all the country sports. aud when not in school or busy with his work on the farm he spent much of his time on the river bank angling for nnnies.
 One bright day fin early April Herbert decided to go fishing. The week had been \ rainy one, pouring for hours every day, and the ground was too water-soaked for blowing or garden work So Herbert had nothing 10 do but spend the day angling. hoping to bring home q fne string of nsh for supper.
 ''Ill show you | fine catch when l come home this evening" Herbert said To his mother as ne left the house, fish ing rod over shoulder and bait in the form Of sngleworins in an old tin can. Just you aud dad tx up your appetites for hLe supper of nsh. he added. way iug his fishing rod in farewell.
 Be mighty careful. son, not 10 fall into the river" called out Lis mother in warning. The river Is ye:y high now. since the heavy spring rains. and you might md il too ceep for wadins and so cold that IL might produ - cramps. So. be very cautious.
 "All right niomsey. caiitd back Her bert merrily. "Ill hang my clothes on hickory limb and not go near the water
 En route to the river Herbert was obliged io cross a little railroad ditch. II had been what the farmers called draw" but when the railroad was built this draw had been dug much deeper to form drain-ditch. During the rainy season this ditch became quite pre- tentlous stream. almost filling To it's banks with water from the surrounding hills
 When Herbert arrived al the ditch he was astonished to find II was fuller of water than he had ever seen 1t. and he could not cross il by leaping from stone
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Sissie's and Andys April Fool

brother. l wonder what keeps him down town so longi l fear he'll be late at school It's about time for the second bell to ring. An. there he comes now. hear him whistliny. Was ever. there finer boy than my Andy?' And the good mother rose to open the door for her son. wno came whIstling Into the house, carry ing a big paper-wrapped bundle
 Heres Mrs. AkeFman's dress. mamma. She says she'll be over tomorrow to look through the latest pattern book for the new style. She says everything Is here thread, buttons. lining and bones. But, say, mamma. why does she want bones in her new dress? Shes already bony enough, for she looks like an animated skeleton" and Andy laughed as he put the bundle of dress material on the table. You're a great joker" declared Sissie, smiling at her brothers wit, made nt the expense of Mrs. Alderman. If it weren't for you. brother. mamma and I'd have little to laugh at these days.
 ''Oh. so I'm the fool of the family. am IT. And Andy assumed a mock eXpres- sion of injured feelings. Well, we'll see who'll be the fool tomorrow. Jest you be on your watchout. Mistress Sissie, or you may have the joke turned on your self. But there goes the last school bell and I've got to hike like 60 or I'll De tardy," and away went Andy on the ny covering the distance of two blocks which be had to traverse to reach the schoolhouse the last peal of the bell had died away.
 What A cheerful boy Andy is." said the mother, resuming her work Hes just like your dear father-always happy and full of fun. Even when times were very hard with us. when papa was out of work and almost out of money, he kept up his good spirits and would play and laugh with you little ones just as though he had no weight of care Ou his heart and mind. He never would give up: and even when he was oT to the kl1ndike
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fool friend" said their mother. But why don't you open them and see what the joke can be. You don't mind getting fooled a bit-if the joke Is worth the while"
 Something in their mothers voice and smile made the children decide to open the parcels. When they dld so out rolled a 2O-dollar gold piece into each plate. With cry of happy surprise they looked up al their mother. aski1g: Who did this, mammal"
 But at the same Instant the pantry door slowly opened and into the room came a tall. bearded man. his eyes full of love end words of endearn,ent on his lips as he took two happy and excited children in his arms. "0h, it's daddy who brought the Aprll-fool presents" cried Andy. Yes, daddy" echoed Sissie.
 And be came before you were awake this morning" explained the happy mother Isn't this the greatest April fool joke you ever had?"
 Yes" laughed the father. "l came to be your April Fool"
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that streamr' Herbert questioned him. self ''I don't like swimming. for the water is cold, besides being full of dan gerous driftwood. caught all along the banks. But-whst am 1 talking abouti Go home and let the train come along without warning; I guess not" And Herbert turned his face in another direc- ton. going at full speed over the raii- road track.
 It wss about noon. so Herbert judged by the sun. The train was due at that point at l 80. He had an hour and a half. He could reach the house of the section hands before that time and they could signal the train as it came along.
 But be had calculated without think Nng twice, ss be said to himself half an hour later. The draw or railroad ditch which he had left behind him wound about In such way that the railroad crossed IL Il second time two miles fur rher on. And To Herbert's great surprise the trestlework at the second crossing had also been washed out. Here was dilem- ma. How should be get scrossi The section hands were qunrtered two miles further on. and to reach their place he must cross this swollen stream. And there was but one way to do It. He must swim. IT was dangerous undertaking but Her bert could not allow thoughts of per sonal danger 10 detain him in his duty, But suppose the section men had already been IEere and seen the washOut. They had no doubt sent wire already 10 the train off icials ut the station nve miles away. And why should he. Herbert. risk his life by swimming the stream If the section men had already attended 10 their duty:
 He was on the point of returning to hIs own home when d shrill whistle came on the air. IL was the train. and it was whis;ling as it drew close "a the section hands houses. Herbert bent his ear to the ground. In another minute he would know what 10 do in the matter. He heard the rumbllng of the heavy train us it flew along the steel way. IL must have passed inc section hands quarters without stopping. for the rumble did not cease for an Instant. Instead of doing
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his father to pat him on the back and say: You deserve 1t all. my little son. for you ran a terrible risk to save the lives of those poor unsuspeeting pas senyers on that train. You deserve 1t all, boy. And now you can go to college-not one year. hut as many years as are needed for you to get your education And l thank the good man-the president of our little rallroad-for remembering your aeI of heroism. and for so richly rswarding you for it.
 But for a few moments Herbert could not speak for the emotion which ehoked him. Then he said: And you, lnomsey and dad. shall share my good luck. would not be happy otherwise"
 And that day there were three very happy persons In the little farmhouse of Jones. wife and son. And the two older ones declared there wes not a brayer or uobler boy in all the world than their little Herbert. to which the whole neigh borhood agreed.
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 year. and when next year rolls round you'll be ready to enter \ finer school than our little one of the district But last year our crops failed. So the out look for any school except our little dis trict school is now out of the question. It's harder on dad and momsey than 1t is on me They want to give me every ad- vantage, and 1t hurts them awfuily to be too poor 10 do so. Well, l can get a good education right in our own little country school. But-I really would lIke-to go-away. The other boys go away every year to school. and Td-like It. too. But l don't ever mean 10 fret about 1t to dad and momsey. They aren't to blame, goodness knows. They'd go with out bread and meat to give me chance. So I'll plug along and do the best l can another year. and maybe another and another year on top of that. If only we could depend on our crops and cattle! But-well what's the matter with Iae anyway came out to nsh. not to hold n debating society with Herbert Jones, Esquire
 Then Herbert sat down on the bank and fixed q bit of bait on the hook. its no use throwing in the Ine.' ne said to himself. for no hsh could be indnced 10 bite with the water in such tur- moil But there might be one playing along close To The DanE. and seeing | nice fat worm would take it as he passed by"
 But all In vain did Herber; throw in his line. The swiftness of the water carried the bait as far down stream as the length Of the Hue would allow. and several times the hook became entangled In some floating driftwood
 ''Oh. there's no use. declared Herbert. drawing ln inc line and rolling it up. 'l might sil here for severul days-til the water falls-aud not get so much as a nibble. So l'll just home. l can always nnd work there. if it's nothing more than rolling carpet iaLs for mo nsey. rOIr dear momsey, How she and dad do work fUr me. It's their one aim in life To do for
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to stone. as had always been his habit. He was obliged to go half a mile out of his way to the railroad crossing, where he might walk across on the ties.
 But hardly had Herbert stepped upon the ties when he noticed that q piece of timber. evidently from the trestlework. was floating in the swollen stream. And. furthermore, he noticed that the water was surging under the crossing like very torrent, pouring down from all the hills round about and making of the draw a veritable river. As 1t dashed, seethed and roared about the base of the slight trestlework Herbert felt, or imagined be could feel the ties and framework of steel tremble. He paused and looked below, scanning closely the framework beneath him. only one sign Of weakness was apparent. the loose beam or piece of timber. which was float Ing away But. surely, he thought. lf one piece of the trestlework had become loOsened. other parts connected with it must be Insecure. ''I don't like the Idea of the afternoon train coming along over this crossing. Butt reckon the section men will be along before noon and ex- anime this place. They know enough of these high water tricks to keep on the alert during rainy times. ! guess it's not my lookout"
 And deciding thus. Herbert went on his way. whistling happy tune to the time of his feet He reached the fishing place tO hnd the river so high that he knew no 1sh would bite that day.
 Now. isn't that just my luck he ex- claimed in q v0lce of disappointment. When had hoped to take home dozen fine Ssh for supper. too, and moInsey and dad expecting the nne treat. Poor old dad. he's so blue over not being able io send me away 10 college next year. When Billy and Tom Brown went away to school last year dad said 10 me: Never mind. son. next year shall come your turn. You shall go 10 the best school ln the state. So study hard this
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My sixth is in finger. also in fore; M seventh Is in idiot. also in bore; My eighth Is the same as my seyenth, you see; My ninth Is in laughter. also in glee; My whole spells two words.
 With a meaning quite clear
 To the little fun-lovers
 At this time of year. Safe on a fair ones arm my first may rest, And raise no jealousy in lovers breast; To those who neither creep, nor run, nor fly, The want of legs my second will supply. My whole's a rival of the fairest toast, And when I'm liked the best l suffer most.
 Conundrums. Why is jaiier like a musician! Because he fingers the keys. What grows the less tired the more 1t worksi
 < carriage wheel. What Is that which never asks a ques ton. yet requires many answers? 4 Doorben.
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PUZZLE CORNER.
Behea dings.

1. Behead garment worn by woman in the winter time and leave Il signal for order in a courtroom
 :. Behead word used by authors In de scribing a feeling of resentment in the human breast and leave part of the human anatomy.
 .. Behead a word describing q pleasant countenance and leave degree Of dis iance.
 4 Behead the name of certain kind of food cereal which is grown ID warm cli- mates and leave product of the frozen North.
 c. Behead a necessary part Of the hu- man attire and leave garden impie- meBt.
Arizona republican., 1908-04-11

Come, 'tis raining toads and pitchforks And e horse is in each tree: Come, just look out of the window; Such strange sights you'll surely see!'' Charlie. of the day not thinking. Jumped up. eyes wide with surprise. Ran to look from out the window. And saw bluest of blue skies.
 ''Ha. hs, ha.'' cried merry Benny. April Fool" Then he did roar: When. all of sudden. Charlie Stared and pointed toward the door
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Cshors. quaint capital of southern Fruucr is The greatest truiiie market in h. ,.-,.,iI Ainrf f fh.. -.,1 .-6 tho oak
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Enfgmas.

My first is in arrow. also In art: My second Is in pairing. also in part; My third Is in rafter. also in rsil: My fourth is In lineup. also fin pail; My nftn Is in finger. also in snail.
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Answers to last weeks puzzles. BeheadinGs-t1t Lore-ore. t2b DrRve-rnye. t3i Brain-rain. tb Brook-rook.
 Ehfgma-Sw m m Ing
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Benny quickly looked about. April Fool. yourself. young smarty," Laughed gay Charlie. with shout.
 MAUD WALKER.
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Tit for Tat.

Early CD the first of April Benny walked and looked without: Then he turned to sleeping Charlie And into hls ear did shout:
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-25
MURPHY WILL
NOT RESIGN
Sheriff Of Lander Co Has
Change Of Views and
States Them

RENO, Feb. 23.-Sherlff NJ. J. Muir
ply of Lander county. who presented
his resignation to the board Of coun
tv commissioners Of that county some
time ago to take effect on the first
day OF ne coming month now states
that he Will not resign and will serve
out his term of Office and come be-
fore the people again this fall for re
election.
Murphy says he has been slanderea
by the press of the eastern part OF
the state and that they have told
many things about him that are I'M
true. Murphy resigned, so it was
claimed, because his bondsmen were
applying to be released from his bond
owing to his change in testimony at
the second trial of Dwyer at which
time the evidence OF the sheriff was
responsible in a large part to his be
ing declared not guilty
In the first trail Murphy's testimony
convicted the man and when he
reversed his testimony at the second
trial many ugly reports we've circulat-
ed about him. Now he says tnat he
Will face his accusers and that II
the people who elected him want him
out let them proceed against him. -As
for himself he is going 10 stay out
his present term and ask the people
OF Lander county to re-elect him thi:
i fall
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-25
RAWHIDEI is
A BOOMER
Eieht Thousand People
There and Hundreds
Arrive Daily

RAWHIDE, TTeb 24-Rawhide has
at least 5000 population al this mo-
ment and more coming in every day.
The Eastern contingent is beginning
to arriye-men from New York and
There are already on
the ground men from Denver and the
Colorado mining camps.
BY actual count there are l5o sub
stantal wooden buildings and 21uo
tents in use for dwelling purposes and
business and 200 wooden buildings
are in course Of construction. OF the
last 10 are two-story affairs. 100 by
so feet. That looks like busines-
Such rush of building work is
keeping the lumber companies hard
at work al Revert OF the Tonopah
Lumber Company has Is teams going
it all the time between here and Fal-
lon hauling in lumber
The air is full of stories of strikes
It is an every day occurrence to hear
of this, that or some other property
coming in for good ore.
The Murry lease is making a great
showing. They have 300 feet OF ore
that will run S25 10 the ton-a show
ing that few properties in Nevada OF
anywhere else can surpass
Kearns No. IS still the banner
property. They have % feet of ore
that will run $50 and there is {
streak eight inches wide IN this thai
carries values of s12on.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-25

lynching by the angry followers Of
the Catholic Church.
The police have found that Father
Leo angered the anarchists Of Pat
ters0n y. j while he was stationed
there By talking against their princi
pals in a sermon from the pulpit.
1t is believed t7lat his death on
last Sunday is the termination Of the
many threats made by them since
he committed what they termed as
an offense against their order.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-25
Tonights Meeting at Court House

Tonight a. the court house in this
city the rehabiliatin5 Committee of
the State Bank and Trust company
will meet the depositors Of the bank
and will be prepared to answer all
questions and also explain the work
done in the southern part OF the
state during the recent visit there
A number of people have asked
various questions Of the committee
and applied for different Information.
1t is for the purpose of answering
these questions and any others that
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-25
Wedding Ends
in atal Riot

Cut"AGO. Feb. 23.-Durine a free
for all fight at the wedding supper
of two Poles in this city last night
four men are dying and i others
badly wounded. Four policemen
was roundedanlppua sy1iwfypfwyp
was finally arrested and locked up.
The cause Of the fight is unknown.
After the marriage of two prominent
members of the Polish colony here
the guests sat down to d wedding
supper An argument started and
resulted as stated above Four of
the wounded are badly cut up and
cannot recover.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-25
Anorchistic Plot is Unearthed

DENVER. Colo, Feb 25.-Fathef
Leo's funeral vii. be held in this
city tomorrow under the auspices OF
the different Catholic organizations
The body will be taken to Patter-
son New Jersey, following the ser
vices here.
The police are rounding up 9 gang
Of % plotters who it is believed
were associated with the murderer
OF the priest The murderer is being
guarded by strong posse to prevent
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-02-25

may come up that the meeting of to
night is called.
The directors Of the banks yester-
day ratified III action taken by the
committee while in the south and
that committee is now ready to eN-
plain their action to the people.
The meeting has been called for
desire 10 attend the vaudeville enter
tainment at the opera house
~If you are interested or are seek
night