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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-26

The dark, lonely pines, clinging to the
heights, with the white sunlight dancing all
around, look very sombre, like sentinels OF
the night, or the shadows of former age. 1t
is these ts struggling pines on the ridges that
The Bad Lands lie to the northwest Of the
Pine Ridge Reservation and extend about
one hundred miles in length and fifty miles
in breadth.
IL there is region on this earth given over
to the fends for their Internal orgies and de-
moniac, ghostly dances, it is these notorious
Bad Lands.
I Imagine here five thousand square miles of
broken wilderness. black, barren, bare, de
void of any living thing, studded with innu-
merable weather-beaten crags, irregular, con-
ical hilloeks and rugged plateaus, with abb
rupt edges of crumbling lava, PERCEPTIONS
canyons, steep gulches Of slippery, springy
clay, treacherous quagmires weird and dark
some glens, hollows, holes, chasms, dens where
robber bands could hide, defying attack, or,
if spied, could turn ridge, shoot unseen,
scamper- off and lie in wait again; no road,
no path, no visible trail, hardly green blade
or a level acre through all this twisting
zig-zag, endless labyrinthine maze.
The biting winds drift the SHOWS in winter
into the ravines and hollows, gorging them
full and leaving bare only the tops of the hill
locks and pinnacles of crumbling clay, like
desert islands, frozen in sea of snow.
Much of the soil in South Dakota is of a
peculiar, heavy composition, called gumbo;
it is a lead-colored compound of blue clay
and sand.
from gum for when moistened the soil is as
sticky and cohesive as gum, and clings to the
wheels and horses feet till everything is
clogged up and the wheels look as big as
the wagon. When dry the soil is hard and
tough as hickory wood.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-26

In some low-lying prairies the ground is
almost swampy, and the grass long, sour
thin, hard like wire, and void of nutrition.
In these bottoms there is a constant moist
reeds and knobs of why grass, droves of cat
tie may be sometimes seen searching for a
palatable mouthful.
On these boundless prairies around the re-
servation any object-a horse, man, train
can be seen in the clear air miles and miles
away, like ship far off at sea- The loneli-
ness of these unfrequented plains exceeds the
loneliness of the lone sea.
l know nothing which impresses one so
deeply with the vast and limitless extent of
this mighty country like travelling over these
interminable sohtudes, OF driving, reins in
hand, as is often done. with the aid of com
pass, sixty or seventy miles a day.
1t must have been a savage instinct that
led the Sioux to accept. or choose, these arid
plains for their retreat and final camping
grounds. The buffalo, elk and antelope have
vanished from the scene; but settlers and
passing trains might be robbed with ease,
without any hope of timely aid.
Within the reservation there are frequent
deep and sudden gulches and dry river beds,
and cherry trees about the banks.
Geologically, Dakota is considered the new
est land in North America, and while it was
still uniformed, the great waves have gone
rolling and on, sometimes breaking into
long, white, circular sandy ridges, with I'M
even, Ig-zag crests.
Today, strange as it may seem, it is only
on the sides OF these low sandy ridges that
any trees are to be seen. 1t is supposed these
lands were once all overgrown with forests,
but the prairie fires devoured all the trees on
the plains, whilst the bare, broken sand on
the ridges arrested the fires and preserved
the solitary trees on the slopes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-26
cI3ARREv : PlVE RIDGE =

A certain quantity of rain, but neither more
nor less, at certain time in spring and sum-
mer, but not sooner and not later, would per
haps produce the requisite amount of mois-
ture to insure good crops.
But the course of clouds and rain is seldom
affected by the exact requirements of the
farmers of South Dakota, and the requisite
quantity of rain, at the proper period of the
year, does not choose to fall more than once
in every five or ten years.
In the East we are accustomed to ascribe
the origin of many of our thunder storms to
Dakota and the Northwest, and rightly so.
Almost every night out there it lightens all
round the horizon, and the people live in
perpetual hopes of rain and p1enteous har-
vests
But these Dakota lightnings are a real
ignis-fatuus, and fit away without leaving
any track OF rain behind. They pass on to
the east, gathering as they. go, and there
burst in terrific thunder and rain.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-26
LITTLE SMILES

Last language that viii be spoken-Finish.
Every goose has HISTORY
A brakeman should never handle dishes.
"There's nothing like making good inn
preston" remarked the burglar, as he took
The lump of wax from the lock.
eyes" said the old hen, as she picked her
feathers, Everything is changing"
'What's the trouble?" asked the peafowl.
'"These incubators. Seyenty-fve chickens
came walking out last night, and l can't tell
which are mine and which are the incubator's.
Maternity is truly an awful responsibility"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-26

The voice of Rocky Mountain was full of
bitterness, but Rob drew his slight figure up
proudly.
Come what WILL" he said, with sparkle
in his eyes that showed certain strength
of character scarcely to be looked for in one
of such delicate build, II will be true to
myself"
81 hope you WILL said Rocky, sadly, "and
| only wish | had led different life. But
1t rather late in the day for me to reform.
Late! 1t is never to late. Make firm
resolve, and never break it. Promise that
you will drink no more liquor, that you will
live just as you lived in the woods. Promise
this for my sake"
=, A pair of loving, earnest eyes were looking
up into the mans tace-eyes that took him
back to the days OF long ago, when he was
bright and full OF promise; and between that
hallowed time and the present lay weary
years OF tramping and reckless living, money
and time sqnandered opportunities wasted,
hope and ambition utterly unknown.
You are strong man" continued Rob.
What do you want OF any one to hold you
up? Depend on yourself"
Slowly Rocky Mountain slipped his hand
into las pocket; quickly he drew it forth
again, and some dark object sped swiftly
through the air and fell with a splash into
q promise he said, solemnly. Never
again will l taste Of intoxicating liquors OF
The pale face of Rob Archer cleaned with
joy.
y know you will keep you'll, your promise mise; he he
wish we were off this vessel.
Never mind" replied Rocky; Il will
take care of myself and you, too; IT,
Rocky and Bob went down into the cabin
and cooked some food for dinner. 1t was
a little dingy place with three hunks on eaeh
side. and reached by flight OF alp'Nst per-
pendicular stars. ~
as night drew near they were still among the
islands of Penobscot Bay. 1. -.
A feeling of depression seemed TO nave
fallen the spirits s Of Rob &ne spent
the most of his time in the cabin, and early
in the evening he and Rocky crept into
hunks Rocky to be called in three or four
hours to relieve one of the other two mems
At eleven o'clock Rocky went on deck. A
stiff wind was blowing, and the vessel was
seudding almost straight before it. The night
was clear, and no land seemed visible, though
far away on the larboard quarter, which
should be the open sea- Rocky tfS0%Ens ne
'FWhat is that?" he asked OF ALI Green,
after Cap'n Jim had gone below
''Mt. Desert" growled the sailor, relin-
gushing the tiller to Rocky.
ant. DESERT" repeated Rocky. why we
are going up the coast, instead of down.
/ thought the wind had changed. We're not
heading for Boston"
1--WE will be when we get ready" answered
the man, grufhy. =,
elicit no further information. As the hours
passed by the wind grew stronger, until short
ening of sail was necessary.
Capn Jim was called up, and he and
Rocky hghtened the vessel of a good portion
of her canvas. The wind had increased till
it blew a gale, and in the south the stars
were obscured by hazy pail that erept up
ward in company with the rising blast.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-26
Rob ArCh6r'S Trials

The boy started forward but saw that the
man called Jim was already making way
aft, and he stepped to the leeward side of the
main-sail. which screened him from the view
of the helmsman.
Whats the matter. ALP" Rob heard Cap
tain Jim say, as he reached the side of his
companion. why didn't you call me, and
not send the boy? This isn't an East Ind
man."
Cause I wanted to get the boy out O.
hearin'. Them youngsters have sharp ears.
Where is he now?"
Gone for ard" replied jim
And then Rob could hear no more of
their talk, it being carried on in low tones
With vague feeling of distrust in his
heart, Rob went forward to where Rocky
sat upon coil of rigging. The day was
warm for the season of the year, and look
of Mr.. Mountain.
D., Robbie" he said, as the boy approached,
Fthls is what l. call happiness How would
you like to be sailor?"
I'm sure | shouldn't fancy it," said Rob,
gazing shoreward with longing eyes. 1.-The
water looks black and treacherous" Then
he added, in an undertone, glancing fearfully
back at the two men in the stern "There's
something wrong with those men, I'm afraid,
Rocky. don't like their looks. l wish we
hadn't come"
Rocky laughed, and drew something from
his pocket.
Take sip of this" he said. presenting
1t to the boy; 1T will revive your spirits
1t was fiat flask, holding half a pint or
more, and Rob, who knew instinctively what
it contained, drew back, with a SILVER.
=, Where did you get it?' he asked, eying
the bottle as though it contained the most
deadly poison
,oI The skipper gave i to me. little whisky
But the look of horror in the boys eyes
talrly appalled, the man, and he slipped the
flask into his pocket.
:. Il won't force it on you, he said, though
It would do you good. It's the first I've
drank Tor some time, and tell you it's the
What would my mother say if she knew
her boy was va going away with "a man who
voice, scarcely audible above the noise of the
water, against the vessels prov, and the
whhinstlng OF the wind through the rigging.
Inc face of Rocky Mountain betokened
no anger as he listened to the rebuking
words OF his young companion He rose slow.
ly to his feet, turned, and placing his hands
upon the low rail of the vessel looked down
into the dark waters.
had mother once" he said, gloomily,
innocent, truthful and honest" 'O''
Where is she now" asked Rob.
Il don't know. | don't like to talk about
it. It's almost twenty years since / got in
TO boylsh scrape, and my father tried to
PN'i9h. hiN's 4ttH away came East, learned
the printers trade, and have wandered around
ever since, useless wreck"
There was hopeless pathos in the mans
voice that touched the heart of Rob with
tender sympathy, He stepped forward, and
grasped the hand of Rocky with a clinging
clasp.
"Wyhy didn't you stay just as good and
innocent as you were?" he asked his ewes
shining with a light that startled Rocky.
Boy you know nothing of the tempta-
lions of the world, its snares, its pitfalls;
how many hands are ready to drag you
down. how few to lift you up"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-26
ANTICS
Well-known: The man who is never III.

Well-known: The man who is never ILL
Customer-You keep all kinds of drums, 1
suppose?
Dealer-Yes, sir.
Customer-Let me see some of the hum
drums, please.
Mrs, Grump--Bobby, shall have to tell
your father about you. You've been fighting
Bobby-Well, mum, amt been licked bad
enough now. without having another fight
with pa?
Young man, this work of yours Is rare"
THANK you, sir. | feel highly compliment
II was going on to say that it is rare, very
rare, in the sense of not being at ali well
DONE"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-26
CONTINUED FROM PAGE TWO

"a trife," rejoined Rocky with an air of
easy confidence. 1--WE reefed a sail off Cape
Horn on the Fourth of July, in a storm OF
ice and snow, with the mercury below zero"
The man gave utterance to harsh laugh.
Don't try to come none O. yer land-lub-
Der games on me. Snow-storms don't come
on the Fourth of July"
You forget my friend" answered Rocky,
coolly, Chat the Fourth of July comes in
midwinter in that latitude. What is the job
you We're speaking of? was intending to
start for Boston tomorrow"
The two men conferred together a mo-
ment. Then the former spokesman again ad-
dressed Rocky.
We'll, shipmate, it's Jest this way. Me
an AT Green has little hereinafter down
so we thought eff we could git hand to
help us, we'd run up to Boston an git some
sort O cargo South. We run her in day
afore Yesterday alone, we two, but we've got
to hey hey another hand. What d We say"
IL IL help you work her up to Boston if
you'll take this boy along" replied Rocky;
but L couldn't agree to stay with you"
The men did not appear pleased with the
answer, but. finally they agreed to take
Rocky and his companion to Boston, on con-
sideration that Rocky should assist in working
the vessel
The next morning they took the train for
BIuckSsport, fifteen or twenty miles down the
H,enooscot River. navigable at all seasons of
Z NiJ NANOPS III Iue IlOSb GActSSlNe COid
weather
1t was the first time Rob had ever seen
a craft of any description and, as he went
on on board the little schooner, scarcely larger
IMAM hishlng-smaek, the odor of tar that
assalled his nostrils, and the creaking of
blocks and rafting of the cordage as they
got the little craft under way, filled him with
a vague sense of uneasiness
a number of idle men and boys stood up
on the wharf as the low, black-hulled schoon-
er swung out into the river upon the dark
seward.
At this season of the year the coming or
going of sailing craft was something Of a
rarity and awakened dull sort of curiosity
In the minds of the natives
An Green stood at the tiller, for the ves-
sci did not boast a wheel, as the fresh breeze
Wnlch blew from the southwest filed the
SAILS and the small vessel sped forward on
the larboard tack down the river
Inc tide was running out and though she
was close-hauled to the wind her progress
was quite rapid.
the, black water surge at the stern of the
nttie schooner. He looked at the rocky
shores OF the river as they seemed to glide
by nun, trees and houses, snow-capped hills
ana distant mountains circling around as
though all nature was in commotion.
Say, sonny, go for'ard an tell Cap1 jim
to lay aft. He's leanin' over the weather.
The harsh tones of Alf Green reused Rob
from his reyerie; but he failed to compre-
bend the meaning of the man.
BE ively!" continued the sailor vexed
at the boys seeming indifference to his com
mand.
What did you want sir?" queried Rob,
trembling at the apparent anger of the man.
TEL Cap'n Jim l want him, you young
lubber!" roared the man, shaking the tiller
with his brawny hands, as though he longed
TO- grasp the puny form of Rob in his pow
erful clutch.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-26

The waves were running high, but the lit
tie, vessel struggled bravely onward. Now
and then a sea would break over the star
board quarter, as the vessels course had been
changed to keep off shore.
Il don't like this" said Cap'n Jim, in
voice plainly audible to Rocky, who stood
beside him near the little pinnacle that cast
ITS weird light on the grim face Of ALI Green,
feared we amt seen the wust of it."
why did you sail in this direction?" ask
ed Rocky, as he chung to the little cabin that
projected above the deck two OF three feet.
IN tell ye the TRUTH" said Cap'n jim,
after moments pause. owe was goin' up
the Bay, OF lFundy, after cargo of hides, rum
and slch like, which we calculated to run
in onto the Maine coast"
Smuggling, as it WERE" said Rocky.
Cal It what ye like; we call it dodgin' the
revenue, replied Cap'n Jim, grimly. "Arter
we'd landed the hides an things, we was
goin' up to Boston"
The storm did not aoate in fury. On the
contrary, 1T increased as the night wore
away, until it required both Cap'n Jim and
an Greeen at the tiller to hold the vessel
TO her course
L. think we'll weather it yet" shouted
the captain, "thoug4 skurcely know where
Even as he spoke, huge sea struck the
doomed craft on the quarter; Rocky chung
to rope as the water dashed over him; the
t1ller swung round as though the waves offer
ed no resistance to the rudder, and the
schooner lurched helplessly to leeward
Let go eyerythingl" roared Cap'n Jim, as
soon, as he recovered himself, hurrying for
ward. "[The rudder's gone!"
The close-reefed sails came down with
run, and not too soon
An instant later the vessel lay broadside
to in the trough of the sea at the mercy of
the wind and waves, and the merest shred
OF canvas would have capsized her.
Another wave dashed over her, and Rocky
md h., -. L
spell that followed, chnging close beside
Cap'n Jim near the mast; but Alf Green
had disappeared forever.
You'd best bring the boy on deck" said
the skipper He won't stand much show
here; but there amt ghost of chance
where he is now"
Rocky went to the companionway; but as he
began the descent of the steep stairs, an
other sea deluged the fatal vessel, dashing
him down and flooding the cabin.
He found Rob still in a berth, but calm
and collected. They made their way to the
deck with come difficulty, Cap'n jim closing
the hatchway.
The wind had lulled for an instant; but it
They dashed themselves as best they could
and waited for the worst.
care you afraid, Rob?,' asked Rocky, dur
ing womentaryE q I'LL Of Po the r tempest pest afraid
of death 1 have been, afraid of life"
They were drenched, cold and weary
three human beings, powerless in the grasp
of the storm, clinging to a dismantled hulk
that threatened to go down at any moment.
clark" said Cap'n Jim, his teeth chatter
ing with the cold. "Do you hear that?"
A dull booming sound could be heard
above the roar of the tempest.
"It must be the breakers at Qnaddy Head"
said Cap'n jim. "Nothin' can save us. Ef
We know how to pray, now's yer time"
One voice answered. clear, boyish voice;
Goods will be DONE"
TO BE CONTINUED NEXT SUNDAY
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-26

I N~~A HE Zine hldge IltstTVdIIUn, IIIt IlUIIIO
and centre of many Indian troubles,
4 lies in an immense rolling basin of
IE5SSs5SNI nearly four million acres in extent.
lAssgSg1 The surrounding country is smooth
and undulating as the sea, with
nothing to arrest the eye but endless bare
and barren moors. No fence, no tree, no
thing thing except R IT, sometimes, far off upon the
plain a herd of Indian ponies, looking up
with pointed ears and tossing name, and
wondering with Indignation and dsmay at
the painting iron horse, which, belching fire
and smoke, traverses their primeval wastes
These ponies find a meagre sustenanee along
the dried-up river beds, or clip the bleached
brown grass on the plains, where it grew per
haps years ago in some rainy season. This
unknown hay is called buffalo grass" and Is
said to have fine ,fattening qualities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-26
Welcomed BY Miss WilIlford.


The "A E" club, the membership of
which is made up of charming girls
of the younger set, was entertained
Thursday evening by Miss Louise Will
liford the honoree being Miss Fannie
of her cousin, Miss Claribel Dayen-
port
The hours passed right merrily for
the young people, who indulged' in
games and other pleasant pastimes.
Ices and cake were served during the
evening.
Among those present besides the
charming young hostess, Miss Will
ford, were Misses Fannie Davenport,
MOntez Thomas, Kate Page, Claribel
Davenport Matte Bivins, Mamie
Brown, Ethel Loving, Ruth Brown
Mesrs. Henry Lanier, Harry Haw-
kins,, John Wheatley Ben Worthy,
Harry Mcleod, Paul Gregory, John
Mathis, John T. Clark, Robert and
Hinton Brown, Walter Rylander,
James Pinkston, Glen and J. D.
Hooks. Will Bailey, VIII Hammond,
Carl Hawkins Edwin Murray, T. f.
Gatewood, Duke Crockett
Mrs. Eugene A. Hawkins is spend
ing some time very delightfully."- in
Rome. the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H.
S. McClesky, at THE Cherokee"
Miss Matte Lewis Dodson is spend
ing a week pleasantly in MonteZuma,
going there yesterday as a guest az
delightful house party.
* 4
Misses Margaret Buchanan and
Florence Niles leave Tuesday by Saw
annah steamer for New York, where
they will pursue their musical stud
fes for a month, returning home early
in September.
= i = =
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Gatewood and
Miss Ira Gatewood leave this week
for Portsmouth, where they will be
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs A. J.
Poole, going thence to New York and
Boston for a short stay.
Mrs. A. G. Duncan goes to Buena
Vista, this week as the guest Of
Miss Alice Foster, and will spend
some time pleasantly there.
Miss Marie Walker left yesterday
for Columbus where she joins Mrs.
JOS. S. Harrison. They go from there
to White Sulphur Springs for a stay
of some length.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-26

Alike unique and thoroughly de-
lightful was the final meeting for
the season of the Wednesday At
ternoon Bridge Club" this week. par
taking as it did of the nature of a
picnic to which the members had
invited a number of their friends.
And success it was
Prospect Park was the scene of
festivities and in this Adamless Eden,
where the gaze of mere man pene-
trated not, the day was spent by these
fair devotees of that most popular
of bridge"
And more charming and thorough
ly cOngenial coterie of fair mtarono
and misses has never before been as
sembled here.
Upon the broad pavilion were
spread the rugs and sofa pillows and
in manner truly Oriental these
charming ladies reclined at ease in
the enjoyment of the game. And
thus the morning hours were whiled
away delightfully."-, andall too quickly.
The first prize was awarded Mrs.
D. Holmes, While to Mrs. H. ]. Bag
ley went the consolation
At 1 o'clock lunch-and a superb
one it proved-was spread upon the
pavilion, and with appetites whetted
by the excitement of games, fully
enjoyed.
The natatorium likewise was their
exclusive property for the day. and
many enjoyed a dip beneath the pellu-
cid waves.
Those who thus enjoyed the hospi-
talities of the Wednesday Afternoon
Bridge Club were Mesdames ]. L.
Sparks, H. B. Mashburn, D. Holmes,
G. o. Niles, H. J. Bagley, Alice Nor
gan, D. c. Pickett, r. E. McNulty, A.
d. Gatewood, J. R. Hudson, A. G.
Duncan.
Misses Irma Martin, Elizabeth Hol-
lis, Emma Mae Borum, Mildred Bor-
UNI, Maybelle Hawkins, Blanche Haw-
kins, Nell Council, Hazel Tower. Fay
Williams, Mary Hawkes., Lynn Mathis,
Rebecca Mathis, Linda Mclaughlin,
Mamie Wyatt, Fannie Mae Williford.
This club has enjoyed many de-
lightful meetings during the season,
but this latter one was easily "the
best of them all"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-26
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