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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
CHAPTER SHORTCOMINGS

I
"Mount not! 90 notv' shrieked Fran
ces; "can you tear son from his par
enti brother from his sister, so coldly !?
Us this the cause / have SO ardently
loved? Are these the men that have
been taught to reverence? Colonel Sin
gleton, you are father pity y--mercy
--inercy for the son (! mercy for the
dnughter! Yes--you had daughter. On
this bosom she poured out her last
breath; these hands closed her eyes
these very hands, that are now clasped
In prayer. did those Offices for her that
you condemn my poor, poor brother, to
require
4 One mighty emotion the veteran strug-
kled with, and quelled; but with groan
that shook his whole frame. He even
looked around in conscious pride at his
victory; but second burst of feelings
conquered His head, white with the
frost of seventy winters, sank upon the
shoulder Of the frantic suppliant. T%r
sword that had been his companion In 81
many fields Of blood dropped from his
nerveless hand, and as he cried
May God bless you for the deed r. he
Wept aloud.
Long and violent was the indulgence
Chat Colone! Singleton yielded to his
feelings. On recovering he gave the sense
less Frances into the arms Of her aunt,
md, turning with an air of fortitude to
his comrades, he said:
Still, gentlemen, we have our duty as
sficers to dischar9e-our feelings as men
may be INDUCED hereafter. What is your
pleasure with the prisoner"
One Of the judges placed in his hand a
written sentence, that he had prepared
while the colonel was engaged with
Frances, and declared it to be the opinion
Of himself and his companion.
II briefly stated that Henry Wharton
had been detected in passing the lines Of
the American army as spy. and In dis
guise. That thereby, according to the
laws Of war, he was liable to suffer
death, and thst this court adjudged him
to the penalty, recommending him TO be
executed by hanging before nine o'clock
On the following morning.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
CHAPTER XII.

The good woman Of the house was
strict adherent to the forms of the
church to which she belonged; and hav-
ing herself been awakened to sense of
her depravity by the ministry of the di-
vine who harangued the people of the adj
joining parish, she thought it was from
his celebrations only that salvation could
be meted out to the short-lived hopes Of
Henry Wharton. With her, the consid-
Grafton of death was at all times awful !;
and the instant that the sentence of the
prisoner was promulgated, she dispatched
Cesar, mounted on one of her husbands
best horses, in quest of her clerical mon
itor.
The black returned early from his ex-
pedition, and, as well as could be gath
cred from his somewhat incoherent narra-
tive, a minister of God might be expected
to arrive in the course of the day. At
the intercession of Dunwoodie, orders had
been given to the sentinel who guarded
the door of Henrys room that the menu
bers of the prisoners family should, at
all times, have free access to his apart
ment; Caesar was included in this ar
rangement. A short conversation was
passing between the woman Of the house
and the corporal of the guard.
Would you refuse the consultations Of
religion to a fellow creature about to
suffer death?" said the matron, with earn
est zeal.
"I'll tell you what, good woman" TO
turned the corporal, gently pushing her
away; i've no notion of my back being
a highway for any man to walk to heaven
upon. Just step down anu ask Lieuten-
ant Mason, and you may bring In the
whole congregation
Admit the woman" said Dunwoodie,
sternly, observing for the first time that
one OF his own corps was on post.
The corporal raised his hand to his cap,
and fell back in silence; the soldier stood
to his arms, and the matron entered.
Here is a reverend gentleman below,
come to soothe the parting soul, In the
place of our own divine, who is engaged
with an appointment that could not be
put aside"
"Show him in" said Henry, with fever
iSh impatience.
But will the sentinel let him passl
/ would not wish him to be rudely stop
psd on the threshold, and he stranger.
Ito oe continuec.t
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
wise nidax.

When the traditional hen was about
to cross the traditional road the wise
goose laughed uproariously.
'Tell me. Biddy," chuckled the wise
goose, why does the hen cross the
roadf' s.t-s
Because she is not goose to stand
In the road and get run over" retorted
the hen.
And ten minutes later when the
goose picked himself out of the mud
and shook the gasoline out of his
broken feathers, he was a sadder but
wiser bird.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
The Farmer I'm ,he Lighthouse.

farmer had secured an appoint
ment as light keeper in Maine coast
lighthouse. The first night he went on
duty he lighted up promptly at dusk
and at 10 o'clock carefully eStinguish-
ed the lamp. The next day, of course,
there was trouble, and when he was
taken TO task he replied that he sup
posed 10 o'clock was late enough to
keep the light going. as he thought that
all honest men should be in bed al
that hour.--B Boston Herald.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16

~Crtainly--it was at his request that
Henry threw aside his disguise"
( But" said Dunwoodie, turning pale
With suspense, he knew him not az IN
officer of the royal army?"
Indeed he did, cried Mis- Peyton
"and he cautioned us against this very
danger"
Dunwoodie caught up the fatal paper,
that still lay where it had fallen from
his own hands, and studied its characters
intently. Something seemed to bewilder
his brain. He passed his hand over his
forehead, while each eye was fixed on
him in dreadful suspense-all feeling
afraid to admit those hopes anew that
had once been so sadly destroyed.
"What said he? what promised he?"
at length Dunwoodie asked, with feverish
impatience.
"He bid Henry apply to him when In
danger, and promised to requite the son
for the hospitality of the father"
Then" cried the youth aloud, and
yielding to his rapture. "then you are safe
then will save him; yes, Harper will
never forget his word. Rest easy, for
Henry is safe"
He waited not to explain, but darted
from the room, he left the family In
amazee1nnt They containued in silent
wonder until they heard the feet of his
charger, as he dashed from the door with
the speed of an arrow.
When the major reappearcd In his air
there was the appearance Of neither sue
cess nor defeat, but there was marked
display of yeyation. Ha took the hand
that Frances, In the fullness of her heart,
extended toward him, but threw himself
into chair in evident fatigue.
"Have you seen Harper?" cried Fran
ces ......g
II have not; crossed the river in one
boat o he st have been coming to this
side in aLo>A,". l returned without de-
lay, and traced him FOR several miles into
the Highlands, but there l unaccountably
lost him. / have returned here to relieve
your uneasiness; but see him i will this
night, and bring respite for Henry"
'But you saw Washington asked
Miss Peyton.
Dunwoodie gazed at her a moment In
distracted musing. and the question was
repeated. He answered gravely, and with
some reserve:
"The commander-in-chief had left his
quarters"
Frances related particularly the man
ner of Harper's arrival at the Locusts.
AS she alluded to the conversation that
occurred between her father and his guest,
the major smiled, but remained silent. She
then gave a detail of Henry arrival, and
the events of the following day. She
dwelt upon the par. where Harper hae
desired her brother to throw aside his dis
guise, and recounted, with wonderful ac-
curacy, his remarks upon the hazard of
the step that the youth had taken. She
even remembered a remarkable expression
of his to her brother, that he was safer
from Harper's knowledge of his person
than he would be without it." Frances
mentioned, with the warmth of youthful
admiration, the benevolent character Of
his department. to herself and gave min
ute relation of his adieux to the whole
family.
Dunwoodie at first listened with grave
attention evident satisfaction followed as
she proceeded. When she spoke of her.
self, in connection with their guest, he
smiled with pleasure, and as she con-
cluded, he exclaimed with delight:
1--WE are safe we are safe!"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16

Ihe little girl who practises on the
plano four hours every day Is entitled
To great deal OF credit which she
does not receive from the neighborA
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16

Envelopes We're Lfs. ,s.se. - 1899. Be
fore that time one simply folded ones
letter together and fixed it with sealing
wax.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01
Do
Women
Love
Scandal
>, ..,rdA '. o.,,,.s

Gsbrcls trumpet wouldn't call out the
,can humping fighting each other get and
hear a story that isn't fit to tc published"
know who would TO rad weak nicr-ny novel;
would h sinful of time and to
indulgence gossip hc depth degradation. She is GO
e but confessed without naim having fought her with her
she might place
the the Thaw trial Natural
whose fame less than that of Helen Of Troy
whose and whose daring the talk Of the world the
lived hundred lives while still in her the plea
defenders Prhapbu and study doesn't
the explanations Judges and policemen in Detroit will tell
trial be especially disconecrng they
hocking numbers that
special handling They fight for good seat like they do matinee
days in the goldcsscs' gallery, and they fight vaanty
with claims the tendency Of the
modern newspapers the stories of divorce SUITS gruc-
, oca that exploits the dark the ptiabe the
know that editors and publishers right when they say that isn't
the unciucad and y-mindl who dcyour
these stories Of with avdty these of
shame who wouldn't walk three blocks
a symphony. Almost nmcn loudly
the printing of scandal but few there who don't read it,
According the inside there would be shocking court
scandals If not for Their
nowhere ignored and it meet them that have the
like "Iaza the aacous slush of Three
Weeks. and the noisy headlines of hrspagc sensation
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01
Rocky Ford Enterprise
WILL r. MoNKMAN. Publisher.
ROCKY FORD. COLORADO.
Pie and Diamonds Forever.

The charge that the present acute
depression In the diamond industry.
both In its mining and retail phases.
10 due to the sudden cessation OF the
American demand Is too well founded.
1t may be feared. to be disputed.
America is the great market for South
African diamonds. Our national appe.
tite for diamonds has hitherto been
something like an anaconda's taste Tor
rabbits. Whether this Is an indication
OF . high degree OF national culture.
associated with great wealth. remarks
the Springfield Republican. II remains
for our European critics to say. II is
certainly true that the panic In Ameri.
ca caused the bottom to fall directly
out OF the diamond market and To
bring about that acute crisis which IL
now agitating the diamond trade In
London directors meetings. Amster.
dam cutters shops and Sonth African
mines. viscount 81. Aidwyn's hopeful
remarks TO his Observation-Disclosures OF
the Bank OF Africa seem to have been
based entirely upon the assumption
that. with business recovery In the
United States. tho natural appetite
of American women for diamonds
will again triumph" and then tho dia'
mond market will be as good rs ever.
That seems reasonable. no doubt Pic
for the American man. diamonds for
the American woman! we will have
them or die.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01
A Flee, wI.hou, . Base.

When tho battle fleet" starts acros,
tho Pacific and reaches the Hawaiian
Islands Il ought to md Pearl Harbor
. fortified navy yard for repairs. Not
= ship can bc repaired there. Al Paso
Paso and Guam there should be forti'
nod coal depots. but these arc want
Ing. after more than ten years control
and known need. In tho Philippines
there is not n dry dock which can
take In the larger battiaships and no
repair shops adequate TO tho ficc,,
Neither the noatin. dry dock there
nor tho repair shops arc protected by
Notifications. From tho time tho
feet leaves San Francisco until Il on.
tsrs New York. II the batticships ar.
dockcd Il will bc under another nag.
II they are repaired Il will be In the
friendly navy yards OF other powers.
What would be thought OF y railroad.
asks tho Philadelphia Press. which
provided no repair shops for i's loco.
motives when tho time was certain TO
como when other repair shops woul;
be closed to IL! Yet this In surc to
come In war to our fleet. !, can cross
the Pacific In peace. In war Il will
cross III. Pacific aware that l, can
neither dock nor repair.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01
Bio FInaneIers In jail.

so you people put couple Of mag.
mates In jail on heavy fines. did you!"
asks tho Investigating. reformcr.
"Ycs." replies the native. "ws nn"d
them tho limit: they wouldn't pay and
We put them In cells"
That's n good example"
is Il! Within two days they organ
lied the prisoners. guards and jaiicr.
into the International Penalty ca
pany. issued 1--WE hundred million ~
bonds. paid the fines Of all tho prison
crs. left US with q mortgage on tho jaii
and the court house-and stuck tho
surplus money In their pockcis
cago Evening Post.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01

China Is making progress. even II
slowly In some respects. The govern.
ment recently rcgaincd control OF a
railroad enterprise for which conces.
sion had been granted to foreign capi.
talists. and will carry out the under.
taking with home talent and Chinese
cash. This may prove less expeditions
than would be the original plan. but Il
shows that at last the Chinese are
waking up TO the value OF such means
Of transportation. And now a petition
has been put in for the government to
construct line from Peking to a
point where connection will be made
with the Trans. Siberian railway. which
win permit direct passage from the
Chinese capital TO Moscow. Russia Or.
asks tho Troy IN. W Times, is this
part Of clever Russian scheme to get
access by rail TO n Chinese port with.
out going through ManchuFia, where
there has been some unpleasant eX.
perience7
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01

II there Is anything on which Ger.
many IL reliable authority II Is cdu.
cation. The fathcriand In SO devoted
10 promoting the intelligence Of tho
people that iiiiicra,cs in Germany arc
exceedingly rare. There is special
force. therefore. In the announcement
from Berlin that the advisabiiity Of
following the example OF the United
States In the matter Of thoroushncss
al. technical and manual scholastic
training is under consideration. This
was the subject Of a lecture by Dr.
Pabs,. director Of the Lcipsic teachers
seminary. and the dispatch. noting
that the auditors were enthusiastic.
added: The lecturer showed moving
pictures of school scenes In tho
United States. where. he said. tho
technical training OF the youth at.
tanned such perfection as to be almos;
inconceivablc." That Is n tribute the
significance OF which no one can qucs.
,ion. when n distinguished German
teacher iauds the superiority OF Amer.
lean educational methods the compll.
mcnt is OF the supcrlative order.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01

The people of the United States length realizing that they
a little they please
three things make naon-pople institutions and
land.
Heretofore they will always have
This Of played with the
resources of Span northern Africa and Palestine
Forestry be big problem in America Rather should
problem and for the future In the east
the timber held largely under ownership and the steps We have
rcpn the timber suppn national forests west will
make o the that is being done east
The cndcayorng cooperate with eastern timber
every possible teach them in lumbcring to
that will entail additional disaster
upon the water supply Of and the
purity of those waters.
However rigid the public consider the forest
will be And there another important
point hat has becn gancd.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01
Memories Of Grant.

The recent. death OF DR.. George F.
Shrady. who was the last survivor OF
General Grants surgeons. lends added
pathetic interest to DIR. Shrady's
Memories OF General Grants Last
Days. publication OF which will be-
gin In the May Century. These memo
ries will give a new and very inti-
mate picture OF General Grant ''as he
appeared to one who was In close and
friendly contact with him during tho
last months Of his life" when "he was
no longer the man Of arms To bs
dreaded. or the President to be calum.
mated. but the brave and helpless suf-
fersr to be pitied and admired" 4
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01
The Man Over Forty.

Following his interesting and suE.
seative discussion OF The Age OF
Mental viriiity" In the April Century.
DR.. W. A. n. Dorland will 20 further
into tho subject In the May number.
presenting under title Of What tn"
World Might Have Missed" brilliant
and startling summary OF the great
work done by men over forty-ln tn"
field Of science. In the world Of art. In
political and diplomatic life. In music.
and most Of all. perhaps. In lrerainrc.
Tho result OF tho Philadelphia physi-
clans years of research along this
line OF investigation makes splendid
and stimulating shown. for tho man
above middle age.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01
Smart.

Smart.
! have heard all kinds Of hard-luck
dope.
But the thing that maketh me NOR.
than hot
Is to-whcn my eyes are n.brim with
SOAP
Grope wide for the towel and ind 1,
not.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01
Looked Like . Hoe.

whats dat. boss?''
''why. that's safety razor. Sam"
"Er whnt7"
"A safety razor. Sam. Didn't you
ever use onc?'
NO. sab. boss. never did. When
! wants to use n hoe I amt Ewinc ter
use II on m facc!"-Yonkcrs States.
man.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01

The king OF Spain has been criti.
cised because he does not look well in
an Andalusian costume. This desira.
Bile asset called popularity" is some.
times most delicate and elusive AZ.
fair.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01
Forestry
Problem
Is Great and Must
Be Met by People
of United States
by CLIFFORD PINCHOT.
Chief si Nassssai Asrsss 81 Fessstsy.

The present destructive system of cutting over
the forests will result in the total loss OF
within the next 25 years unless very rigid laws
passed for forest protection and conservation 1t
is for the purpose of talking every detail OF
plan with the governors of the several states that
the president called the congress Of governors which
will meet in May. r.a. 70.
So far us know this is the first time in history
that nation has undertaken to make the best pos
s;I1o usos n tho foundations of fs welfare
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01

A patient at the New York Pasteur
institute has Just died from fear of
rabies, though the disease did not dc.
velop. The statistics do not show how
many of those who are supposed to
have died OF hydrophobia have really
died OF fright
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01
Often the Way.

MY boy Is a born architect"
"So?"
"Yes: he started In to build . dog
house at an estimated cost Of 10 cents ..
has already touched me for S2. and the
end In not yet"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01

The title of well-educated man is ap-
piled rather because of the graces and capa-
bilitics of the mind than because of any
manual or even artistic skill. Among the
famous men that the world remembers
forever were some who, according to mod
crn use. could not be described as wcll-edu-
Gated For example, Herbert Spencer was
not. nor Shakespeare, nor Mozart, nor Alb
raham Lincoln: but Pres. Eliot is, and SO
is many business man, many an essayist
and many an unknown scholar.
The qualities because of which we un-
consciously make this clear distinction are
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01
EIttIno Up the Flat.

whats this7" inquired Mr.. Young
hub. as he picked up a colander.
Its an openwork saucepan" ex-
planned Mrs. Younghub. with superior
wisdom. 1T must be the latest thing
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01

The love OF scandal! 1t appears that so
far no one has ycnturei to rob woman OF
her laurcls in this regard. Her passion for
this thing amounts to genius. There seem
TO bc no limits to her capacity for imbibing
it. no bounds TO her daring in acquiring it.
Nor does her taste. il seems, nccdsto be cul-
tivaicd for spicy and salacious morsel.
She's born with relish for it-a relish that
grows only by what it is fed ON.
The world never had so fine an illustra-
tion OF feminine love OF scandal Us during
the progress of tho Thaw trials.
GLORY bc!", cricif the old policeman.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01
Natural Conclusion.

II "a Jinx this morning"
THAT SO: How's old JinxyT
''Iiis home is mortgaged. ono arm
and his nose are broken. and he's all
mnuled up"
"Why, when did he get an auto7"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-01
The
Truly
Educated
Man
By GEORGE ". EVANS.
kst-s,es. Osiesis-s lsnsl usASsssi

catalogue and they the qualities that
bestow great benefits upon the world to make genius
\ wccducad be of comparatively little the
human WISDOM anda pooy lead his fellows to
The definition that here must be understood to be
merely the expression of my individual opinion
wc-eduad man. a of trained judgment and wide
information about of the topics that command attention his
negborood of the speech deeds
of other lands and times to be able by
of that knowledge to confirm his n L.vkN-
judgment the affairs of to-day. VIZ ~ ><~NkV12
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-29
DAY
in THE
CITY
lBy Associated Press.l

Denver, June 29.-The m members
of the convention committee on ar
rangements are busy today select
ing the headquarters for a number
of states which have not yet secured
abiding places for the convention.
Some of these will be located in of
flee buildings, few in hotels and
others over stores.
The committee is also confronted
by the ever increasing demand for
tickets of admission. This has real
ly become one of the most serious
propositions that has troubled any
convention committee in recent
years. Some of the committee MEM
bers state that it seems as though
the entire state of Colorado is anX-
ious to be inside the auditorium
when the nominations for president
and vice president are made. Large
delegations are also expected from
all of the western states.
The work on the seating arrange
ments of the convention hall and the
elaborate system of decorations was
actively pushed yesterday and today.
Contests will be heard by the sub
committee of the national committee
on July 6, and it is not believed that
more than portion of one day will
be consumed in hearing the evidence.
The daily sentinel., 1908-06-29
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STRICTLY RELIABLE
GOV. PATTERSON'S
MAJORITY ABOUT 5000
[By Associated Press. !

Memphis, Tenn, June 29.-Fur-
ther returns received from Saturdays
democratic primary in this state in
dicate the certain nomination of
Governor NJ. B. Patterson over for
mer Senator Edward w, Carmack.
Reliable returns received by the
Commercial-Appeal give Patterson
734 delegate votes and Carmack 5S4.
CarmacS followers, it is state, will
probably contest the election in two
small interior counties, charging
fraud. The loss of the delegates in
volved, however. will not affect the
result.
Governor Patterson will have
popular majority of about 1000
The election was held on the coun-
ty unit plan, Senator Carmack favor
ing statewide prohibition and Gov
ernor Patterson announcing for local
option. The governor said, however.
on the stump that if the democratic
platform called for statewide pro-
hibition, he would sign such a bill If
passed by the legislature.