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The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-31

seemed to rise up At us and we were doused with
a crash Just as | grabbed | was whirled about
underneath the water till my breath was gone; and
when / came up | went spinning round and round
IN sort of whirlpool. bobbing under and Up again
till was nearly choked. stuck to the oar but some
thing hit me on the head, half d7zng | never
remembered properly what happened. only that saw
the ship had broken in two and left 4 bit OF the bows
sticking up the reef. A swept by me, and
/ grabbed at her but didn't catch her heard one or
two cries from the water, but none from the ship
what left Of it-and judged was there;
and tho cries stopped So tucked the under
my chin TO keep my head up, and oated about in the
dark. | kept saying 10 myself that il was "a bad
business bad business but couldn't think about any
thing properly, except that I'd like TO smoke If had
a pipe and matches and tobacco And soon | began
feel drowsy and thought it wasn't much good hold
ing any longer Perhaps shouldn't have, only the
out between some black clouds and | saw
land ahead; and so / stuck the oar. When dozcd
and half let it go got the water in my mouth, and
that woke me. Presently something Knocked my legs
and ! found it was the land, and got ashore like a
half drowned rat and squeezed the water out OF my
clothes Then tumblcd down on the beach and went
10 sleep
When the sun grew hot enough it woke me. My
clothes dry, but stiff and crusty with tho salt and
I ached all and hungry and thirsty. |
fresh water running down from the land and
lay beside it, tapping If like dog Then found some
shell-fsh like wheks and ate them. II occurred TO
me that some of the others might be lett so ! went
and looked out 10 sea. and the bows OF the old
ship the reef about mile away; but 1t was PLAIN
enough that there. ] started along the
shore 10 look for them.
Five washed ashore altogether and quantity Of
wreckagc. dug hyc graves in the loose garth with
bit OF plank for spade; and dug hers deepest
! cut five strips off the plank with my knfe-hcrs was
the widest-and stuck them up and scratched their
names on them; and on hers put in loving mem
mory' and said bit OF the service that could re-
member n--
Next I walked along the shore looking for more
wreckage: and presently | round the corner OF
a sandhil and had turn, seeing woman rolling
little eask up the bcachl-I didn't recognize her az
first without her gold eyeglasses, but when she stood
upright and stared at me. | saw it Miss Horton.
whom VIC called Miss Haugby," because she was so
high and mighty She had little money, and lot
OF book-learning. and was about cislt-and twenty;
She good-lookiug, in scornfu sort OF style, and
turned up her mouth. and hardly looked at you when
you spoke to her So I'd rather have any of the
other passengers cast up on my island
"Howsomever" | thought She'll be better than
nobody. She's a woman. and not used to roughing
II, so I'll have 10 give her the cave" And walked
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-31

client naturally desires to show her gratitude to you
mink you ought 10 consider her little in the matter.
Really now, my de- Mr.. Thompson, you wouldn't think
as well OF hcr II she didn't desire be of friendly
sIstance TO you. Now would you?"
No. sir, said, that's so. She's quito right in
making the offer, but I'm right according to my ideas,
IN refusing Please give her my very grateful thanks
and say that | shall think kindly of her for it."
"Umph| said he "Umph! l think you would show
your appreciation better by sinking a little Of your
pride. and going to thank her yourself She'll be very
much hurt II you go abroad without seeing her"
III call on her Tomorrow" said very pronptly
for wanted to her badly enough and was glad Of
an excuse, although told myself that | was fool to
think so much of any who the other side of
a llne over which there no crossing.
was a BIT nervous when | saw her beautiful house
stared at me- but Miss Horton ran out and caught hold
of my hands. She pulled into the drawing-room,
which was full OF ornaments and pretty things as
managed TO remember afterwards But didn't thini,
OF them then. for she looked SO lovely that she took
my breath away. | made line i'll the pattern of the
carpet for warning to myself, and felt as though
there were sea-spray IN my eyes
Dear friend. she said, won't you let me offer YOU
the least tbing?-when offered your life for me-"
took my cap and staggered to my feet and turned
TO go, feeling that | couldn't stand it any longer
I'D do it any time" said "a dozen il had tA-.
Don't think it's because / don't want to come
won't sec you any moro. It's just-Just the hno
tho linc-God bless YOU"
turned and going. I couldn't sec hc-
mist IN my eyes, and then found her clinsirc
I've comc-ovcr the line" she sobbcd IS.
love you and you love mer'
| kissed her and held her at arms length
kissed her again.
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up and touched my head with friendly grin.
Glad to sec you. miss" said. But she backed
away from with her eyes wide oPcn her hands go
ing as if she swimming to keep me OH. 1t was
plain enough that she in a mortal fright OF me-
Bless you, missl" | told her Il shan't hurt you
I'm Thompson-Jack Thompson-olf the old ship It's
bit OF rough luck this wreck, but wei be more com
Portable than you'd expect There's eggs and she'll
Ash and fresh water and I reckon we'll get no end of
things from the wreck; and I've found nice little
cave that will do for house and
She gave a shrek and olenchcd her hands.
III you touch I'll kill myself She declared,
jumping back -,
You've got wrong ideas of me. miss" said. Il
wouldn't hurt you any account You shall have
half the island to yourself, if you like
Swear ltP she cried in great state OF excitement,
Swear it"-as if the word of common sailor wasn't
enough.
So made believe TO kiss book TO pacfy her.
The truth and the whole truth" said l. holding out
my hand
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That's all I'm ht for. SIR 1 said although thanh,
you. | know who sent you, and YOU may tell your
client as you call her, that I'm much obliged-its just
what I'd expect but what did for her what it
was mans duty do. and his right; and don't want
to be paid in any form Give her my best wishes. 1t
isn't as though wouldn't like to her, but | don't
care 10 60 and feel that things different from when
VIC were good friends the island. | know she was
right when she spoke about the Inc which between
US; and so I'm off on Saturday"
"Ahl" said the old gentleman "Umph your feeling
of pride docs you credit Mr.. Thompson; great credit
But-er-you are too chivalrouS man to-cr-wish to
hurt tho feelings OF d You sce-women
have their duties and their rights, too, and-er-my
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Dear hcart;'' said, very solemn, before God do.
Now listen TO me, dear. Love isn't matter of lines;
and I'm not going to let my pride come between
I've taken you for my own; and mine you're going to
be-
YES" she said "Ycsl"
But first told her. e" shall have to the line.
I'm going TO educate myself and make myself more tit
for you. I'm going to do it by myself. without your
help. When I've done it, I'm coming to you Well,
I'm not going to wait till then, either I'm coming to
sec you every time I'm home; and you shall tell me
how I'm getting on. and when I'm the line.
She agreed that that right. and settled it.
] went to the head of my old hrn that my father served
too the next morning and told him the whole story.
He wouldn't allow TO go to sea yet, but gave me
shore position that | could 60 TO night-school The
younger partner sometimes had me at his house and
taught TO speak properly. learned faster than
expected; and when I'd mastered arithmetic and
reached algebra and geometry | found that had i
gift for mathematics They sent TO their Office at
Havre for awhile, and there learned French in way
that surprised everybody ] then passed some cNami-
on this did very good business for the finn. and
when came back / went straight TO Violet (Ihat IS
her name)
'T don't speak Of the line now" told her with
laugh after we were over the first excitement i call
it the equator" m
Couldn't you cross thc-thc eQuator-now! she
whispered And stay with me"
"No, dearest" said. 'lt isn't mans place 10 i've
on his wife; but-snpposc YOU come and stay with me-
They've offered me berth in the city, and there's
house and" looked at her.
at will be very nice" she said. 6
And then she kissed me.
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tween Us, and there it will have to be"N
passion. IF you wanted to be friends with mc-wantcd
1t badly-youd cross it. You'd try anyway
AS to that miss said very quietly. IF you wanted
to be friends with there wouldn't be any line AT
least you wouldn't think about it"
That's nonsense, she said sharply There is line
and do think about it Won't you let me teach YOU
spelling and grammar"
And then | thought about the plank that I'd set up
over little Mrs Williams-not yet knowing the real
facts about it-and felt if I boiled up; and Just
drew my toe along the line and made it deeper
There's the line of spelling and grammar" I SAID
and I'll never step 1t this island off it un
less you ask me-lcastways not without good cause
as had-Wcll, now. you'd better so TO sleep and keep
those your cheeks missc; and it'll be sufficient
cause to step it when can do things for you"
didn't want to upset her for had liking for her.
when all said and done But she stamped her foot
and looked at me with her eyes blazing.
"Yoa have made the line now' she cried, "and Ill
ne0er put my foot it,"
And she turned and ran.
For three days neither OF crossed the line though
VIC spent most of out time talking each side
We friendly enough but both wished we hadn't
said what VIC had. Then ship and took off !:
and when finally on board the line was plain
enough
She wanted me TO go TO her friends when we landed
but wouldn't and | stayed at the port to look for
ship. | was shortly given position by my old firm,
who very good TO me, and then her lawyer came
TO sec me- He was a pleasant old gentleman, and
wanted TO lend me money to start in a business
A man with your Abilities, he said, my dear Mr..
Thompson ought not TO be 10 pursue the call
ing OF an ordinary seaman respectable and-cr-cr-
honorable as that calling may be-
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II HAD come on The dog watch about an hour as I
reckon, and was sleeping hard when we struck
upon the reef The jerk pitched me out OF my
bunk and lost my bearings and couldn't think
E. where l till heard Tom Hands swearing
1t generally few words and lot OF
with Tom; but this time it was no
words and all swearing; and sat up the floor and
laughed at him
Must have struck whale I said
"Whac! roared Tom. The eargos shifted That's
what it IS; and we'll be working double shifts till its
right"
We scrambled into clothes and ran on deck;
where the first mate told off get out boat for
the passengers. We had about boatoad aboard,
into the cutter the starboard beam; but as soon
as We in her the snip gave a lurch We hung
further and further the water and the deck
tilt and tilt till 1t like wall and the people went
sliding down it and clung the bulwarks Little Mrs.
Williams, who had always pleasant word for us COM
mon sailors was Just beneath US, and Tom cut of
icbuoy and flung 10 her, but She missed it. Then the
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The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
LOSE SECOND CHILD
FROM DlPHTHERlA

Charlotte. the two-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Short, died at
their ranch near Medora Sunday, after a
brief illness with diphtheria. The body
was brought to Dickinson Monday for
burial. the trip from Medora being
made overland because of the con-
tagious nature of the disease. The
burial was Monday afternoon at the
Dickinson cemetery by the side of
another child who died of the same
disease two years ago when the family
lived in the city. Rev. J. S. Brayfield
Of the Episcopal church officiated at
the cemetery. Much sympathy is ex-
pressed for Mr.. and Mrs. Short in their
trouble. The Dorcas society assisted
to quite an extent in making the funeral
arrangements here, as all the family
were under quarantine. @
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
DIRECTORS ELECTED
FOR MASONIC temple

At the meeting of stockholders Thurs
day night, the bylaws for the Dickinson
Masonic Building association were
adopted. The seven incorporators and
directors for the first year were elected
as follows: v. H. Stickney. w. L.
Richards, F. w. Turner. Geo. A.
Perkins. T. J. Greene, S. M. Ferris and
Charles Bake.
Chairman Stickney announced that q
little over 81, 500 of the one-fifth first
payment had already been secured.
The total amount of this installment will
be about 81, 500.
AS q committee to confer with the
Blue lodge regarding the rental tina,
should be paid for the new quarters. the
following committee was appointed;
F. w. Turner, Charles Bake and w. r.
Everett. This committee is to look up
prospective tenants for the first, floor Of
the temple and report. SO that the
directors may have better idea of the
earning power of the building.
The next meeting Of the stockholders
w ill be on May 8.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
DISC SEWERS FOOT
G. A. Clark's Daughter Loses
Foot While Running a Disc
Girl Always Active and an
Excellent Horsewoman.

A horrible accident occurred to Miss
Cassie Parker. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
George Clark. who live near the edge of
the Bad Lands, on Monday. Miss
Parker had taken her fathers place,
driving disc harrow. and had only
gone across the field once when her foot
slipped down and was caught by the
disc and was nearly severed at the
ankle.
Her brother rode at once to New Eng
land and Dr. Shiblins went out and
made her as comfortable as possible and
brought her to New England next day
when it was found necessary to ampu-
tate the foot just above the ankle. The
girl is being cared for at the Mckenzie
hotel by Mrs. Reed of Dickinson, a
trained nurse. .,.s....
Miss Parker is only II years old and is
a real COW girl, a broncho rider and
fancy roper, and has always led an
active outdoor life. This is a particu-
larly great misfortune to her.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
MORE WATER BEING USED
MORE WELLS TO Be DUG

Superintendent w J. Littlehales re-
ported at the special city council meet
ing Thursday evening that three more
wells were needed to guarantee a water
supply sufficient for the summer season.
There is plenty Of water now to supply
the general needs but so many people
have made application to be connected
with the system this sprina that Supt
Littlehales feels that the supply should
be practically doubled.
The money now being spent in pump
ing from the small wells to the biz reser-
voir wells would soon pay for the new
wells with the gravity flow. At present
the reservoir does not have time to fill
up by the gravity flow before it is neces-
sary to draw on that supply and later
use the air lift in the small wells. The
work on the new wells will be started
just as soon as possible and the DIGGING
will be done by Tyler & Braden Of Glad
stone, who offer to do the work for
81 per foot from top to bottom. which is
about so cents cheaper than the same
work heretofore
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
MARRIAGES SLOWER
THAN LAST YEAR


There is something wrong with the
unmarried people Of Stark county. The
lite aod of marriage must be having
vacation . for there are net as many
couples getting married as there were
last year. Perhaps they are waiting to
find out If the railroads are going to be
built before they venture on the seas
of matrimony. Oh it may be that the
weather isn't conaenial to popping the
question and cupid is waiting for warm
weather and the right condstions and
surroundings before he lets 50 the fatal
arrow. ss.5 9s2
At any rate. Judge van der Las isn't
over burdened with applications for
marriage licenses and has issued only
4s during the first four months Of this
year. as comDared with 81 during the
same months last year. he has . GOOD
supply 81 licenses On hand and snaran-
tees that no matter how Great the rush L, !
they, viii hold ont and no one viii beI.
Idisappo pointed.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
THE PElIsslER FAMILY
WILL MovEST0 WYOMING

ny F. j. Pelissier and family expect to
move from Dickinson about the 10th of
this month. going to the state Of Wyom-
ing. where they will locate perman-
emily They will 60 first to Sheridan,
where they viii visit Tor some little
time ct / the home Of Howard Eaton.
.Mra Pelissier..s brother. I,
Nj. Pelissier / will make the trip
across country, 4 journey 4 Of about
800 miles taking along q small bunch
Of hofses Hes figures that the grass
! viii be GOOD enoush a. TIE horses By
that time
The Pelissier family have lived 81 and
about Dickinson fof q n,amber 81 years
and are q vel liked % ! they are well
known. They will be greatly missed
sbnt Pete says W. hope Is have spend
Sina money enoq1l I te spal,s u bse IA
visit now and then a y
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
LocA !!!|'|Il| ! Il / ION ! !! \
Sci : !. LE;!cT | / ! ! Ed : [ D
;ss sss;s 3itgt3s se1v ssst syeesS is ~
Stoc ders Of Masonic Building
ociation Select the Hartung
Corner as the Site for the
ss Il New Temple.

The site for the new Masonic temple
has been definitely settled and at q
Heetina Of the stockholders Saturday
evening, the eighth ballot selected what
is known 90 the Harbne corner: the
sontheast cnner Of Sims street and
ffst Street north. as the location, The
fsllotins was spirited and Tia fight q
three cosnered one, the other favorite
sites being the Linslsy corner. cos.l, u opposite
the Merchants National bank and the
Ssickney corner diagonally across from
the Hartnng corner. The Linsley corner
~ second in popularity. The meet
in1 Of the stockholders at Masonic hall
- presided over by DIV. H Stickney.
tn chairman. F. C. Henron made a
report for the committee on incorporation
and read the articles. each of which
VA. discussed and adopted separately.
III was unanimously voted on motion
of;Dr. G. A. Perkins that all the stock
holders present abide by the decision
of the majority in the vote for site.
Dr. Perkins. Mayor Frye and Judge van
der Las were appointed a committee on
proxies and they reported that 1870
shares were represented by proxy, in
cluding two 81. 900 stockholders. w. B.
Howe and r. S. Bfookings, also two
s Continued on page 81
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
DICKINSON Cemetery
NEEDS RQvEMEHTs

One Of the greatest opportunities for
civic improvement in Dicki nson is in
its cemetery. It is certainly far from
being what one would naturally expect
in q city of this size and it would not
take q great deal of time or money to
make the place much more attractive
than it is now AS the cemetery is not
city property but is controlled by those
having lots there, it is the duty, Of every
one who is q stockholder to see that his
lot Is well kept, the grass cut and the
walks clear. The planting Of trees,
shrubs and flowers will also greatly inn
prove the place.
Il 10 not 70 Be expected . make the
place one Of great beauty, at least not for
some time, but the growing trees and
plants would take away much Of the
present dreary bleak, appearance. I,5S
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
HEAD 4 :: STEPPED j / on.
Young Wander Girl, Receives Sc.
we're Injuries from :, Horse
Knocked Down, Stepped on
and Run. Over BY Harrow. I.

An unfortunate accident occurred OF
the Jacob Wander farm south Of herr
Monday when Mr.. Wandler's 15-year.
old DAUGHTER. Leocaidia, was severely
injured by a horse. While her wound.
were very severe, abe will recover from
them all right.
Tho slrl was unhitchins the team.
having been at work in the fields driv-
ing d harrow. AS near as can be
learned, the horses became frightened
and knocked the girl down to the ground.
One Of the horses hoofs. struck her head
and the harrow passed over her body.
tearing her clothes to shreds and injw-
ing her somewhat.
Assistance came at once and she was
taken to her home and Dickinson
physicians summoned. 1t was found
that her head was severely injured but
the skull was not crushed or, fatal
wounds sustained. Her escape from
death was very narrow and she will be
laid up for some little time.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
ANNUAL MEETING Of
]. 81 CLUB NEXT WEDNESDAY

On Wednesday evening Of next week
will occur the annual meeting Of the
Dickinson Commercial Club and all
the members are urged to be present
"A board Of Il directors will be elected
who will later chose the president. two
vice presidents. secretary and treasurer.
{ Il Is probable that important matters
will come before the club as whole.
including the question Of revising the
club by-lawa II the laws are to be
changed IN any way, as to the amount
of the annual dues Or the governing Of
the club, this is the proper time 70 do
5it. 35sss is'si
" Another question which will probably
come ups at this time win Be whathes
,or not tic annual: (ommes escial Club ban.
squet win be; hsld this year d. III tie
past, full attendance n requested
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
FORMER RoADlaAsTER
PLANNING Lone TRIP

j. H.. DAILY concludes his duties as
road master on the Northern Pacific for
this division May and will take a
long needed rest after 28 years of con-
tinual service for the railroad. He is
planning on travelling extensively in
this country and Europe and is interested
in business deals which will later
occupy his attention. He recently
returned from a trip of six weeks or
more through the Pacific states and
Mexico.
Mr.. DAILY is especially anticipating
journey 10 Ireland and England. In the
former country he will visit his parents
for couple of months He will also
spend some time in England where he
lived many years in his younger days.
One pleasant feature will be visit
with his six sisters and brother who
reside in Boston. Some of his sisters
he never saw, as they were born after.
he left home IS years ago.
Mr. Daily recently purchased some
land in old Mexico which will be sowed
with sisal fiber this year and he ex-
pects to spend part of the winter months
there. overseeing the marketing of the
crop which he expects will net him $50
an acre. Mrs. DAILY and Miss Daily
will accompany him on the Mexico trip.
He has also purchasd 800 acres Of good
land located four miles from Dickinson
which he expects to SOW with wheat.
The Dickinson press., 1909-05-01
WILL HAVE BENEFIT
FOR THE. NEW LIBRARY

The P. E. O. society will hold a
benefit perforance at an early date at the
Unique theatre. and the proceeds will
be used in the purchase of books for the
new Library. Manager Warren has
agreed to turn over the theatre one
evening to the ladies and the entire
receipts will be donated to the society.
The date has not been fully decided
but. next week 1t viii be possible . tell
when the benAt will be held and / tie
attractions which will appear. 81