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The Tupelo journal., 1909-07-23

VIZ AsHINGTON.-A novel and grue-
w some scheme for forcing states
men to part with their money has just
been discovered in Washington, with
the result that congressman are laugh
ing heartily at the recent experience
of Representatives Murdoch of Kan
sas, Gardner of New Jersey and Cur
rier Of New Hampshire. Mr.. Murdoch,
who was prominent in the house insur-
rection against the Cannon rules, tells
the story on himself to show, he says,
that, though the insurrection isn't
dead yet, the hand of death OCCASION
ally weighs upon him.
The Kansan, according to his story,
was sitting not long ago in his Office
meditating revenge on the Cannonites,
when an impressive-looking negro en-.
tered and inquired If he were Mr.. Muir.
dock. Mr.. Murdoch assured him that
he was correct.
Don't you remember meeting me,
Mr.. Murdock?" the visitor went on
I'm Bishop De Graffenried-Fores OF
your district. I've met you many
times. I'm sure you will remember
me-"
mo, I don't. And you didn't know
me when you came in. But never
mind, what is it,"
"Mr. MURDOCH" the bishop said
I'm in a powerful lot of trouble. MY
dear son, who has been to school IL
Virginia, was injured in a ball game
The Tupelo journal., 1909-07-23
REH7H nFEMSIcW AHGZEY

When Lucien Young was an ensign he was
assigned to a new iron man-of-war called the
Huron. The vessel was bound south from
New York in November, 1877, and when off
Nays Head. on the coast of North Carolina, 1t
struck the rocks and in less than an hour the
disaster was complete. 1t was a bitter night
and a tremendous sea was running. The black
ness shut out the shore view and no one knew
what the landing chances were in case it be-
came possible to put boats through the pound
ing. grinding sea. One boat was launched and
it was smashed instanter. Then 1t appeared
to the captain that there was but one chance
to save any part of the crew. A volunteer was
asked for to attempt to carry a life line to the
shore.
The instant that the call came Ensign
Young volunteered to attempt to carry the line
to land. The captain told him that his chance
of life was not one in a thousand. Young said:
"All right, I'll 60"
A sailor named Williams volunteered to &C.
company Young. The two took what is known
as a balsa, attached to a rope, and making
their way out on a spar they dropped into the
seething water. The waves beat them back
against the spar and Young was severely
bruised by the contact. He stuck to his task,
however, and with Williams succeeded in max
ing Roadway against the fierce assault OF the
waves and in escaping death among the storm
beaten rocks. flldlly tHey Sdlueu d ootnolu
upon the sands beyond the roaring surf. The
result of their heroism was the saving OF about
one-third of the Huron's crew. The vessel
went to pieces so quickly that the rescue of all
the crew by means Of the life line proved i'm
possible.
Naval officers believe that Young was born
lucky as well as brave. Four days before the
naval battle off Santiago Rear Admiral Samp-
son ordered Lieut.. Young, who was in COM
mand of a small gunboat called the Hist, to
cruise in the vicinity of Manzanillo and if prac-
ticable to destroy some Spanish gunboats said
to be lying in the harbor.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-07-23

the wounded officer succeeded in keeping his
ship moving enough to prevent its becoming
a stationary mark for the enemy's guns.
While in this crippled condition the Ameri-
can vessel kept up Uninterrupted fire from its
guns and was aided by the fire OF the Will
mington and the Hudson. Notwithstanding
the apparent extremity of their case the gun
crews of the Winslow managed to put the
Spanish gunboat entirely out of action with
some well-planted shells, but the shore bat
teries were still in able fighting condition and
they poured in their shot increasingly.
BY this time the Winslow was becoming
fairly riddled will shot and Lieut.. Newcomb,
in m of the Hudson, Notwithstanding
the fact that his vessel was too frail to hope
to stand against any kind of shell punishment,
asked permission to go to the Winslow's aid. 1t
was impossible for the Wilmington to close
in because of the draught and Commander
Todd told Lieut.. Newcomb to do what he
could for the stricken ship.
Newcomb took his boat in while the Will
mington kept up a furious fire on the enemy's
works, but failing to silence them during the
time the Winslow and the Hudson were In
their p~erilous positions. With the shot OF the
Wilmington falling into their works and now
and then putting the men OF an entire battery
out Of action, the Spaniards still kept up their
FIRE on the crafts of Bernadou and Newcomb.
The crew of the Hudson after 80 minutes
work with the shells dropping all about them
succeeded in making fast a cable to the Grip
pied Winslow and in towing the boat out OF
range. During all this time the Winslow's
commanding officer, Lieut.. BernadOu, wounded
as he was and almost fainting from the loss
of blood. kept the deck and the command. 1t
was an exhibition of heroism OF which the
navy will be proud until the end of time.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-07-23

4 MARBLE bust of Theodore Roose-
"A Welt is soon to be placed in a niche
in the senate chamber in Washington
alongside all the other vice-presidents
Of the United States since John
Adams. The sculptor, James l..
Frazier of New York city, has finished
his work. He has modelled two busts
and it only remains for the committee
of the library to choose. That is what
it is trying to do now.
The trouble is the two busts are so
different. One shows the calm and
thoughtful Roosevelt, and it is said to
be perfect in it's way.
The other portrays his as vice-presi-
dent as the senate knew him best,
with fiery BYE, protruding jaw and
tense facial muscles-in short, the
real strenuous Roosevelt. ~
The Tupelo journal., 1909-07-23

VIEWED sartorially as well as with
respect to other attributes of
craftsmanship less ~perceptible to the
eye, one is led to speculate as to what
Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, John C.
Calhoun and the other dead and gone
heroes of the heavy oratorical period
in American history would think If
they could come back and take a look
at the United States senate in these
summer days. Time, the tailor and
the modern haberdasher certainly
have combined with the seasons to
work a marked change from the con-
ventionalities.
In summer as well as winter the as
piring youth Of the land have been
wont to picture the digniied senator
as a frock-coated, starch-bosomed be-
ing. Can you conjure up Webster
laundering undying speeches in a neg
ligee shirt a la Leader Aldrich, Orator
Beveridge and a whole galaxy of pres
ent-day luminaries, Calhoun defend
ing the ordinance of notification min
The Tupelo journal., 1909-07-23

had taken the Hist farther into
tho bav ran into nine armed vessels drawn
up in the form of a crescent across the har-
Dor, close in shore, where they were supported
by artillery and large bodies of troops. On
the right of the crescent formation OF craft
was a savage looking torpedo boat, while a
good sized gunboat guarded the left flank"
Young, Helm and Jungen, for the Wompa-
tuck succeeded in getting into action, fought
this apparently overwhelming force OF the en-
envy for an hour and a half, completely dis
abled the Spanish torpedo boat, put at least
four of the gunboats out of the business, broke
up a huge pontoon on which 1oated a six-inch
smooth-bore gun, caused the Spanish soldiers
supporting the naval force to retreat and won
an absolutely complete victory generally.
The American boats did not escape unin-
iured in this action. The Hornet engines
were disabled and the Wompatuck, under
Young's order, took her in tow, but, disabled
as she was, the Hornet stayed in action and
one of it's gunners succeeded in putting a six
pound shot squarely into a slOop loaded with
soldiers. all of whom were firing at the crews
of the American vessels. The sloop went to
the bottom and took most of her crew with
her.
In the fight, as has been said, the Spanish
force was greatly superior to that OF the Amer
lean. Young was then only a lieutenant, but
he was in command of three ships and he did
his work we'll. He was advanced three num-
bers for his gallantry in this fight. Years be-
fore he had been advanced, as the record
shows, "for extraordinary heroism on the oc-
casion of the wreck Of the Huron"
Commander John Baptiste Bernadou, United
States Navy, died recently at the Naval Hos
pital, New York City. The sea service is
mourning the loss of one Of its finest sailors.
In May, 1898, Bernadou was engaged in one
of the hottest naval fights that marked the
Spanish war. 1t was not a great affair like
the battle in Manila bay or that of Santiago,
but while it lasted the work was OF the real
The Tupelo journal., 1909-07-23
An okIahoman's Find.

A nugget Of gold that was left evil
IDENTIFY many years ago by a band OF
Mexicans that travelled through this
part of the state has made a rich man
of Edward Mershom of Butler. He
found the nugget several weeks ago
while digging around a tree on his
farm four miles north of town and
shortly afterward left for the west.
Yesterday it was learned that from
the proceeds of a sale of the nugget
he purchased an irrigated farm. val
ued at several thousand dollars, in
Arizona. Prior to the discovery Mer-
shom was a poor farmer. He slipped
away quietly and it was not known
generally what had become O. him
until recently.-Kansas City Star.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-07-23

last month, and he's just died. | am
removing the body to Kansas, and i
find / lack just $3.50 of the mount
necessary for the trip. / am appealing
to you as my congressman to accom-
modate me with this small sun until
Z reach home. Then / will pay you
back, and II you don't help me I'll
have to leave the body here on your
hands"
You're trying to bunco me" said
the suspicious Murdoch. But he was
ashamed of himself the next minute
when he saw the look of pain come
over the open countenance of the visi-
tor, and reached for his ~checkbook.
Make it an ever $40, Mr.. Murdoch.
and the Lord bless you" the bishop
ventured.
That was the last Murdoch thought
of the matter until he was lunching
in the house restaurant the other day.
Then he caught a snatch of CONVERSE
ton from an adjoining table.
Needed Just $14 to get his sons
body home," Mr.. Gardner of New Jer-
sey was saying. 81 thought it was a
bunco game, but / didn't want to take
chances on having a body consigned
to my hotel, SO l let him have the
money and"
Murdoch grew red about the ears.
Then he picked up his hat and started
out. In the corridor he met Mr.. Cur
| rier of New Hampshire.
"Currier," he said, did you ever
happen to hear Of a negro bishop who
needed money to get his sons body
SSH" Currier interrupted. Don't
say a word. He got me for fifty"
"And I'll bet most of the congress
men in town." Murdoch said, have
been contributing to that mortuary
The Tupelo journal., 1909-07-23
PLAYING FOR HEAVY STAKES

Reckon it's an excitin' game Of
checkers" answered the proprietor.
Gosh all! there's tn salvation of q
soul staked on thet game. TIL two
partxoipatin' antagonists is Preacher
Willet, who has ben repairin' dam
aged souls around these parts fer
many a year, an Uncle Job Hilberry.
who has ben maxim q plaything out
Of hell-ire ever since he was old
enough to separate evil from good.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-07-23

legitimate wives is a native Of that
country. She is the daughter, 1t Is
said, OF Kuloglia Mujaga. who took In
active part in the war Of 1878, and
then went with his family to Constan-
tinople. where he became the friend
of the late sultan, at whose request
Mujaga's three children. two son and
the two-year-old daughter, were edu-
Gated at court. It was there. when
she had grown to be = big girl. that
Prince Rashid met and fell In love
with the young woman and made her
hts wife,"
The Tupelo journal., 1909-07-23
Seeds from Home.

"You know you made me promise
to send you seed of some of the mas
turtiums that used to grow SO lovely
back here,' wrote the girl from Ken
lucky. "Well, l went everywhere try
ing to find them. I went to all the
groceries and drug stores. Not a KEN
lucky seed to be had. These people
down here buy the seed In New York
Go right around the corner there on
First venue and you'll find what you
want"
The Tupelo journal., 1909-07-23
School Of instruction for Diplomats

their examinations will have a little
extra start, inasmuch as no n has
yet been appointed. Before the men
are appointed the course of instrue-
ton will be confined to g~eneralities.
but after the appointments are made
each appointee will be taken into the
confidence of the department and in
structed along certain lines.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-07-23
Good Cause for Interest In Checker
Game Between the Preacher
and the Sinner.

"That seems to be a pretty exciting
game Of checkers over there in the
corner" said the hardware salesman
to the proprietor of the H~edgeville
general emporium. The boys are
crowding around as il very much in
tayested."
The Tupelo journal., 1909-07-23

things that no two men in Annapolis were able
to lift. He scored perfect in his physical ex-
animation, but when it came to the study ex-
animation it is veraciously related that Young
spelled Europe Europe"
This short CUT in his spelling methods
came pretty near being his undoing, but the
academy board had a second thought on the
matter and Young became a cadet, a cadet as
smart as a whiplash in work and in study, and
his classmates were put to it to keep pace
with him.
Lucien Young has been distinguishing him
self one way and another ever since the day
he set Theodore Roosevelt a precedent in re-
formed spelling. While he was still a mid
shipman he was cruising on one of the old
time wooden warships in the Mediterranean
A sailor fell from aloft, struck a spar and,
bounding clear of the vessel, fell into the sea.
Midshipman Young saw the man fall and
an instant later he had cleared the rail and
was in the water swimming Justify to the res
cue. The fall had made the sailor practically
unconscious. He was SO stunned that he made
but a feeble effort to help himself and it was
an inert, heavy burden that Young held above
the water until a boat came from the ship to
the rescue.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-07-23

lions, TIL parson seems ter be pressin'
Uncle Job powerful close. Yes no
ticed. / reckon, tibet every once in
awhile Uncle Job gets up an goes out
side fer a few minutes? Sure sign thet
he's frustrated-up purity bad. He goes
outside to Gust private. out Of respect
fer TIL parson. Looks ter me Ike
Uncle is goin' ter lose his soul ter tn
parson."-Puck.
The Tupelo journal., 1909-07-23

Spaniards the Spaniards could see tht
Americans. The WinslOw kept on mr.
ing constantly, the gunners aiming as
well as they could under the guidance
of the sound of the Spanish guns.
Suddenly a shell struck the Ameri-
can boat, passing clean through the
coming tower, smashing the steering
apparatus and severing the steam pip
ing connecting the gear OF the helm.
Hardly a second passed before an
other shot jammed the rudder n cut
both wheel ropes. Still another pro-
jectile burst close to the American
and a fragment of it struck Lieut.. Ber-
nadou in the thigh, inflicting a gaping
wound and throwing the officer to the
deck.
Then there came a showing OF pure
grit. Bernadou rose to his feet,
dressed his own wound, s%tanching the
flow of blood and keeping knowledge
of the severity of his injury from the
crew. With his vessel disabled SO
that steering was impossible and with
only one engine in working condition
The Tupelo journal., 1909-07-23

A~SHINGTON.-A perusal of the
Navy Register in the depart
ment offices discloses the fact
that Capt. Lucien Young has
been advanced twice in rank
for conspicuous gallantry in
time of danger.
When Lucien Young of the
United States navy reported at
Annapolis for examination for
entrance to the naval academy
the examining board looked
upon a youthful Samson. He
was as fine a physical speci-
men of boyhood as the old
salts ever had seen. He lifted
The Tupelo journal., 1909-07-23

Will buAAOlc.
Young and
Helm work
ed away in
full view OF
the Spanish
S h a%rpshoot-
ers and es-
capped death
by S h e e T
luck. 1t was
not long af-
ter the Span
ish gunboat
had been de-
stroyed that
Young, who
The Tupelo journal., 1909-07-23
y Edward 3. Clark.

Young started on his er-
rand and fell in with the
gunboats Hornet, Lieut..
Helm, and Wompatuck.
Lieut.. Jungen. The little
squadron picked up a prize
in a vessel loaded with pro-
visions and intended for the
Spaniards and then the three
vessels entered the Azuraga
Pass.
Young discovered a gun
boat at anchor near a block
house. The Wompatuck was
unable because of her draft
to go in with the Hist and
the Hornet. The guns of the
two American vessels put
the Spanish gunboat out OK
business after a lively en-
gagement, in which nearly a
thousand Spanish soldiers on
shore had a hand. The Span
iards were not more than
400 yards away from the
American boats and they
literally swept the decks
Nth hul1otc
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-29
MatrOHs Oratorlcal CONTEST.

The oratorical contest given
by the ladies of the W c. r. L.,
at the Christian Church was a
success from every stand point
The church a nearly full,
about $25 being taken in, and
the audience was highly pleased.
The musical Plumbers, consist
ing Of solos, Duets, trios anb
quartetts, were very much ap.
preciated. The recitation b y
Ernesteen Cheyerton, entitled
my Doly's New Dress W as
the hit ofthe evening
The six contestants were wei.
prepared and q great deal o
di mculty was experienced \
the decision as three OF them
varied but a sixth of a point.
Mrs. f. G. Deyer was the sue.
cessful contestant.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-29
ObItuaFy-Mrs. ". n. Caswsll.

Cerelda Morris was born in
Indiana, February 6, 1858. A
few years later her parents
moved 10 Iowa, where she grew
70 womanhood.
In 1873 she married w II.
.Caswell to which union three
children were born, one son
dying in infancy and two daugh.
ters, Mrs. I. II. McElory, o +
near Butler, and Mrs, Jess l..
Miller Of this city.
For the past eighteen the Gas.
wells have resided in Bates &c.
nine of these years in Rich Hill.
Aside from the above mention
ed relatives, one sister, Mrs T..
NJ. Martin, and two brothers,
Marion and Allie aorris, also an
aged mother, ali Of whom reside
in Okla, are left to morn the
loss.
Mrs Caswell departed this
life April %, 1893, aged SO years
, months and II days. The
funeral services we're conducted
by Rev. l.. II. Koepsel q the
Christian Church at the late
Saturday afternoon Inter
ment was made in Green Lawn
A true christian, devoted wife
mother and excellent
woman has gon 10 her reward.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-29

We wereRsked by a gentlemen
ia Glasgow what was the general
feeling of Che farmers IN regard
20 automobiles, says the Glasgow
Mlssourian we think we can
say without fear 6t contradiction
that the farmgf realizes that the
auto bus come 10 Stay. To- tho
rural districts the PEOPLE are
perfectly willing TO meet tie
autoists halt way ia the matter
Of using public highways. G.
do insist 6 hat consideration
should be giyen by the autoists
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-29

t1 Itdies and children IL FIRE.
quenlly happens that occupants
~ a buggy do more harm than
the motor car. We have IN mind
the iucident OF a lady ard two
daughters who Jumped ont Of the
sight ofa motor IL the ear had
moi scared the horse this act Of
the occupants would be enough
~ pat most any horse 20 light
Most horses will pass a dead
auto-one that has stopped
without trouble. Also, less ex
element will improve matters.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-29
Allen McMsChsal.

Arthur Allen, Of the East End,
and Miss Dora McMecheal, OF
Kansas City, were united in mar.
riage Monday evening al SEQ
o'clock by Judge Kimbrough.
After the ceremony a wedding
supper was served.
The Tribune extends congrat-
ulntiOns.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-29

MI. Henry Lynn a d Miss
Lillian Ford were united IN mar.
rage last Saturday night at the
parsonage Of the Walnut St. NJ.
= church. the Rev. A. G.. Keast,
officiating. They are worthy and
popular young people and will
reside two miles north of this
city. Their friends congratulate
them.
Earl McManus and wife have.
returned 20 kansas City after a.
Yisis with relatives mere.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-29
Local News.
Personals Telling the Doings
Of People You Know.

WIS ~ % HNANNs VI RNt'tif
was a Rich Hin visitor Tuesday 1.
Miss Stella Talbot OF Better
is visiting friends in this city
George Templeton a n
Shell City Tuesday.
b. V. Geiger was in Kansas
City yesterday.
J. r. Watson and Frank Mat
tingly were Butler visitors Tues
day.
Ovid Miller and wife left Mon
day noon for Kansas City after a
short visit here with relatives
and friends.
Ivan Corbin, @, NJ. Leedy and
Meta Reese attended the high
school commencement at Hume
Monday.
Mr.. Mudd, OF South Sixth
Street, was injured last Satur
day morning by having his bug
gy turned over. BE was badly
bru ised but not seriously injured
Albert Weik, who has n Of
the best blacksmith shops in the
country has put in a new trip
hammer, and is better prepared
than ever to turn out work rap
idly.
Mrs. Fusselman a d Ragen
returned TO their home near Clev
land OHIO after a two weeks visit
with their sister Mrs, George
.Templeton. They accompanied
their aged mother Mrs. Streetor,
who has made her home with
Mrs. It. for the past two years
John Kithcart and family who.
have made Rich Hill their home
for the past twenty years, went
to Joplin this worning, to make
that their future home. The
change was made that the family
might be with Mr.. Kithcart who
is an engineer employed there.
Miss FAIRY will remain here until
the close of school.
Miss Myrtle Heck, of this city
and MI. Harry f. BROMLEY, of
Kansas City, were married at
o'clock Saturday evening
at the home Of the brides par
ents, Rev. L. II. KoepseI oficiat
ing.
The Rev. A. G. Keast will
preach at Reavley next Sunday
at 3 p. m. The people Of that
neighborhood are invited to be
present.
Next Sunday night the pastor
of the Walnut st. NJ. F.. church
will deliver a Temperance address
entitled, The Battle Against
the Bottle" The citizens Of this
city r urged to attend.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-29
Notice..

Members Of the Burial Associ-
alton; on account Of the death OF
Mrs. Martha Bury whose death
occurred on the 9th March, the
65th assessment is now due and
can be paid at any time before
the 18th Of May.
r. j. Booth,
500.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-29
Brick Plant Starts.

The Rich Hill Brick and tile
plant started Monday and in,
dications are that the years out
put will be almost double that Of
former years, The demand for
draining tile In this section is
phenomenal
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-04-29

30 acres of good land with
Improvements, ) miles from r. r..
town in Bates County 10 trade for
Rich Hill property
q. S. 6. Prowell