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Willmar tribune., 1909-09-15

In the year 1879, when the Utes succeeded
IN getting some United States troops into what
was afterward known as Thornburg's rat
hole" several mounted couriers succeeded in
slipping through the circling line of savages.
All of them reached Merritts column, 40 miles
distant, in less than "a hours. The exact time
was not taken, for, as COL Dodge puts it, "res-
cue was of more Importance than records
1t must be understood, of course, that all
these American rides were made without
changing horses. The steed at the start was
the steed at the finish. The best rider, accord
ing to cavalry experts is not the man who
takes five-barred gate or who can ride stand
Ing, but the man who by instinct feels the
condition of his horse, and, though getting the
most out of the animal, knows best how to
conserve his strength.
Gen. Lawton in the year 1876, rode from
Red Cloud agency, Nebraska, to Sidney in the
same state, distance of 1875 miles, in 26 hours
He was carrying important dispatches for Gen
Crook and though the road was bad his mount
was in good condition when Lawton looking
five years older than he did the day before
handed over his bundle Of papers to the black
bearded general
Gen. Merritt has forced march record that
has no American parallel when the conditions
of his Journey are considered. He was ordered
in the fall of 1879 to the relief of Payne's
command which was surrounded by hostile In
dians. Merritts command consisted of four
troops Of cavalry, but at the last moment he
was ordered to add to his force a battalion of
infantry. The dough boys" were loaded into
army wagons drawn by mules, and with the
cavalry at the hanks the relief column started.
The distance to be traversed was 40 miles,
and it was made, Notwithstanding the handi-
cap of the wagons and trails that were muddy
and sandy by turns, in just sc hours. At the
end of the march the troopers went into the
fight, and in the entire command not one horse
showed lame leg or a saddle sore.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-15

his sister, though I don't expect you
to believe it. But"
"No, DON'T" said l.
took up my hat.
wait! Where are you going?"
Back to my Office"
What for?'
Because our interview is at an
end"
It's only begun. We must talk of
how we are to proceed"
"Am l to understand you refuse to
have anything to do with the prose-
cution?" he cried.
"YOu certainly are, Ankony"
Il must remind you of your obliga-
ton to the company"
There's an obligation before it." I
said, my hand on the knob.
THAT sounds very fine," he sneered.
Naturally, can understand that you
wish the Hemingway name kept clean,
since"
Don't 60 any further, if you please.
l shall send in my resignation at
once"
"Oh, better think twice of that, Mr..
Twining."
l went out and shut the door. But
halfway down the hall 1 turned de-
liberately, heshated only a moment.
and went back. What pride had for
myself and for Dan and Barbara was
gone. Matters must be amicably ad.
justed if possible.
"Ankony," I said, going in to him.
for Gods sake think of Miss Heming-
ray, if you won't think of the boy.
II she had accepted you last night.
you would not have followed this
course. You wouldn't have consid-
cred it. You would have been full of
other plans this morning. Surely we
can't hold women to blame for not
caring for us when we ask them to.
It's not fair. Love isn't to be COM
PEELED; you know that as we'll as
do. Think better of this. Won't you?
You know what an honored place
theirs has always been in the COM
munity. You know what luck they've
had ever since their fathers death.
and how they've met it. You have
been guest in their house, a friend
of them both. You must have ad-
mired their courage, their smiles, and
the Incompatible way in which they
have both set themselves to make
things come right. The boy has leep
weak"
Go BE CONTINU2D.)
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-15

went through the three-inch plank
just at the port side Of tho forefoot,
cutting it's way clear in until six
inches Of it showed inside the vessel.
The struggles of the fish broke the
sword, leaving part Of it still in the
plank.
The schooner Tecumseh had the
worst experience with the fish. Three
Of her four dories were pierced BY
swordfish. some Of them several
times. The Minerva had one of her
dories pierced also. and the man in
it had narrow escape from being
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-15

mounting horse he ast 70 ens
wilderness to look deAt,
His course took him le scene OF
the Custer massacre, rs than two
weeks before 5000 Sioux l. thered for the
killing. He travelled only at .ight and all day
long he lay hidden in the timber or in the
gulches Of the foothills.
Two hours after sunset on the second night
he left his days hiding place and set his
course southwark along range Of low hills.
He turned aside to skirt bit Of timber, and
as he came to the edge Of the trees his mount
showed symptoms of uneasiness.
Bell dropped from his horse and stole for.
ward. He saw not more than 100 yards ahead
of him war party of fully SO Indians making
preparations to camp for the night. They had
come apparently from direction opposite to
that taken by the courier, for he had not
crossed their trail. He stole back, remounted
and made detour, passing the Indian en-.
campment on the right and without awakening
their suspicious.
Notwithstanding the rough nature of the
country through which he was passing and the
necessity of sparing his horse, Bell made 40
miles in that second nights ride. When 1t
was within two hours of sunrise he struck q
small creek with bottom Of sand and peb.
bles. He knew that if the war party which
he had passed the night before should find his
trail that It would be followed, and that the
reds would not spare their ponies in the at
tempt to overtake the wilderness messenger.
For two miles Bell led his horse down the
bed of the creek, thus completely obliterating
his trail, but he knew that the hoof marks
showing where he had taken to the water were
telltale witnesses of his subterfuge
He reached part of the creek where the
banks were heavily overgrown with bushes. He
pushed the green growth aside from right to
left and sent his horse through. Then he GOV.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-15
MAKE TROUBLE FOR CAPToRS

trouble on their trips. Nearly every
boat reported damage from the at
tacks of the giant fish and two had
narrow escapes from collision in the
fog.
On the schooner Angie B. Watson,
Capt. Schofield, of Georges, one of
the crew, Wesley Wallace. was Sc
verely cut in the leg by the attack
of maddened fish, which drove its
sword through the bottom of the doRy.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-15

himself so insolent," said I. "You are
talking of friend of mine, remem-
ber."
"A nice kind of a friend, must
say!"
"An unfortunate one"
1--WE no patience with that sort of
thing, Twining," he declared, little
more conciliatingly.
mo, don't expect you to have.
Neither do expect you to understand
his temptation: I don't understand it
myself, for l wasn't born rich mans
son, thank God, to have the silver
spoon snatched suddenly out of my
mouth and a rough pewter one pushed
in in it's place! It's not a pleasant
experience that, and If we haven't
gone through it we don't know any
thing about it. It takes a strong man
to meet that sort of thing and not be
upset by it. Dan isn't strong, per-
haps; he is only open-hearted and big
and generous and kind"
"And a thief" supplemented he.
"He was not an intentional one. He
meant to put the money back, am as
sured of that"
"Oh, they all expect to do that"
Il dare say" I replied unargument.
atively.
That's no excuse" he protested.
Il am not urging it as one."
"A mans fool to take such
chances"
Discretion stands for morality with
you, them" I remarked.
"No such thing!" he cried. There's
no use in getting excited or sore about
this thing, Twining."
made a hasty calculation and of.
fered him my proposition. It was to
refund to him before the end of six
weeks all that Hemingway had taken,
with interest, Dan to be turned over
to me, and nothing to be said of the
affair to any one.
Il suppose you call that restitu.
tion?" he inquired.
Something like it. yes.''
"Well, I don't We're tired of this
thing of being robbed behind our
backs by the men we trust. I didn't
send for you to consider ways and
means of gettiSg the money back and
letting Hemingway go scot free. sent
for you as the company's attorney to
proceed at once with the necessary
steps leading to hts arrest and incar-
ceration."
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-15

The fish was pierced with the lily
iron from the pulpit" on the schoon-
er and in going after It in the dory
Wallace met with his accident. He
had got the float in when the fish
headed In his direction. Before he
could move out of the way the big
sword came inboard, piercing WAL
lace's left instep and tearing the side
Of the leg.
The Metacomet. Capt. Simmons. met
with fierce swordfish bent on doing
harm to something. It's attack was
20 fierce that the stout. bony sword
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-15
injured. The Albert w. Black also
had a dory pierced.
Kisses and Science.

Doctors have again been trying the
experiment Of having girl kissed by
q man of hairless lip end then by one
with a mustache, the game of the
scientific sharps being to ascertain
which salute resulted in the greater
deposit Of microbes. However, the
merits of any such experiment would
be decided BY the Girl on wholly dit.
ferent grounds.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-15
The Home.

Home and home life must never become
commonplace. The little surprises, the re-
membranes of the birthday, the unexpected
treat, the pleasure earned for one by the sac.
ritice of another-all these belong under our
head of spiritual exercises. Nor is there any
scene Of our life which so demands such ex.
ercise as this familiar scene of home, which
has to be reset every day-Edward Everett
Hale.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-15
swordfish Put up Fierce Fight Before
They Become Part Of Days
Haul.

The arrivals of sw0rdfish at T
wharf the other day were the heavi.
est for some time, eight vessels bring
ing 56S fish, says the Boston Herald.
In addition to the exceptionally large
catch aearly all the arrivals reported
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-15

hau found the mut1lated BODIES or
the slain with the little heaps of
empty cartridges at their sides, telling mutely
the story of desperately heroic defense. The
detachment had joined Terry and the story OF
the Custer massacre was told.
The whole country to the northeast and
the south was swarming with the Sioux not
yet sated with slaughter. To the southeast
200 miles away, near the headquarters of the
Powder river, in the Territory of Wyoming.
lay the command of Gen. Crook 1t was i'm
peratively necessary that the situation of af-
fairs just south of the Yellowstone should be
made known to the general commanding the
southeastern forces.
Between Terry and Crook was an unbroken
wilderness inhabited only by wild animals and
wilder men. With Terrys column were six
tried scouts and plainsmen. They knew every
inch of the country, every trail, every hiding
place in the mountain spurs and every patch
of timber on the plains. To these men were
intrusted the dispatches of the commanding
officer, with instructions to carry them south
eastward to the camp of Crook. The scouts
started on their journey. Inside of eight hours
all of them were back and the report to Terry
was that no man could attempt the journey to
Powder river and live.
In Company of the Seventh infantry was
a private named James Bell. He had acquired
d AAO"Aou6e VI S00 COuAtIy AZ t0S CdA0Pd16uS
in which he had served against the Sioux. His
knowledge, however, was but 1.-THE of that
held by the plainsmen and his acquaintance
with the ways of the Indians was as nothing
to theirs, yet Private James Bell went to Gen.
Terry's headquarters and volunteered to carry
the dispatches through the heart of the hos.
tile country and to deliver them to Gen. Crook,
or else, If it must be, to forfeit his life.
Terry asked the man If he knew fully the
danger of the undertaking. Bells answer was:
"The scouts came back" In the four words
he expressed the whole thing, for the scouts
never before had turned in their tracks,
Private Bell took his rations. a full supply
of ammunition. his rifle and his revolver. and
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-15

has had the same opportunities to test the en-
durance of cavalry horses as has the small
regular force of the United States
The long, level stretches of the plains and
the activity of the marauding Indian mounted
on his tireless broncho have been the cond1-
tions which gave to Uncle Sans cavalrymen
his matchless chances for long forced mount
ed marches. Co.. Theodore Ayrault Dodge, u.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-15

>. A, collected the Of
ficial records of long dis
tance cavalry rides, and
has made them public in a
book so that they may be
compared with the per-
fOrmanCes of the soldier
hOrsemen of other nations.
Col. Dodge declares spe-
citically that he has re-
jected all "hearsay rides,
of which there is no end"
and has accepted only
those proved by official re-
ports. Col. Dodge says
that Capt. S. F. Fountain,
United States cavalry, in
the year 1891, with a de-
tachment of his troop,
rode 81 miles in eight
hours. This record is
vouched for, and it is bet
ter than that once made by
the Natal Mounted Rifles
by about four hours, the
distance being within one
mile of that made in South
Africa. For actual speed
this forced march stands
perhaps at the head of the
American army record,
though other rides have
been more remarkable.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-15

Four troopers Of
the Fourth cavalry
who had volunteered
for the particular
service, were sent
in the summer of
1870 from Fort Har.
ney to Fort Warner
with dispatches. and
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-15
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens with scene at a box
party. Miss Henrietta Winstanley. sis
ter of Bishop Winstanley overheard
Banker Ankony propose to Barbara Hem
ingray, whose brother Dan was in his
employ. Dan was one of the towns pop
ulAr young men.
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-15

this was not a cavalry
achievement it is not used
for purposes Of compar,
son. Touching the per-
formance, however, the
military writer says. that
excepting the ass, there
is perhaps no creature on
earth so stubbornly endur.
ing as the broncho."
Col. Dodge does not
think that If tests were
made there would be much
difference between the
records which English
and American soldiers
would register. He says
that q composite picture
made of 500 British and
of 500 American troopers
would show that the three
lines which establish the
"seat" of the rider are
practically the same, and
that upon this and the
proper care of the horse
depend largely the mat
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-15

Sitting Bull. A detachment of
troops pushing forward in search
of the "yellow-b aired white chief"
had found the mutilated bodies of
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-15

i~N ters of distance accomplished and speed
- maintained.
One of the longest and most perilous
rides ever made by an American soldier that of
private in F. Company of the Seventh infantry
Early July year 1876 the forces Of Gen. Terry
were in the field at the junction OF the Big Horn ana
Yellowstone rivers the Territory Of Montana Only ten
DAYS Custer and his squadrons OF the Seventh
cavalry had perished at hands of the Sioux under
Willmar tribune., 1909-09-15
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>PYRt6HT 700 81 W.A.RATTERS

mounting q horse he
wilderness to look deAt,
His course took him
the Custer massacre, '
weeks before 5000 Sioux
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
JEWISH NEW YEAR
 BEGINS TOMORROW

Tomorrow at sundown the Jews of Conway will celebrate the Jewish New Year of their calendar. Ceremonies in honor of the event will end at sun down Thursday for the Jews belong ing to the reformed branch of the faith. The orthodox Jews will con- tinue the celebration for another day.
 There is title real difference between the reformed and orthodox Jews, a matter of custom being the principal thing. Many centuries ago when the Jews were living in Palestine and pill grimages were made to Jerusalem it sometimes happened that caravans from distant points did not arrive in time to take part in the festival the first day. In order that they might take part in the festival the high priests held religious services on the day following. In this way the cus- tom of setting aside two days for the New Year was started.
 The most sacred day of all in the Jewish calendar, the Day of Atone ment, begins at sundown on Septem- Der 24 and lasts until sundown the fol- lowing day.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
BUSY SESSION
 OF PEN BOARD

Little Rock, Sept. 14-All members of the penitentiary board being in the city today, the many matters which have gone over from time to time be- cause a full board was not present, were this morning taken up and dis posed of and the supplies for the in stitutions which had not previously been arranged for were purchased. The resolution offered by Attorney General Norwood to have the prose cutting attorneys of the various coun- ties of the state take up the proposi- tion of escapes from the penitentiary and place upon all those retaken the additional penalty prescribed by law, was finally adopted. The matter of disposing of the services of Major Quilting, father-in-law of former Act ing Governor X. o. Pindall, as super intendent of the state farm, was all lowed to go over until Governor Don aghey can make trip to the farm and inspect the conditions there and see if his services are longer needed. The meeting was about as harmonious as meetings of this board ever get to be.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
LEAGUE C0MMENDS
 TAX COMMISSION

Little Rock, Sept. 14.-On account of the Jefferson county board of equal ization not holding an afternoon ses- sion yesterday having adjourned until September IS, at the request of State Tax Commissioner David A. Gates, he did not go to Pine Bluff to meet with the board yesterday afternoon. His stay at home was rewarded by the re- ceipt of letter from H. F. Auten, secretary of the Business Mems League, in which he was informed the league would stand by the commits sion, as would the majority of the bus mess men of the state. Secretary Au- ten wrote that the time for the taxes of the state bein.- paid by the poor man had about ceased and it was now time for each man paying his propor- tion.
 The cause for this letter was the at tack which has been made on the tax commission by the Little Rock Board of Trade, which organization is en- deavoring to call convention of the various commercial organizations of the state to protest against the in- creased taxes to be imposed by the commission. Commissioner Gates says the commission will not increase any taxes but those of the dodger, and if this kind of capital is driven out of the state Arkansas will be better off for it. Commissioner Gates also states that the taxation of the property at it's full value will mean the reduction of the rate, which in itself will bring in capital.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
CAPTAIN MARTIN
 ADDRESSES BOARD

Appearing before the county board of equalization at the invitation of Chairman L. B. Atkeison, Capt. W. W. Martin this morning addressed the board for about an hour in regard to what he deemed the duty of the board as to the assessments in Faulkner county. Captain Martin charged that several of the large property owners were not paying taxes on 10 per cent of their wealth, and said the poor man in the county was the one who was bearing the burden of government. He stated that wealthy individuals and firms in Conway and other towns of the county had for several years been in control of the assessors as well as the equalization boards, thus, as he alleged preventing an equitable as- sessment.
 Captain Martin admitted his own assessment and that of his business associates was not what it should be, but stated that his property was as- sessed on a 50 per cent basis, while others were assessed at only fraction of this percentage. He called attention to the assessment of river bottom land, which he said would not average over $11 an acre, but could not be bought for an average of $50
 AcnarIincr tn Cnnntxr F. Forrest, if there are unequal as sessments among the wealthier tax payers, they are not confined to the city of Conway. While Prof. Forrest reached town today too late to appear before the board, he was armed with supply of data on conditions in Cy- press township, where he lives. He claims that property owners worth $5O,00O or more are assessed at 10 per cent, while as the wealth decreases the percentage grows higher, until the poorer farmers are paying on an as- sessment of approximately 75 per cent.
 The board spent yesterday after noon and this morning in examining the assessment books, but no action was taken. At least one member of the board stated he was in favor of ad- journing sine die today, but motion to adjourn until next Monday, when a representative of the state tax con- mission will be present, was carried.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
BOARDING PLACES
 FOR NORMAL STUDENTS

In the canvass for boarding places for students of the State Normal school, which opens Wednesday of next week, large number of homes have been found which will keep the students at the same rate as charged last year, $12.50 per month. Presi- dent Doyne states that, owing to the publication in the Normal catalogue of the rate of $l2.50 per month, he will, of course, assign students to those places which will accept them at that rate until these places have been talk en up. The students, he says, come for the most part from plain homes and are accustomed to simple fare, such as can be furnished at a reason able profit at $12.50 per month, and most of them are unable to pay high CT rate.
 Among the students who desire to attend the Normal, President Doyne says he has received letters from sev- eral who wish to pay part of their board in work. He will be glad if any one who can give such students en- ployment will report the fact to him. Any others who wish to take students as boarders and have so informed the president, should do so at once.
 
 WEATHER FORECAST.
 New Orleans, Sept. 14.-Tonight, partly cloudy weather, cooler; We'd nesday, fair and cooler.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
BOARD OF TRADE
 EXCURSION STARTS

Early this morning five vehicles loaded with advertising matter to boost Conway as a trade center left on the annual excursion of the local Board of Trade for Van Buren, Con- way Cleburne and White counties. Those in the party are the following
 A. F. Kuykendall and J. S. Watkins, representing Frauenthal X Schwarz i; w. w. Bishop, representing w. M. Harrell X Company; c. c. Thomson, representing s. G. Smith; Prof. J. M. C. Vaughter, representing the Faulk- ner County Bank; w. E. Livingston, representing Wilson Bros. X Living ston; l. G. Williams, representing the Faulkner County Warehouse, and J. E. Rogers, representing the Board of Trade and the merchants in general. Several others who sent no represen- tatives forwarded large supplies of advertising matter.
 The party will be absent about a week or ten days.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
REVIVAL MEETING BEGUN
Protracted Services to be Held
 by Rev. l. F. Harris.

A series of services were begun last night at the Methodist church, and will continue for the next two weeks. Rev. 1. F. Harris, noted and successful evangelist of Texas, has been secured to hold the meeting, from which much good is expected. The large tent will be erected today on the lots adjoining the Airdome, and services will be held in the tent tonight. A large choir will be organized, composed of the best talent in the city, and some excellent singing is expected during the meet ing. Services will be held twice daily, morning at 10 o'clock and evening be- ginning at 7:30 o'clock.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-09-14
SAYS ALFALFA WILL
 GROW IN FAULKNER

Special Agent A. D. McNair of the United States Department of Agri- culture, who spent a day or two here recently, is convinced that there is much land in Faulkner county that would grow alfalfa to an advantage. Mir. McNair made a special study of this proposition while here, and care fully examined some of the soil for that purpose. He says that the land now being drained in the Tupelo ditch district is especially well adapted for this purpose.