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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-07-16

Of old Daniel Ralston, who, having
opened a plantation In the swamp
lands of Louisiana before 1900 had
been calendered, had fought Indians
and malaria with even handed impair
TALLY, vanquishing the first until van
pushed by the last.
In the bitter moods which came to
him later in life-that is, after a girl
had slain hope in him by a lword OF
-n6gatUr=ne WIZ eren TO declaring
that he might have attempted some
thing worth the doing If his whole
family connection had not drilled 1t
into him that he must follow in the
footsteps of his fathers. Now, as his
fathers had never done anything but
flight at the drop of a hat" or "bully-
rag" their neighbors into attitudes OF
deferential respect, there was some
thing In the more refined fiber of the
last of the Ralstons which made him
shrink from following In their footsteps.
His mother, gentle monitress, i'm
proved her opportunities while comb
ing the tangles out of his wiry, curly
hair to pour into his boyish ears sto-
ries of his fathers splendid dash dur
ing the mexican muddle." She could
never insure attention save when she
had her fingers closely intwined in his
black locks, and as her reminiscent
pride waxed warmer she would bring
her comb charging through the serried
ranks Of his tangles In a fashion tc
make him wish he had been born WITH
out a father.
In a burst of chagrin his aunt Mar
tina communicated her Disappointment
to his aunt Jane Dol after he had
completed his short term Of schooling:
"T'm afraid we've got a milksop In
the Ralston family at last Jane. Not
that / want the boy to drink n ace
horses or do a lot of things the old set
did. but his father warn't afraid of his
toddy, and he was a man that was a
man when 1t came to a pinch"
In response his aunt Jane MOURN
fully admitted that she was afraid the
boy had kinks In his BRAIN" which.
being a species Of disorder no previous
Raiston had yer been afflicted with.
caused Miss Martha to ask tartiy:
"What sort OF kinks, JaneY'
"Oh, scruples-scruples about not
fighting, about It's being more manly
to dwell together In amity with every
body and all that sort Of impractical
nonsense. I'm afraid he is tame, Sis
ter Martha, dreadfully tame, and he
could whip any man In the parish with
one hand tied behind him. He's flavor
less utterly"
His sense OF having disappointed To-
cal expectation was sharply empha-
sized by the cruel directness OF a girls
tongue. OF ours he loved her; 9th
erwise her scorn would have fallen
harmless.
Such a small creature, a dimpling,
laughing child to the eye, an imperi-
GUS despot when the mood was upon
her, a girl with the cooling voice OF a
wood pigeon. and yet under the blow
she dealt him the great fellow went
down as if heavens own bolts had
struck him. All the sunshine. all the
purpose, of his life went out In an hour
OF exquisite pain.
One short honr out OF the long,
sweet May morning he and she had
consumed searching for the pale Wild
Yiotets she loved and she wanted. The
soft spring air was perfumed by the
lacelike blossoms OF the wild pfums.
He had come Of age that very week.
The Cross Bayou place was his own
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-07-16
When Wild
PlufnS Blossom
BY JEANETTE a.
WALWORTH.

Copyright, 1903, by American Press
Association.
B the ceremony of baptism had eve
been performed for the benefit O;

~ the ceremony of baptism had ever
been performed for the benefit Of
Johnsie R~alston, he would have
figured In the parish register as
John @. Calhoun Ralston, but neither
parish register nor baptismal font could
have been found within twenty miles
of the lonely plantation where he first
saw the light.
Given locality and environment and
the corruption Of the boys name was
Inevitable. In bestowing the name OF
the illustrious states Fighter on his
only son bluff Bruce Ralston had ap-
parently trusted to his achieving great
ness from association of ideas evident
ly, for other aids to progress were con-
spicuously absent.
He was the last direct Ralston.
There were coilaterals, nephews and
cousins, but no straightout descendant
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-07-16

blow struck Princef NOT Then
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-07-16

CARL A. HAswIN. Manager
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-07-16

seen her. Two years now since Katie
had dealt him that blow under the
wild plum trees. The plum trees e
In blossom again. He could catch the
perfume OF them as be spun rapidly
howard the barbecue grounds The
ycent of them had always haunted him
snce that day.
perhaps be could persuade her to
dive home with him behind his hand
lime bays. She dearly loved a fine
h{rse. He had started late In order
IL make a more imposing arrival. He
wanted Katie to q him His first
glance was cast toward the fringe of
woods where the carriages already
stood in serried ranks. Yes. the old
Vernon coach was there. bot empty.
The girls would be gathering wild
flowers until called to take their places
at the long improvtsed tables.
As soon as he could find Prince, who
had gone ahead with the hampers, be
would hand over his team and 50 In
search of Katta. Bot the boy was
smgufariy hard to find In and out
of the laughing. dancing. rollicking
crowd he wound his way in increasing
irritation.
On the outskirts OF the grounds be
hftched his horses and pursued hts
search ON foot At hast, curted up on
the roots of a willow tree which over
hung the waters edge, be found bis
foster brother. He sat with hts wool
~ heed buried In his ciasped hands.
~Prfncel Drunkr'
A wet but sober face was lifted In
response to the sharp demand
rs been hit, Marse Johnse- Me 10
ve'y own Niger. Marse Dave SturIns
done II 1t were this way: Miss Katie
Vernon an a passei er young ladies
went by this away with their hands
full er VIII flowers, and when they
been gone a little ways l e some-
thing blue laying on the ground l
pick It up an see It was a little blue
silk handkerchief Miss Katie bad wore
tied about her neck. / pick It up an
were foldin' 1t up meanin nv cose
for to follow Miss Katie up with II,
when Marse Dave Sturms he step out
of the bushes an ask me If / see any
thing nv O ladyAs SILK handkerchief
/ say yes an how l meant to carry It
to Miss Katie.
Then he laugh an say he reckon
not much, an then I q him a little
an. say / warn't nuther a thief nur a
Har-You done teach me better man
ners. Then he say he teach me better
manners then 1 kin ever learn from a
milksop like John Ralston, an with
that he haul of an hit me a lick. 1t
warn't the HEX I minded, Marse John
she, bat he didn't talk respectful OF
hyou"
r 1t Is probable this hast clause was
lost on Johnsie. He turned away
without a word beyond an order foi
lPrfnce 10 hook after the bays Sturms
was not hard 10 find He was stand
ing beside the fmprovised bar drinking
a tutep. Johnste asked him for a pri-
\ vate interview. A two mile tramp car
r,ed them far e. the barrie
cue grounds fo.{ purposeA
There was hux e 1t
esuufd mn. sh15 6roS@ns % me
hto-x -A-.rt, n-A,.nn9 Mo- Thon-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-20
NEAR DEATH IN RIG POM

II was a thrilling experience 10 Mrs.
Ida soper % face death. For years a
severe lung trouble gave me intense
suffering she writes. "and several
times nearly caused my death. All
remedies failed and doctors said I was
incurable. Then Dr. Kings New Dis
covery brought puck relief and a cure
so permanent that I have not been
troubled Ia twelve years" Mrs. soper
lives I'm Big Pond Pa. II works Won
ders in Coughs and colds. Sore Lungs.
Hemnrrhages. LaGrippe, Asthma,
Group, Whooping Cough and all
Bronchial affections Soc and 81 90
Trial bottle free Guaranteed by u
G.. NJ. J. l12-1i4 South Main Street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-20
THIS MICHIGAN
WOMAN'S ADVICE
wa BE Helpful 10 Every Or
and Woman Who Is Losing
Weigh and Strength.

Neglect or improper treatment n
womon's ills almost Inevitably leads to
a train on unfortunate results and fire.
quently to a lifetime Of misery In
time almost every organ Of the body
becomes affected the nervous system
S. broken down, the digestion is weak
Cued and symptoms OF kidney trouble
develop
Women who become pale and lose
weight and ambition aud are subject
t0 headaches and fainting spells. NEED
such tonic AS DR. Williams PuK
p'ur They are especially adapted
fDr girls and women Of an ages and
give just the cid required 20 hri
back health and strength 20 the nei
Gus and exhausted
Mrs J.. A Warmer Of LItchfich.
Mich. says. 81 was sick FOR about
a year and every woman OF my age viii
recognize the symptoms. My stom-
nch would not retain food. but filled
w with gas. causing me 90 vomit
MY kidneys were weak. back lame and
The pains IN my legs and feet were 80
terrible that ] could not bear 20 stand.
] had palpitation OF the heart and
dizzy fuinung spells. when everything
got black before my eyes i was nerv
Gus. could not sleep az night was 80
hloated that I was uncomfortable was
short or breath ana could not 20 up
stairs
Il began 10 take Dr williams Pink
pills upon the advice ~ friend and
found great relief in a few boxes Toe
pills cured me and ! have been strong
and healthy ever since. ] recommend
them 10 suffering women whenever 7
get a chance"
TO women who suffer Dr williams
Pink Pills are worth their weight in
gold At special periods a woman
needs medicine TO regulate her blood-
supply or her life will be a round of
pain and suffering Or Williams
Pink pills are Of untold value 20 wo-
men az such times for they increase
that portion Of the blood which alb
serbs oxygen. the great supporter Of
organic life In this way they may
be- said 10 make new blood. They are
good for men too but are adapted ~
h special way 90 the needs of women
and growing girls
Or Williams Pink Pills aro sold by
III druggista, or win be sent. postpaid
IN receipt OF price. 30 cents per box
fix boxes for S25O. by the DIT Will
Jams Medicine Co.. Schenectady, n. y.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-20
JEROME LEADS RAIDS
ON GAMBLING HOUSES

New York March 20-Resuming for
the time being his custom OF several
years ago. Dist Atty William Ira
vers Jerome conducted two raids on
alleged gambling houses on the East
Side az midnight last night u WAS
by these raids that Mr. Jerome gained
fame IN former years The houses
entered last night are at 1913 Second
avenue and Thirty-eighth East Sew
enth street Seven men were arrested
IN the first house but In the second
establishment no prisoners were taken.
10 is said that Mr. Jerome decided
10 make the raid because attempts had
been made 10 bride an attache Of his
office 10 Tip of" the houses after the
proprietor had promised some little
time ago 20 obey the law. At the
Second avenue house pick axes and
crow bars were used 10 gain entrance.
The second house II Is alleged. is the
one Tat was protected BY an electrified
door when It was ralded some time ago.
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nENR TIrGmT CIrIzENs.

Minneapolis Mimi March 20-A
bear Fought % crowd OF citizens in the
streets yesterday and after "a long bait
tle was killed. The beast. which prob
ably came down the Northern Pacific
track or the river was discovered by a
boy who saw the animal hidlug under
"a box cor
An alarm was giyou and crowd
gathered. Oft was suggested that tho
animal Do captured alive. and mon
with ropes ana clubs surrounded &C.
once brought to bay. the bear made
such attacks upon the crowd that none
dared approach. 10 was finally killed
with a shotgun
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-20
DEPUTIES STOOD
BY CLENENCEAU
On Strike Demonstrations Was
Determined 10 Secure En-
dorsement or Retire.
WILL BE NO INVESTIGATION.
Socialists Ccntcrcd Assaults on Under
Secretary. Rcproachlnr Premier
With shifting Position.

Paris March to.-premicr Clemcn-
cean and his colleagues faced the
strike interpretations lon tho chamber
OF deputies today determined 20 secure
endorsement 0f the governments poei-
ton in the premises or retire from
oftcc They won. 10y the cham ber
rejected, by o. vote OF 354 10 ISIS. a
resolution providing for commission
20 Investigate the causes OF the strike
Tho Socialists conferred their assaults
upon NJ. Simyau. under secretary of
posts and telcpraghs. but they also re-
preached Premier Clcmeuceau with
having shifted his position since ne
had reached the other side OF the
barTicade."
The Conservative declared the rov-
ernment was rcapiug only what &c had
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-20

women have determined 20 enlist the Ma
Uonnl Federation OF WnmCna clubs in
eu attack ON tho schedule in lts aupli-
tUHHl
Features OF the Payne bin. which retain
the present hinh tariff ON wool SIR and
cotton stuns and oven Increase tho tar
iN on cotton stockings. are also being
discussed.
Mrs Francis Everett. president ~ the
Illinois Federation OF Womcns clubs.
announces that the stocking tax situa-
ton VIII bc brought NJ once 90 the at
tcutiOu of the national organization.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-20
rx.coNv1cr ACCUSES POLICEMAN

San Francisco. March 20.--Whte
graphically relating the history Of the
Archie Band gang OF safe crackers on
the witness stand OF Judge Shortolrs
police court In this city. William J.
Downing. eN-convict and self-confcssed
safe cracker, made the startling asscr-
ton that "a copper" had agreed 90
stand in with the gang 90 rob q bank
ON California street. lie stubbornly re-
fused to give the name OF the officer or
the exact address OF the bank chief
Of Police Cook endeavored to find out
whether the accused officer was a
special or a regular patrolman. but was
unsuccessful.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-20
MISS THAW OF PlTTSBURG
TO WE'D ITALIAN MARQUIS

chicago March I'd THE F1ibuno today
prints tho following special cable dis
patch from Rome.
Another international marriage is
about tO cnliVru Roman sociciN This
time 30 ls ou American Mise Thaw.
daughter of Alexander blair Thaw OF
BIttshurE Who together With his wife
and daughter has been spending the
winter iu Rome The happy mun is the
young Marquis r80don. member Of one
nrIstuUr1tIr fam .llos'
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KILLED NAN nv M1sr,Kr

Chicago March ga fragile V.o-...
with an 5 months old child H. toi'
mourning tho loss OF her husband ny
seph Finn. "a years old. who ncs ~,
because Alexander Scott. a polir,r,.,
mistook him for ''Picklos' Knruv
suspected rohbcr and shot him. INN"
diately after the killing Scou roeii,,,
his mistake. notified his station s.,,
rendered and was held IN custody 80
ing the coroner's Investigation W,o.
he was informed that the widow M nv
victim, with her child IN her arms ,'a9
wondering why her husband dld r-.
come home 10 supper. no was overcor,o
and " was some time before he co,i5
explain the shooting In detail. no sst5
he fired only after Finn refused 10 sto,
upon being ordered 10 SURRENDER srs
had made a motion as n 20 draw
weapon. Kilroy Is much older ina"
the man whose life was ended.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-20
DEsEREr EVENING NEws sArusDAY MARcH 20 1000

sown. The, pointed out that the SOW
/ eminent Tor wears had encouraged che
state employees Co form associations
ana that M.Niviani minister of labor.
aud a. simyau had voted under the
Dupuy ministry to rccornize the right
or The postmen Co strike.
Vt Simynn. ln Dis defense. denied
The charges of favorIusm which Dc
declared had been brought hN the
emploves because he had refused tu
accept their recommendation. Hc said
tho leaders for months had been pre-
pstins % strike. Tumui followed
whom the undereccrotHry declared that
The principal leaders of the strike had
been endorsed hV from 10 20 ! B meme
hcrs OFF the chamber of deputies
name Them shouted iho members
of The Right Boo hieh glrr
Suhru. president Ut The General
Association tof Postal Telography Em-
piofes. has nine endorsements. he rec
Name Them" repeated the Right
hut when M smyuu turned in Chat d.
rection ANA shouted that thD cudor'rs
came from iho Right as Won as liom
The Left there was nn further insi--
toucD that names Doe mentioned.
AitDr Am hour of OratOrE. Minister OFT
Public Works Rarthou mounted The
tribune and painted the gravity of the
situation and Tho impossihility of The
government yielding to the employees.
Tho minister said The government was
always willing TO- discuss the grIcv-
unces of the employees, hut Chat 10
treat with them upon a. footing ol
equality would Doe the commencement
of administrative anarchy NoNerthe-
less. he Indicated that 10 was the
government desire Co leave the door
open Tor the employees 90 return to
duty.
Much applause greeted M Rarthou's
speech. which was ordered pIacardcd
throughout France
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-20
MISSOURI RIVER HAS
SHORTENED 874 MILES

80. Louis, March ga revised list
OF LANDINGS on the Missouri river COM
plled from recent government surveys
show that Oh, distance from the mouth
10 Fort Benton Mont. Is 2.2s3 miles
government surveys made in 1873
showed the length OF the river at that
Time all2 miles This indicates that
me Missouri river has shortened itself
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-20
SEARCHING FOR
WILLIE WHITLA
Uncle Of Kidnapped Boy in Cleye-
land Renewing in Vigorous
Manner Hunt for ClewS.
READY TO PAY RANSOM.
So tur as lie Is Concerned the Rid
nnpcr- of Ills nephew
Way TO rrcc.

cleveland. Ohio. March 2U-Aucr
night of extraordinary EFFORT to dn,
definite basis for reports that hH
nephew willie Whua, kidnapped from
school In sharon. pa. Thursday had
boon located iu cleveland Frank BuhL
millionaire uncle of tho missing s-vcar-
old child resumed in vigorous manner
the search Tor cIcvs
Brought to Cleveland Boy the statc-
mpnts. Mr. Bull upon his arrival was
taken Goo am automobile accompanied
By police officers t1 various addresses
furnished to the detectives by a man
giving fhc name off Harry BAIL Dis
appointment was the only immediate
result Tor utter three hours stringent
questioning. Ban was allowed to go. the
police declaring thctc was no ground
on which to hold him.
Buoyed with hope that today's further
search of Cleveland would at least no..
veal a central clcv and accompanied
by PittsbmE detective who has been
working Ou the case Mr. Bull started
anew tO attempt the uuravelinE 90
the mystery Of Willie Whitlas where
abouts
just what information DE expected
90 bc supplied with, Mr. Bull declined
To- say but Doc added there is no question
but hc added There is uo question
that Billy was brought here I base
my belief ou the statement of the no
tcl clerk ] ann going 90 wait over in
cleveland day or two In hopes that
the kiduauerF WIZ find me. ! will
pay The money demanded and pay 90
instantly % they need more my credit
is good A. soon az 7 get the boy
the kIdnapers may go free as far ne
] am concerned All I want is the
boy
'Wu The parents prosecute n the
kiduapcrs are caught?"
u don't know what their intentions
are We have not talked about that
ar all am we have discussed IS the
loss of the boy and Z stand ready at
any time the kidnapors got into COM
municatou with me % pay over the
money they demand"
From Toledo 90 was reported that
man and "a woman who may know
something Of the boy are being
watched and an arrest may be made Ga
that city
The sudden activity OF the police
here was brought about by report
made by the clerk OF the Hotel Euclid.
who stated that Thursday night a
man accompanied by "a boy answering
Willie Whiua's description had come
20 the hotel. the man telling the clerk
he had been entrusted with the boy
10 deliver him 90 his father.
Later Harry Ball. n restaurant cook.
was detained by the police and TO
them he said the boy had been left AT
the Hotel BeuWay When that hostel
ny was reached the clerk said the lad
was not there. having been taken
away Bali was identified by the hotel
clerk az the man who had appeared
a that hotel Ball then stated 10 him
that the lad was the son OF a friend.
and that he had been given iu his GUS
tody 10 be given 90 his father IN
Nestigatlon Of tho statements by Bail
showed no deviation from his story and
the police thereupon released him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-20

bottom. the police declare. OF tho t,.
ing up of tho t300.000 railroad h,ia.,.'o W
Indiana Harbor early yostorda, y
the nitro glyccrlne which dcatr1,.,i va
bridge been igultod five minute 49,, p
300 passenaers on a Lake shor. t.l,
bound for Chicago probably would b..
suffered Injury OF death. ''''o
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-20
STOLEN MONEY
RETURNED TO FARMER

Vernon, H.. March 20-David Myers.
a farmer living near here. viii today
deposit $4,000 IN the bank. The money
was returned 90 him yesterday BY de-
tectives who Investigated the Mulberry
OF the iron box In Myers home six
months ago. Altogether $4,000 were
taken Recently $4,000 were found
buried on the farm OF a son Of Myers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-20
THE STOCKING TAX.


Chicago. March U-"Ku the stocking
taNi'
a country Wide movement against Ccr-
tain features of the Payne tariff bin.
which win De participated in bv moro
tltn two million women. H. seen in
plans just launched here Chicago club
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-20
New Spring Silks

The trend of fashion indicates
a great silk season. The desirable
fabrics are messalines, peau de
cygnes, Shantung oriental, rajahs
and pongees. The popular colors
will be old rose, taupe, apricot,
wisteria, nutria, chasseur, mou-
tarde, platina and mistral, the
prices ranging from S 90 to Sl.75
a yard.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-20
ArrEn nRmen pEsrRoYYEns.

Chicago, March 20-Onc arrest was
made last night and several more arc
expected today IN the attempt To- UNI
earth the labor plot which was at the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-20

Braces you up. Makes new life Clean
tones, regulates the bowels Makes new
blood. Strong steady nerves Healthy
system HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea Is best Spring physic. regulates as
nothing else can .S5 cents. Godbe Pitts
Drug Co.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-20

Piles Cured IN 9 70 - DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT IL guaranteed IA
cure any case Of Itching, Blind, Bleed.
ing or Protruding Piles In s 20 Il davs
or money refunded.50c
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-20

ncgie solar observatory workshop yes
torday afternoon, Dr. Hcadley Gordon
Gale. u University of Chicago scientist,
in some manner came ln contact with
the live wires 90 the transformers and
Uas hurled to The floor Dr Gale was
found by Prof Hale shortly after the
accident and be was removed 60 the
hospital who're ID was found that he
had been severely burned about the
hips and the lower part of hIs body.
$50 serious results are expected hy the
physicians attending Or Gale
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-20

The illustration TO the right
Shows an elegant picture hat.
great Nsapolitsu shape. large
Plumss mounted with jet eabo-
chon. Long ribbon ties with
small flowers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-20

y A really magnificent ';'play Of Millinery is
being shown. Varied, stylish and decidedly up
to-dats our hsadwear viii appeal to every style
loving woman that visits Us
he quaint flower pot worn a century
ago is very much IN evidence Husssr turbans
also are very popular, and the dainty little
mushroom shape.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-20

The suits an elegant three-piece
suit of novelty cloth, with a one
button fall away coat, in the new
shadow striped effect is mauve.
The sheath-like coat in Al in long.
slashed and pointed, giving the
whole very elegant appearance.
Tucked sleeve effect, Dresdenbut-
ton holes outlined with embroid-
cry to match.