davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-03

the tobacco. l suppose one Of you will
give me a match?"
All that the three before him could
ever afterward recollect--and for sew
eral years afterward they cudgeled
their brains pretty thoroughly about
that moment-was that Whispering
Smith took hold of the left lapel OF his
coat to take the tobacco out Of the
breast pocket. An excuse to take that
lapel in his left hand was, in fact, all
that Whispering Smith needed to put
not alone the three men before him
but all Oroville at his mercy The
play of his right hand in crossing the
corduroy waistcoat to pull his revolt
yer from its scabbard and throw 1t
into their faces was all too quick for
better eyes than theirs. They saw
only the muzzle of the heavy Colts
playing like a snakes tongue under
their surprised noses, with the good.
natured smile still behind 1t. "Or will
one OF you roll cigarette?" asked
Whispering Smith, without a break
between the two questions. Il don't
smoke Now don't make faces; go
right ahead. Do anything you want
to with your hands. | wouldn't ask a
man'to keep his hands or feet still on
hot day like this" he insisted, the
revolver playing all the time. You
won't draw? You won't fight?
Pshaw! Then disengage your hands
gently from your guns. You fellows
really ought not to attempt to pull
gun in Oroville, and | will tell you
why-there's reason for it." He
looked confidential as he put his head
forward to whisper among the crest
fallen faces. AT this altitude 1t is too
fast work. / know you now he went
onn as they continued to wilt. "You
are Fatty Fiber" he said to the thin
chap. Don't work your mouth like
that at me; don't do 1t. You seem
surprised. Really, have you the
asthma? Get over 1t, because you are
wanted in Pound county for horse
stealing. Why, hang 1t, Fatty, you're
good for ten years, and of course,
since you have reminded me of 1t, I'll
see that you get 1t. And you, Baxter"
said he to the man on the right, II
know l spoke to you once when / was
inspector about altering brands; that's
i've years, you know. You," he added,
scrutinizing the third man to scare
him to death-"I think you were at
Tower W. No? No matter; you two
boys may go, anyway. Fatty, you
stay; We'll put some state cow on your
ribs. BY the way, are you a detective.
Fatty? Aren't you? See here! | can
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-03
CHAPTER xxxV.
Among the Coyotes.

Oroville once marked farthest north
for the Peace river gold camps, but
with mining long ago abandoned it
now marks furthest south for a rus
tiers camp, being a favorite resort
for the people of the Williams Cache
country. Oroville boasts that it has
never surrendered and that it has
never been cleaned out. 1t has moved,
and been moved. up stream and down,
burned out and blown away and lived
on wheels; but it has never suffered
the loss of its identity.
Whispering Smith, well busted with
alkali, rode up 10 the Johnson ranch,
eight miles southwest of Oroville, in
the afternoon of the day after he left
Medicine Bend, The ranch lies in a
valley watered by the Rainbow, and
makes pretty little oasis of green
in a limitless waste of sagebrush.
Gene and Bob Johnson were cutting
alfalfa when Whispering Smith rode
into the field and, stopping the NOW
ers, the three men talked while the
II may need a little help, Gene, to
get him out of town." remarked Smith,
after he had told his story; that is, If
there are too many Cache men there
for me-
Bob Johnson was stripping stalk
Of alfalfa in his fingers. Them fell
lows are pretty sore"
THAT comes of half doing a job,
Bob. | was in too much of hurry
with the roundup. They haven't had
dose enough yet returned Whisper
ing Smith. If you and Gene will join
me sometime when | have a week to
spare, we will go in there, clean up
the gang and burn the hair off the
roots of the chapparal-what? I've
limited to Rebstock he could get ready
for something like that"
Tell US about that fight, Gordon"
Il will IL you will give ME something
to eat and have this horse taken care
of. Then, Bob, want you to ride into
Orovile and reconnoiter. This is mail
day and understand some of the boys
are buying postage stamps to put on
my coffin
, They went to the house, where
Whispering Smith talkedas he ate. Bob
took horse and rode away, and Gene,
with his guest went back to the al
falfa, where Smith took Bob's place on
the mower. When they saw Bob rid
ing up the valley Whispering Smith,
| bringing in the machine, mounted his
| horse,
Your man is there all right" said
| Bob, as he approached He and John
Rebstock were in the Blackbird sa.
loon. Seagrue isn't there, but Barney
| Rebstock and a lot of others are.
| talked a few minutes with John and
Murray. Sinclair didn't say much;
only that the railroad gang was trying
! to run him out of the country, and he
| wanted to meet few of them before
he went. just imagined he held up
a little before me; maybe not.
There's dozen Williams Cache men
| in town"
! But those fellows are not really
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-03
"or VIII One Of You Roll a Cigarette ~

get you into an association. For ten
dollars, they give you a German-silver
star, and teach the Japanese method
of pulling. by correspondence. Or you
might get an electric battery to han.
die your gun with. You can get pocket
dynamos from the mail-order houses.
Sure! Read the big book"
When Gene and Bob Johnson rode
into town, Whispering Smith was sit.
ting In chair outside the Blackbird,
still chatting with Fiber, who stood
with his arms around hitching- post,
holding fast mail-order house cata.
logue. A modest crowd of hangers-on
had gathered.
Here We are, Gene" exclaimed
Smith to the deputy sheriff. Il was
looking for steers, but some calves
got into the drive. Take him away"
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-03
CHAPTER XxxIil.-Continued.

"Oh. do not know! l am afraid he
will not"
Il do not think have ever hesitated
before at any call of this kind; nor at
what such call will probably some
time mean; but this man / have
known since We were boys"
IF had never seen him.
That brings up another point that
has been worrying me all day. l
could not help knowing what you have
had to go through in this country 1t
Is tough country for any woman.
Your people and mine were always
close together and l have felt bound
I to do what l could to-
Don't be afraid to say it-make my
path easier"
Something like that, though there's
been little real doing. What this stu
alton in which Sinclair is now placed
may still mean to you | do not know,
but l would not add a straw to the
weight of your troubles. | came to-
night to ask plain question. If he
doesn't leave the country l have got
to meet him. You know what, in all
human probability, that will mean.
From such meeting only one of us
can come back. Which shall it be?'
'I'm afraid l don't understand you
do you ask me this question? How
q can know which it shall be? What
Il is it you mean?"
II mean | will not take his life in a
fight-if it comes to that-if you
would rather he should come back"
A sob almost refused an answer to
him. How can you ask me so ter
rible question:"
1T is question that means a good
deal to me, of course, and l don't
know just what it means to you; that
is the point 1 am up against / may
have no choice in the matter, but /
must decide what to try to do if
have one. Am / to remember first
that he is your husband?"
There was a silence. What shall
say-what can l say? God help me,
how am l to answer a question like
that?
How am / to answer it?"
Her voice was low and pitiful when
her answer came: you must do your
duty"
What is my duty, then? To serve
the paper that has been given to
me, know-but not necessarily to de-
fend my life at the price of his. The
play of chance lies in deciding that !:
can keep the chance or give itsaway;
that is for you to say. Or take the
question of duty again. You are alone
and your friends are few Haven't !
any duty toward you, perhaps? ]
don't know woman's heart. ] used
to think I did. but / don't. My duty
to this company that / work for is
only the duty of servant. If ] 60
another takes my place; 1t means
nothing except taking one name off
the pay roll and putting another on
Whatever he may have done, this
man is your husband; If his death
would cause you pang, it shall not
b. laid at my door. We ought to un
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-03
One Effect Of Pie.

The shop window was full Of pies.
A man came by, stopped, looked the
pies over, mumbled something to him
self, then went on mumbling as he
went.
Il don't know what makes them do
that said the cashier girl, who was
near the window. II don't know
whether they are counting the pies
and don't like the number Of them,
or don't like the looks OF them, or are
mad because they haven't enough
money to buy them; but they do that
way all day long. Come by the win
dow, take a look at our pies. then 60
along mumbling."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-03


the hospital from Smoky creek" he
| added, rising. You can thank them
for picking you up. When you leave
here tell Bob Scott to meet me at the
Wickiup with the horses at IL o'clock,
will you?" He turned to Dicksie in a
gentle aside. Il am riding north to-
night wish you were going part
way"
Dicksie looked at him intently. "You
are worried over something" she muir
INJURED; Il can see it in your face"
Nothing more than usual thrive,
you know, on troube-and I'm sorry
to say goodnight so early but have
long ride ahead" He stepped
quietly past McCloud and out of the
! door.
Wickwire was thanking Dicksie
when unwillingly she let Whispering
Smiths hand slip out of her own. Il
shore wouldn't have been here to-
night If you two hadn't picked me up"
laughed Wickwire, speaking softly to
Dicksie when she turned to him. I've
knowed my friends a long time, but |
reckon they all didn't know me-"
Give known you longer than you
think" returned Dicksie with a smile
1--WE seen you at the ranchhouse. But
now that we really do know each
other, please remember you are al
ways sure of a home at the ranch
whenever you want one, Mr.. Wick
wire, and just as long as you want
one. We never forget our friends on
the Crawling Stone"
IF l may make so bold thank you
kindly. And if you all will let ne run
away now, | want to catch Mr. Wits
pering Smith for just one minute"
Wickwire overlook Smith in Fort
street. Talk quick, Wickwire," he
said; I'm in hurry. What do you
want?"
Partner, I've always played fair
with YOU"
so far as l know, Wickwire, yes.
Why?'
I've got a favor to ask
What is it-money?"
mo. partner not money this time
You've always been more than liberal
with me. But SO far I've had to keep
under cover; you asked me to.
want to ask the privilege now of CON-
ing out into the open. The jig is up
so far as watching anybody goes"
Yes
There's nobody to watch any more
they're all to chase, l reckon, now.
The open is my kind of fight, any
with you"
How is your ARM"
MY arm is all right, and there
ought to be place for me In the
chase now that Ed Banks is out of it.
| want TO cut loose up on the range,
anyhow; il I'm man | want to know
it, and if amt want to know it. l
want to ride with You after Seagrue
and Sinclair and Barney Rebstock." Z
Whispering Smith spoke coldly:
"You mean, Wickwire, you want to get
| killed"
why, partner, If it's coming to me,
| don't mind-yes."
whats the use, Wickwire?"
IF I'm man | want to know it: If
| amt, it's time my friends knowed it.
! Anyhow, I'm man enough to work out
with some of that gang. Most Of them
have put it over me one time or an
otDer: sinclair pasted me like black.
bird only the other day. They all saw
I'm nothing but damne tramp. You
say l have done you service-give me
a show
Whispering Smith stopped minute
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-03

in the shadow of a tree and looked
keenly at him. I'm too busy tonight
to say much, Wickwire," he said, after
a moment you go over to the barn
and report to Bob Scott. If you want
to take the chances, it is up to you;
and ii Bob Scott is agreeable, I'll use
you where ! can-that's all l can
promise. You will probably have
more than one chance to get killed"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-02-03
The Easy Way.

Knicker-Did he give his son ccl-
lege education?
Bocker--Yes, he bought him pho
nograph with a yell in it.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-25
new BASIS FOR
RATES DEMANDED
Shippers Will Ask for Physical
Valuation Of Roads.

Washington, Aug. 25.---A demand
for a physical valuation of railroads
operating east of the Mississippi river
is to be made at the hearing of the
Interstate commerce commission to be
held in Chicago on Aug. 20. The ship
ping associations which protested in
May and June against proposed in
creased freight rates intend to raise
the issue. The fact became known
here through representatives of the
associations concerned. Under an or
der issued by the interstate commerce
commission some weeks ago an in
quiry is now being made to determine
the reasonableness of the proposed
advance in rates. AS an incident of
the inquiry representatives of the
commission will assemble in Chicago
on Aug. 20 to take testimony A hear
ing will also be held in New York in
due season. -'-.-.
The shippers have now at work in
the offices of the interstate commerce
commission a corps of accountants
under the direction of the president
of leading audit company gathering
figures furnished by the carriers I'm.
. der the law. These figures will be
used at the forthcoming hearings in
Chicago and New York.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-25
rlortaage Foreclosure Sale.

Default having been made in the payment
Of the sum Of Three Hundred Twenty-Five
and $1,000 Dollars which is claimed to be
livered by John N. Bailey and Grace 7.
Bailey. his wife. mortgagors. to Henry M:
DAY OF October. 1908, and with power Of sale
therein contained. duly recorded in the Office
the r q state IN 0s the
a. M nue. in nVf BOOK Il Of Mortgages o on page ss
Which said Nth the
said Henry M Hamilton. MORTGAGE. to
Andrew Olavin. by written assignment dated
the oce sad Resse Bee on tSe
18th day Of August.i9i0. at 9 o'clock a. NJ,
In Book y Of Mortgages on page 10. and no
aftien proceeding having been instituted 1'
secured by said mortgage. or any part
Now. therefore. notice is hereby given.
That by virtue OF the power of sale contained
In said mortgage. and pursu ant to the statute
In such case made and provided. the said
mortgage will be foreclosed by sale Of the
premises described in and conveyed by said
mortgage viz: The Southeast Quarter SEQ
Of Section Five 81 in Township One Hundred
Forty-seven Q47? north OF Range Thirty-one
(3i. in Beltrami County and State of Mime
sofa. with the hereditaments and appurten-
ances; which sale will be made by the Sheriff
OF sai d Beltrami County. At the front door Of
said County and State on the sth day OF
October. 1910. at 10 o'clock a. NJ. of that
day. at public vendue. to the highest, bidder
Twenty-Five and $1,000 Dollars. and interest,
| and the taxes, if any. on said premises.
| and Twenty FIVE Dollars. Attorneys fees. as
stipulated in and by said mortgage in case
Of foreclosure. and the disbursements allowed
| by law; subject to redemption at any time
| within one year from the day of sale.. as
provided by law. :" = ~
Dated August 23rd. A. D. 1910
| ~ ~ ANDREW CLAVIN,
| Chester McKusick, Assignee of Mortgagee
Attorney. -s -.r.= f~..
| 7tThurs. First Aug. 25. Last Oct. 6. .. .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-25
OLD GUARD is
NOT ALARMED
Welcomes RooSevelt'S Pres
enCe at Convention.
BARNES BLAMES GRISC0M

Republican Leader of Albany Says
New York County Chairman Threw
a Firebrand Into Committee Meet
ing When He Proposed Roosevelt's
Name for Chairman After Sherman
Had Been Nominated.
New York, Aug 25.-William
Barnes, Jr., Republican leader of Al
bany and one of the old guard who
selected Vice President Sherman for
temporary chairman of the state con-
vention over the. head of Theodore
Roosevelt, has given out statement,
in part as follows: =
"All citizens will rejoice at the
statement of Mr.. Roosevelt that he
will go to the Saratoga convention, if
Nassau county will send him, and that
there will be no compromise on his
part, because the people are entitled
to know where the Republican party
stands on all public matters.
differences between the members of
a political party should be fought out
at political conventions. Then, when
the majority opinion has been record
ed, it is the duty of all to support the
ticket and the platform. r.
when Mr.. Griscom interjected Mr..
Roosevelt's name as candidate for
the temporary Craftsmanship, without
the members of the state committee
knowing where Mr.. Roosevelt stood
on the issues now before the people
in this state and after the vice presi-
dent had been placed in nomination
before that committee, thereby fore
ing the issue which it was not the in
tention of the committee to create, he
simply threw a 1irebrand in the Re-
publican situation entirely unwarrant-
ed and for what purpose it is not for
me to say. So unWise was his action
that President Taft has been called
upon to disclaim the absurd charge
that he was responsible for the selec-
tion of Mr.. Sherman Of course he
was not responsible, nor was he con.
suited " , :
ut is, therefore, highly sensible on
the part of Mr.. Roosevelt, if he. hopes
to control the policies of the Republic
an party in this state, that he should
go to the state convention as dele
gate and there thrash out what he
thinks ought to be the policy of the
party with those who have different
opinions from him. It is assumed, of
course, that he will abide by the deci-
sion of that convention, as will those
who will oppose him there-if he is
successful"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-25
"SQUARE DEAL seen
FOR NORTH IN PLEDGES
Continued from First Pagel

portionment as there is not person
in the state of Minnesota who is
more in favor of just and equitable
reapportionment than I am and I
pledge myself, is elected, to work.
vote and use all honorable ways for
enactment of such a law"
M. S. Mcmahon, Two Harbor $
1T meets my hearty approval and
if elected you will always find me a
booster for a greater and better
northern Minnesota.
Goodwin Sure of Other Reforms.
Godfrey S. Goodwin, Cambridge:
1t is with unqualified approval
that I sign this pledge and am glad
of the opportunity to place myself
on record. AS to reapportionment,
I am strongly in favor of redistrict-
ing the legislative districts and with
that an accomplished fact look for
more easy solution of the other
matters in which the Northern Min
nesota Development association is
interested"
D. P. O'Neil, Thief River Falls:
elf elected from this district
will do everything in my power in
aid of the movement"
L. H. Rice, Park Rapids;
81 have received, signed and
forwarded the pledge to you."
liver A. Lrohn, ShevIin MINI.
I received your printed pledges
which you require from candidates
for legislative Offices and I un-
hesitatingly have attached my
name to the same as you request"
A. L. Thompson Heart and Soul In 1t.
w. J. Peet, candidate for Repre-
sentative in the Goth. district
L am glad to have the privilege
to sign this pledge"
A. L. Thompson,
Enclosed find pledge duly
signed. I am heart and soul with
you in this"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-25
Notice to Contractors.

The city clerk of the city of Be-
midi will receive bids until 8
o'clock p. m. of Sept. 5th 1910 for
the construction of approximately
900 feet of storm sewer and acces-
series. A certified check on a Be.
midi Bank of 10 per cent of the
amount of the bid must accompany
each proposal. Specifications may
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-25
SHERMAN MAY BE DEPOSED
Special Meeting of New York Commit.
tee Proposed.

New York, Aug. 25.-That special
meeting Of the Republican state com
mittee will be held to solve the ques-
ton of who shall be temporary chair
man and thereby prevent a fight on
the floor of the state convention was
report which Lloyd G. Griscom, New
York county chairman, would not dis
cuss. Mr.. Griscom did not deny that
he had received word from several
state committeeman, who had voted
in committee for Mr.. Sherman for
temporary chairman, that they were
ready to join the so called progress
sives" ..~s ~.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-25
Children Who Are Sickly.

Mothers who value their own comfort and
the welfare OF their children. should never be
without box Of Mother Gray's Sweet Pow
ders for Children. for use throughout the
season. They Break up Colds Cure Feverish-
ness, Constipation. Teething Disorders
headache and Stomach Troubles. THESE
POWDERS NEVER FAIL. Sold by all DRUG
stores 25c: Don't accept any substitute. A
trial package will be sent FREE to any
mother who will address Allen s. Olmsted
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-25
STORM LOSSES ARE HEAVY
Wisconsin Reports Show Damage Es-
timated at $50O,0O0

Milwaukee, Aug. 25.-Dispatches
from all over Wisconsin indicate that
Mondays storm was the most disas-
trous in a dozen years in the number
of barns and farmhouses struck by
lightning. Telegraphic service to
most of the state was cut off for TWEEN
ty-four hours and now the letters from
about the state are telling of farmers
losses that easily will total half a
million dollars 1t is estimated that
there were about two hundred who
sustained losses of from $4,000 up.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-25
be seen at Office Of City Enginee,
or City Clerk.
M. D. Stoner City Clerk.
Thos. Maloy City Engineer.
Notice to Contractors.

Notice to Contractors.
The city clerk of the city of Be
mid il will receive bids until 8 o'clock
p. m. of Aug. goth 1910, for the lay
ing of five sewer connections on 3rd
street.
A certified check on a Bemidji
bank of 10 per cent of the amount
of the bid must accompany each
proposal. -, =. ..--,
Specifications may be seen at
office of City Engineer or City Clerk.
- Tho. Maloy, City Clerk.
M. D. Stoner, City Engineer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-25
SPEAKS FOR A PROGRESSIVE
Roosevelt Opposes Vice President ir
= Latter's Home County,.

Utica, N. Y, Aug. 25.-Theodore
Roosevelt, in his address here, placed
himself directly in opposition to Vice
President Sherman.
Speaking in the vice presidents own
county he warmly endorsed State Sen
ator Frederick Davenport, who is a
staunch progressive and whom Mr..
Sherman has said he would not sup
port.
Senator Davenport supported the d.
rect nomination bill in the legislature
and has been warm supporter of
Governor Hughes policies.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-25
ACT OF CHICAGO BALL PLAYER
Catches Ball Thrown From Washing.
ton Monument.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Catcher Billy
Sullivan of the Chicago Americans re-
peated the feat of Catcher Charles
Street of the Washingtons last year
in catching a baseball thrown from a
window at the top of the Washington
monument, a perpendicular drop of
542 feet. The catch was made on the
twenty-third attempt. The ball was
travelling at the rate of ISL feet sec
ond when caught.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1910-08-25
Kills. Mad Dog With Bare Hands.

Edinboro, Pa, Aug. 25.-Driven des-
perate by his inability to subdue a
vicious bull dog with club, r. M.
Slocum threw his body on the brute
and choked it to death with his bare
hands. The dog had bitten Slocum's
f1fteen-year-old daughter, who is in q
hospital with more than forty wounds
from the dogs teeth.