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The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-27
ARROW HITS
TREASURE IN TREE
Youths at Play Make a Most
Startling Discovery in
Woods.
ROLL OF BANK NOTES
Boys Playing "Roh'n Hood" Near Lit
tie Rock, Ark, Uncover Burglars
Cache Containing S4.ooo-Youns-
sters Were Ha ndsomely Rewarded.

Little Rock, Ark.-"Now. Ashley, it's
yorr turn; take firm grip on the
bow, and pull the string clear back
o the shoulder; this way" And Stir
ing Cockrili took the primitive instru'
ment and showed his little brother
now to handle it properly.
The Cockrill boys, sons of prom.
,nent Little Rock citizen, and their
Ioung playmate, Frank Fiestmail were
playing Robin Hood" in the oak for
est on the Cockrill estate and were
earning to shoot straight with bow
and arrow. Stirling showed the
younger boys all right, but the wing
I'd arrow flew wide of the target
and went sailing mo dense wood
and.
For hours the boys prowled through
lnderbrush and among trees search
ing for the lost arrow, and finally
'ound it imbedded in the hollow of a
huge tree. just bit of the feather end
sticking out.
Here it is" said Frank, the discov-
srer, and he made to pull 1t out, when
It was found it was stuck so fast that
he feat seemed nigh impossible. The
other boys, running up, assisted as
best they could. and finally the little
spear was dislodged. Isn't that a
'unny old hole" exclaimed Ashley. and
ne ran his hand into the aperture of
iecayed wood. Then he jerked it out
quickly. There's somepin' in there"
le said, and instantly the other boys
we're all excitement. Stirling finally
succeeded in getting to the light a
package wrapped in dirty cotton
cloth. They started to unroll the
cloth, and banknotes dropped out
among the leaves. The boys were
really frightened They held short
counsel and decided to take the pack
age home. And they did so, running
Is fast as they could.
oh mamma" shouted Ashley to his
mother. See what we found" And
when Mrs. Cockrill saw it she leisure
" opened it. her thoughts never once
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-27
Fellow Passenger Grew Curious; Boy Made Dime

why, of course I'll promise"
The boy pocketed the coin. We'll.
sport. dey's n baby In dere. l hooked
i'm, an put i'm inside when dey
wasn't nobody lookin'. Now III get a
reward tor returnin' I'm"
why. you young villain! DO you
mean to say you have a baby In that
basket? Lying in that thing will kill
1t. Where did you get it,"
"Oh, picked it up in front O. one
O. dem big stores. 1t was all alone. so
| JUS took it. | guess 1t won't be
missed. an | wanted one, anyway"
Not be missed! See here. you
young blackguard! Do you mean to
say that its mother had deserted IT."
Sure! Its mudder wasn't nowhere
around"
How old is it?"
"Oh, few months. l guess Big
enough to squeal-so l tied n rag
round its mouf."
We'll, lift up the cover and let me
see how 1t looks"
TO give me away"
Yes, but | didn't expect" and he
lifted the cover and glanced at what
was underneath. Sitting up on an old
cloth was an Insignificant looking
yellow puppy.
The boy jumped up and grlnned.
well. here's where l get of. Thanks
for de dime. An say, I'll tell we one
ten times as good as that for n quar-
ter. So long!"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-27
HAWK KNOCKS A MAN DOWN
Bird Mistakes Hat for a Pheasant anc
Swoops Down On
Berrypicker.

Allentown, Pa.-To be stretched
out by a hawk, like fighter who has
received a knockdown blow. was the
unusual experience of Nicholas Dot
ter of Saylorville He was picking
wintergreen berries for his oil distil
lery when he received blow that
laid him fiat.
The blow was accompanied by 8
mighty swoop. and he knew 1t came
from above. AS he looked up he saw
monster hawk, With a spread OF
wings Of fully five feet, sailing away
with his hat. After flying about fifty
years the bird dropped the hat and
later alighted on dead tree near by
Dotter believes that the hawk mis-
took his hat which is brown. for a
pheasant as he was working through
the brush picking the berries. Jagged
rips made by the birds talons con
firm his story.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-27

Frenchmen have never liked oats;
doctors have urged them TO try the
national dish of the Scotch, but they
have politely refused,
But one group of Frenchmen could
net escape; this was company of tho
One Hundred and Twenty-eighth in
fantry, whose captain insisted that
his men should eat oatmeal porridge
for month. He had the oatmeal
toasted to improve the taste.
To their surprise, his men found that
after month of maneuvers they did
not have a single man on the sick list,
while other companies had as many
as dozen. They have made up their
minds that oats are not so bad after
all
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-27

embracing the lea of hidden treasure.
But when she unrolled the cloth. gold.
silver and paper money and Jewels lay
bare, and she almost tainted Obeying
her first impulse, she phoned her
husband and Mr.. Cockrill was soon a
party to the discovery, and he immedi.
ately informed the police.
The authorities recognized the stun
as part OF the loot taken by burglars
from the home of J. l.. Atkins, cot.
ton buyer. That in the package
amounted to $4,000. though $1,000
worth of diamonds stolen at the same
time were not there. -
Mr.. Atkins did the handsome thing
by giving each of the boys a sl0G
bill
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-27

HIICAGO.-One alarm clock caused
~ the arrest of Paul Newman the
other day and another his conviction
and sentence to year in the Bride
well.
The restaurant of A. Covillo. $50
West Madison street, had been robbed,
and Detectives sullivan and O'Brien
had been detailed TO find the thief AS
a clew in their guest. the detectives
wrote a list of the articles stolen and
they included two alarm clocks.
Several hours after they had started
on their thief hunt the detectives APP
preached Halsted and West Madison
streets. Suddenly they heard a long.
drawn-out but mutled sound.
Ding a-ling-a-ling. it started and
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-27

ne OI ulHdTy NlSltOT 10 niagara
finds the excursion to the Cave
of the Winds quite sensational
enough for his peace of mind.
With proper care the trip Is
perfectly safe, but there is one mo-
ment of the journey when the mist
and spray from the falls blot out from
sight his nearest companion. which
gives the man of average nerve as
keen a thrill as he cares for. His YER
dict when he is through" is that he
is glad to have done it once. but will
be content not to attempt it again.
There is a certain temperament, how
ever, which the very sight of these APP
palling waters seems to goad to
frenzy of mad adventure. Some time
ago. for instance. man who normally
followed the unheroic occupation OF
keeping restaurant. went over the
Horseshoe falls in a steel barrel and
was safely tished out afterward, hav-
ing suffered no damage but n broken
leg. This act of foolhardiness at any
rate cannot be charged to youthful
rashness, for the man was in his sew
entieth year, nor can it be explained
by ignorance of what such a feat must
passage of the seething rapids some
distance below in similar fashion.
In some of the most remarka BILE
feats of which Niagara has been the
scene the fascination of the encoun-
ter itself has been seconded by GER
tain commercial instinct. The per-
formances of Blondin. we may be sure,
were shredwly calculated with view
to future box office receipts. In 1859
and 1860 he crossed the falls several
times on tight rope three and a
quarter inches in diameter, LOO feet
long and 160 feet above the water.
He was not satisfied with the mere
promenade. but would raise the hair
OF the spectators-sometime there
would be as many as $4,000
watching him-by all manner of freak
ish variations.
Gorge Below the Falls.
Since Blondin's day there have been
several "equilibrist" exhibitions at Nj
agara, but no imitator has quite riv-
aled the example of daring set by the
master of the profession. Perhaps
the nearest approach to his triumphs
was that OF Dixon in 1890. He crossed
the river below the 1aIlS on three
quarter inch wire cable, and in one
of his feats lay for time with his
back on the wire. But. startling as
such performances may be. presum-
ably they do not surpass either in ac-
tual risk or in trial of the nerves
some of the ordinary feats of acrobats
in the circus or even the daily round
and common task of steeplejacks and
other useful persons whose work re
uuires cool head and a sure step. A
quite different kind of problem is that
of shooting Niagara" either at the
falls themselves or at the rapids
Every one has seen pictures of the
falls and can form some conception
of what 1t must mean to take the
drop over the cataract. The Niagara
rapids are less familiar. so a brief
typographical note may be helpful.
One set of rapids occurs about the
falls, Just before the waters gather
themselves for their great leap. But
the more notable series is further
down. Below the falls the river moves
sleepily alcng for q while, but pres
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-27
WaIIop"

his knee. The latter retaliated with
powerful blow, delivered by mus
cular and trained arm. Reed. who Is
the larger man. was knocked com
pletely out and 1t took several minutes
of vigorous tanning and the applica-
ton of wet towels to bring him back
to consciousness. He staggered to his
feet, was handed his hat by bellboy
and escorted to the door. with polite
invitation to forget to return
Johnson was congratulated by his
friends on the way he held his TEN
per, on the strength of his right arm
and on the nobby appearance of his
checked suit.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-27

Finest and viewfGlest place. Baths
and toilets on modernist principles.
The hotel not being adapted for health
resort of ills, is only preserved for
the sojourn of passengers, tourists
and sportsmen.
"Reputed excellent cooking. Noble,
real well-lain wines, different beers.
The magnificent outlook is grandious.
Daily six trains to all parts of the
globe. Free view at the lively lake"
From a foreign hotel guide.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-27

The pigeons of the Stock Exchange
are very much disturbed these days
while workmen are removing a coat
of gloom from the famous frieze near
their residence. Much of their time
they spend flying to the windows of
]. p. Morgans office across the street.
Yesterday at noon James J. Hill ana
A. Barton Hepburn noticed them.
Pigeons are active today said Mr..
Hepburn.
"Pigeons!" said Hill. They're not
pigeons. they're ravens bringing Nor
gan his dinner"-New York World.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-27

tinuous yet constantly varying. and
full of the charm of novelty and sur
prise. How unnatural it is to think
except when one is forced to do it. is
discovered when one attempts to
analyze ones thoughts when alone.
He is n rare genius who finds some
thing beyond the mere visual images
that float through his mind either
the reflection of what he is actually
seeing, or the pictorial representa-
tions of what he has been doing or
what he wants or intends to do In the
near or far future. We should be
shocked to confess to ourselves how
little control we have over our own
minds: we shall be lucky If we can
believe that we guide then-Ran-
dolph S. Bourne in the Atlantic
Monthly.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-27

The sun bath is said to be so popu-
lar at present in Germany that in
several cities one can buy a ticket for
sun bath just as in America one
buys a ticket for a bath in the surf.
The sun bath ticket entities the hold
er to room for disrobing, bathing
suit and a place in the sun"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-27

Little Franks nurse when finding
him in mischief was in the habit of
exclaiming: What IN tre name OF
common sense are you doing?' One
morning, while she was bathing him,
he asked: What in the name of cop
per cents do you mean by getting soap
in my eyes?"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-27

Further, 1t is pointed out, the trou-
ser leg was draugrty and cold, and at
the same time drags itself into hid
eou-i contortious with every movement
of the leg. In the neither garment Of
celebrities distortions were described
suggestive of concertjnas, corkscrews,
md buckled tubes.-Exchange
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-27

why was Napoleon so successful
HE managed from the field ven
tured voice from the rear of the
class THE kings he went against
managed their campaigns from the
bench"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-27
She Was Anticipatinq.

When he proposed to her she
knocked him down"
Gracious! What did he say to
that"
HE yelled: Hold on! Hold on! We
amt married yet!'-lIouston Post.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-12-27

'If your wife fond of dancing?"
Yes, especially the nights ! pre-
fer to stay at home. Detroit Free
Press
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-09
ADMIRES PASTOR RUssELL'S
RG0K.
sTho Divine Plan OF the Ages"

: aTho Divine Plan OF the Ages"
Every One Should Read IL.
Atlanta Constitution says-'This
wonderful book makes no assertions
that are not well sustained by the
Scriptures. It Is built up stone By
stone, and upon every stone is the
text, and it becomes a pyramid Of
Gods love, and mercy, and wisdom.
There is nothing in the Bible that the
Author denies or doubts, but there are
many texts that he throws a food Of
light UPON that seems to uncover their
meaning"
It Comforts the Bersavod.
"Bill Arp" says-"It is impossible to
read this book without loving the
writer and pondering his wonderful
solution Of the great mysteries that
have troubled us all our lives. There
is hardly family to be found that has
not lost some loved one who died out
side the church-outside the plan OF
salvation, and, If Calvlnisn be true
outside of all hope and inside OF eter-
nal torment and despair
355 pages-cloth bound, 80 cenrs,
postpaid. Bible and Tract Society," II
Hicks Street. Brooklyn, =. I.
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used in any litigation that might be
Opinion of Ansel Commission.

necessary.
Opinion of Ansel Commission.
Witness thought the Ansel commits
sion lost some money to the State by
their construction of the Fielder con-
tract in May, and that Fielder was
overpaid some $4,000; would scarcely
consider this construction by the An
sci commission incompetency, but ra-
ther an error, and due to advice of at
torneys.
Attorney Generals Attitude.
Witness said that under the atti-
tude of the attorney general he felt
they were forced to employ an attor-
ney, but that they were not compelled
to employ Mr.. Abney; that they en-
ployed Mr.. Abney because Of his com"
petency. Witness said the attitude Of
the attorney general officially towards
the commission was cordial, and the
first clash came when Mr.. Holman was
employed. After that time the at
torney general was not consulted Of
ficially by the commission. Thought
the deeds of cordiality mentioned by
witness yesterday was due to person
al attitude of attorney general.
As to 7. B. Fielder.
Mr.. Dominick gave brief resume of
the work of the Blease commission;
told its work in the Fielder matter and
of the belief OF the commission that
Fielder could have been convicted at
an impartial trial; thought the appre-
hension of Fielder would have been a
service to the State; told of the set
tIement of the Richland Distlling COM
pany case; of consideration Of other
claims, by Scruggs, John Black, Blu
thenthall &; Beckett, c. E. Dunbar and
others which the commission consid-
cred and refused. The Scruggs claim
was for $4,000, which he claimed was
due him by the Ansel commission un-
der an understanding with the attor-
ney general. Scruggs claimed he had
G. H. Charles in charge and obtained
some evidence for him. There had
been some misunderstanding between
the Ansel commission and Scruggs
over what he should be paid. Witness
testified that most of these claims had
been considered by the. Ansel commits
sion and turned down by them. Mr.
Dominick made the statement of what
the Blease commission had done as an
answer to charges made that the COM
mission had spent year and done no
work. Mr.. Dominick stated that all
of the letters tending to show Felder's
alleged criminal connection with the
attempted frame up" which the COM
mission had we're printed IN the report.
He had seen one or two other letters,
one in the possession of John Bell To-
will from Fielder, which had been
promised him as a member Of the COM
mission but which had never been
turned over to him.
Mr.. T. F. BrantIey on Stand.
Mr.. 7. F. Brantley, Of Orangeburg,
;1e other member Of the Blease com
mission, agreed with the statements
of Mr.. Dominick and corroborated his
testimony. "Mr. Dominick has given
you in detail the matter and know OF
nothing could add" said Mr.. Brant-
! ley. All members OF the Blease com
mission expressed willingness to aid
the committee in every way they could
At 1 o'clock the committee adjourned
for the week.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-09

Returning, Lv Columbia 500 P m
In addition to rates quoted above,
still lower rates are granted for par
ties of twenty-five or more travel
ing together OH one ticket, which
will be quoted on application to
agents.
The tickets for this occasion are
on sale April 10th and 18th, lin
tied for returning until April 18th,
and may also be taken advantage
of by those desiring to attend the
Music Festival, which will be held
at Columbia, April nth and 18th
For further information apply to
local agents or address S. H. Nc
Lean, District Passenger Agent,
Columbia, S G.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-09
EnoIish Snobbery.
for the Weel

Many will open their purses to a So
ciety which has countess Tor a pat
ron, but will not help he poor neigh
cor next door -T4nndnr- -L:.-!l-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-09
SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.

We viii sell on Wednesday, April II,
1912. at the late residence of f. P.
whitman. deceased, one horse, one
huegv oae wagon, two COWS and other
persona! property.
Mrs. Jane C. Whitman,
Mrs. sallie E. Eargle,
.-2-&- Admins t. a tIi1,.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-09
SPECIAL TRAIN SERVICE AN
DE8SON TO COLUMBIA
AND RETURN.
Account Unveiling Of Monument
To Women Of the Confederacy
Via Southern Railway.

For the accommodation of those
desiring to attend the Unwilling of
Monument to Women of the Con
federacy, Columbia, S. c., April
18th, the Southern Railway will
operate a special train from Ander-
son to Columbia and return on
April 18th, on the following sched-
ale.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-09
Asthma! Asthma !!

POPHAM'S ASTHMA REMEDY
gives instant relief and an absolute cure
in all cases of Asthma, Bronchitis, and
Hay Fever. Sold by druggists; -44si.l
receipt of price $I.oo.
Trial Package by mail 10 cents.
WILLIAMS MEG. CO.. Props. Cleveland. Ohio
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-09
witness.
Ly0n-HOIman Matter.

nesses yesterday.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-09
RichIand DistiIIing Co. Claim.

Mr.. Dominick told OF the efforts OF
the commission to settle the Richland
Distilling company's case; that the
commission looked on the matter as a
bare judgment and transmitted a re-
quest to the attorney general; he told
of his opinion that the judgment
against the Richland Distilling COM
pany was out of reason in amount and
that nothing approaching the amount
of this judgment could be collected.
The impression of the excessive
amount of judgment was borne out by
Attorney General Lyon; that the COM
mission finally employed Mr.. Abney to
settle the Richland Distilling company
matter as told by the witness yester-
day. A copy Of a letter from Mr.. Alb
ney and the resolution Of the commits
sion constituting the contract were
read by witness; Mr.. Abney got 50 per
cent Of the amount collected and paid
the expenses out of lis commission.
Mr.. Abney, in his letter, reserved the
right to employ Mr.. W. F. Stevenson
or other such assistant counsel as he
might wish.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-04-09

Mr. Dominick told of the employ
ment of Mr.. Holman and of the attor-
ney generals refusal to consent to the
employment of Mr.. Holman until the
commission told him for what purpose
the commission wanted to employ Mr..
Holman; that the commission didn't
feel that they should do this, especial
ly as they wanted Mr.. Holman in the
Fielder matter and on account Of the
close relations of Mr.. Fielder and the
attorney general they did not feel that
it would be just to the attorney gen.
eral or to the commission to ask the
attorney general to undertake the
prosecution of Fielder. That they took
the view that they could employ any
counse they wished. Witness said
they employed Mr.. Abney and he con-
aidered him a fine lawyer. Did not
know whether Mr.. Abney used the as-
sistance of Falder or not in making
the settlement in the Richiand Dis
tilIing company case; he did ret think
the corMnission intimated to Mr Ab-
ney that they did not want Fielder
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z READING, PA.

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mienie Zaczkowska chcac niby po-
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Polacv wszyscy to tylko pijacy, ktcrzy
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stko / sa nieporzadni awanturnicy,
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moze zgodziG sic ma to. Jakis nierozu;
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NycnWdldJ Jd Cd W " ~" HS 40
skim dzienniku potwierdzai 1e1 GU
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eva niedoszla mezatka jest rzeczywi-
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roysIaIa mad swoim losem, re bedzie
musia1a pozostac nadal stara panna'
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klo zgodzii sic ma to wyciagnai
drugie pozwolenie ma Stub, "a co trze'
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wne bedzie Gale zycie mezowi posiu'
szha....
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Nieszczescia kolejowe.

Montgomery, Ala, 1 marca. -
Niedaleko Milstead, Ala, wyko-
leil sic pociag kolei Southern ja-
dacy Nowego Yorku do New
Orleans; konduktor lokomotywy
A. F. Smedley zosta} zabity, a
dwaj inni czionkowie sluzby ko-
lejowej czterej podrozni pokale-
czeni. Powod wykolejenia niewia-
domy.
St. Louis, Mo-, marca. = Pod
Bend, ILL.,, wykoleii sic pociag ko-
lei Illinois Traction ziozony z
trzech wagonow sypialnych i
wszyscy podrozni W liczbie "A po-
kaleczyli sic, ale zaden mich ME
bezpiecznie.
Kewanee, Ill, / marca, = Pod
Atkinson, H., wykoleiiy sic try
wagony pociagu, No. s kolei Rock