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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

blaze ct me, I reckon, leastwise they
.wus most durn keerless with Their
shootin' irons, an / rode II Teller
over, knocked him plum off his boss
down Their bank, kerslush inter Their
water, by thunder, an then Their dern-
ed critter I WIS a straddlin' bolted.
Tlet's bout all / know, Cap, till l lit
yere.'
There was No doubling the truth Of
his story, and l held out my hand.
You're a good man, jed" ] said
heartily, land so long as we are both
alive. a few hard jolts won't hurt us.
Let's see if the horses are in any con-
dition for service"
A single glance told the story. The
black mare was browsing by the road
side, apparently little the worse for
the shock, although a thin line of
blood trickled slowly down her flank.
But the big oar had not been SO for
tunate, and lay. head under, stone
dead in the middle of the narrow road.
Bungay gazed at the motionless fig
ure %mournfully.
Woe worth the chase, woe worth
the day, that cost thy life, my gallant
gray" he recited solemnly, only it's
a roam, an I amt so durn sorry
either"
Regrets Of any nature. however,
were vain. and as the little man posi-
lively refused to ride. / mounted
again. He trudging along manfully
beside me, the two Of us set forth once
more, our faces turned toward the red
dawn.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

LNAE
looked piteous enough. decorated as
they were with the black loan
through which he had ploughed; his
coat was ripped from tail to collar.
while one of his eyes was nearly
closed where the bruised flesh had
puffed up over it.
1t is a fearful strife. for man en-
dowed with mortal life" he quoted
mournfully.
You're right" | >assented. mo
soubt you had the worst of it. But
how came you here?"
why, ! wus a huntin' fer a boss
thar ct thet picket post whin We
scared UP ther bunch. an by some
sort a fule luck ! got hols O thet one,
an tuke arter We, tho in course ]
didn't know who 1t was raised SIGH a
rumpus, it wus SO burned dark. Their
whole blame Yankee caboodle luke &
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
WA~u'Am.D~

tinguiSh the form Oh my pursuer. Yet
the fellow was coming, coming faster
than any speed I could possibly con-
jure out of the weary black l bestrode.
either by whip or spur. Closer and
closer upon me came rushing down
that pounding Of iron hoofs on the
hard pain. Heavens! how like a very
the man rode! AS a trooper l
could not withhold admiration from
the reckless audacity with which the
vengeful fellow bore down upon me.
In spite OF my utmost efforts It al
most seemed as ii we we're standing
still. Surely nothing less than hate.
and a thirst for vengeance bitter as
death, implacable as fate, could ride
like that through the black night On
the track of a hunted man!
was able to trace dimly his out
lines now as he rose on an eminence
In my ear his horse looming dark
against the sky, like those giant
steeds that snorted fire In my child's
.icture-Dooks at home. and then. with
increasingly louder thunder of hoof-
beats. he came charging strcight down
toward me. In sheer desperation l
glanced on either side, seeking some
avenue Of escape. but the high banks
were unscalable; my sole remaining
hope lay In a shot which should drop
that crazed brute before he struck
and crushed me. Riding my best,
with all the practised skill Of the
service. l swung my body sideways.
b.acing myself firmly In the deep sad
die, and took steady aim. The ham
mer came down with a dull, dead
click, the revolver was ~chargless, and
with an exclamation OF baffled rage
i hurled the useless weapon full at
the advancing brute. Almost at the
instant we struck. my horse went
down with the impetus, while over
rs both. ~ II shot from q cannon.
plunged our pursuer, his horse turn
Ing . complete somersault. he rider
falling 30 close that I was upon him
almost % soon ~ he struck the
ground.
A alp Of ths flylng hoof had cut Z
shallow cash acroes my forehead. and
my hair va vet with blood. yet
bruised and half Stunned q I was
frum the hard fan. my sole ionginG
was 10 reach ana throttle that mad.
man who had ridden me down In such
demon style.
you unclaimed devill" cried
savagely, whirling him over upon hid
back, Z spared your life once tonight
but, ~ ~ ths rod, III not do =
NU-S 80 e 49, ~n,s ~ ..h~a ~
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

voice of the other. feebly.
l started back. and lost my hold
Upon him.
nearly robbed me Of utterance. Good
God, man! is this really you?"
IT'S whut's left % me-" he answered
solemnly, sitting up and feeling his
head as If expecting to find it gone.
Tibet WIS bout ther worst ride I ever
took"
Il should think it likely" ex-
claimed. my anger rising again as I
thought Of it. what, in Heavens
name, do you mean by riding down
on me like that?"
Holy Gee. Cap" he explained pen
itently, we don't go ter think I ever
did it a purpose, do We Why. Their
gosh=durned old thing run away"
Ran away?"
Sure, / We bin a hangin' on ter
Their name o. thet critter fer nigh
ron three mile, an a prayin' fer a
feather bee ter light on. It's my last
'listment en- ther cavalry, ye bet. l
never seed none o. yer steam keers.
but / reckon they don't go no faster
ne. tibet blame boss. Gosh. Cap, ye
amt got no call fer ter git mad; I
couldn'- a slapped her with a yoke
O steers, burned if l cud. sorter
reckon / know now bout whit Scott
meant when he said. The turf the fly
ing courser spurned.'-you bet this
one did"
Jed rubbed his cheek as If it stung
him. and l looked at him in the faint
Gawning light of day. and laughed.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
l would prefer the good old-fashioned
colloquial methods OF the justices.
ever IL they do violate a rule OF prt-
mary Observation-Disclosures Post
euiIders Of csrnarvon castle.

f5
Carnarvon castle Is full of interest
not only for the archaelogist and stu.
OF medieval military architec-
ture, but also for all engaged in
the economic Interpretation of history.
Fairly complete accounts are extant
of the money expended on wages and
material during the building OF the
fortress. The highest wage paid to
the workmen was three pence a day to
skilled artificers. two pence being
more common. These artisans were
all ~Engiishmen. hailing from such
places as Canterbury OF Oxford. Or
binary laborers, who were. to Judge
from their names. all native Welsh
men. received only . penny. Allow
ing for the purchasing power OF the
penny. these comic wages are OF
course tar higher than the rates OF
the preseut day. Centuries later the
translators OF the Bible saw nothing
fudicrous about the two pence" prof
fered for the hotel bill OF the man be-
frfended By the Good Samaritan
Westminster Gazette.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
cHAPTER Xxx.
A Demon on Horseback.

felt positively happy then. The
thrill of successful achievement was
mine, and with the exultation of a
soldier in having surmounted OBJ
stacles and peril. ] nearly forgot for
tie moment the heart tragedy left be-
hind. The swift impetus of the ride,
the keen night air sweeping past me,
the fresh sense Of freedom and power
engendered by that reckless dash
through the darkness, all c%onspired to
render me neglectful OF everything
save the Joy of present victory. The
spirit Of wild adventure was in my
blood.
A dozen splits Of fire cleaved the in
tense blackness behind, and l knew
the widely scattered patrol were send
ing chance shots across the stream.
A clang Of hoofs rang out Upon the
rocks, but l could distinguish moth
ing indicating q large pursuing party
probably the two who were mounted
at the ford. with possibly others fol-
lowing when they caught their strayed
horses. had little to fear from such
half-hearted pursuit as this was sure
to be. The swift. powerful stride OF
the animal / rode assured me that
was no Ill mounted, and there was
small chance of contact with Federal
outriders before ! should reach the
protecting picket lines Of our own
army. / laughed grimly as l leaneG
slightly back In saddle and listened;
it was like a play, SO swift an6 ex-
citing had been the passing events.
SO unexpected their ending. | won
dered what plausible story the dis
|comfited lieutenant would concoct to
account for his p~redicament, and
whether the others had yet missed me
back at the Mansion House.
The stars appeared to be paling
somewhat down In the east, for the
coming day-dawn was already whiten-
ing the horizon. glanced at my
watch, ~venturing to strike q match
for the purpose. and found the hour
after three o'clock. Early, I knew.
was at Sowder Church. and his ad-
vance cavalry pickets ought to be as
far west as the Warrentown road.
The distance between. by hard riding.
might be covered In three hours. My
korse seemed fresh, his breath came
naturally and without effort, and l
pressed him along rapidly. for my
whole ambition now centred upon
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

believe can SafelY
say now that ] am q
well m I was
on a farm and
had all kinds of heavy
work to do which
the troubles
that came on me a.
ter. For five years
during the Change of
Life I was not able
to lift @ pail of wa
ter. / had hemor-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

A remedy that has stood the test Of time
is worth trying. Garfield Tea relieves liver,
kidney and stomach troubles.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

s.Pink Eye Ii Epidemic In the spripr.
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Reliable Relief.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

II a man is honest he doesn't have
to use a megaphone to advertise the
fact.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

xnrou9n the lines: they are confrontsd Dy
eldoing Edith Adieu. Wayne makes .
CHAPTER xix-contInusd.
This gave me inspiration, and be-
fore the speakers sullen growl had
wholly ceased l was again upon hands
and knees. silently cropping my way
along the bank toward the rear Of the
hut. 1t proved to be q tiny structure.
containing but Z single room-prob-
Ably : mere 1sherman's shack. with
ont windows. but possessing q door
ct aither end. Meeting no opposition
crept within, where l felt ONE
That safer from observation. n then
peered warily forth into the darkness
extending between It and the river.
The picket-rope stretched from one
corner Of the hut. whore 1t seemed to
b secured around the end OF q pro-
3ecting Los, out into the night. evil
IDENTIFY finding IT. other terminus at a
BIC tree whose spreading top I could
Afmly perceive ahadowed against the
oky. Along II were tcthered the
Aorses. = few impatiently champing
4heir bits and pounding with their
Aoofs on the trampled ground. but the
majority resting quietly. their heads
hanging sleepily down. The one near
Sstgme appeared : finely proportioned
animalx az : dark color, and al
edulppeed With both saddle and bride.
O1AthoS soldier IN charge l could dis
6no4ish nothing-doubtless he IA
1oqnG1ag on his hack, half asleep upon
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take A BRONO Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money II IL fails to cure. 1.W.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

Nothing d~isappoints some women
more than not to be disappointed In q
new neighbor.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
d Journalism.

Arthur Brisbane. the editor, praised
at a dinner in New York the educa-
tive value of moving pictures.
But, of course" he said afterwards,
the moving picture will never equal
the as an educative force.
"The newspaper not only reports
news in dull seasons it makes news
as well. A famous editor put this
news-making feature very neatly be-
for a cub reporter when he said:
"If a dog bites a man it isn't news.
But, If a man bites a dog, it is. When.
ever you can't find a man biting adog.
go and bite one yourself.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Taka rhat.

-Lend me . dollar. old chap: I get
paid tomorrow" Haven't got 1t. ole
scout: | got paid yesterday-"-Pdck
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

Measure tho depth of the water be
fore making your dive.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

There's room at the top because
is always coming down.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
CRITICAL TIM
OF WOMAN'S LIFE
From 40 to so Years of Age.
How It May Be Passed
in Safety.

Odd. Vail am enjoying better
health than I have for 20 years, and I
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
OUGHT to Be All Right

ought to Be All Right.
Mr.. Bacon-Something wrong with
+ this hash this morning. dear"
Mrs. Bacon-Why?
81 don't know. 1t needs something"
st can't think what it can be. I put
in everything 1 could find"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Tho Way to Win

Tho Way to Win.
1.-The rain was coming down in
sheets"
81 noticed it was in the bed Of the
streets"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

Instead Of liquid a%ntiseptics, tablets
and peroxide, for toilet and medicinal
uses, many people prefer Pa1tine,
which is cheaper and better. At drug
gists, 25c a box OF sent postpaid on re-
ceipt of price by The Paxton Toilet
Co.. Boston, Mass.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-03-29
Same Old story.

Same Old Story.
She - How did they aver come to
marry?
He-Oh, it's the same old story.
Started out to be good friends, you
know. and later on changed their
minds.-Puck.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-11
AT II HE WEEDS ACTRESS
E. NJ. Allen, Rich Lumber Man,
Marries Connecticut Girl.
rRv Telegraph TO The Tribune J


South NOrwalk. Conn, Jan. lu.-Elljah
Marshall Allen. a wealthy lumber mcr-
chant Of New York and Paris who Is
sevcnty-two years old, and Miss Matte
Laura Walker. formerly Of the Spring
Chicken" theatrical company, were
married at Chcrrydale Farm, the rural
home Of the bride in Cranbury. this
evening. Three special cars attached 20
the Pittshcld Express brought fifty
guests UP from New York, and automo-
bilcs whrcd them to the farm.
The ceremony took place at o'clock.
the bridegroom looking as clipper and
happy as the young bride. The Knot
was tied by the Rev. Louis B. Howeh
in stcntorlan tones, made necessary by
the deafness Of the bridegroom, who was
a w!dowcr.
The regrets Of President Taft whose
family and that Of the bride are related
at not being able to be present we're
displayed to the guests, also gold set
Of table accessories. the Presidents re-
membrance to the hr!de. Mr.. and Mrs
Allen will 20 for trip and Will then
make their home temporarily at the
Hotel Astor, New York,
New-York tribune., 1912-01-11
TRAIN LATE; WANT REBATE
Passengers on Twentieth Cen
tury Limited Delayed II Hours.

The Twentieth Century Limited which
WAS scheduled to reach New York city
At 9.25 o'clock yesterday morning over
the tracks Of the New York Central
Railroad from Chicago, drew into the
Grand Central station at . o'clock last
night, almost twelve hours late The
long delay. the railroad officials cx-
plained, was occasioncd by freight
wreck near Dunkirk, about twenty miles
from Buffalo.
The passengers reported that during
the wait at Dunkirk they discussed the
rebate offer made by the New York Cen
tral Railroad insuring through pas
sengcrs from Chicago 81 rebate for each
hour or fraction Of an hour over delay
Of six hours. Those Of the passengers
who had boarded the train at Chicago
declared, when the train pulled into the
Grand Central Station, that the New
York Central Railroad owed them ST
each, the delay being five hours and a
half beyond the hours Of delay specified
in the rebate offer.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-11
WANT TO WED-MUST WAIT
Arrive at Court in Auto-Had
FORGOTTEN About License.

\ touring car drove up to the men
night court last night and a man and
Young woman got out. They said they
wanted to get married. Magistrate
Frcschi was willing To tie the knot.
They told the court clerk they were John
Francis Schidy. a shoe manufacturer. of
Albany. and Miss Martha Conley, OF No.
l2S West l52d street.
At this stage Of the proceedings Mag
istratc Fresch sent out word TO ask II
they had license. A blank look settled
over the faces Of the prospective bride
and bridegroom, and then Schidy an
swered:
mo. We forgot all about that"
They said their romance began last
summer at Manhattan Beach. and Miss
ConIey volunteered the information that
she was bathing at the time she met
Schidy. They said they made up their
minds 10 get married some time ago, but
kept putting II off until last night when
a friend twitted them about 1t, and they
decided To- get married right away. But
as they had no license they drove away.
saying they would wait until this morn
ing.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-11
"ROOSEVELT OR BUST"
William Allen Whites View of
Republican Prospects.
fBy Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Emporia, Kan, Jan. 10.-Under the
caption "A New Leader Needed" Will
lam Allen White says editorially to-
day:
The defeat Of the Republican Congress
siunal candidate in the 7th Kansas District
shows just one thing clearly-that the
Democrats had the votes. In practically
every special Congressional election held
since Taft was made President the Demo
Gratis have won Moreover. IN every state
in the Union at every election since Tart
was made President the Democrats have
made gains.
raft found the party united; his leader
ship has left IL torn and broken. Unless the
Republicans change leaders the country VIII
change parties. A lot Of minor things enter
into the 7th District situation, but they
are minor things. The great, big important
fact developed Is this: That this country
is going Democratic AS sure as November
comes unlrrs our party changes leaders.
There is Tai, baking with the cOnserva-
.tIvcs: there is La Toilette rearing with the
progressives Some one must take the
reIns who can put cayenne pepper where
IL VIII do the most good on the balky
horse. and put a kindly hand on the wild
horse.
It's Roosevelt or bust.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-11
RECTOR AND WOMAN FIGHT
Lively Climax to Trouble IN
Yonkers Mission.

rrouble which has beset St Mary's
Episcopal Mission, Sherwood Park
yonkerg reached "A climax last night
with q hand-to-hand battle between the
roctor. the Rev. G. II. II. Butler, and one
of his former parishioners. He tried to
oiect Mrs. George II. Wetmore, of No. %
villa avenue, with whom he had had a
.dioarence when she forced her way into
a parish meeting.
According to witnesses the woman
,ranpled with him and w@s badly mussed
nm in the melee. Mrs. Wctmore now
threatens to have the clergyman ar
rested for assault. She recently charged
the clergyman with attempting to at
tack her. He was acquitted by a COM
mittee appointed by Bishop David II.
Greer.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-11
MAD NEGRO KILLS TWO;
HOLDS POSSE At BAY
BarriCaded in House, He Shoots
Down Sheriff After Muir
dering Father.
ONE-POUNDER TAMES HIM
Three Deputies Wounded Before
Crazy Black Yields to Threat
of Naval Militia and
Guardsmen.

Vocbcstcr. Ian. William TwIman,
,,.,o 10 considered insane. after
-...-s.,,,,,, bis father Turner Twiman
.,-,- 80 ,r S,ottsyille. "A little vii
~ IL, .,,,,,hu,cst of Roches-
,,t. rrorpirc shot dead DEPUTY
-, sori,,sIv wounded three other
,l,,,,ios and slightly grazcd an arm OF
ch,rin Harley Hamil. the leaders in a
,.lss. oC more than "A hundred persons
who cndeavored To erect an Gnu ',',
into the Twiman house. In "hlch INC
mad black had barricaded hlmselt.
Twimau held the constantly Hr""H'S
force Of bcsiegers at bay Tor SIX h"urS'
from 10 a. m until p. m. whcn one
poundcr, hurried 10 the scene from 'Hc
local armory with squad "i ilaF"' ''''
tia and national guardsmen' lhduce"
him 10 surrender.
Twiman has been feared by the SCot's-
,iIIe folk for some time. II Is SAID ne
cause he has shown himself irrcSpoh9i-
ble at times. especially Wheh lhdu'EI's
I'm liquor. He Is not strong P'S any
but is an excellent shot' HaE'pH u"
yclopcd his skill AS hunter.
lie went downtown on Tuesday even
ing and his father told ncighbor thaI
nc had gone hell raising and he wanted
the authorities To- arrest him. lhls
morning young l"'i'""
,,roet To the house of ncighbor James
I, cox sixty years old, and told him
"tbey could come now and take the old
man avay." cox decided he had killed
It,. ,,,bor
,r,oo GOV Loaned inside Of his door and
o,oeod # Twiman sent a shot through
e. and started off on a run to his house.
gov ,oIeuboned TO Deputy Sheriff Ed
ward Jenkins, Of SCottsville, and the
ra,tor sent to the office of Sheriff Hamil.
g., ,bts citv for helm. At 10 a. m. the
chor,n and several deputies arrived at
49, ,,,..t.,, ,o,,go and with n hand Of
,,,.,neroon surrounded the place. After
er,rg into the house for an hour and
drawing rcplics from the negro, who was
armed with rife, revolver and a
.hl,,,, ,bov telenhoned to Rochester
0''''1 ''' .to,oI ,,,,,,a,,,,,,,
LOT Sd"'"
| Commissioner OF fupIlc Saiety tharIeS
Owen. Chief Of Police Joseph QuiGley.
rt..a,or or Detectives William Whaley
-" ..,,,,,oo arsvyorod tho coI,
and seVerai
as well as guardsmeh ana f'"''' in'I''i" p
men,
New-York tribune., 1912-01-11
NOBLE WEEDS MRS. SUYDAM
Blue Point IL. I.) Elopers Go to
Jersey City for Ceremony.

Louise Lawrence White. formerly Mrs.
Walter Lispenard Suydam, jr, Of Blue
Point. Long Island who eloped In Sep
tember with Frederick W. Noble, the son
of = Brooklyn plumber, and was divorced
bv her husband. was married 10 Noble In
Jersey city yesterday
The former Mrs. Suydam arrived in Jer-
sev city early In the evening, accompanied
by Noble and two other men, who acted az
witnesses They went to the home OF Ed
ward A. Ransom. Justice Of the Peace, at
No AZ Astor Place, where the ceremony
was performed.
After she was made Mrs. Noble the bride
eaid she thought sac was going TO be happy
,,rder the new order OF things. She an
rounced that she and Noble would continue
to make their home on West 18th street III
,,,e city. where she has been living since
,ho l,ft her Long Island home.
New-York tribune., 1912-01-11
YOUNG COASTERS KILLED
Two Dead. One Dying, Two Hurt
in Accidents.
rRv Telegraph TO The Tribune. J

West Orange, =. j., Jan. 1O.-Lorin
Green, thirteen years old only son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. David +. Green, jr., lost his
life coasting this afternoon in Llewellyn
Park. He was showing his cousin, Miss
Rita LOWS, of New York, the delights Of
life I'm rural Jersey. She was with him
on the sled. but escaped with only slight
bruises. The sled skdded and they
plunged into a tree The boys head was
crushed. and he died instantly.
Summit. y. j., Jan. l0.-Clevelan1
Parse and Thomas Fleming each re-
ceived a broken leg in a coasting acci-
dent I'm Morris avenue late last night
They were taken to Overlook Hospital
Chauncey Gould Stone, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard stone. Of Montreal, Can
ada, is dead in the Tarrytown Hospital
from "A fractured skull, the result of a
collision while coasting yesterday
Young Stone was "A student in HaCkley
School He was related TO the G. }.
Gould family of Tarrytown and the Bro
kaw family I'm New YORK.
Frederick Kelley, eleven years old, liv-
ing at No. 556 West 1S5th street, was
found yesterday afternoon lying uncon-
scious near 81. Nicholas HILL at Fort
George. He was removed to the Wash
ington Heights Hospital, where it was
said last night he might die from a
fractured skull. The boy told the sur
geons he had been coasting on the hall.