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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-04-23

he was on his deathbed. Two days
later he passed away"
She paused, her voice faltering, her
eyes moist with unshed tears. Scarcel
knowing Il, my hand sought hers
where 1t rested against the saddle.
His brother" she paused slowly.
now Major brennan, but at that time
prosperous banker in Hartford, q
man nearly double the age of Charles.
was named as administrator of the
estate, to retain its management until
should attain the age Of twonty-one.
Less than year later my father also
died. The final settlement of his es.
tate was likewise entrusted TO Frank
Brennan, and he was made my guard
ian. Quite naturally l became a resi-
dent of the Brennan household, upon
the same standing as a daughter. be-
ing legally a ward of my husbands
brother, Major Brennan's age. and
his thoughtful kindness to me, won
my respect, and l gradually came to
look upon him air lost as an elder
brother. turning to him in every lime
of trouble for encouragement and
help. IL was the necessity of our
business relation which first COM
PEELED me to come South and join
Major Brennan in camp; as he was
unable to obtain leave of absence, i
was obliged TO make the trip. Not
until that time, Captain Wayne-in-
deed, not until after our experience
at Mountain View-did fully realize
that Major Brennan looked upon me
otherwise than as n guardian upon his
ward. The awakening period panied
me greatly, especially as was
obliged to disappoint him deeply; yet
] seek to retain his friendship, for my
memory of his long kindness must
ever abide. l am sure you will under
stand, and not consider me unwoman-
ly in thus making you a confidant"
81 can never be sufficiently CRATE
full that you have thus trusted me-" L
said with an earnestness that caused
her to lower her questioning e-es. TT
has been strange misunderstanding
between us, Mrs. Brennan, but your
words have brought n new hope to
one disheartened Confederate soldier.
I must be content with hope, yet 1 am
rich compared with thousands of 9TH
ers; infinitely rich in comparison with
what / dreamed myself an hour ago."
held out my hand. There will come
q day when I shall answer your in-
vitation to the North"
'You are on your way homer"
Yes; to take q fresh nold upon life,
trusting that sometime in the early
future ] may feel worthy to come to
YOU"
Worthy" she echoed the word, O
touch of scorn in her voice, her eyes
dark with feeling. Worthy? Captain
Wayne, l sometimes think you the
most unselfish man 1 ever knew.
Must the sacrifices, then. always be
made by you? Can you not conceive
1t possible that l also might like TO
yield up something? Is 1t possible
you deem me a woman to whom
money is a god?"
mo" said, my heart bounding to
the scarce hidden meaning of her inn
petuous words, nor have the sacri-
fees always been mine; you were
once my prisoner"
She bent down, her very soul in
her eyes, and rested one white hand
upon my shoulder. For an instant we
read each others heart in silence,
then shyly she said, Il am still your
prisoner"
THE END.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-04-23

roads forked l left them. for here our
paths diverged. and it CHANGED l was
the only one whose hope lay west
ward.
Silently, thoughtfully l trudged on
for an hour through the thick red
dust. My horse, sorely wounded in
our last skirmish. limped painfully be-
hind me, his bridle-roin flung care
iessly over my arm. Out yonder.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-04-23

SWGIeu COluly, nor 90 ever expect
to learn that murder can right
wrong"
Murder. You use strong terms.
The code has been recognized for cen
turtles as the last resort of gentle
men"
The code! Has it. indeed? What
gentlemen? Those of the south ex-
clusively of late That might posi-
bly, pardon your opponent, but not you.
for you know very we'll that in the
north no man of any standing would
ever venture to resort to it, Moreover.
even the code presupposes that men
shall stand equal at its bari am in
formed that Captain Wayne fired in
the air"
He hesitated. feeling doubtless the
uselessness Of further protest, yet she
permitted him small opportunity for
consideration. Major" she said quiet
ly but firmly, Il should be pleased to
have you escort me to the house"
These words gently as they
were spoken, still constituted a com
mand. Her eyes were upon his face,
and | doubt not he read within them
-. Fo,,,d - oh,,. VI H., ,.ioldod u,,tb
aS,o LII, ,o ~ g,rooo
&c 49, ,.>..,,.,. -.
tinuo," he admitted bitterly, Il sup
pose may as we'll 60" He turned
and fronted me, his eyes glowing
But understand sir, this is merely
a cessation, not an ending"
nv voico IN sncerb lost I sborId v,o1d
10 INA temntstion of nv own tcr,nor
oCo,,.otr W., ,, e,,a .,id o,o,,l;,,r,
hacl, acroes bie hrood blro sLon1do,.
and 7 tboDpbt tbero roe nv cpal,
inv in her voice tho s,irr nod some
wav gone ont Of il, q shall esteem
- I,;nd,ocs - ,.on IN col, -,
me before you depart"
with pleasure" hastened to re-
ply. my surprise at ths request al
most robbing mo Of speech, but l
shall be compelled to l-GYo at once,
as my troop is already under or
ders"
81 shall detain you for only a
moment, but after what you have
passed through on our behalf l am
unwilling you should depart without
realizing our gratitude. You Will find
me IN the library. Come, Frank,
am ready now
We remained motionless, watching
them until they disappeared around
the corner of the shed. Brennan
walked with stern face, his stop
heavy, she with averted eyes, slight
smile OF triumph curling her lip. Then
Moorehouse stopped and picked up
the derrlnger the Major had thrown
away
BY thunder, but she's right" he
exclaimed emphatically. Il tell you
mats mighty fine woman Blame
me- II she didn't face us like
queen
No one answered. and without ex-
changing another word we walked to-
gether to the house There / found
the remnant of my troop standing
beside their horses, chatting with a
| dozen idle Yankee cavalrymen who
were lounging on the vide steps
The time had come when I must
say a final farewell and depart. Not
the slightest excuse remained fl. fur.
Their delay. ] dreaded tho siE-c!. Jrt
70 escape was possible and on
tered the house for what well knew
was to be the last time. My mind
was grayely troubled. ! knew not
what to expect. how far mipht ven
ture to hope. Why had She desired
to see me again? Surely the public
reason she offered could not be the
real one. Had she only baeD free
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1912-02-16
North Indian Creek.

Mrs, Faith made trip to Kadoka
Monday.
Guy Wiley attended church al
Belvidere Sunday.
Harry Brugman made trip to
Belyidere Saturday.
WI. Hall and family spent Friday
evening at the Faith home.
Miss Emma and Harry Burgman
visited at the Mortensen home Sunday
Mrs. ishman of Chicago is visiting
at the home of DR.. Dustin and family.
Miss Stella Lawrence visited with
Mrs. G. Myers the latter part of last
week.
VIM. Hall wife and daughter took
dinner with Mat and Ambrose Kergei
Sunday.
Miss Mable Morteson is visiting al
her cousins, Miss Emma aud Harry
Brugman on the latter's claim.
DIR. Dustin and family and Mrs
Ishman took supper at the Hall home
Monday. The day being Mrs. Hall'l
birthday.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1912-02-16
SOME DRINKING
WATERS FAXED
State Food Commissioner Warns
Against Pure Water Frauds.

Vermillion, Feb. 12th.-Dr. A. n.
Cook, pure food commissioner, is just
issuing a bulletin, TO be mailed to
dealers and citizens of the state, on
commercial drinking waters. On in
yestigation, the food and drug depart
ment has determined that there is a
great deal of fraud connected with
sale of such waters, and many people
are paying high price for bottled
drinking water, in the hope of being
benefited by the same, when the mat
ter of fact is that in many cases it is
not as good or no better than ordinary
well water, or the city water to which
they have easy access without extra
cost.
One firm in one of the large cities,
by diligent advertising and extrava-
giant claims, was selling well water of
questionable purity as spring water.
The commissioner announces that
such frauds must cease, or prosecu-
tion will follow.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1912-02-16
EXTREME COLD
In NEW YORK
Mercury Drops and Harbor Full Of
Floating Ice-Two Persons Die

New York Feb, 11th.-The cold
snap in the east portion of the country
which sent the mercury 10 lower fig
ures than have prevailed for years in
many localities, notable northern New
York was measurable broken to day,
the mercury rose to somewhere near
thenormal winter average. The effects
of the abnormal temperatures were
still felt, however, for train blockades
in upstate sections, where snow ac-
complained the cold, were only par
italy raised, while ice barriers in
harbors along the coast made naviag-
tion difficult and in some places i'm
possible
New York harbor today was a bout
As near icebound at it ever gets. The
surface of the bav was thick with
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1912-02-16

heavy ice foes and navigation was
extremely difficult. Port officers had
trouble in boarding incoming vessels
through the close lying cakes which
ground along on the flow of the tide
with irresistible force. Huge blocks
of ice piled up on the shores as the
tide receded. Liners were docked
with difficulty and ferry service on all
sides of Manhattan was demoralized.
The long Island sound entrance to
the East river was all but impossible
it taking steamers several hours to
break their way through the ice off
RooGe's neck. A fishing smack was
in distress in the lower harbor, but
life savers were unable TO reach her.
Suffering in the poorer quarters of
the city during the frigid nigh. was
intense, Two deaths from the cold
and many cases OF collapse from ox-
posure were reported.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1912-02-16
Weta News Items.

Tere will be a dance at the hall this
Friday night.
There will be a sociable on Wednes-
day evening at the school house.
James McHenry went to Interior
Wednesday to work for Mr.. Moore.
The boys who work on the bridge
carpenter crew are at home for the
week.
Tho l.. Dahlstrom auction sale on
Tuesday was well attended and every
thing brought good price.
Jerry Williams came down from his
farm northwest of Willard Monday
and took the train for Kadoka.
The Sunday School is planning on
starting a singing school on Wednes-
day evenings, at the school house.
Everybody will be welcomed.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1912-02-16
TERRIBLE FIRE
AT MIDLAND
One Child Burned to Death and A
Second One Barely Escapes.

Midland Star-One of the saddest
occurrences that ever happened in
Midland was that of the FIRE Wednes-
day afternoon which partially des'
troyed the house belonging to Mrs
Emily Hall, between the Hayes
lumber office and the building occupi.
ed by G.. n, Sherburne and Henry o.
Farrell, on Russell Avenue. The
building was occupied by Mrs. Rein.
hard and her two children, one, a
child of three years and the other a
baby. Mrs. Reinhard had gone
to neighbours for few minuets,
leaving the children alone. 1t is
supposed that the older child gothold
of the kerosene can and poured some
of the liquid on the stove, for the can
was found beside the stove when the
fire had been extinguished. p. F.
Sullivan, Henry O'Farrell and Pete
Weir were the first to arrive on the
scene and at once made efforts to
save the children. They dashed into
the smoke and flames with which the
house was filed, Mr.. Sullivan getting
the baby and Mr.. Weir the older
child. The older child was uninjured
but the baby's clothing was on fire
and it was horribly burned. DR.. Min
ard took the little suffer to his Office
and gave it every attention possible,
but death came as a relief to its
agony at five o'clock,
The chemical engines, manned by
willing hands, were promptly in evil
dence and their streams soon brought
the flames under subiection. If it
had not been for them and the good
work done by the firemen aud citizens
much further damage must have re-
suited. In the absence of a water
system those engines are worth their
weight in gold.
Mr.. Rehinhard was notified by tele-
phone of the disaster to his home and
the death of his baby, and by hard
riding was enabled to make the dis
tance from Gray's road ranch by IL:
30 at night.
The sympathy of the entire commu-
nifty goes out to Mr.. and Mrs. Rein
hard in their hour of trial. Funeral
services were held at the Presbyterian
church at two o'clock yesterday
N aftornnon aud tho Iittla bndv Vyas "a n
to rest in the Midland cemetery.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1912-02-16
CHINESE EMPEROR
VACATES THRONE
Imperial EdiCt Recognizing Chinese
Republic Is Issued.

! Pekin, Feb. 1.-THE edict formally
announcing the abdication of the
Chinese throne was issued at noon
today by Yuan Shi Kai, who has had
the imperial order for a week He
delayed publication till he had enough
| Chinese troops in Pekin to protect
the royal family from angry Manchus.
In the edict, the word "abdication"
is carefully omitted, but the state
ment was made that in the future
the imperial family will discontinue
exercising government powers and
confine its efforts to spiritual matters.
The angry Manchus expect Yuan to
be the new president, and have sent
threatening kilograms to president
Sun. The edict approves all the con-
ditions agreed upon by Yuan and the
republicans.
The surrender of power is uncondi-
tional. 1t ends the rule begun by the
Manchus in 1914, and is the substitu-
ton therefore of a representative form
If government.
The boy ruler Pu vi, has been on
the throne since November II, 1908,
when his uncle, Emperor Kwang Su,
died.
The text of the imerial edict is as
follows:
1--WE, the emperor of China, have
respectfully received today the follow
ing edict from the hands of her maj
esty, the dowagerIempress
In consequence of the uprising of
the republican army to which the
people of the provinces of China haYe
responded, the empire is seething like
boiling cauldron and the people are
plunged in misery.
"'Yuan Shi Kai was, the refore,
commanded to dispatch commissioners
in order to confer with the republicans
with view to the calling of a nat
ional assembly to decide on the
future form of government. Months
have elapsed and no settlement is
now evident.
1.-The majority of the people are in
favor of republic. From the pre-
ference of the peoples hearts the will
of Heaven is discernable. How could
we oppose the desires of millions for
the glory of one family?
Therefore, we, the dowager en-
press and the emperor. hereby vest
the sovereignty of the Chinese empire
in the Chinese people. Let Yuan Shi
Kai recognize to the full powers of
the provisional republican govern
ment and confer with the republicans
as to the methods of union, assuring
peace in the empire and forming a
great republic with the union of the
Manchus, Chinese, Mongols, Moham-
medans and Tibetans.'"
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1912-02-16
OUR WEEKLY
CORRESPONDENCE
News Items From Nearby Places
By Our Regular Correspondents
Willard and Vicinity.

Chas. Goddard was a Kadoka visitor
Saturday.
E. Enger was a Cotton visitor last
Saturday.
Chris Andrews called at the j. M.
Williams home Sunday.
Mrs. j. NJ. Williams and son were
Philip visitors Saturday.
e. l.. Johnck and wife spent Sun
day with II II. Fees and wife.
ParueI and Gladstone Fees were
Philip visitors one day last week.
E. S Henderson made business
trip to Kadoka one day last week.
Warren Williams called at the Chris
Andrews home the first Of the week.
Quite few from this vicinity at
tended the Dahlstrom public sale near
Weta Tuesday,
Allen Spaur and family and, II. p.
Clarke and family spent Sunday az
llC DlJliSJO JOII ACAAG'
George Williams was up from the
reservation visiting his parents and
calling on his friends,
Jerry NJ. Williams came out to his
farm from Kadoka last Saturday and
on Sunday he and wife visited at the
Enger home.
Warren Williams spent Sunday at
the Hurley home. Sam will be com
ing home some of these days and
there will be something doing.
Mr.. Hines the live stock man, from
down on White river, was here one
day last week and stayed over night
at the Willard Inn. He was looking
for five stray head of cattle.
The Ladies Club met with Mr.. s. p.
Hurley last Thursday Feb. Sth. A
good attendance being present also a
number of visitors. The next meet
ing will be at the home of Mrs. Ole
Larsen, Thursday Feb. 29th. After
noon lunch will be seryed,
The fine weather of the first of the
week makes some of the farmers who
are intending to crop on big scale
think of getting ready for the spring
work. All who believe in the ground
hog sign, say that there will be an
early spring as he did not see his
shadow. We hope so, as it will be
saving to our hay and coal piles.
One of the old fashioned good times
was pulled off at the Willard hall last
Friday evening when nearly hun
dred of the neighbors gathered to-
gether for the purpose of having one
general sociable time. And TO make a
long story short, they had it. Dancing
was the main feature of the evening
and at midnight splendid lunch was
served in the hall which added much
to the pleasure of the evening.
The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1912-02-16
white River Echoes

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mcdonald wa.
Kadoka caller Monday.
Frank Mcdonald is helping Chas.
Rigel to break bronchs.
Louis Lawrence called on friends in
this neighborhood last week.
Mrs. Amos Shook called at the
home of Mrs. Bud Buckmaster Tues
cay.
Bud Buckmaster returned home
Sunday after visiting friends at Bel
videre.
Last Thursday evening at the home
of Lena Orth number of neighbors
called and the evening was pleasantly
spent in card and checker playing
and at midnight delicious lunch was
served after which they departed, All
had enjoyable time.
Plenty Money TO Loan
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-15
RAILWAY RETURNS.

The influence of the business activ- ity throughout the country upon the railroads and the equipment is being noted. These current reports of the revival of railway traffic are verified by the official returns for the month of July compiled by the bureau of rail way economies from the reports to the interstate commerce commission, cov- ering over 22O.00O miles, about ninety per cent. of the steam railway mileage of the country. The increases in net revenue were not, however. universal For the eastern group of railways the increase over July, 1911, was 10.9 per cent, or $201 per mile of line per day; for the western group, 16.1 per cent, or $L29 per mile of line per day. The net revenue of the southern group decreased 5.5 per cent. or fl cents per mile of line per day.
 Taking the average mile of line for the month for the country as whole, total operating revenues increased $S9 or S7 per cent. operating expenses increased $53, or 7.6 per cent. while net operating revenue increased $35.S9 or II per cent Taxes amounted to $45 per mile of line. an increase of S.5 per cent. The aggregate of all net operating revenue for the month was $SO, O,197743, an aggregate increase of $9,OS7,O16. This net operating revenue per mile of line for the seven months of the calendar year continues less than for the corresponding seven months of 1911. but with an increase showing as the months advance. Net operating revenue is the amount avail able for taxes, rentals. interest on | bonds, appropriations for betterments and dividends.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-15
JUSTICE eoFF's RULINGS.

Much attention is being directed to the conduct of the Rosenthal murder case in New York city where Justice Golf is directing the proceedings from the bench. His attitude became evil dent at the very opening when he de- clared that the selection of the jury must be pushed along without delay, and he even held night session to make good his word. When other cases have occupied weeks for what he had accomplished in days, his rulings are the kind which appeal to every day folks It is the proper stand in the effort to serve the ends of justice. In the matter of witnesses Justice Golf has also given evidence of the fact that he does not intend to tolerate the wasting of the time of the court in tactics which are simply calculated to befog the matter before them and embarrass the course of justice.
 Those acquainted with the methods of scme courts cannot have followed certain cases without becoming con- vinced that the treatment of witnesses by interruptions lawyers goes beyond justifiable limits, but with Justice Golf it is evident that q square deal for everyone is assured. Common sense can exist even in law and when he announces that he will let in all evi- dence which will throw light on the murder of Rosenthal, it is only prop CT stand, one which means, of course that such evidence will be under oath and with the necessary protection of the court. His conduct. of the case promises to be an example well worth following
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-15

dozen extraordinarily famous men could be named off hand who were moral perverts, and another half dozen who were victims of drugs, to say nothing of those who never paid their debts.
 Overstatement in moral teaching is fatal Morality is not essential to winning the prizes of earth; it is es- sential to happiness and peace. A maj may be mentally powerful and art istically creative and yet be a wretch ed, pitiable failure in himself. Goldwin Smith records that when he held the chair of history at Cornell one of his colleagues was "Ruloff, who in a remarkable way combined crim- l inal propensities with literary tastes being a great philologist and engaged in the invention of universal lan- guage. Ruloff committed series of robberies and murders, the latter be-
 ginning with his wife and daughter l On that occasion he escaped justice
 through the absence of corpus delic- ii; Lake Cayuga, into which he had
 thrown the bodies, being undredgable." 1 He was finally hanged.
 There is hotter torment than that
 of incompetence; it is that of compe- tence. The devil. from all accounts, is
 very gifted and able person.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-15
THE BULLETINS SHORT STORY.
MARRYING MIR. DOGGETT

| though he were a doddering centenar1- an!" she told her niece. I'd have you know that MT. Doggett is an athlete; Y"
 'Oh, he's good looking if you don't get too close to him." admitted Clem-
 entina. q noticed little wrinkles 'around his eyes yesterday. And, of
 course, he Is awfully rich and could | give his wife everything on earth, and 1 the old Doggett home here would make a perfectly lovely summer residence I'd want to live in the city in winter. {! Or go to Europe. 1 suppose if l mar | ried MT. Doggett could go to Europe | every year if 1 wanted to. These old men are always foolish over their 1 young wives"
 Harold Doggett would not be fool ish over any one," said Aunt Mabel. ''He has too much brains. He is a re- markedly fine man!"
 "Yes, but think of all the other girls with young husbands" mourned Clem- entina. I'd feel so foohsh!"
 What makes you worry about it v asked her aunt. Has he asked you to marry him T can see it coming" exclaimed l Clementina- And l want to make up my mind"
 Another day Clementina said: q | think it's awfully sweet of you, auntie, not to mind Mir. Doggett's being here all the time. It must be an awful bore to you, but he insists on coming! | have to do my best to entertain him, 1 but I don't want you to feel obliged to
 sacrifice yourself to be polite when
 you'd rather read or take a nap,
 auntie!"
 "Thank you!" said Aunt Mabel