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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-25
as Team Mules

independence, Iowa,-William No
Ian had at the Klotz barn recently
the largest team of mules ever seen
in this section of the state. They
were brown and a black, weighing
over 5000 pounds and each of them
about seventeen hands high. Mr..
Nolan purchased them from farm
er near Maynard. They were form
erly in army service and of late
were used on potato farms in sum-
mer and for numbering work in
winter. Mr.. Nolan has taken them
nd twenty-sevep horses to Show
gan, Me.
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-25
Advice,

We hand this out and ask no price
And know that you'll forsake it. For
you must charge for your advice-if
you want folks to take it--Arkansas
Thomas Cat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-25
Iowan, Under Religion
Fifty Da
pell, Fasts

IOWan, Under Religion peII, Fasts
Fifty Da
Ottawa, Iowa-Ws Oliver, who
lives two miles cas- Selma, has
been fasting for or fifty days and
as now in seriC condition. He
says ne will no. t until he re-
ceives a blessir rom the Lord,
which, he maint he deserves be-
~ause of a life sacrifice. Young
Oliver was d cd into the army
during the and was sent to
Camp Dodge e refused to don the
uniform bee , he claimed his rel
iglous scru would not permit it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-25

China of only Most of the automobiles
child has opportunity Japan in
atten school, origin.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-09-22

remind you that it Is a grave offense
and likely to lead to your confinement
for a term Of years"
"Well, by c." Biggs shouted, in
anger. "You suckers will have some
travelling to do before you arrest me-"
He struck the spurs In his horse
and galloped away, followed by his
servant. Samson reared with laugh
ter.
"Now, Collar, get up on your horse
and hurry 'em along, but don't ketch
up with 'em If you can help It," said
Peasley. "We've got them on the run
now"
When the constable had gone, Peas
ley said to Samson. "We'N drop these
slaves at Nate Haskell's door. He'll
take care Of 'em until dark and start
'em on the north road. Late In the
evening I'll pick 'em up an get 'em
out O. this part O. the country"
Meanwhile Brimstead and Harry
had stood for a moment In the door
yard Of the former, watching the par
ty on it's way up the road. Brimstead
blew out his breath and said In a low
tone:
"Say, I'll tell We, / amt had 10 much
excitement since Samson Traylor rode
into Flea valley. The women need
a chance to wash their faces and slick
up q little. Les you and me 60 back
to the creek and 90 In swimmin' an
look the farm over"
what become Of the third niggerf''
Harry asked.
"She went out II the field IN . sun-
bonnet an, went to work with . hoe
and they didn't discover her" said
Brimstead.
They had their swim In the creek
and got hack TO the house n, dinner
time. Samson had returned and, as
they sat down al the table, Harry
asked: what have you done with
the third slave7'
""She's been upstairs, getting washed
and dressed said Mrs. Brimstead.
AZ she spoke, the stairway door
opened and Bin entered the room-in
~ six gown and slippers. Sorrow had
put ilts mark upon her face, but had
not axtinguished Asr beauty. All rose
from the table. Harry walked toward
her. She advanced to meet him. Face
to face, they stopped and looked into
each Others eyes. The moment long
desired, the moment endearod and
snblimated by the dreams of both,
The moment toward which their
thoughts had been wont - Aast
n, a1tsf ~ c1fes q thesay, Mkle
eonluk dpNp - nv
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-09-22

wis saying.
His face and shirt and bosom wera
smeared with blood. He asked Mrs.
Rrimstead for a basin Of water and
q towel. The good woman took him
to the washstand and supplied his
needs.
sIn q few moments Samson and Peas
ley arrived.
swell. you've found them, have
youw peasley asked.
Ia ''They were here, as I thought" said
Kiggs.
"Well, the Justice says We must sur
reraler the negroes and take them to
the nearest landing for you. We've
conic 10 do It," s r,' ~
"It's better treatment than / ex-
pcc,ea,p Biass answered.
you'll find that we have q good
deal Of respect for the law said
Peasiey. .
Biggs and his friend went to the
barn for their horses. The others
conferred d moment with the two
slaves aud Mrs. Brimstead. Then the
latter Went out into the garden lot to
a WoIna in q S%unbonnet who was
working with a hoe some fifteen rods
from tie house. Mrs. Brimstead
seemed 10 be conveying a message to
the woma BY signs, Evidently the
latter was deaf and dumb. "
THAT is the third slave" Brimstead
whispered. II don't believe they'll
discover her" r "s|f..
Soon I'easley and Samson got into
the wagon with the negroes and drove
away, followed by the two horsemen.
In a little village on the river they
stopped at Il low frame house. A
woman came to the door.
rs Freeman Collar here?" Peasley
demanded. A. .sgzI'
He is back in the garden" the
woman answered.
"Please. ask him to come here"
In q moment Collar came around
the house with a hoe on his shoulder.
"Good morning, Mr.. Constable" sad
pcnsley. "This is Eliphalet Biggs Of
st. Louis. and here is a warrant for
his arrest" -
"For My arrest" Biggs exclaimed.
"NVhat is the charger"
'""1Hlot you hired a number Of men
to burr the house Of Samson Henry
Taylor. nenr the village Of New ST.
~-'" '"rgamOn county, and, hy
rs .:.o,jpn1 him Tn loay o sa III
county; that, on the 10Th Of August,
said men--the same being eight IN
number-attempted to carry out yuU.
&esign and, being captured and over
powered, all confessed their guilt and
your connection with it, their sworn
confessions being now in the possess
sion of n Stephen Nuckles, a min
lister of this county. l do not need to
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-09-22
CHAPTER XIV.
Wherein Harry and Abe Ride Up to
springdale and Visit keIso's.

Wherein Harry and Abe Ride Up to
s%pringdale and Visit keIso's.
Illinois was growing. In June scores
Of prairie schOoners, loaded with old
and young, ratified over the plains
from the East. There were many
Yankees from Ohio, New York and
New England in this long caravan.
There were almost as many Irish, who
had set out for this land Of golden
promise as soon as they had been
able to save money for a team and
wagon, after reaching the new world.
There were some Germans and Scan
dinavians in the dust clouds Of the
National road. Steamers on the I'LL
nois river scattered their living freight
along its shores. These were largely
from Kentucky, southern Ohio, Penn
sylvania, Maryland and Virginia. The
call Of the rich and kindly lands had
travelled far and streams Of life were
making toward them, to flow with in
creasing speed and volume for many
years.
People In %Sangamon county had be-
gun to learn Of the thriving village
of Chicago in the north. Abe said
that Illinois would be the Empire
state Of the West; that a new era
Of rapid development and great pros
perity was near. Land was in great
demand and there were many trans
fers OF title. Abe had more surveying
to do than he was able to accomplish
that summer. Harry vas with him
for some weeks. He could earn two
dollars a day with Abe, whereas Sam
son was able to hire a helper for half
that sum. Harry made a %confldant Of
his friend. and when they were work
ing at the northern end Of the county
they borrowed a pair Of horses and
rode up to Kelso's house and spent
q Sunday there.
BIN met them down the road a mile
OF SO from Hopedale. She, too, was
on the back Of a horse. She recog-
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-09-22
CHAPTER xiv.

In Which Abe Returns From vandalla
and Is Engaged to Ann, and Three
Interesting Slaves Arrive at the
Home Of Samson Traylor, Who,
With Harry Needles, Has an Al.
venture Of Much Importance on the
Underground Road.
Abe came back from the legislature
to resume his duties as postmaster.
The evening Of his arrival he went to
see Ann. The girl was in poor health.
She had had no news Of McNamar
since January. Her spirit seemed to
be broken. They walked together up
and down the deserted street Of the
little village that evening. Abe told
her OF his life in vandalia and OF his
hopes and plans.
my greatest hope. is that you will
feel that you can put up with me-" he
said. II would try to learn how to
make you happy. I think if you would
help me a little I could do it."
IF you want me to, / will marry
you, Abe" said she. IT cannot say
that I love you, but my mother and
father say that I would learn to love
you, and sometimes I think 1t Is true.
I really want to love you"
They were on the blur that over
looked the river, and the deserted mill.
They were quite alone looking down
at the moonlit plains. A broken sigh
came from the lips Of the tall young
aan He wiped his eyes with his
handkerchief. 1e took her hand in
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-09-22
Itains, had arrived suddenly. She wal

1tains, had arrived suddenly. She was
In q way prepared for 1t. She had
taken thought Of what she would do
and say. He had not. Still It made
no difference. Quickly they fell into
each others embrace, and the depth
of their feeling we may guess when
we read in the diary Of the rugged
and rather stoical Samson that no
witness Of the scene spoke or moved
until I turned my back upon 1t for
shame Of my tears"
Soon BIN came and kissed Samson's
cheek and said:
II am not going to make trouble. l
couldn't help this. I heard what he
said to you last night. It made me
happy in spite of all my troubles, I
love him, but above all I shall try to
keep his heart as clean and noble
as It has always been. I really meant
to be very strong and upright. 1t is
all over now. Forgive us. We are
going to be as respectable as-as we
can"
Samson pressed her hand and said :
"You came with the slaves and I
guess you heard our talk in the
wagon"
Eyes, I came with the slaves, and
was as black as either Of them. We
had all suffered. I should have come
alone, but they had been good and
faithful to me. 1 could not bear to
leave them to endure the violence of
that man. We left together one night
when he was in a drunken stupor.;
We took a boat to Alton and caught
the Star Of the North to Beardstown
they travelling as my servants.
There I hired a team and wagon. It
brought US to the grove near your
house."
"Why did you disguise yourself be-
fore you anne inT
II longed to see Harry. but I did
hot want him to see me. l did not
know that he would care to see me-
S. answered. II longed to see all
o. ~. Now I am ready to go to my
fathers house-like the Prodigal Son
SOAuAAS UdCA A4CcT ulS LOAy.
"But you will have some dinner
frst," said Mrs. Brimstead.
mo, I can not wait-I will walk.
1t is not far to Hopedale."
Percy is at the door now with his
buggy" said Brimstead.
BIN kissed Samson's cheek and en-
braced Annabel and her mother and
hurried out Of the house. Harry car
r1ed her bag to the buggy and helped
her in.
She waved her hand as the buggy
went up the road.
"1t's the same old Bim," Harry said
to himself, as he stood watching her.
but l think she's lovelier than she
v e was"
The next day Samson wrote in his
diary:
"Bim was handsomer, but different.
She had q woman's beauty. l noticed
her loose clothes and that gentle look
in her face that used to come to
Sarah's when her time was about half
over. l am glad she got away before
she was further along"
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-09-22

both Of his and pressed it against his
breast and looked down into her face
and said: v he
II wish l could tell you what is in
my heart. There are things this
tongue of mine could say, but not
that. 7 shall show you. but I shall not
try to tell you. Words are good
enough for politics and even for the
religion Of most men, but not for this
love | feel. Only in my life shall I
try to express it."
He held her hand as they walked on
in silence for a moment.
about a year from now We can be
married." he said. :" shall be able
to take care Of you then, I think.
Meanwhile VIZ will all help you to take
care Of yourself. You don't look we'll"
She kissed his cheek and he kissed
hers when they parted at the door Of
the tavern.
4 am sure I shall love you," she
whispered.
Those are the best words that ever
came to my ears" he answered, and
left her with q solemn sense of his
commitment.
Soon after that Abe went to the
north line of the county to do some
surveying, and on his return, in the
last week of May, came out for a talk
with the Traylors.
That was the 26th of May. 1886, a
date Of much Importance in the cal
endar of the Traylors. 1t had been a
clear, warm day, followed by a cloud
less, starry night. with a chilly breeze
blowing. Between eleven and twelve
O'clock Sarah and Samson were
awakened by the boot Of an owl in
the dooryard. In q moment they heard
three taps on q window pane. They
knew what It meant. Both got out
Of bed and into their clothes as quick
" is possible. Samson lighted q can
die and put some wood on the fire.
Then he opened the door with the
candle In his hand. A, stalwart, good
looking mulatto man, with a smooth
shaven face, stood In the doorway.
rs the coast clear7' he whispered.
al ~sclear," Samson answered, In
q low tone.
It'll be back ID q minute, said the
negro. as he disappeared IN the dark
ness, returning presently with two
women, both very black. They sat
down Ii the dim light Of the cabin.
Harry. who had been atwaksned ~
the arrival Of the strangers. came down
the ladder.
s.fhese are fugitive slaves o. their
way north said samson. Take them
out 10 the stack. TIL bring some food
u 4 few minutes.n
Harry conducted them to their
hiding place. and when they had en-
tered ID, hea brought q ladder ana
opened thestop of the stack. a hoped
shaft - the middle Of It led to- a
point near III top and provided vens
tilattof. Then ne. crawled 81 at tho
entrances through which samson
passed i pail of TODD, ajugaof water
Ind some bufkalos hides. Harry UT
With them fog II few moments ia. the
black darkness - thle stack room to:
Iearn whence they had come and
WHITTIER they wished to 81.
syWe are from st. Louis, suh.y,',, ~
mulatt0 answered. I'VE are on orr.
way 10 Canada. Our next station II
the house ofs John PeasIey. al Taze
we'll county 81 "a ss
"a yon know ma III The name
" NIiphaIet Who lives "A sc.
LoulsTs HaxsxIsyt a1keSd l
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-09-22

I'm kind o silly, mother, but ]
can't help it4Ayou look 20 temptin','
said Samson.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1921-09-22

samson drove the team, W0ll0 0l8gS
and Harry walked up the road In d.
lence. The negro followed In the sad
die. Peasley had caught Biggs' horse
and was standing at the roadside.
II want to find q justice OF the
peace said Biggs.
There's one at the next house
above. I'll send my boy for him."
Peasley answered.
The Justice arrived ina 1ew min
utes and Biggs lodged Z complaint
founded on the allegation that his
slaves were concealed IN the hay on
Samson's wagon. The hay was re-
/ moved and no slaves were discovered.
Il suppose they left my niggera at
the house below" said Biggs q he
mounted his horse and, with hin COM
pani0n, started fat q gallon IA the
direction 81 B~rimstead's. samson re
NAMED with Peasley and the Justice.
'You Ind better 50 down and zee
what happens he said tc Harry.
ssryVe1I follow You IN q Few minutes.
Harry walked down " Bsi1nr
sSteAdh. \
HI found HI house In I condition
of panic. Biggs ana his helper had
discovered the mulatto and his wife
hiding ID the barn The negroes and
TIE children were crying. Mn. Brim-
Stead met Harry outside the door.
what. are we to dor me asked,
tearfully.
'.Just Keep COOL said Harry. IN
Tier TTrayl0F and M. Peasley will be
here soon.'.
Biges ma his. companion eame S1t
{ stha door with Bfimstead-
N taks the pigge6to tlle
.'l'|s. :
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22
HEFLIN WRITES LETTER
 TO JAMES OSCAR PRIDE

Washington, June 21.-(Speeial) - Senator Heflin has written the fol- lowing letter to James oscar Prude of Tuscaloosa:
 Your open letter addressed to me and published in The Age Herald June has been called to my attention and have just read it.
 T have never taken the position that all the roads in Alabama con- structed under the federal and state cooperative plan were kept up of maintained exactly as they should be.
 My contention was and is that the present federal and state cooperative plan has been helpful--in fact very beneficial, to the people in every To- cality where there roads have been built, and I am trying to keep those who are interested only in national highways from changing the present law so as to prevent the states from getting another dollar of federal aid for the construction of post roads Of an inter county or intra state charac- ter. Under the Townsend bill the fed eral funds now being used for the building of post roads and farm to market roads in the various states will be diverted and used only on na- tional highways. In other words fed eral aid for the building of post roads or intra state roads as provided for in the present law will cease alto gether if the Townsend bill becomes a law.
 In the matter of road legislation, I am trying to do that which will serve the most people and bring about the greatest good to the greatest number"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22


 Right then and there Fowler the Bob Cat changed his mind He decid ed that he would make no attempt to get one of those lawns He want ed one more than ever. but he was afraid. He was afraid of Mother Deer. You see. at heart he is cow ard. just as Mother Deer had said. His funny short tail twitched with anger and disappointment as he glared hungrily down at those pretty little lawns. He tried to find cour- age enough to attack. but, being coward, he couldn't
 And so, though she didn't know it., Mrs. Deer, by the bravery of her mother love. got rid of two enemies at once In all the Great World there is nothing more wonderful than mother love.
 Copyright, 1921, by T. W. Burgess)
 The next story: Jenny Wren Is FuriOusH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22

est for us to watch out tonight, and ne is coward"
 Who Is ite" asked one of the pretty little twins.
 "Yowler the Bob Cat" replied Mother Deer.
 If he is coward he can't be very dangerous" ventured the othe.- pretty little twin.
 "Cowards" replied Mother Deer. sometimes are to be feared most. Cowards usually are sneaks and sneaks have no honor at all. old Man Coyote isn't very brave. but he did come right out in the open. Nowler the Bob Cat wouldn't have done that. He would have waited and watched and sneaked after us until he got chance to catch one of you while l was away. He is snea;s and coward, the greatest sneak and coward in all the Green Forest and--well, that Is the very reason l would like toHknow where he is this very minute. l would feel better in my mind"
 Perhaps Mother Deer would have felt better and perhaps she wouldn't { mad she known just where Yowler was that very minute He was orouched in a tree not far away, watching Mother Deer and her pretty , babies with such a look of hungry longing in his fierce eyes that l sus- pect Mother Deer would have been more worried than she was by not knowing where he was. But in those fierce, hungry eyes was another look, look of disappointment
 You see, it was this way: Yowlet had, as you know, remembered those pretty little lawns and had started out early that evening to look for them. Like old Man Coyote, he had hardly given Mother Deer a thought, He planned to get one of those twins without her knowledge if he could as is the way of a sneak and coward but if she was with them when he found them it would make no real difference. She would run st sight of him. This is what Nowler thought as he started out that evening. It chanced that he discovered them i on the shore of the pond of Paddy the Beaver just before Old Man Coyote did. He had climbed that tree in which he was now crouched to watch and plan how best to get one of those lawns. old Man Coy ote had appeared and Yowler had seen the fury of Mother Deer and her fierce attack on old Man Coyote l He had seen old Man Coyote twist and turn and dodge to escape those sharp hoofs and fairly turn and run with his tail between his legs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22
BITUMINOUS OPERATORS ARE MAKING STRENUOUS KICK

Washing ton. June 21,- (special.)- The National Coal association, through the bituminous operators thereof. makes a vigorous statement against the Frelingnuysen bill, which would in many respects nationalize the coal producing industry.
 The Frelingnuysen bill. with the support of the colony of "uplift'' sen ators is presently before the Senate.
 After enumerating many features of the bill, which are criticized as in- quisitorial and as unlawful interfer- ence with the right of industry and business, the association says.
 The Statement
 "The bill, if passed, would be a forerunner and precedent for similar paternal and regulatory legislation with reference to every line of pri- vate business.
 If Congress has the power to enact legislation of this character concern ing the coal industry and all con sumers of coal. it must have the same power to enact similar legislation with reference to other lines of pri- vate business. and if t is conceded that such legislation offers panacea for supposed evils in the coal indus try, 1t will in similar fashion be as- stunned that by legislation can be found cure-all for every supposed defect in private business.
 "Such a programme of legislation, once embarked upon. will lead rap idly to the destruction of private i'm itiative, competition, and the whole structure of the producing and mer- chandising business of this country.
 This bill. therefore, is of vital inn portance to the entire nation, not only because it includes within it's. scope everyone who is engaged in the coal industry and everyone who con sumes more than 100 tons of coal year. but also because if passed 1t would form a precedent for further legislation relating to other lines of business.
 The coal industry, as well as other lines of business, has suffered from extraordinary conditions due to the great World war. and that industry. like others. Is attempting to readjust itself to the present conditions aris- ing from this unprecedented catas- trophe. To assume that legislation Is necessity at this time because of recent and transitory conditions is unwarranted.
 Representatives of the bituminous coal operators and of other branches of the industry have repeatedly stated that they are ready and willing to furnish to the Secretary of Commerce commercial information concerning the production of coal. the shipments made and th~ average prices realized.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-22
REPUBLICANS ARE ID CAUCUS SECOND
 TIME ON THE SOUTH
Tlnkham lnsistent on Demand for Investigation of Four teenth Amendment in
 Southern States
By HUGH W. ROBERTS Washington Bureau The Age-HeraId
 500 Davidson Building

Washington. June 21.-(Special.) )- The republicans of the House will caucus for the second time on the same subject-the subjugation of the south-Wednesday night
 Representative Tinkham of Mas sachusetts, will repeat his insistent demand that the republicans indorsc his resolution calling for an investi- gation of the fourteenth amendment in southern states with the end that if the amendment is not enforced and negroes denied suffrage rights. southern representation in Congress might be reduced.
 MT. Tinkham is determined to pu: the ballot in the hands of all ne. groes of the south or reduce the power of the south in the Congress of the United States. He has his hands full. For many republicans do not agree with him. The Senate would hesitate to go again into the