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The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-21

The battle trod TO and fro in the dark
ness and the whirling snow; tiny blue
flames, nearly smothered by the night and
the melting flakes, shot up from the half
burned houses. flickered awhile and then
went out. TO be succeeded by others as
feeble; rifle shots ratified in irregular vol
leys and-@a-Ssnoke from the gun muzZles
increasec- @bbscurity which was scarce
ly brokeS. 1.-the flashes from the weapons
and the faint light of the smolderinR tim
bers.
The wind with an edge of ice whirled
here and there and impartially drove gusts
OF snow into the faces of the cOmhatants,
but could not dim their rage. Passion
and courage were equal In each, and
though the main battle had passed on
their own little corner of the struggle was
as important 10 them as the fate OF great
armies. and neither would yield the ground
which had already become where they
fought q slippery mire OF red mud and
snow.
Fleming. the first lieutenant. was shout
ing to his men and gesticulating with his
sword, broken at the point by rifle ball,
though he had never noticed it. The big
flakes struck in his eyes and blinded him
at times, but he fought on, encouraging
his soldiers, struggling through the mire,
and watching the combat as best he could
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-21

strength of the gaze that met his own and
held him back from his purpose, for the
figure of the old man was not command
ing, and his fright was obvious. He was
about to order him dowI. the stairs, but
at that moment the civilian raised himself
up, and his eyes grew bolder.
Fleming with the quickneEs of intuition
saw that this old man whom he had de
spised felt one of those sudden inspirations
Of courage which sometimes come even TO
towards He sIw the expansion of the
figure. she Frightening OF the eye, the look
that was prophetic, and again he paused
as be was about to give command.
Stop said the old man in firm
voice, raising his hand and pointing AN
accusing forehngeF at Fleming.
The lieutenant hesisated and looked at
hia.in wonder ,-...,-.
what &c. you tneans'' he asked 90 < =
''Stop, / say - repeated the eofd man.
Fleming laughed and with contempt.
He had thrown off the momentary intu-
ence OF the accusing look, and his mind
/ returned with. full force TO his original
purpose, the destruction OF the rebels who
had intFenchsd thenlselves in theroom.>
"Out Of the wayI. he exclaimed m
grily. I'VE re going 30 storm that room
in there, and We will not be responsible
for stray bullets. -
The old man did not shrink back at the
officers emphatic, eohanaBd Sk1sansyes
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-21

MILITARY COURTESY,
were shining with feverish excitement
and his courage seemed to grow the
fever rose.
stop, l tell you again. he shouted.
This is murder that you and those in
that room, too, are bent upon r.
1T is war;
1t is not war; The battle is over. and
you fight here without purposel What is
the possession OF this church to either of
your And to fight, too, at such timei"
Fleming looked scornfully at the old
man Who vet held his attention and i'm
pressed him.
''At such timer" he repeated. It's
true that it's night, and the snow is fall
ing, but were not parlor soldiers TO seek
our tents because OF a winter night.
Its more than a winter night, said
the old man sternly, raising his accusing
finger again and pointing 1t at Fleming
Listen !"
The unseen clock overhead began TO
strike, and Fleu ing and his men, aw cd de
spite themselves by the old man & manner,
counted the strokes under their breath.
One, two, three, they counted, and on up
TO l2, standing in silence and making no
movement. as II some new power possessed
them Nor did any sound come from the
room in which their enemies lay, and
Fleming believed that they, too, had been
listening 10 tbS old man : words Then
he grew angry at himself and sought 10
shake of she spell.
Did you hear thnt!" asked the old
man
Yes, heard it," said Fleming, and
heard nothing but clock striking mid
night
But what midnight? exclaimed the
other. And do you not know what morn
Ing has beRun:'
without waiting for an answer, he seized
a rope which hung by the wall and as he
pulled with strong and practiced hand IA
bell far above them began TO ring. Its
mellow note, steady and strong, echoed
through she night, which heard no other
sound now, and rose and fell in song OF
Joy. Listening so its music, Fleming for
got fora moment the wildness Of the wiz
ter night and She lust of battle which had
/ burEGd 50 tVrcsIy in his veins
Listen, listen, l ren you! exclaimsd
she old man, his face transtlgured by the
| ecstasy which possessed him. is not shsS
q better sound than the crack OF rifles And
ehe sraans Of dying nSpf Again. ! ask
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-21

Santa Claus seemed upset. He stood
of, put his hands in his pockets and gazed
in puzzled despair at the row of long limp
stockings Here was IA sticker. He went
up TO one, turned it inside ont, inspected
1t, twisted il, counted its checks and again
stood of and looked at it in an agony Of
dcspairing uncertainty. We'll, III be
blowed, F." said Santa, If in these days Of
bicycling, l can tell which is "a mans and
W hich is IA woman's" Then sudds II
smile wreathed round his troubled face
But guess u - cent bicycle lamp will
do in either case!''
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-21
Tbe Deception of Song

He gayIy rhymod OF mis.le,oe
And ruby lips SO long. you know;
He thought he'd rather like 10 see
Just what twas in reality.
He tried. and that young doubling
Thomas
Was xtraightway sued for breach OF
promise.
on YES. he still writes, little rhymes.
But now of snoNJand Christmas chimes
Hs-pipSs hTs sweet Pierian lutte
r., asx xhsr breach of promise suit!
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-12-21

then, he had no business there and must
take his chances. The fight could not
pause for him. Yet the wrinkled face and
the pinched features attracted and held
Fleming eyes, AMI he wondered IN n
vague WAY whas She man would do
whether he would crouch again in she ecoT-
ner or make smother effort 60 escape by
the window. The mans eyes met his own
and stared into Them wish gaze ghaS
seemed to the young lieutenant 80 be full
Of reproach and npbFaidinR
Fleming could not account for she in
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
The Bon Ton is the place for choic,
pies and cakes. See them.
Injurious Reports

The editor Of this paper last week
did considerable travelling in adjoin-
ing and western counties, and was sur
prised to find the people anxiously in
quirIng about small pox at Hutchinson
1t was also frequent topic on the
trains. 1t seems that the further away
you got the more the agitation, Peo-
pie here at the time were scarcely say
lug or thinking anything about II. In
the town of Stafford the school board
has adopted a rule suspendlng from
school all pupils who have not been
vaccinated, and as q consequence In
some rooms nearly half the scholars
are barred out. 1t is singular how
such a panic should start. 1t Is stated
that the health officer from Kingman
wrote here saying that 1t was reported
there we're several cases Of small pox
on Main street, and that a number of
peo lie who would come here to trade
were afraid to do so. No doubt the
small pox scare has injured our Christ
mas trade. The case in this city Ia
rapidly improving and If anyone else
had been exposed 1t is time for the
disease to have shown itself,
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
Labor Raaolutlona

WHEREAS, The members Of Fed
erhl Labor Union No, 7l5l OF the A. II.
Of l.. read and discussed the bill about
to he introduced at the SPECIAL session
providing for the reorganization of the
Bureau Of Labor and Labor Laws, TAX.
Ing said bureau from under the ap
pointing power Of the governor and
consequently all political influence,
placing In the hands OF The wage earn
ers, on the same basis as the state
board OF agriculture, thus making II
nom parls lsan and non-polltical and es-
tablishing II upon a basis that will he
the most benefit to the working people
OF the state, for whom 1t was primarily
Organized and intended. Therefore be
II
RESOLVED, That Federal Labor
Union No 7l5l OF the A II. of l.. of
salt worker and laborers representing
600 wage earners of this county, do
hereby endorse said labor bill.
That a copy of these resolutions be
forwarded to our senator and represen-
tatives at Topeka to support said bill
and to make every possible effort to Sc
cure it's passage at the special session
RESOLVED, That a copy of these
resolutions be furnished to the press.
FRANK HOGAN, Pres.
LEE +. NORRIS, Sec,
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
A StranRa Case.

There was what was thought to Ee
an attempt at child derserton at the
Campbell Hotel In this city last week,
On Thursday man registering there
as @ Sutton left a bright little five or
six-year-old girl at the hotel Mr..
Campbell concluded she had been de-
serted and commenced making inquir-
les A woman IN the afternoon pass
ing SAID she thought the child had
been kept at house in the south part
Of town. Enquiry there elected an
answer from the woman of the house
that the child had been given to her
by its mother but was later claimed
or at least delivered to her father.
Late in the evening the man who took
The child to the hotel returned and
took her with him He however had
made arrangements to stay all night
and when he left said he would take
her out to buy her some clothing. She
called the man she was with papa"
but it seems she said she had other
"papas." 1t is not thought he had
registered by his right name.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

The Farmers Institute OF Reno
county held its annual session in this
city on Wednesday and Thursday of
last week. Its sessions were held in
the council rooms owing to the fact
that court was in session and the court
house could not be obtained.
The bad weather and particularly
the bad roads very much handicapped
the efforts Of tho workers in behalf OF
the institute and then owing to some
misconnection Of communication with
the officers of the Agricultural college,
the necessary information was not re-
ceived In time to advertise 1t as il
should have been. Nevertheless quite
number Of farmers gathered and the
discussions were very interesting and
profitable as much so as at any institute
ever held. The subject most discussed
was dalrying. Mr.. Shuyler and Others
discussed the question ably.
New officers were elected as follows
President, B. +. Leidlgh; secretary
Frank Huxtable; treasurer, Captain
HedriCk.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
Miss Sames Dead.

Miss Bessie Sames, who it was an
nounced last week was 80 i'll and In
such terrible agony with lock-jaw re-
sultlng from running a silver in her
foot, died last Thursday morning, 1t
is doubtful If anyone could die u more
painful death than by locRjaw unless
it should be from hydrophobia. The
funeral was held at the Christian
church at three O'Clock Sunday after
noon, Rev, Aten delivering the funeral
sermon.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
k. P.,s Of the Flfth platrlot

The X. P,'s have divided the State
into twelve districts for their osn pm-
poses. OF these Hutchinson 10 IN tie
aftb. This district has been holding
a meeting in this city. 1t was opened
by a public m eting In the opera house
Tuesday evening. The male chOlOus
sang several selections, Hon. Hpus-
ton Whiteslde delivered an address Of
welcome. w. II. sNarlzell, grand
chancellor responded. FULLY Scott,
supreme representative, delivered an
address on "Pythianism.' Wednesday
q business session was held and Wed.
nesday night the meeting closed with
a grand banquetat the Redmen's Hall.
The local lodge Of X, P.'s was ener-
getlc In matters pertaining TO their
entertainment, Two hundred to two
hundred and fifty visiting Knights
were expected In attendance, and
nearly II not quite that number must
have been present.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
Marrlage Lloanaea.

The following marriage Licenses
have been Issued by the Probate Judge
since our last issue:
Clarence II. Hance, Cleveland, OHIO,
TO Alice Curdy Of Nlckerson.
John II. Wnans TO Grace u, Hankey
both Of Haven township.
Harvey l. IIlett to Elsie I. Astle
both Of Haven township.
Frank n. Firebaugh to Lydia Young
both of Hayes township.
James W. Brooks OF Medford town
ship TO Ora ". Hill Of NickersOn.
Lee EislminRer OF Salt Creek town
ship IN Birdie Brlstle Of Hutchinson.
William s. Elem 10 Leila Stalcup
both OF Barton.
BenJamiDe NJ Murphy of Haven
township TO Emma M. Freeman Of
Lincoln township,
Arthur W. johnson TO Nora NJ Nc
Mellan both OF North Reno township.
Albert +, Race to Anna PolIoc both
Of Haven.
OSlvin II. Wildin OF Salt Creek town
ship TO Fannie w. Shafer OF Grant
township,
William N. DeWater to Mabel II,
Hill both Of Clay township,
John G 0'Leary to Mary E. Button
both Of Albion .ownship.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
School Entertainment.

The entertainment given on Thurs
day evening Of last week at the Center
school house in district liz, was 8
grand success. The house was crowded
by 1880, and soon after the curtain was
raised and program consisting of reci-
tations, solos, speeches, instrumental
music and dialogues were enjoyed by
the audience Following the program
was the sale Of pies and cakes which
were furnished by the ladies. The
amount raised was $ll00.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
A Christmas Celebration.

Sunday night two coIored men In
celebrating Christmas got into an
alteration over a woman near the
Rock Island d pot. One Of them,
George Holt, seems 10 have something
Of a reputation as "bad Niger" and
he stabbed the other one Buck Ander-
son, in the cheek with such force that
it cut clear through into his mouth and
knocked a tooth out. Anderson then
ran and Holt shot at him FIVE times but
he was not hit. Holt then "absconded,'
The officers heard of him Monday after
noon and an officer brought him down
that night and lodged bim1n Jail. For
some reason unknown to us the state
did nothing with the case and the two
were simply Gned Sl5 90 cash and costs
In police court and let go.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

Mr.. @. w. peckham of Haven, who
carried off number Of the prizes from
the poultry show here last week, is also
winner on large number Of entries
at the Sterling poultry show. Mr..
Peckham was last year the president
Of the Reno County Farmers Associ-
alton and he is also president of the
Farmers Mutual Insurance Associa-
tlOn of Haven. lie is an enter
prlsing and progressive citizen
such as is Of value to the community
Of Haven.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

"Grant as a Father" by the great
soldiers son, Gen. Frederick Dent
Grant, will be the leading feature OF
The Youths Companion for the week
Of January 10th. The article describes
how General Grant showed his affec-
tion for his children, even at the most
trying times, and relates some striking
anecdotes of his GOODNESS in battle.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

The Hon. John d. Long, Secretary
of the Navy, in his article on the"Lit
tie Demons Of War" in The Youth't
Companion for January 9th, says; I'll
is impossible, of course, to foretell the
future of rorpedo boats, but the rapid
progress heretofore made probably
means progress in the future. To com
petition much is due, and the number
of builders engaged in this class OF
construction has been increasing every
year. But there is a point OF
efficiency at which human ingenuity
pauses or takes an other turn,
We live in an age Of marvels, and
1t may be that the time will
come when navies will be done away
with, and the torpedo boat as well the
battle ship, be known only to history
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

Robert Banks and Kid Hurbert, the
two young colored men who were re-
Gently convicted In the district court Of
highway robbery. we're sentenced Sat-
urday. Banks appears TO have been a
genuine tough and is wanted In other
places for various crimes and misde-
meanors, was given ten years at the
penitentIary. Hurbert, who 20 far as
known has not given trouble, and who
does not appear very bright, was sent
to the refOrmatOrY.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

DR.. Q B, Elliott, eye specialist, of
Denver, Colo, will be at Hodges drug
store for few days. II your eyes are
weak and need glasses, or your specta-
cles are not giving perfect satisfaction
he would be pleased to have you call,
He makes no charges for examination,
For private examination he will be at
the parlors of the Hotel Brunswick
from 200 p, m. to 500 p. m.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

flNoF' WELTME" mer, Chicago doctor
told Col soblcsRl that he would be- . dead MAO
within 61 days, but he Is now entirely we'll, and
bee. Schell CITY, Mo- suffered with q uterinb
cancer for over i've wears After taking two
treatments from Prof Wellmcr the tumor
passrd away Mrs, y. Mnggnrd, Nevada, NO,
said there WAS no hope for recovery She was
ful y restored IN thirty minutes by this great
Healer Hundreds and Hundreds OF othora
have been permanently restored by lhig won
deriu man Hcr'rforms cures az a DISTANCE
journal containing u long liSt ui remarkable
cures will be mailed Tree TO any sufferer, Thb
method reaches nvGry known disease, no mNt.
Ter In what Singe. II w tho only poaliv cure
for sexual weakness Prof Weltmer alho
teaches others his method and tits one OF the
most profitable profess ions known. Addroaa
Prof H. A Woltmer, Nevndn, Mo, The Amor
lean School OF Magnetic healing.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

The January 26th issue of The
Youths Companion will contain one
of John Burroughs instructive and
entertaining articles entitled, The
Cunning of Birds" He recalls many
instances of the cleyerness Of birds in
outwitting crows, squirrels, snakes,
weasels, and other enemies, and at the
same time tells a story or two showing
that some birds can be az stupid as
some folks.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

1t 10 a flne condition for the wheat, but
bad for the cattle, and In most Of the
western counties the cattle interests
very much outclass the wheat. Per-
haps, however, 1t 10 some consolation
to know that what damage Is done to
one 10 at least partially recOmpensed
In the other. In this county and those
next west, people are sufficiently we'll
prepared,
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

show man the way to long and healthy
life
Common sense teaches that man should
not over-work or oveT.worfy; that he should
take ample time for his meals for resting
and for recreation and sleep; that lie should
not neglect the little Ills Of life, because
they are the precursors Of serious and fatal
maladies Chemistry has enabled men TO
make combinations Of drugs that were i'm.
possible In the days Of the alchemists.
Medical science has taught when how and
why these combinations OF drugs should
be used, DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis.
covery Ia the most valuable Of all health
restoring medicines, and the most effective.
Its first work Is upon the fountain.head Of
life-the stomach. man who has a weak
and impaired stomach aud who does not
properly digest his food will soon find that
his blood has become weak and impoveT-
ished, aud that his whole body Is improp.
erly and insuficlently nourished. This
medicine makes the stomach strong, facil.
itates the flow OF digestive juices, restores
the lost appetite, makes assimilation per.
feet invigorates the liver aud purihes and
enriches the blood II Is the great blood.
maker, Aesh.builder and nerve tonic. II
makes men strong In body, active In mind
and cool in judgment.
II does not make Aabby fat, but solid,
muscular flesh nerve force and vital en-.
ergy. All medicine dealers sell H.
]. W, Jordan, Rsqo Of corbin, Whitley Co..
KY. writes; "Abotit two and half years ago
was taken with severe pains IN the chest, be.
gan to spit up blood, was troubled with night.
Rwents aud was so short winded that could
hardly walk half a mile. Tried Or, pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery aud have improved
both In strength and weight"
The medicine dealer who urges some
substitute Is thinking Of the larger profit
he'll make and not Of your best good.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
Anew Train.

The Missouri Pacific railroad has
la ely been put on u new train service
between this city and Kansas City
which makes it rather the most popu-
lar of all the roads, The Kansas City
train leaves here ut 7;4Op m. and car
ries a chair car and sleeper from here
to Kansas City without any change or
waits,
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

naming until Monday, Jan. ID. Office
at Midland Hotel. Consultation free.
Those who are afflicted with some form OF
chronic or special disease should not fail
to call on him.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
What Money Won't Buy.

"A guess on jar Of money at @. NIL
ler's which is absolutely free I'LL the
first OF the year. All persons having
gussses out must register them before
the first of the wear,
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
New Furniture. Well Yes.

Have you seen the new Hutchinson
Furniture Co.'S. store at No. 10 North
Main. Solid oak cobbler seat rockers
worth $500 only Sl.49. Couches
worth $500 only $3.50. Everything
else In proportion,
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

~ HlThuuloub ouFet Dor
formed by him readB like
u romance, although eY-
cry claim made for HE
method Is fully subatAn-
tinted by reliable men and
women, Some OF hin
cures have never been du.
pllcatod In ancient or
modern times. Col. John
S0bieski. the renowned
temperance lecturer, af-
ter suffering over 20 years
with atonach trouble,
was restored 70 permA-
nont health w Prof Welt
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

| have removed my apple house to
$40 North Main and | am now re-
ceIvinR h car OF New YORK apples also
q chr Of potatoes. | have plenty Of
sweet cider, Come and see me.
A. ID. TUCKER,
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

Miss Myrtle McVey, the young lady
compOsitor In this office, Is making a
Christmas vacation visit In Garden
Clty,
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

The boys ut the Reformatory were
given their usual Christmas dinner Of
turkey and mInce pie. But that didn't
keep a couple of them from an infrac-
ton Of the rules and getting into the
Nhole.n
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

Ex-Chaplain Woodwork of the
Twenty-frst Kansas, expects to re-
main In this city until the next NJ. E.
conference, when he expects a new
charge.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

BY visiting the poultry SHOW, and
listening to the growing and cackling
one gets very good idea of how the
term "Hen convention" originated
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

The mllkman Clayton Bloom was up
set with bis wagon and contents Mon
day night The accident was caused
by the wheel of his wagon catching on
a street car rail. No serious damage
was done.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

Reno county populIsts will be glad to
learn that M. Watson was selected
secretary Of the senate for this special
session Of the senate.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

1t Is said that there 10 to be sill an
other new agent at the Rock Island
MIR. Harding who succeeded Earnest
Drake, also being promoted. The new
agent is announced to be Mr.. @ e.
Bascomb OF tie Topeka offices.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29
New store, New Prices.

Have you seen the new Hutchinson
Furniture Cos store at No 10 North
Main Solid oak cObbler seat rockers
worth $500 only | 40. Coucbes worth
800 only 4,5O. Everything else in
proportion.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

A couple Of attorneys, neither Of
whom are generally considered pugna.
ciOus or even quarrelsome, just about
came to blows in court Saturday night,
This shows how easy 1t is for good men
to lose self-control over some small
matters when the tangle comes up just
right.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

Ira Summers and Robt. Rea, two Of
Hutchinson's best musicians and mem
bers of the Twenty-Arst Regiment
Band are now on the road with the
Charles Harrison Dramatic Company.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

I'D. Weiner who has been here
during the last week has been in very
poor health since he came here
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

G. II. Benson formerly prominent In
the farmers alliance, we understand
has been quite III at his home in this
city. He rs now improving.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-12-29

W. 4. Gwyn, blacksmith at the Re-
.formatory, expects TO resign and re
turn to his trade In February.