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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-07-27
WANTED A WOMAN FOR SPY.
How Spantards Tried to Induce MisA
Chnmberla to Go to
Washington.

A woman in Montreal who was an
preached by the Spaniards to do work
for them has been found. Her name ia
Miss Chamberlain, and her case was
reported to the consul-general about a
month ago, but the latter and his as
sistant refused to make known her
Identity. This is the story she tells:
About five weeks ago was intro.
duced to Spanish gentleman. He was
big and dark. His real name I never
knew, for I am certain that the name
he gave me was not his real one, but
know he was Spanish. He professed
to take great liking to me, and found
excuses to see me often: He was very
nice, and must confess liked him a
little. We often talked of the war, but
it never struck me at that time that he
was IN any way personally connected
with it. This came later. One day he
spoke to me about a certain business of
Importance he had in the United States,
and very much regretted the fact that
the war prevented him from attend
ing to it personally. After beating
about the bush he finally came to the
point that he would like me to 20 there
and look after the matter for him. as
he would trust me with his life.
LAS he had given me some very
beautiful presents, and as rather liked
him, I told him that would be delight
ed to assist him if I could, and if he
trusted me enough, and besides the idea
OF the trip rather appealed to me. He
was profuse in his thanks at nv will
lngness, and asked me to give him a
decided promise then and there. I
asked him what sort of work it WAS
and where he wanted me to go. He said
that he wanted me to go to Washing
ton and that it would be necessary to
get in the good graces of some very
high officials. Further than that he
would not tell. asked him for a few
days to consider the matter, and he
allowed me this.
Before he went away he asked me
for my measurement, and the next dav
l received dream of travelling dress.
l began to like the idea more and more.
but when he came the day upon which
received the dress and pressed me to
go, and when he>came for my answer,
I told him that I was afraid the trip
was too risky. I did not see so much
of him after that, and I understood that
he sailed for Europe shortly after.
II often feel sorry I did not go, but
then I might perhaps be in prison
now."-Chicago Evening News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-07-27
His Parting AdmOnitiOn

The following amusing passage took
place between counsel and witness In
disputed will case.
did your father give you no parting
admonition
, HE never gave much away at any
time"
II mean to say what were his last
words?"
'"They don't concern you"
'erhey not only concern me, sir" said
the barrister severely, >'sbut they con-
Germ the whole COURT
''Oh, all right" was the reply. Father
said, Don't have no trouble when I'm
gone, Jim, COS lawyers is the biggest
thieves unhung.' "-Leisure Hours.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-07-27
CHAPTER ~.

Strange to say, the journey back to
the Mescalero seemed to benefit rather
than injure Merriam. The doctor vain
ly endeavored to restrain him-to in
duce him to shorten the long days
marches, but Merriam declared he was
never so we'll as when in the saddle, end
that nothing wearied him so much as
waiting. If anything, he seemed less
jaded than his physician when, on the
third day, they reached the bivouac of
the little command, and Billy Whit
taker welcomed them to a supper of
bacon and frijoles, and Gained Mer-
RAMS feverish Impotence by the news
that the civilian who had so desired to
see him was still alive, conscious, but
sinking rather than gaining. The min
ers' camp was mile away. The dead
had been buried, and the feud dropped
with the brief prayers with which the
bullet-riddled body was consigned to
earth. Wells first, duty lay with the
two troopers, who were in bitter plight,
and no morsel of food passed his lips
until he had ministered to them. Then
Merriam had to wait until he had swal-
lowed some coffee, and then, taking
Whitaker with them, they rode. for
ward to branch of the canyon, where
at nightfall they came in view of the
fires of the little camp. Wells made
prompt examination of the wounded
man, and came out from the rude shell
ter under which he lay, glanced at
Whitaker and shook his head. Pres
emily, with dazed look on his face,
Merriam reappeared. "Billie," said he,
stand here and see that there are no
eavesdroppers. know, some of this
poor fellows people, and he has mes
sages to send" The two or three hang
ers-on took the hint and slouched away.
(. 81 may need you to witness his state
ment later" he whispered. "Come in
if call, but let no one else hear u.s.
+ For half an hour the low murmur of
voices came from within the ''shack," as
darkness settled down upon the scene.
Then both Wells and Whitaker were
summoned, and by the dim light of a
camp lantern they knelt beside the pal
let of the dying man. ''Y gu know both
these gentlemen, By reputation, ut
least, said Merriam, gently, though his
eyes were cleaning, his lips quivering,
and his hands trembling with some
strong and strange emotion. IN their
presence 7 desire you to read over this
statement that have written from
your ictation. IL it's entirely right,
say SO, sign y, and they VIII witness
your signat ure, bnt VIII haye no knosivIl-
edge Of it's content. Z,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-07-27

For few minutes hardly a sound
save the deep breathing Of three power
full, soldierly men and the. feeble gasp.
ing OF the sufferer broke the stiffness
of the rude shelter. The wounded man
lay propped on Merriam's shoulder, but,
through weakness from his long illness
and the mental excitement of the mo-
ment, the latter's trembling grew so
marked that Whitaker quickly slipped
his left arm under the dropping head
and drew his friend away. .McLane
seemed to gain strength from the vigor
of this new support, though he could do
no more than whisper thanks. Present.
" he beckoned to Merriam and pointed
to line on the page. =.
II said she was over 43-" he began,
then Merriam's hand was slipped over
his mouth.
''I'll make any corrections you wish,
but do not speak of what is there,r said
he, and with his fountain pen he erased
word and wrote another. Then the
sufferer nodded. 1T is all right now"
he whispered, and, taking the pen, was
lifted to a half-sitting posture, and
feebly, scratchily wrote as follows:
'John Harold McLane, Jr., aged Is;
born June I, 1867, Sacramento, Cal.
Died June -, 1892, Mescalero noun
tains, N. NJ" Then, dropping the pen,
he fell back to his rude pillow, pant
ing and exhausted. Wells quickly gave
him stimulant; then he and Whitaker
affixed their names as witnesses. Amo-
ment later, while the surgeon remained
with his patient, the two young officers
clasped hands outside.
you're weak as a child yet, Randy.
What is it, old boy?"
"My God! can't afford to be weak
now" was the fierce answer. 1--WE got
to act-to do as never did before. How
long should it take our best rider, our
lightest rider, to reach the railway ?
kilograms must go east at once"
IF he take the back trail-the one
you came in by from sedgwick-five
days and nights, least count. If he 20
around by the cantonment for fresh
horses, perhaps seven"
'My God! my God!" cried Merriam.
even two days may be too long.
You're in command, Billy. I can give
no orders, but that courier must start
before moonrise tonight. Don't ask
me to tell you why
And within the hour, with a sealed
packet addressed to Capt. Lawrence
Hayne, til infantry, Fort Sedgwick, a
slim little Irish trooper was Looping, all
alone, jauntily back toward the valley
of the Bravo, smacking his lips in antici-
patton of the good liquor awaiting him
at Santa Fe Junction the moment his
duty was done. Five days and nights
had he before him of lonely ride
through desolate, almost desert land,
stopping only when necessary to feed
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-07-27
do not speak Of what il there. !"

and water and rub down his horse,
build his little fire and cook his slab
of bacon and brew the battered pot of
coffee, and snatch such sleep under the
stars as was possible, Drawing Indians,
1attlesnalses or mountain lions without
tremor, for the sake of an Irishman's
pride in his troop, his love of dangerous
duty and his full assurance of good
time at the journeys end.
Another day and rude grave was
dug in the canyon, and the doctor read
the simple service of the church over
the shrouded form of the young pros
pector; and then, against that doctors
wishes, but not without his reluctant
consent, Lieut.. Merriam, with an escort
of two troopers, started in person to
ride by the shortest trail to Sedgwick.
It was now the 9th of June. It would
take him nearly week to reach and
cross the Santa Clara. It might take
him eight days, to Sedgwick, and every
hour seemed "a day. Meantime. DR..
Wells set about having litters made for
the two wounded troopers, and by the
tenth of the month had them safely in
hospital at the cantonment. He found
Tremaine looking anxious, even an
gered, Mrs. Tremaine troubled on more
than one account, apparently, and Flor
ence pale and languid. Z
did Mr.. Merriam send no letter?"
asked Mrs. Tremaine, at ter he had told
something of their experiences.
There was no time to write. He
begged me to give you his love and graf
itude, to give it to all, and to say he
would write in full the moment e:got
to Sedgwick. Oh, yes, he is better
much better, but the nervous strain
may bring on q return of the fever"
said the doctor. Something of solemn
consequence, Wells knew not what,
had carried Merriam back to- the rail-
way. He might have to go east at once.
But Randy never reached the railway.
Hayne received and read in startled
amaze the contents of the packet
brought by the courier, and sent at
once from the junction two telegraphic
messages to Mr.. Ned Parry, Of the
firm Of Graeme, Rayburn & Parry, OF
Chicago; the other to Mr.. Abraham
Mellen, New York city; received from
the latter neither. acknowled gment nor
reply, and from the former the brief
words: ''The marriage took place IS
hours ago. 5s35. d 8. !. ..2
Without any delay, taking only .
single orderly, Capt. Hayne rode away
orthwestward, past the Santa Clara,
past the old Mission, and SO mountain-
ward until the blue barrier Of the Mes
calero turned sto gray and green, and,
almost within its shadows, just as the
second setting sun dropped behind its
massive z = ereat, he met the trio from the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-07-27
An Ant Quoter.

= A student had been up for examine
ton in Scripture, and failed so utterly
that the examiner got exasperated.
Finally the latter asked him if there
was any, text in the whole Bible he
could quote. The student pondered and
then repeated: "And Judas went out
and hanged himself" us there any
other verse you know In the Bible?
the examiner asked. eyes; Go thou
and do likewise" There was a. sol.
emn pause, and, the examination ended
right there. Golden Days. ... :. ID.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-07-27
The Climate Of Cuba.

Because of frequent rains in Cuba ma
larial fevers are a common ailment there,
Just as they are in many sections of the
United States. Ailments of this kind, no
matter in what part of the globe they occur,
are quickly cured with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. Besides being a specific for ma
larial troubles, these Bitters also make pure
blood, strong nerves and muscles, and firm,
healthy flesh. They have no equal for dys-
pepsia and constipation.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-07-27
An Army Wife.
BY CAPTAIN CHARLES KING.
Copyrighted, 1896, BY F. Tennyson Neely.l
SYNOPSIS

SYNOPSIS.
Chapter r. Fannie McLane, a young
widow is invited to visit the Graftons
at Fort Sedgwick. Her sister tries to dis
suade her, as Randolph Merriam, (whom
she had Tilted for old McLane) and his bride
are stationed there.
Chapter II.-Fannie McLane's wedding
causes family feeling. A few months later
she, while travelling with her husband,
meets Merriam, on his wedding trip.
Chapter III.-Some time previous to this
Merriam had gone on a. government sur
vey. fallen i'll, and had been nursed by Mrs.
Tremaine and daughter Florence. 1t is
during the convalescing period that the
conversation with which the next chap
ter opens takes place between Capt. Ire
maine and his wife.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-07-27
: .UnfailinR symptom.

If Anxious her-I am afriad Johnny
is i'll. .= szss "a. 4. .as>
W Father-My goodness! What does hs
complain Of .s. !. n 4 .:..
He hasn't begun to complain yet,
but I forgot to lock the jam cupboart
to-day, and there isn't : bit missing. 3
Persons Weekly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-07-27
ColOred PhilOsOphy

**You kin git yo' daily bread by prayin',''
says Uncle Nose, "but de nightly chicken
has to be hustled o'."-Indianapolis Jour-
nal
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-07-27

When pretty girl has good, hard sense
1t indicates that she has an uncommonly sen.
sible mothervAtchison Globe.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-07-27
Took Money with Him.

EasternerI am looking for a man
named Smarth, who came here from our
section some years ago. AL. IT,
WesternerLook along among thosa
palaces on New street. He has prob
ably made q fortune by this time
Eastener-He had money; when he
came here. 5s .=5 sEss 4, b ! !
Westerner Oh! Look In the poor
house. Y. Weekly. .s2 s&5i
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-07-27

shaggy camel may beA1 4 snosta
burden. Rams Horn.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-07-27

Asafoetida Is said to be q preventive
of Diseases but think Of the treatment
Washingt Democrat. ss= s.S
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-06-04
Banner Items.
(Nlost Anybody.

(MoSt AnybOdy9
Oscar Guilbert is working for VIM.
Riggs.
n t. and A. B. Redmond have been
breaking this week.
John Briggs, ST., was working near
Wa-Keeney last week.
Mrs. NJ. p. Redmond, who spraiped
her ankle, is improving.
All grain except wheat is looking
fine. Wheat poor stand.
We understand that Mr.. North will
soon take charge of large bunch of
cattle.
Mr.. Manner has not found his horses
yet. He believes they have gone back
to Wallace county.
James Wright returned from An
derson county last week. He is out
looking after his wheat crop
Preparations are being made for
Children'S day. The exercises will be
held in L. w. Purinton's grove.
Last Monday evening week ago a
merry party gathered at L. w. Purin-
tons. The evening was spent very
socially. Ice cream and cake was
served, and all went home rejoicing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-06-04

field blue. ''Black sin is oft white
truth that's lost its way. And wan
dered off in paths not under
stood" Treason is sin the world
over, punishable by death, and they
paid dear for their mistake. but they
understand now and to-day there are
few who fought in secession rank who
do not honor our flag in its entirety
as much as those who fought for the
Union, and the sons of the combat
ants who fought each other so desper-
ately in the early Sos stand shoulder
to shoulder in defence of their united
country's honor, and now the same
battle cry, Remember the Maine,'
stirs as deep chord in the heart of
the noble men from the South ready
to yield their lives if need be in de-
fence of our country's honor as it does
from North, East, or West.
Let us pray there may be but few
new graves to decorate the coming
Decoration day, and that the hearts
of the loved ones Of those who are
now marching forth to subdue the
Spanish pride and ignorance may soon
come back bearing many laurels.
NELLIE DAVIS.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-06-04
NORTH DOWNER NEWS.

Very warm these days.
Thomas Kite is all smiles since
Decoration day.
John Plants was suddenly called to
Salina last week.
Miss Carrie Stradal was taken sud-
denly i'll last Sunday.
Mrs. y. L. Holmes has been quite
i'll but is convalescing.
J. w. and A ID. Spena made bust
ness trip to Ellis Tuesday.
Joe Papes is laying foundation stone
preparatory for new frame house.
J. II. and J. NJ. Spena and their
wives spent Decoration day at Ellis.
G. II. Neff of Bolton, Mo-. is in this
vicinity visiting friends and relatives.
Preaching by Rev. Nanderlip at the
South Downer school house next Sun
day.
J. J. Karaus and A. d. Spena drilled
a we'll 81 feet deep for Joe PapeS last
week.
J. ]. Karaus and Spena Bros. are go
ing to put up fence to pasture their
cattle this summer.
Lost - Between Wa-Keeney and
Downer creek on May 30-74 yards of
green silk ribbon about p or 3 inches
wide. Findly will greatly oblige by
| leaving same at WORLD office.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-06-04
Attention Graduates !

All common school graduates and
the teachers of the same Except Dis
trict No. y are requested to meet at
the office of the county Superintend-
ent at , p. M, Saturday, June Is, for
the purpose of making ARRANGEMENTS
for graduating exercises which will
probably be held some time during
normal in August. If-any are unable
to attend this meeting they will con-
fer favor by informing me of their
choice of subjects and class colors.
Respectfully,
A. S. PEACOCK.
County Supt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-06-04
Decoration Day at Collyer.

Three cheers for the Collyer vet
Grams, and their freshly renovated,
finely finished and beautifully decor
ated G. A. r. hall.
They display force the younger
men seem to lack.
There was large attendance of
thrifty, happy people, who always
meet on Decoration day to do honor
to our slumbering heroes and cover
their last resting place with the
beautiful garlands they so truly merit.
We were indebted to the Collyer quar-
tette for music: so those who have
had the pleasure of hearing them
know it was good. After the usual
opening exercises of the G.. A. r.
came a defamation by H. Harlan.
There was very appropriate address
by Rev. Brown of HAYS City. Being
a southerner he knew whereof he
spoke when he told of the uncomple-
mentary opinions entertained by the
majority of the South for the Yankees
for whom they had little respect and
less confidence in their ability to hold
the rightful number of stars in their
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-06-04
NEW WAR SONGS AND MUSIC.

Two of the most popu ar pieces of
music arranged for piano and organ
have just been issued by the Popular
Music Co., indianapolis, Ind. Bring
Our Heroes Home dedicated to the
Heroes of the U. S. BattleShip Maine
is one of the finest national songs
ever written. The music is stirring
and the words ring with patriotism.
''Dewey's Battle of Manila March
Two-Step" is a fine instrumental
piece and will live forever as souv-
enir of the greatest naval event in
the worlds history. Either one of
these pieces and Popular Music Roll
containing Is pages full sheet music
sent on receipt of % cents. Address
POPULAR MUSIC Co.,
INDIANAPOLIS Ind
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-06-04
From Camn Thomas. Ga.

0O. 1879
FRIEND GIvLER: We were examined
at HAYS on the 9TH, and were taken
to Topeka on the eth. and went into
camp at Camp Leedy. and were quar-
tered in the old agricultural building.
Camp Leedy is situated in the State
FAIR ground, and we were kept there
about a week when we were taken to
the state house and underwent very
strict medical examination, nine of
our company being rejected, but this
was not bad as some companies losing
as many as thirty or forty. The next
day after the examination we were
sworn in for two years, and the next
were mustered into the 21St regiment
Soon after we were ordered to get
ready to move. and in 4 short time
were on board the train bound for
/ Chickamauga.
| We left Topeka on Tuesday after
noon and arrived here Friday noon.
! We were assigned to the First Army
corps.
We got our tents, cooking utensils.
dishes, and few blankets from the
state, but did not get our uniforms
till a few days ago, and you may be
assured we were bunny looking set
before we got them, but it changed
the looks of the company when we
got cleaned up. Our company now
has the name of being the finest look
ing in the park, and there are nearly
$4,000 soldiers now camped here.
We are all healthy-in fact our
whole regiment is.
Frank Inscho is making a fine SOL
der of himself.
The monotony of camp life seems
to tire some of the boys. This is the
way we get it:
5:15 a. m.-Reville. 1st call.
5:30-Assembly and roll cali.
5:35-Breakfast.
6:00-Sick call
6:10-Fatigue call.
6:40-Recall.
6:50-Company, 1st call.
Assembly.
S:0O-Recan.
S:05-Guard mount, 1st call.
S:15 Assembly.
Battalion drill, 1st call.
S:30-Assembly.
9:00-Recall.
1900 m.-Dinner.
1920 p. m.-Regiment or Battalion
drill
3:30-Assembly.
5:00-Recall.
Sun-set-Roll call.
5:15-Supper.
9:00-Tattoo.
9:15-Taps.
In addition to this we have a school
for the non-commiSsioned officers
where we are instructed every after
noon by the commissioned officers.
/ forgot to mention something of
which every Kansan should be proud.
There was not man out of the 1900
recruited in Kansas who could not
write his name.
Well, will close for this time and
see if this brings the answer, and if ii
does, l will write again as 1 have q
lot more to tell you.
Your friend.
H. E. JONES.
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Mt. Pleasant Scareup5.
(By Bill Dolittle.)

J
Beautiful growing weather.
VIM. Stott is on the sick list this
week.
Charles IT. Burt was visiting at
Bailey'S last Sunday.
John Greer has captured twenty
two coyotes this spring.
The Curtis young folks were visit
ing at Greer'S last Sunday.
Jimmy Greer and Rev. Greer were
out coyote hunting this week.
Starrett & Gilmore of McCracken
were here on business recently.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1898-06-04
IN HONOR OF THE PRESIDENT.

President Mckinley is to be given
the unique distiction of having a
number of Il wOman'S magazine NAM
ed for him and prepared in his honor.
The July issue of The Ladies' Home
Journal is to be called 1.-THE PreSi-
dents Number" 1t will show the
Presidents new 'sfghting flag" flying
over him: new march by Victor
Herbert is called 1.-THE Presidents
March," the State Department has al
| lowed the magazine to make direct
photograph of the original parchment
of the Declaration of Independence.
while the Presidents own friends and
intimateS have combined to tell some
twenty new and unpublished stories
and anecdotes about him which will
show him in a number not before
done. The cover will be printed in
the National colors.