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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-01

similar to his own. Both desired to rise
in the world, and she, forgetting her
self, bent all her energies toward his
progress and success. She did her own
Homework for years. made her W
clothes and those of her children. and
in every way saved that John might be
rich and influential. Her history was
like that of thousands of other New
England women-she wore herself out
for her family. She never had time
for social life, and not a cry great
mount of time for reading. though she
kept up as well as possible with the
thought of the day; but her one aim
was TO nave her husband honored.
John Crawford was Il good husband.
though o always conSiderate. He
thought nobody quite so good and help
full as Betsey; nobody cooked so well,
nobody was o saving, and he was
proud TO rise by her help. He failed
sometimes to consider how large a mat
ter that help had been in his life. III
he had been asked who made his mon
ey, he would have replied, without hest
tation: ~ made it," That Ectscy was
entitled to half, or even u third, would
never have occurred to him. He pro-
vided for her and the children all they
family, and that hcadship had made
him somewhat selfish and fiomineering.
AS the children grew older, and Mrs.
Crawford looked out into the future
and realized the possibility of leaving
the world before her husband, she
thought much of their condition under
a changed home. Mr.. Crawford would
marry again. probably. and her chill
dren might have little or none of the
property which they had struggled to-
gether to earn.
the open fire, the children having gone
the open fire. thee hildren having gone
to bed: John, it seems to me things
are unequal in the world. You and l
have worked hard, and | have been
proud to nave you succeed. We both
love the children and want everything
done for them. What if I should die
and you should marry again and have
other children?"
why. Betsey, you don think l could
forget our own precious children? No
second wife could or would influence
me against my children. You anil 1
have worked to""ther. and | should
feel dishonorable to leave them help
less, and care for others. You must
think me n villain"
"Oh no. John. but / have seen cases
like that. Only the other day Rev.
Cornelius Jones married n young wife,
and gave her all his property, leaving
nothing to his three daughters. Now.
if n minister would do that what
should we expect of others?"
There must have been peculiar cir
cumstances. He could not nave been in
his right mind"
You KNOW. John. if you We're TO die.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-01

"A mans time. when well husbanded
is like a cultivated field. of which a few
acres produces more of what is useful
to life than extensive provinces. even
of the richest soil, when overrun with
weeds and brambles.-Hume.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-01

Ignored One Emer1ency.

Ignored One Emergency.
These emergency hospitals are no
good"
why not?"
Il went into one of them and tried to
borrow a dollar; they wouldn't let me
have a cent."-Chicago Record.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-01
An Artist in His Line.

What in the world are you buying
luminous paint for, Rumly?"
Going TO do d little decorating
around the key hole of the front door,
detroit Free Press.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-01

Fair Cyclist-Is this hill at all danger
Gus, my lad?
Intelligent Youth doan't know,
mum. P'r'aps it be, IN p'r'aps it baint'
but when We gets to tn bottom, my
fayther's there-just We AK him, he'll
tell We in a moment, mum, aye, that he
will!-London sketch.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-06-01
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THE SECOND TIME.
BY SARAH X. BOLTON.

HE Hon. j o h n
Crawford had be
come n prominent
man in his COM
munity. He had
begun life in pow
erty. had learned
economy early, and
fortunately h a d
married a girl with
tastes and habits
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-07
PART III.
CHAPTER XIn.-CoNTINUED.

The captain was too bright to be in
the way. He whipped out of sight in a
moment, leaving Silver TO arrange the
party; and l fancy it was as well he did
so. Had ne been on deck. he could no
Longer so much as have pretended not
to understand the situation. II was as
plain as day. Silver was the captain.
and mighty rebellous crew he bad of
1T. The honest hands--and was soon
to see it proved that there were such
on board-must have been very stupid
fellows. Or. rather, ] suppose the truth
Gyas this: that all hands were disaffeet-
ed by the example of the ringleaders-
only some more, some less; and Il few.
being good fellows in the main. could
neither be led nor driven any further.
It is one thing to be idle and skulk. and
quite another TO take a ship and muir
der a number of innocent men.
At last. however. the party was made
up. Six fellows were to stay on board.
and the remaining 10. including Silver,
began to embark.
Then it was that there came into my
head the first of the mad notions that
contributed so much to save our lives.
IF six men were left by Silver. it was
plain our party could not take and fight
the ship; and since only six were left.
st was equally plain that the cabin par
ty had no present need of my assist
ance. It occurred to me at once to GO
ashore. In jiffy I had slipped over the
side. and curied up in the fore-sheets
of the nearest boat. and almost al the
same moment she showed off.
No one took notice of me. only the
6ow oar saying: "Is that you. jim?
Keep your head down." But Silver
from the other boat, looked sharply
over and called out to know if that
were me; and from that moment be-
gan to regret what had done.
The crews raced for the beach; but
the boat 1 was in. having some start,
and being at once the Fighter and the
better manned, shot far ahead of her
sconsort, and the bow had struck among
the shore-side trees. and I had caught
"a branch and swung myself out, and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-07

ing for help. But the mere fact that
he was a man, however wild. had some
what treasured me. and my fear of Sill
yer began to revive in proportion. /
stood still. therefore. and cast about
was so thinking. the recollection of my
pistol flashed into my mind. AS soon
as remembered was not defenseless.
courage glowed again in my heart:
and 1 set my face resolutely for this
man of the island. and walked briskly
toward him.
He was concealed by this time, be-
hind another tree trunk; but he must
have been watching me closely. for as
soon as began to move in his direction
he reappeared and took step to meet
me. Then he hesitated. drew back.
came forward again. and at last. tc
my wonder and confusion. threw him.
self on his knees and held out his
clasped hands in supplication.
At that 1 once more stopped.
''Who are you?" asked.
ben Gunn," he answered. and his
voice sounded hoarse and awkward, like
a rusty lock. I'm poor Ben Gum. ]
am; and haven't spoke with Chris
tian these three years.
L could now see that he was a white
man like myself. and that his features
were even pleasing. His skin. wher-
ever it was exposed. was burned by the
sun; even his lips were black. and his
fair eyes looked quite startling in so
dark face. Of all the beggar-men that
had seen or fancied. he was the chief
for raggedness. He was clothed with
tatters of old ships canvas and old sea-
cloth; and this extraordinary patch
work was all held together by system
of the most various and homogeneous
fastenings. brass buttons. bits of stick.
and loops of tarry gasllin. About his
waist he wore an old brass-buckled
leather belt. which was the one thing
solid in his whole REQUIREMENT.
Three years!" I cried. Were you
shipwrecked?
NAY, mate" said he-"marooned."
I had heard the word, and I knew it
stood for horrible kind of punish
ment common enough among the buc-
cancers, in which the offender is put
ashore with a little powder and shot.
and left behind on some deSolate and
distant island.
ontinued, sand lived on goats since
then. and berries. and oysters. Wher-
ever a man is, says I. man can do for
himself. But, mate, my heart is sore
for Christian diet. You mightn't hap
pen to have piece of cheese about you.
now? No? Well. many's the long
night I've dreamed of cheese-toasted,
mostly-and woke up again. and here
] were.''
eff ever can get aboard again." said
I, you shall have cheese by the stone"
ITO BE Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-07
OUR ATTITUDE TOWARD CUBA
Why the United States Has Never
Made Amy Attempt to Annex
the Island.

With so many strong interests in
Cuba it was long ago predicted that
the United States would seize it: but
q study of the records of the century S
diplomacy shows that, on the contrary,
conservative principles have long ago
got Judgement in the national con-
seriousness, and have held the nation
back from interference. Toward Spain,
for instance, the United States has been
usually friendly; and we have under
stood that no third power could take
Cuba if Spain was upheld there; but
it has been a general belief that Span
ish rule would eventually break down
by its own weight. Toward other pow
ers the United States has always said
"hands off, whenever they showed an
inclination for Cuba. Toward the Gu
bans there has been the feeling that
in any quarrel with Spain they must
be in the right, bnt that they could not
give assurance OF a permanent, order
ly government In any commotion in
Cuba the rights of Americans are to be
vigorously protected, and no other ma
tons have any right to take part in
the controversy. As for annexation, as
often as an opportunity to acquire
Cuba has come, the nation has deliber-
ately refused.-Prof. Albert Bushnell
Hart, in Harper's Magazine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-07
CHAPTER XIV.
THE FIRST BLOW

was so pleased at having given the
slip to Long John that began TO enjoy
myself and look around me with some
interest on the strange land that | was
IN.
| had crossed a marshy trace full of
willows. bulrushes. and odd outfand-
Dish. swampy trees. and had now come
out upon the skirts of an open piece OF
undulating. sandy country. about a
mile long. dotted with a few pines. and
a great number of contorted trees. not
unlike the oak in growth. but pale ir
the foliage. like willows. On the far
side of the open stood one of the hills.
with two quaint. craggy peaks. shining
~ividly in the sun.
l now felt for the first time the joy
of exploration. The isle was uninhab-
tied: my shipmatcs l had left behind.
and nothing lived in front of me but
dumb brutes and fowls. / turned
hither and thither among the trees.
Here and there were Towering plants
unknown to me: here and there / saw
snakes. and one raised his head from
"A ledge of rock and Kissed at me with
a noise not unlike the spinning of a
xer Little did l suppose that he was q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-07
Hay-Fever.

Change of climate means of relief from
this distressing malady Is, at best, uncertain,
annoying, and expensive. 1t never cures,
and the relief Is but temporary. Year by
year the benefit is less, and new places have
to be tried. Business interests suffer be-
cause OF enforced absence; your family may
have to suffer because deprived of necessaries
in order to pay your bills; you suffer your
self If You return ''ahead of time"
Not so with our patients. They can STAY
at home In comfort, carry on their usual oc-
cupation, and perform their duties: have
sneezng o eonehng Wbeeznp and Jirfres:
for breath; can sleep sound, and awake re-
freshened; and best of all, can be cured to
stay cured Write to DIR. Hayes, Buffalo. Y.
Y, for free examination blank and l12-page
book on Asthma and Hay-Fever. Get his
opinion as to your own case 1t will cost you
nothing.
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shining mercilessly on the steaming
marsh and the tall pinnacle of the noun
tain. and l could scarce persuade my
self that murder had actually been
done, and human life cruelty cut
short a moment since before my eyes.
But now John put his hand into his
pocket, brought out whistle, and blew
upon it several modulated blasts, that
rang far across the heated air. I could
not tell, of course, the meaning of the
signal, but it instantly awoke my fears.
More men would be coming. 1 might
be discovered. They had already slain
two of the honest people; after Tom
and Alan, might not come next?
Instantly 1 began to extricate myself
and crawl back again, with what speed
and silence could manage, to the more
open portion of the wood. AS did so,
1 could hear halls coming and going be-
tween the old buccaneer and his COM
rades, and this sound of danger lent me
wings. AS soon as 1 was clear of the
thicket I ran as I never ran before,
scarce minding the direction of my
flight, so long as it led me from the muir
derers; and as I ran, fear grew and
grew upon me, until it turned into a
kind of frenzy.
Indeed, could anyone be more entire
ly lost than 1? When the gun fired,
how should dare go down to the boats
among those fends. still smoking from
their crime? Would not the first of
them who saw me wiring my neck like
a snipe's? Would not my absence itself
be an evidence to them of my alarm,
and therefore of my fatal knowledge?
1t was all over, 1 thought. Good-by
to the Hispaniola; good-by to the
squire, the doctor and the captain. There
was nothing left for me but death by
starvation or death by the hands of the
mutineers.
All this while, as I say, was still
running, and, without taking any no
tice, had drawn near to the foot of the
little hill with the two peaks, and had
got into part of the island where the
wild oaks grew more widely apart, and
seemed more like forest trees in their
bearings and dimensions. Mingled
with these were a few scattered pines,
some so, some nearly 20 feet high. The
air, too, smelled more freshly than
down beside the marsh.
And here a fresh alarm brought me to
a standstill with a humping heart.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-07

through the air. 1t struck poor Tom,
point foremost. and with stunning
violence. right between the shoulders
in the middle of his back. His hands
flew up, he gave a sort o. gasp, and
fell.
Whether he was injured much or
little none could ever tell. Like enough,
to judge from the sound. his back was
broken on the spot, but he had no time
given him to recover. Silver. agile as
a monkey. even without leg or crutch,
was on the top of him the next moment,
and had twice buried his knife up to the
bilt in that defenseless body. From my
place OF ambush could hear him pant
loudly as he struck the blows.
i do not know what it rightly is to
faint, but do know that for the next
little while the whole world swan
away from before me in whirling
mist; Silver and the birds and the tall
Spy-glass hilltop, going round and
round and topsy turyy before my eyes.
and all manner of bells ringing and dis
tant voices shouting in my ears.
When 1 came again to myself. the
monster had pulled himself together,
his crutch under his arm. his hat upon
his head. Just before him Tom lay
motionless upon the sward; but the
murderer minded him not a whit.
cleansing his blood-stained knife the
while upon whisp OF grass. Every
thing else was unchanged. the sun still
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-07
An English Wedding Celebration.

a Liverpool medical man was called
in to attend a patient seized with cholera
cramps as the result of excessive drink
ing, and found together about dozen
persons, mostly young women, in
room with full glasses before them, a
three-gallon jar of strong ale on the
table and several bottles of whisky,
which from time to time were repleu
ished. This remarkable session was
kept up for five days. 1t was in ceIe-
bration of wedding. and all had saved
up for weeks in anticipation of the
event. The father pawned his watch
and most of his furniture; one young
fellow pawned his coat, hat and watch.
The whole party, 20 or 80 in number,
slept together on the floors. or any
where-the house being a small three
roomed cottage in one of the streets OF
Tox Teth park. When the five days
revel was ended they all proceeded TO
the house of Father Nugent and signed
the pledge."1Chicago Inter Ocean.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-07
PRECIOUS PEARLS.
Famous Gems Owned by Great La
dies of the European Courts.

Famous Gems Owned by Great La
dies Of the European Courts.
The most curious among famous
pearls is that which three cen
turtles ago the French traveller Ira
$675,OOO. 1t is still in the possession Of
the sovereign of Persia. Another east
ern potentates owns a pearl of 1917
carats, which is quite transparent. 1t
is to be had for the sum of 100000.
Princess Youssoupoff has an oriental
pearl which is unique for the beauty
of its color. In 1920 this pearl was sold
by Georgibus of Calais to Philip ". of
Spain at the price OF $4,000 ducats- To-
day it is valued at 1925. 1000. Pope Leo
XIII, again owns a pearl left to him
by his predecessor on the throne of
St. Peter which is worth 100000. and
the chain of 80 pearls owned by EN-
press Frederick is estimated at SITS, 900.
One million dollars is the price of five
chains of pearls forming collar owned
by Baroness Gustave de Rothschild, and
that of Baroness Adolphe de Rothschild
is almost as valuabl But these ladies
are enthusiastic collectors of pearls.
and their jewelers. have instructions to
buy for them any pearl of unusual
size or beauty which they may hap
pen to come across. The sister of Nine.
Theirs, Mile. Dosne, is also the owner
of a very valuable string of pearls which
she has collected during the last 80
years.-Philadelphi Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-07

worth until used them for the cure Of
chronic dyspepsia. For two years 1 suffered
and doctored for that aggravating trouble
but could only be helped temporarily.
Il think dyspepsia Is one of the most
stubborn of ailments, and there is scarcely
clerk or Office man but what Is more or
less a victim Some days / could eat any
thing, while at other times / would be starv-
ing. Those distressed pains would force me
to quit work.
L tried the hot-water treatment thorough
", but it did not affect my case. / have
tried many advertised remedies, bat they
would help only for time. A friend OF
mine recommended DIR. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People, but did not think much of
them
Il finally was induced to try the pills and
commenced using them. After taking q few
doses found much relief. do not remen-
Der how many boxes of the pills used, but
l used them until the old trouble stopped
/ know they viii cure dyspepsia of the worst
form and am pleased to recommend them"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by all
dealers, or will be sent post paid on receipt
of price, 20 cents box or six boxes for $3.50,
by addressing DR.. Williams Medicine Com
pany, Schenectady, y. Y.
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4 Wonderful woman.

Bilkins-My wife used to be rather
foolish, but she's one of the most calm
and sensible women in this town now.
Why, say, do you know what she did
yesterday?
Orcutt-No; what?
the street toward our house, and never
tainted or hollered that she knew
something had happened to mamma. ="
Chicago Evening News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-07
CHAPTER XIV.
THE MAN OF THE ISLAND.

THE MAN OF THE ISLAND.
From the side of the hill, which was
here steep and stony, spout of gravel
was dislodged and fell rafting and
bounding through the trees. My eyes
turned instinctive1y in that direction,
and saw figure leap with great rapid
ity behind the trunk of pine. What it
was, whether bear or man or monkey, /
could in no wise tell. It seemed dark
and shaggy; more knew not. But the
terror of the new apparition brought
me to stand.
both sides; behind me the murderers,
before me this lurking nondescript. And
Immediately I began to prefer the dan
gers that I knew to those knew not.
Silver himself appeared less terrible in
contrast with this creature of the
woods, and I turned on my heel. and,
looking sharply behind me over my
shoulder, began to retrace my steps in
the direction of the boats.
Instantly the figure reappeared, and,
making a wide circuit, began to head
me of. 1 was tired, at any rate; but
had I been as fresh as when / rose, l
could see it was in vain for me to con-
tend in speed such an adversary. From
trunk to trunk the creature fitted like
a deer, running man-like on two legs,
but unlike any man that I had ever
seen, STOPPING almost double as 1T ran.
Yet man it was. I could no longer be
in doubt about that.
began to recall what I had heard Of
cannibals. I was within an ace of call
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-07-07
Curio.ttx Satisfied.

What has become of that fellow
called Three-Fingered Sam?" inquired
the travelling man in far western town
Him as was alus gettin' mixed up in
suspicious concernin' hosses?" inquired
Derringer Dan.
YES Isn't he hanging around here
any more?'
II reckon he is-unless some o the
committee took a notion to cut i'm
down since MISUNDERSTANDING
Star,