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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-10
HIS COUNTRY'S FLAG.

Through the withered fields Of grain
rode the hunchback, Sandy Hartog, on
his blind old buckskin, fIell. Rarely
he descended from his mountain home;
keenly alive to his deformity, he dread
ed the rough gDod nature OF Vaquero
Water
"Ain't ben down lately" commented
the ledge postmaster, notary, store
keeper, all in one-"not up-to-date on
war matters?"
"War!" cried the hunchback. "Who
with? What for?"
"Reckoned as much" returned the
other with a complacent chuckle. Set
right down in the store, Sandy, an read
yer papers. You'll find 'em real eye
openers. Hold On till the stage comes
in an get the latest news"
The hunchback hesitated, then
turned and entered the darkening store.
To his relief II was deserted by the
usual frequenters neither lazy Jim
Green, the Man in Politics, nor Smouse,
the socialist of the hills, was there. He
strobe to where the western light fl
tered through dingy pane, and there
read on absorbed, GREATNESS. For him
no waiting day by day for new develop
ments; relentlessly, from the sinking Of
the Maine to the call for volunteers,
marched events to the inevitable end.
The evening loafers, unheeded,
dropped in by twos and threes, lounged
on the nail kegs near the door and
awaited their sole touch of contact with
the outside world, the stage from Las
Pelitas. Sprawling on the counter was
the Man in Politics, a person of i'm
portance in the village. His voice,
raised in lazy scorn, broke in upon
the hunchback's reverie:
Flight! Not if l know it! I've been
waiting ten years to get my hand into
the county treasury. It's in now, thank
the Lord, and I don't take it out for
no blamed war"
Bursts of obsequious laughter fol-
lowed. His hand in this same treasury
was worth a dollar a day to many a
hanger-on.
Might as well CO." said another
voice. ''Nothin' else to do-drv wear
an no thrashin'."
NO" Smouse shouted, turning his
gaunt, unshaven face upon the speaker.
for there amt nothin' in 1t! Look at
ne. I'll be id if I'm shot for s13 q
month. I've never worked for less'n
Wo an a half day. I'd ruther starve |
IN acorns fust."
Begun already. amt YOU? Times
pretty bad in the Brush Hills. eb ?"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-10

I'D kinder like to-" drawled Tim
Green, the village Hercules, diyerting
attention from the angry Smouse. but
the folks won't let me. My mommer
says l amt big enough"
For shame!" cried the hoarse voice
OF the hunchbaCk; "for shame. to loaf
at your mothers apron strings when
those"-he pointed to the nannre
strewn upon the foor-"when those
call on you to fight"
Fight" echoed Jim, what for? 7
amt goin' to be shot for a lot Of dirty
Cubans. Worse n greasers. ANYWAY
For your flag, for your couptrv-
your country, right or wrong. If T
mad your strength, if I" he broke off
with muttered curse.
Why don't you enlist, Humpy?" said
the Man in Politics, with an airv winGr
at his constituents. Quit cbonning
wood; you cant make nothin' now i+,s
dollar a cord an board vonrsoIf
Iurn out that plug of yourn an, or
never mind your shape, your arms ..
strong as another's, an Won can bo1,ar
- - INC NIdIHe! with the best of
de-" 'Aeuau-
In the stampede which followoa c.
py,,. ilaltog mounted Nell and rode
~ ware through the gathering dusk.
az a. P pasI nelus ot drted-out grain, past
t tIe orusn HIS laden with chemisal:
= them' and beyond, to where
=. ia tanza mountain scared upward
~ on9 eastern sky Halfway up the
= - Toip,TouS slope perched the cabin on
a lonely, morbid man IOi
Not morbid now. The mont -,
- 1nllulsn years, the adventurous
- .SHelnsS OF mig youth, the bitterness
L. - inaunoou torsweaIing woman's
e., ~ ~ VI honeiy Joys-all had vanished
- IN. Sle saenerlng dusk At last he felt
tba Sn.. characteristic of a change in
'He ureamer' h4 fell to making plans
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-10

The strawboard trust Will have to
make defense before the Indiana leg
iSlature. About once year the fac
tories empty their reservoirs into
streams on which the industries are
situated and kill all the fish in the
water. The United States court has
been appealed to and has enjoined some
of the factories from polluting streams,
but other branches of the trust con-
tinue to empty poison into rivers, and
the local officers of the law seem to be
powerless to prevent it. Only this
week the factory at Carthage emptied
its reservoir into Blue river and killed
millions Of fish and interrupted the
spawning. The governor has taken
notice of the destruction Of the fish and
announces that If he has any influence
with the coming legislature he will see
to 1t that law is passed that will stop
the pollution of running streams by
these factories.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-10

The determined effort of a New York
temperance society to suppress the mill
tary canteen in its state camp, is sup
ported by reports from the English ar
my in Africa, where the recent brilliant
victory on the Atbara was won by a
force composed exclusively of total abb
stainers. For months Sir Herbert
Kitchener has denied all liquor to his
troops, with the result that in one of
the deadliest of climates, no army has
ever had so little sickness, been in
such magnificent physical and moral
training, or won hard-fought battles
after forced marches of such extraor-
binary character. No wonder that the
total abstinence principle in warfare is
being pondered by military authorities
throughout the world.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-10

In a recent Cosmopolitan the editor
makes a statement in settling a wo-
mans chances of success which is pug
cling. Centuries of intellectual and
physical idleness," he says, have
placed the average woman of today at
a disadvantage, in most things reuuir-
ing energy or stamina, when ranged
alongside the man, whose ancestors
were accustomed to stronger life" Per-
haps he meana to say that men have
one line OF ancestors and women an
other line. Or possibly we are to I'M
derstand that man draws his supe-
rior energy and stamina from the male
side and woman her inferior energy
and stamina from the female side. In
this case the centuries Of intellectual
and physical idleness" in woman would
reflect weakness only upon her female
offspring, and not upon the men. Mind.
we cheerfully acknowledge mans SUI
periority, but the writer's reasoning
leaves US sore distract We had always
supposed that our ancestors had left
their good and evil traits to us men
and women with eommendable impair
tiality.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-10
e0nalderlng Hays and means. Nell -.

go. - = utt
II wouldn't sell you, old y,r,a
muttered, mot for a lapful of sna.,.,, ne
gold twenties, but you can't 81 Ing lug
me, and I couldn't turn you loosa ,'t =
starve. One shot and it's an over ~ =
our country and our flag" II : y
He put his arm about her nj.
mute farewell; shot rang mt ~ =
the still night air; Nell's KaIf-st. spo1
life was over. Unlocking the cln Il. s.
cabin door, glancing hastily around !
see that all was well, he made for ~ =
farthest corner of the room, loosen,ns
plank under which lay concealed ne
spare savings of years--enough 4.
quickly calculated, to take him f.s,s.
Las Pelitas to the recruiting station
200 miles away
Closing the door behind him. Hartog
stepped out into the fragrant night ~
avoided Vaquero Water, plunged int
the unfrequented by-paths Of the brush
and, with the north star for his gnida
struck into the country road. soma IL
miles nearer Las Pelitas. All might he
tramped; faint he felt and weary. when
toward dawn, the cool breeze stirred
among the oak leaves. He still pusbed
on, resolutely turning awav bis
thoughts from that clearing on tbe
mountain, where Nell lay in the star.
light, with her face turned toward the
sky.
Next day he reached his goal; stam-
meringly, in short, broken sentences
he set forth his errand. Kindly thew
listened; viewed with compassion the
misshapen body, the haggard face, the
deep-set eyes, brilliant with feverisb
light-kindly still, ignoring his de-
formity, refused him on the score Of
heart disease.
The hunchback thanked them. and.
slowly turning, left the room. What
now of the future? Return to Vauuero
Water, be a butt for the clumsy wit Of
the village store, live without Nell?
Never! One bright ray of hope had
illumined his lonely life; to darkness
he could no more return.
Near by an organ droned out ma
triOtic airs; a heavy dray lurched in
the roadway. He crossed the street
abruptly, staggered, fell. Din4ly he saw
the crowd surge round him; his coun-
try's anthem family sounded in his ear
Remember the Maine" he whisper
ed, feebly, ''the flag of our country
Nell"
And the stage bore the news to Va
querO Water.
Whoever thouFht the blamed fool
would have done it?" irritably cried the
Man in Politics. "He might have known
we was only joshin' him.
He was a fool" said Smouse; 'thir-
teen dollars month want worth it.
Shot his horse, too, an never skinned
it; might ha' gotten one-ffty for the
hide"
But six-foot Jim slipped out into the
darkness. "The hunchback was
man." he muttered, land II am the
Iool.-Edith Allandale in the Argonaut
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-10

''Paresis' they sometimes call it when
people who are rich, idle and dissolute
break down in body and mind. Often
1t comes near enough to insanity to
warrant their being placed in an asy-
lum, where ample attendance is given
at high prices A nurse in one such
institution says, you would be aston
ished to know how many such gentry
are in our care; and in some cases their
friends give out that they are gone
abroad"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-10
Best Made.

Pick-Me-Up: 81 am sorry to fDa"
said the bishop to the dusky potentate
that you still eat missionaries. /"
well" said the savage, apologeticallv
"can we find anything better to eat ,"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-10

An alliance between France and
Spain would give us tho friendship of
the little German emperor to such sn
extent that he would enunciate in our
behalf in loud voice.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-10
The pest eovernmsnt.

Thomas B. Macaulay; That is the
best government which desires to make
the people happy and knows how to
make them happy.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-10

A single spade in the hand is worth
more than tray of diamonds in the
pack.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-10

The war-like reporter blows up a 10;
OF speaking-tubes in his efforts to cap
ture information.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-10

It's surprising how much woman
can say about herself without telling
anything.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-10

Some actors find the glare of the
headlights more annoying than that of
the footlights.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-10

A man is apt to suffer less from a
cold than he is from innumerable rem
edies suggested by his friends.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-10

A married man says there is evident
iy no end to his wife's mind, as he
gets piece of it daily.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-10

A girls features may be stamped on
young mans heart, but it's always
her complexion that looms up on his
coat collar.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-10

A few days after man weds an an
gel she always sheds her wings.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-10

Failures should be used as stepping
stones to future success.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-10

Experience teaches people lots Of
things they would rather not know
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-10
TROUBLES OF EUROPE.
HENRY NJ. STANLEY FIRES
SOME CENTER SHOTS.

Great Britain, He Says, Is In Her Dotage
and Crying Aloud for an Ally to
Save Her from the Fate of spain-Rus-
sia's Recent Diplomatic victories. a
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-10

A mans love for liquor frequently
makes the world gyrate.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-10

Whisky can't talk, yet it frequently
tells on a man.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-24
A GREAT REMEDY.
For Sufferers From piles

Dr. Redmond, a specialist in the study
and treatment Of piles and rectal diseases.
recently stated that the Pyramid Pile
Cure. the new discovery for the cure OF
piles, was the most remarkable remedy
he had ever seen or tried in one respect.
and tsIst was the instant relief ex-
perienced in all cases. no matter how Sc
we're. from the moment the remedy was
spplie ed. This was the more surprising
10 him because he had carefully analvzed
the preparation and no trace Of opium.
cocaine or similar poison could be de-
tected.
Physicians look with grea: favor upon
the Pyramid Pile Cure. because il is ran
IDLY taking place Of surgical operations
and because 1t Is so simple. SO easily ap-
piled and contains no mineral or oeher
poisons 50 commonly used in cures.
Dr.. Esterbrook reports thst the Pyramid
Pile Cure not only cures the various forms
Of plies. hut never fails 20 give immediate
relief on the first application. 10 matter
how severe the pain or discomfor, may be.
People who have suffered freq, piles for
years are often ast0nislled a. the instant
relief experienced from the first aDplics-
zion Another important ADVANTAGE is
the fact thar anyone can use the remedy
without detention from business o. inter
ference with daily occupation Sold by
druggists at % cents per package.
Send 20 Pyramid Drug Co. Marshall
N;csl-, for free book on cause and cure OF
piles
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-24
TOUCHED THE TILL
Mr.. Afford of AndaIe Claims
He Was Robbed.
WANT COUNTER WARRANT
Alleged Thieves Say He Held
Them Up in Depot.

Detectives Sutton and Cairnes yester-
day morning arrested Frank Cheney and
Tom Bolicks, charged with having touch
ed the till of Mr.. c. c. Afford, of Andale.
Deputy Sheriff Simmons arrested Jesse
Apling in Wichita township and the con-
stable at Andale brought John Vyers here
on Tuesday night The amount claimed
to have been stolen is s26.
The four men arrested have been work
ing on threshing machine owned by
F. G. Smyth and company under the man
agement of Messrs John Brewer and Fred
MantZ. The snow storm and cold wealth
er of Monday brought the men into the
city Of Andale. Mr.. Afford runs a barber
shop there and next door his wife has
a restaurant. Afford was in the restau-
rant and the four men, according 70 his
story, came in and all of them became
quite friendly. However, Afford went to
sleep and when he awoke his money draw
er had been pilfered for all that it con-
tanned.
Three Of the men had left Cheney. b.
Hcks and -Apiing, all of whom reside III
Wichita he went to the depot and pail
ed out his revolver and tried 20 make
them produce the stolen money. They
denied naylrg it. He had the revo,"tr
and made them let him search them He
found nothing on their persons exce-'t
tickets for Wichita and some small
change. He took the law IN his own
hands, not being able at the time 10 ind
the constable or city marshal. After
having searched tho men and his money
not being found on them no went UP
town and the men got on the Missouri
Pacific train and came into Wichita
John Myers did not accompany the men
to this city but Afford had warrant
sworn out for him and he was brought
here and lodged in the county jail. The
others were taken there yesterday.
Cheney, who Is the leader Of the men,
wanted a warrant sworn out for Afford,
for having drawn a revolver on them and
making them allow him to search them.
The latter warrant was not issued.
The men viii all be taken to Andale
Saturday where they will have their pre-
liminary hearing before the justice of the
peace there. 1t is said that Mr.. Afford
has some ten or twelve witnesses in his
behalf. No money was found on any Of
the men.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-24
Cumulative Evidence

A proof of merit in any article is the
amount of free advertising it receives.
The universal success of Pabst Malt
Extract, The Best" Tonic, is largely
due TO one persons telling another OF
the benifits derived from its use 1t is
sold in almost every city and town in
the United States. Its purity and efficacy
have given it the immense popularity it
has attained. 1t is Endorsed bv thou
sands of physicians and patients Il
makes strength. 1t gives vigor and
health when every avenue of hope seems
to he closed
When You ask for Pabst Malt Extract,
The Best" Tonic, do not be led into
buying something else Many imita-
tons have recently appeared. Remem-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-24
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

Lovers OF a gun and Of shooting wiz
probably be found az Riverside park shoot
ing grounds after dinner today. \ big
clay-bird shoot Is 10 be held there.
Attention [. r X of P, Yeu viii ap-
pear al Castle hall ia fan uniform al Il
a. m. Thursday. 10 attend the funeral Of
Sir Knigh, Ed Trotter's mother. By order
OF ]. T. Bennett. captain
Members OF Warwick lodge No. ~. X.
OF P. are requested 20 meet * Castle
han az Il a. n. today 20 attend the funeral
Of mother OF cur chancellor Commander.
L. s, Trotter. Services 10 be held AZ West
Side Presbyterian church at = me-. D.
JeausncA V. c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-24
THEY FINISH WORK
second District Convention Ends
With a BANQUET

The second day of the district conven-
ton of the knights of Pythias was occu-
pied in the forenoon by a full business ses-
sion. Business matters were attended 10.
The afternoon session was taken up in
comforting the rank of Esquire upon five
candidates, visiting members assisting in
the comforting of the rank.
Last night the rank OF knight was ex-
emplified by the Wichita team, and they
feel very much complimented over the IA
vorable comment that was given them in
their work. After this there was a smoker
and coffee.
The Rathbone Sisters conferred degrees
yesterday afternoon and evening. followed
by banquet The ladies gave the gentle
men a surprise by asking them in 70 sup
per. Mrs. Dula Ayres IS presiding over the
sessions of the Sisters.
Supreme Representative Hallowell. ow-
ing TO sickness in his family, did not ieave
home until the last day and hour. He
arrived in time, though. 10 give COM
plete exemplihcation Of the work.
Among the distinguished visitors pres
en- were Past Grand Chancellor c. L. FL
lott, Wellington; Past Grand Chancellor
w a 5. Bird. Topeka: Grand Master-at-
Arms W. J. Duvall Hutchinson Each
have been active nj the convention.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-24
Coming Charity Bazaar.

The interest excited by the bazaar to
be given next Friday and Saturday by the
United Public Charities al 12s North Main
street, is not confined 10 Wichita alone
as proved by the fact that General Shat
ter. Of the United States volunteers. has
sent button from the coat which he wore
during the entire recent campaign. and
also 4 machete captured from the Span
iards. These will be on sale az the coming
fair. together with refreshments OF a high
order, beautifully dressed dolls. fancy
work OF all descriptions. fine homemade
candies and most fragrant and seasonable
blooms.
Should you care for none Of these. the
fortune tel,er's tent viii be open. and you
can hardly resist having your future IN
folded, and It VIII certainly be a happy
future iw all your inclinations are like
the one which induced you 70 attend =
bazaar for the sake OF sweet charity
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-24
WESTERN UNION ELECTRICIAN
John L. Barclay of Chicago Receives
This Appointment

Chicago. Nov. 2s.-John c. Barclay was
today appointed the electrician % the
Western Union Telegraph company in the
western DIVISION. vice Mr. Charles Il
Summers. deceased.
Mr.. Barclay. VINO S known 10 the teis-
graph fraternity all over the land. mas
been IN the service % me Western Union
continuously since April. 1sss. ana CON-
menced on the pennsylvania railroad a,
Greensourg. Pa lie came % Chicago in
Is7s and n ISIS 'le ~as appointed ~ -8t
manager OF the Chicago Office. which po-
sition carries with II great respons5ofEfIy
and meant ne management 81 ne wires
during the night between Pit-sbsErE and
the Pacific coast. norm and SOUTH NJ
BARCLAY brings 20 - important Office o.
electrician the experience Of many years
in The various branches o. the se,eEVapA
business
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-24
LIST OF JURORS
Drawn to Serve the January Term OF
Courf.

List of names drawn to serve as Petit
jurors at the January term, 1899, of the
District court of Sedgwick county, Kan
sas, in accordance with order of the
Hon. d. NJ. Hale:
John Knoblanch, NJ. Stanton, Abraham
Kline, o. J. Pease. j. NJ. Knapp, c. j..
Mackey, ]. NJ. Moore. G. II. Harrington,
Lafe Simpson, j. A Bishop, NJ. J..
Shields, w. NJ Lii, ]. "A. Richards, Don
Porter, Warren Parker, c. w. Mother,
A w. Reynolds. c. III. Mcknight. Chas.
Maddox. all of Wichita; E. B. Robinson,
Greeley township; Lewis Rhodes, Park
township; Thos Powers, Union township;
John Benson, Attica township; Milton
Davis Grand River township; John Tho
mas Waco township. john DuT. Garden
Plain; Bernen Biglow. Waco township;
o. IT. Shearon, Morton township; ). IL.
Williams, Grand River township; w d.
Miller, Alton township.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-24
WILL MEET TO TALK
Over the DairyiBg interests of the
Farmers

The Farmers Institute viii hold a meet
ing this year in Benton. Kan. December
/. in the l. O. o. F. hall. Every man
woman and child interested in dairying is
invited to attend. The following program
Will be given:
AFTERNOON sESsIoNI:2o P. NJ.
Music.
General Dairy Work-Hon. F. P. Gillespie
Butter Making ............. W. II. Litson
Music.
Care Of Milk. From the Pail to the
Creamery .....-. 1900. DR.. Paul Fischer
Agricultural College and Experiment
S;ation-Shcrt Talk....Dr. /. \. Harper
Music.
EVENING SESSIoN-7:so P. NJ.
Music.
Question Box.
The Cow-.-.---....-..-.-....- Finton
Farm Dalryins ..............A NJ WooIf
Music.
selection. Breeding and Handling OF
the Dairy Cow......---Dr. Paul Fischer
Agricultural College and Experiment
Stsuon-Shert Prof Rush
Music
Fruit and Fruit Trees in Butter Coun-
" .-.-..........-. ..---......-N N. snyder
Music.