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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10
SOLDIER AND THE ANT-HILL
H. Gould 10 Down II He Had t,

He Could L'e Down If He Had to
Only the other day the Kansas "
unteers got under fire so heavy tlM,
after spreading out in line of skirm.
ishers, the order was given to lie down.
One unfortunate soldier Topped square.
down unto an ant-hill. Thousands Of
the little pests swarmed angrily over
him, biting with the peculiar penetra-
ton of Filipino ants. In second the
soldier jumped up, swearing and al
most screaming with pain.
Lie down, my man." shouted the cap.
tain.
"All right, SIR" and down fiopped
the unhappy soldier. He could stand it
only a few seconds, when he leaped
once more to his feet.
'Lie down, 1 tell you," insisted the
captain.
"Blankety- blank, captain, can't"
protested the poor fellow.
Just then n sheet of Mauser bullets
flew past him at all heights, from his
shins to his head. 1t was marvellous
that the standing soldier was not hit
in a dozen places. But he changed his
mind swiftly about the possibility Of
lying down. Down he went, regardless
of ants, shouting to his commander.
"Yes, l can, captain! By the holy
smoke, yes, l can, sir!'
And he remained down until the or
der came to rise.-Manila correspAi-
ent in Leslie's Weekly.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10

The first parcels post between the
United States and any European coun-
try has been established with Germany,
under a convention signed last month.
1t will go into operation on the first OF
October and will allow of the exchange
of articles Of merchandise by mail be-
tween the two countries, provided the
parcels do not weigh more than eleven
pounds. The postage rate is fixed at
twelve cents a pound. Such arrange
ments promote international friendli-
ness as we'll as trade.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10

small one-they would not care to at
tract notice All. how l wish l were
rich man for your sake. Marguerite!
would search every register In tho
kingdom at my own expense, hut
would find the name of the man who
SO wronged your
"Dearv She looked at him with
grateful, eloquent eyes But perhaps
he married me under false nane?
she suggested.
"Of course he might have done So"
he assented, with sigh. III, how
ever, as l can't help supposing, he
married you to obtain money.he would
be rather careful to have everything
strictly en- regle, and would probably
use his own name. All, Marguerite,
II my old godmother would only take
1t into her head to die and leave me
all her fortune"
"Ah, Bernard, II the sky were to
rain gold, it would not set me free"
Yes, 1t would" he affirmed, with
conviction. You should be free II
only had the money-free to tell me
you loved me-"
Bernard, Bernard. don't!"
Don't what?"
Don't say words you will one day
wish unsaid."
Marguerite, you insult me by your
distrust."
1T is for your sake, Bernard, my
own dar-"
All, that's better!" he asserted, with
radiant smile. as she suddenly stop
ped, crimson and laughing.
How warm it is today" she said,
trying to speak calmly.
'Warm!" exclaimed the young man,
impatiently. It's burning hot here
in London. I've had such a tempting
invitation, Madge."
Have you. From whom?"
From Laurie"
Laurie? Oh. yes, l remember; the
viscount. Lord Umfreville's son-the
man who was with you at oriel! So
he has invited you?"
"Yes, to Clarisdale, their place in
Huntingdonshirc."
"Oh, Bernard, why can't you go?"
Wont run to it, my sweet. I
couldn't afford to be mixed up with
lot OF men who live expensively, and
with whom money is no object, SO I've
refused.
"Oh, you dear Bernard! You are
strong-minded: I'm SO proud OF you
but, do you know"-slyly-'Im half
glad you're not going"
"Why?"
"Ah, who used to have a photo OF
Lady Mildred Ames on his bedroom
mantelpiece? And very pretty she is.
-
"You jealous?" He laughed his
frank, pleasant laugh. NO, no, Queen
Marguerite, you have me too firmly in
your clutches"
She suppressed faint sigh. Vague
ly, regretfully, she felt that she was
dragging down this man who loved
her. Oh, to tear away the veil which
hid the past! Oh. this bitter grinding
want of money. which stared her in
the face at every turn!
They were very silent as they enter
ed the old dark house with DR.. Stell-
ing's name on a brass plate fixed to
the door. 1t was a plain looking Lon
don house. but as cosy and CHEEKY
within as loving hands could make 1t.
1t boasted a garden behind, the door
leading to which was just now open.
and the tendrils of Mrs. Stelling's be-
loved and tenderly nursed Virginia
creeper swayed to and fro in the gent
ly stirring breeze.
Ito be continued)
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+ Together they walked along the dr.
ty, hot, close streets.
well, Marguerite, what luck?" he
said. you see 1 condescend to ask,
though you did insist on going off by
yourself in such an independent man
ner?"
II gave you my reasons for doing
so. Bernard" she answered, with a
sigh. Her spirits were low; she was
tired out. There is not much to tell
Mr.. Leroy was out: I saw his partner
Mr.. Martineau. He is going to search
for the will, and let me see 1t. told
him the whole story. He seemed to
be greatly interested"
did he give you any sort OF opin-
ion?''
"I fancy he thought the whole thing
rather hopeless at present. We nave
so little to go upon, you see! My
ignorance of the names is so dreadful,
and there seems to be no way OF find
ing the place where my uncle lived.
There was nothing distinctive about
the scenery-just commonplace hedges
and lanes. 1t would be of no use to
advertise for Cathie; Mr.. Martineau
thinks she would not answer. My un-
Gle would take care of that"
"If he still ives" said Bernard
(which l trust he does, that l may
have the pleasure of horsewhipping
him"
"Oh, Bernard"
"Yes; and as for that other fellow.
II he comes within reach of me, let
him beware. Marguerite. didn't Mar
tineau agree that this so-called mar
riage of yours was mockery-a thing
to be set at naught?'
He said he thought 1t could be set
aside" answered Marguerite, blushing.
ION the ground that 1 was OF unsoUnd
mind at the time; but to do that we
want witnesses, and a certificate Of
the marriage. and all that"
"Ah, yes!" said Bernard. thoughtful
ly. That marriage register is the
thing. I have been thinking over one
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10
Work Sock. the Man.

The following advertisement appears
conspicuously in leading northwest
ern newspaper of recent date:
"Wanted-Laborers are needed in
the harvest fields of Minnesota and es-
pecially in the Dakotas. Harvest will
soon begin, to be followed by thresh-
ing. Good wages are offered and loS
rates of transportation are offered by
the railroads. Here is an opportunity
for all that are unemployed.-St. Paul
(Minn.) Pioneer-Press."
This is a time when work seeks the
man. and no man need search for
work. It is time of Mckinley and
prosperity.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10
A French scientist has been expert

A French scientist has been expert
menting with pneumatic tires and
gases and has made some interesting
discoveries. An automobile club pro-
posed to initiate the tires OF its motors
with carbonic acid gas, but the scien-
tist discovered that the gas at high
pressure would reduce the rubber to
Q pulp. He, therefore proceeded to In
vestigate the effects Of ordinary air
upon the tubes, and in the course OF
his experiments found that the COM
position OF the air in pneumatic tube
speedily changes. The oxygen escapes
through the tubing at more rapid
rate than the nitrogen. Even the best
tires are permeable- It is now pro-
posed to initiate tires solely with nj
trogen in order to save the trouble OF
frequent resort to the air pump.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10

N. Jules Roche, the former French
Minister OF Commerce, and president
of the new French Taxpayers League,
has Just published a pamphlet on the
financial situation in France, which
contains some striking figures. He
argues that to form a correct idea OF
tho present financial situation in
France it is necessary to go back at
least as far as 1874, when the interest
to be paid on the loans contracted for
the Franco -Prussian war was already
inscribed in the budget. In that year
the budget amounted to 2.623, 900. .000
francs. The draft budget for 1893
amounts to 3,474, 100000 francs, show
Ing an increase since 1874 Of 851 ,000,-
600 francs. The average annual in
crease in expenditure has. therefore.
been 24,000,000 francs, or rather, when
various considerations Of the public
debts are taken into consideration,
A. .O00, 900 francs. With regard to the
windfall OF 610.OOO.000 francs per an
mum which the state will have at its
disposal in 1850, when the railways
Of France become its property, NJ.
Roche points out that the profits OF
the railways in France will have much
Increased In that time. He estimates
from the growth OF traffic that the net
profits OF the railways will be at least
1,o42, 900. 900 francs.
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or two things with regard to that, my
darling"
Bernard, you are not to say that"
Marguerite, this is all folly on your
part"
1T is not So" she said, with almost
a sob. Il am right know l am. So
long as this terrible barrier is between
you and me, Bernard, there shall be
no love-making. Think-that what
it would be for me afterwards if
if"
you are tired out, my dearest, and
you take the worst view. We shall
come out of this affair all right" he
returned reassuringly. The strong
pressura of his arm comforted her.
"If could only remember what /
did," shs said. wiping away one or
two tears. 1T is so dreadful to think
that l may have done almost anything
when l was out OF my mind! But tell
me. Bernard-let us leave this doleful
talk-tell me what you have been
thinking of with regard to that mar
riage register"
Well" replied the young man, 1--WE
been putting two and two together, and
an idea occurs to me. The governor
found You at Paddington-you recol-
lect that the place you came from was
by the sea. Now, the seaside places
to which one goes by the Great West
ern are chiefly in Devonshire and
Cornwall. Some of the places there
are so much out OF the world that it
is quite possible the inhabitants don't
see London paper. I have been
thinking of offering a reward such as
would really be a temptation and in
serting it in al! the Devonshire and
Cornwall local papers.
How clever Of you. Bernardo" she
said; then, wonderingly-"Mr. Mar
tineau never suggested that!"
"Mr. Martineau hasn't such stake
to play as l have" answered Bernard,
dropping his persuasive voice to a
lower key. But. to contiuue-the
place to which they took you to marry
you would probably be an out-of-the-
way place. yet. 1 think, not a very
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10
Two of n Kind,

The devil rebuking sin and Mr..
Havemeyer, the president of the sugar
trust. rebuking trusts, are two of
kind. When the devil is recognized as
authority in ethics Mr.. Havemeyer may
be recognized as authority on trusts.
Not until then will intelligent Ameri-
can voters be influenced against a pro-
tective tariff by the railing against
trusts by the president of one of the
greatest trusts on the American con-
tinent.-F'reeport Ill) Journal.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10
A FRENCH JOKE.
Parisian Journalist Asked to Bogus Re
hearsal of Parliamentary Bell.

Parisian Journalist Asked to Bogus Re-
hearsai of Parliamentary Bell.
An interesting hoax has been perpe-
nal at the expense of its contempora-
ries, says the London Standard AS re-
corded some days since, NJ. Deschanel,
in the course of one of his noisy sit
tings of last session, broke the historic
bell placed on his desk to call the
deputies to order. The journal in
question announced that there was to
be an interesting rehearsal today when
with the ushers TO initiate the noisy
deputies, trial of a number of new
bells would be made with a view of
selecting a successor to M. Fichet's
gift, which had done duty since 1850.
The result was that a crowd Of Paris
ian journalists were early in attend
ance at the Palais Bourbon, with
view of ascertaining the hour at which
this interesting ceremony was to take
place. Courteous ushers, who, no doubt,
from their long experience, would
make model deputies, were there, as
usual, to greet them; but nothing was
known of the trial, and the journalist
responsible for the original paragraph
has the satisfaction of knowing that
he deranged at least fifty OF his con-
freres, caused much amusement at the
chamber, and afforded subject for
gossip In the evening at the clubs. NJ.
Deschanel, the president of the cham
ber, Is still in this country; but on his
return eight new bells, which have
been cast, will be submitted to him,
and the chosen three will be further
embellished with the initials 'R. F."
One of these bells will be placed in
the chamber, one kept for reserve. and
the other sent to Versailles for the use
of future congresses. 1t seems that
when M. Deschanel broke the bell be-
longing to the chamber, that from the
congress hall at Versailles, also OF his
torical association, for it has assisted
at each OF the seven presidential elsc-
tions, was requisitioned, only. however,
to almost Immediately share at the
vigorous hand of the president Of the
chamber a fate similar to that of the
confrere it had been called in to re-
place. and which it has now also gone
to join in the parliamentary museum.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10
A great American merchant ono,

A great American merchant once
treated most generously an English
customer whom morally and legally he
might have seriously embarrassed In
his business. When the Englishman
thanked him, the American replied:
my dear sir. do not mean that this
shall be the last transaction between
u.s." It is in such a neighborly spirit
that the United States and Canada
should treat the settlement Of the
Alaskan boundary. The people OF
either country do not want this to be a
final transaction between them.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10
CHAPTER 1v.-(continued.)

CHAPTER IV.-(Continued.)
She paused, and bright flush COW
cred her fair face.
LAS far as can calculate, must be
twenty years DID," she said; II have
decided that 1t is time to act. My life
is all before me. Am 1 to let 1t be
spoiled by this dreadful bond? 1 will
find the creature, calling himself a
man, who was guilty of such unheard-
Of cruelty as to marry a girl-a mere
child-and basely desert her! II nee
essary, I will spend years in search of
him!" She was silent for a few mo-
ments-tears were on her long eye
lashes. her face was scarlet with emo
ton. ''Will you help me?" she asked
then. with bewitching sweetness.
Mr.. Martineau looked down at her
they had both risen.
What fate would you consider 5Ed
enough for the delinquent-if We find
him?" he asked
"Ah. l should not care so much what
became of him, provided l could but
be free!" sighed Marguerite.
Il would give a great deal to be able
to set you free," he said, with a long
breath. 'If you will put the case into
my hands. will see what l can do"
A brief dialogue on the technical
points OF the case followed. In which he
pledged himself to search for the will;
then, with shy thanks, she held out a
hand In leave taking.
II shall be eternally grateful to you."
she said.
"One day I'll remind you of that
promise" was his reply.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10
A Typical Contortionist.

The free trader is nimble insect.
He formerly told us that "if you have
a protective tariff you can't sell to
foreign countries" He now says: The
fact that we are selling so many manu-
factured goods abroad proves that we
do not need a protective tariff" Some
circus ought to have this contortion-
lat Benton Qll) Republican.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10
Well Done!

The Iowa Republicans took no back
ward step when they indorsed in de-
cided fashion the administration of
President Mckinley and the colonial
policy. Sound money was placed in
the foreground, the Dingley tariff ap-
proved, and the trusts denounced.
When the roll of all the states has
been called, it will be a unanimous
"weu done" which he will have re-
ceived.-Grand Rapids (Mich) Her
aid.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10
Dewey Celebration.

Americans are quick to appreciate
merit. The Dewey celebrations prove
that, and it is again forcibly demon
strated in the praise and confidence
which is accorded Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, one of the most meritorious
remedies ever compounded for indiges-
ton, constipation, dyspepsia, bilious
ness, liver or kidney disease or any
trouble arising from a weak stomach
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10
CHAPTER v.

Marguerite's small figure attracted
but little notice as she threaded her
way through the city with the air of
a girl well used to London. She took
her seat in the train at Broad street
station. and was carried-through
Mildmay Park and Dalston-on to a
poverty-stricken part OF East London.
Alighting from a second-c1ass COM
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10
rbs experiment. of enlisting recruits

The experiment OF enlisting recruits
in Porto Rico for the United States
army has proved successful, and the
Porto Rican battalion Of volunteers has
been fully organized. The American
o6icers who have recruited the bat
talon report that the men are obedient
and willing to learn. and that they take
great pride in being soldiers Of the
United States army.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10

There is a moral in the story OF the
convict who escaped in 1869 and has
only Just been recaptured-fear of ar
rest has kept him from committing
crime all these years.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10

Cowboys and Mexicans are now hav-
ing trouble on the border. Perhaps the
cowboys think they are entitled to
suzerainty.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10

That alleged trust in Photographic
paper is likely to produce negative
impression upon the minds OF the
American people.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10

Comfort depends on thinking, not on
things.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10

A patriot uses his private influence
for the public good; politician uses
the public influence for his private
good.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10
How He Inst Her.

Ibid her father throw you out?"
mo; 1t was her great-great-great-
grandfather"
Hes dead and gone long ago"
Yes: but she has just discovered he
was revolutionary hero of some kind,
and that decided her not to marry me-.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10

The ehurch's best ornament may be
rags in the pews.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10

The youth who patronizes the race
course is on the wrong track, figura-
lively speaking.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10

A man about to marry New York
xirl was arrested and jailed. OF course.
thers was warrant for it. although It
a said he appeared perfectly sans-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10

For several years the Church Ex-
tension Society Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church has furnished aid for the
erection of two churches a day.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10

Opie Read has written novel called
"A Carpet Bagger." Ancient history
has great attraction for Opie.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10

A policeman gives further notice
when he tells you to move on"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10

Astronomy as a science interests
fewer people than gastronomy does
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10
To CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

| Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tabl All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure.
| sc The genuine has L. Ii @ on each tablet
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10

About the only thing a man wants
TO wrap himself in of a warm night is
slumber.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10

All the worlds a stage. but only a
few OF the actors receive curtain calls.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10

The man who has a cloven breath
Il always taking something for it.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-10

send my typewriter girl in here,
Jimmy" IL dassent interrupt her. sir;
she's readin' a letter from her beau"
The Florence tribune., 1899-06-10
Contest Notice.
H F 1a1I
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
 TUCSON, Arizona. March 2l. I90l

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
 TUCSON. Arizona, March 2i, 1s99.
 Complaint having been entered at this Office by Henry Beaver. of Arizola, Pinal county, Arizona, against the heirs and legal representatives of William H. Mcqueen. de- ceased, alleging that they have failed to comply with the law in relation to Home stead entry 1874, made at the Tucson. Ari- zona, Land Office. on March s1, 1893, for the NEl4 Section 9, township south. of range 6 east, G. & $. E. M., situated in Pinal county. Arizona, with view to the cancellation of the same. Contestant alleges that the said William H. Mcqueen is now dead, and that ceased have wholly abandoned said tract, and failed to cultivate or improve the same as required by law, and this the said con- | testant is ready to prove at such time and place as may be named by the Register and Receiver for hearing in the case, and he therefore asks to be allowed to prove said alleg ations, and that said Homestead entry 1874 be declared cancelled and forfeited to l the United States, he the said contestant, paying the costs thereof.
 The contestant having filed affidavit in this office on the 18th day of February, 1899, setting forth the fact that after using due diligence he is unable to get personal service upon the contestce and asks that said service may be had by publication in the Florence TRIBUNE, paper published at Florence. Pinal county, Arizona. the same is hereby granted and the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at the office of William B. Reid, Notary Public. Ut his office in town of Casa Grande, Pinal county, Arizona. on the 18th day of June, 1899, at 10 o'clock a. m., to respond and furnish testimony concerns l ing said alleged failure.
 Hearing before Register and Receiver U. $. Land Office, at Tucson. Arizona, on the 22nd day of June. 1899, at o'clock p. m.
 MILTON R. MOORE,
 May 2o-6t Register.
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Delinquent Safe Notice.

SILVER KING MINING coNPASY.-Lo- cation of principal place of business, San Francisco, California; location of works, Pi- oneer Mining District. Pinal County, Ari- zona, Territory.
 Notice.-There are delinquent upon the fol- lowing described stock, on account of assess ment (No. POL levied on the 10th day of Janu- ary, 1899, the several amounts set opposite the names of the respective shareholders. as follows:
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