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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
CHAPTER XII.

That afternoon Hendricks and DIR.
Lampkin were seated in the office of
Prof. Westcost, the celebrated interna-
tional handwriting expert. They could
see the gray-headed gentlemen in the
adjoining rool4 bending over the papers
the detective had, two hours before,
submitted to him.
And if he should agree with Miss
Huntington that the letter was written
by Gielow, what then?" asked Lamp
kin.
Hendricks shrugged his shoulders.
I'D be compelled to believe him, as
much as it would upset a certain theory
CT mine. He knows his business; he
never has been mistaken in an analysis;
he has given 20 years of his life to the
study of all kinds of chirography."
Just then the graphologist rose, took
the two specimens Of writing in his
hand and came towards them.
Well said Hendricks, shave you
finished your analysis?'
Eyes, and / have never been more
thorough in my life, Mr.. Hendricks.
Not single detail has escaped care
full scrutiny-eyery character has been
examined"
And your op:nion?"
THAT the two are written by the
same hang"
The face of the detective fell. In a
moment, however, he was smiling as if
the report had been fully anticipated.
.'Ycu are quite sure?" he said.
I'D stake my life-and all hope to
leave my family on it,
We'll, 1 had to have your opinion,
and
Hendricks gaze wandered to one of
the windows. He forgot to introduce
DR.. Lampkin and the professor, and
when the doctor extended his hand and
went through the formality himself, the
exchange of platitudes between the two
znen did not attract his attention.
All at once he sprang up and grasped
the doctors arm.
''Come on, old man." he said, ST have
lots to do before night. Professor, am
very much obliged to you. Send in your
BILL
Where to now?" asked the doctor, as
they were descending the narrow stairs.
'Blame me if I know" answered the
detective, with a sheepish laugh IT
guess I'll Have to sleep on the new turn
of affairs. But l know how we can kill
time. anyway. Sergt. Denham sent me
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
ROYAL HARPISTS.
The Most Stirring and Romantic
Period OF the Harp's His
tory Was in 1O0S.
Press.

When Christianity obtained tri-
umphant foothold in ireland, about
425 y. D., the decline of the harp as
it was retained for time in the
sanctuary. IL the closing years OF
the twelfth century laymen were per-
mitted t. become harpists.
The medieval age witnessed the
most stirring and romantic period of
the harp's history. King Griffith ap
Conan brought it from Ireland into
Wales and gave it 4 royal standing in
1908. King, noble and gentleman
found an ability to play the instru-
ment a mandatory qualification i'm
posed by their social position. Many
Ministries and trcubadours became
very proficient performers and re-
galed the courts of Europe and the far
east with it's resonant melodies, teach
ing the harpist's art to kings. princes
and royal favorites. King James of
Scotland and Mary Queen of Scots
were among the rulers who are re-
corded to have mastered the harmony
of the harp. Good Queen Bess," how
ever, instituted a crusade of persecu-
ton against the whole fraternity of
wandering harpists, with the purpose
of eXterminating the entire race of
Irish bards. Thus was the harp driven
from the isle of the Druids, but not IN
til it had secured a permanent place
in the field of the national banner and
had bequeathed to "Tara's Halls" an
immortal fame.-Forrest Crissey, in
Chautauquan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
ADisagreeabIe Wretes.

Yes said the lady who was making
her first call. ''your little boy looks very
much like his mamma"
'-Oh. do you think 500" the newlneigh-
bcr returned: I'm so glad. My hus-
band always insists that the dear little
fellow looks just like his papa -
''Oh. Well, men are so conceited, you
know"
'sBut this isn't conceit. It's tnst ma
tural desire to be disagreeahe."
'fWhy, don't understand
''You see, little Jacks papa was one OF
the first men from whom L ever was di-
yorced. Chicago Daily News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
Convenience.

We've had weather from the Klondike,
where the biting blizzard flies,
And it won't be many months before we
pant meath tropic skies.
So where's the use of travel? We can stay
at home and wait
While any style of weather is delivered at
the gate.
washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
Making a sure Thing of 1t.

Il was just paying a bet, papa" ex-
planned the young woman who had been
caught indulging in osculatory exer
cises. Il bet him a kiss"
And what did he bet?"
''A-a-another kiss" was the hesitat.
ing reply.-Chicago Times-Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
She Had the Price.

In vain they protested that the duke
was an adventurer or WORSE
What" they finally exclaimed, II
there were price upon his head?"
Beryl Aus der Wabash, the wiilfut
hciress, only smiled
Il have the price," she answered
them. in all confidence.-Detroit
nal. q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
Western Enterprise.

Stranger Tin Dugout City, KaT.)-It
doesn't seem as if this place could have
10000 population, as you report.
Resident-Wall. it amt got quite that
much ordinarily. You see we took the
census the day the circus was in town.
N Y Weekly
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
The Last Straw.

Museum Manager-De snake charm
er's gotter stop drinkin'.
Assistant-Wot's de matter?
NJ. Mile had 'em de other day, an
went troo' his whole performance wild
out his real one in his hands.-N. Y.
Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
Why. what is the matter

Miss F.-Why. what is the matter
with little Mabel?
Ethel (whose father has just made his
third matrimonial yenture,-Oh, never
mind her. She always cries-t hat way
when papa gets Harlem Life
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
Two of q Kind.

Miss de Flirt-Yes, dear, you've just
given me my fifth engagement ringi
Mr.. de Snap-Capitar You're the
ninth girl to whom have presented it.
Jewellers Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
"a + u i Y 10
Proud,

Il tell you," said the proud father,
that's mighty smart child of mine.
Mighty smart"
What has he been doing?"
Nothing in particular. Only he's nat
1rally up to date. He takes to oat-
meal porridge as if he liked it, and
talks something that sounds for all
:he world like Scotch dialect. Wa h-
ington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
Her barometer Spoiled.

Mrs. Ruggs-Why do you dislike DIR.
Curem?
Mrs Muggs-He cured my husbands
rheumatism, so he can never tell when
it is going to rain, and hast week 1
spoiled brand-new hat.-Stray Sto-
ries
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
Practically In Love,

What do you think? Papa asked
Jack if he expected to get any money
in marrying me-"
''WaS Jack insulted?"
''Insulted? He told papa that good
home was more of an object to him
than wages."-Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
Guarantees FuIhned.

Miss Hojack Ito the milkman)-Look
here. Mr.. Chawk. you warranted your
milk pure. yet the lactometer shows
water in ito
Mns Chawk-Wen. ma am, i guaraD-
tee that the lactometer shows that the
water is pure if ii says anything
about it.-N Y. World.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
From the Nurserx.

Dude (posing for a bold. bad MANI
How does water taste, Miss Belasys?
Miss Belasys-You don't mean to say
they've brought you up all this time on
milk Harlem Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
p. Gets Factions.

what do you want?''
'Your daughters hand"
Cant do it, Take her as whole or
leave her. We don't do an installment
business here.'@Harlem Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
Life.

An endless lot of work to do.
Three meals a day, some clothes. that's
all:
And when the toilsome journeys through
A hideous portrait on the wall.
Chicago Record
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
a Clear Case.

Managing Editor-That new report
er is crazy.
Exchange Editor-What did he do?
Managing Editor-Tried to gain ad-
mittance to a house by representing
himself as a book agent.-Brooklyn
Life
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
Great World Drama.

All the worlds stage and all the people
but actors,
As Shakespeare says they are,
And, Furthermore, cash person in his heart
of hearts is
Convinced that he's a star.
Cleveland Leader.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
a Clean Record.
Puck,

AS you write, o bard inspired,
BY this simple rule be led:
Pen no lines which can't be pasted
On your tombstone when you're dead
Chicago Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
Had Not IA. Share

There goes Charley Henpeck- He
hasn't found that in union there is
strength"
.ohi yes, he has; but he has found
that the strength isn't equally dis
tributed.-Puck.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
That ExuIained 1t.

Teacher-Come here, Tommy, and sit
down.
Tommy-Don't wan'ter. I'd rather
stand.
Teacher-Why, how is that. Tommy?
Tommy-Pa smashed his finger in
the door this morning and laughed
Harlem Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
From New York.

''You had your burglar alarm taken
hut?''
Eyes, I was. tired of having the baby
walked every time the house was broken
tnto."@Town Topics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
Homes Hnndiworsx.

Hope painted pictures marvelously fair,
And made my dwelling rich beyond coma
pare:
But, while dreamed and dreamed, T1ms
crept about.
And all Hopes handiwork he blotted out
Town Topics.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
WHY the stfnf.ter sighed.

Jingso-What did the minister say
when the plate came up?
Hingso-He said he wouldn't mind so
much if the buttons were all alike
Syracuse Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
Our burden Denned.

what is meant by the white mans
burden, papa?"
killing off heather in order to re-
claim them.''-Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Long ere the CHEEKY robin comes
With his vocal, verEal chats
LoI here the buStling drummer drums
With women's new spring hats
-PncIx
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
CONDENSATION.

The car of the Russias. or so they say,
Gets twenty-five thousand dollars day.
The writer of these lines doesn't get
That much. but he has more fun. you bets
Il. A w. Bulletin
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07

Cyclist (making his wilD-Yes, and
wish my body to be cremated, and the
shes to go towards making cinder
,ath.-Ally Sloper.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-04-07
For the Nursery,

I bought little hobby horse
And it was dapple gray;
I gave Il to my baby boy
And then / heard him say:
"Oh, take away this foolish toy,
The horse has got to go
An auto-something's what want,
As you had ought to know"
Chicago Daily News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-23
(First Publication NoY. 2, 1s99.-2wl
NOTICE OF HEARING OF PETITION.
State of Kansas. Phillips County. IS.

State Of Kansas, Phillips County, Sc:
In the Probate Court sitting in and for said
county In the matter of the application of Jerry
McFarlane to be allowed to purchase certain
school lands in said county.
NOTICE is hereby given that on the 18th day of
IN November, 1899, a time heretofore fixed by the
said Court, hearing win be had by said Court
upon the petition of Jerry McFarlape heretofore
duly filed in said Court, asking that the said
Jerry McFarlane be allowed to purchase for the
land, situate, lying and being in the county of
Phillips and state of Kansas. towit: the north
east quarter of section 16, township 1, rauge II,
the said land being school lands and having been
heretofore appraised in conformity with the pro-
visions of Chapter g. General Statutes of Kan
sas, 1897, and acts amendatory thereto; that the
names and residences of the witnesses by whom
he expects to prove the fact of his having set
tied said land and the character and value of the
improvements made thereon by him are James
ROLAND and Green Price, both of Republican
City, Nebraska FRANK sTRATN,
Probate Judge.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-23
(First Publication Nov. IS, 1s9s-sw)
TREASURER'S NOTICE.
Phillipsburg. kansas. nov. /

HOTICE is hereby given that the tax rolls of
Phillips county for the year 1885, have been
placed in my hads for collection. The amount of
taxes charged for the year 1899 for state, county
township, school district and other PURPOSES on
each one dollar is as follows:
State taxi. 5H miI1s
County tax.................. 3 do
AuA1u lax DO
Interest, county bond tax .....X do
Sinking fund. county bond tax........2 do
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-23

President of the Southern Medical and Surgical
Institute, Louisville, KY.
His treatment and examinations we understand
are based on new methods, and are similar as are
given in the eastern and southern hospitals where
he learned his business.
He treats chronic and nervous diseases, chronic
catarrh, diseases of the ear, throat and lungs dys
pepsia Bright's disease, diabetis, liver, stomach
constipation, rheumatism, chronic female and
sexual diseases, neuralgia. sciatica, dizziness,
nervousness, slow growth in children, and all
wasting diseases in adults, deformites, club feet
curvature of the spine, diseases of the BRAIN par
alysis, heart diseases. eCZem a, varicocele. Can
Ger, tumor, Wens, and birthmarks removed
Young, N ddie aged and old, married or single
men, and all who suffer from lost manhood, ner-
vous debility. spermatorrhoea, seminal losses, de-
cay, failing memory, weak eyes, stunted develop
ment, lack of energy. impoverished blood, PIN
PIES also bleod and skin diseases.
ruption, hair falling, bone pain, SWELL ngs
ore throat, ulcers, effect of mercury, kidney and
adder troubles, weak back burning urine, in
ontinence, gleet, structure, receive searching
leatment, prompt relief.
Both sexes treated CQnfdentally and privately.
P4las,astalapa rupture by our new method
DIR. REA & CO.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-23
TREASURER'S NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that the following is
list of lands and town lots in the county of Phil
lips in the state of Kansas. sold for taxes and
unredeemed at this date, showing the names of
persons to whom assessed, when such appear on
the tax roll, the amount of taxes and costs to.
gether with interest thereon calculated to the
last day of redemption, and unless such lands
and town lots are redeemed or before the date
following each description as given below, they
VIII be conveyed to the purchaJer upon presenta-
ton Of tax sale certificate as required by law:
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-23
Grand Store Opening.

We have our new store building
completed and have a complete STOCK
of general merchandise absolutely
new. We are now open ready for
business and solicit share of your
patronage Also complete line of
first GLASS hardware at the old stand.
JOHN HILLsTEAD & Son,
Marvin. Rans.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-23
First Publication Nov.2, 1899-5w)
SHERlFF'S SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given that I will offer for
IN sale and sell at public auction to the highest
and best bidder for cash in hand, at the front door
of the court house in Philipsburg Phillips county
Kansas, on the 5th day Of December 1899. at the
hour of 2 o'clock p. of said day the following
described real estate, situated in Phillips county.
Kansas, toWit: The southeast quarter of section
twenty-eight (2S). in township i've 90, south of
range eighteen QS), west of the 9th p.
The above described real estate is taken and
will be sold as the property of the defendants
under and by virtue of order of sale issued out
OF the District Court of Phillips county, Kansas,
In action wherein VIM Priest is plaintiff and
Charles A Brown, Sophia Brown. Christian
Miller M BisseIl, NJ NJ Bissell as admins
tratrix of the estate of William Bissell, deceased,
w Bissen, Myrta Haggard. D D Haggard,
James Trembe, Flora Tremble, the Phillips
County Bank, a corporation, John G Gebkart
and B cannon are defendants, and to me di-
rected and delivered.
Given under my hand ct Phillipsburg, Phillips
county Kansas, this 9th q ~ of October 1899.
RITNER SMITH, Sheriff Phillips CouatY.
DARLINGTON g STURGIs, Atty's for Pltf.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1899-11-23

J. D. CHEADLE, County Treasurer.
By L. E. COUNTRYMAN, Deputy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-04-14
Captiflcato NJ Nnmtnateon

This ie to certify that pursnant to the provis'
ions Of chapter 81, laws Of 1891, and acts an,enda
tory thereof, tbs following nominatiOns for one
city justice to oil vacancy. and one alderman
from each OF the four wards OF the CITY of Mad.
lscn, =. D., to be voted for at the annual election
to be held Tuesday, April IL, 1899, have been
duly Ger titled to this ONCE By the president and
secretary OF the different conventions, to wit:
William McGrath. lawyer, Citizens Good Gov.
eminent
A. P. Harling, machiuiet, Non. Partisan.
Alderman, Fret ward
William NJ. Downs. Citizens Good Government.
John MuneOn, photographer, Non. Partisan.
Alderman, Second ward
Jacob kundert, hardware merchant, Citizens
Good Government.
Glenn NJ. Farley, editor, Non Partisan.
AL lerman, Third ward
Patrick Tierney, blacksmith, Non.Partisan.
Charles A. Bergstreser, real estate dealer. Non.
Partisan.
Alderman, Fourth ward
John j. Dahl, shoemaker, Citizens Coed Gov.
eminent.
Adolph G. Schmidt, real estate dealer, Non.
Partisan.
Dated this l4th day of April, 1899.
WIN, A CITY Auditor
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-04-14
MUST PAY BACK INTEREST.
State Auditor Dunn Will Have . Clear.
nnce Sale OF State Iands.

State Auditor Dunn Will Have . Clear
nnce Sale Of State Lands.
ST. PAUL, April 14.-State Audito,
Dunn will take immediate steps to col
lect the 5000. 600 due the state for in.
terest on state land certificates which
have been delinquent upon the state
land records for a number of years.
Notices We're sent to the county auditors
in the First. Second, Third, Fourth and
Fifth congressional districts, where the
interest has been the longest past due,
calling their attention to the fact. and
announcing that a circular containing a
description Of every tract of state land
upon which there was a year or more
overdue interest account would be sold
to the highest bidder before the first of
June.
The date for the sales will be ar.
ranged within the next ten days and a
sale scheduled for every county seat in
the five congressional districts.
AS o as the first five congressional
districts are taken care of Mr.. Dunn in.
tends to apply the same policy to the
northern part Of the state. There will
be less hardship entailed in this section
owing to the fact that the interest on a
greater number of certificates is less
than five years and in many cases but
n or two years in arrears.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-04-14
ADAMS CASE A

sensational Developments in the Motto.
rious New York ! q isoning Affair.
NEW YORK, April 14.-An attempt to
remove Nicholas Hickman, a witness in
the Molineaux case. from the iurisdic-
ton Of the state has been frustrated by
the authorities here. Incidentally, a
daring conspiracy was discovered and
A. 5. Colyar. a lawyer Of Nashville,
Tenn. one of the principals in the effort
to extradite Hickman, is a prisoner at
police headquarters. He is charged
with conspiring to have Hickman ex-
tradited to defeat the ends Of Justice in
the prosecution of Roland B. Molineaux.
Hickman is the man who testified that
Molineaux had rented a letter box from
him under the name of Barnet some
time before the
Poisoning Of Mrs. Kate j. Adams.
Some days ago the authorities here
were Informed that requisition papers
would soon be sent here for the extradi-
ton of Hickman, who, it was asserted,
was P. Z. Raymond, alias Williams.
alias Hickman, an escaped convict from
the Tennessee ~penitentiary.
A woman. known as Blanche E. Ora
ham and whose real name is said to be
Ida Cole. is alleged to have conspired
with Lawyer Colyar for the extradition
OF Hickman. 1t is said she was coached
to swear that she knew Hickman and
that he was the same man who had
been sentenced under the name of Ray
mond by Judge Anderson of Tennessee
to serve
Ten Years in the Penitentiary
of that state. The case had progressed
so far that Lawyer Colyar and Police
Captain Caster of Nashville had come
to New York to take Hickman with
them. The papers had already passed
through the hands of both Governor
Roosevelt and Governor McMillin of
Tennessee, both Of whom had been de-
ceived by perjured statements.
Barlow S. Weeks, counsel for Roland
B. Molineaux. issued a statement with
reference to his connection with the
Hickman case. In his statement Mr..
Weeks says that Colyar deceived. him.
representing that Hickman was a fugi-
tive criminal whom he could positively
identify.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-04-14
NOT DREYFUS
Italian Ambassador Sheds More
Light Upon the Noted
BOrdereau.
Dreyfus Was Not the Man
From Whom 1t Was
Obtained,
Nor Did the Italian Secret In
formation Bureau Ever Deal
With Him.
Eerman Military Attacile Attrb
uteS the Document to Count
Esterhazy.

PARIS, April 1.-THE Flair publishes
the deposition made by NJ. Trarieux,
the former minister of justice in the
Ribot cabinet, before the court of casa
ton, in its inquiry into the Dreyfus
case. NJ. Trarieux said that Count
Torneili Bruzati di Vergano. the Italian
ambassador to France. declared to him
in March. 1898. that the Italian secret
information bureau never had any rela.
tions with Dreyfus. and that the publ.
cation of the bordereau and the docu.
ments containing the words 'cette
canaille de D." revealed to the Ital.
ian and German attaches that Dreyfus
was the victim of an error and that the
bordereau was communicated BY
another officer.
Colonel Schwartzkoppen. the former
military attache of the German EN-
bassy at Paris. wrote to Colonel Paniz.
zardi, the Italian military attache at
Paris. that he was not acquainted with
Dreytus and attributed the bordereau
to Major Count Esterhazy.
The Italian ambassador said Ester
hazy went to Colonel acknowledgment
in October, 1897, and asked for protec-
ton. and. on this being refused, he
threatened to commit suicide.
The Italian ambassador added that
the document containing the words
''cette canaille de D. referred to a
civilian who had furnished Colonel
Schwartzkoppen with plans and maps.
The latter was known to the foreign at
taches under the name Of Dubois
Finally, the Italian minister said he
was convinced, after interviews with NJ
Hanotaux, the then minister of foreign
affairs, that the communication OF
Lieutenant Colonel Henry's forgery il
the lola trial was made without the
knowledge of the government. He also
said that Esterhazy had relations solely
with Colonel Schwartzkoppen, wht
communicated to Colonel Panizzard
the documents which We're interestin.
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