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La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04
CHAPTER XVI

There was not the slightest difficulty
In Identifying the body. for the mans
clothes. even 10 the other half of the
broken belt. were buried with him.
When William Luke narrated his
dream. men looked al one another
aghast Even the most skeptical could
not doubt that he had actually seen a
vision OF the murder as IL really hap
pened. The one thing that grieved
him was that he had been unable TO
see the face of the woman In the hut:
and thus his suspicious as to the con-
nection between Edward Bartlett, Anne
Dodson. and the late occupants OF the
hut remained as uncouiirmed as be-
fore
Mr.. Hall at once communicated with
the police at Mount Gipps. and early
the next morning four troopers and
some black traokers appeared on the
scene.
Nearly two months had elapsed since
the departure OF Baynes and his wife,
and nothing at all had been heard of
them. That they had murdered Robert
Luke there could be no possible doubt.
ne ZIG SNdiipi
intense. and people ilocked from all
parts of the country TO witness the
scene of the awful crime and to behold
the man who had dreamed that fearful
dream.
II was suggested that an expedition
should be sent out TO hunt all the
country round about.
III they are anywhere in the colony"
said Mr.. Hall, after long consultation
with the sergeant of the police, "it is
my opinion that they have taken to the
| back country somewhere in the direc-
tion OF the Gray Ranges. There they
| to drop across good water-supply. un-
seen by any mortal eye"
But there is vast sandy tract of
country between this and the Gray, is
there not?' inquired the sergeant
| Yes" replied Mr.. Hall; but It is
just possible that they succeeded in
crossing 1t. This has been an unusual
ly wet season: and. from what the
stock men have told me. all the creeks
| and 'clay-pans' out In that direction
are full OF water. Jack knows the coun-
|
this neighborhood. 4ie has often been
out for weeks together after stray
cattle that have gone that way"
Very well. SIR" said the sergeant:
Il am willing to do whatever you may
think best
TT is decided them" replied Mr.. Hall
We will take two weeks provisions on
pack-horses and see II we can't come
across their tracks"
| This seemed a most sensible plan tc
pursue. and accordingly q party wa
organised. consisting Of the sergeant
three troopers. young Jack. Mr.. Hall
william Luke. and-much to Mr.. Hall'i
disgust-Sullivan the innkeeper.
Mr.. Hall did his utmost to prevent
Sullivan's joining the expedition. *
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04
PROSPERITY pAwN.No.
statistic, for 1898 Prsss.s /. Remarkable
6hoWtag.

Statistics for 1895 Prsseat RsnsFksbss
showing.
The farmers OF this country made
more money in 1888 than ever before
in its history. The forthcoming statis-
ticnl report from the Department OF
Agriculture will show unprecedented
crops, unprecedented prices and un-
precedented prosperity. The corn crop
In 1896 amounted 10 2.2S3.Si3. l6o bush
els, valued at STRETCHED; IN lsvI II
was 1902 96T 1888 bushels. valued at
SOL .0129o2. In 1Ss. according 10
present estimates. the volume was not
only largely Increased. but the farm
value OF corn throughout the country
averages "a cents bushel more than
in 1897.
The wheat crop in 1896, AT 12 cents
n bushel, was valued AT $42t .GSi-346 q;
In 1897, at sos per bushel, II was val
ued at Si2s,547,l III The increase in
1898 was 1.4l1.G92 acres. the largest IN
history. and the crop was unprecedeht-
ed in quality. quantity and price
The barley crop in 1897 was worth
S2J, 1i2, I39 nj 81 cents A bushel. Inc
figures for 1898 are not in yet, but the
price of 4I4 cents bushel and the
preliminary report shows Il crop slight
iy above the average. The same may
be said OF rye. which is quoted nj 46.3
cents q bushcl. against AT in 1897.
The farm price for oats in 1898. ac-
cording to the official figures of the
Agricultural Department. is 25.6 cents
n bushel, against 21.2 for 1897. and 19-5
In 1896. The totals are not in yet. but
In 1897 the crop was valued at Sl4I,-
9T4.T19
Potatoes are now worth Ala cents a
bushel on the farm. which is a large
falling on from 1897, when they sold
for 54.T cents. but II is said that the dif-
ference will be more than made up by
the increase in the volume of the crop.
which is believed to be twenty-one per
cent greater than In 1897, when the to-
tai was valued at SS9,6i3,0 ,059.
The hay crop of the United States in
1897 was valued at Si01 .390.T2S. with
hay selling at S6.62 ton. In 1898 the
crop was the best on record. and 1t Is
selling at an average OF 81 ton
throughout the country.
During the calendar year ended De-
,ember 31st the value of the breadstuffs j
sold abroad was $317 100000. .proyis-
ions STA 100000, and cotton. S233. .oo0,-
600, making a total of S124.ooo,o 900
worth of farm products exported and
sold at better prices than were ever
known before.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04
HIS TRICK SUCCEEDED.
PubIishcd Banns of Marriage to Revive
His Credit.

In a certain church a certain man
caused the banns OF marriage to be
published between himself and a lady
to whom he is not engaged and who
has no intention to marry him, says
the New York Commercial Advertiser.
He is poor and has no credit. She is
wealthy and at the time Of the publica-
tions OF the banns was In Europe. The
effect OF the announcement was lnstan-
taneous The mans credit revived.
congratulations poured in, and for a
few weeks he had a delightful life
Then came letter from the lady in the
case. She denied her engagement to
the audacious and penniless one and
threatened to bring proceedings against
him for libel. But suppose he pleads
that he had hopes Of the lady: who can
prove that he had not? Then few per-
sons understand the real object OF pub
fishing the banns 1t is popularly
thought that they are made public to
bring out such facts as whether either
party has been previously married and
has a partner still alive or whether
they are under age. The true object
of banns being published was to give
the church wardens an opportunity to
object II the parties were poor and
likely to be charge on the parish.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04
Love In I.apland.


When a young Laplander is In low
with girl he and she run race. Fl
is heavily handicapped, SO that sh
may win If she chooses, and If she out
run him he cannot propose again o
course, she suffers herself to be over
come II she cares for him, but the con
sent of her parents must be obtaine'
before she can be married. The Law
of the land Is very strict on this point
and in olden times the man was sub
ject to capital punishment II he mar
ried without the consent OF the girl
parents.
After n Laplander has chosen ;
bride he sends her present of a gir
die, ring. and quantity of brandy
He goes as far as the door OF her hut
but remains outside until invited t,
enter. when bumper OF brandy is of
fered to the girls father. II he drink
1t It is a sign he consents to the mar
riage. and the young lover then prom
ises to give the girl some clothes, an,
pays a sum OF money. generally I
hundred copper dollars. down on th'
spot This. Of course. is a remnant o
marriage by purchase. which in prim
itive times succeeded marriage b!
capture.
Bans are published once In Lapland
and the marriage ceremony is yer!
short The bride wears her hair loose
and has 4 gold band around her head
Her presents and her dowry are gen
orally reindeer, and she and her bride
groom remain with her parents for |
year after marriage.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04
How. This,

We oHer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
ease of Cztarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarra Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O
We. the undersigned. have known r. j.
Cheney for the last IS years and believe hin
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
uons made by their firm.
West Truax. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo.
o.; waiding. kinnan Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of tho system Testimonials sent FREQ Price
nc per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04
TIL. National Capital.

The eyes of the world are now CEN
tered on Washington. The best line
between Chicago and the national cap
ital is the Monon Route. G. II. & ID.
Ry.. B. X o. S. w. and B. & o. Through
sleepers leave Chicago daily at 2:45
n. IN. (ready in Dearborn station AT
$50 p. m1, arriving at Cincinnati at
IL 20 a. m, Washington at 6:47 a. IN.
and Baltimore q 80 n. IN. This is the
most comfortable and convenient train
for the east running out of Chicago.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04
very Lihsly.

Counsel appointed to defend an
Irishman challenged several Of the
jury, who. his client said, had q pref
udice against him. Are there any
more jurymen who have a prejudice
against your whispered the barrister.
mo, sir; the jury's awl roight, but Oi
want You to challenge the Judge. Oi've
been convicted under him several tames
already. and loikely he's beginning 10
have . prejudice against me".Tit-
Bits.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04
Consolation.

why do the roses fade slowly away -
she inquired. POLITICALLY.
We'll" replied the baidheaded young
man with wide ears. when you think it
over it's all for the best. It's more COM
fort able to have them fade slowly away
than to go of all OF sudden like tor
pedo. w Washington Star.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04
A rrspos,s,o..

The Plaintiffs Lawyer-"Cant ws
settle this matter without further liti-
Gationr The Defendants Lawyer
IT think 20. Suppose you take the
property and give me = mortgage for
50 per cent of Its value!"-Puek.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04

''Thc Judge c-anged his mind and de-
ciared her insane" ANY new evidence %
Yes; 1t was proved that the hat she
styles.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04

II can't understand Professor whack-
ems great popularity an lecturer
That's easy: the women enjoy his hits
At the men and the men enjoy his hits At
the women"
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04
sulen,Inc.lix Correct.

'.And when proposed to her she turned
all the coiors of the rainbow at once"
How can you make such ridiculous
assertion?'
'.All the colors at once. II you have not
forgotten your high school lessons. you
ought to know make white. ."-Indianap-
oils Journal
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04

"A man came in here just now who had
forgotten the name Of book his wife
wanted" what did he do about II =
"One of the girl clerks suggested that
maybe he had . memorandum OF the
name in his pocket Had her" "Oi
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04

There Is nothing more uncertain than
q horse race" exclaimed the man with a
tendency to talk loud. And the melan-
worked In q weather bureau. did your
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04
Health for Ten Cents.

Cascarses mako bowels and kidneys ace
naturally, destroy microbes, cure headache,
hliiousnsss and constipation. AL druggtqs.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04

What do you think about this univer-
sal peace movement ut will do to
quarrel about as well as anything"
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04

Iknov that my hfs was saved BY Piso's
Al sable, Nichigan, April 81, 1895. y
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04

How about your new clergyman ?
Hell do: the choir Hikes him first-rate.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04

FrT8 8rssDassasiyCursd.E Eeass os pssvousus 80 ATT
ASsa 0ay's - ~ Dr.. kkss's 0rsas Nerve Rssflre
nssd fce RREE o3.0o tsiai bsttls and trees,e
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04

''Of what use II our independence p
asked the Cuban in despair. "Whyf'
Down the street there b q Spanish storS
nfled with all sorts Of valuables. and ~
Americans won't allow Us to touch n.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04

Richards Magic Catarrh Expellant Co.,
Omaha, Neb. Write for particulars.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04

The public at large il but an elevator
used to hoist the chosen few to prom
lnenee.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04

Richards Magic Catarrh Expcllant Co.
Omaha. Neb. Write for particulars.
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04

Mrs. Wlnsa0w-s Boeehlng eyruD
FOR ,hfdfen tseshinx sortens sAs tn1a0
0ataen alys pain. cure vt1d collie - coa0 eoetaa
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04

name. ''Violetta Jerusha? Yes, but IN,
grandmothers she u named after ar,
both rich"
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04

wife what q lot OF grammatical errors
you maker' what Of It? Aren't they y
good as those your mother used 10
maker"
La Junta tribune., 1899-02-04

Richards' Magic Catarrh ExpeiIant ca
Omaha, Neb. Write for particular
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-18

eases begun the week before. A
number OF experimental animals were
inoculated.
The department has received new
liz Apocromatic oil immersion. OBJ.
jective, from Bausch and Lomb and
number of conpensating eye-pieces.
The department is approaching near
er and nearer the time when the mi.
croscopic equipment will be first class
i'll every respect.
Dissecting outfits and dissecting
material for the junior class in Biol
ogy has been received.
Material for microscopical work in
Biology has been collected in large
quantity.
An engagement to inoculate, for
the Beloit Creamery CO.. 200 hogs
with protective virus against swine
plague has been temporarily postpon,
ed on account of new outbreak of
the disease.
Tho experimental pigs are doing
we'll and do not show the least iudi
cations unfavorable to the incubation
experiments.
Applications fer Backing Vaccine
are coming in with increasing
numbers.
PAUL FISHER.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-18
General News.

A New Jersey syndicate with, a
capital of s. 900 900 has been formed
for the purpose of gaining control of
and operating the street railways at
Havana.
Mayor James Doyle of Vicar Col.
occupies cell in the county Jail for
contempt of court. He refused to
discontinue the prosecution of q
mining suit.
The Senate might have done four
days work this week, but it did not
actually do four hours work. Evil
IDENTIFY the Senators are not helping
the administration avoid an extra
session of the next Congress.
Gillett's failure brought Weodbine
into prominence. The dynamiting of
the joint kept the notoriety of the town
alive. The next thing in the bid for
public attention will have tobe some
thing farce and forceful if the town
hopes to keep up its gait.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-18

Southern men who come to Wash
ington these days nearly ali have some
thing to say about the propositions to
admit Confederate veterans to govern
ment Soldiers Homes aud the pension
roll, and the substance of the opinions
of nine-tenths of them is contained in
the following remarks, made by Mr..
A. D. Mcclure, of Ca: "If any one
supposes that the southern people have
the remotest idea that the veterans of
the Confederate Army or their friends
expect pensions of the U. S. Govern
ment, or even reception into the Sol
diers' Homes. grievously mistak en-
notion is cherished. Our peopl, are
not dreaming of any such idea, for
they are too sensible to entertain any
proposition so utterly romantic, not to
say absurd. The old j JIhnnies are do
ing first-rate without any bounty from
Washington. Our pension list is al
ready big enough, and there is nc need
for further burdens. The whole idea
is quixotic aud the very first to de-
nounce it would be the proposed bene-
ficiaries.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-18
State News.
Norton has a bucket shop.

Norton has bucket shop.
The general store of G. F. ParmeIy
and the postoffice at Sharpe were
burglarized Tuesday night and $27 in
stamps and some money and merch-
andise taken.
A meeting of stenographers was
held at Salina Saturday and a state
organization organized. The meet
ing was we'll attended and topics of
interest to stenographers were dis
cussed.
Raymond Carr, 13 years old eldest
son of J. n. Carr of Sedan. was
drowned Tuesday afternoon while
skating on Caney river. He .went
thru into four feet of water, and slid
under the ice.
The Towanda creamery was de4
stroyed by fire Saturday. The build
ing and machinery were valued at
So, 900. It was insured for ST 500.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
There was a quantity OF butter on
hand, and it helped to make the fire
a fierce one. .seS
Efingham is a great poker town.
So is Alton. 1twas in Alton a. few
years ago that an irate mothef de-
clared war on her thirteen year old
boy because he persisted in playing
what she called penny antium.
The ministers of Abilene have. be-
gun q crusade against slot machines
and raffles. Many of the merchants
have raffied bicycles and other things
during the holiday season and dozens
of slot machines are running and
have for two years.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-18

The treaty of peace was taken up to.
day by the Senate Committe on For
eign Relations, aud the expectation is
that it will be reported to the Senate
some time next week. Opinion differs
as to how soon a vote will be reached.
In fact, there will be nothing tangI BILE
upon which to base an opinion until
The opponents of the treaty. Indicate
their intentions. 1t Is claimed that 10
Senator's have promis d tn vntA f.
ratification. Even if that Claim be
correc', enough Senator. would De left
against the treaty to prevent, if thsy
dre so disposed, its b-ing voted upon
dt this session, as the appropria ton
bills, not one of which has yet been
passed by the Senate, the Nicaragua
Canal bill and other measures will all
be pressing for action, with the proba-
bility that an extra session will be
necessary growing stronger every day.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-18
State A gricullural College.

HOW MILK is HANDLED AT THE KAN
sAs AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE DAIRY.
Every effort is made to keep the
stables clean, ar the stalls we'll bed
ded, and to have as little dust floating
at the time of milking as possible. To
accomplish this latter point, the feed
ing is done after, rather than before,
the milking. The handling of the hay,
ensilage or even grain Fl Is the atmcs-
phere full of dust and carries with it
millions upon millions of germs, many
Of which will fall into the milk, and
not only cause it to sour, but will de-
velop undesirable f1tvors in the butter
and cheese made from it. The hay
bacillus, germ that has great tenaci-
ty of life, exists in immense quantities
in cured hay, and when allowed to de-
velop unchecked in ripeDing cream
will cause the butter to have a very
disagreeable, offensive flavor.
Before beginning to milk, each
mixer sees that his hands are clean,
not merely that they look clean, but
they are as free as possible from germs.
For this purpose it is often necessary
to wash in hot water previous to milk
ing. Each mixer is provided with a
canton flannel cloth, which is moisten-
sd and used to wire off the sides and
udder of the COW. This removes tie
loose particles of dust and moistens
the rest SO :hat they will not so readily
fall into the milk bucket. These
cloths, as well as the cloth straineTs
are thoroughly washed and ster;lized
with boiling water after each milking
The milk pail used Is called the
sanitary dairy pail" 1t is made OF
heavy tin and is covered on top. In
this cover is six incl hole, into which
fits a circular removable strainer. The
. milk is MIXED directly into this stain.
er. This style of milk pail keeps out
| of the milk the dust and hairs that
fall in spite of the precautions already
mentioned. Any one doubling the
desirabllity of such milk pail need
doubt no longer after once seeing the
appearance of the pail after milking.
In spite of the best precautions, the
top of the pail will be covered witt
numerous hairs and dust particles
enough to spoil tie dig estion OF an,
man if he only knew what he waa
swallowing wien he drinks the mill
ont of an open milk pail.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-18
WORRY AT WASHINGTON
Over the Situation I'm the Phil.
ippine Islands.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-A great deal
OF reticence is exhibited at the war de.
partment relative to the state of affairs
at Iloilo. It is admitted that General
Otis has reported to the department
the facts that were reported to him in
turn by General Miller, but all that
can be gathered as to the nature of
the communication is that it goes to
confirm the press reports as to the at
tltude of the insurgents. There are
excellent reasons why the officials at
the war department should at this
stage maintain secrecy as to the In
structions governing the movement of
troops in the Philippines. The stu
alton is admitted to be critical but
not hopeless by any means, and it is
extremely desirable that the danger
OF rupture shall not be increased by
infiammatory publications, which
powerfully effect the excitable Fill
pinos.
1t is believed that General Otis is
framing a plan of campaign which
will result in the extension of his con
troll over the island of Panay at least
without actual hostilitiss, or, if it
must come to warfare, then with the
least possible exposure of the Ameri
can troops. Probably the first step
In this campaign has been taken by
this time in the establishment of
camp on the plains of Gulamaras,
lying only few miles from Iloilo
and easily accessible to the war ships.
This probably will be made the base
operations if hos.ilities become una
voidable. The government, however,
has not abandoned hope that peace
ful solution can be reached.
The government S instructions sent
to General Miller at Iloilo were to
land and get in communication with
the insurgents. This is as far as his
orders have gone, except that when he
has established communication with
the insurgent officials and people he
is to make public the purpose of the
United States Not shot is to he
tired by the forces of this country uu-
less they are attacked, or until furth-
or orders are given from here, This
program was agreed upon between
President Mckinley and Secretary
Alger several days ago. Secretary
Alger was at the White House for
some time this afternoon. He stated
in the most emphatic terms that no
alarming news has come from General
Otis.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-18

Mr.. Mckinley is still playing foxey
on the Philippine question. and he will
probably keep it no until the Senate
ratifies the treaty. The message. he
sent with the treaty of peace to the
Senate was purely formal. and might
have been put in four words. 'here is
the treaty.. although the administra-
ton must be In possession Of much in.
formation relating to the present crit
ical relations 1etween our troops and
the Philippine insurgents which the
Senate, and the people, would like to
knew. Not word received from Gen.
Otis by the administration since the
insurgents in possession Of Iloilo vir-
tually defied Gen. Miller and his troops,
who had been sent by Gen. Oils to take
p 'ssession Of the town, has been made
public, except that reinforcements+had
been sent to Gen. Miller. Although
the news from Manila is carefully CEN
sored it has made it plain that the sit
uation is alarming-and that fight be-
tween the insurgents and our tro5ps Is
among the daily probabilities. Should
the natives start re vol ution agsiDs
our authority, It would undoubtedly
result in increasing the sentiment a.
gainst our keeping the Philippines. ).
that may account for so much official
retitence. =, --.ef-sS4
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-01-18
James w. Morphy of Topeka, Given
Secretaryship Of State.

TOPEKA, Kan.-The Populist and
Democratic majority in the senate
held caucus for the purpose Of
choosing senate employees for the
regular session Of the legislature,
which begins next Tuesday.
James w. Morphy, of Topeks, was
made secretary of the senate unani-
mously. 1t is the most profitable
post within the gift OF the upper
house, and ought to be good for
81 200 for the session. Mr.. Morpby
is a Topeka newspaper man, and the
strength OF the newspaper fraternity
was one of the elements that helped
him.. During the campaign he had
charge Of the speakers bureau at the
Populist state headquarters.