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People's voice., 1899-06-22

Sheriff Heskett returned from Enid,
o. T. last night, having in custody
Fred Perkins, who, it is alleged, stole
Jack Beams horse and buggy. Beams
is still at Enid, having failed to
recover his horse. He will probably
get it soon, however. Perkins was a
member Of the Wichita company in
the Twenty-frst Kansas volunteers.
Heis In jail.-Friday's Journal.
People's voice., 1899-06-22
Advertisers

Who have tried it, say the VOICE
reaches the buyer.
People's voice., 1899-06-22

of humanity. Danish
: smiles, the dimples
and the laughter
. of childhood and
Sthe world would
. become a barren
:" wilderness, in
habited by savages.
Woman's ultimate
mission, duty and joy
on earth are COM
prised in the one
W word, IN OF er-
hood. Multitudes
of women fail of this
mission because of
weakness and disease
'of the distinctly femi-
nine organism. They
do not understand
that disnrders nf th;a
People's voice., 1899-06-22

Major Hayes electric light plant
has been completed and is in working
order. The lights were turned on
last night for the first time, during
the band concert, when the streets
were crowded. The people did a
great deal of necking and were re.
minded Of the palmiest days OF the
boom. Major Hayes place of business
is well lighted with three arc lights,
one iD front Of the store and two in
the front end of the store. The back
end of the store and the cellar are
well lighted with numerous incandes.
cents. There are three large electric
fans in the stOre.-Friday's Journal.
People's voice., 1899-06-22
After the Jointists.

Sheriff Heskett went to Hunnewell
Friday with a warrant for a
jointist named Koch, charging him
with unlawfully selling whisky, and
with orders to notify another jOintist
there to get out Immediately or sub.
NIT to arrest and prosecution. The
complaint against Koch was sworn
out by County Attorney Ready upon
the strength of evidence submitted
by committee or delegation of Hun.
newell people about a week ago.
The next town that will be purged
of joints is Conway Springs, and after
that Argonia will be purified. "Doc'
Tarbill is said to be the proprietor OF
the joints in both Of these towns,
Evidence against Tarbill at Conway
Springs is now being gathered. The
joint at Perth will have to 20 when
the citizens there furnish evidence to
convict R, D. Goblin, the proprietor.
People's voice., 1899-06-22

Mrs. Anna Mesdley has gone to
Davenport, Iowa, to spend the sum.
M'r with relatives.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-15

"It's the groom, sir. He wants to
see you about letter he found in the
dog-cart. he says"
"oh. yes-all right. Where is he?'s
/ remembered then THAI ! had never
read the letter; 1t had passed COM
pleteiy out Of my mind since thrnstiug
l. into my pocket before my explana-
tlon With Mona.
He is waiting IN the study. sir. lie
saii he was sorry to disturb .you 80
late"
Just So which is tho study?"
The girl conducted me TO the do1r,
Il was open. and "Mr. Tillott" was
standing just ~ithir. turning his out
delivery ma: round and round in his
handd,
Il thought it might be Of conse-
queace. sir he commenced respect
fully, Then. as | closed the door On
the girl, he came ciosc 70 me and whis-
pered-'It's all right. I've been over
to Colonel Egertou's. and shall have
the warrant the first thing in the morn
ing
The warrant2'' l echoed. aghast.
yes: prompt action is the only
thing" responded the brisk detective
The arrest win be made before ten
o'clock"
Arrest" Fortunately my back was
turned to the light. and wlddrington
could not see my scared face Surely
this Is an extreme measured
'Extremer' answered the detective,
Its the only course. II We are to lay
hands on the will at all. Afterwards
It can be hushed up by the family
refusal to prosecute and so on. But
intimidation is the only line at pres
emit, and in the circumstances the will
we must have. She doesn't know
where II is-of that am sure. It has
not been made way with-criminals
seldom do that sort of thing; II shuts
the door behind them. you see. Wen
put on the thumbscrew. and It Will
come out. never fear"-with an odious
chuekle.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-15
a New Brandlng Device.

A New Zealander has patented and Is
marketing an inyentlon--for branding
stock without injuring the hide-in
which raisers OF cattle here find an
immense advantage. The new process
uses a chemical depilatory which per
manently destroys the hair. The de
struction of part of the hide was one
of the bad features of the cid method
the brand appearing on the best pait
of the skin. Gibson's patent will add
a value of 6 or cents at least to every
hide to which it is applied, and it is
needless to add that in countries like
Australia and New Zealand. where
millions of cattle are raised every year,
such an advance in the price of hides
exactly meets the desire of stock own
ers. The right for Australia alone has
Just been disposed of for S650,0oO.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-15

Mrs. Clara Makemer. housekeeper
for the Florence Crittenden Anchorage
Mission, of Chicago. writes the follow
ing letter from 302 Chestnut street,
Chicago. fh ,& $50
''Peruna is the best tonic have ever
known for general debility. a sure
cure for liver complaint, and a never
failing adjuster in cases of dyspepsia
Il have used 1t in cases of female
Irregularities and weak nerves com
mon to the sex, and have found It
most satisfactory"
From early girlhood to the end of
the child-bearing period few women
are entirely free from some degree OF
catarrh of the pelvic organs.
With Peruna the thousand and one
ailments dependent upon catarrh OF
the pelvic organs can be wholly
averted.
Health and Beauty" sent free to
women only by The Peruna Medicine
Co., Columbus. Ohio.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-15
General Lee and His Fruitful Hen.

1t was General Lees custom to leave
his tent door open in the morning for
a sprightly lien that had gone into
the egg business promptly and thus
had saved her head. When she stepped
in, General Lee would put aside his
work and walk post deferentially upon
the outside until her cackle announced
the mysteries of egg-Iaying Mt an end.
She roasted and rode in his wagon, was
an eyewitness of the battles of Chan.
cellorsville and Gettysburg. and was
finally sacrificed upon the altar of hos
pitality at Orange Court House, in
1S64.-Noyember Ladies' Home Jour
nal
The Lamar register., 1899-11-15

disappointed at my want of appreeia-
lion OF his success.
''The charge Is for coneealing," he
went on. II thought it better to take
that line
Il suppose so.'' l assented duly.
was ransacking my brains for way of
escape. My darling in the clutches of
this harpy Of the law, II was intolera-
hle-impossiblei A wild idea Of brib-
ing him--of throwing myself upon his
mercy. crossed my half-distracted
mind Something must be done.
Il have telegraphed for more men"
said widdrington-"h dozen of
them in case of resistance. you know.
They can come down by the night
mail"
An army of constables against one
poor little trembling woman! What on
earth was the man thinking of?
"Hell probably show fight" went on
the detective
'He? Who?" I stammered.
why, the crlminalH' answered Wild
drington.
'The-the crimipall" 1 repeated
after him blankly.
The man give me a quick critical
look. That l had been dining. and
dining not wisely, but too well, was
evidently the conclusion he arrived at.
Nothing else could account for my in
tense stupidity.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-15

whilst we have begn watching the
other horse
.Urhal do you rnean?'' asked she.
THAT an, going TO ask you 70 re-
eelye me into the family, Miss EimS-
lie 1 put in. Mona is willing to be
my wffe-wnl you let me be your
cousin7"
rs this true?' she exclaimed IN
breathIess wonder. oh. was never
So glad OF anything In my life'--eiasp-
Ing her hands. Receive you! VI
course VIII. I must go to the dear
child at once"
..It's the most satisfactory way out
NJ all our difficulties, Mr.. Heathcote
declared. when I had laid my position
n,IIy before him. 1t has relieved my
mind of a great load OF anxiety. l
rnpId not have borne to see the dear
gIrl married to that other fellow Ana
now l suppose We must give up Forest
Iyea. am sorry about the o'u Pi''''
too. II the will
"I.et it CO. said hastily, recalled
IN the remembrance of all the trouble
involved In that unhappy subject
"Mr. Tillott would like to speak 10
Won. sir" announced a maid as
crossed the hall, bedroom candiestick
in hand.
who on earth is Mr.. TillottF" in
CURED IS
The Lamar register., 1899-11-15
R,nehnrt.. Indian Pictures.

The Chicago Great Western Railway
has obtained at great expense the privi-
lege of reproducing the best four of
Rinehart's Indian Pictures. Chiefs
wolf Robe .Louison," Hollow
Horn Bear" and Hattie Tom" in an
art calendar for 1900. The heads are
6xS inches, one on each sheet, wonder
fully reproduced in the original colors.
and when mounted on mats make most
striking and effective posters and are
particularly suited for framing for
holiday gifts. Owing to the cost but
a very small edition has been issued.
They will be sent, however, while the
supply lasts to any person sending %
cents in stamps or silver to cover the
royalty charges and the expense of
packing and mailing to F. II. Lord,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
l13 Adams ST., Chicago.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-15
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CHAPTER XII.--( Continued
Mona, my dear child. are YOU there >
The lamp Is very dim, is 1t not9 /
cont see you called the sleepy yoics
OF Mrs. Heathcote. waking me from a
rapttuops dream Of wondorment and
Joy And az the same moment the
rector entered, full CT apologies for his
long ahsenee.
couldn't get away" he explained.
Niia quite unnecessary elaboration
These poor things like to talk ont All
taeir troubles, and they are very long.
Ninded. You can't cut them short
20 do That would be to ruin your repu-
tsaon for sympathy. Mona. my dear.
ist Us have some tea, II you please. I
am afraid it is the Deans tea.-full OF
pern!eious tRnniu by this time. 1t is a
quarter 20 ten o'elock"-iaking ont his
watch. ''why y''--staring round him I'm
eeviidermsnt what has become Of
the child? could declare I saw her
sitting there in her black gown when
came IN. What queer trick have nv
eyes played me novg"
Miss Branscombe has Just left the
fpotsi' said, coming to the front
~snd. Mrs- Heathcote-Mr. Hcatheo.e-
viii you both give me your COOL
wishes f--we-f-thas is-Nfss Braus-
combe-Soua----
The Rector was staring at me open
rnouthed as l foundsred awkwardly
through my speech Mrs. Hcatheote's
womanly instiucts we're quicker. 1
saw Il In her face. and. crossing over
to her side. took her hand in mine.
"Sae has made me the happlest fel-
low In the world" / aald. Won't you
congratulate use-'
rou-you," exclaimed the Rector.
rcd In the fass with establishment as
the truth flashed upon aim. "The
dickens: thought II was thaI scamp
chSrlis''
So ild T. | could no. help saying,
and then We all laughed heartily to-
ssihsr.
Mlss EImsIis came In Ia the midst OF
our mirth. Mr.. Hcathcote hAstsued to
explain.
Ny dear Alss Elmslle. have you
been as blind as the rest of us7 Here
has Fort been making his running
The Lamar register., 1899-11-15
Leper Hospltn ) in Germnnr.

The recent opening of a leper hospital
near Memel, Prussia, is noteworthy. Not
until 1895 had much attention been given
to this malady in eastern Prussia. AT
the international leprosy conference at
Berlin, in 1897, the alarming statement
was made that the disease was slowly
spreading, and that since 1870 not fewer
tnan fifty cases had been discovered in
The eastern portion of the kingdom.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-15
Do Your reot Ache and Burn:

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease. powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet. AT all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-15
cHApTER XTII.

/ sat down. faint and dizzy. There
stood the detective, eager. triumphant.
and no doubt utterly astonished and
The Lamar register., 1899-11-15
New Cars for the Baltimore q Ohio
Railroad.

Within the past 80 days the Balti-
more and Ohio Rail Road has placed
several orders for new freight equip
ment to meet the excessive demand for
cars, The South Baltimore Car Works
is building 1900 Baltimore and Ohio
standard box cars with all modern i'm
provements The American Car and
Foundry Company has an order for
$50 refrigerator cars and 10 improved
horse cars have also been ordered.
The Lamar register., 1899-11-15

The average woman who begins married
life thinks she lives on love but it isn't
long before she gets down to three meals
day. and she doesn't even try to stay
her appetite on the other.-New York
Press.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-27
Xcnezucln nnundnrx Cnse.

Paris. July 2G.-Senor Mallce Pro-
vost. Junior counsel for Venezuela,
opened his side of the ease yesterday.
He spoke for four hours with marked
effect, going over the historical side OF
the question. correcting mnny of Sir
Richard Websters errors and present.
ing several new and important facts.
."hc speaker WAS often questioned by
the Judges, especially the two English
men. and he gave prompt, clear ard
decisive answers. In strong contrast to
the hcstating, obscure and uncertain
replies of Sir Richard under similar
circumstances.
An excellent series of maps which
hung Oh the wall greatly strengthened
the argument. II showed that the
Americans came armed mt every point.
These maps nrc mainly the work of
Marcus Baker photographer. United
states geological survey. The British,
have but two rather ordinary maps.
the Americans fifteen.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-27
OVER TWELVE MILLIONS.
WIN Be the output of the Klondlke This

VIII Be the output of the Klondike This
Year
Chicago, July PA dispatch from
Dawson to the Record says:
The sluicing ON the different creeks
Is now nearly finished for the winters
drifting and the result of the winters
work can be more nearly approximat-
ed. What the output actually is can
never be exactly known, for many
claims come below the $1,000 eXemp-
ton. especially on the benches, while
rumor has 1t that many lessees on rich
ground found and rocked rich pay of
which the owner never received any
accounting.
On Investigation l find that the esti-
mares which l consider reliable-S1S,-
100000 to $4,000. .000-are too high.
The clean up will be between $4,000
600 and S15.O00000.
The numerous petty eXactions and
troubles which CRATE on the individual
miner so much cause the capitalist no
trouble. This coming in of capital in
sures the working of the country on n
large scale and insures its future for
years to come. as it will take years to
hydraulic Bonanza and FL Dorado hills
and benches. which. worked crudely
as they are now. yield richly. but
which when extensively hydraulicked
will produce an enormous amount of
gold. This increased interest of capi-
tai is very noticeable and is growing
more pronounced all the time. The
reports of the experts sent in last year
are very favorable. and the last win
ter's work and discoveries confirm
them.
Dawson, which burned down in the
business center last spring. is rebuilt.
and many new buildings are going up
in Second street and the cross streets
to accommodate the water frontiers
who have at last been compelled to
remove by the government and whose
shacks on the river bank are being
rapidly torn down. which will add
greatly to the appearance of the city
as well as give the steamboats, more
landing room. The disreputables who
have caused most of the fires so far
have been compelled to remove to an
isolated block at the back of the town.
removing that source of danger. But
so long as iron stovepipc Is used for
chimneys the annual burning of Daw-
son may be looked for AS there is
no insurance. and building is costly.
this means big hole in the profits of
saloon men. hucksterS and small mer-
chants who occupy these stores, no
matter how great their profit NAV be.
From my experience in North Dakota
I see no reason why rye and oats to
be cut green for feed cannot be sue
cessfully raised. Gardens are to bc
found in many places which are do
ing well. Norwegians tell me the eli
mate is better than that of the north
ern part of Norway. where farming is
carried on. 1t now appears from the
last years developments that all the
old ideas of the arctic inhospitality of
the country must be abandoned and
that it is capable of sustaining hardy
population along its valleys.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-27
Bryan an Anti-Trust Delegate.

Omaha, Neb.. July 26.-Ncbraska will
be represented at the antitrust confer
ence of the Civic Federation I'm Chicn-
go by Il delegation Of men who have
distinguished themselves in state and
national politics; men who have had
much to do with shaping the policy OF
political parties within the state and
whose influence has been felt In tho
making of national platform declara.
tions.
Governor Poynter named non-pnrti.
san delegation, yet the majority OF the
members are of the popocrat persun.
tion. OF the latter are William j.
Bryan. William Vincent Allen. ex-scn.
ntor of the United States: II. ID. Sutli.
erland. member of Congress from tho
Fifth congressional district; Frank Il.
Ransom. fusionist leader, and A.
Hugh Hipplc. prominent in the coun-
ellis OF the fusionists. The Republicans
of the delegation are Edward Roze-
water. editor of the Omaha Bee and n
Republican leader. and Lorenzo
Crounse, formerly member of Congress
and lattcrly governor OF the state.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-27
Many Sick soIdIcrs Arrive.

San Francisco. July 24.-The United
states transport Morgan City which
has been converted into n hospital
snip arrived today from Manila. hav-
Ing on board 47G sick and GONZALES
cent soldiers.
The vessel started with 40, but
there were three deaths on the voy-
age. those OF Private c. ]. Bobbs. Of
the Tenth Pennsylvania: Private Lew
Is Cook Twcnty-sccond regiment. and
First Lieutenant Jackson. First South
Dnkota. All succumbed to dyscntery,
with which most OF the others were
afflicted.
All of those on board were III when
the steamer left Maiflla. but the re-
moval from tropical climate and the
sen air so benefited the invakds that
on arrival here only twenty-five were
unable to lenve their berths. Every
command and almost every regiment
Is represented In the returning sol
uiers.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-27
LendviIIe's Ore supply.

The resumption OF operations mt the
Bimetallic smelter has started about
fifty tons of sulphide ore moving from
the Ibex mine. The Ibex has over 300
men on the pay roll. and an immense
amount of ore Is being blocked out. 1t
will be the policy of the management
to produce at least 500 tons day II the
smelter conditions warrant II. The
bins mt the mine contain about 1000
tons of ore. ready to he shipped as
soon MS the smelters resume.
There Is so much ore piled up I'm the
bins of the various producing proper.
ties of the camp that in NIL probability,
when the resumption takes place. the
tonnage Will jump very rapidly to 5000
tons day. though the normal output
is about 2,2O0. The increase, however.
will not be sudden. ms the smelters will
probably cut all producers 30 per cent.
until the stocks now on hand can be
reduced. The Arkansas Valley has
close to 10000 tons on hand and is
employing 100 men to sample ore.
which Is being constantly received.
At the present time twenty-slx prop.
critics are on the shipping list. sending
their product to the Blmetnlllc. the Ar
kansas Valley, the Philadelphia and
the Ellers plant.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-27
Saws He Saw SAXON KlIled.

Chicago, July 24.-Evidcnce which
might have had an important effect on
the trial of Mrs. Anna George of Can
ton, Ohio, for the murder of George d..
SaXton, brother-in-law of President
Mckinley, last October, came to light
to-day in the Juvenile court.
Russell Hogan, Is years old, who
was brought before the court as Rich
ard Mcknight, declared that he had
witnessed the shooting and had left
home that night through fear of being
called as a witness at the trial
II was standing right across Lincoln
avenue from Mrs. Althouse's place. and
saw Mr.. SaXton on the porch and saw
Mrs. George shoot him. l was afraid
they might do something to me IL 1
told what | had seen, so left home
and have Travelled all over the country
since then" said the boy, Wien assured
by Judge Tuthill that nothing would
happen to him If he told the truth.
Judge Tithill directed that the case
be continued until July 26th The boy
is bright looking and told his story in
an unassumlng manner. He was
brought before the court on the charge
of disorderly conduct.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-27
Robert q. IngersoIis Funeral.

New York. July 24.-Simple funeral
exercises over the body of the late Rob
ert G. Ingersoll will be held at Walls
ton, the Ingersoll summer home, at
Dobb's Ferry, ut 4 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
DIR. John Clark Ridpath, who was for
many years II close personal friend of
Colonel Ingersoll, will read the eulogy
delivered by Colonel Ingersoll upon his
brother Clarke.
DIR. Ridpnth will also read my
Creed" the last poem written by Colo
mel Ingersoll, and will afterward make
brief address. Major o. ]. Smith Of
Dobbs Ferry, II warm friend OF the
great orator and lecturer, Will read
other selections from Ingcrsoll's writ
ings.
Early Wednesday morning the fam
lily Will accompany tine remains to
Fresh Pond, X. l.. where the body will
be crcmnted. They will bring the
ashes back to Dobb's Ferry and they
Will be deposited in an urn which will
be surmounted with the bust OF Colonel
lngersoll. to be made from the death
mask made to-day by John Gray Ber.
nard. the New York sculptor. The only
music that will be heard tomorrow
afternoon Will be Siegfrled's Funeral
March,"
The mail to day brought over 200 let
ters OF coincidence. and kilograms con.
finue to pour In from all parts OF the
country.
Gilpin observer., 1899-07-27
DISHONEST LITIGATION.
After Mineral Is Found Many Cis::nants
Appear.

Says the Leadville Miner: Judge
Hallett. in the United States Circuit
Court at Denver. yesterday directed
that the taking of testimony shall be
completed by October 1st in the three
suits pending against the Ibex Mining
Company, owners of the renowned
Little Jonny claim, by the heirs of
some of the patentees of the property.
so these cases should De ended this
summer. This ground was purchased
outright by the IbeX Company. 1t was
known as hard proposition. Years of
previous work had broke and discOur-
aged several people. and it was gener-
ally regarded as a good thing for min
ing men to let alone. 1t was an expen-
sive place to work. owing to the dis.
tance from town. the water and dOlo-
mite sand: the ore was also treacher-
Gus. changeable and spotted. Owing to
water and quicksand the cribbing In
the discovery shaft was put in place
with jackscrews, and It cost the present
owners S25.OO0 to sink section of 100
feet of the shaft that tapped the won
derful ore zone. Fifteen shafts had
been sunk by early-day prospectors in
Idaho park on top of this ore body. ey-
cry one having missed the ore. Now
the plaintiffs In these suits, after deed
ing their interests to the present own
ers, step in and demand the property.
AS general proposition. our mining
population have little sympathy with
such suits. particularly when they are
not free from dOuble-cross methods.