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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
"Fanshaw did. only what any man


would have done who believed in the
kle, with an icy smile at no one in par
ticular.
But Mrs. Lancaster was more than a
match for him. Its only what one
man did do," she retorted. Thereupon
Wrinkle stirred his coffee in moody ST
lence.
Il am sorry it was Ronald Fanshaw
who is to get all the credit" remarked
Caroline Hasbrooke, coldly. "Since he
has taken up the study of law it looks as
if he has pretty good idea of his i'm
portance. Things are coming to a pref
ty pass when such people as the Fan
shaws get into the professions usually
held by gentlemen"
"Don't kick against the pricks" lit
was a favorite expression of her IA
ther's), "the common people have been
rising into prominence since the birth
of creation"
Sand the better class has been degen-
Grating" remarked Mr.. Hardy, with a
slow smile. LAS far as am concerned,
I'd rather employ a man like Fanshaw
to defend me, if were on trial for my
life, than some man with more ancestry
and less individual force"
Bravo! bien dit" applauded Mrs.
Lancaster, and she rose to accompany
Evelyn out on the lawn.
The dew lay as heavy as raindrops on
the grass and hung like scintilla ting
gems from the gorgeous hollyhocks, the
Indian chieftains, and the roses fared
like pillows of red on the silvery green
sward of the sloping terraces. Mrs.
Lancaster was first to break the silence.
II need not tell you I'm glad that boy
was innocent" she began. 81 am espe-
cially glad because it emphasizes the
nobility of Mr.. Fanshaw's act. lam 60
ing to drive over to his house in the pony
cart this morning. I have something to
say to him.
Evelyn raised her great eyes in aston
ishment, but she uttered no comment.
Mrs. Lancaster's voice shook per-
ceptibly as she went on:
Nothing has ever affected me so
powerfully as all this has. Last
night the imprisoned fervor of his
voice while he was speaking down
there brought back some of the ten
derest and saddest recollections of my
young married life. It reminded me
of a speech in favor of secession that
my husband made, just before the
war broke out. There seemed to be
a ring il, Mr.. Fanshaw's tones like my
husbands. It may have been only
| my imagination, and the great dis
lance, but it drove me nearly wild
with the old pain. And last night
in thinking of Mr.. Fanshaw's danger,
it seemed to be my husband who was
in peril. Really, I did not sleep a
wink. I went to the window a hun
dred times. saw Mr.. Fanshaw re-
turning this morning, and then drew
my first easy breath. Oh, Evelyn!"
(Mrs. Lancaster was gazing into the
girls eyes) "what is the matter with
both of us?"
Evelyn shook her head: her rich,
abundant hair glistening like threads
of FURNISHED gold in the sun.
81 know what's the matter with me, ~
she said, with a little laugh. 81 hope
something else is wrong with you"
Mrs. Lancaster sighed. "When I get
back from his house I may tell you
what I am going for, but shall not
now-no, shall not now"
ITO Be Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14

However, young Fanshaw saw how the
thing was going and brought it to TO-
Gus by the most unexpected and
risky move ever saw. Pretending that
he wanted the people in the edge of the
crowd to see how small the prisoner
was, he lifted the little fellow onto his
horse in front of him, and, before any
one suspected what he was up to, he
had wheeled his horse and was off like
the wind. sgd Hart pulled his revolver
and aimed it at Fanshaw's back, but
Dave Fanshaw knocked the weapon up,
and it went off without harming any
one. Then Dave held pistol at Harris
head and dared him to stir muscle.
This quarrel drew the attention of the
mob from the prisoner and Fanshaw
bore him away without any opposition.
have gone with him to the Jail in Dan
ube. He'll be safe there"
Evelyn was closely watching Wrinkle;
she had read him better than had her
father.
SIT was the noblest deed ever heard
off, she said, exultingly.
Wrinkle responded with a shrug and
a frown.
"Fanshaw will pay well for it, in all
probability" he said, sullenly.
Despite her habitual command over
her emotions Evelyn's face fell, but she
did not crafty her enemy by reply
ing to his thrust.
Her father agreed with Wrinkle.
eyes," he said, cit is not over yet by
any means. sgd and Thad will certain
ly be bent on revenge, and Fanshaw
will be their target. Inever saw more
malignant countenance than Harris
when he realized that his plans were
thwarted. I guess he will lie in wait
for Fanshaw on his return from DAN
ube."
Grown suddenly faint, Evelyn turned
into the hall. Mr.. Hardy's voice followed
her and beat pleasantly on her ears. 81
certainly take off my hat to that sort
of courage" he was saying. "Fanshaw
has the right kind of grit. It's pity
the world has not more men like him.
Evelyn's window commanded a view
of the road leading from Danube to
Fanshaw's house, and the remainder of
the night, sleepless and distraught, she
sat gazing across the fields at a spot she
knew he must pass on his way home.
And there, in that awful still suspense,
she read her heart as she had never read
it before.
eyes," she confessed to herself, aloud,
because she loved to hear her own voice
pronouncing a truth which seemed to
have quickened her soul into a new and
higher life, Eyes, love him! love
him!"
About five O'Clock, after it had grown
light-when the sky in the east was
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14
Dictionary Girls.

A disagreeable girLAnnie Mostly.
"A sweet girl-Carrie- Nell.
A big-hearted girl-Jennie Rosity.
A smooth girl-Amelia Rate.
A clear case of girl-E. Lucy Date.
A geometric girl-Polly Con.
A not orthodox girl-Hettie Rodox.
A rich Culinary Gold.
A nice girl-Ella Cant.
A flower girl-Rhoda Dendron.
A musical girl-Sarah Made.
A profound girl-Metta Physics.
A star girl-Meta Oric.
A clinging girIJessie Mine.
A nervous girEHester Zeal.
A muscular girLCallie Sthenics.
A lively girEAnnie Nation.
An uncertain girl-Eta Nescent.
A sad girl-Ella G.
A great big girl-Ella Plant.
A warlike girl-Millie Tary.-Bostol
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14

"The society of children makes .
man cheerful"
That's SO; when get away alive
from my sisters two boys I'm glad for
a week. -Indianapolis Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-14

y
iron foundry in Chattanooga and that
mother, who depends on him for her
support. He said he was tramping
home on foot to save the expense of a
railroad ticket. Somebody asked him
why he had tried to escape from the
sheriff, and he said he was afraid of
being lynched-that he had heard of
the treatment men accused of crime re-
ceived in these mountains.
''Then some one asked him about the
blood on his hands and shirt, and he
showed them cut on his leg which
had been bound up and was bleeding.
about that time Sgd Hart became
obstreperous again. Captain, saw
you talking to him just then. won
dered if you had said anything to in
flame"
81 thought I might reason with him"
broke in Wrinkle, with a start. ST saw
he was clear out of his head, wholly
unreasonable, you know"
We'll, you seemed to have struck
stony ground for your good seed"
laughed Hasbrooke, "for he got wilder
than ever"
'Oh, do go on!" cried Mrs Lancas-
ter. "What became Of Mr.. Faushaw ?''
II was coming to him." said the old
man. "As soon as he appeared on the
scene, the sheriff. who had hardly
opened his mouth in any sort of remon-
STRANGE. picked up his courage and be-
gan to Try to get possession Of the pris-
oner; but nobody paid any attention to
him. Hart and Williams had their ears.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13
The Hypnotist.

Prof. Yamaa, the celebrated Hindoo
Hypnotist, and his Company Of fun
makers have been with us all through
the past week, and have given an enter
tainrnent every night in Garlock's opera
house to exceptional good houses, He
is as the boys say, a dandy at his pro-
fession." The professor, in addition to
giving lectures, which are very ins!ruc.
tive to those not familiar with the phe-
nornena concerning the operation of the
MYSTERIOUS force, is truly pronounced an
adept. He not only exercises his hyp-
motto power over human beings, but
dump animals as we'll.
Hypnoti5m or mesmerism, as it used
to be called, is one Of the occult forces of
nature of which there are many, among
which may be mentioned the following:
Psychometry, clairvoyance, telepathy
or n.ind reading and the Odic force.
These are all supposed to be more re-
fined, and consequently moro potent
than hypnotis,n, although more recent
y discovered and less understood But
in a mixed audience there is probably
nothing 30 we'll calculated to make fun
for the people as hypnotism in the
hands Of powerful and gifted operator
But hypnotism has its other anc more
beneficient uses than that of making
people laugh. 1t is now largely used in
the cure of disease, more especially in
nervous troubles. and in the elimination
Of all pain in the patient undergoing an
operation at the hands of the surgeon.
BY it's use we are taught that your limb
may be severed from your body and
your teeth be extracted without pain.
Many Of our most advanced scientists
are now turning their attention more
and moro to these occult forces to learn
of the laws which govern them, and the
uses to which they may be applied for
the advancement and comfort ofhuman-
ity. In a few years We shall in all pro-
liability become az familiar with these
m mysterious forces ss we are now becom-
ing with the uses Of electricity.
The professor will close his engage.
ment here this evening, az which time
he will test his hypnotic power on
some Of the business men Of che town,
provided, however, they give their con-
sent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13

According to the tales told by some
who have returned from the Cape
Nome country, the diggings are not SO
rich as they haze been represented, al
though there is good pay in the sands of
the beach, which is vast in extent. But
no one has come back claiming that it
is paradise, on the contrary it is said
to be about as disagreeable and un.
healthy place as ever = white man got
into. 1t is treeless and reckless bleak
and barren, and it rains, SHOWS and
sleets almost continuously. Neverthe-
less We anticipate very heavy emigra-
ton to that desolate spot the coming
season, which in magnitude of numbers
will far out rival the early grand rush
to the Klondike. The age Of silver has
seemingly passed. and the age Of gold 10
upon US, and the average American will
never rest satisfied until he feels the
weight of goodly sack of the filthy
fucre down in his trousers pocket For
this he will breast tfis storm and dare
the avalanche, Yes. for this be will
even undertake to undertake the un.
dertaker. "What fools these mortals
be-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13
The Boer War.

There have been but few engage
ments between the two forces confront
ing each other in the Transvaal sine,
our last issue, and these haye for thu
most part been small and unimportant
General White. either by runner or b,
pigeon, has communicated with Butler
that the Beers are gathering in greater
strength around Lsdysmith, that their
bombardment is more persistent, heav
ier and more destructive each day and
that he is indeed hard pressed. One
day they oven charged the Notifications
three times but were repulsed, retiring
to their intrenchments but have moi
ceased the attack. The gloomy aspec,
of the affair to the British is that the
Beers are able to do this and still retain
force enough in front of General Butler
to hold him in check SO that he has not
thoughtit prudent to attempt to 60 to
the relief Of Ladysmith where General
White Is hsmmed in with what remains
of his army, which is now given as 1900
men.
The late attack on the Beers at Coles
burg, which was at first reported as q
victory for the English, proves by later
tefsgrams which have since been con-
firmed to have been very disastrous,
as the English lost, killed, wounded
and missing 272, including 7 officers.
This defeat is said to be owing to the
cowardice Of the Suffolk regiment which
could not stand the deadly fire Of the
Beers but broke and run.
1t was the same with Gen. Metheun's
column at the attack at Magersfontien
but at that time it was the bossted High.
iandeis that became panic striken and
run for their lives. and could not be
stopped, 80 say 8 the correspondent, until
they arrived at the field hospital,
where they were so unnerved that moth
ing more could he done with them for
the day.
The lull in affairs while the British
were waiting for reinforcements has
been a godsend to the Beers, who have
been busy all the time digging en-
trenchmsnts and fortifying their posi-
tions until they now bid defiance to the
British to come against them. 1t is a
little the hardest proposition the Eng.
lish have ever run up against, and it
looks as if the boasted British army
were Ito use a western phrase) Buffa-
loed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13
N. w. A. Camp at Falrburn.

EDITOR CHRoNIcLE:
Last Tuesday the writer in company
with Mr.. Chris Wilkinson, W. A. Petch,
W. Mckinney, Jas. Henderson, Chester
Henderson, and Chris. Hendrickson
drove to Fairburn to help institute a
Camp of Modern Woodmen. Camp was
called to order at s o'clock by c. E..
Smith of Custer. State Deputy, assisted
by J. NJ. Johnson OF Garden City, South
Dakota. Members of Custer and Buf-
falo Gap camps were called to the var
ious chairs, camp opened in due form,
and then the hilsrity commenced,
and roof raising time was had until
IL o'clock, when camp adjourned for
one hour to psrtake of an elegant sup
per, served by Mrs. McDsrmond. assist
ed by the wives and sweethearts of
members Of the new camp. All seemed
to eat as long as there was anything in
sight except Judge Smith, and Mrs.
Smith should he informed at once of
the Judges indisrosition. After sup
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13
H DAKOTA. SATURDAY, JANUARY l3, 1900

per camp resumed work on the weary
pilgrims in waiting until all were run
through the various home made ma,
chimes on hand. We wish to remark
right here that any man that would con-
coct, and rig up such q camp goat as the
one used. should be made to ride it for
ever. But the boys seemed to think it,
not only duty but pleasure to mount
his smooth and glossy back. Work
closed at o'clock and all had an enjoy
able time. New camp was opened with
l3 beneficiary and social members.
The new officers elected and installed
were the following:
f. A. Scott-V. G.
G. b Smith--N. A.
Chas Burwell--banker.
J. G. Mears-Clerk.
Wood Smith-Escort.
John Force -Watchman.
Sam Williams-ssntry
Dr.. Dr. oslT% GalTin.. n; Physicians.
Asa Clark,
VIM. Fay, Managers.
Wm. Bodenner,
sc L,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13
Mining Items.
BLUE LEAD MACHINERY.

The machinery that was formerly in
use on the Snow Storm group of claims
at Bald Mountain, in Nevada gulch, has
been moved to the Blue Lead mine
near Hill City, and will be used in driv-
ing the tunnel, says the Pioneer Times
Of the Sth inst. The tunnel 10 now in
over 400 feet, and Mr.. Malonoy states
that he expects to drive it 800 further,
to strike TIE copper ledge. calculating
from the outcropping. The ledge may
dip towards him, and in the event he
may not have to 60 more than 1000 feet
in the tunnel. He is prepared TO go
1000 feet, however. The rock is getting
very hard and man with hand drill
cannot make more than eighteen inches
a day. In fact, an l8-inch hole was all
man could make in q night shift re-
Gently. With the drills it is expected
that from eight to twelve feet can be
made In a day. The tunnel Is timbered
for 800 feet of its length Some of the
formation requires timbering. The ore
vein will be reached at q depth Of 6l0
feet below the surface.
ENORMOUS MINERAL OUTPUT.
The Engineering and Mining Jour
nal, in its annual statiscal number. issu.
ed on the 9th. SAYS that the preliminary
statement Of mineral production in the
United States in 1899, shows that the
total production Of metals in this coun.
try for the year was valued at the place
OF production at $4l3.738,4l4, as compar-
ed with $3l4.255 900 in 1898
or on.metallc substances the total
value of the output was $60l ,S72, ,63l, as
compared with $4S3 ,O9l $40 in 1893.
Deducting certain unavoidable duplica-
tions. such as coal used in coke or iron
ore in pig iron, the net value ofthe min
eral production reached total Of S89l..
425, ,0S2, showing an increase of$l5l ,607,-
1872 over 1898.
The gold production was valued at
$72,4S3,055, and the silver was 6l,17e.-
$50 ounces.
The most important item was coal, the
total Of which in 1899 was no less than
244, ,5Sl 1875 tons, the largest quality ever
mined in year, and putting the Unit
ed States for the first time ahead OF
Great Britain as coal producer
The pig iron was l3,649. .453 tons, or
1878, ,6i9 tons more than in 1898. Cop
per production amounted to 592, ,672,9
pounds. gain of IL per cent over the
previous year. Other important items
were 2lS.003 tons Of lead, 1876, ,796 tons of
zinc, 81 ,0iS. 100 barrels Of petroleum, l5,.
l94.5ll barrels of cement, 19,025,794 bar
res Of salt, ss,7l3 TASKS ofqnicksiver,
besides very great variety Of mineral
psoducts of less importance.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13
The way to go to California

is in tourist sleeper, personally con-
Quoted, via the Burlington Route. You
don't rhange cars. You make fast time.
You See the finest scenery on the globe.
Your car is not so expensively furnish
ed as palace sleeper, but it is just as
clean, just as comfortable. just as good
to ride in-and nearly $4,000 cheaper.
1t has wide yestibules; Pintsch gas high
back seats; uniform Pullman porter
clean bedding; spacious. toilet rooms
tables and heating range. Being
strongly and heavily built, it rides
smoothly; Is warm in winter and cool
in summer. In charge of each excur-
sion party is an experienced excursion
conductor who accompanies it right
through to Los Angeles.
Cars leave Omaha, st. Joseph, Lincoln
and Hastings every Thursday, arriving
San Francisco following Sunday, Los
Angeles Monday. Only three days from
the Missouri River to the Pacific Coas t
including a stopover of II HOURS at
Denver and q hours at Salt Lake City
two of the most interesting cities on the
continent For folder giving full infor-
nation, call at any Burlington Route
ticket office or write to
j. FRANCIS.
Genl passepvar Aoent Omaha Neh
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13

A New York telegram says a man
found $500 bill on Park Row and he
went to near by restaurant and ate SO
ravenously that he choked to death.
Editors are supposed to have a square
meal only occasionally, but if any de
linquent subscriber thinks he can chos e
the editor by presenting him with two
dollar bill on account, we should like to
have him try il.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13

The state encampent of the G. A. R.,
W. r. C. and S. of V. will be held In
Mitchell in June. An effort is being
made to have the Fir South Dakota
regiment hold its first reunion at the
same time and place. Some correspon-
dence is said to have passed between
the leading memters of the regiment
and parties in Mitchell, and in nearly
every instance they have expressed 4
wish TO meet with the soldiers of the
civil waS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13

A bill has passed the United States
senate granting settlers the right to
make second homestead entries. The
bill gives settlers who have failed to per-
feet entries the right to make second
entry on the filing of an affidavit giving
description and location Of the land
Grst entered. The bill was presented in
the house by Representative Burke.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13

WANTED-SEVERAL BRIGHT AND HON.
W est persons TO represent US as Managers IN
this and close by counties. Salary 5000 year
and expenses. Straight, bona flde, no more. no
Tess salary Position permanent. Our refer
ences, any bank in any town. It Is mainly ONCE
work conducted at home Reference. Enclose
self-addressed stamped envelope, The DoNIN-
TON COMPANY, Dept. 2, Chicago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13

Rev. Father McGlynn. who became
famous as an advocate of the single tax
theory in New York some years ago, and
was at the time ex communicated from
the church for his activity in politics, died
at his home in that city on the sth inst
of Bright's disease.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13

Secretary Gage will soon present his
report to congress covering the entire
dealing Of The treasury department since
he took the Office. The report will COW
sr 5000 type written pages and 10 more
than congress ask ed for.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13

Lieutenant Gilmore Of the Yorktown
gunboat, who WIS captured by insur'
gents several months ago, arrived al
Manila on January 9Th. He reports
the rebellion practically ended and
says all ofthe American prisoners that
have not died Of hardship suffered dur.
ing captivity have been liberated or re-
captured by the Americans.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13
Bids For w ood.
Office of County Auditor,
C,,.to. C:,s. Q n T. n lOnn

Custer City. S. d., Jan. 8, 1900. 7
Notice is hereby given that the board
of county commissioners, will receive
bids for the delivery of rs cords of fls
inch wood, said wood to be good body
wood. block and split and piled up in
the court house yard before July lst
1900.
Bids to be in writing and sealed and
filed with the county auditor on or be-
fore February 18th. 1900. The board re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids.
BY: order of the board of county com.
missionets.
w. A. SMITH,
County Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13
Application for Loans.
Office of County Auditor,

Custer City, S. d., Jan. 8, 1900. (
The Permanent School fund amount
ing to 1868 60 will be loaned on good
farm lands or school bonds, rate OF in
terest 8 per cent per annuih. by making
application at this Office, on or before
February 18th, 1900.
The board Of county commissioners
have the risht to.reiect any or all ap
plications. Blank applications can be
had at this Office.
w. A. SMITH.
County Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13
civil war

Otto Grantz of Lead has written the
South Dakota congressman urging a
matter that will be of great benefit to
the Black Hills. Il Is to have the gov
ernment place geologist and metsllur-
gist at the United States assay Office At
Desdwood, whose duty it will be to
pass his opinion upon the orss OF the
Hills. The Black Hills contains great
many rare kinds Of ores, which are not
recognized by the average prospector
Of late nickel has been found in two
places and it was only few months ugo
that wolfrartf and spodumene were dis.
covered. The position should be filled
by person in the government employ
and the matter is being taken up by
prominent Black Hills people.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13
, house by Representative Burke.

The state board Of charities and COR
rections has decided to open the Gary
school for the blind. provided for by the
last Legislature, on March next The
board has selected the following officers
for that institution: Superintendent,
Miss Dora Donald teacher, Miss Emma
Maynard, of Kimball; assistant teacher.
Mr. Sherin, son Of Editor Sherin of
Watertown -
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13

The German steamers which were
seized by the British bound for
Dslegua bay are now unloading at Dun
ban. Germany has ordered three
cruisers TO Delegua bay to protect her
intersafa