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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-18

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. 14.-E. j.
Mannix, who has just returned from
a trip through Deuel., Brookings, Cod
ington and other counties in the
northeastern portion of this state, re-
ports that there is still a great search
ty of farm hands in that region, and
that farmers are seriously hampered
in their work, and will suffer losses
unless the stringency is Immediately
relieved. Good wages are being Of
fered, some farmers being willing to
pay So per day and board TO compe-
tent men.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-18

Colonel Bryan has yet to see the
camera that he Is afraid of.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-08-18
THE FALSE PROPHET OF 1896

Summary of Disasters Predicted By William
J. Bryan During the Campaign of 1896, as
Found In His Book, Entitled 1.-THE First
Battle"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21

Reports were continually f1ltering
through the gossips to him to the eff
feet that Sydney Hart had sworn to be
revenged on him for having made him
the butt of ridicule on the night Of the
attempted lynching. The newspapers
had given considerable space to the
matter, and the local correspondents,
being unknown to Sgd, dared to write
what they would never have said to his
face. They made him out even more
desperate outlaw, if possible. than he
was, and added sting to these state
ments by making a great hero Of Fan
shaw, who was described as having
every grace and virtue that could fall
to the lot of one man. Moreover, lit
tie parson, who was visiting in the
neighborhood, and was told before
hand that sgd was in an adjoining
county, had taken the affair as q topic
for his discourse, and among other
things which reached Sgd with almost
telegraphic rapidity, he said that Sgd
was a coward who was SO much afraid
of his shadow that he did his evil deeds
at night. So when all these things had
ranked for two months in Syd's mind,
he decided that he could at once prove
his courage and get even by having it
out with Ronald Fanshaw.
One day Ronald was leaving the cot
ton gin, which was about mile from
the land he was renting, when Dave
rode up on top of a big load of loose
cotton.
"Hold on, thar, Rom" he called out,
81 want to speak to you"
Ronald paused and Dave got down
from the wagon and joined him.
Look heer, have you got anything to
shoot with ?' was Dawes anxious ques-
ton.
'sNot a thing" returned our hero;
"why do you ask p
Before answering Dave drew his re-
volver from his hip pocket.
"WeI," he said, as he proffered it,
you'd better take this, an be on the
safe side. sgd Hart and Thad Williams
is in town, an they are due long heer
about now. sgd may pass you without
q word; it's all OWN to his load o. rot
gut. He kinder likes me. an I told i'm
one day II he ever harmed you I'd make
= sitter ou1su his damn carcass. an he
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
DAY DREAMS.

Dav dreams will not do, boys,
Pleasant though they be:
Day dreams fruitless are. boys,
AS rain upon the sea.
Vain it is to climb. boys,
Fancy's golden stair,
II the climbing ends, boys.
In castles In the air.
Not by stroke of luck. boys.
Can you win a name;
There's no royal road, boys.
Leading on to fame.
Those who gain renown. boys.
Don't with shadows play.
Heed the lesson well, boys
Cast your dreams away.
Work lies at your hands. boys.
Tasks that must be done;
You must buckle to, boys.
Ere the set of sun.
Swiftly flies the time. boys.
Whilst you aimless stray;
Youths bright day is short, boys,
Cast your dreams away.
Day dreams will not do, boys,
To yourselves be true;
II you would achieve, boys,
You must dare and do.
Have a purpose clear, boys.
Then with heart and soul
Follow where 1t leads. boys.
Till you reach the goal.
Rev. David tombstone. in Golden Days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21

knows meant it; but the sight o You
might make i'm rabid."
Ronald hesitated, but, on being
urged, he took the revolver and put it
into his pocket.
81 don't want any row." he said, set
ting his lips firmly, "but will not be
shot down in public road"
s'Now you are talking like a free
born American citizen" said Dave, and
he went off to unload his cotton.
Ronald had succeeded in banishing
from his mind the unpleasant thought,
reused by Dawes fears. and had crossed
the creek bridge and was within sight
of the dormer windows of Carnleigh
when down the deserted road, he heard
mans voice singing rollicking song.
It was Sydney Harris voice, and its muf-
fed quality indicated inebriation. He
was still hidden from view by sharp
bend in the road, but moment later he
came into sight, slowly riding along on
horseback. He did not recognize Ron
aid till he was within some fifty yards
Of him. Our hero saw him rein in his
horse suddenly and then whip out his
revolver. Ronald paused and put his
hand on his own weapon, cooking it.,
while it was still in his pocket. He
was, for the moment, conscious of no
other feeling than the instinct of self
preservation. Even then he hoped that
his antagonist had drawn his revolver
only in a spirit of drunken bravado.
But this hope was quickly put to fight
by Syd's erect carriage and the steadi-
ness of his aim, which was now directed
on him. Sgd laughed harshly.
'This is the moment that has been
sent in answer to my prayers" he said,
deliberately. ''Thar's been sight O.
talk about yore spunk, but never be-
lieved in it myself. I've always knowed
yore liver war white. Now, this heer
road is entirely too narrow fur me an
you both to travel on. You jest git into
them thar woods, ur won't leave a
piece O. yore carcass big enough to bait
a gnat on"
81 don't want to have any trouble
with you, Hart" answered Ronald, who
had still not drawn his revolver, ''but I
will not allow any living man, drunk or
sober, to drive me from a public high
way"
''You won't, hey? Well, we'll see how
you like lead pills." Our hero saw the
barrel of the revolver steady itself, and
a blue puff of smoke rise from it, fol-
lowed by a sharp report. Ronald heard
the ball whistle by him. He drew his
revolver, and, crouching down in the
road, that as little of his body might be
exposed as possible, he began to fire,
coolly and rapidly. His every shot was
returned by the lodging man on the
horse, which. frightened by the fire
above and in front of him, backed into
the low bushes that bordered the road
on the left. From behind these bushes
Sgd Continued to fire, and wherever
Ronald could catch sight of him
through the foliage he coolly directed
his shots. Ronald die not know which
of his last two shots had done the work,
but suddenly he saw the horse plunge
into the road without its rider and start
down towards Carnleigh at the speed
of a runaway.
ITO Be Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
CHAPTER K.

The summer passed and the fall ap-
preached. The cotton, ripened, burst
it's bolls and whitened on the brown
stalks till broad fields of snow lay on
all sides of Carnleigh. For awhile Ron
aid had put aside his studies to super
intend the picking, hauling and ginning
of his cotton. The weather had been
favorable and he had made good crop.
He had not CHANGED to meet Mrs. Lam
caster again after the day she had
called, and about the middle of August
he learned that she had gone back to
Charleston. His informant also limited
that Evelyn was to follow her in Octo-
Der. He was trying to forget certain
thoughts about her which had beat
themselves into his heart during the
summer, and though he felt a sharp
pain over the announcement that she
was going away, he tried to look upon
it as providential.
There were other things, too, which
forced themselves upon his attention.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
THE DEAD MANS PLUM BUSH.
A GrewsOme Indian Tale as Related
by q Child OF the Tribe Who
Became Civilized.

One autumn afternoon many people
streamed toward the dwelling of our
near neighbour.
On our way ran ahead of my moth
er, and was reaching out my hand to
pick some purple plums that grew on a
small bush when I was checked by a
low "Sh!" from my mother.
."Why, mother, want to taste the
hand to my side in disappointment.
'Never pick a single plum from this
bush, my child, for it's roots arc
wrapped around an Indian skeleton. A
brave is buried here. While he lived
he was SO fond of playing the game
of striped plum seeds that, at his
death, his set of plum seeds were
buried in his hands. From them
sprang up this little BUSH"
Eyeing the forbidden fruit, I trod
lightly on the sacred ground, and
dared to speak only whispers until
we were many PAGES from it. Since
that time have halted in my ram
blings whenever came in sight of the
plum bush. I grew sober with awe,
and was alert to hear a long
whistle arise from the roots of it.
Though I had never heard with my
own ears this strange whistle of de-
parted spirits, yet I had listened SO
frequently to hear the old folks de-
scribe it that I knew I should recognize
it at once.
The lasting impression of that day,
as recall it now, is what my mother
told me about the dead mans plum
bush.-Itkala Sa, in Atlantic.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
me; knew that a long time ago, and

me; knew that long time ago, and
it has made me unspeakably happy"
81 discovered further" pursued Mrs.
Lancaster, "that he does not hope ever
to win you" Mrs. Lancaster's lips
twitched little. s'It is that which
pains me so much. He looked so grand
when he made that admission. al
most cried in his presence"
''He does not hope?" said Evelyn,
and then she caught her breath. low
cred her head and began to gather up
her flowers. 'He does not hope?" she
repeated the words as if to herself, and
Mrs. Lancaster rose and followed her
up the walk to the house, and as the
girl, with bowed head and rigid mien,
passed into the grand hall Mrs. Lancas-
ter began to think that Evelyn herself
had never really hoped.
Seeing that no one was in the hall,
Evelyn wheeled round suddenly
81 have never once thought that L
that my love would be essential to his
well-being-his happiness" she said,
looking up into the expectant face of
her friend. "But, Mrs. Lancaster, if he
should really need me, it would be my
duty, before God, to be by his side
it would be my duty In spite of my
fathers wishes, in spite of everything
on EARTH
An anxious look lay in the face of the
widow as she answered.:
81 think he has thought the matter
over and decided that the idea Of mar
riage is out of the question. It was
that which seemed SO sad; poor fellow!
h ~ h =
"His dream!" Every muscle in
Eve1yn's face moved; her eyes filled to
the brim; it looked as if she wanted to
say something else, but was prevented
by an overwhelming commotion within
herself. She turned suddenly and went
into the dining-room.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Quite Irish, That.

A friend of mine has an Irish serv-
ant, who is an old soldier who brought
an ugly scar or two from India. One
day he was describing his part in a
battle-thc long wait, the nerves tense,
the advance, the gallop, the charge
how the rider some yards ahead Of
him fell from his saddle and shot his
own horse dead with the death grip
of his fingers on his revolver as he
dragged; how the men behind uttered
oaths at the sight, and set their teeth
to win.
"And what struck you most when it
was over, and you looked back on it?"
asked my friend.
The servant reflected moment, and
then, with simplicity, replied:
what struck me most forcfble, sir,
was the bullets that missed me-" Quite
Irish, that--Paris American Register.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
A weeAy Heart

Reggy-Aliss Gwace, if you allow me
to call you "Cigawette" win love you
more, weaIy.
Miss Grace-But why do you wish to
call me ''Cigarette?''
SBec4nse ! have . tobacco heart, you
know. Chicago Evening News-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21

Miss Nellie Armentrout, deputy
clerk of Kansas City, is said to be the
choice of the supreme court judges
for state librarian to succeed Mrs.
Annie L. Diggs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Peculiar Accidens to q Youth.

While Arthur Read and Damer
Parks. two boys, were out hunting
near Coffeyville recently the shotgun
carried by Read was accidentally dis
charged, the load entering the Parks
boys side. Parts of the clothing and
two marbles he had in his pocket
were driven into his body. His con-
dition was serious.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21

State Senator Tapp of Wichita, is
preparing a bill making it compul-
sorry upon telegraphers to pass an ex-
animation as to competency and to
secure a license before they can do
railroad work in Kansas. The bill is
designed to prevent railroads, in case
of strikes. from hiring students to
take the place of strikers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Five New Leel.l.tiv. Districts.
Ballots Reached There Too I.te.

Chairman Albaugh received a mes
sage from the war department stating
that advices from Gen. Macarthur
announced that none of the Kansas
soldiers outside of Manila got to vote.
as the ballots did not reach them in
time. This practically knocks out
the hopes of the four republican con-
testants who expected to win by that
vote, including Wheatley for congress
in the Third district.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
ser,oa. right over /. Foo. race,

At the Kenyon schoolhouse in
Cloud county Frank Neal, aged Is.
stabbed John Poore in a quarrel over
a foot race. The wounds were in the
head and partial paralysis set in.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Leedy Going to Oregon.

A Lawrence paper announces that
ex-Gov. Leedy is preparing to move
with his family to Oregon for perma-
hent residence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21

State Grain Inspector McKenzie
has filed at Topeka a report of his de-
Partment for the month Of November.
He collected $2,537.10 in fees and
spent $2.3s3.70 for help. leaving a bal
ance of $153.4O.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21

The state live stock board, in its
report submitted to the governor. ad-
vises the enactment of q law levying
e tax of two cents per head for the
inspection of southern cattle, the
amount collected to be turned over
mo the state reasury.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Top of HI. Head Blown on.

Charles Pearson, a young married
man near Edna, Montgomery county.
had just returned from hunting and
set the gun in the barn. A largo
wrench fell from a beam and struck
the hammer of the gun, the load be-
ing discharged and blowing of tho
top of Pearson's head.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21

The labor unions Of the state have
combined to cause the removal Of &
O. Spencer. state oil inspector. Thu
labor organizations win ask for the
.appofntment Of W.. s. Van He1e a
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
wheatlsy VIII Esssr Cosssst

G. w. Wheatley, who was defeated
for congress in the Third district by
A. NJ. jackson, democrat, has en-
ployed w. w. Dudley, of Indiana to
represent him in q contest for the
seat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21

r. g. Sallendarger, ex-postmaster
at Iago, Rocks county, was convicted
of violating the postal laws by swell
ing his cancellation account in order
to make more commission.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Cove County Out of Debt.

Cove county occupies the mont en-
viable position of any county in the
state in the matter Of bonded indebt-
edness. Not cent in bonds, either
county, city or township. is outstand-
ing against it.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
The state Paid Her Board.

For IA years the state paid Norton
county man so cents a day for taking
care of his insane wife, there being
no room for her in the asylum. Not
long since the state auditor was led
to believe that the woman was not in
sane. An investigation was institut-
ed, which revealed that the woman's
insanity was of short duration and
that for years she had been keeping
house for her husband, he regularly
presenting a bill for so cents a day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Only One License Required.

Attorney General GODDARD has rem
dered an opinion holding that it was
not necessary for each member of a
local insurance agency to take out a
separate local agents license. In the
past each member OF local agency
has been required to take out local
license. The attorney general says
that one license for the firm is all
that is necessary under the law.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Fund Raised to Suppress Joints.

Citizens of Topeka have raised a
fund of $25.175 by popular subscrip-
ton at a law and order meeting to
be used to suppress joints and it is
placed in the hands of a special COM
mittee with authority to use the
money in securing evidence and en-
ploying counsel where necessary to
convict joint keepers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21
Congrsss Is After the Klondlke.

Reports received at Leavenworth
from Washington state that the
house committee on military affairs
has agreed to report favorably a bill
prohibiting issue of government Ii
censes to sell liquor within two miles
of any soldiers home or government
reservation. This bill is aimed to shut
out the dives in the Klondike district
at Leavenworth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21

A law will be introduced in the
legislature at the request of the state
teachers association making it man
datory for the commissioners of each
county in the state to appropriate $3.50
a year for the support of regularly
organized county normal institute.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21


ment.
sWhy, dear Mrs. Lancaster!" she ex-
claimed, "you have been crying" .
The old woman wiped her red eyes
and began to shed fresh tears.
'sHe is so like my husband" she said,
huskily. $50 noble; such a grand char
acter."
Evelyn's face lighted up. 81 have al
ways known that, Mrs. Lancaster. Now
you must tell me all that took place
mind, every word that you said and
every word he said" Evelyn drew her
down on a rustic seat; her whole body
seemed ready to listen. Mrs. Lancaster
told her Of her offer to aid Ronald and
Evelyn broke out, impulsively:
"And he refused to accept It'll Icould
have told you that"
eyes, he refused" and Mrs. Lancas-
ter gave his reasons in detail. Evelyn
raised bunch Of pink roses to her
face; they were the color of her cheeks.
Nothing" she said, with conviction,
nothing under high heaven can keep
man down with such a God given pur-
pose as that"
For q mement the two friends were
silent, then Mrs Lancaster caught
Evelyn's hand and pressed it tenderly.
81 made little discovery this morn
ing" she said.
Evelyn caught her eye and smiled.
stin knowingly.
sYou have discovered that he loves
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-21

The total number of bank deposit
tors in Kansas is III, 1872. They are
classed as follows. Males, 80, 533; fe-
males, 16,93s; farmers and stockmen,
60,992; merchants, 5000; public ac-
counts, 2,345; corporations, 1916.
Farmers and stockmen have on de-
posit 81, 1893, 1913, or 56A per cent. of
the entire deposits.
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-14
New Shirt Waists...
Petticoats...

Fine mercerized Satine Skirts with
rows ruilles,in all new shades, s2.00.
Fine Italian cloth. with accordion
pleRted rufileE $500.
Mercerizcd Satine with two rufiies
and corded s1.50.
Colored silk petticoats $3.50.
Black silk pctticoats $3.50.
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-14
LOCAL AND PERSONAL ,rEms.
Battle at the Plaza.

Mrs. ]. L. Tyner is reported to
be quite i'll at her home on San
Juan avenue.
! Mrs. G. S. Thompson enter
tanned few lady friends at a S
O'Clock tea Thursday.
| WANTEp-Situation by young
lady. Call at stone house across
river in North La Junta.
There will be meeting Of the
VS. at the home OF Mrs. ID. D.
Dodds, Saturday evening, April IA.
Putnam Fadeless Dye produces
the fastest and brightest colors OF
any known dye stuff. Sold by
Kemper G. Terrill.
II. L. Lubers and Thomas ].
Gardner were up from Las Animas
Thursday morning and left on the
afternoon train for Denver.
| Rev. j. w. Todd left Thursday
morning for Colorado Springs to
attend the Colorado Presbytery,
which is in session in that city this
week.
The LA JuNrA TRIBUNE is twenty
one years old and is one Of the best
edited and newsiest town papers %
the Arkansas Valley. PuebE
Chieftain.
A. C. Kennedy is travelling for
Chittenden & Eastman, wholesale
furniture dealers, OF Burlington,
Iowa. Mr.. Kennedy was in Sho-
shone, Idaho, when last heard
from.
| William Clark was arraigned 10
Judge Finity's court Monday
charged with using abusive Ian
guage toward his stepfather, r. A.
Estes. He pleaded guilty and wss
fined So and costs.
Mrs. A. r. Wilder leaves tods
for Forest City, Mo-, to reside per-
manen,ly. MIR. Wilder remains
for few weeks to dispose of his
stock and farming utensils, and
will then join his wife.
H. w. Clarkson, who has been
conducting harness shop in the
Lewis building on Colorado avenue
for several weeks, packed his goods
and shipped them to Phoenix.
Ariz., Thursday morning.
On the 5th and 18th we will
have special sale on all ladies',
mems and children's shoes, also
ladies' and children's Oxfords
Call and get prices and secure real
bargains at Hawkins Cash Store.
Gus Cunningham was brought
down from Rocky Ford Wednes-
day night by Sheriff Barr. He
pleaded guilty to petty larceny be-
fore Judge Harms and was sem
fenced to thirty days in the county
bastile.
| Vice President Barr, of the Santa
Fe, passed through this city Thurs
day in special car No. 2I7 attached
to No. 2. He was on his way to
Topeka from California. The rail-
road boys were all glad to see him
some.
| BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam L. Wilder, of D. m 0 n d
Springs, Kan, Saturday, April y,
1000, a son. Mr.. Wilder is a
prominent cattle man of that sec
ton, and son OF A.. r. Wilder, Of
this city.
/ Mrs. G. H. Willis and her pu-
pills will give their annual musical
recital, in the opera house, April
aoth, assisted by our best vocal
home talent. Proceeds for the
benefit of the building fund of the
new Christian church.
/, Conditions in Otero county are
improving, morally, financially and
6iawfu1lv ~ the records of the
district court are good criterion.
There are sixteen civil and an
equal number Of criminal cases on
the docket of the district court fol
La Junta tribune., 1900-04-14
Women's Neckvear...

It's great collection OF ncck-dress-
ings this. Some very elaborate pieces
from the fashion centers. All ure-xtth-
In reach OF the slimn est purses. TpN
stock Is strongest though infhe p0pns
ular priced numbers. ~. ~: II