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"of course you do. for you have fol-
lowed my example and remained sin
gle"
"But not alone. There is mamma
and papa and Joe ana the girls, Mr..
Browning. o, 1 should not care for
solitude and enjoyment alone"
you are not so selfish
"No."
"What?"
mo, Mr.. Browning, am not selfish.
And you would be happier if you were
not"
Browning looked at her in silent
amazement. Then he said:
Il suppose / have given up lot for
my selhshness. 1t might be nice to have
wife always waiting for me and plan
ming little surprises for my comfort
and enjoyment, If she were sweet and
nice and charming, like she would be
before | married her. And to always
have some one to take out with me
whenever I-or rather she-care to g.
And to entertain my friends as some
women can do. And to see great tail
boys and gentle glrls-my children
growing up about me. But man must
have lot of nerve to ask woman to
give herself to him alone"
Not necessarily" Mildred's lips were
parted in a smile.
Her freedom. her chi dhOOd home,
her name, all grlish pastimes, every bit
Of" Browning went on, answering
his own question.
she regards 1t all as a pleasant sac
rfice, If she loves the man, Mr. Brown
ing"
And If she loves the man viii she
want to do all this If he asks her tor
Men are positive and women mega
tive"
80 you advise me TO marry"
81 advise all men to marry"
"Then why are you single Mildred?'
81? Oh, l am a woman" And she
laughed softly.
Browning watched the gay scene Of
the ballroom in silence for u moment.
Then he said:
Mildred shall tell you why never
married.
The girl buried her face again in the
roses.
Eyes" she said.
Because never thought you would
have me. You were so bright and gay,
and ten years younger than l."
Mildred leaned forward until he felt
her breath on his cheek. She spoke
rapidly, for she saw Mr.. BlXby coming
to claim waltz.
"Shall tell you why never married,
paul?"
yes"
Because you never asked me-"
Mildred"
Browning sprang forward from the
silken cushions and caught her hand.
But she withdrew it hurrledly, and
with her face all wreathed in smiles
caught up her flowers and fan and lace
handkerchief, and said. as she walked
away:
Come to me tomorrow afternoon at
3, Mr.. Browning"
And a moment later Browning saw
her floating through the steps Of the
waltz on the arm Of George Bixby.-St.
Louis Star.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-07-20

In all the history OF modern warfare
there have been no more picturesque
sieges than those Of the Anglo-Boer war
which now seems about at an END.
The picturesque side OF the three fam
GUS sieges-Kimb erley, Ladysmith and
Mafeking-is brought out with telling
effect by General Miles in an article
contributed by him to this weeks Col
lier's. Gen. Miles is a student OF milf
tary science, who has also the faculty
of presenting his subject in a popular
and brilliant style.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-07-20
NOTED HOMESIN RUIN
TWO HISTORIC PLACES ARE GO.
ING TO DECAY.
Aaron Burr's Mansion in New York
in Hands of wreckers-James Blu
chanan's Log Cabin Home Has Also
Gone to Decay.

In New York the home Of Aaron Burr
and ia Mercersburg, Pa, the home Of
James Buchanan, are falling into de-
cay. Both men were once signally hon
ored by the country, and both have in
teresting records. The old homes Of
both are full Of historic interest not
only attaching to their owners, but to
the great men who visited them.
Burr's house on the southwest corner
of Hudson and Charleston streets in
New York City will soon be torn down
to make room for modern structure.
At one time 1t was the finest residence
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-07-20
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO.
rfraa nArrssarU Z

FRANK J, CHENEY makes oath that he ia the
senior senior psrter OF the hrm OF F J. CHENEY < Co,
and State aforesaid and that said firm viii nsy
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS fo W. ap psS
sno every case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use OF HALLS CATARRH CuRR NuieN
g. A.. FRANK J. CHENEY
sworn to before me and subscribed in nv
presence, this sth day OF December, A. d. 1ssS
SEAL A. W. GLEASON,
~ Notary Public.
Has CstSrrh Cure Is taken internally and acts
the system. Send Tor testimonials free "
Sold by druggists. 75c 'sN'' "
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-07-20
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease. a powder for the feet
II cures painful. swollen. smarting. nerv-
Gus feet, and Instantly takes the sting out
Of corns and bunions. It's the greatest
comfort discovery of the age Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy.
IL Is certain cure for lngrowmg Nails,
sweating, callous and hot tired. aching
feet. We have over 10000 testimonials
Try 1t today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores. BY mail for 95c in stamps.
Trial package FREE. Address. Allen $.
olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-07-20

The noted Klondike explorer, Mr..
Tappan Adney, begins his services as
special correspondent OF Golfers
Weekly in an article which amounts
to a general survey Of the situation OF
today in Cape Nome 1t appears in
the current issue OF Golfers, and has
an undoubted value for those who are
looking toward the frozen northwest,
and value only slightly less for the
general reader who enjoys cleyerly pre-
pared news.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-07-20

1t will usually be found that the girl
who has no originality in any other way
spells her name in the newest and most
ridiculous fashion.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-07-20
No Salvation Army in Mexico.

The Salvation Army for the second
time has failed to get foothold in
Mexico. Mexican laws forbid all re-
ligious professions in the streets Of
cities.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-07-20

1t is an unfortunate and mistaken
notion Of women that when they dis,
cuss the latest novel, they are talk
ing over the heads" of the hard work
ing men present who haven't had time
to read IL
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-07-20

The Omaha Bee says that gratifvir.
reports come from most OF the OrDabs
churches relatively to the improved
financial condition, based upon increas.
ing membership and attendance
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-07-20

Representative Jefferson NJ. Levy
has introduced bill into the house to
repeal the war revenue act.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-07-20

Customer-l've got money to burn.
and l want the best wheel you have.
Dealer-That's all right. We have
bicycles to scorch.-Detroit Free Press
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-07-20
XeretnhIe Shnrs-

A London boOtmaker has patented a
shoe made expressly for vegetarians. 1t
IS made OF vegetable production.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-07-20

All the union plumbers at st. Paul.
Mimi, went on strike for shorter hours
and better pay.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-07-20

Twenty-six thousand arrests for
drunkenness a year and 5000 impris-
onments is the appalling record of one
of the most enlightened American
cities. 1t means one arrest to every
four families. The net cost to the
city therefore was more than 500, 900.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-07-20

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sootb-
ing Syrup the best remedy to use for their
ohlIdren during The teething period.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-07-20

When a woman decides that her hus-
ban would be more cheerful if he saw
more company, she at once sends away
for her kin.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-07-20

One of the principal ingredients in
the happiness of childhood is frea5o,n
from suspicion and kind and Iovina
thoughts toward all. Why might NOT
that sweet disposition combine with =
more extensive intercourse with man
kinds-Lydia II. Sigournev.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-07-20

Flannel cakes are probably so-called
because they clothe the ilner malA
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-07-20

1t is saidthat the Standard Oil Com
psny now controls the entire output of
salt of the United States.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-15

urious journal In the land is receiving
money from generous Americans who have
been stirred to pity by the accounts OF
the terrible want existing in the far East
ern peninsula.
Yet. while those noble men ana women
who would assist the wretches OF lndia
are putting a hand down into = pocket LOT
the saving OF those of far distant lana.
they might probably with the other nand
draw forth a contribution or exert tnesr
influence in behalf OF people IN me
United States who are reduced TO want
And starvation. andrthis, too. through the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-15

fault OF the government. :,
On the ella Indian reservation. ~
sacaton, Ariz., live 5000 Pima and Papaso
Indians and here they are known 70 nave
lived for 400 years. probably, however,
owning the land and farming II before lne
white man SCI foot in America, their an
nual crops OF maize and vegetables az
sured by the waters which they diyessea !,
from the Rio ella. Yet tcdsy they stana
robbed Of their natural birthright ana ~.
duced to starvation through the rapa t,, J
OF The white settler In draining the Ola
above the reservation. md the cr7msn''-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-15

rigated their little farms. Is II mot the
part OF every citizen OF this Republic 10
use mis- influence in the direction OF max
lug provision for these faithful Indians.
A demand by American citizens 10 sec
simply justice done them would be no
expression of siekly spinless sentiment
bewaiilng the cruel treatment OF the
American Indians. such as has overtaken
treacherous and numbering bands OF red
men; tor as stated, these natives OF the
soil have always been friendly to the
whites, the boast being that their hands
havs psyer Seen stained with wftte mems
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-15

ity OF the American Nation in neglecting
TO provide for them--its wards
These Indians have not been trouble-
some to the government. On the con-
trary, they have always been real friends
OF the whites and have rendered tnyalu-
able services to our troops 10 their cam
paigns against the treauherous Apaehes-i
Today 1900 Of the Pimas have given up
their savage customs and are educzted
members OF Christian churches. BY long
residence. occupation and use they have
prior right TO the water from the Ciis
river. whereu4tA they have always iv-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-15

blood.
The destltubs condition Of the Pimas Is
no new story. Their poverty has been
increasing year BY year. and the authors
ties have stood by and allowed their ir-
rigat!on water taken from them. The
government engineer corps has pointed
out uhe solution Of the problem through
the construction OF storage reservoir
on the ella which will supply water. not
only for the rimas and the Papagos, but
for thousands OF other Indians whom the
government could then move 70 this
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-15

OF education and Agricultural civilization.
For years congress has been urged 10
authorize the construction o. this reservoir
according to the official surveys made,
but no action has bean taken. should
congress take this question up now and
act on 1t. the relief vosld no dmmedia{(
for these Indians are iadtxtriolis
could at once be employed on khe VoyI1 y
construction. The government q ~ 4
during famine years. rfoxl4er VI.
work.. Why should mt oQqo n A. \ 3 &
little Instance. p,lrsue & = y;
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-15
osA's INDIANS pEsrrrurr.
ZION of Their Irrigation Wa
hesuits in Greut Distress.

Results in Great Distress.
Editor Of The Post.
,nston, April i3-The cry OF dis
NJ gone UP from famine stricken
the civilized world Is about TO
M helping hand to relieve in
msery caused through lack OF
america, as usual. is foremost
4 ahd already many subs,rip-
4, ueen started and many con-
'seeiyed. Probably every re-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-15
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-24
TACTLESS.
the Philadelphia Post.

From the Philadelphia Post
DIR. James Walker, a weli-knuwn
physician OF San Francisco, in dis
cussing the necessity of tact in politi-
cal life, tells the following incident:
I'VE had candidate one year for
reelection, Congressman 1t was
very close fight. and everything de-
pended upon holding all our voters
together The campaign was to end
with a mass meeting. The commit
tee had discovered that the enemy
had made slight inrOad upon some
OF the Irish voters, and warned the
speakers to be extremely careful in
all their references to the Emerald
Isle and it's people. The Congress
man, when spoken to, drew himself
up proudly ana said:
Leave it to my discretion, gentle
men. 1 will not offend them 1 will
charm them.
'sAnd he did.
son the closing night he said. al
most at the beginning of his Grafton:
Il am glad to see so many here to-
night from the little green island be-
yond the sea, the land of Tom Moore
and Father PrOuty. of romance and of
verse. Americans never be too CRATE
full to the Irish race for what it has
performed in the New World. The
names of Patrick Henry and Generals
Montgomery and Sheridan will go
ringing down through the corridors
of time. And America has tried Of
ten to express her gratitude. When
the great famine threatened death to
Ireland she sent provisions by the
shipload across the sea, and here in
this, our city, where American inge-
nuity has invented the street sweep
err. which does the work of fifty Irish-
men, who formerly performed this
task, we have kindly and appropri-
/ ateIy called it the steam paddy
'"rhere was shout, Il yell, Il crash,
and the meeting was broken up for
! ever. L believe that the Infatuated
MileSiauS chased the candidate IL
mile"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-24
Notice for PubIication-No. 1926.

Land Office at Wa-keeney. kansas.
March ). 1900
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ulon to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will he made he
fore the Register and Receiver of the u. :.
Land Office at Wa-Keeney. Kansas. on
A prI 2S 1900. -.
Charles l.. Howe,
Homestead Entry No. > $50. for the south
half of the rthwest quarter of section l..
township IL south. range II. west of the q. h
l.. NJ.
He names the following witnesses To prove
his continuous residence upon and cuitiVa-
ton of. said land viz:
William A X. Waltz. John Samuels. Thad-
deus ;. Howe; all of Mendoza, Kansas; Har-
vey NJ. HaIlock. of Ellis. Kansas.
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Notice for Publication. No. 1s11o.

United States Land Office.
Wa-kseney, Kansas. February - 1900 Z,
Noticr IS hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of inten-
tion to make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the u :
Land Office at Wa-Keeney. Kansas on April
Z, 1900, viz:
Ulysses F. Klingaman,
Homestead Entry No. 2t519 for the west
half of the northeast quarter and the west
half of the Soul beast quarter of section 10.
township 10 south. range 81, west of the 9Th
P NJ
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya-
ton Of said land. viz
Walter Nelson. Enoch Nelson. William
Nelson and Beecher H. Bell; all of Ellis.
Kansas
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CONTEST NOTICING. 14o71.
Department of the Interior. United States !
Land Office, Wa-keeney- Kansas. !
February -, 1900


Land Office, Wa-Keeney. Kansas.
February - 1900
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
filed in this office by F. H. Cooke. contestant
against homestead entry No. 24074. made
April IL 1886. for the south half of the north-
west quarter and the north half of the
southwest quarter of section ?. township 10
south. range p west of the 9th =. NJ. Kan
sas. by William L. kellogg, contestee. in
which it is alleged that claima mt has wholly
failed at any time since date of said entry to
erect house or to establish an actual resi-
dence on said land; that no part of said land
has been cultivated in any manner resid-
ed upon by said ella iuiant since the date of
said entry said tract is now and has been
during all the time since date of said entry
in / orig nal prairie condition. Further
that said failures were not caused by claim
ants enlistment or service in the U s army
OF navy Said parties are hereby notified to
appear. respond and offer evidence touching
said allegation at 10 O'Clock a m. on April
81 1870. before the Register and Receiver at
the United States Land Office at Wa-Kee-
ney- kansas.
The said contestant having. in a proper f.
hdavit. filed February q. 1890. forth facts
which show that after due dill gence personal
service of this notice can not be made. it is
hereby ordered and directed that such no.
tice be given by due and proper publication.
L. T. PURCELL, Register.
Mar 10. 1900.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-24
Notice for Publication. No. 1925.

Land Office at Wi-Keeney. KAN
March 5. 1900
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton 10 make final proof in support of his
claim. and that said proof will he made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the u. ;.
Land Office ut Na-Kceney. KansaS. ON
April q. 1900. viz:
Louis f. Howe,
Homestead Entry No 2s,35 for the northeas t
quarter Of sect ion L., .wnship ii south.
r. .re q west of the IA u. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tiDn of said land. viz:
John Samucls. Frank Eaton Thaddeus s
Howe. Harvey NJ Hatlock; all of Mendoza
IHnSsts
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION No. Izrss
Mar 10. 1900

Land Office at Wa-keeney. Kansas.
March Z. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tIon tn make final proof in support of his
claim and that said proof will he made be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the u :
Land Office at Wa-keeney, KANSAS, on Al ril
Ii. 1900, viz:
Matthias Mccoy,
Homestead Entry. No 2s-S5I. for the south
east quarter of section IA. township 10 south.
range 81 west of the 9th p Nj.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cuItiva-
tion of said la nd. viz:
Ira NJ Bell. of Leland. Kansas. Philip
Ganu and James H. Wanker. of Happy Kan
sas- Jerry e. Dorman. of Wa-Keeney. KAN
SaS.
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Notice for publication 1924.
Land Office at Wa-Keeney. kan.

Lana o'n'e al " March San 5. 600.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof i'm support of his
claim. and that said proof will be MADE be-
fore the Register and Receiver of the u s.
Land Office at wa-Keeney, kansas, on
April H. 1900, viz:
John T. Smith,
Homestead. Entry No. 2s}69, for the south
east quarter of section 90 township Is south,
range 25 west of the 9th 2. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of. said land. viz:
Charles l.. Garrigues. Otto Young. John
Hoover; all of Utica Kansas; Adolph b.
Cooper. of Wa-keeney. Kansas.
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Notice for publication-No. I2152.
land Office at Wa-Keeney. Kansas,
March IL. 1900.

Land ONCE at Wa-keeney. KANSAS,
March IL. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will tie made be
fore the Register and Receiver of the u :.
Land Office at Wa-keeney. Kansas on
April 81. 1900. viz:
William Fl. Swiggett,
Homestead Entry No. 25911 for the south
west quarter of section 9. township IL south.
range %. west of the 9th p NJ
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of. said land. viz:
Herman III. Ehrichs and Era Hit, of Coll
yer. Kansas: Adolph Schw beck and Wal
ter F. Swiggett, of Wa-keeney- Kansas.
l. T. PURCELL Register
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1900-03-24

In the District Court within and for the
County of TreEo in the State of Kansas.
Henry Mycr. Plaintiff.
Anna ndit Myer. Defendant.
NOTICE.
The State of Kansas to Amanda Myer:
You are hereby notified that the above
named plaintiff. Henry Myer. did on the 18th
day of March. 1905. tile hls petition in the
District Court OF TregO county. Kansas. al
ieEing that YOU were indebted to him in the
sum of three hundred and seventeen doIIa rs
ana twenty cents (S.3l1 80 with interest
hereOn at ne rate Of per cent per annum
from the said 9TH day of March. 800. for
money advanced. material furnished and
and that said defendant is IA non resident of
tIe State of Kansas; and said defenda MT
AmHnua Myer. must answer said petition
flied on or before the 21st day of April
1900 or said petition will be TIA ken true
ana Judgment rendered accordingly against
and defendant for the sum of S517 % and
COSTS of suit As prayed in said petition
The said defendant. Amanda Myer. will
.urther take notice that said plaintiff has
tiitd his affidavit of attachment in said
court and caused an order of attach
ment to be issued out of said court and lev
ed IL pom the interest of the said defendant
in and to the following described real estate
aC-wit:
The northwest quarter of section fifteen
t15) in township eleven I'D south of range
SaIS. and in addition to the Judgment PRAYED
for plaintiff will cause order of sale to
issue and said land above described to be
sold to satisfy said Judgment aud costs as
s. NJ. HUTZEL
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: w. H. SwIGGETT.
lSEAL- Clerk.
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c. E. Bishop, or Roxbury. Kansas,
reports that he sold to the Brandt
Creamery Co.. during one wear, T6.749
pounds of milk from SiXte n 'ows,
netting him 2,71I 10 un suf buI er fat +,
for which lie received in cash AN W
erage of s. 33 per month per cow. lie
also raised sixteen calves from the
same cows, which at one year lie could
have sold for Sl5 each. makinT -
cows average him 81. 81 each for the
year. lie considers Kaifir coru fo +
the most profitable rou"hneSS tn fee e,
and also co t>Ider~ bran an excel n
feed.-kH' a-'s~