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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14

But had no sooner brought him to where
we could take whole breath and see few
rods in advance than he held back, darting
his glances in every direction as though in
fear of detection. Hat not kept close
grip on him, he would have broken away and
fed, being more like a frightened animal
than a man.
Now, once for all" said l, with a great
pity stirred by his miserable condition as
well as admiration by his gameness, what
are you-a criminal or prisoner of war;"
NAY, no criminal" he answered, looking
me fairly in the eye and drawing long
breath.
What then? A prisoner of war-an es-
capped patriot?"
You can be no tory to have used the word
patriot he answered hastily, with a sud-
den lifting of his head.
You are right" l returned quickly. eff
you are hunted as rebel, you have found
friend and 1 the same We were each in
need"
''Then. for the love of God, let me go!
There will be a price on my head It is
Geath to hold me here! was to be hanged
as a spy, but the fire set me free"
"A spy! By the Lord, from your looks you
might be second Shadrach! What name
are you under? Come, let us work into safer
Quarters" said /, full of sudden fever, for
It never occurred to me to be doubtful of his
statement
Nay, then, am best alone Let me GO,
ran; your grip is crushing my arm. l have
II friend, and, once with him. / am safe /
believe you 10 be true. Know me as Rex"
"One second more, them" said I, loosen
ing my grip. where can we meet?"
He had drawn from me apace and was
prepared to run, but halted long enough to
throw back: ''The Dove-kingsbridge road
if God be willing 1 get so far. See Nick
Stryker." And with this he disappeared
into the smoke.
This incident happened so quickly that 1
had met him, taken his status and he had
gone before realized that had not gotten
from him tithe of the knowledge wished.
The Dove was no puzzle, but of Nick
Stryker | had never heard. The former was
n tavern somewhat back from the Kings
bridge road. about seven miles from the city,
and near McGowan's pass, now included in
Central park, the latter probably the host
of that house of call.
l knew the place from having stopped
there before the war, and, in fact, the upper
island was as familiar to me as to the ma
jority of its inhabitants, but at that time
there was no Nick Stryker holding forth at
the Dove. Years and the vicssitudes of war
had doubtless changed many features of the
country abovethe town, and might well have
changed the proprietors CT tavern. So to
1t l determined to go as soon as could come
- pass from Clinton.
How the spy could run the barriers was
peg further than could sec, but he seemed
full of resource, and evidently knew his busi-
ness. Doubtless, thought ], his friend is
powerful, and will put him on his way. I
berated myself for having let him 60 l
would have stood by him in the face of
platoon, so hungered was for one in whom
/ could confide and who could assist me in
the plan which still boiled in my brain.
Find him again l must The name of
Rex" being but Latin for ''the king" /
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
KANSAS NEWS OF RECENT DATE.
E.-s.ate omcer. o, Kansas.

Chief Clerk A. ]. Whitemore, of the
secretary of states Office, has looked
up the whereabouts of all the ex-state
officials of Kansas now living. Not
counting the present administration,
Kansas has had IA governors, z of
whom are living; IA secretaries of
state. 10 living; - state auditors, z
now living; IA state treasurers, 9
now living; IL attorney generals, II
now living; 13 state superintendent,
now living, and 16 ieutenants gov
ernors. 12 now living. Of the state of
ficials. John Francis, of Colony, served
the longest. He was treasurer five
terms-two terms by appointment
and three by election.
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guessed to be only password through which
his allies might come by him, and this con-
lecture was all l had to assist me in my in
tended search But it was something to 90
on, connected with the rest, and with no
further attention to the vast conhagration,
made my way out of its vicinity
Within two hours of the time left it
deluge of rain, which had been threatening
Gll day, came down and quenched the flames.
For my own interests / looked upon the
flood as providential, and it was as well for
the interests of the thousands of patriots
shut up in the city, as, had it not been for
this interposition of Heaven, the entire
town would have been swept by fire, and the
imprisoned inmates of the packed sugar
houses might have shared the fate of the
buildings themselves
1t did not surprise me that on repairing
to the Kings Arms / found Scammell had
not returned to receive my note, nor did l
greatly wonder when told the next morning
that he had not been in overnight. The con-
fusion attending the fire might easily ac-
count for many Irregularities, and what
cared /, after all? had done what prom.
ised him, and he might take up or leave the
matter as he saw fit. As for myself, busted
me with my damaged clothing, that might
DC presentable at headquarters in the after
noon, and when these were in as fair shape
as clumsy bachelor could make them, had
nothing to do but pass the time.
Of all the days of the overheated summer
Of IT'S that of Sunday, the Sth of August,
was the most terrific in point of tempera-
tCre. By high noon no man might stand the
suns rays unprotected, and the heat radi-
ated from the streets as from furnace. In
doors was but little better than without. vet
for that little / remained in my rooms and
well-nigh stripped myself for comfort
Being now in the best of humors, ordered
measure of rum and jug of water. and
with these before me sat me down to build
air castles for the morrow Great waves OF
heat surged through the open windows, and
the drowsy stiffness made me nod. Not
wishing to sleep, brought out the paper re-
ceived from headquarters, and opened it as
had done for the tenth time at least.
/ had reread but few lines when was
attracted by the sound of distant thunder.
end going to the window, beheld a mighty
bank of bluc-black clouds towering above
the western horizon, the topmost ridge min
Cling with the thin column of smoke rising
from the burned district. Not breath of
air stirred the hanging leaves of the trees be-
fore the door, nor was a soul in sight save
small squad of redcoats that just then swung
round the corner from the Broadway and
entered the tavern bar.
The coming of tempest has always been
delight to me. and watched with sup
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
sUSTAINs THE DEMOCRATS.
Kentucky Court of Appeals Says Legi.Ia-
ture II the Tribunal tn Dispose of
Contests for Governor.

Louisville, KY, March 11.-A deci-
sion sustaining the contention of the
democrats that the legislature is the
tribunal designated by the constitu-
tion for the determination of contests
for the Office of governor and lieuten-
ant governor was handed down in the
circuit court here by Judge Fields.
The republicans will appeal the case
to the state court of appeals and if
the decision there is against them will
try to get hearing before the United
States supreme court.
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AN OLD-FASHIONED MAID.
The Many Virtues of an Illiterate
DatnseI Related in Rhyth-
mical Prose.

She can peel and boil potatoes, make
a salad from tomatoes, but she doesn't
know Latin noun from Greek.
And so we'll she cooks a chicken that
your appetite 'twould quicken, but she
cannot tell what's modern from an
tique.
She knows how to set table and
make order out of Babel, but she
doesn't know Euripides from Kant.
Once at making pie l caught her
Jove! an expert must have taught her
but she doesn't know true eloquence
from rant.
She has firm conviction one ought
only to read fiction, and she doesn't
care for science, not a bit.
And the way she makes her bonnets
sure is worth thousand sonnets, but
she doesn't yearn for culture" not a
whit.
She can make her wraps and dresses
till a fellow fast confesses that there's
not another maiden half so sweet.
She's immersed in, home completely,
where she keeps all things so neatly,
but from Browning not line can she
repeat.
Well, in fact, she's just a woman.
gentle, lovable, and. human, and her
faults she is quite willing to admit.
Twere foolish to have tarried. so we
vert off and were married. and tell
you L am mighty glad of it-London
Tit-Bits.
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Her Material1ytic Point OF ytcv.
Love in a cottage"

Love in a cottage"
His beginning was good, but she in
terrupted him:
Granting that you have cottage, y
she said, where will you put %
He rose from his knees and sadly de-
parted, realizing that he was up against
a materialist, who would insist upon
seeing deed to piece of Land at least.
70 feet square, which was 1917 feet each.
way more than he had the money to
purchase. Thus does romance give way
before the cold, hard philosophy of the
times.-Chicago Post.
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This Spoil. His Candidacy.

Isaac Henry, candidate for city
marshal of Salina, was recently ar
rested for selling liquor without a
government license. Recently joint
run by Henry was raided and he was
convicted and sentenced to Jail. The
federal authorities heard of the con-
viction of Henry, and they discovered
that he had paid no government tax,
so they swooped down on him. He
was taken to Wichita for his trial
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
This Is Worth .Fieurlnev On.

Eldorado is figuring on rebuilding
her burned $4,000 schoolhouse by
borrowing some of Butler county's
surplus sinking fund money now ly-
ing in the bank and drawing two per
cent, at four per cent. Three annual
assessments would pay off the prin-
cipal and interest, whereas $25 ZOO in
bonds to run 20 years at five per cent.
would reach total of $4,000.
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Rev. sheldon.s Enormou. R.ee,,..

Topeka. Kan, March 11.-Rey.
Charles NJ. Sheldon devoted most of,
Saturdays daylight hours to contem-
plating the bushels of letters, each
containing silver quarter, which
were tumbled on his desk in the To-
peka Capital Office. These brought
the total subscriptions to 100000, or
67,200 in cash for one weeks papers
and this sum does not include adyer-
tising.
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Oklahom. Liquor Men.

Guthrie, Ok, March 1.-THE retail
and wholesale liquor dealers in con-
vention here formed an organization.
The association will not go openly in
TO politics to fight the Anti-Saloon
league, but will try and defeat candi-
dates who are unfricndly to the liquor
interests. A liquor dealer. in each
county will be appointed to organize
his county and to bring about har-
mony among local dealers.
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Alleged Democratic Slate.

Under the terms of the agreement
between the populists and democrats
for u division of the state ticket the
democrats are to have five positions.
The democratic slate, as at present
constituted, is said to include these
nominees: Associate justice, A. NJ.
jackson; secretary of state, f. f. Muir
ply; solicitor, j. n. Fike; judge court
of visitation, j. Mack Love; state
treasurer, W. H. l.. Pepperell.
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Pension for Maj Armstrong; Widow.

Through the earnest efforts of Sena-
tor Baker and Congressman Miller, n
pension of $25 a month has been
granted to the widow of Maj. Frank
Armstrong, of FL Dorado. Maj. Arm
strong died in the Philippines. His
body was brought back recently and
Inferred in Arlington.
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Two Miners sufrocated.

In the Midway coal mines. near
Pittsburg, William Laws and Thomas
Oliver met a tragic death. The men
failed to make their appearance when
it was time for them to come out, and
search was instituted. The bodies
of the men were found close together,
and it is supposed they went back on
shot and were suffocated by gas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
K.ntx to coun,eI P..c..

Washington, March 11.-Orders have
been telegraphed to Rear Admiral
Kautz, commander-in-chief of the
Asiatic squadron, directing him to
proceed with the Philadelphia to the
Pacific coast of Central America to
protect American interests and to en-
deavor to prevent hostilities among
the republics there.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
sunfiower League Banquet.

President Sapp, of the Sunflower
league, announced that the annual
banquet of the league would be held
at Wichita April II. The guests of
honor will be Gov. Thomas, of Colo
RADIO; w. j. Bryan, of Nebraska:
Charles A. Towne, of Minnesota, and
Allen o. Myers, of Ohio.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
Forcing Them Out of Busine,s.

The new building and loan associa-
ton law is responsible for a large
number of Kansas building and loan
associations going into voluntary
liquidation. 1t is also responsible for
some being closed up by the bank
commissioner. They are all local con-
Germs and have been hanging on for
several years, Iosing money to all but
the officers.
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Newspaper Readers.

Jennie--Herbie, it says here another
cctogenarian's dead. What's an octo
genarian?
Herbie-Well, don't just know what.
they are. bnt they must be awfully sick
~ creatures. You never hear of 'em haD
they're dying.-Breoklyn Life.
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So That Bryan MAY At.end.

Wichita, Kan. March 1.-THE Sum
flower tdemocratic) league banquet
which was to have been held here
April II, has been postponed until
April "a, SO that w. j. Bryan can at
tend. The banquet will provide for
1000 people at So plate. Railroads
will give . reduced rate.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
VIII Pu.h This Case.

Attorney General GODDARD announces
that the suit to test the validity of the
court of visitation law will be pushed
to a rapid conclusion in the supreme
court. He says the compromise eff
fected between the railroads and the
stockmen over cattle rates will not
affect its standing in court.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
Embree to Quit the MinIstry.

Rev. A. S. Embree, the noted Topeka
Methodist divine who was the star
figure in servant girl scandal at To-
peka a year ago, announces that he
will retire from the ministry and de-
vote his time to a book store of which
he is part owner
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
The Usual Result.

Thirty farmers of Reno county have
just been separated from $50 each on
the cooperative hail insurance swim
die. They preferred to do business
with n smooth stranger rather than
with local insurance agents they have
nal
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
p,mcult to Gee iato Prison.

For the first time in the history
Of Kansas it is hard work for man
to get into the state prison. The only
way he can get in is to present clean
bill of health showing he has not been
exposed .fo the snallpox.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
McNal,.s Place Picked Out.

A Topeka special to the Kansas City
Star said the recent fusion deal at To-
peka had put Webb McNall out of the
race for governor, and that he will
accept the nomination for state su
perintendent of insurance.
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Bryanwnl He There.

Leaders of the fusion forces in Kan
sas have assurances that w. j. Bryan
will attend the nominating conven-
tIons at Fort Scott July "a. Arrange
ments will be made to run excursions
from all over the state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
FnslonIats Meet nc HntchIn.on.

The democrats and populist of the
Seventh congressional district held a
conference at Hutchinson the other
day and attended banquet at night.
The two congressional committees al
so met and called conventions to meet
on April {, at Great Bend. Ed {. Lit
tie was the speaker of the evening at
the banquet.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
No. Friendly to Low.

A special from Topeka to Kansas
City paper said the movement to make
NJ. a. Low, attorney for the Rock Is
land railroad, national committeeman
to succeed Cyrus Leland was not en-
couraged by Gov. Stanley.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
"Kansas In Literoiure."

Prof. Carruth, of the University of
Kansas, has just published two little
volumes entitled kansas in Litera-
ture." They contain selections from
writings of Kansas authors and n
complete list of all Kansas men and
women who have done creditable lit
erary work. The books also contain
an historical photography of Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
To Sue a Railroad for Damages.

About so farmers of eastern Linn
county, Kan, and Bates county, Mo-,
will bring suit against the Pittsburg
& Gulf railroad for damages aggre-
eating nearly 100000. 1t is alleged
the railroad has virtually damned the
Marais des Cygnes river in that vicin-
ity, causing the waters to back up the
valley, overfiowing the farms and de,
stroying crops.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
Now What win He Done?

Fourteen years ago John r. Little
deserted his family in Mcpherson
county. Last fall Mrs. Little con-
cluded that he must be dead and made
application for a widows pension.
She was informed that her husband
was living in Kansas City and drawing
pension on his own account. One of
her sons investigated and found that
Little was living with another woman
who had presented him with eight
children.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
Train Ran into a Ditch.

A Burlington freight train run into
a ditch made by the washing out of
culvert near Iowa Point, wrecking the
engine and three cars. The fireman
and brakeman were badly crippled
and the engineer scalded.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
Praise for Kansas Flour.

Representatives of several English
flour-importing houses are in Kansas
buying large quantities of -four for
the English market. One representa-
tive said he believed Kansas flour is
the -four of the future more than of
any other country or locality in the
United States.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
Snug Reward for sherlff Hob,rt.

Sheriff Hobart, of lola, wet to Kan
sas City with Livingston, the Ithaca
IN. W defaulter whom he arrested
few days ago and for whom a re-
ward of $500 had been offered. A New
York officer was there to meet the
party, and the prisoner and the $500
reward changed hands.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
A SONG.

hear a sound OF weeping,
A dirge of bitter tears,
Like the sea rains keeping
The tally of the years
! ask myself what sorrow
Must needs be loosened so:
Whence mortal grief could borrow
Such litanies of woe.
And the sad voice. replying,
Is strange and yet well known:
1t is my own soul crying
Through Gods great house alone!
Bliss Carmsn. in The Puritan.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
For the State Binding Twine Plant.

Warden Tomlinson, of the state PEN
itentiary, on the 5th drew $4,000
more out of the revolving fund.- to
purchase raw material for the prison
binding twine plant. This makes $70,-
600 he has drawn out to date, but the
legislature appropriated $15o,O0O for
the purpose. so he still has $4,000 to
his command.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
Kansas E,ocutiools.. to Meet.

The first annual meeting of the Kan
sas State Evolutionary association, or
ganized at the last annual convention
of the Kansas State Teachers associa-
tion, will be held at Emporia on
April 27-2S.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
state Nav Ger the afonev.

Fred Miller, of Atchison, who re-
Gently died, left $1,000 life insurance
money. He was an adopted SON and
left no heirs and the money will prob
ably Ro to the state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14

Frankfort, KY, March u.-W. ii.
Coulton, of jackson county. was ar
rested last night, charged with COM
plicity in the assassination of William
Goebel. Coulton was locked up in
Jail, and will not be released on bond
until the examining trial is held. Coul-
ton has been employed for the past
four years in the state auditors of
fee, under Auditor Stone, and was re-
appointed by Auditor Sweeney. lie
is about 30 years of age and has been
married about two years. The arrest
was made at Coulton's home, in the
presence of his wife and child. About
dozen other warrants have been is
sued for prominent people. Secretary
of State Caleb Powers and Capitol
Square Policeman John Davis are
among these.
More Trouble Certain.
Frankfort, Ky. March 11.-Secre-
tary of State Caleb Powers and Capt
John W. Davis, two alleged suspects
for whom warrants were issued, have
not been arrested They are said to be
in the executive building of the
state capitol, and the soldiers guard
ing the building have refused to al
low the police to enter the building
to search for them. 1t was rumored
around the streets two or three hours
before the police went to the David
residence last night to look for them
that warrants had been issued and
they got wind of it and they took
shelter in the capitol. The police made
second demand to be allowed en-
trance this morning but guards said
they had orders not to admit anyone.
Gov. Taylor and Adjt. Gen. Collier
made no answer to messages sent to
them by the police. 1t is reported
that Gov. Taylor has issued orders for
all state guards who recognize him as
governor to come to the state capital
at once, and stirring times are appar-
emily not far away.
Sheriff Sutter took the warrants for
the arrest of Secretary of State Pow
ers and Capt. Davis to the state house
and was admitted to Gen. Collier.
He said he desired to enter the exec
utive building for the purpose of serv-
ing the warrants. and in the name of
the commonwealth demanded that he
be permitted to do SO. Gen. Collier re-
fused, saying that acting under orders
from Gov. Taylor nobody would be
permitted to the executive building
for an indefinite period.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
Power. and Davis Will Surrender.

Frankfort, Ky. March 11.-Capt.
Steve Sharpe, of Lexington, ex-state
treasurer. came out of the governors
office at 1:30. He said: ''Messrs. Pow
ers and Davis will surrender. They
simply waited until they could COM
municate by wire with their attorneys
who advised them TO give up. The
only reason they had not previously
surrendered was because they wished
to avoid public arrest and being car
ried to Jail through the Streets
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-03-14
MORE HOODSHED LIKELY.
Warrants Out for Prominent Ken
lucky State Officials, Charged
with Goebel's Assassination.
SOLDIERS ARE AslIn IN EVIDENCE.

They Surround the Capitol and Refuse to
Allow Peace Omcers to Serve the War
rants-Taylor Orders All State Guards
Who Recognize Him Governor to
Go to Frankfort at Once.