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The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-01-07

MIR. Frick, ticket agent of the
Pee Gee, has just returned from
the mining district in Missouri. He
visited several lead and zinc mines
while absent and tells us the ex-
perts at the mines at Spurgeon, say
the ore is heavily charged and is
there in paying quantities He
visited the Tcxarkana Mines, owned
by parties in this city, with Jim
Christopher as manager and from
what he could hear from prspectors
ana men who have spent a life in
mining, he thought the shaft was in
fair way 20 make the owners rich.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1900-01-07

Hoods Pills cure biIiousness, sick
headache,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-15

rocks they found a number Of horses
tethered. and selecting three Of these
each man mounted, and rode toward
the north. Denver being about 30 miles
away.
The events Of this momentous Sab
bath have been quickly described, but
they really consumed several hours In
passing. It was after 4 o'clock when
Filley and his guards departed. At
the earliest they could not return for
"a hours, which meant a whole day of
tedious waiting and suspense for those
left behind.
Now that the 'Httle matter O bust
ness" was settled, all restraint within
the limits Of the cave was removed.
and Draper and Chester were free to
rejoin the ladies, who stood sadly in
need Of such encouragement and con.
ISOLATION as they could offer. Their
welcome was out Of all proportion to
their deserts. and they were showered
with questions as to what had happen
ed. Uncle John said brightly that he
had arranged for the ransom OF the
entire party and that within "A hours
he hoped to see them safe aboard the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-15
a1isefllanepus &faaing.
THE WHOLE THING,

Who makes all the crops grow?
Mckinley.
Who makes the seasons come and go?
Mckinley.
Who shapes the current Of events?
Who regulates the elements?
Who takes the place Of Providence!
Mckinley.
Who makes it rain when it is dry?
Mckinley.
Who shapes demand, also supply?
Who caused the India famine, which
Raised corn and wheat to such pitch
It made the farmers all get rich?
.'5": - Mckinley.
who gives the people industry?
=. Mckinley.
Who placed the gold down in the
2. ground
And then got out and scratched around
Till Cripple Creek and Nome were
Mckinley.
Who sailed into Manila bay?
Mckinley.
Who sunk Cervera's fleet one day?
. Mckinley.
Who fought against the war; then
came '.' .'..
At late hour In the game
And took the glory for the same?
Mckinley.
Who is the SOURCE Of every good?
Mckinley.
Who wants that fully understood?
Mckinley.
If any benefit befall & -
Somewhere upon this mundane ball,
Who is the creature sleek and small
That has the monumental gall
To claim the credit for 1t all?
'II''' Mckinley.
..n. Denver News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-15

tom OF the stream was smooth and
pebbly and the water not more than
nine inches or foot deep. Rising to
his feet Chester looked back along
the full length Of the cave to where
the embers OF the fire glowed like red
spark. All was quiet.
Again he stopped and got on all fours
in the bed Of the stream. This brought
his head below the level Of the arch,
and a cool, fresh breeze came blowing
In his face, proving that not far away
there existed some sort OF connection
with the open air.
With q whispered .FOr Madgep he
began to move forward cautiously, the
Ice cold water reaching nearly to his
middle and swashing and curling
around his legs and arms.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-15

A MAN OF BUsINEss.-A Wisconsin
farmer has adopted plan Of tadvertis-
ing in his home paper which, he de-
clares has saved him much valuable
time and brought handsome returns for
the money invested. He says: when
I am ready to sell my stuff, insert g.
little advertisement in the local pa
pers telling what have to sell, and If
live stock how many head Of each; and
when they will be ready to ship. and
the result has been that the buyers are
right after me, either personally or by
mail, and naturally I always get the
highest market. If I want to buy q
COW, a steer, a horse or dozen Of
each, I insert a little advertisement
that costs maybe so cents, and instead
of travelling over the country inquiring
of my neighbors who has this or that
for sale, the home newspaper does It for
me at less expense, and those who have
what I want manage to let me know
in some way" Here Is suggestion
that might prof1tably be utilized by
thrifty farmers everywhere.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-15

Upon the back 1t was also Endorsed
by the maker.
II have purposely dated II. tomorrow,
this being Sunday" said Draper as
Dallon peered over Filley's shoulder at
the magic document, adding also for
the latters information, "'Tis drawn
to self or bearer. Better 60 to the
Drovers' bank, as they know me. and
there will be no trouble"
Then addressing Dallon he said,
"How do you want the money. In large
bills or small onesT
"Oh, fifties and hundreds'n do." re-
piled the rogue nonchalantly; "hey,
boys?" turning to his henchmen.
what you say goes, cap" was the re,
sponse of the former spokesman.
"Now, young feller," said Dallon,
turning to Filley, you goes under the
escort of these two gents" indicating
couple of the gang euphoniously
known as Leather Jack and Bill Root
who had stepped out OF the ruck and
were waiting with their Winchesters
slung carelessly in the hollows Of their
left arms. They've got strict orders
to keep you in sight this side of Den
yer, which you'll reach tomorrow morn
in. They'll wait for you, and If you feel
like playin any games just think O. the
very wust as happenin to them you
leave behind. Now, boys, you've got
the rowt and the orders. Of with your
So the three marched down the cave
Filley looking neither to the right nor
the left as he passed the anxious group
of women. Did his heart smite him as
he thought of the fate to which in all
probability his bastard treachery
would consign them? Not at all-his
was the nature Of the octopus, all
tentacles, all muscle and hideous fbers,
but no soul or conscience.
Arrived outside the robbers retreat,
the trio followed a devious but short
ascending path, which quickly led to
the higher country. In cleft Of the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-15
Illustrations by I. W. Taber.

81 see what you mean,r replied ORA
per. "But I'll be fair and plain with
you. No bank in Denver would cash
check for any one of you men for IS
without Identification, much less for
$4,000. The man that presents that
check will be detained and questioned,
and then your whole plot is exposed"
"You make me tiredF' snorted Dal-
lon. "As If hadn't thought Of all
that. What do you take me for, farm
er? D'you think I'm such Q fool as to
show me face In Denver or to let one
O. me boys do It? Not much! What's
the matter with havin one O. your
friends go to the bsnk--him or him."
pointing first at Ives and then at
FiIley, with a escort, o course, I
mean" he added hastily. II guess he
can git the money. and as be knows
what it's fer he amt goin to expose no
plot. Hey, what d'you sayT
The thing was feasible certainly and
proved that Dallon had engineered his
vile scheme 10 fiendishly clever man.
ner. Uncle John thought a moment
and then said:
"Yes, it will do"
.Cpurse itlY do" growled Dallon.
'':sNow, which O these 'ere young gents
Is to gog
II the light Of the cave had not been
30 dim, Reuben Filley's manner must
have attracted attention. He trembled
from head to foot; his parched lips
needed constant moistening, while
great drops Of sweat beaded his face.
Here was the chance to be free and
to obtain this money he SO sorely need
ed, Nofeelings OF f'honor, of humanity.
OF chiyalry. rose in his evil heart. His
one dominant thought was that, once
In possession of the check or money, he
could start east, or IL need be he could
telegraph the FUNDS to take up the
forged paper. His good ,name' would
be sayed even though his friend and
benefactor was sacrificed. He was
reused from hs cruel reyerie by the
voice Of John Draper:
"Reuben, you should be the one to 60.
As my confidential man you can cash
the check and avoid any awkward
questions. Remember, the safety Of
these ladies' is the first consideration.
Do nothing that will imperil them"
"Yery good. sir" was all that Filley
dared trust himself to say.
While Draper was speaking Dallon
unfastened the thongs that bound his
arms, but so cramped were they that
several minutes vigorous rubbing was
necessary before he could WELD the
fountain pen which Filley handed him
with trembling hands. Drawing
pocket checkbook from the breast Of
his coat the president knelt OF the
sand in front Of an empty cracker box
and there filled in the necessary
blanks. The precious slip of paper.
was waved in the air for O. few min.
utes to dry and then handed to FIney.
This. was the way It read:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-09-15

aI After all a. man cannot contract
bad habit too much.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

. -.
William Gordon, Of Hockin6, has
come to grief as the result Of killing
squirrel. Mr.. Gordon and two other
parties went hunting and Mr.. Gordon
was SO good shot that he killed
a squirrel. Deputy game warden J..
b. Conner happened along and he
placed the man UNDER arrest and he
was brought to Abba and fined $7.S5
and his gun was confiscated and will
be sold at the. justice office to-day, and
the amount realized from the sale will
be turned into the school fund. The
squirrel law expired the first day of
January and since that time it has
been unlawful for person to kill
them. Some of the people of the
county have been going right along
with their sport, Notwithstanding the
law. Mr.. Gordon is the second man
in the county to meet with arrest fol-
the killing of game out of season.
Abba Union.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

Mr.. Fera Rauch narrowly escaped
having his house and contents burned
up Sunday. Ferd's father has been
ailing of late and was lying on the
couch smoking. In trying to relight
his pipe he set fire to the couch under
meath in the padding of excelsior and
cotton. Before Ferd could get the
couch out of doors it was mass Of
flames. Only prompt action OH his
part saved the house. Ferd's hands
are considerably burned from contact
with the burning couch.-Lamoni
Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
Ills Life Was Saved.

Mr.. J. f. Lily, prominent citizen OF
Hannibal, Mo. lately had wonderful
deliyerance from frightful death. In
telling Of it he says: III was taken with
Typhoid Fever that ran into Pneu-
monia. My lungs became hardened.
i was so weak couldn't even sit up in
bed. Nothing helped me. l expected
to soon die of consumption, when
heard Of DIR. Kings New Discovery.
One bottle gave great relief. continu-
ed to use it, and now am we'll and
strong, can't say too much in its
praise" This marvellous medicine is
the surest and quickest cure in the
world for all Throat and Lung Trouble
Regular sizes so cents and 81 90. Tria
bottles free at L. Van Werden's Drug
Store; every bottle guaranteed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

Local brethren of the Methodist per-
suasion will be interested in the agita-
ton Of a movement to provide pensions
for their ministers who have grown too
old to longer carry out their duties.
The means OF raising the funds for the
purpose is by deducting per cent. Of
the salary Of all the active pastors, and
to do his best besides to increase the
fund by agitation and private subscrip.
ton. The executive committee o. the
twentieth century commission for the
Methodist church, which closed its SEES
sion in Cedar Rapids, recommended in
the matter OF the assistance to be
rendered to the superannuated minis
tiers, that, in order to raise permanent
fund of 100000, the interest on which
is to be used each year, each pastor
shall be expected to pay per cent. Of
his salary, not including house rent, fol
three years, and that he endeavor tt
raise MS much more on his charge ovel
and above the regular collection to-
superannuates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
q. B. Daugherty will not leave Ridge

q. B. Daugherty will not leave Ridge
way. He has sold the farm he recently
secured from II. l.. Bartlett and has
purchased the +. A. Beeks residence and
ten acres of land in the south part OF
town. He secured a bargain in the
property and is busy fixing it up to suit
him. The Journal is pleased that he
will remain here. He is one Of the best
hustlers in the town, and when he is
away from home he is always advertis-
ing Ridgeway. His buying horses and
the prices paid bring many people here
to dispose of stock that would otherwise
60 elsewhere. and they spend a part Of
the money received. -Ridgeway Journ-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
Miss Eva Rhamy and Alfred Maxwell.

Miss Eva Rhamy and Alfred Maxwell.
OF Hamilton township, were married at
the home Of the brides parents east of
town, Sunday at 2 p M. j. H. King
officiating. About forty guests were
present to witness the ceremony. This
young couple are we'll and favorably
known in the community in which they
live, On Monday reception was held
by the groom's parents and number of
guests were present. They will live on
a farm in Hamilton township. We offer
congratulations and thanks for liberal
supply of wedding cake.-Dayis City
Advance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
a powder mlil Exnlasioa

Removes everything in sight; so do
drastic mineral pills, but both are
mighty dangerous. Don't dynamite
the delicate machinery of your body
with calolnel, croton oil or aloes pills,
when DR.. Kings New Life Pills, which
are gentle as summer breeze, do the
work perfectly. Cures Head ache, Con-
stlpation. Only Csc at L. Van Werden's
drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
No Right to ual,ness.

The woman who is lovely in face,
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be attrac-
tive must keep her health. If she is
weak, sickly and all run down, she will
be nervous and irritable. If she has
constipation or kidney trouble, her
impure blood will cause pimples,
blotches, skin eruptions and wretched
complexion. Electric Bitters is the best
medicine in the world to regulate
stomach, liver and kidneys and to
purify the blood. 1t gives strong nerves
bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich
complexion. 1t will make cookbook
ing, charming woman of rundown
invalid. Only so cents at l.. Van Wer-
denis Drug Store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

The Alton Star-Enterprlse comment
ing on the Records statement that a
number of Mt. Ayr's business men had
invested in mining stock, issues note
of warning as follows: "The probabili-
ties are that there will be thirty Mt.
Ayr business men very sick of their
bargain in the course of time. Because
the Jack Pot mine proved a success
has caused hundreds of other men to
lose their heads. Union county is
monthly sending to Cripple Creek $40,.
600 more money than comes back in
return. Hundreds of a,en in Creston
are paying every cent OF their wages to
meet their losses and the business men
of Creston are now beginming to realize
how serious an affair it lis for their city,
We hope that Mt. Ayr is ,ncre fortunate
but the gold mining craze has proven
more unfortunate to Creston than any
one thing that has befallen the city.
Five or six individuals have made q
small fortune while that many Others
are rapidly seeing their last cent dis
appear"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22


Jerry Morford of this city, was acci-
dentally shot last Saturday evening
while standing in Thos. Hayes shoot
ing gallery. He was in a little room
off to one side Of the gallery, and while
Mr.. Hayes was reloading rifle, the
trigger was accidentally pulled and
the bullet discharged. The ball passed
through the board partition and struck
MIR. Morford in the back of the neck, in
fiicting very painful but not danger
Gus wound. DIR. Horne was called to
dress the injury, and probed for the
bullet, but failed to locate it, Mr..
Mortord is doing as we'll as could be
expected under the circumstances. Had
the bullet struck him With the full
force 81 the discharge, his instant
death would no doubt resulted. MT.
Ayr Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
9 a - roRIA
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
s's, o. NM4Zzzsw

MIR. j. A. Hemelrich, of Leon, has
been here during the past week working
up a homestead of Brotherhood of Amer
lean Yeomen, and has met with good
success. The organization is on the
plan of the Modern Woodmen but in
addition to the life insurance gives it's
members benefits in case of sickness or
Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

What would Jesus do if He were the
patron of a newspaper? We doubt not
He would pay His subscription in adj
vance, accept without kicking the mar.
ket price for advertising and honor the.
bill when it was presented. There
would, in following in His steps, be no
papers returned to the publisher as re-
fused without a full settlement of the
account. The editor of the newspaper
is not the only man whois a long ways
from Jesus.-C reston Gazette.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

Jid and Yant WATSON went to Kansas
City Monday afternoon to buy young
cattle in the market of that city with
which to stock the Mahlon Morris farm
over in Decatur, Yant having gone into
partnership with his brother in the
management and operation of the farm
to which he will move in short time.
They have the place, which comprises
nearly SEQ acres Of first.class pasture
and meadow, lands, leased for term OF
years, and their venture ought to be
very profitable -llneville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
Try 0rain.o! Try 6rain.ol

Ask your Grocer to show you a package of
GRAIN-O. the new food drink takes the place
of coffee. The children may drink it without
injury MS we'll as the adult. All who try it, like
It, GRAlN-O has that rich seal brown of
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure grains
ana the most delicate stomach receive it with
out injury. u the price of coffee. l5c. and
&c. per package. Sold by ali grocers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

Cd. F. Nicholson met with painful
accident Sunday. When going down
the steps leading from the Auditorium
of the Brick Church he slipped and fell,
sprainlng his left ankle quite severely.
He is around butts compelled to use a
cane. Lamont Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

with one bottle Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup
Ernest Whippie, Davenport, Ia Guaran
teed to cure all throat and lung troubles, has
never failed: try it, McGrath 4 Still, Wood.
land
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

Stop your hair falling OUT ..Erysipelas re
suited Il entire loss of my hair; two bottles
beggs' Hair Remover gave me q fine growth :,
-Jonn A. Lfnder. Editor Advocate, Humes-
ION. IA. Guaranteed for ALI scalp diseases;
restores natural growth and color" McGrath
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

Consumption is germ disease. The
germs are everywhere, but they cannot
get hold Of you unless you get your
lungs ready Tor them by neglecting q
cold or failing to properly cure cough.
The important merit of Morley's Honey
PICTORIAL is, that while it cures quickly
it cures thoroughly. j.. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

For all Sores ulcers, wounds burns and
skin diseases-Beggs' German Salve. the
famous pile cure. Z. N. Lidell. Nevada, Mo.
says;It gave me immediate relief from piles
and affected permanent cure" A guaran.
teed remedy. endorsed by physicians. McGrath
& Still Woodland
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

Money to Loan on improved farms at
6. Z and per cent. interest for S, + to 10
yaaratima f. VARaA & SON
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

Earl r, Walters who went to Des
Moines few weeks ago and enlisted
in the army, was assigned to duty at
TT. Leavonworth, and discharged and
returned home Sunday.-Davis City
Advance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
Volcanic Eruptlons

Are grand, but Skin Eruptlons rob
life of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cures them; also Old, Running and
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons,
Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns,
scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains.
Best Pile cure OH earth. Drives out
Pains and Aches. Only 25 cts. a box.
Cure guaranteed. Sold by l.. Van Wer-
den, Druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

"Begg's Cherry Cough Syrup saved the life
of my baby boy when dying of Group: God
bless the remedy writes Mrs. Adam Sohrei.
Der. Chattanooga, Tenn. Saves thousands Of
little ones every year. Guaranteed cure for
all throat and lung troubles. McGrath &
Still Woodland
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

Mrs, Chas. Hudson, Denver. Colo, writes:
Both my children had bad cases Of whooping.
Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup affected quick
cure" That's what It's guaranteed to do.
Cures coughs, colds, Group. lagrippe, bron-
& Still, Woodland -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

Miss Maggie Jinkins is.the victim Of
= great misfortune. On Wednesday,
this week, she becaniel suddenly blind
lin both eyes from paralysis Of the optic
nerves. Miss Jinkins had been warned
by physicians that this was liable to
happen under certain nervous condi-
tons. She has been very much fatigu-.
ed by attendance on her mother, who
is ill, Of late and that probably caused
the paralysis. Osceola Democrat.
health and vigor,-BeggsB Blood Purifier. ut
cured me OF dyspepsia and costiveness, and
other diseases arising from impure blood.
think It's a SPLENDID medicine" says Mrs.
Alice Reed, Butter. Mo. Mc9rath q still,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

Seasoned native lumber. posts and
wood for sale. q. E.. GARDNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

Q. j. Reynolds has purchased 26O
acre farm in Decatur county near Leon
and expects to move there some time in
March. Merton News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

Each package Of Putnam Fadeless Dye
colors mere goods than any other dye
and colors them better too. Sold by w.
A. Alexander and l.. Van Werdell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

We understand that j. r. Jordan has
a house in Des Moines and
they expect to make that their perna-
nent home. Garden Grove Express.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-29
Alf Taylor, the prince of orators,
Saturday night. Tickets only %
cents. reserved seats so cents.

Judge John l.. Gait informed an
ARDMoREITE representative this
morning that he has several cases
pending in his court. but owing to
the condition of the calaboose he
is postponing all action of these
cases. He says that he prefers to
let the city loose a few fines rather
than expose it to the liability OF
damage suits by confining prison
ers in an imperfectly disinfected
prison.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-03-29

The board of directors OF TIE
Ardmore Commercial Club. nsmell
B. F.. Frensley. A.. n. Bnrch. }
B. Spragins. w. A. Ledbettsr.
Sig Simon. r. w. Randol. W. r.
Moore. w. o. Dustou, J. A. Biy-
ems. Sidney Suggs, ]. H. Sykes
aud W. F. Bowman. are hereby
requested to meet at the ofIles Of
the City National bank at Q o'clock
tomorrow morning. promptly. for
the purpose of meeting a commit
tea from other towns who are here
looking after railroad interests
A. j. WoLvERTos. Pres.
s ID. T. NIsBETT, Sec.