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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07
CHAPTER VIII.

The greater part of that day the man
hunters were beating the swamp for the
escaped prisoner. The colonel's house
hold was under a stress of excitement
that wore sharply on the nerves of the
ladies, who momentarily expected to
hear of the capture. Grim curiosity had
drawn nearly all the negroes to the
swamp, and the plantation presented a
deserted aspect that had not rested up
on it since the close of the civil war.
About noon Capt. Wrinkle, who had been
riding from one point of observation to
another, came in to rest and refresh
himself at the punch-bowl of his host.
''The rascal certainly has given them
the slip so far he said, with unmasked
discomfort, to the colonel and the ladies
on the veranda. As he spoke his glance
was bent designedly on Evelynis face.
It was as if he were deliberately trying
on the matter. ''The sheriff thinks he
is lying under water somewhere with
only his nose out. They are going
through the swamp again after dinner.
however, and then they will come his
way. We can see it all on this side. The
line of men is two miles long; and they
nave sent LOT a palf OF DlOOQnOun0S!
"Bloodhounds!" cried Evelyn. "Why,
they will tear him to pieces
Wrinkle smiled broadly over the sue
cess of his coarseness, but he said moth
ing.
81 know I wish it were over" was Car
oline Hasbrooke's contribution to the
conversation; "these things are so dis
gusting!"
Evelyn fixed the captain with a con-
temptuous gaze.
but the man may be as innocent as
you are" burst from her lips. 81
mean," she added, spitefully, cas- limo
| cent as you are of killing the old WON
an"
Wrinkle bitshis lower lip and twisted
his mustache. He gave her his eyes
threateningly for moment, and then
| took another tack.
| "Fanshaw certainly is making him
self conspicuous enough. He's running
around shouting like a ranting parsor
at a revival, but these sturdy men take
no notice of him whatever"
| ITO Be Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There IN
only one way to cure deafness, and that Is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness IS
caused by an inf1amed condition of the mu-
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inflamed you have rumBling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when it IS
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing viii be destroyed forever;
nine cases of of ten are caused by catarrh,
WHICH Is nothing but an infamed condition
of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free
j. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07
KRUGER's HuMoR.
How the Sly President of the Beers
Played 1t on Some Trans
vaal COuNtrymen.

Two brothers had inherited a large
farm, which they were anxious to di-
vide. But the one did not trust the
other, and in the end they went to Pre-
toria to ask the president for his adj
vice, which was that the elder should
make the division and the younger
Their fellow burghers remarked:
''There is no question Of it, the old
presidents equal is dead"
Half a dozen back-cOuntry Beers had
come to Pretoria to see the wonders
of the capital. With characteristic IA
miliarity they paid the president n
visit at the early coffee-drinking hour,
and later on during the day he showed
them over the government buildings.
In one of the rooms an electric lamp
was burning, and as they were passing
out the president, with his hand on the
switch or button, asked them to blow
out the light from where they stood.
The one after the other drew a deep
breath, blew out his cheeks and sent
forth a tremendous puff, but all in
vain, the light burning as steadily as
before. Then the president babe them
look, and, blowing out his cheeks, slyzy
turned the switch, blew, and out went
the light. The Beers were amazed,
and as they left the buildings one of
them, who had been more observant
than the rest, remarked: "The presi-
dent must have wonderfully strong
breath, for, did you notice, the light
was entirely inclosed in glass."-Cape
Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07
HORSES NEED HAIR REVIEWER
Much to Bra4 About I'm
the Show.

Getty folks is easily pleased" remarked
Uncle Reuben, who has farm down in
Egypt, relates the Chicago Chronicle. 81
there wasn't a single critter there that had
more than a stump of a tail. What they need
s a hair remover for those prize animals A
ng and holding his arms out as if he das'n' t
let his coat sleeves touch his coat says to me
when / asked him about those poor tailless,
stuck-up looking animals that they were that
Queer what viii come in for style. looked
round and most of the big men they said was
nillionaires didn't have any hair on their
neads. The bald spots was about as numer-
gus as the bob-tailed HOSES. The young
dudes that 1 see promenading about with
big flowers in their buttonholes didn't one OF
!hem have sign of mustache or even
prospect of any whiskers- It was queer
suit any hair on their heads, and boys with
suit any mustaches. 1t do beat al"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07
The BAMBOO FLUTE.
(JapaneSe.)

(Japanese.)
hear from the shade OF the mr. trees
The fishers flute again
His unfortunate lamentations,
His passion and his pain.
Proud lords and lovely ladies
Met there in nights gone by,
While the summer moon was sailing
Like pleasure boat on high.
The lords sang amorous ditties,
The ladies touched the lutte.
Where emuIous and enviOus,
The nightingale was mute.
They stole apart in the darkness,
And plighted hearts and hands,
Or, sitting songs with laughter,
Danced on the yellow sands.
There is more in the fishers music,
OF passion and Of pain,
Than he knows. And here at midnight
1t comes to me again;
Comes back with a silent sorrow,
The weight of tears unshed.
The longing for vanished voices,
The loved, the lost-the dead!
Richard Henry Stoddard, in Century.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07
A Waateful Case.

did you ever stop to consider" said
a well-known detective, show the
principle CT economy is entirely lost
sight of in the prosecution of trivial
cases? For instance, here the other
day man was arrested for stealing
five cents worth of milk. The com
plainant never stopped to think how
much it was going to cost him, but I
guess he would be willing to withdraw
the charge now. Here he has lost two
days pay on account of the case, Off
GERS under pay have put in time that
might be better employed, and there
will be sheriff's fees to foot for the
board of the prisoner while he is in
Jail. And all for five cents worth of
milk! There is very little economy in
law."-DeSroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07
What word do you mean ?,' asked her

What word do you mean ?" asked her
companion
Taking the pen, Evelyn underscored
the word ''our" and laughingly folded
the paper.
perhaps it ought not to go that
way" protested Mrs. Lancaster, but
Evelyn only continued to laugh slyly.
as she thrust the note into an envelope
and held it under the old lady's eyes.
Ronald Fanshaw, Esquire" she die
tated. firmly, and with sigh Mrs. Lam
caster reluctantly complied.
A moment later Evelyn had slipped
out into the negro quarter and called
lobe from his cabin.
'.TalSe it to Mr. Ronald Fanshaw," she
said, land do not say word about it
to anyone. Mind, to no one-not a
soul"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07

UNI all to let de sheriff TEX i'm fur q
far trial. Ny Lawd! Iwish you could
a-heer dat young man talk; he sho is
bright"
Are they paying any attention to
him, lobe ?''
s'Not one speck, young miss; dey des
laugh in his face en- tell him dey will
hang him eff he fools wild 'em."
AS lobe went round the house to-
wards the negro quarter, Evelyn stood
holding the bag absent-mindedly. Her
heart was in the throat.
Glow different he is from the rest
of men!" she thought. sAh, he is my
herol He is my hero! God bless him!"
She opened the bag and spread the
letters out on the hall table, their adj
dresses upwards. There were five or
six for Capt. Wrinkle, all dainty pink,
white or blue scented envelopes, adj
dressed in girlish handwritings. For
barely an instant slight sheer fitted
over her troubled face, and then she
turned back into the drawing-room.
She went again to the window. She
could see the white horse and its rider
coming back along the line of men.
She could see Ronald gesticulating.
Sometimes he took off his hat and
wiped his brow as if he were fatigued.
Evelyn felt soft hand steal round
her waist and, knowing to whom it be-
longed, she simply pointed towards the
horseman.
'eDo you see him, Mrs. Lancaster?''
she questioned, almost under her
breath.
''Who is it, dear?" asked her COM
panion.
"Mr. Ronald Fanshaw." Evelyn
looked searchingly in the fair old
visage. Her voice had almost a tri-
umphant ring. Gle is trying to per-
suade them to do right"
GLOW do you know, dear?"
Evelyn repeated what lobe had said
and added:
81 want you to give your consent to
something"
"What is that, darling?"
"Come into the 'writing-room with
me. I am afraid you will object, and
yet so much may depend on it'll"
| Mrs. Lancaster's face wore frown
of perplexity as she followed Evelyn
through the book-lined library into {
little room adjoining. The girl sank
into a chair at the table and took VI
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u pen. She bit the end of it nervously
as she glanced up at her friend.
81 want to send him a line, only a
word, saying that 1 approve of what
he is doing, and that do not want
him to lose heart"
Mrs. Lancaster looked dubious as
she sat down at the table and leaned
her white head on her thin, b1ue-veined
hand.
81 don't think you ought to do it
without your fathers consent" she
said, still looking down.
Evelyn sighed deeply.
''He'd never consent-never; he'd not
understand my motive as you do; he'd
be perfectly unreasonable, but do not
want you to oppose me-that is, I don't
want to do anything without your con-
sent.''
The woman addressed now gave Eve
Ign steady look.
Remember, am your fathers guest.
know how you feel, and if I thought
it would be quite right would"
'You have no idea how little encour-
agement he gets,'' interrupted Evelyn,
impulsively. "He is the only one among
all those people who is trying to do
right"
Mrs. Lancaster put her arm round
Evelyn's shoulders and gently took the
pen from her ngers.
81 love you as if you were my own
child, Evelyn. You are too young and
inexperienced to see where all this is
leading. Oh, you must be careful! If
there were no barriers between you it
would not be SO bad, but under the ex-
listing circumstances 1 should be very
culpable TOTO allow this. He is a
noble young man, and I like him
can't explain why /. like him so much,
but do
With an impatient toss of her head
Evelyn waived all arguments.
IF an innocent man should be killed
to-day" she said, firmly, you will be
sorry we did not do something towards
averting his fate.''
Mrs. Lancaster shrank back little,
and then she became very thoughtful.
Presently she suggested a compromise
Suppose write to him over my own
name; will that do?'
A light kindled in Evelyn's eyes.
Eyes, that will do; oh, I'm so glad ;
hurry up!"
Mrs. Lancaster dipped her pen, drew
a sheet of paper towards her and wrote
as follows:
God bless you and help you succeed
in your noble effort. Our prayers are
with you.-Mrs. Lancaster"
Evelyn was reading over her shoulder,
and when the writing was done she
Kissed Mrs. Lancaster on the cheek.
For that one word, . She chuckled.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07

Miss Budd-Oh. I'd give anything if
I'd had the advantages of foreign trav-
ell which Clara Bullion has enjoyed.
She is so cultivated. SO polished. I
just wish you could hear her delightful
slang.
Mother-Horrcrs! Does she use vul-
gar slang?
Miss Budd-Dear me, no. The idea!
1t isn't American slang, it's English
slang. I nearly died of envy when 1
heard her speak Of ''blawsted, bloody,
beastly. nawsty. dirty weather." Just
like born princess.-N. Y. Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07
Best Tor the RoMela.

No matter what ais you, headache to q
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. Cascarets help nature,
cure you without grippe or pain, produce
cents to start getting your health back.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put
up in metal boxes, every tablet has c. G. e.
stamped on it. Beware of limitations. G
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07
A Discerning Woman.

ooh, yes," said young Mr.. Blackstone, II
have been admitted to the bar, but l ann
not practicing regularly at it."
Indeed murmured Miss Gooph, II
thought you practiced very often"
And the young man wished that die had
not placed SO much reliance in those cloves.
-Raltimore American
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07

Seeker-Is there really any literary adj
vantage in the possession of de luxe edi-
ton of any authors works.
Sageman-Not that / am aware Of.
"Then why is it that so many people are
willing to pay an extravagant price for one ?"
Gust for de luxe of the thing, suppose"
Boston Courier.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07
The Census of 1900,

A booklet giving the population Of all
cities of the United States of 25,oO0 and
over according to the census of 1900, has
just been issued by the passenger depart
ment of the Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul
Railway, and a copy of it may be obtained
by sending your address, with two-cent
ger Agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul Railway, Chicago, Ill.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07

There is no work in the world of which
SO many copies are printed annually as of
the Chinese almanac: 1t predicts the wealth
cred lucky or otherwise for commencing
any undertaking, for marrying, burying, or
for applying remedies to diseases. A lucky
day is not necessary when Hostetter's Stom-
gestion, dyspepsia, biliousness, liver or kid
ney troubles. It will cure all these dis
orders
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07
Rather Unusual.

Bowers-Here's an account of strange
happenings child almost choked to death
by pin.
Sowers-What is there strange about its
Because it was safety Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07
Fine Hollow-Ground Razora.

Fine Holl0w-Gr0und RaZora.
ALFRED ERN CUTLERY Co., No Market
Street, st. Louis. Mo-:
DEAR SIR-Please find enclosed e so. for
which send me two of your rezors. am
kreatly pleased with the razor you sent me.
CHAs. MARTIN
Hedwig's Hill, Mason CO., Texas
Persons wanting razors for Christmas
should Immediately write to the above
named company.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07
CHAPTER VII.

That morning the negroes on Col
Hasbrooke's plantation. being the frs.
to rise, came first into possession of
the grewsome news Many of them had
assembled on the steps of the veranda
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07

To Cure . Cold In One Day
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IT'S the other Fellows Worry.

Bingham-Yes, this is a fine establish
ment, and one might suppose you are very
happy in it. But don't you sometimes worry
about the heavy rent?
Stilson-Oh, dear, no. suspect, however,
the landlord has qualms in regard to that
matter.-Boston Transcript.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07
Art and Nature.

''Was the country lovely, Marie?''
"Oh, just lovely; it looked for all the
world like a landscape painted by some
body. '-Indianapolis journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07

Poet Ito colleague)-"So you are going
to have your beard shaved Off" Colleague
-"Yes; it couldn't be reproduced in mar
BILE. "-Fliegende Blaetter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07

The Best Prescription for Chil1s
and Fever is a bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. tits simply iron and quiuiue in
q tasteieSs form. No cure-no pay. Price, Soc
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07

The only safe bet on record-the alphabet
Chicago News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07

knowledge comes with what we learn
wisdom, with what we unlearn.-Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07

1t is said that an artist at work on Bibli-
cal history undertook to make a sketch of
'.Rebecca at the well, . but he couldn't draw
the water.-Chicago Daily News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07

druggists refund money IT ltfails to cure. 25c-
1t is said that an artist at work on Bibli-
cal history undertook to make sketch of
"Rebecca at the well" but he couldn't draw
the water.-Chicago Daily News.
The Bluest Blue makes the whitest white,
that's Red Cross Ball Blue. Refuse imita-e
tions. /.
Yer no thrue an patriotic Amurican."
mo more are you," .sThot OF am! 1 got
me papers jest befure Fiction an voted loike
= mon. '-Indianapolis News.
-s- {
II. you want to keep your teeth clean,
bright and sound. you will chew Whites
Yucatan' Gum. Every confectioner sells it.
Il always judge man by the cigars he
smokes, Il judge him by the cigars he
gives. others to smoke" = Philadelphia
North America.
Thirty minutes is all the time requires to
dye with PUTNAM FADELEss DYES. Sold by
all druggists.
CitieusC.Has Daub made a success as an
longs to FIVE clubs Town Topics.
Wiggles-.~Can you speak French?" Wag-
glesI,."A little. That is. L can shrug my
shoulders. -Somerville Journal.
as a cough eure.-J. w. OBrfen, s52 Third
Ave, N, Minneapolis. Mimi. Jan. 6. 1900. g
Men are seldom charitable on an empty
stomaeh.-Chicago Daily News.
Red Cross Ball Blue makes clothes whittier
than snow. Large OF. package only cents
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07

The Bluest Blue makes the whitest white,
that's Red Cross Ball Blue. Refuse imita-e :
fionS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07

Eyer no thrue an patriotic Amurican."
mo more are you'll" ''Thot Oh am! got
me papers jest befure Fiction an voted loike
mon. News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07

II. you want to keep your teeth clean,
isYucatan" Gum. Every confectioner sells If.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07

'T always Judge a man by the cigars he
smokes. II judge him by the cigars he
gives others to smoke" = Philadelphia
North America
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room-she felt too nervous to remain on
the veranda alone-Evelyn had a good
view of the road running along the
edge of the swamp. She could see the
ever-strengthening chain of men, their
guns and pistols cleaning in the sun
light. To her the sight was more aw-
full than had it been an army in bat
tie array. Presently she saw a figure
on a white horse moving along the line
of men, pausing now and then as if
in argument. She decided that the
horse was Ronald Fanshaw's-that he
was the rider. Something told her that
he was feeling as she felt and that he
was trying to influence his neighbors
to refrain from illegal conduct. She
watched the rider so closely that the
strain on her eyes produced a blur in
her vision. He was almost out of sight
now; and she went out on the veranda
to get more extended view of the
road bending round the swamp. She
saw black lobe, one of her fathers
servants, coming up the avenue from
the road just traversed by Ronald.
lobe had been to the post Office and
was bringing back bag of letters and
papers. AS he handed her the bag she
observed a half-frightened look in his
eyes.
"Tobe," she asked almost afraid to
trust her voice to calm expression,
''who is the man on the white horse? ''
''De oldest Fanshaw young man,
missile" was the answer.
What is he doing?" she asked. with
bated breath.
Hes powerfully upset, young miss
he is doin' his level best to try ter GIT
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07

Thirty minutes is all the time requires to
dye with PUTNAM FADELEss DIES. Sold by
all druggists
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-12-07

Citieus-"Has Daub made success as an
artist: Cynicus-."Yes, indeed. He be-
longs to five clubs."!Town Topics.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-12-22

But why is it, asked the thought
full Chinese, that / may go to your
heaven while | may not go to your
country?"
The American missionary shrugged
his shoulders, There's no labor vote in
heaven!' said he.-Puck.
Mrs. Forrester-Seem to me that YOU
would set your cap for Mr.. Hall. He is
evidently an easy catch.
Miss Chorister-Easy catch is no
name for him. He has been an cpl
demic in our set for ten years-Denver
News.
do you know that mean old post
master of ours reads every postal card
that comes through his office" said one
country girl to another.
Yes: it's a shame. I'm in favor of
gettln postmaster what can't read"
was the reply.-Yonkers Statesman.
II am sorry for you, my boy" said
the old man. Il feel certain you are
about to wed woman that does not
know how to cook
1T might be worse, father" answered
the young man, "She has promised
never to try to learn. indianapolis
Press.
Miss Pertie Goodwin-So you've asked
papa? 1t wasn't such terrible ordeal,
was it? You didn't need to get excited,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-12-22

The free employment agencies author
lied by the State Of Illinois have been
in operation in Chicago fer about two
years, and their reports answer some OF
the questions raised when the matter
was under discussion. in the legislature.
1t was doubted whether these agencies
could be brought into sympathetic rela-
TOMS with those seeking work; whether
they would not be used by irresponsible
idlers to further criminal schemes, and
whether they would be patronized by
those proficient in the trades. These
doubts have been settled. All classes
Of workers have taken advantage of
the opportunity offered, and the offices
have been patronized by hotels, restau-
rants, hospitals, theatres, railroads, by
scores of the best business houses and
by hundreds of families A sample re-
port is that of the South Side Office,
which shows for the year ended with
September last 1861 applications from
men and boys, 1878 of whom We're pro-
vided with employment; and $3.50 ap-
pllcations from women and girls, for
S,401 of whom places were found. The
average cost OF finding employment for
each was thirty-four cents.