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CHEAPNBss Is A QUALITY TO BIZ
avoided in buying Candy. What we
eat should be OF 'he best. ROYSTER'S
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YOU CAN'T BUY SILK AT THE PRICE
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POSITIVE CURE FOR CORNS AND BUN
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DONATED FOR A PARK.
Captain Fisher Gives Fourteen Acres to the
City Of Greensboro.
(srccial e News and 0bscryer)

Greensboro. y. c.. Fob 23.--At their
meeting last night the board OF alder
men accepted proposition made By Capt.
r. j. Fisher TO donate fourteen acres OF
land. just beyond the city limits on the
north. fer a.public park The PROPERTY
will be improved and beauti6ed at once.
chm Lewis was elected an alderman
from the 9Th ward to succeed Il. NJ.
Philips, resigned.
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CHEAPENlNG " ARTICLE IMPLIES
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Feb26-2w.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21
THAT BOY or MINE

Hes rosy az the summer sky
At dawning OF the day:
his little 'goo-gooss" signify
The things that he would say.
He's innocent of all desire
In babyland to shine,
And yet the neighbors all admire
That little boy of mine.
like many other baby boys
He dearly loves row.
And oft wish he'd stop his noise,
And smooth his troubled brow.
but when his little eyes are dry
Where tiny sparkles shine
The wealth of Klondfke would not buy
That little boy of mine.
HIS faults are few-if faults they be-
tell them in joke
TO visitors, but generally
Feel sorry that spoke,
zTor ere they have a chance to laugh
His grandma cries: why, Joe,
You used to make more noise by half
Some thirty years ago."
Then as we lay him down to rest.
In childhood's snowy bands.
And fold upon his little breast
His chubby little hands,
In pure and perfect innocence
He looks almost divine
The sweetest gift of Providence
Is that wee boy of mine.
Peter Grant. In Chicago Daily Record
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21
CHAPTER XXI.

A week went by at Fort Emory, and
not a word came back from Dean. The
furious storm that swept the hills and
swe1led the rivers was the talk of every
army post within two hundred miles.
while in the gambling bells and saloons
of Laramie, Cheyenne and Gate City
men spoke of it in low tones and with
bated breath. If ever the bolts of
Heaven were launched to defeat foul
crime it was right there at Canyon
Springs, for the story was all over
Wyoming by this time how the worst
gang of cutthroats that ever invested
the wide west had galloped in strong
force to that wild. sequestered nook to
murder Dean and his whole party of
the hated "blue bellies" if need be,
but at all hazards to get the precious
package in his charge. Fifty thousand
dollars in government greenbacks it
contained if Hank Birdsall, their chos-
en- leader, could be believed, and hith-
erto he had never led them astray. He
swore that he had the straight tip, -
and that every man who took an hon
est part in the fight. that was sure to
ensue, should have his square one
thousand dollars. Thirty to ten, sur
tAC SOldtCkS the :
on every side, they counted on easy
victory But the warning thunder
had been enough for the young troop
leader, and prompted him to break
camp and get out of the gorge. They
were starting when Birdsalrs scouts
peered over the bank and the outlaw
ordered instant pursuit. just In time to
meet the fury of the flood and to see
some of his fellows drowned like rats
in sewer.
But who betrayed the secret? What
officer or government employe re-
vealed the fact that Dean was going
with so much treasure ?-and what
could have been his object? Birdsall
had taken to the mountains and was
beyond pursuit. Shorty, one of his
men. rescued from drowning by the
mail carrier and escort coming down
from Frayne, confessed the plot, and
the general was now at Emory investi-
eating. Maj. Burleigh had taken to
his bed Capt Newhall was reported
gone to Denver. Old John Folsom lay
with bandaged head and blinded eyes
in darkened room, assiduously nursed
by Psppoose and Jessie, who II tn1s1
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21

cry for help and glanced back over
their shoulders. One, unnerved at
sight of the dashing foemen in pur-
suit, clapped spurs again, and bending
low, rode madly on. The other, gal
liant fellow! refined about in wide,
sweeping circle, and turned back to
meet his running comrade. They saw
him bend to lend a helping hand. saw
him bend still lower as three of the
Indians Ieaped from their ponies, and,
kneeling, loosed their rifles all at
once: saw him topple out of saddle,
and his stricken horse. with Tapping
rein, trot ainlessly about moment,
his tracks; saw the other soldier turn
to face his fate by his dying comrades
side, fighting to the last, overwhelmed
and borne down by the rush of red
warriors. Strong men turned aside
in agony, unable to look on and see
the rest-the brutal. pitiless clubbing
and stabbing, the fearful hacking of
lance and knife-but others still, in
the fascination of horror, gazed help
lessly through the smoke drifting up
ward from the blazing loopholes, and
once feeble cheer broke forth as one
shot took effect and yelling Indian
stretched out dead upon the sward.
Then for brief moment all eyes cen
tered on the sole survivor who came
sweeping down the slope. straight for
the stockade. Almost it seemed as
though he might yet escape, despite
the fact that his horse. too, was lurch-
ing and stumbling. and his pursuers
were gaining rapidly, defiant of the
fire of the little fort. Reckless of or
der and discipline. a dozen soldiers
nearest the gate rushed out upon the
open bench shouting encouragement
and sending long-range. chance shots.
But with every stride the fleeing steed
grew weaker. stumbled painfully and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21

were desotedly attended by Mrs.
Fletcher. Possessed of some strange
nervous excitement, this energetic
woman was tireless in her effort to be
of use. Minus ten of their very best,
s.C'' troop still camped at Emory, the
general holding it for public escort
duty, and, to his huge delight, young
LOOMS was assigned to command it
until Dean should return. There came
a day when the news arrived from
Frayne that the Laramie column had
crossed the Platte and marched on for
the Big Horn, and then John Folsom
began to mend and was allowed to sit,
up, and told the doctor he had need to
see Maj. Burleigh without delay, but
Burleigh could not leave his bed, said
the physician in attendance very
different practitioner from Folsom's
and the old man began to fret and
fume, and asked for writing materials.
He wrote Burleigh note, and the doc
tor forbade his patients reading any
thing. Maj. Burleigh, said he, was
very sick man, and in wretchedly
nervous condition. Serious conse-
quences were feared unless utter quiet
could be assured.
enough to be taken out for a drive, and
he and Pappoose had the back seat to-
gether, while Jessie, with Harry Loom
is to drive, sat in front, and Jess was
shy and happy, for LOOMS had plainly
lost his heart to his comrades pretty
sister. Marshall had now been gone
nine days and could soon be expected
home, said everybody, for with big
force going up there the Indians would
scatter and 3'the boys" would have no
trouble coming back. And SO this love-
~ summer afternoon everyone seemed
bright and joyous at the fort, listening
to the band and wondering, some of
the party, at least, how much longer
it would be before they could hope to
hear from the absent, when there arose
sudden sounds of suppressed commo-
ton in the camp of ''C' troop. A cou-
rier was coming like mad on the road
from Frayne-a courier whose painting
horse refined up minute, with heavlng
TANKS, in the midst of the thronging
men, and all the troop turned white
and still at the news the rider briefly
told-three companies at Warrior Gap
were massacred by the Sioux, 40 men
in all. including Sergt. Bruce and all
CO. troops men but Conroy and Gar
ret, who had cut their way through
with Lieut.. Dean and were safe inside
the stockade, though painfully wound
ed. This appalling story the girls
heard with faces blanched with horror.
Passionate weeping came to Jessie's re-
lief, but Pappoose shed never a tear.
The courier's dispatches were taken in
to the colonel, and Folsom, trembling
with mingled weakness and excite
ment, followed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21
It,s . safe Bet.

Here's story of an Ohio girl who
get that she could win q husband by
Advertising, and she won the bet"
well, in that connection, there's
little bet that would be glad to
make"
'sWhat is it 2"
sWhy, I'd like to bet-and I'd give
odds, too-that inside of so days she'd
be willing to pay double the regular
Advertising rates if she could lose him
the way she won him."1Chicago Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21
Not Attractive.

Mrs. De Good-Why aren't you go-
ing to church?
Mr.. De Good-Last Sunday the roof
leaked, and three or four drops went
down my back.
Mrs. De Good-The roof has been
repaired since then.
Mr.. De Good-Huh! Then they'll be
wanting money to pay for the repairs
IN. Y. Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21
Editorial Terseness.

When an editor is in a hurry he
doesn't waste words by saying: ut
rained." He simply writes: after
many days of arid desiccation the
vapory captains marshaled their
laundering hosts, and poured out
upon scorching humanity and the
thoroughly incinerated vegetation a
few inches of aqua pluvialis. Tit
Bits.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21
Comnedtfon.

@sAfr. Huffercamp, we'd like to have
you come to our church supper next
Tuesday night"
I'D like to, but I've got to go to
lodge supper that night"
Cant Mrs. Huffercamp Gomez"
I'm afraid not. She belongs to the
Daughters of Other,
and they have banquet at the same
time"
well, let your daughter come,
then"
81 don't see how she can. She's got
to stay at home to cook supper for
the Chicago Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21

IoophoIes Of the stockade. It was 500
yards away in the dazzling light of the
rising sun Old Springfelds did not
carry as do the modern arms. Soldiers
of those days were not taught accurate
shooting as they are now. It was too
far for anything but chance, and all
within minute or two the direful
tragedy was over. and the red warriors
had darted back behind the ridge from
which they came.
Ny God! SIR" gasped the officer
who stood at the side of the awe
stricken post commander, 81 believe
it's Red Clouds entire band, and
they've got our poor boys surrounded!
Can't we send help?"
s.Send help! Mercifu1 heaven, man,
who's to help us? Who's to protect
these poor women and children If we
go? I have but two companies left.
It's what those fends are hoping
have been planning-that I'll send out
my last man to the aid of those al
ready gone, and then they'll dart in
on the fort and what will become of
these?"
Great drops of sweat were pouring
down the colonel's face as he turned
and pointed to the huts where now,
clinging to one another in terror,
many poor wives and children were
gathered, and the air was filed with
the sobbing of the little ones. Up
from the stockade came two young
officers, their faces set and rigid,
their eyes blazing. I'm Gods name,
eolonel,'' cried the foremost, 'let me
take my men and clear that ridge so
that our people can get back. One
charge will do it, SIR
But solemnly the commander up
lifted his hand. Listen" said he, s'the
battle is receding. They are driving
our poor fellows southwark, away from
u.s. They are massed between them
and us. 1t would only be playing into
their hands, my boy. It's too late to
help. Our duty now is here"
But good God, sir! I can't stay
without raising a hand to help.
beg[ impIore!"
go back to your post at once, sir.
You may be needed any minute. Look
there! Now!"
And as he spoke the colonel pointed
to the southeast. Over the scene be-
yond the divide to the south hung the
bank of pale-blue smoke. Out on the
slope lay the CHASTITY remains of the
young adjutant and his faithful COM
rade, who, not ten minutes before. had
galloped forth in obedience to their
orders and met their soldier fate. Out
to the southeast the ridge fell grad
ually away into the general level of the
rolling prairie, and there, full a thou
sand yards distant, there suddenly
darted into view three horsemen,
troopers evidently. squirting madly
for home.
They've cut their way through!
Thank God!" almost screamed the
spectators at the parapet. But their
exultation died an instant later. Over
the ridge in swift pursuit camea dozen
painted. feathered braves, their po-
MES racing at lightning speed, their
arrows and bullets whizzing along
the line of fight. The horse of the
foremost trooper was staggering, and
suddenly went plunging headlong
sending his rider sprawling far out
on the turf. He was up in second
dire peril nerving him to desperate
effort. His comrades veered at his
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21

Strange LADY, beg your pardon.
but I heard you mention Mrs. Up
perten's name, and I know she has
been very sick. Can you tell me how
she is?
GentIeman@She is dead.
Strange Lady-Thank you.
Lady's Friend Tin whisper)-Hor-
rors! You should not have said "thank
YOU" That gentleman is Mrs. Up
perten's physician.-N. Y. Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21
Continuous News.

Yes," soliloquized the publisher of
the Morning Screech. sit will be good
policy to print an evening edition"
"Why?" inquired the subordinate
who was close enough to hear.
In our evening edition we may con-
tradict the rumors we print in our
morning edition, and vice versa
Philadelphia Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21
Making 1t Easy for Hin.

Hank Medders proprietor of Mead
owvale house)-It's mighty lucky we
had Prof. Leggit boardin' with us last
fall when he was trainin' fer his
walkin'-match, amt it, mother?
Mrs. Medders-Why so?
Mr.. Medders-Wa-al, I kin advertise
that our place is only ten minutes
walk from the station an it won't
be quite so much of a strain on my
conscience as it used to be.@Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21

81 confess to being a very poor
judge of oratory," said the mild-man-
nered person.
Cant you recognize fluent speaking
when you hear it?''
mo. 1t depends on my personal
feelings. If a friend is making the
speech it is eloquence. Il it is not q
friend it is mere OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ton Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21
An Iuportant Subject.

Mr.. Langston-What did you discuss
at the meeting of your literary club
yesterday?
Mrs Langston-Let me see. Oh. yes.
Mrs Bodlington's reception 1 don't
see why IN the world she ever allowed
that horrible Mrs Grasswiddie to
stand up with her.-Chicago Record
Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21
g.


$50 You are to spend the next year
In Halifax, are You, Miss Purkey? I
expect to pass through there during
the coming summer, and shall do my
self the honor to can upon you. If
may"
Thus the young man.
To him the young woman:
81 shall be glad to see you in Halifax,
Mr.. Gumbylei"
For language, as we know. was
given for the concealment of ideas
Chicago Tribune.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21
Hard Luck.

Mamma-For goodness sake, Tom
my, what are you growing about?
Tommy-Why. that nickel I lost,
that's what.
Mamma-But your Uncle John gave
you another one for it.
Tommy know; but if I hadn't lost
the first one I'd have two now.-Cath-
Ole Standard and Times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21

Servant-Please,m mum, the boarders
complained that the steak was tough
this morning.
Mrs. slimdiet-Too bad. Give them
liver tomorrow.
Servant-And they want maple strip
for-their griddle cakes.
Mrs Siimdiet-Omit the griddle
cakes-N. Y. Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21
No Chance.

Mapleton-There's no doubt about
1.-THE expenses of a family man in
crease steadily every year.
Grassmere-But that only holds
good up to the time your children are
grown up.
Not at all; for now my daughters
are going to get Enthusiastically
Life
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21

Miss Timidity-Fve thought it all
over and I believe it would be wiser
for you to ask papa for my hand
Cautious Lover.O, I am sure it
would be . most indiscreet thing for
me to do. think we had better have
some disinterested party approach
him on the subject.-Ohio State Jour-
nal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21
A STRAIGHT Tfp.

It's only after a man succeeds
That he is known as a winner.
The real proof of the pudding 4
The empty dish after dinner
Chicago Daily News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21
A Coincidence.

Mrs. Uppercrust-They say Mr.. De
Millions, the rich manufacturer, has
made an assignment. Have you seen
him lately?
Mrs. lueblud-Not since last Thurs
day night, when he attended our
church-fair. When did he assign?
Mrs. Uppercrust Last Friday
morning.-Judge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21
Works Both Ways.

When beg to stay up late at night
They say it will not do.
Z" 'Tis time you got your beauty sleep.
Such little girl as your
But when there's dishes to be washed,
And lots of work to do,
They say: Come Mildred, you can help.
Such a great big girl as your
Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21
Those Lovinx Girls.

Bess-So you and Fred are really
engaged?
Neil-Yes; and you ought to have
seen the happy look on the dear fell
lows face when accepted him.
sPm sorry I didn't see it. What a
contrast it must have been from the
look of pain on his face when I re-
fused him Chicago Daily News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21

The first time drank whisky" sais
Col Tankes. Il suppose made wry
face, but after awhile it grew on me-"
The rye face? replied the other.
"Ah. yeA-PhiladeIphia Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21
A Days Work

Here's to your egotistic elf.
A merry elf is he.
He tolls one hour and then applauds him
self
The other twenty-three.
washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21
No Show for Hi.

Smith (bent on little firtationl-
gagged?
Female Occupant (coldly)-No. sir.
but am.-Harlem Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21
morning.
Financial.

When one is broke and can't get trust
It's pretty hard. We find
We can't expect to blow the dust
TIL we have raised the wind.
philadelphia Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21
The old, old story.

Some men will do great things tomorrow
Or at least that's what they say;
And in telling it they're kept so busy
They haven't time to work to-day.
Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21

Faithful are the wounds of friend
But the faithful friend will not in
hict wounds. except where true friend
ship requires it.-Uuited Presby te<iaR
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21

He was rather rackety young man
and kept very late hours. He was go
ing on long journey, and on bidding
farewell to his beloved he said to
her:
Darling, when I am far away. ev-
cry night viii gaze at yon star and
think of thee. Wilt thou, too. gaze
at yon star and think of me?''
81 will, indeed, dearest" she re-
Piled IF I needed anything to re-
mind me of you would choose this
very star"
.sWhy ?" he asked.
Because it is always out SO late
at night and looks 50 pale in the morn
ing.-Pick Me Up.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21
Started by y Visitor to the Zoo Who
Knew the Hunting Song of
the Pack.

In the Century Ernest Seton-Thomp-
son, who used to be known as Wolf
Thompson, from his familiarity with
this particular form of wild animal,
tells how he started wolf serenade at
the National 900" in Washington.
ssWhi1e making these notes among
the animals of the Washington zoo, ]
used to go at all hours to see them.
Late one evening sat down with some
friends by the wolf cages, in the light
of full moon. I said: Let us see
whether they have forgotten the mu-
sic of the west I put up my hands
to my mouth and howled the hunting
song of the pack. The first to respond
was a coyote from the plains. He re-
membered the wild music that used to
mean pickngs for him. He put up his
muzzle and 'yap-yapped' and howled.
Next an old wolf from Colorado came
running out, looked and listened ear
nestly, and raising her snout to the
proper angle she took up the wild
strain. Then all the others came run
ming out and joined in, each according
to his voice, but all singing that wild
wolf hunting song, bowling and yell
ing, rolling and swelling. high and low,
in the cadence of the hills:
''They sang me their song OF the West.
the West,
They set all my feelings aglow;
They stirred up my heart with their art
less art,
And their song of the long-ago.''
again and again they raised the
cry, and sang in chorus till the whole
moonlit wood around was ringing with
the grim refrain-until the inhabitants
in the near city must have thought all
the beasts broken loose. But at length
their clamor died away, and the wolves
returned, skunk back to their dens, ST
lently. sadly thought, as though they
realized that they could indeed join in
the hunting song as of old, but their
hunting days were forever done.''
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-06-21

He (complacently)-rm just begin
ming to find my place in the world.
She (innocently)-Dear mel How
humiliatingi-Fun.