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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
LORD OF THE DESERT

By PAUL de LANEY.

General Crook opened the bag and
to his astonishment, found the $40,
900 therein.
"Well, if this don't beat mel" saic
| the old veteran. "An Indian is the
most incomprehensible being OF
earth. Where on earth did he get thi!
money? What on earth was he goins
to do with it? If this amt a puzzler
the man whom we brought here witt
him.
Hammersley was sent for and agar
told his story, not varying one point
'Has anyone in that country grea
wealth." inquired General Crook. =
"The Lord of the Desert is sup
posed to be very rich,' replied the
trapper.
tYou say he and the Lord are
friends?" queried the officer.
Eyes, in crimes and damnable
deeds, replied the trapper.
What do you know" asked Gen
eral Crook.
81 know a great deal, General" re
piled the trapper. "It is long story
and some of it is yet unfinished" he
continued, "but when we reach the
Stone House 1 hope to enlighten you.
General Crook then informed the
trpaper of the finding of the money
on the person of Follett
81 think I understand it now," said
Hammersley, after hearing this. Fol
lett-that is the half-breed's name
knew that I had been requested te
come to you, and for some reason he
decided to intercept me and pre-
vent your learning of the predica
ment of the Lord of the Desert They
may have fallen out. He simply
robbed the Lord of the Desert, and
intended, after killing me, to make
his escape. I can explain it in nc
other way. Before attacking me
with his knife he must have attempt
ed to shoot me, for I am sure heard
the snap of a revolver hammer OF
that Of gum"
Here are his weapons" said one
of the officers, and upon examination
it was found that the hammer of one
of the revolvers rested on a percus.
sion cap that had failed to explode
though its battered condition showed
that an attempt had been made to
fire it.
Guard him close and see that he is
kept here until my return" command.
ed the general as he dismissed those
present and placed the bag of money
in the iron depository of the com
II sa-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
Rode a Giraffe.

General Sir Evelyn Wood, of the Brit
ish army, rode giraffe "for fun" when
a young man. He fell off, was kicked.
and rendered unconscious. He remark.
ed that for years afterward the sight
of a giraffe gave him bad pain In
the head
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
A Novel Diagnosis

A little girl was once taken to visit
hospital for the insane. When she
got back one of her friends asked her
where she had been and she said she
had been to big hotel where all the
people were dizzy in their minds.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
Billions in Agriculture.

In the Industrial progress made by
the United States during recent years
there has been no more conspicuous
feature than the growth of agriculture.
The amount of fixed capital invested in
agriculture is about $4,000, 100000, or
four times that invested in manufac-
lures. More than half of the people of
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13

the United States live on farms, and
more than third Of all the people en-
gagged in gainful occupations work on
farms. In one year the products of
American farms have reached an ag-
gregate value of nearly $4,000 600.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
Had Not the Tools,
Moderate Temperature.

Little Edith was out walking with
her mother one lovely day in Septem-
Der.
Mamma" she said, "isn't to-day
pretty day. It's not vehwy very hot
or yehwy cold. It's just middle
Sized"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13

Long before the dawn of day the
soldiers were astir. Everything was
work and hustle about the fort, in
preparation for the march at break
of day. At this time the march would
begin, for General Crook was an Of
ficer of the old school and his orders
would not be varied to a hairs
breadth in any detail.
At dawn of day the company moved
out with General Crook and his staff
in the lead, and Hammersley as chief
guide and scout. 1t was the purpose
to march by day for two days and
then to change the march to night
time, so as not to be detected by the
Indians in the vicinity of the Stone
House.
1t was also planned to reach that
point between midnight and day,
and attack the Indians at dawn.
After the departure of one com
pany from small garrisoned fort,
the place looked deserted. The post
had been only recently established,
and most of the men were kept busy
constructing the buildings about the
fort. Many of them were in the
mountains throughout the day secur-
ing timbers for the buildings, while
the hammers about the fort reminded
one of the building of a new town.
Even the guardhouse was a crude
affair, hurriedly thrown together to
imprison refractory soldiers.
Fiollett began planning early 10
escape. He saw that if once freed
from the irons on his legs, that he
could break his way through the roof
at night and get away unobserved.
When the last meal was brought
that night he implored the soldier to
assist him in removing the. irons.
but the soldier had no sympathy for
him. Although the wounded guard
was only slightly injured, there was
not a soldier in the fort that was
not prejudiced against the man who
had made the knife thrust.
But there was a certain pluck thai
seems always to attend the wicked
and the daring for a certain length
of time. Loophole after loophole is
offered them for escape, and opportu-
nifty after opportunity for reform
The case of Dan Follett was no ex-
ception.
Upon testing the locks of the irons
which bound his ankles he discovered
that one had failed to lock, and it
was easy to draw forth the bolt and
likewise release one limb. With one
limb free he tied the loose end of
the shackle to the belt at his waist.
and when all was quiet in the fort
he silently removed the slabs at the
corner of the roof and climbed out
and stole away like cat.
Once among the rocks of the des-
ert, he pounded the remaining lock
into pieces and was soon walking a.
free as before he fell into the hands
of the soldiers.
Fortune still favored him farther.
He found his stolen Indian pony still
tied fast in the gulch, where he had
left it the night of his capture, and,
mounting the animal, he rode away
Like the villain on the stage, he ex-
claimed:
''Now for ride night and day!
will beat General Crook and his men
to the Stone House and warn Egan of
his danger, and we will away to the
lava beds, and from that point con-
tinue to harass Uncle Sam and his
subjects to the end Of our lives!
Hammersley, the trapper,' and
Lyle, the Lord of the Desert you
may yet fall into the clutches Of the
n a aIf-hrondf"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13

bacon, and if one Is in position to
risk quite a few dollars in the process
of learning how to raise this bacon,
after a while he will reap gratifying
returns.-Indianap News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
Real Estate Note.

Governess-How many feet make
yard?
Ethel don't know, butI heard Mr..
johnson say last night that there were
5000 square feet in his. Somerville
Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
Poultry Raising

There is no kind of stock that can
be housed as cheaply as can poultry.
A comfortable poultry house can be
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
The people stop and look around
When he goes marching by,

Wee Bobby takes his sword and gun
To bed with him each night;
''For you can never tell" he says,
when soldiers have to fightv'
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
Green Food for Poultry.

Green Food for Poultry.
If you doubt the Importance of green
feed for fowls in winter, hand them a
sample and see the voracity with
which 1t is devoured. When in doubt
as to chicken feed, ask the hens about
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13

A double -barreled shotgun Is the
worst type Of the deadly parallel
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13

made out of refuse boards. 1t can be
| outside with cheap building paper held
| In place with plaster laths nailed up
and down about six inches apart. A
house 8 by 20 feet could be made for
! less than $40. Instead of glass for
window stout muslin can be used.
Such house was built in the spring
by two boys and used until winter.
Then the boys tackled newspapers up
all over the inside, putting on several
thicknesses and tacking them so as to
make, complete covering over sides
and top. The fowls were kept in this
house for two years and were never
touched by the frost.
The Robber Artist.
Old Jack Frost is a robber bold.
He frightens the Sun and steals his gold,
He scatters it over the autumn trees.
The Sunbeams try, but they cannot seize
The gold again for their Father Sun,
So well is Jack Frost's painting done.
He steals from the glowing sunset sky
Radiant colors to mix in his dye.
He paints the world with such wondrous
skill,
We do not arrest him. He's stealing still.
New York Tribune.
discriminating Evidence.
Sometimes a little colored boy, who
Is quite rough, comes over to play
with Bennie. During their play one
day Bennie struck the colored boy in
the mouth with a decayed apple,
which, of course, thoroughly besmear-
ed his face. Blowing and sputtering,
he cried out:
Benny Sniff, Ise gwine to TEX dis
countenance right in to your mother"
Had Not the Tools.
One day papa went to the city and,
not returning until late, mamma took
the pail to the pasture to milk, taking
with her little 5-year-old Milburn.
One of the cows becoming restless,
mamma said: $50, Bossy, soy'
Instantly Milburn exclaimed:
"Why, mamma, Bossy can't sew,
she hasn't any needle and thread"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-01-13
The Brave Soldier Boy.

The Brave Soldier Boy.
Wee Bobby is soldier boy,
AS brave as he can be;
He wears a soldiers uniform
With buckles at the knee.
He carries both a sword and gun,
Which makes him very proud;
He marches up and down the street
And blows a whistle loud.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-07-23

ORPORAL HEALY walked
round the wire fence at the
corner where the little school
house stood with the elaborate
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-07-23
Burned by Case
line Explosion.

Josephine Wylie, aged nine years,
daughter Of widow living on Cotton
wood avenue, in the eastern suburbs OF
the city, was very severely burned last
Friday morning by the explosion of a
gasoline stove, which was not in good
working condition. An older sister OF
the unfortunate girl had sent the lat
ter over to the house of a neighbor to
procure assistance in extinguishing the
flames from the burner, which could
not be turned off, but seeing that an
explosion was likely to occur threw
the stove into the yard. Josephine had
turned back Unexpectedly to the older
sister and had just reached the house
when the explosion occurred and she
received the full force of it. Her
clothing was almost entirely burned
from her body and the flesh, especially
about the face and arms, was SO burned
that her recovery was regarded as
doubtful for several days, although the
indications now are that she will
survive her injuries.
When you are thirsty go to Kea-
ble's fountain and be refreshed. 27tf
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-07-23

When you are thirsty go to Kea-
ble's fountain and be refreshed. 27tf
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-07-23
Shooting ARRAY at Chandler
Enos Harriston Shot and Killed by William Thomas
Alias William Harris, Alias "Denver Shne.''

arrest of Harris. The case was heard
by II jury in the county court last
Saturday and verdict of not guilty
returned. After Harriston was dis
missed from court he was sought out
by Harris and matters were apparently
satisfactorily pa'ched up, the two men
returned to the coal camp together.
EBetween and 9 O'Clock on Sunday
morning however, Harriston appeared
at the Harris abode with loaded
shotgun, and on the appearance of
Harris at the door in response to his
summons, fired both barrels directly
at him, none of the shots took effect
however, aAd Harris drew a revolver
and shot twice, both bullets entering
Harristons body, causing instant death.
Harris surrendered himself to Gus
Whitney, negro officer of the camp,
and was brought here and turned over
to Sheriff Simon who placed him in the
county jail.
An inquest was held at Chandler on
Monday under the direction of
Soiohci '" L A'Lietic 'assiseeo " bSPu'y
District attorney Jas. 7. Locke, for the
purpose of ascertaining the facts in the
case, which resulted in verdict justi-
flying the act of Harris as one of self
defense.
The defendant was given a prelimi-
nary hearing before Squire Mcdonald
on Tuesday and held to await the ac-
tion of the district court in the sum of
81 600. In default of bail Harris was
remanded to the county lail
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-07-23
The Bethel Co.'s First Semi
Annual Clearance Sale
Viii be a Wonder.

For days every body connected with
the Big store has been busy-The great
mammoth store marked down for great
est merchandise event ever taken place
in Canon City The buying public's
interest has been propelled by the new
methods introduced by the Big store
The promises made in their advertising
will be fullfilled-Ihis sale will prove
saving to all the people as it is the
Big stores policy never to carry any
stock over from one season to another
10 facilitate matters the basement has
been turned into salesroom where
the remainder Of the Bethel stock will
be offered at less than 25c on the dollar
OF makers cost-remember the date OF
commencement OF sale Saturday, July
18th at $50, all invited to attend.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-07-23

There was shooting aft ir among
the colored people of Chandler last
Sunday morning, in consequence Of
which Enos Harriston, alias William
Haskins, was killed and William
Thomas, alias William Harris, alias
"Deuver Shine" is languishing in the
county jail pending an investigation
of his crime,
The killing was the outgrowth of an
adultery Gaze tried before Judge Eldred
OF the county court last Saturday and
was not entirely unexpected by those
familiar with the relations existing be-
tween the two men. The enmity be-
tween Harriston and Harris is reputed
to have had its beginning on the second
day of last April when Superintendent
Nichols of the Victor Coal K Coke
Company's mine at Chandler ordered
all idle negroes out of the Chandler
camp. Harriston wns one OF the
men to leave at that time, but the
woman with whom he had been living
refused to accompany him. 1mmediat-
ly after Harriston's departure she took
up with Harris. Last Friday Harrisson
returned to Chandler and made another
appeal to the woman, but was again
refused. He then became abusive it
is alleged by negro residents of the
town and Harris interfered. A quarrel
followed this intrusion which resulted
in Harris drawing revolver and
driving Harriston out Of the village.
In retaliation Harriston came to this
city and swore out a warrant for the
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-07-23
Newsy Notes Around Town
Killed While Blasting Rock.

Coroner W. T. Little and Under
taker A. E. Wilson were called to
Howard last Monday afternoon by the
report that man had been killed near
that village. On reaching their desti-
nation they learned that the un-
fortunate occurrence had taken place
five miles south of Howard and that ii
was caused by an explosion Of giant
powder while blasting rock for a spur
OF the D. & R. g., railroad, which is
building track to the lime quarries
owned by the Colorado Fuel q Iron
company.
David Barnett, the victim of the
accident, was in charge Of the work OF
construction for Messrs Bell & Lewis,
the contractors, and was standing q
short distance away from where the
men under his supervision were prepar-
ing to do some blasting preparatory to
building the railway grade. When the
explosion took place, large piece OF
rock was hurled in the direction OF
Barnett and on striking the ground
bounced in such way as to hit him in
the side, breaking his arm in two places
and producing internal injuries which
resulted in instant death.
Barnett was about forty years of age
and had only been there short time.
His home was at Trinidad where he
was member of one of the labor
unions and where he had a considerable
acquaintance. He was buried at
Howard.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-07-23
Death of Mrs lavina Brown,

Mrs. Lavina Brown, mother of Con-
ductor Jack Brown of the Florence &
Cripple Greek road, died at the family
home, lo11 Greenwood avenue, at AS
o'clock last Monday morning after an
illness of one weeks duration. Deceas-
ed was born in New York State May
%, 1920, consequently was aged SO
years, l month and 20 days at the time
of her demise, UShe had lived here
about two years and was highly
esteemed by all who knew her on ac-
count of her amiablel disposition and
many admirable qualities of head and
heart. The funeral was held at 2:3O
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, followed by
interment at Lakeside cemetary. She
left but one child to mourn her depar-
ture, that one being the son at whose
home she died.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-07-23

There is other good coal bat nons
quite as gOod ~ the Bear Guloh coal.
Canon City Transfer. Coal and stor-
age Company.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-07-23

Stone in the wall at 81. rs per perch
for the next fifty-three days-Fuller
& Heyl, Phone Blue 542.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-07-23

wANTED-sEvERAL INDUSTRIOUS PER-
sons In each state TO travel for house ostab-
call upon merchants and agents for succeesfui
and profitable limo. Permanent snrnwpmeut,
weekly cash salary of SIS and ali travelling en-
pcn.cs and hotel bills advanced in cash each
wesn ExPericnce not essential. Mention ref
THE NATIONAL. ~ Dearborn 81 chicsro.
8-i<t
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-07-23
For Sale.

A Smith Premier typewriter, almost
new; used very little; at a price that
will suit anybody who wants . good
machine. GUY U. HARDY,
Record OfIice.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-07-23

Try Richelieu buttermilk, 8 cents q
glass at Keable's Pharmacy. 27tf
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-07-23

Fifty-thres more days II reduced
prices In building. Tslsphons Blns
~. Fuller d Hsyl.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-07-23

Richelieu buttermilk, 5 cents glass,
10 cents a quart, 10 cents half gallon,
rs cents a gallon. Keable's Drug
Store 24tf
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
ODDS.

y. NJ. Shears has returned from
Nashville, where he has been in
the picture business.
j. S. Rittenhouse and J. +. Reed
spent Xmas fox hunting.
Misses Dulcie and Esterah Cline,
Of Inez,passed here Sunday enroute
to Prestonsburg where they will
attend school.
Woodson Joseph has moved into
his nice dwelling, which is neal
completion.
Our school closed "Wednesday
with a fine treat.
G. X. Syears has moved to Pres
tonsburg.
Martin Spears and w. JOSEPH
made a business trip to Whit,
House today. Mistletoo
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

In the District Court OF the United
States for the Eastern District OF
Kentucky.
In the matter OF Hagen, RatclifT
Il Co., ct al, against Smith lobe
and Shadrach Challin, partners
under the firm OF The Oslo Goods
Co., and individually, Bankrupts.
To the creditors Of Smith lobe
and Shadrach Chaflln, partners
under the firm Of The OsIe Goods
Co.,and individually, of Oslo, in
the County Of Lawrence, aud dis
trict aforesaid, bankrupts.
Notice is hereby given that on
the 10Th, day of December, a. ID.
1892, the said Smith lobe and Shad
rack Chaillns, partners under the
firm OF The Oslo Goods Co, and In
divldually were duly adjudlcated
bankrupts, and that the first meet
ing OF their creditors will be held
at the Office OF tIiennderslgned Re-
feree, In Ashland, Boyd county,
Kentucky, On tho 10Th day OF j am
aary, A. ID. 1908, ut . o'clock, in
the forenoon, nc which time said
creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint trustee, examine
the bankrupts, and transact such
other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
PROCTOR X. MAIIN,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

Kindly take notice that ElHs
Liquid Cream Balm is of great
benefit to those sufferers from
nasal catarrh who cannot inhale
freely through the nose, but must
treat themselve. by spraying.
Liquid Cream Balm differs in form,
butHot incidentally from the
Cream Balm that has stood for
years at the head of remedies for
catarrh. 1t may be used in any
atomizsr. The price, including a
spraying tube, is 70 cts. Sod by
druggists or Ely Brothers, sc
Warren Street, New York.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

One OF the biggest cattle sales to
take place at DauvilIe for some
time was consumated when Jerie
Caldwell sold to ]. G. Bales, OF
Richmond, Sl2 head of ,lG0.pound
feeders for approximately $4,000
A. W. King, OF Nicholasville, .osd
eight hogsheads OF tobacco at
Louisville last week atprices rang
ing from S TO % cts; an average Of
about 10 cts; the % cent hogshead
was a bright cigarette sample and
the price is the record for this sea-
sons crop.
JAS. A. Hulett sold his crop OF
tobacco of $4,000 pounds at l24 cts.
per pound, This is the best price
that has peeu paid in Central Ken
lucky this year for a crop of tobac-
co.
On a farm near Tompkinsville
is an apple tree that was brought
from Va, in 1871 by Il man named
Campton, 1t has never missed
bearing fruit every season for l0I
years. This is claimed TO be the
oldest apple tree in the United
States. Although the fruit crop
was failure there this season.
this old veteran had good yield
Printed stationery Is something
that every farmer and stock dealer
ought to have. Every business
man uses printed stationery ever
though he has paper stock on hi:
shelves at about half the cost b,
cause he knows the advantage o
the prompt return OF letters tina
| are not delivered in reasonabl,
|
time after reaching their destina
ton. 1t is also more business lik,
and many times saves the troubl,
of writing a second letter.-EN.
The Cynthiana Democrat has tn
following sale OF turkeys in Harrl
son county, which is the highes
price We have noted this year: 81
Basil Berry, OF Harrison has deliy
cred TO Renaker Il Boyd, Cynthi
ana 1900 turkeys for which h
distributed among the ladies VIII,
raised them, .S3,51S,75. Among th
best lunches purchased WIS one 0
1876 turkeys that cost $253.S5.
bunch of 40 cost $lO4.l6. Thirty
three cost S6j.23; 46 cost $S9.7t
The quality Of goods considered, |
is not believed this record can
equaled in central Kentucky"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

The yieldof American corn per
acre is 2GS bushels, as compared
with an average yield Of 1914 bush
els in 1901, with 2j,3 bushels in
1900 and 1899, and ten-yoar aver
age OF 23.i bushels. This indicates
a yield Of :, jjO,000,oO0 bushels.