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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13
CHAPTER XIII.
COOLEY TO THE HoP-F1ELDs.

+ GOOD-BF TO THE HOP-FIELDS--
When Miss Densmore stepped upon
the porch of the house she was alone.
Mr.. Wolfe had gone to the barn to
look after the Harvesting of his
horse. His interview had had in it an
unmistakable element of fnality, and
at last he realized the utter hope
lessness of further pleadings and pro-
testations. He could not understand
Miss Densmore's strange agitation
and fright at the noise in the bushes,
but why, he questioned, should he
now trouble his head about that
His horse was shortly ready, he
sprang into the cart, gathered up
the reins, and started, in no very
amiable mood, on his 12-mile drive
to 1llica.
AS Miss Densmore entered mar
row side hallway she encountered
Jack Parmelee.
your pole-puller left his good
byes," he said. HE changed his
mind, I guess, about waitin' until
morning; thought mebbe he could
catch the train at Hintonville; want
ed me to give you this and he held
out small slip of folded note-paper.
THANK you," said Miss Densmore,
taking it and passing into the room
where Rossiter had been brought the
previous afternoon, and where her
cousin and aunt were now sitting
1t was, then, even as she had feared:
Rossiter had heard a portion of Mr.
Wolffe's untimely declaration.
"Mr. Wolfe wished me to say
goodnight" she remarked to Miriam
and her aunt. 'sIt's so late that he
felt he must hasten back
"Mr. Rossiter's gone. Did Jack tel
you?" exclaimed Miriam. wasn't il
queer he should start off SO, and
never come in to say good-by?
can't understand it. Really, 1 fee
quite hurt"
''Oh, I suppose he thoughts if he
waited to say good-by to everyone
he wouldn't catch the train,' re
turned Miss Densmore with assumed
Indifference.
This attitude on her cousins part
seemed so unnatural that Miss Mer
ton fell to wondering what could be
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13
CHAPTER XII.
AN ARRIVAL.

In the light wagon, propped up be-
tween Jack Parmelee and Dick Whit
tlesey, Rossiter rode back to the Mer-
ton farm. At first everything was u
daze to him, but soon the air revived
him somewhat, and before the house
was reached, save for giddiness and
dull throbbing in his head, he fancied
he was quite himself. He was glad
of the aid of Parmelee's stout arm,
however, when he came to descend
to the ground.
I'll be ali right after a Bit" he
said, as he steadied himself, 'if you'll
help me down to my cot"
Mr.. Merton and Miss Densmore had
fastened on in advance, and they.
with Miss Merton and her mother,
gathered about the injured man.
You're to come right in here,''
Mrs. Merton declared, and, though
Ressiter protested, he was led into
the family liying-room, where,
stretched upon couch, he was made
as comfortable as might be with cool
congresses that after time allayed
the painful feeling in his head. The
blow from the bludgeon had been a
giancing one, but above his ear a
lump had formed that was exceeding
" tender to the touch.
By and by Jack Parmelee looked in
from an outer door, and, noting the
improvement in Rossiter's appear
ance, exclaimed:
'.Ghst mas pretty ugly little clip
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13

When Lady Betty took the air
In old-tiIne London town,
They tucked her in a quilted chair
Self. pompadour and gown;
And swinging on its gilded slaves
In sflken pomp and pride,
Betwixt two sturdy, liveried knaves
My lady had her ride.
Across the seas her daughter went.
Mid mingled doubts and fears;
And in Virginia she spent
Some fifty happy years.
But WREN she rode, with bow and smile,
Along Colonial ways,
IT was in a coach of massive style.
Behind two ambling bays
In turn her daughter left the nest.
The chroniclerS aver,
And out into the rugged West
A husband Jared with her.
Now raging vale and mountain Ger
The dauntless pair we find
Together jogging-he before.
She, pillion-perched, behind.
To-day her daughters daughter needs
Not coach nor horse nor man;
She hath no use for ambling steeds,
Nor pillion nor sedan:
But DER the pave she smoothly glides.
With whirl of silent wheel,
AS here and there she deity guides
Her nimble, swift mobile.
Edwin L. Sabin, in st. Nicholas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13
Pbilosophic slaanderiaE..

It takes a woman to discover that
it takes a woman to discover a wo-
man.
A woman with her hair falling of
would be in a Dickens of a fix ii she
should lose Oliver Twist.
Some people leave the latchstrins
hanging out because latchstrings are
cheaper than doorknobs.
The automobile may be a sign of
material progress, but it hasn't
struck Us that way-Baltizaore News
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13

They equal those
that have been cost.
ing you from &.6
to $500. The i'm
mense sale of w. l..
Douglas shoes proves
their superiority over
all other makes
Sold by retail shoe
dealers everywhere.
Look for name and
price on bottom
That Douglas uses Cor.
ona Colt proves there A
value In Douglas shoes.
Corona Il the highest
grade Pat.Leather made
E0Ef Goy0r- RreIsfr ur.[
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13

the fence. Miss Depsmore glanced
towards him. recognized his disap-
pearing figure, and gave little. snip
pressed cry. He supposed. it to be
one of fright, and. hastily parting the
bushes among which he now found
himself, sped, crushed at heart. swift
" away in the thickeping shades
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13

Snith-Don't you consider the print
ing of the Congressional Record ar
unnecessary waste of money?
Jones-On the contrary think 1t IL
o great saving. If all the speeches thai
are printed in the record were spoken
at the capitol, we should have congress
sitting all the year round, including
nights and Sundays.--Boston Tran.
script
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13

iMrs. L. c. Glover, Vice-Pres-E
ident Milwaukee, Wis, Business
Woman's Association, is another
one of the million women who
have been restored to health by
using Lydia E. Pinkhan's Vege-
table Compound.
DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM was mar
ried for several years and no children
blessed my home. The doctor said ]
had complication OF female troubles
and could not have any children IN
less could be cured. He tried to cure
me, but after experimenting for sew
eral months, my husband became dis
gusted, and one night when we noticed
the testimonial of a woman who had
been cured of similar trouble through
the use of Lydia E. Pinkhamss
Vegetable Compound, he went ont
and bought bottle for me. ] used
your medicine for three and one-hali
months, improving steadily in health,
and in twenty two months child
came. 1 cannot fully express the Joy
Dur home is different place now, as
we have something to live for, and
all the credit is due to Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. Yours very sincerely, Mrs.
&C. GLOVER, 614 Grove ST., Milwaukee,,
Wis" Vice President, Milwaukee,
Business Woman's Association. s5occ
forfeit If original of abo0s Istter proving ssREzs-
RRaR urnofk ~ rnsrA6
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13

her companion must be. What should
he do? AS yet he had heard no word
of their conversation, and he had no
desire to play the unwilling caves
dropper. AS noiselessly as possible
he tried to shift his position so that
he might slip into the bushes on the
other side of the fence and thus steal
away unnoticed. He had half accom-
plished his purpose when what Wolfe
was saying became clear to him.
''It isn't a matter of one hour in
the day, Sylvia, but of every hour"
his words ran. Indeed, it seems to
me that you are never absent from
my thoughts. I can't put you away
from me. Why, up there in the woods
1 heard your name in the song of
every bird, in every breeze that cried
in the pine-tops, in every brook muir
muring over the rocks. Your face
was always before me, even when 1
woke in the great darkness of the
forest night"
Rossiter could not know that it was
the third time this young man had
declared his love to Miss Densmore;
that he was now breaking his promise
not to speak of it to her again; that
moment before, when he had ven
tured on forbidden ground, she had
endeavored to silence him. To the
tortured man it seemed like a first
declaration. and to all appearances
the girl was a willing listener. In
his agony OF mind his caution was
forgotten, and he allowed one of the
branches which he had bent back to
slip from his hand and strike against
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13
Maine Post Omee,.

On all the American mail ships nova
days there is a regular post office IN
charge Of three postal clerks from the
New York post ofilce. who live abroad
and assert the mails just as is done by
the clerks upon the railway postal cara
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13

If you are troubled with Kidney o,
Bladder troubles, such as Dropsy
Brightis Disease, Catarrh. Gravel of the
Bladder, Albumen in Urine and IN
1ealthy deposits, or too frequent dis
Large of the urine, pain in the bach
and bladder, dropsical swelling of the
teet and legs, etc, etc, we guarantees
that by using Smiths Sure Kidney
Cure, complete cure will be effected
Manufactured by Smith Medical Co,
st. Louis, Mo.
Price so cents and Sf.O0. Trial Sample
mailed free. For sale by all druggists
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13

80 gut Edge Line cannot Be eQHaffed Qf any Drfce
Shoes by mall, IS cents exfrs TlIustrsfed
Catalos free. W. L. DOUGLAS, Broekfon, MEsr.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13
w. L. DOUGLAS
$50 & 8 SHOES S HsISs

You can save from So to S. yearly by
wearing W. I. Douglas $3.50 OF s. shoes.
The Meeker herald., 1903-04-04

and too frequent uri nary discharges
tell OF kidneys out Of order.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure c., Kidney
Ills from common backache to danger.
GUS diabetes.
A. 7. Ritenour. owner Of the wood
yard 1t 1z5 East Cork street. winches-
ter, Va. says: Ever since I had Il
grippe l have been q sufferer from
kidney troubles, which made them
selves apparent In racking pains
through the region of the kidneys
and across the small Of my back. The
pains were always severe. and some.
times 30 sharp and biting that they
compelled me to take to my bed. The
kidney secretions furnished further
evidence Of disorders. They were of
color. irregular, and painful of pas
sage. Added to this there was an an
noying weakness.
1.-The newspaper advertisements Of
Doan's Kidney Pills attracted my at
/ tantion, and l procured u box of that
remedy at Franck Baker & Sons
drug store. The relief l experienced
was magical. The pills lifted me from
my bed Of sickness, placed me on my
feet, and made me . well man.
can work as well Is ever. Doan's
Kidney Pills. believe. saved my life.
They are q great remedy to stop kid.
1ey troubles resulting from colds"
A FREE TRIAL Of this great kid.
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Rite.
nour will be mailed on application to
any part Of the United States. Ad-
dress Foster Milburn c., Buffalo. N.
Y. For sale by all druggists: price,
80 CO.. per box.
The Meeker herald., 1903-04-04
New Antarctic Discoveries.

President Markham of the Royal Geo
graphical society. commenting on the
achievements Of the British Antarctic
ship Discovery. says 1t has been proved
conclusively that the greater part OF
the Antarctic region is vast CONT
nent.
Captain Scott, commander Of the Dis
covery. penetrated 100 miles further
south than any previous explorer and
discovered an extensive mountainous
region. hitherto absolutely unknown,
extending to 1920 south. He thinks
this indicates that the land stretches to
the pole in q series of lofty mountains.
which is considered to be far the most
important geographic result ever
achieved In Antarctic explorations.
The Discovery wintered 400 miles fur
Their south than any vessel had pre-
yfOugly Wintered
The Meeker herald., 1903-04-04
snuff Dipping in New York.

Don't for one minute think the
poor whites In the mountain regions
of the South are the only ones who
dip SNUFF" said a Wholesale tobac-
conist. I'VE sell a lot of snuff right
here in New York, and 1t is dipped
just as 1t is in the South. The habit
became pronounced in New York about
two years ago.
Snuff is much cheaper than tobacco
and 1t is favored with all sorts of
perfumery nowadays. making it less
distasteful than the brand sold a good
many years ago. Men and women use
it. and think am conservative
when l say at least $4,000 pounds of
snuff were sold here last year."-New
York Press.
The Meeker herald., 1903-04-04
DEAF MADE TO HEAR.
Remarkable Invention Of Mr.. Autshln-
| son Works successfully.

Remarkable Invention Of Mr.. hutehln-
son Works Successfully.
Another interesting demonstration
Of the powers Of the ACQUISITION" has
been given in New York City BY the
inventor, Miller Reese Hutchinson.
Mr.. Hutchinson selected IS subjects
for the experiment several inmates Of
the New York Institution for the In
structiou of Deaf and Dumb. Soma
had been stricken with deafness at too
early an age to remember what the
meaning Of sound was, and one young
girl In particular almost went into
spaSms Of delight when the ear-piecs
was adjusted and she heard the strains
Of music.
Mark Twain was in the little audi
ence. ~ was also Mrs. George Dewey.
wife OF Admiral Dewey. There was
one skeptic present. He was deaf. but
had NO faith In the invention. SO he
asked to be put In the chair. This
was done and his face flushed with
surprise when he was able to distin-
guish mamma" from papa" Mr..
Hutchinson said, "Hello." to him and
he repeated 1t.
A number of ether tests we're made
and all were successful.
The Meeker herald., 1903-04-04
oAM1s Foa WINTER EVENINGS
suopsstIons for soms Simple and
| Amusing Diversions.

eunnsstIons for Some Simple and
Amusing Diversions.
As 1t appears that all the world IL
not expert enough to play either
bridge or ping-pong. certain philan-
thropists are casting about for less la
borious diversions suitable for winter
evenings. Among the suggestions
made in various quarters. We md our
selves most in sympathy with CORE
spondent's plea for . revival of
onomsAcy-or divination by names. 1t
Is q humble a quiet and restful past
time. suitable for the ordinary man
and the normal home. All that is re-
quired in the way Of paraphernalia Is
box of ivory or cardboard letters. One
person takes = name such as Kitch-
ener or Livingstone. and gives 1t to
the others, who see what appropriate
sentences may be constructed from
the letters. We are reminded OF those
old but excellent specimens of
onomans: "Gladstone-.G leads not"
and Disraeli-.'I lead. Sir" The same
correspondent quotes as an example of
his own ingenuity, Charles H. Spur
geon-"Oh, pfeacher's lungs" Others
will occur to the reader. Among the
various games of q similar nature. we
may mention the game Of Consonants.
Ia which one person gives the conson-
ants of word In their rightful order.
emitting all the vowels. For instance.
from IS. c. r." the guessers have to
construct saucer; or. worse. still.
from "r. p''-Europe. This game
among amateur photographers may
become almost profound, but 1t is
merely intended for the average per-
son.
The Meeker herald., 1903-04-04
COL ORADO GENERAL ASSEMBLY
AND DOINGS AT THE CAPITAL

During the discussion Of the aEe Of
consent bills the House went into ex-
ecuuve session. The debarte occupied
nearly all the afternoon. AZ ADOPTED.
the bill raises the ago Of consent IL
eighteen years and places Violations Of
the law in which children under six
teen years Of age are concerned in the
class with felonies. The penalty u very
severe. Violations regarding children
over sixteen years are mfsdemaAnors.
Curator Ferril Of the STATE Hlseori-
cal and Natural History Society, has
displayed In the front door Of the de-
partment q draped engraving II the
late w. N. Byers. president Of the So
ciety since 1897. The society has only
had two presidents since its oegAniza-
ton In 1879, and both have died this
winter Dr. Bancroft was president
from 1879 until Mr.. Byers succeeded
him in 1897.
Attorney General Miller II flooded
with telcgrams. telephone messages
and letters asking the status Of the
Rush bill. They confess ignorance on
the subject and want information. in
view of the approaching spring cleo
ton. Mr.. Miller's stenographer is
kept busy writing the replies. Mr.. Mil
Ter states in his replies that the amend
ment was carried. the courts have sus-
tanned its legality and that its pfovis-
ions must be enforced.
Governor Peabody on March 21st
granted an unconditional pardon to
Albert H. Flood, whe was serving a
one-year sentence In the county Jail
for involuntary granddaughter. On Sep
TENDER 10th last Flood quarre1ed with
Patrick J. Moore. . carpenter, who
then resided at No. 1867 Knox court
Moore entered Floods butcher shop at
No. 1884 West Colfax avenue, to pro
test because 1t was alleged the butcher
had sold him SO cents worth Of faint
ed meat. A fight between the men en-
sued and Moore received . knife
wound from which he died. The trial
Of Flood which quickly followed in the
West Side court, attracted considerable
attention on account of the vigorous
fight which the defense presented and
the strenuous efforts OF the labor I'M
ion friends of the dead man to have
the defendant convicted of murder and
sentenced for long term. Flood was
convicted October Goth. and has been
in the county jail since. although
charges were frequently made that he
was allowed more liberties than pris-
oners usually enjoy. including frequent
visits to his wife and children. The
grounds on which the governor ex-
tended executive clemency was that
the widow of the murdered man has
i've small children. and has been de-
pendent on charity for support; That
the friends of Flood have recently con
tributed to a fund of $1,000 for her
maintenance and which fund has been
presented to her; that Mrs. Moore pc
tttioned for clemency for Flood. join
ing Mrs. Flood In this plea; that Mrs.
Flood and her children also have been
helpless since the Incarceration Of the
husband and father.
The Meeker herald., 1903-04-04

On March 10Th the House passed on
third reading the following bills:
H. B. 20, Dolph-Appropriati 359.-
500 for the School for Deaf and Blind,
at Colorado Springs.
H. b. 1874. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ating $6O.O0 for the Soldiers and
Sailors Home ut Monte Vista.
H. B. 1892. Meserve-Appropriat
Canon City.
H. B. 55. Tomkins-Appropriating
$4,000 and earnings for the State Re
formatory at Buena Vista.
H. b. Z, Church-Appropriat $685.
900 for the State Industrial School at
Golden. Colorado.
H. b: Sc. Tomkins-Appropria
$4,000 for repairs and Improvements
at Buena Vista.
H. B. 105. Mrs Ruble-To appropri-
ate $50 600 for State Industrial School
for Girls.
H. B. $50. Mrs. Ruble-To appropri-
ate 500. 900 for State Home for Deepen
dent and Neglected Children.
H. B. 296. Watson-To provide for
local option.
H. b. 1913. Madden-To pension fire.
men in cities Of over 100000 popula-
ton.
H. B. 228, Misunderstanding to stock
transfer books Of corporations.
H. B. ia. Whinnery-Ffxine salary
Of state auditor at 5000 per year.
H. B. 212. McKinxie-Relating to
employment Of women and children IA
0nAltaz1 and minSsA
The Meeker herald., 1903-04-04
Queer Feature Of Drought.

A curious feature of the recent
breakup of the protracted and devas-
tating drought in Australia was the
number Of miniature volcanic explo-
sions in various parts of the common
wealth. The ground had become SO
parched and dry that 1t cracked. and
the assures thus formed became the
receptacles Of heated air. When the
long-prayed-for downpour OF rain
came at last the water met the hot
air in these assures, and little gey-
sers and volcanoes were manufacur-
ed in moment Many farmers, hear
ing explosions and seeing columns of
steamy stun arising from the earth,
wondered what new plague had come
to aff1ict them.
The Meeker herald., 1903-04-04
Din. Passed by IL. s.n.t..

On March 23d the following bills
were passed by the Senate on third
reading: u
8. B. No. ia, by Buckley-To create
a nsh and game commission and pre-
scribing seasons for game shooting
and making many other amendments
to the existing law.
8. B. No. AZ, by ]. F. Adams-To Gre
ate highway commission to work in
harmony with the contemplated
struction of a national highway across
the continent.
Sci No. 1i7, by Lewis-To create .
STATE commission for the supervision
of travelling libraries. 4.
s. B. No. 81, by Jefferson-To pro-
vide additional bounties on wolves,
mountain lions and coyotes.
8. B. No. 100. by Rush-To prescribe
methods under which corporations
may merge.
H. B. No. $40. by Madrid and Breck-
enrldge-To permit diversion OF water
from irrigating bitches. a measure e..
pecially passed for the accommodation
Of the towns of Conejos county, where
the bitches are desired as source Of
domestic supply.
8. B. No. 81. by JefYerson-To ap-
propriate $3.50 for repairs at the Routt
county hsh hatchery.
8. B. No. "a. by Jefferson-To appro-
pirate $1,000 for q fish hatchery In
| Grand county, the site to be contribut.
ed gratis.
s. B. No. 4s, by Ballinger-To appro-
pirate $4,000 for a fish hatchery In
Park county, provided q site be Sc
cured gratuitously. -
8. B. No. 259, by Bare1a-To author
ize corporations to collect 81 a year
road tax in each county from each en-
ploye and reserve ten per cent. com.
mission.
8. b. No. Ga. by Hill-To amend the
law governing prize fights and spar
ring exhibitions, and making the en-.
gaging in such exhibitions a INSIDE
| meanor and declaring the survivor In
a hstic encounter resulting In death
Of one Of the participants guilty Of
| murder.
8. B. No. 23S. by Ewing-To appro-
pirate $1,000 for nsh hatchery in Rio
Grande county. provided the site be
contributed gratis.
H. B. No. 38. to appropriate $50, 900
for the prosecution of work on state
canal No. at Canon City. was passed
| by the House on March 23d by a vote
of 81 to 81, after stormy debate In
which Governor Peabody was bitterly
attacked by several members.
Such a measure received the hearty
Endorsement of the State Federation
Of Women's Clubs. rs well as the State
Federation of Labor.
House bill No. IS. by Mr.. Moler,
passed the Senate March Path. 1t ID q
bill prohibiting the employment Of
children sixteen years old. or under,
"in any mill. factory. manufacturing
establishment. shop or store. or In or
about coal or other mines. or any &C.
cupation which may be deemed uu-
healthful or dangerous. for a greater
Number than eight hours In the TWEEN
ty-four." and no woman is to be en-
ployed in any occupation requiring her
to be on her feet more than an eight
hour day. The bill was amended SO as
to make II include some of the feat.
nres of Senator paIi'r~er's Hill.