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which could be moved was tumbled into
the pass. In ten minutes we had it
blocked. The girl came up from our
rear just as one of the Danites adj
vanced with flag of true.
She gave us her story in a few brief
words, and then crouched down be-
hind the breastwork to help US defend
it. The messenger claimed her as his
lawful wife. He was very gentle in
his speech at first, but after finding
that we would not give the woman up
he declared that his force numbered
twelve Indians and six white men,
and that none of us need hope to es-
cape death What he said about num-
bers was true as the pursuing white
party had come across a band of In
dian hunters and enlisted their serv-
ices. We knew what to make ready for
when the flag of truce man departed
The entire force charged us on foot.
Every man of us had a pair of Colts
six-shooters. besides his rifle. We placed
the rifles within reach of the girl and
used only our revolvers. She fired the
first shot from her own weapon, and
her bullet killed a white man so stone
dead thSt he never moved a foot after
falling. An Indian was also killed by
one of US, and those were the only dead,
but several of them must have been
wounded in the fusillade. They stopped
and broke before reaching the breast
work
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and. as they had had their run. she had
no difficulty in approaching them She
reasoned that they belonged to camp
near by, and had just mounted one
when she heard the yells of the Danites
half mile away.
The girl was quiet and gentle-spoken,
and to see her blushing under our gaze
and twisting her fingers about each 9th
er as she told her story you couldn't
give her credit for the pluck she had
displayed. She was far more concerned
a bout her fathers future than her own
and soon after our return to the fort we
began a movement to get information
of him. Upon the return of the pursu-
ing and defeated party he was taken to
Salt Lake City as a prisoner. and from
that day to this no Gentle has ever
learned what his fate was. It must have
been death in some form. for he was
never seen again. After stay at the
fort of several weeks. the daughter was
sent east and ultimately returned to
relatives in Georgia. Two years later
the commandments wife received a letter
giving the news of her marriage
copyright, 1903, by g. b. Eewis.J
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CHASED BY DANITES.
IRv M Onadl

In the old days of the Overland trail
and MormoniSm, a government freight
train which had reached Fort Gridger
and unloaded, and was about to depart
again, met with disaster. AS the mules
were being driven in, thunderstorm
broke and stamDeded the herd.
For week small parties were sent
out in different directions. and most of
the animals were finally recovered.
Four of us took the trail of eight or
nine mules which went directly south,
but before we got away they had eight
hours start
For the first twelve miles the trail
showed every animal on a dead run.
We reached the point where they
had begun TO slack I'D, and were then
obliged to go into camp for the night.
1t was afternoon next day before we
got sight of them, and then they at
once broke into run and headed for
the hills We were obliged to go into
camp again, and our location was
within a mile of the mouth of a pass.
We entered it just at sunrise next
morning, and had proceeded about five
miles when we encountered a strange
spectacle-
Just here the pass was about 200 feet
wide. The mules came down as if rum
ming for their lives, and on the back
of one. riding manifestation and holding
her rifle in her right hand and clinging
with her left to neck-strap made
from the skirt Of her Dress was
young woman-Mary Johnson.
We drew aside to let the herd pass,
and but for her exclamation as she
flew by we should have been dumb
founded by the queer sight.
| 'Danites-Indians-l OUT" she
shouted, and we turned our heads up
the trail just as >. body of horsemen
came 5nto view.
A quarter of a mile in rear of US the
pass narrowed suddenly to twenty feet.
ana we fell back without delay and dis
mounted The other party had halted
at slght OF US, instead of charging. and
! before they advanced we were pretty
wen liked to hold the pass. There were
a score OF stunted trees growing on the
rocky sides, and these were uorooted
land thrown down. and every rock
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Oar am one good thing about a lazy man
He nebber disappoints de firemen by put
tin out de fire befo de ingfnes sit dar.-
Detroit Free Press.
+ NO Mr., spoonamore; I never could he
happy with a man of your habits
know of my habits, may / ask?''
You haven't been in this room more
than half an hour and in that time you
have sat on my sofa pillows, leaned your
head back against my rocking chair tidy,
and put your feet on my embroidered
footstool." -Chicago Tribune.
Il wish she sighed, that I could see
"Gracioust' replied her fond friend;
enough alone?"-Chicago Record-Herald.
Ascum-I notice. colonel, that you al
ways take your whisky straight. Don
you Kentuckians ever put water in your
-t Col. Blood-some Kentuclans do. sah.-
Phiiadelphia Press
.'why are you so happyY' asked the
friend who, had just DROPPED, in.
THE cashier has skipped replied the
= don't see why that should cause any
joy" - ,oa -,,,-,u0a en- ooo tha+ as IN
a secret drawer. Philadelphia Record
That's the local weather forecaster
Indeed? He isn't very healthy look
ing man. is hep
agree with him.
Il wonder if that's why he keeps chang
ing it so much."-Philadelphia Press.
But. after all, is not good digestion
the basis of beauty?"
''Ay. what else may change the grub
into the butterfly" exclaimed Beatrice,
attacking the sirloin zestfully.-Detroit
Free Press
I've got my share of trouble,
Like every one has got,
But. thank the Lord! it isn't
An auto or yacht.
Exchange
DE desire of most people. I imagine,
am to bring up in heaven when dey die
but at de same time dey amt gwine to
miss any good things dat turn up on airth
an promise per cent interest. Detroit
Free Press
Aren't you going to denounee the trusts
No answered Senator Sorghum. 1T
makes bad impression Sounds as if you
hadn't any rich friends. Washington
Star.
Don't you think that woman's
clever?" "Cleverl Why, she's so clever
she can make all her clothes without
! other women knowing it!'-Brooklyn
Life.
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HUMOR OF THE DAY.

81 guess you were right about GrindIe
having made a. lot of money in the last
few years..
What new light have you had on the
subject2a's
'-I4e has begun to kick about the size of
his taxes Chicago Tribune
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JEWELER AND oPrIcIAN.

F. w SWEARINGEN, jeweler and grad
uate optician. We guarantee every pair
of glasses to fit and every watch we re-
pair. We carry the largest line of
watches, clocks diamonds, cut glass, etc,
in the city. Watch inspector U. P. r. r.,
724 Kansas ave.
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1t is not on record that a pretty man
ever became great.-Chic2go Record-Her-
al
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LEGAL.


(First published in the Topeka State Jour
nal Se9tss Is. 1899
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
In the District CofiFt of Shawnee County,
Kansas: Joseph Eederling. plaintiff, VS..
Lula Fiederling, Eefendant-No. 22442
Said defendant, Lula Fiederling, will
take notice that She has been sued by Jo-
seph F1ederling in the above named court
for divorce and alimony and must answer
his petition filed therein ON or before the
10th day of November, 1903, or said pc
tition will be taken as true and Judgment
for plaintiff in said action for divorce
will be rendered accordingly.
FERRY & DORIAN,
Attorneys for Plaiatin.
Attest ;aL S. CURTISN s
(Seal.) Clerk Of Said Court.
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PERSONAL.

PERSONAL
DROP a card to general agent. Mrs. H.
Green. Woodward ave, Topeka who will
call with full information of a home treat
ment for female diseases.
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Oar am one good thing about a, lazy man
an de world should gin him credit fur It.
He nebber disappoints de firemen by put
tin out de fire befo' de ing1nes sit dar.-
Def roit Free Press.
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Union Pacific.
Missouri Pacific.

effective July s. 1907
No. 301, passenger. leave Topeka...Ssz5 am
No. 315, LEGAL, leave Topeka ..........7:00 am
No. 500, passenger. arrive Topeka -. 3 Sc pm
No e14 local. arrive Topeka. 500 I'm
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SNAPS

room residence fine hall. mantel and
CRATE, fine colonial porch, blocks post
office Price was $500: can be sold quick
for 81. 975- Rents for SIS.
room residence, hall, front and back
stairs, fine bath, mantel and CRATE. near
state house. Rents for $25; pay months
in advance Sell this week for $3.50.
BARNES REAL ESTATE CO.,
121 West Fifth st.
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LOST AND FOUND

LOST-A parasoI at the Crawford Satur-
day afternoon Return TO 913 Jefferson
for reward
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LOST-Silver chattelaine watch Reward
for return to Ulamperl's Dept store, 40S-
40 E. 4th st.
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LOST-Rubber tire off surrey. Reward
S. W. corner 9TH and Jackson
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..


WANTED-Posftion by competent lady
stenographer Z years. experience best OF
references viii work reasonably. Ad-
dress .Stenographer,' care Journal
WHEN you want to hire man or boy,
call I'D Y. M. C. A. telephone Bill We
have list of men and confidential ref
erences concerning them. Y NJ. G. A.
Employment Bureau III. E. Sth S.
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WANTED-Gir for general homework a
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DRUGGISTS.

TOPEKA DRUG Co, 1872 Kansas ave. Te
TAB. Prescriptions promptly and accurate
ly filled All kinds soda drinks at fountain
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FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

Fun SALE-REAL ESTATE.
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wide hall, furnace, gas, laundry in cellar,
sink and cistern water in kitchen, CRATE in
parlor, conveniently planned: nonresident
owner says sell quick at above bargain
price RALPH E. VALENTINE,
Real Estate Bldg. 7Ol Jackson st.
FOR SALE-Cheap, good 6 room house,
close in. Pete Miller, sos Kansas ave.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

FELLOW Traveller, to the bar of God,
who drinks! Do you wish to get on
with the sober world? If SO, call or write
and 102 e. Sixth ST., Topeka, Kan.
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DE desire of most people. I imagine,
am to bring up in heaven when dey die
but at de same time dey amt gwine to
miss any good things dat turn up on airth
an promise Z per cent interest. Detroit
Free Press.
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BICYCLES AND REPAIRING.

~-~~~~~-o-01~~-~~~~~--~-
JAMES Z. HAYDEN, Jeweler and Opti
cian- Complete stock of watches, dia
nords, silverware, etc. Eyes examined
ami spectacles properly fitted.
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wANTED-FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-A white girl for general house
work, no washings; best wages. fOS Tay
lor st.
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CARPENTERs AND BUILDERS.

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j. c. ELLIOTT, 72S Kansas ave, general
sporting goods, guns, ammunition, base
ball supplies, fishing tackle, refrigerator
baskets. Sprats dog food and medicines
phone 675.
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STORAGE
MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE
Co. packs, ships and stores household
goods. Tel. 1856. Clarence Skinner, gil
Quincy st.
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WANTED-Co girl for genera
house work Mrs. James A. Troutmar
131 Greenwood ave.
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I've got my share of trouble,
Like every one has got,
But, thank the Lord! it isn't
An auto or a yacht.
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FREE rIsPENsARx.

YsICIANS AND SURGEONS
IDA C. BARNES, NJ. d.
Office 726 Kansas ave. Residence Thir-
teenth and Clay Office hours: a. m. to
IL a. m and p to 5 p. m. Telephone
598 residence, and 16 office.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-24

feated. They were playing jam up
ball. too, but there was no use, they
couldn't win.
Shut up you fool. Watts de use in
kicking" said one youngster. Cant
you see Yves up against it. Don't say
nuthin' cause dey is got all de vantage.
II we kicks we. gifts pinched, and we's
havin' fun wild de buffers, anyway.
See de big fellow chase after dat tree
Dagger what Dooley jest soaked out.
Hit de ball in de nose, Tim, an bring
Dooley home. Course he'll git called
out, but we know it faint fair fur a
cop to be de empire. Day got de best
of it, but we keeps 'em busy"
And after nine innings had been
played the finest showed up at police
headquarters with tales Of how they de-
feated the crack East Side team. The
matter of an empire" didn't figure in
the story, but the boys who toss the
pigskin in Jones' field know what they
can do, and they know that it is wise
not to argue the point with a uni
formed man.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-24
BOTH IN SHAPE.

JeffOrds and Gardner in Pink of
Condition for Wednesdays Battle.
When a man takes the position as
matchmaker of a boxing club then
his troubles begin, for in his effort
to please every one he is bound to fail
for no reason of his own, but simply
because mankind is inconsistent.
The matching of boxers is not as easy
as it looks, for there are many things
to contend with that never come to
the surface. The main thing is to put
into the ring two men who will give
the public satisfaction.
Often a boxer who is close to the
championship class will put up bout
that makes him look like a novice.
Something has gone wrong with him,
and all his hard work has gone for
naught, and try as he will, be cannot
do himself justice.
All men are matched from past per-
formances, and If they fail to live up
to them no one is to blame; for any
close observer of the game knows that
a fighters life is but a short one, and
at any time the snap is liable to leave
him, and a newcomer who has never
been heard of comes along and beats
the man who has sent many a man to
the floor for the count.
Jeffords has been a long time in the
game, but is still young man, and
has always taken perfect care of him
self, and is just now in the pink OF
condition. His showing at the Alham-
bra in his boxing bout with Gardner
was the fastest ever seen in this city.
His bout with Feeley on Wednesday
night Is certain to attract a crowd.
Feeley was an interested spectator
last night and every move that JEFF
fords made was closely observed, and
when asked what he thought Of the
work OF Jeffords he smiled and said,
"ae is fast but always knew that"
He has made a. hit with the people
that have seen him work, and will do
is the general verdict. Leo McGovern,
manager of the bath, is one of Feeley's
admirers, and the Westerner told him
yesterday that in the Western country
he was called Rube Feeiey. "and he
looks H."
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-24
MAGISTRATE WON
STATIONS RACE.

New York, May 2s.-Before a crowd
of $4,000 persons, August Belmonts
Magistrate won the sixth National
Stallion race at Morris Park to-day.
The big son of Hastings-Lady Marga-
ret was an outsider in the betting,
closing at Is to 1.
Right on the heels of Magistrate
came the second choice, Foxhall P.
Keene's Palmbearer, with the favorite,
Leonidas, neck away. The National
Stallion stakes is worth $1S.9s5, of which
$10,247 went to the winner.
Stalwart was first to show, with
Palmbearer second and Magistrate
third. This order was maintained to
the drop, where Bullman sent Magis-
trate to the front. The Hastings colt
proved that he was able TO hold the
fast pace, and, stalling off challenges
from all sides, won, driving, by a
length and half from Palmbearer.
The Grand National steeplechase,
also one of the features of the day, was
won in a driving finish by Plohn, held
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-24

at 10 to in the betting. Summary:
First Race-Seven furlongs of the
Withers' mile. selling. Ella Snyder,
10 to 10, won, with Tioga, 16 to 5, sec
ond, and Damon, 4 to /. third. Time
1:2S.
Second Race--Last four and half fur
longs of the Eclipse course, selling.
Mimon, 7 to 10, won, with Any Day,
7 to /, second, and Florizel, to l, third.
Time :53.
Third Race-Sixth National Stallion
race, last five furlongs of the Eclipse
course. Magistrate, Is to /, won, with
Palmbearer to 1, second. and Leon
idas, to 2, third. Time :5S.
Fourth Race-The Grand National
steeplechase. about two miles and a
half. Plohn, 10 to 1, won, with Land of
Clover, Is to 1, second, and Lavator,
10 to 5. third. Time 4:2S1S.
Fifth Race-The Ladies' stakes, the
Withers' mile. Girdle, 6 to 5, won,
with Stolen Moments. IL TO 10, second,
and Gravina, 10 to ~ third. Time
1:42K.
Sixth Race-The Withers' mile. Grand
Opera, to 1, won. with Homestead, 10
to 1, second and Hunter Raine, to /,
third. Time 1:40.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-24
CHATHAM'S LOST OUT
TO LIBRARY BOYS.
Game Was Exciting, But Soldiers Only Got One
Run Against Seven.

Before 1000 people, with admirable
baseball weather, the opening game of
the Tri-Club League of baseball clubs
was played at Bolton Street Park yes
terday afternoon. 1t was a splendid
exhibition and the maroon and white
of the Catholic Library Association
triumphed over the red and gray of
the Chatham Artillery to the tune of
Z to /.
It was a fine afternoon for the ini-
tfal game. The temperature was racing
up to the century mark-just the kind
of weather to make the boys unbend
and get in the game The grandstand
was filed by the followers of both
teams, and the fair sex was there in
goodly numbers, bedecked in gay col
ors and ever ready to applaud good
plays. Most of the rooters, however
preferred to stand in the sun along
the foul line, where they could move
about and cheer and send good-natur-
cd Ibes and CHEEKY words to the play
eFs.
The game started on time, though
it found the c. /. A team minus their
star twirler. Peter McGraw. McGraw
was down to do the slab work, but
sent word at the last minute that it
would be impossible for him to get
away from business. This perplexed
the Library managers for only min
ute. Young George Butler, who was
down to play third and who has never
played except with young fellows up
to yesterday, was substituted, and the
game was started.
Capts. MeIntire and Butler tossed
for choice and McIntire won, the
Library team going to bat first and
the Chathams taking the field. Neither
team scored in the first inning, nor
did the c. L. AS in the second, but
the soldier boys pushed McIntire
across the plate in the second and
scored first blood.
Groves Home Rum.
Harry Groves was the second man up
for the c. L. A. in the third and he
sent the pigslIin squealing over the left
field fence for as pretty home run as
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-24
YACHT CLUB REGATTA
TO BE HELD JUNE g.
Some Entries Already In and Social Features
Planned

Preparations for the annual regatta
of the Savannah Yacht Club are pro-
crossing, and the indications point to
an interesting and pleasant occasion.
While the committees having the mat
ter in charge have not as yet fixed alb
solutely the date of the regatta, it is
more than likely that it will take place
place June 9. The matter will be set
tied at meeting of the Sailing and Re-
gatta Committees Tuesday night.
other details are we'll in hand and ev-
erything seems bright for a fine day
on the water, followed by merry and
delightful evening at the club house
Already a number of entries have
been made for the regatta, and 1t is
expected that there will be fifteen or
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-24

hams for a few minutes went to pieces
The work Of the Library team all
around was high class. The new men
all showed up well, surprisingly so,
notwithstanding that good things were
expected.
Charlton, without any practice this
season-as ii was not thought he would
play yesterday-caught a bang up
game, and his throwing to bases was
brisk and sure. Groves, Rossiter and
Houlihan all fielded well and hit the
ball, too, Groves making home run
and a single, and Rossiter a two-bag-
ger and a single. O'Connor played a
good first and raped out two safe ones,
while Leonard played all around second
and had his eye on the ball. The G.
L. A. team is made up Of excellent ma
terial and will make a hard race for the
flag.
Mcbride Winner.
Barrett worked hard on the slab for
the Chathams, hut he WAS raped
pretty lively. The playing of the Chat
hams was all right, and with one or
two changes they will show up strong
er. McBride'S backstop work was good
field was admirable, with one or two
exceptions.
II was with the stick that the Ar
tillery men seemed to be weak. Even
Birdie Sullivan-recognized as one OF
the star batters of the league-couldn't
connect with the ball. There was not
much work for the outfield, but Kelly
distinguished himself by grabbing a
long fly after hard run,
falling in the attempt, but
sticking close to the sphere
McIntire made brilliant stop of a
fast grounder, and, despite the three
errors credited to him, played a fast
game. With a little batting practice
the Chathams will be decidedly in the
running.
The league has certainly started of
auspiciously and the prospects are for
a very fine season. The game next
Saturday will be between the Chat
hams and the Y. NJ. c. A.
The score follows:
Catholic Library Association
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-24
C0L0RED BALL TEAMS
PLAYED GOOD GAME.
ChathamS Polished on Montgomery
After IL Innings.

Chathams Polished on Montgomery
After IL Innings.
The Galatians, local coiored base
ball team, won a hard-fought and ex-
citing game from the Montgomery
team yesterday, after eleven innings
had been played. by the score of TO
4. This was the third game of the
series, of which the local team won two
and the visitors one. Next week and
during the remainder OF the summer
the Chathams will meet some OF the
strongest colored teams in the country.
Including those of st. Louis, Cincin-
natl and other Western and Northern
cities.
The Chathams play gilt-edged vari-
ETY. Of ball that attracts large num-
Der of white spectators. as we'll as a
large attendance of the colored fans"
The Montgomery aggregation was an
unusually strong one. and that the
Chathams outplayed them argues well
for the Chathams holding their own
against the other teams 10 be tackled
later.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-24

twenty boats at least in the races.
Invitations have been sent to Charles
ton and Brunswick, and boats are ex-
pected from both places. The racing
machines will not be in the COMPETE
ton, and cruising yachts will win on
their merits and the skill of their skip
pers. Valuable prizes are to be Of
fered in each class.
The steamer Clifton has been char
tered for the regatta, and with the
members of the Yacht Club and their
families, will follow the course of the
racers. At night the club house will
be gay with music, and the members
of the club, their families and friends
will enjoy it's Inequalities. Dancing
will be feature of the evening, and
refreshments will be served. Much in
terest is evidenced, members general
ly are glad that sailing is not to be for
gotten in the circles of the club.