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The Irish standard., 1903-09-19
CHAPTER NlN.

The people OF Nilns were naturally
much Interested in knowing the ac-
tual value of the Colorado mine
which had been the exciting germ of
such an elaborate conspiracy. but it
was sold to Frederick Mcri,ale for n
sum which was entirely acceptable to
the Wright family. but was never ac-
curately made public.
Of course the memory of the tragic
events herein set forth left its trace
upon all those connected with them,
and Mrs. Wright, Miriam and Her.
bert decided upon an extensive trip
to Europe, where they hoped to blot
out the incidents of the CHASTITY
past. For many months a terrible
strain had been upon them, and only
when all their trouble was over did
they realize how great it had been.
Amid peaceful scenes of the Old
World, and in quiet hooks unadver-
tised by the indefatigable tourist,
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erin vrn win<lc's'' s.um,,rrs.


Mr.. ,losep!, Jefferson once played
Grip Van Wrinkle" in western town.
In Il hotel where he stayed. says
Short Stories. was an lrishman who
acted as porter and general assistant.
Judged by the interest he took in the
house, he might have been clerk,
lessee and proprietor rolled into one.
At about six o'clock in the morning
Mr.. Jefferson was startled by vio-
lent humping at his door. When he
struggled into consciousness. and
realized that he had left no word at
the Office to be called, he was indg-
nant. His sleep was spoiled for that
morning. so he arose and soon APP
Feared before the clerk.
See here!" he demanded. "'Why
was | called at this unearthly hour?'
Il don't know. sir" answered the
clerk. "l'll ask Mike"
He summoned the Irishman and
said to him mike, there was no call
for Mr.. Jefferson. Why did you dis
turb hm?'
Taking tie clerk to one side. the
1rishman said in Il whispers.
lie VA, .hnorin' like horse, sor,
and Old heard he h'yS say he were
oncet afther sh!cepin' twinty years,
SO | says to mcsif. says Oi. Mike.
it's a-coomin' ont, him agn, and it's
yer july to git The man out O. yer
house this instant"
The Irish standard., 1903-09-19

For comfort, good service and low
rates, patronize the Nickel-Plate Road.
Good road-bed, spIendidly equipped
trains and tirst-claSs dining-car serv-
ice, meals being served Oh American
Club Plan, ranging in price from Soc.
to 81 90; also service Il la CARTE Three
through trains daily. in each direction,
Rates always the lowest. No excess
fare Oh any train OH that line. Chica-
90 City Ticket Office. Ill Adams st.
Depot. La Sale st. Station, corner Van
Buren, and LII Sale SITS, on the Ele-
waited Loop.
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THE IRISH STANDARD,
81 SOUTH FOURTH @TREET.
MINNEAPOLIS, Q MINNESOTA.

The service of the Nickel-Plate
Road to New York City and Boston
is unsurpassed. Three fast express
trains, in each direction, daily. These
trains are composed of modern first
class day coaches, elegant vestibule
sleeping-cars between Chicago, New
York and Boston and other eastern
points: superior dining-car service,
meals being served on American
Club Plan, ranging in price from 35c.
to $1.OO; also service Ia carte. Pas
sengers can travel comfortably and
economically via the Nickel-Plate.
See that your ticket reads that way.
Chicago City Ticket Office, Ill Adams
st. Depot, La Sale St. and Van
Buren, ST., on the elevated loop.
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The Nickel-Plate Road, With it's
eastern connectons-the Delaware,
I.ackawanna T. Western and West
Shore and Boston & Maine Railroads.
is considered by those who have pat
roniZcd it as a most desirable line be-
tween Chicago and New York. Boston
and other eastern points. and takes it's
place among the first-class lines lead
ing casthound from Chicago. 1t is
operating three through first-cIass
trains. all daily. and equipped with
modern improvements for the con-
vcnicncc and comforts of the travel
ing public: and has succeeded, to a
remarkable degree, in pleasing its
patrons, growing i'll popularity every
day. One Of its attractive features.
and thoroughly appreciated by the
travelling public, is its dining-car serv-
ice. meals being served on American
Club Plan. ranging in price from 35c.
to 81 90; also service Il Ia carte. Col
orcd portcrs are in charge to look
after the comfort of passengers in
coaches. ana especially to assist ladies
travelling with children. All passenger
trains arrive ut and depart from the
J.a Sale st. Station. Chicago the only
passenger station in Chicago on the
Elevated Loop. When going east,
try the Nickel-Plate Road. City
Ticket Office. III Adams St. Chicago.
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JOHN w. EVERETT,
-Nttorncy-at-L;lw.
THE END.
IN A SHABBY PARLOR.
Ii Wasn't "Lnvcly." Nut Everybody
Seemed to Er at Home. Cheer
full and SnriuhIe.

1T was Il pleasant room, certainly
there was sunlight, and Windows
box in blossom, and the chairs were
comfortab le-but---w rll-l'm sure 1
appreciate Mrs Wnn's wish to do
her share, but it wasn't really nee
essary to have the committee meet
there, you know: and perhaps by
waiting IL year she would have had
things frrshcnrd up.
The paper was so faded there was
no pattern left, and you couldn't help
seeing lnrns on the sofa cover. and
there was pile Of books arranged
to cover IL burned place in the table,
cloth-mcn always do drop matches
about; can sympathizc with her
and. my dear. the one new looking
rug WAS all sprinkled with black. and
Mrs. Vim caught me looking at it
of course L said what a pity such
pretty rug should have met with an
accident and she laughed as il she
didn't care a mite, and said Jessie
did that pounding her fountain pen
when she was doing thesis; but
what did it matter as long us the
thesis got marginal Endorsement
from the professor, Thoroughly
well done?
Il dare say it was; but if my
daughter. had spoiled Il new rug Of
mine. when I couldn't afford another
but there, it's no use talking! Some
people are too fussy, l suppose, and
some are too asy-going, and Eleanor
Winn is one of them. l don't believe
she minds her house being shabby.
l don't even believe she minds when
people notice it is.
CHATS rather fine. isn't it?' que
ried one of the listeners, thought
fully. relates Youths Companion.
'At least, if the shabbiness is the
wcll-worn and well-kept kind, with
out untidincss. I'm afraid it is be-
You'd me to be quite comfortable
when my household possessions need
renovatng. and lave to put up with
shabby old things because + can't af-
ford new ones; but beside Mrs.
Winn's way of taking it, at least
I've the grace to feel petty"
II was al the meeting. too,' put in
the second listener, quietly, land L
noticed the shabhiness: but | thought
the room charming. Artists always
admire the soft, faded colors of hard
worn peasant costumes. you know,
and delight in painting them. They
say there's Il harmony and chalac-
ter about them new clothes couldn't
possibly have. thought it was the
same with Mrs. Winn's parlor: its
shabbincss WAS so clean, so charac-
teristc, SO homely and so full Of well
come. thought it loveIy!"
"Lovrly!." echoed the first speaker,
in amazclncnt. She reflected. and
added With a laugh. "No. | won't pre-
tend to agree: didn't think it lovely,
and ! don't. l;ut I'll admit ono thing:
everybody seemed perfectly at home
and cheerful and sociabe there. and
we had he best meeting of the year,
so perhaps il us we'll she invited us,
after ALL"
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THROUGH TO CALIFORNIA
WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.

WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.
The Minneapolis & ST. Louis r. Il.
will operate two weekly tourist car
lines to California this season VIA
THE "SCENIC LINE" The first car
will leave st. Paul, Thursday, Sept. 10.
at p. NJ, continuing each Thursday
thereafter, and will run via Omaha,
Denver, "The Scenic Route" through
Colorado, Ogden, Salt Lake City and
Southern Pacific, arriving San Fran
cisco 4 % p. m. following Monday and
Los Angeles 100 p. m. Tuesday. VIA
THE SANTA FEE ROUTE" The sec
ond car will leave st. Paul, Wednes-
day, Oct. Dist, Train No. 2, at 900 a.
M, continuing each Wednesday there
after, and will run via NJ. & st. L.,
Iowa Central, Wabash to Kansas City;
thence the popular Santa Fe System
through New Mexico and Arizona, ar
irving Los Angeles 500 a. m. follow
ing Sunday. The rate for double low
er berth through to the Coast is 5000
from st. Paul and Minneapolis. For
full information as to rates and berth
reservations, apply to agents or ad-
dress, A. B. QUITS,
G. P. & T. A.
Minneapolis, MINI.
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Mystery Of the
Bayou Woods
BY WALLER KENNEDY.
Copyright, lsuS. by A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Co.
CHAPTER NVIII.-CoNTlNuEp.

Fenton's testimony was the scnsa'
many days to come the material for
Instructive editorials in the press OF
the city. The cotton magnatcs
looked Il little foolish when they
found that they had been spending
their money on a detective instead
of a great capitalist, but they soon
put aside their crestfallen air in the
admiration they felt for man who
could do such clever work as Fenton
had accomplished Some of the Off
GERS who had been unwittingly lend
ing themselves to the concealment of
a great crime kept very quiet for a
while, and Il timid moral lesson was
drawn from the revelations concern
ing bossisn in politics.
In the general excitement people
forgot to watch the countenancc Of
Franklin, upon which a deathly pail
lor had settled. But the keen eyes
were full OF fire. 1t was the supreme
moment of his life when, the gaze
of the cour; room being attracted to-
ward him. he faced it with diabolical
fury.
At this stage of the proceedings
those dispassionate individuals who
liked to analyze testimony expressed
the opinion that Willie it had been
wei! established that Franklin was a
very handy. all-round scorndrel. it
had not BEEN proved that Herbert
Wright was innocent of his fathers
murder: or ratiIer there We're a num-
Der ri apparently damning circum-
stances connecting Wright with the
crime which had not been explained.
1t was lrlc it had been shown very
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they passed an eventfnl year, and the
record of an unhappy past became
dim and unobtrusive.
Irving Warde in the meantime re.
manned in this country. and waited
confidently, but with some impa.
thence, for Miriam's return. The in
terval of absence was frightened by
regular letters, in which the Won
ders of the Old World were not the
sole topic of consideration. but were
indeed rather oversha,lowcd by the
wonders of love, which kept two dis
tant hearts as warm as summer days.
1t was, from one point of view, an
unfruitful year for Wardc, though he
made steady progress upward in his
profession; but he stifetl rs we'll as
he could his selfish feelings, and
whenever he grew dcspondcnt he
took out Miriam's letters and
dreamed of the happy days to come.
And Miriam came back'radiant with
what she had seen and experienced,
with bright eyes and Drowned, clear
cheeks, but unchanged in heart so
far as Wardc was concerncd and it
was not long before she consented
to name the day for the marriage,
and that happy event followed in due
course of time.
Fenton drifted away to one of the
large cities. His work in the Wright
case had won him fame far beyond
, his own state, and he was recognized
as bright man in police circles else
where; and so it was not long before
he was snapped up by a supcrintend-
ent on the alert for good material,
and he became Il famous detective.
If anyone has some curiosity on the
subject, and will pass along Madison
, street inspecting the signs of the
Nilns lawyers that swing out over
the sidewalk. he will find one that is
old and din@y. but still bearing the
faint etterin":
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Explained: Il have only the most
distant relatives"
Has the family died out?''
mo, they have all become rich"
Pleasant Old Gentleman-Have you
lived here all your life. my little man?
Arthur tagged siX)-Not yet.
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The trial of James Franklin took
place y few weeks later and he was
found guilty of murder in the first
degree ard sentenced to be hanged.
Persistent efforts We're made 10 over
turn the Judgment of the conrl and
the governor Was appealed to. but
hOth the supreme court aud the chief
executive declined to Interfere and
Franklin cNpintcd his crime on the
galloWS.
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concinsively that Franklin had con-
ceived Il gigantic scheme of robbery
with incidental murder and other
crimes for HE purpose of getting his
hands on great fortune. His vari-
Gus drnials had been amply dis
proved. so no attempt had been made
to account for the fact that Herbert
Wright had puwnrd the evidences
of his guilt the very day Of his
fathers murder. How came he hy
those artcIrsn Unless, H.. could rive
Il rrnsonal |" rNpla nation Of that he
case against Kim WAS hay NY impaired
by the fact hat franklin was Il vii
lain.
Before concluding his evidence with
tl'c statement of Herbert Wright. Mr.
Everett introduced Il g',nsnrilh who
testified THAI he sold Col. Franklin
sslch Il pistol As that which WAS in
cytdanee. II" was then asked to COM
pare he all !:tk"n from Wright s
brain and say whether it was the
Hrorrr sil2. and Nr replied in the
Affirmative.
The prisoner al HE bar nnw took
IT." stand ami Il dead silence. lie
Was pale. h!I Sclfl,ossras;~d, He
spoke clearly and TO the point:
''Gn ,he day before my father was
killed | called upon him for help.
My wife and child we're in an almost
starving condition. and could not
get cmployment. 1t was IL hard
wrench to my pride to beg from him,
but | did so. antl-was roughly re-
pulsed. The following day l had been
TO town to make another attempt to
get work and had failed. Uncle Dick
Norris had always been very friendly
to me, so in my extremity | con-
cluded to go to him and see if he
could not let me have a bit of bread
and some game. of which he usually
had Il supply in the house. On the
way back was cold, hungry, cynical
and desperate. 1t seemed to me that
the whole world was against me. that
such a thing us Il kindly heart did
not exist. and that the bad and the
unjust only managed to thrive. My
fathers strict orders prevented my
1AOullSi anu SlSltl IIpHA any
thing for me and mine. An idea
formed itself dimly in my mind that
I was an Ismael and that henceforth
my hand should be lifted against
every other man. was half dclrious
with hunger and cold The snow
whipped me cruelty in the face as
plowed along. 1 was friendlcss and
miserable, and haunted by visions OF
pale wife and starving child at
my cheerless home.
$50 absorbed was l in these miser
able reflections that l did not see 8
figure approaching through the thick
ening snowflalles and the darkenet
woods. Evidently the person did not
see me, either, until we suddenly con
fronted each other. He was a large
man in heavy overcoat, and he was
muffied up about the face SO that il
was impossible to tell who he was.
had the sensation Of man who I'm
expectedly meets wild animal in /:
jungle. Two eyes of deep and muir
derous malignity were fixed upon me
In his hand was a heavy stick which
he held as if he intended to make al
attack. I have no doubt that Frank
in-for it was he-was even NOR
startled at my appearance than wa
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Young Tuttcr Ito hoStessl-I have
had Il very pleasant evening. But
then always manage to enjoy myself,
no matter where | alIl.--l.ifc
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lis there realty anybody in America
who sincerely desires to have the
stage rlevAtcH:"
Yes, the gallery gods
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Bethlehem
Academy
Faribault, MINI.

The institution is thorough and COM
prehersive, including everything that
parents could desire, for refined, prac-
teal and religious education Of their
daughters.
The instruction has been under the
direction of the Dominican Sisters for
over thirty years, and has attained the
highest standing Music and Art re-
ceive special attention. The most prac-
teal methods Of Stenography, Type
writing and Bookkeeping are taught.
For further particulars and cata-
logue, address
MOTHER SUPERIOR.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-01

The hospitable home of Judge
EIrick Cole was the scene of much
merriment Monday night, April q, it
being the regular meeting of the
Standard Bearers.
The meeting was opened with
prayer and scripture reading by Miss
McAdams.
Miss Susan Roberts sang a pretty
aria after which Miss Lydia Kendall
gave very interesting reading.
A debate which called forth much
discussion was led by Hattie Meacham
and Elrick Cole Jr.. Neg; Chas.
Armstrong and Prof. Baker, affir.
The subject: Resolved, that the mis-
sionaries should assume the dress of
the natives. Was easily decided for
the negative. Many good points
were brought out by the defeated
ones but all to no avail.
The quartet then rendered a song
in their inimitable manner
After this a social time was enjoy
ed by ALL Roll call now reveals 20
4 CPdS& t-WdS SOlNCo dd0
all returned home at a late hour
with many expressions of pleasure to
/ their hostesses. Miss Francis was
assisted by Miss Alice Russell and
| proved themselves equal to any emer-
lgency.
i On Friday afternoon last Mrs
Louis Zutavern and Mrs. o. w. Daw
son, each had elegant beds of bright
and beautiful tulips, hyacinths ano
j other dubious flowers that were an
adornment to the lawns and a joy to
the ladies. Saturday morning they
had none-and Mrs. Stoke was mimi:
lot of choicest flowers. When the
ladies cast about to discover who the
parties were who practiced this van
) dalism they discovered that some
young folks had, between 9 and II
.. O'Clock Friday night, come into the
. rooms where a church social wa
being held, at the Nimocks residence
with hands full of the purloinet
flowers. Thus far while one of tn
young people has been HONORABLE
enough TO confess the wrong doing
the others (who are known) persis
in evading responsibility. Altogethe
1910 or SIS worth of flowers .wer
destroyed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-01
Commissioners Proceedings.

Pursuant to adjournment of April
D, 1908, the Board of Commissioners
convened at the County Clerks Office
at 9 O'Clock a. m, April %. 1903.
ALI members of said Board and Co.
Clerk were present. Commissioner
Shattuck chairman, presided.
The Board ordered that the County
Surveyor set substantial stones to
mark the course and width of the
public road beginning at the n. E.
corner of Section 6, of T Is S, of R
IL w; from thence q miles south on
the section line, all in Logan twp.
The matter of locating Jail outside
of park was before the Board for con-
sideration. The proposal on the part
of citizens committee to advance
$4,000 if the Board of Commission
ers would allow $1,000 towards the
purchasing price. s1,500.00 for Lots
I3, IA and Is, Block 90 as a site, was
accepted, and warrant was author
lied, as follows:
VIM. Bolinger, for the part payment
on Lots Is, IA and Is, Blk 80 Great
Bend City, 81, 100000.
County Clerk was directed to de
liver warrant after proper deed was
executed and abstract approved by
County. Attorney.
Board adjourned to May IA, 1908
F. NJ. LUTsCHG, County Clerk
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-01
YOU ARE AFRAID.

Some people are afraid to use a
gasoline stove for fear of an explosion
or a disaster of some kind. The way
that the new Quick Meal gasoline
stoves are made you have no need for
fear, as the supply tank is out of the
way of children and is detachable, So
that you can lift it off of the stove at
any moment and prevent any disaster.
The Quick Meal gasoline stoves are
made, in various styles so that you
can get them at almost any price.
They have all the latest Improvements
are always kept up to date. There
are more of them used In this country
than of any other make. In order
that YOU may run no risk in buying
one of these stoves, we will let you
take one out on trial and if you like
it you can keep it and if not you may
return it. Every lady will want one
of these stoves we are quite sure, in
the summer time as they do away
with the heat, are economical, and by
the time you have the steel range or
the cook stove heat UP in the morning,
you can. on the gasoline have your
breakfast cooked. They are very
simple to operate and anybody
can very easily understand them.
Can we put one in your home on
trial? :.
HOUSE CLEANING is NOT OVER YET.
We know it by the great numbers of
orders that are constantly coming in
for wallpaper and we still have a
large supply of wallpaper on hand for
your selection. We can sell it to you
at price that you. can afford, and if
you have no time to put 1t on ne
we San put it on at 5 cents roll
cheaper than anybody, as we have
an experienced workman in this line.
You MAY think thatyou cannot afford
a new carpet, a curtain, or rug, but
we think afteI you look at our carpets,
curtains and rugs, and get our prices,
which are reduced, that you may want
one or more. We shall be pleased to
show them to you whether you buy or
not. We may have something just to
suit you both in quality and price.
We ARE KEEPING IN OUR JEwELRY
DEPARTMENT, very complete stock
of watches, clocks. jewelry, and cut
glass ware as well as silverware. We
invite your inspection and know that
we can sell them to you cheaper than
you can get them in the east, and we
give our personal guarantee with
every article.
QUITE A NUMBER OF FARMERS are
pooling together and buying small
threshing outfit m order that they may
thresh their own grain and thresh
when they want to. We sell the
Nichols & Shepard threshing ma
chimes beside having on hand several
second hand outfits, which have been
rebuilt in our shops, and which we
can sell to you at very. reasonable
prices. Do you want one,
PURE DRINKING WATER IS WHAT
WE ARE ALL AFTER. WlIyou permit
US to put down a deep well for your
We can do it in short time and give
you satisfaction, and should you want
windmill, pump, or tank we can sell
you these also.
| Very Truly Yours,
THE E. r. MOSES NERO. co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-01

There are still a whole lot of
rubbish heaps and piles of refuse
lying about the side streets and alleys
of this city which should be cleared
away before the hot season is open.
Cleanliness, while next to Goodness,
is also an evidence of good citizen
ship.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-01

John Hoenscheidt, of the Wichita
Presse, was In the city Tuesday in
the interests of bis paper. The only
trouble with the Presse is that, while
it claims to be democratic in politics
it generally sells out TO the enemy at
election times.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-01

Mrs. Sarah McCracken, mother of
A. S. McCracken. north of town, and
his sister, Mrs. WA. Chambers and
daughter, arrived last week from
Cumberland, Ohio. They will close
their visit here and go on to Denver
for summer outing next week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-01

John W. Savage of Charleston, Ga,
will read the DEMOCRAT for the en-
suing year, with compliments of his
brother, ]. E. Savage of this city.
John w. was one of the early settlers
in Barton county, and has many old
friends here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-01

There is considerable rivalry
among the court house crowd as to
who is the better auctioneer, Elmer
Epperson or Jim Clarke.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-01

County Commissioner Pickerill was
transacting business in the city last
Saturday. Pick says he is getting to
be aofixture of the town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-01

Mrs. Joe Troillet and Mrs. Gus
Schaeffer entertained the ladies of the
Congregational church, at the Troillet
residence, Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-01

Henry Fruit and wife leave about
the 18th of May for trip to Cal
ifornia. They have both earned a
good vacation, and we hope they will
have a pleasant trip
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-01

Earnest Grail of Pueblo is home
on a visit to his mother, Mrs. Flint,
who is seriously i'll at her residence
on the south side.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-05-01

George Young and G.. T. Mayo
were Clahin visitors over to the
county seat Tuesday of this week.