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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15

shot MT man through the heart.
some duty I toad her to lie ready tc
hand us the ammunition after the first
volley.
The guerrillas came on. every man
holding carbine. When they had COW
cred third Of the distance, saw that
Buck was about to fire out of turn, and
was obliged to speak to him some
what sharply. think the advancing
men heard me. for they stopped and
consulted. The captain, standing be-
low, called to them to 60 on, and, sep
arating SO as to leave a dozen yards
between each man, skirmish fashion,
they started again, watching eagerly
for q sight of something to fire at. AS
they were all abreast, my order for
firing would not serve. gave another.
I'll take the left man. Miss STAN
forth the center, Buck the right"
There was no response. All were too
intent on the work before US to speak.
/ permitted the men to come within a
hundred yards, when, taking deliberate
aim with the rest, shot my man
ment Helen's rifle cracked, and the
center man dropped. Buck. who was
excited. fired wild and missed alto
gether. Ginger lost his head COM
pletely and did not fire at all. AS Gin
gers courage deserted him Jacks came
TO her all Of a sudden.
"Why don't yo' shoot, Gingerp she
cried. with flashing eyes. Snatching
his gun and aiming 1t ut the remaining
man. who was rapidly getting down
the declivity. she sent him the rest Of
the way with limp. Two men were
put out Of the fight and the third dis
abled.
"By golly," cried Buck, I'VE licked
'em, didn't weT'
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l thought 1t best not to discoura ge
him by telling him that this was only
Il preliminary skirmish, but asked Jack
for the ammunition, and we all reload
ed.
The wounded man went back to the
captain, who appeared greatly agitated
over the result. lie was evidently sur
prised ct the reception Of his searching
party. The men who had gone to the
TANKS, hearing the firing. rejoined their
leader. and two men who had been in
the rear came forward.
Heaven preserve US! The captain has
started up the slope at the head Of a
storming party Of eight men.
l was appalled,. We had but four
guns and after firing yolley must re-
load before firing another. We could
not expect to disable more than four
men at the first fire; then the remaining
four would be upon US before we could
reload. In quick tones 1 gave the or
der:
An load. III fire."
With that let drive and dropped q
man. Then, throwing down my gun,
1 took Helen's and dropped another.
Buck handed me his, and dropped a
third.
"By jiminyv cried Buck, exposing
his head to see better. "Ain't 20 q bull
ly shot" Ping! went a bullet within
an inch Of his ear. and he ducked.
keep down" cried as the lead rat
tied against the rocks in front of US.
and fired the fourth gun. again hitting
my man, though l only winged" him.
Indeed. believe he dropped to evade
the fire. By this time the first gun had
been reloaded, and l took aim at the
captain. l was sure l hit him, but he
came on. Taking the next gun now
ready. 1 fired at him again, but just as
did so one Of the men stepped in
front of him and received the shot.
This finished the assault The men
broke and fed and before l could get
another shot were far back toward the
position from which they had started.
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CHAPTER XIV.
A BONFIRE DEFENSE.

n RoRNING. noon. afternoon.
Nv passed with no change In
49, the situation. All my CON-
mand slept during the day.
ard even l got two or three hours OF
tired natures sweet restorer, though l
would not close my eyes till Helen had
promised not to take hers Off the guer-
rillas till l awoke. During the after
noon all began to suffer from hunger,
but would not allow the scanty bit
OF food remaining to be eaten. Buck
got over the noon meal bravely, but
when supper time came he clamored
for something to eat.
"Now, see hyar, Mr.. Brandystone,"
he argued. you just give me my shar',
an won't want any mo- when the rest
Of yo' have yo's."
"You must wait, Buck. We shall
have to fast long enough anyway. The
longer between meals the longer we
can hold out"
"All right" he said bravely. II can
hold out as long as any Of yO."
AS evening came on horrible thought
doomed up suddenly. II the night
should be dark, there was nothing to
prevent the guerrillas stealing up on us
unawares and capturing our strong
hold
Il must find way out of this" l
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mutterel and began an examination OF
the face of the rock IN our rear ne
cleft where water dripped siahteu up
ward. narrow opening little wider
than mans body. | crawled into the
creyice and by using hands and feet
mounted TO the summit. ! stood en-
chanted by the splendid view. North
ward and eastward the Cumberland
mountains reared their heads. a success
sion Of wooded crests; westward the
fair plan of middle Tennessee; south
ward Confederate territory cut or
from us by war and setting atame the
Imagination as to what was taking
place in the newborn nation. An I'M
dulating horizon divided the black
earth from the scarlet sky left by the
setting sun.
Scrambling over the uneven ground,
climbing rocks, fighting my way through
thickets, explored every promise OF
outlet. There was not possible d.
scent. returned to the mouth OF the
crevice. intending to rejoin my COM
panious. | heard some one clambertng
up and, looking down. saw Helen Stan-
forth Giving her my hand. l helped
her to level ground.
"You and l." said, should not be
absent from the front at the same
time"
Tell me-" she said, fixing her eyes
on me intently, what l want to know.
I have led Jaqueline. Buck and Ginger
Into this trap in an attempt to save
you. The least 1 can expect is your
confidence Who are you:"
Our lives depended on absolute devo-
ton to each other If should tell her
that l was southern man holding a
commission In the Yankee army, that
1 had sent information north to onnhle
n Union general to capture the region
about her home, l should sap our main
element of strength. On the other
hand, l was accepting all this devotion
under false pretenses. The thought
was maddening. Had she not been
looking at me with her big honest eyes
believe l should have shed tears Of
anguish.
Miss Stanforth-Helen," / said,
'who and what am can be of no mo-
ment now with death staring us In the
face. You and l have a mutual pur-
pose-to save those who have been led
into this peril. There is no time for
explanations. l beg Of you to Danish
for the time this secret and think only
of the work before u.s."
She turned her eyes out to the far
distant horizon, but did not see 1t. In
tent on her own thoughts. Then, look
ing again ut me, she said, with a burst
of impulse:
"To know that you are unworthy
would kill me-"
bowed my head to escape her gaze.
When l looked again, she had turned
and was entering the crevice.
Having failed to find an outlet in
our rear. we had no choice but to face
our enemies. l cast my eyes over the
only route open to a night surprise.
On our right. not far below. was the
bare face Of a rock 20 feet high, around
which was no path. To the left anoth.
err rock projected In such fashion that
while an enemy climbed over 1t his sill.
houette would appear against the sky.
Noticing an abundance of firewood
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-05-15
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' ss:ss ss: ., ZxzZz7w
A Queer Florida Sink Hole.

queer Florida Sink Hole.
fernando county abounds in the
beautiful and curious in nature. One Of
the most attractive curiosities is the
DEVILS Punch Bowl. Why q punch
bowl. or why the peculiar property Of
his satanic majesty. or why there should
be SO called pulpit in it tradition has
forgotten to keep q record. All that one
knows is that it is called the DEVILS
Punch Bowl.
A drive Of little over three miles
over hard roads, turn into the dense
primeval forest, and suddenly on top Of
a grand elevation, surrounded by q
magnificent hammock timber, the Punch
Bowl is at your feet.
There are several ways to reach the
bottom Of the bowl The most expedi.
tious is to let loose and roll down, but
that is rather undignified. Once down
its depths, its size is forcibly impressed
on the mind, for what you took to be sap
lings and stones develop into magnolia
and wahoo trees measuring and feet
IN circumference, and the stones that
looked so handy from the brink become
powders of very respectable size. 1t is
hard to estimate the area Of the bowl,
but between one and two acres will
probably approximate its size at the top,
while the bottom is about one-fourth of
this size and is from 60 to 20 feet be-
low, the topmost boughs of the trees
barely reaching the level of the sur
rounding ground. Its steep sides are
draped with beautiful ferns, moses and
vines and dotted all over with violets,
modestly hiding away with the delicate
maidenhair fern under the protecting
leaves of the palmettos and vines.
Looking up the sides Of the steep slope
the picture left ON the mind is one Of
surprising beauty, and it is hard for the
stranger to realize that the scene is ia
Florida -Brocksville News Register.
THERE are no servants required in
castles in the air.
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the Superior Court of the State of Wssbino
l ton for Thurstou county
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l ton for Thurston county.
Joseph Reder,
Plaintiff,
Edmund Seymore X. Yer
nam BartO and William
W. Seymore, co-partners : summons by
composing the firm of fuolicaton
Seymore, Barto and Com
pany. their heirs, legal
representatives, aud as
signs, Defendants.
The state Of Washington to the said Edmund
Seymore, X. Vernam Barto and William W
Seymore co-partncrs composing the firm OF
Seymore, Barto and Company, their heirs, legal
heirs, legal representatives and assigns:
You are hereby summoned TO appear within
sixty days after the date of the first publication
of this notice, tO-wit: within sixty DAYS after
the 9th day of March, 1908, aud defend the above
entitled action in the above entitled court and
answer the complaint of the plaintiff and serve
acopy of your snswer upon the undersigned at
torneys for plaintiff, at their Office below stated;
and IN case OF your failure so 10 do. judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demand Of the complaint, which has been filed
with the Clerk of said court The object Of this
action is to remove n cloud to the record title of
plaintiff in and to the following described land:
Commencing at point 800 feet West from
the n < corner Of Block 4. West on the North
line OF Block L. los feet To East line Of boundary
street in Ayers addition. southsrly along East
line OF Boundary street 80 feet. and East to a
point 800 feet West of East line of Block T. and
North 70 feet, more or less, to point of COM
mencemenf, in Olympia, Thurston county,
Washington" Said cloud being a certain mort
gage given to defendants by Charles Patnude
and wife on March 18th, 1892, and recorded in
Vol X, page l, of County Records in Auditors
Once of 1hurston county, Washington. This
action Is brought to have the said mortgage de
ciared null and void and the defendants excluded
from any interest TO said real estate or lien
therein on account of said mortgage
ISRAEL * hACkAY.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
p. 0. Address, Olympia, Thurston county
Washington.
Office, Suite G, McKenny Block in said Own
pia.
First p- blication, March 6. 1873.
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THERE are no servants required in
castles in the air.
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Ibotccd my head to escape her gaze.
scattered about. resolved to build a
bonfire. with a view to lighting up our
enemies should they attempt to steal
upon US In the night. AS soon as 1t was
dark enough sent Buck and Ginger
out to gather wood and, selecting a
fat rock midway between those on the
tanks. scOoped together some light. dry
stuff for kindling and as fast as the
wood was brought me put 1t on. When
all was ready. we returned to our for
tress.
But how light fire? There was not
a match In the party. Indeed the only
means Of ignition we possessed was a
percussion cap. ! sacrificed two car.
tridges and poured the powder they
contained into bit Of paper. intending
to explode 1t with percussion powder.
(b b Corstinuskl
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gallery al he said. What fo'?' m 1
said. 'Fo' 10 see the town. Then l
went up stairs an waited till l heard
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-25
REGULAR TRAIN SERVICE.
1t Will Be Installed Today Between
Guthrie and Chandler.

Guthrie, o. T., Oct. 24-It was an
nounced yesterday that regular train SER
vice would be installed on the Choctaw
between this city and Chandler Sunday,
the first train to leave that city prob
ably about s o'clock in the morning ar
irving here hortly before noon. 1t is
expected that a number of the Frisco
officials, who are to have supervision of
the line between here and Chandler. will
accompany the train to make arrange
ments for the opening of traffic.
The connection with the Frisco yards
at Chandler is practically complete, while
the terminals in this city have all been
prepared for the opening o ftraffic. An
employee of the company stated yesterday
that it was proposed to lay side tracks
up through Vine street for temporary
use, and that it is hardly probable that
the steam shovel will return here to COM
plete the work of cutting through Vine
street for some time.
The station building at Merrick, one
Of the good towns between here and
Chandler, is finished as are the section
houses on each of the sections. The
stations on the line are Taylor, Ieonium,
Merrick, Dudley, Lowe and Chandler
1t is probable that the regular schedule
for trains will be announced today.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-25
MONEY MAY Be Il
USED LEGALLY
Farmers Institutes Organized
Under Laws Are Good.
LIMITATIONS ARE MADE
Everything Must Be Done in
Legal Form.
LIMITATIONS ARE MADE

Guthrie. o T.. Oct. s4-Ia speaking 90
the decision regarding the expending OF
territorial funds for farmers institutes,
Assistant Attorney General Woods said
yesterday. that the decision does not pro-
hlhit the experding OF money On county
Institutes that are regularly orsauizea
under the laws OF Oklahoma. Tut that
laws Of Oklahoma make 1t Illegal for the
board 10 spend money on local Institutions
not regularly organized. The secretary OF
agriculture has power 20 arrange soF the
regularly organized Institutes. ~ attend
TO them. 20 end Representatives Of the
agricultural college and the experiment
stations and 10 all AID them financially.
For the local institutes they can arrange
the program but they can expend 20
money and IL they attend or send sgea
10 the institutes. the expense cannot 20
paid by those locally In charge Of aha
Institute As was STATED in the Capital
yesterday. although this does not pro-
hihK the holding Of local institutes several
of these viii be necessity be called OF. be-
cause they cannot be aided ~ the board
and the dates viii Ire changed Of the rec,i-
lar institutes. However. an erroneous
Impression may have been created IN re-
gard 10 the powers or the board 70 aid
the regularly organized Institutes ard
the above explanation should corrcct this.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-25

oughly established, 1t withstands cold bet
ter On the farm of the experiment sta
ton at Saltwater, Bermuda grass plant
! ings survived the winter of 1889 wher
the minimum temperature was veventeen
degrees below zero. thus showing that
extreme cold does not of necessity xiii
the grass.
The greatest trouble is experienced in
northwestern Oklahoma and it is not GER
tain that Bermuda grass is sufficiently
hardy to succeed as pasture grass there.
The degree of success attained in south
western Oklahoma is about the same as
in the northwestern part and is encourage
ing.
Much Bermuda grass was started last
spring, both from sowing the seed or by
planting the roots, and the season has
been favorable for securing d god start
and it is very desirable that it be given
a fair chance for its life during the COM
ing winter. A covering of some sort is
desirable. If the grass is not pastured
or moved closely from October Is until
cold weather. it will make enough growth
10 protect itself in some measure. a top
dressing of well rotted manure during
November after the freezing weather has
allied back the tops will be much pro-
lection in addition to Supplying plant
food for next seasons growth. The work
of putting manure on the first seasons
growth will be well repaid for it is profit
able that the grass will take care of itself
afterward- And up to the present time,
no other grass has shown as much prom
Use of success as a pasture grass for Ok
Ia hona
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-25
COTTON WAS STOLEN.
Two Boys Were Seeking TO Sell the
Goods

Shawnee. o. T.. Oct. 24-The Deuoera
yesterday morning contained the report
OF the arrest OF Dave Mcconnell and
Charles Sidesinger by Depaty Sheriff
Car and Hatfield on warrants sworn cut
against them Cor stealing q lot az cotton
which Mr.. A. Guina lad picked ana piled
in his field near Belmont and tina, The
men falling 70 give bond had been placed
IL 5aI
Yesterday DEPUTY Carr got "tp" that
The cotton had been left Win some ether
parties that neighborhood Who we're
expected 20 make a sale 4 Il later On
on receivin gthis information Dspnfy
Sheriff Carr went ont IN TIA, ylelnifv
and ia short time he got trace as 10
the Whereabouts 81 TIE stolen cotton and
later found two boys whose names are
Withheld trying 70 dispose 81 l;ss ard thc
Officer Al once arrested them snd today
they VII appear AZ ihe preliminary ~
animation OF Mcconnell ard shesinars
which takes place before Jrsiice Reaser
at % O'clock
The stolen cotton vas returned 70 ifs
owner Hr. GUiun. rho With his law
abidins neisbbors are giFl1z much prsiso
70 fhs officers Tor heir xood work ~
capturing this gang
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-25
RACE MEET SUCCESSFUL.
Program Events Were Handled in
Good Shape.

Oklahoma City. .. T. oct. 2i.-The first
annual race meeting OF the Oklahoma
State Fair association, Just closed al Col
cord Park. was emineaJly successful
Every event on the program was handled
perfectly and gave satisfaction to the
patrons. the turfmen and the members
Of the association. The races We're all
game events and there was no fouling
or other questionable proceeding. None
OF the turfmen participating was d.ssst-
ished and ali promised to return when
ever another meeting is announced.
The association is now arranging 70
have its own grounds next year with
mile track and the next annual meet
ing viii he OF d superior order aad the
best class OF racing animals VII par
ticipste in the event. many from the
grand circuit. Purses viii be offered
Of from 500 10 81 90 AID mile derby
race viii De inauguuted for winners.
with about SEQ for the wianer.
The association viii offer $50 purses
Tor trotters and PAGERS. with some y.oco
stakes.
II possible 20 secure Dan Patch for an
exhibition next year he association wgll
bring to Oklahoma CITY the greatest
trouing horse r. the world.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-25

numerary list because of broken health,
which made it impossible for him longer
TO continue in the work. The bishop then
in behalf of the preachers OF the district,
in a touching address, presented Mr..
Bragg with fine Bagstock bible.
When the name of j. j. Morris was
called his presiding elder reported that
he had surrendered his credentials and
had withdrawn from the church
Charges of immortality are pending
against him A committee was appoint
ed TO take charge of his case.
The following men Were admitted TO
trial as preachers: w. c. Howell, q.
w. Lewis, E. NJ. Sweet ". J. Moore,
j. ". Campbell and ]. L. Bray.
DR. P. H. Whistler. secretary of the
general board of church extension, and
DR.. ]. D. Hammond. secretary of the
board of election, addressed the confer
ence in behalf of their work. These adj
dresses were followed by the announce
ments OF the further services, and the
morning session was then closed with
benediction by DR.. Sweeny.
The afternoon was devoted mostly to
strictly routine business and much was
accomplished. In the evening at 7-30
the church was crowded at the anniver-
sary service of the Womans Home Mis-
sion society, stirring sermon being
preached by Rev. J. NJ Gross of Vinita.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-25
NEW HIGH SCHOOL.
Work Will Begin on the Structure
This Week

Guthrie o. T. Oct. 2l-"The construc-
ton work on the new Logan county
High school viii begin next week. said
Superintendent Calvert. yesterday The
stone is being brought to the ground by
the contractor and as money from the
sale OF the bonds will be in next week
the excavating for the basement and the
cutting OF stone for the foundation VIII
begin at once. About two hundred new
seats to be used in equippiRg the build
ing have arrived and are stored temper
$500 at the County building
The enrolment has reached 516. al
though TIRE school has been in session
ouly six weeks This IS almost two hun
bred more than has ever been enrolled
in the city High school and large
number OF these students would not now
be in school were itsnot that the High
school has been made a county institu-
ton. Q fthose enrolled in the high school
rs are in the white ward and 81 IN the
Colored
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-25
MEETING At TEcumsEA.
Hereafter the People viii Look After
the County's Roads.

Shawnee. o T. Oct 24-Ths highways
of Pottswatomie county viii now 10
looked after by permanent organization
Of the citizens.
The meeting az Tecumseh which vas
called for the purpose Of cTectlmg a
permanent organization 81 all citizens OF
the county interested. was most success
full. and as a result the county nov has
Good Roads association. say. the
Democrat.
An election Of officers was held and the
following were chosen FOR the various
positions: w. 5. Pendleton. president:
NJ. n. Henderson secretary; j l.. Mer-
ritt. assistant secretary. Teet McColsan.
treasurer.
On motion there Is 10 be an executiss
OF five men appointed and also an or
sanizer tn every township in the county
hy which means the work can BE- better
handled and more interest awakened.
The meeting was well attended ard
was harmonious and coed results are
now assured along the line OF lettering
the county's highways
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-25

Tells Auditor Baxter About
Territory Accounts.
COST FOR THREE MONTHS
Figures Reach a Total of More
Than ST. 1000.

Guthrie, o. T., Oct 2s.-warden E. r.
Jewett, of the Kansas state penitentiary
at Lansing, made his report yesterday to
Territorial Auditor L. W. Baxter of the
account of Kansas for the keeping OF
Oklahoma prisoners at the penitentiary
during the quarter ending September 80.
The report shows that the cost OF keep
ing Oklanoma's convicts for the three
months was Sl1, 1924 IS. One OF the phi
soners, Paul Hampton. who was charged
with stealing dumb animals, and whose
term expires next June. escaped. There
has been falling off OF the number
of inmates during the quarter due priR-
cipally TO a large number of them being
returned to Oklahoma under the rule
adopted at the last Kansas legislation
regarding the return of insane convicts
to Okla HON.
The reports show the following:
Number of prisoners confined at the
close of last quarter. 500
Number of convicts received during
quarter. 4.
Total number confined during quarter.
$50.
Number of prisoners dismissed. 81.
Number of prisoners who died in hos
pital, .
Escaped, l.
Total number confined at ending OF
quarter. 293.
The report showed the following to be
the account for keeping same for 3,73l
days at 35c and Acc day. s10e42.45.
Clothing furnished on dismissal, $50.
Cash furnished on dismissal, $40.
Total account. s11, i22.45