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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-14

won't your said Jennings to the
priest.
The priest stood sullen and pale.
Whereupon one of the policemen,
handing the bound wrists to his
companion, took certain stage prop
critics from the pocket of the priest,
and with a great rip he tore
away the clerical coat, in which the
man was CARRIED, and exposed to view
the old worn brown suit which
knew well, aye, even to the papers
sticking from the pockets. All,
recognized them all, the journalists
coat, the pencils, the discriminating
pad. Then with dexterous move
ment he snatched from the priests
head the skin which covered his hair,
he clapped a whiskers asd mustaches
upon his face, and held them there.
The maa struggled, but to no pur-
pose. All at once it was my lower
back, Mr.. Beldon.
'But these are my boarders;
know them WELL" cried.
'sNot very well, fear" said Jen-
nings. "Let me introduce you to
Mr.. Parky Hoyt and his wife Josie.
I should say, as I am now in polite
society-Darlingto Hall, you know
Mr.. and Mrs. Parkington Hoyt, the
cleverest jail-birds that we ever sent
up the river for a summers vaca-
ton. I'm afraid, though, JOSIE" said
he, turning and smiling pleasantly at
the girl, cit will be longer trip for
you this time. The old gentleman,
you know-we've proof enough
ST swear before God" said Miss
Dacres, "that I never meant tot
was just to keep him quiet. He was
weaker than I thought he"
'St," said the priest warningly.
+ "You needn't incriminate yourself,
Josie,' said Jennings.
'But his credentials-Mr. Beldon's"
I said. ''They were SO excellent
from Mr.. Haight and from Mr.. Ever
EFT, both of the Star Union"
"It's very easy to write a recon-
mendation,' said Bob Jennings, smil-
ing and showing his beautiful teeth
''the easiest thing in the world. Did
you ever see Mr.. Haight's signature,
Mrs. Brathwaite?"
NO. admitted, except the let
ter that Mr.. Beldon brought me-"
perhaps it would have been wiser
to have put on your bonnet one fine
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-14
SUM MER GOWNS
for
EVENING WEAR

HERE is one occasion on
which we can all be grace
full, and that is in the even
ing. The short skirt, we
know, is not graceful. On
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-14

81 SWEAR I NEVER MEANT IT,
morning and made a little trip to
the city and to the sanctum of the
editor of the Star Union"
81 never thought of that" cried.
''He knew you wouldn't"
81 trusted him from the first
''He knew you would"
ooh! I have a piece of your prop
turning to her; ST forgot that" He
which I had found on the stone near
the Swedes' church and had never
thought of again until this moment.
She tried to clutch it. My God for
bid that I shall ever again see SO
sickening a sight as that yellow
haired girl turned to a maniac with
frenzy.
"Not just yet, JOSIE" said Jen-
nings; Gust wait a moment. Mrs.
Brathwaite, will you kindly open that
pocket-book? Pardon my throwing
it, but Josie isn't as quiet as she
should be under the circumstances.
You'll be quieter a little later, Josie,
| my dear"
"My God! My God!" calculated
Mr.. Beldon.
Jennings threw the purse into my
lap, and with weak and trembling
fingers I pressed the clasp. "Where
did you get it?" 1 asked, family.
"Out of your pocket, madam. The
pocket of the dress that you wore
| when we took that charming drive
together" I had not worn it since.
please see what is inside" I took
| from the purse some money.
"Open and count it, madam
There were but two bills. I rec
| ogniZed them at once. I had thought
of them so often. They were of the
lars and fifty dollars Examine
them closely, Mrs. Brathwaite,
please" said Jennings. 1 did so.
What do you see?'
'Two letters" said I.
"The letters" said I, ''are A. d.
did you ever know anyone named
A. DIP"
"No," said I, mo. Oh, yes! why
Of course I have-A. David Darling.
ton"
eyes, A. D."
81 know that his letters to the
ladies' were often signed A. d." SAID
I. shat is before-Sefore-th they
Adam David his name was-"
''That doesn't prove they were his,
said Miss Dacres.
"No," said Jennings, ''it doesn't
but perhaps the squire's diary may
Margot. where is that little red bool
that you showed to Elder Wynns
last week?"
What has Elder Wynne to do will
this case?" said Miss Dacres, flash
ing an enraged look at the company
generally.
Everything" said Jennings, quietly
'sNow, Mrs. Brathwaite, turn to the
last page, will you, and read. kindly
read aloud" I did as he told me.
read aloud:
april the 18th. Darlington Hall.
ST am afraid afraid Margot ha,
slipped She has given me pen ant
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-14
Queer.

Yes, I still have the first dollar
ever made" said tbs gray-haired pas
senger.
"The idea!'' exclaimed the travel
ing acquaintance, land how did you
keep it so long?'
1T was very imperfect, being my
first, and I'd have had trouble IN
passing it."-Pbilsdelphia PresA.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-14

A freshly made bride and bridegroom
ssuntered down Broadway, and the bride be-
sttention. The bridegroom suggested that
abe carry the suit case and the satchel, ex-
planning that this was sure way OF avert
ing suspicion The bride figured awhile, and,
the conclusion that she preferred the pub
Ecity-N Y. Letter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-14

You can't jedge a man by de mount o.
noise he makes" said Uncle Eben. DE To-
connective ingeneer is doin' his essies' work
when he's ringin' de bell an BLOWN de
whistle. "-Washington Star.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-14
AbsoIuteIx Necessary

She-Did the bride look pretty at tn,
wedding?
He-Of course. Wasn't she bride?-
Somerville Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-08-14

Mrs. Frances Stafford, of 243 E.
Hath ST., NY. City, adds her tes-
timony to the hundreds of thou
sands on Mrs. Pinkham's files.
When Lydia E. Pinkham's Rene
dies were first introduced skeptics
all over the country frowned upon
their curative claims, but as year
after year has rolled by and the
little group of women who had been
cured by the new discovery has
since grown into a vast army of
hundreds of thousands, doubts and
skepticisms have been swept away
as by a mighty flood, until to-day
the great good that Lydia e.
Pinkham'S Vegetable Compound
and her other medicines are doing
among the women of America is
attracting the attention of many of
our leading scientists, physicians
and thinking people.
Merit alone could win such fame;
wise, therefore, is the woman who
for a cure relies upon Lydia E.
Vegetable Compound.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11

herself i'll enough to go TO bed, but she is
far from being able to do her work without
the greatest exhaustion. This is a very
common sight and is almost always due to
pelvic catarrh.
1t is worse than foolish for so many
women TO suffer year after with disease
that can be permanently cured.
Peruna cures catarrh permanently. 1t
cures old chronic cases as well as a slight
attack. the only difference being in the
length of time that it should take to effect
a cure.
If you do not derive prompt and satisiac-
tory results from the use of Peruna; write
at once to DIR. Hartman. giving a full state
ment of your case, and he will be pleased
to give you his valuable advice gratis.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11
ADAIR WILSON NOMINATED
FOR SUPREME COURT JUSTICE

as these call for cool. deliberate and
impartial judgment and action of the
masses of law-abiding. patriotic citi-
Zens. Opinions hastily formed and acts
done under the impulse and pressure of
great excitement rarely conduce to
either the avoidance or settlement of
troubles of this character
We believe in tile supremacy of the
civil over the military authorities. and
we condemn the use of the military
arm of the government at any time. un-
less it be demonstrated that the civil
authorities are unable to enforce law
and order.
After the people of this state had
succeeded. by reason of having Demo-
cratic Legislature. in placing upon the
statute books of the state of Colorado
a wise and efficient revenue act where
by the corporations of this state were
made to bear their just proportion of
the taxation. and by doing so the insti-
tutions of this state would be properly
protected by the appropriations which
were made for their use and benefit,
but as the last Republican Board of
Equalization did ignore the provisions
of said act. and did reduce the corpor-
ate assessment of property in this
state to such an extent that there can
be no proper representation from this
state at the St. Louis Worlds Fair,
and in such manner that the revenues
of this state will be short. whereby ev-
cry institution will suffer from de-
felt.
I'VE. therefore. condemn their action
in ignoring the just provisions of the
revenue bill. and in allowing the cor
porations of this state to escape from
paying their just proportion of taxes,
and condemn their course in the non-
performance of that duty as unworthy,
unpatriotic and unjust to the great
mass of tho people of this state.
'"rhe Democratic party is still unal-
teraDly in favor of the Legislature COM
plying with the provisions of the con-
stitutional amendment passed last fall
demanding an eight-hour law"
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11

Victor, Colo. Sept. G.-The first
Sunday in camp in Goldfeld has been
an ureventful one. The only feature
of interest was the arrival OF the cav
airy troop from Meeker. A scat
terirg of other arms who were un-
avoidably absent when their COM
mands left their respective stations re-
ported for duty.
The Meeker troop, officially desig-
mated Troop ID, is composed almost
entirely of cowboys The troop is
3rty-eight strong and is fine look
ing body OF men. They brought along
their own mounts and they have been
well selected for hard and fast riding.
The troop is in command of Captain
George F. Grier. II. E. Aicher being
first lieutenant and Ambrose Oldham
second lieutenant. The detail arrived
by special train over the Terminal and
reached camp at about 3 a. m.
The full strength of the command is
now about 600 men. This mornings
report by company officers to as
sstant Adjutant General Williams
show the following strength:
Brigade headquarters officers, s;
First Infantry. 3. and First Cavalry 4
staff officers; Company A, First In
fantry, 20. rank and file: Company
b, First Infantry, 36. rank and file;
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11
CRIPPLE CREEK
TUNNEL OPENED

Cripple Creek. Colo, Sept. 6.-The
main feature of to-day's strike situa-
ton was the final completion of the
FIl Paso tunnel. At exactly three min
utes after IL o'clock this morning wa
ter began to flow from the mouth of
the Big -Four. Half an hour previous
the great whistle on the Ell Paso be-
gan to blow and it could be heard in
nearly every portion of the camp. and
many other mines helped to swell out
the noise.
There were probably fifty people at
the mouth of the tunnel including two
armed FL Paso mine guards, when the
water began to flow through the con-
duits. A large mass of debris of every
description came out ahead of the
stream. The water was very muddy
and it was estimated by the engineers
that the flow amounted to 1000 gal
Ions u minute This soon found its
way to Cripple creek. and it soon
swelled that modest little stream to a
fair-sized river. Only one bulkhead
has been taken out, and that is at the
FL Paso shaft which is AGO feet from
the mouth of the tunnel. The breast
of the tunnel however is now $3.50
feet. or nearly one mile from the
mouth. If all avenues of escape for the
water had been opened, it was feared
that some damage would be done TO
the tunnel. 1t will be slowly regulated
and increased
The drainage tunnel required about
seven months work. and when the
strike was declared n few weeks ago.
nearly all the men employed on it quit
work. 1t was then nearly completed.
The mine owners determined to finish
the work with non-union men and then
employed fifteen or twenty armed
guards to protect both the Ell Paso
mine shaft house as well as the drain
age tunnel, and at headquarters to-
night they are very iubilant over com
pletion of the work. This tunnel will
be used exclusively as drainage tun-
mel and 1t will unwater most of the
mines situated on Beacon. Raven and
Gold hills The money was subscribed
for the work by such corporations as
the El Paso Consolidated. c. X. and
N. Elkton, Gold Dollar, Mary McKin-
ney. Anaconda and Doctor-Jack Pot.
and half dozen other smaller cor
porations.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11

Denver. Sept. S.-The Democratic
state judicial convention in the city
yesterday nominated Judge Adair Will
son, formerly of La Plata. now of Den
yer, for the Supreme Court bench to
succeed Justice John Campbell. whose
term expires the coming year. His
principal opponent was John /. Null
lins of the Denver District Court. The
contest was close and spirited.
The following platform was adopted:
THE Democracy of Colorado. in con-
vention assembled. reaffirms its allie
glance to the principles enunciated by
the last national Democratic conven-
tion. held in Kansas City.
The Democratic party is a party OF
law and order. It-belieyes in the SUI
premacy of the law. and in its strict
and impartial enforcement. that the
rights of all be equally respected and
that Justice be meted out alike to all
offenders, whether they be indiyiduals
or corporations. the friendless poor
man or the financial magnate. There
should be no compromise with lawless-
ness. come from what source 1t may.
Upon this depends the good order and
,ll being of society. the safety of our
rbmes, the security of person and prop
erty, business prosperity and the full
enjoyment by the people of the privi-
leges suarant ced by federal and state
constitutions.
Entertaining these views. we hold
that the judiciary is the most import
ant of all departments of the govern
ment. and that the Office of supreme
judge is the highest within the gift OF
The people of the state.
I'VE deplore the existence in sew
eral counties of the state, of differences
between employees and employers,
bringing about state of affairs which
is demoraliZing to business and de-
structive of progress and prosperity.
We urge upon all good citizens to
counsel. as well as practice. modera-
tion, and do nothing TO add fuel to the
flames Of excitement. Occasions such
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11
COLORADO NATIONAL GUARD
ESTABLISH CAMP AT VICTOR

Company C, 30; Company d. AZ; Com
pany L. IS; Company G. 81: Company
II. "a; Company l. 45; Company e.
80: Company l.. &c.
Second nfantry-Gompany d. Sc;
Company l. 2l; Company II, 25.
First Cavalry-Troop B. 33; Troop
C. 45: Troop ID, 3S.
Chaffee Light Artillery, %.
Hospital Corps. 26.
Signal Corps. L..
Summarized. the troops consist of:
Infantry, 433; Cavalry, l1G; Artillery
%: Hospital and Signal Corps. "a;
Brigade and staff officers, 15 Total
59S.
Company G. with the large muster
roll of 81, has only been organized
about five weeks. It's headquarters are
at Loveland and its officers are Capt
Edward G. Boughton, First Lieut.. Ed
ward C. Baker, Second Lieut.. Roy H.
Weist
Tie daily routine of the camp until
further orders will be as follows: Re-
veille. $50 a. m; mess. 6:30; fatigue.
Z; first sergeant. s; sick. S:15; guard
mount. 8: mess. 70; mess. 5: 80 p. M;
retreat. 6:45 tattoo, 9:45; taps, 10
o'clock.
Other troops are coming. including
Company +, from Central City.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11
GRAND LABOR DAY
PARADE IN DENVER

Denver Sept S.-The Labor Day pa
rade yesterday morning was the larg-
est that Denver has seen in many days
and there were nearly 1000 men in
line. The uniforms of the men were
particularly noticeable. most of the un-
ions making special effort to appear at
their best. There was more care taken
in this respect this year than ever be
fore. The parade was little late IN
starting, but once started there were
10 bitches. The men for most part
marched four abreast and it took more
thSu an hour for the parade to pass
aNven point
The banner for the best appearing
union was awarded to the Painters and
Decorators This banner is given by
the Daniels & Fisher Stores Company
The silk banner for second prize. pre-
sented by John Il. Miller, was awarded
70 the Plasterers' Union. The judges,
Hugh Coyle, T J.. Foote and Frank j.
Cavanaugh, gave special mention to
the Typographical Union. the Allied
Printing Trades, Carpenters and JOIN
ers. Tile Settlers. job Pressmen' me
atrical Union, Bill Posters. Boiler
Makers, Book Binders, Blacksmiths,
Brewers, Stationary Engineers, stone
cutters, Plumbers, Lathers. Electrical
Workers, Building Laborers' Union,
Stone and Granite Cutters. Steam Fit
ters, Butchers, Tailors. Horseshoers,
Machinists. Roofers, Retail Clerks and
Mattress, Makers.
All of the unions made good appear
ances and altogether the parade was
the best that Denver has ever seen
There were many features in the pa
rade, among them being the little boys
drawing the wagon with diminutlVe
boiler just ahead of the boiler makers.
The painters and decorators arrayed IN
white clothes made distinctive hit
with the throngs along the sidewalks
and well deserved the award OF the
first prize for appearance and general
demanor.. The electrical workers were
out in khaki, and there were scores oil
other features.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11
GRATEFUL, HAPPY WOMEN
THANK PE-RU-NA FOR THEIR
RECOVERY AFTER YEARS OF
SUFFERING.

Miss Muricl Armiiage. 40 Greenwood
Ave. Detroit. Mich. District Organizer
of the Royal Templars of Temperance.
in n recent letter. says:
IL think that a woman naturally
shrinks from making her troubles public,
but restored health has meant so much
suffering women it is my duty to tell
what Peruna has done for me.
suffered for five years with uterine
Irregularities, which brought on hysteria
and made me aphysical wreck | tried
doctors from the different schools of
medicine. but without any perceptiblc
change in my condition. In my despair
] called on an old nurse. who advised me
TO try Peruna, and promised good re-
suits if i would persist and take it reg
ularly. thought this was the least /
could do and procured bottle. knew
as soon rs l began taking it that il was
affecting me differently from anything
l had used before, and so | kept on talk
ing it. | kept this up for six months.
and steadily gained strength and health,
and when had used fifteen bottles
considered myself entirely cured. am
a grateful, happy woman to-day. -
Miss Muriel Armitage.
Peruna cures catarrh of the pelvic
organs with the same surety as it cures
catarrh of the head Pernna has be-
come renowned as positive cure for
female ailments simply because the all
ments are mostly due to catarrh. Ca
tarrh is the cause of the trouble
Peruna cures the catarrh. The synp-
toms disappear.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11
Giant. in the Aarve.. Field.

In. the last batch of men ordered by l.
NJ. Yost that came down from Denver
to assist In harvesting the wheat crop,
is John Springhouse. He would be a
good attraction to any sideshow. Ee
stands seven feet and nine inches IL
his stocking feet. and had to stoop 70
get in the door at Yost's mill Office. He
has son with him. fourteen years old.
that comes to his arm pits. These two
giants arc working for John Lechleiter
Springhouse ought to make a good
hand. as it will be only one step from
the ground to the header box. and he
will always be unloading on n level
with the stack.-Hays City Republican.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11
Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot.Ease

A powder to shake into your shoes. 1t rests
the feet. Cures Swollen, Sore, Hot. Callous.
Aching, Sweating feet and lngrowing Nails.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes new or tight
Shoes easy Sold by all Druggists and
shoe stores. 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. lie Roy. n. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11
STATE oy ONO. Cry or ToLKpo. 1,

srHrh VI .unts NY CoTSrYi " S.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is senior
rartner of the nrm of +. !. CHENEY 4 Co., doing
business in the City of Toledo, County and state
aforesaid and that said rn will pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLAl.S for each and every case OF
CArAHRu that cannot be cured by tho use of HALL ;
CArAHHH CURE. - ,,-
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my presence
this 9th day OF December, A. ID. 1886.
,@, A. W. GLEASON,
skA' Notary Public
Hairs Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials. free. -
+. u. CHENEY CO., Toledo o
Sold by all Druggists, s5c.
Halls Family PMS are the best.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11
Female Weakness is Pelvic
Catarrh.
Always Half Sick are the Women
Who Have Pelvic Catarrh.

Catarrh of any organ. if allowed to pro-
gress, will affect the whole body. Catarrh
without nervousness is very rare. but pelvic
catarrh and nervousness go hand in hand.
What is so distressing a sight as poor
half-sick, nervous woman. suffering IRON
the many almost unbearable symptoms of
pelvic catarrhl She does not consider
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11
Labor Day at Pueblo.

Pueblo. Colo. Sept. 7.-Nearly $1,000
unionists marched in the Labor Day
procession here yesterday. 1t required
moO than an hour for them to pass
given point. Colorado Springs sent
more men to join the celebration than
all the other cities of the state COM
bined. but Denver, Florence, Cripple
Creek, Canon City. Durango and other
towns were well represented.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11
First Come. First Served.

We would rather sell our fine San
Luis valley lands to Colorado farmers.
Best water rights, fertile soil, low
prices. easy terms. If easterners come
first-and they're coming fast-we will
sell to them. of course. Send for our
new booklet and see what you're miss
ing The Colorado Bureau of lmmigra-
ton, GIG Majestic Bldg. Denver. Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11

Sam Parks, business agent for the
housesmiths and bridgemen's union of
Uew York City, was convicted of eX-
tortion in having taken 5000 from
contractor to call off strike and wat
sentenced to six months in the peni
tentiary
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11
Will Liaht on Glass:

Nearly all the safety matches which
are safe against friction on sandpaper,
stone. wood or brick ignites readily
from a quick rub on glass.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11

You never hear any one complain
about Defiance Starch There is
none to equal it in quality aud guam
tity, 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try it now
and save your money.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11
@ Cne Yackaqe.

II Defiance Starch" does not
please you. return it to your dealer.
II it does you get one-third more for
the same money. 1t will give you
satisfaction, and will not stick to the
iron
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11

DO you think I will be able TO mold
public opinon?" asked the candidate who
had Just let out his maiden speech. "Oh,
guess So" replied the veteran politician.
"The anecdotes you worked off were GER
tuinly moldy enough"
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11

Since that man shot his wife thinking
she was burglar. perhaps women VIII
be more careful how they go through
their husbands pockets.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11

WELL" she said. the Browns have
accepted our invitation and are coming
to spend a week with us. Hang il
all. Maria" he complained. you must
have made that invitation too cordial" !"
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11

DO you consider it an easy matter
young man. Not for the woman" re
piled the bachelor with the missing
hair.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11

II you don't get the biggest and
best it's your own fault. Defiance
Starch Is for sale everywhere. and
there is positively nothing to equal
1t in quality or quantity.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11

Scribler-Why don't you send more
of your squibs to the Comic Howler?
ragrapher-Because the editor can't
take n joke
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11

Quite a number of Eastern college
men came out West this summer to
harvest wheat. but more stayed at
home to SOW wild oats.
The Springfield herald., 1903-09-11

"Western men are not what they once
were" said the old-timer What wer,
they once" asked the tenderfoot. Boys
rcioned the old-timer sadly.