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The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-14
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' "Not happy" he mace low answer
Fairly succcssful: r'rh in many Of
the things ordinarily supposed TO
bring happiness. have been TO- n
long time. Mary. butt have known
nothing like happiness since VOTE
threw me over like an old glove, to
employ h worn old simile that
nothing can improve
The long lashes n,w upward q Ills.
close indignant eyes.
"'Sincc | threw You overt What
q iisgustingly unmsnly thing Ia say
when you know-thc truth! What
a."
"What Is the truth Nary" His
voice very tender and almost plead
ing. Sometimes lately. I have
thought that perhaps neither Of rs
have ever known IL. that perhaps 9th
crs deceived Ms both. Tell me now.
Mary. why did you send "a cruel m
answer 10 my innocent note?"
why did I what? oh. this Is mi.
rageous. I'D never have hrlieycd II
Of you. Arthur. Why did I--well.
perhaps" very slowly. eve have both
been mistaken. Yes. I'll tell ynu
now, all that | eau. The little girl
you have just mentioned has been
dead 81 long that ! can do So With
out shame or timidity. | never re-.
ccivcd amy note from you. Arthur.
~ you mean a nntc sem about the
time Of your departure for India.
hut the foolish little girl who died
~ long ngo-did send you u silly.
sentimental letter. with n red rose.
the day you went AWAY. n letter that
was full of foolish. childish refer.
encrs To the past summer. 10 tn"
love I-thought-yo bore me. And
you-you sent me back another rose
all faded and withcrrd and "a
closed book"
~ never did" he cried with n We.
hement energy that thrilled through
the low whisper like the sound 81
changing steel. ~ never received
either the rose or the letter. | went
away brokcu.hrartrd because you
made no answer Ia the uote I asked
your cousin Mary to give you. I had
To leave earlier than | had expected.
and I gave her the note because I
could not wait Ia deliver II In per.
son. and I would not wait for the
mail. She said she would take II to
YOU Immediately. and watched for
n reply until II was too late To- rr.
rrI'c one Nhl thrn wen, III" hght
hl'd i" tue dnN ~ the World
- Il -
NARY nnd ~ ms never m the
'""' WY s"'''
Her eyes were Ike stars ~ she
turned them softly upon him.
MY cousin Mary she exclaimed,
soi'IN. why " was wary VINO
brought me the closed book and the
W''het'" rose Nril' p'rhhp-- ne
Nus peeh u'"d BON" E'hrs' Nrihnr'
No" : "'"'rs'ah" why Hhe ash'u me
>" ol''h w" -" many Pn'''I"hs
h"""' N""' anu WY NN'h hh' was
hAihE 'h'S s"ld sue >" N"r"IN wanted
v" SO" me- ~, suppose
r"npru US 81 our happiness Nr'hnr'
pnt sue knew h'ti' "i MR. own poor
S"u'' 'erh"Ph-
"" 'hhrh "War" h"r' suddenly
WIN q ne" nope INC glory IN hIs
i"'c'
Let Ms say rather that IA" post
poncd our happiness Mary. he u
INJURED why should We not have It
now
1T is all ." long past; "" ar" M
changed ," much Older. We have
left u youth, u l"vrtimr 81 very
far behind"
But We can live our youth over.'
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-14
american English
BY PROF. WILLIAM E. MEAD,
Wesleyan Usiv-nii,.

) American English so bad that we should be aSnamci
81 it, or is it 80 good ;hat tine English should BE- pe.suade,
to adopt il: II is a significant fact in connection with this
question that a book has been recently written which bears
the significant title. "AmcricaniSms in Shakespeare"
II the truth be told, though. American English is far
from perfect. There is a tendency TO slang. colloquialisms
and even vulgaritics OF speech which we should constantly
guard against.
In the matter oi spelling we have nothing to learn from
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-14

England aG the pronunciation OF the educated classes in the United
States is as careful as on the other side of the Atlantic.
The ordinary American appeals to the dictionary as il that were
the end OF all controversy. But in many cases the dictionary maker
selects a pronunciation for a word because he happens To like that bet.
ter than any other method OF spcaking it, Because Of their worship OF
the dictionary Americans have come TO think that a word should be
spoken as it is spelled and not spelled as il is pronounced, forgetting that
the written word IS only a sign OF real language.
In a comparison OF the origin and growth Of dialects in this country
md in England it becomes evident that there is less difference between
the dialects OF the United States than between those Of the mother coun.
try and that many so-calcd "Anercanisns' are exactly parancIed in
England. Tie one practical question is, What standard shall We adopt
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-08-14

the actual harvesting OF timber and its manufacture into lumber is CON.
ceined. American iuubcrrucn arc far ahead OF those OF any other coun'
try in enterprise. ingenuity. and skill in methods and machinery. But
in spite OF the money saved in numbering by better methods. We arc
obliged to charge more and more for our lumber in order 10 nanufac'
economy is necessary now instead Of the loose and lavish methods under
which ii was possible formerly to make numbering a profitable business
We have gone SO far already that it is, probable we cannot materially
lower the cost OF our product in the future. labor-savng devices can
never in themselves prove an adequate remedy. The trouble lies. not in
the cost Of manufactures, but in the dwhndlng supplies of the timber it,
sell.
II is not necessary TO turn to statistics for proof that the supply oil
scrtan kinds OF valuable timber trees OF the United States is rapidly
failing. Of others is practically gone. and OF still others has entirely
vanished as a factor in the lumber market. For example. ten years ago
the use OF basam in the manufacture OF paper pulp was PRACTICAL,
as for lis bark. \ more modern instance is the gradual rise in impor-
lance OF the western hGulock. until very recently altogether discredtcd
as a timber tree, although. in fact. of great commercial power The
red fir OF the northwest and the southern pines are rapidly invading
markets formerly controlled altogether by the white pine OF the north
central states. while species OF peculiar value. such a black walnut ant
black cherry. have practically vanished from the market in the grade,
which once were common. The southern pines are being destroyed
with a rapidiy which finds its parallel only in the case OF northern
white pine. 1t is true that the list Of commercial tunhcrs lcngthcnS
from YEAR to year, Just rs the baham is taking the place OF the spruce.
so arc substitutes coming in for other woods which 10 longer exist in
sufficient quantity to supply the demand. lut neither can this prove q
sufficient remedy. The supply Of the substitutes will be exhausted in
It's turn, aud the final situation will BE- worse than that which confrontS
us now. 1t is 10 longer a question Of methods of manufacture. or OF
substitutes for exhausted supplies. The time for the lmbcruan to look
after the trees themselves has in many cases already arrived.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-10
The Husband Who No Longer Stays
Out Late with the Boys

Two married women who are very
intimate friends, and talk about the
skeletons in their respective closets
without reserve, were chatting te-
gether recently, says London Tit
Bits.
'I'm going to ask 5ou," said the
younger, chow you cured your nus
band of staying out late at night.
Pve coaxed Frank, reasoned with him,
and scolded like termagant, but it
has done no good. Heseems to think
if he's home for breakfast have no
right to complain.
GU can't expect, dear, that what
will cure one man is a remedy for all,
but this is how 1 dealt with Robert.
Despite all protests he had been stay
ing out very late, but one night he
came home before H. i kept the
door double-locked and bolted, and al
ways let him in. This. night L asked
him who was there, and he answered,
brusquely enough.
You're mistaken, / replied.
Mr.. Latem never comes home this
early. You initiate his voice very
fairly, but he never speaks so plain
ly at night II you don't go away III
call the policeman
Open the doori' he shouted
You know well enough who it Is
Don't make fools of both Of u.s.
ooh, dearp exclaimed in voice
of assumed terror, what shall I do?
Then I ran to the window and called
for the police"
"No?"
eyes, I did, and Robert heard me.
He banged the door once OF twice,
swore several hundred words, and
then hurried down the street. When
the police were there, and quite a
crowd had collected, he came up as
though he had been pushed for time,
eagerly inquired what was the matter,
and congratulated me on getting rid
of the untimely caller. Even after
we were IN the house he had the au-
dacity to keep up the fiction OF
strange man at the door; but he had
the grace to say that his business was
so arranged that he would not be de-
tanned at night any more, and would
be home to protect me. 1t was a
brazen pretence he made, but he has
kept his word"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-10
Here and There.

Mrs Gene Lewis has gone TO Ohio
on visit
Mrs. Fred Maneth and. children
have been wrestling with the chicken
pox.
A number of this neighborhood
gave Rev. Jones of Hoisington a
surprise, Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Duchesne is the proud
possessor of a new buggy.
Mrs. L. G. Mecklem called at H.
B. Byers' Tuesday afternoon.
The roads are being worked in this
vicinity.
Items are scarce, and, as tits very
busy times, the correspondent cannot
write verymany.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-10

and section six CO. T 20s r Is.
From thence to run north on the
Section line across the A. T. & S. Fe
r. R. to the public road on the north
of said railroad.
The following awards for damages
occasioned by the establishment of
said road were allowed:
w. Dodge, 9-20 acre land, SLIPS
Sophia Holmes, $40 acre land
and moving fence . 1925
Henry Schreddie, 40 acre
land and moving fence. :. 1900
Geo. Pelter, and $40 acres
land and moving fence :. $3.50
The following warrants remaining
with the County Clerk more than
three years were cancelled and de.
stroyed:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-10

Bill of J. F. Lewis for appearing
before Board to correct assessment
rejected.
Bill of F. H. Miller for metal cell
ing for court house was. allowed for
S292.79. Co. Clerks order having
been given for 1925 and a warrant
for the balance S67.79.
Bill of Grimes Light Phone &
Power Co. for putting electrical
fixtures in court house was allowed
for s66.97, no warrant issued as a
clerks order had been given.
In the matter of the petitions for
bridges across Dry Walnut, Cow and
Club Creeks the Board determined to
visit the sites and consider the merits
of each and every petition for a bridge.
Official bonds OF. F. r. Kraft, con-
stable of Cleveland Twp, and G? O.
Wilson, constable of Homestead
township approved and placed on file.
In the matter of an appeal of Dist.
No. 63 from the decision of the Co.
Supt. relative to the extension of its
territory the Board sustained the
action of the County Superintendent.
In the matter of designating the
repositories for the county funds,
when coming before the Board for
determination the Board after con-
sidering the question at length select
ed the three banks of Great Bend as
such, for ensuing year. Their bids
being to give 2 per cent on the
average daily balances.
Board adjourned to April 9th.
F. NJ. LUTscHG, County Clerk.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-10
G Commissioners Proceedings.
County Clerks Office,
Apr. 6, 1908

State of Kansas,
County of Barton,
Pursuant to law the Board of County
Commissioners of aforenamed county
convened in regular session at 9 O'Clock
A. M. Apr. 6, 1908. Commissioners
S. S. Shattuek, T. G.. Brown and w.
B. Pickerill; Sheriff, J. r. Johnson;
. Co. Atty w. Clarke and County
Clerk, F. M. Lutschg were present.
Commissioner S. S. Shattuck, chair
man presided.
The minutes of the adjourned ses-
sions of Jan. 12'and ID, of Feb. End,
and Mch. End and of the called SEES
sions of Mch.. IA and 10 were read
and approved.
In the matter of the road petition
of J. A. Brack and others, the Board,
finding the petition legal one,
ordered the following notice made of
record and published, viz:
Notice is hereby given that j. A. Brack and
twelve others, househ6lders of said county, re-
siding in the vicinity where it is proposed to lay
out and establish the road below mentioned have
presented said ard their certain petition,
praying the laying out and establishment of a
publicsroad in said county as follows:
Beginning at the W corner.of section 10, Tie,
8, of r. 10 w. on the west line Of Barton county,
Kansas. From thence to run south on the range
line between ranges Is and Is eight miles termi-
mating at the of section 80, of T. IL s. of
r. Is W, and that j. c. wilcons, Frank Harmon
and a. J. Mullen, viewers duly appointed, will
meet with the duly appointed viewers of Rush
county Kansas, at the residence of ]. A. Brack OF
Fairview township on the 9th day of May A. D.
1908 and proceed to view said road, and to give all
parties hearing.
In the matter Of the road petition
of J. A. Hance and others, the Board,
finding the petition a legal one,
ordered the following notice made of
record and published, viz:
Notice is hereby given that j. A. Hance and
nineteen Others househoders of. said county,
residing in vicinity where it is proposed to lay
out and establish the road below mentioned, have
presented to said board their certain petition.
praying the laying out and establishment OF a.
public road in said county follows:
Beginning at the corner of section enc ~ T.
is s. of R. Is W. From thence to west to the
corners of section g. T. l6 S, of R.. 10 W, in Fair
view township, Barton County Kansas, and that
j. @. wilcons Frank Harmon and H. j. Mullen.
viewers duly appointed, will meet with the duly
appointed viewers of Russell County, Kansas. at
the residence of j. A. Hance of Fairview township
on the It'll day of May A. D. 1903, and proceed to
view said road, and to give all parties hearing.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-10

The Junior Christian Endeavor of
the Christian church will give their
Easter program Sunday evening at
8 O'Clock. A missionary offering will
be taken. Everybody invited.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-10
Board adjourned to April I.

April 9TH, Board convened pur-
suant to adjournment
Taxes Compromised.
All back taxes from 1888 to 1901
inclusive on all block Al except 50x
$50 feet tract on the north side,
College Grove Addition compromised
for SO and ordered assigned to Mrs.
]. 7. Jordan.
All back taxes from 1891 to 1901
inclusive on lots Z, and 8, block 46,
College Grove Addition compromised
for SIS and ordered assigned to T.
B. Johnson.
The back taxes from 1897 to 1902
inclusive on sections l and II, of T.
Is S, of r. Ii W and section So, of T.
Is S, r. II W, amounting with inter-
est to s1236.72 compromised for
$1,000 and o. Straub given the right
to redeem said three sections by
paying $1,000.
Taxes related.
The 1902 tax of $3.50 on S12O
valuation on sw4 and WI nw4 of
section 10, 16, II, related, on
account of no Improvements on said
land as returned by assessor.
w. C. Hamrick, of Logan town
ship was refunded the 1902 tax of
$40 on 5000 valuation personal
property on account of no exemption
having been allowed.
The 1901 tax of S2.57 on $40
valuation on north 20 feet of lots 1, 2,
8, 4 and 5 in black: 80, Great Bend
City, related on account of said tract
being church property.
w. r. Smith, was related the 1900
and 1901 taxes on $3.50 valuation, on
account of Improvements having been
assessed on lots / and 2 block l
Hoisington. w. r. Smith was also
related the 1902 tax of 81. 20 on 500
valuation On the unplatted part of SET
nw4 section 5, T. IS, r. ID on
account of excessive acreage.
The 1901 tax of $3.50 on lots 10,
20 and 81, block As, Hoisington on
81 900 valuation related for Roberta
Siddorn on account of improvements
being destroyed by fire before March
1, 1901.
Board adjourned to April 9Th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-10

Aldrich, sal county suqt ........-..... $50 so
S J Williams, viewing Tyler road 49,. 90
Muphy, viewing and making returns
Tyler road ........... ............. 90
Fair, material for county 49,. 76
b Miller, bal due on metal ceiling for
court house -. ............... 49,. 81 70
H A Hall, labor and material on court house 8 90
Grimes Light Co, light for court house OF
H Miller Co, mdse for County. ........ 1 40
Meyers, mdse for poor. "a 10
P FEEDER Examining county Treasury :. 2 90
W Bunting Sc 2 90
j Anthony IS " 90
D c Barrows, assessing Fairview Twp 1908 60 90
W Lindsay, =" Albion g s. 60 90
Sam kellam, :" CT Bend IS IS 63 90
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-10

April 9Th. Board convened as per
adjournment.
Receipts and disbursements since
Oct. 3, 1902 as shown by the COM
plete checking of the County Treas
urer's detailed returns to County
Clerk, made blythe Board on April
Sth, 1908:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-10
The item Estate of Kansas" of the foregoing
disbursements given artially in the following

Total S11310 -
The item, Fiscal Agency. of the foregoing
disbursements given partially in the following
detail, viz:
Barton County. County Bonds 81 coupons
at SIS -. .---.-..... zoos 90
Albion tp, K C r bonds, coupons at $50 30 90
Eureka tip. . r bonds, u coupons at
s3O...... -. $50 90
Grant tip. r bonds, Is coupons at $50 $50 90
at so 45O 90
$50 -. -. -. - ,.......... $50 90
Great Bend TIP. bridge bonds, coupons att
Great Bend tp. bridge bonds. coupon at f25s SO
Homestead tip K&c bonds, IS coupons at
$50 90
Independent tp K&C bonds, II coupons
Independent tp K&C 3 bonds, 1 coupon 1856 90
South Bend tp. bridge bonds, coupon at
South Bend tip. bridge bonds, coupon at 81 IL
Walnut tp, K&C bonds, II coupons at
$50 ........................- t.... $50 O6
Coinmlsslons %
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-10

In the matter of the Report of
View of road petitioned for by &c.
Tyler and others, said report being
favorable and no legal objections
appearing againt said report and the
Board, being satisfied that confrma-.
ton of such report will be of public
utility do order that said survey and
plat be recorded as recommended IN
said report of the road described as
follows to wit:
Beginning on the north bank of the
Arkansas river on the Section line
between section one % T 20, r IA
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-10


QUARTERLY REPORTS
The quarterly reports as given below of the fol-
lowing officers were presented, approved by the
Board and placed on file, to wit:
Fees charged Amt due
and collected uncoliected
" 3 Lucas. Dist. Clerks 10 so 1927 40
Fees previously ch'g'd-..
and collected this or. 49,. 219 60
r Smith. Reg. of Deeds. 179 so So Is
johnson. sheriff $1,000. Dos 90 PA 90
F NJ Lutschg, Co. Clerk -.-.- 50 SO
FEEDER, Probate Judge. 229 30 IS As
1901-1902. p so SO IS
James W Clarke, Co. Atty ri so
The Probate Judge and Committees Report of
County Treasurer's Office in the following. viz:
Am It on deposit on April :, 1903,
In the Brinkman Co. Bank 81, 323 ~
So First National Bank 24,713 20
Citizens NATL Bank 25.0!5 50
Total ss,os7 50
Was approved and placed on file.
County Superintendent G r Aidrich's report
showed 4s schools visited for quarter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-10

Board adjourned to April 9th.
F. NJ. LUTscHe, County Clerk
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-08-26
CUApTER XU-fCoNTIyurp,.

<Nll.-lIONTINUEDl.
But when the I'd ana Sd of May had
come and gone and still not speck
was visible upon the vast expanse OF
ocean around them. he took more
serious view Of the matter, and thought
It his duty to speak about 1t.
"Johnstone," he said, when the Others
had retired for the night, have you
taken your bearings today? DO you
know where we are?"
Eyes, sir; within an easy days sail
Of the island"
"Then we shall have been twelve days
coming thousand miles. Hows thatT
The other was silent.
II told you," Dick continued. that
should hold you answerable; now 1 give
you warning that I'm not satisfied 30
far
"I'll warrant you'll be satisfied enough
by this time tomorrow grumbled
tombstone, In low voice.
Estcourt turned away, pretending not
to hear this remark, which. however,
In the sense In which he took 1t, struck
him as being just enough retort.
That night the wind rose again. ana
the sky next morning was once more
completely overcast; about noon wet
When the rain ceased for time. to-
ward sunset, tombstone came down TO
the saloon to tell them that the island
was in sight.
Dick and Camilla went UP together
on deck.
"There,s he cried, as he stepped from
the main hatch, shes on the larboard
bow. knew the fellow had gone wide of
his course"
And in fact the island. which should
have lain before them to the right, was
visible just upon the lefthand side of
the line of the bowsprit.
Camilla scarcely heard his exclama-
ton. She was standing motionless,
with one hand on the capstan to sup
port herself. gazing aloft at small
flock of birds that were wheeling swift
ly round and round the topmasts.
Dick turned to speak to her, and start
ed to see the look of bewilderment upon
her face. He followed her glance up
ward, and was even more amazed.
"St. Helena" he murmured. Great
heaven! what can this mean?" And he
ran downstairs to find tombstone. shout
ing for him by his name.
The voice Of NJ. de Montaut answered
him from the captains cabin; the door
was ajar, and he stepped hastily In.
On one side stood tombstone and the
| colonel, on the other side lay the cap
tain's berth; 1t was empty.
where Is Worsley?" he cried, IN
| fresh astonishment.
tombstone laughed; the colonel held
up his hand to rebuke him.
what does all this mean?" Dick ex-
claimed. We are at st. Helena!'
my dear Estcourt," said the colonel
ct have long owed you an explanations
| II you will come into the SALOON shall
be happy to give 1t YOU"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-08-26

have been aimed at him, for In strength
of body he was easily the others supe-
rior.
They sat down at the table opposite to
one another. The colonel looked fixedly
into his companions face. 1t was es-
sential that he should realize exactly
the mood with which he had to deal.
Dick fronted him with an uncomprom-
lslng frown.
"Wellr he said. your explanation,
sir"
The colonel took his gravest air OF
courtesy.
Some time ago." he began, my sis
ter-in-law and / found ourselves in need
of a loyal friend. Chance threw you In
our way | esteemed, and she enthusi-
astlcally believed in, you. After care
full consideration l invited you to help
u.s."
And you had your answer" replied
Dick, shortly.
For the moment, yes; and great
disappointment It was. But fortune has
now given us another opportunity and
we hope to be more successful this time
in persuading you"
"Never!" said Dick. us that all?"
And he rose from his seat as II TO close
the conversation.
A noise was heard at the door; Ca
milla was trying the handle.
lis NJ. de Montaut there?" she cried.
IT must speak to hiIa at once"
Certainly" replied the colonel, from
within; Gin Ave minutes time, IL you
will excuse us for SO long; we have mat
tiers of Importance to discuss"
She turned away toward her own
cabin, and he began again, Inviting
Dick with a polite gesture TO resume
his seat al the table.
you may perhaps have overlooked
the fact" he said, but the situation Is
entirely changed since your letter OF re-
fusal was written. We were In safety
there In London: here, at st. Helena,
we are In peril OF our lives; our train
Is fired. we must abide by the result; II
you fail us now We are ruined"
Dick made an impatient gesture, but
he sat on, and his face changed. The
colonel pressed his point.
For myself he said. II trust may
that l am not afraid. l have es-