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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
A TEST OF FRIENDSHIP.

There is a story of Prince who lived
Long years ago, a people great among,
Who to him bent the ear and bowed the
= Caressing him with eye and hand and
tongue.
All that he did was good and right and
His people said. and yet the Prince was
To frown upon his page, who sometimes
found
Now when the Prince was dead. his peo-
pie sought
The rarest flowers. which they. weeping,
brought.
Transported. in the gardens of the day
The Prince was walking, hands with
flowers filled,
Rejoicing greatly in the wealth of love
Shown forth by them. His heart with
pleasure thrilled.
Here" said his angel guide. "the foun-
tain is
Where earth's affections may be truly
tried.
Cast but your flowers in the water there"
They stood awhile the fountains brink
beside;
Slowly the Prince a flower threw. and 10.
Touching the water, it but dropped and
died.
With feverish eagerness he threw them
Then: IAN trusted false have provedw
9 he cried.
'"Take this one, now whitening on the
grassH'
The guide said softly. Bitterly he threw
His pages flower. In the waters clear
1t starlike shone and fresh and fair it
g
If thou wouldst not a shattered friend
ship rue,
Trust thou in him whose words are al
ways true.
- Grace I. Lane, in Baptist Union.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
Peaches Were Costly.

Bignon. who for years kept a cele-
brated restaurant in Paris, died re-
Gently; and his friends are now tell
ing the following story about him:
One winter evening Count Paul Demi-
doff, distinguished Russian, entered
the restaurant and ordered very
plain dinner. When the bill was
brought to him he looked over it
carefully and then summoned Big
non.
''How is this?" he asked. "You
charge me 80 francs for two
peaches"
eyes, count answered Bignon,
with low bow.
"But are peaches so rare, them"
asked the count.
To this Bignon replied with the
most gracious smile: ct is not
peaches that are rare, count, but
Demidoffs.''
The Russian smiled and paid the
bill.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26

off, and at about IL o'clock I was
putting the finishing touches to her
room-I mean the ordinary work of
the day. She had not gone more
than a mile before I began to move
the bureau out from the wall I
had edged it out little way when
I heard the gate click, and pushing
the bureau hastily back, I stood up
right, and began to dust again the
immaculate top of the old piece of
furniture. AS L did so, I raised my
eyes to see Miss Dacres looking in
through the open window.
There you are, busy as ever" said
she. "Just hand me my little coat,
will you? I forgot it. There it is,
hanging over the rocker. That's it;
thank you. Now I'm really off, and
she was.
I wondered if I looked conscious
as she stood at the window. When
I was sure that she was well away,
I again pushed the bureau out into
the room, and then I leaned down
and began to work at the drawer.
While jerking and pushing I heard
a rustic. She could not have pushed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
King Alfonso and the cigarette.

An amusing anecdote about the
young King of Spain is going the
rounds at Madrid. The king went one
evening to see the-prince of Asturias,
who was in command of the palace
guards, and asked for a cigarette.
This being forbidden, the prince re-
fused, saying: Your majesty, the
guard is not permitted to smoke"
Alfonso addressed himself to another
officer, and received a similar reply.
He then walked to a private and said
sharply, Give me cigarette" The
soldier replied: II have no cigarettes,
but if you like to make one here are
paper and tobacco" Thereupon,
(says DalzieD his majesty turned to
the prince of the Asturias and re-
marked: ''We1l, L have found some
one who obeys his Hng."-London
Globe.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
.What time was it?. I asked.

L
s'Well. I really don't know. / wss
so sleepy that L hardly walked up
enough to see whether it was man or
woman. I heard a slight noise, more
| like a pouffi so, and opened my eyes,
and there was this creature at my
table, turning over my papers,"
| "Dont you lock your door?'
| "Never thought of such a thing
| I have nothing to steal; but I shall
hereafter"
| 'Did-did-it go out, then?"
| "Yes, vanished, with a sort Of
heavy lope, before you could say
Jack Robinson I lay there, won
dering what it could all mean. After
about ten minutes I thought I'd get
up and investigate, but the hall was as
dark as a tomb. Now who do you
| think it WASP"
''I'm sure can't TELL" said I. Not
Aunt Jane Mary certainly. However,
I advise you to lock your door here
after"
''Then it would have to be ghosts"
said Mr.. Beldon, laughing. NO,
think the best way will be to go on
believing it's human. By the way.
did you find that money!"
| Now, I had never told Mr.. Beldon
about my strange loss.
"What money!" I said.
ooh, beg your PARDON" he looked
confused. Il heard a whisper about
| it. Servants always catch on to
those things, you know"
eyes, I know they do" said I. "It's
in the very air sometimes. Well, is
there anything I can do for you?"
| $50 you don't want to answer
about the money? Very well, then.
No, nothing you can do; only lay
| the ghosts, and keep the old lady
| overhead quiet"
"Quiet? Really, Mr.. Beldon, you
| are extremely nervous on the sub
| ject of noise. I told you that my
aunt could not move from her bed"
Eyes, I know you told me so.'
"And you don't believe me?"
81 am sorry to say, dear Mrs.
BrathwAite, that I do not. Not that
I think you willfully misrepresent
matters, but I think you are deceived
yourself. The person you think the
most unlikely to have taken your
| money is the one who has taken it.
You say that your aunt cannot get
out of bed. Therefore she gets up
| when you can't see her. You say
she would not dream of taking a
penny that is not her own. She has
your money without doubt
"Can you give me a description OF
the person you SAW"
ST told you, large and ponderous
person, putting and blowing, in a
| lowered sacque, really the most aw-
full thing I ever beheld in the shape
| of woman. Her head
'Her head? Gray curls piled high ?"
mo, you don't!" said Mr. Beldon.
| Rather, dear Mrs. Brathwaite, don't
| try to lead me astray. Her head
was as big as pork barrel, and
tied round and round with a black
| silk handkerchief, the end sticking
out in front. It reminded. me of
the rabbits that Uncle Dick used to
make for us on the wall when we
were children
81 must confess that you have de-
scribed my aunt rather faithfully"
said I, ''but you might have heard
of her from some one, the new
| boarder, Or
you forget that 1 have not had
the pleasure of making the ac-
quaintance of your new boarder.''
81 did forget that. Well, then,
| Glorianna-or Baldwin Towner.
Come, now, Mr.. Beldon, tell me,
haven't they talked to you about
my aunt?"
| ITO Be Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
.eThat, SIX Times i'm a Row.

There is one word in the English
language which can appear six times
consecutively in sentence and make
correct English. To illustrates: A
boy wrote a sentence ON the black
board which read: "The man that
lies does wrong" The teacher OBJ
jected to the word that" SO the
word .'who" was substituted, and yet
it must be evident to the reader,
for all that, that that that that that
teacher objected to was right after
aIl.-C Chicago Chronicle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26
MYSTERIOUS
MISS DACRES
By Mrs. Schuyler Crowninshield.
Copyright 1901, by ]. B. Llppincott Co.
CHAPTER ".

The next morning when the break
fast things were washed I knocked
at Miss Dacres' door. I heard the
slamming of a drawer, and then she
came hurriedly across the, room.
When she opened the door her face
was flushed.
What is t?' she asked. ooh! to
sweep. Well, I'll let you come IN,
but I won't have that Vinegar Cruet
out there in the kitchen inside these
walls. Now promise me. I'm getting
rather rested, and I want to take
a long spin ON my wheel"
I'll sweep it myself" said I. 81
promise you. By the way, Miss
Dacres, have you heard any unusual
noises round the house?-at night,
I mean"
Her face flushed again. what do
you mean?" she said. ooh how you
do love to frighten people! What
sort of noises?"
"Why, voices tall1ing-very low
voices. My aunt says she hears :"
The color faded, the usual pallor
returned to her cheeks at my words.
"Your aunt is Il ridiculous old chum
Il mean, she is very easily fright
SuCus tI1nk Sic 1nSIS
have been no voices. 1 should GER
tainly have heard them if there had
been"
"She says she smells cigarette
smoke, and"
ooh, do you object to that too?'
Why it's a sort of Sunday school out
here, isn't it? Well, may as well
confess. I'm the culprit. I smoke
cigarettes. It's quite the fashion,
you know. I have done it since
was fifteen, but if you are really OPP
posed to it.
'tHow old are you now, if I may
ask?" said I.
ST was % last February
thu 17th," she answered, with
out the smallest sign of being an
noyed at my familiarity. Its funny
about that. There was always a dis
cussion about that between my
mother and father. Father always
insisted that I had been born on the
18th because he declared it
was two eminutes after IL on the
night of the 18th. My mother
said that had been born on the
18th because the clock on her
mantel pointed to five minutes of
the hour. AT least father used to
tell me so. That was when we were
travelling in India. I don't remem-
q Der NY mother very well, was a
small girl when she died, and so
much has come between But I
must be starting, or you won't have
time to
Tell me little more about your
SELF" 1 said. Her words had awaken
ed train of thought that would not
down. I heard just such a discus
sion regarding a birth of which I
knew.a 'Who was your father?
ANhere did he live? Where did he
dep
who said that my father was
dead?" She smiled little.
you did-no, not exactly that,
but you gave me to underestimate
. 81 can't tell you anything more
. now. must get out this lovely day;
BESIDES" she smiled again, show do
you know there is anything more to
tell? Good@by, I'm off. Keep Vine
gar Cruet out of my room," and she
flung out of the door and down the
steps. 1 looked out of the window
and saw her mount her wheel and
ride away.
My mind was filled with MANY
: strange thoughts. ] closed the door,
opened all the windows, covered
the bed with the dust sheet. and went
to the closet door to hang up some
- A
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26

THE most common phases of summer
/ catarrh are catarrh of the stomach
and bowels. Peruna is a specific for
summer catarrh.
Hon. Willis brewer, Representative
in Congress from Alabama, writes the
following letter to DIR. Hartman:
House of Representatives,
Washington, d. @.
The Peruna Medicine Co, Columbus, o.:
Gentlemen-"I have used one bottle
of Peruna for 1assitude, andI take pleas
ure in recommending it to those who
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26


tive of Indianapolis Business College, writes:
Seeing ad OF Peana specific for cah decided
disappeared seemed like
lent w.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-26

need good remedy. As a tonic it is e~
cellent. In the short time have used
it ithas done me a great dealof good
Willis Brewer.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-4
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman. giving a
be pleased to give you his valuable ad.
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-10
CLIFTON MINING NOTES.

Joseph Tanner, president of the Santa Rosa Copper company. vas in town Monday last, and brings most encour- aging news. He is getting out rich ore and expects to make another shipment soon.
 Shipments from the Standard Copper mines for the month oi April amounted to about 5GOO. The returns are not all in yet but it is safe to say that they will reach that amount.
 J. R. ChOate, of Fl Paso, spent a few days last week at the camp of the Po- laris company. and returned home well pleased with the property He was employed by some prospective invest ors to look ever the property.
 The general outlook for the Clifton Morenci district was never brighter than at the present time. All of the old companies are doing we'll. and the new ones are meeting with great en- couragement. Several good properties are under bond, and the chances are that several new companies will soon be operating.-Copper Era.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-10
MRS. MoNTGOMERYS FUNERAL Sketch of the Life of Pioneer Woman
 Loved and Respected by All.

Funeral services for Mrs. John B. Montgomery were held at o'clock yes terday afternoon, May 9, in Easter ling's undertaking parlors on Adams street.
 Rev. Dr. Lewis Halsey, pastor of the Baptist church, read a Scripture selec- ton, offered prayer and in a few happi- ly chosen words paid tribute to Mrs Montgomery as a wife, mother. neigh bor and Christian. By request all the services were brief and informal, buI perhaps none the less impressive
 The floral tributes were so many and so beautiful that it is impossible to describe them. Especially noticeable was the simple but exquisite floral tribute of the Woman's Christian Tenn perance union, of which Mrs. Montgom- cry was q charter member.
 Mrs. Montgomery was born in Perry county, Alabama, the daughter of q distinguished physician, Dr. Joseph Greenhaw, and passed into rest at the family home in Buckeye, Arizona, on the morning of May 3, 19O3 For many years she had been great sufferer
Arizona republican., 1903-05-10
CLN A BIG SCALE.
Preparations for Development of the
 Fl Tigre Mine.

Thursday afternoon the incoming train from Fairbanks carried two hun dred Yaqui Indians en route from So- nora, via Fairbanks and Douglas, to the Lucky Tiger mine in Sonora Mexi- co. When these laborers reach the Lucky Tiger property, the company will then have a force of 300 men employed taking out the rich gold ore, which is carried overland to Turracachi, a sta tion on the Nacozari railroad, and dis tant f:om the mine about thirty miles. At the present writing several carloads are already on the ground at Turraca- chi, and 1t is the intention of the com pany to ship solid trainload to the Fl Paso smelters within the next six weeks. MT. Morrow, head bookkeeper for the company, returned from the mine yes terday, and says several tunnels run in on the property are in ore and the present indications are that any asseI . tion made about the Fl Tigre will be proven to the satisfaction of all, and especially the stockholders.
 The pay roll this month at the Lucky Tiger mine will carry the names of 300 men and day and night shift are talk ing out the ore as fast as the present facilities will permit. MT De Camp. who for many years had charge of one of the largest gold mines in Colorado, is mining superintendent at the Lucky Tiger and the work under his direction, is being acrried forwa I'd in a system attic manner.-Bisbee Review.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-10

this historic old place was widely dis tributed not long ago ir the Sunday edition of a daily paper and is hung on a dozen walls in Phoenix. The othe. day a Phoenix attorney who had been graduated from Harvard saw the pie ture and recognized it as the home or Hawthorne.
 Then he told a story about it, but said he would rather not have his name used. He said the house belonged to the Thayer family, of which the pres ent representative is Professor Thayer. who occupies the chair of constitutional law at Harvard. The Phoenix attor- ney during his attendance at the uni versity was frequently the guest or Professor Thayer. On one occasion he was walking with a daughter of the professor in the vicinity of the famous old building, and he referred to it as "Hawthorne's Old Manse.' Miss Thay- CT replied that she always heard that name for the house with a great deal Of
Arizona republican., 1903-05-10
Mines and Minerals
 ef Arizona
BIG MINING MERGER
Two Big Graham County Companies to
 Unite Their Interests.

It now seems to be pretty definitely settled that a merger has been accom- plished between the Clifton Consoli- dated Copper company and the New England Copper company, each hold ing large number of mines and claims contiguous to each other, and lying to the west of the Frisco river a few miles above Clifton, says the Copper Era. The holdings of tEe two com panies, together with the claims of the Markeen company which failed to do it's assessment work last year, will ap- proximate something like one hundred claims. Each of these companies have been operating steadily for nearly two and half years, and some very large bodies of ore have been developed In fact it is generally conceded that the New England company has developed to depth or more than 600 feet the largest body of rich ore to be found in the territory. The details Of the merger have not yet been made public. but probably soon will be. General Manager Dunham of the Clifton Con- solidated company returned from the cast last week. and was interviewed by an Era reporter. but stated that he was not yet ready to make a statement for publiCa tion. However, he did state that the details for the merger had been arranged. and would probably be completed by the first of June. The
Arizona republican., 1903-05-10

mines are now practically under his control. A. P. Ayling. general man ager of the New England company, is expected to return from the east in a few days. It is understood that the merged company has some extensive improvements under contemplation for the rear future, among which can be mentioned a railroad from Clifton to the mill site on the Frisco. about five miles above town, and also the cree ton of extensive works for the reduc- ton of the ores. The big tunnel of the Clifton Consolidated company will be driven under the immense bodies of rich ore developed by the New England company, and the ore brought out through the tunnel. The merging of these big companies is doubtless a good thing for the district, as the proper ties can be handled to much better ad- vantage under one management
Arizona republican., 1903-05-10
KIRKLAND & SKULL VALLEY.

James Stapp and Bill Rudy are busy hauling ore to the SharpeneclI mil from their big ledge near the railroad track 8 mile above Kirkland.
 Sheep men passing by report splendid feed this spring on the desert and route to here. Sheep are the fattest ever seen.
 Mrs. H. H. Hunt has closed the trade for the Big placer mines. buildings. and plants on behalf of Kansas City parties for whom he is manager here. The successful experiments with their dry placer process justifies the acquisi- ton of ore ground and conveniences.
 Mir. Rose, the eX-Filipino soldier. is still developing his claims in Copper Basin. He has one tunnel seventy or eighty feet in on one claim.-Journal- Miner.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-10
A PRESCOTT HANGING
Simon Alderett to Dapgle From a
 Rope June 18th,

Friday morning there was a pathetic scene in the court room when Judge Sloan sentenced the murderer, Simon Alderetta. to be hung by the neck until dead. says the Prescott Herald. The prisoner received his sentence with fearful eyes and a look of utter misery. He knew that his fate was sealed and that there would be TO intervention from the court. His only hope now is that a reprieve may be granted by Governor Brodie.
 The crime for which Alderetta will be hanged was committed the first of April oi last year. A painter, J. R. Ward, who painted the signs all over the territory for the General Arthur Cigar company. showing a man point ing a finger at you as you passed, was the victim of Alderetta's murderous disposition. A row started in a saloon in the south part of town over a hat, and Ward was shot to death by the man now about to be legally executed.
 Alderetta was tried at the June term of court last year, convicted and the death penalty fixed. An appeal was taken to the supreme court of the ter ritory, which affirmed the action of the lower court, and the prisoner remanded for sentence. The date of the execu- ton of the prisoner was not set until today.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-10
WOLVERINE & ARIZONA.

The Wolverine & Arizona property cost the present owners $50,O0O accord ing to the Iron Ore. It is occupying the attention of speculators now and eX- perts have passed judgment upon it favorably A shaft has been started on the Broken Promise claim of the prep erty, just south of the Pittsburg G Duluth. The Mining Gazette has un- derstood that the property was first intended for consolidation with the Pittsburg & Duluth and a report was circulated that s1.OO0,OOO had been re- fused by the Wolverine & Arizona for its property. The development now seems to be on independent lines.- Bis bee Review.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-10
4 Congressman,s Letter.

Congressman II. Bowen, Ruskin, Tazs- well county, Va, writes:
 "I can cbeerfuiiy recommend your valuable remedy PeruHa, 10 any one who is suffering with cafarrh. and Wf0 is in need Of q permanent and effecfiI's cure. "-R. Bowen.
 Mir. Fred. D. Scott, Larue, Ohio, Right Guard of Hiram Foot Bali Team, writes:
 "As a specific for lung trouble place Peruna at the head have used it my self for colds and catarrh of the bowels and it is splendid remedy. It restores vitality, increases bodily strength and makes sick person well in a short tims- give Peruna my hearty indorsement." Fred. D. Scott.
 Gen. Ira C. Abbott, 9O6 NJ street, \. w., Washington, D. C., writes:
 "I am fully convinced that your rem edy is an excellent tonic. Many of my friends have used it with the most ben eficial results for coughs, colds and ca tarrhal trouble."-I c. Abbott
 Mrs. Elmer Fleming, orator of Resers voir Council No. 16S, Northwestern Le- zion of Honor, of Minneapolis, Minle., writes from 2535 Polk street, NE.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-10
es. "==-Dan. A. GrOSVenOr.
A County Conmissioner's Let

\ County Commissioners Letter.
 Hon. John Williams, County Commis- sioner, of 5l7 West Second street, Duluth, Minn., says the following in regard to Peruna:
 As remedy for catarrh can cheer fully recommend Peruna. know what it is to suffer from that terrible disease and feel that its my duty to speak q good word for the tonic that brought me immediate relief. Peruna cured me of a bad case of catarrh and l know it will cure any other sufferer from that dis ease.''-John Williams.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-10

from asthma, and at last an attack of asthma resulted in pneumonia.
 Mrs. Montgomery was the second school teacher in the city of Phoenix, and before coming to this city had taught for several years in the state O. Arkansas.
 She united with the Baptist church in early womanhood. and was one of the organizers of the first Baptist church in the city of Phoenix.
 For years she was one of the most efficient and devoted church workers in this city, and was always ready to lend a hand in every good work. The Bap- tist church owes much to hef earnest faithful, self-sacrificing labOrs.
 During later years her attacks O. asthma and the care of her invalid mother prevented her from attending the church services. Mrs. Montgomery was fond of music and greatly aided the church in the service of song.
 She came to Arizona in 1875, and soon after was married to MT. John B. Mont gomery They began housekeeping in 1876 in the house built by MT. Mont gomery on South First street. which has been their home until less than year ago.
 The burial was in the Phoenix ceme- tery. and a large cOncourse of mourn ing friends was present at the conclud- ing services. Beside her husband Mrs. Montgomery leaves three children to mourn her death, Miss Buelah, John Montgomery Jr. and Mrs. George w. Hoadley, who, with her husband and daughter, Miss Gladys, arrived here Friday night from New York.