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The leader., 1903-03-11


The March session of the board
of supervisors of Jefferson coun-
ty was one of more than ordinary
interest and Importance. 1t will
be remebmered that the grand jury
which met in February made a
severe arraignment of the board of
supervisors because Of the con-
.dition of the public roads which
for year or more have been
worked under the contract system.
The supervisors rejected the
grand jury report and declared the
roads of the county in better con-
dition than ever before. They ad-
mitted, however, that the contract
ors had violated their contracts by
failing to comply with the terms,
and an order was passed putting
the county back where it was
prior to the beginning of the con-
tract system, and hereafter the
roads will be worked in the old
time slip shod manner which real
/ " means no work and no roads at
lall.
The leader., 1903-03-11
April Number Of the New Idea Woman'S
Ma6aZine.

The Easter atmosphere pervades
the pages of the April number of
the New Idea Woman's Magazine
like harbinger of spring.
Among the articles of. special in
terest to be noted are: New
Art in Sil7erware,' y by Mrs.
Oliver Bell Bunce; 1.-The Lay
ette,' by Nancy Hull; ''The Wo-
man With a Purpose, !" by Mrs.
Will Cumback; 'sFloral Work that
April Brings" by Benjamin B.
Keech; the first Of the Mothers
Talks, . by S. D. Gardner; East
Indian Cookery by Edith NJ.
Burtis, and seven excellent short
stories by the best writer's. In
addition, there are charming ex-
amples of verse, and many new
ideas in all departments that inter
est women.
The leader., 1903-03-11
VIVA
TO
EAT
SOAE GOODS WE HANDLE
That Nothing Finer Can Be Produced

DR.. Prices Delicious Flavoring Extracts.
Royal Baking Powder.
Swift's premium" Hams & Breakfast Bacon
Sour's Perfection" Flour.
Royal Blend Tea.
Kennedy's Cakes and Crackers.
Libby'S Canned Meats.
Fairbanks white Cottolene.''
"Meredith's Best Java and Mocha Coffee.
Nunnally's Candy.
''Armour's "Simon Prre" Lard.
Glover Hill'' Creamery Butter.
Quaker Brand Rolled oats.
The leader., 1903-03-11

LAWNS
DIMITIES
LINEN SUITINGS
DUCKS
BATISTE
MOUSELINES
CRASHES
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PIQUES
ORGANDIES
GINGHAMS
MADRAS
MERCERIZED FABRICS
CANVAS WEAVES
CHEVIOTS
The leader., 1903-03-11

The opening of March finds such an ar
ray of the newest designs as we have
never before attempted-all of which
are priced low for quick selling.
The leader., 1903-03-11
The LEADER.

Official Journal Of Lincoln County.
The leader., 1903-03-11

Shirts that Wear---shirtS that
don't fade=--shirts that don't
rip and tear after having been
Iaundried Once=-=in fact, more
shirt for the money than
you will find at any place in
BrOOkhaVen. -. .....
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-09
.Aat&,y 81 ~ Giyl's asyr." E,t.

and close together, grew cruel and
cunning, the coarse mouth under tho
scant mustache closed with sinister
meaning. For hours he would lie in
the same position, scarcely moving,
his long hands grown bony, c%iutching
convulsively the bed covering. And to
those who watched with eyes sharp.
cned with interest all these actions
were full of meaning. and proved
much that had but been guessed be-
fore.
As time went by the men at the
tavern got over their stiffness and
dropped in occasionally through the
days, n or another. to have a chat
with Johnson. but mainly to see how
he bore his afniction and to- know for
themselves how much better OFF that
girl OF Johnson's was. since her faith
er's brother Lemuel-he who left the
settlement years beforehand returned.
Many an hour in the wide, low room
at the tavern. or beside the door of
an evening. they discussed Johson's
condition, and freely expressed their
doubts and views as to his recovery
in spite of DR.. Dunwiddie's assertion
to the contrary. While DR.. Dunwiddie,
over in the town among his friends at
Judge Green's. also discussed John.
sons condition. and decided with them
that 1t was time something was done,
and done speedily, or it would be too
late.
Spare no pains nor expense, Dun.
widdie." urged L.cmuel Johnson, pacing
up and down the pleasant parlor at
Judge Green's, his hands clasped be.
hind him, his ford face and kindly
eyes full of anxiety. "Joe's got a won.
derful constitution; always did have;
sinews like steel when we were young.
sters. This Illness has been heavy to
bring him down so. Surely there Is
some way Of Fastening his recovery,
and we must find it-you must find 1t.
place in life, comfortable. like other
men. and not end 1t all that way.
Why, it's death in life over yonder.
It's buried in a grave large enough to
turn around In, but it isn't life. No
wonder he's lost all ambition staying
there with everybody around him
duller and more listless than he, ex'
cepting of course Dolores. She's q
body one wouldn't meet always. Joe
doesn't appreciate her because he's
incapable OF Judging out of such a
batch of comrades as he's got there
That Lodie's a good enough sort OF
man-make an intelligent man IL he
had a ~chance-but. my powers! such
a life for man or woman. Where
was born, too, and not a school house
or church in the place, and my OWE
brothers child ignorant OF even the
catechism or the existence of God
Do your best for him, Dunwiddie
never mind the cost. Money Is moth
ing compared to a life worth living
You start him on with a fair show OF
strength, and I'll do the rest. He's
the only kin ! have In the wOrld-he
and the girl-and the Lord knows
there isn't n man in the world who
wouldn't do all he could for such
Eth, Dora?"
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-09
CHAPTER Xxx.
A Sudden Message.

Man alive!" exclaimed Lemuel
Johnson as he stood beside his brother
one morning, with DIR. Dunwiddie and
DIR. Grey, explaining to him a plan by
which they hoped to benefit his condi.
ton and hasten his recovery. Man
alive, joel" exclaimed the eXcitable
little man, thrust,ng his hands into
his pockets, his ford face growing
redder, his eyes sparkling with indig-
nation. "Have you no sense at all?
Have you no pride, no commo ambi-
ton to get we'll? To make a success
of life? Would you rather lie here,
growing less and less capable of any
thing, like an indolent tramp, and
keep on suffering straight ahead for
years maybe, when by perfect care in
this hospital, or intirmary, or what.
ever it is, in the city something may
be done for you, and you would be
set up like a new man ready for any
position and to build up as good a
home as any man living? Why, great
Scott, Joe Johnson, If you are my
brother and the only n I've got, /
mus. say I'd be ashamed to own you
IL you refuse"
The invalid was growing excited also.
He struggled up 10 a sitting position,
half reclining on his right arm, and
glared at his brother as an Infatuated
animal at bay.
"Et'd be nothin' new eff We was
'shamed o. me-" he cried. the veins of
his forehead swelling like cords, his
small eyes glittering like serpents.
"Et's no morn we've done all yer life
sence yer ruined away ter make yer
money a-many year ago. Ye left err
folks ter starve fer all't we've done
fer 'em, tell just now when ye KEN
hyar ter gloat owver me. may be
'thout yer style o. sense, Lem John.
sing, but ! hev got ther common sense
I ken tell beans when sees EN-. Ye
needn't make outen t ye don't know
what | means wells I do, or them as
hev lived hyar sence theys horned.
An theys ken tell't We left us 'thout
nothin' an outen yer life tell jest
now when't amt no use; an es long
es I've got breath 'nough left ter tell't,
I'll jest say this. An | amt goin' ter
be put in no %horsepital neither where
a Teller ken stay forever, an folks'd
never know but he's dead an buried,
stead o. Twin locked up in a cell like
a criminal an kept thyar an never
let out. Mebby ct do run In thes
family ter be shef'less an no count
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-09

ering long after his brother and the
doctors left, not knowing that through
the half open door Dolores, from the
outer room, was watching him with
a face set as his own, her hands
clasped passionately. her lips shut
close to still the cry that rose from
her heart. that found words only in
a new, wild. inarticulate prayer.
God, whom I know not, forgive
him-forgive him"
But there was not a trace OF this
emotion upon her face or in her man
ner as she stood. a day or two after.
at the west window of the library at
Judge Green's, the soft brown dress
Dora had fitted for her, falling grace.
fully around her. She held back the
lace draperies with one arm leaning
against the casing OF the large French
window. and looked like a picture, so
quiet she stood, flushed from the light
of the sunset above.
Dora was sitting upon the ottoman
at her feet, her delicate face raised
to the face above her. Dora said
she could sit forever at Dolores feet
and watch her. Dolores face was a
study Of which one would never tire,
which one must study to understand,
which one could never fully under.
stand.
CTo be c%ontinued.)
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-09
s$8sa;':~';:

The old.fashioned stamped brass
%cornices for windows have been re-
vived. These are now considered
more desirable than the universally
used pole.
Careful housewives always have
extra covers of heavy muslin over
the ticking of their pillows and mat
tresses. which are taken off at stated
intervals and l%aundcred.
To make shrimp salad take equal
quantities of chopped canned shrimp
and celery cut in small pieces; add a
a little chopped parsley and chiyes
and mix with salad dressing.
After scaling fish and picking
ducks, geese, etc, did you ever try
rubbing them well with a damp cloth
dipped in cornmeal? Try 1t; you will
be surprised to see how nicely 1t
cleans them.
A good layer of newspapers under
meath a carpet will prevent all dan.
ger from moths, which have a strong
objection to printers ink and will
not come anywhere near 1t to lay
their eggs.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-09
Revival of the Pinafore.

New models for pinafores are as
chic as can be. The revival of the
style IL welcomed by all but those
who fuss over laundry bills.
For children the full gathered pima.
fore hung from a shallow yoke Ia n
favoritc model. The yoke Is cut
either square or round, but In either
case Is well hidden under revers Of
the material trimmed with lace or
embroidery. Berthas are sometimes
substituted for the revers, but wher.
ever the yoke is exposed It is elabo-
rately trimmed with n%ccdlework or IL
contrived of all.over embroidery or
lace inserts. Few OF the new aprons
have sleeves.
Older girls wear bretclle aprons
with shoulder straps and a tiny bib in
front intersecting the straps. One OF
these aprons has b~retelles OF embroid.
cred landings. Joined by "a beading
to a ruffie of embroidery to match.
The little bib is made of alternate
rows OF banding and beading. and the
waistband Is Of the banding.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-09
Corn Starch Merinque.

Scald one pint of milk. add two
scant tablespoonfuls of corn starch
mixed to- a smooth paste with cold
milk, stir until smooth and thick
and cook for half az hour, Beat
together the ,olts OF three eggs, two
teblcspOonfuls of sugar. and one.
quarter of n tcaspoonful of salt add
60 the corn starch and stir for five
minutes. then flavor and turn into
n pudding dish. Cover with "A mcr.
inguc made by whipping the whites
of the eggs to n stif. glossy froth,
with three tablespoonfuls of powder.
ed sugar; dust with "a little more
until pale brown Serve cold.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-09
yEB2G%M ~

Stained flower vases can be clean.
ed by adding to n lather made of
soap powder some vinegar. Shake
TN all stain Is removed.
To get n nice polish on eyeglasses
moisten with alcohol and polish as
usual with chamois. by this means
all grease Is removed.
As centcrpiece a small fernery will
be inexpensive and II adds greatly TO
the attractivencss of n table. Do not
select too high u dish or too high a
plant.
To destroy crickcts place a little
ginger cordial in n ice on the
hearth at night. This will attract the
crickets. which will die after having
partaken OF IL.
If you allow house plants, or rather
the pots containing them. to- stand in
sauccrs containing water that has
drained through the pot rotting of the
roots will result.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-09
CHAPTER xix.-(continued.1


And as Dora kept to her word and
drove or rode over every day when
me weather was pleasant and together
they wandered under the pines In
many a daring place, the color of in
~creasing health slowly tinging the
cheeks of each, while Dora's cough
grew less and less frequent and vic.
lent, and an added grace and spring
showed In Dolores step, though there
was a growing sadness upon her lips
and a hunted look in the wide dark
eyes hat her friends could moi under.
stand, this woman gloried and exulted
in her power to wound the girl Dora
loved with a deeper, truer love than
she could ever give to her, and she
planned out many a subtle name for
wounding and sending her shafts deep
ar into the SOU of the girl h was,
she told herself over and over, steal.
ing away what r%ightfully belonged to
her.
Lemuel Johnson went often to see
his brother, who grew civil to him
after a while, though at first he was
surly. and resented his brothers long
silence and neglect. Together they
talked of the future, and laid many
plans to be carried out as o on as Joe
was a little better.
DR.. Dunwiddie still positively af-
tirmed that he would recover, but that
this must needfully be slow. and Joe
Johnson va never possessed with pa
thence enough to bear quietly much
waiting. And as the days passed Do.
lores waited and waited, the dread
fear shut in her heart, they would
come for her father from the town.
The subject of the mare was never
mentioned among them; it had
dropped out of the house as suddenly
and completely as though death had
touched it; that day Dora gave her
cousin a sketch of the feeling regard
ing it In the town, though not one of
excepting it might be the m who
had seen the most of her emotion.
Sometimes the girl vas tempted to ask
about it, but the dread of bringing
down something worse upon hersslf
and her father kept her silent to suffer
alone.
But johnson fingered along in much
the same condition in spite of the in
terest OF his friends or foes. from
week to week, scarcely getting better,
yet growing no worse. DR.. Dunwiddie
knitted his brows and looked very
grave and puzzled many a time after
his visits: he did not like the appear.
ance of things; they were going crook.
cd: something must be done and at
once. He did not wish to arouse the
thought of such a thing in the minds
of Johnson himself or Dolores; in fact
he wished to keep it from Johnson
more even than from his daughter, for
he was in such an excitable state that
IL went much against his recovery
petulant, fault-finding. with many a
word that showed his brute nature and
cruelty. At or against Dolores and
fate his anger and spleen were direct
ed. Dolores was Of no use-no earth
ly use in the world; she was without
even the sense of most women, and
that was little enough. Had she been
a boy things might have been differ
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-09

Gold tissue, yelled in white chiffon,
forms exquisite ball gowns.
Women as well as girls wear the
coil of hair so low on the back OF
the neck that it rests on the shout
ders.
Colored wells are conspicuous by
heir absence. Milady seems to care
for noting but a black or white veil
or a combination of the two.
The matched sets OF turnover col
lar and cuffs will be as popular the
coming season among tailored neck
wear as they have been this summer.
Chiffon wells ornamented with che
nile velvet, hand embroidery and
Mexican drawn work are on view,
but they are not nearly so popular as
the s~elf-edged palmer sorts.
A sash Of mousseline chiffon or
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-09
The Secret Of Good Coffee.

Most Americans boil coffee In q
pot over a hot fire, but that is not the
right way to make II. Nobody makes
better coffee than the old negroes OF
the West Indies. They are famous
for IL. SO II you want good coffee try
their way.
Put the coffee in an cnameled pot,
pour the boiling water on It,
it up, and her let 1t just come to the
boil again. DO not let 1t stand. but
strain 1t at once through a clean bag
made of flannel. The quantity OF
coffee used should be one tablespoon
full to each breakfast cup.
Never use condensed milk with cot.
fee unless you want to spoil It. Always
serve and drink 1t hot.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-09
LIFE OF KING o
Young Monarch Becoming Popular
With His Sub jects.

The young king of Spain is daily
making himself more popular in San
Sebastian, which may be regarded AS
the summer capital of Spain. Rising
very early, he goes down from Mira
mer palace before s to San Sebastian
beach for a swim. He takes long
rides in the valleys and across the
highlands of the Basque country with.
out an escort, but he Is always in
uniform and is accompanied by two
aids-de.camp and two palace servants.
He takes great pleasure in returning
the salutes of the %peasantry. At mid
day the king attends to state business
with the minister for foreign affairs.
Before lunch he gives audiences and
generally rides again in the afternoon,
or drives his own four-in.hand with
Queen Christina and his sisters sit.
ting behind him. He takes an inter.
est in yachting, In the rowing boat
races in the bay and in pigeon.shoot.
ing. He is already a good shot and a
keen sportsman. The Basques are
pleased to see him interested in their
national ball game, styled 'juego do
p~elota."
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-09

but | hev es good sense cs ye hey
Lem Johnsing, an | amt ter be tom
fooled like a woman
Or. Dunwiddic laid his strong baud
on his shoulder aud spoke to him
sharply.
Lie down" he said, man. and
listen to us. We give you the choice.
You shall have from now till to.mor.
row morning to consider; after that
will be too late. Choose one of two
alternatives: Remain just where you
are. from sheer stubbornness and die,
for die you must IL you persist In
this, and in such a slow. %torturing n
ner as you cannot comprehend. or
comply with our wishes that may
doubtless be painful at first, and
may even emu fatally place 1t all
before you, holding back-but with
ten chances to II of your recovery
and a long life."
Jehnson's face lost its defiance and
cunning; it grew livid and paied TO a
deathly hue. His sinister eyes were
fixed on the doctors face with an
expression Of cowardly terror In them.
His brothers fit of violent temper he
could meet with equal force. but DR..
Dunwiddie's voice and manner bore
as much weight as his words which
were uttered clearly and calmly, but
which the man was unused to hearing,
and which therefore impressed him
more than they might have done other
wise. full OF meaning and warning as
they were.
He lay among the pillows with his
face turned to the wall, motionless
as though he were already dead. his
sinewy right hand clutched the COW
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-09

The men dropped In occasionally.
ent boys were OF use. And 1t was not
enough that this i'll luck of her being
this added to the rest-to be laid up
with not even the use of his feet or
hands. Here he was. crippled, help
less, constantly in pain, scarcely able
TO move without pain, and there vas
his brother healthy, fiorid, a rich man,
with a fine home and the comforts of
life at his disposal.
And what reason was there that his
brother should have the gains and he
the losses? Was he not quite as de-.
serving and capable of ap%preciating
them as he? Fate vas a powerful
master, partial, and many times cruel
In its DEGREES. Life was a pretty tough
thing anyway, scarce worth the living.
To lie In that hole of a room day In,
day out. was growing unbearable:
nothing to do but watch the bit of sky
and mountain through the tiny win
dow, the scent of the pines stealing
through, or, closing his eyes, to think,
think. think his narrow thoughts that
never got away from the mountains,
the smithy, the tavern, and the town.
until he was driven nearly wild by
the thoughts that no n else ever
knew, though those who were with
him most guessed nearer the truth.
The thin face, grown pallid with
confinement, would narrow and seem
to contract. the small eyes, set deep
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-09
A Toilet Hint.

Oatmeal for the face and hands
vet with water soon sours, but pre-
pared in the following way 1t will
keep any length of time: Take three
cupfuls of oatmeal and five of water
or less quantity in the same proper
ton; stir well and let 1t stand over
night in a cool place; in the morning
stir again; after awhile SUR thorough
ly and strain: let 1t stand until y
settles, then carefully pour OFF the
water and add enough bay rum to
make the sediment as thick as cream.
face with a soft cloth; let 1t remain
until nearly dry. then rub briskly
with a soft flannel. Shake the mix.
ture well before using.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-09

The first Cow is OF brown cloth.
The skirt is plain. but covered half
its length with the full basque of the
jacket. The upper part OF the latter
Is in the form of a blouse with plain
yoke extending In rounded tabs over
the shoulders, forming epaulets. The
yoke is ornamented with passemen.
terie buttons and trimmed around the
neck and down the front with bias
bands Of white silk bordered with
dark brown galloon OF braid. the ends
finished with tassels.
These white silk bands and gal.
loon trim the girdle, w4ich is Of dark
brown %velve7, ind fro the cuffs, all
the ends being finishesF with tassels,
and the cuffs also finished with frills
Of lace. The full upper part OF the
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-09
Suburban FORESIGHT.

The citizen Of D%rearyhurst was
showing his visitor through the spa.
cious garden in the real of the house.
over there" he said, pointing with
his cane, rs the turnip patch"
You must be a good deal fonder OF
turnips than | am" commented the
visitor.
"Oh. we don't use them on the
table" his host replied. I'VE raise
them to throw at the neighbors'
chickens. They're cheaper than coal"
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-09

sleeves falls like a rufie over a pun
of the material. The standing collar
Is OF lace.
The other gown Is Of sage green
cloth. The skirt is made with groups
of plaits on each side of which at the
bottom is trimmed with gold buttons
and the black galloon, the ends Of the
latter finished with tassels.
The bolero is bordered with the gal
loon with tassels at the n The
r~evers-collar Is trimmed with white
guipure in which the galloOn Is run.
The waistcoat is Of white cloth orna-
mented with gold buttons. The full
sleeves, bordered with the trimming.
flare owe puffs of the material nm
ished with cuffs trimmed with the
galloon and gold buttons. The girdle
is of black velvet.-Wtsner Chic.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-09
A Good Dentifrice.

Camphorated chalk Is one of the
simple dentifrices that never 20 out.
One can prepare 1t at home just as
we'll az to pay a druggist to do 1t. All
that is necessary is an n Of pow
dered camphor and fifteen ounces OF
prepared chalk. II II is desired to
have the dentifrice foam, add a little
powdered CASTLE soap. Mix thorough
ly by sitting through oars cambria
a number Of times.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-09
Blue Shaded Muslin.

Shaded muslins are the moments
fad. A dainty gown of this descrip.
ton is of blue muslin in striped effect.
shading from dark blue to almost
white. The skirt made perfectly plain
and full. The bodice Is made with a
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-09

Outdoor costume Of serge for little
girl, the skirt forming box plaits
AT the hem, and with box plated bo.
lero To correspond. The bolero has
no collar, but is finished with a shad.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-09
One ADVANTAGE.

as Cleveland really as slow as peo-
pie say 1t is?" asked the Chicago man.
ITS worse" replied the Cincinnati
drummer. why some OF the resi-.
dents of that village actually die Of
old age"
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-09

chemisettc of white "'sn point lace
.ra s.ep collar of same. Plain. full
sleeves. The high waist girdie of the
darkest shade blue. The hat is OF
blue lace straw, adorned with white
yiolpts,
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-09

liberty silk Is a charming finishing
touch. II SHOULD be gracefully
drapcd around the waist ava a. pest
with either No. iuOps or only one.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-09
EnQIand's Insane.

In England n person In every 300
Is insane,