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The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-03
FIGHT WITH ROBBERS.
Cashier Middaugh Killed While De
Tending Bank at Cody, Wyo.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 1.-TWO I'M
known bandits made an unsuccessful
attempt to rob the First National
bank of Cody City between and 4
O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
In the fighting between the robbers
and the bank officials Cashier l. o.
Middaugh was instantly killed.
The robbers, who had been seen in
the vicinity OF Cody for several days.
rode up to the bank. dismounted and
entered the front door. Cashier Mid
daugh and Assistant Cashier Hensle
and DR.. F. Howe were the only occu-
pants of the place at the time.
They were commanded to throw
up their hands, but instetd of COM
plying they opened fire with sixshoot-
ers.
The robbers were taken by surprise
and backed toward the door. firing
their sixshooters as they went. Mid
daugh and his assistant emptied their
guns and secured more ammunition.
Middaugh ran out to give the alarm.
but one of the outlaws ran around the
building and intercepted him. The
two fought duel and Middaugh, with
a bullet in his breast, ran across the
street and fell dead.
The battle aroused many citizens
and in few minutes a score Of men
were in the street with guns. The rob-
bers mounted their horses and as they
rode down the street and out on to
the prairie kept up a running battle
with excited citizens. Deputy Sheriff
Chapman and large posse was soon
In pursuit.
About ten minutes after the robbers
and their pursuers left town heavy
firing was heard in field north of the
city, but no one was injured in the
chase.
The robbers were overtaken four
teen miles southwest OF Cody, where
pitched battle was fought One Of
the outlaws was shot from his horse,
but was not seriously wounded and
remounted. Both escaped and headed
toward Meeteetse. Deputy Sheriff
Chapman's horse was killed and other
mounts were wounded.
Cashier Middaugh was an old news
paper man. having conducted a paper
at Wheatland, Wyoming, for many
years. He went to Cody four months
ago and established the First Ma
ttonal bank. He leaves widow and
several children.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-03

DIR. Beckwith. whose hobby Is the
Atlantic City beach patrol, and who
is in personal charge OF that large
corps of life savers. was visited in his
hospital tent on the beach by an old
Cincinnati friend and his seven-year-
old daughter With great enthusiasm
the doctor explained his various meth
DDS of reviving persons dragged from
the water. The little girl listened
with wondering eyes. When the doc
tor stopped she fairly gasped:
"Oh. papa, I wish somebody would
get drown-ded."-New York Times.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-03

A while Canute's keen eyes weighed
him: then their sky was cleared OF the
last cloud. The best expression OF
which his brilliant face was capable
was on 1t as he turned and held out
his hand to the girl beside him.
Shall we pledge our friendship
anew. Frode's daughter" was all he
said: but she knew from his look that
he had taken her under his shield for
all time to come. For an instant. as
she yielded her trembling fingers to
his palm. her cropping spirit turned and
chung to him, craving his sympathy.
1t seemed that he OWNED the ap-
peal, for with the hand that pressed
her he drew her forward step. rs
1t not your wish to speak to the Lord
of Ivsl sdale yourself and thank him
for keeping his troth with Fridtjof?"
he said kindly; and without waiting
for an answer. moved away and Joined
group Of those who had been his
companions before the interruption.
At last she stood face to face with
the man she loved, face to face. and
alone. And still he neither spoke to
her nor looked at her! So strange
and terrible was 1t all that II gave
her resolution to speak and end It. Her
Viking blood could not color her
checks, but her Viking courage found
her whisper in which to offer her
plea for the "sun-browned boy-bred
wench."
You need not think that did 1t
willingly. lord. Very roughly has for.
tune handled me. The reason l first
came into camp-life was that trusted
some one too much, knowing no more
OF the world than my fathers house.
And after the bonds were laid on me,
1t was not easy to rule matters. The
helplessness of a woman is before the
eyes of all people"
His words broke through hers: mo
more. beseech you'll" His voice was
broken and unsteady as she had never
known it. who am / that l should
blame you? Do not think me 500
despisable! II unknowingly l have
done you any wrong when ! owe
YOU" He paused and she guessed
that 1t had swept over him afresh how
much he did owe her. Perhaps also
how much he had promised to pay?
At last he turned and came step
nearer her. courtly and noble as he
had always been. 81 owe to you every.
thing have. even life ITSELF" he said.
"and l offer them all in payment Of
the debt. May | ask the king to give
you to me for my wife?''
In its infinite gentleness. his voice
was almost tender. For as long as the
space between one breath and the next.
her spirit leaped up and stretched out
its arm to its joy; but she stayed it on
the theshold of utterance to look fear
fully into his face, whose every shade
was open to her as the day. Looking
into his eyes, she knew that it was
no more than pity. He guessed that
she loved him and he pitied her; but
he could not forgive her unmaidenli.
ness, he could not love her.
ITO be continued.)
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-03

THE STOUT womAN's REVENGE
Ingenious Way OF Using "TrixIe" 10
Get Eren.


II was a rainy. sloppy cay. III .
Lexington avenue car n man gave up
his seat to an old woman wto had jsst
clambered aboard and could not reach
the hanging strap. That is, he in
tended to give up the seat 20 her, but
n stout woman sitting beside him
grabbed six-year-old girl who was
standing at her knee and lifted her
into the seat.
81 intended my seat for this lady,"
said the man" helping the old woman
to get further away from. the crowd
at the door.
my child has paid her fare" snap
ped the stout woman. "The seat ceas-
ed TO be yours when you gave it up"
ooh, never mind; l would as soon
stand" said the old woman.
cts selfish women like you that
prevent men from giving up their
seats in cars to others of your sex, -
said the man. who was evidently in,
the mood for a discussion; and talked
so that everybody In the car could
hear him. The woman flushed and
turned to the girl.
"Trixie," she said. you rs y kneel
on the seat II you want to. and look
out of the window"
Trixie did. and for the next five
blocks wiped her muddy shoes on the
self-sacrificing mans trousers. The
stout woman smiled She was re-
venged.-New York Press.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-03
cAPrER xviII-continued.

In the longest of the oval spaces a
group Of maidens and warriors were
gathered to watch the wonderful flower
faced woman play at quoits under the
instruction OF a noble tutor. Sebert
paid her the tribute of quickly drawn
breath, even as he took his eyes from
her to scan the butterf. pages who
ran to and fro. recovering the gilded
rings. In all the picture there was but
one figure crowned with such raven
locks as had distinguished Fridtjof
tho Bold, and that figure belonged to q
girl standing directly opposite by the
messy curb of the old well, which,
guarded by a circle of carefully tend
ed trees, rose like an altar in the
center Of the Enclosure.
Something about her, while It was
entirely strange, was yet SO absurdly
familiar. Now she looked up to an
swer some testing words, and the man
In the passage saw her smile and
shake back her clustering curls with
gesture 30 familiar d. SO familiar
Rothgar's gloating eyes detected
light breaking in his victims face,
incredulity, amazement. CONSERVATION;
and he began to jeer under his breath.
"A great Joy is this that you see your
Fridtjof againi Why do you not go in
boldly and rescue him7 Does he not
look to be in need of your help?" To
stide his laughter, he muffied his head
in his cloak and leaned, shaking,
against the wall.
Flushing a deeper and deeper red.
tho Lord of IvarsdaJa etarad a. tha
smiling maiden. Just so. a hundred
times. she had lifted her sparkling face
toward him, and he-fool that he was!
where had been his eyes? Turning,
he forced laugh between his teeth.
Il do not deny you the right to be
amused You speak truly that she
needs no help from me. will hinder
you no longer"
Rothgar leaped forward to bar the
passage. and the mantle that fell from
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-03
CHAPTER XIX.
How the Lord Of ivarsdaIe Paid His
Debt.

How the Lord Of ivarsdaIe Paid His
Debt.
A moment, 1t was to Randalin.
had let fall a star at her feet Then
her wonder changed to exultation. as
she realized that it was not chance
but because OF her bidding that the
man she loved stood before her. Glory
ing in his deed. she stock shining sun
like upon him until the red cloaks of
the advancing warriors came between
like scarlet clouds.
who are your" What is your err
randT How came you here" she
heard them demand. You are an
English spy!" Seize him!" Bind
him.
The scarlet cloaks drew together in
to swaying mass; dozen blades gilt
tered in the sun. With a gasp. she
came out of her trance to catch the
royal mantle.
Lord King. you promised to give
him safety"
The seriousness which had dark
ened Canute's face at the intrusion
vanished Off it as breath-mist off a
mirror. us it only your Englishman?"
he asked. between a laugh and a
frown.
She grudged the time the words
took. Eyes, yes! Pray be quick as
you can!"
He did not seem bitten by her haste,
but he took a step forward. changing
his gold-bound scabbard against tire
stone well-curbing to make himself
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-03
TREES THAT MAKE MUSIC.
Pleasant Sounds Produced by the Ae-
tion of the Wind.


AS the visitors passed through the
botanical gardens, fiutelike whistle
made itself heard-a sweet and pleas
ant sound that rose and fell as the
wind rose and fell.
what is that whistling." the visit
ors said.
The head forester laughing. an
swered:
That is our whistling tree playing
an obligato in your honor. Come this
way. and III show it to you"
The tree stood in the sun. The
breeze rocked its branches, and a
clear chorus, as of flutes, arose.
Well" murmured a man, this is
almost uncanny."
THE tree said the forester,
comes from the Soudan. You per-
ceive the pods on the branches ends?
Well, it is these pods that do the
whistling. They are hollow. and
holes, caused by the wind or by in
musical nstruments-penny whistles.
Blown through by the breeze they
give forth a flutelike sound"
The south wind bent the tree almost
to the ground, and the music was
shaken forth loud and sweet
Strange. isn't it?" said the forester,
and he added:
''The tree does well in this climate
1t may become popular here. But it
would never do to have it near the
house. for on windy nights it would
keep the folks awake"
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-03

been drawing heavily on his scant
stock of patience. Suddenly. he ran
out completely. SEEKING the Etheling
by the shoulders. before he could raise
finger in resistance. he thrust him
through the open doorway into the
garden, target for every startled
glance. After which. he himself
stalked grimly on to await him at the
city gate
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-03
Kruaer's Health Fairly Good.

A correspondent living In Mentone.
France. writes that Paul Kruger is In
very comfortable state of health
considering his great age. reports TO
the contrary Notwithstanding. He
lives in complete retirement and
strangers cannot see him. unless by
chance when he walks in his garden
or drives out. He is old and there are
obvious reasons why he should not
crafty the curiosity. or even admira-
ton, Of the many who would be glad,
70 see him and talk with him.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1904-11-03
RULES IN EAST AFRICA.
American Girl Wife Of Powerful Ger.
man Official.

man OFFICIAL.
Countess Won Goetzen. wife of the
military and civil governor OF Ger
man East Africa. will return to tho
United States for brief visit this
summer. The countess. who wan Mrs
May Stanley Lay of Washington when
she was married to Capt. Won Goetzen
In 1888. has reigned like queen in
east Africa since his appointment as
governor. in 1901. The governor and
his wife first occupied a palace at
Windshock. the capital OF German
southwest Africa. but have recently
resided In the eastern provinces. The
governor rules over a territory Of
100000 square miles. which is occu-
pied by over 100000 people. mostly
wild tribes distinctly hostile to each.
other.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-04-23
a Wonderful Discovery.

Broadland, $. u, March 2S.-Quite
sensation has been created here by
the publication of the story of G.. w.
Gray who, after special treatment
for three months was PROSTATE and
helpless and given up to die with
Bright's Disease. Bright's Disease has
always been considered incurable, but
evidently from the story told by Mr..
Gray, there is a remedy which will
cure ii even in the most advanced
stages. This is what he says:
II was helpless as little babe. Ny
wife and ! searched everything and
read everything we could find about
Bright's Disease, hoping that / would
be able to find remedy. After many
failures my wife insisted that | should
try Dodds Kidney Pills. l praise God
for the day when ! decided TO do SC
for this remedy met every phase OF
my case and in a short time | was
able To get out Of bed and after a few
weeks treatment ] was Il strong, well
man. Dodds Kidney Pills saved my
life"
a remedy that will cure Bright's
Disease will cure any lesser Kidney
Disease. Dodd's Kidney Pills are GER
tainly the most wonderful discovery
which modern medical research has
given to the world.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-04-23

whole regiment will be sending Agnes
kilograms yet tonight"
What did you say?"
No voice could have spoken another
word after looking into the blanched
face Of the Major as he quietly read
aloud from slip of paper:
BE ready to march southwark at
9 tomorrow morning. Report at +. c.
House.
GENERAL - , in Command"
AS Agnes looked into his eyes a
great wave of color swept over her
face, then went back, leaving it white
as snow; hopeless pain whitened her
lips as she folded both small hands
over his arm and said:
"Come-we will talk-it-over."
The silence of death fell upon us as
we listened to their steps on The stairs
and the door was shut.
Then we all talked at once like the
uproar of battle or the turn. of the
tide in storm.
"They must he married. Wen have
the wedding now or at daylight
Just see our gorgeous decorations"
Darling little Agnes! II will break
her hearth"
Horrid old war;"
Yes, yes" said Senator w, I'VE
must not postpone the marriage-and
off to the war! Oh God!"
The Major went TO telegraph
office. Agnes begged to be alone,
gust q few moments--to think"
We sat about in idle groups. The
clock struck eleven. Members from a
late session strolled in, Just to see If
everything was quite ready"
sit down, boys! The speaker will
now call the house to order!"
ooh, here comes the bride!" "No,
father" said Dolly, mo bride! Dread
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-04-23
GOOD HOUsEKEEPERS

Use the best. That's why they buy Red
Cross Ball Blue. At leading grocers, cents.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-04-23

beautiful by the early dawn. We gath
cred at the stairway TO greet the Eir,
sweet bride, IN her white bridal gown
with lilies fastening her long veil and
Easter lilies in her hands. For a
moment we choked and looked and
felt like lot OF creeping children, as
the big, handsome lover held her in
his arms, SO still-so long-with the
pretty head on his breast. and her soft
veil over him, and kissed her reverent-
ly and put her in the carriage without
a word.
Slowly we walked MP the aisle to
the delicious, tender music of the
organ notes. The birds sang outside
the open windows; the sun rose up
from the cast as If
The clouds Of night were broken,
Let joyful anthems swell
The Major locked as though his
story of pain and separation, the per.
lis of battle. the terrors of death, must
be told in the one grand Easter prayer
to-day, with his darling kneeling close
beside him. with the stone of the sep
uleher rolled away" by angels!
Christ our dear Lord is risen to-day
The light ca victory shone in their
faces. Unto Him did they commit
their lives as they responded to the
beautiful marriage service.
Agnes rested her long-stemmed
lilies across their clasped hands. She
bent lower her bright head with a
grace beyond her knowledge and
seemed the loveliest Easter flower of
all. The sunshine fell across her
hair through the stained window, and
the beautiful face of the Master, with
John leaning on His breast at the
supper as it looked down from the
wonderful painting, cleaned with
light
Agnes smiled at the white cross and
the sweet yiolets. then knelt in pray
er, serene and strong. Their words
fell soft and clear, and their greetir rs
were full of JOY To us.
We followed them down the aisle
and out of the church. an impromptu
choir, all singing Agnes own song:
Bright Easter skies
Fair Easter skies!
Our Lord IL risen!
We-too-shall rise
Pluck lilies rare and roses sweet
And strew the path of Jesus feet
Margaret Spencer in Chicago Amer.
can.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-04-23

full, I'm just going to throw my
beautiful Faster hat into the fire. No
wedding! Such waste of lovely
things. tool"
Dolly's father remarked dryly:
Daughter, suppose you put your hat
in the missionary box tomorrow"
What shall We do tomorrow? It'll
take ns all day to comfort Agnes"
ed by the air which is forced i
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-04-23
ARMS AND FlNGERc.
Cngishmen and Americans Differ IN
Habits-Yankee at Dinner.


I'm one. respect" says the London
Chronicle, "the Englishman. unlike the
foreigner, uses both hands equally and
that is when he is eating his dinner.
The foreigner, not excepting the
American. starts fair, with the knife
in his right hand and the fork in his
left; but as soon as he has cut Off
mouthful Of meat the knife is laid
down and the fork is transferred to
his right hand before TIE morsel can
be conveyed to his mouth. The proc
ess seems clumsy and prolonged to
the Englishman. though he practices
the same clumsiness in the other &C.
equations of his daily life; but 1t
might be interesting to know why we
are ambidextrous over our beefsteah,
while the canvasback duck, for in
stance, can arrive in the mouth of an
American only through the medium OF
his right hand"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-04-23
Asthma Can Be Cured !

DIR. Annabei's New Remedy Cures is Ia
"stay cured" relieves in days. cures in 2 to
q weeks One months treatment $500. nnG
written guarantee to cure or money refunded.
Write to-day for medical examination blank
Address. Dr. Anpabet a. Co, waveriy, ~. "
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-04-23
Lady Agnes.

Nothing could be too beautiful for
Lady Agnes. The ceremony was to
be at the close of the vesper service
In old st. John's church. Already the
chancel was stately with palms and
lilies, while against the soft gray wall
and over the open Bible hung a large
white cross of lilies and white violets.
Only few touches remained for to-
morrow.
Lady Agnes and our Major for
ever!" sang the young people as we sat
in the bright parlor Saturday evening.
Never gladdier, merrier evening to-
gether.
"A telegram for Major Wood"
"Oh, that's nothing. Another box
of flowers" laughed the girls. The
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-04-23

sons,
.hers why the Doerr & Mum
est. A trial will convince you Il
d.
'anted In Every Locality.
zoe, East Jordan
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-04-23
Canadian Area.

The Dominion of Canada is about
$500 miles from east to west and 400
miles from north to south. Labrador
is under the jurisdiction of Newfound-
land, which colony is not in the Cana
dian confederation. The length of the
frontier line separating Canada from
the United States is 1900 geographic
cal miles, 1,400 miles being water
line of rivers, lakes and seas, and
1000 miles land boundary.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-04-23
An Easter Hymn.

Awake, thou wintry earth
Fling off thy sadness:
Fair vernal flowers, laugh Forth
Your ancient gladnessl
Christ Is risenl
Wave. woods. your blossoms all
Grim death is deadl
Ye weeping funeral trees,
Lift up your head!
Christ is risen!
Come. see! the graves are gysen;
1t is light; let's go
Where our loved ones rest
In hope below!
Christ is risen!
All Is fresh and new,
Full of spring and light;
Wintry heart, why wearst the hue
OF sleep and night?
Christ Is risenl
Leave thy cares beneath.
Leave thy worldly love!
Begin the better life
With God abovel
Christ Is risenl
Thomas Blackburn
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-04-23
DURING LAST YEAR.
Room for MiIIions.

w. N. u.-DErRoiT-No. $4,000
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-04-23
Soldiers in Various Wars.

The number of soldiers engaged In
the war of the revolution was 1S4,O3S;
in tho war with France, 3,216; in the
war of 1912, with Great Britain, 1885,
7S0; in the Seminole war in Florida,
22,795; in the Mexican war, 1918;
in the rebellion, 2,21S,363; in the
Spanish war, $4,000; in the Philip
pines, 1888.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-04-23
Most Valuable RinQ.

The most valuable ring in the world
is in possession Of one of the Wander
bits. 1t is set with diamond valued
at $780, O0, and many smaller gems.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1904-04-23

man should never blush in confess
ing his errors. for he proves by his
avowal that he is wiser today than
Yesterday