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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-12

eyes, Jack. Una is a nameless
child-she. is illegitimate."
Jack reeled and fell into a chair, and
there he sat for moment.
ut is a lie!" he said at last.
1T is true," said the deep voice of
Gideon Rolfe; and Jack, fixing his
startled eyes on the rough, rugged
face, knew that it was the truth.
With a groan he covered his face
with his hands; then he started up and
struck the table a blow that made
Stephen vince.
WELL" he exclaimed, with short
laugh "well, what business is it Of
anyone's but mine and Una's? What
not? Let her be the daughter OF
whom she may married or unmarried,
it matters not to me. She is Una, and
that is enough"
His voice rang out loud and clear as
a BELLS tone, and he looked from one
to the other defantly.
And now that is settled" he said,
sternly. ''Let us come to particulars,
to proof. Mr.. Rolfe though I know
you are averse to our marriage, be-
lieve you. I do not think you are
capable of inventing a liza base,
fendish lie-to serve yor ends. But
all the same l ask, and not without
reason, some proofs. First, who are
Una's parents ?"
Gideon Rolfe was about to reply, but
a glance from Stephen stopped him.
"That is the question I have i'm
p1ored Mr.. Rolfe to answer" he said.
information, but he declines. 1t is a
secret which he says shall go down to
the grave with him, unless
"Unless what?" demanded Jack,
hoarsely.
'Unless you are still determined to
hold Una to her engagement. Then
He paused, and Jack looked from
one to the other.
"Well?"
"Then he declares he will go to Una
and inform her of the shame that
clings to her name"
Jack uttered low cry and sank
back in his chair. He saw by what
heavy chains he was bound. To get
possession of Una he must infict the
agony of shame upon her.
If ever a man loved truly and nobly
Jack loved Una. He would have died
the death to spare her a moments
pain; and here was this man threaten
ing to darken and curse her whole
life if he, Jack, did not relinquish
her
care you human" he said, turning
his eyes uon Gideon Rolfe with wild
hunted gaze.
Gideon Rolfe smiled bitterly.
81 am human enough to prevent this
marriage"
Jack rose and confronted him.
81 will not give her up" he said
hoarsely 81 defy you!"
Good" said Gideon Rolfe. Then
go to the girl and acquaint her with
the true story of her birth. If know
her-and I do-she has sufficient pride
to prevent her staining SO honorable g
family as the Davenants by marrying
into it, and he sneered bitterly.
Jacks face flushed.
"You professed to love her." he said
Are you totally Indifferent to her hap
piness?"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-12

mo happiness could follow her
union to one of your race" said Gideon
Rolfe.
Stephen trembled. He was playing
a dangerous and desperate game. A
word from Rolfe might put Jack in
possession of Una's real parentage,
and Stephen would be ruined.
my dear jack" he said, sorrowful-
ly, Il have besought Mr.. Rolfe, almost
on my knees to hold his hand, but he
is like stone-immovable."
There was a pause.
Jack stood his brain in whirl, his
heart beating wildly. His frenzied
brain saw the whole thing clearly. On
one side stood his passionate love and
his lifelong happiness, on the other
Una's shame and agony.
Il love her SOL" he moaned.
"You say that you love her, SAID
Gideon Rolfe, sternly. prove it by
saving her from the knowledge of the
shame which clings to her name. If
your love is worth anything it will
make that sacrifice. Remember, it is
on your side only. She is young-a
mere girl, few weeks, months at
most, and she will have learned to for
get YOU
That's lie at least" groaned JACK.
81 know her better than you"
mo NATTER said Gideon Rolfe, cold
ly. Time will heal a disappointed
love; no time can heal an undying
shame"
Jack rose and paced the room.
Leave me alone for a few min
utes," he said hoarsely. II must
think this out; nothing you can say
can influence me-"
At signal from Stephen, Gideon
Rolfe remained silent
Five minutes passed and then Jack
came to the light.
The handsome face was haggard and
white and SO changed that ten years
might have passed over his head in
those few minutes
/ "Mr. Rolfe," he said, and his voice
was broken and hollow, why you bear
| IAC ouCA QCdOIy C1A11lCy CCtA1AOD ILL
agine, and you will not tell me?"
/ Gideon Rolfe made gesture of as
sent.
1T is mystery to me; I only know
l. it's results. Once more l ask you to
relent, and spare the unhappiness OF
both of u.s.
81 am resolved" said Gideon either
relinquish her or tell her all. The
decision is in your hands. do not
doubt you will seize your happiness
even at the cost of her shame"
"Then you wrong me- said Jack
Rather than she should know til.
shadow which hangs on her life I re
linquish her."
A light cleaned in Stephens eyes
and his lips twitched.
This I do" continued Jack, in q
voice so low and broken that it scarce
| ly reached them, placing implicit
trust in your assertion that she is-as
you state"
He drew long breath.
'T dare not risk it; but if in the flu
tufe should find that you have played
me false-if l say, this should prove
a lie, then l tell you beware for, as
there is a Heaven above us, will take
my vengeance"
$50 be it, said Gideon Rolfe, grim
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-12

ly. Now write" and he pointed to
per, as if prepared for use.
Jack started.
"You will not take my word?" he
said, bitterly.
Gideon Rolfe heistated; but, at a
glance from Stephen, said:
LET the knowledge that the en-
gagement is at an end come from you;
it will be better so.'
Jack went to the bureau and sank in
to chair.
Yes. if the blow must be dealt it bet
ter be by his hands, as tenderly as pos
! sible
He sat for some moments with his
head in his hands as utterly oblivious
Of the presence of the others as if
they were absent.
Before him rose the lovely face with
it's trustful eyes; in his ears rang the
musical voice which he should never
hear again.
What should he write? Why should
he write?
Stephen stole behind him.
"You will be careful to conceal the
truth, my dear Jack" he murmured.
Jack started, and turned upon him
with a look that caused Stephen to
shrink back behind the table.
'For what am l giving up what is
most precious in life?" he said hoarse-
ly.
Then in sheer despair he seized the
pen, and wrote in trembling hand:
My Dearest Since you left me, cir
cumstances have occurred which have
changed the current of both our lives
| dare not tell you more, but | pray,
I beseech. you not to misjudge me. If
you knew the position in which l am
placed, you would understand why
am acting thus, and instead of con
demning, pity me. Una, from this
moment our lives are separate
Heaven send you happiness, and-as
| know your true, loving heart-for
/ getfulness. | cannot tell you more
would to Heaven that I could. From
the first I have been unworthy Of you;
/ l am more unworthy now than ever.
dare not ask of you to remember me;
forget me, Una, forget that such a per
son as | ever crossed your path
Would to Heaven that we had never
nett Don't think hardly of me, my
darling, whatever you may hear. What
am doing is as much for your good as
for mine Goodbye. l shall never
cease to remember and love you
whatever happens Goodbye!
jack
Blotted and smeared, he enclosed i
in an envelope, and dropped it before
Gideon Rolfe; then he looked round
for his hat.
"A glass Of wine, Jack?' murmuret
Stephen.
But Jack took no more notice thar
! if he had been deaf, and seizing his
hat staggered from the room.
Stephen drew long breath.
''Well, Mr.. Rolf" he said, I'VE have
conquered. AS fer this note, | will SEE
that it is delivered ct a proper op
portunity."
Good said Gideon Rolfe; then h
paused, and froWned sternly. Il an
sorry for the young man.
Stephen smiled, and waved his hand
"a mere fancy he sad, lightly
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-12

The County Judge is the title of a
new rural eomedy-drama .by Alice E.
Ives and Jerome H. Eddy. 1t may be
reduced at New York in March.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-14
County Printing and Advertising

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals for publishing the delin-
quent tax list, as required by law,
two annual statements Of the
County Clerk, and to do all necessary
printing and advertising that may
from time to time be required by
Weld County, for the period Of one
year from date OF contract, will be
received by the Board of County
Comm issioners of Weld County, Colo
RADIO. until the hour OF 200 O'Clock
p. M, Friday, May g. 1904, at which
time the proposals will be publicly
opened and read
All bids must be deposited with
the undeisi igned and endorsed, "Pro-
posals for County Printing and Ad-
vertising' ~
The Board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
By order Of the Board,
WIN. r. ADAMS, County Clerk.
Dated at Greeley, Colorado, April 4,
A. d. 1904.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-14
Wins His Spurs.

Sheriff Elliott this week received
from Frank Herod, confined IN the
states prison at Canon CITY, what is
perhaps the finest pair Of spurs and
a curb bit to be found in Greeley.
All the articles were made by Herold
himself. The frame OF the spurs is
made of blued steel inlaid with silver.
They could not be duplicated for $50
The bit is also of blued steel Inlaid
with silver and engraved. On the
silver plates are the initials A j E..
for Mr. Elliott's name.
Herold is lifer in the prison,
having been sent up from Weld
county about four years ago for the
murder of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
O'Hara, near Brighton. He is con-
sidered model prisoner and works
in the blacksmithing department OF
the prison. About two months ago,
when Mr.. Elliott was in Canon City
and called at the prison, Herold told
him that he was going to send him
something one of these days, but Mr..
Elliott had forgotten about this until
the arrival of the articles mentioned,
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-14
Mayor Watson Will Prohibit AL
Shooting.
Mayor's S Proclamation.

Section % OF Ordinance So reads as
follows:
mo person shall ire or discharge
any cannon. anvil. gun. pistol or
other frearm, or fire, explode or set
of any squih, cracker or anything
containing powder or other com busti-
BILE or explosive material within the
city limits without written permis-
sion OF the mayor or city council,
which permission shall limit the
time of such firing and be subject to
revocation at any time. Any person
violating the provisions OF this Sec
tion, upon conviction, shall be lined
in a sum not exceeding TWENTY
FIVE DOLLARS and costs
Now, therefore, by the power in
vested in me as mayor OF the city OF
Greeley, l do heleby order the sus-
pension of the foregoing section from
70 a. m. July to u a. m. July 3.
EXCEPT IHE FIRING OF CAN
NON CRACKERS OVER SIN
INCHES LONG AND THE EN-
PLODING OF GIANT TORPE-
DOES AND THE USE OF TOY
PISTOLS. all OF which are prohib-
tied.
All persons will please take notice
of this proclamation and govern
themselves accordingly, and not need
essly expend money in the purchase
OF such explosives, as their use will
not be permitted.
Greeley, April IA, 1904.
II. c. WATSON
Mayor of the City Of Greeley.
NJ. P. HEN DERSON
City Clerk.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-14
Drew Certificates.

The following teachers received
certificates at the quarterly examina-
tion recently held In the district
court room Of this county: kathryn
Presley, Caroline E. Riggs, Emma
Crone, Mamie l.. Cuvey, Frank q.
Drumm, Lauretta Mumford, Hilda
Danielson, May Robb, Ethel G.. Nc
Leod, Greeley; Lizzie Hidy, Chey-
eune: Armina Robinson, Evans !;
Henry G. Walker, Platteville: Phoebe
K. Brown, Lupton: Effe Neeley,
Longmont; Julia Miller, Erie; Leila
May Graves, Camfeld; Sarah P.
Grove, Anna Van Dorpeu, Grover !;
Laura M. Kibbey, Berthoud; May
M. Vaughan, Sidney Ella H0llyer,
Denver; Ida NJ. Steensma, Perry
Park, Colo; Ada Louise Cole, Brigh-
ton. Ten received first grade certif-
icates, eight received second, five
received third.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-14
Temporary Injunction.

In the injunction case OF A. D..
Bennett and Others against the Bijoa
Irrigation company to prevent its
officers from dsposing OF any more
water rights in the canal, Judge Gar
rigues granted preliminary iniunc-
tion restraining the company from
selling any rights to any persons
whatsoever under any circumstances
over and in excess OF the number OF
800. The court found that 30 rights
had been issued and allowed the COM
pany to sell up to 800 provided the
sale Of the remaining 10 rights should
be to bona tide land owners desiring
the water for the application to their
lands this year; the company is en-
joined from selling said 10 rights TO
themselves, or to speculators, or in
large blocks. or any other way except
to farmers who wish to irrigate as
aforesaid No rights TO be sold above
800 in any event. Final trial OF the
case will come later. The company
claimed the right TO sell 500 rights.
The case is said to be similar to the
Wyatt Eaton case which was be
fore the court several years ago.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-14
800 Reward, 500.

learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been abe to cure in all Its
stages and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being con-
stitutional disease. requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease. and giving
tne;p ne pat,ept Strength ny building up the cons
The proprietors have so much faith in its cure
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred Dol
lars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for
list of testimonials
Address. F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggist, 75c
Halls Family Pills the best,
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-14
SHERIFF'S BURGLAR NOlSELESS FOURTH
Polite Stranger in A. J. Elliott's
House.

The most polite OF burglars visited
the home OF Sheriff A. j, Elliott Sat
urday evening. So winning were his
Chesterfeldian manners that even
MIR. Elliott met the fellow in the
sitting room with one OF the house
lamps In his hand when ne came
home rather late in the evening, and
he never suspected that for the first
time in his life he was meeting a real
live burglar at work. When Mr.
Elliott met the man, he thought 1t
was some friend OF his oldest son,
and tina. he would find members OF
his family in the next room. He
greeted the stranger with a good
evening and then stepped into the
next room. The stranger was just
as polite in his salutation and then
set down the lamp and stepped out
of the front door. When Mr.. Elliott,
who had been in Denver, found the
members Of his Tamily all out, he
concluded that the man he had met
man for the meat market where the
family trades and thought no more Of
it until the next morning, when he
spoke to Mrs. Elliott about the man
being so late in delivering the meat.
Investigate following, it was dis
covered that drawers and boxes in
the house had been ransacked hut
little or nothing of value gone. The
fellow had left so hurriedly, however, ,
he left his overcoGt behind.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-14
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received
by the undersigned until April l6,
1904, at p. IN. for the completion Of
the Outlet ditch to the Union reser-
voir near Longmont, Colo in accord
ance with plans ard specifications on
file in my office. The Board reserve
the right to reject any or all bids.
JAMES l.. MCCAIN, Secretary.
Evans, Colo, April ,, 1904.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-14
Notice.

There will be an annual meeting
of the stockholders of The Union Col
ony OF Colorado, held at the Colony
office, No. III Main street, in the
city of Greeley, Colo, on the first
Tuesday in May, 1904, for the purpose
of electing five trustees to serve dur
ing the ensuing year. Polls open
from 2 to +. m.
By order of the Board of Trustees.
II r. WEST, President.
ROBERT STEELE, Secretary.
Greeley, Colo, April ., 1904,
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-14
l. 0. O. F, rand Ball.

On occasion OF the s5th anniversary.
at Longmont April Goth, will be Il splen.
did affair. Special train via Colorado
II Southern Ry. leaves Greeley at 5 a. m.
and Longmont returning at II mid
night Round trip rate %.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-04-14
Irrigated Lands.

How would you like an irrigated
country where there is five times as
much water for irrigating as can be
utilized? Where the soil is fertile be-
yond belief: Where crops are never
destroyed by violent storms of any kind ?
Where the climate is healthful and ex-
hilerating: Where there are large de-
posits of coal in the foothills imme-
diately adjoining the valleys, thus en-
suring forever cheap fuel supply:
You can find all these conditions in
the Big HON Basin of Wyoming. and
even with this enumeration of its sub.
stantial advantages, the resources OF the
Basin have been but touched upon.
There are large bodies OF magnificent
grazing land. There is lumber in the
mountains for building purposes There
are gold and copper mines in various
stages Of development.
But the object OF this article is more
especially to call attention to the irri
gated propositions in the Basin. A
number OF canals have been built. They
want settlers, and are offering substan
tlal Inducements in the shape OF low
priced water rights and lands. But
these low prices caunot be for long, and
the sooner you invest, the cheaper will
you be able to do so, for the advance is
just as sure as has been the advance in
the price OF similar lands in other
sections. You can now buy irrigated
lands with perpetual and assured water
rights for $1,000 an acre up.
II you are interested in this country. !
shall be glad to send you free, a twenty
two page folder, in two colors, with a
map of the Basin and numerous illustra-
tions of irrigated scenes, and answer any
specific questions to the best OF my
ability.
G.. w. VALLERY.
General agent, 1899 l7th.st Denver.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-05-23
Home on Worlds Fair Grounds.
The Inside Inn at the 1904 Exposition
is a Comfortable and Convenient
Home for Visitors.
Low Rates Fixed by the Exposition
Authorities


Visitors to the Worlds Fair at St.
Louis will find in the Inside Inn de-
cided novelty in expOsitiOns. A spleu-
did hotel. with all the modern con-
veniences, and the comforts OF nome
with a capacity for 5000 guests, has
been built and equipped entirely
within the grounds
This great hotel, which covers an
area of 400 by 500 feet, is situated
in the wooded section of the grounds,
and it's surroundings are ideal. 1t is
Just far enough from the crowds ana
hustle of the great fair to aHord a
quiet and homelike resting place. and
at the same time to be WITHIN easy
access of all the points of interest
From the broad verandas that sur
round the Inn many OF the DeautlIul
pavilions on the Plateau of States may
he seen A brief walk will lead the
guest to the wonderful Cascades and
the bewiideringly beautiful landscape
and architecture that make up the
focal point of this greatest of all expo
sitiOns. No one OF the large eXnlDlI
palaces is a great distance from the
hotel but if the visitor so desires he
may board one of the Intramural cars
at the very door of the hotel and be
Whirled ra pidly over a Deaup1Iu VI
scenic section of the grounds. For
one fare he can reach any point in
the grounds. If he finds it necessary
to visit the city the street cars pass
the south side of the house, and by
boarding any east-bound car he can
reach any point in the city for one
fare.
Long trips in reaching the grounds
in the morning and returning at night
are avoided. During the day if the
visitor becomes weary he may retire
to his room and snatch a rest or take
a nap.
The Exposition management con-
trolls the rates for the Inside Inn, and
they are extremely reasonable. A
comfortably furnished room may be
obtained, on the European plan, for
$50 per day, per person. If luxuries
are desired these may be obtained in
securing room at from $3.50 to $3.50
per day. These higher priced rooms
have private baths and are models of
elegance. Rates on the American plan
are from $500 per day up to S7.OO-
The restaurant has a capacity of p
500 guests. Breakfast and luncheon
is served at so cents, while evening
dinner costs rs cents A la carte
service is given at reasonable rates.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-05-23

enveloped Ebbutt, while the shock of
combustion threw him from the cab.
The force OF the explosion having
Fireman ShOwalter escaped the awful
fate of his companion. He was knock
ed down, however. Regaining his feet
he jumped to the ground. His first
thought must have been killed.
A moments search found the unfor-
tunate man standing 200 feet down the
track, he having leaped from the cab
and regained his feet. He was in a ter
rible plight, his flesh hanging in shreds
and yet his first words We're of the
dear ones at home: My God, Jess,
I'm going to die-what will become of
my wife!"
The exact cause of the explosion pro-
bably will never he known. Fireman
Showalter was the only witness at the
inquest yesterday and though closely
questioned, lie could assign no positive
cause for the accident.
The Topeka state journal., 1904-05-23
COACH EXCURSIONS.
Railroads to Sell Tickets to Worlds
Fair at 1 Cent a Mile.

Practically all of the railroads in the
United States, Canada and even Mex
leo have fixed dates upon which they
Will sell coach excursion tickets to the
Worlds fair
These tickets will be good for from
seven to ten days, and the low rate at
which they are sold-about 1 cent a.
mile, or 70 per cent of the round trip
fare-wiu enable persons Of moderate
means to visit the fair without the cost
OF railway transportation cutting too
deeply into the sum they have set
aside for this purpose.
While the coach excursionist will not
be allowed the use of sleeping cars and
will have only day coaches for the en-
tire trip. the railroads are making ev-
cry effort to put day coaches in this
service which viii be provided with
many conveniences and comforts.
Aside from the discomfort of sleeping
in a day coach, it is stated that the
coaches to be used for these excursion
lists will be almost as comfortable as
a Pullman, and that the saving in the
cost of transportation will more than
compensate for the few discomforts.
1t is stated that in the majority of
instances these coach excursions will
Louis, in which event the visitor viii
spend the day in this coach as would
be the case under ordinary conditions.
Coach excursions from Arkansas,
Louisiana, Indian Territory, Oklahoma,
Southern Missouri and east Kansas will
seven days on Louisiana tickets and
five days from other points. Other
railroads of the west have as yet not
determined finally upon the date of
their coach excursions but the op-
Grating department will have approved
a schedule submitted by the traffic de-
Dartment by which connections can be
made with lines entering st. Louis.