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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25
CHAPTER VIII.
A BADGER IN THE TOLLS.


The rest of that night was long a
blank in Benton'S mind. He had vague
recollections of a furious struggle, Of
tramp1ing horses, of shining, whirling
saber blades, of a leap to saddle and
frantic effort to cut his way through
circling foes, of riders shouts, wo-
mans scream, crushing blow that
nearly split his skull, and then
oblivion until morning: and the face
bending fondly, anxiously over him,
as he opened his eyes, was that Of
Faul Ladue, and the first words that
faltered from his lips were: paul.
poor old boy! How sick you must have
been!" for, white and haggard and dis
tressed, the winsome features of the
year gone blythe dream face of his
chosen friend. seemed aged and worn
almost beyond recognition.
Then there were hours of trunGling
over rough. half frozen roads, with
racking pain in his fevered head and
incessant thirst. Bearded faces came
and peered at him from time to time,
not in enmity or hate, but almost in
soldier sympathy, and one young fell
low in gray jacket and cap three
sizes too big for him, perched on the
back of the ambulance in which he
rode and gave him frequently cool wa
ter from his canteen. From time to
time DR.. Chiffon came and ministered
to and comforted him. Its the TO-
tune of wah, my deah suh." said he.
Yes'dy my boy, my daughter and
young Ladue yahnduh were all in
1r ,cf 9TH -
way. Be patient, sub. Once across the
Rappahannock we'll take to the cyahs.
This side the river the railway is all
ripped up
Four patients had Chiffon to care
for now, it seems, and by Gen. John
ston's orders. fast as they could pos
sibly be transported, he was conveying
them under cavalry escort beyond the
river. In very serious plight was his
own gallant boy, the lieutenant of the
First Virginia cavalry, to rescue whom
his comrades had made that wide de-
tour and sudden and surprising swoop
from the northward side of the pike.
Reclining in the second ambulance
throughout the morning hours was
Miss Chiffon, suffering both from shock
ana partial Collapse, IOT sue ndu UScH
knocked down by a rushing, riderless
horse in the midst of the melee in front
of the stone house and severely bruised
and shaken. Third on the list of in
valids, but insisting on remaining in
saddle, was Lieut.. Paul Ladue-the I'M
happiest man in the party, worn down
with grief and anxiety. Fourth and
last was Fred Benton. with a bandaged
skull and a broken arm-captured in
the moment of supposed victory.
At Gainesville they had been joined
by Judge Armistead, an honored and
beloved neighbor, who since the out
break of the unhappy war had retired
to his old country home near Hopeweil
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25

A. A. Wemmergren received a
message Sunday morning that his
father was. dead near Galesburg,
Illinois. He left at noon the same
DAY for that pace to attend the
funeral l 4r.5ssr
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25
Piankenhotn

Mrs. Piankenbotn and
youngest daughter left Sunday morn
ing for visit covering two months at
the Worlds Fair and their old home
in Indiana
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25

Oscar O, Bleaiss and brother .seo.
~e.e over from Cl.fiin Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25

Gap. and with the judge was Lieut.
Paul Ladue, who had been self-inear-
eeraIed until ne could exchange tne
s-alrb IN which ne had made his escape
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-07-01
RALLY HILL.

Rally Hill, June 2T.-ChildIen s Day
was observed at Macedonia last Sun
day.
! Miss Annie Moore and Miss Stella
GrIgsby. OF Nashville, were with home
folks last Saturday night and Sunday.
Miss Lula Wallace, of Columbia,
was with Rally Hill friends last Sat
urday night and Sunday.
The pencil factory is being torn
down. 1t will be moved from this
place to Nashville.
The farmers are very busy harvest
ing and laying by The corn crops are
looking fine.
There is plenty of all kinds of fruit
in this part of the country.
Mr.. Tommie d. Crow, of Washing
ton, is with home folks this week.
LILLE.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-07-01
BRIDGES GOES TO
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
Famous Pitcher Accepts Terms
Of "Unele" Abner Powell
OF the Atlanta Team.

NJ .. Bridges, the crack twirler o.
Cumberland University. has accepted
terms from Uncle" Alb Powell, Of the
Atlanta team, in the Southern league,
and left Monday. He received
a telegram Friday night from Powell,
asking him for his terms. Bridges
wired him that he would go with
him for $40 per month. Saturday
he received another telegram from
Powell, stating that he would accept
his terms and to come at once. Bridges
left Monday.
This announcement will cause much
regret to Columbia fans. with whom
the big pitcher is very popular. he has
many..friends in this city who will wish
him mighty well in the big league.
He is a ball player and a gentleman.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-07-01
WILLIAM sBURti.

Williamsburg. June 29.-FarmeI
are about through cutting wheat an,
the yield is unusually good. Ais
clover. There has been the finest crol
OF clover hay put up this year than fol
several years.
Mr.. Austin Gaskill, of Oklahoma, j.
visiting friends and relatives in oul
burg.
Mr.. Lem Woody and family, of Will.
Transport. were in our village Sunday.
Mrs. Florence Roberts and children,
of the bend, have returned home, after
visit to her mother. Mrs. r. B.
Church.
DIR. F. NJ. Walker and family have
returned from the World Fair. They
also visited in Illinois.
Miss Willie Walker, of Nashville, is
visiting in our burg.
Miss Lalla Lucy, of Lake Carmorant,
Miss, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
j. Williams.
Miss Leasie Church, of Carter 3
Creek, has returned to her home, after
visiting her sister, Mrs. W. B. Jones.
There was quite little cyclone out
here Saturday. 1t blew down trees
and fences. Lightning struck a tree
0i'u hnoOhOu AOuI uoIDt1 uOWu IOT JOCK
Dawson. but never killed either of
them. 1t cut one, but we think it will
get well.
Miss Fannie Sewell has returned
home, after spending week with
friends at Concord.
Miss Cora Mcbride, of Nebo, is
her aunt. Mrs. Billie Pigg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Erwin. of
were here recently as the
guests of Mrs. A. J. Williams.
Misses Jones, of Birmingham, are
visiting Rev. and Mrs. Gabard.
CHATTERBOX.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-07-01
Walker D. Hines Leaves L. & N.
Railroad.

Louisville, June 90. Walker ID.
Hines, First Vice President of The
Louisville & Nashville Railroad, re-
signed his position Monday, to take
effect July Is. Mr.. Hines will enter
the practice of law in Louisville with
Humphrew & Humphrey. under the
firm name of Humphrey, Hines &
Humphrey. Mr. Hines was at one
time Chief Counsel for the Louisville &
Nashville and for several years prac-
ticed law in Louisville.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-07-01
Relief In six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Di-
sease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure
1t ia a great surprise on account of it's
exceeding promptne $ in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention OF water
Immediately. If you want quick relief
and cure, this is the remedy. Sold by
A. B. Rains, Druggist, Columbia, Tenn.
Sian 6m
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-03-30

gentleman with statistical bent
has found that in mining there is a
profit Of 800 per cent, with 35 per cent.
failures, while manufacturing ranges
from 10 to rs per cent profit, with fail
ures Of So per cent. These statistics IF
fifty Colorado mining companies with
a combined capital CT S46,O0O,000 show
the following results: Dividends paid
s20.0O0,000 original investments by
stockholders, $7,OOO,O0O; returned to
stockholders on par value, over 13 per
cent; returned to stock holders on orr
ginal investment, 800 per cent-ES.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-03-30
Winner c.. Short Enc,

ycung Corbett only received $1,000
for his share Ct the receipts for the
fight " h Sullivan in San Francisco
Tuesday ut. Sullivan was guaran-
pion. Corbett made this offer think
ing the gate receipts would be large
teed $4,000 win or loose by the cham
and that he would have plenty to spar
Chronicle.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-03-30
ENr! JAIL STATEMENT

CT the Equitable Life Assurance
Society Of the United States OF. New
York,k. v, Dec. 81, 1903.
capital (paid up ..... 100000 90
Assets ...............37 9, 704,789 IS
Liabilities, exclusive OF CAPT
tai and net surplus. .307 81 ,897 30
Income.
Premiums .............S SOS, 637 ,oS9 90
Other sources ....... 15,OSO,461 81
Total income, 1903. .... s73,71S,350 SO
Expenditures.
Losses and endowments $20,949979 GS
Dividends ........... 491029G 81
Other expenditures. -. % ,632, 1874 81
Total expenditures, 1903 $40, 1913 oil -
Business, 1903.
Risks written ....... .$31S, 91O,749 90
Premiums thereon. 12,964,737 IS
Losses paid. ....... 1S,31S,482 "a
Nevada Business.
Risks written. ......... $G50,650 30
Premiums received. $500. 26,952 Is
Losses paid. ......... 1000 90
Losses incurred .... 1000 %
Thomas D. Jordan,
Comptroller
Department California, Nevada and Ha-
U&iian Islands = N. Shields Manage
er; N. C. Donnels, Cashier.
j. c. Spiney, General Agent, Reno, New
ada.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-03-30

Alfred ". Morgan,
Secretary.
- Fyonnses incurred includes al
ZEN which cost the company no cash
an therefore is rot real disburs2-
.,ent hence the above does not show
TIE real condition Ct the company 6
busine-s.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-03-30
ANNUAL STATEMENT

Of the Prudential Insurance Conpan.
of America, Newark, N. J.
Capital (paid up 1000, coo 90
Asse,s .............7 To, 394,759 50
Liabilities, exclusive of CAPT
tai and net surplus 81, 311 ,326 g.
Income.
Premiums SO. OPS, 402 81
Total income 1898 SO OPS, 12S %
Expenditures.
Losses and matured endow-
ments ..............9,S 42 COS .
Dividends to poilcy holders 78G,t79 q
Other expenditures $3.50. 1G,025,951 -
Total expenditures 1903 .26,649,124 g
Business. 1908.
Risks written 20, 2oS ga %
Premiums thereon ..... II, 1859 III G5
Losses incurred, including ma
tured endowments and an
nUities TO- 19 524 g
Nevada Business.
Risks written 1888 ~
Premiums received .........S52 "a
Losses paid
Losses incurred
Edward Grey,
Secretary.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-03-30
ANNUAL STATEMENT

Of the Connecticut Fire Insurance &C.
of Hartford, Conn.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-03-30
ANNUAL STATEMENT.

Or the Hamburg, Bremen, Fire Insur
anoe Company of Hamburg, Ger.
many, for the year ending Decem.
Der 81, 1903.
capital (paid up) . 525.O3O 30
Liabilities, exclusive CT CAPT
tai and net surplus ...1,cc37,:e5 "a
Income.
iGlhluHiS .....---..... ,b91 All lf
Other sources .5S,57O "a
Total income 1909 .......1.756.OO1 90
Expenditures.
Losses OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S55,318 81
Dividends
Other expenditures ...... .631 ,449 65
Total expenditures, 1903 14S6,76S So
Fire insurance Business 1908.
Risks written ...149,486017 90
Premiums thereon ..1,697,421 2G
| Lcsses incurred amman. 850,253 50
Nevada Business.
| Risks written .102, $50 60
| Premiums received 1852 q
| Losses paid 1878 so
| Losses incurred ..........3,3.S so
2. NcDolnh HerrOd, Jr
Genl. Agent.
San Francisco. Feb. 10. 1904.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-03-30
ANNUAL STATEMENT

OF the The Mutual Life Insurance
Company CT New York, N. ", per
Dec. 81, 1903.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-03-30

II the Reliance Life insurance Com
paay OF Pittsburo. Pennsylpa1:a.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-02-11
Trail News,

Foot of Summit, Feb. 9, 19O4.- Big camp here; mostly old-timers, and but few dog mushers. The wind is blowing gale on summit, and some are waiting for it to sub side before crossing to No. 3. Fol lowing are here: A. F. Hoffman and Frank Erase; w. Grogg, Swan Johnson, Oscar Ohlson, A. Van sant and partner, c. Shelly, Har- ry King, Tenas Rosey, Jack Tansy, Shorty Quinn, Tony Barrett, J. Locker, Joe Strobel. Government Dickey, sam Jensen, Geo. Brown, A. $. Mcdowell, Christ Tjosvig, and the government experiment outfit. The Tansy outfit int ends to go over the divide tomorrow. and Locker the day following, weather permit ting. R.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-02-11

Horse for sale-A. l.. Levy.
 Road house for sale. Apply to A. l.. Lew & Co.
 Mir. James Nellie returned after pleasant winter in the states.
 A. II. McNeer expects to go to the states on the Excelsior on busi- ness.
 New and startling novelties at Valentine dance. Everyone well come.
 l have just received full line of Key West and domestic cigars. w. R. Hildreth.
 CANVAS! Guaranteed not filled! Buy piece for your bed or horse. Cheap at Brownell's.
 Chamber of commerce meeting to-lnorrow night. Reports from members just returned from states.
 w. H. Bremen arrived here Wednesday and will soon start in to his property in Nizina with hydraulic outfit.
 A. H. Moulton of Sitka arrived here on the Excelsior. Though a stranger in Valdez it is sad that he was not slow in securing home.
 Charley Veach. an old resi- dent of this place. went to the out side and took unto himself a wife. The wedding took place December "A in Kansas City. Charley and wife will come to Valdez this spring.
 The Chamber of Commerce book lets are now ready for distribution. They contain much information of reliable nature concerning this section, and everyone who can send copies where they will do some good, should do so. They can be secured at this office.
 Guy Cameron has rec, ntly pur- chased half interest in the New Process laundry, and has taken an option on the other half which he expects to take up within three months. Fisher, the former owner, has quit to 20 the Panama, and if all goes well his wife will follow later.
 Several people in town have re- ceived letters from friends in Fair banks, and all are enthusiastic as to the future of the camp. All those who wrote are men who left here and went over the trail. They experienced no trouble and got there in such good time as to in- duce severa to return here to get supplies and make another trip in over the ice.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-02-11
EHCC fresh from the ranch A0SO 40c per dozen.
Levy x GUARANTEED

Here they go! All wool DOUBLE sweaters and Mackinaw shirts, re- ''uced to $500; regular price $5 5.OO. Levy's-Good Goods.
 It is now positively asserted that the Roanoke will he put in com mission, at Il very early date, to run from Seattle direct to Valdez and Resurrection.
 Tomatoes, cucumbers, pie-plant, lettuce, celery, eating and cooking apples, live roasting hens, fresh spareribs, Armour's sugar-cured Star ham and bacon, at City Mar ket.
 c. E. Hooker representing a number of houses for wet and dry goods. is here with a ship load oi boxes all filed with samples, which will he spread out for inspection in the kraemer building.
 Extensive alterations are being made on the building occupied by A. l.. Levy to make room for their large stock which was packed away in storehouses. Although the store room now is l20x5O feet it is still too small to hold their stock.
 Bring valentines for distribution at the valentine dance, Saturday. A postofiice will be conducted dur ing the evening, and the occasion offers abundant opportunity of get ting even with your friends for their original Christmas remem- brances.
 The James Dollar, Milton Thwing captain; w. c. Summons. purser, arrived in port this morning. She left Seattle on the 9th and had good trip through. Following are the passengers:
 F. I: Russell, C. c. Acton, Robert NickelI, Mrs. Niekeil G. Roadruek, Mrs. Ro.,druek, O. White James Mekie, A. White. jr., Mrs. c. NJ Clarke, \. Heride, B. W. Hettel. F.. Larsen, Neis Tjosevig, (. Thorneii. Chas. Sterner, Ch sandberf. k. Roberts, C. C. Roberts, A. NJ. Hen dris, A. Torgersen. James Baker, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Williams, w. II. Merritt, i,. Rutherford, $. P. Win, II. M wiekersham, H. Labell, J. F Hiels- ehsr. M. Regan, C. s. Sinclair, Captain M White. and i've steerase. N. J. Sleen and wife w. -'ambbeil. s N Moore. for Seward.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-02-11

Nugget Jewelry of all description at Kern's.
 Pool 3 cents q cue at the Key stone.
 Fine stationery-the latest, at Broadway Pharmacy.
 w. R. Hildreth carries the larg- est stock of Cook Inlet snow shoes in Valdez.
 Chase and Sanborn's Celebrated Coffee is to be had at Temple & Doughorty's.
 We have just received a large as- sortment of the finest Haviland China and Cut Glass at Kern's.
 Crittenden and Meals are doing a freighting business to Chisna, Slate Creek and intermediate points and they have already started ten ton on the trail and can take more.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-02-11
The Ladies Bazaar

Has just received large line of Skirts, Waists, Silks, elvets, Sat ins, Children's and Ladies' Hose, and Ladies' Underwear, Mittcns, Combs, Corsets, &c. Lace Neckwear and Chiffon Supporters, Lambs Wool Soles and Kid Gloves oi every shade.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-02-11

W. C. Stull, Expert Matchmaker
 W. k. Hildreth.
 Place makes Signs.
 Moose meeting tonight.
 Never slip rubber heels at Adler's
 Fried Oysters a speciality at the Home restaurant.
 c. C. Roberts and son, Ralph. returned on the Dollar.
 Al White and son returned on the Dollar from California.
 Did you see Tom Quinn running down to the boat this morning?
 While they last-only $500 for Cook Inlet snow Shoes at Hild- reth's.
 Charles Kraemer will leave on the Excelsior for short business trip to Seattle.
 MIN FRS! If you buy your tent at Brownells you'll get your moneys worth.
 Take home an oyster loaf for your wife and best girl, from the Home Restaurant.
 DON'T take an old one when you can get fine new HARNESS CHEAP at Brownell's.
 Furnished or unfurnished houses, stores, etc, for rent or sale. Dogs for sale. James Fish, ST.
 Your old clothes can be restored to respectable condition at the Valdez laundry, Keystone ave.
 Don't overlook the Valentine dance, Saturday night at Mckinley hall. Best time of the season.
 Parker Bunk House on Keystone avenue. Bunk, stove and wood all comforts, p cents per day.
 FoR RENT-1'he best storeroom in Valdez, cheap to permanent tenant. Inquire at Bank of Valdez.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-02-11
Box of Cigars Free!

Every Saturday night I will pre- sent to the person winning the greatest number of games at solo during the week a box of fine clear Havana Cigars. The Old Smoke Shop. +. N. SESSIONS, prop.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-02-11
66e ELK

Carries the best and leading brands of liquors such as Old Guckenheimer Rye, 10 years old 1; lst Dist. of Ohio Elm Rye, years old; Elm Bourbon, years old; Hunter Rye Old Hick- ory, Walnut Hill. Hennessy's Star Brandy
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28

gathering in the peoples dimes, quarters.
and halves. 1t demands S32.OOO,OOO from
the mammoth Tobacco Trust, which bat
tens on the profits of furnishing men with
cigars and smoking tobacco and callow
youth with cigarets. 1t tries to stop the
imposition upon the people of bogus but
ter and counterfeit cheese by collecting
100000 yearly from the oleomargarine
manufacturers and dealers. 1t protects
American mechanics and farmers from in
furious competition by collecting $3.50 900,
600 in duties at its custom-houses upon
foreign products of the farm and factory,
which injuriously compete with our own.
Getting by these various means all these
hundreds of millions of dollars annually
into the Treasury, it pays, the money out
again by tens of millions to support its
to meet the interest on its bonded indebt-
edness of exceeding 81 100000, to
erect new public buildings, to pay the rail
roads for carrying the mails, for the sala-
RES Oh an army OF Ol1lcldlS anu employees,
ETC., etc.
Last year it spent $112,272 900 on the
army, $6S,OO0,OOO on the navy, $113,469,-
600 OH ''Sundry Civil expenses, $4,000,
600 on the Indians, and $500, 100000 in
terest on the public debt.
But in none of these is there that pre-
vention of congestion, that healthful slim
illus to business, that life-giving force of
circulation that there is in the pension
payments.
The money paid out for the army and
navy goes largely to contractors, manu-
facturers and great trusts, which furnish
food, clothing, coal, armor plate, iron and
steel, and guns, powder and lead and
leather goods. Great corporations gulp iD
the millions paid out for river and harbor
improvements, public buildings, and carry
ing the mails, while the interest on the
bonds fills the Golfers of the great banks
All these millions flow more or less direct.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1904-04-28
GENERAL BENEFIT OF PENSIONS.
U,eprnted from The National Tribune of H. 1909

Every student of political economy will
say at once that it is not so much the
amount of money in Il country as its gen
cral diffusion. and the facility of its move
ment. which are of benefit to the people
Money in country is like it's water.
All the water may be gathered into ponds,
and lie there diseasebreeding and useless,
while the soil few yards away is parch-
ing under the intolerable heat of Sum-
mer. The water is only beneficial to the
land when it is constantly moving-falling
upon the dry uplands, percolating slowly
through them back to the ponds, to be
the uplands in rain which reaches every
particle of the earth.
The tendency of the money of the coun
try to stagnate in the hands of the few is
as strong Us that of the water to seek
the lowest levels and remain there. 1t re-
quires efforts as persistent as those of the
sun and winds upon the water to pre-
vent this congestion and force its constant
circulation.
One of the most powerful agents in
this work is the payment of $140OOO,OOO
Il year in pensions. This is over $11 600, 900
for every calendar month, making "A con
slant, strong, equable diffusion of a great
body of money.
For various reasons and purposes the
Government collects every year about
5000, OOO,OOO from the people. 1t does not
take this directly from them, but it draws
it almost wholly from those who are alb
sorbing the money of the people. 1t gets
about $72,OOO,OOO year from the big
brewery combines, into whose till run CON
stantIy an immense Mississippi River of
the peoples nickels and dimes. 1t exacts
$121 100000 from the colossal Whisky
Trust, which has million nimble hands