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Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
CHAPTER x.
The Chase.

The summer famed up into sudden
heat, and scared all the grasses. and
cut down the timid flowers. Then
gradually there came the time of
shorter days and cooler nights. Obv;-
ously all the earth was preparing fer
the winter time.
1t become not less needful for man.
kind to take thought for the morrow
Winter on the plains was a season of
severity for the early settlers. whose
resources alike in fuel and food were
not too extensive. Franklin's fore
thought had provided the houses of
himself and Battersleigh with proper
fuel, and he was quite ready to listen
that it might be a good thing for
them to follow the usual custom and
go out on a hunt for the buffalo herd.
in order to supply themselves with
their winters meat.
Franklin, Battersleigh and Curly set
out These three had a wagon and
riding horses, and they were accom-
panied by second wagon, owned by
Sam, the liveryman, who took with
him Curly's mozo. the giant Mexican.
Juan. The latter drove the team, a
task which Curly scornfully refused
when it was offered him. his cowboy
creed rating any conveyance other
than the saddle as far beneath his
station.
At night they slept beneath the
stars, uncovered by any tent, and
saluted constantly by the whining coy
otes, whose vocalization was betimes
broken by the hoarser. roaring note
of the great gray buffalo wolf At
morn they awoke to an air surcharged
with some keen elixir which gave de-
light in sense of living. All around
lay a new world. wild world. . virgin
sphere not yet acquaint with man.
Early on the morning of the fourth
day of their journey the travellers
noted that the plain began to rise
and sink in longer waves. Presently
they found themselves approaching a
series of rude and wild-looking hills
OF sand. For many miles they travel.
ed through this difficult and cheerless
region. the horses soon showing signs
of distress and all the party feeling
need OF water. of which the supply
nad been exhausted. They pushed on
in silence, intent upon what might be
ahead. so that when there came an
exclamation from the half-witted
Mexican, whose stolid silence under
most circumstances had become a
proverb among them. each face was
at once turned toward him.
"Eh. what's that. Juan?" said Curly
Say. boys. he says we're about out OF
the sand hills. Prairie pretty soou
now, he says"
ITO be continued.)
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
CHAPTER Ix.-continued.

well, you see another town goln'
up below here about twenty mile-old
man Plums town, Plum Centre. run
the mail an carry folk acrost from
Ellisville to that place. This here is
just about half way acrost. Ellisyilles
about twenty or twenty-five mile north
of here"
The tall man on the wagon seat
turned his face slowly back toward
the interior of the wagon.
What do you think, Lizzie?" he
asked.
Dear me- William" came reply
from the darkness in a somewhat COM
planning voice. how can ! tell? 1t
all seems alike to me. You can
judge better than l."
What do you say, niece?"
The person last addressed rested a
hand upon the questioner's shoulder
and lightly climbed out upon the seat
by his side, STOPPING as she passed
under the low bow of the cover frame
Her presence caused Sam to instinct
lively straighten up and tug at his
open coat. He took off his hat with q
memory of other days, and said his
Good mornin'" as the schoolboy does
to his teacher-superior, revered and
awesome.
Yet this new character upon this
bare little scene was not of sort to
terrify. Tall she was and shapely,
comely with all the grace of youth
and health. not yet tanned too brown
by the soaring prairie winds, and show
ing still the faint purity of the COM
piexion Of the South. To Sam it was
instantaneously evident that here was
a new species of being. one of which
he had but the vaguest notions
through any experiences of his own.
His chief impression was that he was
at once grown small, dusty and much
unshaven. He flushed as he shifted
and twisted on the blackboard seat.
The girl looked about her for a mo.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04

try. Tain good as Mizzoury, let lone
kaintucky er Ole Vehginny-no,
mani"
There was thus now established, by
the chance of small things, the loca.
ton OF a home. 1t was done. 1t was
decided. There was relief at once
upon every countenance. Now these
persons were become citizens of this
land. Unwittingly, or at least tacitly,
this was admitted when the leader of
this little party advanced to the side
OF the blackboard and offered his hand.
"My name is Buford," he said slow
ly and with grave courtesy. This Is
my wife; my niece, Miss Beauchamp
Your name. sir. don't know, but we
are very glad to meet you"
MY names Poston," said Sam, as
|. he also now climbed down from his
seat, seeing that the matter was
clincked and that he had gained fam
lily for his county-"Sam Poston.
run the livery barn. Do you allow
you'll move up to Ellisville and live
there?"
well, I've started out to get some
land" said Buford. "and l presume
that the first thing is to find that and
get the entry made. Then we'll have
to live on it till we can commute it.
don't know that it would suit us at
Ellisville just yet. 1t must be a rather
hard town, from all can learn. and
hardly fit for ladies'"
That's so," said Sam, "it amt just
the quietest place in the world for
women-folks. STILL" he added apollo
getically: folks soon gets used to
the noise. i don't mind it no more
at ALL"
Buford smiled as he glanced quiz
zically at the faces of HIS women
folks" 1T this moment Sam broke
out with a loud exclamation.
Now. you listen to me. I'll tell
you what! You see, this here place
where we are now is just about mile
from the White Woman Sinks, and
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
Education and Success.

An educated child has one chance in
100000 OF attaining distinction as fac
tor in tint progress of the age.
common school education increases
his chance nearly four times.
high school education increases
the chance of the common school child
twenty-three times. giving him eighty
seven times the chance OF the unedu-
Gated.
college education increases the
chance Of the high school boy nine
times. giving him 219 times the chance
of the common school boy and moro
than 800 times the chance of the un-
trained.-World's Work.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
Test of Vegetable Diet.

Yale University has begun a series of
experiments in dieting. Eight athletes
and gymnasts were taken to a special
training table at the university COM
mons. They will be given only veg
etable diet. largely cereals. throughout
their training season. A record of
their new food will be carefully kept
by Professor Chittenden. director of
the Sheffield Scientific School, who has
here twenty United States soldiers for
years dieting experiment at the uni
versity.
The varsity athletes will be given a
diet similar to that of the soldiers. who
have been here six months in training.
How the athletes and gymnasts will be
able to perform under their new diet
will be eagerly watched by the athletic
coachers.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
DIDN'T BELIEVE
rha. Coffee Wa. the Real Trouble.

That Coffee Was the Real Trouble.
Some people founder around and
take everything that's recommended
fee Is the real cause of their troubles.
An Oregon man says:
For 25 years l was troubled with
my stomach. l was a steady coffee
drinker but didn't suspect that as
the cause. l doctored with good doc
tors and got no help, then I took
almost anything which someone else
had been cured with but to no good. I
was very bad last summer and could
not work at times.
"On December 2, 1902, was taken
so bad the Doctor said could not live
over twenty-four hours at tho most
and made all preparations to die.
could hardly eat anything. everything
distressed me and was weak and sick
all over. When In that condition cof-
fee was abandoned and l was put on
Postum. the change in my feelings
came quickly after the drink that was
poisoning me was removed.
THE pain and sickness fell away
lTOIu INC uuu ucShu W scl Wcii udy
by day so l stuck to 1t until now am
well and strong again. can eat heartily
with no headache. heart trouble or the
awful sickness of the old coffee days.
drink all wish of Postum without
any harm and enjoy 1t immensely.
This seems like wonderfully
strong story but l would re-er you to
the First National Bank. The Trust
Banking Co., or any merchant Of
Grants Pass, Ore, In regard to my
standing and will send q sworn state
ment Of this II you wish. You can
also use my name." Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
Still there are many who persistent.
ly fool themselves by saying Coffee
don't hurt me-" q ten days trial Of
Postum In It's place will tell the truth
and many times save life.
There's . reason"
Look for the little book the Road
y vc"vills" In each package
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
THE "LlrrLE FATHERS" WORK
Youngsters Tender soiieitude for His
Baby Brother.

Baby Brother.
"You see and hear lot about child
mothers in the tenement house dis
tricts." said a gas collector yesterday.
but nobody seems to notice the child
fathers There may not be SO many
of them, but there are some. and they
should get due credit.
II saw one coming down town In q
Sixth avenue T. car the other day.
There was a woman, a foreigner I
suppose. for she wore no hat-one of
those pale. half-fed looking women
who had with her fat babe-in-arms
and this boy. this child father He
was black.eyed little chap Of nine or
ten years, and the interest he took in
everything around him was in strong
contract to the lifeless look and man.
ner OF the woman. Every once In a
while he would look to see how the
baby was getting along. 1t was
sleeping, and he seemed satisfied. The
woman appeared anxious about her
station, and with few words the boy
Gained her. Then, before the train
got to Bleecker street, It stopped, and
she. apparently thinking 1t was at the
station, started to leave her seat. The
boy laid his hand on her arm and she
sank back. Then, when they came to
the station, he spoke to her and they
left the car. he seeing that she got out
without being jostled. On the plat.
form he put up his hands, took the
baby and started away, the pale WON.
an following.
"If you ever saw any child mother
more solicitous for baby and WON.
an than that boy was, I'd like to know
lt.-New York Press.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04

that Is, as was sayin'. just about half
way between Ellisville and Plum Cen
tire. Now, look here. This country's
goin' to boom. They's goin' to be a
plenty of people come in here right
along. There1l be a regular travel
from Ellis down to Plum Centre, and
It's too long trip to make between
meals. You just go down to the
White Woman and drive your stake
there. Take up a quarter for each
OF you. Put you IN a sod house as
quick as you can-Fll git you help
FOR that. Now. il you can git anything
to cook. and can give meals to my
stage outfit when l carry passengers
through here, why, can promise you.
you'll git business, and you'll git a.
plenty, too"
Unconsciously Bufords eye wander
ed over to the portly form of the
negress. who sat tanning herself. a
little apart from the others. He
smiled again with the quizzical lool,
on his face. How about that. Aunt
Lucy?" he asked.
do hit, Mass William" replied the
colored woman at once with conyic-
ton, and extending an energetic fore.
finger. You dess do whut this yer
man says. Eff they's any money to be
made a-cookin', kin do all the cookin'
ever you wants. ef you-all kin git any.
thing to cook. Vas, srh!"
you amt maxim no mistake" re.
sumed Sam. "You go In and git your
land filed on, and put you up a sod
mouse or dugout for the first season,
because lumber's awful high out here.
It's pretty late to do anything with
a crop this year, even II you had any
breakin' done, but you can take your
team 'rd gether bones this fall and
winter and that'll make you q good
livin.. too. But-'scuse me, have you
ever farmed II much?"
We'll, SIR" said Buford slowly, al
used to plant corn and cotton, back
IN Kentucky. befo the war"
Sam looked at him, puzzled. II allow.
ed you'd never ranched 1t much," he
said, vaguely. How'd you happen to
come out here?"
The quizzical smile again crossed
Buford's face. II think I shall have to
give that up. on my honor" he said.
I'VE just seem to have started West,
and to have kept going until we got
here"
From Kentucky. chr said Sam
slowly and meditatively. well, II
don't make no difference where you
come from; we want good men In
here. and you'll fnd this good coun.
try. I'll gamble that Now I must be
gitttn' along over toward Plum Cen.
tire. See you again II you stop in
here on White woman-ses you ssv'
eral times Q week. like enough. You
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
REMARKABLE REDouILr.
Work Of a Former Slave Will Be In
Colorado Exhibit.

One Of the unique features of the
colorado exhibit at the st. Louis Fair
will be silk quilt, the work of Mrs.
Florence Bell of Denver, a former
slave, who, previous to her death. in
1895. was in the household of a Mr..
Bambright in Jackson county, Mis-
souri,.
The quilt is made of the finest quail
ity Of silk thread and contains 31S
spools. Mrs. Bell spent three years in
finishing it, and the quilt is odd on ac-
count of the interesting history sur
rounding the owner and the manner in
which it was made
Mrs. Bell, although a slave, acquired
good general education through her
own efforts. She was born in 1858 and
after she became the property of the
Bambright family during her girlhood,
she never left the place. She began to
make the quilt in 1890.
The quilt was submitted to Herman
Lueders, secretary of the board of cap
itol managers, by John l.. Bell. the
janitor on the second floor of the cap
itol. husband of Florence Bell. Bell
himself is an ex-slave and before the
abolition of slavery he was owned by
Octavis Wall of Ray county. Missouri.
Bell was born in 1S49 and although he
never learned to read and write until
he was twenty-eight years old. the let
ter accompanying the quilt is excep-
tionally well written, with few mis-
takes in the spelling. Bell states that
when he was purchased forty-four
years ago. he was chosen among nine
other slaves. and that next July he
will visit his former master for the
first time in thirty-three years.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
VIE and Two Pics.

A curious advertisement appeared in
a Russian paper under the headline OF
A Wife and Two Pigs for Sale" The
advertisement stated that q young
Russian Of Irkutsk offers for sale his
young wife. barely twenty years Of
age. who is beautiful and possesses ex-
cellent health, but is Of very quarrel
some nature; ft goes on by saying that
the pigs are also young, fat and ex-
tremely gOod-natured. This strange
combination is to be had for the SUM
of 25 rubles.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04

To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new
things Of everyday use in the market
and who is reasonably satisfied with
the old, we would suggest that a trial
OF Defiance Cold Water Starch be
made at once. Not alone because 1t
is guaranteed by the. manufacturers
to be superior to any other brand.
but because each 10c package con-
tains 16 ozs.. while all the other kinds
contain but IL ozs. 1t is safe to say
that the lady who once uses Defiance
Starch will use no other. Quality
and quantity must win.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
Workinamen,a Bank

Norway has established a State
Workingmen's Bank, which is to loan
money at low interest for the pur-
chase OF workingmen's homesteads of
"a to acres, and the erection of
houses thereon at cost not to exceed
1904. The interest charge is 3k or 4
per cent, and the refunding is to oc-
cupy forty-two years.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04

MY client belongs to the Sons of
the Revolution. and his forefathers paid
the price of liberty" was the perora-
ton of the Police Court attorney. IN
this case it will be five dollars and
COSTS" calmly replied the Judge.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04

your suit You readily that II our suits were
not as represented We could not anord to make and
order house that will If you prefer TO SEQ samples
OF our suits write for same. We refer you to the
Central s,vngs Bank Of Denver. Colo. Capital
stock Ga5O0D.
LAPIDUs MFG. CO., 1e1a 18th ST.. DEWEY
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04

IT'S ~ dtfacult to convince stub.
born man - II = to fAtten, . wind.
mill BY running corn through Il.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04

DO you feel any changer? asked the
revivalist of the sad-faced youth in the
corner. Not blamed cent" replied
the youth, after vainly fumbllng in his
pockets.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04

No chromos or cheap premiums,
but . better quality and one-third
more OF Defiance Starch for the same
price Of other starches.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
Denver Directory

You take no
chance whom
buying q hars
ness from u.
Every set war.
ranted to be ~
repres 9 Q nted.
t hi 9 double
team harness
complete with
collars q n d
b eec hin ga
Concord STYLE
Din. traces. for
nB.@ Sold ev-
erywhere for
of saddles and
s. The Fred
1l1D10 T.arfuAv
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04

C'tyriEhfea 1903 BY ASSIe|on
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-12
Ncw Yor, oner. sloo.oOo.

WASHINGTON. Jan. l2.-The van
guard of the New York delegation
brings the news that former Mayor
Van Wyck was on the way with Il
100000 certified check for the Demo
cratic national convention, and cold
chills chased themselves mp and down
the spincs of the 81 Louis and Chica-
60 boomers like hickers across the face
of kinctoscopo picture. st Louis
and Chicago were prepared to offer
$4,000 apiece. but when they heard Of
New Yorz's ready money bait they be
gan to wire home for more cash I'VE
have enough money" said Mayor Van
Wyck as he left the special train, ito
make those Chicago men Seasick, and
we can get more II ii is needed. This
little Offering we only brought along
simply as an evidence of good faith"
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ARLINGTON.

Miss Mary F. Watkins returned TO
Albany on Saturday where she is at
tending school,
Mrs E C. Woodwork spent a few
days last week in West Arlington with
her aunt Mrs Eaton.
Miss Georgia Farnum returned to
st Faiths School, Saratoga, N. Y.
Monday after few weeks visit at
home
The Rev Mr. Pratt of New York City
was in town several days last week,
packing up his household goods as he
has sold his residence to DIR c. W.
Phillips.
DR. James II. Garfield of New York
City on his way home from Nebraska
spent few days at the Brick House.
Notwithstanding the severe weather
there was no special damage done with
the exception of few water pipes
which burst in st James church.
Miss Nella Cole, teacher in the
south district, spent Sunday with Miss
Sadie Hard.
st James Guild was entertained at
the rectory last Thursday.
The omans Auxiliary of St james
Parish will meet with Mrs VIM McAu-
ley Thursday afternoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-01-12

No, Robert Gordon Hardie the
Brattleboro artist, did not die from
grief at the sudden death Of his charm
ing young wife According to the evi.
dence at hand, his death was due to
heart disease, brought on by long con-
tinued drunkenness and debauchery.
He was drunk when his wife died and
remained drunk until taken to the asy-
hum, where his miserable life ended
Young men should take warning from
the career of Hardie. Brilliant aud
capable, fitted by nature and educa-
ton to become one of the greatest of
American artists, he preferred to steep
himself in alcohol, kill his intellect.
destroy his genius, disgrace his fan e
lily. drive away his friends aud finally
die, blind, scorned and deserted 10y
those who would have cared for him,
at one Of the state institutions for the
insane. It is not "a pleasant thing to
talk about and we would much prefer
to speak of other aud more pleasant
matters, but We tell the naked facts in
the hope that others inclined to walk
the same road may be warned in sea
son.
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NORTH HOOsICK.

Twenty seven of the young people
here enjoyed a sleigh ride to Valley
rails, Friday evening, and had a very
pleasant time at Mr. Dearstyne's, their
former pastor, Geo II. Russell, of
North Hoosick hotel, took them with his
four horse rig.
There will be a special meeting of
the Ladies Aid society at the home OF
Mrs Frank T. Howard Tuesday after
noon.
We regret to learn that John Clark,
one of the Oldest and most respected
citizen of this place, had shock Fri
day about midnight and has not been
able to speak since.
Mrs Fox is visiting in Waterbury.
The Flood Brothers have had three
teams drawing logs to the saw mill
for several days.
We are having fine sleighing and
those having teams are improving it,
some for pleasurer, some for profit.
A great number of loads of bailed
and loose hay pass here daily, some
for cars some for livery.
Most of those on the sick list are
improving slowly, among whom are
Mr. Cathcart and Chas l.. Haswell.
Tuesday January 9TH was the cold
est day OF this year, % below zero al
7 a. m. and 20 bt low zero at p. N.
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Nnntucket ReIief ExpedItIon.

NANTUCKET, Mass, Jan. 12.-The
ice embargo which has prevented com
munication with the mainland except
by wire since Jan. 2 has been raised
through the determined efforts of a
dozen men in the thirty foot naphtha
launch Waquoit, which made the trip
from Woods Hole to the western end Of
the island, where eight persons were
landed as well as a supply Of meat and
yeast cake The little launch sailed
half an hour later with ten passengers
who had been prisoners on the island.
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FLOUR-M Moderately active and steady;
Minnesota patents, Si65d49O; winter
straights, H.10a425; winter extras. SDg
845: winter patents, $il5d $50.
WHEAT-Opeued steady, nut was DE-
pressed later by expectations Of a big vis-
lille supply increase and the large north
west receipts; May, 9lslSN2c.
No western, 6llac- nominal o. o.
CORN-Quiet. but well sustained on a
strong cash position west, May, o5c.
OATS-Nominal, track, white. state. 43ls
d47c: track. white, western, 43lgu4,c.
PORK-Quiet mess Sl43nl5; family
'-I LARD-Easy; prime western steam.
BUTTER-steady;e extra creamery, 24c.;
state dairy. l502lc
CHEESE-Steady; state, fun cream,
fancy, small, colored September, lie;
late made l0l2c. small, white, September,
l2c: late made. 10i2c.; large, coored, Sep
tember Re. late made, lOkc.; large.
| white September. lie; late made. lOl2c.
| Realistically; state and Pennsylvania
| PENNSYLVANIA seconds to frsts. HM29c
| western extras, Gle; western frsts, zgc.
SUGAR - Raw nominal, fair refining,
| 2 15-lGd3c; centrifugal, % test, 1-lbu3Ac. ;
! refined quiet. crushed, 5.5c.i powdered,
STIJIRPENTINE-Fir at G3laaGic
SES-Firm; New Orleans, Sl4
RICE Steady; domestic, 3aa5Ac; ia
P|TI.A Ll'IIto.'W-steady; city, 5sQ5Ac. coun-
OHAYSDuu shipping, 6Oa75c; good to
! choice, S6WNC.
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AT OAKLAND.
GIendenninE Lasted to Win by =
Nose From EscRIRnte.

Nose From EScnAhute'
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12.-Inter-
csting sport was witnessed at Oakland,
and some of the events were marked
by close finishes. Glendenning lasted
long enough in the fourth race to win
by nose from Escalante, and in the
three-year-old race Judge defeated The
Mighty by the shortest of noses after
a struggle through the stretch. Sala-
BILE upset calculations by taking the
dash for two-year-olds. Richayd Dwy-
er was the starter Hildcbrand rode
three winners Jockey Henry Spencer
has returned from Los Angeles and
will ride here. Results
First Race-Purcdale won, yellow
stone second, Emily Oliver third
Second Race Salable won. Raga-
monda second Media third.
Third Race i Know won, Louis
Wagner second, Rollick third
Fourth Race lcndenning won, Els
calante second, Jane Holly third.
Fifth Race Judge won, The Mighty
second, Hugh MCGOWAN third.
Sixth Race-Stuyve won, Kitty Kelly
second, Rcy Dare third.