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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01

viii go to 100 or 200 per cent. The
boys will fight to get it"
Early in the forenoon Mr.. Morton
found Hestor and asked for private
conversation in his stateroom- The
request was readily granted.
"Mr- Hestor," said the big finan-
eier, after a rather awkward pause,
you must be aware that your guests
arc men whose time is very valuable,
and whose interests will be imperiled
by their continued absence. You
know that we wish to return. Thus
far you have refused to comply with
our request. Is there no way in
which we can compromise the mat
ter?''
II know of none which will not dis
arrange my plans.> said Hestor.
You are all having a good times,
What more can 1 do-for you?"
Il will come to the point at once"
said Mr., Morton. Il am authorized
by the gentlemen on this boat to
offer you SIS 100000 for our immediate
return TO New York harbor."
81 could not think of its said Hes
tor promptly, as if declining an or
binary business proposition. II have
more money now than 1 know what
to do with. That is why 1 went into
| newspaper reporting. No money
could tempt me, Mr.. Morton. Let
us drop the subject and go on deck.
1t is too fine a day to remain below"
| Mr.. Morton realized that he had
failed, and that there was absolutely
no hope in that direction. He said
| nothing to his associates of his lack
| of I,,t oh
| to speak to Capt. Waters. 1t was
| late in the afternoon before he had
an opportunity to make any PROPOSE
| ton to that official. Hestor was on
the upper deck. Capt. Waters en-
| tered the saloon, which at that mo-
ment was occupied only by Mr.. Nor
| ton and Mr.. Rockwell. AS the cap
tain entered the room, the latter, at
signal from Mr.. Morton, discreetly
retired Capt Waters stood for a
| moment at the center table and idly
| turned over the leaves of a maya
| zine. Mr.. Morton advanced to the
| table.
I'VE are favored with beautiful
weather, Capt. Waters" said Mr..
| Morton.
Good cruising weather." re-
| SpOnuCO liiS CdplSllh DIS nc buI hCO
| and started for the companion way.
Mr.. Morton placed himself squarely
in front of him.
"Capt. Waters, I wish to have a
few words with you in private
Not with me, sir" said Capt. Was
tiers. He stopped for an instant
with one foot on the stair. He
looked Mr.. Morton full in the eyes.
Il talk in pri, ate only with Mr.. Hes
tor" he said.
Mr.. Morton laid his hand on the
officers arm. He was not accus'
toned to have his requests refused
or his offers repulsed. For a moment
he seemed to study the stern face
of the official.
Capt. Waters" he said, in low
distinct voice, do you wish to make
million dollars ?" q
NO, sir"
The heavy jaws came together with
snap which was more eloquent il
its decision than any studied refusal
He disengaged his arm and strobe uI
the companion way.
Keep her off a point" he said to
the wheelsman.
| ITO Be Continued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01
ITCHING ECZEMA
And All Other Itching and ScaIy
EruptiOns Cured by Cuticara-
Complete Treatment SLIGO.

The agonizing itching and burning of the
skin, as in eczema. the frightful scaling,
as in psoriasis; the loss of hair and crust
disagreement, as in pimpies and ring.
worm; the awful suffering of infants and
the anxiety, of WORKOUT parents, as IN
milk crust, teter and salt rheum-al de
mand a remedy of almost superhuman viz
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Fills are
such stands proven beyond all doubt. No
statement is made regarding them that Is
not justified by the strongest evidence.
The innocent seldom find an uneasy
pilloW.@CoWper
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01

cash investigation, announced that
he had s42S.S5. Mr.. Rockwell was
less fortunate in his immediate pos
sessions. Heoscheduled $7s.15.
''Well, dig up, Brother Pence" said
Mr.. Kent. what is your contribu-
tios to the war chest?''
81 have IL cents and a Brooklyn
bridge ticket said Mr.. Pence. sYou
see [ never carry anything but car
fare. 1t is SO easy to lose money
out of your pockets, and then you
may be held up and robbed. I lost
pocket once, and have never carried
any large sums of money since.''
$50 1 have heard" said Mr.. Kent.
.'Well, pass over your II cents. You
know the story of the Widows mite.
Eyerything counts. Let's see; we
have a total of $55s.2O. That is a
good average for six mil1ionaires. ]
seldom carry more than $1OO. Now,
What can we do with it?'
He looked at Mr.. Morton.
81 do not suppose we can do any
thing with that amount of money
responded the Gfinancier. ''That was
| not my idea Still it is a good plan
to know just how much we have on
hand. I look at the matter in this
| light: If this man Hestor is not -abso-
| lutely crazy he has some definite OBJ
| ject in view. It may take the form
| of demand for ransom. The ques-
| ton for US to decide is, first, shall
we pay ransom; and second, If so
how much? Personally regard this
in purely business way. My time
is worth money. We have beer
trapped and our time captured with
our persons. should be willing to
/ Since I am the one most to blame
for this affair, shall insist on stand
ing half of any fund. which may be
agreed upon"
81 have often thought of what
would do if kidnapped and held fol
1 ransom said Mr.. Carmody in a re
| Elective way. ST have always though
| that I would die rather than pay &
dollar, but now that the fact con
| fronts me believe that the thought:
of those at home outweigh my
scruples. / think I should be ready
to contribute to any such fund.-"
.Who are you going to give it TOP
asked Mr.. Kent.
"Why, to Mr.. Hestor," answered.
Mr.. Morton.
at will dc no good" replied Nh
Kent, with the decision of mai
who has unalterably made up hi
mind. 'sHe is as crazy as woman
watch. He will laugh at you. Mari
my words; it viii do no good to tall
to him. Your only hope is in tina
Capt Waters. You. might try tina
$55S.2O on him, but I don't believ
he would touch it or a hundred time
that amount. I tell you we are i
for an ocean voyage with a land-u
on some island"
Mr.. Pence groaned and abstracte
his eleven cents from the pile whic
vet remained on the table.
81 am not so sure about Hestor,
said Mr.. Morton. t'He loves money a
well as the best of them. Hesto
acts crazy but it may be assumed
If we Offered him say 100000 h
might regain his sense. What d
you think about it. Mr.. Rockwell?
az am not very hopeful said MI
Rockwell. 'Tn the event we decid
on such a course I would suggest
, larger amount. 1 will cheerful
pledge 100000 to a $1,000, 900 fund.
THAT is more than your share,
gestion as to a larger amount is
wise one and I will pledge half c
it."
This was objected to by all exceE
by Mr.. Pence, who had been bus
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01
For s1.e5 Money Order

the John A. Salser Seed %, of La Crosse,
Wis, VIII mail postpaid Is trees, consisting
of aAprieots, Apples, Crabs, Cherries,
Piums, Peaches and Pears, just the thing
for city or country garden, including the
great Bismark Apple, ali hardy Wisconsin
stock, and all these are sent you free
upon receipt OF $I.65.
FOR Ice AND THIS NOTICE
sent to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, You get sufficient seed of
Celery, Carrot, Cabbage, Onion. Lettuce,
Radish and Flower Seeds to furnish bush
els of choice flowers and lots of vegetables
for big family, together with their great
plant and seed eataIog. TX. Ll q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01
w. l.. DOUGLAS
s3.@ ass SHOES T RsSs

Nv. L. Dou las
shoes have by their
excellent style,
easy-htting, a n d
superior wearing
qualities, achieved
the largest sale of
any shoes IN the
world.
They are just as good
as those that cost you
"a to S5-the only
differencefs the price.
Sold Erywhere.s
LookSfor name and
price on bottom.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01
Hpldine It

Excuse me-" be said, returning; srbut
yoa are sitting on my hat"
al know it, % replied the other, rising;ss1,
was afraid some one would TIE It while
you were gone''-Yonkers Statesman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01

4 kind no is often more agreeable than
a rough yes.-Bengel.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01

The Editor must tell its readers of this
marvel. 1t originated with the largess
farm seed growers in the world, the John
a. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. 1t
has stiff straw, stands up like stone wall,
is white, heavy, and has long ears, fIled
to the tip with fat, plump kernels. 1t is a
great stooler, so stocks from oEe kernel.
IF YOU WILL BEND THIS NOTICE AND
10c IN STAMPS q
to above address, you will get sample of
this Oat Wonder, which yielded In 1903,
in 40 States from $50 to 3lO bu. per acre,
together with other farm seed samples ami
their big catalos. TX. L.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01

Putnam Fadeless Dyes color more goods,g
brighter colors, with less work than Others.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01
The Wonder

Hatred always rebounds harder than
is thrown.-Ram's Horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01

CoEskin, which issverywhere conceded 70
be the finest Patent leather yet pToduced-
fast Co or EysIefs Tsed Shoes bJ mall. S5c.extra.
Write for CatsloS. WI Douglas, BrOckton. Haas
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01
10c IN STAMPS

Genius is partly inspiration, but most
ly perspiration.@Edison q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01

Don't Get Footsore! Get Foot-Ease.
A wonderful powder that cures tired, hot,
aching feet and makes new or tight shoes
easy. Ask to-day for Aliens Foot-Ease.
Accept no substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted. lie Row. n. Y.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01

Copyright, 1901, by Lothrop Publishing Company.
All rights reserved.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-04-01

Tenderness is wisdom; there is none
in life but needs it and may learn.-L.
Bailey
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

One of the most interesting trips
afforded by the present transporta-
ton facilities of Peru is that over the
Oroyo railroad, which now runs from
Callao to the gold fields of Cerro de
Pasco. 1t is considered one of the
wonders of the Peruvian world, and
the original contract was taken by
Mr.. Meiggs at $27,6O0,OOO in bonds at
70. 1t is certainly the greatest feat
of railroad engineering in either hem
isphere. and as a specimen of Ameti-
can enterprise and workmanship 1t
suffers nothing by comparison. 1t
was begun in 1870 and finished In
1876, and additional work has since
been done on it. Commencing in Cal
lao, it ascends the narrow valley of
the Rimac rising nearly 5000 feet in
the first forty-six miles.
Thence it goes through the intricate
gorges of the Sierras till it tunnels
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

The old man, James Read, whom
Detectives Collins and Waters Of the
l. Division succeeded on Saturday in
sending to six months hard labor, was
reputed to be one of the most expert
and, in his heyday, the most success
full, pickpocket in London. On the
proceeds of his profession he used
to drive in brougham.
Read is in his SEVENTEEN year. Tall,
elegantly dressed always, with veneer
able white beard and glossy silk hat,
he was sometimes mistaken for peer
of the realm. When he spoke the de-
ception was the greater, for his voice
was clear and cultivated.
He was once a master tailor in the
West End, but for many years he has
netted large sums in consequence of
his mania for collecting other peoples
purses. He was an earnest patron of
fashionable baZars, weddings and
other ceremonies and functions at
tended by crowds of wealthy women.
AS the detectives said, another of his
schemes was to follow bishops at con-
flrmation services.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Past Master in Crime

TO all these affairs it was his Gus
tom to drive up in his brougham.
Then, in the rare cases, when suspic-
ion fell upon him, he possibly escaped
on such strong evidence of respecta-
bility as the possession Of a private
carriage. 1t is believed that to that
end he has always made his own
clothes. and they were perfectly pro-
vided for his needs. His covert coat
could be apparently hanging over his
wrist, yet so arranged was it with
Sits that his hand would be gliding
through the center of it all the time
in and out of other peoples pockets.
The departure Of the Continental
boats in the holiday season also at
tracted him. He was man of con-
siderable education, and so great was
mis- gift of assumed dignity that often,
even when caught almost red-handed,
he would escape the consequences by
the aid of his plausible tongue. 1t was
in a large measure due to him that
the backs of outside seats on Lon
don omnibuses had to be altered
London News.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Assistance.

Viceroy Alexieff, the Russian sol
der, visited America in 1878. A Wash
ington official said Of him the other
day:
"Alexieff came here on the Cimbria
with number of Russians of high
rank, and the quantity of wine these
men could consume without being af-
fected by it was the talk of the day.
There were even editorials in the
newspapers on this matter.
"I remember entering the Russians
suite in Washington one day with AL
exieff, and coming upon a young colo
mel who sat at table smoking with
four empty champagne bottles before
him.
Alexieff looked at the empty bottles
and laughed.
"'Did you drink all that without as
sistance?" he asked.
ono said the young officer,
languidly, had the assistance of a
bottle of burgundy"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

The American colony in Cairo con-
sists of the consul general and his
staff, three judges of the information
al courts, a number of missionaries
and one barkeeper, who is said to be
the most popular man in Cairo.
Our eminent fellow citizen, Patrick
Sheedy, was engaged in business here
for several seasons, and had sumptu-
GUS gambling rooms in the rear OF
Shepherds Hotel, which were high.
ly appreciated and we'll patronized by
a large portion of the natives as well
as the foreign population, but several
scandals among the officers of the
British garrison having reached the
ears of Lord Cromer, the police raid.
ed the place, confiscated Mr.. Sheedy's
professional paraphernalia and closed
him out.
The chief of police took the trouble
to address letter to the United
States consul general requesting that
Mr.. Sheedy be expelled from the coun-
try, and was doubtless surprised to
learn that such proceeding was i'm
possible among Americans.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Yankees Liked in Cairo

1t is the popular opinion that Mr..
Sheedy ran square game" and he
himself declares that he never had
the slightest difficulty with the pashas
or the beys, or the Greeks, or the
Jews, or the tourist, but that every
British officer who dropped a shilling
squealed.
There used to be a large number OF
Americans here. Upon the recon-
mendation of Gen. Sherman sixty
graduates of West Point more than
half of them ex-confederates. came
over here in 1870 and 1871 by invi-
tation from Ismail, the spendthrift
khedive, and organized the Egyptian
army.
Gen. Charles E. Stone was the chief
of staff, and he Is remembered with
great respect by everybody. In fact,
our American soldiers left an excel
lent reputation, and the British have
profited largely by their experience
and example. The British have reaped
the crop they sowed.-Chicago Rec.
ord-Herald.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Horse Saved Two Lives

whizzed by at the rate of forty miles
an hour 1t was a close call for the
occupants of the carriage, who sat
breathless through the moments OF
terrible suspense. but the horse main
tanned its attitude of half circle
until the danger was past. 1t seems
that the gatekeeper was asleep at his
post, and had neglected his duty, but
the delicate ears of the horse had de-
tected the sound of the coming train
and had rightly interpreted it as the
signal of danger to be avoided. Both
men were firmly convinced that they
owed their lives, under Providence,
10 the intelligent use the animal made
of its former experiences with grade
crossings, and nothing but a farm
down East" with a radium mine on
it would now tempt it's owner to part
with it.-Boston Transcript.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
SECRET OF THE SPHINX.
Information Given to the Seekers OF
Hidden Treasure.

Information Given to the Seekers Of
Hidden Treasure.
The Egyptian Gazette Of Cairo pub
fishes the following. The subjoined
translation of part of the kitab ell
Kanoor will be of considerable inter
est for and may perhaps encourage
those of our readers who propose to
uncover the sphinx. The Kitab ell Ka'
moor is book compiled certainly sew.
eral hundred years back and very
highly valued by Maghrabi treasure
seekers. Not many copies of the work
are known to exist.
go to the sphinx and measure from
it's face southeast twelve maliki cubits
that is to say, each cubit and a
half Of the greatest cubit. Search
there and you will find two mastabas
Of stone and stones scattered around
them. Dig between the two mastabas
about a mans height and you Will
find plate {? flagstone). Clear it
from sand well and raise it and pass
to the door which is the door of the
great pyramid. Cross the threshold
of the door and beware Of the wells
on the right and left, which are closed
wells (sic). Pass straight on and take
no notice of the wells and you will
find in the breast (fronD of the wall
a great stone {? turning). Open it and
pass on and you will see many cells
on the right and left and before your
face a great cell with the (great) king
of the former kings Of Egypt and
kings with him and mis- son around
him, wearing their kingly robes
adorned with gold and silver, and you
will see their treasures and their
emeralds and pearls and ornaments
of gold and silver.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Niqht Caps in Virginia.

Senator Daniel, Of Virginia, tells OF
a man from Richmond who was visit
ing country cousin. The latter got
sleepy at nine o'clock and vainly tried
to keep awake. In desperation, he
opened bottle. saying, Cousin Jim,
let's have a night-cap."
Cousin Jims face frightened, and
the night-cap disappeared; but he con-
tinued talking, until his courteous
country cousin finally said, cousin
Jim, you must excuse me. But I'm
accustomed to going to bed at nine
o'clock. In fact, to be frank with you,
I s'posed you'd take the hint and go to
bed on the night-cap."
"Well, my dear cousin, give me the
other string to that night-cap and I'll
go to sleep. Every night-cap has two
strings."-Chicago Record-Herald.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

A Maiden physician had an adven-
ture some time ago which he does
not care to, repeat, although 1t gave
him a much higher appreciation OF
the intelligence of his pet driving
horse than he had previously enter
tanned. He was returning home from
visiting a patient late at night, in
company with a clergyman, when the
horse stopped short at one OF the
most dangerous grade crossings with
in the city's limits. Absorbed in live
ly conversation with his clerical
friend, and seeing no gate down, he
mechanically touched the horse with
the whip and urged it By his voice to
go forward, but the spirited animal
for once would not respond, and, in
stead of obeying, stepped briskly aside
and turned his. head as far as possible
from the train, which just then
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
Justice" Was His Motto

Representative Bede of Minnesota
IL among the best of story tellers,
and his friends regret that he is not
oftener in evidence in the cloak
rooms. One of his latest is this:
MANY years ago there lived in Min
nesota an eccentric justice of the
peace. but who was thoroughly hon.
est and who tried to do justice in ad-
Indicating differences between his
neighbors. The old gentleman had
decided hatred for the quirks and
bubbles of law, and not infrequently
he rendered his decisions without re-
gard to the legal points laid down by
eminent jurists.
I'm a certain case before him 1t
was shown that justice was on the
side of the plaintiff, but he had slept
on his rights until he had legally lost
them. The attorney for the defense
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
High Railways in Peru

the Andes at an altitude Of 15,645 feet,
the highest point in the world where
a piston rod is moved by steam. The
wonder is doubled on remembering
that the elevation is reached in sew
enty-eight miles.
One of the most remarkable things
in connection with this road is that
between the coast and summit there
is not an inch of down grade. The
difficulties encountered in its con-
struction were extreme-landslides,
falling powders, soroche Tor the diff
Guilty of breathing in high altitudes).
and verrugas, disease known only
along the line of this road, character
lied by a species of warts breaking
out all over the body and bleeding.
About 5000 workmen were engaged
at one time and between 1000 and
5000 persons died or were killed in
the construction of the road.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08
meshed about him as the web Of

meshed about him as the web Of
Fate!
Frozen as to stone the wife stood
dazed and voiceless; her eyes were
riveted upon the hideous sin before
them; her blood froze In horror, con-
collation. heat could not melt. And
then soft, long drawn kisses broke
the deadened stillness-each one
shifting dull upon her brain and driv.
ing through it the hideous truth. And
then Madge Marcy's eyes, piercing
the gloom beyond, found them fixed
by her cousins cold stare, as by a
Basilisk's. But, bold and reckless.
the girl only smiled and whispered:
"He is my cousin, Nell. Go back
to bed and be good!"
Her voice melted the frozen charm.
The wronged wife hurled herself
toward the guilty para Vengeance
implacable. In the broad light gleam-
ed the long, sharp dagger she found
somehow in her hand; its uplifted
blade directed not at her rivals but
her husbands heart! Then, as that
blade descended like a flash, Nell
Douglas fell upon the carpet-prone
-lifeless. And even then one word
crashed down upon her brain-potent,
commandful: Remember" Stimuli
taneously Mrs. Ronald Douglas was
sitting bolt upright in bed; her hus'
bands voice asking quietly:
Are you ill, dollin' wife,"
ooh, Ron, it was dreadful! l had
such an awful-awful nightmare.
am sure it was the terrapin."
mo, Nell; am sure it was not"
"Then, love, what could 1t have
been?"
Sweetheart, it was that silly fad
again'!"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-04-08

called the Justices attention to this
fact and cited a decision of the ST.
preme court to sustain him.
"The attorney brought forth vol
ume after volume and read the au-
thorities.
"'You can stop where you are, said
the old justice, as he pulled off and
rubbed his spectacles, for | am salts
fled that such a decision was made
by the supreme court, but | want to
say that if that court sees fit to make
a fool of itself it is no reason why
should 1t is my opinion that the SUI
preme court is nuisance-yes,
miserable nuisance-and | overrule
it's decision on this point and give
judgment for the plaintiff. Justice is
Justice, sir, in this court, and to the
devil with the higher tribunal. =
Washington Times.