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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-24
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-24
MY SKIES ARE SELDOM GRAY

I've had my share
OF carking care,
OF tickle Fortunes frowns:
I've b:aved and borne
The cold worlds scorn
And had my ups and downs.
Yet 1 can still
A ditty trill
Or sing a roundelay;
For though 1 hold
Nor lands nor gold,
Ny skies are seldom grayI
The stress and strife
OF toilsome life
Have taught me one glad truth.
Not he who must
Crawls in the dust,
But he who will-forsooth9
And so I sing
My song, and fling
My load of care away;
For though / hold
Nor lands nor gold,
Ny skies are seldom gay!
would not give
fig to live
Divorced from fret and MOL;
The bread I eat
Is rendered sweet
Because of my daily toll.
And so ! still
ditty trill-
A blithesome roundelay;
For though l hold
Nor lands nor gold
My skies are seldom gray!
James Ball Naylor, in National Maya
zine.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-24
CHAPTER VII.-CoNTINUED.


If that young lady anticipated any
prolonged resistance on the part of
Mr.. Chalmers she was unaware of
the traits which had been developed
by his newspaper experience as man
aging editor of the Record. He
would have been delighted to have
been able to offer reward of a mil
lion. He attempted to convince Miss
Carmody that it would be a good
plan to make the reward $350,0OO,
of which the Record should contrib
ute 100000, but she would not listen
to it, and for the first time in his
career the young journalist was die
tated to by an outsider.
81 will tell you what we will do"
he said, as he comprehended the pos
sibilities and rose to the occasion.
eve have large staff. but not large
enough to meet this emergency.
will detail ten of our best men to
this work. Then / will secure ten
or twelve of the best men from other
New York papers. Then there are
some famous detective reporters in
Chicago. We will have them. We
will scour the country for all the
talent which money can purchase.
will take personal charge of this
force, map out a plan, and keep at
it. We shall succeed; 1 know we
shall succeed"
Miss Carmody clapped her hands
in her Joy and enthusiasm. All
traces of sorrow and care had dis
appeared from her face. She sprang
to her feet and grasped Mr.. Chal
mers' hand. There was nothing OF
holiness in this action, nor did Mr.
Chalmers construe it as such. 1t wa:
the 10y natural to generous-heart
ed girl who loved her father ant
appreciated the hearty sympathy
which Mr.. Chalmers expressed In hi
offer of cooperation.
"You are just splendid" she de
clared, her eyes dancing with excite
ment and pleasure. 81 do not know
how to thank you. You are right
We are certain to find papa. Oh, ]
there was anything could do! But.
she said, with little sigh, as she re
turned to her seat. 81 will do all
can. You will let me know every
thing that happens, will you not, Nj
Chalmers?"
81 will put in a private telephon
and have it connected with your res
dence, if you will give your consent,
Mr.. Chalmers renned.
THAT is an excellent plan," sal
Miss Carmody. "1'hen it will not h
necessary for me to come to you
office and take up your time as 1 al
now doing" y
you need not let that distur
you.' replied Chalmers. with bros
smile. snow that we are partner
in this enterprise, 1 am going to
so bold as to ask you to be permi
ted-as Mr.. Van Horne's person
representative-to call at your res
dence as occasion may demand. al
make a more consecutive report
what has been done than could ov
the telephone"
ct is unnecessary for me to 81
yon permission" said Miss Carmod
"You may consider it standing
vitation, with as much of the natu
Of command as.I have right
give"
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WHY DID HE GO?

WHY DID HE GO!
them and threw them back on the
floor. One bore the name of a big
grocery house. Another was from a
LIQUOR house. A third from a fur
niture establishment. Yet another
was from a billiard table manufac
turer. The fifth contained the adj
dress of dealer in smoked and can
ned meats. There was one from
manufacturer of awnings, one from
piano house, and another from
dealer in guns, fishing tackle and
sporting goods. There were several
other letters with the names of we'll
known New York merchants on their
upper left hard corners.
'Hestor is quite a business man.,
unused Chalmers as he sorted over the
letters. "These are bills. | know
bill as a cat knows his home. Bills
for stuff on his yacht, | suppose.
Very likely. I wonder what they are
There is way to find out. and ] am
going to do it. This is all wrong.
perhaps, but 1 am going to find out
if there is anything in my suspicious.
Hestor is a queer fish. He left New
York the night these men disaP-
peared. Where did he go? Why did
| he go? Van Horne wants him to
work on this case. It is my duty to
locate him. Hestor would be glad to
take hold of mystery like this. 1t
is right in his line"
Mr.. Chalmers sent for reporter
named Benson, a cautious. self-pos-
sesscd gentleman who could extract
| information from sources barren to
all but the select few who are mas
tiers of the art. It was not necessary
to waste words with Benson. He
thoroughly understood his business
"Here are some business addresses
Benson" said Chalmers, handing
him slip of paper. 81 promised Mr.
Hestor l would attend to certain
bills as they became due. Go to these
houses and ask for itemized state
ments of any bills against Mr.. Hes
tor If necessary explain that Mr.
Hestor has suddenly been detailed
to work abroad and that through al
oversight he neglected to leave thu
> key to his room where his mail Il
|
Guilty. Merchants seldom object t.
the prompt settlement of accounts
This is personal matter, concern
ing no other member of the staff"
Mr.. Benson bowed, said not a wor
: and quietly left the room. Late Il
> the afternoon he was admitted t
Mr.. Chalmers Office. He produce
!. from a deep inside pocket smal
package and handed it to Chalmers.
:. "There they are" he said.
"An of them?"
Mr.. Benson nodded an affirmative
e turned on his heel and vanished.
Mr.. Chalmers examined the slip
with much interest. The first on
: was from furniture house. 1t wa
q an itemized bill for a long list {
e articles, among which were the TO
e lowing:
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-24
10000 Plants for 1ec.

This is a remarkable offer the John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis.,, makes.
They will send you their big plant and
seed catalog, together with enough seed to.
grow
1000 fine, solid Cabbages,
1900 delicious Carrots,
1900 blanching, nutty Celery,
1900 rich, buttery Lettuce,
1000 splendid Onions,
1000 rare, luscious Radishes,
1000 gloriously brilliant Flowers.
This great offer is made in order to IN
duce you to try their warranted seeds
for when you once plant them you viii
grow no others, and
ALL FOR BUT Ice POSTAGE,
providing you will return this notice, and
if you will send them zoe in postage, they
will add to the above a package of the IA
nous Berliner Caulihower. Tx. IL
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-24

Chalmers studied these items long
and earnestly.
Looks as if Hestor had started a
hotel or boarding house." reflected
the managing editor. "a Broom
boarding house. That is not the kind
of furniture he would put up in
New York house. He has his own
bachelor apartment. ] have been in
it scores of times. Tt is full Of fur
niture. and mighty fine furniture"
He read and reread the furniture
bill. Then he leaned back in his
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-24
Mn.ic on the spheres.

Mrs. Gusher-Don't you think my
daughter has a heavenly voice?
Mr.. Weereigh-M ebert certainly
sounds unearthly.-N oman's Home Com,
DAnlOn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-24

When the villain Kissed to the heroine,
'Do your worst" he had no idea she
would be remorseless enough to sing the
latest popular song.-N. .. Times-Demo-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-02-24
The KIDNAPPED
MILLIONAIRES
A Tale Of Wall Street !,
and the Tropics * *
By FREDERICK u. ADAMS

Copyright 1901, by Lothrop Publishing Company
All rights reserved.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07

rim head around the way 1t belongs or
III knock it out of your collar right
now"
The pale youth said this with a pc.
culiar viciousness of manner that
seemed convincing to the big man, for
lie turned his head and unfolded a news
paper with trembling fingers. When he
got off the car at the next station the
pale youth turned to the meek passen-
ger with q grin.
Say. friend" he said, you oughtn't
never to have given up your seat. You
was entitled to it, all right"
was afraid of him." explained the
meek passenger, simply. HE was Sc
violent"
THAT don't cut no ice" said the pale
/ youth. Il was afraid of him. too, at the
start. II he'd reached for me I'd have
thfowed back summersets to get out Of
the car. But 1t don't never hurt to Leer
a line O. sassy talk handy"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07
A FEW SMALL
Suggestions Which the Young Wife
Would Do Well to Keep
in Mind.

Necessities should be selected before
decorative articles of furniture.
1t is not wise to provide too many
pots, kettles and pans when furnishing
u kitchen.
1t is always decidedly cheaper in the
end to buy only good carpets and goot
furniture.
No matter how tiny the income a small
sum should be put aside regularly fol
the provcrbial rainy day.
A simple dinner, we'll served, Is de-
cidedly more enjoyable than an elfbo'
rate dinner poorly served.
A practical knowledge of "econe my
Of good cookery" will be absolutely rec
essary for the young housewife. no nat
ter how much "help" she can afford te
keep,
All bills for marketing should be Iaid
weekly or, better still, when the arti lies
are bought.
With care and economy small amount
of money will do wonders.
It is important to be systematic.
All cold vegetables and scraps Of n eat
may be used in soups and salads and
other ways too numerous to mention.
Where there's a will there's a way, =
even if the means are limited.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07
New Aerial vnxnrer.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. TT. c. Benbow
Of Butte, Mont, has qualified as a con
testant for the 100000 prize offered
by the Exposition company to the aero
naut who would make a trip to Wash
ington monument in a balloon or air
ship. He rose to an elevation of 10C
feet in a machine invented by himself
and sailed Il distance of 500 yards. Mr..
Benbow intended to demonstrate the
working of his craft by covering a
course of one mile and return, but was
prevented by a strong wind.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07
THE VALUE or A BLUFF.
L tf-tfi- hdA ygfH Nal
All Illustration of the Utility of o
cline of Sassy Talk" When
Occasion Arises.

That's my seat you've got there and
III trouble you to get out of it" said the
big. belligerent-lcoking man to the meek
and understood passenger on the subur-
lsn train, relates the Chicago Daily
News.
Il beg your pardon" said the meek
man, preparing to rise; Il wasn't aware
that it was your seat"
You knew it was somebody's seat
left my papers on it to hold it."
i assure you / didn't understand that
the papers had been placed there for that
purpose"
"You ought to have understood, then.
A man can't get up for a moment and
walk down the car for a drink of water
without some little snip jumping in and
grabbing his seat! You can't run over
me-"
Il don't want to run over you. I'd
just as 500 take another seat."
That's lucky" growled the big man.
IF you hadn't I'd have fixed it for you"
The meek passenger. having gathered
his packages in his arms, moved across
the aisle to the sunny side of the car.
The big man seated himself heavily, bur
continued to snort Indignantly at the
trespasser.
"You knew blamed well I'd just GOT
out of that seat," he continued after a
moments steady glare at the meek man.
The meek man flushed a little at that
you are mistaken he .retorted. 4
have told you the exact truth. There
Isn't any necessity"
"Shut up" \
'"Shutlup, yourself" said a pale youth
smoking q cigarette in the seat behind
the big man.
whats that" niacplated the big
man, turning round fiercely. :,
The pale youth expelled a cloud Of
smoke from his mouth, and calmly
knocked the ash from his cigarette. Il
said Shut up, yourself, F" he asserted.
"Cut it out, Forget it, Whats the mat
ter with you, anyway? You give me a
pain in my neck" IS,
The big man scowled f~uriously, but
the pale youth met his seowl with an abb.
~solutely unterrified aspect.
rs it any of your business?" de-
manded the big man.
Sure, Mikei You make my ear ache.
II you holler at me that way III jam you
into the a stove and shut the door on
you. You're a big bluff, that's what
you are. You'd have cot that seat from
me-nit. Oh, If you're lookin' For tiou-
HE you can get a large. juicy bunch Of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07
JAPANESE k5KEAAH TREATY.

.}lnfster Tnlahirn Notifies United
stafena Observation-Disclosures.
WASHINGFOn9TS THE state
APARTMENT has1gaeeived through Min
er Takahira formal notice of the
5cIusion Of the new treaty between
)aT and Korea providing for Japa-
5e advisers to the Korean king and
Japanese approval of future treat
and concessions.
The state department has taken due
tie Of the arrangement by an
acknowledgement of the minister's
nmunication, but does not feel call
upon at this time to pass Judgment
,on The attitude of the principals.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07

Asbury Park glories over the fact
that there will be no paper lallots
used ii that city this fall, both
wards having voting machines. How
Inherent IL this from Middlesex where
Ii ii announced that tho machines are
8ot wanted. The machines are wanted
bere and the man who denies 1t does
>ot speakAfor the great majority Of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j, Sept. ~
The state convention Of the Populist
party of New Jersey opened here to-
lay. A number of national leaders OF
the party. including T. L. Rynder, the
chairman Of the national committee,
and Thomas Watson, the party's can
1idate for president, are here.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07
A Mystery Mt Tarrytovvn.

TARRYTOWN, N. Y, Sept. 1.-THE
police of north Tarrytown have a mys-
terry to solve in the murder Of George
Daley, whose body was found in Beck
man avenue about ? o'clock yesterday
morning. William KiIdays ~ former
sergeant of police, and Morris Hart
nett are in the White Plains Jail, held
as suspects.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1904.

Schools has opened with the usual
rush. It is to he hoped that nothing
will happen to delay tho work ON the
new building, The applications for
admissions show that it is needed and
no boy Of girl in Perth Amboy should
DO denied an education.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07

AS a ~gravedigger at Einsiedeln, in
Switzerland, was shoveling earth on
the coffin of a woman who had been
buried, he heard a cry for help, and
hastily opening tho coffin, found the
occupant alive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07

The Hebrews NIL over the world will
soon be wishing each other a happy
new year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07

.A. ~ "a |A|ufL
The Trenton Times has this to say
about Middlesex and the voting
machines:
It might be Of somsintorest to know
what officials OF Middlesex county
made the statement that no voting
machines were wanted in that county,
and why Atlantic county il to have
none Of the new lot that is TO be pur-
It was in Middlesex that the
Iriok was turned against Frederic A
Potts. in 1880, and there have been
lection scandals enough since that
ate to warrant the equipping of tho
'ntire county with voting machines.
/ there has been n reform in methods
curing the past few years. the people
have been informed Of the
change. 343f tfH
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07

In the hope of making profit out of
the Chinese who have displaced them
from the Transvaal mines, some Kaf-
frs have taken to hog raising, so as
to crafty the Celestial's love of pork.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07

A long, cold winter is predicted.
Better get tne Raritan river bridge an
excursion ticket fer Florida. Unless
ice breakers are built it may start for
Europe of Its own accord. Part Of it
went down the bay last winter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07

There is n big Black cloud looming
up from the ~uirection Of Hudson
county which promises to, reach Tren-
Ion and o~vershadow that city on the
fifteenth. Such is the prediction of
the political weather prophet.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07
Earrings show NATIVITY.

The earrings worn by Italian organ
Grinding women indicate the part OF
4aly the earer came from. The
longer the earrings the farther south
he original homes Of the women. IN
'the far north the ORNAMENTS are quite
short.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07

Those fellows who tried to row be-
tween a tugboat and her tow and had
their boat upset with the hawser
have learned something.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07

Judging from the railroad travel
md the general suspension of work
throughout the State, Labor Day is
coming to be one of the Leading holt
days. There is no doubt about being
we'll observed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07

Congratulations are extended to the
American Smelling & Refining Com.
pany's team, the winners of the cur
in the factory league.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07
To Sec Meteors.

Probably the young people don't need
to be told that a hammock is about the
best place from which to zee the August
meteors-of course. If the leaves above
are not too thick.-Boston Globe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07

The new bridge across the Delaware,
between Lambertville and New Hope,
Pa, which was opened for traffic
Monday, is something like a bridge.
The same kind of a structure should
have spanned the Raritan at this
point.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07
JasIbiras sawed cage Bar..

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Sept. r. Seven
prisoners, convicted,o f various charges.
escaped from Jail here by saving the
steel bars In one OF the cells.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07
Bad Combination

"Dolly Dashaway married a poet"
what a combination! Is her father
supporting them?"
mo; he seems to have forgotten the
combination Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07
Perfectly Lovely.

'FKw am yo'r bloomin' bride segasti-
atm Ills mawnin'. sah?'
q am feelin' quite preposterous,
SAL fact. she am De only toadin de
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07

With two splits in ward nominations
the Democrats arc not putting up u
very encouraging front for the local
election this fall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07

Asbury Park car now recuperato
after the strenuous summer it has had.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07

There Is ! lesson for . great many
!. tho outcome OF Emil Martin
nning trip on Sunday as a result of
hich lie was fined $40. Mr.. Martin
not The first man in this vicinity
tho has carried q gun on Sunday,
he u the first one to meet the
pc warden with the weapon in
I'D. l'he lesson is: Don't meet the
me warden. sss.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07

Now is the time for all good men
to come to the aid of their country. .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-07
Money Maker For You

| will start you in the man
afacture Of LIQUID METAL
POLISH.
Will sell you formula and
give buyer all information to-
ward the success and building
up Of the business as well as
the proof of profit to be made.
Address, GOLDEN, care Of
News OFFICE.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
Republican Rally.

The first meeting of the campaign in
Jackson will be held tomorrow (Satur-
day. evening, October 8, wheu Hon. j..
N. Gillett, our present congressman,
and candidate for reelection, will ad
dress the people in Loves hall. He
will be accompanied by Cary Van Fleet,
who is said to be very interesting and
able speaker. Congressman Gillett,
by his ability and energy as our repre-
sentative, has won the esteem of all
the citizens in this district without re-
gard to party. He is not of the dema-
gogic stamp OF politicians. There is
nothing of the y-up-the-creek tactics
with him. He is a man to rely upon,
and that is the sort of representative
we want. The voters of this district
are well satisfied. Let every one come
out and hear the speaking tomorrow
night. Voters should show by their
presence their appreciation of Gillett s
course as a representative. and evince
their resolve to keep him in the place
he has so well filled for another two
years at least.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
MINING NOTES.

CENTRAL EUREKA.-This company
has just declared fat dividend of 10c
per share, amounting to $40, 600.
ZEILA. - The leila mill resumed
crushing this week. A portion of the
stamps are dropping. 1t is hoped to
have twenty stamps in motion during
the sinking operations now in progress.
AMADoR QUEEN No. This mine,
with the neighboring Amador gold
mine, belonging to the estate of Charles
w. Trotter, now in probate in this
county, is appraised at $4,000, and a
petition for its sale will be heard Oc.
tober %.
SHENANDOAH. - After spending
something like S150,OOO at this mine
near Plymouth, operations have been
suspended and the property abandoned.
The claim is considered off the line OF
the mother lode, and that it failed to
open up into a paving proposition
ought not to be held against the min
ing interests of the Plymouth district.
The machinery, except the boiler, has
been sold to w. f. Detert. 1t has been
mostly removed to the copper mine
operated by him on the Costumes
river, where it will be utilized in a
hoist, for sinking and other purposes.
There is shaft already on the prop
erty, sunk in early days, and said to be
400 feet deep.
Amador ledger., 1904-10-07
$5668 60

The period covered by these pay
ments is Is months and II days. With
the exception of w. Scoble, all the
township officers have drawn the fees
to which they were entitled under the
old law. Scoble had drawn nothing on
account, and the amount of his draw
down is the sum total of his salary
from the time the salary law went into
effect. With this exception the sums
above given represent the difference in
compensation between the old and new
method of payment. To meet this
difference-this one manipulation of the
law-the taxpayers of Amador county
are called upon to contribute an extra
10c on every 500 worth of property.
The outcome is precisely what the
Ledger stated it would be if the salary
law was upheld. And this dip into the
treasury for back salary has been ac-
complished under finding of the court
that the new law was mot an increase
of compensation" but merely a change
in the mode of compensation. All the
same, the officers concerned are jingling
$500 in their pockets as their net share
OF the bunco game.