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marry him. She agrees, and he starts
to bring her back to Sandy Bend to
here they meets up with Pete Thomp-
son.
"'wno you got there?' asks Pete.
"A woman who's goin' to be my
wife,. answers Jack.
"'She can't never be, bekase she's
promised to me-
"'You keep hands off,
But Pete wouldn't. He insists on
reScuin' the squaw from Jack and ridin
over to Dog Hill. and Jack comes to me
fer jestice. / was half a day lookin
through the statoots to find what sort
of a crime had been committed.
couldn't find any case like it, and 1
had to call it forcible detention of
squaw agin her will. I issues a war
rant and has Pete and the woman
brought over here. and what do I find
the first thing? Why, that she prefers
Pete to Jack on account of his bein'
red-headed. and that she hain't bein'
detained at all.
The case is right here. A man goes
after wife, and in bringin' her home
ne lets another critter take her away
from him and ride off. Jack has his
guns with him, but he don't shoot. He
talks with his mouth, but it wasn't talk
to do any good. He lets himself be
despiled, and then comes ridin' to me
to see jestice done. never had much
of an opinion of him as critter any
how and I've. got a heap less today.
I can't legally make out that the
defendant is guilty of anything, bein'
the squaw is on his side. but the soon
er the pair of 'em leave Sandy Bend
the better it will be for their health
As for the plaintiff, he must pay the
costs. amountin' to 81. with SO added
for gettin' me out of bed at midnight
on a false alarm, and if he's got any
decency about him he'll be maxim
tracks out of town without any I'M
necessary delay.
This clears the calendar and the
court stands adjourned. I hain't say
in that everything has been done ac-
cordin' to the law as laid down in
the books but I've tried to distribute
jestice around in even doses. and any
body who is dissatisfied with 1t kin call
on me for personal satisfaction.''-
Copyright, 1904, by T. C. McClure)
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SANDY BEND JUSTICE.
1t Still Grinds Away for All Sorts
of Men.

when them three Chinese heathens
have been hustled out doors and the
rest of the crowd has got seats we viii
open court" said Judge Joke of Sandy
Bend as he raped for order.
The Cinnamon were hustled, but as
Il was shown that one of them was in
court as plaintiff in a suit, he was nus
tied back with the same amount OF
vigor.
THE first case on the docket" con-
tinued his honor, when the hustling had
been concluded, lis that of Sing Lee,
this wall-eyed heathen.ag in Joe Barnes
The lawyers needn't git ready to shoot
of their bazoos in this case, as L un-
derstand all about it.
Joe Barnes takes a sudden notion a
few DAYS ago to git that old shirt OF
his washed. Instead of stealth a piece
of soap and goin' down to the creek
in the night and doin' a little work LOT
himself, he gifts his ideas way up IN y
and walks into Sing Lees laundry ana
orders his old garments to be rubbed
and rinsed and ironed for SO hours The
swagger he puts on was good nun ror
a man with $4,000. and the way ne
swelled around town with a boss plank
ct on while waitin' for his shirt to dry
didn't make him no friends.
In he swaggers one day and asks
for his shirt, and when the heatheh
hangs out for 20 cents, he IS given a
bat on the ear and told that he should
consider il an honor to wash Tor a
white man who had a dozen notches on
the butt of his revolver. The heather
protests that he is not in the soap-suds
bizness for his health. and Joe knocks
him head over heels and walks of Sing
Lee brings suit for assault and battery,
and here we are. Most of the legal
pints in the case have been decided in
the higher courts as follers:
while a heather is a heather. he
has soul
- While a heather is a heather. he
has a legal right
- While his eyes are on the squint
and he lives on rice. he is entitled TO |
nay for his laundry work
:" A heather kin be assaulted, same /
as a Christian
The Constitution of America pro-
tects a lop-shouldered son of a gun from
China the same as it does Doodle al
derman in st. Louis
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Office after Governor Vardaman of
that state, by the PRONUNCIATION by
Postmaster General Payne of a state
ment which gave without a comment
a letter from Governor Vardaman,
published in the Charleston, S. c.,
News and Courier.
This letter which is accepted by the
postoffice department as confirming
the authenticity of Governor Varda-
mans editorial remarks about the
mother of President Roosevelt, is given
in a newspaper publication as fol-
lows:
Anderson. Aug. -Special-Sev-
eral days ago the editor of the An
derson Daily Mail wrote to Governor
]. K Vardaman of Mississippi and
asked him about the truth of the as
sertion made by Postmaster General
Payne that Governor Vardaman had
while editor of a newspaper in Missis-
sippi some years ago published an
editorial making a disrespectful allu-
sion to Mrs. Roosevelt, mother of the
president. The following letter has
been received in reply:
Executive Department, Jackson,
Miss, Aug. 6.-My Dear Sir: Your
very kind favor of the 4th instant has
been received. If 1 had copy of the
Commonwealth you desire. 1 would
take great pleasure in sending it to
you, but the files of the old paper are
a hundred miles away. There was
nothing in that editorial offensive to
Mrs. Roosevelt or that reflected upon
her in the least. 1 simply undertook,
upon scientific grounds, an exPiana-
ton of Teddy'S degeneracy and gen.
eral cussedness, without holding his
ancestors responsible for it. I thought
owed it to his ancestors. Really, /
sh ould be ashamed to charge the devil
himself with the responsibility of the
of that distinguished incident.
Sincerely and cordially,
~. K. VARDAMAN."
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to have the men live in their own
homes outside the stockades, and 1t is
only a question of a short time when
the Stockade system will be abolished.
You can see that it is to our interest
to have the men live in the usual
manner, as it is an expense to us to
keep them inside. What we want to
do is to insure the protection of our
employees.
Before the washout occurred we
were sending fruit east in record
breaking time, which is Self-eXplana-
tory as to the condition of the Santa
worst since 1898. You can realize how
severe it was, when you remember that
it carried away three steel bridges
large force OF men are now at work ana
trains will be running according to
schedule in a day or two. The damage
has, of course, been large, but as to
what it will foot up, am not in a po-
sition to state. The road has been busy
in repairing the damage, and will at
tend to detail later"
When asked regarding the reported
conference to be held between the
strikers and Santa Fe officials, Mr..
Wells said: There is not a word of
truth in the rumors that have been
floating along the road. We are very
well satisfied with the present condition
of affairs
Mr.. Wells has been in the east for
the last few weeks with his family,
passing a portion of his time in Maine.
Miss Wells sailed for Europe and d1d
not return with the party.
San Bermardino, Cal, Aug. ia.
Lovall, superintendent of motive power
of the Santa Fe, passed official inspec-
ton of this division. He states that he
is well pleased, with the outlook for
continuance of good times on the San
ia Fe," and that the company is being
flooded with applications from all over
the country. coming from mechanics
wanting work in the various depart
ments. The number averages from 20
to % daily coming to this city alone.
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TO ABANDON sToCKADEs.
Manager Wells of Santa Fe Coast
Lines Makes Announcement.

Albuquerque. N. NJ, Aug. 16.-"The
stockade in Albuquerque will be abol-
ished in a very short time" said A.
G.. Wells, general manager of the
coast lines, who passed through this
city last night en- route from a vaca-
ton east, to his headquarters in Cali
fornia. 1--WE would have had the men
out before this but for the fact that
we did not believe thar we would have
the cooperation from the merchants
and the citizens to such extent as
would insure protection to our en-
ployes.
arrangements are now haIr~ no 10
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$500.
To California and Return via the
Santa Fee.

The twenty-ninth trfennial con-
clave, Knights Templar U. S. A. and
sovereign grand lodge l. o. O. F., at
San Francisco in September, are the
next occasions for which the Santa Fe
will make reduced rates to California.
Any one, whether member or not may
take advantage of the reduction. If
you're going to make the California
tour, this is your chance to do it eco
comfortably, and thorough
ly. On sale August 10 to September
10, inclusive. Limited to October go.
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WABASH To ST. LOUIS.
Worlds Feir Route-"Follow the
Flag"

Only line to Worlds fair main en-
trance. Five daily trains from Kansas
City. Shortest line ASK your agent
for tickets over the wabash.
l. S. MCCLELLAN,
Western Passenge: Agent
Kansas City, Mo.
II. C. SHIELDS.
Travelling Passenger Agent,
Kansaa City. Mo.
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AUCTION.

PUBLIC SALE-At the Forsigh farm, u
miles southwest of Topeka, on Wednes-
day, Aug. H. 1904, 43 head of cattle, 10
good milk cows, 2-year-old steers, 10
2-year-old heifers, 2 yearling heifers, 1
yearling steer, u head of calves; sale
commences at 1870; good lunch at noon.
Col NJ. T. Crews & Son, statesmen. J.
NJ. Bayless, manager.
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INCIDENT Is CLOSED.
Government Has Its Final Say on the
Vardaman Editorial.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Another
chapter and probably the final one to
for as the government is concerned
has been added to the case growing
out of the refusal of the Dostoffice de-
partment to name a Mississippi post
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LOST AND FOUND.

1OST-Large black leather card case
name John Mcmillan stamped on flap,
contained r. I. pass, letters, etc. Return
627 Monroe st. Reward.
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perienced; can also keep books B.,
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UNION FAOIFIO.
EASTBOUND.
Arriva
No. limited sos am
No. 6, Kansas City local pass...... SIS am
No. (, Atlantic express ............. $50 nm
sNo. g. K. &. and Salina express, 6:fO i,r1
WESTBOUND.
EMO. T. K c. and Salina express II 20 am
No g. Denver and Pac. Coast 1td.12: 80 on
No. s. Junction City local pass. $50 DIN
sDany except Sunday. All others aaiIu.
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PHYSICIANS AM SURGEONS
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asylum. Mental and nervous diseases COS
Kan av. Phones IA. Res. 1870 Buren,
IDA C. BARNES. NJ. d.
Office 72s Kansas ave. Residence Thir-
teenth and Clay. Office hours: a q. TO
IL a. and p. to D. n. Both
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STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES.
PHONE 443 or 65I for your groceries
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packed. shipped: mattresses. couches. etc
made over. 609 Jackson ST. Ind. phone els.
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STAMPS, SEALS AND STENCILS.
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JEWELLERS.
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TOPEKA FREE DISPENSARY. south
east corner 18th and Tyler sts.. from
regular practicinS physicians for the
benefit OF persons without means who
need medical attention and treatment Pa
TENTS are assured of careful and consid-
crate treatment Medicine furnished IN
most cases.
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WATCHES cleaned. 75c; clocks, soc; main
springs, 75c; crystals, 10c. Cash paid for
old gold or silver All work guaranteed
Old jewelry exchanged for new. II hard
up, see Uncle Sam. 512 Kansas ave.
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FOR RENT-Cottage Lawrence, 5 rooms
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WANTED-ReIatives of Mrs. Hattie a.
Lunley, whose maiden name was Bla-
ker deceased, late of Minneapolis, Mimi.
to communicate with administrator. w
B. Tuttle New York Life bldg, Mime
apolis, MINI.
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HIDES.
-~~-~~~~~~>~~~-~~-~~~~-~~
JAS. c. SMITH. highest cash price for
hides, wool, railow. furs and peIts, con-
signments solicited. Tel. 6S4 los e. Sd St.
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Thrrp-fouMh the counties in the
state gave II plurality for Senator
TaliafrrrO, which is evidence again
that he is the best man. Place the
two gentlemen's record side by side
and reason for yourself the better
qualified of the two, or, in other
words, the one entitled to the Office.
We are not questioning personal
matters. Personal character is one
thing and political preference is
another. Senator TaliafcrrO will
make us a progressive and enterpris-
ing representative, as he has for the
past five years. Mr.. Stockton would
have to be placed on trial, and should
he exercise his usual policy of nbus-
ing those who diSbelievc in his meth.
DDS and ideas, the people of Florida
could not expect much at his hands.
A clean administration is to be de-
sired in all lines in this instance; the
people will make no mistake by
nominating Senator Taliafero.-
Lakeland Sun.
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He is Southerner. IL Virginian, a
resident and citizen of Florida since
his early manhood, n successful and
honored business man and u stall
wart and faithful democrat.
He Is II Confederate veteran, hav-
ing served to the close of the Civil
War, first in Bretherd's battery of
horse artillery aud later as mem
Der of the Fifth Virginia cavalry.
He began his life work right here
in Florida-as lumber marker i'll Il
sawmill and a common labOrer in
log camp, wearing rough clothes and
living on coarse fare; and he now
boasts that the friends of those early
days of toll and privation are his
staunchest friends today.
He used his natural gifts of intelli-
gence, industry, frugality and integ-
rity to such good purpose that he has
achieved an enviable business sue
cess, and has long been recognized
as one of the substantial citizens of
the community where he lives.
He has served the public most ac-
ceptably as Il member of the State
Board of Health; and has served the
democratic party with rare devotion
and fidelity. first in the ranks and la
ter for several years as member and
as chairman of the state democratic
executive committee.
He has not been 9n Otfice-seeker,
the only political office he has ever
held being the one he now fills, and
TO which he was elected in 1899, on
the first ballot, in accordance with II
sentiment which was practically un-
animOuS.
WHAT HE HAS DONE.
He has secured the establishment
of several free rural delivery routes
in Florida, and postal sub-statiOns i'll
the suburbs of Jacksonville.
He has labored necessarily as a
member of the senate pension COM
mittee for the interests of all persons
entitled to pensions in Florida and
other southern States.
He was largely instrumental in Sc
curing legislation granting pensions
to surviving soldiers of the Seminole
Indian Wars, and to the widows OF
such soldiers who had died; the re-
suit being the annual distribution in
Florida of about 100000.
He procured ruling of the Wal
Department rating cypress lumber
tbe same as pine lumber in the Gu
han provisional tariff schedule, great.
lv to the advantage of all persons in
this state connected with the cypress
lumber industry.
He was successful in securing lib
eral appropriations for the improve
ment of the st. Johns river; thus
opening new avenues of commerce
and reducing freight rates to the in
babitants of a large territory withir
the state.
He protested against the elimina'
tion from the bill for II permanen
census bureau, the appropriation foI
collecting and publishing crop stats
tics, and his protest was needed ant
the item retained in the bill; great!
to the benefit of all southern farmer
and planters.
He wrote into the Cuban reCiproci
ty treaty q single word-"cattle"-
reducing the tariff on animals below
500 pounds in weight from 50 to $l.2
each, and on animals exceeding tina
weight from So to So; thus giving Ell
couragement and advantage to al
persons engaged in the export cattI
trade Of Florida.
He introduced and successfully ad
yocated an amendment to the omni
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WA NTED-5OO cords Of I foot green
pine at Rice Creek at $I.75 II cord;
also wanted six wood choppers at
once to cut green pine, ash and oak
at so cents Il cord Steady employ
ment. Utica Brick Il Tile Co., Pa
latka, Fla. u
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bus claims bill providing for the'pay-
ment of the Indian War claim, and
when opposition to its passage de-
veloped he sidetracked it by sending
the hostile rival claim to be adjudi-
Gated in the court of claims; thus Sc =
curing the passage of the amendment
whereby this ancient and just claim
was finally paid to the state.
lie was successful-in harmonious
cooperation with the other members
of the Florida delegation at Wash
ington, to whom he invariably ac-
cords their due share of credit and
honor-in securing much larger
volume of appropriations than had
been previously accomplished in the
history of the state, the sum aggre-
eating gmore than four million dollars,
or over 81 per capita of the entire
population, substantially distributed
as follows:
Indian War Claim LOO, 600
Rivers and harbors ..........2, 300, 600
Public buildings. .. .... 100000
Lighthouses, navi stations, etc 100000
Seminole pensions, annually, 100000
IOCal .....'......'.'''.'.' .'.'..'''' ft'lOo'VVV
He voted for the antitrust bill, and
for all amendments thereto offered
by the democrats in the senate.
He voted against the ship subsidy
bill, intended to wiring millions from
the taxpayers for the benefit of a
few capitalists.
He aided in defeating the Aldrich
financial bill, designed to place the
United States treasury at the mercy
of Wall street bankers.
He advocated the election of Unit
ed States senators by the direct vote
of the people.
He advocated the enlargement OF
the powers of the Interstate Com
merce commission.
He voted for the interoceanic can
al bill.
He has always claimed for Florida
producers the same measure of pro.
lection accorded by law to manufac'
turers and others in other sections Of
the country.
He voted for the abolition of taxes
on the circulation of state banks.
He voted for the bill to create the
Department of Commerce and Labor
in exact accordance with the eX'
pressed wishes of the leaders of or
ganized labor.
He introduced (and it passed the
senate) resolution providing for {
survey for u ship canal across thu
state of Florida.
WHAT HE HAS SAID.
During my term of service in thu
senate, if have ever cast vote no
satisfactory to the people of Florida
no man has thus far made it known,
-(Punta Gorda Speech.)
'There have been no dissensions o
divisions in the ranks of the delega
ton. Entire harmony has prevailed
throughout, and to this, more than t.
: any other one thing, perhaps, is du
whatever good has been accomplish
ed for the state. ."-(Punta Cord
: Speech.)
MY record is open to all who read
It shows that no vote of mine ha
: been cast in favor of the trusts;
= shows loyalty to my party on ever
' question at issue; it shows that n
D discredlt has been brought upon tn
t fair name of Florida. ."-(Punta Col
= da SPECIFY
| II have never been connected wit
e II railroad in my life, though l hay
been at times a heavy shipper ovt
: railroad lines, have never been
: director for railroad company, ne
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EXAMINATION FREE.
interchangeable Tickets.

In travelling you will find it very con-
Venlent to use Atlantic Coast Line in
terchangable mileage tickets good over
approximately 100000 miles of railroad
Ihese tickets will be honored as far
East as Washington and West to Gin
Tinhat, Louisville, Evansville and St,
louis Take advantage of this arrange
ment and avoid the inconvenience OF
purchasing additional mileage books.
superior train service to all points East,
w west and South W. II. LEAHY, d ? A
"'J' CRAIG, G. P. A. Savannah, GA,
Wilmington, n. @.
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Al You want to get your moneys
worth; and see good COLD knock
out' use Peek's Pine Tar Syrup,
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PHLHTKA, FLE.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-07-21
Notice Of Forfeiture.

To Fl. PHELan, her heirs ar q lsigns.
 You are hcft by notified that the unde rsigncsi '. A. cornell. y"ur co-owner in the hcrcnnite ., describci mining claims has expended the sam oi Two Hundred Dollars C32W) during the year l@a in The development md improvement of those certain mining claims situated on tynk Buy, Kadink Island, Cyak Mining District, Alnskn. described as follows, to vii: Tunnel claim located Fcbuary 2t. 1902 by Dan Dough. erty and Fl. Phelan. notice of location record ed April1s. l92, in Vol. at page 2i5 of Mining Locations of the records of the District Rccord- CT at Kodiak, Alaska: l.. C. l.. claim located in l"l2 and notice of location recorded in the books of said records at Kodiak.
 said sum uf money so expended in the dcyel- opmcnt and improvement of Said claims was so expended a. and for the annual labor for the year lg3 on said claims required by Section 25'l of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto.
 You rrc further notified that if you fail to pay to the undersigned the proportion of the said sum dus from you or before the cxpirs ton of nin-'v ta) days from the publication of
 | on or before January F. I9l5, your inteteot said claims will be forfeited
 ., property of your unde gned C',uwner.
 Payment may he made to the undersigned nt Cyak, Alaska, or to his attorneys Goodcll S Edwards, at Valdez, Alaska.
 F. A. CORNELL Dated at Valdez, Alaska, July n, leo4. Date of first publ ication July I4th loot. Date oi last phblication Sept 22nd l9Oa.