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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02

Tie peaceful settlers - the other, and
each willing to cut . throat or use the
deadly six-shooter at the slightest
prospect Of gain.
Three months or more had elapsed
between the murder of the Englishmau
and the time was assigned to the
clearing up Of the case, and this made
1t necessary for me to secure all the
data concerning the finding Of the
body and the incidents attending 1t Il
second hand. Fortunately. a 17-year-
old boy. Wesley Vetter by name. who
had been in the employ of the muir
dered man, was in Wichita and dis.
posed to tell an unvarnished tale OF
the circumstances surrounding the
death of his employer. With this lad
1 visited the scene of the murder, 70
miles from Caldwell. This visit re-
suited in nothing except the fixing in
my mind of the events as related by
Vetter.
To reduce the statements of his Kan.
sas friends to connected history
Clement L. Bothamley had arrived in
Florence, Kan, some months before
the murder in company with a stately,
handsome woman, whom he introduced
as his wife. While the appearance OF
two personages of such evident distinc-
ton and wealth at the frontier town
would naturally excite unusual inter-
est at any time. the advent of the
Bothamleys was an uncommonly
memorable event, owing to the fact
that their luggage consisted of 81
trunks, to say nothing of innumerable
boxes and portmanteaux. Bothamley's
manner was that of lord, and his
companion indicated plainly by her
hauteur of manner that her new en-
vironment was far different from that
to which she had been accustomed.
In his talks with Florence people
Bothamley was a native of London,
who, with his wife, was seeking a
home in frontier America. He talked
of cattle and sheep raising as his in
tended vocation. Attempts to learn
more of him than he told in a business
way were futile. After two weeks he
moved from Florence to Newton, soon
after moving to ranch Of $40 acres
several miles from the town.
Two months after his arrival at
Newton his companion died in child
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02

gToot e3egnace aal Aal q - q
boandless wealth. Tbis gtfi. who va
WY swoet and attractive IL manner.
had . fatal chronic habit Of amiabls
borrowing. and was very slow In ~.
ing her debts. She gradually used dp
tie patience Of most OF her classmates,
who learned to be shy Of listening ia
her h0neyed pleadinss. But Myra did
not know her and Was rather nattered
when Lucy came dying In impulsive
and smiling, begging for loan which
took nearly every cent from Myra's
little hoard. The money was to be re-
turned In day Or two, but weeks
passed and Lucy said nothing about
reimbursement. Meanwhile Myra, the
honorable. was in the depths of de-
spair and in the greatest inconveni-
ence. She never forgot afterward to be
very careful to whom she made loans.
One more suggestion. 1t is as much
duty to give to those who need It as
It is not duty fooiishly to loan mon
ey. Every young girl should have her
charities. There are other girls in the
world who need assistance. There are
causes very dear to us. We wish as q
matter of course to use money in our
church work. To 90 this in the best
way we must do it according to sys-
TEN, and a fixed proportion Of every
ones allowance should be put aside
and held as sacred trust because It
is to be devoted to some unselfish pur-
pose. For the rest. beware Of having
holes In your pockets. Some. people
have a purse which is very much like
what the Bible describes as bag with
holes. Do not let outgo creep beyond
income. Be Just first and afterward
be generous. Regard money as an OPP
portunity which must be put to good
account.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02

and reached the ears of the Indian
police, the regularly constituted con-
stabulary of the Indian Territory.
Just as the outfit was about to move
on the woman and the two men were
taken into custody by the Indian pc.
lice and sent to the Wichita Jail pend
ing an investigation of the murder.
All three stoutly protested innocence.
There was no general belief that either
of the men had any guilty knowledge
of the crime, but many thought the
woman had committed the murder.
This remained to be proved or dis
proved.
Eliminating the possible guilt OF
the murdered mans supposed sister
the most tenable theory of the affair
was suicide. This was the belief
held by those who did not think the
little, mild-mannered woman guilty.
Steps were Immediately taken to learn
Bothamley's history, and this investi-
cation was not without results.
Through different agencies it was
found first that Bothamley had desert
ed his wife and two children in Lon
don, and, second, that the woman
with whom he first came to Kansas
was not his wife, but Mrs. Harriet
Miller, an English woman of wealth
and position, who had deserted her
husband in London in order to flee
with Bothamley to country where
they could continue their guilty love
affair without the ostracism and pun.
ishment with which they would have
met in their native land. They burned
all their bridges behind them, and
started their new life in spot where
it was not customary to pry too deep
ly into the affairs of ones neighbors
Then death took a hand. Thousands
of miles from the home she had de.
serted for love of another woman'a
husband Mrs. Miller died and was bur.
led under the name Of the man fol-
whom she had sacrificed all.
ITO Be Continued.1
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
AN UNCOMMON DESIGN.

to make; all the materials needed would
be few odds and ends of silk or muslin,
some bran, and q small doll. The legs
should be cut OF at the waist, and q
round cushion substituted. This may be
sewn or glued to the body. Having
dressed the doll in the fashion indicated
with voluminous sleeves and skirt, the
edge Of the latter should be gathered
and drawn closely together beneath the
cushion. Small cushions should also
be made to place round the arms to fill
out the wide sleeves. which are gathered
below the elbow to form frill.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02

If her system is in . deranged condi-
ton, or she is predisposed to apoplexy
or congestion Of any organ, 1t is at this
time likely to become active and, with
q host of nervous irritations, make life
burden.
At this time, also. cancers and tz,mors
are more liable to begin their destruc-
tive work. Such warning symptoms rs
. sense of suffocation, hot flashes, dir
illness, headache, dread Of impending
evil, sounds in the ears, timidity, pal
pitation of the heart, sparks before
the eyes, irregularities, constipation,
variable appetite, weakness and inqui-
etude are promptly needed by intelli-
gent women who are approaching the
period of life when woman's great
change may be expected.
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is the worlds greatest remedy
for women at this trying period, and
NAV be relied upon to overcome all dis
tressing symptoms and carry them
safely through to healthy and happy
lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound invigorates and strengthen the
female organism, and builds mp the
weakened nervous system as no other
medicine can.
Mrs A. E. G. Hyland, of Chester
town, Nd, in . letter to Mrs. Pink
ham, says:
Dear Mrs. Pfnkham:-
II had been suffering with falling Of IL
womb for years and was passing through tl,e
CHANGE Of life. Mywomb was badly swollen.
had q good deal Of soreness, dizzy spells,
headaches, and was very nervouA wrote
Won for advice and commenced Treatment
with Lydia e. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound as you directed. and am happy tony
and / have passed safely through the change
Of life well woman"
For special advice regarding this inn
portant period women are invited to
write to Mrs. Pinkham for advice. Il
Il free and always helpful.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02

vet weather, % - suffered fro0
rheumatism. The start was made the
latter part Of August, With vetter ant
another man, William Dodson, to help
care for the sheep. Little progress
was made 1t drst, - Bothamley VA
attacked with rheumatism and had to
be taken back for treatment. October
found the outfit ct blackberry creek.
on the Arbuckle trail, tie scene Of the
murder.
Vetter and Dodson seldom slept
more than 125 feet from the car, ahe
woman sleeping on q raised couch in
the car and Bothamley on q shake
down" on the floor, or in the covered
buggy close by. Early in the morn
ing of October 2 Dodson and Vetter,
who, contrary to their custom, had
gone to sleep some distance from the
car, were aroused by cries from the
woman. who was rushing toward
them.
Something awful has happened at
the car" she cried.
She was much excited and dazed,
complaining that something allied her
head" Vetter Immediately went back
to the car. found the door shut and re-
turned to the others without attempt
ing to investigate. The woman urged
Dodson to go to the car. He opened
the door and saw Bothamley lying on
the blankets on the floor, dead. A
bullet hole under the right eye told the
manner of his death.
When Dodson informed the woman
that Bothamley was dead she. became
hysterical and wept violently. Dod-
son saddled horse and rode several
miles to the camp of q man named
Collins. Bothamley's body was pre-
pared for burial, the funeral taking
place the same day at Skeleton ranch,
with the woman, Dodson, Vetter and
Collins in attendance. The next morn
ing Dodson and the woman washed
the blood stains from the bedclothes.
After three days, during which
Bothamley's supposed sister said she
had written to England concerning the
death of her brother, preparations
were made to continue the journey to
Texas.
Meanwhile, however. news Of the
finding of Bothamley's body had trav-
eled over the thinly settled country
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
"soME BEAUTY DoN'Ts."

Don't wrinkle your brows with every
word spoken and expect the facial
masseuse to remove them permanently
in one hours time.
Don't worry or cry unnecessarily.
Worry makes wrinkles. Tears dull the
eyes. says writer in the Philadelphia
Press.
Don't have q wrinkled face. It 10 a
unnecessary as wrinkled gown.
Don't wash your face with soap, un-
less you want wrinkles.
Don't chew gum. It is unsightly AMI
vulgar, as we'll as a rapid wrinkle pro.
Queer.
Don't twist the mouth to ,ae side
in talking and fondly imagine that 1t
makes the face more expressive.
Don't expect the coat of tan which
has been accumulating for weeks, 20
disappear without some effort on your
part.
Don't neglect the daily warm bath.
It is a beautifier as well as q health
giver.
Don't neglect to ventilate your Sleep
ing room. and the daily airing of the
living room, IL you desire a good COM
plexion.
Don't press out blackheads with tho
finger nails, unless you want to enlarge
the pores.
Don't be surprised II you have black.
heads and pimples. IL you eat pastry
and confectionery every day in the
week.
Don't neglect to have the hands well
groomed If you wear costly rings.
Don't bite your nails. It hopelessly
destroys the shapeliness of the finger
tips, is uncleanly. and detrimental to
the health.
Don't neglect the daily care Of the
hair. Cleanliness is quite as essential
for the hair as for the body.
Don't arrange your hair like your
friends, unless it also suits the con.
tour Of your face.
Don't sacrifice your eyes to vanity.
If you need glasses, wear them. The
effort to do without them makes count
less wrinkles, and gives more the APP
pearance of age than do the glasses.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02

birth and was buried there. AS there
was no reason to doubt the truth of
his claim that the woman was his
wife, she was buried as such, and he
assumed custody of her personal eff
fects, including a $1,000 pair Of dia-
mond bracelets and other jewelry and
wearing apparel, amounting to much
more in value. Despite the distance
at which Bothamley had always kept
his neighbors and the reticence he
practiced in regard to his personal
affairs, there was a wave of sympathy
for him at the death of his wife. He
retired to his ranch, went in for the
raising of sheep, and, in a measure,
dropped from view. Throughout that
section of Kansas there were several of
Bothamley's countrymen engaged in
the same occupation he had taken up.
One of these was William H. Phillips,
who was made the administrator of
Bothamley's estate after the murder,
and who told me that Bothamley's con-
nections in his native country were
high. Later, among his effects we
found a uniform of an officer in the
yeoman cavalry, which had been his,
together with other evidences Of his
former prominent position in England.
According to the story Of vetter,
who was employed at the Bothamley
ranch, his master announced one day
in the summer that he was going to
Newton to meet his sister, who was
coming out from England. On his re-
turn he was accompanied by a petite,
brown-haired, blue-eyed young wom-
an Of about Is, whom he introduced
to the men at the ranch as his sis
ter. Bertha Bothamley. The pair lived
at the ranchhouse as brother and sis
ter, and the current Of affairs ran
smoothly until Bothamley decided to
move to Texas, where, he claimed, he
had a brother. Arrangements were
quickly made for the trip. The outfit"
consisted of 1890 head Of sheep, four
yoke Of oxen, some horses, a buggy and
wagon boxed in with ceiling. This
wagon had been used by an itinerant
daguerreotyper. The house part was
seven feet high and wide and ten
feet long. It was supposed to furnish
shelter for Bothamley's sister and to
protect the owner of the outfit from
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
New Polar Bear.

"A new species of white, or polar bear,
has been found in the interior of the
northwest part Of British Columbia. A
mounted specimen has been in the Car
negte museum for nine years, but only
lately was its true character recog-
4nized. It had been regarded as an abb
no black bear, but William T. Horna-
day has shown that 1t is really spe-
cies of the white polar bear. The speci-
men Is ~ feet long and 20 inches
IN height. No living bear Of this spe-
sciesgis in captivity, but efforts are now
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
Thibetan Exhibit,

The Colonial exposition at the Crys-
tai palace, says L'Intransigeant, Of
Paris. will contain a remarkably Curl
GUS section, that of Thibet, in which
will be seen the collection of Col. Wad-
dell. one of the leaders of the recent
English flibustering expedition to
Lhassa. from this collection may be
learned all the details of the temples,
palaces and converts of what has hlrh-
erto been city of impenctrable mys.
terry.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
Under the Machine.

Redd-Were you at the chauffeurs'
dinner?
Greene-Yes; it was great. They had
the table made to look exactly like an
automobile.
us that right"
"And say, that's not oil that made II
look realistic! Why, a lot of the chauf.
feurs were under the table!"-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
One in a Thousand.

One in a Thousand.
"What do you mean by advertising
for 10000 reliable servant girls?"
''Oh, hope by that means to get at
least one.'-Town Topics.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
GIRLS ALLOWANCE
oaRA3 lIngIoRTUNE 10 N
ABLE TO SPEED HONEY ?
FooLISHLY.

The Girl With an Allowance Learns
to Re Practical and Independents
The Sum Should Be Moderate, But
Ample to Cover Necessary Ex-
penses-Handle Your Allowance in
Q Business-Like Way-The "Ami-
able Borrowing" Of q Boarding.
School airl-Every Girl Should
Have Her Charities.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
Japs Take Honors.

Five American youths in the Univer.
sity of California flunked an examina.
ton, but the japanese who waited on
their table passed the course with high
honors. The Japs must go.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
One Continual Round.

First Moth-A gay summer?
Second Moth-Yes, indeed; the ball
began in April and didn't break up till
September.-N. Y. Sun.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02
A NOVEL PINcUsHIoN.
May Be Constructed at Little Outlay
Of Money and the Result b
Quite Satisfactory.

This is quaint little cushion for the
toilet tabletthat would make. an accept
able present, and would find q ready
sale at bazaars. 1t is quite inexpensive
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02

Copyright. 1905. by Marion G. scheitlin.)
There is an old country proverb to
the effect that t'Tomhstones ne.er lie"
In an obscure spot in an old cemetery
at Newton, Kan, is a grave at the
head of which stands a small marble
slab bearing these words:
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02

How many We
men realize that
the most critical
period in . wo-
mans existence
is the change Of
life, and that the
anxiety felt by
women W, this
time draws near
is not without
~oAcNN y
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-11-02

making to capture one or more for the
New York geological park.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-18
i mi: WILL mrs N IS.
CHAMBERLAYNE
Especial To- Tho Times Dispn tch;} !, !, !,

a} (special a Is Tho Times Dispa tch.) l..sa !.
SIS pm Tx !, i !. re A. Ecb, li.-Repof =
\ S,ls it. that Tho chances for thc Crewe
postnastcrship favor the inc,,n,bent q me
majority and minority reports Of the K :.
publican conforees who were unable nap e, 70
agree on Il Recommendation for the office
their meeting g, ugsday n y
have been laid before the tina = stel,
General. Two Of tho confeiree ere #fnyofeui
tic reappointmnt OF Mi. Stanley AZ (. = Moore
willie the third supported Mt ~ ~ 1 ~
nor. 53 sisssiS. iS WI Az, -
berluyne was admitted to probate 70 q. cay y
Nj. John GhagberlaNynI 'e st aba,
sChn nberlayne, who Is the other exec Y
tor. win qualify when he returns s., from rom
Europe. The estate valued q s i'p''
goes to the testator's child II !, n. /,
Ii,rhe Petersburg delegates to the Crane
Lodge, knights Of ythas..whicl meets )
in Norfolk next week, are Eureka hoog ~
A. III Moody; Naomi Lodge, y li n. X nv
Smith. Mr. r. II 4 Mann, grand ou ''S.t
guard. will also tend. # ".
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-18
JAMESTOWN BILL
...lg|L|.l|!BEA|D|:|.0|.|P|'''1'''|l|:.!D!|||.
Advocates sof Measure s L'f''i' y
Absolute Confidence ii il. Favor ]; y OF \.
4 able;Action by Congress.

SS3s ttrron,s NJ an regular eorrpsppndont.) n
VAsfIi die N i. "a Feb. u ~ n - atl-
gvocat 81 ybfS thr@t jl making M apptoprllla-
tonforSt lioEJanies own
$alisolut confidence today tnntAil w
pissed 1ho sentiment III favor ot n y tn y,
RbIll IL 1calnred to DO much strong ger tllls
Ssessioil@thni,g Ii was last Seilf, WIN ga "
gthai PRESIDENTS having endorsed ny pt'ot 4
lject ainihs message, and II 9 tlils ihnNillg
Sir,nduli nfrointst to appeal to- leading 1nem-
slers 81 Congress- IN The Republic sue
tiio Pleasure. iReplblicaf,st Wiio
would have voted Sit VIII wy NV
fit.Reptesnntative raWney no y
n1nn8of the Committee a MI
and dispositions, which reported tho PHI y,
fayornbly.Yi n an able fighter, nnd 2ho VIII
be II tower of strength on tho Renttplca ~
side When tie struggle for the Dill rs On
Iii tfe House At present tho friends len, 10 q
the measure IRE interested IN getting S. y
irule srepoited BY tho Committee on 1Slllest
fixing day for the ~; q t "
bill. Speaker Cannon Is UNDERSTOOD 70 ~.
ms al, exceedingly friendly ~ u i los
wards it.SgIss8 s3i;53 q Sd IN AZ al y
8 C,les hi, ii ckson, the. colored 5lawye of
Richmond Wand dircctor-g II OF thel
Negro DEVELOPMENT and "a Improvement
Company, loud ed a delegation VIII Gil q ~
3peared before the Committee on industrial
$Artg&und siExposi tons this morning IN be
half Of IN amendment TO the exposit ton
bill, NJ approprlating $500 0D0 for q negro
exhibit the EXPOSITION. ME colortoa m I.
who addressed tho committee were Giles
ID. ia ksonag rev. ). Andersen Tay lor, Of
this clty; L. Till, cashlor.of the True
tReformers' Bank, OF lchn,ond; Nj Y.
5Goldsberry,l d lawyer Of II n hburg g y
ED ward D ickersof, a lawyer Of p ladel-
sphia; & Rev. " {. w. olnson, Of Plt tsburg;
i. r. Burt Of this city, and q Smith,
OF Boston,. register Of tho National Col
iored business League, Of which l3oolSer
Il ~ Washington is president. He Is re-
.garded us being very close u to Professor!
A''ashingt tom .5 ma. 3S ;i53 Is, K
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-18
DIRECT CHALLENGE
FROM T'ERRORIS:'T'Ss
I Believed, However, That
Crime Will Interfere With it'll Il
Reform Programme.
CIV Associated Press.l

SIS s-r. PETERSBURG, Feb. IS A. Nj.
S1,hc assassination OF Grand Duke Ser
rius undoubtedly was the work OF , thc
fighting organization OF the socaliisstt' 2
revolutionary party, which 81 collderllh eas
and executed Count Bobrtkoff, governor l11
general Of Finland, and Mn. Sipiasline
and Won I'lehvc, ministers F :, INC ~ =,
5ter;nr IL Is regarded as a direct clal-i8
ilcnge from the terrorists to the auto
,racy ana a revival of the famous duel
net ween the Nlhilists and the government government
twenty-five years ago iii X Is 81,
38$ Opinions differ as to the pollt zeal 81
feet Of the tragedy, some IN Ginning to 5tiie
view that the killing Of 4 menber or ne '
Sitnpcrlal Family may rcsul III ~ HOLLIS
II. reyiving a period or reaction, but this
opinion is not generally shared .# u N
Universal Reproduction. u
II. Tic murder Of Grand Duke serglus
! lust at the time when the forces Of
!. liberalism were again In the SUPREMACY,
and when the summoning OF the zemsky
81 sober was actually assured, meets with
v universal Reproduction, even by extreme
e social democrats, who denounce the CRIME
S5ps strongly us do the55liberals and CON
servatlves. Js{ v, &; I
According TO q high authority The deel-
sion had been already practicailS 3la ny,
x q officially proclaim the zemsky sopol
81 February god. N NJ. Souvenir. he edii-
Tor OF the Novo Yrellyta. said TO the AS. '
eociated Press last night: 4f IL
a do not believe this crime can now
Interfere with the carrying Il Q Vt OF re-
Y form, to which the government is TOO
far committed. i am certain the Zenlslty
4 sober will soon be announced and assem-
( bio without awaiting the termina ton
saof5 the war. " SS8tfs 4 IN A}
Emperor Much Shocked.
Y, Prince Shirinsky schahmatoff, who had
IN audience OF Emperor Nicholas q
s,rsarskoc Selo yesterday was frankly
told BY the Emperor that the zcn1s 81
sober would DO elected under q class
franchise by tho mobiles, clergy, mer-
chants and peasants. but that all the
deputies would sit together; and the
committee of ministers. the Associated
Press is informed, was yesterday charged
by tho Emperor with the appointment
siof committee to work up the details OF
tho electoral machinery. l
The news os the tragic death Of his
uncle was broiGht to'the Emperor while
The was giving an, audience 70 General
Y C;ripenberg, and caused him n great
4 shock. BY the Emperor's direction, the
(. members of the Imperial family, who
were at Tsarskoc ScIo In connection with
the visit OF the Prince Frederick Leo
pold of Prussia. were Immediately sum.
y rnoned to the chapel, where requiem
& was held. a state requiem, at which
( members Of the diplomatic corps VIII he
d present, is announced for to-day.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
y yot been made. but In accordance with
tradition 1t probably will be on an I'M
posing scale.