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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24
Seeks Lono-Lost "Runki.v

among the strange quests that men
nave undertaken in an effort to satisfy
an uncomfortable desire to know is
the search which is about to engage
the time and money of Richard DuvaI1.
this city, says the Los Angeles Times.
Duvall served with honor in the
civil war and during the awful strug-
gle was enable to assist a cor1rade in
dire peril. After the war had closed
all efforts to find the comrade proved
fru1tless, and, while at intervals
word had been received that the man
is alive and well, for some unaccount-
able reason his whereabouts has re-
NAMED a mystery
Moved with a consuming desire to
find the man, the old soldier, who is
In business in Los Angeles, will pass
the remaining years of his life trying
to find his long-lost "bunkie.''
Without any attempt to gain noto-
riety, Duvall tells of his desire to see
his old friend and relates some of his
experiences during the bloody strife.
Il entered the Confederate army at
the commencement of the war" saws
Duvall, some time in April, 1861, and
was member of company F, 18th
Mississippi infantry; was engaged in
the battle of Bull Run or Manassas
the battles of Balls Bluff or Leesburg.
was all through the Yorktown cam
paign, and saw some hard service in
the battles in the defense of Rich
mond. Owing to ply disability
and exposure l was honorably dis
charged from my regiment and soon
thereafter entered the local forces in
defense of the confederate capital.
IN
of Castle Thunder hospital, where the
political prisoners were confined.
While there 1 had opportunities of
lending aid to the union prisoners and
others who were in sore need of helm.
"One case in particular l well re-
member, that of a man named w. w.
Wednesday,, whose home address was
62 South street, New York CITY. He
belonged to the Masonic order of
which I was member. He longed
for liberty and fretted SO that I
thought he would die. By a persistent
effort 1 succeeded in obtaining his
release and sent him north to reioin
his friends. The man was a prince of
good fellows and esteemed him
highly and missed him much when he
was gone from the gloomy prison.
was in New York several months after
the war and tried to find Mac but
he had gone West. Since that time
Ell efforts to reach him have failed.
During my stay at Castle Thunder
made many visits to Libby prison
On one of these visits met a prisoner
who made himself known to meas a |
Freemason- He was a tall, fine look
ing man, weak and emaciated from |
hard service l told him 1 would try |
to obtain his release, but he said |
there was no hope for him. as all eff |
forts had failed
My plan was to interview eyery |
officer of the prison with whom I was |
acquainted, and after three weeks of /
persistent effort the release was Sc |
cured and the man was sent home to |
mis- friends l saw him safely on board |
the confederate exchange steamer.
and remained with him until he sail
ed homeward on the union exchange
steamer / gave him basket of lunch
and some money, and was richly re-
paid with his overlooking gratitude.
II have lost the name and address
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

Frank Sonner of Strasburg, Va,
son or Mrs John H Sonner, whose
place is in the Shenandoah Valley
and near the Cedar Creek battlefield.
mas found Union army buckle, on
the leather part of which is plainly
written the name of w. H Smith,
brooklyn The boy has been trying
for several months to find the owner
or relatives of the soldier who wore
the belt w. H. Smith was in New
York regiment, which is also sindi.
Gated on the belt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

gossips who are in position to know,
is probably true.
Friends of both are endeavoring to
convince the countess that she is
altogether mistaken in her suspicion
OF the woman on whose account she
has left her husband. These friends
seem to be sincere in saying that, how
ever gravely she may have been
wronged in the other cases, which she
Las condoned, in this matter she has
no cause for anger and humiliation.
The suspected woman has been
frequent guest at the festivities given
by the Castellanes at the Grand Tria-
non, and who has always passed for a
wife who is above reproach. The
friends of this woman find it impos-
sible to believe that the Countess
Boni has proof to the contrary.
One of the occasions referred to
when the countess condoned apparent
misconduct on the part of her hus-
band, was the incident on the Castel-
lane yacht. Near a Mediterranean
port, by the orders of the Countess
Roni, one of her guests, a woman of
title, was suddenly sent ashore with
her baggage.
1t was then that the countess read
her strongest lecture. She said that
she now Knocked at public opinion,
and that she had shown in the most
public manner that she could no
longer endure the presence of the
woman concerned.
Now she said, eff ever 1 hear of
your being entangled with any other
woman of our own position in the
world, I VOW to you that / shall d.
vorce and ruin you."
The countess has also been jealous
in the past of Lady Austin Lee. wife
of the first secretary of the British
embassy at Paris, to whom Count
Boni paid rather exaggerated atten-
tions
Thus far a determination to make
the separation final is evinced by jay
Gould's daughter. She has refused,
it is reported, to listen to any over
lures for at least an amicable separa-
ton. She appears bent upon the full
est revenge possible for her husbands
lack of faith and for her own long
suffering under humiliation
She is confident that if she gets a
a divorce, the courts will award her
the children, and she is planning, her
friends say, to take them to America
and bring them up completely out of
touch with Europe.
Let them be made over" she saws
into healthy hearted Americans, like
my own family. That is all 1 have
left to hope for from life"
TT is of no small consequence-to
Count Boni-that if his wife divorces
him, she can make him penniless also.
for as her income is derived from
America, no French tribunal has
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24
0NzLZGY RE GzSZzZLAI-

was Anna Gould, daughttr of the late
Jay Gould, has separated from her
husband, says the Paris correspondent
of the New York World. The countess
suddenly left the Grand Trianon, her
magnificent town residence on the
avenue du Bots de Boulogne. by night,
| more than a week ago, and went to
the Hotel Bristol. Two days ago she
returned to the Trianon, but that was
only after Count Boni had departed
for the south of France.
The Countess Anna has consulted
| Edmond Kelly, a distinguished Ameri-
can lawyer here, and he has associat-
ed with him Maitre Cruppi, a celebrat-
ed advocate, who will appear for the
| countess in what promises to be one
or the most sensational divorce suits
ever brought in the aristocratic circle
to which the Castellanes belong.
For it is not separation, but divorce,
which the American heiress' friends
believe she will demand of French
justice.
The countess long ago gave a sol
emn and final warning to her husband,
with whose extravagances in money
matters and whose frivolous entangle-
ments with dancers and singers and
other persons outside her own circle
OF acquaintances she had been pa
tient.
She told him such adventures were
beneath her notice. But. she added,
her friends say. that she would not
endure for an instant any departure
from the most strict conventions
which involved any woman whom she
might be obliged to invite to her own
house.
To this, it is said. her husband gave
the most solemn promises of agree
ment.
The woman who is blamed for the
apparently final rupture of the Cas-
tellanes is titled French woman,
who is one of the smartest and most
charming leaders of society in Paris.
She is beautiful and rich in her own
right Sne is married to a man promi-
nent not only in society, but also in
politics He also has a great fortune
Indeed, If, as now seems to be prob
able, the scandal comes out in the
courts, it will have far-reaching con-
sequences in both the social and po-
litical worlds; and what those conse-
quences may be have set the clubs
and salons of Paris astir with excite
ment and exaggerated rumor.
This latest trouble has been brew
ing since the reception of King Car
los. On the day she left her husband.
Countess Boni discovered, or rather
became convinced, that his long
standing social friendship with the
woman already described, covered a
more serious relation
Perhaps one Of the reasons which
led her to suspect this state of af-
fairs is the fact that for a long time
Count Boni has seemed absolutely to
have reformed, so far as his entangle-
n ents outside of society were con-
cerned.
He spent no more late evenings
at suppers with his friends of the vau-
deville. He passed among his friends
for sobered father of a family, proud
of his children and content at last to
accept the responsibilities of his sta
ton in life, and to direct his command
of his wife's wealth and mis- social
opportunities to furthering his we'll
known ambitions for political advance
ment.
1t is odd that rakish husbands
steadiness should have made his wife |
suspicious. but this, according to those |
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

A theatrical trust has decided to
drop Shakespeare for a time. Is this
prompted by jealousy? Shakespeare
has remained a sort of dramatic trust
all these ages. and his monopoly is I'M
shaken.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24
Relief for cramp in Leo..

People who are subject to cramp in
the legs should always be provided
with good strong piece of cord, es-
pecially in their bedrooms. When the
cramp comes on take the cord, wind
1t round the leg over the place where
it is cramped, take an end In each
hand, give it a sharp pull, one that will
hurt. a little, and the cramp will cease
instantly People much subject to
cramp in bed have found great RELIEF
from wearing on each leg a garter of
wide tape which has several thin
slices of cork stitched on to il
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

Beerbohm Tree, reports say, has
produced stephen Phillips play of
Nero" with lavishness that outri-
vals Nero himself. When the play
is done in America it may be muir
dered with thoroughness that will
also Guido Nero.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

In Paris it is now said to be a COM
mon thing to see ballooning parties
sailing over ones head. with an auto
mobile trailing the balloon so as to
pick up the pleasure party after the
descent There always were strange
thin4s to see in Paris
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

A man has good temper when he
doesn't blame his wife because it is
raining.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

1t is rather discouraging, but the
car seems to be able to appoint gov
errors and such as fast as the anarch-
lists can assassinate them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

Napoleon Bonaparte and Commo-
dore stephen Decatur never could
have dreamed INT a time would come
when two descendants of their Illus
trious families would become involved
in an American naval mixup.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

1t must have been a humorist who
induced the Chinese royal commission
to go to the capitol ''to see congress
work"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

Congressman Maynard suggests the
idea of coming 50 silver pieces in aid
OF the jamestown exposition. They
would be fine to drop in the contribu-
ton box.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

When it comes our turn to be asked
which is the most useless word in the
English language we shall reply,
"bank." We have no use for it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

"a man cannot have too much
money" says a prominent New Yorker
can you guess who?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

The first white woman born in ST.
Paul. Mimi, has just died, and she
wasn't quite sixty-two years old. The
middle west is yet a youth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24
Fur Collars for DOGS

Fur Collars Tor Dogs.
The latest and smartest collars sfor
dogs have a fur edging on both sides
The leather collars are made in the
usual style, but with a fur lining, and
with the fur extending outside for
about two inches on each edge This
helps to warm Mr.. Dog, and its pleases
mis- mistress to have the bit of fur
match her own collar and muff. The
first dog to appear on Fifth avenue in
this new style collar accepted with a
We're de We're noncualance the admir-
ing interest that was bestowed upon
him.-New York Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

They are beginning to wear trous-
ers in Samoa. All the world is getting
civilized, and travel lacks the pictures
que experiences that it used to have.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

The last remaining rebel army, one
general strong, has surrendered in
Santo Domingo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

Mr.. Kipling has as yet written no
poem to celebrate the liberal victory
The silence of the ''poet-laureate of
the empire is ominous
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

A motorist at Ormond beach has
achieved the sensational feat of re-
naming alive after making a mile in
% seconds.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

The first of Americas native grand
opera is called 1.-THE Pipe of Desire"
which is fairly symbolic of the ma
TONS characteristic restlessness and
dissatisfaction
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

The Moorish commissioner at Al
gec1ras took all his wives with him.
One would naturally think he would
find trouble enough in the conference
without that
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

"A Suffolk, Va, bridegroom, after
being married two weeks, drank three
bottles of laudanum.'' Insatiate bride
groom, would not one suffice?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

The officials of the ice trust in New
York say that they have no fear of an
ice famine-but then, they have no
reason to be afraid of one
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

The Venezuelan navy is to be mobil-
lied, and it would be well to inspect
her boilers before getting steam up.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

The report that Harry Lehr has
been guilty of tattling seems to have
Teen due to typographical error. He
was only tatting.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

A Frenchman has an invention
which will make it possible for men
to sign checks from a long distance
What grudge has he against hus-
bands?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

The world lost one of it's bravest.
knightliest souls and the United
States one of its most patriotic citi-
zens when Fighting Joe Wheeler went
out.-Chicago Tribune
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

1t can't be a love match between
King Alfonso and Princess Ena. They
write to each other on illustrated
postcards.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

"Twiddle Twaddle'' is the name of
a new farce produced in New York
This completely disarms the critics
by its rare candor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

The foreman of the composing room
of Dublin newspaper has been elect
ed lord mayor, thus doubling his re-
probabilities.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

The two French officers who recent
ly fought with swords for more than
an hour must have mastered all the
science of defence.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24

The affix off, to Russian officials
name appears to carry with it not
only the whole name but the luckless
official himself
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24
Prolific Fishing Grounds.

EVERY year between sixty and sew
enty mliiion goldfish are caught round
the coast of Newfoundland.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1906-02-24
Reconciliation PossibIe.


Those social circles in which the
Castellanes are best known are stirred
up over report that a reconciliation
between Count Boni and his American
wife formerly Miss Anna Could is
at hand.
This condition of affairs is said to
have been brought about by the good
offices of countess in whom both of
the estranged pair have great con-
ddence, and from their own wish to
avoid further publicity
Even those who hold there can be
no reconciliation are doubtful that the
case will develop any of the sensa-
lions possible in it.
Although proceedings have been be-
gun, they are only for a separation.
and not for absolute divorce, and even
ii carried to the final issue they will
not cut the knot. In the meantime
Judgment may be delivered accord
ing to the French procedure, solely
upon the papers in the cases, without
calling a single witness or without a
single fact becoming public
1t is altogether likely that no wom-
ans name will appear in the case
Count Boni absolutely denies the story
OF his too warm friendship for a dis
tinguished woman, and it seems to
be certain her name will not be men,
toned in the proceedings. The story
which involves her name, it is de-
clared, rests solely on idle rumor.
The primary cause of the quarrel
between them appears to be Count
Bcni's reckless way of spending the
money, which came to him through
his marriage with the daughter of jaw
Gould. The count is about as careful
OF money as of pebbles on the sea-
shore.
Five Sisters, All Widows.
When five sisters, all widows. met
to-day at the home of Mr. and Mrs
John j. Bell, an instance of remark
able longevity IN one generation was
represented Fifty years had passed
since they all had assembled
The names of the sisters and their
ages are: Mrs. Katherine Engles. 81
of York; Mrs Margaret Horn, 79. of
york; Mrs Mary Buser, II, of York.
Mrs Amanda Weaver, rs, of Keo.a. Ia.
Mrs Elizabeth Schmidt, 70, of BaIti-
more--York correspondence Pitts
burg Dispatch.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-28
FOR A WOLF HUNT.

Very little complaint has been heard
during the past year of the depreda-
lions of wild animals in Fergus coun-
ty. Whether this is due to the fact
that "wolfers" have been more ac-
tive in their quest for stock-destroy-
ing animals, or because there are few
or cattle and sheep on the open range
for the animals to prey upon, we
know not. Doubtless there are many
wolves and coyotes in the county thar
need killing, though they are not as
numerous as they are farther north.
A Havre dispatch states that not
for many years have the wolves been
so numerous or so rapacious as they
are upon the range of that section
this year, the animals even ven
turing into the environs Of Havre.
Owing to their number and bold
ness q wolf hunt Is being organ
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-28
Patrick Escapes Death Sentence.


Albany, N. Y, Dec. 27.-Sentence
of Albert T. Patrick has been com.
muted to life Imprisonment.
In announcing the Communication,
Governor Higgins issued the follow
ing memoranda:
albert T. Patrick has been con.
victed OF the murder of William M.
Rice, and the judgment of conviction
has been affirmed by divided court.
1t is not claimed that Patrick COM
mitted the murder in person, but that
he procured the act to be done.
He has been convicted upon the
testimony of Charles F. Jones, who
confessed that he murdered his mas
ter while he lay asleep, instigated
thereto by Patrick and Jones by his
own testimony has purchased his i'm
munity from trial or punishment.
Neither this fact alone nor the re-
view of any of the facts already pass
ed upon by the courts at some stage
of these proceedings would seem to
warrant interfering with the judgment
pronounced against defendant; but
three Of the seven judges of the court
of appeals were so strongly of the
opinion that errors were committed
at the trial which were submitted pre-
judicial to the rights of Patrick, that
feel that the death penalty ought not
under all the circumstances to be in
flicted.
"In view of all these facts and the
grave doubts expressed by these
judges am satisfied ought to relieve
the defendant from the extreme pen
atty of the law and commute his SEN
tence to imprisonment for life"
Patrick's brother-in-law, John T.
Million of st. Louis, is said to have
financed Patrick's fight for freedom,
at great cost. It is known here that
Patrick intends to continue his efforts
to establish his innocence.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-28

lied in that city to be pulled OF the
first week in January. The hunt will
be conducted much after the order
of the rabbit drives in Kansas. all of
the stockmens associations, besides
individual hunters joining in the
chase.
The hunt or chase will be conduct
ed under a stockgrowers' association
which has been formed for the pur-
pose of exterminating the pest which
at present threatens total annihila-
ton of the colt and calf crop of the
year.
In connection with the chase the
association established a schedule of
bounties for individual hunters-Of-
fering $40 per head for the scalps of
female wolves; $40 per head for the
scalps of male wolves, and 81 per
head for the scalps of pups; the pelt
to remain in the ownership of the
slayer The established state bounty
Will duu W Tic IcCOlupcuSO VI LAc
hunter $40 per head for both male
and female wolves and So per head
for pups.
VOTERS in Chouteau, Valley and
Teton counties are expected to par
ticipate in the chase and there il
said to be great demand in Havre
for firearms and traps in anticipation
of the event.
A chase of this character will al
least afford considerable spor
whether the death-list of stock-de
stroying animals is large or not. AS &
general thing the mortality is no
great, the chase proving less effect
i've in Kidding the range of the pest!
than the slower and quieter method
of the individual wolfers with thei
poison and traps.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-28
Because | Love You,

A companion play to THE Girl
From the Golden West" will be given
at opera house Monday, January 18th,
under the personal direction of VIM.
Edgar Graham, the same gentleman
who just put on Under Two Flags"
Mr.. Graham has decided to stay and
put on one more play here but for one
night only. The cast will be the same,
with the exception of two or three
new faces.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-12-28
Notice of DissoIution,

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be
tween Frank Glaspel and B. P. Mel
ebert, under the firm name of Mel
ebert & Glaspel, has this day been dis
solved by mutual consent, Mr.. Mel
ebert purchasing the interests of his
former partner. All claims against the
firm may be presented to Mr.. Mel
ebert and all bill are payable to him.
Dated at Lewistown this 21st day
of December, 1906.
B. p. MELCHERT
FRANK GLASPEL.