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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05
Administrators Sale

On Saturday the IL dav of De
cember, 1907, will sell at public
auction, at Meade Kansas, the fol-
lowing described property belong
ing to the estate of James F. Eason,
deceased:
7 head work horses, 3 yearling
colts, 3 colts, I registered jersy
COW, / jersy calf, registered gallo
way cow, 1 galloway calf, I3 yr
old steer, 7 2 yr. old steers, 10 yr.
old heifers 3 calves registered
sows 4 pigs that can be registered,
grade hogs. 9 langshang chickens,
8 sets of harness, 1 single set har.
ness buggy 2 lumber wagons 1
superior wheat drill, disk with
drill attrchment. 1 new Deere gang
pillow with sod attachment, I break
ing gang plow, John Deere disk
pillow, breaking plows stirring
plow godevil I hay rake, harrow
moving machine, grindstone
portable forge, blacksmith's drill,
vice, anvil and dies. 600 fit. new
stock boards and dimension lum Der
new cedar posts, 9 spools new
fence wire, 100 new catal pa fence
stays, 100 new fence posts, I wir,
roller 1 8ft. galvanized tank 1 join
galvanized 2-in. pipe; fork, shovel
post auger. wire stretcher, chain
fly netting, two cook stoves, dishe
and cooking utensils, carpenter
tools, half bushel measure, IL
foot Mccormick header I Plan,
binder, header barge, $50 bushel
barley 20 bushels oats, scrap IRON
AL the live stock will be sod a
| James Wilson's feed barn. Tn
rest sot the property VIII be sold ol
the lots north of the S. w. Tele
phone Cos. building west of tn
court house. The sale will begil
at p. m. promptly.
| Terms of sale:
| All sums of S. and less, cash
Barley and oats will be sold fo
cash All property, except as abov
stated, will be sold on nine month
i.time, and notes taken with approve
4 sureties, without interest. Shout
q anyone wish to pay cash, a discour
of S per cent will be allowed on tn
fsale price.
D. P. WYsoNG, Administratol
/ ]. 1. Stamper. Auctionee
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05

RESOURCES
Loans & discounts,
(includingover dtafts) $s5, 1922
U. S.. bonds and
-. other bonds 6,S97 .54
Premium on bonds 35l.56
Banking house and
furniture 4,o5S. Oh
Cash and sight ex- =.
change 44,281.6
Redemption fund
with q. s, Treas. $3.50
Sl42,l9
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05
Married

Last Saturday afternoon about S
O'Clock occurred two marriages at
the residence of Judge Randolph in
this city the Judge himself perform
ing both ceremonies. Mr.. Walker
Hardsway and Miss Fannie Mars
were united in marriage also Mr..
Martena Flint and Miss Edna Mars
were joined in marriage. Both the
ladies are daughters of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Mars of the Artesian valley
and have many friends Who join the
News in extending congratulations.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05

State of Kansas, County of Meadess W. Curl
the above named bank do soomny
ment is true to the best of my knowledge belief
F. W. CURL, Cashier
Subscribed and before this
(SeaD H. Notar Publ.
CORRECT
Attest: r. GRAVES,
B. F. LEACH,
w. +. CAsrEEN,
LINN FRAZIER, Directors
-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05
Public Sale

1
brown mare mule years old
weight about 1850.
gray mare mule years old
weight about 100.
sorrel mare colts coming 3 years
old, sorrel mare colt coming 2
years old, black mare colt COM
ing years old.
Three of the above colts are from
the well known Skinner horse al
Meade that won the first premium
at the state fair at Hutchinson Ks.
IS head of good milk cows; most
of these will be fresh in a short time
8 head of calves, 1 red poled bull a
coming 3 ysars old, doz. chick.
ems.
Implements:
I Mccormick header, header
barges. Deering mower, Hap
good riding pillow, 1 12-inch pillow,
6-inch garden plow, I John Deere
disk drill. 1 garden cultivator, 1
Dain double geared feed grinder, 1
3-section harrow, corn lister, I
6-shovel cultivator, farm wagons,
I low wheeled wagon with feed rack
and one Newton running gear 81
inch tire.
set of farm harness; I double
buggy harness, single buggy har-
ness; IS bhl. galvanized tank,
half round wooden tank; IS ft. of L
inch 100 # of 5z-inch pipe.
Blacksmith tools:
I anvil, I blower, I vice, I drill
and other articles too numerous to
mention.
80 tons of kafir corn cut with
binder and heavy seeded; IS acres
of corn in the shock; 6 tons of hay.
Household goods:
Sewing machine, book case, bed
lounge, bedstead, 6 chairs, cup
board, heating stove, table anc other
articles.
Sale will commence at 10 a. m.
sharp. Free lunch served at noon.
Terms: All sums of S. and less
will be cash, over this amount 9
months will be given on good bank
able notes bearing ten per cent in
tesest from date. S percent off for
cash.
ALBERT HEMPLE.
]. l. STAMPER, Auctioneer.
F. w. CURL, Clerk
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05
Bazaar

The Ladies of the Episcopal
church will hold a bazaar at the
Masonic building Saturday, Dec.
I4th. They will serve dinner and
also have a booth containing all
kinds of fancy articles suitable fol
Christmas presents, also great va
riety of dressed dolls. Your pres.
ence is earnestly desired.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05
Notice

The News requests all who are
indebted to US either on subscription
or account to please call and set
tie as soon as possible. We have
many customers whose subscription
expire the first of the year.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05
Notice

All persons indebted to US will
please call and settle by Nov. /.
Those failing to do SO by that time
will have interest dated to account
from date of invoice.
OLD jim WooD.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05

Our fall line of Cloaks speak for
themselves in quality and price.
Come and see them. Meade Dry
Goods Co.
Some one left an overcoat at the
National Hotel recently in place OF
one belonging to Chas. Talley.
The one taken is a black coat and
stamped Friend Bros. on the hanger
1t also had a button with photo OF
Masonic Home Chapel on the same,
Taker will please return same al
once.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-12-05

4 complete stock of Mccall pat
terms to- select from at Meade Dry
Goods Co. -.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-10
Our crockeryaDd Fancy CbiDa Is Complete

For rich table wines call at the Buffet.
 Finest Chocolates and Bon Bons always fresh and lowest in price at the Owl Drug Store.
 Prescribed by doctors for inva- lids and patients-Buffalo Lithia Mineral Water Spring No. 2 By the bottle at the Buffet.
 Received by Saratoga-Rope, Hand Sleds, Canvas for Tarps, Wadding for Dog Harness and Tarred Felt. c. c. R. dolph.
 Heinz's Gold Medal mnce meat at Valdez Cold Storage Go.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-10
Buffet" indicates Quality.

Buffet" indicates Quality.
 1907 Diaries at the Owl Drug Store.
 Uufurnished house for rent. close is. Call at this office.
 Geo. Coleman arrived on the Fairbanks stage yesterday.
 Perfect Prescription Precision and Promptnoss our motto. Owl Drug Store.
 More than s15;OO0 worth of ma chinery for the Knights Island Consolidated mine has been pur- 2nased and is now being shipped from the East. Six Terry-Ander- .,on automatic electric drills, a dy- namo and other machinery have been purchased in St. Louis, and other supplies will be forwarded as soon as transportation to Dryer bay can be arranged.
 Dance at Moose Hall Saturday night under the management of G. F. Cameron. Good music.
 Something new in the moving picture line every night at the Montana.
 Castle soap is good for the skin these snappy days. Get 1t at the Owl Drug Store
 There are five passengers coming on the stage which passed Gulktna this morning.
 The very latest silk plaid belts at Ladies' Bazaar.
 Received on last boat Pressed Stee, Sinks and Rubber Weather Stripping at c. c. Rudo]ph's.
 The largest mail of the season arrived from Fairbanks and Nome last night, amounting to 575 pounds.
 Valdez Cold Storage Co.-Whole> sale Retail Distributing Agents for Morgan Oyster Go.
 The wife and son of Operator Elm mbleton arrived from Teikhell on the Orr stage last night.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-10
Gail For Warrants.

Valdez, Alaska. Jan. 3-Notice is hereby given that l will pay all city warrants up to and including No. S87, if presented within ten days from date.
 E. B. WHEAT,
 Town Treasurer.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-10
Watches
 Diamonds NuggetjeW Repair work in all
 it's branches
 P. E. KERN Gold and Si!Versmith, Tod Winter, Mgr.

Prescriptions promptly filled at reas onable prices at the Red Cross Drug Go.
 Sohramsberg's wines indicate Quality. Claret, Burgundy, Zinfan- del, Hook Riesling at the Buffet.
 The prices are always lowest and the quality best at the Owl Drug Store.
 Survey notes of the Skagway townsite have been sent to the general land office and the lot own CTS hope to get title in another year.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-01-10
Hands Bakery

Bread and Pastry
 of all kinds made
 daily. Lunch Room in Connection Chas. A. Hand, Prop:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27

fragments of rock disiod ged falling IN
q shower upon his npturned face; hut
the fearless rascal sang serenely on
to the end, without q quayer.
Mistake 1t for q tdeath song likely.
he remarked drylys while the last
clear lingering note. reechced by the
cliR, died reluctantly away in softened
cadence. @Beautiful old song, SER
geant, and trust hearing II again has
done you good. Sang It once IN e
church way back In New England.
But what Isl the trouble? Did you call
me for some special reason?s
eyes" came the almost gru6 re-
Spouse: for Wyman. the fever steal
ing back Upon him, felt half ashamed
Of his unshed tears. "That is, pro-
yided you retain sufficient sense to
listen. OLD ellis was shot over an
hour ago; yonder behind that big.
bowlder, and his girl sits there still
holding his head In her lap. She'll get
/ hit also unless somebody pulls her out
Of there, and she's doing no good to
Gillls-he's. dead"
Hampton's clear-cut, expressive face
became graver, all trace Of reckless.
ness gone from It. He lifted his head
cautiously, peerlng over his rock cover
toward where he remembered earlier
in the fight ellis had sought refuge.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27

For what may have been the hrse
and only occasion inB NJ. Hampton.e
iudacipps career, he allzed his utter
helplessness. This mere slip Of .
|red.headed girl, this little namele
.walf 81 the frontier. condemned him
90 completely, and without waste OF
words, as to leave him Weaponless.
Mr.. Hampton was d thorough going
sport and no quality was quite so apt
70 appeal to him as dead gameness.
He glanced surreptitiously aside at
her once more, but there Was notsign,
Of relenting in the ayerted face. He.
rested lower against the rock. his face
upturned toward the Sly, aud thought.
Twas no spirit Of brayado that gave
rise to his reckless speech Of an hour
previous. II was simply spontaneous
outpouring Of his real nature. an UNI
.premedltated expression Of that SUI.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27

W0luo q Su0ttSU IOI atSdN SotafSe
preme carelessness with which he re-
garded the future. the small value he
set on life. He truly felt as utterly Inc
different toward fate as his words
signifed. Deeply conscious Of life
long ago irretrievably wrecked, every
thing behind chaos, everything be-,
fore worthless, for years he had been
actually seeking death; a hundred
times he had gladly marked its ap.
parent approach, smile Of welcome
upon his lips. Yet it had never quite.
succeeded in reaching him. and moth.
ing had been gained beyond a reputa'
tion for cool, reckless daring, which
he did not in the least covet But
now, miracle Of all miracles, just as
the end seemed actually attained.
seemed beyond any possibility Of be.
ing turned aside, he began to expert.
ence a desire to llye-he wanted to
save this girl,
His keenly obseryant eyes, trained
by; the exigencles Of his trade to take
note Of small things, and rendered
eager by this newly awakened ambi.
tion, scanned the cliff towering above
them. He perceived the extreme ir-
regularity Of It's front, and numerous
peculiarities OF formation which had
escaped him hitherto. Suddenly his
puzzled face frightened to the birth Of
an idea. BY heavens! It might be
done! Surely 1t might be done! Inch
by inch he traced the obscure passage
seeking to impress each faint detail
upon his memory-th narrow ledge
within easy reach OF an upstretched
arm, the sharp outcropping Of rock.
edges here and there, the deep cash
as though some giant az had cleaved
the stone, those sturdy cedars growing
straight out over the chasm like the
bowsprits Of ships, while all along the
way. irregular and ragged, varied riffs
not entirely unlike the steps Of crazy
staircase.
The very conception Of such an ex.
plot caused his flesh to creep. But he
was not Of that class Of men who fall
back dazed before the face Of danger.
Again and again, led by an impulse
he was unable to resist, he studied
that precipitous rock, every nerve
tingllng to the newborn hope. God
helping them, even so desperate a
deed might be accomplished, although
1t would test the foot and nerve Of q
Swiss mountaineer. He glanced again
uneasily toward his companion, and
saw the same motionless figure. the
same somber face turned deliberately
away. Hampton did not smile, but his
square jaw set, and he clInched his
hands. He had no fear that she might
fail him, but for the frst time In all
his life he questioned his own courage.
ITO Be Continued Monday
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27

" project across the cleaning surface
Of asrock, or q mop Of coarse, black
hair appear above the edge Of gully,
either incident resulting In p quick
interchange Of IRE. That was all; yet
the experienced frontlersmen knew
that eyes as keen as those Of any wild
animal Of the jungle we're watching
murderously their slightest movement.
tWyman, now reclining In agony
against the base Of the overhanging
cllf, directed the movements Of his
little command calmly and with sober
military judgment. Little by little, I'm.
der protection OF the riaes Of the three
ci plans. the unlnjured infantrymen
crept cautiously about, rolling loosened
powders forward into position, until
they finally succeeded In thus erecting
arude barricade between them and the
enemy. The wounded who could be
reached we're laborlously drawn back
within this improvlsed shelter and
when the black shadows. of the night
finally shut down, all remaining alive
were once more clustered together,
the injured lying moaning and CHASTITY
beneath the overhanglng shelf Of rock,
and the girl. who possessed all the pa
tlent stoicism Of frontier training, rest
Ing In silence, her widely opened eyes
on those far.oR stars peeptng above
the brink of the chasm, her head pill.
lowed on old ellis knee.
Twice during the long night volun-
teers sought vainly to pierce those
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27

ship, yet he recognized anew her IN.
doubted clsim upon him.
Suppose might just as well drop
out that way as, any other" he reflect.
ed. thoughtfully. SITS all In the game"
Lying Fat upon hfa stomach, both
arms extended, he slowly forced him.
self beyond his bowlder into the open.
There was no great distance to be
traversed, and q considerable portion
Of the way was somewhat protected
by low bushes. Hampton took few
chances Of those spying eyes above,
never uplifting his head the smallest
fraction Of an inch, but reaching for.
ward with hllndly cropping hands,
caught hold upon any projecting root
or stone which enabled him to drag
his body an inch farther. Twice they
fred directly down at him from the
opposite summit, and once a heck Of
sharp rock, Clipped by glancing bull.
let, embedded itself in his cheek, dye.
ing the whole side Of his face crimson.
But not once did he pause or glance
aside; nor did the girl look up from
the imploring face Of her dead. AS he
crept silently In, sheltering himself
next to the body Of the dead man, she
perceived his presence for the first
time, and shrank back as II In dread.
''What are you doing2 Why-why
did you come here2" she questioned. .
falter In her volcei and henoticed that
her eyes were dark and large, yielding
. marked impress Of beauty 70 her
face.
~ was Filling 70 leave you here
alone, he answered quiet 4 and hope
"a discover some means fer getting
YOU sateiy back beside 9 ctherl:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27
CHAPTER u.
Old ellis Girl.

Guided by the unerring instinct of
an old Indian fighter. ellis, during
that first mad retreat, had discovered
temporary shelter behind one Of the
largest powders. 1t was tribe in
advance Of those later rolled into posi-
ton by the soldiers, but was Of size
and shape which should have afforded
ample protection for two, and doubt
less would have done so had It not
been for the firing from the cliff OPP
poslte. Even then It was a detected
bullet, glancing from of the polished
surface OF the rock, which found lodg-
ment in the sturdy old fighters brain.
The girl bad caught him as he fell, had
wasted all her treasured store of wa.
ter in vain effort to cleanse the blood
from his features. and now sat there.
pIllowing his head upon her knee, al
though the old man was stone dead
with the first touch Of the ball. That
had occurred fully an hour before, but
she continued in the same posture, a
grave, pathetic figure, her face sobered
and careworn beyond her years, her
eyes dry and staring. one brown hand
grasping unconsciously the old mans
useless rife. She would scarcely have
been esteemed attractive even under
much happier circumstances and as.
sisted by dress, yet there was some
thing in the independent poise Of her
head, the steady fixedness Of her pos
ture, which served to interest Hamp-
ton as he now watched her curiously.
Fighting blood" he muttered ad.
imlrlngly to himself. might fail to
develop into very much of society
bell, but likely to prove valuable out
here"
She was rather a slender slip Of a
thing, triae too tall for her years,
perhaps, yet with no lack of develop.
ment apparent in the slim, rounded
figure. Her coarse homemade dress
of dark calico fitted her sadly, while
her rumpled hair, from which the
broad.brimmed hat had fallen, pos.
sessed a reddish copper tinge where
1t was touched by the sun. Mr.. Hamp-
tons survey did not increase his de.
sire for more intimate acquaintance
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27
The eARplE ::!N!,E::gIl..5

(Fron Chambers 1oarnaI.
MY garden street ches to the
But o how faint ana pacs g see
love totGiak, when ginter done
How gayimy plot viii bs
For thought cannot see lem thrive,
the
Gardener keeps jny doves allse
In spring, when lily bed ytite
with little bells that glts aud sing
And all green things that love ths Light
Are Just awake ntlns
half forget ow still aud deer tlle
Gardenerput them az e q sleep
And when tie summer time cone
And I'm happy all3day long
The llnnets, that today sats dumb,
Bear up my happ song
Above the very star 70
where the white snow Rsels ere
when / kassl down s. !. IS - pray
er
Before lin my bed am cur
/ thank the Gardener care
OF this, dts tired world.
Though tsow seeds ana tlll the soa,
the feaIttue Garde Is Goa
VI. pANRY
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27
No Hope Left
For Missing.
uNREPoRTED PASSENGERS ON
COLUMBIA BELIEVED TO
HAVE BEEN LOST.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2s.-With
no trace Of the three missing life
boats and the life RATS Of the wreck
ed steamer Columbia, relatives and
friends Of the missing passengers Of
the Inflated ship are beginning 70
lose hope for the safety Of those un-
reported. Every vessel arriving
since the disaster has been eagerly
awaited but no report Of the life craft
has been brought, Lack Of develop
msnt leaves the list still saowins
SO unaccounted for.
OF these N were passengers and IL
were members Of the crew.
When the steamer George w. III.
der arrived at Aston there was wild
hope that she had picked up more vic,
tins OF the wreck With the dlscoy;.
cry that she had seen no trace Of the
missing boats the last hope was aban,i
doned.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27

81
lines OF savage watchers A long,
wailing cry of agony from out the
thick darkness told the fate of their
first messenger. while Casey, of the
"XL," crept slowly, painfully back,
with an Indian bullet embedded deep
in his shoulder. Just before the COM
ing Of dawn, Hampton, without utter.
ing word, calmly turned up the collar
OF his tightly buttoned coat, so as
better to conceal tta white collar be
wore, gripped his revolver between his
teeth, and crept like some wriggling
snake among the black rocks and
through the dense underbrush In
search after water. By some miracle
OF divine mercy he was permitted to
pass unscathed, and came crawling
back, a dozen hastily filled canteens
dangling across his shoulders. 1t was
like nectar to those parched, feverlsh
Threats; but OF food barely mouth
full a piece remained in the haver-
sacks.
The second day dragged onward, its
hours bringing no change for the bet
ter, no relief, no slightest ray of hope.
The hot sun scorched them pittlessly,
and two OF the wounded died delirious.
From dawn to dark there came no
slackening of the savage watchfulness
which held the survivors helpless be-
hind their coverts. The merest up
lifting of Aead, the slightest move
ment Of a hand, was sufficient to DEM
onstrate how sharp were those savage
eyes,
Another long, black night followed,
during which, for an hour or so in
turn, the weary defenders slept, toss
ing uneasiIy, and disturbed by fearful
dreams. Then gray and solemn, amid
the lingering shadows Of darkness,
dawned the third dread day of I'm.
equal conflict. All understood that 1t
was destined to be their last on this
earth unless help came.
For two days Wyman had scarcely
stirred from where he lay bolstered
against the rock. Sometimes he be.
came delirious from fever, uttering In
coherent phrases, or swearing in pitt
full weakness. Again he would par
TALLY arouse to his old sense Of SOL
dIerly duty, and assume intelligent
command. Now he twisted painfully
about upon his side, and, with clouded
eyes, sought to discern what man was
/ lying next him. The face was hidden
so that all he could clearly distinguish
was the fact that this man was not
clothed as a soldier.
as that you, Hampton?" he queS-
toned, his voice barely audible.
The person thus addressed, who was
lying Aat upon his back, gazing 81.
lently upward at the rocky front Of
the cllft, turned cautiously over upon
his elbow before venturing reply.
eyes; what Is it, sergeant3 Itlooks
to be q beauty Of . morning way up
yonder'
There was q hearty, CHEEKY ring TO
Sits clear voice which left the pain
Facked olds soldier lou,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27
g, rs,ts choies

sea slIly-and foolish ellie 81 tue bad
old days lsthe way the ss Alr AlSed
refers to a lis sarlous l.9fa :.
Chesterfield calIed g Wt disguise. :
Mr.. Rockefeller can ale lse' MS cloiceT
and keeptls Wis oSk World
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27

After all lIrs tell 81, dounliess'
reflects that II IS yoEth little per
sonaI Incplyeni ence with the courts
now aud thsn Is be tlie possessOr Of a
few miiliold6IIsr washington Star.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-27

A Nfchisa lergyman has sermon
ised gainst tie Teddy bear and has
not yet bsep denounced as nature
faSer Clsseiand Leader.