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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06
WhNTED-AGENTS.

WAN IEU-AGENIS.
WANTED AGENTS REAP MONEY SELLING
the MriTl PEN regl.l writes looo ~ words ,ei
ter pr. IS copie. from original; large sample of
PioTOIE\E included free. which will copy
pso'9s' pictures or plans upon paper, metal linen,
wood nr china In one minute; valuable prizes
given monthly; every one gets prize Send i 10
STONE CO. BOX 1853. Philadelphia Pa.
WANTED LADIES MAY OBTAIN PROFITABLE
employment selling hosiery and gndsrweqT to
Hartford, Conn. oct Su.2t'
WANTED AGENTS; NAME $40 WEEKLY RIGHT
where yon live handling our Ironing and futins
days Necessary convenience in every home
every housewife buys: over 1oFS profit. Write
today, TEASE MFG. CO., Station l02 Cincinnati Il,
WANTED SOAP AGENTs-DoN'T WASTE TIME
on inferior soaps and worthless premiums. Write
soaps and reliable premiums for general agents
and mail order houses. Best quality; lowest
prices The WILLIAMS SOAP CO. indianapolis,
una.
WANTED s26 A WEEK AND EXPENSES FOR
men with rigs 20 Introduce poultry compound;
reliable company; experience unnecessary. M
PERlAL co Dept ~. Parsons. Kan oc6-Su, 26t
WANTEI,-AGENTs -AN UNSOLICITED TEST
MoNIAL FROM ONE WHO SUCCEEDED. To
whom Il may concern: | am an agent for kOLE-
demonstration and YOU viii create a demand
for It at once. l sold my first gross of sl0o
packages In eight hours secured order in bulk
from school trustees and two factories the fol-
lowing day to net me $50 profit The people
are running after the 2ic and Soc packages The
above is only Of many such letters Why
don't you get In on this? Profits of from 100 per
cent tn nearly 200 per cent will be paid to men
and women who can sell an article that posi-
lively cuts coal bills In two ard can be quickly
and easily demoust rated. Every user of coal Is
readily convinced that he simpy cannot afford
10 be without II. Order after order taken from
same people We help you In every way. An eI-
traordinary chance both for those with with
out experience statesmen; $40 cash for every
S3.01. Big outfit for only 10 cents for package
and postage to prove all and secure sole
agency. Address INTERNATIONAL FUEL CO.,
10 William St New York city.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-21

WANTED TO RENT-.A cottage
close in for family Of three; must be
in good condition. Address "H" care
Of Chieftain. d-tf
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-21

Let us figure with you on your bonds. VIII
write you any kind Of bond you want Prices
as low as the lowest. Avery-Roberts Invest
ment Co.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-21

wanted-To buy 3 900 acFes coed land. Avery
Roberts Investment Co. :
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-21

For sale-The finest line Of buggies in Craig
County, II. NJ. Lewis.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-21

Wanted--A limited number of harness and
saddle horses 10 train, Best Of reference
Chas II Fox, at the old Taylor livery barn. IL
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-21

Just received nne line Of Eldridge Sewing
Machines. y. NJ. Lewis.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-21

wanted--To buy good land, See +. A. stroup
Cobb Hotel y
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-21

Wanted-Parents to look ut Educator shoes
and warranted tav stockings for children, at
Milford Berger Shoe Co's,p
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-21

See our line Of harness lap robes and horse
blankets. n. NJ. Lewis.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-21

See y. A. stroup the land man, corner room
Cobb Hotel.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-21

sole agents for Fort Smith farm wagons--bes
on earth. +. M. Lewis.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-21

Let us write your FIRE insurance. We repre-
sent tha best old line companies in the world,
Avery Roberts Investment Co.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-21

To sell several town lots--high-priced and
low, but all worth the money. M. H. Milford.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-21

wanted-To sell buggy Tongue, complete NJ:
Milford.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-21

wanted Ladies to look at those high-grade,
Philadelphia made oxfords, opened at Milford
Berger Shoe Co.'S today. They're peaches,
nothing Ike en- ever shown IN Vinita
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-21

No snhscriutions for the "Twice.a -Week, " Farm
Proeress' or Especial Rural Route Edition" for
less than one year viii be accepted.
Write with care the names and addresses of
persons to whom you wish the papers sent. Re
nit amount to cover same with each orders no
account kopt for subscriptions. Remit by post
once money order, express money order, bank
araft az registered letter. Never send postage
stamps Of larger denomination than two cents.
The QenubFic. ST. -ouis. Mo.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-21

Girls Wanted--To wear the handsome l7pg
coats shown by the Golden Rule. Deposit from
Las to $50 for a coat
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-21

For Sale--l S25 large coal heater for store OF
church in frst class condition at Sl5. ] large
store stove good condition az IS. . good siEed
stoves for residence each az S. I large Hot
Blast stove for residence geod as new, cost -
At SS I Oak bafrel mounted on wheels az el.2o :
/ 81 Pcrfectien Kitchen range nearly new az
SIS h n Rstclih Msr. Co.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-21

Wanted-50 ladies to examine the new leath-
er brown % IN. coats received today az the
Golden Rule The latest creation in ladies
wear, Si2s0 to S2s.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-21

Wanted--Ladies to see finest line Of oxfords
ever displayed IN Ninita. Miltord-Berger Shoe
CO.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-09
CHAPTER XIV,
The Doctor Explains Il.

When | returned to the house my
first thought was to read the note
which | had found tied to the pistol
and, as l had expected, it was in the
Bruce womans hand and was evident.
~ intended for jerks, whom l had de-
tected as he was coming to get it. It
was brief and to the point and read:
Try and return this pistol to Mr..
Wares room. Be cautious. Get her
to manage it. Do as she says"
| puzzled long and deeply over these
words, for they brought a new and
hitherto unsupported person into the
case. Whom did the widow mean by
"she?" 1t could not have been Miss
Weston, who was too i'll to leave her
bed, and, after considerable thought,
l was forced to believe, as the only
possible explanation, that the pronoun
referred to one of the servants in the
house. This, to my mind, added ma
terially to the gravity of the affair, for
II unknown members of the domestic
stan were concerned in the matter
there was no telling how far the con-
spiracy might reach nor to what Dur.
pose 1t was carried on.
| had become so accustomed to mys.
terious happenings of this sort, and
my head was so filled with visions Of
Miss Carney, and with the words I
was now determined to say to her,
that no impression could have been
made on my mind by anything short
OF most startling phenomenon.
AS | have said, the message was
evidently intended for jerks and was
from the widow, who, 1t seemed equal.
ly clear, either was or had been In the
subterranean passage holding con-
verse with its loathsome inhabitants.
From my window could see that
there were no lights in her cottage,
and l was on the point Of venturing
forth again and, from safe distance,
watching the pit until she emerged
and started for home, when a realiza.
ton Of my physical exhaustion took
hold OF me and | adopted the wiser
plan OF remaining in my room.
The night was far from restful, and
at the first glimpse Of daylight !
dressed and returned to the manhole.
There was light fall Of snow on the
ground and l was not surprised to see
that someone had climbed out of the
shaft and gone across the lawn toward
the Bruce house, but the lid of the
manhole was securely fastened down
e. before.
In my efforts to raise It, or at least
to assure myself that It was locked,
found. at the sides. two openings IN
The grating larger than the Others and,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-09

liipping my revolver easny PACK ana
forth through one Of these, ! was no
longer at loss to understand how II
had appeared 20 mysteriously the
night before.
1t was quite evident that 1t had been
passed up through the opening and
turned until 1t lay fat on the grating,
the person below doubtless mistaking
me for jerks and misconstruing my
efforts to raise the lid into a signal
from the stage driver that he had ar
rived and was awaiting orders. That
! did not understand this simple
maneuver from the first and appre-
ciate the situation at q glance was
because Of my highly excited nervous
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-09

other small bits of matter that were
picked up in the gale and whirled
veiously through the air.
When l reached the manhole l was
not at all surprised to find that some
one had been there before me and
again covered II with leaves and bits
Of grass but, as tried to raise it once
more, never doubling that | could
pake my escape across the lawn if l
were detected in this, my astonish.
Nent was profound at discovering
that 1t was securely fastened down
! from below.
while | was kneeling down on the
ground and tugging at the lid to make
sure that it was locked, l thought I
heard a step behind me and turned my
Aead quickly to see if anyone was ap-
preaching, 1t was, however, apparent.
" nothing more than the swapping Of
. branch due to the fury of the wind,
andsI again turned to the manhole,
hoping vaguely that, even If l could
not open 1t, l might perhaps hear some
conversation through the grating that
} would serve as a sort of a clew to the
grewsome doings beneath.
As ] laid my hand on the iron work
again 1t touched q cold, heavy object
which had certainly not been there a
moment before, and, picking it I'd and
holding It between me and the sky, I
saw, to my amazement, that 1t was nv
own revolver, to the handle of which
was tied bit Of folded paper.
For an instant my heart seemed to
stop and ] remained rigid on my knees
with my arms appraised as / had held
out my pistol for inspection, fearing to
move through very terror Of my own
shadow. Ny breath caught in my
throat and then came in short, heavy
Igasps, while the wind alternately
moaned and roared about me and oc.
easional thick damp snowfakes lightly
touched my ashen face.
There certainly had been no sound
o. motion IN front Of me where I
found the pistol, and l had convinced
myself that the cracking had heard
at my back. and which was some dis.
lance away at best bad been due to
nothing more than tie wind.
At length. and with trembling IN,
BsrS removed The pspsf lrom The
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-09
lSe MYSTERY
|. - % Of 9 g
!. C4RWNROFT
RcOJERH Drown COOKE ,,
c0py1pHT 1907 BY
.fTOPY-PpEcjcJ cORpCRA7IOV

JTORT-PRECC cORPONAIW
STOCK or me weapon anu sruneo II INTO
my pocket, so that l could examine 1t
later, and was about to rise nervously
to my feet, when again heard a slight
disturbance In the shrubbery to one
side of me and saw man approach
ing stealthily and apparently on all
tours.
With no thought Of the consequences
and In an actual frenzy Of terror, I
raised the pistol and fired at him point
blank, but the cartridge failed to ex-
plode or else the chambers were
empty, and, with q frantic shrek, |
sprang to my feet and threw myself
headlong upon him.
He seemed entirely unprepared for
this attack, but he made no sound and
strove manfully to defend himself as
l grappled at his throat and we rolled
over and over down the velvety lawn
to the river.
was considerably hampered by my
overcoat. and having no desire to 90
into the water with him, ! relaxed my
efforts somewhat, when, with almost
superhuman strength and emitting a
cry that indicated degree of terror
equal TO my own, he tore himself from
my grasp and sped away in the direc-
ton of the turnpike. -. l;.sil y -
Feeling, now, that I was his master,
l dashed madly after him, pulling of
my coat as ran, and was gaining
slowly upon him in spite Of the re-
doubled efforts that he made, when, on
the sharp incline that led down to the
road, he stumbled and fell and l was
upon him again In moment.
My victory was short lived, however,
for as he struggled f1ercely to free
himself from my grasp and l, with
equal fury, strove to choke or beat
him into a state of submission, we
again rolled over and over in the grass
until, as luck would have 1t, my leg
caught in strand Of the barbed wire
fence that enclosed the property at
this out-of-the-way point, and once
more he succeeded In freeing himself
and tore down the road in the diree
ton of the village.
My clothing was torn and mud
stained, my hands and face were
bruised and bleeding, | ached in every
limb and was well nigh exhausted with
the furious and protracted encounter
and | was hatless and coatless into the
bargain, but l at least had one cause
for congratulation.
In my second wrestle with my hith
erto unknown assailant / had beer
able to get sufficiently good view o.
his face to identify him positively and
Ia spite of the remarkable protesta
lions Of ignorance concerning the Car
ney-Croft mystery which l had hear(
him make to the widow only the nigh
before, and which l was now forced Il
believe were but part of little com
edy' gotten up for my special delecta
ton, my lusty antagonist was no othe
than the long-suffering jerks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-09
It Takes
Nerve

Everything depends upon
your nerves. 1t is nerve force
that causes the brain to direct
the motion OF your body; it is
nerve force that causes your
heart to pulsate, and send the
blood through your veins; it
is nerve force that causes your
stomach to digest food, your
kidneys to filter the blood, and
the liver to secrete bile.
In fact, nerve force is the
power that runs your body, so
If you feel WORKOUT, irritable,
nervous, cannot sleep, or eat
well, have pain or misery
anywhere, your nerves ara
weak, and your system run
down. To restore this vitality
take DR.. Miles Nervine which
will strengthen and build 10
the nerves. You cannot be
healthy without strong nerves.
For eighteen years br. MneS
Nervtne and Anti-Pain Pills have been
my close companions. Early IN mar
ried life. while raising children. nv
nerves became an worn out-could not
deep. had no appetite; INDIGESTION
very bad, and had such awful dizzy
spells. Then ! began using Of. NiieS
Nervine. and at once I began to IN.
prove. and soon found myself u
MRS. q L YOUNG.
"a Pfttsburg 81. New Castle, n
Or. Miles, kerfns 10 sold BIZ You
druggist, VINO viii GUARANTEES that the
first bottle Win benefit n u falIs, ~
will refune your money.
Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Ind
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-09
CHAPTER XIII.
Another Escape.

II ives still early In the evening and
such was my anxiety to solve this
problem without unnecessary delay
that, in spite Of my experiences of the
day, ! resolved to return again to the
manhole and see how 1t happened to
have fallen shut and II anything new
could be learned from a superficial in
spestion Of the place after dark.
81 stopped long enough In the hall
way to dispatch a servant to the rail-
way station, with my letter to Mac
Ardel so that 1t would catch the late
mail apd then, leaving word that was
going out for short stroll, put on q
heavy coat and let the house.
There was an icy chill in the air
sthat betokened snow in the near fu-
4ture, and had heard one of the ma.
tives say the day before that we would
have storm and "gol dummed big
one, toe" before the end of the week.
las l started down the path to the
riverd could not doubt the accuracy of
the tsilows prophecy, and l drew my
coat collar we'll about my neck and
shiyered fitfully as the rigorous blasts
of the coming winter reached through
my garments and chilled my very
bones -. .i2 sSls III ssgs,,r
IA Sudden drop in temperature, fol.
lowed by heavy snow, In the early
eIRutumn was not uncommon In this ell
mate, as l knew full well, and it was
usually serious matter to the farm
ers, whose fall crops were ruined and
many Of whose cattle persisted; but
this year was destined to see such a
storm as bad not been eQualed in many
9 decade. Ssszlss: ~ i. 4
The Wind howled and whistled
through the trees and over the hill.
tops and then, when lull would come,
It was emphasized by the dull, heavy
moaning Of the pines and hemlocks
efar away in the distance beyond the
river. At times l even thought could
feel occasional fakes Of snow striking
me in the face as l strobe on over the
turf on my way to the tunnel en-.
oNtrance, but could not be sure, and II
might have been only the dust and
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-09
B. AVERY GARDNER,
DENTIST,

Walter Mathewson is disposing
of his typewriter business prepar-
atory to going to Wichita where
be will 90 into business.
AL Clark and wife we're here
over Sunday visiting DR.. and Mrs
Briggs of the Briggs hotel incl
IDENTIFY taking 10 the ball game at
Ellinwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Jackson
have returned from an outing in
Colorado and Will 90 out TO their
farm in the north part of the
county for short time
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-09

Miss Lillian Troillet visited in
Hoisington Sunday.
Richard Shute and wife have
returned from Colorado.
Don Porter was here visitire
his brother Frank over Sunday.
Miss Nellie Mathewson left for
Rinsley Saturday, where she will
visit a week.
Mrs. Fred Critics went to Kan.
sas City Saturday evening on a
visit to relatives.
Mrs. Asa Jov of Stafford is
here visiting the families of NJ
Kimler and John Jolly.
VOlney Miller of Ness City
we're here last Saturday and went
east that evening on business.
Miss Lizzie Komarek is at her
place with Lundblade & Bolinger
after a vacation of several weeks.
Mrs. j. H. Lynn and two
daughters of Mr.. l.. L. Scott
went to NIckerson Saturday night
for a weeks visit.
George, the little three years
old son of VIII Armstrong and
wife of the fourth ward, has been
quite i'll for some days.
R. B. Gardner, seven and half
miles north. will hold a sale of
horses, mules, cattle. implements,
etc., on Thursday. Aug. 18th.
Miss Bessie Brands left Sunday
morning fer Slater Mo-, where
she will he with the family of
Howard Diienbacher for a while.
Prof. and Mrs. Lesse man and
children went to Colorado Satur-
day evening for a few weeks out.
ing.
Miss Grace Mathewson and
Miss Maggie Bitner went to
Ellnwood Saturday evening for q
weeks visit.
Are you getting ready for the
fair. We say again once already
yet. that she is going to be a hum
mer this year. Now don't you
forget that.
The Busy Bee fancy club met
with Mrs. DR.. LYDIA Friday after
noon and had a very interesting
session. Delicious refreshments
we're served.
The Salvation Army meetings
will be continued for another
week. Good congregations greet
the brigade every evening. and
considerable interest has been
manifested. Captain Tyler has
been called to his home at Atchi.
son by the illness Of one Of his
children, but expects TO return
shortly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-09
REAL ESTATE.
Somsthins in good lnvsst-
mehts.

We can offer you as good an
so acres OF land as there is in
Barton county, all in cultivation
but no buildings. Price s45 per
acre.
We also have 100 acres, well
improved with house, barn, ETC.,
most Of it alfalfa land; s42.5O per
acre.
In western land We have a fine
half section in Grant county,
smooth nice land, Sc per acre.
Also 100 acres in Hodgeman
county, very good land. To the
person who wants to make a
small investment, We will put the
price on this land low enough to
make it an inducement. The
owner has to sell.
A good residence property in
choice location in Great Bend,
large house, sidewalks. stable,
trees, well, waterworks, cistern,
everything complete. Will sell
this right or trade for farm land.
We have for sale a good No. 4
Smith-Premier typewriter, good
as new, eighty.four characters;
can sell this at a little more than
half price.
We are handling lands in the
Arlington Valley, Colorado, and
il you are interested in a good
investment in that section OF
the country, see US.
Weare agents for the fine farm.
ing lands OF the Brazos Valley in
south Texas, where you can get
good farm land that will produce
equal to any land in the United
States at from SIS to $50 pei
acre. These lands are within loo
miles OF Houston, the coming
city OF the south.
If you are interested in making
an investment or in getting &
home, be sure to write or call OF
US.
| YOUNG s. GILES,
GREAT BEND KANSAS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-09
The Ewes Droppef Plague.

The Ewes Droppsr Plague.
There are plaques Of every nature
To bother all man kind
But there is no abominatiOn
Like listering on the line.
No words Of human utterance
Can scarce express our mind
As we hear The sounds Of eves-droppers
Along our party line.
Perhaps you have some word to say
To your best girl alone
Take my advice for Goodness sake,
Don't say il or the phone.
And that bit d private business
That must at once be told
As we bear it told from mouth to mouth
1t makes our blood run cold.
And II you are afflicted
With smallpox or the CONT
Dcn't tell your trouble DER the phone
Or II VII sure be out.
II they knew what people thought Of them
And what they are about
They'd surely take a tumble
And cut their spying out.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-09
cASToRIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s ss.s, ,e: :t M1h2SNr

EQPR To women for collecting
1 nnunames and selling our nov
elites, We give BIG PREMIUMS
send your name today for our new
plan of BIG PROFITS with little
work. Write today. Address G.
T. Mnseley, Premium Dept
30 F, 2Srl Street, New York City.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-08-09

FOR SALE-l7 H. P. Eclips
engine. $3.50 Avery separator,
wind stacker. weigher. Good
condition. Write or call on
LAnQ6eld Bros. Route three,
E1linvood. Kaa