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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-11-09
HARD DRINKS AND HARD TIMES

Why is it?" queries Poor Richard,
Junior, that hard drinks and hard
times go together" A timely ques-
ton. These are hard times for the
great multitude Of earners whose in
comes remain stationary while prices,
on every hand. go up like rockets.
Siss-boom-ah-you can almost see the
red and green stars drop out. And
yet you don't notice any very wide
spread tendency to shift from ID
cent cocktails to scent beer. If any
thing, the shift takes the opposite di-
r~ection.
I'm not surprised. Some years ago,
when the mills in Lawrence had shut
down, j found the mill hands spend
ing money and diving into debt with
an almost dazzling recklessness. Out
in San Francisco money never
: changed pockets SO swiftly or extern
sively as since the earthquake; most
Of it goes for Injuries. an amazing
proportion for jewels. And here at
home, when the average mar ought
to hang onto his money like grim
death, he is pitching it about quite
: carelessly, The very sense Of need for
! economy seems to poke holes in his
purse.
j That's human nature. You remem-
! Der how Bayard Taylor felt wher
stranded in Europe. He worried and
tormented his soul till his last cop
per was gone. Then he experienced
a sensation of relief-of exhilaration
almost. Sitting on a bench in a park
he told himself money could go hang
And while we're not in his fix yet
we can see trouble coming. TIL.
scare, instead of making us cautious
merely makes lis reckless.
With most of us economy rest
= upon habit. Smash the familiar OF
>. der of things and you disarrang
habit. If Jones has s~ystematieall
laid by s. a week and suddenly ha
' to quit it. his whole economic schem
flies out of the window. Subeutant
ously, at least, he's glad it's gon,
It was a bore, that scheme. Now he
eat, drink and be merry. letting I'll
40 morrow take care of itself. Som.
thing may turn up; times ma
change, the tariff may sucelm5-
" who knows?-before Jones goes
the poorhouse. In any case, Jones
having fun enough to drown his for
bodings; perhaps he even fools hir
self with the maxim that says Il
way to become prosperous is first
look prosperous. Besides he motto
:. that he's no more imprudent thi
-" others OF his ilk.
Well, | can't say there's much 81
to be derived from contemplating
,"p melancholy, though ridiculous, a S
uation. However, there's a lesson
: " it-more's pity!-Boston Transcri
had
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-11-09
RIG ITALIANS INDICTED.

ROME, Nov. 5.--Much interest is
being taken throughout Italy in the
trial Of Signor Nunclo Nasi, former
minister of public instruction, which
began today. Signor Nasi is accused
of Misrepresentation of public funds.
Signor lombard, formerly Nasi's
secretary, is also under indictment.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-11-09
SUTTON DEFEATS sCHAEFER.

CHICAGO. Nov. Geo, Sutton.
the billiard champion, tonight de-
feated Jacob Schaefer, 500 to 241.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-11-09
AGAIN IN

And now he is once more in the
limelight. The coming trial may, il
It takes place, add chapters to Won
Veltheim's history. But they cannot
be more stirring than those which
have gone before.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-11-09

had the mai re~-arrested and expelled
from the T~ransvaal as an undesirable.
He went to Deloga bay and there re-
ceived by mail an internal machine.
In opening it he was seriously inJur-
ed, so seriously that he was unable to
take part, until toward the end, in
the Boer war. And then when he
tried to stay in johannesburg Lord
Roberts issued an edict again expell-
ing him from the country and pro-
scribing him as an outlaw because OF
the part he had taken on behalf OF
the Beers.
Wherever he went in the surround
ing territory the edict was known.
He was asked to leave Lorenzo Mar
quez. Hotels in other places refused
him admission. In Madagascar the
French refused to allow him to land
So he wandered off to India, to Aus
tralia and for all one knows may
have taken part in the Russo-Japan
csc war,
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-11-09

At n rate Won Veltheim had an
appointment with Woolf Joel. Harold
| Strange, the manager of the Barnato
office in Johannesburg, conducted
Won Ve1theim into the inner sanctu-
AIRY Of the Rand magnate. When the
trouble came Strange pulled his gun
and fred, wounding Won Veltheim
slightly on the lip. His next car
fridge stuck and he took owe be
hind a big desk. Woolf Joel opened
a drawer and grabbed his revolver
but Won veltheim's spoke three times
and each bullet entered Joel's body
at a fatal spot.
The baron was one of the best
liked men in the city. So was Joel
The latter was always the most popu
lar member of the big firm. But pub
lie opinion was with Won Veltheim
The courtroom was jammed with PEG
pie, mostly women Won Velthein
+ was the darling of society. His "af
5 fairs were the talk of the town. AM
the women are some of those VII
! now are leaders In London society
a OVATION FOR BARON.
!, When the jury pronounced Tn
Z words mot guilty" there was a seer
seldom enacted at any courthouse
: Women wept and shrieked and laugh
ed with joy. The judge censured tn
verdict but the public gave the az
h ouitted mar an ovation.
o The Joels were not satisfied an
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20

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
XII" crept slowly, painfully back.
with an Indian bullet embedded deep
in his shoulder. Just before the COM
ing of dawn, Hampton, without utter
ing a word, calmly turned up the collar
of his tightly buttoned coat, so as
better to conceal the white collar he
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, dozen hastily filled canteens
dangling across his shoulders 1t was
like nectar to those parched, feverish
threats; but of food barely a mouth
full a piece remained in the haver-
sacks.
The second day dragged onward. its
hours bringing no change for the bet
;er. no relief. no slightest ray of hope
The hot sun scorched them pitilessly.
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 head, 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 uneasily, and disturbed by fearful
dreams. Then gray and solemn. amid
the lingering shadows of darkness.
dawned the third dread day of ua-
equal corfiict All understood that it
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
HOW TO ARRANGE CUT GLASS.
Mahogany 10 the Best Setting That
Can Be Given to IL.

Cut glass will not look much better
than those pretty good limitations that
are sold these days If 1t Is put on the
sideboard or table without any thought
Of making 1t show of to best advan
tage. In fact, most people do no,
know that the surroundings have as
much to do with the beauty of cui
glass as they have with most other
things in the world.
1t should never be placed among
Lght-colored surroundings, particular
ly cream or yellow. In such a case
there Is noticeable lack of the rides
cence and brilliant sparkle that belong
to cut glass. A cabinet may be full
Of beautiful pieces. but If they are
backed by mirror the whole effect is
q mere tumble of crystal.
Mahogany Is the real setting. Its
richness and dullness of tone are best
suited to bring out the beauty in the
glass. Then there should be plenty of
room. There is no handsomer effec,
than a bowl or some cut-glass piece
standing on mahogany shelf with no
other piece near it. A big display sim
ply robs every piece of it's beauty, and
II the housewife has not enough room
or too many pieces let her put some
away and change from time to time.
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was destined to be their last on this
Garth un1occ holm camo

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 soldier.
rs that you, Hampton?" he ques-
toned. his voice barely audible.
The person thus addressed, who was
lying fiat upon his back, gazing ST.
lently upward at the rocky front of
the cliff, turned cautiously over upon
his elbow before venturing reply.
Yes; what is it, sergeant? 1t looks
to be a beauty of morning way up
yonder.'
There was a hearty, CHEEKY ring to
his clear voice which left the pain.
racked old soldier envious.
MY Cod" he growled savagely
tbs likely to be the last any of us
will ever see. Wasn't it you 1 heard
whistling just now? One might inn
agine this was to be a wedding, rather
than a funeral
And why not, Wyman? Didn't you
know they employed music at both
functions nowadays? Besides, it is not
every man who is permitted to assist
at his own obsequies-the very unique
ness of such situation rather appeals
to my sense OF humor."
The sergeant, his teeth clinched
tightly to repress the pain rackine
him, stified his resentment with an
evident effort. you may be less
light-hearted when you learn that the
last of our ammunition is already in
the guns" he remarked, stiffly.
Il suspected as much" And the
speaker lifted himself on one elbow tc
peer down the line of recumbent fig
ures. ITO be perfectly frank with
you, sergeant, the stuff has held out
considerably longer than 1 believed il
would. judging from the way those
dough boys of yours kept popping al
every shadow in front of them. It's
a marvel to me, the mutton-heads they
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20

| vanishing prairie dogs. Now and then
slnewy brown arm might incautious-
iy project across the cleaning surface
of rock, or mop of coarse, black
hair appear above the edge of a gully,
either incident resulting in a quick
Interchange of fire. That was all; yet
the experienced frontiersmen knew
that eyes as keen as those of any wild
animal of the jungle were watching
murderously their slightest movement
Wyman, now reclining in agony
against the base of the overhanging
cliff, directed the movements of his
little command calmly and with sober
| military judgment. Little by little, I'M
der protection of the rifles of the three
civilians, the uninjured infantrymen
| crept cautiously about, rolling loosened
powders forward into position, until
they finally succeeded in thus erecting
a rude barricade between them and the
! enemy. The wounded who could be
reached were laboriously drawn back
within this improvised 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 overhanging shelf of rock,
and the girl, who possessed all the pa
tient stoicism of frontier training. rest
ing in silence, her widely opened eyes
| on those far-off stars peeping 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
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
Cucumber Boats.

Thoroughly and smoothly scoop on,
the insides Of as many unpeeled Gu
cumbers as are desired, which should
then have the appearance Of little
green boats. Put the scooped-out ma
terial in bowl and chop very fine
with bit Of onion and cucumber
Then drain and add chopped Spanish
peppers, one-half a pepper to each
boat. Over the mixture pour little
French dressing and put on ice until
Just before using. Do not f1ll the
boats until Immediately before serv
ing. After filling put spoonful OF
mayonnaise on top Of each.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20

take into the army. Oh. now, you
needn't scowl at me like that, Wy
man: I've worn the blue. and seen
some service where a fellow needed to
be man to sport the uniform. Be
sides. I'm not Indifferent, old chap.
and just SO long as there remained
any work worth attending to in this
skirmishing affair, l did 1t, didn't L?
But tell you. man there is mighty lit
tie good trying to buck against Fate.
and when Luck once finally lets go of
victim. he's bound to drop straight
to the bottom before he stops. That's
the sum and substance of all my
philosophy. old fellow. consequently |
never kick simply because things hap
pen to go wrong. What's the use?
They'll go wrong just the same. Con-
sequently. upheld by my acquired
philosophy, I'm merely holding back
one shot for myself. as a sort of grand
finale to this fandango. and another for
that little girl out yonder"
These words were uttered slowly,
the least touch of a lazy drawl appar-
ent in the low voice, yet there was an
earnest simplicity pervading the
speech which somehow gave it i'm
pressiveness. The man meant exactly
what he said. beyond the possibility of
doubt. The old soldier. accustomed
to every form of border eccentricity.
gazed at him with disapproval
Either you're the coolest devil I've
met during so years of soldering" he
commented. doubtfully. ..or else the
craziest- Who are you. anyhow? /
half believe You might be Bob Hamp-
ton. of Placer
The other smiled grimly. you have
the name tolerab,y correct. old fellow:
likewise that delightful rpot so lately
honored by my residence. In brief.
you have succeeded In calling the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
A Sure Cure,

F. Marion Crawford. at q dinner in
New York. attacked spiritualism. "In
principle it may be true" Mr.. Craw-
ford said. "but spiritualism as it is
practiced to-day is thing to beware
of. know man whose wife sudden
ly developed great interest in spir-
itualism. She attended seance after
seance at the house of a handsome
medium with dark, thick hair aud
smo'dering eyes.
Her husband cured her, though. He
took to accompanying her to the me-
dium's. and at every seance he got the
most passionate and tender messages
from his first wife"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
Puddinqs.

Take stale bread, cut into squares
and toast. Butter each piece and place
In pudding dish. Make a custard OF
one quart of milk. three eggs, small
cup Of sugar, and teaspoon of es
sence. Pour this over the toasted
bread. Place in pan of boiling wa
ter and set inside the stove until
solid.
Beat level tablespoon of butter:
add four level tablespoons of sugar
and one egg. Beat five minutes. Add
. quarter of a cupful of milk and
three-quarters of a cupful of -four that
has been sifted, with level teaspoon
full Of baking powder. Bake in a pint
pudding pan or In four custard cups
This Is delicious with a sauce and is
lust enough for two persons.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
Sour Cream Cake.

Take t,so scant cups Of granulated
sugar. ons cup sweet milk. whites OF
ave eggs. three and one-half cups OF
aour. spoonful OF salt. vanilla flavor.
ing. and three teaspoons baking DOW.
Ger.
For filling use one cup Of white sug
ar. one cap English walnuts chopped
Ane. one cup Of sour cream: boil slow
y until thick. Spread between ane
on top Of cake.
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neae.s a NEW DEFINITIONS.
And Many There Are Wilt Gay Senatof
Plat Was Right

A rather cynical joke has been re-
Gently credited to Senator Plat
The senator. on his last visit to the
Manhattan Beach hotel. allowed .
pretty little girl. q western million
aires daughter. to be presented to
him.
The little girl. in the course Of one
OF her many chats with the aged
statesman. said:
Tell me. won't you. senator. what
political economy is?"
Political economy. my dear child,
Senator Plat is said to have replied.
lis the art Of never buying more
votes than you actually need"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
Warm the Flour.

You often hear women complain OF
the yeast being poor. In most cases
the fault IL their own. II they only
would put the -four In the oven and
warm II q little teven in summer
time) they would find what a differ
ence II makes In the bread rising
II can be done while the milk Is cool
Ing. 50 that no time Is lost Care
must be taken not to get It hot Only
warm.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
For Dessert.

To one and a half cups Of boiling
water add one cup of granulated sug
NJ and the juice Of three lemons
boil for i've minutes. Dissolve In one
half cup cold water two teaspoons oil
granulated gelatin. Add to above
mixture stirring until thoroughly dis
solved. Strain and cool. When com
mencing to jell whip one pint Of
cream stiff. adding gradually to the
jelly, beating hard till well mixed
Pour In mold. Serve with grated
pineapple makes q tempting dee.
eert.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
Concrete Liqhthouse.

By the use of concrete a tall light
house was constructed in a short Pc
Rod of time at the Point de la Coubre.
at the mouth of the Gironde river, in
France. The building is 225 feet high
and about 35 feet in diameter at the
base. 1t was finished in nine months
after the beginning Of the work. and
cost 100000. The haste was due to
the fact that the sea threatened to
wash away the old structure.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
Walnut and Cheese Crackers.

These may be served with timbalee
or with the salad course. Toast slight
~ some round unsweetened thin
crackers or waters. and cover them
with melted cheese. While the
cheese 10 warm press on the top of
each cracker one-half Of an English
walnut When the cheese Is cold the
nut meat will be firmly in place This
makes not only very handsome but
. delicious and quickly prepared
luncheon dish.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
Old Skirt Usef,ii-

Take any discarded light skirt cut
into strips three or four inches wide.
fagoting them together until there 10
. piece large enough to lay a waist
pattern on and cut out Make the
yoke Of narrow bias pieces. also fast.
ened together with fagoting. When
completed makes as pretty q waist
- can DO desired.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
Want to Know,

Not long ago a Boston municipal Of
fetal, who is stickler for the use OF
good English. had occasion to consult
a physician new to the community.
After the examination, the doctor
said: "All you need. sir. Is tonic in
the shape of fresh air."
Would you mind telling me-" said
the purist sarcastically, what ia the
shape Of fresh air?"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
sardIne Sandwiches.

Skin and bone one can of sardines,
mash to paste. adding oil from can.
the yolks Of two or three hard boiL
ed eggs. q dash Of lemon juice. olive
oil enough to make smooth paste.
and s-vinkle Of cayenne: spread on
thF bread. one side buttsreA
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
Carefully compromi.ed.

Father is in q perfectly lovely
mood" remarked Clarice. Don't you
think you had better ask him this
EVENING""
Suppose you ask him?" suggested
Clarence
"oh. I can't" protested the girl.
I'm too shy"
you ask him just this one time
pleaded Clarence. 81 promise you
that in the future I'll ask him. no mat.
ter how shy / am."-Judge.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1907-11-20
Using the Insurance.

'I think" said the man whose COM
nnercial emporium had been burned
curiously. that I'll try my new zach,
his afternoon"
"Ah. going to have fire SAIL" com
mented friend: but as this style OF
jest has to be seen in print to be ap-
preciated it fell fat. Of course.-Phil'
adeIphia Ledger.
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Dear SIR:

Dear Sirs:
I am. this morning. in receipt Of the
enclosed mighty good letter from one
of my subscribers, which forward to
you. and which am sure you will be
glad to use. am personally acquaint-
ed with this lady, and know that she
has no object in writing, other than
to do good.
Cordially
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-28
JAPAN DEMANDS PAY FUR
 MEN KILLED IN ALASKA
ra. naur 'l'-Ear rrn-

Washington. Ans. -~-Farmal demand ~a- made by Jalan through her Ambassador te United ~ates for the payment of claim for tn lives of tha five men who were killed by guards near rray.nr and- year ago. Thrmen were at trtm~ roarfne f- -a within the five. mile 1imi. and whaa ordered ta surrender hg aa American guards made an attempt t ~ar. with ta~ result that they were killed and several other members of the same party injured. is certain that tha demand t tba Japanese government will ba refused Is believed he-n ta 6e but an excuse ou he par. a rh~ Wsa5. government a further strain the relations which nav ~r-r hrtv--n the two countries.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-28
-.0N ATTACKS
 SPECTATORS
RTTS8025 aElSglE GROUND s SGEgE OF TERRIFIC ST2J36LE BETWEEN
 RlE lF0 EF7E5E0 B6lST
Tho Daily lIa-Ean ,.rr.

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The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-28
SEC.C0RTELYOU
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WBEl RtCaH IMPRESSED 10 SECaEl2T 0E TaElSg2T 9aE
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r uanr 'resEsu rsrl-

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The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-28
Thn Daily AIa-knn N.IL..

Washington Aug. -, Secretary O. War Taft win spend three OF -four day in Yokohama. Japan, 7n bis way 10 the Philippines. He will d.,ambars from the regular line steamer at Yokohama and remain there until the time for the departure Of Jbo steamer for Manila. which leaves from Kobe, to which place the secretary will go by raj. from NoSo-
The daily Alaskan., 1907-08-28
TAFT DECLINES JAP
 AID 0D HIS JOURNEY

hama.
 Nes.sraa. Mr. Aos. The Japanese awha-,ada- had a h-.a' talk ura .he secretary about his com. ing t.g The ob- .ac: Of which was to offer the facilities of rno Japanese government in re7Ch ing tbo ra..roa. terminal Q. Noach- wang. .u. a- la. secretary is going ... rect from Manila .a aa Amer.ran res- se' tha ambassadors offer WAS decline. with thanks