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The Huttig news., 1908-12-05
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 Not until the rich and mellow chima had merged into the stiffness did the intruder dare again draw breath Con- ing as it had the very moment that the door had closed noiselessly behind her. the double stroke had sounded to her like knell: or, perhaps more like the prelude to the wild alarum of a tocsin. first striking her heart still with terror. then urging it into panic fiutterings.
 But these, as the minutes drew on marked only by the dull methodic tick ing of the clock. qu:eted; and at length she mustered courage to move from the door. against which she had hattened herself. one hand clutchine the knob ready to pull it open and fly upon the first aggressive sound.
 In the interval her eyes had become accustomed to the darkness. The study door showed a pale obl -ng on her right: to her left. and a little to- ward the rear of the flat, the door of Maltland's bed chamber stood ajar V thiS Sht AtBiP~i. StdIuiHS uitH tHt threshold and listening with every fiber of her being No sounds as of the regular respiration of sleeper warning her, she at length peered stealthily within; simultaneously she pressed the button of an electric hand lamp. It's eircumscribed blaze wavered over pillows and counterpane spotless and undisturbed
 Then for the first time she breathed freely. convinced that she had been right in surmising that Maitland would not return that night.
 Since early evening she had watched the house from the window of a top floor hall bedroom in the boarding house opposite. Shortly before seven she had seen Maitland. stiff and uneompromising in rigorous even
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"Look'n for McCabe, Anisty?" he inquired, genially.
 The gray man turned slowly, exhib- iting a countenance blank with aston ishment. Beg pardon ?" he drawled; and then, with a dawning gleam of recognition in his eyes: Why, good evening, Hickey What brings you up this way?"
 The short, thick-set man permitted his jaw to droop and his eyes to pro, trude for some seconds. oh" he said in a tone of great disgust, he'll" He pulled himself together with an effort Excuse me, MT. Maitland" he stammered, q wasn't lookin for yeh. '
 ITO the contrary, 1 gather from your greeting you were expecting our friend, Mr Anisty?" And the gray man smiled.
 Hickey smiled in sympathy. but with less evident relish of the situations nemor.
 That's right" he admitted. Got a tip from the c'miss'ner's office this evening that Anisty would be here at seven o'clock lookin for party named MeCabe. l guess it's bum tip, sil right; but Of course I got to look into it
 Most assuredly The gray man bent and inspected the names again. q am hunting up an old friend" he explained, carelessly; "a man named Simmons-knew him in college-down on his luck-wrote me yesterday. There he is: Fourth floor. east. I'll see you when come down, l hope, MT. Hickey.
 The automatic lock clicked and the door swung open; the gray man pass ing through and up the stairs. Hickey, ostentatiously ignoring the existence of the policeman, returned to his post of observation.
 At eight o'clock he was still there. looking bored
 puzzled expression
 At nine he called the adoring hall boy, gave him a quarter with minute instructions. and saw him disappear into the hallway of No. 205 Three minutes later the boy was back, breathless but enthusiastic.
 ..Missis Simmons" he explained be- tween gasps, says she ain't never heard of nobody named Maitland Somebody rang her bell a while ago an apologized for disturbin' her-said he wanted the folks on the top floor l guess yer man went acrost the roofs, them houses is all connected. and yub c'n walk clear from the corner here tuh halfway up tuh Nineteenth street, on Sain' Nicholas avenoo."
 'Uh-huh. laconically returned the detective. Thanks And turning on lis heel. walked westward.
 fhe policeman crossed the street to detain him for moments chat
 T guess it's all off, Jim Hickey told him. Some one must we tipped that crook off. Anyway, I ain't goin' to wait no longer
 T wouldn't neither" agreed the uni formed member. Say. who's yer friend yeh was talkin' tuh, while ago."
 "Oh, frieu' of mine. Yeh didn't have no call to git excited then. Jim. G'night.'
 And Hickey proceeded westward, a listless and preoeeupied man by the vacant eye of him. But when he emerged into the glare of Eighth ave nue his face, was unusually red. Which may have been due to the heat And just before boarding a downtown sur face ear Oh he enuneiated with gus to, 'halli"
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

An exchange tells of the follow ing. A very poor man applied for membership in a very exclusive church. They hardly liked to turn him down, so requested him to take the matter to the Lord in prayer and come again. In about two months he showed up. They ques tioned him as to what reply, if any. he had received and he said. The Lord told me not to be discouraged. He said he had been trying to get into that church for seven years, but had not succeeded. y
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

John J. Johnsten of Fl Dorado has been appointed district deputy grand master of the Masonic blue lodges of this. the seventeenth dis .rict by Grand Master Judge E. A. 1cCulloeh, to succeed pr. w. J. oinson. The appointment is a sood one and MT Johnsten will give general satisfaction.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05


 An exchange remarks that F. is the most unfortunate letter in the alphabet, because it is always out of cash. forever in debt. never out of danger and in hell all the time. Our exchange apparently overlooks the fact that the afore- said letter is never in war and al- ways in peace. It is the beginning of existence, the commencement of ease and tbe end of trouble. Without it there would be no meat, no life, no heaven and no more de- Iinquent subscribers.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

Tuesday evening. December 8, is the time; the Union church the place and the Old Maids Conven- tion the attraction of the season. The proceeds go to the Library fund and your presence is desired on that occasion. Admission 25 and 50 cents.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

The Forty-First Annual Conven- tion of the Arkansas State Teach CTS association will meet at Little Rock December 28. % and so, in the High School building.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

Buy your wife a White Sewing Machine for Christmas. The News has two of the latest makes, direct from the factory, at prices far be- low what any agent would ask.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

Sheriff J. w. Harmon has ap- pointed A. c. Williams as his office or tax collecting deputy and W. G. Grace as regular or outside deputy. Both are good men for the positions and will give satisfaction.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

Harper Springs literary school will close two weeks, commencing next Monday and Prof. s. P. Lew is will conduct singing school during that time. All are invited to come and help out in the school.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

The chicken is no longer regard d as a nuisance on a farm. The farmer knows that when hogs are worth 5 cents a pound chicks are worth from 10 to l2. and the corn it takes to lay one pound of fat on a hog will ca fly lay a, pound on a chicken, and the pound of chicken will always sell for twice as much as the pound of hog. and when the modern successful farmer sees his chicken eating corn with the hogs he never drives them away.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

G A. Fish, J U. Brown, A. E. Conn and J. W. Taylor returned from their camp hunt the first of the week and report having had an excellent time. They only suc- ceeded in killing two deer. but had all the small game they could eat.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

Little Rock and Rev. J. c. Hooks, formerly at Strong, was sent to Lonoke by the the recent Metho- dist conference.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

MT. T. L. Jackson, head of the Jackson Mercantile company, has sold his interest in the firm to Dr.. J. P. Basham, who will continue the business at the old stand Ouachita Herald. Camden.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

Attorney Pat McNally and Mrs. Minnie Dearing were married at the residence of Keys Norris Tues lay evening, November 24, at 8 o'clock. Rev. H. c. Rosamond of iciating. The bride is very elegant lady and the groom one of the county's ablest attorneys. The entire Times force join in congrat- llations and best Wishes.-El Do ado Times.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

Geo. A. Fish returned to his home at Springfield, H.. Wednesday after short visit here with his brother. A. G., and many other friends, and a weeks camp hunt.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

Mrs. c. J. Pryor is home from New Orleans where she went to enter hospital, but was informed it was best for her to return home for treatment.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

The six-month-old child of Ardis Mckinney, living six west of here. died at o'clock last Monday morning of spinal mengetis.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

Don Faulkner was seriously cut at dance at Fl Dorado Thanks giving night by young man named Simmons, of Junction City.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

Misses Clara Jeffus of Texar- kana. and May of Fl Dorado. were in Huttig this week visiting their parents.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

Mrs. Grace Telford of Hillsborc was here this week visiting MI and Mrs. E. M. Cabaniss.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

The Old Maids Convention on December 8, will be worth twice the price of admission.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

Mrs. W. c. Nations and family left Tuesday for Camden wher they will make their future home
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

A. Hammons transacted busi- ness at Farmerville, La, several days this week.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

If you miss the Old Maids Con vention you miss the treat of th season and fail to help along { good cause.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

Conyer Brandon, who has been employed in the machine shops here for some time, has gone to his old home at Hope.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

pr. F. O. Mahony visited two days in Fl Dorado this week.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

M. B. Scott expects to leave Sunday for visit at his old home. Sandy Bottom, Va.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

This country has 159 cities with a population of over 5O,OOO each.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

Next Tuesday evening is when the big show comes off at Union church.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

Rev. J. M Workman, who was stationed at Crossett, has been sent to Hunter Memorial church at
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

Prof. s. P. Lewis conductee singing services at Harper Springs school house last Sunday after. noon
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

Mr. Lawson Smith of Lawson was the guest of Mrs E. M. Caba- miss Sunday.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

N E. Towns left Tuesday for Memphis, Tenn, where he will enter school.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

H. W. Baskin was at Fl Dorado Tuesday.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

Mrs. T. c. Rowland visited with relatives at Monroe Sunday.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

CHAPTER Mad" Dan Maitland on reaching his New Fork bachelor club mt an attractive young woman at the d. or Janitor OHasan assured him no ole had been within that day. Dan dis ci vered a woman's finger prints in dust on his desk, along with a letter from his attorney.
The Huttig news., 1908-12-05

CHAPTER II.-Maitland dined with Zimmerman, his attorney. Dan set out for Greenfields, to get his family jewels. During his walk to the country seat, he met the young woman in gray whom he had seen leaving his bachelors club. Her auto had broken down. He fixed it and by a ruse she lost him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
~ Our Guests s
@ Social and Business Visitors
y ~ at the Office Of The Tribune.

9. g. Wallace of the Bijou valley
called last Thursday and renewed his
Subscription.
Mrs. Sadie Dempsey, OF the Fairview
neighborhood northeast OF town, was a
substantial caller Tuesday.
Jesse Squires Of the "Seven Pines"
ranch west of town, called Monday and
han his subscription date tag advanced
couple OF notches.
Mrs, Owen Lamb, from east of town.
made substantial call last Wednesday.
MIS-. Lamb went to Denver Thursday
merning for brief visit.
Nm. McCauley of Bijou valley, was n
caller last Thursday. He rehewed his
Subscription and left an order for sup
ply OF our ranchmen's stationery.
Alrs, John Brazelton Of the Ramah
nelghborhood was a substantial caller
Tuesday morning. Mrs. Brazelton left
that morning for Denver and from there
went to Garden Grove, Iowa, for a
months visit with her aged parents.
M. and Mrs. S. II. Briley, it being her
iirst visit back home for several years.
J.. NJ. Phillips of the Boot ranch on
Running creek, was caller last week
and ordered supply of our ranchmen's S
stationery. Mr.. Phillips and his for.
mer partner, S. Adams, have dissolved
partnership, Mr.. Phillips retaining the
north part Of the "Boot" ranch which
contains the house and other improve
ments.
W. !. Jones came up from Boulder
county Monday and made arrangements
with Charlie Danks to break and put in
crop 100 acres OF state land east Of town,
which he recently bought. Mr.. Jones
has almost entirely recovered from a
severe attack of pneumonia. He called
at the Tribune Office and had the ad-
dress Of his paper changed to Hender
son. Colo
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
Thursday after a iise weeks

Thursday after a iise weeks
visit.
Charlie Wright has rented the
Marston place of 800 acres for a
year.
Mrs. Rigg and Mrs. Monett
have been sick with bad colds
the past week.
Joe Smith has new set of
brass-mounted harness with y.
S." in big brass letters.
A. Donaldson installed a tele-
phone for James McNamara
Thursday, on the Ridge line.
R. E. Balmer bought two large
mules of J. A. Dunn, which he
will take to Wyoming with him.
Mr.. Edsall of Denver was here
last week visiting his daughter,
Clara Edsall, school teacher in
district 33.
Scidmore's sale drew large
crowd Tuesday, regardless of the
cold weather, and everything
sold at fair prices. Cows brought
from SIT to S36, spring calves
SO. 90, young calves $4.00, horses
from $40 to $95.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Phillips of
the Boot" ranch, gave a party
Friday night which was well at
tended. During the festivities
supper was announced and Pres
ideat Roosevelt CA. d. } and his
wife, Miss Edith Chenost, led a
distinguished company to the
banquet hall. A speech being
requested, the president kindly
thanked the American people for
their confidence in him, and pro-
posed three cheers for his wife,
the lady of the White House,
which were given. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. E. Burkhart as Mr.. and Mrs.
William Jennings Bryan, led an
other distinguished company to
supper. Mr.. Bryan made tell
ing speech and if one-half comes
true he will be our next presi-
dent. Scotland was represented
by S. A. Morrow as king, and
Miss Pearl Farmer as the queen,
While for the space of one brief
hour, reigned Scotland's king
and queen in power. -
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
DISTRICT NO. 10.

Feb. 19. There will be a dance
in the Wrinker hall Saturday
night, March 7. Tickets and
supper so cents. Music by the
Deiterman brothers.
Mrs. E. Madsen was on the
sick list last week.
Frank Mugg and father made
a short trip to Denver last week.
Mrs. Shibler and sons attended
a mask ball near Calhan on a re-
cent Saturday night.
Jerry Shelton and Victor Shib-
Ter were hauling corn last week
from Mrs. Ella Trips ranch.
There was a dance in Wrink-
err hall Saturday night, and all
had good time and a good sup
per, thanks to the parties who
got the dance up.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
Auction Sale.

l will sell at my ranch in Bjou Basin,
8 miles southeast of Elbert, and 0 miles
northeast Of Eastonville, Colo, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY %
Commencing promptly at 10o'clock a. M,
the following property;
Al head OF stock consisting as follows:
-2l first-class milch COWS fresh and
springersl, 10 calves looming yearings);
. mares, 3 geldings; 2 shoats, 175 lbs
each; also dozen chickens.
Farm Machinery New Mccormick
binder, mower and foot rake, new
Economy disc harrow, two-section steel
harrow, 2 wagons-one with hay rack
and one with wood rack, spring wagon
phaton, cart, 2 sets heavy harness, sci
light driving harness, Wilson 45 pound
saddle, grindstone, etc.
Household Goods:-Including 6-hole
Home Comfort range, heating stoves
tables, chairs, beds, carpets and numer
Gus other articles.
Terms:-Nine months time, bankable
paper, at per cent; 5per cent discount
for cash. All sums under $1,000, cash.
Free hot lunch at noon.
j. o. PHILLIPS.
COL. JACK WSON, Auctioneer.
j. r.. MAYER, Clerk.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
SIDNEY.

Feb. 19. Ben Green and family
have moved onto the Frank Black
ranch and A. L. Coblentz and
family have moved on the ranch
recently vacated by Elmore Jew
ell.
Miss M. Jean Henry visited
her parents near Schley over
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Knowles vis-
tied friends in Colorado Springs
a few days last week.
Alfred Peterson has jus t
finished building a very pleasant
room to the east of his ranch res
idence.
JOHN Monett and family and
Elmer Monett and mother have
moved down near Calhan, where
they have taken HON e S t e a d
claims.
Charles Litherland purchased
four mules and a horse of Mr..
Colburn of Spring valley this
week, the consideration being
$500. 10.
MIR. Petefish and daughter AL
ia, who have been spending the
winter in Iowa, returned Satur-
day and have been visiting at the
Will Kent and d. A. Cox homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ditto
more gave an oyster supper to
about 80 of their relatives and
friends on st. Valentines night.
A splendid time was reported by
all present.
There will be U. B. quarterly
meeting at w. H. Gatewood's in
Ebert, on Saturday, Feb. 22, at
one O'Clock. Preaching at Beth
ell at IL O'Clock Sunday, Feb. %,
and at Sidney at 3 O'Clock in the
afternoon by Presiding Elder O.
A. Smith. All invited.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
Work Together.

We have always prided our
selves since becoming a resident
of Ebert that we lived in town
where factional fights were un-
known. Recent developments,
however, indicate pretty strongly
that this state of affairs is likely
to be a thing of the past unless a
few disgruntled ones lay aside all
petty jealousies and selfish inter-
ests and join the majority in
working for the upbuilding and
betterment of the town. Brother,
don't throw cold water on any
good project simply because a
competitor in business is taking
an active interest in its advance
ment. If anything comes up
that will be for the community S
best interest, work for it; don't
allow any personal feelings to
prejudice you one way or another
in the matter. We should profit
by the mistakes of a couple of our
neighboring towns, which are
continually being disrupted by
factional disturbances, and pull
and work together for better
and larger Ebert.
Nothing will kill a town quicker
than quarreling and a bitter feel
ing among its citizens, and any
citizen, be he business or profess
sional man or whatnot, who fos-
ters or takes part in a local fight
of this kind, is working directly
against not only the towns, but
his own interests as well.
This is plain talk, but recent
occurrences warrant it, and it is
made with malice toward none.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
FONOIS.

Feb. 19.-Harry E. Vote is SER
iously i'll in Denver with scarlet
fever.
Mrs. E. +. Harper has started
a class in music.
A large company attended the
party given on Friday night by
Miss Marie Cox, and all present
enjoyed themselves immensely,
as well as the refreshments.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Taylor, on Wednesday, Feb. IL,
an 11-pound boy. Mother and
son are reported doing nicely, and
John well, his smile is broader
still.
A call meeting Of the Farmers
Union was held in Fondis Satur-
day afternoon which was ad-
dressed by ]. S. Dunn, state cr-
ganizer, to large and appreciat-
i've audience. The theme of Mr..
Dunn's address was the farmer
putting merchants in palatial res
licences, autos, ETC., when the
time is now at hand when the
case will be reversed by the
farmer joining the union. A
union has been formed in Kiowa
which bids fair to become live
one and they want the unions to
visit back and forth. Farmers,
wake up! In union there is
strength, and because you live
near the heart of nature is all the
more reason why you should use
your inalienable rights to COM
pete with that throbbing, restless
mass of humanity which without
you could not exist.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
Many Sieepless Nights, Owing to a
Persistent Cough. Relief Found
at Last.

"For several winters past my wife has
been troubled with most persistent and
disagreeable cough, which invariably ex-
tended over period of several weeks
and caused her many sleepless nights"
writes Will j. Hayner, editor of the Bur
ley, Colo, Bulletin. "Various remedies
were tried each year, with no beneficial
results. In November last the cough
again put in an appearance and my wife,
acting on the suggestion Of a friend, pur-
chased botte OF Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. The result was indeed mar
velous. After three doses the cough en-
tirely disappeared and has not manifest
ed itself since" This remedy is for sale
by Fred Long
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
The Jumping Off Place.

"Consumption had me in its grasp:
and had almost reached the jumping
of place when | was advised to try DR..
Kings new discovery; and want to say
right now, il saved my life Improve
ment began with the first bottle, and
after taking one dozen bottles | was a
well and happy man again" says George
Moore, of Grimesland, n. O. As a rem.
edy for coughs and colds and healer OF
wtak, sore lungs and for preventing
lnsumonia New Discovery is supreme
Soc and s100 at City Drug Store. Trial
bottle free.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-02-20
BIJoU BASIN AND PEYToN.


Feb. 19. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o.
Phillips spent last week at Rocky
Ford and Colorado Springs, visit
ing relatives.
Lawrence Holden was in the
Basin Saturday.
A case of typhoid fever is re-
ported on the Big Sandy.
D. F. Petifish and daughter,
Miss Alta, returned Saturday
from quite an extended visit in
Iowa. no doubt delighted to get
back to sunny Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Phillips
will shortly leave for Long Beach,
CAL, where they expect to make
their future home. We regret to
lose this estimable family from
our neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorp and daugh-
ter, Miss Jessie, entertained a
number of friends Friday even
ing, st. Valentines day. The
inspiration was Mrs. Thorp and
Miss Hanna, the popular school
teacher of Big Sandy, it being
their birthdays, and was quite a
surprise to them. Everyone had
a delightful time. Delicious re-
freshments were served.
The following notice was taken
from the Gardner, Kan. Gazette
of Jan. 8, and relates to the
death of the father of Thomas A.
Kelly of the Basin:
Alex Kelly, Sr. of Glare. Kansas, Gard
ner townships Oldest citizen, passed
peacefully away at his home near Glare,
Kansas, Dec. 81. Advancing age and en-
feebled health had for several years been
calling upon Mr.. Kelly to retire from the
active duties of life. but not until his
strength was wholly spent would the
sturdy pioneer acknowledge himself de
feated-as long as he had strength he
worked.
Mr.. Kelly was born in county Glare,
Ireland, more than eighty-seve years
ago, coming to America in 1915, in the
prime of his young manhood, he located
in Illinois where he remained until 1857.
when he came to Kansas and homestead.
ed the farm near Glare, which was his
home for fifty years.
Alex Kelly did to the full a mans work
in the world. As husband, father,
citizen and neighbor he was above re-
proach. His life is an inspiration to the
twelve sons and daughters whom he
gave to the world and who, as high types
of manhood and womanhood are an
honor to his memory. The wife who
has shared with him his struggles and
triumphs survives him and will have in
her bereavement, the deepest sympathy
of the people of the community
The funeral services we're held at the
home Thursday, Jan. 2, and a large mum.
Der of sorrowing relatives and friends
followed the remains to their last rest
ing place in Olathe cemetery.