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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04

The State Republican convention will
be held at Mitchell July 14th and it is
now proposed by many leading repub-
Iicans to units at this convention upon
the name Of Eben W. Martin to take the
place of the late Congressman VIM. H.
Parker during the second session of the
Sixtieth congress. 1t has been ascer-
tanned tha. the insurgents will have the
control in the convention with not less
than 265 of the 4s9 delegates. The law
specifies that the Governor shall select
the nominee in such cases, and it is pro-
posed that the convention unite and
endorse Mr.. Maatin as the nominee for
the vacancy. This If done, will be in
the interest of harmony, to unite the re-
publican party at the coming election
this fall. This strikes rs as a just, fair and
logical move, and cannot fail to strength
en- the party at the polls, and tend to
lining up the republican forces to pre-
sent a aolid front to the enemy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04

A severe tornado swept through por-
ton of the state west of the river on the
9th which was quite damaging and
might haye been more disastrous had it
occurred in a more densely populated
section. The storm centered about the
little town of Puk wana and nearly swept
It from the face of the earth. Houses
were blown down and demolished and
the hail storm which followed in its
wake was If anything more disastrous
still as it pounded the growing crops in
to the earth. We who are living in the
Hills are fortunate in that we are out of
the tornado and blizzard belt. We
sympathize with our brothers just same.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-07-04
For Sale.

One team gentle horses. Inquire at
s., E. Hars's store.
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To all water consumers in said District.
and to all'ciaimants ~6o have appeared
in said proceeding: ~ -
Take notice that the undersigned has
filed his final report in the above pro
ceeding and that the Court has set
July 1. 1913, 1t the Court House in Fort
Collins. Colombo. ~ tn time and place
when said report vii! b heard and de-
tarninsd That at s9eh time and place
any party Interested ii said proceedings
may appear and move exception to any
natter in the findings or decree made
BY the referee.
Paul w. Les. Referee.
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Notise for Publication.

DspartWApty OF the Interior. }
U. .. Land OMce At Denver, Colo. :
June, 10. 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Thomaa
J Payne Of Cowdrey walden P. o.
Colo, who on July 10. 1904 made Des-
4rt Land Entry No. 656 for swa. SCI
ses. 4. Ni XVII. Nwt NH. Sec o Twp. 10
N. R.ngA7e West. 9Th. Pm. has filed
notice Of intention to make Final D. L.F.
Proof, to establish claim to the land O.
bove described. before VIM. o. Norman
an U. 8 Commissioners At his Office. at
Walden. Lnrimer. Co Colo . on the III,
lay Of August. 1908:
Claimant names MS Witnesses.
Augustus E, nwinel', Malcome G.
Wxrd. cox a. Psrnrs anil David
Hen rickson. all Of Wah4en olu
u. H. r"r,i, Il. gister.
tlst Pub. Jun. -; las. i'.n, Jny So
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TO all water consumers in said district.
and 70 all claimants who he 70 appeared
ID sid proceedings:
Take notice that the undersigned has
Alsd nis final report in the above pro-
ceeding and that the Court ha. set July
/, 1905. 4 tic Cou Hou;;e' in Fort
Collins. Colorado = tiHe and .pl.cs
when said redort wili heard anil de-
termined.7 That at s,i6h time and place
any party interested Is paid proceeding.
may appear and move Axcedtion to any
matter In the findings or decree p'a lie
by the referee.
Paul W. Lee. Referee
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Notice Of Application to Lease
State Lands

Notice Of Application to Lease
State Lands
officeof the state Board Of Land com
mislionep. Denver. Cole. June II 1908 J
Notice i hereby given that D. F.
Sudduth and Son whose postoffios I'D
drsss Is Walden. Colo, has made appli.
cation No 500 to lee. the following
described Indemnity School Lands, 1T.
uated in LArimer County, Colorado,
to wit:
vi Of Nwa Of sec.s. and SIT Of NE IA of
Sec. 4. Twp. sN. INV.
M IA Of M a Of Sec. SO. NIP OF Nj
IA. Be 4 Of M I. and N 10 Of NV IA
Of Sec. 8s. NV IA and " 1.2 Of sw IA
Of Sec. "a. Twp. en-. R.,77w.
No other application 70 lease the (.
bove described lands will be considered
after July 9th 1908.
John F. Vivian. Register.
list Pub June 10: last Pub July o.
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NOTICE

ss sSs,, q e. G e the No D;5 ass
In the matter Of the adjudication
Of priorities Of right 10 the use
Of water rights in Bissrict No Al
Water Division No. l'of the State
Of Colorado.
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Notics OF Applicatioa to Leas
State Lands


State Lands
Office q the State Board Of Land com.
missioner. Denver. Colo. June II 1908
Notice is hereby given that Harry Tat
ham whose postoffica address IL Glen
eyre. Colo. has made application No.
soel to leass the following SCHOOL, Ands
situated in Laramie County, Colorado.
to Wit:
i-2 Of Sec. le. Twp II N. R. 70 w.
No other application to lease the .
bove depcribsd lands will b. considered
after July 9th. 1908 f
JohnE. Vivian. Kesistsr.
(.st Pud juno IS: lsst Put July ~
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LODGE DIRECTORY.
WOODMEN Of the WORLD,

WOOUMEN OF the WORLD,
meet at the l. o. o. F. hall the second
and fourth Saturday Of each month.
10. 20 F. meet the 8st and third
Saturday of each month.
The Women of the Woodcraft meet
at the l, O. o. +. hall the first and third
Friday Of each month.
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BvecIEs At Loueks'

The Fort Collins Buggy Co., have left
four Of the Waterloo Bugsies they
brought to Walden last week 1t the
Walden Livery Stable to be sold by Mr..
Loucks. These buggps are the famous
Waterloo mountain buggies. Any one
desiring ARG both stylish and servioeable
will DO well to SO Ar. Loucks.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-09

All bills for lumber obtained from tn
West Side Saw Mill are due in 80 days
after delivery. 10 per cent interest
after 80 days. VIM. E. Bennett.
FOR SALE-Fine Duroc Pigs. eight
weeks old Five dollars pair deliver
ed at the Boswell stage station Addret
Grace Creek Live Stock Co. Jelm, Wyo
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-09
PraetleaI.

praetleal.
Aothsr--oU GIRL y vssy ambitious.
Heary. She IL very anxious to get IN
IL wAtL
4 EathSr (gruMy)-TAsn 1t her come
dswA % the once and come In BY the
rsvpattp1 Boar whsn bunch Of mes
sseksf eoZa are eola& through.-Bal.
timore American.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-09
1qOT1cEl,

notice.,
Al meals sa1sn - the Riach coal
lank nast - "a I \ y tue time they
- lAksa.
wn-J- H ,n !p NJ
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-07-09
Notice for PubI,cats N

D6 Hrtn Gil. at the I 'riO' !
L. S. Land ONCE at lrnv.r r. tni" i
gay " ] DC J
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
CHAPTER X.
Brady Turns Sphinx.

To say that John Grafton was as
toulshed is absurd; to say that he was
utterly dumfOunded seems hardly
strong enough; he stood Imply in the
lower corridor Of his building beside
the letter-bOx, and stared blankIy at
big Jim Brady-a man literally par
alyzed by overwhelming amzement!
This last shock of an eventfuI night
had brought his brain to a condition
almost of helpless cropping.
Here his papers had been stolen;
then located by Burleigh's keen rea-
soning; then decided TO be irretrievably
lost; then recovery had appeared pos
sible and even practicable; then the
recovery mad Z n within the veriest
instant of becoming an accomplished
fact
And now for no apparent reason
under the sun, Brady had hurled the
envelope back into the United States
mail-box, had locked the door and
pocketed the key and had actually
turned upon Grafton and accused him
Of completely in some Refarious bust
ness, the nature Of which he could not
even guess!
It was ali too startling, eco awful
for quick understanding. Even Graf
tons capable mind whirled before the
succession of happenings. What sort
OF mark or word or sign could the
thief have inscribed IDon that en-
velope to cause this Temarka BILE
change of front on Brady's part?
To whom could II have been ad-
dressed? What thing, of all things
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one I'm after" said Grafton. Brady,
you're entirely wrOng,'
Wrong. am 70" A sneering smile
appeared about the boss mouth.
Absolutely. You have no more idea
OF what IS in that package than the
man In the moon.
Haven u Then, ineed. I'm wrong
Indeed sou re. Come, tell me what
you think It is, Jim"
Brady laid a wise finger alongside his
nose and smiled sagely-
Say. there's walls they tell about
that have ears"
Not here"
We'll. whether they have or not
they'll be some time hearing me speak
about this matter. Grafton"
But when you're absolutely or the
track. why won't you listen 10 reason
man2 You'u be doing yourself no
earthly good By maintaining this abb
surd position. and you win injure me
more tlan you know
The good I'll get is 10 steer clear
OF a suit OF stripes.
Nonsense" said Grafton. impa-
tiently. That alone shows how en-
tirely mistaken you are Tell me what
you believe to be in that box
Papers that you've got no business
to have. and that you'd give ten years
of your life TO hold this minute!'
Papers I've NJ business TO havei
Why"
That's what sgsidl And while the
getting OF 'em rests with me you'll not
have 'em. See2'
Grafton swore under bis breath and
looked over Brady once mora. His atti-
tuee certainly seemed genuine enough,
and he refused to be convinced OF its
error. Perhaps. then. money would do
some good
Jim" he said. this nonsense Of
yours is going to cost ne a great deal
Of money!
We'll. wouldn't dispute that either.
Now. what's the use OF il? There
win be nothing In your pocket II you
refuse to give me that letter"
"Eh?"
And il you'll act decently I'll make
it worth FOUR while.
which means tEat you're trying to
bribe me. does it?''
1T means that I'll pay you $1,000
for that key, just for i've minutes'"
O. SIT
Twenty thousandi''
NO. siri'
Thirty thousandn
NO, SIR
FIFTY thousanlP
mo, SIR
Grafton leaped to his feet
Jim, III give you 100000 for undis-
puted possession Of that key for just
one minu5o!" he cried.
Brady shook his round head.
And if you was TO trot out S5o0.0DO
in Geld cash, right here and now, it
wouldn't do you a blamed bit o good!"
he announced.
Grafton staggered back, thunder
struck What manner Of politician
was this? There had been times in
the past when the most indefinite sus-
picion Of corruJtion had attached to
Brady in his mind: but now that nick
name Of hon sst politician" seemed
to have been indicated. II was a
strong character indeed that could
withstand such an offer for so small
a thing.
''Why2" asked Grafton blankly.
Because. it's crooked said Brady.
I'VE know. both Of US, that It's
crooked-you better than me, most
likely. And I tell you that: there amt
Brady took crooked money, in politics
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His genial air departed. His smile
vanished and a DARK scowl took its
place. Tie precious envelope he slap
ped against his bosom, the address to-
ward him, and held It there firmly with
one hand, while the other was raised as
if to fend Of Grafton's nearer approach.
selves open for the twenty-year term"
continued Brady. merrily.
And hurry urged Grafton. -
well. L can hardly wait
Brady bent dov and fitted the key;
for a moment he tInlSered vainly with
the lock
q guess you'll have to stand back
little, Mr.. Grafton. he suggested
Just over there. SOS can get more
light. That's It,"
Grafton stepped back a pace or two
and waited breathlessly- With tingling
nerves he heard the key slide smooth
" into the lock; he heard the tumbIers
fall back inside
Then came Brady's thick voice:
Just one here-a legal size en-
kNAupEs BIZ
That's minei That's mine!'
Wen, here she is, then" He drew
the envelope from within the box and
stared at it. Grafton, mis- fingers
twitchlng. stepped forward. One sec
Ond TE5re and
BIt a wonderful change was COM
ing over Brady. His genial air de-
parted. His smile vanished and dark
scowl took its place The precious en-
lope he slapped against his bosom, the
address toward MIN. and held It there
firmly with one hand. while the other
was raised as if to fend on Grafton's
nearer approach.
say. you addre. sed that envelope.
did your"
''Why-of course"
''Then 1 want to tell you what 1
told Joe Dobbs." cried the boss.
You're a liar!'
WHAT gasDed the dumfounded
man.
Yes. sir. a liar" His tones grew
even more menaclng. You look here,
Grafton, It amt for me to say what
sort OF crooked business you're mixed
up in. 1t amt no concern o Minis.
bet you bet 1 won't help it along!
I'm your game-see2 I'm right onto il.
and you don't get that envelope"
''But-Jim.' Grafton fairly screamed
Il guess nOti'
The box stood open With a quick
twirl Brady sent the letter within
The door slammed. the lock clicked,
and Brady returned the key to Ms
pocket.
The envelope containing the Colsos
notes was once more in Government
care and as far from Grafton as at
any moment since the theft
Now that's where she stays!" said
Mr. James Brady
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or out of #. and we amt going to
start in tonight, See?''
The owner Of the Grafton building
resumed his seat.
'T-weH. / suppose that / am bound
to respect you for it, Jim, but you're
going to make an almighty deal of
trouble for me, just the same. You're
mistaken in every particular. but-see
here. would YOU be convinced If I told
YOU what is in that envelope, and we
opened it and found 1t TO be the truth?'
7 would not"'
Then. will you tell me 10 whom il
is directed" pleaded Grafton.
No. Stree" Brady shrugged his
shoulders. 1T amt any particular use
TO keep on. Grafton. You ought to be
able TO see that now. This here letter
was mailed by certain parties that
want il TO get where it's addressed.
You know where that is, 1 guess. and
I know now, and I guess we both know
Just about why Won want TO head EN-
OF. It's no go,'
Then you won't even tell me the
address,"
I'd cut out me tongue frst!'
Brady turned a reproachful face on
him.
Now. this has been a surprise 20
me. Grafton-On my word it's been a
big surprise to see you in this sort o..
light. I'm a good deal soTrier than 1
can tell you, but so longs you are
mixed up in-well, that sort Of bust
ness. you better stick to il alone" He
shook his head
II aia't going to help. now or in
future That there letters in the care
O. the Government, and it'll lay there
a good long time before ever 1 dis
turb TT
That's your last word on the sub
ject?"
My very lastr' said the boss.
GraftGo eroaned aloud.
"An right. Jim-every man accord
ing to his own lights. although yours
are prettS unfortunate ones for me
this morning I suppose you want to
go home2 Good night. and thank you
for the partial intention. anyway
He held out a hand Brady placed
his behind his back.
I guess I don't want to shake
hands. Grafton. if it's all the same to
you" he said gravely.
Grafton gasped. Unable to utter a
word he watched Big Jim walk away.
saw him open the door and. without
turning. step out into the darkness
and hurry away. Then Grafton sat
down once more beside that' cursed
mail box.
What in the name of all conscience
had he done2 What had turned Brady
so completely against himg What was
the weird mystery that solitary en-
velope in the box? What thinkable
sign had the clever thief placed upon
its exterior to turn suspicion against
Grafton?
And unquestionably some sort of
suspicion had attached to him! Look
ing backward, he could see Brady's
broac face scowling at him with dis
approval that could not be mistaken.
Why. the fellow had even refused to
shake his hand-the hand NJ the maker
Of the town. of the riches man in the
State, the hand that had literally
signed KenyonviIIe and The seat of
Brady's power into existence!
The thing was all too incredible. He
half believed it TO be kind Of night
mare-a hide0us dream. perhaps sent
to warn him against undue confidence
in hin self and his concerns. So much
die til notion appeal 10 him. that he
withdreE his scarfpln and plunged i
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Which you mailed?" Brady broke
In again.
"Wby-yes."
The boss held up a severe fOrefnger
You addressed that envelope. did
your
'I-Of course I did"
Then your handWriting's changed
wonderfully lately" sneered Brady,
Bah You look me square in the eye
and tell me that you held the pen
that wrote that address. Grafton"
Il Grafton. To his intense cha
grin. felt a surge Of color coming 60
his cheeks. He vas no liar. even with
seven millions a stake he found him
self unable to face Brady and tell a
fiat falsehood. It angered him. but
The letter was addressed in my
office" he said.
Ait Brady nodded wis sly. That's
Just a wee bit different. ART It? That
doesn't seem just exactly like the same
thing"
But
And it amt the same thing. It's
zoo thin. Grafton"
''You-you don't believe that I wrote
that address,"
II don't have TO believe anything
about IT. I know blamed well you
didn't, Grafton"
How did he know It? The question
reeled crazily through Grafton's mind.
and at the time he felt keen surprise.
But you believe that 1t was mailed
from my offce?"
Never doubted it for a minute"
And it's IN one OF my own en-
veloDes.''
Your names printed on the corner.
sure enough"
Then why
See here. what's the use Of arguing
it out all over again. You know you
didn't write that thing. and I know
you didn't write it. You know mighty
well you didn't mail It. and I know II
just as well. Now. what's the sense o.
lying about it?' demanded the poll
tician
Brady" Grafton broke out.
"Oh. don't try that holy act on met
I'm not trying any holy acti I'm
simply endeavoring to convince you
how utterly wrong you are"
Then It won't go! You've just ad-
mitted that you lied TO me. whard
YOU 10 LlidL 4OE- N ny uiun I you treat
me white? Why didn't you come out
and tell the truth in the first place
and let a man know where he stood ?"
The truth
Yes. the trutii, Amt it bad enough
to pull a man out o. bed at In the
morning and ask him to mix in with
what is a queer affair anyway. with
out trying to drag him into States
prison on another count.
But, I tell you. there's nothing Ia
this matter that will ever land you in
prison"
And I tell you there Island guess
you know best who's right" said
Brady, stubbornly.
Grafton tried hard to read the solu-
ton of the mystery in the politician s
square face and failed absolutely.
Brady was the picture OF outraged in
nocence and vir4uous rage. Certainly,
whatever idea bad found a way into
his head, 1t must be long way from
he actually. Aad being SO, was there
no way Of arguing il out of Brady 5
mistaken head? Grafton walked over
o the settee and sat down YEARLY.
''Now-loOk here. jim" he began.
quietly you think you know what's
in that envelope %
I've good strong notion"
And it's the only one in the box
Yes
Then it's simply bound to be the
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conceivable 10 the human intellect,
could have impelled MIN TO return the
letter TO the box, when he had seemed
so absolutely ready to aid Grafton.
Not conscience, certainly. for after
undertaking the task OF procuring the
key, Il was hardly probable that the
slight irregularity of the whole pro-
ceeding should suddenly appeal to him
at the very last instant. Not self-in-
terest, either, for Grafton could not
imagine a bearing Of the envelope and
its contents upon Bradys affairs His
head was swimming: he could no long
er think eonereutly. He leaned Imply
against the big iron stair-pOst Gnd
gazed at the politician.
Brady retained his stare I'm an odd
manner The big boss hands were
deep in his pockets again, and he
glowered thFeatenlngly over another
black cigar. There was an element OF
condemnation in his expression, too.
which hardly added TO Grafton's case.
"Well-Bradyi" he muttered, family.
''Well?'' The key jingled family
among other keys in the boss pocket.
it was beyond recovery now, unless
the boss could be brought back 10
something Ike sanity
''Why--Why did you do it7''
Put back that letter-hey?"
Yes"
why, hey?" Brady rasped. You
amt got any idea, have your"
No"
mo. guess you ain'tp' sneered the
other. You're Just about as limo
cent as a little week-old baby. you
are. Grafton"
But tell you
Say, you don't have to tell me any
thing. I seen about all I needed to.
and / don't take IT kindly"
But why-why7" cried Grafton.
Because about the time those fell
lows at the other end didn't get their
letter there'd be a nice time. wouldn't
there? What became of it-hey? The
fellow that mailei II would swear that
he'd dropped 1t into the chute. And
It didn't get there. and
Get where?"
Where it was sent! And when it
didn't show up there'd be a grand old
TOW. and If things got hot enough
Dobbs might go to work and peachI"
But Dobbs-"
"Oh, he's capable OF anything when
he's scared And after it was all over
and me and Dobbs behind the bars,
where'd our good Mr.. Grafton be?
The biggest man ~ town-where'd he
be? Why. right upstairs there. with
all his coin and all his virtuei No
body'd ever suspect him Of being
mixed up in am scheme to rob the
mails. would they? Well. guess notT'
Grafton rubbed his aching head
MY dear Bra ~
'Oh, thatIl do. lfraftea. It's a queer
little business all around, but 1 guess
I understand, without hearing any
more I guess You and me know
what's what, all right. don't We? But
the good thing didn't work, did he?
Old Jimmy Brady wasn't quite soft
enough to deliver the goods,'
He chuckIed in peculiarly nasty
way that I.ade Grafton feel almost
guilty-of what, he could not have told.
Surely the theft had been on the other
side, but at the moment he felt much
as If the guilt must rest upon his
shoulders
He gaths3ed his senses for a new
argument
Now Brady Whatever it is. you're
entirely mistaken"
Mistaken. eh?"
ABSOLUTELY. This letter which ]
maiisd-"
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Politician Tries to
Pose as Model of
All That Is Up
right, and Accuses
Millionaire of Try
ingtoInpeigIeHin
IntOa Transaction
That Would In
crinlinate Him.

unbes.tatingly into his arm he ex-
pected TO awake and see the familiar
big bedroom-but ne WINGED with the
pain. and the single Incandescent lamp
stiu glowed above HIM and the silver
ed mail box stood IN its old place
Well, the box should be opened! Ii
was close upon 4 o'clock now, ana bat
very little time remained. Did IL be
come necessary TO smash the aftai. TO
atoms. ne would do il and take the
consequences. But first, it was last
resort. but possibly Burleigh would
have something 70 suggest, ever at the
eleventh hour.
Grafton shook himself together as
Parker appeared once more, his tour
Of duty finished.
Here he sad. Never mind the
rest OF the building You sit here and
watch that box. Parker. I'm gong out
again"
And are you coming back, sir
Just as soon as / can get Burleigh
out Of bed. poor deviI!" -4nlied Graf
ton, as he turned 20 the door