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Free press., 1908-05-02
d FRONTIER
YELLOW SCOOP
How Jack Stice Was Killed
Trying to NHake.4NeWs.

The Linville Weekly Express had
gone to press. Richard Vinton, an Ok.
ford graduate, was seeking a nyeli
hood by pumping wisdom into the
quiet minds of the folk In and about
the Missouri hamlet, but he set his
best energies to the task. Week after
week he filed up his editorial page
with the product of mind endowed
90 lead mankind, but never word OF
recognition had he received for it,
save from an occasional exchange that
stole his stuff and ran it In as original.
Vinton had ali the yearnings of
real journalist to do something to
make people talk. But there wasn't
anything doing" in Linville; there
never had been. To Vinton,s dis
couraged soul it looked as if there
never would be. He remarked this
bitterly to Jack Stice, his printer,
who had blown III with the autumn
winds, and stayed because he got
three meals a day, a place to sleep
and few dollars week for Incl
dentaIs. Stice had seen all the world
he wanted to, and more, and was con
tent to settle down With Vinton, be-
cause Vinton let him talk all he want
ed and never questioned the authen,
ticity of his yarns. And if you were
ever acquainted with the species you
will know that their paradise lies in
the discovery of willing listener.
What we want is fresh news
story said the printer.
''Of course" said Vinton; 'but how
in hn fa
if nothing ever happens?'
Make one"
81 don't like fakes" remarked the
editor, with dignity.
mo more do 1. Never could abide
a pipe dream. Nobody but goslings
uses .'em when they commence making
copy. 1 mean to get up something
that's genuine"
The overland stage from Glasgow,
due at Linville at midnight, was about
to cross the Charlton river bridge
when a masked man stepped from
behind some timbers, and, leveling a
gun at the driver, commanded him to
halt. The horses were stopped. The
experience was a new one to the driv-
er, and he acted as though he wasn't
exactly clear as to what his obliga.
tions were in the premises. Pending
the decision he did nothing. The pas
sengers peered out the windows, and
asked what was the matter. It was
moonlight night and the highway.
man and his gun stood out clear. The
passengers were ordered to get out
and line up on the roadside. A man
in uniform got out Of the opposite
door of the vehicle and went around
behind it. He had something In his
hand that ,snar' in the saoon1ight
Free press., 1908-05-02

4=s nxnwaym
The other passengers -. Instruc-
tions. The driver also got out OF his
box aud stood in the line with hands
uplifted. The robber stepped back
little to inspect the lineup critically
The man in the uniform leveIed his
revolver and fred. The knight of the
road turned two startled eyes in that
direction, whir1ed around and fell to
the ground. The man in the uniform
went to the body, revolver in hand.
Close call for you, tenderfeet," he
said. Lucky 1 was along"
All voiced approval. The highway
man was not dead, and they put him
on top of the stage, none too gently,
and proceeded. The man in uniform
was congratulated by everybody, and
stood the homage with dignity, as be-
comes a man above the common run
The wounded outlaw was taken to
doctors house, and a curious crowd
followed in. When the black mask
was removed from his eyes there
were cries of astonishment by the
townspeople. 1t was Vinten's printer
There would have been talk OF
it's work. Execrating language fell
from the lips of the excited spectators
1t was a case of the viper warmed in
the kind mans bosom, they said. His
evil looks had been mentally noted,
some remarked, but they said they
had never liked to mention it owing
to respect for Vinton's fee$ings.
When Vinton arrived the dying man
turned to him and whispered:
Good story"
Good heavens!' exclaimed Vinton,
you didn't do that to get a story?"
A smile fitted over the agonized
face.
'.I didn't think about soldier being
along. Tell him I don't hold it ag'in
him. Was just going to scare 'em a
bit and send 'em back their property
after paper came out. You'll find
head already 'set'-have to change it
some-didn't think about this. Better
yet. Will make 'em talk. Good-by, old
man; you was good to me. Glad to
help you
Vinton stood holding the dead mans
hand. The man in uniform touched
him.
Its the queerest thing 1 ever heard
of in all my life
"What?" asked Vinton, instinctively
moving away from the dying man.
'"The gun that fellow had wasn't
loaded Say, what sort of CUFF was he
handing out to your"
HE said he would forgive you,'
said Vinton, as he folded the chilling
hands, pulled the sheet over the dead
face and turned away.-Newspaper.
dom.
Free press., 1908-05-02
vI.-THE LAST STAND.

Here is a cavalcade Coming up the
pass. So close? 1t is the pursuit
Da-Ga-In-Ka sees they are Apaches.
The fire of his forefathers is in the
fugitive He faces them with his
cherished old Winchester in hand.
Come back to the Mescalero, -
shouts the leader
Brothers. go your way. | will go
mine" This is the sullen answer.
The column moves again, forward
The hunted savage gazes at his breth-
Ten fixedly. Then, with the supple
ness of a snake he slips from his
blanket drops to his knees and puts
the cool butt of his rifle TO his swarthy
cheek. He sings the war song of the
Apaches.
Behind him crouches his squaw
trembling This is because she is a
woman, and fears the white man who
can turn the redskin against his kind.
The Winchester begins barking mer-
cily, and a shower of elected shells rat
ties to the ground. Back from the
trail comes the echo of the war song,
and a volley that tears a cloud of
splinters off the crag.
1t is soon over. Jim McLane is
avenged, and a wrinkled, ugly squaw
is wailing over her dead. Da-Ga-In-Ka
IS literally riddled with bullets.
They say the Mescalero Apaches are
becoming civilized.
Free press., 1908-05-02
Future klondike outnut.

Mr. Thompson, Canadian member Of
parliament for Yukon, declares that
within five years the Klondike out
put will reach s2O.00O,OOO a year as the
result OF the operations of the big
dredging companies.
Free press., 1908-05-02
1.-THE COWBOY.

At the ranch the superintendent
goes over his tally of the beef crit
ters" again. Yes, three are missing.
The white man counts even the grains
of corn and demeans himself to labor
like a squaw. He has none of the ira
ditiOns of noble race.
Jim, go out and try to round up
them three steers. Like as not they're
on the Mescalero."
A frolic this for Jim McLane, cow
puncher Hurriedly gathering up a
sack of rations from the mess shack
he swings himself on his game little
Pinto and tears away over the sand
and the sage brush. An impetuous.
wholesome young fellow is Jim, the
most lighthearted of the lot. His
bandanna neckcloth hutters jauntily
as he rides.
Over on the edge of the Mescalero
he meets Indians. The greetings ex.
zaanged are friendly. Steers? Yes.
away over that way; saw them not far
from Da-Ga-In-Ka's tepee. Thanks.
Have a cigarette" Friendly fellows,
these Apaches. Nearly civilized.
III.-FRESH BLOOD.
Da-Ga-In-Ka's squaw shakes hima by
the shoulders. The brave
5roWsilv. he Is so eorged
Free press., 1908-05-02
N.-RtG CANE.
Away. Find Da-Ga.In-Ka!

V.-ON THE BRINK OF REFUGE.
To the Apache braves the trail of
Da-Ga-In-Ka across the desert is as
lain as a post road. Ever on.
Far ahead beyond the purple haze
of distance toll the fugitive and his
squaw. He is strong; he has eaten.
He is stout of heart. The squaw is
fresh, too. The ponies are weary.
They have not eaten so much.
The little group enters the noun.
cains. These are the Sacramento
mountains. 1t is we'll. From the
mountains Da-Ga-In-Ka can almost see
the Rio Grande. Mexico is his goal
Free press., 1908-05-02

oae mas seen sc.s.--e.g asa.n. AZ
titis time it is a horseman. He has
III smcunted near the carcass OF a
Ger which has been quartered- Ne4r
by are the ashes CT Da-Ga-In-Ka'
campfire. Look, he is angry. He will
complain to the agent The agent
will cast Da-Ga-In-I<a in the prison of
The white man-Da-Ga-In-Ka, a proud
sovereign Of the arid plains.
IV-BTG GAME.
They find Jim AicLane lifeless near
the quartered steer. which is to say,
near Da-Ga-In-Ka's deserted tepee
The other Apaches are aghast. For
the tribe is civilized-nearly. The
zhite mans brows are black, and the
blue in his eyes snaps like flint. I'VE
want Da-Ga-In-Ka, the agent says.
Time was when this meant war
paint. But the Araches are getting
civilized by degrees. The Mescalero
has been defiled with savagery, and
.he white man who doles out the beef
is angry.
Free press., 1908-05-02
I.-HUNGEE.

Death broods over the Mascalert
reservation. The coyotes, slender.
famished, stink hopelessly through the
chapparal to the tepee of Da-Ga-In-ka
and just as hopelessly sink away
again. There are no fresh bones be
hind the wickiup. 1t has been many
sleeps since Da-Ga-In-Ka has tasted
meat; not since the last beef killing.
with its wanton waste and great
feasting, at the agency.
Therefore Da-Ga-In-Ka's woman
covers as she pats before him the jal
of cornmeal porridge. The stomach
of warrior Graves flesh. And who is
Da-GaIn-Ka, that he should eat the
food of women and children and of the
craven white man who humbles him
self at labor like a squaw? Yet he
must endure the close-fsted bounty OF
the paleface, for now the Apaches are
almost civilized and live on the land
the white man has allotted them.
Bah! The Great Spirit feeds the
eagle. He will feed Da-Ga-InKa.
Free press., 1908-05-02

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the C0MCoY
REVEMCED

A very formal report TO the commits.
sioner of Indian affairs at Washing
ton tells in few colorless words how
an Apache who murdered cowboy
in New Mexico was meted out punish
.nent by his own race. This is the
story, but not in the language of the
report:
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AWS Che New Mayor | ~
Based Successful Ezay -
= THE NAN
THE HOUR r. = Is

II was up as late as he was. and !
was at work by 8. But when man
takes his first holiday in six years. as
he is doing suppose Oversleeping Is
part of the fun. There's man to pat
tern yourself after, Thompson! ! re-
member when he started ont he hadn't
a penny-nothing but the resolve to
get money and then to get more Of 1t.
And now look at him! At thirty-tive
he's the head of one Of the busiest
brokerage houses in
"Good morning. broke In Il voice
from the foot Of the broad stairway
across the hall Sorry to be so late.
Do you know how the market is:''
Its opened even stronger than ]
hoped said Wainwright. "Take a
look ut these dispatches and see for
yourself Had your breakfast:"
"Yes. thanks" answered the new
conner. well groomed. stockily built
man. lounging into the rooms. with a
nod at Thompson. who discreetly
withdrew into the adjoining Office
Seems queer to have whole day
away from the Office. hardly know
what to do with so much spare time"
ITS the everyday hard work that's
put you where you are today. Gibbs.
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BY
ALBERT
SFi'lAYsoN
q fERHUNE
C2pYRiGHT, 1907 BY
GEOEGE H.RROADEURS1

With all the advantages of
youth, education and good looks
and no vocation other than the
EMO yn1ent O wealth, the hero of
our present story chose rather
to sacrifice his ease and COM
fort on the altar of his duty as a
citizen. His city called hin, to
save her from spoHafion and
corruption, and he responded to
the call. To lure hin, from, the
path of right came the seduc-
hons of love and the claims of a
revered parents memory allied
with the mighty forces at the
commend Of political and finan-
ciai n,a!ejactors. The tirnaness
with wfsich the man of the
hour, singled oat for the high
est posi- ~ a great municipality
by those vho SAM in him only
q WeaE{fag and q tool, resisted
the very forces that had elevated
him for fi;eir own purposes to
official power will be an inspi-
ration to The reader, as it has
been an uplifting force in the
minds of thousands who have
witnessed its theatrical repre-
senfafiOn.
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Dallas Wdin1Oright.
Good" answered Alwyn ANY
thing is better than Indifference. What
were you saying about me?"
"You tell him, DaIlas!' grinned the
boy.
BE quietr' whispered his sister.
flushing with yexation.
"Then III tell for myself" went on
Perry gleefully. Il was just asking
her.
Seeing the girls confusion, Bennett
quickly changed the subject by inter
rupting:
"My mother will be over here in a
few minutes. Dallas. She is bringing
along guest of ours, who says you
and she were chums at school-Miss
| Garrison
Cynthia Garrison! oh. I'll be ever
so glad to see her again! r.
II know who she is!'' cried Perry.
refusing to be snubbed "They say
she's gorgeous locker When her
kennel was under the hammer
bought In her two pet Boston terriers.
Betty and Prince. Maybe that won't
make me solid with her, eh? Wei. I
guess. All ask is start. and you'll
find whole lot Of crippes slower than
Ill be. If they're walking over might
wander out, sort of aimless-like and
happen to meet 'em. Maybe that's a
bum idea? Good old mer'
Full of his Machiavellan scheme.
the lad bolted through the long win
dow and was gone.
"Dallas," began Bennett, without
preamble, "you must surely know why
I'm here today. You've seen that para
graph in the
Il have seen it." she answered
quietly.
Taken aback by her manner, Bennett
hesitated an instant; then asked nerv-
ously:
"The-the rumor isn't true, Ballast
Tell me it isn't"
"Why shouldn't it be true?" she coun-
tered perversely, as though not wholly
sorry to witness the new look her
words called to his face. The look
deepened as Bennett continued:
"You don't love Gibbs? Surely you
don't love him?'
"I"-
The French windows swung wide,
breaking off her reply.
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Notice.

OF the Introduction of an Act in the
Next General Assembly, Providing for
the Removal of the Parish Seat from
Benton to Bossier City, La.
NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance
~ to Article so of the Constitution of
1893 of the State of Louisiana, that it is
the intention to apply to the next Gen.
eral Assembly of this State, which con-
yenes in Baton Rouge, La, on MAY IL.
1O8, for the passage of a special law
authorizing the removal of the parish
seat from Benton, in the Parish OF Bos-
sier, to Bossier City, said parish, which
act shall provide for the ordering of an
election by fine Police Jury of said par
ish, for the purpose of obtaining an ex-
preston of the qualified voters of said
parish as to the adoption or rejection Of
the said act, pursuant to Article 27S Of
the State Constitution; to provide also
for the form of the ballot to be used at
said election; for the appointment Of
Commissioners and Managers to hold
the said election; for making returns Of
the same and the PRONUNCIATION thereof;
for the cost of holding said election, and
such other provisions as may be nes-
essary under the Constitution and laws
of the State. n.s-st
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and that's interested me in you. For
Sea copper
yet that was the deal the papers
all"-
"All denounced you for? What do
you care? You were Within the law.
They've been hammering me for years
and attributing all sorts of low mo-
tives to me. AS long as the law doesn't
interfere I'm going to get all can. So
are you. So is every sane man. As
long as it can be done without any
fuss or shouting. A mosquito could
bite twice as often if only he didn't
sing a song about 1t. By the way.
have you seen the papers?''
mo. Anything new
Zone thing at least that ought to in.
| terest you. Listen to this: The engag e
ment of the niece of a world celebrated
fnancier to prominent young broker
is about to he announced. The young
lady and her brother are orphans and
are not only their famous uncle's
wards. but also the sole heirs to his
vast wealth. They are summerng at
his magnificent country place. where
the fortunate broker is said to s,,en,
every one Of the very few moments
left vacant by his daring stock manip-
ulations.' No installing that. eh,
Gibbs:''
Tit ought to bring matters to q
head. | should Think
ut certainly should" assented Vain
wright. I'm fact. it's such an auha
cious master stroke that I've Il po,i,n
you may possibly have been at the
bottom of it. Now, confess Weren't
your"
"Well, Of course didn't exactly
write it. But
Clever boy! Dallas will have TO
show her hand now or never. She's
kept you on the anxious scat too long
rs it Is. That's the reason asked you
up here for the day. She must settle
1t today if con manage it. She knows
how anxious I am for her to accent
YOU"
But I'm sometimes afraid she does
NOT care for me-
"Then make her care As long as
she cares for no one else you can per-
fuade her to believe she adores yOu,"
How do you know? You're a bach
elor."
Perhaps that's how I know. And
she doesn't care for any one else"
you're sure7 There's Bennett Tor
instance"
"Alwyn Bennett? Why. absurd!
She's known him all her life They're
just good friends; nothing more. He's
our nearest neighbor here. and it's
only natural. Besides. he isn't the sort
of man she wants. He's an idler.
She likes men who have made some
thing Of themselves-like yourself, for
instance. So make yourself easy on
that score. If Bennett loved her. he'd
have proposed long ago"
mot necessarily. He's not a man to
get started easily, but once start him
and
Then don't start him. Go in and
win. What is 1t, Thompson"
The secretary entered from the Of
flee with dispatch.
There's an answer, sir" said he.
Here's blank"
Wainwright read the message, scrib-
bled a few lines and handed the reply
to the secretary, who hurried out
with it.
$50 Thompson is not only secre-
tary, but a telegraph operator as WELL"
remarked Gibbs as the clicking of
Morse instrument sounded from the
office
He's everything" replied Vain
wright Hes wonder. He heard
me say wished had good operator
up here whom could trust, SO with
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little to distinguish him from the av-
erage good looking young man about
town. But a closer observer would
have noticed a frmness about the
shapely mouth, an honesty and strength
Of purpose about the eyes, a general
air Of latent power that lay unawak-
ened beneath the jolly, pyxposeless
exterior. No crisis had yet called forth
any special manifestation Of this pow
er. and meanwhile Bennett was con-
tent to loaf through an existence that
thus far had been decidedly pleasant.
The only son Of a widowed mother
who advised and spoiled him, more
than comfortably well of from the
great fortune amassed by his dead IA.
Their. possessed Of a social position un-
assailable and equally fortunate I'm
that mysterious quality that spells
popularity-all these gifts had saved
Alwyn Bennett the trouble Of fighting
life's battle or showing who might be
within his reach.
Good old Bennett!' hailed Perry,
I'VE were just talking about you"
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Stray Sale.

ESTRAYED before me, WI. Dawson,
~ Justice OF Peace, Ward 2, Bossier
Parish, La, by John Byrd, and will be
sold at the Byrd place, within the legal
hours OF sale, on Saturday, June 20, 1908,
zone BAY MARE, about 4 years old, no
marks or brands, about IA hands high,
small white spot in forehead; has been
near the Byrd place for about two years.
Appraised at $40.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, etc.,
or the same will be sold according to law.
w. j. DAWSON.
May II, 1908. June IS
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whom l broach- Ho'ri9an IN my be.
, ed the subject, "o'
doesn't quite seem to see it that way.
He doesn't want to have me renominat-
ed. thought perhaps. as personal
favor to so old a friend. you might say
a word to Mr.. Horrigan in my behalf"
"Of course I'll do what little | can.
Horrigan will be here today. Drop in
a little after noon and I'll tell you how
my Intervention turns out"
ooh, thank you SO much!" cried the
Judge, positively wriggIing in his de-
light. Mrs. Newman will be so pleas
ed. And. by the way. won't you ask
Perry why he never comes over to see
my daughters? Please ask him if he
won't. Pm sure Mrs. Newman would
be glad if he did. Well. till afternoon,
then. Good morning"
"Queer little ratr observed Gibbs as
the judge bowed himself out Mrs.
Newman must he a marvel if all he
says is
''She is a wonder as husband train
err. She's tanned him so he doesn't
know his souls his own. A good little
man because he's never had chance
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Notice to TresDassers.

NOTICE is hereby gived that dating
~ from this publication no fishing
will be allowed in Clear Lake, located on
our property, one mile west OF Benton.
All persons disregarding the intention
OF this notice and found trespassing will
be prosecuted to the full extent Of the
law. STINSON e. WELLER.
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fro BE Continued
Stray Sale.

ESTRAYED before me, J. D. Rogers,
~ Justice Of Peace, Ward 4, Bossier
Parish, La, by J. A. Boggs, and will be
sold at his plantation within the legal
hours OF sale on Saturday, June q, 1908,
one SMALL RED Cow with young calf
dark head and ears, no brands, unmark-
ed; appraised at $40.
The owner is requested to come for
ward, prove property, pay charges, etc.,
or the same will be sold according to law.
]. D. ROGERS.
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Partition Sale.

Mrs. Kate $. Allen ct al vs.. Marion C. Blackman
ct al. No 5Ol3. In Second District Court,
Bossier Parish, La.
DY virtue of an order and commission
~ for sale, issued in above entitled
case, and to me directed, authorizing
and requiring me to sell for purpose Of
partition between plaintiffs and defend
ants, the herein described property,
owned in indivision by them, | will on
Wednesday, June II, in Benton, Bossier
Parish, La, within the legal hours pre-
scribed by law, proceed to sell at pubic
auction to the last and highest bidder,
the following described property, to-wit:
Lots Ii, II and Is OF block 80, Plain
Dealing, as per map and survey Of said
town on record in the Clerks office,
BOssier Parish, La.
Terms of Sale 80 Cash, subject TO the
benefit Of appraisement for the purpose
of partition. ]. F. EDWARDS,
Sheriff and ex-officio Auctioneer.
Benton, La, May IA, 1908. june ii
Homestead Entry No. 1O,O:Ij.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
May @, 1908.
NOTICE is hereby given that Enoch
~ d. Foster of Emma, La, who, on
July 81, 1903, made Homestead Appliea-
ton, No. Jos, for the northeast quar-
ter of southwest quarter of section 3,
township q north, range II west, Lou
isiana Meridian, has filed notice Of in
tention to make final five year proof, to
establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before B. "A. Kelly, Clerk OF
Court, at Benton, La, on the It'll day Of
July, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: j. nj.
Cole and F. NJ. McClelland of Emma,
La, and J. S. Burks and E. M. Burks OF
Ivan, La.
j. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
May %, 1908. july2
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her, Mr.. Gibbs?
No? But of
course you have
o f I en- heard
By the way,
Charles. it was
she who told
me to drop in
on gu t b j s
morning. Y gu
see L she -
II r S. Newman
is most anxious
for me to come
m for ra-olpc.
ton this fall.
Mr.. Horrigan, to
whom l broach-
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Notice.

ITHE assessment list fer 1908 will be-
i open at the Court House for in
spection and correction during the last
twenty days of this month.
E. r. MADING, Assessor.
Benton, La, May 7, 1908.