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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-12
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SYNOPSIS.

Cattle thieves despoiling ranches Of
South Dakota. George Williston, small
ranchman, runs into rendezvous OF
thieves on island in Missouri river. They
have stolen cattle from Three Bar ranch.
Langford visits Williston and his daugh-
ter and Williston reports what he has
seen to Langford. who determines to rid
country of thieves. Jesse Black heads out
laws. Langford falls in love with Willis
toms daughter, but does not tell her so;
Louise Dale, court stenographer, and
niece of Judge Dale, visits Kemah at re-
quest of county attorney, Gordon. to take
testimony in preliminary hearing. Gordon
falls in love with her. After preliminary
examination Williston's home is attacked
and defended by his daughter and him
self. Outlaws fire building just as Lang
ford and his cowboys arrive. outlaws
carry off Williston but Langford rescues
the daughter. Without Williston evidence
against Black is meager and case seems
to be going against the state. Gordon
takes a night ride and finds Williston,
who has escaped from captors. The
courthouse at Kemah burns at night.
Williston holds a tea party in his room
following court house fire, and Mary Will
liston and Louise Dale attend. Court con-
venes in the church, and Williston's tes-
timony Is introduced by Gordon.
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AGAIN DECLINED WITH THANKS.
Would-Be Contributor "Up Against"
the Misanthropic Editor.

The editor looked up as the caller
came forward, says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Sir" said the latter. you OBJ
jected to the meter Of the spring
poem l submitted to you the other
day. Because of this l have for the
present dropped poetry and turned
my attention to the art Of the essay
list. Here, sir, is paper on Woman
and Her Defects which | trust you
will find to your liking"
The editor stared hard at the title
of the essay.
woman and Her Defects" he
repeated. Are you married man,
sir?"
NO" replied the caller, 81 am not
married"
The editor laughed harshly.
You should choose subjects" he
said with which you have had an
opportunity to become familiar"
And he handed back the essay on
woman and Her Defects"
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strain himself. He wanted to rip out
a blood-curdling Sioux war-whoop on
the spot.
who was this man, Mr.. Williston?"
asked Gordon.
Jesse Black"
Small was on his feet again, gesticu-
lating wildly
81 object! This is all fabrication,
put in here to prejudice the minds of
the jury against this defendant. 1t is
a pack of lies, and l move that it be
stricken from the record"
The little lawyer bowed his head to
the storm and shrugged up his Shout
ders. Perhaps he wished that he, or
his associates-one Of the unholy al
lance at least-was where the wicked
cease from troubling, on the far-away
islands OF the deep seas. possibly, or
home on the farm. But his expression
told nothing
Gentlemen! gentlemen" expostu-
lated Judge Dale. Gentlemen! in
sist. This is all out Of order" Only
one gentleman was out of order, but
that was the judges way. Gordon had
remained provokingly cool under the
TRADE.
Again the soft touch. Small fell
into his chair. He poured himself a
glass Of water from the pitcher stand
ing on the attorneys table and drank
little OF II nervously.
81 move" said the little lawyer,
that all this touching upon the, per-
sonal matter of this witness and hav-
ing to do with his private quarrels be
stricken out of the evidence as not
bearing on the case in question"
All in vain. The Judge ruled that it
did bear on the case, and Williston
picked up the thread Of his story.
1--WE rode and rode hard-it. must
have been hours; daylight was coming
before we stopped. Our horses were
spent. had no idea where We we're.
From the formation Of the land. /
Judged We were not far from the river.
We we're surrounded by bluffs. l can
hardly make you see how clearly this
little retreat had been planned. 1t
was in a valley-one of a hundred
similar in all essential respects. The
gulch at the bottom OF the valley was
heavily wooded with scrub-oak. cot
tonwood, woodbine and plum trees,
and this tangle of foliage extended for
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-12
Peruna Is not a neryfne nor a
I simuIant. Ii benefits the nerves
J by beneffing Digestion.


Peruna frees the stomach of ca
tarrhal COMPOSITIONS and normal diges-
ton is the result.
In other words, Peruna goes to the
bottom of the whole difficulty when
the disagreeable symptoms disappear.
Mrs. j. c. Jamison, Wallace, Cal,
writes:
Il was troubled with my stomach
for six years. Was treated by three
doctors. They said that had nervous
dyspepsia. l was put on liquid diet
for three months.
81 improved under the treatment,
but as soon as l stopped taking the
medicine, l got bad again.
81 saw testimonial of man whose
case was similar to mine being cured
by Peruna, so thought l would give it
a trial.
Il procured a bottle at once and
commenced taking it. | have taken
several bottles and am entirely cured"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-12

Mary sat with shining eyes in the
front row of wooden chairs. 1t was
no wonder she had laughed and been
so gay all the dreary yesterday and
all the worse to-day. Louise shot her
a look of pure gladness.
Small's face was ludicrous in its
drop-jawed establishment. The little
lawyers face was a study, A look OF
defiance had crept into the defend
ants countenance.
The preliminary questions were
asked and answered.
Mr. Williston, you may state where
you were and what you saw on the
14th day of July last"
Williston, the unfortunate gentle
man and scholar, the vanquished cow
man, for a brief while the most i'm
portant man in the county, perhaps,
was about to uncover to mems under
standing the dark secret hitherto OBJ
scured by cloud of supposition and
hearsay. He told the story of his
visit to the island, and he told it we'll.
1t was enough. Gordon asked no furth-
err questions regarding that event
And now, Mr.. Williston, you may
tell what happened to you on the
night of the 30th of last August?"
Williston began to tell the story of
the night attack upon the Lazy S,
when, the galvanic Small jumped to
his feet. The little lawyer touched
him with light hand.
your honor" he said, smoothly, 81
object to that as incompetent, irrele-
want and immaterial, and not binding
on the defendant"
Your honor" interrupted Gordon,
with great calmness, I'VE intend to
show you before we get through that
this testimony is competent, and that
it is binding upon the defendant"
WAS the defendant there?"
THE defendant was there"
The objection was overruled.
So Williston told briefly but to the
point the story of the night attack
upon his his home, of the defence by
himself and daughter, and of the
burning of his house and sheds. Then
he proceeded:
Suddenly, some one caught me
from behind, my arms were pinioned
to my sides, something was clapped
over my mouth. / was flung over a
horse and strapped to the saddle all
in less time that it takes to tell it,
and was borne away in company with
the man who had overpowered me-"
He paused a moment in his recital.
Faces strained with expectancy de-
voured him-his every look and word
and action. Mary was very pale, car
ried thus back to the dread realities
of that night in August, and shud-
dered, remembering that CHASTITY gal
Looping. Langford could scarce re-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-12
Injured in Colorado Wreck.

Aspen Col, June 7.-Eleven persons
we're seriously injured in wreck on
the Aspen branch of the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad two miles below this
city late Friday afternoon. The Aspen
Glenwood Springs accommodation
train was ditched by spreading of the
rails and one passenger coach turned
completely over.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-12
MARKET REPORTS.
Kansas City Live stoeI

Kansas CITY LIVe SlUON
Kansas City, June 7.--Cattle-Rccelpts
1000 head.
Kansas City received 5000 more cattie
than last week, but Chicago was i9oV
short The light supply early in the week
started prices upward and the net gain
for the week was % to 40 cents on steers
and IS to so cents OIL butcher grades;
Most of the offerings were corn tat an
nartly corn fat native steers that solu at
s5.S5 to s715. Some prime heavy steers
brought 1920 to $7.S5 and yearnngs sAou'
These prices were the highest o, tne ser y.
Hops-Receipts 1000 head. Market &c
~ 1Oc higher. Top price was $40. Bulk
Of sales, $5.15M5.3e.
sheep-Receipts none. Market STEADY
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-12
Where the Shoe Punched.

'1f they don't quit making that
child cry" sighed the fiat dweller as
his sobs echoed pitifully through the
court, Il am going to apply to the
board Of health and have II stopped
There's a limit to everything ''Why.
the board of health?" asked her friend
Il should think you would apply to
the Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty TO Children" Il am not
thinking so much OF him." acknowl-
edge the fat dweller contritely. las
am OF my own health. His constant
sobbing is getting on my nerves so
that can't sleep"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-12
Oil Man MortaIly Hurt.

Tulsa, Ok, June 7.--Ernest Wien
a pumper, employed in the Glenn oil
field, was shot and mortally wounded
while on his way to work Thursday
night. Posses in pursuit of the would
be murderer overlook them Friday af
ternoon near Keifer, but the men made
their escape.
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Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City June 7.-Eggs-Fresh.
i6c q dozen. -.
Butter-CreameTy, extra, 2lc' pack
ing stock. l5hc.
atEc. ducks. Sc: turkeys. 12c.
Frlits-oranges. s3.OeG3.75: lemons.
sz.T563.OO. a.
observation-disclosures and South MIS-
souri choice. s1.50G2.5ofper. cratei poor
stock. any price obtainahle.
Apples-Fancy. s4O0ds.50 barrel. N-5o
a2s5 bushel box: choice. s2.5o13so bar
rel. u.OOd1.25 box. common stock. Sz-0V
da50 barrel ..-.-
Potatoes-New southern. 9odsSc a
bushel.
Green vegetables-Tomatoes. N.sSa
LEO crate; green onions. dozen punches.
IO6l5c: cabbage. S5Gfl.oo per ewI
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-12

Lincoln, June lin statement filed
with the state board of equalization
Friday the Missouri Pacific railway
officials assert that the loss last year
amounted to $500 a mile. The Mis-
souri, Pacific has 297 miles Of track ir
Nebraska.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-12
The "katyu Shops to Reopen.

Parsons, Kan, June 1.-The shops
of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Rail
road company at this place, which
we're closed May 16, will reopen June
10. When the shops closed about
1000 men were employed.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-12
A Record Game Of Baseball.

Schaller, Ia, June Sac City and
Schaller played a Ginning ball game
here Thursday afternoon r.ch score
of to 3, the game Lsug called to
allow Sac City to catch a train. The
feature of the game was the pitching
of Shelley, who, struck out 80 mel;,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-12
The country's Bank cIearinss.

New York, June 7.--Bradstreets
statement for the week shows an ag-
gregate of $2,426,9 900, as against
s2.461 1000 last week and S3'O42'-
$4,000 in the corresponding week last
year.
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plaque at Trinidad.

Port of Spain, Trinidad, June l.
There have been two cases of bubonic
plague here, both of which proved
fatal. No new cases have been re
ported and every precaution is being
taken to prevent a recurrence of the
disease.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-12
Fredonia Glass Plant Burns.

Fredonia, Kan, June 1.-THE FIRE.
ionia window glass works was dam
aged to the extent of $4,000 loss by
fire. The main building, with its tank
of $50 tons of molten glass, was en-
tirely consumed except part of the
outside walls. The origin of the fire
is unknown.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-12
Grandma's Occupation.

Bobby and Johnny were digging IN
the sand under my window. Johnny
says: my grandma's dead; she's
gone to Heaven; my mother says
So"
81 know it," replies Bobby. in mat
,er-of.fact way. Bobby" says
Johnny, what do you sspose she's
doing I'D there?" Without an in
GIANTS hesitation came the reply:
oh, standin' up, lookin' round,
guess
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-12
WINDS AND WATER
NORTHERN KANSAS AND SOUTH
ERN NEBRASKA SUFFERS
FROM WIND AND RAIN.
MANY STREAMS OUT OF THEIR BANKS
rhe Blue River Near Wetmore, Kan.
Is ~ Miles Wde-Scandia, Kan.
Reported Wiped Out-Wires Arc
Down-Bridges Gone-lnformaton
Hard to Get.

Franklin, Neb., June 1.-Two large
cyclones passed just east of this place
about one hour apart, causing one
death and doing great damage to prop
erty. Henry Madison, young man
who was returning home from town.
was caught in the center of the storm
and killed instantly. Three of the
Tucker family were badly hurt At
seems that the cyclone cellars saved
the lives of large numbers, the houses
being completely torn to pieces an J
cellars uninjured. Probably 20 hous %
within five miles of town are com
pletely wrecked. Some of the oeo
have come to town for shelter. losing
everything they had. A large amount
of livestock was killed. Both storms
travelled northeast and caused much
excitement here as both storms al
peared to be headed toward the t VA.
A 40foot bridge east of town WIS torn
out by the wind. The growing crops
are injured All telephone wires ara
down and full report is unobtainnble
at present.
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eo.ndi. Storm Did Little Damage.

Scandal, Kan, June THE tornado
which visited this section did little
damage in Scandal, but destroyed con-
siderable property outside OF the
town.
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Fairbury, Neb., June 7.-Heavy rains
were reported all over south central
Nebraska Friday. Every stream is out
of its banks, farm property in the bot
tom lands is badly damaged and rail
road traffic is blocked. A washout
of bridge south of this city has com
PEELED the suspension of traffic on the
main line of the Rock Island road, and
all trains on the st. Joseph & Grand
Island road between Fairbury and
Maryville, Kan, have been annulled
The rainfall in this county Thursday
night varied from five to seven inches.
Near Jansen, east of this city, q
fatality is reported. Joseph Flaming
a farmer, was aroused at four O'Clock
Friday morning and found flood waters
of Cub creek flowing into his house.
Flaming and his family fled on horse
back, the father leading the animal,
while his wife and two children chung
to it's back. Their three-year-old child
was swept away and drowned.
At Edgar, Neb., near Fairfield,
a number of buildings were blown
down. The Blue river is IS feet above
low water mark in northern Kansas
and near Wetmore the lowlands are
reported under water for distance
of ~ miles wide.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-12

Lincoln Neb., June THE Rock
Island railroad received report Fri
day night that the town of Scandal,
south of Chester, and just across the
Nebraska line in Kansas. had been
practically wiped out by tornado
No details were given and there was
no confirmation of the report. The
Burlington received a report that the
town of Riverton, near Franklin, had
been damaged.
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independence, Kan, June Tho
Verdigris river at Neodesha is within
six inches of overlooking its banks
and was expected to go over the lire
Friday night. The water, which is
the highest in the history of this part
of Kansas, is reported rising at mum
Der of nearby points. At Fredonia the
Frisco railway station is flooded.
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Kansas city Cash Grain.

kansas civ, June I.--Close: Wheat--
JuIy. size; Sept. 79ltc; Dec. soc. Corn
July. s4Tc; Sept, slsl Dec Slsc,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-12

An estimate Of the total assessed
value Of all Kansas property this yeai
Is placed at $500. 100000.
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chIcano Cash oraln.

Chicago. June 7.-Closc' Wheat-Juiy'
s7c. sent. S5Mc: Dec. s6hc. corn%July.
s7hc; Sept. sshc; Dec. bsssc. oats
July. I5Mc: Sept, 3Ihc; Dee. 4OAc.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-12

81 am glad to write my endorse
menf of the great remedy, Peruna. !
do so most heartily. "--JnIia MarIOwe.
Any remedy that benefits digestion
strengthens the nerves.
The nerve centers require nutrition.
If the digestion is impaired, the nerve
centers become anemic, and nervous
debility is the result.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-06-12

There is always work and tools to
work withal, for those who will
Ruskin.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-01

perado they had ever seen, and all were
thankful he had killed himself rather
than execute his murderous threats on
them
The selectmen arrived at the house
Sunday noon, and the autopsy was held
soon after their arrival. The funeral of
Mr. Butterheld will be held today, and
the burial will be at the Sutton Gene
terry.
The funeral service of Mrs. Durkee was
held at the Union church in Sutton
yesterday afternoon The burial was at
the cemetery near the church where her
parents are buried. She was the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Berry who
used to live in Sutton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-01
CABOT.

Albert Woodward visited in Canada
last week.
Harry McAllister, who had one foot
injured in the woods, is now able to be
about his work.
Moses Whitney is drawing lumber to
Ford's mill for barn, which he expects
to build in the spring.
The Montpelier Seminary students re-
turned Monday after spending their
vacation at their homes
Mrs. Jeanette Kimball has rented her
house to John Atherton and gone to
Woodbury. to stay with her son Alphonso
through the winter.
Mrs. Julia Fisher Parrot and Ray
visited MIR. PARROTS father, M. Fisher,
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Lyford have
gone to East Montpelier to live with
George Davis.
Allan Smith had several cows killed on
account of tuberculosis a short time ago.
Christmas exercises passed off nicely
at both churches.
Rev. |. P. Chase and Miss Alice Bailey
of Plainheld called on friends in town
Friday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-01
NORTH DANVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Massey of St.
Johnsbury spent Christmas at O. H.
Stevens and Mrs. Massey is still visiting
there
Mrs. o. H. Stevens mother, Mrs.
Anderson, and daughter, Clara Ander-
son, who have spent the summer here
left for Kewanee, ILL.,, Thursday
W. H. Stanton had the misfortune to
tall and hurt him quite badly the first of
last week, cracking several ribs. Herbert
and Homer Stanton have been confined
to the house with the grip.
Mr. and Mrs. Merton Hall from New
Hampshire have come to live with Mr..
and Mrs George c. Sanborn and care
for them.
Phillip and Earl Franklin Of st. Johns
bury Centre are visiting relatives about
here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-01
GASKILL.

Miss Lillian Richardson of Littleton,
teacher in this district, arranged a very
interesting Christmas program for the
afternoon of December "a, which was
much enjoyed at the schoolhouse, by the
pupils and parents, and Others in
terested, who were invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-01-01
Shocking Tragedy
at Sutton.
Murder Followed by Suicide.
Crazed with Alcohol Edward Butterfeld Killed His
Her Little Grandchild Was in Her Lap.

Armed to the Teeth He Guarded His House Until Daylight
and Then Killed Himself Just Before the
Officers Broke into the House.
Western Kansas world., 1908-02-15
First publication February 1. 190s)
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

In the District Court Of the Twenty Tn "
judicial District Of The State of Kansas.
Charles E. Camp Plaintiff.
Martison. his wife, John 2. Hartman,
Frances Hartmann his wife. T. Z. Hold. .
Ella Hoidel- his wife. D. q. Armstro4e.
ana MIS- u Armstrong his wife. whose
first or christian name is unknown ara
John Elliott, Defendants,
P. Mason. H. Nj Mar5ison. Maud r. NJ
son. his wife, John p Hartmann Frauc..s
Hartmann- his wife, T. r. Hoidel Ella Hoi,.-
Armstrong his wife. whose first or christi..s
name Is unknown. and John Elliott:
that you have been sued in the Disrrs,.i
Court within and for the county of Tregs.
Charles E Camp is pIaintiff and 's.f
and each of you are, defendanrs: ;,d
Inat naait you "a ana 81 each OF yen must answer
ana cause on before the I4th da, ~
Mirch. 19OS. or all the allegations and aver
true ana Judgment for the sum of eleven
hundred and sixty six dollars upon a first
mortgage real estate bond and inGer.s,
thereo from the 10th day of October iao9
at the rate OF six per cent per annum ana
costs Of said action win be rendered therein.
And that a further Judgment will be rem
dered in said cause foreclosing a firs1 mort
gage deed upon the following described real
estate situate being and lying in the conn
ty Of Trego State of X afsas Viz:
Ihe west half of section 20, township n
south. rauge p west of the 9th r. NJ Kansas
ana decree1ng the sale of such described real
estate and applying the proceeds therefrom
TO the payment of said mortgage indebted-
you and each of you and ali other defend
ants herein and all persons holding or claim
Ing TO hold under through. from or bv YOU.
from any and all right. title estate fnterest
or equity will be rendered accordingly
SAUM & PURs ELL.
Attest: G. E. RIDGWAY
lSEALl Clerk of District Court
Western Kansas world., 1908-02-15
Executrix'S Notice.

state of Kansas. Trego County
Inthe Probate Court Held in and for Said
County and State.
Notice Is hereby given. that letters testa-
mentary upon the estate of Edward Chalk
iate OF Trego County. Kansas. deceased
nave Oeen granted to the undersired
Margaret Chalk, by the Probate Court OF
5 ala county of Trego. bearing date the sth
day of February, 1905 -
All persons having claims against said
est ate are required to exhibit them TO me
LOT allowance. within year after the
cate OF said letters. or they may be preclud-
ed from any benefit of said estate; and if
years from the time of the publication Of
TINS notice. they will be forever barred
Dated this Sth day of February A D. 1908
MARGARET CHALK
Executrix
Attest: A. S. PEACOCK
Probate Judge. 2-I5
Western Kansas world., 1908-02-15
First publication February 1. 1908.
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

IN the D1str1ct Court OF Trego County
kansas
state OF KANSAS to Sarah A. Wilson. her un-
known heirs and legal representatives
Greeting:
sarah A. Wilson. her unknown heirs and
legal represen tatfves will take due notice
Gnat you have been sued in the District
Court OF Trego County. Kansas. in an action
IN which ChaS. F. Hendrie is plaintiff and
you are defendants. and that Won must
answer the petition filed in said case on or
Defore 18th day of March. 1908. or said Deti-
tion will be taken as true and a iudgment
rendered accordingly in said action against
you. qufeting and confirming the plaintiff'S
title in and to the following described real
estate. lying and situate in Trego County
Kansas viz: The southwest quarter sec, ion
thirteen Q3) township twelve d2) south.
range twenty four ca west 9th p. NJ Kan
SaS And barring and foreclosing You from
setting up any claim or interest in or to the
SAID real estate described above or any part
thereof p
SAUM s. PURCELL
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Attest: c. E. RIDGWAY.
= lSEALi Clerk. District Court. Trego
County. Kansas.