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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-25

tive carriers, cheerful amigos since the
disaster to Pillar, went forward with
the stretchers. the hospital wagons and
guard following. Travelling was neces-
sarily slow, and the halts were fire.
Quent. There were occasional shots
from hidden rifemen. but there were
no casualties. Food had been scarce.
The commissary was thinly supplied
for the hard trip. Lieutenant Bray
grew strangely morose and Indifferent.
He was taciturn. almost unfriendly, in
his attitude toward every one.
The little company stopped to rest In
a beautiful valley beside the banks Of
q swift stream. He watched Jane as
SIZE moved away from the stretcher
which held Bansemer, following her
to the edge Of the stream where she
had come to gaze pensively into the
future.
"How Is hep he asked. She started.
and a warm glow came into her cheek.
HE Is doing nicely. II he can bear
up until We reach Manila he will sure
" live. Are we going as rapidly as we
should. Lieutenant BrayY'
"Quite. Miss Cable. 1t isn't an easy
march. you must remember" After a
long silence he suddenly remarked
miss Cable. I've got rather shameful
confession to make. I've had some
very base thoughts to contend with.
You may have guessed 1t or not. but
care great deal for you, more than
for any one else I've ever known. You
say he is to get WELL For days
wished that he might die. Don't look
like that. please. l couldn't help 1t. !
went 40 far at one stage as to contem-
plate a delay In marching that might
have proved fatal to him. thought OF
that way and others Of which I can't
tell you. Thank God. was man
enough to put them away from me-
Wait. please! Let me finish. You have
said you will not marry him. don't
ask Why you will not. love you. Will
you be my wifeY
She stared at him with CONSERVATION
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Cable. It Vas too much Tor her to ex-
pect that he could see and understand
at once. He would not know what had
gone before nor why she was there.
His feeble glance took In her race
with lifeless interest. Perhaps 1t was
because he had seen her in that death
like dream. Perhaps bis weakness kept
him from true realization. In any
event, he did no more than to allow the
flicker of a smile to come into his eyes
before he closed them again. Breath
sessly she waited for the lids to lift
once more. She uttered his name soft
ly, tenderly, time and again. As If
hearing some one calling from a great
distance he moved and again looked
upward, the consciousness Of pain In
his gray eyes. This time he stared
hard at her. His eyes grew brighter
and then darkened with wonder. At
last she saw the look Of surprise and
Joy and relief that she had been hun
gering for He knew her. and he was
beginning to understand.
II he heard her while she knelt and
thanked God for THIS first great ray Of
hope he gave forth no sign. When she
turned her eyes to his face again he
was asleep. But she went forth into
the day with song in her heart.
She looked about for Teresa. The
girl was gone. no one knew whittier.
Bray alone could say that she had
started toward the thicket. He point
- l,,% a NJ
to accompany Jane when she hurried
away to carry the good news to the
Spanish girl who hSd been her stanch
helper during the long vigil. Bray
shook his puzzled head as he followed
her with his gaze 1t had come to him
suddenly that the Spanish girl was not
the solution to the puzzle after all.
| Jane found the slim. boyish figure
lying on the ground, deep in the wood.
She had been crying and made no at
tempt to subdue her emotions when
the American girl came up to her; ill.,
stead she bitterly poured out her woe
into the ears Of the other She told
her of Bray's insult-as she termed his
unfortunate speculation-and she told
how it came about
II am good girl, Miss Cable" she
cried. 81 am Of a noble family. You
do not believe it Of me? No! He had
I no right to accuse me. was a pris-
oner. Senior Bansemer was my res
cuer I loved him for it. See, cannot
help 1t; l cannot hide 1t from you. But
! he is yours. have no claim. do not
ask it. Oh" and here her voice rose to
| q wall Of anguish, "can you not pro-
| cure something else for me to wear
These rags are intolerable. hate
them! I cannot 60 back there unless
have
I'VE can give you few garments,
DEAR" said Jane Come! You shall
! wear the nurses uniform. We are to
start on the long march to the coast to-
morrow. They say that all Of the
| wounded can be moved by that time"
| 1t was three days, however, before
the little company left the village and
began its slow, irksome march across
the country toward the coast where
the ship was to pick up the wounded
men and convey them to Manila. Ma.
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CHAPTER XIV.

@HEN Graydon Bansemer
AA1 opened his eyes upon the
world for the second time
= 1T was a. II he bad been
born aeain-Ae looked up
INTO the eager, vistful face Of Jans
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CHAPTER XIV.

HEN the beautiful and
mysterious nurse whose
fame had gone up with
the soldiers into Tilad
q pass arrived with others
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1908-11-05

The TINES always ieels like con,
graduating It's people after each
fierce political fight, for the iorbear-
snce and good sense they invariably
display. No matter what charges
and counter charges are made and
passions aroused between the differ.
entpolitical parties or between mem.
bers Of the same party, aiter all is
over, they remember, as good Amer
lean citizens, that they are members
oithe same family, are neighbors and
friends, the results of election are &C.
cepted and the normal condition oil
society prevails. What other people
In the world could 20 through with
the fierce fight of q national political
campaign and the day after meet
their bitterest political opponents
without rancor and the best OF per.
sonsl feelings. This ia the condition
that always prevailsin Bates county,
and for which we congratulate our
splendid constituency.
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Sheriff's Sale.

By virtue and authority Of special execution
issued from the Office Of the clerk Of the circuit
court OF Bates county, No., returnsble OF the
February term, 1913, Of said court, and to me
directed, In favor Of state OF Mo. ex rel W, q.
Bell, Collector Of Revenue OF Bates county,
Missouri; and against Benjamine M. Hinds
have levied upon and seized all the right, title,
interest and claim OF the said Benjsmine NJ.
Kinds Of, in and to the following described
real estate, to-wit:
5 acres east half Q-2) Of The southeast quar-
ter ga Of the southwest quarter (1-4) OF the
northeast quarter 90 section twenty four f2D
township forty NW range thirty three, oil lying
and being In the esid county and state OF Mis-
souri,; and will, on
Friday. the eth day Of November A. d. 1908,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and i've O'Clock In the Afternoon OF that
day, ct the east court house door, in the city al
Butler. county Of Bates aforesaid, sell the
same or 30 much thereof % may be REQUIRED.
Of public vendue, to the highest bIdLeY for
cash in hand, to satisfy said execution and
costs. @ +. BEARD.
a-lt Sheriff Of Bates County, Mo.
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Sheriff's Sale.

BY virtue and authority of special execution
issued from the Office Of the clerk of the circui,
court OF Bates county, Mo, returnable at the
February term, 1898, of said court, and to me
directed. In favor OF state Of Mo. ex rel w. r.
Bell, Collector OF Revenue of Bates county,
Mo-, and against W. j. Cole. i have levied
upon and seized all the right, title, interest
and claim of the said W. j. Cole Of, In and to
the following described real estate, tc wit:
Against the north fourth Go Of the west
half u-2) Of lot thirty -four t34) section six (8)
township thirty nine 500 range thirty three
(S3), all lying and being in the said county and
state Of Missouri; and will, on
Friday, the 27th day of November A. d. 1908,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in the fore.
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon of thai
day, as the east court house door, In the city OF
Butler, county of Bates aforesaid, sell the
same, or so much thereof as may be required,
at public yendue, to the highest blduer fol-
cash in hsnd, to satisfy said execution and
costs. G. \, BEARD,
2-4t Sheriff Of Bates County, Mo.
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The prospects OF Democratic vic
tory throughout the country has
made Jake Allen OF the BUTLER
TINES feel so good that he even In
dulges In an occasional snake story.
Last week he became excited and
told OF a snake that was seen in the
Marmaton bottoms that has all OF
the snake stories OF the year beat O
mile. The reptile in question was
seen by young farmer who swan
his horse across a slough to an island
and on reaching the island mounted
the trunk OF a fallen tree to look
over through the brush. What at q
casual glance appeared to be anoth-
er tree fallen over on the one Oh
which he was standing proved TO be
snake with his head In she brush
on one side OF the tree and the tail
on the other. The snake was rs big
as an S.inch stove pipe and had
spots on him as big as walnuts. The
man wind-broke his horse getting
away from the place and was scared
80 that he couldn't tell the tale to
the editor for months after. Jake
believes the story. do you?-Cass Co.
Democrat.
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Navy Responds to Critics.
phllAdenhlh Record.

Philadelphia Record.
Criticism of the navy, though re.
sentcd by the bureau chiefs at Wash
ington and smothered by brow.
beating congressional committees, is
beginning to bear good fruit. Az a
result OF the recent conference at
Newport the designs OF future battle.
ships will be modified In many parti.
culars In accordance with recon-
mendations persis ntly made by
officers OF the line, which suggestions
have been hitherto, and quite as per.
els ntly, pigeonholed by the con.
struction corps. Hereafter armor
belts will be placed 30 that they will
not be completely immersed when
the ships carry q foil load OF stores
and ammunition; guns will no longer
be placed so low shat they cannot be
fred In ordinarily rough weather;
there will be more open.bottomed
turrsts communicating directly with
the magazines.
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Sherif's Sale.

By virtue and authority Of special execution
issued IRON the Office Of the clerk Of the circuit
court OF Bates county, Mo-, returnable at the
February term. 1908, Of said court, and to me
directed. In favor Of State Of Mo. ex rel W. X.
Bell, Collector OF Revenue Of Bates County
Mo-, and sgainst Arsbella Davis. have levi
ed upon and seized all the right, title. interee,
and claim OF the said Arabella Davis OF, In and
to the following described real estate, to.wit:
The south acres or the west half Q-2) OF the
southeast quarter do Of the southeast quarter
u-4 OF section twenty-five ca township forty
(40) range thirty-three (S3), all lying ana being
In the said county and state Of Missouri; and
will, on
Friday, the 9th day Of November A. ID. 1903,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock In the fore.
noon and FIVE O'Clock In the afternoon OF tina,
day, at the east couis house door, In the city Of
Butler, county Of Bates aforesaid, sell the
same, or so much thereof rs may be required
at public vendue. to the highest bidder for cash
N nand, to satisfy said execution anu costs.
c. + BEARD.
2-4t Sheriff Of Bates County, Mo
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SHERIFF. Sale.

By virtue and authority Of special execution
issued from the Office Oh the clerk Of the circuit
court of Bates county, Mo-, returnable at the
February term, lcos, Of said court, and to me
Directed, In favor OF State Of Mo. ex rel w. r.
Bell, Collector OF Revenue of Bates county,
Mo-, and against John Lewis ST., Oliver d.
Lewis, Vim Lewis and James II. Lewie. ]
have levied upon and seized all the right, title
interest and claim Of the said John Lewis sr
Oliver H. Lewis, Vim. Lewis and James Il.
Lewis or, In and to the following described
real estate, to-wit:
The north twenty-five (22) acres of lot TWEEN.
ty-seven (27) in section Ave (5) township thirty
nine (39) range thirty-three 1887, all lying and
being In the said county and state OF Missouri;
and will, on
Friday, the 9th day Of November A. D. 1908,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the fore.
noon and Eve O'Clock In the afternoon Of that
day, at the east court house door. in the city Of
Butler, county Of Bates aforesaid. sell the
same, or so much thereof ss may be required
at public vendue, to the highest bidder fol
cash In hand, TO satisfy said execution and
costs. C,F, BEARD.
2-4t Sheriff Of Bates County, NO.
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One old union soldier who expert.
enced baptism Of fire In many en-
gsgements, and who marched with
Sherman TO she sea, said to the
editor OF TIM TINES that he deeply
regretted shat the original plan TO
have the old soldiers photographed
under their respective flags OF forty
odd years ago had miscsrried. That
he was very anxious to see one OF the
old flags that used 80 worry him
when he saw It advancing and tickle
him most to death when Il was lead.
ing a retreat. He said he was sure
coming TO Butler and mingle with
the old fellows who wore the gray,
That they won his high regard In
those days shat tried brave mems
souls. That he had lived among
them ever since and no man ever had
better neighbors or more loyal
friends,
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Duck hunters are daily coming In
from the Marias Des Cygnes bottoms
with full game bags. The waters
which have Tor the past week been ell
over the lovlands are receding,
which allows the hunters to get with.
Ing shooting distance Of the ducks.
The weather being moderate, the
waterfowl already in are not making
an extensive flight for the south, and
great doings are In store for the
sportsmen, who visit the bottoms
the last Of this week. Besides the
multitudes OF ducks In, flights Of
geese are being reported, and Butler
hunters will probably bag some oil
these festive game birds before they
depart for the south.
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How to Keep Juice in a Pie.

Anyone who has ever had the juice
from an apple, rhubarb or other
pie run out into the oven while bak.
ing knows just how annoying It is.
| have overcome the difficulty by
taking a strip OF clean white cloth,
about an inch wide and long enough
to lap when put around the edge Of
the pie plate, wringing II out of hot
water, doubling together lengthwise,
and pinning tight around the edge
OF the plate. When the pie is baked,
take off this rim, and you will find
the juice In the pie instead Of the
oven.-Woman's Home Companion
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Every old ex.eoniederate In Bates
county who possibly can, expects to
come so Butler next Saturday, No
vember 18Th and participate In she
picnic This will be a joyful reunion
OF these old fellows. Dinner will be
served in the court house yard and
in she afternoon she old boys will
line up, raise an old Confederate flag
and have a group picture taken. The
children and grand children for many
generations to come will preserve
these pictures, the last OF she kind
that will probably ever be taken.
The keys to she city gates will be
turned over 80 she old JohUnies next
Saturday. They will be made wei.
come by our people.
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ShefiH's Sale.

by virtue and authority OF special execution
Issued from the once OF the clerk OF the circuit
court OF Bates county, No., returnable at tn,
February term, l9es. OF said court, and 70 m,
directed, In favor OF State OF Mo. ex rel w. r
Bell and sgainstJ. l.. Ferguson and the heir
Off. l. Ferguson. l have levied upon nnt
seized all the right, title, interest and claim o.
the said J. L. Ferguson and the heirs OF J. L.
Ferguson OF, In and to the following described
real estate, to-wit:
Lot one and two |, block one hundred sixty,
eight In Rich Hin Town Company's second ad'
dition to the city OF Rich Hill In Bates county
Missouri, all lying and being In the said coun'
W and state OF Missouri; and l will, on
Friday the 9th day OF November A. d. 1908,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock In the fore
noon and i've O'Clock In the afternoon Of thai
day, At the east court house door, In the city Of
Butler, county OF Bates aforesaid sell the same
or 30 much Thereof es may be required, at pub
lie vendue to the highest bidder for cash In
hand, to satisfy said execution and costs.
c.. Y. BEARD,
2-tt sheriff Of Bates county, Mo.
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Sherif's Sale.

By virtue and authority OF special execution
Issued from the ONCE Of the clerk OF the circuit
court OF Bates county, No., returnable at the
February term, 1905, Of said court, and to me
directed, In favor OF State OF Mo. ex rel W. r.
Bell and against X, G. Massie and unknown
heirs OF X. q. Massie. l have levied upon and
seized all the right, title, interest and claim of
the said X c. Massie and unknown heirs of X i.
e. Massie Of, in and to the following described
real estate, to-wit:
Lot two (2) eleven Ql) and twelve Q2) In
block one hundred sixty-two Q62) In the city
OF Rich Hin In Bates county, No., oil lying
and being In the said county and state of Mis-
souri,; and will, on
F.ldsy, the 9th day Of November A. D. 1908,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and i've o clock In the a..erno0n Of that
day, az the east court house door, In the city OF
Butler. county Of Bates aforesaid, sell the
same, or so much thereof as may be rec uired,
at public vendue, to the highest bidder for
cash In hand, to satlsiJ said execution and
costs. G. r. BEARD.
2-it Sheriff of Bates county, Mo.
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A Town is CavInu In,

Pine Bluff, Ark, Nov.-Owing to a
sudden rise In the Arkansas river,
high banks In front OF this city are
caving In rapidly and the eastern
part Of the business section is threat
ened with destruction. The caviug
has reached the rear OF the Jefferson
county court house and the county
officials are moving out. A number
of citizens worked all day Sunday
and end endeavoring to protect the
banks.
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White Quail in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Nov.-White
quail have been reported from differ.
ent parts OF the Unit d Stats In the
past few years, but not until the
Present hunting season have they
be en- found In Oklahoma.
When Henry Midkill was hunting
on his farm near Go. BIO he shot one
that had a full white breast and
wings. The bird is not otherwise
different from the ordinary quail in
size and general appearance.
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Chicago Cow Has Disciple.

Mount Vernon, ILL.,, Novsmber.-A
muleeolt was the cause OF very bad
fire. The colt, the property of Joe
Hoover, got down in his stall, and
when released the hind ieet II she
animal we're turned on Mr.. Hoover,
who was kicked seriously before he
could get out OF she animals range,
He was carrying a lantern, which
was kicked into a pile of hay, and In
a very short time four barns and a
hall dozen outbuildings were In
ashes. The mule escaped injury.
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Haskell Picks Mo. in. Which to
Sue Roosevelt.

Muskogee, Okla, Nov Governor
Charles \. Haskell sent the following
letter TO President Roosevelt:
Hon Theo. Roosevelt, White
House, Washington, d Gas the
campaign lie now over We can settle
our personal questions withous
charge Of political purpose. You
have been reckless and dishonest In
your statements concerning me, and
am determined to hold you TO &C.
count for your false statements.
Like your associate, MIR Hearst,
you have been talking Of your readi-
ness TO accept service In any civil or
criminal case In any state in she
union. | have, therefore, selected
Missouri as a state mutually Access
sible and impartial. Do you sgree
TO enter your appearance, waving
technicalities?
As to your criminal conduct which
occurred In our own state, OF course,
no other state would have iurisdic.
ton, but out Of respect for the high
office you hold l shall defer action In
she matter until you become q pri.
vste citizen, when | shall expect you
either voluntarily or by time process
OF Law to answer ss any other citizen
for your outrageous conduct against
the peace and good morals OF the
community adjacent to the Big Pas.
ture. The law should know no ia.
vorites nor excuse such fragrant VIC.
lations.
(Signed) c. N. HASKELL.
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Freak Bet.
Nevada Mail.

Nevada Mail.
A novel election proposition has
come IN between ". A. Capps and
Jas. W. O'Connell, they cgreeing
that u VIM. j. Bryan is elected presi.
dent, Capps will carry O'Connell
around the public square on bis back,
and on the contrary u VIM. H. TAFT
is elected president, O'Connell will
carry Capps around the public
square on Saturday following the
election. A forfeit is put up In case
there is a failure Of carrying out the
features OF the proposition.
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Speaking at the Ex-Confederate
Picnic.

Especial attention is being given
to the speaking at the exc confederate
picnic, which is to be held In this city
on Saturday, November 7th, 1908.
Among the prominent men who will
deliver addresses on that day are
Judge W. W. Graves and Judge ]. B.
CAN'T. All ex-coniederates are urged
to be present and to help make this
event q big success in every way.
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Christman.larkey.

c. R. Christman and Miss Grace
Larkey were united in marriage al
the home OF Squire Robbins, near
Burdette, Sunday evening.
The groom Is the youngest son oil
Frank Christman and is an indus.
trious young farmer worthy Of the
bride be has chosen. The bride Is q
pretty and accomplished daughter Of
Perry Larkey, Of Amsterdam
Amsterdam Enterprise.
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Box SuDDer.

For the benefit OF the library there
will be a box supper at Pleasant
Valley school house, In Elkhart
township, on the night OF Nov. 9th,
1908 All are cordially invited to
come. DIXIE B. SHARP, Teacher.
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Notice..

All work lett in my gun shop ont
year will be sold.
so 3t BRYAN LONDON.
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Entered at the pOstOfHee OF Butler. No., IS
eeond-clsss mail matter.
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I'D. ALLEN, Editor and Prop.