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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10
CHAPTER xxI,-continued,

Jim slowly and thoughtfully slipped
his revolver into its holster and dis
mounted. Langford, too, sprang light
ly from his saddle.
Black had been waiting for this. His
trained ear had no sooner caught the
soft rubbing sound Of the pistol slip
ping into it's leathern case than he
leaped to his feet and stretched out
the crumpled arm with it's deadly
weapon pointing straight at the heart
OF Langford of the Three Bars.
Now, damn you, we're quits!" he
cried, hoarsely
There was not time for Jim to draw,
but, agile as cat, he threw himself
against Blacks arm and the bullet
went wild. For moment the advant
age was his, and he wrested the
weapon from Blacks hand. 1t fell to
the ground. The two men grappled.
The struggle was short and fierce.
Each strove with all the strength of
his concentrated hate to keep the
others hand from his belt.
When the feet of the wrestlers left
the fallen weapon free. Langford, who
had been waiting for this opportunity,
sprang forward and seized it with a
thrill OF satisfaction. Command of the
situation was once more his. But the
revolver was empty, and he turned to
throw himself into the struggle empty
handed. Jim would thus be given a
chance to draw.
fu,i ,iefo l,{
arm free and his hand dropped like a
flash to his belt, where there was a
revolver that was loaded. Jim hugged
him closely, but 1t was of no use. The
bullet tore its cruel way through his
side. His arms relaxed their hold-he
elfpped-slowly-d Black
shook himself from OF him impatiently
and wheeled to meet his great enemy.
Quits at last!" he said, with an
ugly smile.
Quits indeed! For Jim, raising him
self slightly, was able to draw at last;
and even as he spoke, the outlaw fell
Jim, my boy" said Langford, huski-
1y. He was kneeling, Jim's head in his
arms.
well, boss" said Jim, trying to
smile. His eyes were clear.
1T was my affair, Jim, you ought
not to have done It," said Langford,
brokenly.
Its all right-boss-don't you wor.
ry-1 saw you-in the hall that night.
You are-the boss. Tell Mary so. Tell
her l was-glad-to go-so you could
go to her-and it would be-all right
She-loves you-boss-you needn't be
afraid"
Jim. l cannot bear it; must go in
your stead"
ITO Mary-yes." His voice sank
lower and lower. An added paleness
stole over his face, but his eyes looked
into Langford's serenely, almost hap
pily.
"Go-to Mary in my stead-boss,
he whispered. Tell her Jim gave his
boss-to her-when he had to go-I
used to think it was Mouse hair
am glad 1t is-Mary-tell her good bye
tell her the Three Bars wouldn't be
the same to Jim with woman in it
anyway-tell her"
And with a sigh Jim died.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10
Bells.

Bells are understood to have had
their origin in China, but at SO remote
time that no precise date can be
given. Their first use was to clear the
air Of evil spirits and to drive off the
storms. Old European records tell
how the tolling Of bells kept thu
devils from assaulting believeM
hence their connection with churches.
Bells may be traced in Europe back
to the sixth century, but were not
generally introduced into the western
church much before the eighth GEN.
tury.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10
CHAPTER XXI,
This Party at the Lazy S,

Mary stared thoushtfully into the
mirror. 1t was better one than the
silver into which she had looked more
than a year before, when Paul Lang
ford came riding over the plains to the
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-07-10
VERY GOOD REASON,

Father-I told you not to go with
that boy.
Bobby-I had to- father, cause he
had hold Of my hair!
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
COULDN'T STOP LOVER.
He Carries of His Bride In Spite Of
Stern Father


Nashua-Only a week or so age
young Roy Fox Of Riverton township
was horsewhipped by Herman
Swaine. the father of his sweetheart,
because he dared ask for the girl in
marriage; now he is enjoying his
honeymoon in spite of paternal dis.
pleasure. Between these events lies
an interesting little romance that has
stirred the countryside deeply.
About ten days ago young Fox Sc
cured license for his marriage to
Miss Elizabeth Swaine, and on the
day set for the wedding drive up to
the Swaine home to claim his bride
elect He knew the fathers objec.
lions, but he boldly went out to the
barn to see the parent and make
known his intentions. The father
flew into rage, and grabbing buggy
whip, proceeded to give the young
man good thrashing. Mr.. Fox then
climbed into his buggy and was again
bounced upon by the irate' Swain.
Fox then drove away from the place
and went to Charles City to take out
papers for the arrest of Swaine, bur
was persuaded to give this up. Re
turning home, few days later he
sent letter by registered mail to
Miss Lizzie Swaine, who received the
letter in person, found that Mr. Fox
had devised a plan whereby the mar
riage might take place without the
Infatuated father finding out what
was doing until all had transpired.
According to the lovers plans, an.
other man called at the home last
week to take Miss Swaine for drive.
and after they had gone certain dis
lance the triumphant and ardent low.
er met them, and taking the bride in,
to a rig of his own, fastened away
and were quietly married, after
which they returned to the home OF
his parents, and are now enjoying
their honeymoon to the fullest ex.
tent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
$4,000 10 MISSING.
The Sac County Treasurer Is Short
in [ aroe Sum

in a Largo Sum.
Sac City.-Though other explana-
lions have been made so far for the
discrepancy in the accounts of the
county treasurer's office, there is no
longer any question in .le minds of
the authorities that w. H. Pettis is
short In his accounts in the sum of at
least $27, 1000. He himself said that
there must be a mistake-that the
books were muddled, probably, but
the facts disclose an entirely Differ
ent condition than mere error.
On investigating, the supervisors
found a persistent discrepancy be-
tween the tax lists and the cash
books. There was further discrep-
ancy between the cash book and
many of the receipts issued to tax
payers and held by them, and there
is evidence that the treasurer had
two sets of receipts, one to issue to-
the tax payer in the correct sum.
the other issued in smaller sum
than that actually involved and kept
for comparison with the cash books
W IHS super NlSOlS. L ne SUPERVISORS
have discovered that $4,000 repre-
sents the total sum of the discrep-
ancies between the taxes paid in and
the taxes shown to have been paid
by the cash books. This $4,000 has
disappeared and for this sum the
treasurer is being held.
1t is practically settled that George
A. Taylor, former county auditor, will
be appointed this week by the super
visors to fill out the term of Mr..
Pettis, who resigned when his short
age was discovered.
From the investigation made into
the county treasurers books it was
discovered that the tax lists of 1904
show shortage of $1,40O, about So
500 on, the list of 1905, nearly $4,000
on the list of 1906, and over $4,000 ON
the list of 1907.
The county will not lose anything,
for the bond of $4,000 is good. The
bondsmen will not lose much, If any,
for Mr.. Pettis and his wife have made
a trust deed to W. Jackson, in behalf
of the bondsmen, of the following real
estate:
A farm of 249 acres in section 8,
Coon Valley township, valued at $780,
200, subject to $4,000 mortgage.
A farm of 100 acres in section 4,
Coon Valley township, valued at $12,-
600, subject to a $4,000 mortgage.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
COMPLAINED OF THE DIscoRD.
Clarinet Player Had Real Grievance
Against Loud Snorer.

A travelling man who recently put up
at hotel in Trenton was violently
awakened the first night of his stay by
terrific pounding on the door. Hastily
jumping out of bed, the travelling man
jerked open the door, when there was
presented to his astonished sight the
spectacle of an excited German fran
tically waving his arms and suffering
away for dear life.
What's wrong?" demanded the
travelling man, amazed.
You vos wrong! Dots vot de mat.
teri" exclaimed the Teuton, shaking
his fist beneath the others nose, "you
vos all wrong!"
The man who had been so rudely
awakened could make no reply to this
strange accusation; but instead stood
gazing stupidity at his midnight visitor
Il dell you you vos all wrong!" re.
lterated the German, assuming a still
more threatening posture. 81 am a
clarinet blayer in de next room! can
not blay vile you schnore like dot!
You schnore all de way from B to G..
cannot blay, sir, cannot blay vile
you schnore in dot manner! You
schpoil my moosic. You make a dis.
cord dot drives me vi1d."-Illustrated
Sunday Magazine.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
EASY TO REMEMBER ANY rrrE.
Rhyme Will Fix Days Of Mesk Of
Evory Month.

The following lines, committed to
memory, give an easy method Of stat
ing offhand the day of the week OF
any date in 1908:
Just mothers arms, my jocund Jean;
A spell DER Natures dream.
The number of letters in each word
represents the date of the first Satur
day in the particular month to which
1t corresponds; thus, just" for Jan
uary, has four letters, because the first
Saturday in January is the fourth OF
that month; "a" representing Febru
airy, has one letter, as the first Satur
day in February is the first day of that
month; and SO on through all the IL
months.
Each word Of the IL, excepting the
"a" begins with the same letter as
the month 1t represents Thus, Gust
begins with -" because January be.
gins with %" mothers" begins with
IN" because March begins with IN; u
and so on all through, with the excep-
ton of "a" for February.
Having obtained the dates of the
first Saturdays, the date of every other
Saturday in the month is got by the
addition of the necessary number of
sevens, from which it is but step to
any intermediate day.-Stray Stories.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

Tired nerves with that 'sno ambi.
ton" feeling that is commonly felt in
spring or early summer, can be quick
~ and easily altered by taking what
is known to druggists everywhere as
DIR. Shoop's Restorative. One will
absolutely note changed feeling
within 4S hours after beginning to
take the Restorative. The bowels get
sluggish in the winter time, the circu-
lation often slows up, the Kidneys are
inactive, and even the heart in many
cases grows decidedly weaker. DIR.
Shops Restorative is recognized ev.
erywhere as genuine tonic to these
vital organs. 1t builds up and streng-
thens the worn out weakened nerves;
it sharpens the failing appetite, and
universally aids digestion. 1t always
quickly brings renewed strength, life,
vigor and ambition. Try it and be
convinced. Sold by N. Hansen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
OUT FOR WEAVER.
Officers Asked to Search for Promi
nent Iowa Falls Man.


!. Iowa Falls.-Every police officer
in the west has been notified by
notices sent out by Sheriff Thomas
Walsh of this county offering re-
ward of s25 for Walter L. Weaver,
formerly young attorney of this
city. Weaver left town on Feb. "a
and has not been seen since.
The notices sent out by the sher-
iff state that Weaver is wanted for
uttering forged instrument on two
counts. The sheriff states he has two
bench warrants for his arrest
Weaver is described as 81 years old,
about feet 8 inches tall, weight 1870
to l40 pounds. He had dark brown
hair which he wore rather long, mus
tache rather heavy, slightly curled at
the tips, shaves smooth some times
Sore bow glasses. rimless right
glass chippen on upper edge. The
above reward is offered for Viewers
arrest and detention until Sheriff
Walsh can arrive with the necessary
papers. A reasonable expense will
also be allowed.
1t has been stated that two parties
who knew Weaver here saw him in
Council Bluffs within a few weeks.
He has relatives in Omaha. Another
report states that relatives recently
received letter from him, mailed on
the Pacific coast.
The forgery with which young
Weaver is accused was committed
early in March and was an attempt
to unload two sets of forged loan
papers on V. A. Biggs of this city,
the business being done by CORES
pondence and through a bank at
Parry, Iowa. The young man leaves
a wife here. where his parents also
reside.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
Liquor Men Get Replies.

Davenport.-Dr. August p Richter,
chairman of the Independent Citi.
zens league of Iowa, and John Ber-
valid, secretary, have received about
score of replies to the regular let
ter addressed by the league to all
candidates for the legislature. Two
or three, like General Weaver, an
swer the heterogeneous with an I'M
qualified mo-" a few are noncom-
initial, while majority of those an
swering assure the German-Ameril
can society of their sympathy with
the liberal programme.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

There is Pink Pain Tablet made
by DIR. Shoop that will positively stop
any pain, anywhere. in 20 minutes.
Druggists everywhere sell them as
DR.. Shoop's Headache Tabletu, but
they stop other pains as easily as
headache. DR.. Shoop's Pink Pain
Tablets simply coax blood pressure
from pain centers- that is ali. Pain
comes from blood pressure-conges-
tion. Stop that pressure with DIR.
Shops Headache Tablets and pain is
instantly gone. 20 Tablet Is cents.
Sold by n Hansen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
Alton Child Torn by Hoo.

Afton-Because she climbed into
a pen and attempted to steal two.
day-old pig, an old SOW attacked Bes.
sic Graham, tore the clothing entirely
from her body and lacerated her face
and entire body in a frightful man
ner. The frenzied animal was stand
ing over the PROSTATE body tearing
and rending it when the father, alarm
ed by the child's screams, reached
the pen. He fought furiously to beat
off the SOW and rescued the child,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
EPSTEIN WINS WILL FIGHT.
Des Moines Man Gets Verdict In
BurLinqton Case.

Burlington.-The~ will of Jacob Ep
stein will be broken and his son
Eugene of Des Moines, who con
tested the admission of the instru.
ment to probate, was given verdict
by the jury. Their action means that
Eugene Epstein is entitled to two
thirds of the estate of his father.
He had been cut off without a dollar
in the will submitted for probate,
and he filed a contest, which has
been stubbornly fought in the district
court for the last none days.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
GETS TWENTY YEARS.
William Smith Is Sentenced to For1
Madison.

Ottumwa.-William Smith, X :
as Alabama" the colored mar
was convicted of robbing l. !
Brothers cigar store at Abba, was
sentenced to twenty years in the
petitentiary at Fort Madison by
Judge D. NJ Anderson. Alabama
declared that he was not guilty of the
charge and that he was railroaded
Nevertheless the jury did not think
so, and he was found guilty of the
charge of breaking and entering.
after the jury had been out twenty
minutes
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
creston Lad Is Horse Thief.

Creston.-Tempie Dill, a lad IL
years of age, is in custody here for
the theft of horse in broad daylight
from the barn of A. L. Huntington.
The horse and the boy were found at
the farm of Harvey Culver, six miles
south of this city. The boy, who is
the son of travelling man, admitted
taking the animal and also the theft
of bride from a neighboring barn.
The society promises tabulated
summary of the replies later.S
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
iowa FARMS

NO. $3.50 acres 6 miles from
Greenfield. Adair county, Iowa, close
to school, R. F. D. and phone, roll
Ing but not rough, good soil, well
watered, fair fences, good grove and
orchard, we'll watered, good stone
basement house of or z rooms,
cribs, granary, sheds, barn, ETC., but
not IN first class repair, price $3.50
per acre. Will take in exchange
good residence in Audubon OF 40 or
so acres of good land.
NO. 340-80 acres miles from
good little town of 1000 people on
main line of Rock Island, between
Stuart and Atlantic, 1 1-2 miles to
school, on phone and R. r. D. line,
big grove and orchard, lays we'll ex-
cept about 20 acres in pasture we'll
Watered, fair fences, good or
room house, sheds, cribs, etc., a very
big barn but out of repair, eonugh
good lumber to build good one.
Here is chance for renter or
some town fellow who wants to get
back to nature. Price $40 per acre.
Present owner has fair six room
house, barn, granary, cribs, sheds,
hen house, hog house, about 40 acres
fenced with woven wire, hog pasture,
price only $50. $4,000 or $4,000 will
carry this fine stock and grain farm.
Well watered, deep we'll and wind
mill.
NO. 341-SO acres miles from
Greenfield, Adair county, Iowa, 1 IL
miles to small country town, close to
school R. r. d. and phone, rolling
but not rough except a few acres in
hog pasture, good soil, finely watered,
we'll fenced, good soil, in good state
OF cultivation, a good as new five
room house, stone foundation, cave,
we'll at house, yard and orchard
fenced, all kinds Of fruit, granary,
corn crib, stable, hog house, COW
stable, etc. Rented for So per acre.
Price $65. $1,000 mortgage. Want
to trade equity for anything good;
cattle, horses, or good residence of
$1,000 or $500 taken in trade, Au-
dubon preferred.
NO. 342-100 acres close to coun-
try town, some of land lays we'll,
part cleared, balance heavy timber,
all underlaid with coal, coal shaft on
place in active operation during cold
weather. Owner gets lie per bushel
royalty. This will net him $500 to
$500 per acre. Two good houses.
A fine one of or s rooms, other
or rooms. Rent we'll. Price $55.
Take this and live on your royalty.
Will take $500 good trade residence
or income.
NO.343-126 acres close to coun-
try town, IL mile to school and R. F.
D., lays rolling, some few acres are
rough, good soil almost new, about
half in blue grass, small improve
ments, fine water, first class dairy
farm at low price Price only $50
per acre. About $25OO will handle
this, balance any time to suit. In
terest at and per cent.
NO. 344-Here's a bargain you
read about. It's snap you ought
to recognize anywhere. 211 acres
about miles from Casey, good roads
1 IL miles to school, 1-2 mile to
R. F. D., about one-half of this farm
lays gently rolling, balance rough but
all good pasture land, in good state
of cultivation, best of soil, we'll
fenced and cross fenced, good grove,
big orchard, equity of about $1,000
for which he will take any good
trade to that amount. No payment
for years, tnen about $1,000 at >
per cent, balance years at 5 per
cent
T0TTnhTLT TNTnl
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

Two Headed Calf Iowa Freak.
Pleasanton.-A two-headed calf is
on exhibition here. John Robbins,
nearby farmer, is the owner of the
freak. Both heads are perfect and
OF equal size
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
WEEDS widow; Held for Perjury.

Fort Madison-Peter Finnigan is
under arrest here for bigamy. In
January he married an aged widow
here. but it developed recently that
he had wife and five children in
St. Louis, Mo. He waived prelimin-
airy hearing and was bound over to
the grand jury in the sum of $500,
in default of which he is in jail.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
ottumwa Bars Sunday Funerals.

Ottumwa.-Members of the Of
tumwa Ministerial association have
placed the Sunday funeral under the
ban. They have issued appeals to
their congregations and the public
in general to avoid the Sunday
funeral.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07

Piles are easily and quickly checked
with DR.. Shops Magic Ointment
To prove it will mail small trial
box as convincing test. Simply ad-
dress DR.. Shoop Racine Wis 1 surely
would not send it free unless I was
certain that DR.. Shops Magic ONT
ment would stand the test Remem-
Der it is made expressly and alone for
swollen painful, bleeding or itching
piles, either external or internal
Large jar soc. Sold by N. Hansen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1908-05-07
Or. scheII to Head Iowa Wesleyan.

Mt. Pleasant.-Dr. Edwin Schell.
pastor of the Methodist church at
LaPorte. Ind, was unanimously
chosen by committee for president
of Iowa Wesleyan and has wired his
acceptance. He will be elected by
the board at the meeting in June.
DR.. Schell was for four years
general secretary Of the Epworth
league and presiding elder of the
rawfordsville district of Indiana
until last fall. He is a graduate of
Northwestern university and Boston
Theological
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-23

~. and the city viii be fiiiod With
strangers n thcy happen 90 gct
on the opposite crossing which ia
the legitimate stopping place %
street ears ln every ptNor city -
the world except Seattle. the eng
viii rush past thpm. lbe motormnn
giving lhem am icy glare, ana the
conductor horse laugh Juat why
qhe Seattle Electric company Do PERI
mltfad Co do these thinof in The
language ~ Lord DundrrarN mo
fellow can find out" Twenty years
ago Hnu Francisco compelled the
street railroad company to stop at
the further crossing. and compelled
them to equip their cars 30 they
could. tho bills ~ Kan Francisco
Were worse than they arc in Ho-
attic
when e strrot ear driver in New
York. aome go years hFo, assaulted
a passenger with "a car hook boz
NAn hung f1r ihe crime. wiii those
who assaulted the man 0n tho uni-
yerHltY line he punished fof their
brutality. ~ wlil they 80 free and
he voted herQeaT Have tho patrons
~ tEe street ears any riRhfsT u
they have what are thoy7 o. there
any ordinance compelling the street
ears q De run az ser their franz
ehiaeg if not have We any laws
that wlii compel them tof
w. ST. RUSSELL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-23
DECLINES PLEA OF WOMAN
FOR 81 ALlMONY.

NEW YORK. Doc 3d. HY ~ =.
That mas earnlnC only 81 %
week ia not compelled ~ support
hts wife ia decision which Judge
Foster gave today Tho decision
was given IN a caao whore r. woman
demanded 81 week from thc o.
which her husband earned About
"a Yeur ago LogHer GlaeHbcrg WAS
married lee earned only g. o week
ills wife, Annie found that they
could not i've on bis anlary. and
they separated about two months
ago She asked him Tor 81 week,
which be- refused and then che took
the matter ~ Assistant Corporation
Counsel suefel. who brought lbe
matter % court ln deciding the
case Judge Foster said;
Nov. if woman chooses 90 om-
bark iu matrm0ny with man
whose earning capacity Do Ogly 9G.
She must take her Chaucea OF get
Ting her support THIS rushing into
mairlmouF may appeal t0 The pfcai
dent ~ ihe United States. bat M
does not 20 anyone who weighs the
evidence and acts ludiclally 90 dc.
fermluG whether o. not such 3 thing
ia reasonable. rlght or proper The
Society for the Improvement Of the
Condition Of the Poor has recently
made a careful investigation into
the study of the causes Of MISERY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-23

them the malls. thus patlins them
out OF business IN this country
Rescued "a men and boys who
had been "ahauKhaied and we're
being held a. slaves ~ 0yNteF
pirates. securing conviction Of four
~ the boat owners
crusadod against health break
ING swcatshops until the New York
legislature passed the Costello anti
sNenpahop bill, . measure affecting
thousands o. women and children.
stopped the padding. utrapplng
and claiming of children at the FL
mira rpformatoFY.
Exposed the "armor plate frauds,
resulting in fine u fit&.a0o
against the Carnegie &c.
Procured the dismissal Of Janice
N. Pierce. superintendent u the
westcheefar home for destitute
childgen. who had abused bis little
chargra
Sent a Dispatch boat. with pro.
Visions. medical attendants and
nurses. 10 the relief ~ the Greek
armies IA the Gfetan wur
by repeated exposures. led the
state board of health 20 purify the
streams that feed Croton lake. she
source 81 New Ycrk's water supply
Procured the opening Of many
public baths. Fairgrounds and
parks In New York.
Raised tho money 70 provide 20