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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-21
CHAPTER XxxV.
The Curtain Falls,

Bronzed by months of scouting on
those northern plains, a graver, older
look upon his face, and the bars Of a
captain grazing the shoulders of his
new cavalry jacket, Donald Brant
trotted down the stage road bordering
the Bear Water, his heart alternating
between hope and dread.
The familiar yellow house at the
CROSSROADS appeared 80 unattractiye
as to suggest the thought that MAZDA
must have been inexpressibly lonely
during those months Of waiting. He
knocked at the sun-warped door
Without delay 1t was flung open, and
vision Of flushed face and snowy
drapery confronted him.
why, Lieut.. Brant! I was never
more surprised in my life. Do, pray,
come right In. Yes, MAZDA Is here,
and will have her sent for at once.
Oh, Howard, this is Lieut.. Brant, Just
back from his awful Indian fighting.
How very nice that he should happen
to arrive just at this time, isn't it,"
The young officer silently accepted
Mr.. Wynkoop's extended hand, and
found a convenient chair, as Miss
Spencer fastened from the room to
announce his arrival.
why Just at this timer" hs qvs,.
toned.
Mr.. Wynkoop cleared bis throat
Why-why. you see, we are to be
married this evening-Miss Spencer
and myself. We shall be 10 delighted
70 have you witness the ceremony. II
u to take place at the church, and
my people insist upon making quite
an affair out Of the occasion-Phoebs
Is so popular. you know"
The lady again busted in, her eyes
glowing with enthusiasm. why, I
think It Is perfectly delightful. Don't
you, Howard? Now Lieut. Brant and
MAZDA can stand up with us. You
Will, won't you. ,Heutenant?" go.
That must be left entirely With
MAZDA for decision he replied, 60
berry.
There was q rustic at the inner
door. and Mazda stood there. Their
eyes met and the color mounted
swiftly to the girls cheeks. Then he
stepped rssolutely forward, forgetful
Of all other presence, and clasped her
hand in both his own. Neither spoke
word, yet each understood some
thing Of what was In the heart of the
other.
win you walk outside with mei-
he asked, 1t last. Il have much to
say which l am sure you would rather
hear alone"
She bent her head, and with brief
word OF explanation to the others, the
young officer conducted her forth into
the bright July sunshine. They walk.
% In silence side By side along the
bank OF the little stream. Brant glanc-
cd furttysiy toward the sweet girlish
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-21
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS.
Do Not EndlDger Life When a Great
Bend Citizen Shows You The Cure.

Why will people continue to suffer
the agonies Of kidney complaint, back
ache. urinary disorders, lameness,
headaches. laneuor, why allow them.
selves to become chronic invalids,
when certain cure is offered them!
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy
to use, because it gives to the kidneys
the help they need to perform their
work.
If you have any, even one, Of the
symptom Of kidney diseases, cure
yourself now before diabetes, or
Brights's disease sets in. Read this
Great Bend testimony.
Cal Kenan, living at the Hornbeck
rooming house, Great Bend, Kansas,
says: "Doan's Kidnes Pills have done
me great deal Of good. My back
was very lame and weak last winter
and the pain that wouldshoot through
my kidneys was agonizing. Doan's
Kidney Pills, which l procured at
the Az A. Drug Store, Strengthened
me right out and am glad to recon.
mend them to others as l 'rmly be.
lieve in their effectiveness in such
cases as mine"
For sale by all dealers. Price Soc.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-21
Dawson 3 Zutavern
Great Bend, Kansas
They Met Without coburn.


The 37th annual session Of the
Kansas board Of agriculture INST Of
Topeka and for the first time since he
has been secretary Of the board, 0
period Of IA years. +. D. Coburn was
unable TO attend the meetings. He
was III with grip and had been con-
fined to his home for several wesksI
A. L. Sponsler Of Hutchinson, presi-
dent OF the board, In his address as
serted that the farmers Of Kansas
were In favor Of a primary election
law and a guaranty deposit law. He
also insisted that the Kansas farmers
were In favor Of the present taxationI
law. as II was expected to insure equal
taxation. Governor Hoch made the
address Of welcome to the farmers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-21

s.ss. a ssa be spcKs.
Nadia" he said, gravely, Il have
come back, as / said | would, and
surely l read welcome In your eyes!"
yes"
And have come to say that there
Is no longer any shadow Of the dead
between u.s."
She looked up quickly, her hands
clasped, her cheeks flushing. Are
you sure? Perhaps you misunder.
stand; perhaps you mistake my mean
Ing"
Il know It all" he answered, sober.
~, from the lips Of Hampton
you have seen him! Oh, Lieut..
Brant please tell me the whole truth.
| have missed him so much, and since
the day he rode away to Cheyenne not
one word to explain his absence has
come back to me. You cannot
understand what this means, how
much he has become to me through
years Of kindness"
You have heard nothing?"
Not a word"
Brant drew a long, deep breath. He
had supposed she knew this. At last
he said gravely: Nadia, the truth
will prove the kindest message, I
think. He died in that unbroken ring
Of defenders clustered about Gen.
Custer on the bluffs Of the Little Big
Horn"
Her slight figure trembled so VIC.
lently that he held her close within
his arms.
There was a smile upon his face
when we found him. He performed
his full duty, Nadia, and died as be-
came a soldier and a gentleman"
"But-but, this cannot be! | saw
the published list; his name was not
among them"
1.-THE man who fell was Robert
Nolan"
Gently he drew her down TO a seat
upon the soft turf of the bank. She
looked up at him helplessly, her mind
seemingly dazed, her eyes yet filed
with doubt.
Robert Nolan? My father"
He bent over toward her, pressing
his lips to her hair and stroking It
tenderly with his hand.
Eyes, Nadia, darling; it was truly
Robert Hampton Nolan who died in
battle, In the ranks of his old regi.
ment-died as he would have chosen
to die, thank God! completely cleared
OF every stain upon his honor. Sit
up, little girl, and listen while | tell
you. There is in the story no word
which does not reflect nobility upon
the soldiers daughter"
She uplifted her white face. Tell
me-" she said, simply, all you know"
He recounted to her slowly, care.
fully, the details Of that desperate
journey northward, Of their providen.
tial meeting on the Little Big Horn,
OF the papers left in his charge, Of
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pePs private ONCE. Dodging aruns
behind the powder house, they ran
suddenly upon my father, then on the
way to his own quarters. Whether
they were recognized by him, or
whether drink made them reckless Of
consequences, is unknown, but one Of
the men instantly fired. Then they
ran, and succeeded in gaining the bar
racks unsupported"
She sat as II fascinated by his re-
cital.
"Your father heard the shot. and
sprang toward the sound. only to fall
headlong across my fathers llfeless
body. AS he came heavily down, his
revolver was Jared out Of its holster
and dropped unnoticed in the grass.
An instant later the guard came run.
ming up, and by morning Capt. Nolan
was under arrest charged with muir.
der. The circumstantial evidence was
strengths quarrel with the muir
dered man, his heated language a
few moments previous, the revolver
lying beside the body, having two
chambers discharged, and his being
found there alone with the man he had
gone forth to seek Slavin and Flynn
both strengthened the case by posi-
tive testimony. AS result, a court.
martial dismissed the prisoner in dis.
grace from the army, and a civil court
sentenced him to ten years impris.
onment."
And my mother" The question
was trembling whisper from culver.
mg lips.
Your mother" he said regretfully.
was an exceedingly proud woman, be.
longing to a family Of social promi-
hence In the east. She felt deeply
the causeless gossip connecting her
name with the case, as well as the
open disgrace Of her husbands con.
viction. She refused to receive her
former friends, and even failed In
loyalty to your father In his time OF
trial. II is impossible now to fix
the fault clearly, or to account for her
actions. Capt. Nolan turned over all his
property to her, and the moment she
could do so she disappeared from the
fort, taking you with her. From that
hour none Of her old acquaintance
could learn anything regarding her
whereabouts. She did not return to
her family in the east, nor correspond
with anyone in the army. Probably, ut.
terly broken-hearted, she sought Sc
clusion in some city. How ellis OBJ
tanned possession Of you remains
mystery"
rs that all?"
Everything"
They kept silent for long time. the
slow. tears dropping from her eyes,
her hands clasped In her lap. His
heart, heavy with sympathy, would
not permit him to break in upon her
deep sorrow with words Of comfort
Nadia" he whispered at last, this
may not be the time for me to speak
such words, but you are all alone
now. Will you 20 back to Bethune
with me-back to the old regiment
Is my wife%
A moment she bowed her head be.
fore him; then lifted II and held out
her hands. 81 will"
Say to me again what you once
said"
Donald, | love you"
Gently he drew her down To him,
and their lips met.
II wish you to be very happy, MAI.
do, dear" he whispered, drawing her
head tsnderly down until II found rest
upon his shoulder.
Yes, l feel you do, and I am; but
II cannot come all at once, Donald.
for have lost 30 much-so much.
~ hope he knows"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-21
Kansas clty's Growth.

Senator Long has filed with the com
mittee on public buildings and grounds
OF the senate In behalf Of his bill forI
an appropriation OF $4,000 for the
enlargement Of the Kansas City fed
eral building, a remarkable statement
Of the growth Of that city. The state
ment shows a gain since the last CEN
sus OF nearly 200 per cent In populs-
ton, an increase In two years Of t1o.-
100000 In assessed valuation, a gain
OF nearly 100 per cent In building
operations in one year. a total OF "a
2I2 buildings served from the Kansas
City, postoface and three and onehalf
tons OF mail handled Monday ana
Tuesday Of Christmas week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-21
Have you seen August Caring fpr
rur"H Suk' II not. y,u hid let.
e, and II you can't make a deal hr
all give you a present a. yhow.
JUDGE Holt to Reslon,


The latest announcement In Kan
sas City politics was made when
Judge William G. Holt, for 10 years
Judge Of the common pleas court, Is
sued a statement to the effect that
he would not be a candidate for re-
election. It was through Judge
Hollis court that Assistant Attorney
General Trickett proceeded against
the saloon interests Of the city and
county and so effectually put them
out Of business. The reason given by
the Judge for not being a candidate
for reelection is the fact that the
salary Of the Office, which is $4,000
a year, is too small compensation for
the labor required.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-21
BARGAINS
In Both Farms and
City Property.

Here are some opportunities
Tor real estate investments.
A good, smooth half section in
Ness county for $500. Another
hal section in Ness county. SX
miles from town, l6 feet to water
considerable OF this tract is suit.
able Tor alfalfa. Price So 500.
A halfsection in Kiowa county
Tor $500. Two-thirds of this
tract is good pillow land, balance
little rough and suitable for nas.
ture. Good water and well 10.
Gated and would make a GOOD
home.
A l6O acre tract, one mile from
Great Bend, 100 acres in cultiva.
ton, 80 acres of meadow land.
Price S45 per acre.
1851 acres OF rough pasture
Ianu near Ray mond, Kansas for
$40 per acre. About 200 acres Of
farm land could be had on this
tract, and balance good grass
land.
1850 acre ranch in Greenwood
county, south of Emporia, for
Si2 per acre. About $500 cash
down will swing this
A good quarter 4 miles from
McCracken for 50, 400.
A fine quarter one mile from
Lacrosse, Rush county, Kansas,
Tor S25 per acre.
A 1900 acre ranch in Ford
county, well improved, granary
Tor 5000 bushels of grain, wells.
windmills, several vne springs.
6OO acres Of good aflflfa land in
a body OF fine bottom land, 1000
acres OF sod broke this spring.
Price $3.50 per acre.
Half section 81 miles from
Dodge City. 100 acres in wheat,
one fourth goes to purchaser.
Price SIG per acre.
Hall section s miles from Dodge
City for $4,000.
$40 acres Of fine, smooth land
in Finney county for $40 per acre.
A 1900 acre ranch in Finney
county, telephone connection,
postotfice and store within 8
miles, with daily mail; 2SO acres
ofgrowing alfalfa, good improve
ments. Price $3.50 per acre.
A splendid half section in GRAY
county, for SO per acre.
4e0 acres 3 miles from Ingalls,
$3.50 per acre.
$40 acres 6 miles south of In
gals for $500 per acre.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-21

There was a battle royal between
six Of the pitch players OF the
east side the other evening when
Mrs. John Bales. Mrs. Phil Mar.
KEY and Tom Dennis proceeded
to put the 6xins on Mrs. Dennis.
Phil Markey and John Bales. The
score of the game was not made
public, but it is reported to have
been a dandy. The meeting took
place at the Dennis, home and de-
ligtful refreshments consisting of
apples and we're served. Every
body..had a most ENJOYABLE time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-21
COTTAGE puddino

To be eaten with sliced oranges and
whipped cream: Two eggs, one cup
full OF sugar, one and a half cups Of
-four, one-half cup Of sweet milk, but
ter size Of an egg. two teaspoons Of
baking powder. Steam 80 minutes.
Slice two oranges thin. Add one cup
Of sugar, let stand one hour. When
ready to serve cut pudding in slices,
cover with oranges, then whipped
cream.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-21

Last week l was at the cemetery
and planted about forty elm. ash.
and box elder. trees also s,veral
honey locust trees that were raised
from the seed in my own lots in
the cemetery. The trees will
make quite an Improvement in
the cemetery.
Aug. CARING.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-21

Socialist speaking at the court
house Friday evening Feb. Dist.
1908. Lena Morrow Lewis nation
al organizer) speaker.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-21
Great Bend City Property

4-room house and so foot;lot
for $500, $500 cash down will do.
ll:room house, 2 lots, fine
shade, water, electric lights,
everything in first class condi-
ton; close in; a bargain for a
few DAYS at S2500.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-21

Earl Jordan was down from
Heller Saturday visiting home
folks and bis numerous other
friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-21
Something In This.

The Leavenworth Post declares that
there are trusts and trusts and that
the paper trust isn't nearly SO fatal
to newspaper bank accounts as the
trust the publishers put In some Of
their subscribers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-02-21
Baked Green Peas.

One pint Of peas soaked over night
In morning put into bean pot With one
half pound salt pork, nearly a tea.
spoonful salt, scant half teaspoonful
soda, two dessert spoonfuls sugar.
Bake all forenoon.
Douglas Island news., 1908-01-08
Money With a String To It.

There are some people who do not believe in obligation-that is they never fall under an obligation to anyone else. There are men who will take their wages from an employer and have no thought that they should feel toward him anything like gratitude. There are men who come to Alaska and here enjoy such blessings as they or their fathers before them never dream ed of, yet they are never thankful. There is a business principle which teaches us that we should "blow back" " and that theory is good in many ways. We should help the man that helps us; boost for the man that is our friend or, as it is expressed in that simple, business phrase-"blow back" So, we contend, the salaried officers of every degree should give their business sup port to the locality which furnishes them the job. The federal office hold CTS at Juneau, who were so glad to get She positions they now hold, should buy their groceries of the home mer- chant, and thus show their apprecia- ton of the fat salary they receive.
 Some years ago, at municipal cleo tion in Douglas, man, who lived in another town, tried to be elected to a salaried office, but the people, while they respected the man, sat down on his ambitions.
 The moral which we seek to impress is found in the words ''blow back"
Douglas Island news., 1908-01-08
Fresh fat Turkeys, Spring Chickens and

spring Chickens and Hens, Cranberries, Celery Hothouse Lettuce, P arS ley, green Onions, Gu cumbers, Cabbage, Car r o t s. s c II a s h, Pumpkins, Turnips, green and red Pep pers, Tomatoes, Beets Garlic, Onions, Par snips, Sweet Potato 8 Scotch Kale, Red Cabbage. Fresh Fish Shrimp, Ranch Eggs and Eastern Eggs, Star and Premium Hams and Bacon FreSh and Plckled Tongues, Bologna and Summer Sau- sage, Fresh Smoked and Salt Herring. Smoked Beef sliced, Boiled Ham sliced, Sour pickles and Dill Pickles, Pickled Olives, Beets and Saur Kraut. Ooligan Spiced Russian Cav far and Sardines, An chovies Cod Fish and Salmon Bellies, Cheese of all kinds, Imported Swiss, Ro- chefort, Edam, Im- perlal, Is r e akfast Cream. Limburger, Honey in glass jars, Fresh Apple Cider and Vinegar, Fresh Meats and Game at Wholesale and Re tail,
Douglas Island news., 1908-01-08
U. s. CUSTOMS
Collector, Clarence L. Hobart, Juneau.
U. s. CouRTs

Division No. 1.-RoyaI A. Guunison, judge; c. c. Page, clerk of court; Harold Luil, court stenographer; John ]. Boyce, U. s. district attorney; James M. Shoup, U. S. Marshal,
 Division No. 2.-Alfred S. Moore, judge; John H Dunn, clerk of court; Henry M. Hoyt, U S. district attorney; Thomas Calder Powell, U. s. marshal
 Division No. 9.-James WiclerSham, judge; Edward J. Stier, clerk of court; George A. JefFries, court stenOgrapher; N. Y. Harlan, U. S. district attorney; George c. Perry, U. $. marshal.
Douglas Island news., 1908-01-08
The Passing of Invention

A careful study of the history of me-
 chanical progress convinces me that
 the inventive age attained the prime of
 it's splendid career in the years inclu-
 sive of 1876 and 1896, and that in that
 wonderful period the world witnessed the conception and practical develop.
 ment of larger number of valuable devices than any preceding era, also that it is decidedly improbable that any future generation will approach it's record Before our optimistic friends scoff at this rather dismal pre-. diction 1 will ask them to name some really great invention or discovery which has been announced since 1896. He may name scores of little devices,
 but if he will look into the facts he will likely find that all of them are
 based on the superb series of funda- mental inventions and discoveries which marked lS76-'96
 Suppose that those years were strick- en out of mechanical and scientific advancement-what would tue world be denied? The telephone, electric lights, both arc and incandescent; gas lights of high intensity and economy, electric railroads, wireless telegraphy, duplex and multiple telegraph, the typewriter, electric heating, all the in- numerable forms of electric bells and signaling, automobiles, bicycles, motor cycles, motor boats, type-sctting mach. ines, the phonograph, high speed ele- vators. scientific cold storage and re- frigeration, steel buildings which have revolutionized our cities-the list is far from complete, but those who are not properly impressed with this list may reflect that 1S76-96 also added such lesser inventions and systems as cable railroads (now discarded,) cam eras and all sorts of photographic ma terial suitable for popular use, air brakes, safety couplings, safety razors, smoke consumers, pneumatic tubes, electric photography, moving picture machines, the wonders of modern dentistry and the bewildering assort- meut of breakfast foods.
 It will be urged that the principles of snch inventions as the telephone, electric light, typewriter and other epoch making devices were known in advance of 1876. Admitted, but what of it? We now know the principle of extracting heat and power directly from coal without combustion and the waste, but this fact will not detract from the credit of the man who solved the problem-if it ever is solved. None of the things 1 have was in practical operation in .-Frederick Upham Adams.
 The other evening a young Douglas lover of sixteen tried to reach his girl of twelve. by phone, but the girls mother happened to receive the call, and in answer to his question as to where the girl was, replied: "I gave her her bottle and put her to bed"
 Prices that compare with Eastern prices, and goods that are the very best at the Kemmis Jewelry Store, Front street, Douglas.
Douglas Island news., 1908-01-08

Editor John w. Frame is about to take his departure for Cordova, where he will make his genius felt in boom ing the new railroad and the copper and coal mines of that vicinity. Physically he is one of the most intel lsctusl men we have ever met.
Douglas Island news., 1908-01-08

A remarkable instance of loyalty of employees to employer is reported from Chicago. Henry Nj. Dawson, a mantel manufacturer, made bank de. posits enough to carry him through the financial panic now prevalent in the States. The money would have been better placed in the office safe, as the bank went under His employ ees, on learning of his dilema, came forward with about S6OOO to meet pay day, coupled with the assurance that more would be coming if needed to tide over the present difficulties. It is rare indeed that an instance like the Chicago one is reported.
Douglas Island news., 1908-01-08
U. s. SrRvEYoR GENERAL's OFFICE

JUNEAU.-William L. Distin, suryeyor-gen- eral; George Stowell, chief clerk; Martin George, chief draftsman; John J. Clark, stenographer and type writer; William E. JefPreys, transcribing clerk; William Rugg, draftsman; Laurence Delmore, copying clerk; Charles Haley, messenger.
Douglas Island news., 1908-01-08
DIRECTORY OF ALASKA
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT

Governor, Milford B. Hoggatt, Juneau. Secretary to the Governor, Win. II. Loller, Juneau.
 Ex-oficio Secretary of Alaska, William L.. DiStin, Juneau.
Douglas Island news., 1908-01-08

The Juneau Record suggests that the territorial band wagon is losing its load. Not by a long shot-Teddy Roosevelt just climbed on.
Douglas Island news., 1908-01-08

At times we feel like initiating the Kansas editor, who published the fol- lowing notice: "The editor will protect the reserve fund on deposit in his watch pocket by following the clearing house plan adopted by other financial institutions. Payments of ten to twenty cents in currency will be made according to size of bill, and bits of paper will be issued showing balance due. There will be but one payment per month. Creditors must be identi- fled and show signs of great distress" :"
Douglas Island news., 1908-01-08

The oId-fashioned church member who still adheres to the doctrine that 6 violin is an enemy to Saving Grace" has been found in Skagway. My son wanted me to buy him fiddle" he testified at an experience meeting, "but told him that 1 wouldn't have one of them long-necked devils in my house"