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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-04-18
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 gracing 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 so u1attractive
as to suggest the thought that Nadia
must have been 1nexpressibly lonely
during those months of waiting. He
knocked at the sun-warped door,
Without delay it was flung open. and
vision of flushed face and snowy
drapery confronted him.
why, Lieut.. Brant, 1 was never
more surprised in my life Do, pray,
come right in. Yes, Nadia 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 convenient chair, as Miss
Spencer fastened from the room to
announce his arrival
why just at this timer ne ques-
toned.
Mr. Wynkoop cleared his throat.
"Why-why. you see, we are to be
married this evening-Miss Spencer
and myself We shall be so delighted
to have you witness the ceremony 1t
is to take place at the church, and
my people insist upon making quite
an affair out OF the occasion-Phoebe
is SO popular, you know"
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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 vio-
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 soldier and a gentleman
"But-but, this cannot be, 1 saw
the published list; his name was not
among them
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 filled
with doubt
Robert Nolan? My father?"
He bent over toward her, pressing
his lips to her hair and stroking it
tenderly with his hand.
yes, 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 1 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, "a1l 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
Hampton's riding forward with dis
patches. and of his death at Clusters
side While he spoke, the girl scarce
~ moved; her breath came in sobs
and her hands clasped his.
These are the papers, Nadia
opened the envelope as directed, and
found deeds to certain properties. In
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CHAPTER xxxIv.-continued.

Nor was it long delayed Scarcely
had the troopers recovered, refilled
their depleted cartridge belts from
those of their dead comrades, when
the onslaught came. The soldiers
waited their coming The short,
brown-barrelled carbines cleaned at
the level in the sunlight, and then
belched forth their message of flame
into the very faces of those reckless
horsemen. 1t was not in flesh and
blood to bear such a blow With
screams of rage, the red braves
swerved to left and right, leaving
many dark, war-bedecked figure ly-
ing dead behind them, and many a
riderless pony skurrying over the
prairie. Exultant over their seeming
1y successful repulse, the men flung
themselves again upon the earth,
their cheers ringing out above the
thud of retreating hoofs.
I'VE can hold them here, boys, until
Reno comes they shouted to each
other
The skulking red rifiemen crept
ever closer behind the ridges, driving
their deadly missiles into those ranks
exposed in the open. To the command
of the bugle they discharged two
roaring volleys from their carbines.
hopeful that the combined sound
might reach the ears of the tagging
Reno. They were hopeful yet, al
though one troop had only a sergeant
left in command, and the dead bodies
of their comrades strewed the plain
1t was four O'Clock. For two loag
hours they had been engaged in cease
less struggle, and now barely a hun
dred men, smoke begrimed, thirsty,
bleeding. half their carbines empty.
they still formed an impenetrable ring
around their chief. The struggle was
over, and they realized the fact.
When that wave of savage horsemen
swept forth again it would be to ride
them down, to crush them under their
horses pounding hoofs.
Lie 2 wlirlwind those red demons
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-04-18

Sheer white goods, in fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much of
their attractiveness to the way they
are Numbered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory if proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-04-18

STATE OHIO. CITY OF ToLEDo,l =.
LUCAS CoUTY. o.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he senior
partner of the drm of F. j. CHENEY & Co., doing
business in the City of Toledo County and State
aforesaid and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case Of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the Of
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence,
this 9Th day of December, A. D., 1886.
-, A w. GLEASON,
SEAL NorARyPnn.,c
1921 |>oA- - = oohSAO.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts
directly the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials. free
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 15c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-04-18
A Stayer.

Mildred" said the prudent mamma,
L want you to treat Mr.. Ketchley, who
called on you last evening, with some
consideration and respect. He may
not be particularly handsome or at
tractive, but he is sensible, well con-
nected, highly successful in business.
and is regarded as one of the coming
men,
Il wouldn't mind his being one of
the coming men, said Miss Mildred,
''ff it didn't take him so long to co.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-04-18
Couldn't Catch Her.

tive just been done in oil by p
Allette Dauber," remarked Mrs. Old
stock.
'Now isn't that too bad!" exclaimed
Mrs. Justgotit. zone of them smooth
fellows tried to sell me bunch Of
oil stock spell back and turned him
down hard"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-04-18
The Impractical SIX Hat.

There are people who would have
you believe that a silk hat is neces-
sary to a business mans attire, and IL
a practical adjunct to his bodily cover
ing; but how can a hat that ruff1es up
in the first pun of wind. or looks like
a drowned rat after shower of rain,
be said to be practical ?-Outftter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-04-18

twisted carbine, his lips smiling even
in death, was that soldier whom the
Seventh had disowned and cast out,
but who had come back to defend its
chief and to die for its lhonor-Robert
Hampton Nolan
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-04-18

Ii there is any one thing that a
woman breads more than another it
Is surgical operation.
We can state without fear of q
contradiction that there are hun
dreds, yes, thousands, of operations
performed upon women in our hos
pltals which are entirely unneces-
sary and many have been ayoideI nv
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-04-18

To insure the direct and quick cleans
ing of the system, take Garfield Tea, tn,
Mild Herb Laxative. 1t purifes the blood
eradicates disease and brings Good Health
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-04-18
PROBABLY HE WAS.

Doctor-Can't you put your tongue
out a little further, Mrs. Mugg?
Mrs. Mugg-Are you one of those
people, doctor, who believe that there
is no end to a woman's tongue?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-04-18

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces In
dammatton, aays PAIN cures wind collie. 25c bottle
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-04-18

Two secrets of popularity are keep
a cheerful courage burning and say
nothing but pleasant things about peo-
pie or say nothing at all.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-04-18

There isn't much hope for dea
man who is unable to hear the nois,
of a paper dollar.
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Assist yourself and heaven will as
sist you.-Latin.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-04-18
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN,

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
periodic pains, and backache.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-04-18
LYDIA EPINKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

For proof Of this statement read
the following letters.
Mrs. Barbara Base, of Kingman,
Kansas, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
+" For eight years 1 suffered from the
most severe form of female troubles and
was told that an operation was my only
hope of recovery. wrote Mrs. Pinkham
for advice, and took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and it has saved
my life and made me well woman"
Mrs. Arthur r. House, of Church
Road, Moorestown. N. j., writes:
Il feel it is my duty to let people
know what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-.
table Compound has done for me.
suffered from female troubles, and last
March my physician decided that an
operation was necessary. My husband
objected, and urged me to try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
and today am well and stronrn
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-08-20
Will Bring Together a Large
Representation Of the
County's Farmers.
THE TRAINS WILL sToP.
A Farmer Gives His Views
Of The Good Roads
Question.

Preparations are we'll under way
for the County Institute at Salubria
and the attendance is confidently ex-
pected to be very large.
Mr., Chas. E. Barker, of the Conn
mittee in Charge has displayed much
energy in getting things in shape for
the meetings both days. The dis
cussions on Alfalfa Friday and Good
Roads Saturday will be the features
of the institute.
The Fiscal Court is expected to
take part in the last days program.
County Attorney John G. Duffy will
deliver the last address Of the day.
Mr.. Barker has arranged for L. &
N. trains to stop, going and coming,
at Salubria and people from this city
can run out and spend a pleasant
day at the springs and attend the
Institute.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-08-20
A FARMERS VIEWS
On the Important Work OF
the Farmers Institute to
Meet Tomorrow.
EDITOR KENTuCKIAN:-

EDITOR kENTUCKIAN:-
The Christian Coun-
| ty Farmers Institute to be held al
Salubria Springs, Aug. 2l-22 de.
serves more than passing notice
from the taxpayers and farmers OF
this and adjoining counties.
The two days work has been divid-
ed into topics of utmost Importance.
On the first day the whole afternoon
will be devoted to Alfalfa. This topic
has been subdivided and each divis-
ion will be discussed by men who
have had experience and made sue
cess, and who are enthusiastic in
their efforts to get others to SOW
Alfalfa. There is no question about
this being a splendid section for its
growth, and that all of our lands
that are well drained, with good red
clay subsoil, will produce it finely.
The afternoon of the second day
will be devoted entirely to Good
Roads. Mr.. Jno. G. Duffy, our
County Attorney, and Judge c. o.
Prowse have promised to have the
County Court attend and talk to the
taxpayers about our road system.
Surely there can be no more import
ant matter for the farmers than to
find out how and where $44, 900 dol
lars was spent on roads in Christian
county last year. That our old sys-
tenn is utterly worthless is the opin-
ion of the people generally, and
there can be no better time nor place
to discuss this matter and devise some
better system, than under those big
trees in front of the Salubria Hotel.
At this meeting the selection of
one or more delegates to the State
Institute must be made. These coun-
ty delegates constitute our State In
stitute that selects our State Board
Of Agriculture, which board in the
last few years has become a very
important factor to the farmers of
Kentucky. q
The committee that arranged this
program has tried to make it as USE
full as possible, and assures the peo-
pie of this vicinity that they will
make no mistake in attending this
a Member of Committee.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-08-20
Rates To Be Charged Non
Resident And Under
Age Pupils.
TWO NEW TEACHERS.
Plan On Foot To Secure Ser
vices Of Instructor
In Athletics.

The City Public Schools will open
the fall session on Monday, August
81 and the Board Of Trusteeshas an
nounced the following tuition charg-
es for children not entitled to the
free benefits of the schools:
Primary grades $500, Grammar
grades $4,000 and High School $4O.O
per session, payable quarterly in ad-
vance.
All children under the school age
OF years July l, 1908, will not be
entitled to free benefits until July /,
1903, and must pay the same as non.
residents, that is $6.25 each quarter
in advance. This applies to children
who may have already reached the
school age since the listing period
for the school census. July 1st.
The schools will reopen with but
few changes from last year. There
will be two new teachers in the High
School, Prof. E. C. Mcdonald and
Miss Ellen Young, who take the
places vacated by Prof. W. A. Evans
and Miss Leila Mills.
Supt. Hamlet will probably try
to make arrangements with Rev. G.
H. H. Branch, pastor of the Presby-
terian church, to act as coach for
the football team. Mr.. Branch is a
trained athlete, not many years re-
moved from college life, and would
be capable and experienced coach
for the boys in the athletic depart
ment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-08-20
BAND CONCERT
Given Tuesday Evening At
Hotel Latham Corner.

The Band Concert Tuesday night
was held at the crossing of Virginia
street and Central Avenue and was
attended by the usual large crowd.
Extra precautions were taken to in
sure good order and the people were
subjected to fewer grounds for COM
plant than at any previous concert.
Band master Lebkuecher gsT6 an
unusually attractive program of
eight or ten numbers.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1908-08-20
Loiterers Fined.

Several arrests have been made
this week in police court. Two ne
gro loiterers were given six days
each in the workhouse and several
other fines were imposed for breach
es of the peace, Chief Roper has
also rounded up several negroes on
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N. p. TRAIN HELD UP.
Two Masked Men Rob Passengers In
Sleeping Car.

Minneapolis, April 1.-Two daring
robbers held up the passengers in
the standard sleeper of Northern
Pacific train No. in tho very heart
of Minneapolis shortly after O'Clock
last night and after securing 81 and
two gold watches pulled the air cord
and when the train slowed down
jumped off the train at Twenty fifth
avenue north. d"
Although the neighborhood was
secured by number of policemen,
detectives and railway special agents,
the two nervy bandits had eluded
capture up to an early hour this morn
ing.
Owing to the excitement over the
robbery, it was impossible to secure
an accurate description of the men,
but both are said to be small one man
appearing to be about fifty years OF
age. Both robbers wore masks.
Passengers who were robbed are:
w. S. Smith, Fargo, 81.
L. NJ. Perkins, Fargo, $11.
R. F. Wilson, Mayville, N. D., S..
Amsgar Gyhesem, Minneapolis, $la
and gold watch.
William Parsons, Minneapolis, S.
and gold watch.
Mr.. Parsons has rooms in the Min
neapolis Y. NJ. G. A.
It is supposed that the men boarded
the train at Minneapolis, for they en-.
tered the sleeper, which was on the
end of the train, before the train had
gotten fairly out of the station. The
passengers were covered with guns
and compelled to part with there val.
tables. The robbers, however, only
secured $41 and two gold watches.
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CONGRESS MAY
nail DOWN lid
sENATOR NELSON HOLDS CON.
GREss MAY KEEP LIQUOR
e. OUT or DRY STATES.
States Police Power Becomes e..
fective on Entry of Liquor into the
State Congress May Prohibit the
J. Shipment. @5%

Washington, April 2o.-What are
admitted to be the most important
opinions that have been given by the
lawyers of the present congress are
those just issued by the five members
of the judiciary committee of the
senate relating to the liquor legisla-
ton pending in congress covering the
question of transportation of liquor
In Interstate commerce, especially in
to states which have laws against the
manufacture and sale of liquor.
Two members of this subcommittee
Of the senate judiciary committee,
Senators Nelson of Minnesota and Ba-
con of Georgia, hold the opinion that
it is within the power of congress
absolutely to prohibit the entry of
liquor in interstate commerce into
those states. In other words, that
congress has powerto so legislate that
the laws of the states, enacted under
the police powers of the states, shall
become operative to cover liquor
shipped in interstate commerce upon
it's entry into such prohibition states,
and before the liquor reaches the
consignee.
Senators Knox of Pennsylvania,
Fulton Of Oregon and Rayner of
Maryland, mite in holding that con-
gress has no such power under the
Constitution.
Senator Nelson's opinion on this
subject is regarded as by far the most
luminous and VIGOROUS of any that
has been given in either house of
congress in favor of the power Of
congress to deal with this subject.
Senator Nelson in an opinion gives
liberal quotations from the supreme
court sustaining his views.
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.PERsIANs TO AID RUSSIANS.
That Country Sends Expedition % CO.
operate II Punishlno Bandits.

st. Petersburg, Apr. 1s.-Ths for
eign ONCE has been informed that
Persia is sending 4 military expedition
to cooperate with the Russian garri-
son Of Belesuvar, frontier post which
was recently attacked BY large force
of Kurdish bandits, who. however,
were repulsed and pursued into Per
sian territory. Hopes are held here
that order speedily will be restored in
the disturbed district The Russian
expedition was sent across the border
into Persia, against the protest Of the
Persian government, which wished to
undertake alone the task Of running
down the marauders, but the weakness
of the shah's administration and the
danger to Russian interests in tho vi.
cinity Of the frontier made it neces-
sary for Russia to intervene actively.
No further news has been received
here of the actual situation at Belesur
var.
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TAFT TO QUIT IF PICKED.
War Secretary viii Resign II Made
Presidential Nominee.

Washington, Apr. 1S.-9ecretary of
War William H. Taft will resign from
the cabinet IL he is nominated by the
Republican convention in June. Other
wise he will continue at the head OF
the department until the end of Presi
dent Roosevelt's term. Should the
presidential nomination fall to the lot
OF the former Ohio Judge, it is be-
lieved that his successor would be
chosen from the following: Robert
Bacon, assistant secretary Of state;
Robert s. Oliver, assistant secretary
of war; Beekman Winthrop, assistant
secretary of the treasury, or Charles
E. Magoon, provisional governor OF
Cuba
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-04-23
RUSSIA TO CURB TRUSTS.
Members Of Duma Propose CAMPAIGN
Against EviI-Doinq Corporations.

st. Petersburg, Apr. 18-A group of
Octoberists and other members of the
duma propose to inaugurate q cam.
paign in the house against the growth
Of great corporations in Russia. 1t il
their purpose to interpellate tho gov.
eminent regarding the big metal.
lurgical trust now in course of for.
nation, which will control 60 per cent.
OF the steel production eof Russia as
we'll as extensive coal and, iron mines,
and they allege that this trust will
drive outsiders into bankruptcy.
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CHELSEA VICTIMS ELEVEN.
Three More Bodies Are Found In the
Ruins.

Boston, Apr. 10. Three more
oorpses were recovered late Thurs
day from the ruins of Sundays fire
IN Chelsea, making the total number
new recovered nine. In addition two
persons have died this week of causes
incident to tho flre.
The bodies recovered were those
q Mrs. Minnie l. Fenwick, wife of
Or. J. B. Fenwick, one of the leading
physicians in Chelsea; Mrs. Walter
Barnes Of Glen Ridge, niece of Mrs.
Fenwick, and Miss Vinie Boyer of
Chelsea, q maid In the employ OF
the Fenwick family.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-04-23
PASTOR COMMITS SUICIDE
HEAD OF. FAsHIoNAsLE NEW
JERSEY CHURCH KILLS SELF.
story Of Two Loves Woven In Tragedy
Engagement to One Brings
About Stormy Scene. ~

Woodbury., N. j., Apr. 1S.-Rev
George w. Tomson, pastor of the
Woodbury. Presbyterian church, 4
fashionable congregation, was found
dead in 4 room ut = hotel here Fri
day with 4 bullet wound In his head.
It IL believed he committed suicide. A
week ago Mr.. Tomson announced his
engagement to Mrs. Fannie Ken
worthy, . wealthy member Of the
church. Mr.. Tomson was IS years Of
age. No reason for the suicide 10
known.
When Mr.. Tomson's engagement
became known . woman who lived at
the same hotel whore Mr.. Tomson
resided began to circulate reports in
volving Mr. Tomson. This so aroused
the women mombers of tho church
that a delegation Of the women Of
the congregation called at the hotel.
There was . stormy scene, 1t Is said,
and ~ q result tho woman left Wood
bury. She has gone to the Pacific
coast, it 10 claimed.
1t IL said by guests Of the hotel
that at the time Of the announcement
of DR.. Tomson's engagement to Mrs.
Kenworthy the clergyman and the
woman in the case had violent scene.
She 10 alleged to have declared that
she would not permit any other WON
an to como between them. HE owes
me-" she is alleged to have said, AL
the love and duty belonging to a
wife, and shall not permit him to de-
sert me-" 1t IL also reported that 1t
a meeting Of Sunday school teachers
the woman, who was a member of Mr..
Tomson's church, denounced Mr..
Tomson, calling him, among other
things, a hypocrite"
At the coroner's inquest Friday aft,
ernoon a verdict was rendered to the
effect that Mr.. Tomson had shot him.
self while suffering from alteration
of the brain.