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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-31
BARGAINS
In Both Farms and
City Property.

Here are some opportunities
for real estate investments.
A good, smooth half section in
ness county for $500. Another
half section in Ness county. 8H
miles from town, l6 feet to water,
considerable OF this tract is suit
able for alfalfa. Price So 500.
A half section in Kiowa county
for $4,000. Two-thirds OF this
tract is good pillow land, balance
little rough and suitable for pas
ture. Good water and we'll To-
Gated and would make a good
home.
A 100 acre tract, one mile from
Great Bend, 100 acres in cultiva-
ton, 80 acres OF meadow land.
Price S45 per acre.
A fine 100 acre tract near Oh.
mitz, all good farm land, for $40
per acre.
1880 acres OF rough pasture
land near Raymond, 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 A miles from
McCracken for 81, 400.
A fine quarter one mile from
Lacrosse, Rush county, Kansas,
for S25 per acre.
A 1000 acre ranch in Ford
county, well improved, granary
for 5000 bushels Of grain, wells,
windmills, several enc springs,
900 acres Of good aflflfa land lin
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-31

couldft stand the strain OF the scare
| had given him. He went raving mad
on the Powder; he Jumped on me
while / was asleep. and since then
every mile has been q little hell.
That's the whole Of II to date"
They were up with the pack.train
By now, and the csvalrymen gazed
with interest at the new arrivals.
Several among them seemed to recog.
nize Murphy. and crowded about his
horse with rough expressions Of sym.
patty. Brant scarcely glanced at
them, his grave eyes on Hampton's
stern face.
And what 10 II you wish me to do"
Take care Of Murphy. Don't let
him remain alone for q minute. II he
has any return OF reason, compel him
to talk. He knows you, and will be as
greatly frightened at your presence
and knowledge as at mine. Besides,
you have fully as much at stake az
anyone, for In no other way can the
existing barrier between Nadia and
yourself be broken down
Insisting that now he felt perfectly
at for any service, the impatient
Hampton was quickly supplied with
the necessary foed and clothing. while
Murphy, grown violently abusive, was
strapped on a litter between two
mules. guard on either side. Brant
rode with the civilian on q sharp trst
~ far as the head Of the paek.trais.
endeavoring to the very last to per
suade the wearied man to relinQuisA
this work to another.
Foster" he said to the sergeant In
command Of the advance, did you
chance to notice just what coulee Gus.
ter turned into when his column
swung TO the right!"
i think II must have been the sec.
ond yonder, sir; where you see that
bunch OF trees. We was . long ways
back, but | could see the boys plain
enough as they come out on the blum
up there. Some Of 'em waved their
hats back at US. Is this man goin'
after them, sir?"
Yes, he has dispatches from Chey.
enne."
We'll he ought ter have no trouble
nndin' the trail. II ought ter be bout
plain as q road back In Gods country,
sir, fer there were more than zoo
horses. and they'd leave . good mark
even on hard ground"
Brant held out his hand. I'll csr.
tainly do all In my power, Hampton,
to bring this out right. You can rely
on that and ! will be faithful 70 ths
little girl"
The two men claspsd hands, their
eyes filled with mutual condolences.
Then Hampton touched spurs to his
horse and galloped swiftly forward.
To no COntinnpd
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-31


at each otfer, the young omcers eyes
filed with sympathetic horror, the
other staring alphabetically at his res
cuer.
my God! Can this be you, Hamp-
ton! What does It mean! Why are
you here"
Hampton, leaning against the trem-
bling hors. to keep erect, slowly lifted
his hand In q semblance Of military
salute. Dispatches from Cheyenne.
This is Murphy-went crazy out yon.
der. Fer Gods sake-water, food"
Your canteen, Lane!" exclaimed
Brant. Now hold this cup" and. he
dashed into It q liberal supply OF
brandy from q pocket-nask. Drink
that all down, Hampton"
The man did mechanically as he
was ordered, his hand never relaxing
It's grasp Of the rein. Then q CLEAN
Of reawaksned intelligence appeared
in his eyes; he glanced up into the
:.ering countenance Of Murphy, and
then back at those others. Give me
another Tor him."
Brant handed to him the filled cup,
noting as he did so the strange stead
ness Of the hand which accepted Il.
Hampton lifted the tin to the figure In
the saddle.
Drink IT," he commanded, CURLY,
every DROP"
For an instant the maniac glared
back at him sullenly; then he appear.
Cd to shrink in terror. and drank
swiftly. '..
I'VE can make the rest Of the way
now" Hampton announced, quietly.
Lord, but this has been Q trip!"
Lane dismounted at Brant's order
and assisted Hampton to climb into
the vacated saddle. Then the trooper
grasped the rein Of Murphy's horse,
and the little party started toward
where the pack-train was hidden In
the valley.
rs Custer here% said Hampton.
mo; that 10, not with my party. We
are guarding the pack-train. The 9th.
ers are ahead. and Custer, with Ave
troops, has moved to the right He
ID somewhere among those ridges
back Of the blufi."
The man turned and looked where
the onicer pointed, shading his eyes
With his hand.
-Caa you give me Q fresh horse, q
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-31

Murphy's bride rein, MS low voice OF
expostulation seeking to calm the 9TH
er's wild fancies and to curb his VIC
lent speech.
At dawn they were In q narrow
gorge among the hills, q dark and
gloomy hole, yet peculiarly safe spot
N which to hide. having steep. rocky
lodges on either side, with sufficient
grass for the horses. Leaving Murphy
bound, Hampton clambered up the
front Of the rock to where he was
able to look out All was silent and
his heart sank % he surveyed the
brown sterile hills stretching to the
horizon, having merely narrow gulches
OF rock and sand between, the sheer
nakedness Of the picture unrelieved
BY green shrub or any living thing.
Then, almost despairing, be slid back,
stretched himself out amid the soft
grass, and sank int the slumber Of q.
haus on, bis conscious memory the
incoherent babbling Of his insane
companion. {
He awoks shortly after noon, feeling
refreshed and renewed in both body
and mind. Murphy was sleeping when
hs nrst turned to look ut him, but he
awoke in season to be fed, and &C.
cepted the pronered food with all the
apparent delight Of q child. While he
rested, their remaining pack.animal
had strayed, and Hampton was com.
PEELED to 90 on with only. the two
horses, strappins the depleted store
Of provisions behind his own saddle.
Then he carefully hoistsd Murphy into
place and bound his feet beneath the
animals belly. Thsa hs resumed the
journey down one Of those sand
strewn depressions pointing toward
the Rosebud, pressing the refreshed
ponies into Q eantsY, confident now
that their greatest measure Of safety
lay In audacity.
II was already becoming dusk when
they swept down int Q little nest Of
green trees and grass. II appeared so
suddenly and was such an unexpected
oasis amid that surrounding wilder.
ness, that Hampton gave vent to Z
sudden exclamation Of delight. But
that was all. Instantly he perceived
numerous dark forms leaping from
out the shrubbsryssnd he wheeled his
horses to the left, flashing them into .
rapid run. It was all over In a mo-
ment-a suffering Of rifles, q Wild
medley Of cries, = glimpse Of savage
figures, and the two were tearing
down the rocks, the din Of pursuit
away behind them. The band were
evidently all on foot, yet Hampton con-
unued to press his mount at q swift
pace, taking turn after turn about the
sharp hills, confident that the hard
earth would leave no trace Of their
passage.
= Then suddenly the horse he rode
sank like q log, but his tight grip upon
the rein Of the other landed him on
his feet. A stray Sioux bullet had
found Its mark, but the gallant animal
had struggled on until 1t dropped life
less; and the brave man 1t had borne
% long and so we'll bent down and
stroked tenderiy the unconscious
head. Then he shifted the provisions
to the back Of the other horse, grasped
the loose rein once more in his left
hand. and started forward on foot.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-31
CHAPTER Xxx.
Alone with the Insane.

Beneath the shade Of uplifted arms
Murphy's eyes remained Enclosed
Whatever terrors may have dominated
that diseased brain. the one purpose
q revenge and escape never deserted
4 With patient cunning he could
Jlan and wait, scheme and execute.
Ne was oil animal now, dreaming only
q how to tear and kill.
He was many minutes thoroughly
satisfying himself that Hampton actu-
ely slept. His every movement was
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-31

Miss Lucy Dslziel Of ClaHip
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. S. Dalziel here Sunday, return
ing Monday morning
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-31
Great Bend City Hroperty

4-room house and 80 foot lot
Tor $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 $25OO.
A nice broom house, east
Broadway, for $1,000.
A new Broom house, west end,
2 lots, for 81, 200.
A broom house, almost COM
pleted, bran new, convenient to
mills and depot, a bargain at
$1,000; easy terms.
A5-room brick house, east end,
2 lots for sl;4oo.
An 8-room house in the sub.
urbs. 2 lots, fine location, for
$3.50. 80!
A Broom house, lot 5ox140,
northwest part Of the city for
$500.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-31

The Merry Workers enjoyed a
delightful session with Mrs.
James Lennon Wednesday after
noon.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-31

Glenn Quinn left Monday morn
ing for an extended business trip
in Texas and Oklahoma.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-31

G. H. Rose was in from Seward
Saturday morning.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-31

John Gallon was in from Albert Sat.
urday visiting relatives and trading.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-31

To be Continued,
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-09-25
Salmon Fishing.

The members of the kennewick
Fishing Club are the most success
full in securing the fine Columbia
River salmon. Last Saturday they
made their first catch of 81 salmon,
the largest of weighed n pounds,
and on Tuesday a second party Of
five members of the Club secured g.
fine specimens of the silver side and
steel head salmon. On their first
excursion they caught a large stur-
geon which gave them a lively tussle.
The Club consists of twelve members
and they have recently purchased a
new seine and secured a seining
license for certain territory on the
Yakima and Columbia rivers. Judg
ing by their recent success they will
not only catch enough for their own
use but will supply most everybody
with q. fine mess of fish. E. J Ben
net and Henry Otte were supplying
the local needs from their wagon,
selling a fine. dressed fish weighing
from 6 to Is pounds at four to six
bits. The demand was active.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-09-25
Railroad Business Better.

!. prominent railroad official in
formed the Courier this week that
the RAILROAD business was picking up
and that the Northern Pacific was
again doing all the business it could
well handle. There is a strong de:
mand For cars to handle commerci-
al business of-'the company. The
CONSTRUCTION and. ,maintainance de-
partments have been notified that
every outfit and equipment car they
could possibly spare should be turn
ed in for commercial business. The
engines on the western divisions of
the n. P. are crowded to their ut
most capacity to handle the busi-
ness and it is extremely difficult to
keep in the round house to give
them the repair and attention they
should have. The N. P. is doing
much more business now than in
the corresponding month year ago.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-09-25
Allen & Downs Ditch Contract Let.

Nicholson, Duffy l. Co., the local
firm of general contractors. compos-
ed of B. F. Nicholson, O. L. Hanson
and H. J. Duffy were the success
full bidders for the contract of build
ing the extension to the old Gross
cup canal. The contract was award
eel Monday and their contract covers
about 15 miles of ditch and involv-
es an outlay of SIC, eco to $50, 600.
Most of it is ordinary earth work on
which they will use their large team
outfit which has just completed a
contract on the Milwaukee east Of
Lind. The first mile or two of the
canal however has some quite heavy
rock work and will bemore difficult,
and tedious o--hancflr. The firm
were particularly anxious to land
this contract and show the people
that it was unnecessary for outside
firms to come in to do work in this
vicinity. Quite a number Of local
parties have already secured work
for the winter for their teams. -
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-09-25

The success being attained b.,
Mounsey Bros. of Kennewick, Wm. ,
in the raising Of full blood Single
Comb White Leghorns and :. {,
Rhode Island Reds is something
more than the average laymal
would think. The MOunsey Bros.
are very modest in their, claims
They are practically beginners ii
the poultry business, according t
one member of the firm, so far a
It refers to the breeding and raisin:
of the birds in scientific way
They raisel poultry back cast-lT
Oliio-letting the birds take care o
themselves, thinking like so nian,
other poultry people do. today, tha
this was all necessary to make /;
success of it. But since. .comin,
west'the Mounsey brothers have be
gun to look at the business from an
other Viewpoint. 1t Is but tw'
years since they commenced breed
ing along practical Lines, and the.
are learning the bisiness yet The,
have been fairly successful the pas
season, having something over
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-09-25
Special Race at State Fair.

A match race between Yakima
runners has been arranged for Yaki-
ma Valley day at the state fair
which comes Thursday, Oct. 1, and
it is safe to say that it viii
attract more attention, and deter
mine the ownership of more money
than any other event to occur dur
ing the meet here. Redbird, the
well-known campaigner of George
Swazey of Toppenish, and the Elgin
mare. of Tsmpiceo have been pitted
for a quarter mile. $500 a side, and
q good deal of additional money bet
by the friends of each animal. Red
bird is the hero of many fights and
the Elgin mare is from progenit-
or never beaten al. the distance. On
Valley day there will be one fare
rate from all points between Ellens-
burg and Pasco inclusive and the
special attractions iof the annual
show this yeaar, the varied and high
class entertainment and the unusual
size and quality of exhibits in all
departments will make this one of
the biggest days of-the fair III point
of attendance.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-09-25
Seattle Club Visitors.

More than a hundred mcmb bere Of
the Seattle Chamber of Commerce
and business men of Sound metropol
is, travelling through the state in
their own special train of eight
coaches, stopped off here WedncS-
day afternoon from 3 o'clock till ),
and were entertained by the COM
mercial Club. At the depot they
were met by-a special committee of
the Club and by the Band and were
escorted to the Hotel Kennewick
where fruit. luncheon was served
and watermelonsgalore were on tap.
At the speech making which follow
ed Geo. f. Richardson was toast
master and the local speakers were
Scott 4 Henderson, &. f, Hanson,
Nayor l., +. Johnson and II. Nj.
Bartlett who made the hit of the
day in his closing remark which
was to the effect that he had come
to Kennewicl. for his health and
had regained it fany of his hear
ers doubted it, he would like to
have some ofthe Seattle commission
men with whom he did business,
to step into the prize ring with him
for the benefit of the Cemetery AS
sociation, 20 W
For the visitors the more extend
ed addresses were made by /. A.
Nadeau, director general of The Ex-
position, and Senator Sam Piles.
The visitors were pleased with our
town and delighted with their en-
,tertainnfent.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-09-25
3 Christian Endsayor Social.

Th, Pesbyt elian C. E. Society
gave social Friday evening, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Rose at
which about so were present. Each
guest wore something to represent
his native state; after all had arriv-
ed they were furnished with paper
and pencil to guess the states in
which the various persons were
born. Mr.. DePriest won the prize
for guessing the most states with
twenty-five correct answers. There
were several other contests, also
games and music, the Cat Chorus
being the most laughable. The
guests departe | about eleven thirty
after: :haSing had a very enjoyable
evening, and thanking Mr.. and Mrs.
Rose and the members of the COM
mittee, the Misses Gravenslund and
Slaugenhaupt and Mr.. c. H. Col
Inns for their careful planning of
the evenings pleasure.
Mrs. j. u Taimage, of Tacoma, is
visiting her. sister Mrs. i. J Reed.
Jas. A. Rose is at the PrOsspr Fair
Viewing the exhibits ana campaign
jng for votes.
e D. Ellis and wife are taking in
| the Benton County Fair this week
and Mr.. Ellis is talking cOnfden-
TALLY how good sheriff he would
make. and the last he can't put too
strong.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-09-25

thousand birds in the middle of the
SIMMER: But, they say, they should
have had more, according to the
lumber. of eggs they set last spring.
The quality Of the birds is showing
Up very we'll, and this. is of greater
Importance than Quantity. They
will have bstween.feur and five hun
lred pullets and about a hundred
'earling hens.to. take into winter
quarters for layers Many Of the
bullets have already commenced
aging. The Mounseys. used the Van
Dresser system to force the moult
this summer, and founfsit very sat
sfactory., By the first Of September
he hens were about tuost thirds thru
The moult al.1wc.r laying as early
Is the 10th. REPRESENTATIVES of.the
two breeds. .handled by the .Modnsey
Bros. will be ct the state fair in
North Yakima aand at the Interstate
fair: IN -SS,,oleaf7e fatl.- : All o.
,ur readers who are. sinterested in
poultry should make tia point t.
see thtin. -.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-09-25
Celebrate Nintieth Birthday.

Mrs. Hannah Holmes. mother of
Mrs. K. =. Carr and grandmother Of
c. G. Holmes passed her nintieth
birthday this weak and on Tuesday
Mr.. Carr invited a few friends to
celebrate the event and partake of a
bounteOus birthday dinner. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. W..
II. Harrison and Mr.. and Mrs. +. M.
Staley and Il few others. ALI enjoy
Ell themselves and Grandma Holmes
was especially cheered and delighted.
The people Of Kennewick wish her
many more birthdays and hope she
will be kennewick' first centenarian.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-09-25
KiOna.
(From the Enterprise)

Winter apples are no " taking on a
rich color, and the kiona orchards
are beautiful sight.
John Mercer is drilling deeper Il
we'll for w. A kelso on the ole Lar
son place near the top OF Horse
Heaven hill.
Rev Mr. Carson, the new Methodist
minister will reside in Richland.
E H McBee and family have moved
into one OF the Kelso houses south of
the track. and his children will at
tend school here this winter.
We are informed that the sale OF
the John Brant tract to William Lee
reported last week, has fallen thru
owing to the drainage difficulties in
the lower valley.
Don McAlpin will build a house at
once on his hop ranch north of to wn.
He is considering constructing it of
stone. which can be secured close to
Cle DulluluS Sltc.
Helge Anderson Of this place was
awarded the free scholarship offered
Il Benton county student by the Pull
man State college.
o. u Arten. who was engaged as
principal of the Kiona school to fill
the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of w. H Kratzer-whO was EN-.
ployed when Prof. Humphrey resign
ed the position-resigned after one
or two days work and the directors
offered the place to Miss Maude Scott
who will begin work next Monday.
Miss Scott had made prepara tiOns
to attend the Whitworth College
again this year and would have gone
there Wednesday with her brother
had she not consented to take the
principalship OF the kiOna school, at
the earnest request Of the board OF
directors.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-09-25
holcomb Thanks Benton Voters.
Elitor Kennewick Courier,
Kennewick, Wash,
Sept. 10, 1905.

Etltor Kennewlck Courier,
Kennewick, Wash,
Sept. 10, 1905.
Dear Sir
Per,mit me to extend my sincere
tAanks he voters of kennewick
Iald VII for the very liberal sup
port given me in my candidacy for
the nomination for Superior Judge.
have no desire to .exult over, or
blame OF humiliate any who con-
scientiously opposed me, or did not
support me- On the contrary
wish TO assure them that should |
be elected as Judge on November 3rd
it shall not be truthfully said of me
that in the performance of the judi
cial duties, any malice or spleen
was vented, OF any vengeance wreak-
ed, by me, upon any one who op-
posed or did not support me. 1t is
my earnest determination to fulfil
the expectations of, my friends and
supporters, in every respect, and al
50 to earn the respect and confidence
of my late foes. M the performarc &c
of the duties of the Office, | shall
deal fairly, justly and impartially
with all, when upon the bcnch,
knowing neither friend or foe, and
endeavor to be an honor and credit
to the bench of the state and to my
self and friends. 70 do otherwise
would be to belittle myself and the
position. -tssrsk..>a
Respectively,
o. r. Holcomb.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-09-25
White Bluffs Banquets the R. z.
Surveyors.

The banquet given last Friday
evening in honor OF the Northern
Pacific surveyors at the White Bluffs
Inn hy the Commercial Club was a
decided social success. There was a
large crowd in attendanc. and all
spent delightful evening. At
o'clock the crowd retired to the
spacious dining from where they
were served with dainty refreshments
After the refreshments a few vocal
selections We're rendered and the
dancing resumed nntil.t the wee small
hours.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-09-25
North Coast To Condemn RIGHT.
0f.Way. .:..,-.

. -.
The North Coast Railway has
started condemnation proceedings I'd
secure right -of-way west of town for
their line. Tuesday Sheriff Nc Neill
served notices of the action to con-
denim on H. NJ. Bartlett, Ingwall
Smith, Lauritz Smith, Rev. j. II i.
Wood, P. f. Mors, VIM. Kimpel
and a number of non resident par
ties, owning adjoining ranches west
of town. This covers all the land
from the corporation line west to
the point where the survey crosses
the Northern Pacific Canal sexcept
the two pieces which they. have a.
ready purchased from J. F. Perry
and w. H. Layson. The purchase
price for the Perry right-o way is
not given out, but Eayson secured
$1,000 per acre for about two acres
which the Company will require. 1t
has been suggested that this action
was taken by the right-of-way.d .de-
partment to get a first claim on the
land as against the Kennewick
Northern and ,loes preclude the idea
of buying tile land from the own
ers. Right-of-way Agent Wood has
been here negotiating for right-of
way in the valley most of the week