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New-York tribune., 1909-09-12
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS

ID ETH KENT remarkably beautiful young woman from
IL New York with her maid Elsa was being driven in an
automobile from the railroad Godite Nevada, by her
hdnCcc j. Searle Bostwick whittier she going to ION
her halt-brother, Glenville Kent
When At roadside station IN the Nauwish Valley, 4
horseman called an appeared and advised the party
to proceed BOStwlCk cowardv buSterer nSolentv told
the stranger mind his business but the latter
PLAYING gun ordered Bostwick to depart which he did.
leaving the
Van secured broncos for Beth and Elsa and the three
started through the mountains Vans pony fell the
death only by Cngng TO rotten shrub twenty-five feet
below Beth threw him the end of a rope up which he
climbed TO safety his support fell into the depths.
The party from their eminence. Bostwick held up
by escaped convcts the distant valley against whom
Van had vIInly tired TO warn him.
The three arrived the strangers Monte CrStO mine
ducd an outlaw horse proceeded TO Cote where Van
good boarding place for them old friends Mrs Dick
Van boldly informed Beth that She going marry
him.
The See Saw quartz claim Van acquired proved have
been saltcd. but it rich in placer.
RoStWick arrived in couvIcts clothing the highwavucn
compelled him don, and Beth felt "A repuson toward him.
He learned that NcCoppet his Golte partner, had sent
Beths brother away a wild goose chase, and between
them they fixed up plot to have Van claim falsely
VcVcd the boundaries they could Jump
It when the reserve was opened A part this plan Beth
was persuaded contribute thirty thousand dollars the
plea that 1t for her brother.
Van luo,scd down Culver the official surveyor for
speaking sghtingly OF Beth Learning this McCoPpet Of
Culver thirty thousand dollars if he would alter the
Indian reservation line to include Vans claim,
could be jumped but the Spurned the proposal
Culver was murdered by Indian. and Van narrowly
capped being lvnched for the crime.
Quceny, mining camp habitu6, committed suicide be-
cause Van refused to marry her.
Beth received letters from her brother which caused her
suspect Bostwcs integrity and the latter away
get Lawrence the deputy to take Culver place IN the
to Van She made 4 and rode toward
Starlight her brother She lost her hearings and her
sandsorm; but rescued by Van, who mistook
her for Glenvilc, and assstc back to Goiite
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Beth any facts not necessary for her to know.
I'm broke and this puts me down and out, the
letter concluded. Come down, like a good old
chap, and cheer me up.
BostWick destroyed the letter promptly. lest it
fall bv some accident into other hands than his
Not without 4 slight feeling of guilt, the man shut
all thought for the present of deserving Godite
himself as 10 Gen's condition, was a certainty. He
was glad Of this wisdom in the boy this show of
courage whereby he had wished his sister spared.
But the more he thought upon Beth attitude
toward himself, and the mysttylng confessions old
Billy Stitts had made concerning the errands he was
running for the girl the more Bostwick fre,ted and
warmed with eXasperaton, suspicion, and jealousy
He returned TO McCoppet's. The door 70 the den
was still barred Impatently he started again for
Mrs Dicks He was not in the least certain as TO
what he meant TO do say; but he had to do some
thing.
MEANTIME. Beth had written to her brother.
AF1 Bostwicks evasons and lies had aroused more
than merely vague alarm in her breast She had
begun 10 feel perhaps partially by intuition, that
something was altogether wrong Seares anxiety
to assure her She need not write TO Glen, that he
was coming 70 Goldite. had provided the one re-
quired element 10 excite a new trend IN her
thought She knew that Glen would not come soon
to town She knew She must get him word, and
have a trustworthy reply She had thought OF one
way ONLY 10 insure herself and Glen against decelt,
ask Van 60 in person with her letter and BRING
her Gen's reply
Had she felt the affair 10 be in the slightest degree
,1ir1lDOrtant She might have hestated 10 THINK 81
making this request but the more She dWelt upon
the m ore essential II seemed To become Her broth
ers very life might be dependent upon this prompt
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CHAPTER xxx.
Beth's One Expedient

II !. 4 " !: !. s. +. .: a
- .. . !. : : s.: . !. :. :: :: s.. I: +
Nk2Z5-S~L- situation with the reservation open
ing Jess -har forrZ weight hours away
He had -.- seen Glen, nor approached the town
q. S-a-5gl- e- than fifteen miles He had not
ve, ez-e.e Be-hs money. which only that
morning lat .ee- practically placed at McCoppetS 5
disposal E.- having finally landed the ex-deputy
surveyor q camp he had achieved the first
desirable Ell .- Tie game they were playing, and
matters Te- .,ug Al last with a speed 10 suit the
most eEa.---r
Dur-r Pix. interim between Searle's departure
and -e---- -r- had been a tritie complicated
e another --0u affairs that lay between the
gambler a- trend the lumberman big Trimmer
lrmme- .een paid only one thousand dollars
me -oai upon when he gave the name OF
culver :. -.- -altbreed Indian, Cayuse lie had
g1.e S-e-- money demanded the balance due,
a-1 t1rea.e- . NeCoppet with exposure, only 70 be
net with u-.er threat Of prison for life as the
1--treel ..u-lice in the crime MCCOppet
meant - The greatures price; but intended 70
se Z. t-a- -&ick Indeed today he had the
money - lar TOO much engrossed with Law
-e'.-e - --- Ire lurnberrnan thought.
IRlNN azug greedy through the ease with
wis .5 hIaok-uaed NcCoppet, had devel-
fe. II his own Convinced that the
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pleased by his commission He knew the way to the
Laughing Water claim and could ride the borrowed
pony.
A pleased as dog with parcel Of meat lntrusted
~ 10 his keeping by trustful master, he finally
started for the hay yard with two dainty letters IN
his Lcrfling one was TO Van, with Beths requests
The other was OF course to her brother
Bostvisk met the proud old beau at the corner OF
the street
Saw. Uncle. what did tell you.' sand Billy at
once This time IS the biggest errand yet.
Bostwi,k had wondered If he might not eaten
Sti,r- IN some such service as he boosted now, and
ms wit was worthy Of his nature
Yes he said readily, Miss Kent was saying She
thought perhaps She could get YOU 10 carry note 10
Mr. Van Blrcu 1t was a hazardous coup, but he
dared it with the utmost show of pleasure in hs smile
For "a second however as he watched the old man
face he feared he had overshot the mark
old Billy was pleased and disappointed together
However, his wish to prove his Importance greatly
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asked how to get her request and the letter TO
Glen across the hills to Van at the Laughing Water
claim
Three letters She wrote and tore to scraps. before
one was finally composed to express al She felt, in
the way that She wished it expressed old Billy
went off wait and returned there duly enormously
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gambler 'Oued 10 InCu-
-a,i,g his private office,
ne .um. ua te shift to ex-
leEa'e .eueath the floor
ma, den IF privacy,
4.te- L spent half a
.'' '- liz place of con-
.ea-Ae,+ last being duly
rewarded euc5to MCCop-
le, and
-.a "a kno,holc he
-t-e- -..-g essential 70
-ae plot he 5e-
Lawrence tel
and dollar he
a.- ef the ur-
made hur 20
lc oull not
.-a e le means that
employed 70
-rarer'. be-
bgrel aud lis
re-
thi- Ia-est
er Nrl o.pet,
.rgcl from his
ee- -le mllcr
moment If
artrr ~ euCe.
'ia- griI autlV,
-ee- . ae Ter minute.
.- . aeal-lier 10 re-
rst was The FIRST
l4e looked q, him
sat got time 10
l9 larry ~, E9ur money
aer aur time YOU
u gr
gerel AZ
-e al he uuriualv
.e1 .1 4e sro, 70 keep
latest secret or rhc1.c
a Eel.e .a5 already lisap-
area ~ hasten arrauecmeuts
aponhis orE
b #IrEl4a waited half an
'-' - .eu'uost impatieu
af. .etae Ils rle-sIcs.
.-a- lIa.e gone 70 the posro
fel q .e'.,r from Beth's bro'
te Was aE'. and now no 10
-5 '9iAIaael Just after the yo'
sd. y .eT relating how he had IT
lc l-rr1r-,. r.r-ree-r9 Ct.r
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.,,. ,f action A very large sum oI money was Ger
III. involved in some sort Of business Of which she
feif both She and Glen ere ia ignoranCe BostN',h
had certainly Hot seen Glen at al lIs ,I',,
alt ..f.. .:,. .,,l,, T., resolve
upon her course. And then "Id bilIy caiI5
he scene. as if in answer TO "A question Sle ""''
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He had
II Sta-E1L
ret eE-r-
morning had
disposal
U-rerC- II
-es.rat.e
matters We~
~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-08
Harmony School Closed.

Harmony Hall District 1O5, closed
a very successful term of school
school Friday, April End. The pupils
surprised their teacher, Miss Mary
Sheets by serving bountiful dinner.
To more fully show their apprecia-
ton of the many favors, kindness
and attentions shown them during
the past term, they presented to her
a beautiful book of Whittier's poems.
In the evening a well prepared pro-
gram was rendered by the school to
d large crowd of attentive hearers.
The board, Messrs. N. B. BurnwoTth,
h. L. Engle and G. W. Easter were
present. Miss Mae Purvis, former
teacher, and many Of the former stu
dents were also present. Miss Sheets
ability as a teacher has been shown
by the excellent progress which the
school has made during this school
year and the entire district Joins in
wishing her unbounded success in
the future.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-08

San Antonio, Tex, Apr. S.-Conclud-
ing their annual meeting the director
ate of the General Federation OF
Womens' clubs, representing 100000
club women, Friday adopted resolu-
tons declaring against bill board ad'
vertising because of its detraction
from beauty Of the cities and against
the Christmas tree inasmuch as "it
threatens to annihilate the forests OF
cedar trees" Legislation providing
for the replanting of the cedar forests
is proposed. The board also formally
endorsed the work Of DR.. Harvey
Wiley in his efforts in the interest OF
purse food and the fight being made
before congress to recall the Garfield
grant, giving the city Of San Francisco
water supply privileges in Yosemite
park.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-08
THREE OKLAHOMA BLAzEs
INSANE ASYLUM AT WooDARp
PARTLY DESTROYED.
Fire Ragged for Six Hours at Illinois
and Business Portion Of Fargo
Wiped Out.

Woodward, Ok, Apr. 5.-Six hun
ared helpless insane persons were In
great danger Of death yesterday az
ternoon when fire destroyed several
buildings of the state insane asylum ct
Fort Supply.
The IRE broke out in the laundry
building shortly after the noon meal
was served and the inmates had been
returned to their quarters. The
asylum nre department was ordered
out and every effort made to conceal
from the inmates the fact that the
building was burning.
The IRE spread from the laundry
building to the pharmacy supply build
ing and threatened the asylum itself.
The various ward buildings were
threatened and 1t took hard work to
save them.
The blaze started from prairie fire
and high wind made 1t seem for the
moment that the whole institution was
doomed. The buildings destroyed
we're the stables, laundry, pharmacy
and employees quarters. The loss is
estimated at $4,000.
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ct. LOUIS ELECTION.
A Spirited Campaign Ends-PoIIce To
Prevent Frauds.

st. Louis, Apr. Son Tuesday q
new set of municipal officers will be
elected in st. Louis and this morning
the police department received from
Circuit Attorney Jones more than 500
informations which have been issued
against falsely registered names now
on the poll books.
The election board furnished the
names to the circuit attorney and ar
rests are to be made II the names are
voted.
At each voting place there will be at
least one policeman on duty and at
many, where 1t is believed fraud will
be attempted from two to six patrol
men and q sergeant will be ready to
make arrests and prevent riots,
The campaign closed Saturday night
with the Democrats and Republicans
holding big meetings. Secretary Of
Commerce and Labor Charles Nagel
presided at the Republican meeting
ana Gov. Hadley was the principal
speaker. He urged his partisans to
vote for Frederick H. Kreismann, the
Republican mayoralty nominee.
William F. Woener heads the Dem
ocratic ticket and an active campaign
has been made In his behalf.
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THURSDAY, APRIL s, 1909
For Federation President.

IN tho Kinsley Graphic this week
Mrs Cora G. Lewis, its editor ana
one of the states leading club Wo-
man has this comment on promi-
nent Dickinson county woman VINO
richly deserves the honor proposed
"The most prominent candidaVe
for president of the State Federation
Of Clubs is Mrs. Catherine A. Hoil.
man. of Enterprise. She is one Oh
the most brilliant and versatile wom-
an If Kansas. and has given long
years of faithful service to the FED
grafton. Mrs. Hoffman is the leader
among the "progressives" in her
state and in many national organiSa-
tons. In departments Of civics' pnil-
anthropy, forestry, and social serVlce
she has worked in both state ana gem
eral declarations, having given TWO
fine addresses at biennials'
"Her latest work and probably ner
most valuable, is in the healtn ue.
nartment Of the civics commlttee Oh
the General Federation, of which sne
q now a member. In this field her
work has been crusade against tu-
harculosis. she attended the great
t,,harcuIosis congress held in WASH
ing, going as representative OF her
state, as well as the General Fedora
tion. since then Mrs. Hoffman mas
been giving addresses on the proven
ton Of the white plague, which nave
been Of practical benefit In promot-
ing the tuberculosis work in Kansas
and Missouri.
"she has always stood for princl.
nIe and not for power or person.
in club work. II any woman mas
ever earned, by hard, earnest anO
upselfish work, the right to have an
office bestowed upon her, 1t is MRS
Hoffman.
"she served the Fifth district two
years as president, and during tna'
time the clubs pushed out into scuve
social service, in addition to sen
culture. She brought outside speak
ara and workers into the state pay
ing their expenses out Of her own
pocket .,...
"she is an independent speaker
always with an idea ahead OF mel
words, and principle and deepthough'
beneath them.
"The Kansas club women Will nave
a leader who will place Kansas IN th'
front rank along all the lines OF ciut
work, II they elect Mrs. Hoffman a.
president. She will be a president
with a policy, not for office-seekins
but for the things Owmen are inter
ester in today"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-08

Noted Virginia House zoo Years Old
Lestroyed.

Winchester, Va, Apr. 5.-Miss Viz
Iinia Carter, young daughter Of Reese
g. Carter, was burned to death yester
lay in a fire which destroyed her
home, yellow House at Rest this
county. Mr.. and Mrs. Carter were
badly burned in an effort to save their
daughter
yellow House" was more than 200
years old and was the scene Of many
Notable events during the revolution
airy and civil war times. Gen. George
washington stopped there while on
his way to Braddocks relief at Fort
Dequesne and during the conflict be-
tween the states it was the home Of
Miss Rachel Wright, whose informa-
ton to Gen. Sheridan was OF such
value to the federal army during his
valley campaign that congress voted
her a gold medal In appreciation Of
her services The origin 'of the ere
In uuknown
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-08
GYPSY SMITHS WAGES.


When Gypsy Smith went to Kansas
City, it was said a number of philan-
thropic Englishmen were paying for
his services in order that he might
Do Good.
1t turns out that the collections at
the Gypsy Smith meetings in Kansas
city amounted to $11,772.36 OF this
amount, $7,514.1O was sent to the
committee in London" That an
agent of Gypsy Smith is the Com
mittee in London" there is not much
doubt.
When Gypsy Smith began his Kan
sas City revival it was wildly herald
ed that he was working for the good
of mankind, and much was said oil
the "sordid Americans" who were al
ways Cooking for the dollar"
Still, of the $11,772.S6 raised in
Kansas City for the Gypsy Smith
meetings, $7514.1O went to 1.-THE
committee in London" The balance
except 81, 100 went for expenses. The
S1,lOO went to the ministerial al
lance.
In giving the figures above quoted
the Star adds: 1.-THE Rev. s. M. Nee
D. D., who presided at the meetings
on behalf Of the Minister'S alliance
said this morning no estimate hat
been made of the amount received by
Smith"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-08
ANrl-sALooN BATTLE.
Twenty-seven Michigan Counties vot
Ing on Option Question.

Detroit, Mich, Apr. 5.-The saloon
and antl.saloon forces in "a counties
Of Michigan are lined up in battle ar
ray against each other to-day. In
most Of these the contest is fierce, the
elimination Of a vigorous campaign,
for the fate of more than 1000 saloons
and IA breweries and wholesale
houses depends on the result Of the
balloting, Inc counties hat are ..Old'
ing option elections are; Altoona
Alegan, BenEie, Berrien. Branch, Cal
noun, Glare, Eaton. Emmett, Genessee
HilIsdale, Huon, lonia, losco, Isabella
jackson, Kalkaska, Livingstone, Mont
calm, Meoosta, Nekaygo. Ottawa
sanilac, washtenaw, Tuscola, Charlie
soix and Monroe.
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pImeultIes with NIearauua

Washington, Apr. Solicitations are
that diplomatic relations between this
country and Nicaragua are nearing q
crisis, resulting from the failure Of
President zelaya to adjust the Emery
claim. In diplomatic circles II would
occasion no surprise II Senior
Espinesa, Nicaraguan minister to the
United slates should shortly be told
By the state department that the presI.
dent difficulty has gone beyond the
range Of diplomaiic dlBcualion n
which event bis request for passports
would logically follow.
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PARKER SHOWS BIG ACTS.
Carnival to Have Many Fine AttraC-
lions April 1917.

The Parker factories have been
working day and night in order to
finish the equipment that the number
one show will carry this coming sum
mer and at this writing 1t is easily
to be seen that Mr.. Parker has turned
out the finest show wagons and para
phernelia for Mr.. G. T. Kennedy who
is the managing director Of the num-
Der one company that his factory has
ever turned out.
The Abilene Concert Band has Sc
cured the streets from the city for a
spring carnival and has made ar
rangements with the Parker shows
to have their shows exhibit inAbilene
on April Is, 16 and II. This is the
first opportunity that Abilene has
had to see the largest of the Parker
shows in three years and undoubted-
ly the band will make considerable
money out of the project.
Among the feature shows Will be
the trained wild animals, every year
this show adds new animals and its
stands today the largest wild animal
show in the country. Capt. Cardona
has charge of the show and he Is the
same trainer that has had SO much
publicity in the Kansas City papers
this winter, While directing the ami
NAL show at the Kansas City Hippo
drome. The captain stands pre-emi-
nent in his profession, he has Just
completed an act for his five year
old son that will astoud the sight
seers. His act consists of six young
cub lions, who will do all manner OF
tricks, riding a bicycle, riding rock
ing horses, walking tight ropes and
other feats too numerous to mention.
Miss Ernesteen LaRose the lady who
dances in the lions den is also with
the show this year, there are six diff
ferent animal trainers who perform
nine different acts in the arena.
The leading free attraction will be
that of Capt. Chas. Strahl who does
head foremost somersault dive
from the lofty summit of ITO foot
aerial fire truck into a net below.
weather has no effect on this act'
as rain or high winds do not seem
To bother Mr.. Strahl in the least, and
ON this account Mr.. Kennedy selected
the above act from among a great
number of others which were offered
II takes one forty foot car to handle
the above paraphernalia. This act is
UNIQUE on account of being the only
diver in the United States that is car
rving his own special aerial fire
truck. No doubt a great many will
he interested in the above, for 1t will
give the public an idea OF how the
big cities reach their fire scrapers in
case Of fire. .-'
1t is expected that great number
of the country people will be in to
see the shows as this is the best ag-
gregation that has ever been seen in
Abilene. Mr.. Kennedy has eighteen
separate and distinct attractions and
it takes 80 cars to transport them.
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charlie Finch has come to the con
clusiOn. that editors don't have a iair
deal. The average citizen may say
fool things every five minutes ana
Nobody cares; but IL an editor says 2
fool thing (which seldom happens
fortunately q horrible rumpus y
rs,sed. and people insist that he
sbouid be ridden on a rail. Vitnoe'
benefit Of CLERGY. The only reme =
a. iris sad state Of affairs is for ed
stors TO endesvOr TO spice All Ine'l
words with wisdom, and set = SOC
: e,srt a. possible when a mob Is or
rnhlaed.
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Elv. Years at Fort LeavenwOrtn.

Washington, Apr. Give years In
the Fort Leavenworth, Kan, peniten'
tiary was the sentence yesterday Inn
posed by Justice Gould in criminal
court here upon Thomas M. Hayes
former receiving teller Of the Ameri-
can National bank, convicted last
Tuesday Of embezzlement and gmisap-
plication of the funds of that institu-
ton. The penalty was the minimum
provided by the statute.
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has a monopoly on the market for
this county. He will also pay sixty
cents per dozen for pocket gopher
scalps, crows and crow heads-after
the board of county commissioners
meeting this week. The market bids
fair to remain steady for some time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-08
PLANTING chicago FOUNDATION.

Chicago, Apr. IA new worlds rec
ord in sinking caissons has been
established by the contractor for the
foundations Of the new city hall. Since
August II last 10 caissons have been
sunk to bed rock, a distance OF liz
feet. They vary in diameter from -four
to ten feet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-08

Vancouver, b. C., Apr. "A special
dispatch from Winnipeg says that a
new alliance has been made between
President Hin and Mckenzie and
Mann. proprietors Of the Canadian
Northern railway. Joint negotiations
are now going on for the purchase OF
terminals for the Canadian Northern
on the Atlantic coast at Quebec.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-08
Track Team saw presIdent.

Washington, Apr. 5.-Yale's track
team, including large number Of old
EMS stalwart athletes, invaded the
White house yesterday and were ac-
corded an enthusiastic reception BY
President Taft.
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ervoe VlsIt0 Yooemlte Valley.

MERGED, Cal, Apr. s.-AmbassadoH
James Bryce and Mrs, Bryce passed
through here Friday in the private car
Of President e. p, Ripley Of the Atchb
son, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad %
route to Yosemite valley.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-08

Pasadena, Cal, Apr. S.-Dr. D. X.
pearscns, the Chicago phllAnthroplst,
who is IN a hospital here suffering
Win dilation Of The heart, showed
some improvement last night after q
relapse Nhlch he suffered Saturday.
Ms condition has been alarming fol
I've Eeoka.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-04-08

Fargo, Ok, Apr 5.-The business
portion of Fargo was almost practical
ly destroyed yesterday afternoon. Six
large stores were totally destroyed
and smaller losses bring the total to
5000. The town has no FIRE pro-
lection and the flames, which original
ed in some unexplained manner, were
soon beyond control.