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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-05-05

loosely before her. Against the darh
background her figure stood out slim
and young Perhaps 1t was the rather
grim environment, possibly it was my
mood, but although as general thing
photographs of young girls make no
appeal to me, this one did. l found
my eyes straying back to it. BY a
little finesse / even made out the
name written across the corner, ALI
son."
Mr. Gilmore lay back among his
pillows and listened to the nurses
listless voice. But he was watching
me from under his heavy eyebrows,
for when the reading was over, and
we were alone, he indicated the pic
ture with gesture.
81 keep it there to remind myself
that / am an old man." he said. THAT
is my granddaughter, Alison West"
l expressed the customary polite
surprise, at which, finding me respon-
sive, he told me his age with chuc-
kle of pride. More surprise, this time
genuine. From that we went to what
he ate for breakfast and did not eat
for luncheon, and then to his reserve
power, which at IS became a matter
for thought And so, in wide circle,
back to where we started, the picture.
Father was a rascal" John Gill
more said, picking up the frame. "The
happiest day of my life was when I
knew he was safely dead in bed and
not hanged. If the child had looked
like him, well, she doesn't. She's
a Gilmore, every inch. Supposed to
look like me-"
Very noticeably," agreed soberly.
l had produced the notes by that
time, and replacing the picture Mr..
Gilmore gathered his spectacles from
beside it. He went over the four notes
methodically, examining each care
fully and putting it down before
he picked up the next. Then he
leaned back and took of his glasses.
They're not so bad" he said
thoughtfully. mot so bad. But I
never saw them before. That's my
unofficial signature. am inclined to
think"-he was speaking partly to
himself-"to think that he has got
hold Of letter of mine, probably to
Alison. Bronson was a friend Of her
rapscallion of a father"
l took Mr.. Gilmore's deposition and
put 1t into my travelling bag with the
forged notes. When saw them again,
almost three weeks later, they were
unacceptable, mass of charred pa
per on copper ash tray. In the in
terval other and bigger things had
happened: The Bronson forgery case
had shrunk beside the greater and
more imminent mystery of the man in
lower ten. And Alison West had come
into the story and into my life.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-05-05
CHAPTER u.
A Torn Teleuram,

1 lunched alone at the Gilmore
house, and went back to the city at
once. The sun had lifted the mists,
and fresh summer wind had cleared
away the smoke pail. The boulevard
was full of cars flying countryward
for the Saturday half-holiday, toward
golf and tennis, green fields and bab-
bling girls. l gritted my teeth and
thought of Mcknight at Richmond.
And then, for the first time, I associ-
ated John Gilmore's granddaughter
with the West" that Mcknight had
irritably flung at me.
still carried my travelling bag, for
Meningitis vision at the window of
the empty house had not been without
effect. did not transfer the notes to
my pocket. and, if I had, it would
not have altered the situation later,
Only the other day Mcknight put
this very thing up to me.
II warned you," he reminded me.
Il told you there we're queer things
coming, and to be on your guard. You
ought to have taken your revolver"
1T would have been of exactly as
much use as bucket of snow in
Africa" | retorted. IF had never
closed my eyes, or If had kept my
finger on the trigger Of six-shooter
(which is novelesque for revolver)
the result would have been the same.
And the next time you want little
excitement with every variety of thrill
thrown in, can put you by way of it.
You begin by getting the wrong berth
in Pullman car, and end"
This story will be run in this paper
each week for several months. See
second installment next week.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-05-05

irritated rustles of her black silk
gown.
finished my packing, changed my
collar and was ready to go. Then
very cautiously we put out the light
and opened the shutters. The win
dow across was merely deeper black
in the darkness. 1t was closed and
dirty. And yet, probably owing to
Richey's suggestion, had an un-
easy sensation of eyes staring across
at me. The next moment we we're at
the door, poised for flight.
We'll have to run for it," said in
a whisper. She's down there with
a package Of some sort, sandwiches
probably. And she's threatened me
with overshoes for a month. Ready
now!"
had Kaleidoscope view Of Mrs.
Klopton in the lower hall, holding out
an armful of such travelling impedi-
menta as she deemed essential, while
beside her, Euphemia, the colored
housemaid, grinned over a white
wrapped box.
"Awfully sorry-no time-back Sun.
day" painted over my shoulder. Then
the door closed and the car was NOV
ing away.
Mcknight bent forward and stared
at the facade of the empty house next
door as we passed. 1t was black,
staring, mysterious, as empty build.
ings are apt to be.
I'D like to hold post-mortem on
that corpse of a house." he said
thoughfully. by George, I've no
ton to get out and take look"
Somebody after the brass pipes"
! scoffed. House has been empty for
year"
With one hand on the steering
wheel Mcknight held out the other for
my cigarette case. Perhaps" he
said; but l don't see what she would
want with brass pipe"
"a woman!" l laughed outright.
"You have been looking too hard at
the picture in the back of your watch,
that's all, There's an experiment like
that. If you stare long enough"
But Mcknight was growing sulky;
he sat looEing rigidly ahead and he
did not speak again until he brought
the Cannonball to stop at the sta
ton. Even then 1t was only a per-
functory remark. He went through
the gate with me, and with five min
utes to spare, we lounged and smoked
in the train shed. My mind had slid
away from my surroundings and had
wandered to polo pony that |
couldn't afford and intended to buy
anyhow. Then Mcknight shook off
his taciturnity.
For heavens sake, don't look so
martyred," he burst out; 81 know
you've done all the travelling this sum.
mer l know you're missing a game
tomorrow. But don't be a patient
mother; confound it, | have to go to
Richmond on Sunday. IL want to
see girl"
"Oh, don't mind me-" l observed
politely. Personally, wouldn't
change places with you. What's her
name-North? South?"
West" he snapped. Don't try to
be funny. And all have to say
Blakeley, is that If you ever fail II
love l hope you make an egregioui
ass Of yourself"
In view Of what followed, this came
rather close to prophecy.
The trip west was without incident
I played bridge with . furniture deal
- from Grand RaAiAa. q aalAs axsp
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-05-05
son..
To F. w. Curl Agent.

To F. w. Curl Agent.
Northwestern Fire and Marine
Insurance Company.
This Is to certify that l carried in
surance on my grain during the
season of 1909 with your company
and suffered loss on the same from
hail and same was promptly and
satisfactorily adjusted and paid for.
Yours truly,
]. F. Pinnick.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-05-05

Mr.. w. H. Finkle's father
from Pueblo, Colorado, has come
to spend the summer with his
son
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-05-05

Everybody bring their babies
to the baby show.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-05-05
Highest Market Price Paid For
Produce
By Cash or Trade

Diamond Highest Flour per sack ST. 40 everv sack
guaranteed your money back.
Large tomatoes 10 cents.
2 lib can Iowa Belle 10 cents.
Large Butler Island Sweet Potatoes IS cents.
Large Pride of the West Sauer Kraut 10 cents
3 cans of Lewis Lye IS cents.
E California fruit IS and Is cent grace $1OO
Dried Apricots 12H cents per pound.
Dried Peaches II cents per pound.
Coffee 20 cent grade IS cents
Sugar 500 per 100 pounds.
8 Packages Indian Corn Flakes IS cents.
2 packages Post Toastes rs
8 bars Ark soap 25c.
6 spoo thread 25c
Stock Salt while lasts los pound sack 55c pound 3Oc
IS pound sack 20 cents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-05-05

This story will be run in this paper
each week for several months. See
second installment next week.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-11-11
Grace V. Bonner, iinpersonator and
ventriloQuist. at the hall Nov. In
presenting "Esmeralda."
BUSINESS BRIEFS.

For Rent stalls, handy to school
to stand horses 81 per stall per month
and shelter for rigs. Inquire of Lester
Satchwell, Rathdrum, Idaho. OLA St D
Quantity of furniture for sale:
reasonable. T. CASTOR, Poleson's
residence, Rathdrum. S3Otf
For all kinds of fresh meats call at
j. A. Seigloch's-Rathdrum Meat
company.
Home made sausages speciality at
Seigloch's. Ham, bacon and lard.
fish and game in season.
A. #. Castor announces that he is
ready to do stone aud cement work of
all kinds, under contract or by the
day, at reasonable rates. Leave or
ders at Poleson's residence. S30tf
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-11-11
"Along the Kennebec."

"Along the Kennebec," the latest
successful play of New England life,
will. be seen in this city on Nov. l6
at the Opera house.
Like all New England plays laugh
ter must intermingle with tears and
the humor is so carefully blended
with sentiment that just as you are
on the verge of tears something
humorous happens which turns the
tide to eXcruciating laughter Nc
play of recent years has had more
sumptuous production ia point OF
scenic detail and the production in
this city Will be given with careful
attention. As an advertising feature
the company carries fne band
Street parade at noon.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-11-11
A Queer Fish.

A male fish which matches the young
of its mate Is the Chromis pater-
famiias. 1t is found III the Lake
of Tiberias. Palestine. Strange to
say. this Industrious fish matches its
young in its mouth. When the female
has spawned in the sand. the male
approaches and draw the eggs into
his gills, where they remain until
Matched. when they struggle out OF
their confinement into the parents
mouth. AS many as 200 perfect
young are sometimes found In the
mouth of an adult male. How the
fish manages to feed itself without
swallowing the young is mystery
The grown fish is about seven inches
long and one and three-quarters wide
Its back is olive green. shot will
blue. and the belly is silver white
marked with green and blue. Neal
ancient Capernaum some hot springs
form small stream which runs int
the lake. and it is In these warn
waters that the chromis abounds.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-11-11
Drive Down the Spikes.

j. S. Woolery, street commissioner,
requests that property owners
throughout town see that their side
walks are repaired and that spikes
sticking up 10 them be driven down.
In some places tie protruding spikes
are menace causing people to trip
aud tear their shoes. Several side
walks. too. have broken planKs and
holes 10 them large enough to catch
the feet of pedestrians. Owners are
asked to inspect their walks carefully
and make the needed repairs at once.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-11-11
M. E. Church Notes.

Sunday will be Mems Day at the
M. q. Sunday School, and the men
Will be Ia charge of the services,
which will commence at 10 O'Clock
sharp and continue through the regu
lar service hour.
A good program has been arranged
and full house is expected to enjoy
the service.
The Pastor will preach at the
evening hour. Subj. "Paul's Ride
Are you stranger in Rathdrnm:
Worship with US.
CHAs. w. MoNsoN,
Pastor.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-11-11
No Common Dog.

Gentleman Ito dog dealer)-I gave
YOU "A high price for this dog last week
because you warranted 1t to be good
house dog. My house was broken
into last night, and the dog never even
parked.
Dog Dealer-No, sir; quite believes
YER. He was too busy lookiD' for the
burglars. so as to be able to identity
'em. to even think of barkin'. II you
was out with this ere dog and was to
meet 'em burglars he'd know 'em IN
n minute. He amt no common barkin'
dog: he's a reg'ler 'tective an worth
is weight in gold, he is.-London
Answers.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-11-11
Personal Mention.

G. W. Anstine is at work enlarging
the drill hall at the armory.
T. D. Trauger of Athol was in
town Wednesday on business.
John Papendick made the high
score in the gun club Wednesday
evening.
James A. Foster was in town Moh-
day evening. returning to Occur
d'Alene Tuesday.
Mrs. Geo. Lancaster of Portland,
Oregon, visited her sister, Mrs. T. l..
Gibson this week.
Hear the presentation of "Esmeral-
da" by Grace v. Bonner at the hall
next Monday evening.
G. L. Hoffman, chairman of the
republican state central committee
arrived home from Boise Tuesday
afternoon in time to vote.
Henry M. Lancaster of Wallace
was Ia Rathdrum Sunday. Mrs.
Lancaster has been visiting Rath-
drum relatives for several weeks past.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cared Of
Thompson, Mont, arrived last week
fora short visit with friends, being
guests at the homes of Mrs. N. E.
Lewis and John Stewart of Rath-
drum, aud Mr.. and Mrs. II. A
Schooner at Twin Lakes.
Colonel E. M. Hoover. paymastel
OF the Idaho National Guard. was
accompanied to Standpoint last Satur.
day by Major Edelblute who had sent
some disappearing targets from here
to Company "A at that place for use
10 the seasons rife practice.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-11-11

went to Standpoint Saturday to pay
Company A. About 40 members
of Company E, were paid, the
amount disbnrsed being about
5000. None of those who were
absent from the company for any
reason during the four days re-
ceived any pay.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-11-11

Il do not believe there is any
other medicine SO good for whooping
cough as Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy" writes Mrs. Francis Turpin
Of Junction City, Ore. This remedy
Is also unsurpassed for colds and
Group. For sale by all druggists.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-11-11
Local Paragraphs.

lai has changed hands, the pur-
chaser being Chas. Corbert. The
consideration was $500.
DR.. A A. Luce will lecture in
the M. E. church Nov. "a, under
the auspices of the Epworth
League. The subject will be,
"Where Dannie went to school,"
A party of ten left yesterday for
Priest lake on three weeks hunt
ing trip. Among them were Geo.
w Flemming, T. l.. Quarles,
Carl Boeck, H. H. Mitchell, and
re. A. Berry.
A benefit dance will be given by
the young ladies Of the Catholic
church at Fraternal hall, Thanks
i giving night, Nov. "a. Music
will be furnished by tho Lyric
orchestra, and chicken supper
will be served at Gilbert's cafe.
Grace v. Bonner, impersonator
F.. and ventriloquist, presenting "Es-
meralda," four-act drama, is an
nounced to appear at the Fraternal
hall, Nov. "A, under auspices of
the Ladies' aid of the M. E.
! church. Admission soc, $50 and
25c.
The last rally of the campaign
in Rathdrum, was that OF the
democrats at the hall last Saturday
night. N. D. Wernette, ]. c.
White, Geo. w. Flemming and
Geo. Tannahill. the latter OF
Lewiston, were the speakers. Mr..
Tannahill's denunciation Of the
Capital News cartoon against
Hawley was vigorously applauded.
An 8 pound son was born Satur-
day, Oct. 2o, to Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Weinman at the home OF Mrs. ].
S. Woolery, this city. Mr.. and
Mrs. Weinman reside at Haydtr
lake. On Monday, Oct. 81, a n
pound daughter was born at the
same place, to Mr.. and Mrs. r. c
Viles OF Chester, Mont.
The time of Passenger train No
at, Northern Pacific, has beer
changed from 2:Io p. m. to I2:4l
10. m. The N. P. schedule 70
Rathdrum is now as follows: East
bound-No. 228, 8 a. M; No. AZ
8:I2 a. M; No. 6, 1853 a. m
Westbound--No. AT, 46 p. m.
No. al, 1896 p. M; No. 8, 7:2o p
m.
The judges of the election il
this precinct Tuesday were B. r
, Bourn, w. o. Galloway and F. L
Runyon, counting judges, and F
H. Bradbury, J. R. M. Culp AM
, Chas. Wickertsheimer, receivin
Judges. Mrs. Anna B. McCad
dam was distributing clerk, F. L
, Farnsworth, ]. S. Rushing and c
j S. Kinds, constables, and Mise
0 Laura Reiniger, Militia Mitchell
, Mary Russell and Minnie Berr,
b talley clerks.
The members of Company E
who staid with the company tn
last four days of August after til
). Idaho regiment had been brougl
e home from the American lake Ell
campment to fight forest fire
. received their state pay last FIR
l. day evening. Colonel E. n
Hoover, paymaster, arrived at
o'clock in an automobile fro
/ Occur d'Alene where he pal
Company c earlier in the day. +
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-11-11
Nat Har Fault.

Mrs. Lapsling was expressing her re-
gret that she had been unable on ac-
count of illness to be present at the
funeral of neighbor.
II always feel" she said. that l
ought TO attend the obloquies OF
friend. but just couldn't go."-Chica-
go Tribune.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1910-11-11

For pains 10 the side or chest
dampen piece of flannel with Cham
berlain's Lniment and bind 1t on
over the seat of pain. There is moth
ing better. For sale By all druggists.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06
1T is EASY.

This papers article of few weeks
ago. concerning the ease with which
operators can gain a competence
through merely taking up the work
on a mine where others ceased their
efforts, is bearing fruit. There are
many such properties in this district.
Last week was printed this signifi-
cant sentence: at is not often in
a mining camp that one can take
hold of property and find the work
of good pay ore" This is merely
proof of the assertions made con-
corning conditions in this section. The
rmine in question had lain idle for
years. Yet aleng comes party who
is able to extract ore from vein
on which others had worekd.
A reasoning person would say:
What is the use of bothering with
property, though ii has a develop
ed vein? The other fellow failed to
make good. How can l expect to i'm
prove on that which has been dis
carded?" AS to that. the man who
does take hold reasons that, here
is property | know is not worked
out. 1t has strong vein, well de-
veloped and returns good value.
These may all improve. Everything
is right at hand" Not to be salts
fled with such a condition ought to
bar the party from the mining field.
Another thing is big factor. There
is no dead work in these old-time
properties. A known vein-the miner
merely starts in taking out ore from
vein long known to exist.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06
WAITING FOR MILLS
Mines Will Resume Work as
Soon as New Plants are
Ready for Ore.

Several mines in the vicinity of
ly awaiting the completion of i'm
provements and alterations in the
mill of the Denver Mining G. Reduc-
ton company. Perhaps the principal
one of these is the Klien-German, a
property which was started and af-
ter several months of activity closed
down. This cessation of operations
was due to the fact that while the
ore they mined carried the values, it
was impossible to make a profitable
saving at the mills, which still cling
to the antiquated methods of treat
ing ore.
AS was stated in these columns a
few weeks ago, the Klien-German
company made a test of 25 tons of
their ore at the Denver plant and
although at that time the equipment
of the mill was not as complete as
it will be when the additions are
made, the result of the test was
such that the company operating the
Klien-German is confident that the
mill will make saving that will in
sure their property being paying
proposition for an indefinite period
Alfred Skeels, manager of the Gold
Collar. who has had the same sad and
Improbable experience of numerous
operators, in that he had the ore
containing the values, but, could find
no process to save them He has 500
tons of good mill dirt and will dump
the entire lot into the D. NJ. G. R.
plant. This ore was taken out when
the mine was operated under the
superintendency Of VIM. Bishop and
stored in the bins. A grab assay of
the lot showed values of 1.52 ounces
gold and 2 ounces silver, giving it
a commercial value CT S31.4 to the
ton.
The new Lowe mill, which is now
in the course of construction and
which is to be completed during Dec
ember, will also handle a great deal
of ore. While this mill is being built
to handle the ores of the Frontenac
and Aduddell mines, at the commence
ment some custom ore will be taken.
The success of this mill as saw
er of values is forgone conclusion.
Its equipment will consist of the
very best and latest in the line OF
milling machinery. There will not be
better mill in the west than this
one.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06
A RICH PAY DAY.

The Observer receives the informa-
ton from reliable source that Ress
and partners, leasing in the Iron
mine in Russell have been unusually
successful the past month. There are
nine partners in the lease and the
cleanup for last month was $1,000. 90
each. The parties have been working
the lease the past two years and for
some time did considerable develop
ment work, which cost them time
and money During the past few
months, though, they have been re-
imbursed handsomely.
Their ground is between the 4th
and 9Th levels and the shoot is $50
feet in length. Their high-grade var
les in width from to IS inches and
some of the ore taken from the
stcpe runs as high as s250O0 to the
ton in gold, silver and copper In the
third level, above where Ress and as
sociates are working, the Pewabic
company took out between $50 900
and $4,000. 1t is this shoot, which
the lessees are working below.
Gilpin observer., 1910-10-06
MAINE AND HAMLET
Have Been Taken Over by
Parties who Will Work
the Mines.

Another indication of renewed act
ivity which old Gilpin is to exper.
fence comes in the announcement that
the Maine and Hamlet mines have
been leased and bonded by Luther II.
Leber for $4,000. Mr.. Leber is a res
ident of Chester, Pa, and is the
lessor of the famous Fortune group
of gold and silver mines in Madison
county, Montana, and is also mem
ber of the firm of Leber G. Cook,
lessons of the Atwood properties of
Grant county, New Mexico. He is a
railroad contractor and is now con-
structing a road along the famous
Adler gulch in Montana, from Adler
to Virginia City.
Mr.. Leber has splendid connections
financially and writes the Observer
that the Maine and Hamlet will be
opened up on an extensive scale. The
very latest in the line of machinery
will be installed, looking to the
thorough development of the proper
ty. 1t will be about 60 days. so Mr..
Leber writes, before he will be in a
position to start operations. He in
tends to put a large force of miners
to work and will operate the proper
ty along the same broad lines that
he handles other propositions in
which he is interested. Among the
improvements he has in contempla-
ton is the erection of a mill or con-
centrator as near to the Maine and
Hamlet as a suitable site can be pro-
cured.
The Maine and Hamlet mines are
located on Central City hill, near the
East Boston, and close to the o. X.
The property has been a heavy pro-
ducer. but of late years has been
idle. 1t is in the richest section in
the Central City district, viz, in the
vicinity of mines that have produced
fortunes and it is gratifying to know
that the Maine and Hamlet are to
be given chance to duplicate a rec
ord. which at one time in their his
tory, made them stand out as the
foremost properties in this locality
1t is also pleasing to know that there
is sufficient money back CT the ven
ture to prosecute any amount of de-
velopment that may be necessary to
place them where they once stood
at the head of the producing list.