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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-24

throng Of crsokA. pickprkets arr
fakirs that followed the show: II
reached the freaks in the side show.
And not one Among them ali would
have betrayed him by sign or decd.
They stuck together like Ieeches. these
good and bad noMads. and they asked
few questions. And 90 II WAS tina,
thavid Jen!sOn made his drst appear
ance as clown In the sawdust ring
An hour after the conclusion Of the
performance David was on the road
once more. not as before afoot and
weary. but safely ensconced In one
OF the huge. numbering ia bieau'' wag-
ons Used for the transports don Of can
vas and pertshabie properties The
boss canyasman. not the hardened
brute that he appeared to be. bad
stored him away In the damp Interior
OF the ponderous saigon. drst provid-
ing him with dry blankets on which
lie could sleep with snne security and
no comfort. The fugitive had been
smuGgied into the van. under the very
noses OF his pursueru. 10 to speak
Blake and his m-n had watched the
tearing down of the tent. the loading
of the entire concern, and it's subse-
Quent departure down the night
shrouded country pike That Blake
was not fully satisfied with the story
told to him by Thomas Bruddock. and
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-24

was now clear OF humanity. except for
his wife, the clown and David Jenison.
Christine had gone.
Wei, lie knows don't permit swear
ing in front of rny daughter" said
HraI6ock. rescntiug the uIlsi'oisen scorn
in his vtfe's face. Lets see that CHI
vc!opc."
Size held the package behind her
back, Sinking her head rcsolutcly.
How do I know there's five hundred
in it:" he demanded.
.rnr-c's more than that" said David
ucryousiy.
"Uow do you know: It's never been
opened"
Mrs. BraIdock glanced 1T the writir:
IN .he face OF the staunch. yellow en-
veIo,e she started violently. In plain
ti~,rrs, in one corner, she saw. 5000. :"
she realized. with q fash of shame,
r,,n+ if wo,,d be fatal 10 the boys i'll
,ercs, if her husband should come to
rnoy of the actual value of the pack
,yc She opcucl her lips to utter Il
,,.nrl ,r caution to David, but he was
100 quick for her
..Tncre's $4,000 in It" he sata-
Rraddock started For the first time
nc removed the chcwcd cigar from his
lirs. all the while tixcdly regarding the
youth with narrowing eyes. lie was
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-24
BY GEORGE BARR M'CUTCHEON
copyrish, 1910 by podd. Mead q C..

sooner commit murder thousand
times than to steal"
How did YOU come by all that nOH-
ey:' asked Mrs Rraddock
LOOK 1T it," he cried passionately.
open the purse. It's still in the seal
ed envelope, just ~ my father left 1t
when he went off TO the war the Sec
Ond time-after he was wounded He
left i, with my mother for me. No one
has ever opened the pac,.ngc. II WAS
In my mothers trunk until she died.
She wouldn't put II in bank. My
uncle Frank never knew that she had
It. He doesn't know that l have it
now. But 1t Is mine. My father gave
1t 10 II, when l was six years old. See
what It says on the envelope. It's his
own writing. For my son David. To
be used In the acquiring of an educa'
ton II l should fall In this dear. be-
loved cause. which now seems lost
God defend us ALL See. Arthur Bro
dalbin Jenison.' my fathers signature
Here IS the seal Of his ring. 1t IL my
money"
by thunder" murmured Braddock,
surprised In himself. Il believe the
tale. Hang me II l DON'T
But David was waiting only for the
verdict of the woman. Mrs. Braddock
had not glanced at the envelope that
she now clutched In her tense fingers.
Her eyes were only for the eager,
chalk colored face Of the boy.
II believe you too. Yes. yes. my boy;
we all believe you!" she cried, putting
out her hand to uim. He snatched it
up and kissed 1t.
At that instant the ringmaster, white
with rage. dashed in from the big tent.
loafers:"
The crowd Of tumblers jumped out Of
the trance as If shot.
THE shows been held up for ten
minutes. Get in there all Of you.
Here followed violent explosion of
profanity.
Braddcck reached the mans side in
three steps. He delivered a rcsound'
ing slap on the ringnaster's cheek. al
most kno king him down. The tall hat
went spinning away OF, the ground
Tears OF pain and terror few to the
fellows eyes. He began to blIbber.
Don't you swear in the presence OF
my wife aud daughter. - you.
snarled Braddock, his own blasphemy
ten times IS venomous as the others.
I'll beg your pardon, Mrs. Brad
Dock" stnmmcrcd the ringmaster. II
the gaping. respectful hundreds could
see the despot of the ring now!
But a minute later. the humiliated
ringmaster. Briggs by name. was crack
ing his whip in the middle Of the ring,
mighty lord Of all he surveyed.
Grinaldi did not accompany the tllml.
lers to the ring. and that part of the
dressing tent in which Braddock stood
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-24
PROLOGUE OF THE STORY.

David JenlsOn. young Virginian,
hunted as a fugitive, seeks refuge url-
der circus tent. He Is found asleep
ny Grinaldi. the clown. otherwise Joey
Noakes. In the dressing tent Grinaldi
recognizes him rs the hoy murderer
for whose capture $500 reward is Of
fcred. Bradlock's circus is in money
difficulties. and Braddock. In spite Of
the protests Of his wife and daughter.
who are impressed by David's decara-
ton Of innocence. roughly demands
that the boy be surrendered to the
authorities.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-24

moment. but gave way befOrs Il. He
felt the scorn.
And Just to show you that I'm hon
est in this business" be went on bur
riedly. I'm going to begin By paying
you the fifty stil! owe on your salary
joey. That's the klnd Of q man
am. do what l say I'll do. Here's
your fifty. Joey
Not that kind Of money for me.
thana YOU said Grinaldi. He hurried
Into the dressing room. unable to re-
strain the words that would have cut
the heart OF the mans wife to shreds.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-24
David stays with the Circus.

:" 80 UT he amt guilty." said Gri-
naldi sharply.
"Fow do you know ?" snarl.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29
DON'T EXPERIMENT
You Will Make No Mistake ii You
Follow this Butler Citizens Advice.

Never neglect your kidneys,
If you have pain in the back, uri-
nary disorders, dizziness and her
vousness, it's time to act and no time
to experiment. These are common
symptoms of kidney trouble, and you
should seek remedy which is rec
commended for the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy
to use. No need to experiment, Il,
has cured many stubborn cases in
Butler. Follow the advice OF 4 But
Ter citizen.
T. j. Stubblefield, 2O4 f. Chestnut
ST., Butler, Mo-, says: in 1908 |
had severe attack of kidney trouble
and Doan's Kidney Pills quickly
cured me. Since then whenever |
have had need of a kidney medicine,
l have taken Doan's Kidney Pills and
the results have been satisfactory, |
know this preparation to be reliable
one for kidney complaint.
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. -Milburn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doln 'S-an0
take no other. 40
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29
Almost Lost His Life.

S. A. Std, of Mason, Mich, will
never forget his terrible exposure to
a mercileSS storm. 1T gave me a
dreadful cold" he writes, that
caused severe pains in my chest, so it
was hard for me to breathe. A neigh
Dor gave me several doses of DR..
Kings New Discovery which brought
great relief. The doctor said | was
on the verge of pneumonia, but to
continue with the Discovery. did
so and two bottles completely cured
me- Use only this quick, safe, re-
liable medicine Tor coughs, colds, or
any throat or lung trouble. Price SOC
and $l.OO Trial bottle free. Guar
anteed by +. I. Clay.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29
Maj. Ray, as Taft Aid. Found
Unduly Active in Politics.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 26,-The
House Committee on War Depart
ment Expenditures recently reported
that Maj. Beecher B. Ray, L. 5. A.,
whom the President recently nomi-
mated to be Deputy Paymaster of the
army, had been engaged in poli,ica!
activity, particular in the interest Of
President Taft; had been four times
charged with serious offenseS, never
indicated, and never been disciplined
more severely than by reprilnand.
The investigation Of Maj. Ray 5
case attracted wide attention because
of the investigating committee 5
charges that Secretary StimSon was
withholding important papers bearing
upon it.
1t is believed the committees re-
port was fastened by President Taft 5
nomination of Maj. Ray for promo
ton recently. Ray is in line for adj
vancement under the law. |, was
said the President and Secretary
Stimson decided to send in his nomi-
nation and leave its confirmation to
the Senate. That u fight will be
made in the Senate has been an
nOunced.
The committee findings, in part,
follow:
"Maj. Ray has been engaged in po-
litical activity in the interest of the
Republican party and particularly in
the interest of the President.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29

the steers and gives the purchaser
cheaper meat.
With reasonably good seed and :
fairly we'll prepared seed bed ahou'
twenty pounds of alfalfa seed are re-
quired per acre. If the seed bed is
very carefully prepared, made level
and free from Jumps and unusual
pains taken in seeding, perhaps hall
this amount of seed is quite enough,
but under ordinary conditions twenty
pounds of seed ought to be about
right.
More than $780, 600 damage was
done to the crops in the south last
month by the army worm, according
te official estimates of the department
of agriculture. Whether the seasons
second brood of the insects. already
appearing in South Carolina, Ala
bama, Georgia and other states will
increase this loss is of much concern
to government experts. All the means
at the departments disposal are be-
ing used to meet the emergency.
The modern method of sealing
jelly glasses with melted par,,ffin has
many advantages over the old-iaSh-
Toned method of covering with paper,
The wax can be saved up from year
to year, melted over again and used
many times.
The per centage OF fat in the COW
milk is determined by two things
first, the breed, and second, the in
dividuality. The milk flow may be
stimulated by feed, but the fat con-
tent can not be affected under nor
NAL conditions.
Clean up the rats about the farm
before the time for storing grain
comes; then keep a good cat or two
around that are good ratters, or a rat
terrier dog, and you will realize 4 big
saving in farm products that SO many
farmers allow the rats to destroy
through carelessness.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29

men for each Township, to elect
Chairman of the County Committee,
provide for the nomination of a can
didate for Congress and other Off
GERS, and to select ten delegates to
the State Progressive Party Conven-
ton to be held in the City Of St.
Louis, Sept. 3rd, which state Conven-
ton will nominate candidates for the
various State offices, and transact
such other business as may properly
come before the convention.
The above is by the order of the
State Committee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29
Shocking Sounds

in the earth are sometimes heard be-
fore a terrible earthquake, that warn
of the coming peril. Natures warm
ingS are kind. That dull pain or ache
in the back warns you the Kidneys
need attention if you would escape
those dangerous maladies, Dropsy,
Diabetes or Bright's disease. Take
Electric BitterS at once and see back
ache fly and all your best feelings re-
turn. MY son received great bene-
fit from their use for kidney and blad-
der trouble writes Peter Bondy,
South lockwood, Mich, "It is GER
t,inly a great kidney medicine" Try
it. so cents at F. T. Clay's.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29
Progressive Party Call.

To all Progressive Voters Of Bates
County, who desire to cooperate
with the Progressive Party formed at
the National Convention held IN Chr
cago, August 5-6-7, 1912, call is
hereby issued for County Mass
Convention, to be held in the City of
Butler, Bates County, Missouri, Sat-
urday, August oath, 1912, at 2 o'clock
p. M, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for the various county Of
fees, to elect Township Committee
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29
ANTI-SINGLE TAX MEETING
Delegates Elected aud Organization of
County Perfected.

Delegates were elected to the state
anti-single tax convention and plan
of campaign was formulated at the
anti-single tax meeting held in the
court house in this city Saturday af
ternoon.
The meeting was called to order by
Col. C. E. Robbins, president of the
anti-single tax club, who outlined the
object of the meeting, and made a
strong talk, pointing out the danger
of failing to make an aggressive fight
against the proposed measure. j.
H. Funk was elected secretary.
Upon motion, delegates were elect
ed from the various townships as
follows:
Lone Oak-C. w. Ray.
West Boone-W. H. Palchen.
East Boone-B. Blackman.
Deer Creek-Sam Walls and j. E.
Dowell.
Grand River-G. l.. Argenbright.
Shawnee. P. Hermann and Lee
Green.
Mound-W. G. Dillon and John
Lotspeich.
Elkhart-J. w. Park.
West Point-W. A. McBurney.
Homer-W. N. Altman.
Mt. Pleasant-DeWitt Chastain.
Summit-Frank Holland.
Pleasant Gap-W. A. Baker.
Hudson-ChaS. Hunt.
New Home-Ed Boron and S. r.
McCoun.
Walnut. Metzler.
Howard-Willard Trout, C. c. Nc
Ginnis and j. L. Mcconnell.
OSage-W. Cheverton, w. H. Cot
ten and Daniel Cresap, ST..
Prairie-Eugene Bradley.
Rockville-Wesley Robinson.
Several townships were not repre-
scented or had no candidates for dele
gates. These townships will proba
bly, elect at once so that full repre-
sentation may attend the state con-
vention.
Powers of the delegates selected
were outlined as follows: To select
an alternate; to call township meet
ings and perfect organizations.
After the selection of delegates the
following business was transacted:
Each township in the county was as
sessed fifty dollars, to be used as
campaign fund.- poll ordered taken of
each township; every voter urged to
become a worker at the polls on cleo
ton day: motion carried to notify all
for state, county and dis
trict office that they must make their
clear upon this question;
w. G. Dillon elected to fill vacancy
on executive committee.
w. A. Baker, Of Pleasant Gap
announced the call of
at Pleasant Gap Monday
evening, Sept. 2.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29
Blamed A Good Worker.

81 blamed my heart for severe dis
tress in my left side for two years,
writes w. Evans, Danville, Va, but
| know now it was indigestion, as
DR.. Kings New Life Pills completely
cured me-" Best for stomach, liver
and kidney troubles, constipation,
headache or debility. sc at F. T.
Claws.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29
Hon. John A. Gilbreath of Clinton

Hon. John A. Gilbreath of Clinton,
Missouri, one of the able speakers of
the southwest will be present and adj
dress the convention. Every Roose-
welt man in Bates county and others
are invited to be present and hear the
issue fairly and ably presented.
(Signed) CLARK WIZ,
Provisional County Committeeman,
Progressive Party.
Fresh batteries for automobiles and
gas engines. Each and every battery
guaranteed at McFarland's garage.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1912-08-29

If you use PUTNAM FADE
LESS DYES and are not salts
fed, we will refund your money
or give you free enough dye to
make your dyeing satisfactory.
MONROE DRUG Co. Quincy, III,
La Junta tribune., 1912-11-16
New Partnership Formed.

Earl Dunkin. owner of the Dun.
kin bakery. has formed = partnership
with his father in.law. =. y. Hamblin.
and purchased the ideal bakery. The
business of the two bakeries has beer
consolidated. The new firm will dts.
continue the use Of the ovens at the
Ideal plant. using the store room
for retail business. while the baking
wtii b. done ~ the old Dunkin bak.
cry on Beileview avenue.
Mr.. Hamblin and his family. who
have been living on their ranch about
fIfteen miles south Of town. have
moved Into the living rooms over
the Ideal bakery.
e. o. Rosebrsush. former propri-.
tor os the Ideal bakery. viii 70 intu
the pouitry commission business. Goa
tinuins to make this place M home.
La Junta tribune., 1912-11-16
Nsv. Nosmsr's Lectures.

Rev. =. L. Hosmcr. who visited
his old friend. 7. T. Woodruff. In
this city the early part Of IN" week.
conducted An Interesting service at
Harmony Hall last Sunday afternoon,
taking fer his subject. THE Promis,
es Of God"
On Tuesday night he delivered n
lecture nj the same place. under the
auspices of the City Federation of
Wcmcn's Clubs. His subject WA
Literature snd Life" This lee
ture WAS = rare trea, a. the la Jun
u people who heard him. and he re-
ccived . hearty welcome from his
old friends and made many new
ones. Picasinx musical numbers
were given by Mrs. George Mcneil
and Mis-. Cohoon at the evening lee
tur.. Rev. Hosmcr left Wednesday
continuing his journey to his home
In Berkeley. Calf. after five
months absence In the Fast.
La Junta tribune., 1912-11-16
ossth q Myrtle n. Wsss.

Mrs. Myrtle n. West died NJ the
CITY Hospital Tuesday afternoon ~.
ter . brief illn.ss. The deceased
~as % years Of age. and Ii survived
by her husband aud y weekoId baby
daughter. The family came to La
Ju,sa about two yeats ago and 10.
Gated on \ ranch vest of town. Fun.
eral services w-rc held At the Stark
Undertaking Pariors Wednesday
morning. and the body Was shipped
- tn, former home at Oakdaic. Ncb.
for intcrtnent. The body was &C.
companied BY the husband and bs-
by and . alster Of the deceased who
was called from Nebraska By the III.
nsss Of Mrs. wese.
La Junta tribune., 1912-11-16
Our Support" Appreciated.

li"n quarters Il Republican state
Central Committee. Denver. Colo .
November 18th.
Edit La .Iunta Tribune.
La Junta. Colo,
My Dear Sir: Chairman McDorald
requested me this morning 70 writ.
you q personal note and To cNpr ~
TO you his appreciation OF the man
nor 10 which >ou handled the cam
paign. While the republican ticket
did no, win. ssili there is every In
dlcation that II Is second In the
state. which. after all. In the most
W. could expect with the party d.
yidcd
The chairman Ia already planning
for the campaign Of two years from
now. which he hopes will result dif'
reully than did this one.
Again thanking you In behalf Of
mys II for the support you gave the
publicity department. I am.
Yours very truly.
A.vA A. SWAIN
Thanks.
Hgrrah for Roosevelt. still-jus'
as still ~ We can be-.
La Junta tribune., 1912-11-16
etii, True 70 Teddy.

H. G. Graves. Of Kansas city. In
siill faithful IN the progr"ssiy" cause
like most of the rest Of us. After
election. In concluding business let
ter. he says: II enlisted for the
war In the progressive party. am
sound In tho faith yet Tanis mp
peal for = united party in the wall
OF diaxracefui defeat" We are
one of those who feel sorry for Taft
We never did approve II Biii. but
the particular reason why. w. could
never tell. for sure. Some times II
Was one thing and sometimes ano'h
or and he never did seem 10 be- IN
tune with the times We thought
sure he would quit after the ohk
primary. but hc didn't and he made
the declaration that he would. too
and after thst We did not care wha'
happcne1 to him. II oil the people
who feel rather 4orry for TAFT. II
his ignsmiaious defeat. had votet
for hin. what . landslide he woult
have Aal
La Junta tribune., 1912-11-16
Reception fer Rev. p.yre.

\ dclightful social affair of this
week was the reception rendered BY
III. members of the Baptist church
10 their new pastor. Rev. Emanuel
Payne and his family. at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs James McNcen. on
Thursday night. About one hun.
dred aud fifty members and friends
II the church were present. and
wcr. welcomed by Mr.. aud Mrs. Me.
Nccn. Mr.. and Mrs. r ". Stark. Mr.
aud Mrs. G.,rg. A. kilgorc. Miss
Glare Norton. Mr. J. u Sh' h'rman
and Mr. Rufus Phillips.
Mr.. Georg. kilgorc made an nd.
dress cf welcome on behalf Of the
church members. and Rev. r.. A.
Crooks. pastor of the Reformed Pres
byiofian church. welcomed Rev.
Payn. to the city and as member
II the Ministerial Association. IN
well chosen and cffctti,. words.
4 musical proPram. Consisting ol
vocal solos by Misses Lcona Woods
Mildred Sherman and Helen McNcen
and piano solcs by Misses Frances
Wisdom and Grace kilxore. WAS en-
joycd. Light Refreshments wcrs
srrvcd BY the young ladies Of the
church.
La Junta tribune., 1912-11-16

On the graduated scale contract u
~ per cen, beet brin's 81 per ton.
and 30 Ia cents additional per ton
for each per cent or fraction thereof
In excess Of IL per cent. The aver.
age for the above nine deliveries
amount received by the MIN. grow.
ers would b. 81 per- ton. II the
xroweru averaged twenty tors 10
the acre the gross amount received
would be- $40 per acre. II Il costs
$50 pr acre to grow the be~'s the
farmer would average 500 net per
acr-. What 10 land worth that
yields net returns of 500 per acre.
La Junta tribune., 1912-11-16
se'~. Incidental sehoo, Problems

The regular meeting of the City
Fedesation of Woman's Clubs. which
0kes place once every two months,
occurred Monday afternoon OF this
week AZ Harmony Hall. under the
auspices Of the. Fortnightly Club.
A AAghly Interesting feature Ct the
program was an address by Fred p.
Austin, superintendent Of our public
schools. Mr.. Austin took for his
subject. Some Incidental School
Pr0blens and told OF their possible
solution 10y most practical and com
mon segsc methods. He took up
the subject Of education as present
ing two characteristics. or aspects
the pedaga deal and the political. The
first nsmed phase. said Mr., Austin.
II coNcerncd with education as n
purely technical procedure. and the
latter % a socializing center.
Athlete subject of deep con.
ccrn on the part OF principal, teach
ers sad parents, Was then consider.
ed. the head Of our schools asking 70
= more scrutinizinx cooperation of
the parents with the teachers In
hnndiils this question.
Mr.. Austin deplored the prevailing
extravagancc as applied 70 dress. and
the Consequent hardship In many in
stances that ensues upon the home.
''Silk hose are not special require
menf ~ high school membership.
TIE speaker also touched on the
fOllowias subjects: Saving Banks.
universaliiy OF Education and Voca-
tional Dducation.'
Tue address was one OF strength
and force, from its beginning when
the speaker said. Chief II the re-
sources Of any community are Its
chiDAren.- to the beautiful p-roration.
the clootng words Of which were.
He Who hath done Il unto one of
the tcast OF these. my brethcrn, has
done Il uhto me"
Mr.. Aptin hes been asked to re-
peaa his address at the Open meet
's~->s4P,Avsstsa - -Ctvtcs." ~.
IN ny tho Federation later In the
season On this occasion everyone
Interested will be welcomed. and the
fathers as well as the mothers will
no doub, grasp the opportunity "a
hear Mr., Austin on subject that
IN close to their hearts. and Of which
the foregoing brief synopsis Is but
a glimpse. Friendly and Intelligent
coop ration between teacher and
parent can but make for III. better.
ment of our children. and through
them f1r posteriiy.