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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-01
SYNOPSIS.

Major Mcdonald, commanding an army
post near Fort Dodge. seeks a man to
intercept his daughter. Molly, who Is
headed for the post. An Indian outbreak
Is threatened. Brick" Hamlin. az SER
Geant who has just arrived with mes
cages to Mcdonald. volunteers for the
mission, Molly arrives at Fort Ripley
two days ahead of schedule. She decides
20 push on to Fort Dodge by stage in
sales, a gambler, is also a passenger:
Hamlin meets the stage with stories OF
Expectations committed by the Indians.
The driver deserts the stage when Ind,
ans appear. The Indians are repulsed
IN attacks on the stage. Moylan and
Gonzales are killed. Hamlin and Molly
plan to escape in the darkness by way
of gully. Molly is wounded and Ham,
lin carries her. They cross a river and
90 into hiding. The Indians discover their
escape and start pursuit, but go in the
wrong direction. o.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-01
CHAPTER XII.
The Parting.


They recrossed the stream care
fully, the horses restless and hard to
control in the current, the men riding
on either side, grasping the bit of the
girls mount. Others had Joined the
little squad of troopers on the bank,
and welcomed her with cheer. The
lieutenant dismounted. At sight Of
the girls face he whipped off his hat,
and came forward
Miss Mcdonald" h1 said, pleasant
ly greeting her, II am Lieutenant
Gaskins, and | have met your father
of the Sixth Infantry, is he not? So
glad to be of service, you know. You
were in the stage, | understand; a
most remarkable escape"
81 owe it all to Sergeant Hamlin."
she replied, turning to glance toward
the latter. HE bore me away I'M
conscious in his arms. Indeed,
scarcely realized what happened. Do
you know anything regarding my
father?"
"Oh, yes, I can put your mind at
ease SO far as he is concerned.
presume you we're endeavoring to
reach his post when this unfortunate
affair occurred"
yes"
Sheridan has ordered Devere aban-
doned for the present, and the majors
troops are to return to Dodge. No
doubt we shall be in the field within
a week or two. But we can cultivate
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-01
Alarmed for His Mother.

Little Harry, hanging about the
kitchen, saw a stuffed fowl sewed up
before roasting. He was much i'm
pressed by the sight. A few nights
later his mother, hastily dressing to
go out. found that new frock had
been sent home without the proper al
lowance of hooks and eyes. Summon
Ing aid. her sister basted the trock to-
gether up the back.
Grandma" said Harry. seeking the
source Of perennial sympathy and COM
prehension. come and see what aun-
ties doing to mamma. think she's
going to roast her. for she's sewing
her all up"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-01
"What the He'll Begging Your Par
don, Ma'am) Has Happened Here7"

fellows will turn north before they get
that far, and will run straight into
Maxwell What do you say, Sam?"
The scout lolled carelessly in the
saddle, his eyes on the river, his lean,
brown face expressionless.
81 reckon as how it don't make no
great difference what | say" he an
swered soberly. Yer amt taken no
advice frum me yit, fur as ! remem-
Der. But If yer really want ter know,
this time, my notion is them bucks
will most likely hide in the bluffs
till night, an then sneak past Max
we'll after 1t gifts good an dark. II
this yere wus my outfit now. I'd just
naturally light on to the trail fast,
orders er no orders reckon it's In
juns we cum out after. an l don't sup
pose the war department would find
any fault II we found few"
The blood surged into the lleuten-
ants face. but opposition only served
TO increase his obstinacy.
CTO BE CONT1NUED.)
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-01
How Long win tho Women Stand Emf

II am mean man." confessed the
Erratlc Thinker. my father bore the
same unenviable reputation. and had
an uncle who served term in the pen
ltentiary and was twice mentioned for
the legislature. So no one need be sur
prised when remark that perusal of
the dry goods advertisements causes.
me to wonder how soon corsets will
become so long that their wearers will
be obliged to roll them up around
the ankles to keep from treading on
?"-Kansas City Star.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-01

we'll and hearty and weigh about
200 pounds. feel very grateful that
l found Dodds Kidney Pills and you
may publish this letter II you wish. l
am serving my third term as Probate
Judge of Gray Co. Yours truly,
PHILIP MILLER, Cimarron, Kan.
Correspond with Judge Miller about
this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co..
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music Of National Anthem
(English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All 3 sent free.
Adv,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-01
HORSES LOVED BY SOLDIERS
Through Famous Campaigns Re-
membered With Affection.

The fact that King Ferdinand Of
Bulgaria, commander-in-chief Of the
Balkan forces, has favorite black
charger which he has named varna.
after the place of that name on the
Black sea where his summer place
is situated. reminds one of the affec-
ton which has existed between asle-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-01

ty, a truth, transcending anything that
earth can show, our persistent devo
ton to ideals that actual life al.
ways disappoints, our postulates OF
perfection that rebukes and shames
our practice-what can these things
mean save that refraction
of the white light of eternity by LIES
dome of many-colored glass, a Sc
quence of shadow pictures cast on the
further wall of the dim cavern where
we sit, our eyes aVerted from
the true light Of the world?-Paul
Shorey (on Plato)l
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-01

CHAN war the hero of Kandahar proud
ly hung round his chargers neck the
Kabul medal with four clasps and the
Kandahar star Of bronze.
The best known of Lord Kitchener's
war horses was handsome chestnut
which he named Omdurman. The ami
NAL carried Kitchener during that
battle, and ultimately went with his
master to South Africa during the
Boer war.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-01
Have No Country.

While at supper one evening mem
Der OF the family asked Say. what
are the Blanks?" The discussion on
nationality and religion following, was
wound up by the youngest son inquir-
ing earnestly: Papa, what country
do the bachelors come from?"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-01

my breath was
short and l had
chilis and back
ache. l took the
pills about a year
ago and have had
no return of the
palpitations. Am
now SO years old,
able to do lots Of
manual labor, am
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-01
Her Weapon Gone.

. Hewitt hear that you wife has
lost her voice.
Jewett-Yes; she is non.combat-
ant now.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-01

Women who spend most of their
time trying to improve their COM
plexions never think Of the old fash
Toned method of steaming 1t over .
washtub.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-01
JUDGE CURED, HEART TROUBLE

took about boxes OF Dodds Kid
ney Pills for Heart Trouble from
which 1 had suffered for years.
had dizzy SPELLS. nv ewes puffed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-01

DR.. Plerce's Pleasant Pellets first put I'D
40 years ago. They regulate and invigorate
stomach, liver aud bowels. Sugar-coatod
tiny granules- ADV.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-01

And some men talk to themselves
because they like an appreciative au-
dlence.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-01

Modern ldeaIism.
Our intuitions Of goodness. q beau
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1913-05-01

Jewett.
ant now.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-17

the bank. saying: Perhaps you may
have misdirected the letter. We don't
know any J. +. Hubbard"
And the bank bookkeeper turns TO
the account of j. +. Hubbard and
finds that the account was credited
with $1,000 q week before, and that
now $500 has been drawn out on
it. immediately the cashier threw u
fit.
He telegraphs New York, and New
York telegraphs up TO Hudson, and
they find that the original check was
issued for SOL. The man washed out
the date. washed out the name and
he washed out the amount. He was
an artist.
lie then wrote the wnoIe thing In
one-colored ink. and the signature,
which was genuine. he left, and that
was In another Ink.
Perfectly easy. But how did this
man get the money out of the bank!
Dead easy. too. He goes into FUR
F, niture store in Buffalo and buys fur
'niture to the extent OF 500 and says:
81 am from Spodunk." and he pre-
sents a business card, John ID. Burt
dealer In furniture"
Then he presents q check for $3.50
signed by J. F. Hubbard. He says:
"You had better telephone up TO the
bank and And out whether this check
is all right or not"
The man at the desk was wise.
heimer. He says: III you will wait
here we will send II up and get II
certified Sure" And the man
sits down and lights corncob pipe
In 10 minutes the boy comes back
with the check certified. and they pay
him $3.50 in good cash.
And so he works all around over
Buffalo, each place with different
name and never looking alike In any
two instances.
And the weeks go by and the
months 90 by, and the police have
to do something. so they pinch a GER
tain man because the man has done
things similar to this. and when they
have him In iail, they send for me 10
come and see him.
20 and see him and cannot con-
meet him up with the highbrow with
the ginger whiskers and the pious
smile-abont the same size. They
send for each OF the men who cashed
ALT Hubbard check and not man
can identify him.
Who got the money has never been
discovered But who the loss falls ON
| has been decided by the courts. The
loss fell on the bank that had orig.
inally drawn the draft.
The bank in Buffalo was held 10 be
innocent in the matter. They recog'
nized the signature on the draft and
this Is as far as they were supposed
| to 20.
What's the moral? Simply this
That an individual who draws a check
or draft would do we'll 10 protect
himself against the fine art OF check
raising. Safety FIRST
The Detroit times., 1913-11-17
CHECK RAISING IS
THEF,S FINE ART
Art of Swindling Banks is Made
Life Work of Nations Clev-
crest Criminals

Came along a ook-loving guest.
He was an intellectual looking little
man. sure enough hiehbrow. says
the New York American.
He had ginger-colored whiskers aud
pious smile, and he did something
TO me that will never forget.
| thought for while | was up
against IT, He pretty nearly got my
Angora. But do you know when I
saw 'hat fellow afterward in the
bnnaio Jail could not positively
identify him
what simple proposition this was.
ne used my stationery. perhaps want
nag te-eneoarase- the institution and
snow his good win and advertise for
us. He wrote letter to a bank In
bunalo. and a Burns detective brought
tHat letter to The letter is writ
ten In a trembling hand, the hand OF
an old man. He writes uphill. and
he says
Gentlemen. have sold my farm.
got $4,000 for my farm. NY son.
YOU know, has an account with you.
ana ne said had better send YOU the
money because you pay the legal rate
or interest. hand Won the draft.
Place 1t to my credit. and | will be
In and talk TO you personally about
the interest In day or two. Yours.
u. F. HUBBARD"
The bank folks said: "Oh Hub.
bard, he Is all right. and his father
ought to be all right, with lalapa-
loosa son like that"
And so they gleefully placed the
money TO the old gentleman's credit.
and wrote back acknowledging II.
The letter from the bank comes back
addressed to y. F. Hubbard. East Au.
rora"
The girl who handles the mail
thinks j. F. Hubbard Is a visitor, to
he along In day or so. and she lays
the letter aside awaiting his coming.
NV fathers name by the way, IL
Silas Hubbard. and. being country
doctor. he never saw nine thousand
dollars or nine hundred--at one time
In his life. A week passes and an
other girl says: PERHAPS that let
ter is for us; the initials may be
wrong. II may be a mistake In di.
recting."
And she runs her knife through the
letter and finds the Acknowledgement
To J. F. Hubbard for $4,000. Imme-
diately she sends the letter back to
The Detroit times., 1913-11-17
Windows Wide Open
and Wool Blankets
on Your Bed

Then there won't be many calls for the doctor
to FIX up cold
Amply large, warm blankets of just the right
weight all manner of weights, and sizes and
prices Some are all-wool. others 500 or more
exactly as marked.
At 1926 a 500 wool blanket OF excellent wear
ing quality, fine. heavy and full size comes in
white only, with pink or blue borders, bound with
mohair.
At $3.9S, a 65T wool blanket, beautifully woven
and finished large size bound with silk to match
the border of blue pink or yellow white
grounds.
At A.85, the Hudson Special our leader in
wool blankets; absolutely Atwood Tor with cot
ton warp, If you choosc), large size and extreme
~ durable: we doubt il there's an equal any
where at this price and it's in all the better plain
colors and paids.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-17
"Your Printed Crepe
De Chimes Are
Almost Like Silk"

they really do look like silk, their texture is 50
fine and the soft draping qualities are so pro-
nounced.
White. pink, tan, light blue, well as other
dainty colored grounds; 80 inches wide, 600 the
yard.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-17
The Thanksgiving
Apron Sale
Brings Out a Wealth
of New Designs

What is prettier than snow-white apron,
daintily embroidered or finished with filmy lace
This Thanksgiving Sale has any number of
round aprons, unique fancy designs. sewing
aprons with two large pockets. large band aprons
and princess aprons Some quite plain and
MANY are very deliberately trimmed
You will be surprised at the prices: for we
purchased great makers entire stock, made up
from short lengths of fabrics and trimmings and
the price you pay is that much lower. One
would make very tasteful christmas gift It's
worth noting.
Sale prices. &c., csc, 78c, $ll9 and $l4S.
Regular prices SOC to $3.50
Fourth Floor--Msin Hudson store
The Detroit times., 1913-11-17
CHAPTER xxx.
AZ the Dome.


9 a warm sun and an air mildly mel
Inv. a faint gold-shadowed mist over
4 Is valley and soft lilac haze blend
H the reunited outlines OF the hills.
~ broeSe shook the twigs on the
Godars, huttered the leaves Of the
'Y6p1ars TIL they looked quivering
1nAos Of palpitating silver, bearing
N0Qy with It the cool elastic grace
mites Of the dripping water. as II
Srparkled over the big green-streaked
rocks at the foot Of the little lake
~ Damory Court. Over the wild
61pe-vines pair OF drunken butter
Aies reeled, kissing wings, and on the
stone rim of the fountain basin tiny
trown-green lizard lay motionless.
knnnlng itself. Through the shrub
My cardinal darted like q crimson
Ifhuft1e. to rock impudently from u
noefing limb. and here and there on
ne blulsh.lvory sky. motionless az a
fyootG6 wafer, hung hawk: from
time 20 time one OF these wavered
MI slanted swiftly down. to climb
once more In huge spiral to its high
tower Of sky.
Perhaps II wondered. as It's tele-
'oeopic eye looked down. That had
han it, choicest covert. that dishev-
~ tanele where the birds held per-
ritual carnival, the weasel lurked In
fAo upderbrush and the rabbit lined
~ WindfAlI. Now the wildness was
NoAe. The lines Cof the formal gar.
!.(n lGy again ordered and fair. The
14OQu had been thinned Of their
keeed shrubs and filled In anew.
NJ N1I6ofnosa garden tobe was still
fokeh Of raked and level soil. but
oorooo this slender green spears
- (AruDting up-ths promise Of
~ Moons. A porgola, gIisten-
'VAlfe, now upheld the runaway
~ uoking 3 sicklo-like path from
top1r tcgrnce - TIE lake. In the
IN NJ DlGoons stlIl qtiarrelled
lho>r ~ cotee a. fresh pine,
e. ~ II ffnmD q .lpcust trees a.
u lDl6Geo hon the house. .
ecc e1prase Of the black
The Detroit times., 1913-11-17
BY DODCINC GIRL
HE GETS A Wife
George Van Hoe Runs Auto into
Curb to Avoid Accident
Marries Woman

NEW YORK, Nov. Automobile
accidents are not always unfortunate.
says George Van Hoe. of No. 400 Bar.
bey-st.. Brooklyn. for one In which
he figured week ago gained for nim
wife. She was Miss Loretta MerK-
Ign, of No. 607 Linwood-st.
Her home was near Van Hoes. but
he and she were not acquainted up
, to last Sunday.
Van Hoe was going along the Jerico
turnpike toward Hampstead Plains,
when he saw a girl walking in the
middle of the road. To avoid strik
ing her Van Hoe turned his machine
TO the right. The front whees bump
ed into a soft bank OF earth and he
was flung over the Windshield.
He anded directly In front OF the
girl he had saved from injury.
Don't be scared" he said. grin.
ming despite his pain. This Is my
regular way OF getting out OF the
car"
She tod him that she was stopping
at the home of a friend nearby ana
Van Hoe took her there In the auto
His cuts and bruises were dressed In
the friends house. He learned mat
Miss Merklyn lived within lew
blocks of his home in East New York
He visited her the following day.
The courtship was swift, for the
day after that they got license to
marry. II took Just one day more to
prepare for the ceremony. which was
performed by the Rev. John II. Kerr.
of the Arlington-ave. Presbyterian
church. The brides parents got the
news. recently, and the couple start
ad on a honeNmO0n trim 70 the west
The Detroit times., 1913-11-17

An interesting meeting was recent
ly held at Hakata, in Kiushu. Japan.
under the auspices OF the Young
Mems Buddhist association IL was
a memorial service. not only to the
$50 men whose bodies have been dis
sected during the last 10 years, but
also to the $4,000 frogs, 1000 rats.
900 hares and more than 500 each
of dogs, cats. hens and doves which
have been dissected at the kushu
university.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-06-07

t'rank Van Duyne of rassaic Valley
farm shot a fish duck or shell drsse
Oh the flooded lowlands bordering the
upper pasHaic river near Pine BrDlk
this morning. Ia the crop at which
WIS found a plckercl thirteen nrhcH
IN length The dead bird containing
the fish measured twcniy- five incnes
from the end OF the bill 10 the foot
OF the tail
Wen Mr. Van Duyno picked up the
duck. the end 81 the fish's tail pfo 3
truded from its mouth. The cron ~
another fish duck contained sesefai
small fish. the combined weight Of
which was more than pound.
Ducks. the majority Of which hefs
been shell brakes have becn plentiful
on tho upper Passalc river all winter
The lowlands have afforded the birJs
an excellent feeding ground except
for few weeks. when they were
frozen over Several large bugs ~
black ducks and mallards have also
been made, A few canyasbacks have
also been shot
Instead of remaining ln The swtmpH
during the niEht, many OF ne pirdr 60
Ia the Jersey city reservoir. mile
east Of the city Of RoOntnu where
they rooai IN large fiocks on tbs opr-
ders 81 an island IN the center of The
artificial lAke, which covers pn area
OF nearly two square miles.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-06-07

the office OF the undersigned City
Clerk Of the city of Albuquerque. New
Mexico. IN the Korbcr building. for
building reinforced concrete city hall
In the City OF Albuquerque. New
Mexico.
All bids must be sealed and direct
ed TO the city Clerk and endorsed
proposals for furnishing materials
and constructing reinforced concrete
city hall Each bid must be accom-
panied by certified check In the
sum OF 100000 Cone thousand dol.
lars). payable to tho city OF Albu-
qucrque To Insure good faith q the
bid; said check tO be returned when
the contract IL entered into by the
successful bidder. and which check
shall become the property OF the city
In the event that the bidder. II he is
successful. does not enter into con-
tract with the city OF Albuquerque
TO complete said building IA accord
ance with said plans and spcclfica-
tions. Plans and specifications may
be obtained by making deposit OF
twenty dollars (s2G.0O) with tho city
Engineer.
Tho city reserves the right To re-
iect any or all bids,
II. G. ROEHI. City Clerk.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-06-07
PROPOSALS ron BURIAL or
pAUPER DEAD.

Proposals for burial Of pauper dead
IN accordance with the ordinance 81
the city OF Albuquerque. New Mexico,
VIII be received by the council Of
said city and opened az special ot
regular meeting to be held on or after
June Is. taf3. al bids must be in
the hands of the city clerk not later
than Monday June i6. 1918, az IL
o'clock noon. Certified check in IN,
sum OF $40, payable 20 the city 10
insure good faith of bid. must ac-
company bid. Check 10 be returned
To bidder when contract is entered
into.
Bond in the sum Of 5000 will be re-
quired from the successful bidder.
conditioned for tho faithful perform
ance ~ the contract In accordance
with city ordnance advertising FOR
bid and contract entered into. Con
tract to run one year from June i6.
1913.
Proposals are also TO include am
bulance for service tor tho city Tor
such cases as may bc decided by the
mayor marshal or cs'y ,aysi,Iap To-
be destitute eases
Proposals also 10 include adequate
ambulance service 10 aud from the
detention hospital. whether located
within or without the city limits tor
such eases as may he decided by tho
mayor. city physician or marshal e.
be destitute cases.
city reserves tho risht to reioo. uny
and ali bids
II. CHAs. RoElIi..
Chy Clerk.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-06-07
pnrfeni On Ennn.l.

The National Cat club az its annual
show AT the Crystal Palace, London.
produced as the winner of the first
prize an animal described as the ideal
cat. az which fanciers have been atm
ing for year n II an orange -eoiored
tahby named Torrlngton. with rod
friu II h valued by its owner. Mrs.
Horace Cook Of Bedford Devonshiro.
at sSOO0
The color N not marred by sus-
picion Of white In the eyes, which
consist 81 alternate circles of light
and dark rcd. The coat rs also OF al
ternate streaks IN two shades.
Louis VAIN. the Judge. said be had
never before, al any show. seen such
perfection OF shading Kew York
1srlbuno
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-06-07
PROPOSALS r'OR FEEDISG CRY
PRISONERS, Ere.


Sealed bids for the furnishing u
r'cals to Guy prisoners. taking care
of and cleaning cits offices and keep
ing watch nj the poiico station dur
Ing the night IN or near by to an.
swor calls. will DO received. to be-
opened az special or regular meet
ing of the city council, on or after
June l6. 1913.
Each bidder will be required Ia de-
post a certified check of $1,000 pay
able 10 the city of Albuquerque, TO
insure the good faith of the bid,
check 20 be returned % the bidder
when contract II entered into. said
contract to be let 20 the lowest aud
best responsible bidder at SO much
per meal and SO much for salary. An
bids subject TO rejection by the city
council. Contract Ia run from June
10. 1913. TO June ls, 1914. or until n
new contract Is entered into between
the city and some other person 10 do
and perform such services.
The city ordinances are 20 be con
sidered a part OF this advertisement
aud all bids shall be In accordance
herewith, and all duties required
hereunder shall be In accordance with
and subject 90 the orders OF the poo
lice committee of the city council.
Sealed bids shall be directed to the
city clerk and marked Bids Tor
Furnishing Meals 10 city Prisoners, p
and must be In tho hands of tho city
clerk not later than ~ o'clock noon,
Monday, June 10, 1913.
", CHAs. ROEHL,
CITY CLERK.