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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-09
For Dyspepsia

II you suffer Stomach Trouble
and you try cur remedy, IL won
cost you q cant If Il fails.
To prove to you that indigestion
and dyspepsia can be thoroughly re.
heved and that Rexall Dytpepsia
Tablets will do it, We will furnish
the medicine absolutely free II il
fails to give you satisfsction
The remarkable success Of RexalI
Dyspepsia Tablets is due to the hiRh
degree Of scientific skill used in de-
vising their formula a. well a. to the
care exercised in their manufacture,
whereby the well-knovn properties
OF Observation-Disclosures and Pepsin
have been properly combined with
Carminatives and other agents.
Bismuth-Subnitrats and Pepsin
are constantly employed and recor-
niEed by the entire medical profess
sion as invaluable in the treatment
Of indigestion and dyspepsia. Their
proper combination makes . remedy
invaluable forptomach relief.
We are % certain that there Il
nothing % good for stomach ills a.
Rsxan Dyspepsia Tablets that weurvs
you TO try them at our risk. Three
Gses. Is cents, 80 cents, and Sl.00.
You can buy Re1aIl DyIpepsia Tablets
h this community only at our store:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-09
For Loss of Hair
We win pay for what you use q
RexaIl "93" Hair Tonic does net
promote the growth Of your hair.

We win pay for what you use I
Rexall ''93" Hair Tonic does n
promote the growth Of your hair.
In all our experience with hair
tonics the one that has done most to
gain our confidence is Rexalf "93"
Hair Tonic. We have such we'll
founded faith in it that We want
you 10 try it at our risk. II it does
not satisfy you in every particular,
We will pay for what you use 10 the
extent Of . 30 day treatment.
II -RexalI '93" Hair Tonic does
not remove dandruf, relieve scalp
irritation, stop the hair from falling
. and promote q new growth Of hair,
come back 70 US and ask Us to return
The money you paid iorit, and We will
promptly hand it back TO you. You
don't ign anything, promise any
thing. bring anything back. or in any
sbigateyourSeh. Isn't that farf
: Doesn't it stand to reason that We
would not make such Q liberal offer
q We did not truly believe that
RexGll "o3" Hair Tonic will do al
We claim for it-thAt it will do all
and more than any other remedyf
We have everything there is . de-
nAnd for, and are able to judge the
merits Of the things we sell. Gus.
toners tell us Of their success. There
are more satisfied users Of RexAu
"o3" Hair Tonic than any similar
preparation We sell.
Start q treatment Of RexAll "931
Hair Tonic today. II you do. We
believe you will thank US for this
advice. Two size bottles. Soc and 81.
You can buy RexaIl "o3" Hair Tori
b this community only ct our store:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-09

E. R. Moses returned Sunday even
ing from a three days soiourn in
Wichita, where he attended a session
Of the Consistory, which is an event
Of national importance in Masonic
circles. General Grand Commander
Richardson, of Washington, was pres
Ient at the meeting, as was also the
Secretary General. The meeting was
largely attended by prominent Ma
sons from the entire southwest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-09
MOTHERS CAN SAFELY BUY

Dr.. Kings New Discovery and give
1t to the little ones when ailing and
suffering with colds, coughs, throat
or lung troubles, tastes nice, harm
less. once used, always used. Mrs.
Bruce Crawford, Niagra, No., writes:
Or. Kings New Discovery changed
our boy from a pale, weak, sick boy
to the picture Of health" Always
helps. Buy it at Holmes Drug Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-09
HOOPER DRUG co.
Great Bend The IexaGk Store

Great Bend The 1sxsA So" Kans.
Thsrs d ReIall Store in nearly every town
and city in the United States, Canada and
Great Britain. There Is q different Renal
Asmedy Tor nearly every ordinary human IL
eaah especially designed for tho particular d
tos which it is recommended.
Ths Razau Stores are Amsrica's Greatest
Drug Stores
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-09

A. P. Maybough and family are at
Dundee, Ohio, called there by the
serius illness Of their mother, who is
so years old and suffering from drop
sy,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-09
HOOPER DRUG co.
Great Bend ne Ipxat Sson

sA 0eon 1s 49, 10" Kansa
!hse b Rszan Store IN nearly svsry town
n dV h the United States, Canada and
Great Britain. Thsrs b different Renal
AsPs4y for nearly every ordinary human n
fasA especially designed for The partisular d
IL Which Il Il rsoonmendsd.
ths kszall Scores are Amsrisa's crsasssa
Drug Storsa
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-09

Don't use harsh physics. The re-
action weakens the bowels. leads to
chronic constipation. Get Doan q
Hesulets. They operate easily. a5c
at all stores.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-09
MONEY MADE
HEALTH SAVED

lou but use the VosS Electric Water Power Wash
=. ing Machine, the Sunshine Washing Machine or
Inc Quick Meal New Style Oil Stove-Heats water
quicker bakes and cooks food nicer and in shorter
ume tnan any other oil stove made It takes less oil
and IS easier handled than any other stove.
Inc quick Meal Gasoline Stove is the Old Standby
over quo in use around here.
our Lawn Mowers does the work in high or short
grass Get our prices
Now let us show all of these things to you so you can
Judge for yourself
Will BE Done Right and according to Health Laws
II you let us put in your Plumbing and Sewer Connec.
tons.
We Drive Deep Wells.
| We Put on Tin. Iron or Ruberoid Roofing yo, inst
try our Auto Oil, Hard Oils, Machine Engine and
Linseed Oils
We Sell Auto Tires two to five dollars cbeanor tbor
Others
Leave your orders now for the Hodge and Craver
Headers, Queen Binders, Acme and Dain Mowers
The Free Sewing Machine will give Won the ro,t
ease and contentment also health and long life Trv
One
E. R. Moses Nero. Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-05-09

THE COMMITTEES REMEDY.
The committee took the view TIT
the stock exchange should be a mark
ct for the actual purchase and sale
Of stocks, bonds and commodities,
and that manipulations like that of
the Petroleum Company should be
prohibited under severe penalty. 1t
accordingly recommended the enact
mont Of legislation by Congress. re-
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-07

risk your fifs for heri You must Ger
tainiy hate Eriki''
mo. sir" said the Persian sadly,
Il do not hate him. II 1 hated him,
he would long ago have ceased doing
harm"
HAS he done you harmY"
Il have forgiven him the harm
which he has done me-"
Il do not understand you. You
treat him as monster. you speak OF
his crime. he has done you harm and
find in you the same tnexpiicabie
pity that drove me to despair when !
saw 1t In Christine!"
The Persian did not reply. He
fetched a stool and set it against the
wall facing the great mirror that
filled the whole OF the wail-space op-
posite. Then he climbed on the stool.
and, with his nose TO the wallpaper,
seemed to be looking for something.
"Ah." he said, after long search
Il have iti"
And. raising his finger above his
head, he pressed against corner In
the pattern of the paper Then he
turned round and jumped on the
stool
I'm half a minute" he said, I'VE
shall be on his road!" and crossing
the whole length OF the dressing
room he felt the great mirror.
mo. it is not yielding yet" he NUT
tered.
"Oh. are we going out by the mir
ror?" asked Raoul. Like Christine
Daae"
80 you knew that Christine Daae
went out by that mirror?"
'She did SO before my eyes, sir! /
was hidden behind the curtain OF the
inner room and | saw her vanish not
by the glass. but In the glass!''
-And what did you dor"
Il thought 1t was an alteration OF
my senses, mad dream. :"
"Or some new fancy OF the
ghosts!" chuckled the Persian. -Ah,
M de Chagny." he continued. stin
with his hand on the mirror. would
that we had to do with a ghostl We
could then leave our pistols in their
case. Put down your hat.
please there -. and
now cover your shirt-front as much
as you can with your coat as
am doing. Bring the iapels
forward turn up the collar.
+. -. We must make ourselves as
invisible as possible. :"
Bearing against the mirror, after
short silence. he said:
1T takes some time to release the
counterbalance. when you press on
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-07
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD.
"caIifornia Syrup Of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup Of
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love Its pleasant taste
and 1t thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach. liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross. irritable. feverish or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! II coated. give q
teaspoonful Of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in few hours all the
foul, constIpated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow
els, and you have well, playful child
again. When its little system is full
Of cold. throat sore, has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, Indigestion. colic-remem-
ber, a good inside cleaning" should
always be the first treatment given
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for a So
cent bottle of California Syrup of
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-07
SYNOPSIS.

e,stS that the opera 1s is Managed % by By De- Be.
Isar.ncc of Ghost. said to have been
q EVIDENCE on several previous occasions.
sa,nn cnnsnne paae q member OF the opera
important part and scores a great sue
eess. Count de- chagny and his brother
nSsr Raon rss ssoss se w0 the
me dressing room. but is unable to do SO
md later discovers that some one is maxi
npon entering the room, he finds II empty
while the farewell ceremony for the re-
nhos sns + SSs on The the
Box No 5 is sold with disastrous results.
Opera Ghost calling attention to the err
ror. Christine Daae writes Raoul that
snS nthdr has gone TO visit the fraye OF ,s, her
follows her to the church. Wonderful
violin music Ia heard Raoui visits
almost frozen. MoncharmIn and Richard
.hSvsssa,e nv Box No and decide ,In to ,rees see
the leading part in ''Faust,'. is warned to
Eive the part to Christine. carlo,ta.
s .sns o'es and her N. oos main In as asanasss ds
crashes down. killing woman and
Eoundins many: RaouI searches for
her r at last. but % do does not speak. and later
note is received from her making an
appointment for n masked ball RnOul
meets Christine at the ball. He sees a
person In the disguise Of Red Death.
whom she calls Erik. Raoul visits
Christine and tells her he knows the
the Angel Of Music Christine and Raoui
become secretly engaged prior to polar
nx9edition that Raoul is to make. Chris
unseen Erik and promises to run away
with Raou1. Raou1 announces his inten-
tion Of marrying Christine, which dis
kormance the stage s enveloped In dark
ness and ChYistine disappears. No trace
ef her is found. Moncha5min and Rich ah-
msdly for the missing singer. The Opera
0hont demands the FIRST installment of his
allowance. and when II is left at an ap-
pointed place the sum mysteriously dis
appears. Raoul goes In search OF Chris
tine. He meets mysterious person
known as the Persian
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-07
tTo BE CoNTINUED)
Game Didn't Work.

TO Illustrate how well the late
Ted. Marks was known In theatrical
circles beyond the metropolis, drum
mer for a New York house told this
story: "A lot of boys were sitting
around in the lobby of Kansas City
hotel one evening. when one young
fellow volunteered to take any one
who would go along to the theater.
accepted the offer and we went to the
box office. where our fresh friend
greeted the man inside with a hale
and merry How are you? and re-
quest for two tickets Marks said
he. you know. Teddy Marks-it's all
right The man inside gave the drum
mer another look. and said In a very
cool but determined manner: Moth.
ing doing. Something'll happen to you
If you don't move quick We did. and
he paid my way into another show to
avoid meeting the crowd"
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-07

wen and hearty and weigh about
200 pounds. feel very grateful that
| found Dodds Kidney Pills and you
may publish this letter IL youswish.
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.
oodds 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 sent tree.
Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-07
NOT AS BAD AS ALL THAT
Judge Resents Attitude Of "Funny
Men" as to Present Tendency
In Dress.

Judge Ralph s. Latshaw squeiched
In Kansas City the other day an in
cipient movement against the clos
fitting skirt with slash.
Marrow skirts don't mean immoral
ity," said Judge Latshaw. "One of the
most vicious epochs was when hoop
skirts were worn.
why, l remember when it was con-.
sidered immodest for a woman to arr
range her coiffure so as to show her
ears. We have advanced.
I'VE have advanced. but we haven't
advanced as far as the jokesmiths and
cartoonists would pretend.
Doctor, said a pretty girl-so
runs the latest joke-doctor. want
you to vaccinate me, please, where it
won't show
"'Humph, said the gruff doctor. I
guess you'll have to take it internally,
them"
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-07

the spring from the inside OF the
room 1t is different when you are
behind the wall and can act directly
ON the counterbalance. Then the mir
ror turns at once and is moved with
incredible rapidity."
What counterbalance?" asked
Raoul
why, the counterbaiance that lifts
the whole Of this wall on to its pivot.
You surely don't expect 1t to move
OF itself. by enchantm, II you
watch. you will see the mirror first
rise an inch or two and then shift an
inch or two from left to right. 1t will
. then be on pivot and will swing
round"
Its not turning!" said Raoul i'm
patiently.
"Oh. wait. You have time enough
to be impatient, sir! The mechanism
has obviously become rusty. or else
the spring isn't working. Un-
less 1t is something else." added the
Persian anxiously.
"Whatf"
He may simply have cut the cord
OF the counterbalance and blocked
the whole apparatus.
why should her He does not
know that we are coming this wayi"
'T dare say he suspects 1t. for he
knows that understand the system"
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-07
Students Placed on Hono,

Examinations took place recently,
for the first time in the history of the
University of Cincinnati. with the
professor absent from the class room.
The following notice: Il pledge on
my honor that have neither given
nor received aid during this examlna-
tion." was inscribed on the black
board. The professor explained the
plan to the class. and after the 12
men and women signed the pledge he
submitted the examination questions
and left the room
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-07
CHAPTER Xxx.
In tho Cellars Of tho Opera.

Your hand high. ready to fre!"
repeated Raoul's companion quickly.
The wall, behind them. having
completed the circle which 1t de-
scribed upon itself. closed again; and
the two men stood motionless for
moment. holding their breath.
AT last, the Persian decided to
make a movement: and Raoul heard
him slip on his knees and feel for
something In the dark with his crop
ing hands. Suddenly. the darkness
was made visible by small dark
lantern and Raoul instinctiy stepped
backward as though to escape the
scrutiny OF a secret enemy. But he
soon perceived that the light belonged
to the Persian. whose movements he
was closely observing. The little red
disk was turned in every direction
and Raoul saw that the floor. the
walls and the ceiling were all
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-07

= secret passage, long known TO MIN
self alone and contrfved at the ums
of the Paris Commune to aiio" eno
iafIers to convey their prisoner
straight to the dungeons tna' A
been constructed for them In tne
lars: for the Federates had occupie.
the opera-house Immediately aiteI lAe
eighteenth OF March and had maoe
starting-pla right at the Top ~.
their MongoIfier balloons. wnicn cai
ried their incendiary proclamauons ~
the departments, and a state priSoA
right at the bottom.
The Persian went on his knees anu
put his lantern on the ground ne
seemed to be working at the noor'
and suddenly he turned on MS hsn'
Then Raoul heard faint Click anu
saw a very pale luminous square IN
the floor OF the passage. II was as
though a window had opened on inc
opera cellars, which were sun IT.
Raoul no longer saw the Persian, ou.
he suddenly felt him by his side ana
heard him whisper:
Follow me and do all that DO.
Raoul turned to the luminous aper-
ture. Then he saw the Persian, VINO
was still on his knees, hang by MS
hands from the rim Of the opening,
with his pistol between his teeth ana
slide into the cellar below.
CuriousIy enough. the viscount had
absolute confidence In the Persian.
though he knew nothing about him.
frx tn9
monster struck him as sincere'
and, II the Persian had cherished any
sinister designs against him. he would
not have armed him with his own
hands Besides, Raoul must reach
Christine at all costs. He therefore
went on his knees also and hung from
the trap with both hands.
Let goi" said voice.
And he dropped into the arms OF
the Persian. who told hin to lie down
fiat, closed the trap-door above him
and crouched down beside him. Raoul
tried to ask question, but the Per
slams hand was on his mouth and
he heard a voice which he recog-
nized as that OF the commissary OF
police.
Raoul and the Persian were COM
pletely hidden behind a wooden par
tition. Near them. small staircase
led to little room in which the COM
missary appeared to be walking up
and down, asking questions. The
faint light was Just enough to enable
Raoul to distinguish the shape OF
things around him. And he could not
restrain a dull cry: there were three
corpses there.
The first lay on the narrow landing
of the little staircase: the two others
had rolled to the bottom Of the stair
case. Raoul could have touched one
Of the two poor wretches by passing
his fingers through the partition.
"Silence!" whispered the Persian.
He too had seen the bodies and ne
gave one word in explanation:
"He!"
The commissary's voice was now
heard more distinctly. He was ask
ing for Information about the system
of lighting, which the stage-manager
supplied. The commissary therefore
must be In the "organ" or its imme-
diate neighborhood
tTo BE CONTINUED)
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-07
Working in the Dark

Secretary Macveagh. at dinner in
Washington. was urging the aeed Of
scientific financial laws.
But let US make these laws scien-
tifically," he said. I'VE must let In the
light We must work in the light. II
we work in the dark. you know. We
will go wrongTlike young Cornelius
Husk-
Cornelius Husk was called one win
ter morning before dawn. and told to
go and harness the mule to the dear
born.
7The lad was too lazy to light Ian
tern. and in the dark he didn't notice
that one of the cows was In the stable
with the mule.
As he tried to hayness the COW his
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-07

It's not eurnings And
Christine. SIR. Chrfstiner"
The Persian said coldly:
We shall do ali that It 10 humanity
possible to do5 But he may
stop US at the FIRST step! He
commands the walls. the doors and
the trap-doors. In my country. be was
known by a name which means tho
trap-door lover"
But why do these walls obey MIN
alone? He did not build them!"
Yes. SIR. that is just what he did,
Raoul looked at him in amazement:
but the Persian made sign to him to
be silent and pointed to the glass.
There was a sort Of shivering
reflection. Their image was troubled
as in a ripping. sheet OF water and
then all became stationary again.
You zee. sir. that 1t is not turn
ing. Let us take another roadl"
Tonight. there Is no other," de
clared the Persian, in a sfnguIar.y
mournful voice. And now. look outl
And be ready to fire."
He himself raised his pistol oppo-
site the glass. Raoul initiated his
Mosenent- Win nis iree arm, the
Persian drew the young man to his
chest and. suddenly. the mirror
turned, in a binding daze OF cross
lights: It turned like one OF those re-
voiving doors which have lately been
fixed to the entrances OF most res
taurants. II turned. carrying Raoul
and the Persian with 1t and suddenly
hurling them from the full light into
the deepest darkness.
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-07
Where superstItlon stop,.

David Belasco, at reception in New
York. was discussing stage supersti-
tons. An actor" he said. will never
In rehearsal speak the last lines of .
new play. His superstition won't let
him. Superstition is very powerful
thing in all OF u.s." he added. but |
have never heard Of its preventing
anybody from accepting thirteen fo'
Z dozen"
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-07
Chance for Crouch.

Mrs. Brown-"Here's an account of
new cooking utensil that will boil
and steam and poach eggs all at the
same time" Brown "a grouch)
why doesn't it scramble and eggnogg
em. too?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-07
CHAPTER XIX.
Tho vIscount and tho Persian.

Tho vIscount and tho Persian.
Raoul now remembered that his
brother had once shown him that mys-
terious person, OF whom nothing was
known except that he was a Persian
and that he lived In little OLD
fashioned fiat in the Rue de Rivoli.
The man with the ebony skin, the
eyes OF jade and the astrakhan cap
bent over Raoul.
Il hope. NJ de Chagny," he said,
that you have nor betrayed Eriks
sscret?"
"And why should hesitate to be-
tray, that monster, sir?" Raoui re-
Joined haughtily. trying to shake on
the intruder. rs he your friend. by
any chance?'
Il hope that you said nothing about
Erik, sir, because Eriks secret is also
Christine Daae's and to talk about
one is to talk about the other.''
''Oh. SIR" said Raoui, becoming
more ard more impatient, you seem
to know about many things that in
tsrept me; and yet l'have no time to
listsn to you'll"
-Once more, M. de Chagny. where
aIV you going SO fast?
Cannot you guess? To Christine
Dsae's assistance. -. -
~Then, sir, stay here. for Christine
DAae is herei"
with Erik?"
with Erik
How do you know7"
II was at the performance and no
enc In the world but Erik could con-
trfve an abduction like that! .
o." he said. with deep sigh. Il
recognized the monsters touch!'
you know him then?"
The Persian did not reply. but
hsaved fresh sigh
Sir" said Raoul. Il do not know
What your Intentions are. but can you
d0 anything to help me? l mean, to
hblp Christine Daae?"
81 think SO. M. de Chngny. and that
- why l spoke to you
what can you dor"
Try to take you to her :.
and to him"
''If you can do me that service, sir.
my life is yoursl One word
moro. the commissary OF police tells
me that Christine Daae has been car
r1sd on by my brother. Count PHI
HJpe."
"Oh, M de Chagny. don't believe
= word OF it."
Its not possible. is itf"
Il don't know II II is possible or
mt; but there are ways and ways OF
carrying people on; and M. le Comte
Philippe has never, SO far as | know.
hAd anything to do with witchcraft-"
'Your arguments are convincing.
str, and am fool! Oh, let
NJ make haste! place myself en-
t1Fely In your handsl How
isAould not believe you. when you
are the only ono to believe me =.
when you are the only one not TO
smile when Ertk's name is men
t1onedf"
And the young man impetuously
auGked the Persian's hands. They
,H4se ice-cold.
sul,spp.S ~ the Persian. stop
The Elbert County tribune., 1913-11-07

formed of planking. It must have
been the ordinary road taken by Erik
to reach Christines dressing-room
and impose upon her innocence.
And Raoul. remembering the Per-
SLAMS remark. thought that 1t had
been mysteriously constructed by the
ghost himself. Later. he learned that
Erik had found. all prepared for him,