"VZC!Kr'&r2si'2&ZiK ip psess fSr-r : "-3J "-r"' r'ZS-illliX f Pv V u alnmlms gaunt! Mabu, Me).' WKDBBWDAT. AUGUST 14. IM7. R. G. STKOTHER. Eitw F. K. STROTHER. JUsaccr row mr, orwniipw mnn n wikum jotr hMa nMfrad m to Jaa. L 1MB. ItohktWIiadMxa. Whan pajaaat wulbTnL til annnidiaglr. DldOOMIlMUAllCKS-BMmMMMAMbMrib. will to rawiwtkfcjoai laatflth pablimanan aatfsadaytottw to diMortiaa. SwiMmmhwi m to paid. If yon do b wtoh ta Je I coatia rt tor gtor mr torn lte paid for'fcaa spiral, yon pi iiii1f ttfr to diMf flwTk. cm maw IW AnnRKHR Wbaa teehaawiuM will Jerome B. Alcock, republican can didate for county superintendent of public instruction. Seven years a teacher in rural schools, eighteen years as .principal and teacher in high schools. Attendance at two summer seasioBs of the Tniveraity of Nebraska. Hold life certificate issued on state examination in 1906. . I respectfully announce myself as a oandidate for the office of county superintendent on the republican ticket subject to the approval of the voters at, the primary election, and on the basis of the above qualifications 'solict your support. J. R. Alcock. The Columbus races were a great success -in every way. The manage ment deserves great credit for the way in which the meet was handled. There are five contests for tioas or the deetocratic couaty ticket that will probably get quite warn before the September primary. The sheriff and amessorahip have first place at present, and it looks like a free for ail. Some are picking Lachait for a winner, but it will be close, ami there is a good chanpe that either of Ike other two may land. If location counts for anything in the aseessorship. Shell Clark will land the plum. Louis Held and Otto Heuer are both from the same ward in Columbas, so the one who is strongest in the county will be the successful candidate! For super intendent it is going to be a guess, and unless there are some later develop ments, neither candidate has a sure thine of the nomination. Should Judge Robinson make a good showing in the north end of the county, his chances for success are good, as the south end is not so much interested in who is nominated for county Judge. The two fortunate democratic candi? dates are John Graf for county clerk and C. M. Gruenther for district clerk. They will read a cleat title tot their nomination, as no one but them have filed for these offices. The daily papers are haviag troub-' les of their own during the commer cial telegraphers' strike, and as a result of this may be short on news until it is settled. - a, 4 - . vwBjaaejesmmajmeWBiemK' II IV ila .1 -w- M- I- 'fl i I (J?""! fflf (m (amammmMZalmsBf k uj m Be a Booster-Barn Gas jm msmmmmsSml list Gas Far Cookiig tat Sftm IZ trSSS . Average consumption for ordinary family for fuel and light per month. 82.50 to 3.50 We will have a sample line ' of stoves to boost in a few days Don't fail to see them, i It has been demonstrated by numerous comparisons that' Gas is the Cheapest fuel ' and light composition' known; and, if you want to make your home modern, do away with the dirt and smoke ih'ybur kitchen, and save money Make Application For Gas Service To-Day No money required until service has been in operation thirty days and then if it isn't satisfactory Don't use it If you want gas on your street, we must know at once if you will be a customer. WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION, and will give absolutely free, l,ooo feet of gas with every application - if made at once. Apply to any director, or .Mr. H. B. HUFFAKER, at Glother Hotel for service blanks. Columbus Gas Co. DIRECTORS: G. A Scott, 0. T. Roen, C. J. Garlow, Theo Friedhof, Pan'l Schram flSSBsl9BBSBBB9EBBaBBBBB TJ'sPbs'sWB srVjBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBMBBBBBB' SBSSBSSSSBESBBBBW BBS llaWSl flt H BBBBBBBBBBBBBSKSBMSBBBBrXBSBilr' 1 jBaJasW Use 6 Fw Ligltin lbs Cisajnit asi . MflcMUgbt A six roost cottage will average from 50 to 75c per stoats for one 160 candle pow er light in each roost As far as we have gone with the operation of the new primary law, if it has shown any advantage over the former system, wa would like to have, gome one point it out to us. Everybody who knows the record of F. H. Abbott, the ptesent editor of the Aurora Repudlican, while here in Co-J lumbus, is not surprised at his bitter but groundless attack on Judge Sedg wick. Mr. Abbott delights in sensa tional journalism. Siace the republican state central committee of Ohio endorsed Secretary Tail for president, in spite of Senator Foraker s protest, it looks more.favor able for Taft's success. If President Roosevelt had not given his word that he would not accept the nomination again, neither Taft nor Fairbanks, nor anyone else would be thought of, for the people seem to want Roosevelt and no one else. IB0B HAMPTON fi-l BSBj .S'4 9im "-r SBt Continued from last week. Mrs. Herndon, aia't yoa? WiU, then. Supervisor district No. 4 has been very ably represented by A. E. Priest during the last two years, and his colleagues on the board have recog nized his ability by placing him at the head of one of the most important committees on the board. His work has always been careful and conscien tious and he should and will be given another term by the taxpayers of district No. 4. The Standard Oil Company has not given its check yet for the $29,000,000 fine that United States Judge Landis imposed, npon them. The case is appealed to the highest court, and it -will take a few years before it is finally decided. The verdict is an anusually large-one, but meets with the hearty approval of the general public. Eventually, if compelled to pay; the Standard Oil Company will squeeze the money out of the con sumers. Criminal prosecution is the only thing that will scare such soul less corporations as the Standard Oil Company. Col. Bixby, of the State Journal, is having a hard time working up the accessary courage to make a trip across .the briny deep. By all means make the journey, for it will do you good, and while you are riding some of them high waves, not knowing nor caring whether you go straight up or straight down, you will be able to unload a great deal of that "bile" you accumulated while running a news paper in Columbus. But take a friend lp tip, old man, before you start lay in a goodly supply of "store teeth" you cannot get them on the other side 'at $5 per. The petitions of two"candidates for supreme judge have been filed for the republican ticket They are Judge Reese aad Judge Sedgwick. Both are good men, able jurists, and well and. favorably known throughout the state. We, aad every other republican can. conscientiously aad heartily support whoever shall receive the pristary oatiaatioa. Judge Sedgwick is the preseat incumbent, has held the place hat oae term, has atade aa excelloat record, aad .as a ssatter of fiuraess is to re-aoatiaatioa. Jneve is, abeut seventy yean old, assi teas ssMraacAr this it not that a, f -- this Is the place where I was seat; but! I reckon you alat aa store particular about It than I am. There's others." "Who seat yoa to ater a Mrs. Herndon came forth tate the awseaine. "The preacher." "Oh. Mr. Wyakoop; then yea stast be the, hesMless- irl wheat, ties. Braat broesat la the ether isr. Why, did you not say ae at ant? Toa stay come In. my ehlM." There was a sympathetic tealentss apparent now la die tones of her voice, which the airi was swsft to cefve aad respond to. yet she back, her ladepea With the asJck latattknt ef a Mrs. Herndon heat down, pladac' oae hand on the deJtsetssjoniief. "I did not aaoenteadat ant, aty dear." she ssTdJ seothtnfly. "or I should aever have spokea as I did. Some very strange callers ceste here. Bat you are. truly welcome. I had a daughter onee; she atast have been nearly your age when God took her. Won't you come la?" While thus speaking she aever once glanced toward the man standing la silence beyond, yet as the two pa nod through the doorway together he fol lowed, unasked. Once withia. the plain ly famished, room, aad with her arm about the girl's waist the lines about her month hardened. 1 do act recall become truly extending sty lavitattoa to yea." she eae else la the said, coldly. He remained standing, hat In hand. his face shadowed, his eyes picturing deep perplexity. "For the intrusion I .offer my apol ogy," he replied, humbly; ."but you e I I feel responsible for this young i. She-sort of feu to sty care none of her own people, were left to look after her. I only came to show her the way, aad to say that I stand ready to pay yoa well to see to her a bit sad show her how to get hold of the right thugs." ladeed!" and Mrs. Heradoa's voice was aot altogether pleasant 'lander stood she was entirely alone aad friendless. Are yoa that man who brought her out of the canyon?" Hampton bowed as though half ashamed of acknowledging the act "Oh! then I know who yoa are," she continued, unhesitatingly. "Ton are a gambler sad a bar-room rough. I won't touch a penny of your money. I told Mr. Wyakoop that I shouldn't but that I would eadeaver to do my Chris tian duty by this poor girl. HeVas to bring her here himself, and keep yoa away." ,. The man smiled slightly, aot u the least disconcerted by her plain speech. "Probably we departed from the hotel somewhat earlier than the minister anticipated," he explained, quietly, his old ease of manner returning la face of such opea opposition. ? greatly re gret your evident prejudice, sai sad can only say that I have store Bdence la you than yourappear to have in me. r shall certainly discover some means by which I may do my part la ahapiag this girl's future, but la the meanwhile will relieve you of my ua desired presence." He stepped without iato the glare of the sunlight feeling utterly care less as to the woman who hadfaffrout ed him, yet somewhat hurt on seeiag that the gtrThad aot once lifted her downcast eyes to his face. Yet he had scarcely taken three steps toward the road before she was beside hist, her hsad'apoa his sleeve. "I went stay!" she exclaimed. Merce ry. 1 won' t Bob Hampton, rd rather a with yoa tbaa.se geod." , His sensitlTe face lashed with de Ught bet be looked graTely down iato her inrficmaat eyes: "Oh, yea, yoa will. KMV aad his head tei eaed heir isisssIbiTj Tike's a' all. right aad I- deal J mystyle.- you reaiiy want me to sack it out here, Bob?" It wis no small struggle for him to say so. for he was beginning to com prehend just what this separation meant She was more to him than he had ever supposed, more to him than she had even been an hour before, and new he understood clearly that from this moment they must ever run far ther apart her life tending upward, his down. Tet there was but one de dstoa possible. Then he answered, "This 'Is year best chance, little girl, aad I waat you to stay and fight it out" Their eyes met each dimly reallx- lag, although In a totally different way. that here was a moment of important decision. Mrs. Herndon darkened the doorway and stood locking out - "Well. Mr. Bob Hampton." she ques tioned, plainly, "what Is this going to be?" He glanced toward her. slightly lift lag his hat aad promptly releasing the girl's clinging hand. "Miss' GUUs consents to remain," he announced shortly, aad, denying him self so much as another glance at his 'fempantoe, strode down the narrow path to, the road. A moment the girl's eyes followed him through the dust dead, a single, tear stealing down her cheek. Only a shore' week ago she had utterly despised this man, now he had to her than any- wide, wide world. i ThM lira. Herndan cane rortn auieuv and led the girl, now sobbing bitterly, within the cool shadows of the house. CHAPTER VIII. A test Revolt It proved a restless day, and a suf Idently unpleasant one, for Mr. Hamp ton. For a number of years he had been diligently training himself in the school of cynicism, endeavoring to per suade himself that he did not In the least care, what others thought nor how his own career ended; impelling himself to constant recklessness In life sad thought He hsd thus successfully built up a wall between the present and that past which long hsunted his lonely moments, and hsd finally de cided that It was hermetically sealed. Tet now, this odd chit of a girl, this waif whom he -had plucked from the Jaws of death, had overturned this carefully constructed barrier as " if it had beea originally built of mere card board, an'd he was 'compelled agaia to see himself, loathe himself, just as he had la those past years. Oae thing he grasped clearly, the girl should be given her chance noth ing in his. life mast ever again soli her or lower her Ideals. Mrs. Herndon was" right and he realised It; neither his presence.aor his money were fit .to Influence her future. He swore be tween his clinched teeth, his- fhce grown haggard. The sun's rays bridged the slowly darkening valley with cords ef red geld, aad the man pulled him self to his feet by gripping the root of a tree. He realized that he had beea sitting, there for hours, aad that he was hungry. Down beneath, amid the fast awak ealag noise sad bustle of early even ing, the kmg discipline of the gambler Itself he get back bis It wss Bob Hampton, cool, re sourceful, sarcastic of speech, quick of temper, who greeted the loungers abeut the hotel, aad who sat with his to the wall, la the. little dlaiag watchful ef all others preseat Aad It was Beh Hampton who strolled carelessly eat upon the darkened porch aa hoar later, leaving a roar of laugh ter behind hist, aad aa enemy as welL Little he eared for that however. In his. preseat stood, aad he stood there; ssaM the sblaek shadows. Moktng coa- dowa upon the stream of angrily." Suddenly he leaned forward; clutching the rail In quick surprise. "If id." he exclaimed, harshly, "what does this mean? What are you doing alone here?" She stopped instantly and glanced up. her face flushing in the light streaming forth from the open door ef the Occidental. "I reckon I'm alone here because I want to be," she returned, defiantly. "I ain't no slave. How do you get up there?" . He extended his hsnd, and drew her up beside him Into the shaded corner. "Well." he said, "tell me the truth." "I've qut that's all. Bob. I just couldn't "stand reform any lo:y?er, and so I've come back here to you." The man drew a deep breath. "Didn't you like Mrs. Herndon?" "Oh, she's all right enough, so far as that goes. T ain't that; only I just didn't like some things she said aad did." "Kid." and Hampton straightened up. his voice growing stern. "I've got to know the straight of this. You say you like Mrs. Herndon well enough, but not some other things. What were they?" The girl hesitated, drawing back a little from him until the light from the saloon fell directly across her face. "Well." she declared, slowly, "you see It had to be either her or or you. Bob, aad I'd rather it would be you." "Ton mean she said you would have to cut me out entirely if you stayed there with her?" She nodded, her eyes filled with en treaty. "Yes, that was about it I wasn't ever to have anything more to do with you, not even to speak to you If we met and after you'd saved my life, toa" "Never mlad about that little affair, Kid," and Hampton rested his hand gently on her shoulder. "That was all in the. day's work, and hardly counts for much anyhow. Was that all she ssid?" "She called you a low-down gambler, a gun-fighter, a a miserable barroom thug, a a murderer. She she said that if I ever dared to speak to you again. Bob Hampton, that I could leave her house. I just couldn't stand for that so I came away." Hampton never stirred, his teeth set deep Into his cigar, his hands clinched about the railing. "The fool!" he muttered half aloud, then caught his breath quickly. "Now see here, Kid," and he turned her about so that he might look down Into her eyes, "I'm mighty glad you like me well enough to put up a kick, but if all this II l 1 " .' rnBBBBBBBBBBBB BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB I fgV ISBBBBBBBnsV ifi BHBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB SSfl llnsssmssst I IfV I I iff J BBBBV C nsnm " geswgeai Kfw eat the Mae sssefce circling kjagray eyie atowjng saM "Kid, What Does This Mssn snd What Are Yeti Doing Here Alonef Is true about me, why shouldn't she say It? Do you believe that sort of a fellow would prove a very good klad to took after a young lady?" "I ain't n young lady!" "No; well, you're going to. be If I have my way. and I don't believe the sort of a geat described would be very apt to help you much la getting there." "You ain't all that" "Well, perhaps not Like an ama teur artist madam may have laid the colon oa a little thick.. But I am' no winged angel. Kid. nor exactly a model for you to copy after. I reckon you better stick to the woman nnd cut me' She did aot answer, yet he read aa unchanged 'purpose in her eyes, nnd his own' decision strengthened. Some instinct led him to do the right thing; he drew forth the locket from beneath the folds of her' dress, holding It open ! threshold of her aew life. to toe ugat He noticed now a Baste engraven' on the gold case, aad seat lower to decipher the delicate letter tag. --. . ... "Was her aaate Nslda?" he tSoaed. sharply. "It is an "Yes." Their eyes met, and those of both had perceptibly softened. "Nalda," his lips dwelt npon the peculiar name as though he loved the sound. "I want you to listen to me, child. I sincerely wish I might keep you here with me, but I can't You are more to me than you dream, but it would not be right for me thus delib erately to sacrifice your whole future to my pleasure. I possess nothing to offer you, no home, no friends, no reputation. Practically I am an out law, existing by my wits, disreputable la the eyes of those who are worthy to live in the world! She, who was your mother, would never wish you to re main with me. She would say I did right In giving you up Into the care of. a good woman. Nalda, look on that face la the locket, your mother's face. It Is sweet pure, beautiful, the face of a good, true womah. Living or dead. It must be the prayer of those lips that you become a good woman also. She should lead you, aot I, for I am un worthy. For her sake, aad in her name, I ask you to go back to Mrs. Herndon." He could perceive the gathering tears In her eyes, nnd his hand closed tight ly about her own. It was aot oae soul alone that struggled. "You will go?" "O Bob. I wish yon wasn't a gam bler!" A moment he remained silent. "But unfortunately I am," he admitted, so berly, "sad It is best for yon to go back. Won't you?" Her gase was fastened upon the open locket the fair face pictured there smiling up at her as though in pleading also. "You truly think she would wish It?" "I know she would." The girl gave utterance to a quick, startled breath, as If the vision fright ened her. "Then I will go." she said, her voice a mere whisper, "I will go." He led her dowa the steps, out Into the jostling crowd below, as if she had beea some fairy princess. Her locket hung dangling, and he slipped It back Iato Its place aad drew her slender form yet closer against his own, as they stepped forth Iato the black, de serted reed. Half-way up .the gloomy ravine they met a man aad woman coming along the narrow path. Hamp ton drew her aside out of their way. then spoke coldly. ' "Mrs. Herndon, wen you seeking your lost charge? I have her here." vThe two passing figures halted, peer tag through the darkness. "I was aot seeking her," she re turned, icily. "I have ao desire to cul tivate the particular friends of Mr. Hampton." "So I have understood, nnd conse quently relinquish here aad how all claims upon Miss Gtllls. She has la formed me of your flattering opinion regarding me, and I have Indorsed it as being mainly true -to life. Do I state this fairly, Nalda?" "I have come back," she faltered. Angering the chain at her throat "I have come back." "Without Bob Hampton?" The girl glanced uneasily toward bim, but he stood motionless In the gloom. "Yes I I suppose I must" Hampton rested bis hand softly upon her shoulder, his fingers trembling, al though his voice remafaei coldly de liberate. "I trust this Is entirely satisfactory. Mrs. Herndon." he said. "I can assure you I know absolutely nothing regard ing her purpose of coating to, ate to night I realise quite clearly my owa deficiencies, snd pledge myself here after aot to isterfere with yoa' la say way. Yen accept the trust I believe?" She gave utterance to a deep sigh of resignation. "It comes to me dearly as a Christian duty," she acknowl edged, doubtfully, "aad I suppose. I must take up my cross; butr " "But yoa have doubts," he Interrupt ed. "Well, I have none, for I have greater faith ha the girl, ud perhaps a Go. Good-Bight Nalda." He bowed above the haad the girl gave aim la the derkaess. aad ever after she believed he beat lower, aad pressed his lips npon It The nest ste rnest toe black eight had closed htm out and she stood there, half fright ened at she knew aot what em TTwas Saturday nlgnr, nnc rze min ing town was already alive. The one long, Irregular street was jammed with constantly moving figures, the numer ous saloons ablaze, the pianos sound ing noisily, the shuffling, of feet in the crowded dance-halls incessant Riot reigned unchecked, while the quiet sleepy town of the afternoon blossomed under the flickering lights Into n saturnalia of unlicensed pleas ure, wherein the wages of sin were death. Hampton pushed his way through the noisy throng with eyes ever watch ful for the faces. His every motion wss that of a mnn who had fully de cided upon his Course. He swung up the broad wooden steps of the Occi dental and entered the barroom, which was crowded by jostling figures, the ever-moving mass as yet good-natured, for the night was young. At the lower end of the long, sloppy bar he stopped for a moment to nod to the fellow be hind. "Anything going on to-night worth while. Jim?" he questioned, quietly. ' "Rather stiff game, they tell me, just started la the back room," was the genial reply. "Two eastern suckers, with Red Slavia sitting in." The gambler passed on, pushing rather unceremoniously through the throng of perspiring humanity. The large front room upstairs was ablaze with lights, every game in full opera tion aad surrounded by crowds of de votees. He walked directly toward the rear of the roost. ' A thick, dingy red curtain hang there; he held back Its heavy folds and stepped within the smaller apartment beyond. Three men sat at the single table. cards la haad. aad Hampton invol untarily whistled softly behind his teeth nt the first glimpse of the money opealy displayed before them. This was apparently not so bad for a start er, and his waning interest revived. A red-bearded giant, sitting so as to face the doorway, glanced up" quicur . . entrance, his coarse month hutaatly taking on the semblance ef a anile. "Ah, Bob," he exclaimed, with aa evident effort at cordiality; derlng if you wouldn't shev the aight was over. You're the very fellow to make tale a four banded af fair, provided yea carry suntdeat stuff." Hampton came easily forward' Into the full slow of the swlaghag oil lamp, his manner coolly deliberate, his face expressionless. "I feel no desire to in trude." he explained, quietly, watching the uplifted feces. "I believe I have aever before met these gentlemen." Siavin laughed, his greet white fingers dramming the table. "It is aa acquaintance easily made." he said, "provided oae can afford to trot la their class, for it la money that talks at this table to-night Mr. Hemp ton, permit me to present Judge Hawes. of Denver, nnd Mr. Edgar Wil lis, president of the T. P. A R. I have no idee what they are doing In this hell-hole of a town, but they are dead game sports, aad I have been trying my best to amuse them while they're here." Hsmpton bowed, instantly recognis ing the names. "Glad to assist," he murmured, stak ing iato a vacant chair. "What llaait?" "We have had ao occasion to discuM that matter as yet," volunteered Hawes, saeeringfy. "However, If yoa have scruples we might settle upoa something within reason." Hampton ran the undenlt peck care- -lessly through his fingers, his lips smiling pleasantly. "Oh, never mind, if it chances to go above my pile I'll drop out. Meanwhile, I hardly believe there is any cause for ye to be mad est on my account." The play opened quietly and with some restraint, the faces of the saea remaining impassive, their watchful Continued on Isst page. If a- Tools, Farm Wagons, Gang' aud Sulky Plows, and Press Drills are among the order of the day. If you are in need of any of the above tools come and examine same and get our prices. We are inpositiou to give you the very best the mar ket affords. Just read this list of names & " be convinced that the above statement is not far ou- of the way. Champion Hay Tools, Mitchell Wagans, New Yankee Gangs and Sulkies and last, but not least, the famous Columbia Press Drills. Every farmer ought to see this tool whether he thinks of having one or not, it will be time well spent. ROTHLEITNER ft CO. iiii i JTi I esmasmssemssBBBBBsv 11- a s a s i"m m a , Z- JULY WIS A RECORD IREJUER CHAPTER IX. . At the Occidents!. Hamptoa slowly picked his through the darkness dowa the road, his oaly gelds lights flickering aa the' For business with us. We have a line of odds and ends that must -move in August, to make room for our Fall Stock and our prices will move them. Both Phones. UIDEBTAEIIG MERRICK J w w w e less If Iski- S&. mmmmmmmm prft". iK4rtrf-. C ? v. vJ! -si jvfvftwfti?,a&. &; ,. fA tn iL,jV,x.---fr'.s,e f ,$-, t-o -?T.i-. , .it.j. 'A-: .-"a teiLVnitlC;. .' ..JL- ..