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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-23

was soon lost to the eye OF his waiting
patron, who. had he followed the tout,
might have seen him five minutes later
earnestly engaged in the preparation OF
a ~''phoneJ." His method was simple.
In his pocket be always carried, for
occasions Of this kind, q number OF los
ing ticEets for previous days. A viEor-
Gus use OF a rubber eraser soon changed
one OF these into a blank, and a broad,
soft pencil com pleted the work oy the
addition in the proper places OF the
cabalistic signs:
"5O-5 S. o."
He had noted thatthe odds on Straight
Out were 10 10 l, and he was now PRE-
pared TO face the confident stranger as
soon as the race was over, and
Straight Out had, as be expected, been
~distanced.
From q point Of vantage outside OF
the big shed he watched the ersiwhile
owner OF the IS, now snugly tucked
avay in his own pocket, until the shou.
from the grand stand told him that the
race had begun. Up to this time the
gentleman from the the country had
stood patiently awaiting his young
friends return, but the noise of the
hoofs laundering down the track was
TOO much for him. add he ran out with
The the rest Of the crowd 70 witness the
first event. The race was five furioDgs,
but before the ponies had reached the
ouarter post Tommy lad picked poor
Straight Out for = h~lpeless loser. and
10 great haste be wed 10 search OF bis
natron. He found him gazing ez
ejtsdIy at the string + animals comi1(
into the stretch and immediately ma
his presence knownl
81 been huntin' yer, everywhere
be said. Wy did 81 stay whs5
told ysrG2
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-23
lad he didn't res any rnd(I
s later. when the rzcn was finS

. later. when The rzcn Was IAN
hth Straightout q bad sevsnAN
the eredulous hacker OF thai ani-
rned 10 The waiting Tommy aad
be wln?"
ignorance was more than the
anticipated. aud \ look AZ gen.
(ust swept over his face IS no
bitterly:
he win? Well. I should SAY
'nSen't yer see de horse had been
d0etored? Wy. he couldn't beat fai
man 'roand de track to-day-dey got ~
him. dat's all. Here's yer ticket, SIR"
producing the ~"phoney;" I'VE lost das
time, and II was the last bone l had;
but II yer waRts TO play again l knows
one OF de jocks In the next race, an I'll
get him TO put me on TO somethin'
good. They sllus knows-them jocks
does"
The gentleman was disposed TO ques-
ton the ~advisability Of risking any
more money that day, aud said he
guessed he'd just watch the other races
and not bet again. Bat the plausible
arguments OF Touch-Me-Light Tommy
concerning the great likelihood OF NOT
only winning back hls S.. bnt more beA
sides. ou%tweighing his prudence, aud
he agreed to make = small bet. proyld-
ing Tommy could get the desired To-
for matte from the jockey. The tout
was not gone i've minutes before he re-
turned with = 6eaming face. Big\
Enough was going TO win; his friend
had told him so aud that settled
IL. The guileless stranger listened
aud believed. Another five was placed
in Touch-Me-Light's hand. and togeth-
err he and his patron went TO the book
makers stand and bought a ticket call
ing for 500 in case Big Enough won.
The change in the tout's tactics WAS
occasioned by a sincere belief that ~
horse he had picked had the beD
chance, and he knew, 10 that ev9
there would be more profit for him
by again ''phoneying" his new fr1
Consequently, when Big Enough
he could only show his ~diSAppointmt
was not simulated.
Oats wat I call dead tough"
said 10 the mournful-visaged gentlems
by his side. "Dere Amt no use tAlklnl
lnck's agln us to-day; but yer know DE-
say de third time--"
''Yes. | know" Interrupted the prl
%vincial, 'but there won't be any thire
time for me to-day. Confound your old
race track I'm going back 10 the city."(
Tommy knew the mood his friend
was in-had frequently seen II In others
and he was aware Of the uselessness
Of ~persuading him TO remain. The nexs
race was to be run in 90 minutes.
Touch. Ms-Light had no time TO waste
In farewells, and with a ~''Sloug," he
went in search OF more fruit"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-23
VNrnsd bis head for q looI

lgat inquire oy his sloe, and
Le sheet so Tommy could read the
u tries.
"0ns hundred snd I've" read the
tout. Thank you. sir. That's what
Jim said it would be, aud I wisht had
a ten instead Of this skinny old i've TO
put on him"
The m~iddle-sged gentleman prIcked
up his ears.
do you think he'll win?" he asked.
DO / think he'll win? Well, | should
say he will. Jim says so. and Jim Amt
never trung me down yet"
':Jim?" said the gentleman, inter-
negatively: "who is Jim?"
IVY, Jim's de owner Of dat horse. l
shaves him every daY. and when dere's
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-23
CHAPTER III.

TOMMY PUTs A YOUTHFUL STRANGER
on HIS STAFF WITH SUCH PROFIT
ABLE RESULTS THAT he WINDS UP
THE DAY AT THE TRACK WIrH A
FLYER" on THE FINAL EVENT.
Leaning listlessly against the wall OF
the great shed was q youth whom Tom
my had noted as a recent N on the
train. He was well dressed, plenttfully
bejeweled. aud looked like he had just
come into an inheritance. The tout
knew that the young follow always had
money, and he made preparation 10
wing" him.
uUnobserved, he made his way TO his
side, with the inevitable cigarette be-
tween his nicetined fingers. One OF The
same small instruments Of destruction
was beiug languidly pulled by Tommy's
intended victim, aud when the tout
reached him he politely asked for
light. 1t was given
had secured 1.-THE hre,"Y
Have yer placed
next racer"
'No; I hadn't inteA
It's too much like
youths reply.
"W'y, / got o s1l
| Jest come from
for one OF de boys
quiet I'll put yer
The youth exp
to be put on,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-23
OLD carRr unusAALEAkAx, VA,
CTTN-T1 + Is KErr.
TIA ror s,ora - CapitOl one

the corn rstone ofWe Capitol one
hundred and ono years sRo, with
the pair OF white gloves he wore
on the same occasion. To the
same case are a small pcari-handled
knife, which was given 10 Washington
by his mother when be was a boy or
twelve, and which was in his possession
for over ffty-six years; a masonic apron
made By Madame Lafayette and pre-
sented 10 Washington; q piece OF cloth
torn from the covering 70 his coffin;
black gloves worn At his mothers fu-
neral, and a button cut from the coat
which be was wearing when he took the
.lafh as first President OF the United
Estates. Here also re- see oths clock
(which stood in the room where Wash
ngton died. It is q small one with
frame OF dark wood, and she hands,
Which we're stopped az the minute be
breathed bis last sigh, still point TO
Wsnty minutes past ten.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-23
CHAPT Err II.

PICKING UP A SOFT MARX" AND THE
MoDUs OPERANDI OF WORKING
HM-THR "SURE TIP" AND THE
"PHoNEY" FOR THE PROVINCIAL
ToUCH-ME-LIGHT TOMMY's FIRST
VICTIM DIsGUsTED.
Touch Me-Light Tommy stood on
the front platform Of the smoker at
tached to the Madison train, and, with
a practiced eye, glanced over the occu-
pants. In half Of a rear seat was a
o~uiet-looking, middle-as,d man, whom
the tout Immediately picked ont for
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-23

epeRk0tthe other half w
,he sporting column Of an afu
sper, and Elsnciog over his a
observed the entries for
re- was his chance tor q
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-23

the ancient
q are kept many
Used by Washing
Mason. High on
H0ig, leather-cOvered
Hch Washington sat
bver the meetings, and
a small troWel with an
was used ia laying
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-23
TOUGH ME-LId
Side Lights on the

urdayI
q hall
that.'j
''Yel
questl
''WI
thegI
''IsU
san'wI
pettyI
''hamE
paid |
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-09-04

The several Democratic County
Central Committees are requested 70
call
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-09-04
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

President ..... GROVER CLEvELAND,I
Vice-Prcsident...ADL Z. STEVENSON
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-09-04
Primary Elections,
To be held
Saturday. .SenE. lst

SSSS - si$SSASe ,.&SkAAA b9d
For the purpose OF eleetog DEE
gates to the said State Cohsenii6R
the primary election to be carria
out in compliahea' with the awe
this State aud the instructions d
this Committee. ,,,.,e"s ar, e~ar ~ 4
In counties wheresno primaries on
held the County Central Commits
Unauthorized, to appoint delegates o
said Convention. ... a..... !
" The following test Will he require
OF each aud every voter at the sad
primary election: ..... .-., e..
"I am u Democrat and In favor Z
the ff6SfAhdf 'Auth lifhff8t coinage Of ID
ver'at tho ratio Off q TO Il" b..
g, H. HARRIS, 81
.ul,, .r"i,, g., Chairman,
JOHN O'TooIE,
Secretary. - -a
1923 td)
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26
MELVILLE.

If Audubon county ever needed rain
1t surely does now.
Uncle Jesse Keith and wife was Wis
itors III this township last Sunday.
Thos. Musson shipped fine lot of
cattle TO Chicago last Sunday morning.
Mrs Archer, of Rock Island ILL.,, has
been visiting Melville friends the past
week. ...... H..... ..... -
The corn is fast drying up. Some of
our farmers say they will cut ana bind
their corn. ..... .....
We would like to know why Otto
Porsch visits Ross so regular on Sun
days? Ask Nellie.
AL Sheets was in these parts last
week buying hogs of many -four farm
ers. He reports them Oh the advance.
Cha.les Stocking, Jr., has been busiy
engaged the past week in putting down
a large stock well on Mrs. Stuarls
ranch.
Mr. Burrows, Of This neighburlOud,
had the misfortune to get lost while on
his way home last Saturday night. lie
had been TO Audubon for some ma.
chine repairs, which prevented him
from going home until late, but by
making inquiries along the way he was
able to get home all right. ....
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26
UTAH AND STATEHOOD.

Utah will be the forty-fifth state, but
it is thirty-seventh in point of popu-
lation. That is, it has more population
than Delaware, Idaho, Montana, Ne
vada, North Dakota and Wyoming.
The population in the census of 1890
was 207,9o5, and at the present time it
must be well on toward the quarter of
a million point. This is an ample pop
ulation for statehood. In fact, few
states have been so well provided at
the time of their admission, and some,
like Nevada, give no indications that
they ever will be. The people of Utah
are an industrious and enterprising
people and this is another point in ia
vor of statehood. Utah has been one
of the history spots in this country.
History has been made and unmade on
the shores of the great Salt lake. Many
people even now feel a hesitation to-
ward Utah on account of polygamy.
There is, however, not much to fear on
that account now. AS far as its recog-
milton is concerned, it is pretty well
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26
DECLINE IN PRICES i R THE YEAR.

As regards the ;,tuction in values
during the past car the farmer has
had as much to omplain of as the man
nfacturer. H. fact the percentage of
q line has been greater than even
Erse m'at interested are aware.
N' heat al Chicago a year ago ranged
cloSe 10 SO cents per bushel for spot
and lhe price at that point for the past
few weeks has averaged fully 10 cents
below this figure. The decline in this
product has been more than l6 per cent.
Corn has declined but little, while oats
has made an advance.
In live stock prices the decline has
been the most marked Prime cattle
at this time last year were about one
dollar per hundred weight higher than
the same kinds at present. This rep.
resents decline of close to 20 per cent.
Hogs show u much greater decrease in
values during the twelve months. The
middle of June last year found prices
for best grades of hogs well above
500 per cwt., while present prices
show decline Of fully two dollars per
cwt. on all grades, or close to 30 per
cent. Sheep at this time last year
brought better prices by about $3.50
per cwt. than they are now bringing,
making about 30 per cent of decline,
or close to that of hogs. These calcu.
lations are based upon the average
prices for the past few weeks.
AS compared with the values of two
years ago cattle and hogs have been
selling at close to the same prices as
they did then, but sheep were at that
time more $3.50 per cwt. higher than
they are now. The decline in values
Of the products of the farm has been
fully as great as the decline in the pro,
duets of the work shops and mills, nj,
though it may not appear so from the
! surface. - G,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26
AUDUBON, IOWA, THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1894

stamped out The admission act pro
vides for its total cessation. That is
one OF the conditions on which the ter.
ritory is admitted
Utah has still all the formalities to
go through with. a constitution must
be shaped and passed upon by lao peo
pie, which cannot be done in less than
within year of next Noyem +. AZ
ter that the president mus examine
the constitution, and il he finds moth
ing to conflict viz. lie constitution Of
the United states, he can issue tie
pro"'an~,i ion formally admitting Utah
~ q state. There are now only two
territories left, New Mexico and Arr
iona, and both are knocking for admis-
sion. The territories of the United
States, except Alaska, are coming to
an end rapidly. Arizona, however, is,
as far as population is concerned, small
and undesirable 1t is worse than Ne
vada, and New Mexico, with its greaser
elements, does not much resemble an
American state. The worst feature
about statehood for these territories is
that they have equal representation
with the larger states in the senate
Re0iSter
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26
GREELEY ITEMS.
Water is very scarce.

Water is very scarce.
All we'll that ends well but we can't
see it this year.
Mr.. Baine is talking of moving to
Missouri this fall.
The binder will gather the fodder
and 1t will make good feed.
At this time we feel blue and must
say it is a very serious time with us.
Sunday school is fourishing at No. 1
and No. 2, also at the Baptist church.
Corn on fall blowing is gone and
and spring blowing is following after.
The threshing machine is commenc-
ing its work. Small yield but good
quality.
Henry Campbell is building plat.
form at his brother Georges place and
intends to have ahop Saturday evening.
s. M. Gardner got the boys out Fri
day evening and marketed 10000
pounds of hogs in Audubon before
morning. 49,. ..... ...... .... .
Last Saturday evening a large crowd
of young people from all parts Of the
neighborhood gathered at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rucker and engaged
in a good social dance. After dancing
for some time, the table was spread and
all partook of bountiful supper Of
ice cream and cake. At late hour
the guests departed. All present had
grand good time.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26
No. 80

Claus family" the circus bill.poster,
and exhibits the elaborate and costly
system with which great circuses are
advertised. The number contains two
thrilling stories from real life; war
story, "rhe Bravest Deed of the War;"
by 4, j. Mackey, and a railroad story,
"The Death Run" by Cy Warman, the
railroad engineer who wrote the Flyer
article for the January McClure's. The
other stories are one by Robert Barr,
one by Conan Doyle, and u notable
strike story, "rhe Mistress of the
Foundry" Besides the Sherman por-
traits, there are series of portraits of
President Garfield and Louise Chan
dler Moulton.
S. 5. MCCLURE, Ltd,
No. 80 Lafayette Place, n. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26
PUBLIC SALE.

Having sold my farm will offer my entire
stock, including the following, for sale on sec
ton 80. Douglas township, mile south and 2
miles west OF Audubon, on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2.
Seven head OF horses, 10 head OF cattle con.
sisting OF five milch cows. balance 2 year old
helfers and calves. Sixteen hogs, consisting OF
brood sOws and barrows, Is shoats and one SOW
cultiyatOr, harrow, stirring plows 1 cultl'
vator, l bob sled, two seated buggy, corn
planter, set double harness, set single har.
field, household goods. Numerous other ar
tlcles. Free lunch.
TERMS.-All sums under IS cash, over that
amount, credit Of fourteen months, without in
terest II paid when due, otherwise per cent
from date.
II. N. CAREER, ..-...
Auctloneer. JOHN G. JONES,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26
McCLURE'S nAGAZINE.

McClure's Magazine for August sup.
plies companion piece to Mr.. Hamlin
Garland's striking description of life in
the steel mills at Homestead, published
in the June number, in no less strik.
ing description of life in the depths of
a coal mine, by Stephen Crane; and the
strong points in Mr.. Cranes description
are emphasized, as we're the strong
points in Mr.. Garland's, by a remark
able series of pictures. A paper of
personal collections, By s. II. M. Byers,
does for General Sherman what the
notable series of papers published in
the May number did for General Grant
making NANTES in all his strength
and graclousness of character the act.
ual man. AS member of Sherman's
staff, and his intimate friend for TWEEN.
ty-five years, Mr.. Byers enjoyed rare
opportunities for studying his subject,
and hia paper shows that he appreci-
ated and made the most of them. A
notable series of portraits of Sherman
accompany the article. Professor
Henry Drummond's new book, "The
Ascent of Man." is regarded by DIR.
Washington GLADDEN. "as one of the
latest and most striking phenomena in
the world of thought" and under the
title of "The New Evolution" he de-
votes paper in this number of Nc
Clure's to show what the book signifies.
The whole subject Of the moral bear
ings of evolution is ably reviewed, and
the conclusion of Professor Drummond
enforced, that not selfshness, but love,
is the law of nature as well as of NOR.
atty. An illustrated article entitled
"In Advance of the Circus" by Charles
Theodore Murray, lays bare the mys-
terry Of that member of the Santa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26
NEWSPAPER "FAKINU."

"Faking" may not form part of the
course of study in any school of jour
nalism; but it occupies place now in
the news scheme of almost every daily
paper,-a place well up among the
legitimate forms of news-getting and
news-writing. TO "fake' is not found
in the dictionaries, but it is q slang
term which has recognized business
meaning in newspaper offices. AS
commonly known, it means the nara
ton of past events from knowledge OLD.
tanned prior to their occurrence, or
from circumstances or surroundings
which warrant an inference as to the
manner of their occurrence. The So
ciety reporter who put together the ac-
count of the wedding of which i have
spoken prepared it from facts obtained
from the families of the contracting
parties. There was no mis-statement
of any Of these details, and if the story
had been printed at the proper time it
would have been very precise state
ment of fact, beyond all criticism. The
mistake was in publishing the story be-
fore instead of after the event, or in
putting it in the past tense when the
wedding was of the future. This error
could have been avoided, and the pre-
caution against error of this kind
makes taking" under certain condi-
tions legitimate and almost necessary
adjunct Of daily journalism George
Bain, in Aug,tst LippincottS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1894-07-26
Low Rates to St. Paul.

On account OF the Annual Convention OF the
Catholic Total Abstinence Uuion of America,
the North Western Line will sell excursion tick
cts to St. Paul, MIMI, and return at half rates
one fare for the round trip; tickets on sale July
80 and 81, good for return passage until August
O, 1894, inclusive. For tickets and full informa-
ton apply to agents Chicago s. Northwestern
Railway.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1894-01-05
The One Old Parties.

There are no longer two old parties. The combina
tons made everywhere during the last four years have
clearly shown that secret tanding obtained be
tween the two. But now-lo-comes a new surprise
Louisville is hot because republican holds the post
of6cel And therefrom comes the direct accusation
against Cleveland democracy that is the right wing
Republication.
republican president appoints democratic Jack
son to the Supreme Court democratic president ap
points republican Gresham, Secretary of State In
the two old parties have become One Old Parties
in local eectons-and in Florida and Alabama anG
North Carolina and nearly in Kansas they One
Old Parties on state and national issues.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1894-01-05
The State Elevator.

The State terminal elevator for wheat storage, is
a "goner." The hope came to us dream. 1t has
vanished as a dream. The Supreme Court, Judge
Mitchell reversed the decision of Judge Willis and the
state elevator cannot be built.
Henry Rppe appellant VS.. George L. Becker ct al,
Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners re-
spondents. Syllabus: Chapter 30 Laws of 1898, en-
titled An act to provide for the purchase OF site and
Duluth for public storage of gran etc." not exer-
else of the police power of the regulate the bust
ness OF receiving weighing and inspecting grain in ele-
vatOrs
1t has relation to the regulation of the business,
but provides for the state itself engaging in carrying it
is to be exercised by the adoption of rules and regua
tons to the in which it shall be conducted by
Others and not by itself engaging in it:
The act in question is in violation OF section 5,
article g. of the constitution providing that 1.-THE state
shall contract any debts for works of internal i'm
provements or be party in carrying on such works.
"Works of internal Improvement used in the
constitution not merely the construction i'm
provement of channels OF trade and commerce. but any
kind of public works. except those used by and for the
state in the performance Of it's governmental functions
such state capitol state university penitentares,
reformatories asylums, quarantine buildings and the
like for the purpose OF educatiOn the prevention of
crime, charity the preservation of public health fur
nishing accommodations for the transaction OF pnbc
business by state officers and other like recognized
functions OF state government Order reversed Mitch
Tell, j.
We do not agree with Judge Mitchell to the ma
ture of internal improvements If railroads to carry
grain internal elevators to store the
grain route also. And to 'going into bust
ness the state does GO into business the moment it
employs grain inspectors and collects a fee.
But our opinion will have SO little weight with the
Judge that dread to give it. The trouble with our
opinion is it the other fellows decision.
The time will when the nabobs of the gold
grain ring will discover fraterna government this
continent And the fraternity will lay in good supply
of slippers to 'attend to business with.