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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-06-04
First published May p,
Sherfh7s Sale.

IN the district court of the Thirty-fourth judi
i cial district, sitting in and for the county Of
Sherman, in the state of Kansas: Equitable
Security company, plaintiff, vs., Amos I, Her.
man, deceased, and Harper Herman, heir at law
of Amos 7. Herman, deceased, Samuel Hall and
Mary B. Hall, defendants, By virtue of an order
of sale issued to me, out of said district court,
in the above entitled action, will, on Wednes-
day, the Bird day of June, A. ID. 1881, at clock
p. m. of said day. at the east front door of the
court house, in the city Of G0Odland, in the
county of Sherman, il the state of Kansas, offer
at public sale, and sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash in hand, all the following de-
scribed real estate, tO-wit: The northeast quar-
ter Of section twenty-siX 25). in township six 90
south of range thiTty-eight u.s. west of the Sixth
principal meridian, lying and situate in the
county of Sherman, in the state of Kansas. The
above described real estate is taken as the
property of said defendants aud is directed by
said order of sale to be sold and will be sold
without appraisement, to satisfy said order Of
sale. ", +. DUSTIN,
c. c. PERDLEU, Sheriff Of Sherman County.
Attorney.
Dated at my Office in Goodland, Kansas, this
10Th day Of May, 1897.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-06-04
First published May 21I
sherih's sale.

IN the district court of the Thirty-fOurth Judi
i cial district, sitting in and for the county o.
Sherman, in the state of Kansas: William d
Male, Benjamin Graham, William Halls il. and
Harris H. Hayden, plaintiffs, VS.. John D. Beeb5
and Cora A. Beebe, husband and wife Emaline
B, Whitehead Ia widow W, j, BOwden and
John Doe, real name unknown, defendants. by
virtue of an order of sale, issued to me, out Of
said district court, in the above entitled action
will, on Friday the 18th day of June A, d, 1891
at o'clock p. m. of said day, at the east front
door of the court house, in the city of GoOdland
in the county of Sherman in the state of Kansas
offer at public sale, and sell TO the highest and
best bidder for cash in hand, all the following
described real estate, tO-Wit; The northwest
quarter tnwA) of section thirteen ,l8l in town
ship nine 80 south of range thiTty-nine 1897 west
of the Sixth principal meridian, lying and sit
uate in the county of Sherman in the state OF
Kansas. The above described real estate Is
taken as the property of said defendants and is
directed by said order of sale TO be sold, and
will be sold without appraisement, to satisfy
said order of sale. W. E. DUSTIN,
Sheriff of Sherman County,
HOYT ANDREWS, Attorney,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-06-04
First published May 21J
SheriH's sale,

IN the district court of the Thirty-iourth judi
i cial district, sitting in and for the county of
Sherman, in the state of Kansas: Equitable
Security company, plaintiff, VS.. ElmOTe 7. CraW-
ford and Rosa Crawford, husband and wife,
defendants. By virtue Of an order of sale
issued to me, out of said district court, in the
above entitled action, i will, on wednesday the
23Td day OF June, A, D. 1891, at o'clock p. m, of
said day, at the east front door of the court
house, in the city of GoOdland in the county of
Sherman in the state of Kansas, offer atpublio
sale and sell TO the highest and best bidder for
cash in hand all the following described real
estate tO-wit: The northeast quarter of section
thirteen 49, in township nine 81 south of range
fOrty-twO ,42) west of the Sixth principal meri-
dian, lying and situate in the county of SheT.
man in the state of Kansas. The above descTib-
ed real estate is taken as the property of said
defendant and is directed by said order of sale
to be sold, and will be sold without appTaise-
ment, to satisfy said order of sale,
W. +, DUSTIN,
Sheriff of Sherman County.
c. c. PERDIEU, Attorney.
Dated at my Office in GOOdland, Kan. this
10th day of May, 1897,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-06-04

EJ. DAYS % hss s,sl ne 1ts7e ,
and be 3iag 70 ge If Ra'
grauis Of Tie seas
completed.
Mrs. E. j. Scott has been visiting at
RuIeton lately.
Mrs. H. J. Fletcher and Mr.. Dim
mite left Monday for an overland
trip to Che mountains to remain part
of the summer.
One hundred and twenty-one years
will have passed, July Fourth, since the
boys of a76' shouldered their muskets
and fought for their liberties. The
suffering, barbarities and hatred of
that struggle have all passed away but
thestory oFrhe confict-the patriotism,
the self denial, the heroism and dsVo-
tiOn-will not be forgotten. After
| fighting more than seven years, after
suffering untold hardships and priva-
tons they obtained their freedom.
Then they established the government
Of these United States, as a nation, and
secured to their pOsterity q govern
ment @Of the people, by the people and
for the people" forever; and as it only
comes once a year-the Glorious
Fourth-and as neither KanorOdo noI
Ruleton will celebrate, it is no more
than right that Goodland should seize
upon the opportunity and give US q
grand celebration.
If you want to hear a sad story, and
one that will bring tears to your eyes
ask E. J. Lauren for a few pointers OF
J house CieaninQ.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-06-04
First published May q.

IN the district court, within and for the cOun-
1 ty of Sherman, in the state of Kansas. B. F.
Brown, receiver of the Mutual Building and
Loan Association of GOOdland, Kansas, plain
tiff VS.. A. H. Wilson and Maggie Wilson, thus
band and Wife) and John Doe real name IN
known to plaintiff, defendants, To A. NJ. Wilson
and Maggie Wilson, husband and Wlfel and
John Doe real name unknown to plaintiff, you
and each of you viii take notice that the said
b. + Brown, receiver Of the Mutual Building
and Loan Association plaintiff, did, on the 18TH
day OF May, 1881, lle his petition In said district
court, within and for the county of Sherman, IN
the state of Kansas, against you and each of
you above named. the said defendants, and that
you and each of you above named must answer
said petition fled as aforesaid on or before the
oth day OF July, 1897, or said petition will be
taken as true, and a judgment rendered IN said
action against said defendants, A. III. Wilson
and Maggie Wilson husband and WifeJ, for the
the sum OF Seven Hundred and Seventy Dollars,
with interest thereon at the rate of 10 per cent
per annum from the 18th day of Nay, 1897, and
for costs OF suit and a further Judgment against
said defendants A. nj. Wilson and Maggie Viii
son, Husband and Wife), and John Doe, real
name unknown to plaintiff, for the foreclosure
Of a certain mOTtage upOn the following
described real estate, tO-Wit: Lots numbered
twenty (2J) and twenty-One III in block number
four (Al in the G.. X. & n. addition to GOOdIand.
Kansas, lying and situated in the county of
Sherman, In the state of Kansas and adiudging
that the said plaintiff have first lien on said
premises, 60 the amount for which judgment
viii be taken as aforesaid, and ordering said
premises to be sold without appraisement.
and the proceeds applied to the payment
Of the amount due plaintiff and costs of
suit and forever barring ami feTeclOsiuE said
defendants, and each Of them, Of and from all
right, title, estate, interest property and equity
of redemption, in or to said premises, OF any
part thereof, HOTT .AKDgEWs,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Akts-t. 7 II II ts-rv CIarIr
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-06-04
First published April 23.l
Notice For Publication,

TINTED States land Office, Colby Kan, April
L 20, 1897. Notice is hereby given that Mary
X. Weaver, formerly Mary H. StauifeF, has filed
notice of intention TO make final proof before
the clerk of the district court at his office In
GOOdland, Kan, on the 5th day of June, 1881, on
timber culture application 7l0l, for the south
east quarter Of section 81, iu township south,
range 81 west. He names as witnesses; Horace
j. Jones of Brewster, Kan, George g. Baker Of
Brewster, Kan, James Honey of Brewster, Kan,
Lewis HOlienbeck of Edison. Kan.
JAMES n FTFE Register.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-06-04
First published Nay ST
- . q PnblIcatIol.

TFsTTED States land of1ics, Colby 2 n H-I
= =, lhei. Notice is hereby 81 -ts
Il-iuTIlg-n1Mel s-rIlsr has flied -l.g-sc= 20 bis
I1tszr-on g UaEa lnal proof 10 81 o. -is
@ 81. and t1at said p-lnf Vile nlasc before
sr- 1fe-1re JIG SID tE-nihetJ clerk Of the
pEohate coILts ct Hoodisaf. Kan. o. ruiy Dc.
I69l, VIZ; LemuAi hinder, boaes nv
l1,Il7, for the lots and and s0uth -res-Ir cr
nOEtAe2st quarter OF section & t0Vns.,- -,s.ssl,
range $ Vsst. He names the following witnesses
C prove his continuous residence up0a ssl1 onl5
hFaiiJl 81 said laEd. viz. james II. Er6slgnd
Of lfaldrqgT kal.i william J. Goes q GeodlaHti
Kan. John Muse 81 t1ocdiand. han. tna S.
4illsans OF tsodlsurs Kan.
=A1Es ). Bz Register
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-06-04

& -lEfl4l states Iall l.Hca. Ccilg. kal., 4ala
Il tl1-. -sgllss : EeTehT sven that Joseph
=. 81. aal h4s aisz noises 81 illa1tier 90 make
Tlas pscoi rfiofa pIc1Eta JUDGE and cT-oli1l0
elari- q the PROBATE court az his of6e in food
Lad. Haal on the lIth day q July 1851, on
t1Hlb5T culture application $50. fog The ucFth-
east quarter Of sectssn 8 il township 6 south,
laase 81 vest. he names as Witnesses; 7. W.
sargent ui dcodIead. kszl., Ernest GriefeT Of
,soQssial1, ban, ~ =. Dies 81 110dland, Aans
a tt LeE O Bind lIiFs Asu
~ 5, tTEl- Eteisr.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-06-04
First published April ., ]
Notice For Publication.

limited States land office, Colby, Kan, april
L 20, 1881. Notice Is hereby given that Oscar
o, Blakeslee has filed notice Of intention 20
make final proof before the clerk of the district
court at his Office in tiOOdland. Kan, on the 5th
day of June, 1881, on timber culture application
652l, for the southwest quarter of section IL, In
township 8 south, range Il west. He names as
witnesses; George f. Hayden OF LaBlanche,
Kan, John Ieselick Of La Blanche Kan, Henry
I. Beckett Of GOOdland Kan, George Mcclellan
of GOOdlgnd, Kan, JAMES \. FIKE, Register,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-06-04
lFipst published Nay I'd
Nnrln. Zee pu.iIraslnn.

limited States land Office Colby. Kan. Nay
q q 1881. Notice IS hereby givea that Peter
Pearson has filed notice of Intention % make
final proof before probate judge and eI-ofiiriO
clerk % the probate court af bis Office 10 Coed
land. Kan, on the llsh dav = une, 1897 on
fiuh-- --i-- ODD ai-ll -if 0r the SOUTH
10 rg- lshiP 9 s0gi-,
'sl- - te r1H. Tessess Eras-
-c. .Haf a. 10, bLOop.
fa.. .f t-...t.lr "a n.
rtr- Is 5. Register,
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-06-04
THE ROUND TABLE.

While our senate was busily engaged
in rejecting the arbitration treaty Eng
lands Camperdown was Smelling Chris
tian insurgents struggling for liberty.
!
Turkeys demand for several million
Tires from Greece ought not to be Diff
cult to meet, in view of what the Greeks
promised to do just before the scrap be-
gan.
Poor Lo, the Piute, is not SO far be-
hind his pate-face brother after all.
From far-off Arizona word comes that
the redmen are constructing an air
canoe.
\ =
A Colorado girl has climbed to the
summit of Mount PopocatepetI and
there sung 1.-THE Star Spangled Ban
ner." The event is to be celebrated in
immortal verse as soon as the poet
laureate of the Centennial state can
find enough rhymes for Popocatepeu.
=
A man named Brown living in the
eastern part of the state, claims the
honor Of being the only Kansan that
ever slept in the same bed with Maj.
Mckinley. This happened in 1865,
and when the Major arose the next
morning he found his cash shy s225.
Perhaps for this reason Brown has not
asked his iilustriOus bed-fellow for a
seat at the pie counter.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-06-04
First published Nay u

limited States land Office. WaKesney. Kan.
y May 3, 1897 Notice is hereby given that
Peder GlseB has fled notice on intention 10
make hnsl proof before the CLERK Of the district
court az lis once ~ Woodland, Kan, on SatuF-
day the 18TH day Of June, 1881, on timteF culturs
application 1873, fox he southeast quarter OF
section 3, IN township u south, range 81 vest
lie names as witnesses. William H. Connolly
William i. Dustin. Frank II. Fox, Ole Andef
SON an OF GDOatand, Kan,
AERtw FpsErs Resfsfar
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-06-04

/ TNIFED States land Office Colby, Kan, June
u /, 1897. Notice is hereby given that Charles
4, SnaFliH has fled notice Of intention b make
final proof before probate judge and eE-OitiCio
clerk Of the probate court at bis Office In Good
land, Kan, on the 18th day Of July, 1897, Oh
timber culture application 6599l ioE the no, th-
west quarter Of section rs, IN township south,
range II vest. Hs names IS EItneszes' g. 81
Kemp Of GnnsiianS q
hau
rE
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-06-04
The Scenic Route to California.

If you are going to the Christian En-
deavOr meeting to be held in San Fran
cisco in July, 1897, take the best line
to Colorado; special trains through
over the Great Rock Island and Scenic
Route.
This is the popular Trans-COntinen-
tai Line to the Coast and gives special
inducements for Colorado tourist
travel. Pamphlet giving full infoTma-
ton as TO scenery and route for that
trip, or an outing in the Rockies, sent
free on application.
JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. P. A., Chicago.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-06-04
HOW UEGLF sAM rs RUHGOEn.

Postmaster General Bisselrs report
for 1894, page So, and Wilson's for 1895,
page 81, show that the average price for
carrying the mail was eight cents per
pound, and this for an average distance
of 448 miles, says Justice Walter CLARK
in the May Arena. The Texas & South
ern Pacific railway carries caps, boots,
cashmere and hardware for eighteenth
Of a cent per pound, from New Orleans
to San Francisco, $500 miles, or FIVE
times the average haul of the mail for
which eight cents a pound is paid; that
is, the government pays Fifty times as
much.
On an investigation before the inter
state commerce commission, George R.
Blanchard testified that the express
companies carried milk to New York,
distance Of 396 miles. at a charge of
one-sixth Of cent per pound, return
ing the cans free, and that the distance
could be increased to 1000 and there
would still be & profit at one-sixth of a
cent; while the government paws for
the transportation of the mails over
the same lines eight cents for an aver
age Of 448 miles, besides paying for the
annual rental of the cars largely more
taa $50 sl1l~- per cent RI --1t--i'r
s0st Joseph il Jaoa5e, aLo 5ppaas, .
for the railroads a. tAa auo invys5igs
tion, testified that at a rate ol ols-
third Of a cent per pound on z9.quart
cans Of milk there would be & profit 81
Two % three hundred per cent.
The amounts paid the railroads Tor
tbs rental Of the postal car is $4,000
annually, sum more than snJugh 20
bald outright nearly double 1s num-
Der Of postal cars IN use. are
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-06-04
rah.is-7t Asr = j

TTNtFEB States land Elice, Colby, KAN, 81 ag
~ rrls9l- auHcais hereby gsFeE tfRl 3olH
bfalla has Med notice Of lrtaH10a @ maze
in8i proof before pf0hsre judge and s1-2--se
clerk of the probate C0-Tt 81 bis 1idle ~ t1tF9-
land, Kan, on the 18Th Gay % sNnel lstil e.
tinker culture application No lfl6. iot tfs
northwest quartef % section pa n t2s1sRln
south rsnge s. west. ne uaU-s ss Ni-fe~-
John bT8Foi CAaFl1tis. han,. 4 Z. Aa-sliv
Charlotte, kls.. b@-iiafHln tsl5SE q eueli-..-i
ksu.. william EtEst ui G0la ~, kzis
L-Hs - ttEa -S
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-06-04
{. RI. &P. TIVE CARD.

Passengers are not carried on through fTeights,
Passengers are carried on local fTeights be-
tween GOodland and Philhpsburg.
Through tourist sleeper for San Francisco on
No. 3. every Friday. Trains run or Mountain
time. D. P. BAILEY,
Local Agent.
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RuIeton Cstehup.
TIE ASSISTANT.

hUletOn CatehUp.
From Our Correspondent.
Decoration day passed very pleas
antly in RuletOn, a very interesting
program was rendered and Rev. ROdg-
eFs of KsnOrsdO preached.
D. A. Long left Monday for the
mountains to remain until after the
Fourth.
Miss Grace Mack closed a very sue
cessful term Of school in the Krouse
district on Friday.
E. J. Dawson and Il. E. Noble tran
sacted business at Kanorado Monday.
RuletOn viii not celebrate the Fourth
this year; We are in hopes that Good
land viii come to the front and show
US what she can do.
The RuIeton base ball nine went to
Kanorado Saturday to play against
the KanOrsdO nine. The only damage
that was done was that Dalton Long
dislocsted his knee joint.
Everett Dimmitt has returned from
Calhsn where he mas been employed Cd
the section.
Henry Manners is here from eastern
Henry RING has returned from St
Joseph whers lie has been deetoilz foE
his eses We are glad 50 hear that be
vas greatly bsnsltsG.
George Hayden Of La Blanche vas
2aIssOnite Sunday.
c. Z. 1ambolsy Of Ia Blanche tran
saoted bnsinss in Rale5On Friday.
airs. William Thompson and Miss
Nellie visited ct Rufeton Monday.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-06-04
oouNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Pleasant Home Items.

Pleasant Home Items
From Our Correspondent.
Byron Lister and Annie Mcdaniel
attended church at Prairie Dale last
Sunday.
AnumbeF from this vicinity attended
preaching at Muldrow last Sunday
night.
Miss Mary Lister has been on the
sick list for few days.
John Lister and family went fishing
Monday.
Rev. J. G. Merritt is visiting in this
vicinity and will hold services at Pleas
Home Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Laura KoOntz led the EndeavOr
Sunday night,
Uncle Emmett Lister has been buy
ing more cattle.
Miss Barnes parents visited with
her the first of the week.
Lava Pickups.
From Our Correspondent.
Fishing is all the go.
Mrs. Jennie Petty left Thursday for
the east.
Miss Meek gave an entertainment at
her school Friday. A very pleasant
time was had.
James Quincy lost a very valuable
horse Wednesday.
John Cheshire is moving his pasture
fence to the Smoky.
Wallace McVean has been planting
corn all week.
An ice cream supper was given at
the home of Fred Young Sunday even
ing. An enjoyable time was had.
Preaching at Brownsville Sunday
next.
County Superintendent Smith was
visiting the schools in this part of the
county last week.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-06-04

eve Hs7s fsE tAa uszs t5'lsg - - bsallsa
trs-z9ias Feaaaio RsTuistor, bath st who
aa7s &C retail and n 10 iRssaHcs hes it JAILED
s-S!EVs sstlsiae1ian. We ssit more Of It thaa al
other siIail<s Fsasdias oas5iled.R
LAssAH. RANKIN 8 LAEAn,
Aslaats. Macon and Albany. e.
saz 9aaaEEl9 sEegsasaa So. ATi.slTs. e..
y q Issss.s Il 8 ecs s
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-06-04
First published May III

HOW ANDREWS, Attorney.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-10-28

They were my mothers" he said,
holding them in his palm. glad to
change the subject.
They are so small. She must have
worn them when she was quite young.
Mrs. Wayne was a large woman when
l knew her.
"Oh, they are not Mrs. Wayne's."
There was a look of surprise on Mrs.
Morton's face.
NO he said, in answer to it. Il
was not her child. They found me IN
an orphan asylum in Paris when was
two years old and adopted me. have
tried to find my own mother many
times since Mother Wayne's death.
They say that = tall, fair woman,
dressed in mourning, brought me TO the
asylum. She stipulated that was to
keep as a second name Arnold, with
these rings. which were my mothers.
Some way 1 never thought that my
mother gave me up willingly. think
must have been stolen from her. L
have never told this to anyone before"
do you know anything more about
your mother" she demanded.
"Yes; detectives found a tiny board
| ing house in the Rue Verte where she
had lived, but it ended there" He was
already repenting his confidence, so be
said, rapidly: 1.-The woman had died.
and my mother had been taken away
one day by beautifully-dressed wom-
an-and that is all. think 1 must say
good-by, Mrs. Morton"
May 1 see the rings?" she interrupt
/ Ii - Any- hn 9
very pale and her eyes glowed with
excitement as she held them. In the
gold band she read: John to Anne"
and in the little old-fashioned diamond
ring was ~. to A."
MY God!" she exclaimed, with white
lips. In an instant he was on his knees
beside her, frightened and sympathetic.
What is it, Mrs. Morton? Are you
iiu?"
She took his face between her hands
and kissed his forehead. He was sur
prised and joyous.
Then you do love me?' Answer me.
Anne" he said. Her blue eyes were
swimming and her voice was broken
with sobs.
You are my son."
His arms dropped and he reached out
wildly for support.
She told him her story in rapid, tear
full sentences-of her husband, John
Arnold; of the little child and its dis
appearance; the death of her mother
and the arrival of her aunt, Mrs. Van
Allen. who took her to New York. She
concluded simply: "And you are that
little child" She sank into a chair and
great tears bathed her face.
He was struggling to understand her.
He had loved her; she had called him
her son; she was his mother. He stood
looking at her in bewilderment.
But when she dropped her hands and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-10-28
a LONG WAYS HOME.

It's long ways home'-but seem to
see her eyes,
Like stars. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In the
far and friendly skies;
Skies that are only friendly because I
think that she
Is waiting where they're bending with a
welcome kiss for me!
It's long ways homer I say it, and I
To think this life is sweeter for just that
heavenly dream!
II was so sweet on earth to live, ere death
had made US part,
But sweeter TIL meet her-til love beats
heart to heart!
It's long ways home"-yet life Is not so
long
AS the music that comes thrilling from
the echo Of a song;
And I've only come to think of home as
far beyond the skies
Because miss the love-light in my dar-
hng's tender eyes.
It's long ways home"-but In even
the darkest night
In which my soul lies dreaming there's
still CLEAN of light;
And = glimmers in the darkness across
the rivers foam
And leads me to my darling in the dearest
land of homei
F l. Stanton. in Atlanta Constitution
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-10-28

Years ago member of the Indiana
legislature, in a brand-new suit of
broadcloth and a silk hat, gold-headed
cane and white lawn tie, wandered up
into the sanctum of the Courier-J our
nal, stood around in a listless way,
looked over the papers, went down.
stairs and came back several times. He
was asked to take a seat, which he de-
clined deliberately, and ended by draw
ing his chair in a confidential way up
to the Roundabout mans desk.
Couldn't you," he said, put in the
paper that l am at the Gait house with
my bride. and just fling in something
about my being prominent Indianian?
] don't care anything about this sort of
thing myself, but you know how the
women are. I want so copies of the
paper sent to this address" And he laid
down $3.50, grinned, got red in the face,
said Good morning" and vanished.
Next morning he read that ''Mr. John
Huckleberry requests us to say that he
is at the Gait house with his bride; that
he is a prominent member of the leg
islature of Indiana and that he himself
personally cares nothing for newspaper
notoriety, but that society note would
be highly gratifying to Mrs. Huckle-
berry. He added that he wanted so
copies of the paper for distribution to
his constituents Courier
journal,