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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
RAILROAD TAXATIO;N.
Move to Secure "a Change inaugural
ed by the Monon.

CHICAGO. April 8.-A conference Of Indi-
ana railroad attorneys was held here today to
The meeting was called at the instance of the
Monon road, which is Of the, opinion that it
is suffering too heavily from the action of
numerous township assessors in Indiana The
state board of equalization has declined to
grant any relief and the attorneys were
called to determine if some method cannot
be devised whereby the road will be relieved
from portion Of what it considers unjust
taxation.
For several years, it is claimed the assess
ments on railroad property have been stead
lily increased, while on other classes of prop
erty 1t has been decreased. 1t is claimed that
the system of assessment is wrong and the
attorneys today were considering what
changes it is advisable to make in the as
sessment laws of Indiana. All of the West
ern roads are much interested in the out
come of the proposed attempt to adjust the
system Of assessment. and if the move is
successful in Indiana. the roads in other
states will not be long in following the lead
set them by the Monon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
RELIEF SOCIETY
Employment Register.

Office al East Ninth st. Telephone 1s3.
WE HAVE the following list for whom we
desire places:
COoK-Pastry cook; a married man desires
position.
DRESSMAKER, having a sick husband to
support will make dresses cheap.
ERRAND BOY-Aged fifteen, being the eldest
est of three children and his mother q
widow, wants work
FIREMAN and stationary engineer. with q
family depending upon him. is very anxious
for work.
GROCER-Willing to take any kind Of suit
able work; understands the grocery busi-
ness thoroughly.
LABORERS-Several with large families de-
pending upon them; will work satisfac-
torily.
SEWING WOMAN-PIain sewing wanted by
widow with a large family.
TINNER-A young man, aged nineteen, the
only support Of family of seven, wants
work badly.
WASHERWOMEN. ETC.-Can be had at this
office short notice.
A MIDDLE-AGED SINGLE MAN wishes a
place to care for horses and work about the
house; will work for board.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
CUT OF NINE CENTS.
Chicago Great Western After Some
of the Grain Business.

The Great Western has thrown a harpoon
into those Chicago lines which have made
strong bids for the grain trade from Kansas
City and st. Louis, and the Missouri river
country. The normal rate on wheat between
st. Louis and Chicago has been cut to 10
cents. with the result that great quantities
Of the stuff are beginning to move. The
Great Western has decided to follow the cut
making a rate from the Twin Cities of 1215
cents, a cut of cents over the existing rate
of 211a cents. This is about the first break
that has been reported since the collapse OF
the pool, and the outcome is interesting to
figure Competing lines will follow The
Great Western says the st. Louis-Chicago
lines have compelled them to make the rate.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
"New Homes the Field

The New Homes" have reorganized for the
season of 1897, and will line up as follows
5: Metzger, shortstop; w. Ball. pitcher; o.
Pilgrem, catcher; o. Watney, first base; T.
Fitzgerald, second base; J. Cook, third base
J. Holmes, left field; ]. Fredericks, center
field; George Shaaf, right field. We will
play all clubs under seventeen years of age.
Address all challenges TO John Holmes 474
Edmund street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09

CINCINNATI, O., April Summary: First
race, six acknowledgements won, Suydam
second. Cynthia third. Time, 1:1S. Second
race, four and a half furlongs-Lady Disdain
won, My Maryland second, Urada third
Time 1914. Third race, mile and seventy
yards-Parsons won, D L second, Winthrop
third. Time, 1914. Fourth race, FIVE fur
longs-Bruin won, Astor second, Ruiz third.
Time, 1907. Fifth race. seven furlongs-Pe-
kin won, Sagwa second, Leonard B third.
Time, 1:3412.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
Wheel Awaits an Owner.

Fred Wilson was arrested in pawn shop
at 40 Cedar street by Officer Mccall yester-
day afternoon on the charge of larceny. Will
son and companion were attempting to sell
bicycle for S6. They could give no salts
came into their possession and Wilson was
locked up. The wheel is Warwick" No.
S4,726, with red rims. and appears to have
been recently enameled. 1t is held at the
central station for Identification,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09

Northern, arrived in the city yesterday from
the South to assume his new duties Mr.
Lynch was formerly with the Missouri. Kan
sas Texas. and is said to be very clever
passenger official Mr.. Lynch will reside for
the present at the Windsor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
WATER OUT WEST
Still Gives the Railroads More or
Less TrOubIe

Less Trouble.
The high water on the plains is still keep
ing the railroads in trouble, in fact greater
trouble than has ever been experienced before
The Hastings & Dakota division of the Mil
waukee road will probably be opened foI
travel today. Heretofore the passengers on
this division have been transferred BY boat
at Andover.
Overland Trains No. and No. 2, Of the
Northern Pacific, were annulled last even
ing on account Of the high water at the Mis-
souri, river. The officials of the road received
encouraging information last evening to the
effect that the Missouri showed signs of a
sudden fall.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
BALD CHALLENGED.
Sanger After Match Race for ST.
900 a Side.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April S-Walter C.
Sanger today challenged E. c. Bald. of Buff
fa!o, for match race. The challenge was
mailed to Bald this afternoon. In it Sanger
asked for match of three races one mile
each, the winner of two out of three to win
the money. 1t is to be for $1,000 a side and
the largest purse offered 1t is quite proba-
BILE that Bald will accept the challenge as
only defeated him once. This race is to de-
eide which is the best man. The race will
come off in Buffalo, Balds home, providing
the purse offered is large enough.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
o., r.. IS N. OFFICIALS HERE.
Say Their Road Is Doing Good Bust
ness Now.

ness Now.
General Traffic Manager Ben Campbell and
General Passenger Agent W. H. Hurlburt
Of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation com
pany, were in the city yesterday on their
way to Chicago. Mr.. Campbell says the Ore
gon company is prospecting under the triple
alliance" formed by the Great Northern
Union Pacific and the Northern Pacific. The
road is getting a great amount of ore from
the Kootenai and SLOGAN mines. The ore is
shipped to the smelters in Oregon and Wash
ington, giving the road a heavy revenue
Both officials believe that the Kootenai has
not commenced to show its wealth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
WANTS MAY BE LEFT

At the following locations for inser-
ton i'm the Daily and Sunday Globe,
at the same rates as are charged by
the main office.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
HOUSES FOR SALE.

FOR SALE CHEAP-The cosiest cottage in
the Midway district; some cash, balance
easy terms IL desired; nice location; new
house: Address Owner. T "a. Globe, Min
neapoiis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
Jockey Killed.

LONDON, April 8-Hodson, the Jockey,
was thrown and killed in a steeplechase at
Stoke-U pon-Frent. Staffordshire, today.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
Queen City Races.

To rent a house, fiat or room, put a
want ad. in the Sunday Globe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09

If you want to rent a house, fiat or
room, try want ad. in the Sunday
G l o e.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
BICYCLES.
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
HORSES AND CARRIAGES.

HORSESi HORSESi HORSESi-Second
grand combination sale. April IA and 10, at
their Midway stables, consisting of coachers,
drivers, saddlers, developed and undeyel-
Oped speed; sixty-five head from the Brook
dale stock farm. the get of Ernest Wilkes;
Northwest. Barrett & Zimmerman, Mime
sofa Transfer, st. Paul; take Interurban
car from either city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
DATE FIXED FOR JUNE Is.
Northern Steamship Company Inaug.
urates Its Passenger Service Then.

The fourth season of the Northern Steam
ship company's passenger service will be in
augurated Tuesday, June Is, when the first
east-bound boat is scheduled to clear from
Duluth. The first west-bound sailing will be
from Buffalo June IS, and thereafter the sail
ing days from Buffalo will be on Tuesdays
and Fridays, and from Duluth on Fridays and
Saturdays. The freight service of the COM
pany will commence April 20, when the first
boat will clear from Duluth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
ST. ANTHONY HILL

DAYTON'S BLUFF.
Sever Westby .............6 79 East Third ST.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
Mr.. Lynch Arrives,

Thomas B. Lynch the newly appointed as
sistant general passenger agent Of the Great
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09

MERRIAM PARK
A L. Woolsey. 80. st. Anthony and Prior avs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
WEST SIDE.

The Eclipse ........S. Robert and Fairfield av
George Marti. Wabasha and Fairfield av
Concord Prescription Store. State & Concord
A. T. Hall ........Cor. S. Wabasha and Isabel
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
LOWER TOWN,

LOWER TOWN.
William K. Collier ....... Seventh and Sibley
Joseph Argay Cor. Grove and Jackson SITS.
M. D. Merrill. ...................44 2 Broadway
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
NEW STAFF OF OFFICERS.
Burlington Makes Some Changes at
st. Louis,

The Burlington system has appointed a new
star OF officers for its St Louis headquarters.
G. L. Grice has been promoted from city pas
senger and ticket agent to assistant general
passenger agent J. g. Delaplaine has been
appointed city ticket agent to succeed Mr.
Crice. ]. @. Bramhai will become travelling
passenger agent, vice H. D. Dutton. resigned.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09

ARLINGTON HILLS.
G. r. Marelius Cor. Bedford and Decatur
A. & G. A. Schumacher ....... .954 Payne av.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09

WEST SEVENTH STREET.
A. & G. A. Schumacher. .499 West Seventh St
]. ]. Mullen. Cor. James and West Seventh
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09

ST. ANTHONY HILL.
Emil Bull ......... Grand av. and St. Adams
w. A Frost & Co. .Selby and Western av.
Straight Bros .Rondo and Grotto sts.
A. A. Campbell .............2S 5 Rondo st.
A. /. Guernsey ....................1n Dale st.
Brackets Victoria and Selby av.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
UPPER TOWN

UNION PARK.
G. A. Monchow. 49,. University and Prior avs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
SITUATIONS wANrED-nALE.

BOY-A boy OF sixteen would like work of
any kind in the city and take care Of
horses; know the city well. Address F. H..
43S TODp;flR st
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09

DO YOU WANT. A GOOD STOCK OF general
merchandise. Call at 252 West Third st
and get bargain at 500.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09

HOOsEWORK-A young girl would like
place for general homework In a small fam
lily preferred. Call or address SCI Wabasha
st, w. ~sAAA
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SITUATIONS OFFERED-MALE

a barber at the Manhat-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12

uouston M Smi,her t. ,,,,i,a Y, u,n,, Lnown
In this city. being a travelling representa-
i've OF the firm OF +. IA. Thompson Co.
ms Hlianceu priue Is peautiiul youhE
o"'us navy pee" ivVe'''u at ''o's.on o'
~ ~ -. ,,,' .,,,.s'',
''iNN'"H w wa ""H'i" <Ni"'o" 'n"iifN"''
MIR. Thompson has quite number OF
friends in this city. He Is brother o,
MIS- eeorse a; hyers, me couple WIZ DO
a. hVlo 49, Sahur,y Nv, l'.'' AZ Aus,t,,
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Coming Events.

Mrs. D. E. Koppel Of San Antonio. Misses
I,eesemann and Mr. W. II. schuitze OF
Columbus and Mr.. Charlie I.eesemann OF
Galveston were among the Fruit, Flower
and Vegetable visitors the past week, being
Mr.. and Mrs W. d. Fields and Miss Mol
lie Fields of Sartartia are visiting Mrs
Shamblin.
Mi Bessye Gillaspie OF Orange is In the
CITY visiting he family OF her brother. J.
x. p. Gillespie.
Misc Mamie Mclaughlin. after visiting
the flower show and friends, lett frlday
morning for Navasota,
Mis-, : S. Anderson. Miss Cassie Bum and
Miss Bessie Kendall of orange are visiting
al Mrs calvin's.
Miss sadie Mcintyre of Brennan was a
,-uest OF Judge and Mrs. ]. X L. Gillaspie
during Festival week
Miss Annie McCawley has returned {,
her home In Galveston, after Plea ant
visit with her friend. Miss Alice Boon Of
ie10 Prairie avenue.
Mrs. L. Repsdorph has returned from q
very pleasant visit 10 Beaumont.
Mrs. Glen BasSett OF Richmond and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12
PERSONAL.

Miss Is Hattie and Lucille Carter OF Waco
are visiting Mrs j e. Bering at her resi-
dcnce 50i Gray avenue
Mrs. julia j Ioeffer of San antonio IS
In the city visiting the family OF her
brother Mr. II. +. Fisher, No. 1918 Com
merce avenue.
Miss Meleta lIllyar, charming ana ac-
complished young lady OF Ennis. ~ Tho
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs, o, l.. Brown. lav-
ing been here during the last weeks
festivities.
Mr. and Mrs. j, j. G. Giddlugs OF Eni,s
are stopping with MIR. and Mrs, n. l..
Brown.
Miss Claire Barrett, daughter OF Mr. ano
Mrs Keenan, Barrett of Hunfsylle. Texas.
is the guest OF Miss Bessie .4ldstonc
Miss Florence Montgomery of Galveston
Is at the residence of Miss i'earl RcSG
on Milan street.
Mrs T. y Cobb of San Antonio is visit
ing Mrs. Burton at her residence on Travis
street
Miss George Ochitree OF Orange will be
with Captain and Mrs william Christian
at li10 Clay avenue today and the re-
maipder OF the week.
Mrs Stone and Mrs. Walter Gresham
were among the Galveston ladies who spent
part of tho week admirins the festival
| exhibits.
Thursday Colonel and Mrs. Lucius Polk
MI. aud Mrs T. ] Groce and Mr., and
| Mrs Davidson, all OF GaigostOn. took
| lunch with Mr. and Mrs. william NJ. Mitch
ell. and later in the evening n reception
was given them at the flower stand Of
Mrs. Rutherford.
Miss Cola Root arrived home Saturday
evening from her Eastern trip.
Miss Cora Iioot ana Mis- Nella cochran
will receive their friends this afternoon
at the homo OF Mrs. H.nds Kirkland, l4l7
Main street.
| Mrs Cscie Blum Of Galveston chaper-
oncd Miss Erin Paine and Hiss Mary Lowe
| of that city during the week when they
came 70 the festival. and the Young ladies'
were charmed with their visit.
Cards are ont for ten to lie given by
| Mrs Rsss Wlll,ens Dlckey on Wednesday
| from 4 10 p. IN.
Miss Maud Kennard Of Brooklyn. the
slsler CT Mrs. n. q. Meldrun, arrived In
the city during the week and VIII spend
the winter In Houston with Mr.. and Mrs,
| Meldrum.
| Miss Annie C. Reel has returned TO her
home, after several months visiting in
| Kansas.
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...You should buy your
Xmas Goods from us.
BeCauSe...

WE HAVE THE LARGEST LINE or
THIS C.IpY RY ANY ONE HOUSE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12

Little johnnie was playing In the parlor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12

Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Robinson give in mar
rlage their daughter. Ella Amelie. - Mr.
Walton Calmese sm,ther, Tuesday evening.
December %. 1897, at 9 o'clock. Methodist
Episcopal church. Huntsyib Texas. The
above wedding announcement has been re.
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nnn,Scrs' Convention IN Atlanta.


Charleston News and Courier.
a convention will be held IN Atlanta on
December 10 TO consider the financial stu
alton. 1t will be composed of representa-
t'vrs Of tho State banks of the South and
West The object Of the convention. M
stated IN II letter we have Just received
from MIR. George Il. DeSausBure of ATTAIN
Ia. is to agitato for better banking faolli-
tics TO organize "a movement for equal
rights OF issue Tor state and National
banks" TO send representatives to Wash
ngton who understand the lcods Of their
respective sections TO mako known our
wants demand circulating medium TO
be measured 10y our business, and seek in
every way to prevent the pcrpeiuatlon OF
a system which has benefited the govern
mcnt to the extent of Si5T,nu0 900 which
has retarded our progreA' and enriched
one section at the expense of thprs. The
needs aud rights Of the people should he
respected, the government should cease 10
legelato solely In It's own interest aud in
direct opposition to the we'll established
laws Of commerce" by "cqual rights OF
issue for state and National banks" Mr.,
DeSaussure explains that he uieaus. OF
course, "eqral rights of issue under Fcd-
oral Jaw aud supervision as he does not
believe that II would be safe or wise to
permit banks Of issue under state law aud
supervision"
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and accidentally stepped upon tho foot Of a
lady caller. Now. Johnnie" said his
mother you must apologize to the lady
for having stepped on her foot" Johnnie
went up to her and said: 'Scusc me
I'm awful sorry YOU didn't keep your foot
out OF my road"
Harry was reading in a Sunday school
paper tho story OF q missionary having
been eaten by cannibals. Papa" he
asked. will the missionary go TO heaven?''
Yes. my SON. replied the father. .'And
will tho cannibals 20 there. toos" qucried
tho youthful student. Ne" was the re-
ply. After thinking the matter over for
some time. tho little fellow exclaimed
well. don't see how the missionary can
80 TO heaven IL the cannibais don't, when
he's inside the cannihals."
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Tho Real Suforer.--"I see IN this me-
count of the wedding supper that tho
table Rroaned VITA the dclicac,os of tho
season "
"Yes. but I'll bet that was nothing to
the groanlnG of tho man Of tho hoaise
when he had to pay tho bill. "-~rhilndel-
phia North American,
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Clubs and Associations.

The meeting OF Faith Home association
was not as well attended as usual.
A check from the Liquor Dealers assoc
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The Ladies Reading club will hold an
important business session next Tuesday
Afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock at Iycoun hall
in the Mason building.
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OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF nADEs.

81 hear your father is sick. said neigh
Dor to little 4-year old Mamie. What
has he got?" why" replied the obscry-
ing little lady. hes dot a doctor. CT torse.'
How old is your grandfather" asked a
visitor OF little Clarence, aged g.. Don't
know" was the reply. but he mus be
awful old; for he's been round here ever
since | can member"
Little 6-year-oid Willie accompanied his
father TO the circus and among the many
strange things he saw was enc elephant
standing on the back OF another; Look.
pap," ne exclaimed, there is two-story
elephant"
What is an abstract noun, Nellie?"
asked the teacher OF bright little girl.
Don't know" was the answer. You don't
know" exclaimed the teacher well, It's
TIE mare Of something you can think Of
but can't touch. Now oan you give an
oxamTle2' "a red-hot poker" was the
pronxt reply
Little Johnnie was playing In the parlor
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-12
A Ji,tcd Levers club.

Baltimore North American.
Next to the Suicides club. the Tilted
Lovers club, for which n charter has now
been applied for In New York, ought TO DO
tho neriiest in existence. We can Ina
gine the members Of this organization,
misanthropical, filled TO the full with lifo's
bit,ercst ahoes meeting periodically as is
proposed. and rehearsing the memories OF
days when their affections received the
fatal and ANAL blow. Here is a situation
which may be contrastcd iavorably with
Hawthcrnes famous banquet Of the most
unhappy. Indeed. the promoter OF the
scheme rivals both Hawthorne and Poe In
dismal imaginings, hut we fail to SEQ the
practical purposes OF such an organization.
Why keep ever before the mind by period
ich rehtarsals those things which are best
forgot? Ia IL. then, possible that these VIE
tins Of jilts have had their natures so
warped by suffering that It, becomes their
only JOY, 10 be glcated over, coddled and
kept alive by an organization such as the
one proposed? Or may It not be that these
victims of wolnens perfidy propose TO or
ganis1 FOR the purpose OF celebrating peri
! odically their escape from worse fate
We shall see when the first meeting OF the
club is held IL. indeed. these much cursed
nortals intend to admit happily married
men and much happier lovers into the Sc
cret of their proceedings, But what will
be the limitation OF membership IN such II
club? When Is n man finally iiltcdg 1t
will injure the organization TO have any
Of its members bury his grief In marrying
| some other woman. Men who have been
| Tilted have dona this before now. The call
| low youth of rs feels that his life Is a
| blank when tho maiden of 2S throws hin,
| over and at 20 ho leads to- the altar au-
other In seeming forgotfulnoas that the
| first ever existed There is a difficult tas,
ahead fer the organizers OF this club, and
We shall await ouriousy further paricu-
| nj
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-05-28

would make of it, But don't you do it.
Don't put yourself in his grasp"
81 know" replied John, ''that
Scraggs makes it point to drive a
good bargain; but still he has been very
fair with me. He hunted up a Gus
toner for my lots over there at Para
disc Park, and begged me to sell out
and save my money"
"Yes," said Pearson, "and what was
his purpose in that? Was it to serve
you, or to make good sum of commits
sions for himself? Scraggs would rather
some other man than you would lose
when the other mans loss.means fifty
dollars in Scragg's pocket. The worst
of us can afford to be honest and gem
erous under such circumstances. OF
course you can do as you please, but as
a friend who has no interest in the mat
ter except your good say keep away
from ScraGgs. l can help you get the
money, and, if you wish it, | will"
"Where can get it?" Green asked.
81 have 4 friend up town." said llar-
fy, "who has a little money to loan, and
though your security is not exactly in
his line, can induce him to take it,
wish had the money for you. If had
you could have it at low interest and on
all the time you wanted, but uufortu-
nately have very little Of this worlds
goods, having lost heavily in Scraggs'
boom over at Paradise Park"
Were you victim to that boom?"
II was went into it on Scraggs'
representation, and like you and all the
rest got stuck, while Scraggs get rich.
Scraggs has plenty Of money, but he
knows how to keep it."
Johns faith in Scraggs was Of a recent
growth and consequently easily shaken,
and it is no great wonder that be in
clincd to Harry Pearson. Moreover,
Pearson's talk and manner were earn
est, and his estimate of Scraggs was
quite plausible, to say the least. John
decided to avoid Scraggs and accept the
loan from Harry's friend, and accord
ingly went to that friends office without,
delay. -.
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CHAPTER XIV,
"'-s
HARRY PEARsoN's FRIEND.

Harry's ''fricnd" proved TO be one Of
those benevolent gentlemen found in
almost every western town, who make
it their business to accommodate"
people with short time loans on chattel
security. His Office was in double up
stairs room, and when John Green en-
tered he found dozen or more mep