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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-16

Johnson there?"
''Wait a minute"
De Smith waited ten minutes, and II
seemed like 10 hours. At last 4 ling
and an answer.
Hello, there!"
"Hullo, Johnson! Say! send over"
'Who Go you want?'
johnson, Johnson-ain't your name
Johnson?"
mo; my names Thompson"
Send Johnson to the phone"
"No Johnson here"
'What! Aren't you Brown, Jones q
ROBINSON"
No; were Hingx & Tzwxson."
"Who?"
"Lrptw & Xtwpson."
''Spell it,
Observation-Disclosures
whats your NUMBER"
"Fifty-one ninety-three."
Great Caesars ghost!"
De Smith dropped the receiver and fell
back against the door. When he recov-
cred he went to the phone again.
"Hullo, Central!"
"Hullo! Hullo! Hullo! Say! what ds
you want, anyway"
Ring Off want Central"
There's no Johnson-here."
81 didn't say there was!" howled d
Smith ring off Hullo, Central!"
''Who are your
De Smith danced a DEVILS hornpipa
around the telephone, and then yanked
the bell
''Huno, Central! Where the old Nick
are you? Hullo! HulIo! Hullo"
stop your yellin' this is Thompson
at the phone"
go to Halifax, Thompson! Will you
ring off? I don't want your
'Whats that? Don't talk so loud-I
can't hear you"
Don't care whether you hear me or
not I'm blamed"
Get back from your phone"
De Smith gasped, put his receiver In
the fork, hung to it with all his strenEth
and rang his bell until he wore out tla
battery.
'IIulIo, Central" he murmured in 8
husky whisper.
His eyes were bullying from his head
and life seemed a dreary waste.
do you want Gext & Pgwson?"
NO" came the strangely mild and
husky whisper; II want Central
There's no Johnson here. l tell YOU.
III. Ha, Har'
Poor De Smith They took him from
that telephone to an asylum, ana M
amuses himself there with All Oh d'0r-
knob He holds it to his ear, ana n 'a-
stantly calling for SOB through the aa-
tilator-Puck
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-16

CT don't knox nuthin about him., he
began, and my heart sank within me,
but my spirits rose when he continued,
''ceptir that he put up here fer few
days. Said he wuz goin to Silver Cliff.
1 helped him buy his outfit and that
boss he's a-ridin'.
g Who was with him when he came
here?' was the next question.
% Nobody. But he went away with a
Teller that said he wuz goin' to Silver
Cliff, too. Where's he at?'
oh! he's ornamentfn a tree out
yonder. Eff it hadn't been fer the inter-
vention of Providence in the shape Of
Ole Joe Mack, this young Teller might
be keepin him company. Ez it is, he
seems to be straight enough, en- |
reckon we'd better let him 20. He
oughter be more keerful in the choice Of
his pals, though. That cuss that wuz
with him wuz the wust boss thief in
the State
II remembered no more after that.
was told afterward that l fell off my
horse in a dead faint and was carried
into the hotel, where 1 lay in a raging
fever for over month. l was delirious
the whole time, and they had to tie my
hands to keep me from tearing all the
skin from my throat, grasping at an
imaginary rope"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-16

idea what the trouble was, and | dared
not ask the men who were guarding
me. l supposed that they intended to
rob us, but could not understand why
they did not do 50 Immediately.
Nv ale these thoughts were passing
through my mind the band of pursu-
ers was rapidly overtaking Warren.
At last the foremost one swung his
lasso round his head and let fly at the
fugitive, catching him around the
! shoulders and unhorsing him with a
jerk that seemed enough to break
every bone in his body. Two other
men then dismounted, bound the can
/ tive's arms and dragged him to the
nearest tree. Placing a moose around
his neck, they threw the other end
OF the rope over a limb, pulled until
the victim swung clear of the ground
and LETT him dangling there. He must
have been killed, or at least stunned,
by his fall from the horse, for he
hung perfectly motionless. There was
q horrible fascination in the awful
sight, and | could not take my eyes
from the swaying form until [ was
aroused by the voice of the man on
my right, That's right, sonny" he
SAID, take a good look at it. It's the
last hangin' you'll ever see.
Il shuddered at these ominous
words, but mustered up courage
enough to ask what my companion
had done to deserve such a terrible
fate.
y, don't try to play Innocent was
the reply, accompanied by a volley of
terrible oaths; you are both in the
same boat
Before | could protest my limo
cence the rest of the horsemen rode
up. Your turn next said the leader
srlmly. If you've got any prayers to
say, say EN- damned quick
''Speechless with fright, was
dragged from my horse and led to
tree nearby. AS in a dream | felt
the moose placed around my neck and
| saw the end of the lariat thrown
over a limb. A dozen hands grasped
it and waited for a signal from their
leader. Then, at last, | found my
tongue. For Gods sake. gentlemen
I implored, tell me why l am to be
murdered. l swear I have done moth
ing wrong
Don't waste your breath, you in
fernal horse-thief,' jeered one OF the
crowd. You'll need all you've got be-
fore we get through with you.
'At these words I understood it all.
1 was suspected of stealing horses. I
had often heard of the summary way
in which crimes of this sort were
punished in the West. and l felt that
my situation was hopeless.
"Tm no horse-thief,' I cried L
swear to God l bought that horse in
Pueblo
Hes a liar yelled a desperate
looking ruffian. IF he amt a boss
thief what's he dom in the company
of that low-lived skunk over there?-
and he pointed to where the corpse
of Bill Warren swung to and fro like
a ghostly pendulum.
"Cries OF String him up. String
him up. resounded from all sides,
but the leader restrained his impatient
followers. Give him chance to say
what he wants to- said he. It's the
last chance he'll have, unless ho
proves his innocence
Encouraged by these words, I ex-
planned as well as could who l was,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-16
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-ioeel accommodations are very
nie@sre at Milton, and | was Obliged
my room with a stranger. He
Nas tall, strongly-built man with a
mea'ner-peaten face and grizzled hair
:. neeued but glance to know that he
bs aa Que VINO could both give and take
natu knocks. There was nothing re-
pulslVe about him, however. On the
eontlafy, he seemed to he honest
SOU natured, and a thorough gentle,
Ian IN the best sense of the word
1os lns liito conversation with him.
az isalAeu mat he was from the West,
al aau travelled extensively through
iai1. pe.t - OF the United States. espec-
laiiy the wilder parts. We soon be-
uaii1e last friends, as men sometimes
WI upon short acquaintance.
W. had both travelled for that day
s sa were not inclined to sit I'D very
ions' SO about ten o'clock we retired
~ our room and went to bed. 7 fell
asleep almost as soon as nv head
1oucHed the pillow. How long 7 SILENT
No Hot Know, but | was awakened bv
sounus OF distress from NV room
lndte ped AS | awoke, l heard him
gIy as II in great fear: Don't kill me.
! an innocent. For Gods sake let me
20. Ihis was followed by choking
SOUND that made my blood run cold.
jumping out of bed l turned on the
light, and looked toward his side of
ene room, fully expecting to see my
lrlend struggling with a burglar. To
my surprise there was no one in the
room except we two. Stepping hasti-
~ TO the side OF the bed | found him
eiutchlng his own throat and writing
IN agony, at the same time uttering
Inc cries | heard. His face bore a
look OF mortal terror, such as [ hope
never to see again. Realizing that he
vas suffering from some horrible
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-16
STORY OF THE TRAGEDY.
Recital of a Scene That Takes Place Daily
in Moro Than One Office Where the
Telephone is Used

Recital of a Scene That Takes Place Daily
in Moro Than One Office Where the
Telephone is Used
De Smith rang his telephone bell
gently.
''Hullo, central" he murmured.
A patient wait and no answer
"Hullo, central." trife louder.
No response. Another ring-longer
than the first.
"Hullo, CENTRAL"
De Smiths voice was slightly tinged
with evaporation.
Silence still; and the receiver rasped
as De Smiths fierce breath struck the
transmitter.
"Hullo. Hullo! Hullo!-great blaz-
es,"
There came no answering voice, and
De Smith rang savagely for Is min
utes, by the clock.
What do you mean by ringing that
way?" asked a feminine voice
Il mean that won't wait three hours
en- you; that's what l mean. My time
is worth something
Didn't wait three hours"
Know better Give me five one
Daught three"
six seven two one.
"Who said anything about six seven
two one? l want five one naught
three-five-"
Five one nine three?"
"Naught, naught three"
"Ting-a- ling-a-ling-a-nng."
"Hullo,"
"Eullo!" returned De Smith; SIS Mr..
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-16
He WHISTLED "ANNIE LAURIE"
A Surgical Subject Who Caused a Stampede
at the Clinic.

"A W
at the Clinic.
DIR. Edward Ricketts,, of Cincinnati is
one of the largest men physically and
mentally in the Southern Surgical and
genealogical Association. He is known
as daring and skillful operator. He was
invited by fellow physician to be pres
ena at a peculiarly difficult demonstra-
ton. DR.. Ricketts, was late in arriving,
and was forced to take a position on the
outer edge of the circle of doctors and
students. Nothing had been said about
the condition of the subject, and ne sup
posed it was a cadaVer. The figure was
that of a giant Teuton, and to all APP
pearances was perfectly rigid. Not a
muscle stirred and no breathing was per-
ceptible.
The location of the operation was ex-
posed, and the operator grasping his
knife advanced to the patient. AS the
cold steel touched the flesh, a startling
thing happened. From beneath the faXen
moustache of the form on the table the
familiar notes of Annie Laurie" wills
tied clearly, distinctly. the effect on the
company was electrical. The operating
surgeons knife fell with a rattle to the
floor, the students rushed for the door,
and the older physicians stood transfiX-
ed with amazement. Clear and sweet
came the notes of the old song, even to
the last bar. Then the tune was switched
to Die Wacht am Rhein." BY the time
this was completed the room was empty
Of students, but the veteran physicians
remained at their posts. Suddenly the
subject sat up. AS he gazed over the row
of whte-aproned figures a wild light
sprang into his eyes. With a yell he
leaped from the table and dealt the near
est physician a stunning blow in the face;
then he attacked the others. Chairs, ia
bles, bookcases were overturned. glasses
smashed and furniture demolished.
The physicians got outside and waited
the cooling of the Germans passion
Gradually he became calmer until at last
he sank exhausted into a chair. The
medical men advanced in a body and de-
manded an explanation. The patient
could give none. For time he was era
w. DR.. Ricketts, was informed that the
man had been under the influence of an
anaesthetic and was asked to assist in
the operation.
Tie patient insisted that the work go
on, and chloroform was substituted for
ether. The knives were brought out and
an incision was about to be made, when,
for the second time, the strains of AN
ME Laurie" fell upon the ears of the
company. This time there was no delay.
Everybody except DR.. Ricketts, fed to the
street. A few moments later, he, too,
had to seek refuge from the fist of the
German, who was again on the rampage.
After this second outbreak the demon
stration was abandoned. The strange
consequences of the anaesthetic were
never satisfactorily explained by the med
ical fraternity, but to this day DR.. Rick
etts cannot bear to hear the strains Of
the old Scotch song without quaking in
his shoes and lodging imaginary blows
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-16

path on it's visit in 1892, and so accurate
was this prediction made that it's fulfill
ment was contaminated within twelve
hours Of the time foretold The near ap-
proach Of this comet to the earth's orbit
caused a considerable amount of CON
sternation throughout the country. Nor
was the excitement greatly allayed by
the assurance that the earth would not
reach that portion of its course which the
comet approached so closely for at least
a month after. However, nothing very
serious happened. and the public mind
reassumed it's wonted calm.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-16

there, aud the result is good but not
pretty
The manageable age of the '9S girl
will be considerably moved along, de-
spite certain coming society marriages
of girls Of an early age. Thirty suits
her well; thirty-f1ve is better She
will be like Chauncey n. Depows
much admired bride, of whom he said:
she did not look aday over twenty
one, though her family Bible told me
she was forty-two" The '9S girl will
be as young as she looks, and that
means that she will look y0uns to
set married, no matter how old she is.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-16

irons, the new people of every sort
whom one sees this year, will not be
pretty" The '9S girl has a good face,
a sweet face, well-groomed face, a
sensible face, a nice face, but she isn't
simperingly pretty. And why? Be-
cause she has been through too much
to preserve her sickness Of express
sion. The bicycle face, the skating
face, the oars-woman face, the golf
face, the cross country face, have all
Teen mirrored in her features and
have left their impress there. You get
a composite of skill, determination,
pleasure. accomplishment and daring
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-16

The style of the '9S girl may be de-
see her She is not very tall. She
has exercised too much to grow up
like a reed, but she is very slender.
Her waist is small from bicycle riding
and her figure sways as she walks from
the exercises she has taken. She is
willowy girl without being a fragile
girl. She is slender but strong.
The face of the '9S girl is not pretty.
The debutantes of this year, all the
newcomers in society, the new ma
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-16
WHERE HE DREW THE LINE.

'Is there any necessity for your haF"s
quite so many young idiots han-ai
around here. MabeI?" asked the fmh'
in the properly deferential tone of q ".-
ern parent.
Il am studying human nature. 0Ha
answered the sweet girl You kno" 0'
proper study Of mankind-of woman
is man"
"Mebhe it is, but I must say ! doH
the way you keep the house It'o'
with your specimens. "-Cincinnan l"-
nuirer.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-16
HAD REASON FOR LAUGHNG.

First Auditor-Who is that mar -..-
ting in the box over there?
Second Auditor-He is the author 0I
this comedy
First Auditor-Well, 7 should 'hr.
he would have better taste than TO
laugh so uproarously.
Second Auditor-O, it's Ar r'g .
He is the author Of the Day bHt
never heard those Jokes before n f"-
were put in by the comedian.-9 "
and Ends
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-16

nightmare, I tried to wake him up
by calling his name repeatedly and
shaking him | finally succeeded. He
started up and gazed about him with a
wild, frightened look, as though he
sdid not know where he was. Gradu-
ally he came to his senses, but he was
trembling like a leaf A drink of
brandy from my pocket flask steadied
his nerves somewhat, and he began to
put on his clothes, explaining that he
did not dare go to sleep again, but was
going out for walk.
IF you don't mind, I'll so with
you" said |, for, TO tell the truth, l
don't believe I could sleep either"
I'm sorry I spoilt/ your nights
rest" he veRlied, but if you really
wish to 90 with. me, shall be glad to
lave YOU
We lighted our cigars and stroled
out into the night After walking
some distance in silence, my friend
said; 1T is, strange that that dream
should come back to me now. 1t
hasn't troubled me for years. There
was A time when it haunted me so Of
ton that I had to be watched constant
lv while I slept. AS soon as [ showed
anv signs of agitation, the watchers
would awaken me. If they had not,
NV mind would undoubtedly have Civ
on wav under the terrible strain.
There's a story connected with that
dream DO YOU care to hear It
NJ course | was very much interest
al and begged him to go on.
.rbe dream had tonight" he con-
+;,,1ed sis merely the recollection OF
= +arrjble experience | once had. |
NJ verv Young at the time-scarcely
s T@5 was without any near rel
alive and dependent upon my own re-
sources. You remember the tlne "hen
ooId was discovered IN COLORADO now
eeoon1e locked there from al parts OF
the country to make their fortunes
Wal We 7 caught the fever, too, ana TAX
~ yba+ little money l had saved up
1ns or,t 10 Denver. There | renamed
! VIZ lime mingling with the miners
SON ,oarninr from them all coult
any The gold mines. From several
dpouS heard that gold had peen
SOU 5oc M in paying quantities at Sill
diseo H1i@ and | decided to go tnerc'
Ver 49, IN NV way at Pueblo 20 bdy
stoppln9 other necessary parts OF
q nOISe a. a.
miner lnTFe evening before I left Denver l
r Citing in the lobby OF my notel'
was o. old gentleman sat down pc
when ~, al and entered into conversation
side me az = very pleasant companion .1i!
He was q - him Immediately, telllng
and nv oQ0T plans and all about In myself coe
hlIn ~ Il learned that | haa 3ust o come
When ms ~ East and knew nothing n ;.o about
fr ad m MIN he advised n me 51 Le' and
But ra waS warning for adventures lures. Of +
the so oesd 50 his advice was not 'I 10 ha
waya from my plans 5a he 81 go0 palns
sad~g cave me great o aeai w Of some some
\infoFFnm1aas5ifGinns. ' stories of his own
eApT morning found me on my
Mex - Arriving there, | went
ME- p JTay Of reaching Silver
NV 5lard was very obliging.
VI would need on my ny.
of any one who was
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-16

Although Biela's comet is not likely to
appear there will doubtless be seen about
November rs or 27 a shower of meteors,
associated with the orbit of the lost COM
ct This shower regularly returns at per
iods coincident with the times at which
the parent comet would have arrived had
it maintained it's coherency.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-16

Everyone has heard of Grace Darling
and her heroic deed during a terrible
storm on the northern coast Of England,
when, with the aid Of her aged father, she
rescued some shipwrecked seamen.
When she died a monument was erected
over her body in Bambro' churchyard.
The stone which had crumbled in many
places, was recently restored.
The figure in the picture is that of her
brother, the sole surviving member of the
family.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-13
Valley.

Wednesday, May 11-Farmers at
work again.
w. H. Nation and wife visited at
VIM. Beamer's Sunday
Tom Copley lost two head of fine
cattle last week. Supposed to have
had black leg.
Miss Phelps, the music teacher,
makes regular trips twice week, She
has quite a large class.
Mr.. Strange and wife, of Cherryvale,
are visiting at j. W. ToOmey's this
week. Mrs. Strange is sister of Mr..
Toomey.
Jesse Stone visited relatives in
Pleasant valley Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. Saunders will preach at Shaw
next Sunday. Everybody invited to
come.
The man who drowned himself at
Humboldt, was found in the river at
Shaw by Ed Wells.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-13
Big Greek.

Tuesday, May, l0.-H. N, Ellison is
getting up the remainder of his wood,
Norman Mills and Mark Gibson
have turned their mules to pasture
near Buffalo.
Mr.. McClelland, who went to Okla
homa last year. has come back to
Kansas again and will settle in the
vicinity of Leanna.
Mrs. Gertrude Evens nee Trotter is
visiting her aunt Mrs. L. NJ. Hardin.
Our assessor w. S. Hurt was doing
business in this vicinity last week.
Geo. Jorden is buying hogs.
James Evens and Norman Mills are
each the proud pOssessors Of a son.
A rag tacking bee was held at the
home of Mrs. S. A. Maynard last
Thursday. Most Of the good Chapel
ladies being present, fifty pounds of
rags we're converted into balls. All
departed saying that they had spent
. very pleasant day.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-13
Leanna.

Tuesday, May 10-Frank and Roy
Haymaker went to lola yesterday.
Ben Dunningan sand M. McLelland
went to Chanute yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hense Gillis visited
w. A. Afford and family Sunday.
John Blair is hauling his corn tt
Mr.. Scantlin.
II. A. Richardson ana family were
over from Savonsburd Sunday, the
guests of Mac Richardson.
Lee Donham visited in lola Sunday.
DR.. Courtney is sick again.
Elder T. ]. Afford preached at Aus
tin Sunday.
Miss Dosha Afford visited in Cha
te,Sunday, the guest of Miss Grace
Mills.
Some of the young folks of this vi
cinity are preraring to attend the n or
NAL at lola this summer.
Richard Blair and family spent
Sunday with relatives in Sayonsburg.
Mrs. Sabra Blair will start for Chi
cago, H., tomorrow, where she will
spend the summer months with her
daughter. Mrs. Ira Denman,
Anna and Myrtle Dunningan are
taking music lessons of Miss Ora
Booze.
John Kelso has moved back to his
farm west of town. His many friends
welcome him back as he is first class
Z. E. Reed and family visited rela-
tives at Humboldt Sunday.
James Reed was out from Chanute
Miss Katie Stocking is staying with
her sister, Mrs. f. j. Burghart.
Oscar Courtney and wife, of Savons-
burg, were over Sunday.
A sister of Henry Angel, Of Califor-
mia, was visiting him a few days last
week.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-13
Odense.

Tuesday, May 10.-Some of the
farmers of this vicinity are replanting
corn,
Mrs. H. C. Williamson, of Chanute
MI. and Mrs, Somers spent Sunday
with Mr., and Mrs. Todd.
Mrs. T. J. GrapSon and Grandma
Smith spent Tuesday with Mrs. Crap
son.
A. G. Williamson came out today. to
take picture of Mr. Cartright's tomb
stone,
Pleasie Deheart and wife spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. Deheart.
Miss Myrtle Smith spent Monday
and Tuesday with her cousin, Viola
Williamson in Chanute.
Mr.. L. T. Smith marketed hogs in
Chanute Monday.
Jay McGuffey's baby, who has been
quite sick with whooping cough, is
better at present.
Mrs. T. J. and NJ. D, Crapson maj
keted hogs in Erie Monday.
Miss Pearl Fletcher. Of Chanute, Wis
tied her parents Sunday.
Franklin Williamson is working for
John Todd.
A large crowd attended church Sun
day.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-05-13

raiser. She has 300 young chickens
and 20 hens setting.
NJ. and Mrs. Eugene Heniman were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs, Gibson Sunday.
G, Hailine and wife Sundayed with
Mr., and Mrs. A. Gibson.
w. j. Holt, D. Wylie, and Frank
Jarret went to Earlton'Saturday night.
Mrs. A. Gibson has fresh milch
COW for sale.
Joe Wagner, from near Shaw, was
visiting his uncle, Frank Jarrett,
Sunday.
We are told that Alias Winchester
and Charley Gibson had a fight Satur-
day. and we think tits so for Charley
has black eye.
Mrs. D. Hunt from Chanute, was
working for Mrs. McCord last week,
Miss Ella Bryant, from Urbana, is
taking music lessons from Mrs. w. A.
Jarrett.
Mr.. Lawson received a telegram
Tuesday, stating that his father, who
lives in Illinois, was dying. lie left
the same day for his fathers home.
Frank Jarrett made trip to Erie
Sunday,
Matt Tye, with his hounds, was in
our neighboruood Friday hunting
wolves.
If you want to see Silas Hummer
smile, ask him how his daughter is.
We are sorry to hear that Mrs. G, E
Alexander's health is failing. 1t is not
because the climate don't agree with
her, it is because her pet pig has lost
it's tail,