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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-13
THE PLACE FOR " POOR MAN.
Z Honssteaa Clser ana lLsnsy Ah,sa
4. M ~ Two Years. w 52
Alameda, N. w. Il, Canada.

I Ho~ssteaA Clssr sna lIsnsy AA.aa
IN. IN II. Two Years. d
Alameda, N. w. n, Canada.
Dec. -, 1899.
Mr.. B. Davies, Canadian Govern.
anent Agent, st. Paul. MINI. Dear Sir:
AS I promised you about two years
ago that at some future time would
let you know what | thought Of west.
ern Canada and the chances Of a Door
man making a start and supporting s
family at the same time, SO will writas'
few facts concerning my own a..
perience the past twenty-one months
and what have done, any able-bodied
man can do, provided he will work
I left Traverse country March %
1898; landed in Alameda at noon th.f
21st with $685. in my pocket, a stranv.S
er and among strangers, and when nv
family came in October. 1893. M
wife had nearly $40, or barely enourh
to pay freight on her stove. sewinr.
machine and clothes and beds. COM
menced work March %; also made en-.
try for homestead same day (the man
l started work for loaning me SIS "a
pay entrance fee), and have earned
or at least received $478.10 in wages
since then and have been idle at lea.t
two months of the twenty-one since II
came. The homestead took had
twelve acres broke by former occu.
pant 1 paid $40 to have it replowed
in July, '9S, and the seed wheat for Il
cost me 1925. l let it to a neighbor
for one-half in elevator, clear Of oil
expense except the seed, and this fan
1 received $70.10 for my part of thu
crops OF the twelve acres. SO my total
receipts the past twenty-one months
have been $54S.10. and my EXPENSE
besides living for self and family, have
been as follows: 2
Entrance fee as being paid for s
cancellation) ................$ 1890
Summer following II acres..... 1000
Seed for same. ................ SIS
Cost OF house, besides my own 2
labor on same. .............. 1855
20 acres of breaking and double 3
discing same. 5000
r-. $l7s.lo;
MY half of wheat. 70lO
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-13
How's This7

She who fain would guide mus saes
to follow. X, a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-04-13

The unexpected seldom happens more
than once. ".
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-09-27
The Eclipse Knew where 10 Operate.

Probably no man was more kecnly
interested in the recent total eclips,
Of the sun than DR.. Edward Everett
Hale. The eminent New l3nglande
is now rs years I'D, yet he recently
journeyed from Boston 10 Hampton
Rouds to get within the belt Of TIT
totally in order to enjoy new ex
perience, says the Saturday Evening
Pest.
The scientists watched him with dc
light, He was as a,husus.ic and cx
cited as they, and his first question NJ
ter II was over wds"When will there
he another" They told him that th,
next eclipse would occur IN SUmntra
in the island of Java, md would lns'
about seven minutes. He at once aW
nounced his intention TO attend IL
event. Suyirg II was worth the thous
sands of miles Of travel TO go through
the keen mental sensation, DR., llnlI
told the group Of scientists with him .
characteristic nnecdote. He said wheI
he was child his father delighted il
telling storr to point the greatness
of Exeter. y. H., mis- native town. Hun
dredsof country Pc ple flom lIamp /
nearby village, came to Exeter tt
view an eclipse.
His father met many farmers he had
known IN the village and asked then
what they were IN ENetcr for,
"'ro see the eclipse" they answered
"Rut why not stay in your own vii
lage?' he asked.
"Oh," they answered, "wc heard sc
much Of this great eclipse ana wanted
to see it. We were afraid IL might
skip Hampton, but We were certain Il
would never go by the academy town.
"rhat was eighty years ago added
DR.. Hale, "and things are oddly re-
vcrscd. Here l. iomne"'' e. q
Massachusetts to Hampton to see IN
eclipse, for knew it wouldn't Skin
Hampton"
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-09-27

Just week Inter II dawncd upov
him that there wNs good deal OF lone
liness and monotouy up In the noun
tains, and that VI was beginning 10 fee
q BIT chilly at night under u canvass
tent, So az suddenly as he had com,
h5 packed up his traps and took hi
departure, lie LEI himself IN with hi
latch key one purtle and starlt even
Ing,
"YOur bad glYD-nce h bnck again
Mrs, Muncle," he cried, entering tho
pdrlGr,
EUt IL was not stout llttle Mrs, Nun
c'c who rose from the little rocker
but n fair and stately young lady
gownsd in pale blue mull,wi,h u bunCl
o. yerbeGas tucked into her wide sash
~ am Mrs, Mpcie's guest she sat
with q smile, "My nume b,
Jardne You are Mr., Keith | an
sure"
"JGrdlne! That name Is familiar
and honored one here, You had lei
Melton short time before our firm
located here, ! am happy TO meet YOU
And when Mrs, Muncle cnmc In sh,
found them chatting like old friends,
"And why, Mr., KtLh," shedemNnded
when he stood up TO say good night
didn't you send for that hoN OF mdgn'
Zines? It's down cellar yet"
lie laughed out like hoy,
~ did send, Mrs Muncie, Aud gol
a box of ieIly--the most delicious Jelly
What good furry converted literUtur,
lrto leIly2'
Mrs Muncic threw up her tat hands
"And thNt" she said us the rcusoI
| aint heard word from Sister Su
SAM" Aud there were explanations all
around and good deal Of laughter
Three days later Miss JNrdlne wen
back to the city And Il was not long
until Mr.. Keith decided that he hat
business there which required his per
sonNl attention OF 6ourf, he callej
on Miss Jgrdine lie found her calm
capable, trim CT attire, buslly directing
a score Of employees IN Tie large es'
adjustment where she worked.
Excuse me IL | appear rude" she
said, "but we are not permitted Ia
talk long TO vlstors-unless on bust.
ness"
"liut L." he assured her with u quiz.
zicNl smile, "haye come on tremend,
ously important business
lie went back to Melton that night
with n smile on his lips and a song In
his henrt.
And when IN November. they drove
together up the main street Of The
town she drew queer quick breath,
There gre lights in the old home
she said, as It to he occupied at lost?'
at will be soon, drnresi.'
The driver turned in ut the high iron
gates and drove up the avenue.
"Whnt does hi mean?" MarroreI
mWmurcd.
"lhat have bought Roscmount
dear-and that your old home is, your
new one, Al, there is Mrs, Muncie 10
welcome YOU"
. The door had been flung wide open
A billow Of light s,rcamcd out, It re-
yealcd that lovely, amazed face Of the
bride
"Oh," cried Mrs, Mmcic, running
down the steps, Nm 40 happy-thougE
! have lost my lodgvrl And to thinh
just to think Miss Margaret, that he
should have eaten all your fine jclly!'
"He'll eat moro before he dies
laughed Gilbert E,th,"WNgyme hy,ne
darling. Chicago Tribune.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-09-27

The native who had returned nrtei
n long abcence was inquiring how tn,
family Of boys next door hnd turned
out. "Well, they are all ut work on,
way and another, Dicks teaching
school, Toms in real estate, llcnry'i
musician Joe has gone into litcra
ture and Rubes running for congress-
And the old man takes II easy now
] suppose and enjoys a well earned
rest?'
"Oh, he's pcgging away harder thar
ever; he's supporting the boys"
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-09-27

"Wen" said little Mr., Pcckcnham
"lm glad for my part that Shirl
waists will be fashionable for men,"
"Why" asked his wife
"liccause, as long ne you've been
wearing most Of the clothes that by
rights ] ought TO have worn may be
you'll let me have yCu shirt wais
now"
unfortunately he trippcd on the cdgt
Of the rug ia trying TO escape, and
she had him.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-09-27

A man believes more In women thar
than in woman, less in men than In
man. A woman believes less in mer
than in man, more IN woman than in
women.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-09-27

ntnflh hllt WIS not Nlihpul u htnll'
ment Of approval for my action, and
was firm once more and reiterated
the arguments with which | had Ia
yored Amy,
My relative gavemc m elegant lunch
and hottie Of BerRundy, thnn which
never wished to drink better, and,
after wishing her an niiectlQnate fare.
wcll-for she had always been very
nice TO mel went back TO town and
commenced my preparations,
My furniture, consisting Of n desk
an arm chnr, and n few diNpdated
articles which ! forgot, ] disposed OF
"Nt sacrifice" | ordered q couple OF
suits Of clothcs-clothes ! had under
stood were dcur in AmcrlcN--and /
booked passage on the GermaniN.
Having put my affairs In order and
received, to my surprise, letter from
Dorklng repeating that ! was n fool,
md enclosing a check for $50, paid
u last visit to the rreegNtes, folded
Amy In my arms and sailed,
| enjoyed the voyage immensely. We
hnd fine weather, soclnblc people on
board, and was eNhllUrNtcd by n con-
seriousness that WIS doing noble
and rcsolute thing, ! smoked my pipe
with satisfaction and looked NJ the
ocean in the moonlight and Amy's
photograph with plCnsurlblr santimen-
tulity So much for the trip,
! arrived In New York with the best
part Of flO0 pounds in my pocket,
thanks to my amt's llberolltN and
went to hotel and thence removed
10 Il comfortable boarding house, In
order to give myself time TO look
around
No immediate prospect Of making 4
very large fortune presented i,selRnnd
my money dwindIed rapidly, When /
had been In New York few months /
was glad to forget my anSiety In
reading.
mention this because II led to an
important event.
learned that there was an admir-
able public library near blythe pub
lie libraries of America are better
than ours-and one day stroled in
there to see what Of the newest fiction
] could procure.
II was large building, ana in the
upstairs room TO which was directed
| found the attendants were all young
women.
The book ] asked for was "out"
hut | was supplied with another
read 1t and returned 1t the following
when the book ] most de.
sired was tout" again. This went on
for u week. always missed it-and
expressed my ANNOYANCE emphutically.
As | was doing 40 my eyes fell on
one Of the girls behind the counter
who riveted my attention in the most
extraordinary manner for an engaged
man, This girl cannot find proper
adjective to describe her--weI, she
was peerless! Her hair was positively
the most glorious color had ever
seen ON n woman, there was lust a
ioupcon of red in i,--onIy u soupcon,
1t had n natural ripple in
Il all over from the whteness Of her
brow down the nnpe Of her divine
neck Under this imagine blue eyes,
md YOU will have an idea Of what she
.ooked like--a yeritable goddess!
She had heard my exclamation and
moved forward with n smile.
"What is II you are asking for?" she
lsked.
told her.
"Oh 4" she Sni1. "vnu see Il Is n now
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-09-27
NNA@~&@%S4@@@@e@sS sSS@s99&
IN LOVE WITH A WIG.


10 my wife, and she would scarcely be
likely 10 appreciate II II ! did but |
mean TO set forth the truth, though I
shall not give the real names,
win call myself George Gray, and
fmy wife I viii cNll Amy-nee l'orreis.
We'll, ] was engaged 10 Miss Ferrers.
sand ! loved her pussonatey, the more
fpNsslonately perhaps because my po'
SItion held out NO prospect Of my MAX
ing her Mrs, George GrNy ior years,
She was the second daughter Of a
Hrector in the shires and | had met her
'Wllen ! was in the nelghborhood fish
Ting, An acquaintance took me TO the
house, and II was u pleasant one. The
rector was charming mcn, his dnugh'
lers were worthy Of him, and, Ns to
Amy,she was the lovel!est and sweetest
girl | had ever seen in my life,
! stNid down in ThreeGates, ilshlnR
for nearly month, though had orgi-
inally intended to limit my visit to q
week, and thing that Amy WIS sorry
when ut last ! told her hud decided
10 go,
- shall not forget this holiday Of
mine" | snld; "but now ! must bring
u To nm end and get buck TO the dust
n Crime Of the rcmple Stewlne in
chambers, shall often think Of Three
gates and the trcut stream Nnd--my
friends"
Unc0nsciously adopted the tone Of
u q, {, nt least, spoke us Il were
returning to legal thrcOGmill, though
II received couple Of briefs year
1 held myself fortunate,
We were in the rcctory garden, and
she was wearing broad hrimmed hat
Of straw, and held n bunch Of dufl'odls
I In her hands. Was II my fancy, or
when she bent ever them did she do 1t
to hide the regret in her face? ~ am
glad you have found II enjoyable" she
fmwmured, ITS a pretty place. ]
Think"
Ssbe hQd never looked 30 beautiful. |
w0s saying "gcod-by" to hsr,und ! was
25. The result might have been fore
seen. took her hands in mine, dailo.
dis and all, and told her that ! loved
her; that | had never loved before,
could never love again. ! cried 10 her
that had net the right to ask any
Rjrl to be my wife, but my passion
'was stronger than my self restraint.
She was my world, my all, | adorcd
her, Life without her was an agony
too awful to contemplate. Would she,
could sac, reconcile herself to waiting
for beggar who ,o-day could Offer
'her noShng but the widest devotion
that had ever been laid vt a wUmun's
feet?
Words altogether unprecedented
broke from me in torrent Of feryor.
My heart pounded ruriousy; my cX.
citcment seemed even 10 communicate
Itself TO the rocks among the bougLs
overhead, who cOw,d 20 violently that
they appeared to be- drowning my
speech When | had ceased her head
aroopcd, and my darlirg was all emilcs
and te' NJ once. The dailudllS iay
scatter on the lawn, and | was en-.
ga"cd!
WeIl ! postponed my departure for
three days, and those days were de.
lightrul. Her ratha--lenst merccnary
of men-couSented cordially, We were
both young enough to be able to af-
ford to wait, he SAID. and was adopt
ed ns one of the family without demur. |
The girls were warm in congratula.
tiGNs--no fellow ever had nicer sisters.
in-lHw-and Amy was the d,yinest III.
In hnN L., g,,, L.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-09-27

No wonder n man Is dissatisfied with
his lot when he is gradually losing
ground.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-09-27
A CO0l)
X STMENT.

Fortunes are bong made every day by oAI
companies In the oil fields IN southern CaibaI
fornia, which are ihe greatest producers N
the world Some wells producing as much M
800 barrels a day, worth SI,OO per barrel, a1di
many wells twenty-five years old are Stlll noVIs'
Ing strong,
Our company has 1850 acres OF oil land In l1of
richest oil district IN The state. Some or tee
best wells arc our nearest nelghborS, hence u "
with almost GbsoUie assurance that we COMM
mence drilling our wells and that each en.
every one will pour forth an unlnleTupte4
flow OF wealth for the fortunate owners
The officers and directors OF our company ASos
all men whose character and financial standing
are beyond question and We invite the closeae
Investigation. T1c highest references WIN
gladly be furnished upon requosLi
For short time wc VIII sell limited amouno
Of non .asses,able stock A. ten cents shSrus
(par vnlue siO0) Every cent Of money recoive&
on the sale Of stock gga. into fuvher Develop
meat and lUs' Us soon as oil s truck the price
Of shares viii rauiliy advance until probabl9s
IN very hort time, it viii reach aad pass that
pnf value mark. WIi,c for free pcmpbeL fully
describing our prospects and proposition. ~
win COS, you not6ug TO Investigate this. Write
at ouoo as tie stock VIII soon bc advanced. We
don't want cen, cf your money until yOe
bnye fully investigated our company.
Hutchinson gazette., 1900-09-27

HH sf= =fH= Hu~eH ssNess.
80 is,-. - ..-.. -. h.Ia--
The Coconino sun., 1900-08-25

Master Paul Murphy, son of Governor Murphy, is spending the week at the Thomas ranch on Oak Creek.
 The store of G. H. Coffin was broken into on Wednesday night and gun and sixty cents was all the thief con cluded he wanted.
 Sunday night some thief forced open the back door of the Racket store with an axe and helped himself to four watches. a Navajo blanket. Il pair of pants and Il variety of trinkets. This is the second time within month that the Racket store has been burglarized.
 For the summer carnival at Flag staff. August ?, 2S and 20. tickets will be sold from stations between Albu- querque and Needles to Flagstaff at a rate of one and One-fifth. the lowest one way fare, for round trip. Dates of sale. August 26, 2. 2s and 29. Limit for return August 3l
 Miss Todd left Thursday for Los
 
 fall and winter openings and will re- turn with a complete line of patterns, hats and bOnnets about September 20. Opening day announced later. Mrs. Poulhie will have charge of the store during her absence, and all summer millinery will be sold at half price
 Governor N. o. Murphy came in from Phoenix Friday night and met the Ringer Herman party here yesterday and accompanied them to the Grand Canyon of Arizona. The party travelled in a special Santa Fe ear in charge Of A. P Maginni.. They go to the Can. yon by the $. F. X q. C. railroad and it is probable if Mr. Herman can spare the time he will return by carriage by way of this place, as in his capacity as commissioner of the general land office he desires 10 obtain all the information possible regarding our forest reserves
The Coconino sun., 1900-08-25
; BRIEF LOCALS. ; S>>~~~~>~>~>~<<><<>>~<<%%S
SATURDAY. AUGUST p, 1900,

George Babbitt and family are spend- ing the week at Cassett's ranch.
 Born-ln Milton, August 20, 1900, to the wife of R. F, Bongberg, daughter.
 A, A. Fisher, agent of the Equitable Life. spent Il couple of days in Winslow this week
 Louis Mel, the well known fire in- surance ad ulster of San Francisco, spent Monday here.
 Died-ln Flagstaff on August IS. of whOoping cough. Bonafcia, aged 22 months and l9 days. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. ]. Garcia.
 Rev. T. M. Connolly and Dr. Welsh of Winsow and ]. M. DOhoncy of this place left "Wednesday for weeks camp ing at Finnie'> ranch on Beaver creek.
 For Exchange Two fruit ranches in Los Angeles Co.,, Cal, IS miles from Los Angeles, on the s. P. R. R. Want Flagstaff property. For particulars address w H. Russell, Flagstaff. Ariz.
 E. J. Connors. yard foreman at Ash Fork, was held up Tuesday morning by six robbers, who knocked him down and robbed him of his watch and S65. The robbers have not yet been found.
 Miss Ethel Stewart. of Fredonia. is here aud will remain unii after the quarterly teachers examination on September I. Miss Stewart teaches the primary department of the Ere donia school
 The American Expert Specialists remove all cutane Ous blemshes from the face, unsightfuly scars, moies, pimp- les. blotches, blackheads, birth marks. and superfluous hairs. It will cost noth- ing to see the specialists.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-17
living seriously ill.

lying seriously Ill.
A masque hop and supper was given
by the ladies of the Shield of Honor,
No. 2, at Holderman's hall last eve
ming. Prizes were awarded to the
finest dressed lady and the most comic
dressed gentleman. Many young peo-
pie attended and all spent an enjoy
able social time.
DR.. Clifford Eskey, of Pittsburg, was
a visitor in the city yesterday.
The case of j. L. McMechen against
r. j. McFadden for the recovery OF
damages amounting to 800, alleged to
be due for Misrepresentation in
horse deal. came up for hearing in
Squire o. A. Lacey's court yesterday.
After arguments had been heard from
both sides, the Squire reserved his
decision in the case until to-day.
Mrs. John Alley. of Video, Pa, who
is now visiting relatives at Mt. Olivet,
will arrive in the city during the week
to be the guest of her son, DR.. ]. n.
Alley.
The ladies of the w. C. T. U. will
conduct silver medal contest for the
children at the NJ. e. church on the
evening of the 9th inst.
The condition of Richard Satterfield
was slightly improved yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-17
BENWOOD.
Resume of Events from the Lively
Marshall County Town.

Resume of Events from the Lively
Marshall County Town.
George Treshler. employed at the
soaking pits at the Riverside works,
met with a painful accident while at
work yesterday morning about eleven
o'clock. He had the middle finger OF
his left hand badly mashed.
Charles Kuh had his left thumb
painfully crushed while he was at
work in the coal mines of the lower
Benwood works yesterday afternoon
about one o'clock.
James Mccoy an employe of the
Riverside mill had his hand painfully
hurt while he was engaged in his
duties at the Riverside works yester-
day afternoon. Each workman had his
injuries attended to at the Emergency
hospital.
A young son Of James Gentle, a Po-
lander. had his left hand painfully cut
by broken glass while he was playing
about his home Sunday. The child's
injuries were attended by a physician.
Charles Detmore, who resides in a
houseboat on the river bank had his
head painfully cut, while at his home
early Sunday morning. 1t is said that
Detmore and his brother-in-law got
into an alteration over a board bill,
blows were freely exchanged, and as
a result Detmore sustained a bad cash
on his head. He at once repaired to
the Emergency hospital. where he re-
ceived the necessary medical aid
Miss Julia Barrett will leave In a
few days for Pittsburg, where she
will visit relatives and later join a
party of her friends on a tour
through the East.
John Mclaughlin. of Warrington,
was in the city Sunday, visiting
friends
DR.. Smith and wife, of Glendale,
have departed for Washington, d. c.,
where they will be the guests OF
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lennon. of
McMechen, are visiting friends at
Glen Easton.
Mrs. John Whipkey died yesterday
morning at o'clock at her home in
the Fourth ward. She was well known
and had host of sincere and admiring
friends, who will regret to learn of
her demise The funeral will take
place from the family residence this
morning at 1920 o'clock and the re-
mains will be taken to Littleton for
interment-
John Boes and family will leave
shortly for some point in Ohio where
they will reside in the future.
The members of the Empire Athiet-
ic club have made elaborate arrange
ments for their hop, to be given at
the Pabst hall this evening. Prof.
Long will furnish the music for the
occasion and a most enjoyable social
time is assured those who may attend.
Many invitations have been issued BY
the organization for the event
A young child Of David Cossor is
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-17
A CLERKS ERROR

Blamed by Mayor Harrison for an
Indfgnity Imposed Upon the Span
ish Minister.
CHICAGO, April 16.-Mayor Harri-
son to-day received from Duke OAR
cos, the Spanish minister at Washing
ton, the following reply to an invita-
ton to attend the Dewey celebration
in Chicago:
WASHINGTON, April 16. 1900.
SIR
l return to you, here enclosed, an
invitation from the city of Chicago,
for the celebration of the second ami
vetsary of the battle of Manila, which
| took for granted, has been sent to me
by mistake; as it is the first discount
esy | have met with since | am in the
United States.
1t is possible for me to believe that
you have advisedly asked me. the rep
resentative of Spain, to go to your city
and rejoice with you on the destruc-
ton of the Spanish ships and on the
> death of so many brave sailors-my
compatriots. That would have been
simply an insult; and, as | do not de-
serve it, and it cannot have been in
your intention, l am perfectly sure, as
say, that all this is the result of an
error.
have the honor to remain, SIR.
Very respectfully your,
ARGOS.
In reply, Mayor Harrison has writ
ten the minister, explaining that the
invitation was sent through the care
lessness or ignorance of a clerk. and
extending sincere apologies Tor the
unintentional discourtesy.