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The Western news., 1902-09-10
A Rummage Romance
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001HEN energetic Mrs. John An.
NV drews, who had been unani-
mously elected general man,
ager Of the rummage sale, came in the
course Of her canvassing to Miss Hunt
er's house, she hesitated at the gate,
and finally walked slowly on. But she
went only few steps, then turned alb
ruptly round, walked quickly back.
opened the gate with decided hand
and, without giving herself time to
change her mind, stepped firmly up the
path and knocked sharply on the door.
"Almira Hunter has been let alone
longer than Is good for anybody" she
said to herself. "She used to be real
active in church affairs, and there's
no reason why she shouldn't be now.
It's unchristianlike to let her ostracize
herself as she has done of late years"
Miss Almira looked not little sur
prised to see Mrs. Andrews, who had
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1882. He rubbed his eyes as If in a
dream What did II maanp

1882. He rubbed his eyes as If in a
dream. What did it mean?
Suddenly, like a flash Of light, 1t was
all clear to him. Here was the answer
to the why, the long-delayed answer to
his letter. She had given it to George
to post, and George The was always a
careless boy) had slipped it into his
pocket and forgotten it. and it had
worked its way through the rip and
lain for twenty long years between the
cloth and lining. And, miracle OF
miracles! 1t had at last been deliv.
cred to its rightful owner.
He finished the letter, folded 1t care
fully, and replacing it in it's envelope
put 1t back in his pocket. Forgetting
that he still wore the old coat for now
his only thought was to get to Mira,
he strobe out into the night and hur.
ried, almost ran. down the village
street.
There was a light in Miss Hunters
sitting room, where she sat trying to
read. But she could not concentrate
her thoughts upon her book; they
would turning again and again to Ca
leb Thomas.
Suddenly there was a step at the
outer door, the latch clicked sharply,
and someone stepped toward the inner
room. Then Caleb Thomas stood be-
fore her.
Mira" he said simply, "Miraw
Miss Hunter started to her feet. pale.
trembling speechless. Caleb fumbled
in the pocket of the old coat and drew
out the letter, her letter. so old and
| yet so new.
''See, dear" he said. IL found 1t In
the coat you sent to the rummage sale
and which bought because you had
touched It, Oh. Mira. say that you
mean it still. Say that you will"
He stopped suddenly. for with a
great cry of JOY she swnyed forward
and would Have fallen but for the hun
CRY arms which caught her and drew
her home to his breast at last.-Farm
and Home.
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The Kaiser Astonished.

Philadelphia has been delighted with
story about prominent citizen of
hers whose name is chiefly known in
connection with the dry goods trade.
During an expedition to Norway the
German Emperor visited ship of the
Hamburg-American line. aboard which
was John Wanamaker. He was pre-
sented to the Kaiser and at once grasp
ed the Imperial hand. exclaiming: II
am glad to meet such an enterprising
young man; that Is just the sort sof
thing we admire in America" The un-
conventional greeting seemed greatly
to please the Emperor.
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Private Murphy's Inspection.

The commanding officer of q certain
regiment was at a loss to know what
to do with one of his men whose per.
sistent untidiness was source Of great
worry. Reprimand and punishment
had been tried, but it was Of no avail:
the man was incorrigible. At last the
colonel hit upon what he thought a
good idea of shaming him into decency.
So the company was drawn up on the
parade ground. and Private Murphy
was ordered to march up and down
the ranks, the men having been pre-
viously told to have good look at
him. Murphy did SO, and, unabashed,
halted in front of the colonel. saluted,
and in voice loud enough to be heard
by the whole company, "Dhirtiest rigi-
ment liver inspected, sorrv
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WHICH ARE YOU 2

There are two kinds of people on earth
to-day,
Just two kinds Of people. no more, say.
Not the sinner and saint, for it's we'll
understood
half-good.
Not the rich and the poor, for to count
! a mans wealth
You must first know the state Of his con-
science and health.
Not the humble and proud, for in life's
little span
Who puts on vain airs is not counted a
man.
Not the happy and sad, for the swift
flying years
Bring each man his laughter and each
man his tears.
No: the two kinds Of people on earth
mean
Are the people who lift. and the people
who lean.
Wherever you go, you will find the
worlds masses
Are always divided in just these two
classes.
And oddly enough, you will find, too, I
There is only one litter to twenty who
lean.
In which class are you? Are you easing
the load
OF overtaxed lifters who toll down the
road?
Or are you a leaner, who let's others bear
Your portion Of labor and worry and
care?
ELLA Wheeler Wilcox.
The Western news., 1902-09-10

Professor Small must not be too hard
on the sons of the rich. In his lecture
at the Chicago University on Rents
and Interest" he denounced wealthy
young men who lean back in their sea
green automobiles and live on the in
terest of their fortunes. 1t is not to
be denied that the young man might
spend his time and money to better ad
vantage. But il the son of the rich
man still prefers his sea-green automo-
mile, who shall say that he is doing
nothing for the community? He is dis
pensing his money in a legitimate way
instead of cornering other peoples priv
ileges. He may withhold from the poor.
but in his way he is giving activity
to business and employment to honest
labor. He may come to grief by squan,
dering his millions, but that is his own
matter. The community cannot suf.
fer by spenGthrift as it can and does
suffer from the miser and the monopo
list Professor Small must give the
rich young man some credit for bene
fitting the community, even when the
youth is sitting in his sea-green auto
mobile and merely enjoying the land
Gcape.
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amount from others. He wants this ev-
idence Of good faith, he says.
1t Is estimated that Mr.. Slimmer's
gifts have already amounted to $780,
600. He believes charity that vaunt-
eth itself is not genuine.
IF you mention me in naming the in
stitution | will not give you cent"
was what was told the Finley institu.
ton at Dubuque.
So no one knows just how much
money he has given away. He exacts
promises from those he helps not to re-
veal his name.
His largest contributions have been
TO the home for aged Jews in Chicago
and are thought to have amounted to
about 100000. The Sisters Of Mercy
ut Cedar Rapids We're given $4,000 re-
Gently. Waterloo was offered $4,000
for hospital providing like amount
was raised, but the town failed and
he money was not given.
Simmer lays good claim to n position
from which he may with impunity con.
denim phlanthropists giving away
money that WIS unjustly earned. He
was born in Germany and emigrated
to Illinois when II years old Later
he located in Waverly. 1t was in the
c.ys when live stock dealing was not
a vocation. The profits were large, but
sometimes the losses were equally
great. Simmer set to work to master
the business. His native shrewdness
stood him in good stead and he seldom
lost. When the men Of the Mississippi
Valley now called lumber kings were
new at the business Simmer put his
money into sawmills. Here he pros
pered again. For fifty years his money
has been earning more money. till now
he very probably Is the wealthiest man
in the State.
But in all this. Abraham Slimmer's
business methods were scrupulously
honest. He made no enemies To-day
lie is the most loved citizen of Waverly.
There is no man to say Simmer took
from him one dollar to which he had
no title. Simmer cares only to help
those who cannot help themselves,
This is why he makes such large do.
nations to hospitals and homes for the
aged,
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IOWA MlLLIoNAIRE's CHARITY.
Abraham Simmer to Give Vast For
tune Away to Poor.

Abraham Simmer to Give Vast For
tune Away to Poor.
Millionaire, bachelor, philanthroplst,
Abraham Simmer Of Waverly, Iowa.
recently moved out of the $4,000 resi-
dence in which he has lived for hfty
years. took up his habitation in his
woodshed and turned over his mag
nificent home to the Sisters of Mercy
to be used as hospital. Furthermore,
this strange man says he will give away
all the rest of his fortune ere he dies.
His fortune is variously estimated at
from $1.OOO.OOO to $1O,OOO.OOO, and Mr..
Simmer is 73 years old. SO he will be
giving away money pretty rapidly In
the next few years.
Mr.. Simmer is no novice Mt the game
Of charity. He has already become
famed about the State-in fact, through
out the United States-for his mail ev-
cry day includes great heap of pray.
ers for money. But they are twisted
into knots and tossed into his waste
basket Abraham Simmer gives as he
chooses and not because he Is asked.
Thus he knew of the Finley Hospi-
tai at Dubuque. He found 1t was q
worthy institution. He wrote a short
letter. II will give $4,000 IL you raise
like amount" he said
The o;her $4,000 was raised and
Abraham Simmer wrote out his check.
He never has been known to give to
any but the Sisters of Mercy without
asking the recipient to secure like
The Western news., 1902-09-10

The London Times asks If nothing
can be done to stop the continuous
wholesale expectation of rare and early
printed books and Illuminated manu-.
scripts to the United States. II some
thing is not done speedily all the treas
ures referred to with the exception of
those in public libraries will be shipped
across the Atlantic. Whoever wishes
to see the best collection Of the handi-
work of the first English printer will
have to visit the United States. 1t is
difficult to see what can be done ex-
cept for Englishmen to outbid Ameri-
cans when rare books come on the
market. In Italy there are laws which
forbid the sale to foreigners by the
Italians who own them Of certain
classes Of paintings and statues. En-
gland is not ready for such legislation,
The Western news., 1902-09-10

The last official act Of Judge Andrew
Ellison, who died in st. Louis recently.
and who for twenty-five years was q
circuit judge at Macon, Mo-, was to re-
fuse decree for divorce. When the
divorce proceedings came up for trial !
the judge waved aside the lawyers and
took the case himself. He asked few
questions and read numerous letters
written by the parties to each other.
Then he said to the litigants:
II suppose that you have both been
hasty at times, but you have three lit
tie children, who are not responsible
for these troubles. The law of both
God and man says it is your duty to
rear these children, and in the face of
the fact that you both come from good
people and have good hearts, will
not be an instrument-the last act of
my official life will not result in the
severance of two young people and in
the making Of orphans of three little
| children. l will not do it," 1t was
just before Christmas. The judge, an
other Daniel come to judgment"
| pleaded with the couple to return home
| together and to-day they are living in
harmony. Unhappily for society, few
judges will thus exert themselves for
the reconciliation of man and wife.
They forget that it is the aim of the
! law to reform, to pacify and to concil-
late. In fulfilling the letter of the law
they forget the spirit of it. Moreover,
this judge knew all the stops of the
| human organism. He knew what
heart strings to touch. The weakness
of the belligerent husband and wife was
the children. Three little children,
three tender ties between husband and
wife that Hatred could not disentangle.
| These could never be Ibis children"
nor "her children" Always and for.
ever they would be "our children"
The little ones had done no wrong.
Why should they be branded and hu-
inflated and made forever sore of
heart? That was the tender spot and
the judge touched it deftly. Because
it is the best thing left to us from
| Paradise the home lives always in the
shadow of it's foes. The devil would
have only man and wife inside its
walls. But God, knowing it's needs,
sends children.
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which would be locked on as an inva-
sion of private, rights. or course. IL
Englishmen were so patriotic as to ac-
cept lower offer from countryman
for an Illuminated manuscript in order
that it might remain In England there
would be no occasion for complaints
like those of the Times. but because
of his love of art and antiquity the
American makes the higher bid and the
English owner. because Of his CONNER"
cial instincts. accepts it. The Times
might lead In the organization of a ma
tional defense fund for the purchase
of rare. books and manuscripts which
otherwise Mr.. Morgan or some other
American will carry OF with him when
ever offered for sale.
The Western news., 1902-09-10
Slams Cultured Monarch.

King Khoulalonkorn of Siam is for
an Asiatic monarch unusually ad.
vanced. His palace at Bangkok has
been fitted up with electric light and
all the newest improvements. He has
even imported a number of phono-
graphs, which delight his ear with
choice musical selections. His majesty
can speak English and several contin-
entail languages with fluency.
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Quincy
Philippines.
The
might be called
only the sailing
steel but the
electricity and by and equipped with telephone
Sixteen including
full complement while Of
Thomas W.
p 80 feet long and from its tip the end Of the aermast boom
% feet her depth 81 inches loaded
The Western news., 1902-09-10

Albert Audet was recently in Jail in
Chicago for house breaking. The state
ment brings up mental picture of a
low-browed character with furtive
manner and restless eyes. But Albert
Audet who robbed boarding houses Is
not that kind of man. Albert dress
es in the mode and when arrested eight
complete suits, none of which cost less
than $50. were found in his trunk. He
Is fine-loOking, soft speaking young
gent with marks of birth and breed
ing. And he is well educated. He
holds diploma for bachelor of arts in
a Montreal university and is a gradu-
ate Of medical college. Maurice Grau
paid him good money also for the use
of his voice. He sang in the opening
cast of "Florodora" What link did
Fate neglect when it forged the chain
of this gentlemanly burglars make
up? Birth, breeding, bearing, refine
ment, physical and mental gifts-but
somewhere there was a weak spot.
Here it is: His principal complaint,
after confessing to his crimes, was
that he couldn't lie down on his wood
en- jail bench without wrinkling his
clothes! Vanity. 1t has been pointed
out again and again that ostentation
and shallow pride in her clothes has
ruined many girl. But it Is also true,
though less remarked, that conceit in
raiment has spoiled many boy. The
youth who thinks more of his clothes
than he thinks Of his character is in
danger.
The Western news., 1902-09-10

Here Is microscopic Photograph of
the eyes of common house fly. The
microscope brings out many things
which are unseen by the natural eye.
The fly has large eyes and q number
Of eyes In one eye, which make him
hard to catch. This picture not only
shows the eyes. but the head as well,
enlarged many thousand times its nat
ural siZe
The Western news., 1902-09-10

Jane Topran the Massachusetts MUIR
deress, declares that she wishes to be
known as the greatest criminal that
ever lived. Did Jane ever hear of a
Lucretia Borgia?
The Western news., 1902-09-10

The Governor of Yucatun reports that
his country has neither war nor a
revolution on hand. Well by gum!
Another miracle.
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Not ENJOYABLE.

Delighted to see you! How did you
enjoy your visit to the Riviera 2" "Oh,
not very much. There wasn't soul
where was staying except intimate
friends"
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Mobbed the Umpire.

First College Girl hear you girls
mobbed the umpire at the class game?
Second College Girl-Yes; we called
her "a mean old thing" and told her
she was perfectly horrid.' '"-PucA.
The Western news., 1902-09-10

Experience teaches. No boy who has
held cannon cracker in his hand till
it exploded ever repeats the perform
ance.
The Western news., 1902-09-10

1t Is easier to break promise than
1t is to fracture the crust of the average
boarding house pastry.
The Western news., 1902-09-10

There seems to be widespread
movement among British statesmen
to give the boys chance
The Western news., 1902-09-10

Mary MacIane says she has decided
that she is not genius. Now maybe
she is one, after all.
The Western news., 1902-09-10

Japan has made greater appropri-
alton for her exhibit at the st. Louis
Worlds Fair than was made by any
one of the United States, which is an
other sign of Japan's progressiveness.
The Western news., 1902-09-10

Gold brick purchasers are born often
enough to keep the manufacturers
from going out of business.
The Western news., 1902-09-10

Many a man sets. himself up. as a
hero because he has. no valet. si'
The Western news., 1902-09-10

Along with the nonappearance OF
Mr.. Edison's storage battery Is the two
minute trotter.
The Western news., 1902-09-10

If every man wanted to do what the
world wants him to the whole thing
would be greatly simpliiied.
The Western news., 1902-09-10

i, An amateur is a person who has en-
tered the first stage Of ignorance.
The Western news., 1902-09-10

When there Is wedding the women
present are not entirely satisfied unlesa
the groom first kisses the bride
The Western news., 1902-09-10

Give boy his choice Of presents and
he'll take the one that turns out the
most noise.
The Western news., 1902-09-10

Beware of the amateur who plays Do
ker with q winning smile.
The Western news., 1902-09-10
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My boy, don't, rock the boat.

It is easier to make records and Wills
than II is to break them.', $50
The Western news., 1902-09-10

Young man, If you want to succeed
In life, beware Of self-indulgence. That
vice is the bane of modern times. Your
forbears succeeded because they exer-
cised the virtues of self-restraint and
self-sacrifce Those virtues sound
strangely in your ears. You have little
conception Of what they mean. In
your grandfather's youth there were
no heating and cooking stoves. to say
nothing Of gas ranges. Your grand
mother cooked the meals at the fire
place or in Dutch oven. There were
no kerosene lamps, no railroads, no
telegraphs. no telephones. The civili-
zation Of those times was not rich In
invention, but 1t was rich in men and
women. There We're few luxuries in
those early times and little temptation
to self-indulgence. Life is made easy
for you in one sense and hard for you
in another. Mastery of self Is more
difficult now than it was fifty years
ago. There are less difficulties to over
come and more temptations in the
way. And if you are not careful Of
your opportunities the children of
other lands will outrun you. 1t is the
children of the foreigners who are do
ing the heavy work of the land and in
SO doing they are building up the phys
ical, mental and moral fibre that you
lack. Don't make fun of the immi-
grant He comes of a large family
and Is gimpy. The man who gets the
largest salary in this country is named
schwab. Your greatest enemy is a
disposition to self-indulgence, self-in-
dulgence in drink or passion or social
| dissipation. II you are to run your
race with patience and poise you must
deny yourself. Sounds strange? 1t is
true.
The Western news., 1902-09-10

! Even the lecture bureau managers
have deserted Colonel Aguinaldo.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-09-17
Registration Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
he books of registration for the general
Election to be held November 4. 1902, for
he election of State, County and Town
ship officers, are now open and will re-
main open daily on all legal days from
0 o'clock A. NJ. to 6 o'clock p. NJ. until
october 10, 1902, and from October 10, 1902,
% October q. 1902. from Z o'clock to
J~.ock p. NJ. in addition to the hours
heretofore mentioned. at which time the
,ooks of registration will be closed at I
o'clock p. M. N~aturalized citizens will be
eauired to produce their papers at the
ime they present themselves for regis
ration.
LEWIS z. GEORGE.
registry Agent, Sulphur Mine Precinct,
Humboldt County. Nevada.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-09-17
Registration Notice.

NOTICE is HEREBY GICEN THAT
he books of registration for the general
Election to be held November 4 1902. for
he election OF State, County n Town
hip officers, are now open n will re-
main open daily on all legal days from
0 o'clock A. M. to 8 o'clock r. NJ until
ctober 10. 1902. and from October 10, 1902,
O o ytober q, 1902, from z o'clock to $
o'clock p. NJ, in addition to the hours
heretofore mentioned, at which time the
,ooks of registration will be closed at 9
iclock P. M. Naturalized citizens will be
equired to produce their papers at the
time they present themselves for regis
ration.
JAMES BARRIS,
Registry Agent. Kennedy Precinct, Hum
boldt County, Nevada
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-09-17
Registration Notice

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
he books of registration for the general
lection to be held November 4. 1902. for
ne election of State. County and Town
hip officers are now open and viii re-
lain open daily on all legal days from
O'Clock A. NJ. to 6 O'Clock p. NJ. until
october 10. 1902. and from October 10. 1907.
0 October 1902, from Z O'Clock to 3
clock p. NJ, In addition to the hours
iere tofore mentioned, at which time the
looks of registration will be closed at 6
clock p. NJ. Naturalized citizens will be
aquired to produce their papers at the
me they present themselves for regis
ration.
WALTER DAKIN.
siglstry Agent. Bartlett Greek Princict.
Humboldt County. Nevada.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-09-17
Registration Notice.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
ne books of registration for the general
lection 10 be held November 4. 1902. for
ne election of State. County and Town
hip officers. are now open and will r.
main open daily OF all legal days from
> O'Clock A. M. to 8 o'clock p. NJ until
october 10, 1902, and from October 10. lar
@ ctober q. 1902, from ] O'Clock to Z
o'clock p. NJ. in addition to the hour
heretofore mentioned. at which time the
,ooks of registration will be closed at 6
sS~S y N. Nafuralized citizens will be
-, - - produce their papers at the
NO they present themselves for regis
ration.
J. H. DEEGAN.
registry Agent. Pueblo Precinct. Hum
boldt County. Nevada.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-09-17
Registration Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
he books of registration for the general
election TO be held November 4. 1902. for
he election of State, County and Town
ship officers. a re now open and Will re-
aain open daily on all legal days from
. O'Clock A.. NJ. until 6 o'clock p. NJ. until
october 10, 1902, and from October 10. 1902,
o October n, 1902. from 7 o'clock to 9
o'clock p. M, In addition to the hours
heretofore mentioned. at which time the
books Of registration will be closed at Q
iclock p. M. N~aturalized citizens will be
'equired to produce their papers at the
lime they present themselves for regis
ration.
FRANK NELSON,
Registry Agent, Dun Glen Precinct, Hum
boldt County. Nevada.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-09-17
Registration Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
the books of registration for the general
election to be held November 4. 1902, for
the election of State, Comfy and Town
ship officers, are now open and will re-
main open daily on all legal days from
u o'clock A. M. o 6 o'clock p. M. until
October 10, 1902, and from October 10. 1902
to October q, 1902. from Z o'clock to .
o'clock p. NJ. In addition to the hours
heretofore mentioned. at which time the
books of registration will be closed at 8
o'clock p. Nj. Naturalized citizens viii be
required to produce their papers at the
time they present themselves for regis
tration.
J. w. WEST,
Registry Agent, Willow Point Precinct,
Humboldt County, Nevada.