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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-30

Niltlls
The speaker announced the last
words with an intonation which added
TO their force, and his face wore n
singular expression, full Of gravity and
Significance. Another OF the company
rose hastily and. with some appear
ance of alarm, prepared ia take his
leave. There were only two who hcld
thcl. ground, Brackenbury and an old
red nosed cavalry major. Eat these
two preserved nonchalant demeanor
and, beyond look of Intelligence
which they rapidly exchanged. appeared
entirely foreign TO The discussion that
had just been terminated.
MR. Morris conducted The doscrtrrs
as far rs the door. which be closed
upon their heels. Then he turned
roundv. Disclosing a eountcnanec Of
mingled relief and animation aud al
dressed the two officers rs follows.
Il have chosen my men Ike Joshua
in the Bihle" said Mr.. Morris. sand
/ now believe ! have the picl. of Lon
don. Your appearance pleased ny
hanson cahmcn. then IL ddigbtcd
me. have watched your behavior ia
n strange company and under the most
unusual circumstances have studied
how you played and bow YOU lore your
losses Lastly. I have put you to the
test OF a staggering announcement. and
you received il like an invitation to
dinner. II Is rot for nothing" he
cricd. that have been for years the
companion aud the pupil OF tie bravcst
aud wisest poicntate On Europe"
AT the affair Of Bundcrclaug oh
served the major. Il asked for twelve
volunteers. and every trooper ia the
ranks replied to my appeal iiutNa
gaming party is not the same thing as
a regiment under fire Nou may be
pleased. : suppose 10 iiavc found two.
and two wiio win noi fan yoh SO
push As for the pair ~ lao Fan away.
count them among THE most pitiful
hounds ] ever met with. i.iruftgant
Iiicii.~ d. added. ud.lsSsine i'raeieu-
bury. Il intc heard much or you 81
latr. and ! cauuoi deuii bet yoH harc
aiso heard 81 me am Major
Aud the vet4an tefdlgri t.s hand.
which was rsd and irsmuiors. 70 thn
gomlz iitnfeHant
~Wio hss noi = auss-rtd Braeken
'-is-s
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-30
BY ROBERT
LOUIS
STEVENSON

Brackcnbury remembered that he had
already delayed too long and FASTENED
To join the company. Many had left
during his absence, and, counting the
Lieutenant and his host, there were not
more than five persons in the drawing
room. recently so thronged. Mr. Morris
greeted him as he re-cnterod The apart
ment with smile and Immediately
rose TO his feet.
1t is now time, gentlemen" said he.
ito explain my purpose in decoying
you from your amusemonts. l trCst you
did not find the evening hang very
DULY on your hands, but my object.
Wal confess ii, was not 10 entertain
your leisure, but to help myself in an
unfortunate necessity. You are all gem
tlcmen. Your appearance, does you
that much justice. and l ask Tor no
better security. Ileuce / speak It
without concealment. ask you 10
render me dangerous and delicate
saryice-dangerous because you may
run the hazard of your lives, and deli
cate because | must ask AN absolute
discretion uponI all that you shall
see or hear. From an utter stranger
the request is almost coinically cxtray-
agant I am well aware Of this. and I
would add at once If there be any one
present who has heard enough. if
there be one among the party who re-
coils from dangerous confidence and
n. piece OF quixotic devotion to be
knows not whom, here is my hand
ready. and / shall wish him good night
and godspeed with all the sincerity ia
the world"
A very tail. black man. with a heavy
stoOp, Immediately responded 10 this
appeal
Il commend your frankness. sir"
said he. -and, for my part. l 90.
make no reflections. but ] cannot deny
that you ili me with suspicious
thoughts. 90 myself. as I say. and
perhaps you viii think I haze DO right
TO add words to nay example"
'On the contrary" replied Mr. Nor
Iis. i am obliged 70 you for AZ you
say. II would he impossible 10 cxag-
sernte the gravity Of ms urof1saL~
wei. gentlemen. what do Jon sayg-
said the tall man. addressing the 9th
crs I'VE have had chr evenings frol-
ic. Shall We all 20 liomeuard peace
ably in a bOdyt You VIII think well
n my suggestion in the morning when
you So tie sun again Ia ilusesncs AMI
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-30

turcrs sheltered themselves htlpw some
pendent Ivy and spoke in.low tores or
the approaching trial "a
Suddenly Geraldine raised his Dagger
10 command silence, aud alItihrcc bsnt
their hearing 70 the utmQst.g Through
the continuous noise Of hesrain the
steps aud voices Of two meli became
audible from the other side 90 THE wall.
and, as they drew nearer. BracfWnbgry.
whosr sense Of herring was rfparka-
bly, acute could even distinguish some
fragments Of thcir talk.
rs the grave dnpg" asket one
ut u.s." replied the othet; "behlndA he
laurel hedge When the job Is On.
we can COVER II yiih a piW pt sHSts.''
Tie FIRST speakcr lHugRtd' iltd' the
sound of his mclyment Was slioe5ins
to The listeners on the other side
"in 400 hour from now, hc said
And by the sound Of The steps twas
obvious that the p3ir haf sipIrr ed
aud were proceeding ln contriry diiec
tiors
Almost Immediately arlef tho liosleIn
door was cautiously opeued. white
face WINS protrudcd into the lair and
hand was seen Reckoning 90 tho
watchers Ia dead sitencr she th-cc
passed the door. whici WAS immediate
ly locked behind tbrnt and foliUwcH
their guide through several garden ii
lcys 30 thc Kitchen cntgmcc 'or the
house A, singh candle burned in the
Telt PAVED dtcheu which was, desti-
tate OF the customary furuliure.. and.
as The party proceeded 10 ascend FROM.
iheacsby tight Of winding sr,irs. ..
prlai.,oHs noise Of rats testified stll
more plainly 90 the diiapdatidu oftthe
house
Their conductor preceded them. car
rying the candle. 10 WIS lean man.
much bent but still agile. and DE
turned from lime 90 tf1ne tud aiinlon-
ishcd silence and caution bs his ges.
lures tsa1, ~
Colonel Goraldinr followed on bis
heels fhe. case Of swords mdcr oae
aFm aud a pistol ready ID ,lhe .0tiier,
liiaeAcuaufy's heart brat tirckly lie
percrIyesl tlmt they were STA ln time.
BUT b. judged 1rom the asiegIiy oil tile
,ld man that Gle hour OF action nfIst
be- near az hank AMI the ,iB4ustanees
4 tLis gdvonure were 80 obscure and
nenaciug tle place seeme.l 80 wrA
.hosen for Tie dIrkcst acts. fhat an
lidor man than HmckEnlnrg might .
AVE been Iruioncl a neasure Of eeo- /
lon .as De- closed abe procession az tAe Z
winding stair
Al tle top tlir guide threw opeu O (
.oor anil usaerai rle tir,a sniccrs he-
orah.n into a siatil apl-ment Lighted /
- @ smoky lamp and DE glow 0l q +
red 80 Tire ~ 10 shhaner come- +
aJ 1an iu tbe carly prime % lire aHd i
6 stout bat cour1y aid commanding
r0elfnnce. Ills sauinle und exrna
Ton wers tHoze oI TIE most uumoyei
he ur sist.fng q clersot
Nth much enjoy nsui a1il deliberations.
nj an table hy hk eHsosr stool a
ing glass Of e5nes c1fi- e~tinE leeer-
e which diGnsesi an agreeable oder
sfCuzh tls roeu-
---- -
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-30

'Welcomc, said be, extending his
hand to Colonel Geraldine Il knew
might count on your,exaetitDde.
"On my Devotion replied the colo,
mel, With d bow.
present NE 10 your friends. contii'
ued the FIRST. and, when that ceremony
had been performed. Il wish. gentle
men, he added. with the most Is
quisite afTAbility. chat I could oflee
Won a more cheerful programI%eA Il IA
ungrael0us to inaugurate m acduaini
ancc upon serious Affairs. but She cora
pulsion of events Is stronger than tlie
obligation Of good fellowship | hops
and believe you win be able to forgive
me this unpleasant evening, and f0r
men Of YOUR stamp il will be enough b
know that you are comforting a consld-
cradle favor"
ITO DO continued)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-30


when this little matter is sottlelr
said Mr. Morris, "you will think have
sufficiently rewarded you. for ltconld
offer neither Il more valuable service
than to make him acquainted With the
other "
And now" said Major oI!ool,o ''Is
ii a duclY".
"A duel after n fashion" replied Mr.
Morris. ~ duel with unknown aud dan
gerous enemies. and as | glTvcly fear
n duel 10 the death must ask YOU"
he continued, ito call me Morris no
longer. call me. If YOU please, Hammer
smith. My real NAME, ms well as tLat
OF another person to whom ! hope 10
present You before long. YOU Will gvatis
fy me by not asking amt not seeking
10 discover for yourselves. rhrcc days
ago the person OF whom I speak disap
prarcd suddenly from home. and util
this morning | received no hint ut his
situation You will fancy my alarm
when / tell you that be- is engaged
upon work OF private justice Euund
~, n.,.t.. e. ,.l....,..,. ,,t,,.,.,t a. ,.,.,,,'
~ law ,n ria ,,,, ..ar,,, ~ -, insidio,,.
and bloody Villain Already two Of 0ur
friends. and one Of them my own born
p'othel. haNc lS.l'S'ls !" ''r ,"',I
"lS'. lc hi'i'Hei'' Z" "'n 'i'"Vn w.
ccivcd. is taken In the samc fatal
'"i.S' hut 1T NuSt Ac sun i's'' "a"
SUI hul'es' ~ 'h's pi''et sii'''V''H''y
lf"'eS' '".,
At"'iS''F fPe''Npf- no o'Hei, eiian '.p'o
''i w ,"''''' P''oi'' "a - Fs'O'' .''''''
'o'i''''tl'
'i"l' y, ,, =,
door 10 tho rardens of Rochester House
Regents park. Dr. iaan WHO IS entirely
ln my interest J lils, ref9es' yol no' 70
-" - egror.,e ,,I j.. ,op ,ae d9I tbem one
or two gcntemca q conduct liii discr'
ton to whom my persoi' Is mni'acwi- D
''''-''' ''''''' ''o' e's' ~ " e0nsrt
From his vis,om sIoue n he had
M oti,.r ,i,le. ,,,,~s,,e1 rolon.l &c
aldinc when Tho others bs,f cach salts
f,cl l,iv enr,osifv ~m, frieff,f is man
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-30

The large extent Of Tie garden isolated
1t IN an unusual degree from the annoy
ances Of the ncighborhood # seemed
the pare AJAX ccrfs' OF some great noble
man or millionaire. As far as could be
seen from The street there was not Il
glimmer Of Hight IN uHy uf the MI.
mcrous windows Of me mansion and
the place had look Of neglect MS
though the master had long been from
hs4ne
The cab was DISCHARGED ana the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-30

The Colonel consulted hIs WAtch.
1T II now hard on ." he said.
eve lave an hour before rs. and u
swift cab is at the door. Tell me il !
may count upon your help
During u hong life replied Major
0'Iooke. Il never took back my hand
from anything nor 50 much as hcdged
a bet
Brackcnhury signilied bis readiness
IN the most becoming terms, ana after
thew had drunk glass or tNp of wine
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-30

tHp rosnus.i 3; ru coz of tLcm beaded
revolver aia the three n5unicd iuta
ihu cab an1 drove ~ for tie address
in question
l.-r..tsier Il5usn VAS "a magnificent
residence oH DE- banks ~ tlr canal
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-30
ILLINOIS CENTRl.
Corraeted 70 Arg isi. lpof, "a
THE PAST MAIL ROUTE
Shortest and Quickest Route %
st. Louis & Chicago


1870 n. m. Daily Chicago Nenfii5fs
Iamltoi, arri1lur lu Chicago at ie.51
conneciiiY with afternoor teams for AZ por-s
east and Garih-
4.2O .. n. Daily. St.. I.euis NJ Sht Lin .,.i
arr wing in tt. Louis 20 5-Qs a. M, conner
al tuior station Tor all points ws.s sietiss
cars open a. 3; p u in.
SAB -. Va I1ehea Accompndstion.
I S=i5 "a. Me- fhiraG3 Daylight fxprs*s,
.ezcert sruas b. mae ea AZ slpp4 between4l
ana Chicago, arrigin~ So Chicago az $50 p 3D.
1tI5a ~. ~. Louis Rf~rninx FrFr
except sunday arriving in 81. Louis AZ q 4
making 40 Stops.
1856 q. ~. -. Iouis Fast Mai. art.e-
iuE ir So. ionlg 10 f.Ys D. in.ss
1855 q. ~ Chicng0 Midday epectEf
arising Sd CrIcrro. ia-ia p. nj. .'t.t
geo =. "a. Daily ~. Louis Limited.
II rllE iH 81. Louie 90 aa +. m, corutetin
Ut fnn Etstirr Tor X ausss City, Omahz. Be-.
rer, san hraucisco and all points west
~ 30 u. m. Il at fxuress for tldin.
fugt.sm, Aatioon. Iolcns. Chsmpzigns CEi-
.saEu
gsf0 y. NJ fhthcs s-aauiIlcdatitls
H.05 g.. r.. { ticusa end Eastern E--
OF ass % - Eing iu trig-ga et Ai'i a. ri-s Ifti
-, IFS I.-E iue'n1sfs. - - o. NJ. Iafaie 3
b. D.. NsF hQzk i..e - ns-ihloepilE care p
psss.roe~~ Fe- Ny Yea sna cas-
J eL-eEN =. = fli.s saond hslr ia as
chat hc Ifnois Central 8 the quickest si-.s.
81 "a ar fr ars. ierFiag lairo l1 l1e. ,. 81.
srritlt & ID lscs fuft - 80 ilo lte7ad nfr.-
FMS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-30

t.ne leatl 1ran rfEe not lpH- % dig
corcria- tne tueii door. which uas
sar. or fr-frru iI O. ianr hrtreri two
cfnitu waits De- rIi Wanted frl Cr
hfi--i mirlts of 3d. afrerl.a ting,
The rain l4li h.atlir aH1 t.ie aloif
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-08

20 construct bridge nt Hsncoa
street was discussed. Mullen Rluo
explained his plan 10 construct o
pei cent grade roadway between
Fffnt and Western avenues between
Pike and Virginia streets
Thia plan has been dormant since
IL later aud more costly one 10 con.
Htfuat diagonal road way through
the York hotel block was proposed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-08

OF uae iu such a large section Of the
city that the ahuttlug property hold.
prH object 90 paying the total cost
uf the Improvement II IL proposed
Co nu In University street between
First avenue aud Post street, retain
iur the earth with concrete wall
uud Ia provide steel bridge for ia,
rest Of the Distance.
Ia this connection the proposition
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-08

$4,000 may replace the present
wooden structure on University
street between Railroad avenue aud
Post street which IL n an unsafe
condition. When the proposition Ia
reconstruct the bridge with wood
eamv up before the streets commit
Zee. yesterday afternoon. captain
David Gilmore, owner of the post
ofticr building. and John Il AEen
the chief property owners affuttedf
stated that they We're iu favor OF
the erection of Hamr substantial
structure a. they we're tired of pay
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-08

4 trolley excursion FOR the pur
pose Of raising funds 90 equip a
baseball team was given by the
street Car MEMS association Of THIS
city laft night A ride of 30 miles
was taken and four ears, furnished
hy the Seattle Electric company
sssFs4 TIfirN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-08

iur for repeated rcpaifa 10 the
bridge
The city engineer the street com
mlttee and the property holders are
to confer over tie matter aud dc
eidc what course Ca adopt The
bridge viii aoon have In hc COM
demued and as It ia the only metua
81 WaEan communication from Rail
road To First avenue between Spring
and Virginia street ita loss would
be serious Inconvenience Co trifs
Tie. II b. because the roadway n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-08

Black satecn Shirts. with a
!. fine white stripe, wortb
s.ssoc - burHc iioicc for 25T
- sfs.,..-..sl.-......s. Il. Z
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Ten Warahipa

Don't fail 90 see them AZ the navy
yard HuBts leave Pier at g 80. p.
TO and II "a, IA 10, 9. and 80
Il. m 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-08

Ladies FIue BLACK Isle Lace Hoses
newest patterns In openworks
splendid values. selling regularly
everywhere Tor see per pair. Sat
urlay'a sale price 2 pairs sl.oo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-08
Playing No rsvori,ss

Every straw hat at Just one third
of regular price T. \ Brooks A
Co. 1891 Second avenue 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-08
SOME OTHER sATuRDA'

SOME OTHER SATURDAY
SPECIALS
A Pretty White and Gold Pat
tern In American China Coffes
Cups and saucern worth ike
special a. a=4......4=..... 10.
6-ineh Dessert Plate ia same Dc
siEH g. value. FOR ........ @.
T-ineh breakfast Plates. %
values. Tor ...z.....4.4.......T u
siueh Dinner Plates. lie va
uea. for ...#... .......... o.
8.lueh ttr niuneF Plates for Toe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-08

stylish Clothes. Herald. iaso md.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-08
AFTER c m

8 dozen Clothes Pins ...... Sc
s. Wire soap pinh ...... 2tss
3ae Heavy Hue poresiain salf
hox .....sz... .s4.4#.... 26o
Toe Fancy Comb Cases .... Sc
Pretty Table Tamblsra. with en-
Erafsd star Pattern. regular
value per dozen e.. special
aaie price. each ste
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-08

Chlldrcna Famous LIN In nee Ito
slery. known the world over as
the beet NearinK atoc king made.
all Sizes and qualities saturdays
sale price. a pair ......#s 22As
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-08

1tEApN Il basement Dexter Horton
tank, cor rirut ave. and Wauhiuss
ton ed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-07-08

One thousand Mems Negli-
gee Shirts. made Of soft,
cool madras cloth; white
grounds with neat stripes
and figures; patent neck
band; full size perfect fit
ting. Cur buyer inspected
the entire PROCESS 81 cut
ting and making this lot
and they are the best IN
every fftpect of any sold
II fopulaf prices. Gtsne.
early and gel your supply
of SUMMER shirts at 3Dt
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

Our esteemed lady friend and pat
ron, Mrs. Munroe Morrell, OF Hume,
favors US with renewal.
Two weeks In advance OF the cleo.
ton Is a trying time for the federal
ofl ,e-holder.
Congressman DeArmond, Harry
Halves, Of st. Louis, and Sam. B.
Cook spoke at Warrensburg Satur.
day.
NJ. NJ. Carroll a leading citizen Of
Lone Oak and an old settler OF the
county, was a pleasant caller on
Monday. Mr.. Carroll is iorceful and
popular and has been successful to
marked degree. We acknowledge
favors.
Sam W. Peach and wife, formerly
well known citizen OF our town, now
OF Port Townsend, W ASH, came in TO
visit with their son A. Fl. Peach and
daughters, Mrs Chas. Pharis, and
Mrs. George Wilson. They have
been away from Butler about fifteen
years.
The Carpenter & Shaier Company
are again Investigating the plan Of
heating the business portion Of the
city with the surplus steam from
their big power plant. A consulting
engineer from Kansas City advised
them that they had sufficient power
for that purpose.
We are informed that the Republi.
cans are preparing Atkeson financial
articles In circular form to be die
tributed throughout the county and
used ct the polls. Il has been along
time since those kind Of methoda
we're resortsd to in Bates county,
and We Gro Of the opinion they Will
react upon party using them.
4 very peculiar accident happened
Wednesday evening whereby Henry
Nall lost Q valuable horse. He had
driven up and tied to an electric
light pole on north Independents
street. and In moving bis head
around the animals nose came In
contact with the iron spool used In
raising and lowering the street light.
The horse, which was q valuable one,
Tell TO the ground and died without
. grosu. The current had followed
the cable to the spool and must
have been . powerful. ne.-Har.
risonville News.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
General Ed Crow.

General.E C. Grow will address the
voters at the court house in Butler
on next Saturday at 2 O'Clock. Gen
Crow ia one OF the most eloquent
speakers and polished orators In the
state. He is thoroughly posted on
all that affects the state, having
served as attorney general for eight
years. All who possibly can should
hear General Crow discuss the
issues OF the campaign.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27
Folk at Butler.

A telegram from the state COM
mittee announces that Hon. Joseph
w. Folk. Democratic nominee for
governor, will speak at Rich Hill at
IL O'Clock and at Butler at II
o'clock on Thursday, Nov. 3rd.
Everybody who desires to hear him
should be on hand promptly as his
stay here will be limited.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

Our young friend A. j. Brant was q
pleasant caller and favored US.
Robert Smith has his paper chang
ed from Mulberry to Erie, Kas.
A large number OF our people
visited the horse show In Kansas
City last week.
J. s. Brown informs US that his
wife arrived safely at CATION, Cal.
She contracted a severe cold enroute,
but was much improved at the time
OF writing.
Will the lady who by mistake took
a plush cloak from the ladies wait
ing room at Cannon ieedyard Thurs-
day Oct. 18th please return same, as
the owner has called for 1t. SO 1t.
Col James N. Sharp is making q
brilliant canvass and Is making
friends and admirers wherever he
speaks. Those who have heard him
are loud in praise Of his ability
as speaker and Of the able manner
In which he discusses public ques-
tions. He is q practical farmer and
devoted to their cause, as well as to
every interest Of Bates county, Of
which he is justly proud. Col. Sharp
will creditably represent bis people
In the next general assembly.
From an exchange the Journal
learns Of the recent marriage OF Its
friend, W. J. Jackson, the live mer
chant Of YOUNGSTOWN, and Miss Cora
Thompson, q Cedar county school
teacher. The bride IL unknown to
our people, but host Of friends Of
the groom in this city and commu.
nifty wish for them many years Of
unalloysd happiness. Mr.. Jackson
Is q young man Of good character,
fine business qualifications and
doubtless viii mako q model hus-
band.-Appleton City Journal
W. R. Bell, Democratic candidats
for county treasurer, Wa In town
Tuesday and Wednesday shaking
hands with old friends and making
new ones. Mr.. Bell H. making IN
honest campaign and win no doubt
be the next treasurer By . snug ma
jority. he 10 q successful business
man OF Foster andis sxessdingiy well
qualified to oil the important posi-.
tion he seeks.-Amstsrdam Enter
prise.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1904-10-27

Our good friend Van Nix favored
US substantially this week.
Tom Black and his three boys re.
tnrned from st. Louis the last OF the
week after several days sight seeing
at the fair.
Hon. Harry B. Halves, who prom
ised Judge Graves speech in this
county, has asked to be released
owing to the demand on his time in
St. Louis from now until after cleo
ton.
j. Fl. Rogers, an old settler and
leading citizen Of Homer, was in the
city on Monday and favored us
pleasantly. He lives at the foot Of
the historic spy mound, on the
Kansas border.
Squire j. W. Chambers, a promi.
nent farmer and old citizen Of
northwest Bates, now serving on the
petit jury, favored us pleasantly and
substantially. Mr.. Chambers Is one
Of the old Democratic standbys, and
is very popular in his section.
Our faithful friend and long time
patron, Charley Culver, Of Reynard,
was pleasant caller and favored US
substantially. Besides being farm
er and nursery man, Charley Is a first
class carpenter and his services are
always in demand.
Charles Cameron and Miss Lora
Moore were united In marriage at
the brides home In Kansas City
on last Sunday. The news was a
great surprise to their many friends
In this city, where both are popular.
Mr.. Cameron is prominent young
gentleman OF Butler, head saleman
with Joe Myer. Miss Moore formerly
lived with her mother here and was
q successful teacher In our public
school, TIE TINES joins their many
friends in BEST wishes for their
happiness and prosperity through
lie.
The TINES endorses every word Of
the following compliment to Mr..
Boron BY the Rich Hin Review: ed
Boron was always populari in Usage
and no doubt b equally 90 in biz
present home, and all over the coun.
u, a. he d generally known now
throughout the entire kingdom Of
Bates. Owing to his popularity,
his sterling honesty and ability, be
has no opposition and deserves to
receive every vote cast in the county.
irrespective Of political feeling. or
course be win be Overwhelmingly
elected and will make one Of the best
surveyor the county ever had.D