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The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

Mrs BOlderO, having been advised
BY the doctor ito keep up her
strength" had ordered for luncheon a
rump steak and kidney pudding. which
che was Just about to carve, and some
mutton outlets, now in front Of Miss
Lucy Westlake, her companion, whose
principal duty was to read Mrs. Boil
6erO to sleep after the present meal
and dinner.
The pudding was served in white
basin with a napkin around it, and
the parlor maid stood, interestedly
looking on, while Mrs Boldero cut a
V-shaped piece out Of the top, placed
this on a plate, and began to spoon
out the contents. Suddenly pausing,
with the spoon in her right hand, she
turned wrathfully toward Mary.
Where" she severely demanded.
ARE the kidneys?"
Cook said the butcher didn't send
them in time" was the answer.
Mrs. BOldero felt disappointed. She
had thought Of the pudding once or
twice since her 10 o'clock breakfast
Take it away" she exclaimed, and
Lucy Westlake tried somewhat mark
'edly to look as if the affair possessed
20 interest in the world for herself
as, indeed, it would not if Mr.. Roper
had not CHANGED to pass the house at
that moment
Mr. Roper occupied one room in a
very small house a few hundred yards
away. He looked more than sixty
years Of age; he was short, erect, and
remarkably thin. His Iimp-brimmed
felt hat, once black, had now become
green; his tightly fitting coat had
faded from dark blue to brown. From
one Of her servants (AIrs. Boldero had
a habit Of exchanging condolences Of
the kind she had learned that Mr.
Roper half starved himself. He Ger
tainly looks as if q good meal would
CO him good" she would remark
Nevertheless, Mrs. Boldero felt a
kind Of interest in the old man, who
often passed her window, and this
time to recognize him.
All she cried, 1t would be an act
Of charity TO give it to that poor
mani"
What is that?" asked Lucy.
Mr.. Roper was the answer cit
would make him a meal every day for
a week have a good mind to send
it,
"Oh, but
q beg your pardon?" said Mrs. Boil
Zero, sharply.
Lucy's cheeks were crimson, for she
perceived what Mrs. BOldero could not
see-that, although his clothes were
TT for the dust-bin, Mr.. Roper was a
gentleman.
You couldn't do such a thing" muir
INJURED Lucy.
Not perform an act Of charity?
AM Why not, pray?H asked Mrs. Boil
derO. Mary she added, take away
my plate and the pudding. I viii
have some outlets. Cook can put the
basin in a basket, and Miss Westlake
snail carry it to poor Mr.. Roper direct
u after luncheon"
Lucy Westlake looked inclined to
rebel. But, although Mrs. BOIdero
night be a trying woman to live with
II many respects, Lucy had a comfort
allie home with sufficient salary to en-
able her to help her own people. eau
ton prevailing, she set forth half an
hour later with tingling cheeks and
reluctant steps. A wide-brimmed hat
shaded her face from the sun, the bas-
ket hung on her left arm as she timor-
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16
sh-,.,s stztesnansnrn-

Secretary Shaw did more good ser
vice to the Democrats than they can
do FOR themselves when he discredited
his party by acknowledging there win
be a large deficit during the current
fiscal year. and suggested that duties
must be raised to meet IT, No enc but
Shaw would ever have thought OF that
for a remedy Ny, how the money
would hoW into the treasury If the
DiEgley rates were doubled :
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16
Never since his boyhood had he felt
such temptation at the sight of
anything to eat.


the necessary sum Of money, he had
sCquestrated the bulk Of his pension
retaining, in fact, sufficient only to
support the barest existence. An.
other year and the debt would be
wiped out; then. Major Roper told
himself, he would once again be able
10 hold up his head.
Mrs. BOlderO presents her compli.
ments," said Lucy, drawing on her in
yentiOn, and she-she has sent you
th-this"
And what is 'this'?" he demanded
fixing his single eyeglass, and leaning
forward to peer into the uncovered
basket.
IA rump steak pudding"
He stood glaTing at Lucy's rosy face
while he ferociously twirled his mus
tache.
Il am Major Roperl" he said.
Mrs. BOlderO thought
She evidently thought that she
could insult me with impunity''
Il am very sorry" faltered Lucy.
His annoyance was the greater, if
possible, on observing that the pud-
ding was not even whole, yet, incon-
gruOusly enough, the sight Of it tfckled
hrs palate. Still, Major Roper found
EIs appetite easier to control than hi5
pride, which had never been more az
gTessive than now, when he looked
forward shortly to leave BOrrowfeld
and to live again within reach Of a
London club
You viii kindly present my compli-
-ents to Mrs.-er"-
''BOldero," faltered Lucy.
TO Mrs. BOldero, and tell her that
Lam very mUch-very much obliged. -
She will be rather hurt, % said Lucy.
And l. said Major Roper, am
rather hurt"
I do wish you would let me leave
it," cried Lucy. holding out her arm
with the basket in her left hand close
% his face.
4 have told you I am Major Ro-
peri he answered, stepping back
ward
Mrs. BoIdero will be immensely an
cry" murmured Lucy, gazing from
the basket into his face.
''Angry-with you, do you mean?''
Il am afraid she will" said Lucy.
with q deprecatory smile
Major Roper began to cough.
You viii kindly present my COM
pliments to Mrs.-er-BOIderO. and
say that I an greatly obliged, and
accept her-her gift in the spirit in
which, no doubt, II is offered
oh, thank yOuI" exclaimed Lucy,
and, with an air Of extreme relief, she
saw Major Roper take the basket
You viii wait a moment for the
for the basin?" he suggested. as she
would have turned away
4 can come tomorrow
There is no necessity TO give you
that trouble he insisted, If you VIII
pardon my closing the door" He did
not wish her TO follow his movements,
SC. leaving Lucy standing On the top
step and the street door ajar, the ma
Tor held the basket gfngerly as he
walked along. the passage 70 another
door which led to a eack yard
There he removed the basin from
the basket, standing this on the red
tiles while he gazed with mingled
sensations at. the top OF the half cold
but stiH saTOry pudding Never since
lis boyhood had he felt such tenpta-
tioa It the sight # anything to ea3
Holding the basin row at arms
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16
CHARACTER OF AARON BURR
Man Of Great Force But Lacking il
Moral Attributes.

Man Of Great Force But Lacking in
Moral Attributes
Most people agree that from the
time Alexander Hamilton fell in the
pistol duel at Weehawken, n. J.,
Aaron Burr was doomed TO an immor-
tally Of infamy. For, according &c
one recent critic. both as a man and
as a politician he was bad, however
successful his notwithstanding
friends-whO have begun a crusade
to rehabilitate him in the esteem OF
the public-may be in convincing the
world that he did not plot to disrupt
the American union There are toe
many documents abroad providing
Burr to have been a singularly bad
nan to make it possible even 10 deny
his utter lack Of character"
AS early as 1855. when he was 3
baby of only thirteen months. his Owl
mother wrote this significant descrip-
ton Of him: Aaron is a little dirty,
noisy boy He begins to talk a little;
is very sly and mischievOus. He has
more sprightliness than Sally, his sis
ter, and most say he is handsome, but
rot so gOOd-tempered- He is very
resOlute and requires a good governor
to bring him to terms" That very
good governor, his father, who might
have made such a difference in the
life Of the lad, was only few months
later taken out of the world His
mother also soon died.
However, despite all that has been
written of the mans shortcomings,
there was in his heart space for a very
beautiful devotion to his daughter
TheOdOsia. No more exquisite fam
lily letters may be found anywhere
than those which passed between the
two.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

CUsly drew near to the terrace Of
small houses where M Roper lodged.
Lucy's voice trembled as a short,
stout, red-faeed woman opened the
street door
May I speak to Mr. ROper2" she
asked, and. turning her back the
woman Of the house shouted his name
At the foot Of the narrow staircase
He came down a few moments later
in the act Of buttoning his shrunken.
faded coat
You wish to see me?" he inquired,
with = bow.
Yes, If you please said Lucy.
glzncing from the basket 70 Mr- R0-
per's face, and scarcely knowing how
to explain her Grand
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

leads above water. If they are OBJ
stiaate and persist in their EilIful
corrse they viii pull down the sacred
temple Of protection and the trusts
VIII. have no shelter
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

The Dowager Empress of China ia
reducing her household expenses.
Many professional man in this coun-
try would be glad to have her tell him
how she is doing it
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

Don't be alarmed. The man who &C
costs you without introduction or ap-
parent excuse and begins talking wild
y is not an escaped lunatic- He is
canyassing for a straw vote
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

Somebody has discovered that the
Flemish word for automobile is paar-
delOOszOOndeTsDOO megpetTOOlrijtuig
By any other name it would smell
just as strongly OF gasoline.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

When his wife has gone to a sum
mer resort, the husband. left alone in
the midst Of his housekeeping inca
pacity, ceases TO indulge in that cyn-
zeal inquiry OF why did ever mar
rv2"
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

President Eliot's suggestion that
education should not cease with youth,
but should be prolonged into adult
life, IS worthy Of general attention.
Doubtless President Eliot himself. al
though he knows so much, still learns
something every day.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

The Philadelphia police recently
''pinched" ninetyfOuT citizens in a
pOOlrOOm raid Have to pinch a true
Philadelphia TO satisfy him he is really
awake.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

The meaning of the term Lhassa,
the chief city of Thibet. is Gods
ground" This, however. does not de-
ter the British from the effort to
make it theirs
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

None Of the miIIionaires who wan.
to die poor has developed hobby foI
living that way.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

A Connecticut man Tilted a lady at
tie altar the other day. She seemed
TO be much put out. but may comfort
herself with the thought that he has
saved her the trouble and expense OF
getting a divorce later.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

The japanese private soldier r.
eeives 20 cents a month A poor math-
ematician can figure the value Of a
good quality Of patriotism to a country
on this basis
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

are We 10 understand from Henry
LabOuchere's new idea that titles
should be conferred only on those
who are worthy Of them BY reason Of
their big bank accounts that .'Labby"
is at last willing TO accept a title for
HIMSELF
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

One Of the most noted horse fan
ciers IN the country has just been
captured at Manchester, N H. He is
said TO have stolen over 100 of them.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

The car is reported TO be hOldine
his own. But the nurse does not per
NIT him to do it long
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

Always wash your hands after han
ding money cOunsels a health au-
thOrity. All, yes-and If the stain
still seems to Hnger, hand some of it
back
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

Tobacco is now said to make the
hair come out In the form Of cigar
cites it is liable 10 do almost any old
thing
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

A fellow in Massachusetts has been
discovered who wears a tin shirt
Must be next to impossible for a girl
TO touch that mans heart
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

A Washington man advertises what
he calls bottled sunshine" but bot
tied moOnshine Will continue TO hold
its own in Kentucky.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

A Minnesota man has invented an
automobile that is propelled by the
wind Eye-witnesses report that It
gOes-when the wind is right.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

Whatever else he may do, SIR Kip
ling viii certainly never make a hit
IS a writer Of campaign songs
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

The Governor of Louisiana has
eighty colonies on his staff The con
sumption of mint over there must be
something tremendous.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

A Chicago man named Love has
been ordered to pay his wife $4,000
aIimony. But perhaps he loves money
less than liberty.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

Anything Miss Lillian Russell says
about marriage and divorce viii be
regarded as expert evidence
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

It has been definitely decided that
no one can collect the insurance on a
man who has been hanged. It all de-
ponds on your standing in society.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

A floating paragraph asserts that a
sign Of politeness in Tibet on meet
ing person is TO hold up the cIenched
hand and stick out the tongue That
may be etiquette in Tibet, but any
such demonstration in this town
would pTeciDitate something very like
3 riot.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

Count Kwamura is known in history
as the father Of the japanese navy
It might be said, also. that Commodore
Perry was its grandfather.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

Mike Obuchowski has been put in
jail at Pittsburg for highway robbery
He probably used his name to disable
his victims
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

In Paris the women have taken &c
Panama hats "Straws" evidently con
tinue to show which way the wind
blows
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

Il must be incOnvenient to have sc
many jewels that you can forget what
became Of 100000 worth Of them
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

The stork viii now have time TO
devote a little attention to the queen
Of Italy and young Queen Wilhelmina.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

0. ]. de Jong van Beck en- DOnk is
rot a trunk falling down stairs, but
the governor Of Curacao
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16
BELIEF IN THE LAWS
KEYNOTE or JUDGE PARkER's
RECENT SPEECH.

Democratic Presidential Candidate
States His Position in No Uncertain
Terms-Trusts Would Not Be
Shielded Under His Administra-
ton.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16
Ru6fes Of Great Value.

Oriental rubies are worth. weight
81 weight, about twelve times TIE
Slue Of diamonds
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1904-09-16

Are you following on the map the
japanese maneuvers? It beats chess.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-12
MADISON.

Huntsville. April 11-(Special. )-Returns from the primary election of today are incomplete, and no intelligent idea of the result can be formed. The Madison Coun- ty vote was small for the 2.500 registered voters. No returns are given on the State ticket except between Conner and Smith. and the former is practically sure , of small majority.
 Tancred Betts has been nominated be- yond a doubt for Circuit Judge and Earl Pettus for Circuit Solicitor.
 The County nominees appear to be W. T. Lawler for Probate Judge, H. B. Ro- per, Circuit Clerk; J. E. D, Gardiner, Tax Collector; J. W. Garner and Am brose Overton for Assessor. and Charles Anderson and Frank Hereford for Treas urer are running about even.
 Delegates to the County Convention were instructed for Parker for President. In the election today Congressman Will liam Richardson was renominated for Congress by the Democrats without op- position.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-12

personal encounters took place around the different voting places, the most prominent of which being that between B. B. Conner, candidate for chairman of the State Railroad Commission and E. A. DeFuniak general agent at this point for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. This difficulty took place on the outside of the polling place in the Eighth Ward on Avenue D. The participants were separated before much damage was done. though blood was seen coming from the proboscis of one of the men. Some of the heated publications in tho campaign caused the difficulty. Both were placed under bond.
 The city as a whole was very orderly, and though there were four ballots to be voted, State, county, delegates to the State Convention, and proposition to issue bonds by Birmingham for a high school and two other school buildings, there was a good sized vote cast in the city. Reports received from points in the county indicate that Democrats took the opportunity of exercising their privi- lege of franchise.
 Many of the boxes closed at 5 o'clock this evening, while all the larger boxes in the county remained open until six. Before noon reports became wild spread in the city that Conner was being voted
 
 for strongly.
 Early tonight there was no doubt ex- pressed that Jefferson County had cast a strong vote for the four members of the Supreme Court who were candidates for the nomination again. A. D. Sayre. John c. Anderson and H. C. Selheimer were also favored no little.
 Congressman Oscar w. Underwood, who was unopposed for the renomination, was unable to return to Alabama to par tlcipate in the primaries because of urgent duties in Washington. The length of the tickets makes 1t impossible to get definite returns late tonight
 JACKSON.
 Scottsboro April u.-(Special. .)-The vote in county is light. At this box it stood:
 \ For Supreme Court-McClellan, 21S; An derson, n; Callahan, 2i; Denson. 17s: Dowdell. 1So; Haralson, 190; Kelly, 119; sayre. co: selhelmer. 26; Simpson. 2lO; Thorington. 10.
 Supernumary Judge-Alston. PIT.
 President of Railroad Commission Conner, 179; Kolb, 3; Smith. 67.
 Judge of the Seventeenth Circuit Tally, 190; Haralson, 4S
 Chancellor-Simpson, 22S.
 Congress-Richardson
 Tally's majority in the county will be T50 and Corners majority will be large.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-12
MORGAN.

Decatur. April n.-(special. )-Returns from today's primary up to Il o'clock to- night are very meagre. and 1t will be morning before anything like correct figures can be given. The indications are that Conner has carried the county by a small majority. though he will lose in the Decaturs.
 The delegates will go uninstructed.
 w E. Skeggs. is reelected by a safe majority for Probate Judge
 It will perhaps take the official count to decide on the other county candidates.
 The indications are that Dave AImon is elected solicitor and O. Kyle reelected Circuit Judge. The two Decaturs boiled 664 votes. The entire vote of the county will not exceed 160C
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-12
RETURNS FROM
 THE PRIMARY
Continued from Page ons.)

Continued from Page one.)
 received the majority over John J. Att man.
 The most interest in county affairs is taken in the race for probate judge, and returns in so far are so close that neith- CT Judge J P. Stiles or Judge Samuel Greene can make any claims with cer- tainty. Pratt City and Bessemer, two large boxes, show majorities for Greene
 The race for county solicitor appears to be favorable to Solicitor Harrington F. Hefiin over William K. Terry.
 The circuit solicitorship place is also quite close with John Pugh. John Me- Queen and Frank Callahan running. Friends of the latter state that the re- turns are favorable. though late returns may change the entire situation.
 There are thirty-two candidates for the five positions on the Board of Revenue and returns at midnight do not give much encouragement to more than one or two. The race for coroner with four in the race is also in doubt, with Coro- ner w. D. Parish apparently in the lead
 The Supreme Court contest is a hard one also, according to returns of Jeffer- son county so far in hand, though the four members of the court seeking renom- lnation have received a strong vote.
 Professor McAdory has defeated Pro- lessor McNeil for superintendent of sdu- cation in Jefferson. while George Tarrant and W. B. Copeland are running close for tax collector.
 w. D. Nesbitt, one of the Conner lead CTS tonight stated that the returns which were coming in were very good, but not better than was expected from the start. Mir Conner was not in his office at 10 o'clock. and 1t was announced that he had gone home perfectly satisfied that he had won. A number of telegrams were received by him earlier in the evening from people congratulating him.
 As to the delegation from Jefferson county to the State Convention, reports which come in late tonight indicate that the ticket headed by Captain Frank s. White has carried the county. This is a district victory for Rufus N. Rhodes for delegate at large from the State to the National convention. Even in strong holds which appeared as unfriendly to the White ticket and favoring the ticket headed by former Governor Joseph F. Johnson, the returns are not alarming in the least It is not believed unheard oe beats will change the results as to the delegation to the State Convention.
 The weather conditions in Birmingham and Jefferson County today were most favorable for the primaries and the in- tense interest in the race for chairman of the State Railroad Commission and several of the county offices brought out a strong vote. There were no serious difficulties during the day, though several
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-12
MOBILE.

Mobile. April 11-(special.) )-Chairman George J.. Sullivan of the County Execu- tive Committee. at midnight said:
 The complete returns will not be known until late tomorrow because of complications in tickets.'
 The race between Conner and Smith is very close, with the latter probably leading. The Circuit Judgship will be close with Browne leading Anderson Dorian for Tax Collector will be re-elect- ed and Laurendine Is an easy winner, for Assessor. For County Commissioner, Hinson and Simmons will run close together, with the result doubtful in the second and Andrews an easy winner in the third district.
 The delegates to the State Convention will be split between the white and pink tickets.
 The only returns in at this hour. p m. are: -t~. Third Ward. City: .... Smith, 4s; Comer,, A; Kolb, S.
 Circuit Judge-Anderson, 55; Browne, 46 Traasurer-Stone. 56; Langan. 50. Cofiector-Dorlon. 64; Hieronymus. 45 Assessor-Laurendine, 3s, McMillan. %: Holt, 12: Holcomb, IS; Sloan, 12.
 Commissioner-Simmon A; Hinson, s. Fourth Ward:
 Railroad Commissioner-Comer s6; Kolb, Il: Smith, l1S.
 Bayou LaBatre:
 Assessor-Laurendine. 70; Holcombe, 1; Anderson, 1.
 Collector-Dorlan. 50; Hieronymus, 22 Commissioners-Simmo 32; Hinson, 3S. Circuit Judge-Anderson. 30; Browne, 37.
 Cranfords:
 Supreme Court-McClellan, 8; Anderson 1: Denson, Is: Dowdell, l6; Haralson l6: Sayre 16; selheimer. 1; Simpson, 15; Ty- son. IS; Alston, 6.
 Railroad Commissioner-Comer, 26 Judge-Anderson. II; Browne, IA
 Tax Collector-Dorlan, 16; Hierony. mus, 10.
 Assessor-Laurendine. IS; McAfillan, g. Treasurer-Stone. II; Langan, B.
 County mmissioners-Howell. 21 La- coste, 8; Simmons. 1; Andrews, Il.