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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-12-15

A man who makes 1t his business as
well as his pastime to hear every pub
lie speech he can said the other day:
Public speakers and campaign ora
tors do not always have time or occa-
sion to explain phrases used In driving
home arguments. They must necessa-
rily depend upon their audiences to see
the point through apt applications Of
such phrases. l have one in mlnd-'to
talk turkey 1t would not always do
to explain that the origin OF this is as
follows:
1.-TWO men, an Indian and a white
man, agreed to hunt together for a day
and to divide the spells. When the
time came there was no difficulty In
apportionlng the smaller. birds and ami
mails. one Of a kind to each. At last
they reached the last pair. a crow and
a turkey.
Now said the white man. with a
great show OF fairness. you may have
the crow. and I'll take the turkey. or
I'll take the turkey and you may have
the crow
"Huhr grunted the Indian. Why,
you no talk turkey TO mer"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-12-15

"It's not everybody I'd put to sleep
in this ROOM" said Mrs. ]. to the fas-
tidlous and extremely nervous young
minister who was spending the night
with the family. This room is full Of
sacred associations to me-" she went
on. MY first husband died in that
bed. with his head right on those very
pillows. and Mr.. ]. died sitting right
In that corner. Sometimes when /
come into the room in the dark / think
1 can see him sitting there still. My
own father died lying right ON that
sofa under the window. Poor pal He
was u s~piritualist. and he always said
he'd appear In this room again after he
died, and sometimes I'm foolish enough
to look for him. If you should zee
anything OF him tonight you'd better
not tell me, for It would be q sign to
me that there is something in spiritual
ism. and I'd hate to think that. My
son by my first husband fell dead with
heart disease right where you stand.
He was a doctor, and there's two whole
skeletons In that closet that belonged
to him and half q dozen skulls in that
lower drawer. Well, good night and
pleasant dreams."-Tit Bits.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-12-15

and the
Customs
b.
Boyd
oapyrIehl. BID. by h D Msclurs

-No." said AIiss Clovis, Il do not
think that this trip holds for me any
especial souvenir.
Nothing to remember, to recall. in
after years - "a OF the patches OF
sunlight on lies checkered roadT'
Nothing" she said decidedly. Three
days Of wretched seasickness and four
days Of storm tossed waters and seven
days with an unhealthy mind"
"Do you care so muchT" he asked
softly. Il had hoped you had forgiven
and forgotten"
Really, Mr.. Kelway," sho said. Il
am surprised that you should imagine
Tor a moment that the incidents OF last
month still llnger In my mind"
Marjorie" he began softly.
Miss Clovis. II you please" she cor
Tected.
II said Marjorie" he repeated. Miss
Clovis does not please me just at pres
emit"
Then Miss Clovis win withdraw her
undesirable presence she began. KEEL
way held her hand I'm an iron grip.
1T bas taken me the entire trip TO
get you alone" he said. II am going to
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-12-15

A young lieutenant during an Afri-
can campaign came one day upon n
badly crippled lion. The great brute
limped over the tawny sand on three
paws, holding its fourth paw In the
air. And every now and then, with Il
kind Of groan, It would pause and lick
the injured paw. When the lion saw
the young lieutenant It came slowly
toward him. He stood his ground,
rifle in hand. But the beast meant no
harm. 1t drew close to him. 1t rubbed
against him with soft feline purs. 1t
extended its hurt paw. The lieuten-
ant examined the paw and found that
there was u large thorn In 1t. He ex-
tracted the thorn, the lion roaring with
pain, and he bound up the wound with
his handkerchief. Then, with every
manifestation Of relief and gratitude,
the animal withdrew. But 1t remem-
bered its b~enefactor. 1t was grateful.
And in a practical way 1t rewarded
the young man. The lion ran Over the
regiments list Of officers and ate all
who were the lleutenant's superlors IN
rank. Thus. in a few weeks, the young
man. thanks to the astute animal, be-
came a colonel.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-12-15


hold you prisoner until you listen to an
explanation.
II you propose to use brute force l
shall not make a scene she said cold
ly. but l have assured you a dozen
times that l have no desire to reopen a
dead issue"
ut is not a dead Issue to me-" he
pleaded. ut Is my very life"
who was It said that life war made
up OF trihesT' she asked.
II don't know and don't care" he
said ungraelously. The only thing l
can think OF at this present moment Is
that tomorrow morning we shall be on
land and that unless l can make you
see matters from my point of view /
shall lose you forever"
"One cannot lose what one does not
possess" she suggested.
But ! did possess your love-" he said
eagerly. you did not tell me so in
words. but there were little things
that night on Ben Nevis, for instance"
The girl trembled. Even against the
light gemmed shore OF Staten Island
she could see those misty heights; she
could remember how she chung sobblng
to Kelway, fearful of the danger.
He laid his hand upon hers. She
shook 1t OF, and there came the re-
membrance Of another scene. a crowd
ed railway station and Kelway, who
had Just left her. kissing n most at
tractlve young woman as the train
went on. This was the man she had
given her heart to. a man who kissed
others when they were as good as en-
gagged.
IL WISH" she said petulantly. that
you would not refer TO that most I'M
pleasant experience"
II did not think II unpleasant. / am
willing TO be lost again-with you"
Possibly your companion OF the rail-
way station might object" she sneered.
Have l not told you that the girl
kissed me by mistaken" he asked
"a very reasonable explanation" she
commented.
"A man never does get credit when
he tells the truth to a woman" com
mented Kelway. "Now, II / had said
sue was u cOublH OF bOuleullnB OF NnAt
sort, would you have believed met"
Certainly not" was the prompt re-
ply. 1T Is lmmaterial whether I be-
lleve you or not"
1T Is not immaterial," he declared.
II may have loved YOU she said,
-but whatever affection / felt for you
Il dead. I have put you out OF my
mind and heart. ! have done with you
forever, and II you were kind you
would take yourself out OF my life"
"Is that your wishT' he asked very
softly. as there no hopper"
"None at all" was tho decisive reply.
Il never want to sec you again"
For one brief instant his hand crush
cd hers as II lay upon the rail. Then he
had raised his cap and vas gone. The
light biinked and huttered In an odd
fashion. II might have been imagined
that Miss Clovis was viewing them
through tear dlmued eyes had she moi
savagely repeated: "T'm glad he's gone
I'm glad he's gone"
The customs officers Invaded the cab
10 Immediately after breakfast N,
neZf mernins. and as the Wanderel
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-12-15

steamed slowly up the bay The passen-
gers made out their declarations.
Kelway Ind nothing to declare and
stood on the deck watching the ship
ping, and not even when Miss Clovis
passed did he take his eyes from the
water. Aud. strange to say, Miss Clio
Wis resented this literal compliance
with her request.
She went to her staterocm. and KEEL
way did not see her ngain until she
came to her trunks under the Cs. He
was sitting upon his own steamer
trunk under the KS waiting for an In
spector. aud by the arrangement Of the
letters be was right beside Miss Clovis.
1t was a very rude thing to do. but
he watched as the inspector, suffering
from an intermittent burst OF official
energy, dug down to the very bottom
Of her trunk.
On the top OF the tray was a framed
picture OF himself, with a bit Of heath
er inside the glass. Miss Clovis sprang
to the tray, but Kelway had seen. He
came forward.
Il am going back on the steamer to-
morrow" he said to her.
"WhyT" she asked as the bushes
spread over her face.
"since you do care nfter all l IN go
ing to get a sworn statement from that
girl, the picture OF the brother OF hers
she mistook me for. and his declaration
that be was expected to arrive on the
train by which / travelled"
1T is not necessary" she said softly.
Il found out after you left me last
night that II was all right"
"who could have told you2" he cried
wonderlngly.
Not ever the customs officer heard
the whispered MY heart" but Kelway
was content.
ITO think that / should not have
spoken IL that meddling customs in
spector had not shown me that you
still loved me-" he cried wonderingly.
"Unless / had seen that frame l should
have had no hope"
The inspector still wonders why that
ten dollar bill was thrust into his hand.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-12-15
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unnvolaabIr Detnin.a.

Judge-You are sentenced to twenty
years in state prison. Have you any
thing to sayi Prisoner-Yes. your
honor. VIII you please send word to
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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1905-12-15

FRIENDSHIP is an IDEAL soprano
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-25
Weldon n. c. Bonds for sale.

On Thursday, September 18th, 1905,
the Board of Trustees of the Weldon
Graded School District Composed of
tine town of Weldon, N. c., and GER
tain surrounding territory which will
more fully appear by reference to
Chapter 324, Public Laws of North
Carolina, session 1903, as amended by
Laws of North Carolina III. B. 582,
S. b. 649, session 1905 will offer for
sale School Bonds in the sum of $4,000
in denominations of $500 each, bear
ing interest at six per centum per an
mum, with interest coupons attached,
payable semi-annually, $500 to be due
and payable January l, 1910, and
$500 annually Thereafter till all are
paid.
Bids should be accompanied by a
certified check in the sum of 500,
payable to the Secretary of the Board.
The said Trustees reserve the right
to reject any and all bids for said
bonds.
Bids should be filed with the Secre-
tary on or before II o'clock M, on
the It'll day of September, 1905.
No bid less than par will be con-
sidered.
This the 5th day of August, 1905.
j. A. MUSGROVE,
Secretary of the Board of Trustees.
8-S-1 mo
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-25
REGION RATHER
TOO RAREF|ED
Cotton Pulls the Valve
Cord and Descends.
1T HAD GONE WELL UP
The Close Was Barely Steady at a
Net Loss OF Five to Eight Points.
Forecast of Heavy Shipments
of Wheat From Argen-
tina.
(By the Associated Press }

New York, Aug. 24.-The cotton
market was a little less active and
after making a new high record for
the movement early in the session. de-
veloped a reactionary tendency with
the close barely steady at a net loss
of to points. Sales were esti-
mated at 100000 bales.
The opening wan firm. unchanged to
points higher on\bull support and
covering. and the market inside of the
first half hour showed net gain of
to IL points with October selling
at 11.05 and January at 11.24 or a
shade above the high level of the prev
ious day. Offerings increased around
these figures smaller longs being dis
posed to take profits, owing to the
heaviness in Liverpool and predictions
for showers in Texas, where continued
droIEhtEonditions had been none of the
factors on the early ADVANCE. Large
speculative interests absorbed these
sales and the market during the mid
die session ruled irregular about four
points below to as many over last
nights prices. The absence of out
side buying orders and less agrees
sive bull support emboldened room
bears, however. and toward the close
offerings were more liberal, for both
accounts forcing nal quotations to the
lowest of the session. Southern spot
markets were Lice. lower to 1-Sc.
higher. generally unchanged Re-
ports of better spot demand helped
the market early advance and private
wires reported I'm interior holders.
Receipts at the ports today 11,261,
against 1886 last week and 1894 last
year. For the week, estimated. So
000 against $1,000 last week and 81
$50 last year. Todays receipts at
New Orleans 1877, against 1899 last
year, and at Houston 4.935, against
1852 last year.
New York, Aug 24.-Cotton spot clos
Qui Middling Lplands, ll.20, middling gulf
III, Sales, 675 b.les. Futures opened firm
aud closed barely steady
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-25
Stocks and Bonds.

New York, Aug. 24.-The faith Of
large part of the financial world in
a happy solution of the proceedings
at Portsmouth seems to be so strong
that it ignored all rumors of another
serious hitch in the negotiations to-
day and continued to establish new
high records in the stock market. The
issues which came in for this distinc-
ton included three of the market
leaders, namely, Union Pacic, United
States Steel, preferred, and Reading.
Pennsylvania was the most cOnSpicu-
Gus feature at the opening, which was
broad. The stock advanced easily on
heavy trading, gaining not quite full
point. Amalgamated Copper shared
h6nors with Pennsylvania and greater
gain on small transa ctionS which
scored at the outset by Louisville and
Nashville, Colorado Fuel, Metropolitan
Street Railway and some less promi-
nent issues. Prices yielded some on
heavy profit taking shortly after the
first outburst Union Pacific. Missouri
Pacific, ST Paul, Reading and Atchi-
son falling below the previous days
closing prices and the tone of the
market became relatively quiet. The
movement in Pennsylvania found
many followers. however, and commits
sion houses and traders bought this
stock, alsS Southern Railway and the
United States Steel issues.
Union Pacific soon recovered more
than its loss. The strength of this is
sue is partly explained by the near
approach of the closing of the transfer
books, which may cause the calling of
a lot of stock now out on loads.
1t was not until after midday that
Reading once more assumed leadership.
advancing rapidly on heavy buying OF
the character heretofore noted from
lis SIS, its low price of the morning
to 1.22 1-2, a new high record. For
a time at least the balance of the list
showed little sympathy With the re-
newed strength of Reading and the
market again developed an irregular
tendency until Union Pacific establish
ed it's new higher record. from which
attention was again diverted by a
fresh rise in Reading to 1.23 ga. This
sensational movement created fears of
a corner and unsettled the general
list to the extent of closing out practi-
Cally all of the days substantial gains
and in some instances sending prices
below the previous days close. Read
ing made q net gain of ga points.
Amalgamated Copper made a one
point response to a further rise in
the price of the metal, the third re-
ported this week but its gain was
lost in the final decline. An advance
or l-4c. per pound in the price of lead
failed to stimulate National Lead
shares. Close observers reported con-
siderable realizing throughout the day
under cover of the advances in Read
ing and Union Pacific. but until the
scare created by the final movement
in Reading offerings were freely alb
sorbcd.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-25
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.
(par value) $3,1S0,OOO.

(par value) $3,1S0,00O.
United States bonds were all un-
changed on call.
Total sales 1,229,300 shares. includ-
ing Cotton Oil 100; Smelling 10000:
Tobacco 1000; Atchison 1920; Coast
Line LOO; Baltimore and Ohio 49,
500: Brooklyn Transit $4,000; Chesa-
peake and Ohio $500 ST. Paul 49,
900; Erie $500; Louisville and Nash
vile 1900; Metropolitan Securities
$4,000; Metropolitan Railway $1,000;
Missouri Pacific 12,100; Norfolk and
Western 100; Norfolk and Western,
preferred, 14,100; Norfolk and West
ern, second preferred, 700; Pennsyl-
vania 124,10O; Reading 216,SOO;
Southern Pacific $4,000; Southern
Railway 26,300; Southern Railway.
preferred, 900; Tennessee Coal 1900;
Union Pacific 149,200; United States
Steel 1890; United States Steel, pre-
ferred, $4,000; Virginia. Carolina
Chem. 100.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-25
New Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, Aug. 24.-Spot cotton
firm at full prices; offerings scant.
Sales 225 bales. Quotations un-
changed.
Futures opened to points lower
than last evenings finals. Soon after
the first call realizing sales sent prices
down IL to Is points. The bulls
then came to the rescue and the mark
ct recovered most of the loss. Hous-
ton receipts for tomorrow are esti-
mated at less than they were for the
corresponding day last year, and will
continue to be less every week, so
the bulls say. for the balance of the
season, compared with even days last
year, later in the session there was
another drive of liquidation, causing
decided weakness, the market closing
dull with net losses of II to II points
NV Orleans, Aug Election futures
st01dy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-25
Commercial and
Farmers Bank

OFFICERS.
j. j. THOMAS. President.
y. A. THOMPSON. Vice-President.
Is. S. JERAIAN. Cashier.
Ill. w. JACKSON. Assistant Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
j. j. THOMAS. President.
ALI. A. THOMPSON. President Raj
eigh Cotton Mills.
CAREY y. HUNTER, SuDt. Union Cen
trail Life Insurance Company.
Il. IL. RANEY, Gen. Agent Penn Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company.
THOS. III. BRIGGS. of ThOs. Ill. Briggs
X Sons. Hard are.
JOSHUA b. HILL. of j. II. Ferrall &
Co., GrOCerS.
JAMES l.. SHEPHERD. of Shepherd
& Shepherd. Attorneys at Law.
HENRY A. LONDON. Attorney ut
Law. PittsborO N. G.
JOHN w. SCOTT, Capitalist. Sanford.
N. G.
GEO. w. WATTS. Director American
Tobacco Company. Durham. n. G.
ASHLEY HORNE, President Clayton
Banking Company. Clayton. N. O.
ID. Y. COOPER. Capitalist. Hender-
son, N. G.
ASHBY l.. BAKER. President Virginia
Cotton Mills.
Business Solicited. Every facility
for handling accounts OF individuals
corporations and banks. Every cOur-
teSy consistent with safe and cOnser-
NHtiNe banking.
C0NrNIFRCTAT & FARMERS BANK.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-25
Bids for Durham High School Building

Sealed bids will be received until
noon of the 31st day of August, 1906
for the erection and construction of a
High School Building in the city OF
Durham, n. c..
The plans and specifications can be
seen in the office of of the Superin-
tendent Of the city of Schools at
Durham, or the office of Wheeler
Runge and Dickey, architects at Char
lotte, on and after August 14th.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired TO give satisfactory bond for
the faithful performance of his con-
tract.
BOARD OF EDUCATION,
OF the city of Durham
S-2-3Wks
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-25

(a) Season Tickets limited until DC
tober 31st, 1905.
OBJ Week End Tickets sold each
Saturday and Sunday, good returning
until the Following Monday inclusive.
Co Sunday Excursion Tickets. Sold
each Sunday. Good only on date oil
sale.
The rates to Beaufort and return
will be % cents higher.
r. e. L. BUNCH,
Traffic Manager.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-25
New York Money.

New York, Aug. u p. m.-Money on call
easy Ik@2, high, low ruling ratf asst ioar ...
sing bid ,, of cred AT l34o ...., .'ne loans
was sleadv; ~ uays ION, 50 uays 3@@, six
months So. prime merc't1le pa pei 1914
sterling exchange steady with actua business
tn bankers bills AT 4e6 80 1860 for demand,
and at $40 1......... for 90 das 5iis' posted
silver 6i55. Ms S'Ig; Collars ioM Government
bonds .......... ,ilroad bonds !......
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-25
We Make The Limit Sixty Days.

The Iron Mountain Route has now
on sale very low rate tickets to Hot
Springs, Ark. Tickets can be bought
on certain days during July, August
and September at one fare, plus two
dollars for. the round trip. Write for
literature descriptive of hotels, etc.
I. E. REHLANDER,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
7-17-2aWtf Chattanooga, Tenn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-25
Naval Stores.

Wilmington, Aug. 24-Turpenlne steady, 60
receipts 90 casks.
kosin firm Is, receipts 235-bn)s,
FAR rrD1, 20, receipts 6} bols.
Crude fro, 2.10@tOQ @I.-o recepts col opi>
Charleston. Aug. "a Turpentne ........"., -,
sales casks; Rosln ..........
Savannah. Aug. 2l-Turpenint steady, 8
receipts $50. sales 5S}, exports 1880.
Rostn firm, receipts G.46{ sales 1923, *
ports 1913
Qnote A, B. C. 335@~. n3.450.", 3.85
r 5000. G4.l0G -; 415@-.... 20,
10, NJ 10, v 49, VIC J.s5@9 W +" D %
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-25
Grain and Provisions.

Chicago. ug. 24.-Estimates fore
casting the shipment of immense
quantities of the cereal from Argen-
tina precipitated a sharp break in
wheat prices here today Septem-
Der closed ga to 7-8 down. Septem-
bbr corn is UP rs. Oats ar is to