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The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-02-10

Then you have met him before?"
Il have seer him many times,
though not %purposely, but have never
spoken a word with him. You see"
she settled back in the seat a little
more comfortably, Il first knew of him
when | was playing a minor role in
THE Merry Wizard" opera, you know.
That was four years ago She looked
reaectively out Of the cab window and
remained silent for some minutes,
seeming lost in reverie.
-Four years ago
"Oh. yes" resumed she, passing her
hand over her forehead. Pardon me
for breaking off so abruptly. Well, |
was making my first distinct success,
although | had but a minor part.
Every one said | was accomplishing
a great deal with small opportunities,
and as | reconsider, | can quite agree
with them. The Wizard had been
running but a few days when n even.
ing | received at the stage entrance
Il note from a stranger. Now, You
must have heard, dear, of the audaci.
Gus letters that a successful actress is
sure TO receive from the opposite sex,
letters that deserve to be torn up and
thrown away without as much as open
ing them"
"One, / suppose, of the many an
%noyances that you are obliged TO en-
dure."
only too true. But this note was
quite odd in its way. The writer was
g, y,nlnct &C IN nnf avon sion hiG
name. He made no silly compliments,
merely stating that he desired to be a
good friend, but proposing no plan by
which we could become acquainted.
To appease my probable curiosity, !
suppose, he mentioned the exact seat
in the front row that he would occupy,
There was a note of sincerity in the
letter that impressed me strongly, but
as YOU know | was at that time en-
gagged to George, although that fact
was kept to ourselves, and OF course
! placed no serious thought in this
stranger. | was merely amused, cur
ious, half expecting ii would prove
some sort Of a joke.
l Later in the evening | was present
ed with an enormous bunch of roses
On the card attached was the simple
inscription: "A3.'
Il expected that after the perform
ance, as a matter Of course, he would
be waiting for me at the stage doc
and would there attempt 10 speak t
me. ! confess | was a bit troubled
about that, so | ~purposely fell in will
two girls who were going my way VI
town, though of course ! didn't drol
a word to them. about my ney
friend. AS | walked out wit
them, there close by the doc
stood my mysterious admircr, faul'
lCssly attired in evening dress
looking in every particular a gentle
man. Not a word not a move; no
the slightest attempt to attract my a
t%ention. He seemed content TO simpl
devour me with his eyes.
The following evening ! found hir
at the stage door like q sentinel 0
watch. as | passed BY was alop
( this time, for | had forgotten all abol
him during the day still no word
but ne watched me go III as thong
E his eyes could not rest on me lon
enough. Moro roses with a note 81;
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-02-10

search among the divers garments
which remained hanging on the wall
70 reveal the missing coat, but to no
purpose. Finally giving up In despair.
the little man seized the first coat he
could lay his hands on and set out fos
Tome. 1t proved a fair fit, and al
trough his heart was filled with anger
at the usurper Of his rightful COW
erings he was partially satisfied.
A few minutes later the tall man
entered the courtroom and went
through the same lavatory exercises
as had his predecessor. This man
was addicted to the use OF on office
coat. Removing the latter, he was
surprised to find no garment where
lie was used to leave his undercoat
while at work. After appropriately
cursing the thief, he also seized the
rearest coat available, and worrying
his overcoat on over it, wended his
way homeward.
The two met the next morning in
the courtroom.
81 had a funny experience last
night" said the small man, thereupon
relating his difficulties.
why you've got my overcOat," ex-
claimed the tall man sliding out of his
Garment which the short man had
worn home the evening before.
The latter turned In establishment
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-02-10

from his dream and take a cynical
view of the affair; and there comes
the sad part of it all"
At this point | fancied that J saw u
tremor sweep over her, but at the tintg
| felt half inclined to attribute it to
the %jouncing of the carriage. In a
moment she resumed Der narrative,
but with a slower and more mellowed
tone.
In a sort OF desperation he seemed
suddenly bent upon running himself
as quickly as possible. Excessive
drinking and gambling drew him rap.
idly from his high position to poverty
and disgrace. He repulsed all his
friends efforts to help bin. | racked
my brains to discover an honorable
means Of assisting him, but in vain.
Many IA time | appealed t. George, but
he through, think, a secret jealousy,
claimed that all effort was both use.
less and uncallcd-for. Until to-day |
haven't seen him for months, and had
hoped that he had at last succumbed
to friendly persuasion
"But secs not his strange behavior
Of tins afternoon indicate insanity"
NO; from what ! know OF hlil |
think not. More p~robabl! a desperate
passion released Of the bonds of pro.
priety by his degraded condition. Nell,
| ought to do something, but what?
what can | do?"
For the moment the rafting Of the
carriage over the pavements was her
only answer; then indis 2reetly gave
vent to a sudden thought. airline, il
George were suddenly lost from your
life and memory. would yuu--"
'Ncll"-she Surncd toward me with
n startled look and pressed her fingers
against my lips-"if YOU have reaL
my heart, say no more"
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-02-10

haps expected it as most natural, for
we had been seated in the carriage but
a few moments when she addressed
me with some agitation.
Nell, you've witnessed a strange
scene. All, that poor fellow. My heart
aches for him"
But your compassion is III dc
served declared | warmly. You
shou'd nave had MIN arrested
40, no! A thousand times no."
replied she with spirit. when think
TO what a condition ne has been re-
daceu feel a strange sense Of guilt,
and yet | know cannot rightly be
censured."
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-02-10
EACH WORE THE OTHERS COAT
An Amusing Incident Between
short Man and a Tall Friend.

A coat comedy occurred recently In
"A Chicago press bureau. Two en-.
~rlovees of the concern, n extremely
short. the other tall. had been detained
overtime, and did not leave the office
until the hooks in the courtroom were
practically bare.
The short man entered first, and
after washing his face and hands turn
cd TO the hook where he was accustom.
ed TO leave his overcoat every day.
What was his surprise and disgust
TO find nothing there. Then began 3
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-02-10
Wanted Ladder to Reap Corn,

A farmer at Crows Fork, Mo-, in.
quired the height of a ladder used by
an aerial diver. Receiving the reply
that it was about 80 feet, he said: -
just wanted to know, for I'm think.
ing of trying TO borrow the thing to
use III gathering some creek bottom
corn I've got this time, Corn is 81
tall down my way this fall that a lad.
der like that would be just the trick
when we get 10 gathering"
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-02-10
Has Letter Of Trafalgar Sailor

A Manchester, n. H., man mas a let.
ter written by Hugh POLAND on board
Of his majesty's ship Bellona," July
y, 1872 He was taken prisoner by
j., 1872. He was taken prisoner by
the americans at the battle of Lake
Champllin. He was afterward ex.
changed, but preferred to remain in
ibis country. He spent the rest of his
lie in Vermont.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-02-10

and surveyed his tall friend with
amazelent. But his eyes opened still
wider MS he was unable to suppress
the statement:
But, by thunder, you wore my over.
coat for an undercoat."
And then both laughed.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-02-10

When you see a girl picking lint off
a yourg mans coat in public. lie n
safe bet that her engagement ing -
quit new.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-18

JAMES 6. SWEENEY,
i>ttofney -at-lIaw. Attorney GeneraK
Once, Capitol Building, Carson
City. Nevada
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-18
I. r. hOFER,

gent for Fire. Life and Accident
Policies. Office New Bank Buiil.
ing, Carson City, Nevada
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-18

Mr. William A. Caniield, millionaire
gambler OF New York, is a shining
exaIople OF the virtues OF aristocracy
life in the American metropolis. He
and his faro dealer, Mr.. Bucklin, have
been involved in litigation in New
York recently: and their methods and
principles. as well as their horror ct
vulgar punshments, have been fully
disclosed by their former attorney,
who sued them for counsel fees.
Commenting on their letters to the
attorney, which were put in evidence
in the case, the New York World
says .A.a .A'.-x--A--~4.-1A-A
Garfield was insistent upon the
dignity of his profession. He con-
sidered his business as respectable
as that of any banker or broker i'll
Wall street.. And his conduct was ac-
cording to the code OF Wall street,
He Instructed his attorney to have
witness. defy the court. He directed
him. to spare no expense and no
scr,.p;eS. He employed well-kn 'NH
lobbyist and political lawyers with
pull. He had state senators on re-
tainer and a former candidate Tor
governor on his legal staff. He sought
to influence justices OF the supreme
court He attempted to bride news
papers. He suggested that the ami
able Wasserman might be told that
he must revoke his former testimony
if 1toessary such j revocation OF a
counsel fee that he considered eX-
cessive.
How like is this to the con l-ct
OF Henry II. Rogers. George w Per.
hins. Rich rd A. McCurdy, TX. Pen
nsylvania Railroad officials thebeef
hackers. the Standard Oh, and all the
rest.
The adherence OF a jail is the one
weakness of trust magnates gamblers
and thieves 1t gave birth to the Elk
it's i",run.ty law, under wlose
protection aegis, the rebaters lav&
1ecently got off with slight fine
oh if could be let off with fine
| could stand it. But | won't go tC
Jail" This is the shibbOleth of the
society of fine christian gentlemen in
to whose hands. as Baer says, Cor
has placed the property interests OF
this country. In West Virginia they
are Illustrating the principle by 6
picture showing Moundsville prison ii
the background, and Elkins standing
nearby, crying: Lord keep us out O
it-me and Cassatt, and Loree ant
Bill Patton and John D.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-18

Or. ~. W. GoODE, .. q. 8.
New Bani building. Carson City. Nev.
Hours 9-12 and Is. Phone s3-
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-18

The corruptionists and grafters fear
a Jail. but a fine has no terro-s tor
them, one of them lately said: Il
won't go to Jail, if / could be let off
with fine-I could stand it, But
the republican policy in the Elk:ns
bill was TO abolish imprisonment for
the railroad grafters and merely fine
the corporation for illegal rebatins.
Hepburn of lowe who poses as Tie
father of the railroad rate bill, but
is really friend of the railroad, has
been q arged by Dl other republican
congressman with plot to disagree
with the senate amendmnts to control
express sAd sleeping cars.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-18

DR.. ALBERT &. MERKLE.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-18

o.. w. Il. CAvEEI, Q. .. 8.
s"arvou City Nevada. Once over
State Bank & Trust Co.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-18
Carson Cemetery Water Wards

Notice is hereby given that water
has been turned on at the Cemetdry
and that no person in arrears will be
allowed the use of water until the
amounts now due are paid.
Patrons are further notified that it
is the intention of the Trustees tc
give a six months service this season
instead of five months as heretofore
to do this prompt payment by water
users will be necessary.
April "a, 1906 GEO. w. KEITH
Secretary and Collector
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-18

SALESMEN-Se our $50 Soda
Fountains; make $40 on every sale;
collect own commissions; act quick;
write for particulars.
j. B. FOX 4 Co. La Sale St:
Chicago. Ea.k@' H~s>-,
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-18

Undertakers are SendlnS III tAeli
cards 70 the promoters OF boxing III
Now York and other eastern cities
1t appears TO be all over but the
funeral.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-18

Chicago fight promoters are Try
ing TO match Battling Nelson anu
Kid Herman to box somewhere just
outside the city limits OF the Windy
City
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-18

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Subscribers to The Appeal, who do
not receive their paper on time are
requested to report to this office either
ty telephone or by note. The Appeal
will be sent at once.
GAMBLERS AND GRAFTERS ALL
FEAR THIS PUNISHMENT
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-18
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

Office Boy-Flease, sir. my grand
mother dieG Boss-So did mine, and
I'm going to the game. 'lyun.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-18
Or. CHAS Won HADESkY,

Physician and Surgeon, Office opposite
The State Capitol, Cor. King and
Carson Street. Residence, Judge
hawley House.
Office Hours.-1 to and to )
=. NJ.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-18
OSCAR J. SMITH

Attorney at.Law, Room 8, Smith Bull
ina, Reno New. ?. o. Box 597.
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The STATE Bank & Trust Co
Carson City, Nevada
Capita Fully Paid Up 100000

Branches at Tonopah GodfeId and Manhattan. Nevada
DIREcToRS.T MEYERS, H. PETERSEN A.
l. WOODBURY., w. MAPEs, G. r. BEN
BROUGHER Hickey, President; Geo H. Mey
e Preside J Vice
E.
Cashier, TonoCaa Il. Indsa-, Asst Cashier, Godned
/ C. H. Wise Cashier, Ianhattan
Domestic
change
and do a
placed
o a'f
Money
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-18

anything you want in the way o.
nice pastry? Leave your order a.
RICHARDSON'S
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-06-18

Physician and Surgeon. Office ove-
Nye and 0rmshy County Ba.l-.
Office Hours-A. M. 10 to IL;
p. IA. 1 to 8; p. M. z to 8.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-18
Notice TO Normal Students.

If you wish to engage board
during your attendance at normal,
see Mrs. Rediger 1923 Stone st.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-18
E. c. Cole, Clerk pro TEN.
EpWOrth League officers.

The Epworth League of the
Methodist church held their an
nual election at the Epworth
League room Monday evening,
May IA, and elected the following
officers:
President, 7. NJ. Milligan; LIST
Vice Pres, Mrs. T. NJ. Milligan;
2nd Vice Pres, Nellie.--Dale; Bird
Vice Pres, Ethel Mofat; 4th Vice
Pres, Sadie Dale; Secretary, G.
+. Younkin; Treasurer, G. W.
Winters; Organist, Hazel Clark.
Mrs. E. j. Carson retains her
position as Junior League Super
intendent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-18
A Fine Sidewalk.

A birck pavement is an adorn-
ment to any premises. 1t will
prove more satisfactory than
cement, and is not expensive. For
a sample of the work in that line
done by A. E. Haight, the
specialist, see the new walk he
has just put in at the Democrat
Printing House. Before ordering
down walk consult Mr.. Haight.
1t will pay you.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-18
Special Council HeetinQ.

Council met in special session
agreeable TO call, Mayor Moses in
chair Present, Councilmen Hon.
men, Smith, Moses, Miller, Bunt-
ing and Newcombe.
On motion of Councilman
Bunting, j. W. Soderstrom was
employed as superintendent of the
city building at a salary of thirty
cents an hour for the time actually
employed.
On motion the Mayor appointed
Councilman Bunting. Moses and
Miller as building committee for
the city building.
On motion Greene Brothers
were granted permission to lay a
tile sewer a long the west side of
Frey street to the Arkansas river
subject to the approval of the
Improvement Committee.
On motion, a committee consist
ing of Mayor Moses, Councilman
Moses and City Attorney E. C.
Cole were appointed to confer
with Great Bend Lodge No. Is,
A. f. &. A. NJ, relative to the
laying of the corner stone of the
city building.
On motion the Council adjourn
ed.
E. c. Cole. Clerk pro tenn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-18
10, Georgia Oct. 3 and Kentucky
Nov <

At the annual meeting of the
Kansas State Homeopathic Medi-
cal Society, held in Topeka last
week, DR.. Addison Kendall of
this city was elected President of
the society for the ensuing year.
DR.. Kendall also had a paper be-
fore the society which was we'll
received.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-18

Joe Schafer and wife will move
back here from Ellinwood, and
Joe will take charge of the Wilcox
dray wagon.
Rev. w. NJ. Mundell left Tues
day for Nickerson, where he
delivered his illustrated lecture
and song recital.
Geo. Moses has got his feed
yard about ready. He will have
a fine place to put up your car
rage and team during the street
fair.
John H. Atwood and Frank A.
Faxon, two we'll known spell
BINDERS" are with the Kansas
City Commercial Club on their
tour of Kansas.
The G. W. Parker shows are
acknowledged to be the best street
amusements going. They are all
refined, and conducted in a gentle.
manly manner.
Mr.. Fulton and Bill Poster
Vancil are out the past few days
billing the surrounding country
for the Fire Fighters Carnival,
June 5th to 9th, at Great Bend.
The republican county central
committee had a meeting at the
court house Tuesday. There was
no time set for holding the county
convention and no call issued, this
being left in the hands of the
chairman and secretary but the
general opinion seemed to be that
the convention should be held
early in September.
Mrs. Leo. Bockemohle of
Ellinwood, entertained number
of friends Tuesday at her home
in that city. Among the ladies
from Great Bend in attendance
are Mrs. W. F. Honnen, Mrs. L.
E. Wicks, Mrs Willis Bolinger,
Mrs. E. W. Moses, Mrs. Castle
Mrs. c. S. Allison, Mrs. Boards
ley, Mrs. DR.. Morrison and Miss
Griffith.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-18

L desire to express our apprecia-
tion of the high merit OF the con-
cert recently given by the
Polmatier Sisters and to inform
you that we were so much delight
ed that we have directed the chair
man of the committee to negotiate
for a return engagement. Wv. S.
Mccormick, E. K. of B. P. o. E.
Duluth, MINI. To appear at the
Presbyterian church, Great Bend,
May oath.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-18

Twenty-Five states elect COVER
nors this year. OF. the present
governors of these states II are
democrats and IS are republicans.
Most of the state elections will
be held on November 9Th, the
date of the Kansas elections.
Those not held on that date are:
Oregon June 4, Arkansas Sept.
1st,, Vermont Sept. 4, Maine Sept.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-18
0le Gold and Another

The seasons first cold
may be slight-may yield
to early treatment, but the
next cold will hang on
longer; it will be more
troublesome, too. I'm
necessary to take chances
on that second one. SCOTS
Emulsion is a preventive
as well as a cure. Take
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-18
Two weeks until Memorial Day.

Two weeks until Memorial Day.
c. W. Phillips was over from
the north Tuesday.
W. F. Klein is home from his
visit down in southeast Kansas.
l. N. Wilhide left Monday even
ing for Kansas City on business.
H. A. e. Hartman and Will
Chatter were down from Clahin
Tuesday.
E. j. Carson has taken a posi-
ton as one of the night force at
the Santa Fe station.
f. NJ. Hall, route one, Hoising-
ton, is a new subscriber to the
Democrat this week.
j. R. Underwood, of Hoising
ton, was visitor to the county
seat Tuesday morning.
The concrete foundation is be-
ing put in for the new city build
ing on Williams Avenue.
George Odell and wife on east
Broadway are the proud parents
of a fine girl born Saturday.
Work has begun on the new city
building and it will be rushed
through as rapidly as possible.
D. W. Casey, trustee of Chey-
enne township, was transacting
business in the county seat Mon
day.
Herman Bunte came over from
Bushton Monday night to visit
with his daughter, Mrs. F. p.
Roehr.
A general cleaning up of all
premises is going on all over the
city. A good move from any
standpoint.
Rev. W. L. Sutherland left this
morning for Topeka to attend a
church convention of the Congre-
gational church.
j. W. A. Cooke, of Ellinwood,
is in the city Tuesday to attend a
meeting of the republican county
central committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schroeder,
of the west side, are rejoicing
over the arrival of a new baby
which came this week.
The republican convention to
nominate a candidate for Judge of
this district is called to meet at
Ellinwood Tuesday, May 22d.
F. B. Patterson, of Weather
ford, Oklahoma, sends the neces-
sary cash to insure the visits of
the Democrat to him for a year.
E. E. Massey went to Tribune,
Kansas, Tuesday on a bust
ness trip. He will return the lat
ter part of the week.
Mrs. Maggie B. Charles and
Mr.. Charles L. Charlss OF Clafin
were business visitors to the
county, seat Friday.
F. W. Ludwig, assessor OF
Lakin township, and Martin
Musil were in the city on bust.
ness and visiting with friends,
Friday.
W. E. Durand, of Hoisington,
was a caller Friday. to see us in
our new quarters and renew on
his weekly. Mr.. Durand is suffer-
ing with a sprained shoulder.
Rev. W. NJ. Mundell returned
Saturday morning from Lacrosse,
where he spent several days at
tending the Eighth District Con-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-18

Little Mabel Conner. 10 years
old, rejoices over winning a prize
for department and scholarship,
at the district No. 4. school.
She was neither absent nor tardy
during the entire term.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-18

The commencement exercises of
the Clafin city schools was
held on Thursday evening, the
18th. An excellent program is
prepared, and Judge E. C. Cole of
Great Bend delivered the class
address.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-05-18
We take pride in the comment

We take pride in the comment
of a visiting newspaper man last
week, who said: Boys, you've
got the neatest arranged, best
equipped newspaper and printing
plant | have seen in Kansas"
We are proud of our shop. Come
in and see us.