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The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-05
POOR MESSAGE
FROM TEDDY

President Rooseyelt's message.
which was delivered to congress yes
terday, proves to be one of the long
est documents of the kind ever writ
ten. However, the Importance of the
measures which the president desires
congress to act upon at this session
warrants the fullness with which ,e
has treated them.
First in importance to the coast is
the presidents utterances on the Jap
anese situation on the coast. It
proves rather disappointing. however,
for the president characteriZes as :
wicked absurdity the action of the
San Franciscans in shutting out the
japanese from the public schools. IT
seems surprising that Roosevelt
shculd not understand that the Jap
anese are segregated ard not shut
out Of the public schools.
The message has much TO say on the
subject Of the relations between cor
ncrations and trades unions. Presi
dent Roosevelt is of the opinion that
LEGISLATION preventing the use of in
functions during strikes would not ne
advisable. He strongly advocates the
extension CT the eight-hCur day to all
branches OF labor. with the signif-
cant exception of the Panama canal.
On his fayOrite subject OF race sui
eide the president has strong words.
pointing on the dangers of this tend
"Hcy. w"ich he classes with pOlygamy
and divorce As one Of the greatest
menaces 10 this cOuntry's future. He
solve thed:vorce problem. the presi-
dent deyotes much space to the dis
cussiOn of the lynch law He affirms
that every participator in lynching
shares moral responsibility for muir
der, and he condemns in the bitterest
terms those who foment class hatred
by arraying the blacks against the
whites in the south.
Almost as plainly as in Secretary
Roots Utica speech the president
finds occasion to express his disap-
proval of William R. Hearst and the
methods he has adopted to win polit-
ical prominence by the development
of class consciousness.
1t is evident from the length Of the
message and the fullness with which
the principal topics are treated that
the president means it a declara
tion to all the world on certain veXa
for congress to follow in legisla1ing.
The document falls far short Of an
announcements of state craft and $
almost given over to local affairs in
thecountry. Hardly a broad question
is discussed with any finalitE. It Is .
trimmer from start to finish and
shows to wha, length the administra-
tion has been reduced.
Congress paid little Or 40 attention
to il when It was read yesterday and
aside from The fact that most men
want to know what the president Of
/ he United States has to say and how
.a says it. the document is really not
worth reading Il is far too long to
print in The Appeal and not worth
The space if it were shorter.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-05
BRIEF PARAGRAPHS

Will Day returned home yesterday
and has lot to say about the south
ern mines situation Day aud his
associates have struck q bonanza Ia a
lease out south.
Gas Supt. Campbell. of the r. RIG.
E. Company spent the day here yes
terday in conference with Surt.
Wylie. Some improvements are be
ing planned.
The statement of Manager Hills.
of the Sunset Telephone Company.
sounds good. The plant coltemplated
is a duplicate of that Of Woodland.
Cal. 1t remains to be seen if we get
II.
Men are wanted up and down. TIE
Truckee river to work on the ice
ponds.
Guy Spencer is expected from Glod-
field. He is coming here to tell whai
he thinks about the lottery plan Of
drawing for water right locations a1
Walker River. He claims he was
thrust out Of his rightful place at the
state engineers office.
Criston, Arizona, was swept away
by flood last night Loss of life Is
feared TO be heavy.
a woman became insane with fear
OF being left by a west bound Dassen-
ger train al Palisade last week. She
was taken on board in violent condi-
uon and was forwarded to California.
One of the finest displays of hand
painted china is that OF the T. G..
Farrer company. The china is OF the
Dest quality and the decorations are
most beautiful.
Chester A. Gillette, was cour.ctal
last night at Herkimer, \. Y, for the
murder OF MS sweetheart whom ne
mad wronged.
Walker River district Will probably
be the scene CT another rush about
the first Of the year. About .5GO To-
cations lack the required holding
work.
Charlie Clark, the man H'io found
a mine with the expenditure of 81
for an assay no one else would max.
is in from Ramsey and says the camp
Is growing like a green bay tree
The Regan Bors. have aided lot
Of fine old stock to their la ,.e celia.
Some straight whiskies and some old
wines
Get in and clean the snow off
your sidewolks and be somebody.
This is not village
Two students were badly shocked
ty a loose electric wire al the Uniyel
sitv Ole was severely burned.
IL. :. Westover and associates. de-
Weeping the old Dana mine have
'>t"ncG rich ledge in the lowar
WORKINGS and will extract shipping
c"" a. fast as possible.
Di,h Brigat is putting in three
StalG lamps on the side walk. The
place : fas, becoming one Of the bast
lo.l,15 III the state
The fish commissioners expe1l =
shipment OF 1oe,00n Mackinaw al'i
i"".ort hook trout spawn. The 10 II
ia'"he:y exchanges for these. tne
-linhCW spawn.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-05
TWENTE-TWO SETS OF LESSEES
ON ATLANTA.

There are now Wenty-twO sets of
| ssees working On the Atlanta Com
pany's ground. During he past week
the work of development has been
weather and the scarcity of fuel
Low-grade ore has been opened up in
score of places on this territory,
but depth evidently is what is needed
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-05

One G2y last summer an Indian
family arrived from the eastern part
OF the state TO see the governor,
Orce N the Office. the interpreter
that accompanied the family announc-
Sd that they were the relatives. father
and mother of Johnny and Ibapah,
who were in Jail.
The miserable creatures were tired.
all the way from western Utah to
this place and the aged father of
Johnny was wearied that he fell
asleep on the luxurious leather chair
in the governors Office.
Not so themother. With bright
eyes and nervous look she insisted
that the interpreter begin his talk 10
the great chief about Johnny. The
inrerpreter stood up and began, in
the oratorical style beloved by In
dians. to recite the virtues and good
nualities Of Johnny and lbapah, de-
tanned in the prison of the white man
/ for a transeressiCn Of white man ;
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.h;res he evidently had forgotten.
{ Governor SPARKS listened and list
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,.,ora closed Her h,acl< straiep, hair
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The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-05
COMO MINES SHUT DOWN.

rmme, Boyle. manager Of the
Norm Rapidan and other mines IN
Como district Lyon county. and DR..
Nasterson Of layton, were visitors
talav. Work in Manager Boyle 5
mines is suspended for the wintar
months, but preparations are in prog
ress for an active campaign next
Srrino
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-05
SALE. TOMORROW.

Don'tforget the sale OF the Presby-
terrain ladies tomorrow. Most ever,+
thing you need may be had At prices
CT your own making
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MONEY TO LOAN

For building purposes, payable in
small monthly installments.
Lewis and Co. n1Otf
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11

Mrs Banker, who lives about stones throw
down the road, came and asked me to make
him stop, for she is superstitious, and thinks
that every time dog howls in that way
somebody is going to die.
Then I had great many acquaintance
who passed through the gate quite frequently,
some of them every day. There were others
who came less frequently, some of them never
but once. They were travellers of all descrip-
tions-peddlers, wayfarers and small show
men. who exhibited in the streets Of towns
and cities.
And so, you see, did not lack for COM
pany.
But when / look back at those old times,
now that Tom has come, 1 wonder that l
did not sometimes feel lonely 1 know /
should now if he were to go away.
1 shall never forget the day he came. The
weather was warm, and was sitting out on
nv little porch, where / spend great deal
of my time in the summer, when he arrived
in little wagon drawn by blind man.
The blind man was his father, and Tom
directed him, whenever there was danger Of
his getting out of the road, by saying;
"Now little to the right" or 'Now lit
tie to the left.
There was small grindstone in the wagon
and when they halted under the gate, Tom
asked me if / had any scissors to grind.
: said, IT thought not" for there was
not pair in the house.
1--WE can do it very WELL" he said. Father
turns. and | hold them on the stone.'
II don't doubt it," / said; "but l have
no scissors. / have nothing but knives"
eve grind knives, too"
Then went in and brought out knife.
The blind man lifted out the stone, placed
it beside the wagon, and they went to work.
The little boy sitting there, with his min
iature crutches by his side, did his work so
skillfuly that brought out all the knives
l possessed, and had him grind them also.
When they had finished, the blind man lift
ed the stone back into the wagon, and they
started on in the direction of the village
near which l lived. 1 watched them until
they passed out of sight, and then went into
the house. for my clock told me it was time
to prepare my dinner.
The next day, Mrs. Blanket came over to
borrow some hops, and before she left, she
told me that the blind man had fallen down
in the main street of the village. That he
was carried into store, the doctor called;
but when he arrived, the man was dead.
"The doctor said il was heart disease" she
continued. "He left little boy who can't
hardly walk at all. It's all on account of
disease of his back. In course, nobody don't
want to adopt him; for of what use could he
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11

with bright and happy face, was deceying
Ihe teacher stopped less frequently on his
way nome at night to talk with me of Tom,
ana d;I tne scholars who went through the gate
ga ga not stop at all, as they had been in
Tom. n'en'' VIII
The time for the birthday party drew near
ana an ,o;n dom and | began to invite those whom
the entire school and the teacher.
When the day arrived, Mrs. Blanket came
over early IN the morning and baked several
klnds OF cake. | got some apples and cider.
dnn dan oougn. such quantity of candy at Mr.
ms eyes with astonishment. But f was nv
rlrsg 81; party, and l wanted it to be success.
me guests began to arrive early in the
evening, and before long they were ali pres.
ent, not one having failed to come.
There was great deal of laughing and talk.
hest of spirits. " s'ie
Then some one said as it was my birthday
l ougnt TO make a speech. and l did. Yes,
actually made them speech who had
never done such thing before
Friends" said, "you ask me for a sneecb
in jest, and no doubt I will surprise Won by
replying In earnest Have you Thought Of what
a curious chain OF circumstances is connected
with this occasion? You would not have been
invited mere tonight but for one thing
mine; year or so ago, did not know that
l had a namesake wandering about the world.
nor did he know of me; but kind Prov.
denee brought us together when we were
most most idd IN need OF each other. the should have
But saw that Toms face was looking very
grave; so | stopped right there and sat down
amid great applause from my audience who
one and all declared that they did not know
that was such famous speech-maker.
ntrak
apples and candies, and passed them around
"And now" said the teacher, looking at
me, as he rose to his feet, "I have little
speech to make. There is surprise in store
for you. When you spoke of a kind Provi
dence, you did, indeed, speak of One who has
been very kind and merciful to us all, but
more especially SO to Tom, through you.J
He waved his hand at Tom, who had gone
out into another room, and was now stand
ing in the open door, leaning on his crutches
He threw them down, and came dancing into
the room. They all laughed and cheered, and
Tom came and climbed upon my knees and
put his arms around, my neck.
"You see," he said, II have been walking
for some time at school without my crutches
I have been getting stronger and stronger
every day, but l made up my mind to keep
IL a secret from you until our birthday
Sometimes, when | have pretended to be
iamer than usual, and saw how sad it made
YOU, I have had hard work to keep from
throwing my crutches away, and telling you
all about it; and the children and the teacher
have had to keep away, lest they might let It
out. And now, Uncle Tom"-for that was
what he called me-"aren't you surprised and
aren't you glad?"
Yes, / was surprised and was glad-more
surprised and more glad, think, than I had
They all congratulated me on Toms recov.
ery, and we made very merry night of IL,
indeed -,
hut we still live together and whenever peo.
pIe oL' speak OF us. they call us the two Toms at
the tolgate.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11


be? SO guess they'll send him to the poor
house. 1t seems such pity, too, for they do
say he's a real smart boy. Mr.. Thompson
was down to our house this morning. seeing
about getting milk from us, and he told me
ell about it. The blind man will be buried
this morning"
We hear of people dying every day-people
of whom we know nothing and think very
little about it. What difference it makes
if we have seen them or spoken to them!
Death seems to be striking SO much nearer
home. l felt very differently about the blind
mans death than / should if he and Tom
had not come to the gate and sharpened my
knives.
All day thought of the little scissors
grinder and his great loss, and at night lit
tie figure with tear-stained face, hobbline
along on crutches, came and went ftfully in
my dreams.
The next day, Mr.. Thompson came to the
gate in his wagon. Tom was sitting by his
side I could not look at him. l could not
bear to see the patient, suffering little face
knew where they were going without asking.
1t was as Mrs. Blanket had said it would
be. There had been no one to take Tom,
and now he was on his way to the poor
house.
To think of it! and he so young, and named
IL.
boy, and in his place. Would it not be a
dreary prospect to look forward to!
"Mr Thompson" 1 said, 81 will take him. v
"Take whom?" asked Mr.. Thompson.
"Tom."
''What do you mean?" he asked, in aston
ishment.
Il mean" l said. "that will take the
boy"
"Why, you-you-"
'I know what you mean to say. ] live all
alone; have no family, but that is only the
more reason why 1 should take Tom"
When / made Mr.. Thompson understand,
which indeed, it took me some time to do,
he handed Tom out, and into my arms, SO to
speak.
around my neck. His eyes were full Of tears,
and tear or two ran down my own cheeks,
which had not been moistened in that way
for many day.
It was a long time before I could drive
away the sad look from Toms face, but by
degrees he became more cheerful, and made
friends with the clock, the dog, the cat, and
the martins, and in the evenings would tell
me quaint stories about them.
He had little Bible that he carried in his
pocket. In it the date OF his birth was writ
ten down; and, if you will believe me, his
birthday was the same day of the same month
as mine.
told Tom that some time we would have
to celebrate our birthday with "a party.
Well, at length, Tom, grew stronger. He
could walk quite well with the aid of his
crutches, and so he started to school.
At first, was quite lonesome who had
never been lonesome before; but became
accustomed to it, and the teacher and schol-
ars brought me such good reports of him
that was quite proud Of Tom, and promised
that when our birthday should come we
would have a party.
But there was something going on that did
not know about.
Tom was deoeiving me. Yes, Tom, who
seemed so gentle and SO innocent. who limped
away on his erutches every morning to school
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11

my duty. have no family, and
people used often to ask me. if / did not
get lonesome. living all alone at the gate
lonesome?' l would reply; and then /
would laugh, and say I guessed not, for l
had company that they did not know any
thing about. 1 couldn't tell them, either for
they would not have understood me if had.
Yes, had company, There was my clock
What company can there be in clocks, do you
ask? Well, there is difference in clocks,
Just as there is in people. Some of them
are no company at all. But my clock is mot
an ordinary clock; no, not by any means.
It's taller than a man, and has bright.
genial face, that seems to smile whenever the
freight plays upon it. It's good, old-fash-
ioned, outspoken clock. / can hear it strike
when / am out in my garden.
Then, too, there were Howl and Tobias, the
dog and cat, and there were the martins, that
lived in box at the top of a high pole that
stands few feet from the door. 1t is. very
pleasant in the spring to sit out on my little
porch and watch them when they are build
ing their nests, or carrying food to their
young ones.
There is a weather-vane on the box. When
the wind is very low it does not turn, and the
martins perch on it. Then there comes
breeze around it goes, and away go the mar
tins in every direction.
Then had the gate to watch. There were
a great many curious things passed through
the gate-things that you would never think
about.
One night, just at dusk, was sitting out
on my little porch, and Howl and Tobias were
lying at my feet, when fox-yes, real, live
fox-came trotting down the road. Howl was
SO astonished at his impudence that he just
lay still and stared at him.
As soon as the fox saw us, he whisked his
tail, and away he went. Then Howl got up,
and ran after him, but, pshaw! it was of no
use Mr. Fox was out of sight before Howl
started.
But one day something stranger than a
fox came through the gate. 1t was a lion
To be sure, it was in cage, and belonged
10 a show, but it was none the less lion
for that, and its roaring SO frightened Howl
that he ran and hid behind the house.
When he got up courage to look around
the corner, he saw the elephant. That fright
ened him more than ever, and he set up a
howl so dismal and so prolonged that old
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11

AM an old man. I keep the toll
gate. 1 have kept it for many
years, and no one, so far as 1
know, has ever complained of the
manner in which have discharged
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-08
PAckWooD.

Packwood, March miss Sadie
Willer Is visiting her sister in Mexico.
Miss IVA Ramey returned Saturday
from Sigourney, where she had been
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. j. M.
Downey..
Mrs. Agnes McClain and family
have moved here from Batavia. They
have charge of the Southeastern tele-
phone Office.
James CHI is recovering from a SER
ious illness.
Mrs. VIM. Cathey, Of Martinsburg,
who was taken sick while on visit to
her son here, is some better.
Rev. G. c. Davis has been employed
ed to preach twice each Sunday at
Brighton. Mr.. Davis household goods
arrived here Monday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis will stay with Mrs. Davis par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. P. r. Grafton, for
the present.
Mr. Boghren arrived here Saturday
with his family and households goods,
and went to the farm he purchased of
C. II. Goodrich. MI. Boghren came
from Illinois.
Quarterly meeting was held at the
Methodist Episcopal church Sunday.
Owing to bad roads not many from the
country attended.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-03-08
BIRMINGHAM.

Birmingham, March 2-Miss Helenl
Wolfe went to Keokuk Thursday to
visit her sister, Mrs. Weslene Wire-
man. A -
Rev. D. w. Morgan and wife, who
have spent the past two weeks visit,
ing in Hamilton, ILL.,, returned home,
Monday They were accompanied by
Mrs. Morgan's brother, Mr.. Marshall
and wife.
]. w. Hope returned home Sunday,
from a trip to Texas, where he ac-
companied a party Of land seekers,
several of the marty investing in land.
w. G. Skinner was an OttumwA
visitor the first of the week.
Mrs. Oscar Ross has returned from
an extended visit in Louisa county
with her sister and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Fl. Alton, and Mr..
and Mrs w. s. Allen and daughter,
Grace attended the funeral of Misal
Florence Allen in Mt. Pleasant Mon-i
day.
Fred Spellman and wife, OF Abba.
have been visiting at G. w. Country
mans. They are moving to Winfield.
Miss Ida Hope left Friday for Dess
Moines.
Leo Graham was surprised Friday
evening by sixteen Of his young.
friends, it being his thirteenth BIRTH
day anniversary. Refreshments were
served and a happy time enjoyed by
all
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HAeBERG 6 HARRINGTON,
1924 East Main st.

U. l., came home Friday for visit
with his relatives here.
Perry johnson and wife, who have
been spending the past two months
visiting relatives in this city and
community. returned to their home at
Miss Nellie eastman and brother,
William eastman, of Muscatine, re-
turned home today, having been here
to attend the Morrin-L illis wedding on
last Tuesday.
Jerome Mullen and wife, Of Par
nell, visited in town this week at the
home OF the latter's sister, Mrs. B.
Gallagher.
Mr.. Schnee was in Ottumwa last
Saturday on business.
Miss Pearl Dellihger, of Hedrick, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. T. Aker-
nah, Of this city.
Jacob Shaines has severed his con-
nection with the Boston store and has
gone to Chicago, where he will make
his future home.
Miss Kate Morrin, Of Walnut, is here
visiting relatives.
Howell Williams, Jr., is In Chicago
this week, on business.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Blythe,
this week, a son.
Born, recently, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
| Montgomery. son.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Jones.
recently q daughter.
T. T. Osborn, ST., wife and children
left yesterday morning for two
months visit in Los Angeles, Long
Beach, Hannahford and San Fran
cisco.
Miss Grace Schornler visited at the
home of her parents in Shellsburg last
week.
Walter watkins is spending the
week in ,Des Moines with his uncle
Hon. Edward Roland.
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HAZEL DELL.

Hazel Dell, March miss Regina
McIugh Is spending the week at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. Saylor, near
South Ottumwa-
Hervey r. Smith, of this place, and
Miss Effie E. Long, Of near Bladens-
burg, We're united in marriage at the
home of the BRIDES parents. Wednes.
Smith will make their home near
Bladensburg. Mr.. Smith is well
known here and the best wishes of his
host Of friends is extended to the
happy couple.
Mrs. J. P. Ho1lingsworth and daugh-
tiers, Pearl and Maye visited Wednes-
day with Mrs. ]. A. Engle.
Miss Gertie Schwartz is visiting
i elatives in Ottumwa-
Misses Della Smith and Inez Truitt
spent Thursday with Mrs. e. v. CO.
hagan.
Miss Nellie Curry spent Sunday and
Monday with relatives in Ottumwa.
c. C. Cockerill and family visited
Monday at the ]. P. Hollingsworth
home
Miss Eva Harsch was the guest o
Miss Clara ROUGH Sunday.
Misses Della Smith and inez Truit
| Miss Lizzie Gift and w. r. Gift IL
| honor Of their nephew, Ross Neil, o
| Garnett, Kansas, last Thursday ev-
ening. A very enjoyable evening wal
spent.
j. A. Kennedy, wife and little daugh
ter, Jessie, spent Sunday at the II. c
| Allcott home.
SAINT Mcfarland took dinner Thurs
day at the F. L. Dexter home.
| Fred Knight and family have movet
to the George Shields farm.
| Mr.. aud Mrs. ]. P. Hollingsworth