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Things had 50 happened that had
to ask an Arkansas squatter for the
privilege of staying over night in his
cabin He had readily granted the re-
quest but added
stranger, if I should have to call
you to turn out in the middle of the
night, I hope you won't take it amiss. y
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REAI. ESTATE TRANSFERS


J.. Lakey to A. Hylt, pit. $. e. x
llo dar, ~ i fcl; III IL Sp
and pt. lot 460 Clay St, Kings add. ] 500
o. 5. Dietrich and wife to j. Lakey.
pit. $ e. Z 3-11-l5-
c. Woodley and wife to J. J. Schenck,
lots $50 and II Jackson ST., VIM.
curtis add ------ ----------.- ZOO
c. Henderson and wife to w. S.
Amos. lots 636 and IS. blk 3, Lane
St. NJ. & D. add .-.------.-...---....- $50
W J.. Sturges and wife TO NJ. F.
juneau. lot IS Van Buren, St.
J. W Farnsworth to A. T. & S. F.
Railway Co, n 9. 4 32-11-16..... $50
l. Alsdorf and wife to the Santa Fe
Land Imp. Co, lots 1921 and 8
Kaw ave. Curran's sub....-.-....... 1900
St. Bowers sub. -..........-..--... $50
H c. Kurtzef and wife pit. AS 18th
St, Keith s 3rd add .....-............- /
G. G. Dodds and wife TO the Santa
Fe Land ImD- Co. lots 1-3 and s..
Kaw st. Curran's sub. 1
T. Bodson to same, lots IS and 30
Linn St. Metsker's add ...-.......... / 500
The Orchard Place Lot Co. to r. c.
Rowse pit lots So and 70 and lot Il
Tyler St. Douthitt Place No. -. 500
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wANTFD-rryIaTTg TTFT,P

- ;
TED7Experfenced white woman
general house work; no washing, high
est wages. FOB Taylor St
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LEGAL.
LEGAL.
thirst published in the Topeka State
Journal November Is, 1906.
RIDS WANTED
BIDS WANTED.

Office of the City Clerk. Topeka, Kan
November Is, 1906.
SealeS proposals. will be received at this
office until 5 o'clock p. m. Monday, De-
cennber 8. 1906 for the repairing the Sixth
ave. viaduct as per plans and speeifica-
tions now on file in the office of the city
engineer and all the work will be done
under his supervision
A certified check must accompany each
hid equal to FIVE per cent of the proposed
contract payable to the city of Topeka
as a guarantee that the successful bidder
will enter into a contract with the city
within i've days after the award shall be
made.
civ clerk, city of Topeka, Endorsed PRO
1osals for repairing the Sixth ave via
duct" Proposals must be made in full
conformity with the specifications and on
blanks furnished by the city of Topeka
The mayor and council reserve the right
to reject any cr all bids or parts of bids
J. Fl. SQUIRES. City Clerk.
The undersigned has been appointed ad-
ninistrator for the estate of Cyrus NJ.
Kistler deceased. All persons having
claims against said estate are requested
to file them with the probate court of
Shawnee county within thirty days.
]. BARRETT, Administrator.
Nov 49, 1906.
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BANK STATEMENTS.


(tirst published in the Topeka State
Journal November Il, 1869
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF THE
FINANCIAL CONDITION
of the
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TRANSFER AND STORAGE.

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MERCHANTS TRANSFER & STORAGE
Co, packs. ships and stores household
goods. Tel. 1856. Clarence Skinner. GIL
Quincy st.
ATHERTON BROS NEW LOCATION.
Office 21S z. 9Th ST. Both phones 998
Moving and storage. express and baggage
All kinds goods packed, stored and for
warded to any point in United States
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Some unhanged villain has sent US
an anonymous note suggesting that We
resign from the church choir on the
grounds that our Sunday pantaloons
are frayed at the bottoms We decline
to do So on the contrary, we shall
sing with all the more feeling. HeaV-
en- takes no notice of whether a man
wears new pantaloons or none at all
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If our wife is cheerfully willing to
get I'D at daylight and don our panta-
Icons and ove--oat and go out ana
chop hrewood for half an hour We
don't see why any one should maze
gossip Of her action. The editor wac
had no helpmate in his wife would
soon be in the poorhouse.
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State of Kansas, County Of Shawnee, IS:
I. william Macferran, cashier of said
bank. do solnaenly swear that the above
statement is true; that said bank has no
liabilities, and Is not indorser on any note
obliga ton, other than shown the
above statement. to the best of my
knowledge and belief. So help me God
WILLIAM MACFERRAN,
cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
10th day OF November. 1906.
J. D. e
(SeaD Notary Public.
Commission expires on the 10th day OF
April. 1900
Correct-Attest:
c. F. MENNINGER,
N. P. GARRETSON.
WARREN M. CROSBY.
Directors.
To Jno. O.. Royce. Bank Commissioner.
Tnpeka Kan
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Some good soul who didn't want to
be known in the matter lett a ialBS
winter squash on We editors doorsteps
the other night, but unfortunately II
was frozen as hard as rock before II
was found and taken in. We are try
ing OUT best to eat it, however Olle
who starts out in metropolitan journal
ism should not let such trihing thing
as a frozen squash discourage him.
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HoarErowN HAPPENINGS.

During the late cold snap we had 20
burn up most of the partitions in The
Banner office to keep the stove going
and even then our heels were rrost-
bitten. Again, we announce tnat W
take wood on subscription. Any tnihg,
from tree-tops to old roots VIII Dc
thankfully received.
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Our overcoat is now doing duty for
its fourth winter and when we read
the advertisements of SIG overcoats
being marked down to $3.50 II causes
q wave of envy to sweep over us Not
for long however. We are no Rookie
Teller, and why should we swell
around and attempt to deceive the
public? All the great editors we have
~ ead Of had the same hard times we
Nave.
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WANTED-A dining room girl or boy or
college student Apply go Harrlson -.
WANTED-competen girl for general
house work 7o1 Harrison ST.
WANTED-At once, a competent girl for
second. Good wages Apply SO Blu
ehanan ST
wANTED-Kischen girl. ? dining room
girls or girls to learn 201 East Stn-
WANTED-A middle aged or elderly LADY,
for company. Good home and small
wages. Reference exchanged. r. 6, care
Journal.
WANTED-Gl women: men to ship.
All kinds Of help wanted. $50 Kansas
ave Ind 2S4l- Bell 1928
WANTED dining room girls. one cham
bermaid- Fifth Avenue Hotel.
wANTED-NfALE HELP.
sALEsMEN to sell our choice nursery
stock, good wages paid. stock guaranteed
true to name For terms write the hnignt
NJ cries. Lawrence. Kan
pare for coming Kansas examinations
for railway mall clerks. Permanent posi-
tons. Good salaries. DeserVeq promo
fence necessary. sos Interstate Bldg.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
WANTED-First class arm walters.
Cremerie restaurant
wA~TEp-sTTu.T
WANTED-By hour, general house work,
all kinds securing Ind phone 1888
WANTED-Young man. "a, would like to
set steady position in or outside +. L.
care Journal
WHEN you want TO hire a man or hoy.
call up Y. NJ. c. A. Ind. tel. a0S or Bell
r7nidentiai references concerning them.
7. M c. A. Employment bureau. 9th and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
PAY highest cash prices for your cast
on clofhing' shoes hats and 9 9szs 49i;
tel. 200. G. Gordon, 4s5 Kansas ave-
PIANO AND STRING MUSIC lessons 25c.
Pupils home. Mrs Smiley, so Jackson.
WIDOW about to locate in city wants to
purchase for cash. furnishings of private
home or rOoming house Address D. S.
K, care journal
PIPE FITTING. house piping and stove
connecting, speciality. Price reasonable
Work guaranteed G. J. Allen, 1900 West
ern ave. Ind. TAI.
WANTED-Comfortabl furnished rooms
or room and living room adjacent In
private home by young men Address L.
Journal
WANTED-veal calves and fat cows. H
NJ. Bush. Ind. phone S214
WANTED-Horses to winter, best care.
W. T. Dawson. Ind. tel. 127s-2
WANTED--You to know S. e Martin.
81. d, cancer specialist. has removed to
Keith block SIG Kansas ave. Room TO-
records. Givo titles, size and price
wanted Address 7. NJ r.. care Jour
WANTED-Horses to winter. Alfalfa hay
for sale O. p. Updegraff. SIS Van Buren,.
WANTED-Roomers and boarders at Mrs.
Spencer's. 18th and Kansas ave. nicely
furnished rooms $3.50 per with board
WE pay highest cash prices for your cast
or clothing. shoes. hats. oysrcoats.- Drop
son. 500 Kansas ave-
WANTED-To buy good second hand
clothes. g 10 IS suit; shoes. hats, over
coats. NJ. Manson. AS Kansas ave- Cali or
drop a card
FOR RENT-ROoA1s.
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished upstairs
room; modern house $40 West 9Th st.
FOR RENT furnished rooms. strictly
modern. 40 East 7th
FOR RENT-Furnished front room with
alcove, in modern house 1915 Harrison. |
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, everything |
new and modern. 524 West 10th.
FOR Rents rooms in cottage. s17 JEFF
ferson. gas, well, ciStern.
FOR RENT-very desirable suites of
rooms with board. Mrs. Julia A Wiley, |
11o1 Van Buren,
FOR RENT-Modern furnished front |
room; also barn. Sol East 8th st.
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WELL DRILLING.

WELL DRILLING AND BORING, F. II
Roebuck, 941 Morris ave, Lowman Hill
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STATE SAVINGS BANK

STATE SAVINGS BANK
at Topeka, State of Kansas, at the close
of business on the 18th days of Novem-
Der, 1906.
RESOURCES.
Cash and sight exchange. 1886. 058. IS
Government bonds at par......... 10000. GO
Loans and discounts. ....-......... 112,214. y6
Municipal bonds and warrants 224, 524. SO
First mortgage loans.....-........ 255, 1873
Safe and safe deposit system. 3, 395. 90
Interest paid depositOrS. ., 9SS- Is
Expense .............. .............. 4,I62-H
Total .......... .............. 1886, az. 30
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in.-......-......$ 25,0o0. 90
Surplus fund Observation-Disclosures. 5000 %
Interest received .............-..... %, 661. ~
Individual deposits ....S524 294. 70
Cashiers checks -. I.572o8- g12, S1O.61
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2
TO -WHOR6s,IT NAY, CONCERN:
The merchants and business men of tlse
city of Topeka and elsewhere. and all
other persons with whom my wife. y 4ry
l. Barnes, may have in the past. or may
in the future transact business, are mere
by notified that 1 will not be RESP nsible
for any indebtedness. of any kid or
character. which she might 'z.cur, or
which she might seek to have charged
Dated at Topeka, this 18th day of No
S BARNES
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If this issue of the Banner is a day
late and lacking in its usual interest,
we trust that our subscribers Will over
look the fact. We editor is suffering
with the mumps and has his jaws tied
up We know that we have the full
sympathy of the town. and we are
bearing the situation as bravely as pos
sible. Horace Greeley used to have
the mumDs every few weeks for years
and years. and yet see what a pinnacle
he reached at lasti-M Quad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-19

In trying to separate two dogs which
were fighting in front of The Banner
office the other day we lost scarfpin
presented to US by our wife when we
were first engaged to be married. The
intrinsic value is only fifty cents, but
SO many fond memories cluster around
that imitation pearl that we hope the
finder will restore it 10 US We can
not offer a reward. but he shall have
our blessing
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No. 61o-Passenger to TT. Scott. z,o6 pm.
No. 692-Freight ...... ...--......... 80 am.
NORTHBOUND.
No. Q9-PassenRer from TT. Scott.12:65 pm.
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wHoLEsAT.ERs.


THE COUGHLIN HARDWARE CO.
Hardware. stoves. fine tools. zoe KAN
sas ave Tel. sos.
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TO WHOM TT MAY CONCERN.

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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-Be it
known that my application is now on
file in the office of the probate court of
Shawnee county, Kan, asking for a per
NIT to sell Intoxicating liquors according
Second ward of the city OF Topeka Shaw
nee county, state of Kansas. Hearing is
set for the 22nd day of December, 1906, at
a. m. GEO. w. STANSFIELD.
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FREE DIsPENsARY.

MONROE ST. FREE DIsPENsARY.
practicing physicians and SURGEONS Mo-.
lcal ferylce free Medicine free ia some
eases. Onice hours to d. m. cans
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TAIIORS.
@--~-~1~~~-~~~-~-~-~-~>
SUITS made to order S1S All kinds OF
repairing done. 31S East 18th st.
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FOR RENT-Modern furnished front
room; also barn. Sol East sth st.
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BANK sTATEMENTs.


(First published in the Topeka Sttlte
Journal November Is. 1867
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
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FOR sALE-one air blast heater. 1915 70.
peSa ave-
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FOR SALE-Pretty bay mare, fat, easy
kept, SO. 1169 WAYNE ave.
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WE ARE Topeka headquarters for al
kinds of second hand goods at most rea-
sonable prices. G. H. Bower & Son. 4as
Kansas ave -
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FOR SALE-Large clean feather bed. *.
small oak heater. 50. 919 N. TyIer >
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SALVAR-
Cali or see J. A. Policy, gen. agt., 103 E
9TH A permanent and positive cure for al
blood diseases and consumption.
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BUGGY REPAIRING.
SURVEYS, runabouts and top buggies at
bottom prices. Repairing and rubber
tires Repository ZIG w. Fifth St
Factory 414-426 Jackson st.
- Z. G. KINLEY.
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FOR SALE-500 business cards for 81 90
LIST class printing at proportionate rates
Trapp. TIA Kansas ave.
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FOR SALE-Mason & Ham1in organ II
good condition. 313 East Sth St
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JEWELLERS.


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NASHBURNS PURE APPLE CIDER
covered every Monday, Wednesday.
ppitaoay ana Saturday. zoe per gal. Ind.
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FOR RENT-Very desirable suites of
rooms with board. Mrs. Julia A. Wiley,
11o1 Van Buren,.
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GET OUR prices on stoves both cook
and heaters: 8 base burners, good al
new g. H. Bower & Sons, 423 Kansas
ave.
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FOR Rents rooms in cottage. 917 JEFF
ferson. gas, well, cistern.
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MONEY

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MONEY to loan for farm anc city prop
Moon Charles & Co.. 116 E. Fifth st.
n-O1Ss1 to loan on 1--we stock, pianos. per-
sonal security household goods, typewTrit-
ers. W. =. Seguine. Alb K. A. Ind. tel. 117a.
MONEY TO LOAN on city property, also
personal property You can pay back
~ the week or month. Topeka Invest
-lent q Loan Co., room u, Veal block.
MONEY to loan on personal property,
payment SIS week viii pay or loan SIS
n . weeks. c. H. Flintham, notary pub
nc, So6 E Fourth st. Ind tel 81.
MONEY 10 loan on live stock. pianos, or
gans, typewriters. household goods and
Dersonal security L. Biscoe. 523 Kan. ave-
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FOR SALE-AppIes. First class wine
saps, Ben Davis, York Imperial anf
sweet Romantics. Tel. $685. John :
GriRlng.
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LOST-Cameo pin, surrounded by peal
Reward for return to Throop hotel.
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CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK.
at Topeka in the State of Kansas, at the
close of business Nov. II. 1906
RESOURCES.
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FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, everythin
new and modern. 524 West 10TH
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UNDERTAKINGS.

|-~@-~~---~->~-~---~
L. NJ PENWELL. funeral director and
embalmer. First class service, reasona-
BILE prices 511 Quincy st. Both phones 1872.
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FOR RENT-Furnished front room wit
aIcove. in modern house. 1915 Harrison
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RAILROAD TTME TARnrs

UNION PACIFIC.
EAsTBOUND.
No. 1o2-I-ir121lteSd = 7;os am
No 1o4-Atlantic Express .......... 3.fO nm
Se-o 10s-K- C.-Salina Express. 500 nm
WESTBOUND.
snyo. 1O7-K. C.-Saitna Express. .1O:s5 am
No 1O3-Denver-Pac Coast Ltd. II 80 ar1
No 1o5-J uneIoh lily local pass GEO pm
No 101-llIn4tecL- @-s 4--.-.....-.-.- 1905 nm.
sDaily except Sunday. All others daily.
MISSOURI PACIFIC TINE TABI,F-
DAILY Except sunday
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FOR SALE-Oliver typewriter, Singer
sewing machine. graphaphone, piano,
9Th st. Office 413 Kansas ave. W. E.
Seguine.
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FOR sALE-Jersey cow; can be seen 1857
Topeka ave.
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FOR sALE-saIscEI.r.AvroUs


USE the Silver Lear brand pickles. yin.
egar. mines meat. etc. Otto Kuehn,
Preserving Co.. phone 500.
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TAILoRING cnr.r.rcr


49, -------~-------~--~
MISS MARSTON, sos Kansas ave. Pupils
receive careful instruction.
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CONDENSED STATEMENT
OF the
BANK OF TOPEKA.

At the close of business, Nov. u, 1906.
RESOURCES.
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FOR SALES acres nice land close to
city. west side Could divide. Inquire at
11O0 Clay St.
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wa~7-Fr-rr-4qATT WITT "
WANTED-A dining room girl or BOY O
college student. Apply $50 Harrison ST
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]. g. fulton. Depot Agent.
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For SALE OR RENT-1Oo rypewrite,
nj makes. new and I'd hand The Ma
Dowyl OfFice Supply Co. Sl4 Kan. aV
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AUCTION. De WRIGHT, THE AUG
TONER,
has returned See auction column
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-09

tinie me CLOCK ticks.
Nearly ali the big oil strikes in
Pennsylvania have been made by men
who had lots of money. In many
cases they couldn't have drilled other
wise. After you have bought your re-
lease it costs nearly $500 to complete
the well. But Rapp is an exception,
and everybody IS glad that lie has
Struck it." The day after the gusher
came in more than hundred people
called at Rapp's home to congratulate
him.
Rapp came to Nenango county from
Petrolia. Butler county, in 1889 and.
with his family of half dozen chill
dren. settled down near Kennerdel-
He looked around for an oil lease, and
the William Witherup farm was the
only one available. He and another
man took il on equal shares and began
putting down wells. doing most of their
own drilling The wells were mostly
small. and the production was scarcely
able II keep the wolf from the door.
They were 10th badly in debt, and five
years ago Rapp's partner got Disguised
and sold out to him for 4 trifle. Rapp
WIS cOILpeI!tu ~ bOIIcN bAS pi'A Nii''oO
money.
More than fifteen years ago Rapp OBJ
served that even the small producing
wells flowed at times. indicating
heavy pressure of gas. and with every
well that he put down he had the hope
that lie would encounter the source. for
it meant 4 good well.
\ reporter found Rapp hard at work
at his well. When the suggestion was
made that he would probably take him
self and family to Franklin or some
other town he answered:
NO. sir. These old hills shall see me
in my wealth just as they have seen mo
in my poverty. My lot 50 far has been
hard one, and l believe that l am
entitled to ease and comfort the rest OF
my days. and l intend to spend them
right here"
Mrs. Rapp. the wife, Said that the
wild hills of Clinton township were
good enough for her too. She was will
ing to live in the small home that has
sheltered her and hers for so many
years. though she added. II don't
want to work as hard in the future az
l have in the past. | am nearly worn
out"
Another poor man to whom the gush-
or Will bring ease and comfort is With
erup. His royalties from the we'll will
amount 10 about SO an hour at the
present rate of production. He and his
aged wife Of late years have been com
PEELED to board oil men to keep them
selves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-11-09

Rossin1, working against time, wrote
The Barber of Seville in thirteen
days. When Donizetti was told of this
he remarked. 1T is very possible. He
is so lazy The overture to the "Gazza
I.adra" was written under curious cir
cumstances. On the very day of the
first performance of the opera not q
note of the overture was written, ard
the manager, getting hold of Rossini.
confined him III the upper loft of La
Scala, setting four scene shutters on
guard over him. These took the sheets
as they were filed and threw them out
of the windows to copyists beneath.