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Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

plenty of spirit and true courage, both physi-
cal and moral. He was never at a loss II
called upon to suggest game or PROVIDE
amusement upon the rainy days
Then, too, he had such happy way OF
putting Others forward in their games. If
they were playing football, he was sure to
kick it toward some unlucky chap whose
chances were small
All the younger ones came to him to be
helped out of their difficulties, and the older
ones to be helped on in their efforts. The
great Difference paid his opinion might have
made the boy conceted had it not been balanc-
ed by the excellent sense of his mother.
We're going to leave Lon Wentworth out
mother, that evening. 1--WE wouldn't ask him
to go cunning today, because he cut poor
Mrs. Prices clothesline yesterday, and let all
The line was just filed with white dresses
and things. She washes for that New York
family boarding at Mrs. Longs Doing tricky
thinks like, that is what Lon calls having
good time"
What shame, when the poor woman
works so hard! Did she know who did it?
mo, she thought the line broke. You
ought to have heard the poor soul. Burt and
| were just passing. and we helped her mend
the line. We found out afterward that Lon
cut it, and the little rascal was hiding in the
bushes when she came out He thought it
was too good joke to keep, so he told Jack
Barnes. He's done ever SO many sneaky
innings Slice ne came mere. lie goes around
ringing door-bells, and then running off before
any one can open the door. We fellows are
just going to give him the go-by, without
telling our reason. Probably his conscience
will tell him what that is. If he finds no
decent boys will play with him, perhaps he'll
have to mend his ways. There'l be only two
things left for him. Either he must 90 with
that set over by the mills, or play by himself." !"
Surprising he should choose his companions
from among those boys by the mi[s?" and
Mrs. Earl looked kindly over at Mont as she
waited for his reply.
said, "only they've never been taught any
better. 1he whole settlement over there is
made up of people who don't pretend to be
good. | don't mean those who work in the
mills. They don't associate with what is
called the gang, and most of the mill hands
live this side. There are those Appleby bows.
Lon might go with them. They're up to ali
kinds of such tricks They'd be frst-rate
companions. Very likely he'll fall back upon
them when we drop him"
"Mont," began Mrs. Earl, quietly, "T think
there is better way for you to do. Go and
tell Lon what you have resolved to do. and
give him his choice-to drop his unfortunate
ways, or be dropped by the rest of YOU. ]
don't know, Mont, she went on, "that you
are just the one to do this, because you do not
know him so well as the Others"
"I'n tell you what we'll do. Wen form a
committee to wait upon him" cried Mont.
"That might touch the wrong side of him.
! and thus do harm at the start"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16


doesn't pay. What good could it do him,
anyway, to put her to all that trouble?"
Mont Earl did not wait for a reply to
this question, but bounding over the fence,
led the way across field toward the wood
where the little party was going cunning
Not only he, but his companions considered
the matter settled, and further discussion was
deemed unnecessary
The weather being hot and sultry, and the
streets of the small town dusty and disagree
able in general, the coming pleasure of day
in the shade of the old forest trees was al
together too inviting to allow their thoughts
to wander back to the comrade left behind
And little would it have disturbed the peace
of their minds had they known that this
same young lad was at that moment pouring
his troubles into the ear of his sympathetic
mother.
81 know it's all Mont EarPs work. He
leads the other fellows, and if he said for me
not to go, there isn't boy who'd dare to ask
me. I'd like to know what business it is to
him, anyway"
"Why don't you get up something yourself,
Lon, and ask all the other boys but Mont%
him back"
Ions face lighted up at this proposition;
but the brightness vanished as he recalled
the incident, which he half suspected was
at the bottom OF his not being invited to
join the hunting party
Probably Mont would tell the rest not to
come, and they wouldn't dare to. Every
thing goes just as he says. All the fellows
give in"
"Why don't you try to get John Holland
on your side?" asked Mrs: Wentworth. Isn't
he the richest boy in the school?"
"Boys don't care for that" returned Lon,
contemptuousl "What difference does that
make"
"Its who's the most POPULAR" put in Sadie.
''Ihat means the fellow who can kick foot
ball the highest, and shoot at mark the
straghtest, and touch the goal the soonest,
and ride horse the fastest. and"
"No, it doesn't" broke in Lon. "Maybe
Mont can kick ball the highest and ride a
horse the best; but he can't beat any Of the
boys in running or shooting. 1 can hit the
bulls eye twice TO his once"
what does make him such favorite,
then" asked Mrs. Wentworth.
"Pm sure l don't know. But 1 do know
they all give in to him. 1t was SO when we
came here. 1 noticed it the first day / went
to school. l suppose there's some reason"
OF course there was, and any other boy
in the place could have told him had Lon
chosen to ask. 1t was simply that Mont was
straightforward hiGh-minded bov. with
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

Well, then, Wen draw up some resolutions,
and sign in Round Robin fashion, and send
the document through the post office. How
will that do?"
Perhaps that. might. answer. 1t would
depend very much upon how you worded it,"
"Will you help us?"
And Mont looked up eagerly.
II will gladly make any suggestions, but
boys way Of wording it will be better"
May invite the boys here?"
Certainly. You may ask them to tea to-
morrow evening, and will see that they are
put in an amiable frame of mind by the best
peach shortcake Betsey can make"
Swimming in cream"
And Mont's lips met, making a sound sug-
gestlye sH OF the coming enjoyment
Swimming in cream" acquiesced his
mother
''rhat ought to make any fellow charitable"
aid Mont. you know about. boys appeti
tes, of course" he went on. ct would spoil
our plan if it really proved to be a short
."'I've not sat at the table SO many years
with a growing boy, and been blind to his
necessities" said Mrs. Earl, pleasantly. 'Tl
see that Betsey understands the case"
Mont found no difficulty in enlisting the
the short-cake
At his mothers suggestion, he had chosen
only the older boys, ten in number, and a
manipulating set they were, as they placed
themselves at the table.
Mont's eyes Frightened as the bountiful
shortcake was placed before his mother. Then
he fell to calculating its dimensions
AT least twelve by eight" was his silent
estimate, "and full four inches thick! Eight
times twelve, ninety-six; four times ninety
six, three hundred and eighty-fouri Thirty
two cubic inches to each one! That ought to
be enough!"
And so every boy present would have said
But not so their generous hostess.
"Betsey makes such light shortcakes," she
had reasoned, "and the peaches are in per-
fection. Pm sure it will not harm the bows
to eat as much as they feel inclined to; and
of course, that will be good deal,S she
added, as she made known her generous
thought to Betsey.
This is the most delicious shortcake ever
tasted" said Howard Duncan, looking affec-
tionately down at the vanishing piece on his
plate. "Worlds ahead of strawberryi Some
how, the cream seems to help melt it right
down."
"Now, boys" began Mont, when. with his
mother, they all seated themselves in the
library, who shall be appointed pre-, ident?"
But Mrs. Earl respectfully declined the
honor, and proposed, instead, Mark Worth.
Mark was at once voted in. Then an appeal
for advice was made to Mrs Earl.
"Of course, your prime object is the re.
forming Of Lon, she began, accepting without
demw the position of counselor.
''ro-besurel" came quickly.
"Then suggest that each boy puts on his
thinking cap, and in ten minutes is ready
10 present his view as to the best method Of
bringing this about. Let the Question he
How can we do him the greatest Roodp -
Ten minutes is long period for eleven bova
to sit in quiet thought. Only half that TINA
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

had passed when Howard Duncan arose.
"Mr. President" began he, ''it seems to me
that Lon will take this thing more kindly
and thus better results be reached-if he is
not the only boy singled out for reform. L
move that we send {, like paper to each one
of the younger boys"
What When they've never done any
mean and sneaky things" broke in John Hol-
land.
Eyes" returned Howard, quite ignoring his
former ceremony 1--WE need not accuse them
OF having done anything; but put it in this
way: Say that we have formed ourselves into
a society to encourage good and"
"And root out evil" interrupted Del Pres
ton:
eyes, and root out evil" accepted Howard,
and that we are resolved to receive into our
games only such boys as will help the thing
on"
The president cleared his throat and cough
ed, but to no purpose. The boys had already
grown too earnest to remember the respect
due superior officer, and the discussion went
'1 say if we start a thing like this that
we live up to the rules" cried jim Slater
''The first fellow who kicks must be left out
don't believe in threats"
Lets draw up our rules" said Mont. who
shall be secretary, Mr.. President?
II will appoint Mont Earl as secretary"
replied the president.
"That won't do" laughed Mont "All the
Round Robins in the world wouldn't shield
me. Every one knows my handwriting. Take
Pelham. He never writes twice alike;
B.. Pelham being appointed, the work of draw
ing up form was begun. When completed,
it stood thus:
"Whereas: we the undersigned. do earn
estly desire to promote the growth OF high
moral principles among the boys Of this vii
lage. and to root out and destroy everything
tending to ncurish evil in any shape we have
formed ourselves into a society and adopted
the following resolutions:
Resolved. That. as a body. we refuse to
receive into games any boy whom we
know to be guilty of lying. stealing COM
hitting undermined or unDrincipled acts.
"Resolved. That will receive Into our
society AMI boy desirous Of aiding In this
work.
Application may be made to any member
of the society whose name is here appended"
There" said Pelham, reading it through
lures are affixed to documents of this nature.
Now Wen send them out to all the boys, and
let it be noised abroad that any one receiving
paper will be admitted upon application"
Of all the boys who received a copy of the
resolutions, not one hesitated over applying
for admission so long as did Lon Wentworth.
1--WE mean business" said John Holland,
when at last Lon brought himself to speak OF
the matter. "Any fellow who joins this
we mean what we say. We don't want any
member whom we need be ashamed of. If
your name goes down. it means that you are
going to stand on your honor, and help us on.
Whatever you may have done in the past will
be overlooked, but after this there's no getting
off. That's what your name will stand for,5
And, underneath the Round Bobin, Lon
wrote, in his best copy-book hand, "Alonzo
@. Wentworth"
Good for you'll" came in Johns hearty
tones. Now sir, you won't go back on us,
"T don't mean TO-" and Lon gave a tender
look at his bold signature as he handed the
paper to John, adding, mo one ever tried
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-16

SAY we leave him alone after this.
A fellow that will do such tricky
things doesn't deserve to have a
good time. Just give him to under
stand that we don't approve of his
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-24
HOUSTON BUSINESS MEN.

As previously announced in The
Eagle Bryan is included in the
itinerary OF the Houston business
mems excursion, and the visitors
will arrive here Thursday night,
and are scheduled TO remain until
$3.50 o'clock Friday morning, April
9th.
The Business League is expected
to act as hosts for the city and as
indicated in the call published in
The Eagle this morning the League
will make plans at their meeting
this afternoon for the entertain.
ment of the visitors. Bryan's
hospitality must not be allowed to
be inadequate to the occasion.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-24

persons TO be held at the court
hOuse Saturday, May ~, at 2 p.
n, In the interest Of extending
the free rural mail delivery service
in BrAzos county. The Eagle has
heretofore expressed its gratifcs.
ton at the establishment Of the
routes now in operation and hearth
ly endorse the effort to extend the
service as far as may be found
practical. There are several popu-
lous communities that need the
service.
THE CALL.
What is good for a few people in
the county ought to be good for the
whole county. The free rural de-
livery seems to be good for a few,
why not give it to all who are
situated so they can be reached?
All who favor this move meet US
at the courthouse Saturday, May
~, at 2 o'clock p. m.
ID. j. Mcdonald.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-24
RICHARDSON SELECTED.
Chosen State Expert Printer In Sue
eessIon 20 Connolly.

Austin. April 23.-At a meeting OF
the state printing board held Monday
p l.. Richardson was elected state ca.
pert printer. succeeding W. r. Connel.
ly. resigned Mr. Richardson was head
OF the printing establishment at the
state deaf and dumb institute. which
position he held for many years.
State Health Oficer Tabor. who l.
back from Washington. announced
that there was nothing accomplished
at the conference OF health officers
held there for the purpose ~ perfect.
ing a maritime quarantine system OF
Gulf states. aS Surgeon General Wy
man declined to Join with the states
In the matter.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-24

IA not entitled to a vote in state and
district conventions This was In an.
swer 10 an inquiry from II. Q. Hord OF
Swectwater. chairman OF the Demo
cratic executive committee OF the Six
teenth congressional district The at
torney general holds that for election
purposes unorganited counties are part
and parcel OF counties 10 which they
are attached for judicial purposes.
This Il the construction placed by the
attorney general on section lso OF
tho election laws.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-24
Block Burned a, Tyler.

Tyler. Tex. April 23.-At an early
hour Sunday morning the large
building on the south side OF the
square. occupied by Jacobs q Jacobs.
general merchandise; L. Goldsmith,
grocer and the woodmen hall upstairs.
was totally destroyed by fire. togeth'
or with contents Jacobs a Jacobs
estimate their loss at 10000. Other
losses are about the same.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-24
OFFICES BURNED.
Fire at Dallas Does Fifteen Thousand
Dollars Damage.

Dallas. April 23.-Fire. thought 10
have been due TO defective electric
light wire. caught IN the building run
ming through from Main TO Commerce
streets at southeast corner OF Field
al an early hour Monday morning
There we're a number Of Offices In the
building. and these sustained about
$4,000 damage. caused principally BY
water
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-24

San Francisco. April 23.-After a
battle in which thirty shots were ex
changed a Japanese was killed by Fed
eral troops az the corner OF Ellis and
vanness streets. The japanese for.
titled himself behind an automobile
and opened fire on the soldiers. lie
could not be captured. but finally was
surrounded and killed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-24

Mrs. Ira IT, Evans OF Austin was
elected vice president general OF the
National Society OF the Daughters OF
the American Revolution
George Collins was held up and rob
bed M the wagon bridge over the
Trinity river at Dallas by two white
men. thrown over the railing and bad
ly hurt
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-24
THREE SHOCKED TO DEATH.
Due TO an Electric Wire Coming ir
Contact With a cissern.

Houston. April 23.-As Bonnie Blass
five years old. went to a cistern 10
get a cup Of water be was shocks1r
TO death by an electric light wire Thy
had formed connection with metal
guttering OF building and the gaivan
iEed iron cistern. His mother went "a
his rescue. and fell dead across Ben
MES body. An aged man named
Graft. who resided with Mrs. Blass
the lady being a widow. who presum
ably went 10 the aid Of the others, was
also killed
Mr. Graft had Tor years bean work
ing on a machine Intended to be per
pelual motion affair. He stated a
Few hours before his tragic taking off
that he hoped to have the device per
fected In two more days. His secret
died with him.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-24
ON INsrALLMeNT PLAN.
One Baby Born at Night and Tive
More Next Day.

Bennington. Okla. April 23.-Mrs.
John Guyer. living six miles south.
west Of Bennington. gave birth to trip
lets on the 20 and n inst. On the
20 at . p. m. Mrs. Guyer give birth
10 a girl and on the 2ist at about :
D. m. she gave birth TO boy and girl
Mr.. Guyer the father. Is about sixty
Yeas old. and his wife is thirty. and
has given birth 60 twins once before.
Mr.. and Mrs Guyer are very proud OF
the three babies.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-24
Four Burned 10 Death.

New York. ApEp 23.-Four lives
were lost early in fire which swept
away a stable AHA a row OF three
story frame flats In West Orange
street. near Park Place, Coney Is
land. and nearly thirty families were
rendered homeless.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-24
coNnsRLY WINS CUP.
Secures Houston Chronicle Trophy In
sportsmen's Tournament.

Austin. April 2s.-R. n. Connerly OF
Austin won the Houston Chronicle
challenge trophy At the twenty'ninth
annual tournament OF the Texas State
Sportsmen's association. This cup
was open to all amateurs, and there
were forty.four entries. Connerly
scored fifty bluerocks out Of a posi-.
bile nny. !. Dryden OF Waco scored
forty.nlne. as did also Colonial Oscar
Cuessaz OF eqn Antonio. The cup was
held by L. 3. Hubby OF Waco.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-24
DUST EXPLODED.
twenty-five Miners Are Known to
Have Lost Their Lives.

Trinidad. Colo. April GAS the re
suit of a dust explosion in a mipGv's
the Colorado Fuel and Iron con NJ
forty miles west OF Trinidad. Su15l
twonty-twO miners are known 10 oe'
dead and one other one missing.
There were forty men in the mine
at the time. Seventeen miners who
we're working 3.7O0 from the entrance
escaped uninjurcd through another
opening.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-24
MstkodIst Divine plss.

Baltimore. April 23.-Rev DR. Peter
Harrison whlsnor. secretary OF the
board OF church extension Of the Meth,
odist Episcopal church. South. died
here In a hospital.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-24
ONLY TWO WEEKS.
Employees Of Machine Shops at sha
mokin Get Hall Time Now.

shamokin, Pa. April 20. - Orders
were issued to the employees Of local
machine shops Of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad company that dur
ing the suspension OF mining the men
will work only two weeks a month
Many railroaders contemplate leaving
for the west No attempt was made 10
reopen the washeries here Monday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-24
sLosson WINS.
Victor In Final Game over Old Rival
Jacob sehaefer.

New York. April 23-Af,er a ding
dong battle George slosson detea'ee
" old rival. Jacob schaefer' IN inc
nnal game for the 1872 balk line bill
Hard championship In Madison square ant
Garden Concert hall by 500 TO S9b
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-24
Barely Steady.

New York. April 23.-Cotton mar
ket Monday opened barely steady with
decline OF TO points.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-24
RURAL MAIL DELIVERY EXTENSION.
Mass Meeting Called at the Courthouse
May II TO Further the Movement.

The Eagle has received, with
the request that it be published
several times, the following call
for a mass meeting Of all interested
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-24
s.vnral coaehIoads.

Waco. April 23-Several coachloads
OF Confederate veterans left for New
Orleans reunion.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-24
CANNOT VOTE.
unorusnIred Counties Not Entitled to
Participate In Conventions.

Austin April 23.-The attorney gen.
eral holds that an unorganiEed county
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-04-24

Slosson's high run was ZIG and Schaef
er's IS. In his fifteenth inning Slosson
run out with an unfinished break OF
81, which gave him an average Of q
fraction more than 80 Schaefer's nv
erage was a fraction more than 2S.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-12-14
Order Of Publication

THF STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA.
Al rules held In the c erk's sf5ce o. the Cir
cut. court 81 Berkeley County. toe 3rd day Of
Desea Der, 1885
F. u. Foreman, Plaintiff
A. E Freus. c. r. Hodgk,ns, Erwin riesher Joha
Burk iser; g. Funk. 4 r. Arnburss, Baker X
Afmburst. psrtne ship the msIividnsi names 81
which 10 the plaintiff unknown, and X. A.
Hutchinson and Josiah irostie defendants.
In Chant s-y IL the Circuis our Of said County;
The jest 81 the 'abs.e suit is 10 obtain decree
Of sad court resembling setting asi%e and annuiiiBg
fsfra udulent and void certain contract made be-
tween the absvc named plain n ana the defendant
A. II Freus. dated February TO- 1909. by which said
ii It's given option for The purchase Of
act OF iaHd Arden Districi. Berkeiey Couu
ty. West Va containts9 s6z less
Ana it appe aring affidavit flied IN this suit th AZ
the said r. Frat, G Hodgkins, Erwin Flesh
er, john Bur<iser. c. NJ Funs, L. Armburst, iszr-
ker and rmbprsi. partners. ETC.. and X. A. Hatch-
inson and JOSIAH Troste non-res,drnts OF this
State; they are cesepy requile3 70 appear The
said Clerks odiee within csc month from the 7th
day Of December, ies6 the day % the FIRST pubiica.
len hereof. and do ~ha is necessary protect their
interests in this matter;
l.. Dew Gerhardt CLERK.
H. H. Eamerf ATTY Tor Plant n
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-12-14

II you want COED oysters ask for the
Hubbard brand, sold by A. l.. Martin
to all the leading grocers. We also fur
nish oyster suppers, festivals and fairs
at wholesale prices, direct or through
your grocer. AT our lunch room ycu
can get our frys In boxes at Is and 20
cents. Allisslect oysters.
We also serve the largest frys and
stews At Is and q cents to be had
and the best . and 10 cent lunches.
At night II your grocer is closed and
you want oysters At homc We sell them
by the quart until y p. M, and they
come fresh on every evening express,
For family use we sell Couchman's
large home made pies, 1t Is cents.
For eight years we have stood tbs
test and will always give you the bes
and the most reasonable price. Lunch
tickets, q lunches for $1.00
Highest market price paid for chick.
ems, eggs and dressed rabbits. See us Of
call up for information on G. 4 r.
Phone.
MARTINS OYSTER LUNCH.
East Martin street.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1906-12-14

Statistics Of the decline In marriage
In Massachusetts furnished by = stalls
tical Official Of that state show that the
number Of single women In 1885 was
!, 070, ISL. In 1905 the number was
I ,66S, 1859. Ten years ago there were
330, 585 more single than married wo-
men In the jurisdiction. Now the sin
gle women outnumber the married by
633, 1854. The official characterixes this
exhibit a. startling and attributes the
increase Of unmarried women and the
disparity between the number Of mar.
rled and unmarried largely to the
fact that women are entering the "bus-
mess field at such great rate and
are therefore not 50 dependent on
marriage for livelihood rs formerly.
Divorces increased In the state from
2, 1853 in 1885 to 1900 In 1905, and the
Massachusetts statistician declares his
conviction that the independence
which Is becoming more and more pre-
valent among women also accounts
for the difference in these figures.
Here we have an Interesting study In
sociology bearing upon both the race
suicide and the divorce evil.