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DIARIES
SPIRITUALIST
FOUNDRY AND STOVE REPAIRS

MRS. =. FONTYN, CLAIRVOYANT AND
trance medium, 2S7 s. w. Temple o597
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IN BUYING OR SELLING SEE THE
Ranck Deal Estate investment Co
| Both Phones BOIL Suite % D. F. Walker
bldg ml53l
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c. J BOWMAN. ROOM ., EAGLE BLK.
Ind. tel. 1880.
Ranch Bargains.
lO acres, 18th So, near ith East; ele-
CANT Groom house; flne chicken house,
barn. all kinds of improvements. an ele-
CANT country home; 5000; easy terms.
Is acres Mt Centeryillc, forty-fiVc min
utes ride on dummy line from city: s.
room house. plenty water. large barn;
cemented milk house; fine orchard: bar
gain; SJ25O; can make easy terms,
S1a acres, s. K. of sugar house ward:
new four (D room br. house. 2 acres In
orchard, bal in lucerne; 20 shares water
right. See this: $500; terms.
y acre, So. State, Groom house. porchcs,
hne cellar, chicken houses. good water.
etc; block from car line; only SllO0
Il acre on So. Main, near car line; g.
room house: snap at $3.50.
II you are Interested come and see us.
We can suit you II you will only tell US
what you want, and can make the terms
tempt you, Try US, that's all. rl6O0
SIX-RM, PR. BR. MOD. HOUSE; 8. e.;
$3.50. Maben i0i Auerbnch bldg 1887
CLOSE-IN PROPERTY, $50 PER
front foot: facing west on State lust
through Eagle Gate: 49la by l32, with
present old buildings renting for S27 so:
elegant site for apartment or fiat build
Ing: paved street; sewer; walking dis
tance.
Houston Real Estate Inv Co.
I'VE can match anything anywhere"
Member 8. L. f. e. Assn.
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FIVE-ROOM BRICK WITH PANTRY,
closet, cellar and summer kitchen. lawn.
garden. shade. fruit trees. $500. 4Sl 2nd
ave. Waterloo or II. ]. Smith. Murray
both phones rl7S9
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ks FOR THE PERrEC-
nemical Fire Extlne1ilsbcr
City. For full InformatIoU
" Co. Az 2ith St. Ogden
rl6lI
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WE SEI,L REAL ESTATE. THAT'S
all Tuttle Bros. 1i9 Main. Red ball
signs. ol397
HOUSTON REAL. ESTATE INV. co.
real estate and loan brokers. 81 Main.
Gl+O0
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I 6 ROOM COTTAGE, n.
=. part OF city; must have
light and good-siZcd back
q, 624 Dooly Blk. rlT36
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FINE STORE ROOM, FIRST SOUTH.
Houston r - lny Co 1923
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Personal,

BEAUTY, HEALTH AND COMPLEX
ION. valuable book for every lady;
contains over $50 receipts. prescriptions
ana formulas. and how TO use them: save
pr. bills. tells how TO cure yourself and
others; any druggist can FIJI every pre-
scriptlon direct from the book Price
postpaid Zoe. Intermountain Speciality
Co, p. o. box 236. Salt Lake CITY. Utah
r1Tio
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skwAIST LANDS. NONE
} bply. 22i So. Sth East
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C J. BOWMAN, REAL ESTATE AND
loans. room 8. Eagle blk Ind. phone
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AUCTION SALES


BIG AUCTION SALE-A COMPL LETF
line of mems, ladies' and children's suit
ings consisting OF Sl0.O0O0o worth OF
worsted and wooden. In broadcloth
Scotch plaids and ladies' cloths Being
unable TO secure suitable location for
the stock. we are compelled to sell tho
same at auction. which Will commence on
Saturday. Jan, q, at l2212 Main st These
goods must be sold, and sale is 10 con-
tInue until this merchandise is dIsnoscd
Of Auction starts at and 7:2O o m
Don't miss this opportunity TO buy suit
ings at your own price
ri691 c. L. OSTERLOH, Auctioneer
YOU NEED Me. l MAKE FURNITT7RE
and merchandise sales anywhere R,,,,
or sell G. r. Osterloh, auctioneer, Al
HiSSS W oV' -dii. r7i7
BEFORE PURCHASING YOUR HOTTsE
hold goods, call at our store and got ot,r
prices. WIN save you from is 20 2S ner
cent on carpets, linoleum. stoves, ranges
and everything in the furniture Inc
Cash or lnsIallments. Nebraska FprnI-
ture Co, 60 f. 2nd SO. paas5
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MO GENTLEMEN TO
m IN private family; mod
262-X. 10 So. Main. rl6Sl
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WANTED

PAID FOR ALL
cast-off garments; lady
pHr convenience. Box 39 or
10y: Ind 2S3S, rl723
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TO % ACRES WITHIN
sust be cheap. state price
Otto Ellingshoff. general
- rl6i7
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VIII rent with lease for $50 per year
An energetic farmer can make nice
thing of this proposition.
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Houston Real Estate Inv Co.
251 So. Main ST. Phones q.
rls9S
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DESIRABLE FRONT ROOMS. SUIT
able for music studios or offices Steam
heat, electric light. Apply Beesley Muslf
Co. IS Main. 1873
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FOUND

LADY'S MUFF, LEFT ELGIN DAIRY
Monday evening. January %. Call and
prove ownership. rl692
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REAL ESTATE BARGAINS AND FIRE
Insurance. See Marnane * Co. 52-53
Commercial blk Bell phone 1i12-K n12l9
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LDUNG MAN. 20 YRS. OF
I'd habits, desires position
a a machine or turning
, Ike charge OF any kind OF
\. tor or hoist up TO 20 h. p.
/. Tribune. rl5S7
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MODERN FIVE ROOM COTTAGE;
close in, $50. Apply rs West 9TH 50;
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BUSINESS CHANCES

PARTY WITH 800 WANTED TO CON
meet with business which Will clear $50
per month; investigate Telephone even
ings Bell 2G7i-Z. or call Sunday Z. X
S5 SO lst West st. rl679
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BOARD AND ROOMS

BOARD AND ROOM FOR TWO CEN
tlemen. ll0 North Main street rI5ss
PLEASANT ROOMS WITH ROAPD
for gentlemen; private family: 81 b0 naT
week. C5 +. lst No. Phone go. rieoo
TWO YOUNG MEN To BOARD Ann
room In private family; modern housa.
close In, S y, Tribune. %;
FURNISHED ROOMS AND BOABD
modern PAS West Fifth South strect
20 .Io ledsoIlooIe, ql0
BOARD AND ROOMS, PRIVATE FAM
ny ~ Sru ST. op canyon road ol033
GOOD ROOM AND BOARD. REASON
aoie price. close in Ns w. Ord So. os0l
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X. RS FOR FURNACE AND
sping at Langes Employ
8. Main st, Phones: Ind.
* 1887
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LOST

ON MAIN STREET, BETWEEN FIRST
and Third South, two account books
and bank deposit book Return TO Des-
eret National bank. Reward.
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MIDWIFE


.crs WANTED 70 sE1
6SIe. 6SlIeetor, hygienlc, sanitary
~ .. sample postpaid 81 90;
Iheihs full limo OF agent
-. o,s ,ishtermountaIn Specially
90 salt Lake City. Utah.
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FOR RENT

FOJR-ROOM BRICK HOUSE. 26 F
st; electric lights and bath. Inquire
211 State ST rlii9
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FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUS

ROSE COMBS AND SINGLE COMBS,
Brown Leghorns, Light Brahmas and
Partridge Cochins, 10 W. 2nd North.
rl725
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FIvE-ROoM HOUSE. n. E PART OF
city. sl2 so. Hoffman Bros. 62 w. "a So.
pll20
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.OERS. 81 w. 2D SOUTH.
cooking: Il meals, 81. r1S
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JEST JAPANESE BOY
ton as a cook or to do
dress 7 10, Tribune. rlI46
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& REPAIRING

PARLOR FURNITURE RE-UPHOL-
stored and repaired Estimates submit
ted on request 'Phonss S299 s L. Matt
g. Mfg. Co. 16s w. 1st So o2A
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SAFE REPAIRING

EXPERT SAFE OPENING AND LOCK
work. Salt Lake Stamp Co. cor 2rd
So and West Temple. Zones 3oi. pIo
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HOOD GIRL FOR GEN
r.ix. no washing. One who
. oking. Good wages, small
Brigham st. rliS
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, list WITH GENERAL
small family. reference;
IN p223
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UP-TO-DATE 4-CHAIR BARBER SHOP,
central location. good business; cause
for selling, sickness, Address 7 6. Tri-
bune. rl6S0
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aKx1o, 2nG North bet. 9th and 9TH w.
faces south; $500
+rocm pr. br.. large rooIas, 2Ax9 7th
w. near lst So; 5000
Little & Little under Walkers bank
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FOR RENT-FURNISHED

A NICELY FURNISHED GROOM COT
tage. all mod. conveniences. 4Sl 5rd st
Bell fonc S2l0-Y rl75O
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a CONTRACT WITH THE UNITED
States lnstallment Realty Co, cheap.
323 So. 4th West rl733
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S Trust rH1s Co.
LEESBURG NEWS.
Happenings of Interest In Loudoun
County, Va.
special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, April 81 1906
Mr.. 7. d. Seaton of Loudoun county died
at his home, near Philomont, Va Thurs
day night, aged eighty-two years. Death
was due to Brights disease A widow,
who was formerly Mrs. KerchevaI, SIS
ter of Capt. William E. Garrett of this
town, survives him.
News was received here today of the
death of Mr.. Carl Shaefrer, which occurred
at his home in La Porte, Ind, yesterday,
due to tuberculosis. He was sixty-two
years of age, and formerly lived in Lees
burg. HIS wife, several children, two
brothers and four sisters survive him
Mr.. John Havener of Leesburg and Miss
Reldia Presgraves of Sterling. Va, were
married at the home of Mr.. q. W. AtweII,
at Balls Bluff. Wednesday. Rev. w. L
Dolly of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South officiated.
Mayor j. W. Bitter has appointed Messrs
Robert B. Wildman. JosephIs Carr and
Samuel w. Norris committee to receive
contributions for the San Francisco sui.
ferers from Leesburg and Loudoun county.
About $50 was realized frona the contrf-
buttons made In the churches last Sun
day.
Mr.. Joseph r. Sinclair of Loudoun coun-
x. d..
last Tuesday night of pneumonia. He was
sixty-two years of age. A wife, two chill
dren and one brother, Mr.. James Sinclair,
survive him.
Rev. John D. La Mothe. assistant rec
tor of Epiphany Church, Washington, d.
c., will preach both morning and evening
at st. James Church Sunday.
Meetings will be held in the Baptist
Church in Leesburg on Monday and Tues
day evenings next, under the auspices OF
the Young Mems Christian Association. Mr..
w. \. Hilleary of Warrenton. Va. will be
the speaker.
ton of the Protestant Episcopal Church
of northern Virginia, which met in Lees
burg last October, closed a four days ses-
sion at Remington. Va, yesterday.
Capt. and Mrs. B. F. Ritteahouse, Mrs.
Haddie Clagett and Miss Katharine Clagett
are at Mare Island. Cal, only a short dis
tance from San Francisco. A telegram re-
ceived here announces their safety.
Miss Mary Harper of Washington was the
guest of Miss Alice Wise several days this
week.
Va. was the guest of the Misses Ball this
week.
Miss Maria washington Harrison has re-
turned from an extended visit to Column
bus, Ohio.
Mrs r. A. Paxton IS visiting friends In
New York.
Mrs J. H. Hofecker of Wilmington, DEL.
has been the guest of Miss Elizabeth Wors-
ley of this town.
Mr. ]. NJ Martin of Woodstock is Wis.,
ting his son, Mr.. w. II. Martin.
Miss Cora Lutz is the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Charles T. Claget of George
s1rs J.. d. Littiejohn. left this week for
visit 10 Harper's Ferry ard Roanoke.
Va.
1T. Emory Bitter of Lexington, Va, was
the guest of his parents in Leesburg this
week
Miss Bertha Phelps of washington was
the guest of Miss Jessie Divine this week.
Miss Elizabeth Bail left this week for q
visit to friends III Montgomery county, Nd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-29

FOR EXCHANGE-FINE FOUR STORY AND
cellar apartment; In splendid order and all rent
ed; containing apartments of and rooms and
bath; wide side light; ON line In excellent
northwest section; renting at 81, 400 per
annum. VIII exchange for unimproyed property.
ALEXANDER N. GORMAN,
Phone Main $780, 1886 New York ave. NV.
ap2S-2t
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FOR EXCHANGE-TwO EXCELLENT HOUSES;
rooms. tiled bath, three story and cellar each;
heated by furnace; lots 10 by 10 to alley:
in excellent order throughout viii be ex-
changed for larger home fat building.
Exclusive agent, ALEXANDER NJ. GORMAS,
Phone Main 1896. 1886 New York ave. n.
ap2S-2t
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FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGE-FINE NEW DWELLING IN
Bloomingdale; rooms, tiled bath, lot 20 by 80.
The best in this section. viii exchange clear
and pay cash difference for dwelling about same
size In downtown section
ALEXANDER NJ GoRfAN, Exclusive Agent,
Phone Main 5296. 1886. New York ave. NV.
ap282t
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sOR SALE

sOR SALE
$3.50 FOR A CORNER HOUSE
In the best part OF northwest residence section;
built TO sell for for sl2. coo. hardwood trim
first floor and library second floor; kitchen
first floor; six sleeping rooms; steam heat.
II sold at once, be delivered at above figure.
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TuOS. ]. FISHER & co. QNC),
l4II + st, NV,

FOR SALE-ss 600; on 9th st. NV near Car
negia Library: 25-ft. house; lot 100 IT deep;
well built house containing II rooms and bath;
owner Is anxious to sell and has reduced the
price from Slt 600 make quick sale splendid
location for a physician. House is under
rent. Fer further particulars see
FOR SAIE-ST 600; corner house in northwest
section 18th and X sts. full 20 IT. wide;
10 rooms and bath; furnace heat; brown stone
and pressed brick bay-window front. This
property has been held at $500. The owner is
now willing to sacrifice Call at Office for
inspection and further particulars.
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S4.O0O-IN BLOONuNGDALE
Two-story and cellar bsy-window brick; eight
rooms on two floors; frst-clsss furnace; this
house cost the owner $500, and must be sold
10 close an estste; rented 10 good tenant $3.50
per month; this Is good bargain for some
hCmesepEpr
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FOR SALE
FOR SALE

$2,sOO-ON TTII ST. NE
Nice six-room brick. renting for 5000 per
month; good home or investment.
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FOR EXCHANGE = WILL. EXCHANGE MY
equity, 50 O00 In 10-room brick house on 9th
st. for authenticated ground Address
Box I'D, Star office. ap2S3t
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CHOICE INVESTMENTS.
PRICE 81 2JO EACH

RENTING FOR sIs PER MONTH.
Well constructed and well located on Capitol
I'M; brownstone and pressed-b brick fronts; we'll
planned buildings, containing ten rooms and
two bath rooms. The location is q desirable
and enhancing one-Niass. and st Sc,
between 18th and 1ith SITS; near Lincoln Park
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FOR ssI.E-i or 2 ADJOINING HOUSES. ONE
Of 9, other of rooms; In NV, convenient to 8
lines. desirable homes i investment,
netting 6q6 on considerably more than the selling
price; $4,000 for the O. b. ,. A.. star office.
ae27.Sts
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FOR RENT-7-ROoM HOUSE, PARTLY FUR
nished, near Rockville electric cars, $780, 30roon
boarding house at Forest Glen for sale cheap oil
fcr rent; s-room at Forest Glen large lot
ap26tf JOHN T. KNOTT. eIs f st.
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81, 250.0o-
Fine seven-roon house; good furnace; large
'front.' porch; stable: fne oak shade; water 10
house, lot, 100 by 1850 feet; two blocks from
ear. b-cent fare; twenty minutes ride to
q. so6. 90
Beautiful 7-room and BATH cellar suburban
home In Brookland: lot 30 By 100 Sect This
mediate attention.
81 500 90
beautifully built and very desirable modern
frame cottage, with large corner lot. high To-
cation and attractive surroundings finished
rooms and unfinished rooms; also porcelain
bath; reception hall: furnace heat; near Dis
triet line station, In Maryland; only one oar
be to this. M
CHAs. s. MUIR & co. (Inc.},
ap2S-2t a4Q8 New York ave-
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~ g COLUMBIA HEIGHTS BARGAIN.

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS BARGAIN.
s6.OOO-Near 18Th ard Harvard sts; south
front, wr![built house, containing eleven rooms
and tiled bath; steam heat; out-of- town owner
has authorized MS to close at this figure; 81 900
at "a per cent can remain on the property:
small cash payment Of 500 will be accented:
tals Is your chance to get a bargain in de-
Eirable locality.
ap2S-3t liza r, st $50 NJ
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FOR SALE
CoLoRED BUYERS. ATTENTION.
Dwelling in the best part Of the NV.
West of iith ST and south OF u ST
Three-story stone and brick, nine rooms
and bath; dry concrete cellar; new open
plumbing; porcelain bath; stationary
washstand; house Ia fine condition; par
Tor, reception hSli. dining room and
kitchen; i've bed rooms; side aud rear
alley.
4o7 COLORADO BLDG.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31

came along. She was Wen dressed and
had a happy look on her Iace- AS she
half paused on seeing him. he removed
his old hat and respectfully asked &
she could spare a dime for a poor but
worthy man who needed supper and a
bed.
You poor manl'' she exclaimed. IF
you are homeless and penniless pity
you. I am going up to the drug store,
and you just wait here for hve min
utes'
Mr.. Bowser was waiting. notebook in
hand. when he saw a policeman bear
ing down on him from the direction the
woman had taken He struck a gait
and ran four blocks before the police
man fell down and gave It up It took
him ten minutes before he got his
breath. back, and then he softly entered
a butcher shop. The butcher sat read
ing the evening paper. He had red
cheeks and a good nature6 face, and
Mr. Bowser quietly said to him;
"If you could spare me q dime you
would save me from walking the strets
tonight"
But you look like a good walker. :"
smiled the butcher.
4 have had only bite to eat since
Then you have less load to carry
around"
Il have been unfortunate. sir and I
ask you as man to man to extend me
little sympathy.
The butcher laughed and slapped his
leg ana finally saidi
|. Sympathy Why. old coon, you
don't need any. You are about ready
to die and become an angel. When
you are flying around up there you will
look down and pity US poor fellows
struggling along here with beef trust
prices. Skip with you
Mr.. Bowser skipped. He was seen
ringing the bell of an undertaker's
house further down the street The
undertaken was seen to answer. There
was a mix-up in the yard. There were
shouts for the police. An officer was
seen running that way, and afterwards
taking a prisoner to the station He
was heard saying to the prisoner:
Don't talk back to 4ne old man. I
spotted You as fraud week ago, and
If you don't get two months on the ISL
and for biting that undertaker's ear,
then I'm a goat"
Mr.. Bowser is missing. have wait
ed for him for two long days. do not
believe him dead, but think his feelings
have been hurt, and he thinks I will
humiliate him when he comes home by
asking him how his additional statistics
get along. Anyone meeting him will
confer a favor by assuring him that l
won't say a word. may smile a smile
or two, but there will be nothing to
/ offend the most fastidious.
MRS. SAMUEL BOWSER,
CWife Of the Bowser.) }
Copyright 1906. by Eugene PARCELS.
The Topeka state journal., 1906-03-31
He Looked the Typical Tramp

But his breath smelled of whiskey."
But he was probably driven to
drink, and you ought TO have pttied
him"
Mrs. Bowser,' he answered as he set
his jaw, you will never understand
case, no matter how plain it is. I shall
go out tonight and gather additional
statistics"
And additional experience. prob
If I can prove that the world is
growing better instead of worse shall
have accomplished something to be
proud Of. ou and the blamed old cat
can sit here and rub your heels to-
l shall be doing something for my fell
bowman"
said no more, and he went upstairs
and changed to his oldest suit. hunted
up a battered old hat and came down
and stood before me. He looked the
typical tramp, and when I relented a
little and told him that his additional
statistics might encourage thousands
of people who believed that the world
was going to ruin, he set out on his
mission with high hopes in his heart.
Since he closed the door behind him
have learned from reliable people what
happened to him. He hadn't gone half
a block from the house when he en-
countered Mr.. Sturgis, a neighbor, who
writes sentimental poetry and has a
great deal to do with orphan asyluus.
He appealed to Mr.. Sturgis for charity,
and Mr.. Sturgis grabbed him by the
throat and backed him up against the
fence and exclaimed:
You miserable old fraud you, but
how dare you ask me for money! If
you are not around the corner in two
see that you go to the workhouse!'
But I'm hungry"
Then eat snow balls and go along
with you"
Mr Rowser went along. On the cor
ner he encountered the plumber and
begged for a nickel to get some kind Of
bed for the night The plumber
name was in the papers a few days ago
as having contributed $500 to a char
ity, but he stepped back and looked
AIr. Bowser over and said:
Don't come whining around me
you old hum!"
'.But I'm not bum Tn simply an
ssYou mean you are lar and a
/ fraudl You just skate along or you'll
| ind yourself in the stone jug"
Mr.. Bowser skated. BE turned IT
4 at First place and picked out house
/ and rang the basement bell The cooR
answered it and he saids
could you give me a bite to eat to
/ night7 7 have had nothing al day
why don't you 90 to work" she
ssTn just out OF the hospital
sSWait a minute and III see what
can do for you"
Mr.. Bowser was encouraged. he
( was about to take out his note book
and record the fact that the world wal
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