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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-15
STORIES BY GILLIAN.
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Gillian. humorist, first drew the public
eye upon himself by pennirs the song
about "Of Ag'in, On Ag'in. Gone Ag'in.
flnhigan.' Leaving the humble position
OF city editor of a small Indiana daily,
Glllilan five years ago. and using a Los
Angeles newspaper as a stepping stone,
succeeded Nesbit as funny man on the
Baltimore American. In a year or two
more ne was on the lecture platform. con-
vuisinS his audiences with his genuinely
native wit, told in the most comical man
ner.
ut is remarkable sail Gillian, that
the best American audiences continue wear
after year to split their sides laughing over
chostnuts. Recently 1 was at a banquet
of the Knife and Fork club of Kansas
City. supposed to be one of the up-to-date
organizations of the country. A minister
told a story SO old 1t would give Rip Van
Wrinkle "A close shave. And the crowd al
most how!ed over 1t. Now, ] was the very
next speaker and ] was in an awful stew,
because l was sure l didn't know any
stories as old as that one.
one of my yarns that I never nave
been given credit for. because the a
zine where it first appeared neglected to
put my name on it, has been floating
about the country and may have come
your way.
"A traveller through the district of Ar
Kansas where they raise hogs, was sur
prlSed by the peculiar actions of one drove
or razor-backs in a field he passed. The
hogs would throw their heads UP in the
air. let out "A squeal and start off on a
dead run through the timber. Suddenly
they would stop, lift their heads again
and start off in another direction. They
just kept this up, running back and forth
without stopping at all or without SEEM
Ing to get anywhere.
Down the road they came to q tourist
shanty. before which an old man sat
combing his whiskcrs with his fingers and
pulling at a corn-cob pipe.
""Those your hogs back there. uncle?'
he was asked.
hoarse whisper.
Well, what OF earth's the matter with
them. They start running one way and
then they run another way. They don't
stop at all. What are they doing?'
Well, fact Is replied the old man,
again in n whisper, fact is I been calling
them there hawgs to feed. / lost my
voice bout a week ago and l had to rap
on a tree TO make EN- come. And now
the woodpeckers around here are Just
about drivin' en- crazy"
IF you want to tell a story to a stag
party. ! can make n suggestion. 1t would
also be all right for some mixed crowds.
TT was at a party whore everybody was
expected TO do some kind of a stunt, sing
a song. make q speech or turn a trick. One
young fellow hung back a long time. He
said he couldn't do anything at all. But
the others said he had to. 81 finally he
admitted.
"'Well. I've got a flea in a box in my
pocket. can make him perform for you
II ySu ike
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-15
"They were all Interested.

They were all interested.
he took Henry out Ct the dashboard
box and put him down or a white table.
cloth. -
Henry he said. roll over Henry
roiicd over. Henry, tura a somesaulf'
Iienry turned a somesault. Henry. iumn
backward Henry jumped backward.
now Henry, jump Onward Henry
jumped forward, but in his enthusiasts
Jumped too far and landed on one of rhe
young women. That rather broke UP tho
party, for 1t takes quite a while to find a
,Gi sometimes. But they finally located
MN and put him back on the table.
NOW, Henry. jump over my hand,'
said the young man. Henry didn't move.
iienry, jump over my hand Henry
didn't move.
Henry. ] say. jump over my hand.'
Henry didn't move.
Suddenly the young man bent over and
looked closely at the flea.
/. oh, well, no wonder, HI said. that
isn't my Henry"
.of all people l don't Ike. there is the
pesslmlst. I've got a story now that r
think just fits the pcssimist. In a se loon
one evening a customer was stretched ont
IN a chair. asleep. His sleep wac not with.
out cause. He had been sleeping for abo,+
three d~ays-that Is. when he want COM
Hh"'iiiiS Win me bar.
one of the loafers went over to the freq
,unch counter and picked out a r~articu-
lariy fragrant piece of limburgcr cheese.
cong over to the sleeper, he applied The
cheese to his upper lip. AS the fellows
beard was about four days old. quite n
little of the cheese adhered.
Presently there were signs on the man.
countenance that the cheese was making
some impression on his dreams. He made
a Few dozen wry faces and finally got ono
eye open.
Bartender he whimpered. .atn.t n
awful?' ~
The bartender thought 1t another drunk
talking In his sleep and paid no ATTENTION
bartender he repeated. almost ween-
Ing. Amt it awful?'
The bartender didn't even hear him 80
the Fellow took a good hold on the post next
10 MIN, got as near n standing position
as he could. stared at the door TIL no got
their number reduced to two 30 that be
1eit ne could get out without being as
saulted and stumble into the pitch dark
OF the street. He was gone a long time
Finally he fell over the doorway back into
the saloon. ~
BARTENDER he walled, when hs got r.
the bar. amt 1t awful?'
"'Ain't what awful
why. the whole world st.nks.'"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-15

! do not think I shall be very late, but
as l am rather busy and do not wish
to leave. the office early, l think l will
lake with me what l want and change
there. Put up my things. dear, and 1
VIII make up for leaving you so much
by being extra good. You know where
] am most happy. but l cannot break
off all old friendships at once"
And l do not want you o." she an
swered. You devote too much time
to me now. and l sometimes fear lest
you should tire of so much woman's So
ciety. l love to have you with me, but
I want You still to mix with men. 1t
must be better for you sometimes
She ran off and soon came back with
a small bag containing What he re-
quired, babe him a warm goodbye, and
he went off as happy a nan as entered
the city that day.
By one of those strange chances
which. unimportant as they may seem
at first, are with vast issues,
he found 1t necessary during the day to
make an appointment for late in the
afternoon. which brought him very
near home, and so ne altered his plan
of dressing at the Office. and resolved
to give his wife a pleasant surprise;
spending an hour at home. and going
thence to keep his evening engagement.
He Let himself In with a smile, as he
pictured her surprise, and going through
h hall found her in the little room OPP
posite the dining room, which they used
as library. smoking. writing and read
ing rOom-in fact. a snug little place
where rigid order was not enforced and
where either together or separately
they have passed many contented hours.
Coming in suddenly upon her. she
started, and, as he thought. with a look
OF some disappointment. said:
You told me you were not coming
home till late!'
He went over to her and kissed her,
when he noticed a letter which, after
writing. she had apparently let fall on
to the 1o0r by the writing tabs.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-15

| place as ever in the heart of your low
ing Kittv.'
For a moment after reading this he
remained silent, then. turning with an
expression of terrible s%ternness to his
| wife. he said:
DO you say that this vas rewritten
n posted?"
She had recovered herself partially
now. and was angry. too.
Yes, l do" she answered, land how
dare you speak to me like this? / can
do as like. l suppose? l am not your
slave, to answer for every act to you,"
Not noticing her last words he de-
manded:
Wi this appointment be kept?"
Yes. 1t will, and l shall do just as /
please in the matter" was her angry
reply.
You brazen-face! Tell me at once
the fellows surname n address,
said he.
Fellow! Fellow" she exclaimed
scornfully-then suddenly stopping. she
looked fixedly at him for a homer as
though deciding what course to take
a resoiute expression came to her eyes.
and angrily stamping her foot. she
said:
Find out all you want to know for
yourself. Take your hand away. UNI
less you are coward enough to strike
me. I might. had you spoken Differ
emily. have spared you a part Of the
pain you shall feel now. But you can
do your worst, and l will see that YOU
and you only shall suffer-" He released
her. M she rose and was about to
leave the room, when he i~nterrosed
and. controlling himself by a great ef-
fort. spoke again:
You are utterly shameless: fool that
I have been. II am not coward
enough. as you call 1t. to strike you be
sure Of this-the Gao to whom your let
ter is addressed shall take the punish
ment for both. and will be in no condi-
ton to receive or respond to your
brazen CONFESSIONS"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-15

Harry Neville and his wife a lived
one happy year of married life. They
had their little differences, of course,
odd little corners had to be smoothed
Oft. Both We're somewhat impulsive,
sensitive and quick tempered. but the
magic of love. combined with conlmo
sense, had helped him. and he was in
creasingly thankful that he had met
and wooed and won her; while she was
proud of her strong, manly husband
who, for her sake, had altered so much
of life, and. except for a rare visit to
his old club. or once or twice playing
in his old football team, had settled
down to home, to find all his happiness
In 1t and the society of his bright
young wife.
They had known little of each other
before marriage. He had met her at
some friends with whom h was
staying in London He had heard how
she, after enjoying the comforts of easy
circumstances, and after she had Just
finished her college course, had been
thrown on the world to seek a liveli-
hood on the sudden death of her father,
when it was found that he was so
deeply involved that there was MOTH
education. strong will and health.
Harry, from their first meeting, had
fallen desperately in love, and holding
q fair position In a city firm, had soon
persuaded her to share with him the
comfortable suburban home, where
they had so happily passed the first
year of their married life.
And then suddenly, without warning,
came the rude shock, and the dark
cloud and storm.
On Thursday morning, while break
fasting somewhat hurriedIy, for he had
been spending the previous evening
with some old club friends, and had
risen late, Harry said:
Il am sorry to play truant so much,
darling, not SEEING you all day yester-
day. and now want you to spare me
again this evening and after that l
VIII be a good boy and stay at home"
Why. you g~adabout!" she answered.
Where are o going tonight""
WELL" he replied, Jim Thornton. an
old chum of mine, is going abroad to a
good appointment he has secured. and
came round to the office yesterday to
ask me to dine with him and some
other fellows at the Holborn tonight.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-15
stooping to- pick it up. he said. laugh.
MX13 RE5tRvEn

STOPPING to pick 1t up. he said, laugh
ing:
Going to resign. and writing for an
other place."
She colored, and hastily made for the
letter. saying:
'Oh. 1t is only a spoilt letter which
rewrote this morning. / meant to have
torn il up" But he had already picked
1t up. n without any intention OF
reading 1t had caught sight OF its first
words and suddenly grew stern.
Give 1t to me-" she cried. as he held
it from her with one hand. while with
the other he pushed her almost rudely
away. Then, glancing at the letter, he
uttered an oath, thrust her down upon
u chair, and exclaimed:
You f~alse-hearted Jezebel!"
Harry! how dare you? What do you
mean?"
Silence" ne said, pressing his hand
heavily on her and holding her fixed,
n she, for the terrified, re-
manned quiet, while he read the letter,
which ram:
My Dearest George cannot tell
you how have felt since. after three
years, we so unexpectedly met yester-
day. and l feel how great a wrong l
did O in leaving you without knowl-
edge of my movements, and to suppose
l was Indifferent. But after yesterdays
"iiSh w PNS SOUA " OaA'
me with the old tende<less II forgave
my folly, all the old feeling has come
back. or rather revived, for really 1t
never left my heart. which poured itself
out to you SO freely in the dear old
days, ana l love o still more since
you tell me you have never loved me
less than then.
But l cannot write all l want to say.
and am sending this rather that we
may take advantage of a grand oppor-
tunity which has unexpectedly pre-
scented itself for us to have an hour or
two quite alone.
My husband his morning told me
of an engagement which keeps him in
town till late probably II o'clock) to-
night. so you must contrive to come to
me about I o'clock (what a pity you
are engaged all day..
Our interview yesterday was all too
short. l am longing TO have you with
me, to lay my head on you in the old,
old way. and tell you all my thoughts.
and show o that you hold the same
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-15
A Discreet Son.

William p. Ridgely. the comptroller a
the currency. said Of a certain Spectator
the other day.:
The man is as Ingenious as q horse
dealers son they used to tell about in nv
native Springfield. This hoy w1s once
Unexpectedly called upon by his father to
mount a horse and exhibit Its PAGES. Az
he settled himself in the Saddle, the bow.
In order TO regulate the horses gait &C.
cordingly. leaned down and whinnared to
his father:
Are you buying or sellirg?" =
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-08-15

> she said. lightly,
but when, as she
ne 1oom her back
sne answered the
gave her with a
an4 waving him
pom aim.
ring which r
18th himself. using
would have been
y others to use to
pausing for a
r OF the drawing
merry laughter OF
med TO be enjoy
relish.
time and much
=. TO obtain for
.ever. was really
ittIs Storm he had
which beat with
which had. on
stances. found ex-
) and was not ILL.,
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-03-15
LOCAL NOTES

Mrs. f. l. Patterson died last night
at the family home on the Taylor
place on Locuso Creek Of eclanysia.
Burial this afternoon in the city ceme-
terry. Deceased is daughter Of W.T..
Hume, who lives on the John Chand-
ler farm. The Hume's and PatJer-
sons came here during the winter
from Illinois The funeral services
this afternoon were conducted by
Rev. A. J. Williams Of the Christian
church.
The ladies Of the Catholic church
will serve dinner in the Foreman
building next door to the court house
tomorrow beginning at l1:3O. A num-
Der Of fancy articles prepared by the
ladies will be offered for sale az the
same time, including sofa pillows
aprons, etc.
Faust last night at the opera house
attracted one of the largest audiences
Of the season, and the play itself met
with the deided approval Of the pre-
sent. No better scenery or acting
has ever been seen in Vinita. 1t also
was one Of the best patronized plays
of the season, the receipts. being S218.
Several hundred maple trees are
being planted in Electric park and
driveways are being laid out 1t is
the intetion Of the owners Of the park
to make it all the namo implies.
Dr. G. W. Williams started in this
afternoon to tear things loose in the
vicinity of the old mill site. He and
e. N. RatcIitr are going to build two
stone storerooms on that corner, the
greater portion of the material is on
the ground, in the walls and founda-
tion Of the old mill and in the dam
across the creek. The removal of the
dam will spoil the fishing resort which
has been in existence at that place
for a good many years.
It. ID. Cox is making extensive I'M
provements on his East Sequoyah ave-
enue property recently purchased by
him. He will double the size Of h :
dwelling house.
+. Emerson Lamb, special agent Of
the United States Fidelity & Guaran-
ty company OF Baltimore, is In the
city today.
There was a meeting of the men Of
the Episcopal church last night at
theIhome of Judge Luman +. Parker,
Jr., at which a Bible class of men
was organized, to meet every Sunday
morning either at the rectory or
church The first meeting will be
held Sunday, with Judge Parker as
leader. The class will take up the
Bible history There will be mem-
bershipof twelve or more to start
With.
The petition for the paving Of Vann
street has been signed by all the pro.
perty-owners interested save one, who
lives out Of Vinita The petition Will
be presented att the next meeting of
the council.
Albert Lyons, arrested on charge
Of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, this morning waived lequisi-
tion papers and returned in CUSTODY
Of Deputy Sheriff w. II. Holcomb to
Woodward county, Okla
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-03-15

Great investment absolutely safe,
brings returns, giving surplus earning
youth till old age, securing comfort
and health in your declining years.
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky Noun.
tain Tea does. NJ. r. Chapman.
A tissue builder, reconstructor
builds up waste force, makes strong
nerves and muscles. Some people do
not realize what great remedy H0l-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea is. 35
cents, Tea or Tablets. NJ. r. Chapman
AT the first symptom Of :, scSos,:gh or
cold, breathe Hy0mei. The best peO-
pie Nlways have It Ia the house, and
cure a oSgd before it gets deep-seated
Complete outfit, 81. Sold by Peoples
Drug store.
There is no need ofrisking your good
money when you can buy Hyomei, the
guaranteed catarrh cure. The Peo-
pies Drug Store agree to refund the
price il it fails to.eure.
Phone girls have many ills,
For which they take some nasty pills;
If healthy and happy girl you'd be,
Ring up for Rocky Mountain Tea.-M.
r. Chapman.
D9n't consider lightly the evidence
Of disease in your system. Don't take
chances with ordinary med
icine. Use HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea, the great specific. 81. cents,
Tea or Tablets. N. r. Chapman.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-03-15
NOTICE.

Vinita, Ind. Ter. February IL, 1907.
To any Bank or Trust Company, and all 9TH
era Concerned:
Take Notice, That Sixteen Notes for $50000
each dated at Guthrie, Oklahoma, October 10,
1902, payable to the order Of Rosa Blackwell
one every six months after date, with eight
per cent. interest per annum from date, and
signed by E. N. Ratcliff were paid by the MAX
or thereof on the 1st day Of January, 1904.
The holder thereof is therefore notified that
said notes are worthless and that he deals
with them at his peril. u. n RATcLIFF IS 30t
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-03-15
CITIZENSHIP CLAIMS

II you have a citizenship claim pen
ding and are rot yet enrolled, OF have
business before the Interior Depart
ment, write Immediately to William
w. Wright, registered attorney. of
ices: Washington Loan & Trust Build
ing, Washington. ID. G.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-03-15

For sale-4O acres of oil land in sec
tion 7, 27-13; six producing wells, best
in the section; average royalty about
$3.50 per montsl. F. Fl. Holland, Cen
tralia, /. T. dS2-tf
Stomach dosing does not cure ca
tarrh Breathe Hyomei,, and the
medication reaches every spot where
the catarrh germs are present, Peo-
Drug store sell on a guarantee.
For Catarrh, let me send you free,
just to prove merit, a Trial size box
Of Dr.. Shoop's Catarrh Remedy. 1t
is snow white, creamy healing anti
septic balm that given instant relief
to caDarrh of the nose and throat.
Makes the free test and see Address
DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis. Large jars
so cent. Sold by AlaHarney & Myers.
Your brain goes on strike when
'you overload your stomach; both need
blood to do business with. Nutrition
Is what you want and comes by TAX
ing HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
IS cents. Tea or Tablets.
To remove a cough. Get at the
cold which causes the cough, There
is nothing so good as Kennedy's Laxa-
tive Cough Syrup. Sold by the Peo-
pies Drug Store and MaHarney 81
Myers.
A Stitch In Time
will save nine. So will a bottle of
Billiards. Horehound Syrup always
kept ou hand save many a spell Of
sickness. A sure cure for coughs,
colds, Bronchitis and whooping cough.
Mrs. S.. Hot Springs, Ark, writes:
'I kee a bottle Of Ballard's Horehound
Syrup In my medicine chest, and
thank my forethought many times.
Lt has prevented many severe spells Of
Iickness.n Peoples Drug Store.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-03-15
FOR sALE-REAL EsTATE

For Sale-Land and city proper
ty. T. E. Englehart.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-03-15
The
White Light
The Gem
Light

Vinita Light & Power Coz
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-24

carson City Nevada. On,
State sank & Trust Co.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-24
STATEN EMIT

OF the Guarantee Trust Company ct
Nevada
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The capital stock of this company is
one million (s1,OOO,OOO) dollars, con-
sisting of twenty thousand (20,00o)
shares of Fifty $500 dollars each
share.
Of these twenty thousand (2O,0O0)
shares, seventy 7O) shares have been
issued 10 qualifying trustees and fiji
teen thousand 05,000) shares have
been sold at par, amounting to seven
hundred and fifty thousand (S75O,O0O
dollars. The remaining number IF
shares of said capital stock are now
in the hands of the treasurer of the
company unissued.
The fifteen thousand G5,000) shares
sold as aforesaid were paid for by the
transfer to the company Of the follow
ing securities of the present value Of
seven hundred and sixty thousand,
three hundred and seventy five $780,
375) dollars and the same are now
owned by the said Onlpany.
Schedule of Securities
U. S. per cent bonds $780,
600 at 100. ..... 1926, 900
American Tobacco per cent
bonds $4,000 at 100. . $4,000
Atchison, Topeka and Sante
Fe per cent bonds $4,000
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-24
TONOPAH RAILROAD
Time Table
Local or Pacific Time


Trains leave Tonopah as follows:
For all points East and West ia
Hazen--7.25 a. m.
For Goldfeld:
500 a. m, Ais p. N, $40 p. N.
Trains leave Goldfald as follows:
For all points east and west via
aazen-5:55 a. m.
For Tonopah:
5:55 a. NJ, 9:15 a. H.. $50 p. m.
Trains arrive Tonopah as follows:
From all points east and west via
Hazen-7:5O p. m.
From Goldfield:
7.05 a. M; 1915 a. M, $50 p. m.
Trains arrive Goldfield as follows:
i'rom all points east and west via
Hazen-9:15 p. m.
From Tonopah.
800 a. NJ, Sis p. M, 9:l5 D. In.
Tickets and information at Station
Ticket Office
]. F. HEDDEN,
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-24

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The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-24
DON'T BE DISAPPOINTED

BY receiving some inferior grade of
wine or liquor from some foreign
house. Drop into the wholesale es-
tablishment of A. Livingston and he
will provide you with the. best. that
the market affords at the. most reason,
able rates. Then toe. you can always
Inspect the goods and also receive the
personal ssaraatee. 81 > man .hnsxE
t. everyone. NxtuEss ~ slasswsrs
kept N stock IN The tine.
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-24
THE CHANCE OF ITS LIFE

takes the following the chance
the something:
awmans better chance distinguish
than the body 1907,
public been pressed forward by the remarkable
of finished bors
and of The
may be incorporated
7 the county
growing school districts to more easily and
get theirs share Of public school funds.
and there should be reagnment
Of the counties Of the state
the awful law that needs hXln IS
Will be to the occasion ana
MANY of that pressing
The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-01-24
SENATORIAL COURTESY

there friction be-
tween Republican members
he
The bound admit
esdeh been fail
In would
much o establish friendly feeling
allowing
to chose Railroad Committee
advantage
the
of square gentlemen.