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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26

John T. Tagan, a driver of the Bos-
ton fire department, who, to avoid
collision of his truck with a crowded
trolley car, realizing that many of the
passengers might be killed, deliberate
ly turned his horses toward the side
walk and was killed himself as a re-
suit, was truer hero than most of
those who died, in war, because with
out hope of reward or glory he gave
his life that others might live. Tagan
was credited with being one of the
most skillful drivers in the depart
ment, and his death under these cir
cumstances is another Illustration that
the danger to the fremen is not al
ways the fires, but the going to them,
hence the wickedness of the false
alarm.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26
Ethical Code of Electrical Engineers

Ethical Code of Electrical Engineers.
One of the most gratifying incidents
of the present era of ethical awaken
ing in America was the recent agita-
ton in favor of the adoption of an
ethical code by the Institute of Elec-
trical Engineers. 1t is true that at the
recent annual meeting at Niagara the
carefully prepared code, upon which a
competent committee had unanimous
ly agreed, met with delay, on mere
grounds Of technical procedure The
postponement of consideration by no
means, however, implies rejection OF
the measure, says Century Magazine,
and the present authorities of the in
stitute will doubtless carry the matter
forward with all constitutional dis
patch, for no member of this honora-
BILE profession, profession yearly in
creasing in responsibility and impor-
lance, would be willing to go on record
as permanently opposing so desirable
a reform, and one which the press of
the country has hailed with such cor
dial and significant approval.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26
uneasiness-and a dropping of o

uneasiness-and a dropping off Of
profits.
Something was affecting Canfield's
business, though the fountains in his
park murmured and sparkled, the
moon shone soft on the curves of
sculptured marble, music waited
dreamily over the gambling and din
ing salon-but there was an oppres-
sive something hurting Canfields
business.
Possibly, being a gambler, he called
this something bad luck" There
was bad luck elsewhere. Garfield had
made fortune in Wall street as a
member of the so-called Reading pool,
but late operations in the street had
been unsuccessful. The men who
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26
canfield's Establishment at Saratoga.

Gamble done in them, and with them
often the very things for which we
sigh hopelessly. Fill them, every one.
Keep something handy-something
that fits the interval. Remember a
famous law book was written because
a lord chancellor chose not to be idle
throughout the Is minutes his wife
made him wait each day for dinner.
Recall, too, all the men, noble and
eminent, who have climbed to the
heights by saving inches Of time. All
of US cannot hope to become likewise
eminent-but we can reasonably and
easily make ourselves happy with
things wrought in the fragmentary
moments which we might unthriftily
leave vacant-The Delineator.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26
A Misconception,

your reputation is gone" the cap
itol CRATER was informed.
He frightened up instantly. Good"
he exclaimed. Why, do you know,
it was my reputation that made me
take to tall timber"
Whistling merrily. he began to
study timetable.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26
PASSING OF
"CANFIELD"
Interesting Personality of the
Biggest Gambler in the
WorId"-Man Who Pro-
vided Palaces and Luxur-
les for Devotees of the
Goddess of Chance Like
Others of Prominence, He
Had His Day, and 1t Is
Over.

New York.-Soldiers and statesmen
of international fame this country has
produced in numbers; artists, invent
ors, lawyers, athletes and-let it not
be- overlooked!-gol players have
sprung from this country into world
wide fame with gratifying frequency.
But of that class in distinction we
have produced only one gambler,
Richard A. Garfield. He is passing.
Last week the For Sale" sign was
nailed upon his Saratoga place, and
the owner has announced that he has
turned his last card"
Bearing in mind that the Monte
Carlo gambling. establishment is con-
Quoted by stock company, it is per
missible to say that for the past dozen
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26
The Truth.

Gobsa Code descended painfully
from his 90-horse power limousine
Il wish to purchase" he said. "an
engagement ring"
Yes, sir" said the eager clerk. we
have just imported superb ring, sir
-wo ruby hearts surrounded"
NO" said the aged millionaire. in a
iisillusioned voice; no. that won't
10. THERE'S only one heart concerned
n this affair. The girl is marrying me
ior my money"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26

The London Chronicle advances the
proposition that literary women live
long, and says that, for instance, Car
DINA Herschel reached the age of 9S,
Harriet Lee 95, Mary Somerville 80,
Hannah More IS, Maria Edgeworth
and Anna Barbauld 50, Jane Porter IA,
Georges Sand IL, and Mary Milford
died in her 10th year. 1t would be
easy, however, to make a list as long
as that of literary women who hav.
died young.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26

1t would be ungallant, possibly, to
institute comparison, in point of
general appearance. between the
women of this country who sit cross
legged and the women of Budapest
who don't. And, whatever we are, let
us not be ungallant
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26
gambled heavily were not going to

gambled heavily were not going to
Saratoga
Its Glories Departed.
Garfield opened the clubhouse dining
room this season, but it was not lib
orally patronized; the people who
cared to dine there wanted the fun of
looking through the opened doors at
the gamblers. But the only gambling
going on-because of the questionings
was in retired room on an upper
floor
1t was all outlay, little income. Can
field could well repeat his best wit
ticism: 81 lose more money in Wall
street than 1 can make at my legit-
mate business
Garfield the gambler was passing.
1t was not in his nature to blink at
the fact. There was something op-
posing him he could not fight, could
not corrupt, could not call off. Did he
know what it was? Possibly it was
not in his nature to ask questions as
to what directs fate. But one morn
ing recently there was a black and
yellow sign nailed on the Saratoga
clubhouse, the last gambling place
owned by Richard Garfield, and II
read:
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26

New York." says DR.. Derdiger, lis
four times as big as it should be when
the size of the island is taken into con-
sideration." That ought to hold them
tor while, but goodness knows it
won't, says the Chicago Daily News.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26

Autodustolitis is new form of dis
ease they have invented down east.
Let them keep it there. We shall pay
no royalty on any disease like that
when the.old reliable ones we have al
ways used are so satisfactory.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26

The German army is to be supplied
with paper kettles, Japanese inven-
ton. Though made of pliable paper,
they can be hung over a fire long
enough to bring the water to a boil.
One kettle can be used about eight
times.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26
Restrictions

The alien was in Jail for having
shot a fellow countryman.
And this he said, bitterly, is
what you call the land of liberty"
Irascibly biting a piece out of bar
of his cell he contemplated his
wrongs.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26

In New York man has been put in
jail for stealing three tomatoes, valued
at three cents. That's what man gets
for not stealing railroad when he
feels that he absolutely must steal
something.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26
sald by the Pesslm,st,

1t is sure guess that the resur
rection hour will be stag party
Every woman will stop for q last
Marcel and lose her seat-Chicasn
Record.aeraid.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26
Axeraue Life of shlp..

The average life of an American
ship is only is years. while that of a
British vessel is 2s years. The Scan
dinavian average Is the best. 1t 10 80
yeara.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26
Made Place Beautiful.

Garfield enlarged the clubhouse, re-
decorated and refurnished it; bought
adjoining land until he had park of
II acres, where there were paths,
bordered by thousands of plants, wind
ing about fields and forests beautified
by fountains and statues. There was
promise of all that Monte Carlo Of
fered. Leading off from Canfeld's
vast gambling salon was a magnii-
cent dining-room patronized by those
who won-to celebrate-by those who
lost-for consolation. The great park
was kept up at a cost of $4,000 a
year; the clubhouse was made attract
i've by the ministering care of an i'm
ported chef and 1872 assistants and
servants. Dominating all, watching
caring for, directing all, was Richard
Garfield There were few brilliant
and profitable seasons; seasons SO
profitable to Garfield that he did not
regret the 100000 he had invested in
the venture.
Then came the Jerome activity in
New York; came questionings by the
Saratoga authorities, came appeals to
the state legislature; questionings,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26

Even though written in French and
bound in Morocco the most sumptuous
definitions Of war but substantiats the
fact as Sherman stated 1t.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26
Ersotently Do.

Don't find too much pleasure In
your charities: they may become this
epitome Of your Neutrality-suspicious. A
Rowland
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26
Inches of Time.

Beware of losing or wasting inches
Oh time-they are the little foxes that
run away with many days. So much
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26
In Harness.

1T hlust be fun" suggested the
friend. Ito daily daily with these
shafts of wit"
Not when you're hitched between
EN- responded the press humorist
with sickly smile.-Louisviile Cou-
rier-Journal.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26

But some one cut the string. On
the evening of Dec. 1, 1902, Police In
spector Brooks, aided and directed
by District Attorney Jerome, smashed
in the doors and windows, most of the
other wood and glass and some Of the
stone and brick of the front of Can
fields place in search of evidence upon
which Canfis:ld could be convicted of
being common gambler.
The outcome was, as most readers
will recall, that the court said that
Banker Lewisohn must be nice to
Mr.. Jerome, and answer his questions
and if Reginald Vanderbilt wanted
ever again to enjoy the glories of New
York, he, too. must submit to a con-
versation, not all questions, with Mr..
Jerome. Then Garfield showed that he
had the principles romance ascribes
to the gambler of the first class; he re-
turned to New York, placed himself
within the focus Of Mr.. Jerome's eye
glasses and said, stop bothering my
patrons; I'll plead guilty" And he did,
and paid fine of $1,000 for being a
common gambler"
Transferred to Saratoga.
That was the passing Of Garfield
from New York city But he was the
proprietor of the Saratoga club, the
greatest resort gambling place in the
country. This clubhouse is a substan.
tial building of brick and stone built
in 1859 by John Morrisey, who had
been prize fighter, a member of con.
gress, politician and gambler. The
club Morrisey conducted inherited TO
mantle traditions, for it had been
founded in the early days of Sara
toga's splendor. Even before Morrisey
trained for his first ring fights, bellies
and gallants from the furtherest cor.
ners of the country gathered at Sara
toga to take the waters" to drive, tc
promenade, to fiirt little-and bet 6
little
Only little time before Jerome was
moved by great wish to inspect the
"a of +he house next to Delmon.
icos. Canfeld disclosed his Saratoga
plans. At that time Richard T. Will
son, Jr., had newly taken an interest
in horse racing. To him and William
c. Whitney Garfield suggested the
revival of Saratoga in all its ancient
glory. Nature had done more than
her share; it remained only for art
backed by a good-natured check book
to make Saratoga a second Monte
Carlo plus Ascot. Mr.. Garfield is a
convincing talker, and he had eager
listeners. Other men prominent in
turf matters came into the venture; g
majority of the stock of the old Sara
toga Racing association was bought
the old place rejuvenated and made
splendid under the fostering finances
of the new Saratoga Association fol-
the Improvement of the Breed o.
Horses"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26
Arriving at the Truth.

Hear one side and you will be in thf
dark; hear both sides and all will b.
clear.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26
Canada Adds 70 PopuIatIon.l

The population Of the prairie prov.
noes In Canada has increased in ave
years from 466.ooo to about million.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26

Dollars and decency are the best let.
tsrs Of introduction. N
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26

Sedgwick Wins Pennant.-Ths Ar
kansas Valley baseball league has dis
banded for the season. the pcnnant
going to Sedgwick.
Killed by Burglar Alarm. = Mar
tin Tutle, aged 8, was killed by being
shot in the head at Sibley, south of
Lawrence. o. E. Karnes, the village
merchant, had fastened revolver to
wire as burglar alarm, and the
boy. in playing around there, pulled
the string. He died in two hours.
No blame is attached to the mer-
chant.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26

L
years Richard A. Garfield has been
the biggest gambler in the world, says
the New York Times.
It was inevitable that romance
should have mixed many of the colors
in which Garfield has been painted:
he has been pictured as scholar of
more than ordinary intellectual abil-
ity; as judge of art who would be a
valuable aid to Paris Salon hanging
committee; as a conversationalist of
brilliant parts; as John Oakhurst and
a Jack Hamlin, dear to readers of
Bret Harte. Well, he is not all of
these, but he is something of each.
canfield's Early Career.
Fiction has also been busy with
Garfield in the matter of his early
career. 1t may be said that he never
did for study for the church, the law,
or medicine; nor. did he begin a prom
Using career in banking. AS matter
of fact, he was a young man when, in
1879, he opened a gambling house in
Providence. This he seems to have
conducted with much skill in escaping
publicity for half a dozen years. But
in July, 1885, Garfield was arrested
in Providence and charged with being
common gambler. Possibly loser
at his game experienced a change of
heart as to the wickedness of playing
for gain (and losing) and complained
to the authorities. Garfield pleaded
guilty to the charge. He has always
asserted that he entered the plea on
an agreement that he would be SEN
fenced only to pay fine. But he was
sentenced to, and served, six months
Imprisonment in the Cranston jail.
After that Garfield came to New
York, and within short time the ven
turesome began to hear of a safe,
quiet place where undivided surpluses
could be invested at roulette or poker.
A suave and responsible man was in
charge; he preferred to play at rea-
sonable limit, but could be persuad-
ed to raise the limit, or, if one came
painting to part with his surplus, a
private game could be arranged I'M
hampered by any limit whatever.
Along these agreeable lines the fame
and fortune of "Dick" Garfield grew
in Gotham.
Whistler, the famous artist, was
painting the famous gamblers por-
trait; select upper Bohemian circles
| in London and Paris delighted to en-
terrain the modern combination of
John Oakhurst and Jack Hamlin.
Entry Into New York.
Also: in New York, first in the
clubs, then along Broadway. stories
fwere heard of almost fabulous sums
won and lost at Canfield's games.
At first there was nothing scandal
ous-nothing considered so. at least
in these stories. They were told and
re-told simply as illustrations of the
way life was lived in little old New
| York If young man could afford to
| celebrate his twenty-frst birthday by
losing 100000 at Canfield's, why what
very rich young man he must be.
and how lucky Garfield!
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26
the bank and State Treasurer Kelly
and get some further returns.

Bull Fight at Goodland. - A bull
fight in which a vicious bull and
gaily decorated Spaniard took part
occurred in Goodland recently. The
AFFAIR had all the appurtenances and
excitement Of similar affair in
Spain or Mexico and the only thing
that prevented the death of either
the bull or the fighter was the inter
ference at an opportune moment of .
deputy sheriff
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26

More Gas at Augusta. - Augusta
has another gas we'll boom, and the
last one sunk has prospects to out
class the other two.
Butler County Is First. - Butler
county ranks first of the counties in
the state in the value of animals sold
for slaughter, and has for many
years. Last Year the amount report
ed by the assessors was S3,114.619, a
gain of $1,0S9,441 over 1905. Butler
also ranked first in the number of
cattle on hand March 1. and has for
years Last year the number was
nearly $4,000.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26

This plot of ground and all
the buildings thereon
FOR SALE"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-09-26

S65, 696 From First National. -
The state has secured another divi-
dend from Receiver Bradley, of the
First National Bank of Topeka
amounting to SG5,6S6.70. The state
had S55O,0OO in the bank at the time
it failed and still has s55,5S0.05 COM
ing. The check yesterday was secur-
ed by State Treasurer Tully. 1t is
unlikely that the state will get much
more from the sale of the Devlin
holdings but there is a chance that
it may be able to bring suit against
the bonding companies who backed
, 1907-07-27
PARAGRAPHS.

E. j. Bell was a city visitor today.
e. H. Myers is a visiting ranchman.
r. X. Bell of Omaha is at the Kus-
ter.
R. Lanning of North Platte is in the
city.
Park Garvin of Cheyenne is in the
city.
Walter Smith of Woods is at the
Kuster.
E. H. Mccullough of Keystone is at
the Kuster.
]. e. Alexander of Creston, Ia, is at
the Johnson.
E. ]. Camper of Denver is at the
Union Pacific.
J.. L. Struggled of Fort Collins is
at the Johnson.
James O'Brien arrived from Key
stone last night.
E. S. Waugh left for Jelm by the
Walden stage this morning.
Mrs. w. ]. Huselton and Mrs. Mar
tina Appleget are at the Kuster.
MI. and Mrs. R. H. Homer arrived
from the ranch this afternoon.
c. r. Keith was a passenger to Wal
den by the stage this morning.
Ned c. Adams, jr, of Mitchell, S.
D., was in the city this morning.
George Post, the Walden freighter,
is in the city with his teams today.
Ralph Mccullough is planning a
probable trip to Denver tomorrow, on
business.
William Irvine of the Motley ranch
is in the city, registered last night at
the Johnson.
Victor M. White returned to Rock
River today, after a business visit to
the county seat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Coombs and
family have gone to Iowa for a months
VISIT with relatives.
Frank Streed, the Big Laramie
%ranchman, was among the guests at
the Kuster last night.
Mrs. Parker Of Denver arrived in
the city yesterday afternoon and left
for Walden this morning.
M. E. Rhinesmith of Centennial re-
turned home this morning, after a
brief business visit to the city.
Robert Hatcher of Oakland, Cal, is
in the city, the guest OF the family of
his brother-in-law, Fred N. Fisher.
w. F. McAvoy and H. M. Stout of
Walden are in the city today, buying
, 1907-07-27

The conduct of the Mexican sheep
herder in this city yesterday, when he
raised a considerable sum upon checks
drawn upon a bank where he had no
funds, and never had any, shows to
some extent the growing use of the
check in the Interchange of business.
Just how many thousands of dollars
are paid out daily by business men
upon checks is not known, but the
sum is very large. The banks know
the moment a check comes to them If
it Is worth anything, but many Others
do not, particularly when the checks
are presented by strangers. 1t would
be impossible to carry on the business
of the community without the use OF
these checks, but the fact that it is
the business man who suffers in a
large majority of the cases tends TO
make him wary, and sometimes a per
fectly good check is questioned and an
embarrassing moment ensues. A check
is in no case currency and someone
is bound to suffer from the worthless
Cnes.
, 1907-07-27
POSITIVE PROOF.
Should Convince the Greatest Skeptic
In Laramie.

Because it's the evidence of a Lara.
mic citizen.
Testimony easily investigated.
The strongest endorsement of merit
The best proof. Read it:
Mrs. o. II. Lewis, husband fireman
on the Union Pacific railroad, 259
north Fifth street, Laramie, Wyoming,
says: No words that | might express
would ~over-estimate the value we place
upon Doan's Kidney Pills, and this is
because of the immense benefit Mr..
Lewis has derived from their use. He
was subject to backache and kidney
trouble for three years. Every cold
he contracted was sure to affect the
kidneys and aggravate the trouble. A
friend advised him to try Doan's Kid,
ney Pills and he did so and has had
much reason to feel thankful for 1t
ever since. A short time ago he
caught cold and had a return of back
ache, but an appeal to Doan's Kidney
Pills which he procured of the Lara
mic Drug company o o banished all
signs of the recurrence"
Fol sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
, 1907-07-27

Some interesting developments are
looked for in the political world when
the eastern democrats really begin to
take notice Of the alleged Bryan boom.
Mr.. Bryan himself is on the fence as
far as a direct statement of his posi-
ton is concerned, and the eastera-el,
lows so far have had nothing to throw
at. They will see to the matter In
time, however. Western democrats
profess to believe that no other name
will come before the democratic ma
tional convention.
, 1907-07-27
PRICE LISTS ISSUED
TO VARIOUS SCHOOLS.

The price lists were issued to all
the various schools in the state today
from the office of the state superin-
tendent of public instruction, say the
Cheyenne Tribune. These price lists
are certified by the superintendent in
accordance with the bonds filed.
The governor held an informal re-
ception at his office this morning to
all visitors hat f%requented the state
capitol. He will take in all the
Frontier celebrations with a party of
out-of-town friends this afternoon.
The state library will be closed Sat
urday afternoon.