davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
La Junta tribune., 1908-06-27
'.lN'hat others do You meuny"

''What others do you mean?'
"Oh. cant explain now. After Fri
day can, On Saturday may come
TO see you aud tell You everyihing:"
why not now
"'Ihere are obstacles that
''rell me what they arc!" she begged
IL can't Al. I can tell you now is
that love you. love you above all
the world. sweetheart. and
But fate In the dual Iuise of HOrri-
gam and Wainwright interviewed The
financier and the boss. seeking some
quiet spot for a chat. srrbiled through
the foyer. where lorrigan "n sight Of
Bennett halted with u glover OF dis
like, which he took no pains to con
ceal
La Junta tribune., 1908-06-27

bi. block ~ Borough stock that was
lnnght up lust before noonf'
~ hadn't heard ahout It," answered
Gibis. with not quite all his custom
AIRY assurance.
Everybody else heard OF II. You'll
have To keep better tabs on the market
than that II you're 10 be any use to us.
DO YOU know who bought it:''
NO" returned Gibbs. with growing
uicasincSs. "Of course ] don't. How
should | know What are you driv-
Ing att''
This is what I'm driving at: Several
big blocks Of the stock have been I'M
loaded on the market during the past
few days and have been quietly snap
pei up Somebody's evidently failing
on 10 our game. You don't know
who:"
i've told you twice that ! didn't
know clustered Gibbs. masking his
concern under q show OF virtuous In
dignation.
The effort called forth all the ast,lte
Young brokers nerve. for certain
shrewd scheme of his showed signs Of
falling through. by his original ar
rangcn,emt with Wainwright he was to
have manipulated all the Borough
stock purchases on the exchange floor
and 10 receive 20 per cent OF the profits
on the condition that he invest not one
dollar in the stock on his private ac-
count
Having strong faith IN the deals sic
cess and having no equally strong in
ceDtive to keep faith with his partners.
Gibbs had sought 10 swell his own
profits by secretly buying up quantities
Of the stock for himself until every
penny Of his capital was involved. His
troubled mind could not now deter.
mine whether or not Wainwright sus-
pccted him. Gibbs. while possessing
ali the ambition. seifishness and lack
0f conscience that go toward the MAX
ing of great fnancier. lacked the one
chief essentials for the part-naMeiy,
La Junta tribune., 1908-06-27

ornc'ri announcement OF Tie veto =.
long as eau. Rut''
I'm on. :" long. old chap. Enter
Perry the Lamb into Bcar aud Bull
Vile. Let HorriIan 4 Co. indulge In =
timely trembie.''
Scar,e had Perry departed on his
mission when phelsW wRs announced.
''Your honor" he shouted ~ lie hrrt
caught = glimpse Of i'ennett. You're
all aces. Nothin' tn II. Friend lIorri-
gan's bitin' holes In the ceilin'. Hes
oh. you needn't look so mum. I'm
wise. ! haven't spent ten years and
close on n million bucks In scrapin to-
gcther n private secret service system
La Junta tribune., 1908-06-27

",,, ,,',, ing this private
"'"'N "''"'p" buying That's
what we brought you into the deal for.
Anyhow The mysterious purchaser Is
liable la find himself In hot water be-
fore long"
Why lucried Gibbs In n voice he
tried 10 make indifferent
only bccaiise the deal will probably
fall through"
"Fal ihrougli.' cried Gibbs. disniay-
ed. What do you why. you told me
Mr.. IIorrig,n could win over n four
tecnth alderman, and that with his
solid thirteen
Yes" drawled Horrigan, who had
been upobir,isiyely cyinE Gibbs from
the moment of his entrance. I'VE had
some such notion. as yon say But my
solid thirteen didn't happen to he ms
solid n lie looked Hes bolted"
"jolted! Then we've Will lose!
We
Say, Mr.. Gibbs" observed IIorri-
gan. you seem 10 take this thing pret-
~ hard for u man with only 90 per
cent ut stake MIR Wainwright stands
TO lose some millions I'm Interested
TO the extent of almost n million. Yet
you don't see rs getting pale and
shaky. do yon: If n man cant pay for
the chips he has no right in n poker
game. Brace up and act like n man.
cant you? We haven't lost vet I've
sent after the fellow that bolted and |
think can land the fourteenth alder
man Too"
"Good"' exclaimed Gibbs in Wild re-
lief. And you'll do your very best to
pull the dca! through, won't you;'
No" snarled IIorriean in clephan-
tine sarcasm. I'm going to spend the
time playing pingpong and diabolo
with the kids OF taking course of les
sons In fancy knitting. Oh. buck mp
cant you. and quit acting like baby!
Judge Newman's out there on the other
side of the ballroom. Chase over and
tell him TO come here"
/, Too confused to resent the boss
words. Gibbs meekiy set out on his er
rand.
"That chaps got streak Of yellow IA
yard wide" commented Horrigan. gaz-
Ing after him.
Not as bad as that" replied Vain
wright Hes young and not used to
reverssz. You'll find he Is game. all
right when 1t comes to u pinch. What
did you want OF Newman
..You'il see Here he comes"
"You wished to speak to me. Mr..
Horrigan?" plped the little judge, hur~
rying into the foyer. Good evening.
Mr.. Wainwright What success the
ball is. My daughters have been dane
Ing all evening. And Mrs. Newman
II So
'.Never mind Mrs. Newman JusG
now" broke In H0rrigan. THERE'S
something important want you to do
for me-"
He spoke. ~ he always did to New.
man In the manner Of one addressIn:
La Junta tribune., 1908-06-27

ItTU HthHffVHt'
for notlln'. You've signed the bill? 2
squcais Horrigan. No. you big stin".
says you, I've vetoed 1t. Now go
chase yourself before knock you
from under your hat says you. Them
WAS the very words, SO Fin told
II congratulate you on your secret
service men" laughed Bennett. They
seem to have wonderful faculty for
quoting ones remarks literally. but
But did come here To- ladle out hot
air I" you:' supplemented fhelan.
NO. I'didn't | come to tip you on to
meetin' that's held last night at
wainwrighr's house-hinl an Horri-
gan an Gibbs an some others. mcleod
in Hen Williams. who's Horrigap's
mouthpiecc an handy man In the board
of aldermen. Didn't happen TO hear Of
that rncciin' did your"
NO. | am unfortunate in having no
secret service corps"
''Ncver mind" returned rheIan. on
whom the satire OF the reply was quite
lost. You can get the benefit of mine
Now. ai this meetin' they did n lot OF
jabberin AN they cusscd you up hill
an down dale. Says Horrigan, If that
Young cub -
Thanks" iDterposed Alwyn. but l
don't care To hear what was said about
me. r.
'..Sll right. then. but there's some
thing yoli do want to hear They got
busy AZ last an framed up 81 new word
in for the Borough bill ihat'll maybe
throw dust In your eyes II You amt put
on to 1t In advance. They've cut out
the subway paragraph an the express
business clause. an they allow trans
fers AT all cross lines. That's the way
l-.y'll put the bill up to the aldermen
next time. \ nice. harmless !ookin'
document It'll be, an perhaps the board
II swaller It IT,
But do the alterations In the bill
also climinate the perpetual franchise
clause
"Ali there's the point! They don't.
All the other things you kicked against
have been wiped out. but the perpetual
franchise clause stands"
'.Apd the $500 900 cash Offer stands.
too added Bennett. Il still faii to see
why ! should present Mr.. wainwright's
company with 4 franchise Tor which
another man Is willing to pay the city
$auOOoo. and shall fight the bill TO
fhe very end"
Good hoy. your honor. An Jimmy
Phelam's with you. Well make Horri
gan look like
He needs fourteen votes 10 carry
the bill. past my veto. lie has his fhir-
s.o. alderman un.lpe N-fIIipua. lend
But only tho~e thirteen voted for the
bill in its original state. Unless Horri-
gan and Williams can find fourteenth
alderman to-
-rnIexs one OF the men who voted
against It before can he brought to
vote for II next time Horrigan loses"
answered PheIan. Hell make II his
busincsy to buy . fourteenth man. an
I'll make II my business to ind out
who he tries to get an to help your
honor keep that same fourteenth man
straight. That's how II adds up no TAR.
Well. I'll be joggin'. III keep Jon post
ed. an between us we'll make Horri-
Gan give q Iivin' picture Initiation Of
man without . scalp before we'r
through with him."
Little OF Phelan's exultati0u was re
eected In the new mayors face NJ the
alderman bustled out His duty lay
clear before him, and that duty be
wouid follow. But BE aleoe realised
La Junta tribune., 1908-06-27

''7hrn Thy don't v"m thank God. lis
cfor II "pf only III Friday.
After that can go TO her and make II
all clear"
Before Mrs Bennett could reply Per
~ returned to the ballroom. Cynthia at
his side.
'.T'h.m why not give me tue next on.
too:" the lad WAS pleading. III one
twostcp's good. two twosteps are twice
rs good Please
But see,'' expostulated Cynihia.
showing him her card. '''rhe next *
Mr. Gibbs. I've told you that ,wice:"
II wish Gibbs all the lnck In the
world" observed Perry benevoleutiy.
as lie deposited Cynthia on u fanteuil
beside her chipcrOn. Mis-. Bennett. II
wish him so much good luck that II
hef'AIp and break both his legs Id
pay for cab TO take him hone'
Look out. please.' begged Cynthia.
Hes coming"
The next Is ours. think. Miss Gar
rison." said Gibbs. entering from the
ballroom with Dallas on his arm. II
hope Wen have better fortune than
sNANs NuiuNTiEbt W ''Hu !. NY SWp a''S
not seem 10 suit hers tonight"
No. I'm afraid the fault was mine"
protested Dallas. I'm little tired.
Think. May | sil here with You II
few minutes Mrs. lscnnett:' she add
ed AZ Gibbs bore Cynthia away for
their dance.
'iou don't seem very fond Of Mr..
Gibhs. Perry" observed Mrs. Bennett.
uotipg young Wainwright's sccwl OF
irupo!ent wrath.
Not fond enough TO make me want
TO I've in the same world with him.
Mrs. Bennett you're too pretty TO be
just cliapcron. Come and dance this
twostep with me. Please do
lie nodded with vast significance to-
ward Dallas and Bennett. and the lit
tie old lady. catching the idea. accept
ed with alacrity.
I'm so ya.L even 10 get this minute
with you" began Alwyn when he and
Dallas were alone. Its so long
since',--
Since yon came to see me? Yes. hut
that is your fault. .ilwyu. why haven't
you called since came home?'
Don't yon know why. DailnsT
No"
Are you certain you don't know
IL don't know absolutely" she fal-
tered. "Oh. there are 50 many things
! don't know absolutely"
What Is one Of thcm:''
For one thing You ana | used TO be
such good friends and
THAT Is past" said Alwyn firmly.
There cah be no talk Of mere friend
ship between yon and me. Dallas.
must Ike everything or nothing to you.
Tonight cant speak as want to.
but ] can in very few days. Trust
me till then. You know ] am fighting
Mr.. Wainwright's interests and
Yes" she replied bitterly. MY I'M
Gle gives me- no chance to forget that.
Don't think I'm fighting him for my
own amusement. must oppose him
or else give np fight that set out to
win. And mean to win it!'
THAT'S the same old lighting spirit
I used to try 80 hard to awaken In
you." said Dallas. q faint nofe Of ad-
In her rich voice. II told you
once II always took q blow to arouse
you. That blow has evidently been
'slt has been struck he acquiesced.
with . sad ghost Of smile.
She raw the haggard lines about his
the tired look In his eyes. and
: lump came into her throat. She lean
ed forward impulsively. but before she
could speak he had unknowingiy
thrown away the golden moment by
Il must win this fight even though It
aAects Others besides Mr. Wainwright.
Evs1 if~A
La Junta tribune., 1908-06-27

Il cold and I'M
shaken nerve, II
was this defect
that now threat
encd TO expose
him.
"Wcll.' rcslllii-
eel Wainwright.
ns though dis
missing the top
ic. ''yon should
have made 1t
your business Ia
know who is do
La Junta tribune., 1908-06-27

it's n wretched
position for us
both"
Then " h Y
don't .you clear
II upi"
Hy going to
her and saying:
Dallas. I am
exposing Your
II nc lie as a
blackgiiar'l and
am destroying
y % ur fortune
and = rr =
w III YOU marry
ne:' These are
the facts: hut.
thank Cod if'H
La Junta tribune., 1908-06-27
CHATTER VIII

Il We found ont who their four
teenth man ix. your honor whis.
pered I'helan In high excitement.
La Junta tribune., 1908-06-27
CHAPTER IN.

moment OF strained silence
that ens,ied upon Horrignns en-
trance WAS broken by the ire
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-10-03
Assessment Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that at a
meeting Of the board Of directors OF
the Providence Blacksmith Fork Irri.
CATION company held on the 9th day
Of September, 1908, an assessment OF
forty.fve (45) cents per share was lie.
We'd on the capita! stock OF the corpor.
alton, payable on or before the 9th day
OF October, 1908, to the secretary at his
residence, Providence, Utah. Any stock
upon which this assessment may re.
main unpaid on the 9th day of Octo
Der, 1908, will be delinquent and ad.
vertised for sale at public auction and
unless pay ment Is made before will be
sold on the cath day Of October, 1908,
to pay the delinquent assessment TO-
gether with the cost OF advertising
and expenses Of sale.
ANDREW NJ. HAMMOND, Sec'y.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-10-03
Had a Close Call.

Mrs. Ada l.. Groom, the widely
known proprietor of the Groom
Hotel, Baughn, Miss, says: "For
several months / suffered with a
severe cough, and consumption
seemed to have its grip on me,
when a friend recommended DR..
Kings New Discovery. l began
taking it, and three bottles af-
fected a complete cure The
fame of this life saving cough and
cold remedy, and lung and throat
healer is world wide. Sold at all
druggists. SOC. and $1.OO. Trial
bottle free.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-10-03
Who Created The
Pension System?

Nearly all union veterans vote with
the party Of Lincoln and Grant, the
party which created and maintained
the pension system under which o..
OOO, 900, 900 have been paid out to sur.
vivors Of the union armies and to he
widows and orphans OF soldiers who
have passed away. 1t may interest
union veterans TO know that the dem.
ocratic state Of Virginia discriminates
against them BY eSempting from the
polltax as a prerequisite to vote those
only who served In the army or navy Of
the confederacy, no similar exemption
being provided for union soldiers, OF
whom there are many In the state.
This is quite recent change In the
constitution Of Virginia, having gone
into force In 1904, when the American
people showed what they thought. OF
democratic rule 10 nation aud state by
piling up q record break ing majority
for Roosevelt and Fairbanks. There
Is every indication that Taft and Sher.
man will be borne to success on anoth.
er tidal wave, and survivors OF the
union who still number very large
Of the electorate, will un.
doubleday vote for the republican par.
by, which has always stood by the
veterans, and against the party which
holds the union soldier to be less
worthy OF the ballot than the former
--Ex.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-10-03
On the Threshold OF Human FIitht

Allof US who follow the course OF
Invention have long since come to
recognize the psychological mo.
ments" when OF a sudden the data OF
chronic failure are found to unfold the
vital secret Of success, and from a
score of directions comes the record of
achievement There was the same
activity In the first quarter OF the
nineteenth century over the steam
engine and locomotive. There was
the same splendor OF result In the
early '4O's with tn, telegraph, and IN
the '70's with the electric light.
When but one inventor Is dealing with
a problem, 1t is usually safe to infer
failure: but when genius jostles for a
foothold on the virgin territory, you
may safely assume that the new art
Is just about becoming the property
OF mankind.-Fr0m Real Navigation
Of the Air" by George II. Guy, In the
American Review OF Reviews for Sep.
TENDER.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-10-03

cry County Of the State where @
newspaper is printed and publish.
ed for two months preceding the
next general election.
Section 8. This proposition
shall be submitted to the electors
of this State at the next general
election for their approval, or
disapproval: All official ballots
used at such election shall have
printed or written thereon the
words: For the amendment of
Section 4, Article 10, of the Con-
stitution, relating to the taxation
of mines" eyes" "No," and
shall otherwise be prepared and
submitted TO the electors as may
otherwise be provided by law land
said ballot shall be received, and
said votes shall be received,
counted and canvassed, and re-
turns thereon be made in the
same manner and in all respects
as is or may be provided by law
in the case of election of said Of
Ulcers.
STATE OF UTAH,
Office of the Secretary )ss.
Of State.
/, CHARLES S. TINGEY, Sc
cretary of State of the State
Of Utah, do hereby certify
that the foregoing is full, true
and correct copy of a Resolution
proposing an Amendment to Sec
ton 4 of Article 10 of the Con-
stitution Of the State of Utah,
relating to the taxing of Mines,
Mining Claims, Mining Machin-
cry and improvements, and the
net Proceeds Of Mines, passed at
The 18th Regular. Session of the
Legislature of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF.
have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Great Seal of the
State of Utah, at Salt Lake City.
his 9th day of August, 1908.
.SEAL) C. s. TINGEY,
Secretary Of State.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-10-03
Government TO In.
vestieate Chambers

The cases Of CHAMBERS in this vicinity
have attracted the government off,
Gals and U. S. Veterinary Surgeon
Charles l.. Schroeder is here to make
some test cases, and also to make a
general inspection Of all the horses
that were pastured with the two dis.
eased animals. The doctor has been
In the west for some time, and has
done some very good work among the
horses in cleaning up the dread dis.
ease.
Last evening the horses In the First
ward pasture were rounded up and
the good work commenced, but 1t will
require some time for the completion
OF the work. Drs. Spaulding and
Loveless will probably aid the govern.
ment officer.
Chambers is one OF the worst diseases
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-10-03

take effect and be in force from
and after the fret day of Janu-
airy, A. d. 1909.
STATE OF UTAH,
Office of the Secretary )ss.
of State.
/, CHARLES s. TINGEY, Sc
cretary of State Of the State
of Uhah, do hereby certify
that the foregoing is a full, true
and correct copy Of a Resolution
proposing an Amendment to Sec
ton 3 of Article XI of the Con-
stitution Of the State of Utah,
relating to counties, cities and
towns, for the purpose of pres
cribing manner Of creating new
counties and changing boundar-
les, passed at the seventh regular
session Of the Legislature of this
State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
/ have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Great Seal of the
State of Utah, at Salt Lake City,
this 24th day of August, 1908.
(SEAL) c. S. TINGEY,
Secretary of State.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-10-03
RESOLUTION
Proposing an Amendment to
Section 3, Article XI,,of the
Constitution Relating to
Counties, Cities and Towns,
For the Purpose Of Prescrib-
ing Manner Of Creating
New Counties And Chang.
ing Boundaries.

Be it Resolved and Enacted b,
the Legislature of the State o.
Utah, Two-Thirds of the Mem
bers Thereof Concurrine
Therein:
Section l, That the following
proposition to amend the Consti.
tuition Of the State of Utah is
hereby submitted to the qualified
electors of the State for their ap-
proval or disapproval, namely
That Section 4, Article Is of
the Constitution of Utah be, and
the same is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section 4. All mines and min
ing claims, both placer and rock
in place, containing or bearing
Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead, Coal
or other Valuable mineral depos-
its, after purchase thereof from
the United States, shall be taxed
at the price paid the United
States therefor, unless the sur
face ground, or some part there
OF, OF such mine or claim, is used
for other than mining purposes,
and has a separate and independ-
ent value for such other purpos-
es; in which case said surface
ground, or any part thereof, so
used for other than mining pur-
poses, shall be taxed at its value
Tor such other purposes as
provided by law: and all |
he machinery used in mining.
md all property and surface i'm
upon or appurtenant
o mines and mining claims,
which have a value separate ana
Independent of all such mines or
claims, and the net annrar
'roceeds of all mines and mining
laims, shall be taxed by the
tate Board of Equalization.
Section 2. The Secretary of
tate is hereby ordered to give
his proposition to be published
a at least one newspaper in ev-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-10-03
A New Move.

After September 30, or by October
], the T. j. Poulter Produce Company
will occupy the store now occupied by
Johnson's secondhand store on First
West street, just across street from
postoiiice, where il will be pleased to
continue serving its many customers
with baled hay, grain. potatoes,
onions, poultry supplies, grass and
clover seed, rock and coarse salt and
many other good things tso numerous
to mention.
T. j. PoULTER PRODUCE Co.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-10-03

Primaries for the selection of
delegates to the said convention
will be held on Monday evening,
Oct. II, at 8 o'clock, at the usual
places in the various elections dist
diets for the holding of such pri-
maries. The Chairman of the seve-
raj districts are directed to make
the necessary arrangements in
their respective districts, and
where necessary the primaries will
perfect district organization.
The County Precincts should
each select candidate for JUS
tice of the Peace and Constable
and certify their nomination to
the County Clerk, as provided by
law.
By order of the County Central
Committee.
VIM. II. THAN,
Chairman,
A. A. LAW,
Secretary.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-10-03

known TO man, and man Is subject To
II as well as the horse. The following
article from the Cleveland Leader will
give an idea OF how dangerous the
disease really Is:
Once more science has claimed Its
sacrifices. Two men lie dead at Its
altar, four are dying and another,
the first stricken and the accidental
agent Of death has but just recovered
after frightfuI suffering. The i'm.
notation has taken place at the Uni.
versity OF Czernowitz, in Austria.
Professor Luksch, while seeking an
antitoxin for the disease Of CHAMBERS,
broke a culture tube containing the
CHAMBERS bacilli, cutting his arm
severely, After a peroid OF incubation
signs Of the disease began TO appear,
but Prof Luksch, by a series OF oper.
ations, managed to save his life. Then
came the real tragedy. 1t was dis.
covered that the entire stan which
had been working with him was SINH.
arly attacked. Two OF its mem ers
have died and four are not expected
70 ecover.-Cleveland Leader.