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Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01

party when they approached the Ryrne-
Hammer dry goods house. The democrats
must have all been out that afternoon or
else the speaker had the wrong dope"
Still, a good many" is a relative term.
after all. and the two men who wore Bryan
buttons-out Of the $50 in the building
were a good many compared TO other biz
business houses visited
Jefferis buttons were eagerly snapped up
at the u. S. Supply company; they were
in demand by every empioye OF the Car
pcnter Wholesale Paper company; freight
hustlers at the Burlington station and the
Union Pacific yards were even more eager
for them than the clerical staffs In the
mercantile houses, and a supposedly mex
haustlble supply threatened to flicker and
go out before the day ended.
But the buttons were only an incident.
Significant as is the desire TO possess them,
IL is nothing compared to the universally
volunteered pledges Of support which were
heard on every lip:
II live across the river and can't vote
for you, bat I'll see that somebody does
for me-"
There are foiu OF us with votes at home
and every one will be cast for Jefferis."
II ain't the kind that casts one vote and
stops there. IN see that all the boys in
my house DO
IF there is anybody | can see for you
let me know. Tell mo now or any time.
These are Ouiy samples. but Indicative
CcOnHnuSd Oa Page rhEssl
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nitely, but they might scratch the ticket
in one important particular.
Many men declined to be introduced to
Jefferis. This is not so startling AZ It
sounds, for 1t was because a formality OF
the kind was quite superfluous-"why, Jeff
and / have been good friends for ten
years'-and they seemed proud OF It hand
ing out the information with a pleased air
to their less fortunate fellows.
With scores and scores of others. II was
this: II have heard Of you often. Mr.. JET
ferries, and I kind o. feel as II / knew you
before now" To which the candidate made
an invariably effective reply.
THE railroad boys are with you to .
mani shouted Theodore Livingston. when
he caught sight OF his longtime friend.
They couldn't be pried away from you
with q Jimmy and a crowbhr and they'll
stick when you are UP for reelection"
Mr.. Livingston first ran an engine for
the Union Pacific cut Of Omaha In Sep-
TENDER, 1867, and kept at 1t until he retired
with a record a few years ago. His sup-
port is worth any mans while, for they
don't make them more influential with tho
railroad men than is he. He chatted In
terestingly of days when he had to slow
up his engine to let hordes OF Pawneea
cross ahead OF the pilot and when antelope
were as thick as Shorthorns.
II think there are a good many DEM
ocrats in here" said q member Of the
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wise the only Juvenile matter Of the day
was the meeting with the young father Of
a very young baby in the railroad freight
office-a proud. but not too proud parent.
But IL any little mother had been en-
countered who had put up her offspring to
be kissed. jeff would probably have been
game.
He who would go out on the highways and
byways, in office, shop and factory in pur-
suit Of the often elusive vote, must needs
have a number OF qualifications, a genial
smile. a warm grip of hand. a pleasant
word. II he have what is called charm.
natural magnetism or whatever 1t be. so
much the better. but the most potent
quality of all and the most necessary one
is an earnest liking for his fellow men of
all ages and stations. 1t Is doubtful II the
average voter knows the intricacies Of a
question Of banking. nance or tariff. he
may be. the chances are. little posted on
the history OF national or even local poll.
tics, but he is mighty acute at telling
whether the man who is approaching him
is on the level In the matter.
The situation lie at bottom one Of per-
sonal pride. If a candidate be insincere,
II he does not at heart really like to meet
the men he is meeting. these same men
know 1t in a second. "Aw! He don't give
a - for us. He is simply trying to run
q Jolly. He can't put anything like that
over on me-" That Il the way and the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01

Mr.. Jefferis. first, last and all the time"
"Mr. Jefferis" was not nearly so often
the address as Jeff" however. some
quite young men used the title as was
fitting and respectful. but with most. the
shorter appellation was the preferred. for
have they not known him as Jeff from
years ago when they played base ball to-
gether and is 1t not anyhow indicative Of
a spirit at which no candidate for office
would sniff.
But all the men who wanted to take the
candidate aside for a minute to tell him
OF thai little club which could be swung in
line II Jeff would only come across with
SIS or so. all these invariably began with
Mr.. Jefferis."
In spite of the many and far from un-
welcome delays experienced. Jefferis did
cover much ground. He visited many
great mercantile houses, freight yards and
factories. and the curious fact is that he
would have had to visit them all, even II
he had not so intended. For there was
not one place among the many where
some one in office window did not see him
first and raising the window or rushing
to the door. lbeckoned him in. Cordially
was no name for II.
Jeff overlooked no bets. as the slang
phrase goes. during the day. He passed by
no young office woman merely because
they have not votes, and this may be cited
as an instance OF how intricate a PROPOSE
ton politics is.
We'll. I've got a democratic friend whose
going to vote for you, or have his number
taken away from him." declared a comely
little stenographer in the Allen Bros.
wholesale grocery house. THAT old Shall
lebsrgsr was In here the other day and he
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01

correct way in which they argue in such
cases.
Now, A w. Jefferis happens to be blessed,
among other qualities, with as earnest and
honest a feeling of human fellowship as
any man in the state of Nebraska, and for
this virtue he will in large measure owe
his triumph Tuesday. Not one OF the hun
dreds of thousands Of men whose hand he
has shaken in these weeks of the campaign
doubts that Jefferis was telling the truth
when he said he was glad to meet him;
not one of these. republican. democrat,
socialist or prohibitionist. in whom was not
born at the instant hands clasped a gen.
uine feeling of friendship for the candidate.
even If he was determined on principles
not to vote for him. 1t may be remarked,
In passing. that experience has shown that
the principle which will stand up against
personal acquaintance and liking has an
unusually firm backbone.
One Of the first places visited or this
particular day was the blacksmith and
machine shop on Harvey street owned by
Andrew Murphy g. Son.. 1t was here that
Big Bill Heerley, he of the mighty sinews,
foreswore allegiance to all other candi-
dates and enlisted forever in the Jefferls
cause. He quite naturally, however, turned
down one request made to him.
you couldn't let me have that ARM
asked Jefferis, admiring the play of thick
swelling muscle.
Il need It myself in this business an
swered Hesrley. who Is known TO Italian
friends as "Blgga da Muse"
"They are mostly democrats in this shop
said Rod Murphy. a nephew OF Andrew,
but q republican himself. "Jefferis win
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Now. shake hands again on my account
There is a brand new baby girl at my
house. Arrived early this morning" said
Harry Viner in the Union Pacific freight
office.
"oh, just a minute, Mr.. Jefferis. We have
q little club up our way-not so little. either,
for that matter, and II you could slip me
t25-" There were many of this kind OF
would-be touches during the day.
1t may be a physical impossiblllty for a
candidate for congress to meet all the
voters in a district so large and pop
ulous as the Second Nebraska, but
when the polls are closed Tuesday Albert
w. Jefferis will have come as near
achieving an impossibility as any man has
yet done. To enumerate the number of
hands he has shaken would require the
constant attention and unremitting in
duytry OF a first-class public accountant
and would be a task equaling the compil-
alton G. a directory of Douglas, Washing
ton and sarpy counties. II there is any
thlrs in personal acquantance-and none
will deny that there is-"Big Jeff" will
sweep into victory with an unprecedented
majority.
In these strenuous times the candidate
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)U'RE all right, MT. Jefferts. but
l would not vote for you II l
had g vote. / think your party
is horrid." Thus spoke a young
woman at the David Cole
creamery.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27
SelIS-FlOtO Shows
The Girl Ia Red.

Mr.. Alan Rogers, the famous
southern critic, says;
When a man gets too old to
take a day of when the circus
comes to town il is time for him
70 get busy with his will, or have
the doctor in to overhaul his
liver. The man who does not
care for the sights and sounds OF
the sawdust arena is certainly
badly out OF joint somewhere.
This Sells. Fioto circus is the
limit. The writer has never been
able to care very much for the
four ring show with elevated
stage and hippodrome attach.
ment How is one man 10 watch
four rings at once, keep tab on a
bicycle act on the elevated stage
and pick the winner Of the hippo.
potamus race. 80 one aud the
same timer This is not a safe
thing for the eyes. besides send
ing one away with the feeling
that be has missed something
When you go 10 the circus you
want to see il all, and that is the
charm ofthe Sells Eoto show.
From first to last every act Is
snappy and up to date, and you
cant miss a bit Of il unless you
shut your eyes
But the great bit Of the long
program is the girl in Red" the
little lady who does the bareback
act Her name is a mystery,
gentle reader, bus she looks as Ia
ID might be Mary or some o,her
old fashioned name. She il just
q fresh. unspoiled little girl, The
neatesa dantiest little girl that
ever wore huly skirts or jumped.
thrOagh a hoop
TIE old.timers sat up and took
notice when she danced into The
ring. Ia faca one enthusiast ok
pressed bis feelings BY sitting
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27
Eaohrs PsrN.

Mrs H. B, Marsh gave a very
pleasant euchre party Saturday
morning for her gaest. Miss
Edith Cooper Of Denver, C0lo.
The fayors were awarded
Misses Marie Kiumpp aud
Cooper. A delicious luneh vas
served aud a highly Delighted
time is reported Those pres.
ent were.
Misses-Sara Wilson, Carrie
Wilson, Iona Delamster, Allena
Beasley, Kitty Ferguson. 10
Steele, Anna Kreiger Harrlest
Cole, Marie Klam p. Psnsy wit.
son Mable Whitney George
Davis, Zeita Walters. Lois Ty
gard, Edith Cooper.
Mesdames = Wineheu Janis
on, Henry Klampp, Pat Johan
mes, Flavy Tygard ManKur.
Ok Root johnson. Butler.
Regrets Misses Pearl Taylof
and Dora klumpp Review.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27
BsssIsy's VIA I've.

The Beasley Clolhiers won a
double header at the Fair
Grounds Sunday the first 9 10 Z
from Metz Tigers; the second 10
to 6 from Sprague. Batteries;
Beasley's, Wheelbarger Bros.
and Myers; Meta and Sprague
Ellis and Higgins.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27
Short LO.alS

Tom Johannes sptnt Sunday
In Nevada.
VIM. Pontius and wife spent
Sunday in Butler.
Higbee, Of Montana 90 The
opera house Friday, Sept 10
Jim Barker and Wiley Dudl ",
Of Butler, spent Sund in this
city.
Nh. and Mrs. Fred Hudelson,
OF Nevada, visited relatives here
Monday.
3Mrs c. NJ. Leedy spent Sun
day in Butler, the guest Of her
parents, j. R. Ford and wife.
Miss Marvel Lloyd, Of Butler,
spent several days last week in
this city, the guest Of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Phillips are
the proud parents Of a baby
daughter, who arrived Saturday.
DR.. h. D.. Olsen and wife spent
several days this week in Kan
sas City, the guests Of the Dr.'s
mother.
William Girard, of Kansas
City, is in this city visiting VIM.
Ferguson, his roommate at Mo.
University.
Mrs. H. P. Gibbs, Of Grenads,
Miss, who is visiting Rev. w. h.
Hargrove and family is quite
seriously III.
Mrs. II. NJ. Ruble is in Pleas
anton, Kansas, at the bedside of
her father, ]. Lightfoot. who is
quite seriously i'll.
RObt. Pearson, who is running
an Electric theatre at Humboldt,
Kansas, spent Sunday in this
city with his family.
Chris Tucker, Hezekiah Oaks,
and Mrs. Nellie Bennett of ILL.,,
who had been visiting Robert
Matteson and family, left Tues
for Eldorado Springs.
DR.. Claude Allen, who has been
in charge Of the free dispensary
in Kansas City returned home
and will remain here
until school begins. Claude is q
student in the University Medi-
College, nc Kansas City.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27
Horss Killed.

A livery horse broke loose Ia
Butler Sunday night and ran
down che railroad track. The
frightened animal tried to cross
the tresue just south Of sowns and
got stuck The Red BanH
freight biz the horse killing Il
las,anlly.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27
Base Ball.

The White Sox will meet
Archie on the Butler Diamond
Sunday for the rubber" game
anda good game may be expected.
A large crowd from Rich Hill
is expected.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27

up so straight he fell over back
wards. There are 50 many good
features in the SellsFloto pro.
gram it is entirely worthy a visit
when it comes here on Tuesday.
September sth
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27

ster sunnower az this Office
Tuesday, that would make Kan
sas, the sunhowfr state. turn
green with envy. II measured
IS inches in circumference. II
was raised 10 the northwestern
part Of this city.
J. N. Link, OF Pleasant Gap,
was q Rich Hill visitor Tuesday
and paid the Tribune q pleasant
call Mr.. Link says that while
the corn crop is spotted. there
viii be q good crop this year.
Mrs. Minnie Rogers and child.
rem have moved 10 Rich Hill from
their farm near Fairyiew. They
live in the cottage recently pur-
chased from ]. r. Hales.
Miss Mamie Huckeby took her
Sunday School class out 70
Hedden's grove Tuesday for a
picnic. The boys and their
teacher had q good time.
w. II. Raub aud wife, and Miss
Mollie Griggs, Of Kansas City,
and Miss Osa Griggs, of Spring
field, r visiting ]. G. Griggs
and family in this city.
F. ]. Tygard and family and
Miss Lois Tygard, Of Mangum,
who had been the guests
Of friends in Rich Hill returned
home Tuesday morning.
Sam Barr and wife, of Butler,
we're in this city Tuesday. Mrs.
Barr sang at the Musical given
At the NJ. E Church, south,
night.
Miss Irene Reese returned
Sunday noon to her home near
Arthur, from Kansas City, where
she had been for two months.
Carl Gench is in Butler this
week, managing the Gench Bros.
store at that place, during the
Tacation of Frank Gench.
Mrs. l. F. Robinson and child
zen spent several days last week
listing relatives in the north
part Of the county.
The advertising car of the
Sells loto circus was in this city
and covered the town
With their paper.
Mrs. Mary Neat left Tuesday
a few months visit with her
brother and other relatives at
Schell City, Mo.
Geo Hereford and family visit
d relatives near Foster Satur-
lay and Sunday.
Attorney W. o. jackson, Of
Butler, was in Rich Hill Tuesday.
Jake Putiz is taking in the
Jass County fair at Jacksonville.
The Tribune's phone number
5 So. Send as news items.
DR.. w. II. Lancaster, of Nevada
vas in Rich Hill Tuesday.
Prosecuting Attorney Dawson
vas in Rich Hill Tuesday.
viii Fritz and Herman Hoover
we're in Butler Sunday.
c. W. orris was a Butler visi-
or Sunday.
Frank Smith was in Butler
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27

The Kansas City Bridge Ca
for which Mr.. Matthews has
been experimenting TIE bulls
lbs Of bridges over the drainass
ditch has discontinued is wor
here Tor the time being. The
eompany win put in more brldr
e. a. the ditch is extended.
Read lhe Tribune.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1908-08-27
Souos IA eurlsl Associated

On account az the death !,
Mary Landman 90 New Home
the Goth assessment j. due Ia.
arst OF Sept
r. j. Booth Seey.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-23
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

Dr. B. B. Maeur of Tempe was in Mesa yesterday on profess ional busi- ness.
 NJ. P. Halladay, the popular drug gist. celebrated Washingta1's birthday by starting up his ice cream plant and soda fountain.
 A large party from the Indian school in Phoenix arrived on yeso Fda.'s train and were met by teams and driven to Roosevelt at which point they win spend several days in an outing.
 w. E. Hitchcock. connected with the Olds, cattle dealers of Los Angeles. was here yesterday negotiating for the purchase of a bunch of beef cattle from L. Metz.
 The regular Saturday night eXhibi- tion of moving pictures which has been given in the Mesa opera house. did not put in appearance last evening. owing to the fact that several other events were slated.
 The tea given by the ladies of the Library Association in the library rooms last evening. was well patron- iZed, although the attendance was not as large as, usual on account of the military ball and the dance in the Vance opera house.
 Several parties of young folks were made up yesterday and spent a pleas ant day picnicing at Granite Reef. Two tallyho parties were driven up from Phoenix bound for the same place. Granite Reef is becoming quite popular as a resort for outings of this kind.
 Yesterday being a national holiday Sunday hours were observed by the postoffice. The Mesa City bank re- mained closed during the entire day
Arizona republican., 1908-02-23
Ladies' Footwear HOSERY-The mo comp line in Tempe.
 sHoEs-spring styles in tina be beat RYDER BROS. Tempe, Ariz.

High school at the bat. The first two innings scored a goose egg for both teams but the third was the exciting one of the game. The High school had hard fly and by quick work made a pretty double play retiring the side. In the same inning oc- cured when the Normal went to the bat, the first three men made bases. With bases full Aver made a hit and brought one man in, making the first score. The bases were still full when Standage made the play of the game, driving out a ball that brought three men home and giving the Normal the lead by four tallies.
 In the fourth Ninning the tables were slightly turned and the High school got in two runs. The game continued on this basis until the eighth when things livened up again. The High school got in another run, making the score four to three and inspiring hope in the hearts of its rooters. The Nor maj again filled the bases and with but one man out it looked blue for the High school, but a lucky double play put the home team oilt of business for the inning. The High school wcnt to bat in the ninth determined to do something and was successful in doing it to the extent of a single score but that tied the game and it was up to the Normal to make the winning run in the last half of the ninth or give
Arizona republican., 1908-02-23
THE SHIPMENT OF CATTLE.

l.. l.. Harmon has been engaged for the past few days in purchasing cattle from stockmen around Mesa for J. T. Garner of Riverside. Cal These ami mals will be shipped to that firm some time next week. Last year MT. Gar ner bought and shipped out the valley about 400 head of steers through Joe Peterson who was buyer for him at that time.
 c. Hunsaker and Rossel Cooley are this morning loading a car of beef cows. This shipment has been pur- chased by Tucson dealers.
 This is the fourth consignment of cattle handled by Messrs. Hunsacker and Cooley since the first of the year.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-23
TEMPE
THE BEST GAME YET.
And the Normal Won it by a Score of
 Five to Four.

Yesterdays base ball game on the Normal grounds between the Normal team and the team representing the Phoenix High school was by all odds the best and most interesting game played here this season. There were more spectacular plays; more moments when the result was in doubt and more times when intense excitement prevail ed than in any game played by the Normal in a long time.
 The attendance was much better than usual. too. This was accounted for by the fact that Tempe observed the holiday; all the business houses closed and business men and clerks who enjoy base ball as much as any one else but who ordinarily do not at tend by reason of their calling, took advantage of the opportunity and lent their presence to the contest The grandstand was filled to overflowing. The band called out a good crowd and after the concert most of the crowd naturally drifCed to the base ball game.
 The game was called at 2:30 with the
Arizona republican., 1908-02-23
MESA
sHEARINe AT QUEEN CREEK.
6o,eoo Sheep to Be Clipped There This
 Season.

$. W. Bowen, with force of twenty men, yesterday began the shearing of a large flock of sheep at Queen Creek. It is estimated that over 6O.0OO sheep will be clipped at that place before the close of the shearing season.
 The majority of these animals were driven down from Navajo county last fall preparatory to the spring lambing. SopethinS like 10000 mutton sheep VIII be shipped from that section this spring to Kansas City and other east ern markets.
 MT. Bowen has recently installed a gasoline engine and electric clipper. The engine is to run the dynamos which in turn will operate the electric clipper Mr. Bowen expects to be able. through this means to clip between 4.- 900 and 5000 head of sheep per day.
 John Nelson, who has just returned
Arizona republican., 1908-02-23

the High school another chance. The Normal did it for a hit by Aver brought Dykes home and won the game.
 The game was a clean one through out No time was lost in squabbling and arguing points. Bently Pope um- pired the game and while a little fault was found by one side or the other at different times. it vas agreed by both that he was square and what he sail went.
 A brief summary of the game fol- lows: Hurley for the High school struck out nine men; Aver struck out thirteen. Each pitcher gave four hits Hurley gave two bases on balls and Aver one. The game was compara- lively free from errors.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-23
A FARCE COMEDY.
Box and Cox" by Normal Talent Next
 Friday Night.

On next Friday evening at the Nor mai auditorium a farce comedy will be presented by the students under the auspices of the Normal Student. The comedy is entitled Box and Cox" and is said to contain more rich, wholesome humor than anything of the kind that has been presented at the Normal in a long time. According to a quarter page poster that has been prepared by the management. the play will be given with new costumes-an all star cast and all other appointments that ale calculated to make it a grand success. The play is being prepared under the direction of Prof. George whose eXpe- rience in such matters gives assurance of proper stage presentation.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-23
SHORT NEWS NOTES.

F.. D. Reed of Globe, formerly man. ager of the Globe Wholesale Meat Market. is visitin gThos Dennis for week or so.
 Cattlebuyer w. F. Hitchcock of San Bernardino arrived here yesterday and will make shipment of cattle from Mesa the latter part of the week
 child's coat has been found and will be returned to the owner upon satisfactory proof of ownership It may be found at the Tempe office of The Republican
 Geo. Wilson arrived here yesterday from Los Angeles
 Mrs. Daggs and Mrs. Walsworth en- tertained the older members of the Ladies Aid Society of the Congrega- tional church Thursday afternoon at tea in honor of Mrs. Watrous and Mrs. Murphy of Pasadena who were their guests for severardays last week They will return home tomorrow evening.
Arizona republican., 1908-02-23
ROBE BED.

We have been robbed of our cash but not of our confidence in the peoples judgment of our showing of new. or iginal and exclusive designs in white and colored wash stuffs for spring and summer. We are also showing new spring walking and street hats. includ- ing the much wanted stray sailor. May we have the pleasure of showing you our lines when down town.
 GEACH & GEACH.