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The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16
I'm sorry, sir, but | can't recall it

I'm sorry. sir, but can't recall it
if did. Good day, SIR"
The secretary hurried out after his
employer. Phelen. with a puzzled shake
OF the head. seemed trying to solve
some elusive problom. But Bennett,
who had not noted the brief scene be-
tween Thompson and the alderman,
broke in on the latter's musings with
the remark:
"You appeared to be amazed at Mr..
Wainwrights attitude toward the Bor-
0ugh Street railway franchise"
Amazed Is mild, gentle word for
my feeling" declared the alderman.
''ro hear that old flint heart prattlin'
about widows and orphans and fair
piay-why, say, your honor, know
Charles Wainwright from way back.
and I tell you he has the same affec-
| tion for the money of widows and or
phans that tomcat has for canary.
|. As for fair play. he wouldn't recognize
y .@s he was to hear 1t through mega
phone' -Ira's up to something! | don't
know Just what mt PUP
.Come. Gomez demonstrated Bennsrt
good humoredly. I'm sure you do
Wainwright an injustice. He
Hes fine old birdl Do you chance
to remember the Garrison case nine
years back2 President Garrison OF the
Israel Putnam Trust company
''Who shot himself after being ruined
by financier who was his dearest
friend2 Yes. What has that to do
with
with Wainwright Oh, nothin
much. Only Wainwright happened to
be the financier."
mo! You must be mistaken"
"Am 1? l ought to know something
about It. was the chief of police at
the time and handled the case. 1t was
who suppressed Wainwrights name
For a small consideration IT,
"Wa.nwrightw gasped Bennett "Of
all men! But
$50 you see why coppered the |
mercy and fair play cards when he
dealt 'em Just now" purred Phelan.
There's something big behind this
talk Of his In favor of the Borough
bill. Wasn't 1t at his house last sum-
MGR that Horrigan offered you the nolni.
nationf That's the story. and
"Yes. On the 25th of July. He
"The 25th Of July, heyH That was
the day he had me out there The day
met that fellow Gibbs. BY the way,
your honor, the papers say it's Gibbs
firm that's buyin' all that Borough
stock. They've been buyin 1t up on
the quiet for months. begin to see
lot of funny little lights that make this
thing clearer. Gibbs is huyin' Borough
'7-'-''s'h''s- chnm Hor.
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i fro BE Continued
Did He See the Polnt7

Did He See the Point?
A young woman of the official set in
Washington at public function found
herself bored by the attentions of a
fresh young man, the son of senator.
Soon after his Introduction he pro.
ceeded to regale her with a story of
some adventure in which he had fig.
ured as hero.
"Did you really do that?' she asked,
not knowing what else TO say.
u done IT." was the proud response,
and he began forthwith another
lengthy narrative, more startling even
than the first The young woman
again politely expressed her surprise.
Eyes. said the hero. that's what |
donep
A third story followed. with another
r done III" whereupon the girl re.
marked:
do you know, you rennnaa me SO
strongly of Banquo's ghost in the
play1"
"Why?"
Don't you remember that, Macbeth
said to the ghost. Thou canst not say
I did IT. "-Lippincott's. J
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wright
Ingram forestalled any reply from
the fnancior by entering with the It'd
ings thnt Thompson was In the ante.
room with an important message for
Wainwright
May SEQ him In herep' asked the
visitor 1T = my private secretary,
and
Certainly" asserted Bennett. "sho
him In. IngFCn"
I'D like to ee a private secretary OF
mine come blttin' In like this" con
dded Phelan b the picture. I'D chase
him SO far he'd discover a new street.
3D.
The Alderman broke or short. His
eye had fallel on Thompson as the
latter entered Phelan stood rigid,
with mouth open and eyes bullying.
taking In every detail OF the Quiet
pallid young mans appearance. The
secretary meanwhile had gone up 10
wainwright and begun to deliver bis
message.
MT. Horrlgan called you up, air."
said be, "Just minute or so after you
left the Office he wishes you to come
aud see him Immediately II possible"
"All right" answered the nnancler,
I'll come at bnce. I'm sorry, your
honor. that an called away just now,
Tor ia like to discuss this Borough hllI
further with you. But what wished
% express can be said Ia a nutshell.
II !. who own the rival road. am IN
favor OF granting the Borough fran.
ehise, ! can't see why any one else
should object 10 II. Come on, Thomp.
son Good day, your honor. Good day,
The hnancler passed out Thompson
was following when Phelan, who had
never once removed bis eyes from the
secretary, stepped In front Of him.
wei, young manf' said he.
Well airF" said Thompson IN mnd
surprise.
You remember meY'
u don't think 20, SIR"
Huh That's queori rm Alderman
Phelan Of the Eighth"
I've read e'Nut yOn. Of course cir.
lut r.
"But yd know mel Nsvar mai
be befor
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16

Perhaps -ave'aV
cam
NO; it's got N answer TO it. I'll
have to wait. Huppose."
He sat doJq, uninvited. with an air
Of mock resigIltion that was too much
for Cynthiu'9 gravity.
Perry wainwright" she exclaimed
In exasperaon, how often am / to
tell you sol mustn't bother me here
In office horrsT
"Now you've HIT my feelings an
nounced Perry insolemn conviction.
But" he added Gaerously, an for
give you. and to prYe It I'll give you
peace Offering. Sed Your old Boston
terriers Betty and fnce Charlie, and
me holding them"
And he laid befor der a photograph
She caught 1t up, h little cry of
pleasure.
"Oh, the beauties4,h exclaimed.
I'VE do look well that pose" he
admitted modestly.
Il was speaking d the dogs" she
reproved him. VII iGp seorn.
But I'm In stC, toon he ex-
planned TN b with the hat
on. AND
"fhank you so ilor he picture
sAail Keep II h. They're the
incest dogs | even
I'm nice too. A. lsur my fault
I'm not dog. T.
y TOLD you once not to give
up hope. You'll gro ltn-
81 told that to sol lows AT the
club, and We tried 10 int. ana
we decided you were Nm 49, s,ep
what clever men yo1muat bo M
that club Are you goll 10 the ad.
mlnlstration ball next Wt,Y'
Are your
"Whyf
because that's the aver. rye
never been to an adminlAatIot bali
but II you're there guessi'-
Don't be silly The a1n,atrat,on
ball IL q very great fupcn ,ndsod
I've been asking question about n
Not only every one connecti Win the !
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| Uusl-.
$40" said Henne.s 4nnounee.
ment wasn't authorized. ! haven't We.
'oed the Borough Street railway bill
In fact, haven't made public any dc.
rislon on IT, Why2"
I'm glHd to hear 1t. aud, that being
he case. I'll invite myself 30 a seat and
stay awhile. Say. your honor, on the
level, that Borough bill was the rawest
thing TINT ever came across Gee. but
they did their work with meat axP'
Then you weren't one Of the alder.
men who voted for III"
"Me2 Nothln' doing. don't belong
to Dick Horrigan's solid thirteen. He
can't buy and sell me at his own
terms like he does them thirteen geez-
ers."
"And yet alderman, from your rem.
utation'-
From my reputation I'm crook,
heyi Well. there's crooks and crooks.
And I'm one OF the other kind. II I'm
crooked at all, which deny most en-.
Enthusiastically. At least follow no
Horrgan whistle"
Then why are you here in regard
10 the Borough blllp
Perhaps it's on the theory Of set a
thief to catch a thief"
"Well," laughed Bennett, amused In
spite Of himself by the slderman's
franImeas, eat least you call a spade a
spade"
81 sure don't refer to Il vague. but AZ
utensll' You don't need any foot
note explanations In one syllable when
Jimmy Phelan's talking. Every move
picture II hadn't been through
the game from shuttle 10 cash IN,
would be wise to what the Horrigan
crowd Is framing up on you nowi
Say, I've done some raw work In my
time, but this Borough business 10 the
coarsest yet They must think you're
the original Mr.. Good Thing"
"You speak as n were to be made
responsible for
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16

HNutIu OUT DIS
hand, and Bennett grlpped 1t cordially.
I'm glad we had this talk, alder
man." said he 1--WE are fighting from
different points OF view, but our main
object is the same I think we can
pull together on this matter"
"Ws sure canw agreed Phelan. can
as for Horrlgan, when I'm done with
him he'll be rolled up In a nice bundle,
an III print ON II IN big letters, Use
all the hooks you like"
"Airs. Bennett, sir" said Ingram.
= thought you was slngieP exclaim-
Cd Phelan.
'Its my mother Show her In"
From the musty anteas---'
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And amt your cried Phelan. sure
you are, When the people get wise to
what they're up against and COM
nence to do their scream will they re-
member that So-and-so framed the bill
aud that such and such aldermen yot-
ed for 1T Not them. What the public
will remember is that you signed It.
It'll go sereechin' down the corridors
or time as the Ubiquitous Borough
franchise bill that Bennett signed
Catch the ideaT
Yes" said Bennett grlmly; Il I'M
derstand. But what don't see Is why
you should have taken the trouble to
come here and warn me OF this.
You've never shown any special fond.
ness for me hitherto"
That's right. But I've shown
punches OF unfondness for Chesty Dick
Horrigan. And Horrigan's the man
who's rushing the Borough dill through
Lord. what bill It's so crooked that
II 1t was laid out like street the man
who tried to walk along 1t would meet
himself coming buck. Why. your hon.
or. -
"Mr. Wainwright. your honor said
Ingram at the door; says he won't de-
tain you long"
Let him In If you like" suggested
Phelan. Il can wait. Shall | go into
the other
mo. Wait here II You choose. His
business Isn't likely to be private"
I'm sorry to break In on your rush
hours" said Wainwright as he ad-
| vanced to greet the mayor. Il won't
keep you long. Good afternoon. alder
man"
"Howdy." returned Phelan, walking
over to the far end of the office. where.
by falling into deep and admiring
study of particularly atrocious por-
trait of some earlier mayor. he denoted
that he was temporarily out of the
conversation.
"I'll come TO the point at once. Mr..
Bennett" began Wainwright. II call
ed to see you about the Borough Street
railway BILL"
That's an odd coincidence" answer
ed Bennett. Il was going to call sou
up this afternoon and ask your opinion
of 1t. What do you think of the meas
ure?"
what does he think of itT mutter.
ed Phelan, addressing the portrait in
an aside that was perfectly audible.
What DOES rIl4Se think Of III And him
ownin the ~ cad Oh. easy! Ask
A .va.,.s - mistaken. alderma... -
.,,raad cartwright blandly. II am In
e,,naS favor the passage OF the Bor-
| ough
| -. an shot one keen glance OF In.
| -. ility at the financier. then wheeled
s,ut and resumed his rapt study of
- portrait.
.'es." continued Wainwright, II adj
| :, that my City Surface line Is In a
! = the rival Of the Borough Street
railway. but In big city like this
there's surely room for both lines to
carry on prosperous business. SO why
should they try to injure each otherr
..Why. oh. whyf- echoed Phelan.
agaiu addressing the portrait Can
be gettIn 50 old that I've begun hear
In queer things that's never saidT
Wainwright paid no heed to the in
terpolation. but went on:
"0f course the franchise will be a
good thing for the Borough road, but
1t needn't Hurt the City Surface line
Bees laes ~ passing Of the Dill made |
Borough stick rise from Us to 81. Then
when that taauthorized announcement
was made tsday that your honor would |
veto II the stock tumbed from 81 to
rs. Just SIC what power rests with
you, Mr. pdinettl If you should veto
sha kII
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16

asleep just be-
cause | haven't
been making
any premature
disturbance"
Il think" OBJ
served Phslan
slowly, II think
Tn beginnln' to
get a new line
on you and un-
derstand you
better. If It's
any Joy to you
to know II, Jim
my Phelan
says, You're all
rightp 4"
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16
A Lost Apology

a Lost Apology
What beautiful woman Mrs. Ray.
mond is!' he exclaimed as he entered
the sitting room. 81 have just had
such pleasant talk with her in the
bookstore"
His wife looked up from her sewing.
John" she exclaimed, where is
your eollar?"
He put his hand to his throat az
must have left 1t at the barber shop.
Yes, that's 1t. went to the barber
shop. then to the bookstore. Why"
he ended lamely, Mrs. Raymond
would think 1t very careless of me TO
appear In public without my collar.
wouldn't sher'
Rather" said his wife. perhaps
you'd better call her up and tell her
just how it happened"
He went to the telephone. A
Hello, central; hello! Hello! Is this |
rrs-ii raa1i1- a. 4
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16

the bill. the
Borough stock
Will slump to
almost nothing,
Think what that
Will mean TO
widows and or
phans and all
sorts of poor
people who ha ve
Invested allthelr
sd wings In that
stock"
Attfit IN haas
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16
NO SO.

the rustic of feminine attire. and Mrs
Bennett came in. Devoted as he was
to his mother, Alwyn now had no eyes
for her, for over her shoulder he had
caught glimpse of another face
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16
Advertising Rates.

Display advertising So cents per
Inch per month. Locals cents y. -
line. Legal advertising at legal re ls.
Small discounts on long time eontraet.
Resolutions of respect, obituaries
etc. over ten lines at local rates. ~
tees of entertainment, etc whsLe 40
mission Is charged, 5 cents per hhe.
All bills payable monthly.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16
When the Gar Proposed.

When the Gar proposed.
The car of Russia had met the lady
whom he wished to m q his wife, and
he had obtained hb fathers consent
to the match, but Z still remained for
him to make his proposal to the gin
herself.
The sacred words had to be uttered
In the old formula which Russian court
etiqrette prescribes for such occasions
Seating himself beside the girl. he
took her hand in his.
The emperor, my father" he said. :
"Aas commanded me to make you the
offer of my hand and heart"
my grandmother, the queen" she
replied, her eyes twinkllng with mis-
--sNd mo TO accent
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16
IKE roUcHsToNH.


told mine enemy the truth. His brow
At first grew stern. and from his angry
eye
The lightnings flashed. But soon ne
spake: "'Tis now
see judged you falsely. Wrong was II
Forgive me for the past and let us forth
To roam through peaceful meads. ell
strife at end!"
fio arm in arm we went no longer wFoth.
The truth had made mine enemy friendi
told my friend the tyath. Il braveiy
smiled
And. with a gracious cAar= 20 a,-o.-.
"Your candor pleases metA Yet 'naatn.
mild ''-
And glad exterior something stirred
Which palmer said than Wlhras, "vUa a..
estranged
Forevermore Yofr lsfnee hath wounded
me
changed.
Inc truth had made my friend an enemyi
Eleanor O. Donnelly.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16
Men Don't Change.

Men Don't Change.
Dad (severelyl-And look here, Ethel,
you mustn't encourage that young
man to stay so late every night. It's
disgracefuL What does your mother
say about 1t?
Ethel-She says men haven't altered
a bit. dad.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16

in churcn 10 a s,..,.-.
ship Of many years privately request
ed the choir not to sing This Is the
Way Long Have Sought"
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16

John" exclaimed his wife.
"She says she hasn't been out of the
house today" he groaned.-Harper's
Magazine.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16

Welcome 10 Him.
Good morning. ma'am,' began the
tempers zee worker "Tm collecting
for the Inebrlates home ands-
why, me husbands OUT replied
Mrs. Mcclure, but II ye can find him
anywheres ye're welcome to him
Everybody's.
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16

Perhaps ,sT-ave'av
The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1908-05-16

All bills payable monthly
Arizona republican., 1908-03-28

of the Illinois Central and associated lines accompanied by his wife and lit tie child were guests of the Hotel Ad- ans yesterday. They had just return ed from a months sojourn at Castle Hot Springs. Last night they left for the coast. Mir. Beck stated that he expected to return to the valley before going on to Chicago.
 MT. Beck was highly gratified with the advantages and pleasures offered at the resort in theN hills and expects to return there again next year. It was one of the most enjoyable outings he had spent and all the guests at Castle Hot Springs appeared to be well content.
 Regarding railway news. Mir. Beck said he had been out of touch with that line for a few weeks but when he left business on the Central had shrunk about 10 per cent to what it was year ago. There was a noticeable falling off in October and it had only partly recovered. s ing for Arizona had been taken over by Hartman and turned over to the Illinois Central officials to operate Among the other associated lines are the YaZoo and Mississippi Valley and the Indian Southern railroad. MT. Beck said that he was allured by the valley climate which was the finest in
Arizona republican., 1908-03-28
THE LATEST DOCTRINE AS 10 RESIDENT AGtNTS
One Need Not Be Appointed Unless an Emergency Requires 1t.

Among the many interesting deci- sions handed down by the supreme court yesterday was that of the Indus trial Building and Loan Association against the Myers Abel company a corporation from Navajo county in which the judgment of the lower court was reversed and the case remanded. The decision is of importance to those who are engaged in the incorporating business.
 The building and loan association had brought suit against the appellee for foreclosure. The point was raised that the appellant was not conforming to the laws of the territory in that it had failed to appoint a resident agent and on that ground a petition was filed for the dissolution of the company. But previous to the hearing of this petition the company complied with the law by the appointment of an agent.
 In the original action judgment was given the defendants however on the ground set forth in the petition. It was the contention of the company that there was no time fixed for the appointment of the agent and that though the company had not compiled with the law at the time of it's trans action with the defendants it had fi- nally done so before the case came to trial This contention was sustained in the decision of the supreme court thus establishing the theory that for eign corporations intending to do busi- ness in Arizona need not incur the eX- pense of appointing resident agents until there is business in sight to jus tify such expense and that even then it is not necessary to make the ap- pointment unless objection is raised to the failure to do so.
 Another matter of considerable in terest was the case of the National Cash Register company against J. C.. Bradbury recorder of Yavapai county In this case the appellee mad refused 10 accept for filing a contract of sale offered by the appellant the contract not having been acknowledged as the law apparently requires all documents offered for filing shall be. This was a matter of considerable importance to the company on account of the num- Der of such documents as it is requir- ed to file in the different counties of the territory.
 An application was made to the dis trict court of Yavapai county for a writ of mandamus requiring the re- corder to accept the contract for filing and the writ was denied. The case was then appealed with the result that the recorded is directed to accept the contract.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-28

Built at Kehoe's Bar-Miss Nettie Tucker.
 Declamation-Brier Rose-Miss Hallie HOlmsley. Masic-Duet, Piano and Violin-AIiss Laura Schmidt, MT. Critchmire. Oration-Spartacus to the Gladiator MT. Aaron Lund. Oration-Robert Burns-Miss Eva Turner. Club Swinging-Alpha Girls: Misses Cornelius, Goodfellow, Holmsley, Mil let, Mullen, Richards, Stayten, Stew art and Turner.
 PART II.
 PLAY-"BRIGHT AND GAY" Act. l. Law offices of Bright and Gay. New York. Time. present. Att. II. Same as Act l. Act III. Mrs. Peterby- Smiths town house.
 CHARACTERS. Jack Bright, Attorney at law. ........ ....... MT. Winchester Miller Teddy Gay, Attorney at law....... ..-... .......... ...... MT. Burl Kirk Harold Stedman, Helen's guardian. ...... .......... MT. Joe Sheldon Jerry OToole, as janitor. ....... .......Mr Homer Corbeli Helen Arthur: an heiress ss.... ...........M Miss Hallie Holmsley Mrs. Peterby Smith. Helen's aunt. ......... ..--... Miss Ruth Robbins Grace Tenpleton. typewriter.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-28
BOUGHT MORE LAND

A deal was made yesterday between George w. Nichols and c. c. Hutchin- son of' Flagstaff. whereby the latter purchased 16O acres from the former. The land is known as the west half of the Nichols ranch and the east half was a short time ago sold to the same party. This now gives MT. Hutchinson control of three quarters of a section in rbe same locality and it is under stood that negotiations are under way for the Lewis quarter which will make q full section, half on each side of the public road.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-28
SHORT NOTES

MT. and Mrs. C. c. Jones and Mir. and Mrs. F. Nj. Jones spent yesterday sightseeing on the north side of the river.
 Con Osterloh is making improve ments in his cigar store with a view to increasing the stock and adding other lines of goods.
 Ed Hodges. the Yuma butcher. ship ped out a car of Fogal cattle yesterday afternoon.
 Arthur Rage and William Kretch- mer. who have been in Tempe for sev- eral weeks left last evening for Cali fornia.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-28
DRYING UP FAST

Late Thursday afternoon there were several heavy showers though they did not amount to great deal in actual precipitation. There was no more rain during the night and yesterday morn
 ing the sun came out clear and bright. By noon most of the graveled streets were dry again and during the after noon the sunshine quickly restored streets and sidewalks to their normal condition. The rain came just in time to help things along and cantaloupe planters win now get busy putting in the crop. LA
Arizona republican., 1908-03-28
THE FINAL GAME
High School vs. Normal at East Lake
 Park Today

The Normal baseball team has one more chance to retrieve its lost repu tation and it is up to the team to get busy and make a better showing than it has in any of the last five games This afternoons game. which is the last of the season, will be with the Phoenix High school team at East lake park. This will be the final and decisive game between the two schools. Two other games have been played be- tween the teams this season and the honors were divided evenly, each talk ing game. This one tells the story and an exciting contest is anticipated.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-28
Our Falstaffian Army

contains things that every real patriot ought to know. Do you know that the Boys in Blue" are actually in need of shoes? Read Rupert Hughes second BROADWAY article on army conditions.
 Rupert Hughes article on the army in the March BROADWAY has aroused in terest from coast 10 coast. This second article by the same writer is one that no real American can read without tremendous feeling. You will be amazed-and angered and humiliated perhaps. at the revelations made by MT. Hughes
Arizona republican., 1908-03-28

Hotel Adams yesterday: B. F. Good win, San Francisco; E. E. Ellinwood, Bisbee; F. c. Norris. Paul Burks, Pres colt: Francis Hartmann. Tucson; Mrs. Alfred Kinney, Globe; R. A. Beck and wife. Chicago.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-28

the worlC The agricultural possibil- tiles of the irrigated lands appeared to
 be unlimited and there were presented some of the best investments that could be found anywhere.