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The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. f Burton. who
spent ten days here looking for a To-
cation for a steam laundry. left this
morning for their home in Tulsa, Ok
lahoma. They believe Roswell will
stand another laundry and expect 10
return in about a month and look fur
ther into the proposition.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

The 'fE1 Nido'' residence on Fifth
street East of the depot win be rent
ed to the right party for the summer
months, including furniture and usa
Of horse and carriage, COW, chickens,
ETC., For partfculars see the owner
Colonel Baker, Phone 407, cod 80 tt.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

New modern 4 room house, good 10
cation On corner, artesdan water
walks electric lights, 81, 100.-Roswel
Title & Trust Company. 27tf.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

H. H. Fris and D. Moore of FL Pasc
who we're here all last week repre-.
senting the El Paso Herald, left this
morning for Clovis.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

Mrs. H. B. Gilkeson left this morn
ing on her return to Wichita, Kan, at
ter spending foul months here with
her sOn J.. e. Gilkeson.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

Father Christman left this morning
for Portales, Clovis and points west
ON the Belen cutoff, expecting to be
gone several days. F..
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

$500, 600 to loan on irrigated farms,
long time loans, interest payable 81
nually with privilege to pay OH loan
before DUE. b. Herbst, Financial
Agent, 303 N. Main. opp. P. o.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

]. w. Wheeler, who has been here
three months visiting his brother, Ed
Wheeler, of the Joyce-Pruit Com
pany's store, left Sunday morning for
Amarillo to take a position as ma
chinist.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

B. M. Dreiling and R. K. Mulroy
left this morning for their home in
Hays, Kans., after spending several
days here prospecting.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

Miss Lexie Wagnon returned to her
home in Poftales today after a visit
Of six months with her sister, Mrs. w.
A. Johnson.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

Mrs. John T. Sims left this morning
on her return to Clarendon, Tex, hav-
ing spent wa weeks visiting her par
ents, MT. and Mrs. T. B. Loveless.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

We will prepare TOR you a certificate
of title to your property. Certifying
as to title. We are financially re-
sponsible If you are injured by n
error made.-Roswell Title & Trust
Company.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

GRAIN, FUEL & HIDE DEALERS
ROSWELL WOOL & HIDE CO.-Let
US furnish you with your grain, coal
and wood, we buy hides, phone 80.
ROSWELL TRADING CO.-Coal, hay
and grain. Always the best. East
Second St, Phone 126.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Sanders left this
morning for Kansas City, where they
will spend a two months vacation
and from which place they will go to
Spokane, WASH, MI. Sanders has been
operator here for the railroad COM
Ipany.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26
Reward Of $4,000.

Will pay $3.50 for return or recov-
cry of diamonds lost by me. No ques-
lions asked and win not prosecute.
Deliver to J. j. Jaffa, at Citizens Natl
Bank of Roswell. N. NJ, and receive
reward. M. A. Bassist.. t1s
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26
snecfaI for WAX.

I have just received a shipment OF
new hats and for one week will close
them out fol- HALF PRICE. Ladies,
now is your chance to get the latest
styles in this seasons hats. Come
and see them.-Mrs. G.. H. Hale. 43t6.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26
LEAGUE.

NIgt-0NEOOH ESdH0Ss
The regular monthly meeting of the
league will be held in the basement of
the Baptist Church on Sunday 25th,
OF April, 1909, at the hour of $3.50 p.
m. Election of Officers and other im-
portant matters await attention. Ev-
cry member please come.
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II you are broke. Cruise can fix you

Attorney G.. C. Morgan came UP
from Lake Arthur this morning to at
tend Federal court.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26
HOUSE

HILLS & DUNN.-Furniture, Stoves,
ranges, mating. quilts; everything
you need to fit UP your house. New
and secondhand. 100 N. Main. Tele.
phone Number So.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

Mr.. HAND Mrs. J. A. Graham, who
have been here several days prospect
ing anA seeing the country, guests at
the Giilkeson, left his morning for
their Nome in ST. Joseph, Mo.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

Mrs. Joe Lang and sister. Miss Ola
Davis, who spent three weeks visit
ing the family Of F. n. Gilbert, lefx
this morning for their home in Por-
tales.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

Cicer6 Stewart, sheriff of the great
county +of Eddy, arrived this morning
to attenf d court.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

RecoEjd Classified ads bring returns
with butt little trouble and cost to the
advertiser
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26
FOR RENT,

Good rooming house, close in, fur
nished or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. p.
O. box 446, Roswell, 44t6
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

Cruise will figure On anything in
blackstnithing and will do 1t cheaper
in the long run. The best Is the cheap
en-. tt
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

Five funny plays, Thursday night
with music between scenes. II.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

Joseph Lang came down from Por-
tales last night to attend court.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

ave a warm feeling for Roswell and
will keep tab on their friends here
through the Record.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

NJ. A. Brewer left this morning on a
trip through Kansas, seeking prespec-
tors for the Pecos Valley.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26
For RENT

Good rooming house, close in, fur
nished or ADMINISTRATIONS P.
O. box 446, Roswell, 44t5
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

w. HI. Rhodes left this morning on
a BUSINESS trip through h Panhan
die of ,9Texas.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26
elLLIARD-PooL HALLS.

BOWLING, BOX BALL, BILLIARDS
POOL-Entire equipment regula-
ton. Private bowling and box bail
room for ladies.-Geo. B. Jewett.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

See the vassar girls In Fudge and
a Burglar" Thursday night at tho
Christian church.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

CONTRACTING q ENGINEERING
RIRIE & MUsSENDEN.-117 w. End
st., phone 464. Land surveying
and mapping, concrete foundations,
sidewalks. earth work and general
contracting.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

Herbert Smyrl returned this morn.
ing from a visit with his best girl at
Lakewood.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

Missouri Sunshine Inn has room for
. n,ore FeIneals Csc 46t3s
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26
Two Tvpewriter BARGAINS.

One q No. 8 Oliver, good as new
and the other a practically new No.
Z, two-color Remington, with tabular
tor; also splendid typewriter desk at
Ingersolrs Book Store. Aft
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

The best printing at the most reas-
enable prices, at the Record Once.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26
UNDERTAKEN

DILLEY e. SON-UndertakSrs. Prt-
yate ambulance. Prompt Service
ULI4ERY FURNITURE CO.-Under-
takers. Phone Nc. 75 OF No. Ill.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26
TAILORS.

F.. A. MUELLER.-Merchant Tailor
All work guaranteed. Also does
cleaning and pressing. In the rear
of The Wigwam Cigar Store.
w. P. WOOD.-Up-to-date tailor made
clothing. First class cleaning. re-
pairing and dyeing of ladies and
gents clothing. Phone 409.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

PEOPLE WHO READ THE DAILY
Record. subscribe and pay for II.
and a money to buy the goods
advertised in the paper.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

day IN Roswell. and left thts morning
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

Harry Holly came up from Dexter
this NOR ming.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

VI. F. Cook came down from Boaz
Sunday night.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

S. e. Whitesfde, OF Texarkana, !
here visiting A. B. Ross.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

H. ]. Thode came up from Dexter
this moAcning accompanying his daugh
tiers, VIII O returned for school duties.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26
JEWELRY STORES.

L. B. Observation-Disclosures best
jeweler. A full line cut glass. hand
painted china, diamonds. etc
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26
FOR RENT

FOR Remit
Good l rooming house, close in, fur
nished or Observation-Disclosures p.
O. boxN 446, Roswell, 44t5
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

r. M. Love came up from Artesia
this morR ming for service on the U. S.
Petit juf ry-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26
REAL ESTATE.

\ CHOICE SELECTION OF BOTH
city and farm property at good as-
ures to buyer. Also money to loan.
Miss Nell r.. Moore
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26
r

Advertising Man. Let the people
know what you have to sell.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26
DRUG STORES.

ROSWELL DRUG &c JEWELRY CO.
Oldest drug store In Roswell. All
things ~up-tO-date.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26

BUTCHER SHOPS.
u. S. MEAT MARKET.-Keeps moth
ing but the best. Quality" is our
motto.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-26
R~EADY-To-WEAR APPAREL

MORRISON BROS STORE
Outtitters in ready-to-wear apparel
for men, women and children. And
Millinery a specially.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-18
A. HAZARD co.

A. HAZARD co.
Bankers Trust Bldg.
Here Is a List of Few Special Bar
gains in Rooming Houses.
Just Listed
80 rooms, good furniture; house
always full; rent SIS; good location.
Price, $500; u cash.
Here Is the Best Buy In Town
21 rooms, fine location, cheap
rent; house is full and makes good
money. Price only s1,250; u cash.
You VIII Like This One
34-room hotel, well furnished, be-
heat. Price only $4,000; easy terms.
Would trade for property. This is
a fine place; don't miss it.
This One Is Bargain
60 rooms. good furniture, fine To-
cation; house full of steady ROOM
ers, brick building. Rent $3.50.
Price $500. Easy terms. This is
the best snap in the city.
IL St. House
s rooms. beautifully furnished,
new furniture, cost over 5000 Price
$500. It's located in the best part
of E st.
Read This Carefully
We have a large list of the best
rooming houses in town; also have
a butcher shop, groceries, fruit
stands, restaurants for sale, where
the prices are very reasonable. Bet
ter come and see us about it before
you buy. We trade all kinds of
properties and business chances.
A. HAZARD co.
205 Bankers Trust Bldg
Phones: Main S475; Res. A 1921
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-18
SNAP
H. G. Crosby & Go.
40S Bernice Bldg. =
XMAS SNAP

Surprise your wife. buy q home
Fern Hill district; only sc car fare.
$50 down, balance 1880 in years
time, buys a 6-room new house,
ready to move into. and lots, al
most an acre of land. 40 fruit trees,
houses and corrals. Land
cleared: near school and car line.
This Is better than paying rent
Every flower and shrub you plant is
Helping to make a home and your
wife happy.
MUTUAL REALTY COMPANY
204 California Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-18
Your Christmas List

5000 first payment, bal. monthly
on either of three new cot
tages being built at cor. So.
4Sth and K SITS. Look these
up.
S350-Cash buys new broom
house. close in on So. 3Sth st.
near 4 car lines. Total price,
$3.50. balance SIS per month.
$200-Buys a good big 7-room house,
fine lots. blocks from car
line; price $1,000, bal. $50 per
month.
s100-Buys the finest cottages in
South End, bath, light. water,
sewer. etc. Price, $4,000, 500
cash, bal. $25 per month
Call at 40 So. 3Sth and Yak. or
1910 So. 10th st. for balance of my
list. Phone NJ. 1924 B1365 NJ. 1863.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-18
What's I'm
FLETCHER Heights

Graded streets, fine view, cement
walks, Is minute car service, church,
school, telephone, electric lights, and
above all, the natural advantage of
being the beauty spot Of Tacoma.
There are a number of fine building sites
left. Come out tomorrow Sunday and
see for yourself
Lots 5000 and up on terms of 10 per
cent down and easy monthly payments.
Take 9th ave. car to end of line and walk
3 blocks west. Statesmen to meet you all
day. Comfortable warm office on tract.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-18
9Th Avenue Car Line

Look at all other additions first : then
come out and see "Fletcher III eli G b s."
You'll easily see why this tract is the
fastest selling addition in Tacoma.
1t has every natural advantage, includ
ing the best car service in the city. Why
live where you have to spend from one-half
to an hour twice day on the street car
when you can buy lots only Is minutes
ride from the business center for the same
price as they're asking miles farther out.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-18
TO TRtnE

Fruit land in Yakima valley to
exchange for an automobile. Mr..
White, 533 Provident Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-18

do YOU WANT To SELL YOUR
REAL ESTATE Ola DUsTNEssf
III SO, see me at once. 1 guaran-
tee to dispose Of your property for
cash within 80 days. Reference.
T.. M. uUTHFEELD
l0S Provfdent Bldg. Main 5000
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-18
Got to Sell Ny Home

Groom new house; lots, all
cleared; city water and all city con-
venlences; on car line, only Is min
balance $40 per month. Take Trac-
ton car, get off at 36th st, ask for
Williams, OWNER. Home every day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-18
scandinavian Land Co.

40-acre ranch, miles east of
Kent. 22 acres under cultivation, s.
room, new house, with barn and
other buildings. good wells. good
orchard. 6 good cows. 1 horse and
all farm implements. on county
road. Nice view, near good school
sd fPriee $500 FERNS, K &c cash.
20 acres, u mile from Lake Bay.
good soil and easy to clear, with
6-room house and well. Price $z,-
GOO; terms, VI cash.
acres, we'll improved, at Home
Colony. with good house, barn and
chicken houses and $50 hens. Price
$3.50; terms, u cash.
10 acres waterfront, near Glen
cove, acres cleared. 20 fruit trees,
small house and chicken house and
a good spring. Price $1,000 terms.
acres on old line TO PuyaIiup,
with Y acre cleared and small
house. Land lies we'll aud near sta
tion. Price $1,000: terms. " cash.
40 acres. near Union Mills. s
acres under cultivation. new house.
Including household goods end
Scandinavian Land Co.
Rooms so7-s Berniee Bidg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-18

HOMESTEAD

160 acres, grow anything. Soldiers
exercise your rights. See the Home
stead Land Co., loo 10th st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-18
al HARGAIN--sn0a

VIII sell cleared. level lots.
tonly Is minutes ride on car line.
streets graded. cement sidewalks.
sewer, water, gas. Near 2 car lines.
| Assessments all paid. $500 cash.
bal. terms Address ~. care Times.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-18

MUSE SELL MY NEW 5-room
home and good lots. city water.
electric lights and all improvements
paid for. Come out Sunday or any
day; at home all the time; and you
can get a bargain IL you come soon.
balance monthly. Take Pacific
Traction car, get off at Queen Anne
station. Ask for Mr.. Buggerman.
tho owner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-18
TIMES CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS
ANNoUN CLEMENTS

A Christmas present which lasts the
whole year is membership in the
a boy or young man. Phone M. los
A 310S.
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WALKING DISTANCE LOTs
HAVE NO WIFE
therefore
MENU No AlME

If you have wife, or want a
home, you can buy ~ nice level
cleared lots on Tacoma ave, two
blocks from the car line. for $4,000.
See owner at 613 Provident Bldg.
Tacoma, Wn., from l p. m. to p.
IN. Can arrange terms.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-12-18

STORE on corner No. 18th and
Steele SITS, with Groom flat in
connection. Rent $3.50 per month.
II. J. SCHwINN & co.
1857 Bankers Trust Bldg.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
HOTELS

WALDORF HOTEL at 72Sk, Pacific
ave-. furnished rooms, $2f and SO
per week. soc and up per day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-17

no readers Of tbs paper Nill ).
piesed 70 learn that mere Is 4 IeSsl
cns drsaded disease ma science Ia.
been able to cure Ii an lis tases. and
Chat Is Catarrh. HAIRS catarFh Cure d
the only positive cure now known %
the medical fraternity. catarra being
q constitutional disease requirts I
constitutional treatment. Halls @.
tarrh Cure Is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. thereby d.
stroying the foundation OF the disease,
and giving the patient strcngta BY
building up the constitution and as
sisting nature in doing It's worn. The
proprietors have so much faith in It's
curative powers that they 1rr oar
HuOndred Dollars for any case that It
fails to- cure. Send for list Of test
1honials.
Address: F. ]. Cheney & Co, Tols
do, o. Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for ounsa.
patton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-17
.BLNGO eALLoPED ON, ND SEE FELL 40 rHE aRoUNp

to space. There had been steady
stream Of callers at the parsonage
since II that morning, but she had
long ago confded to the pastor that
she suspected their reasons.
"Dey comes In here a-trackin' UP my
hoors." she said. AN a.askin' why
you don't stop de circus from a-show-
In mex to de church an den a-cranln'
dRr necks out de wInder till can't
get no houscwork DONE"
That's only human nature" Doug
las had answered, with n laugh. but
Mandy had declared that she knew an
other name for 1t and had mumbled
something about "hypocritters" as she
seized her broom and began to sweep
imaginary tracks from in front of the
door.
Many times she had made up her
mind to let the next caller know just
what she thought Of "hypocrltters,"
but her determination was usually
weakened by her still greater desire tc
excite increased wonder In the faces
OF her visitors.
Divided between these two inclina.
lions, she gazed at Julia now. The
shining eyes of the deacon's daughter
conquered. and she launched forth into
an eager description Of how she had
just seen wonderful striped ana
mule" with a ''pow'ful long neck walk
right out of the tent" and how he had
come apart afore her very eyes" and
two men had slipped right out Of his
insldes." Mandy was so carried away
by her own eloqucnce and so busy
showing Julia the sights beyond the
window that she did not hear Miss
Perkins, the thin Tipped spinster, who
entered, followed by the Widow VIII
loughby, dragging her seven.year-old
son Willie by the hand.
The women were protesting because
their choir practice OF "What Shall the
Harvest BeP had been interrupted by
the unrequested accompaniment Of the
'hoochee coochee" from the nearby cir
Gus band.
"It's scandalous!'' Miss Perkins snap
ped. "scandalous! And somebody
ought to stop IT. She glanced about
with an unmIstakable air OF grievance
at the closed doors, feeling that the
pastor was undoubtedly behind one OF
tapm when he ought 70 BE- out tRldns
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-17

and l am already late. You see am
on the rush"
wouldn't it pay you to give up q
little leisure to romance?"
Romance! Dear me, how impertl.
nent you are. Don't you know that
that has gone out?"
But"
Really, you must excuse me. My
time is SO valuable, that l am obliged
to consider every moment. You see
play golf, motor, travel, read the latest
trash, and keep up my bridge game
II didn't, you know, would lose so
much as to bankrupt papa-and 70.
nance OF any sort is something that
couldn't consider. But"
She swept by him on her way to
the door.
you might step into the next room.
There is someone in there who might
be interested"
Cupid was desperate. He had been
making calls all day, always with the
same result. No one wanted to look
at his wares. All we're too busy.
Thank you," he said, eagerly. 81
will go in there. By the way, who is
this person?"
And she smiled back over her shout
der, as she hurried down the stair.
Dear old grandmamma. She still
cherishes her Illusions. you know"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-17

calculation. Her forehead struck the
edge OF the hoop. She clutched wildly
at the air. Bingo galloped on. and
she fell to the ground, striking her
head against the ironbound stake at
the edge Of. the ring.
Everything stopped. There was II
gasp of horror. The musicians drop
ped their Instruments. Bingo halted
and looked back uneasily. She lay
Unconscious and seemingly llfeless.
j "A great cry went up In the tent.
Panic stricken men. women and chill.
dren began to Chamber down from their
seats. while others nearest the ground
attempted to jump Into the ring. Bar.
ker. still grasping his long whip,
rushed to the girls side and shouted
wildly to Toby:
.sSay something. you. Get EN- backT'
Old Toby turned his white face to
the crowd. His features worked con-
vulslyely, but he could not speak. His
grief was SO .grotesque that the few
who saw him laughed Historically. he
could not even go to Polly. His feet
seemed pinned to the earth.
Jim rushed into the tent at the first
cry OF the audience. He lifted the
limp form tenderly and, kneeling in
the ring, held her bruised head in his
hands.
Can't you get a doctor?" he shouted
desperately to Barker.
Here's the doctorT' some one called.
ana a stranger came toward them. He
bent oyer the seemingly llfeless form,
his fingers on the tiny wrist. his ear to
the heart
eWell. sir2" Jim faltered. for he bad
caught the puzzled look In the doctors
eyes as bis deft tand pressed the cru
ely wounded head.
q can't tell just yet" said the doc
tor. Hshe must be taken away"
Where can we take herr" asked
Jim. 4 look OF terror in his great, trou-
bled eyes.
The parsonage is the nearest
house said the doctor. 81 am sure
the pastor VIII be glad to have her
there until we can find out how badly
ahe IS hurt
In an instant Barker was hack In
the center Of the ring. He announced
thar Polly'B injuries We're slight, called
the atteptIqn at ths AUDIENCE p the
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