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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-18

finance their several propositions,
owing to the Rice scareerow, that
frightened away every circling dol
lar.
To revert to the most recent slump
in Coalition stock, mentioned above.
several stories have been told to ac-
count therefor, but the most plausi.
BILE, one that likewise has the stamp
of authenticity. is that Rice was en-
deavoring to get an option on more
than 100000 shares of stock that
he had up to that time failed to
take away from Van Dorm, at so
cents a share, IL cents under the
market. Van Dorm refused to tie up
his remaining interest in the prop
erty on Rice's terms, and that high
wayman of the curb sent his brokers
in and smashed the price more than
two-thirds in two hours. There is
nothing brilliant nor Napoleonic
about souch tactics; it is merely the
policy of a bull-headed, rattel-brain-
ed operator who, in his consuming
passion to annex other peoples
money without giving an equivalent,
infiicts an injury without himself re-
ceiving benefit. OF course, what
Rice probably did was to match his
orders and the only direct loss in
money was the amount of commits
sions paid, but the market value of
the property, as represented in it's
stock, deprecated some hundreds of
thousands and to elevate it to it's for
mer quotation will be difficult, if not
impossible, even with inside sup
port
The transaction has been widely
and always adversely commented on,
both in the press and in market let
tiers issued by reputable firms, all de-
riding Rice's published explanation
that it was successful raid by short
interests while he was not looking,
for moment. They draw the newt
able conclusion that whatever was
the cause, it demonstrated the fact
that Coalition is dangerous stock for
outsiders to monkey with--a rank
brace game, in fact. The truth of
this is so apparent that the advice to
keep out of Coalition is scarcely nee
essary, but it is being given by many
influential brokers.
Right here it is pertinent to state
that during recent weeks Rice has
been operating in New York through
B. H. Scheftels and company. Nat
Goodwin's name appears, of course
as having an interest in the firm
his theatrical training demands that;
but no pention is ever made of Rice
in the Scheftels' weekly letter, fol
the street is dead onto Rice. Some
months ago Coalition dropped from
81. 40 to 40 cents as a result of the
publication in several New York pa
pers of Rice's criminal, all around
crooked record and identifying hin
as the man behind Coalition on the
Curb. Since then he has endeavoreC
to keep out of sight, but the market
letter issued by his firm contains in
every number internal evidence thai
his hand is on the helm of this pirate
craft. That the illegitimate tactics
pursued in thimble-rigging Coalition
have had their inevitable effect, thai
of killing the market for the stock
is already demonstrated Watch thu
sales ON the San Francisco Exchange
Some days a few hundred share!
change hands, other days none at all
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-18
HOTEL ARRIVALS
NIIZPAH HOTEL.

H. B. Wood, Bert S. Wertheimer,
San Francisco; John c. Spinney,
Reno; Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Clarence
Smith, Sherman Smith, Estel Smith,
Mrs. Cody, P. H. Lightfoot and wife,
Millers; G. w. Bartle, Manhattan; c..
w. Trau, Ocean Park; l.. A. Russell,
j. A. Murphy. San Francisco; D. L..
Morrill,, Kansas City; ]. w. Adams,
Carson; P. s. Williams, Jr., Salt
Lake; C. A. Holler, Philadelphia; s,
H. Brady, city; F. M. Jenifer, Los
Angeles; w. w. Keith, Goldfield; C.
l.. Milward, Rhyolite.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-18
COURT DENIES MOTION
TO QUAsH INDICTMENT

Judge NJ. h. Averill of the district
court yesterday denied the motion
made by the attorney of C. NJ. Mil
Ter, who is charged with receiving
stolen property, to quash the indict-
ment.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-18

Location notices in duplicate
handiest affair for prospectors and
miners - contains carbon = $50 no
tees in book. For sale at the Bo-
nanza office.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-18
PALACE HOTEL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lund, Elko; j.
C. Humphrey, Manhattan; Cy E..
johnson, Round Mountain; F. Cath
cart, Belfast, Ireland; W. e. Blair,
Sacramento; A. Jones, Rawhide; Ben
Brundage, Reno.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1909-05-18

Draft beer and free lunch at the
Nevada Club. 4-16-tf
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-12-18

sage from her sister and still more surprised
at its purport.
you have made other Christmas plans!"
she repeated in blank ama2ement.
Yes, I'm real sorry you will be put out Sa-
lima" came the brisk, businesslike answer
What did you say?-O. no, Salina. couldn't
possibly do that, but my house will be here,
open to your guests, SO send them right along
just as you planned, only tell them that have
made arrangements to be away over Christ
mas What?-They can't cook? Then ! don't
see but that you'd better send Geraldine down
to entertain them, as she is such an excellent
manager and hostess"
Salinas answering voice was exceedingly
sharp. Geraldine can't possibly be spared"
she snapped Il wrote you that the Masons
are going to be with us, and we hope to have
Tom if he can possibly get of, and really
think something definite may come OF his visit
for I'm almost certain he admires Geraldine
Just give the Kensingtons a sort of camp
Christmas and they'll be perfectly satisfied"
Very WELL" Pamela answered, cheerfully.
send them down and let them have a camp
Christmas, as you say. I'll see that the house
is we'll stocked with provisions and will leave
the key under the doOrstep-dont forget to
tell them that, Salina or they won't be able
to get in, mind"
Pamela dropped the receiver to choke OF
Salinas parting protest, and hurried away
fearful of being recalled She went the rounds
of the village stores, ordering what she need
ed to tide herself and the Kensngtons through
the holiday week
1t was a snowy morning and walking was
very dsagreeabe and firing, so by the time
Pamela reached her own gate she was glad 10
climb up beside old Ben on the bob sled that
taking the last consignment Of household
stun TO the cabin In the pasture where Aunt
Sally already held cheerful sway
The next morning was clear and very cold,
Pamela in her warm but humble cabin sitting
room, thought Of the Kensngtons.
ben had better lay the fires up at the
house so that II won't take too long to warm
up after they come" she said. You tell him
about IT, Aunt Sally, when he brings down the
groceries"
Pamela settled herself to pleasant task
which was nothing less than the ordering OF
n long WiShedfor winter coat with fur trim.
mings, which was to be htr Christmas present
to herself She had see check saved to rey
for II, and was about 70 inclose ii in the care
fully written letter to which she had pinned
clipping from the cloak makers catalogue
when Aunt Sally called to her from the front
door
"Deys come" she announced why. dey's
most all growed up, ] expected for to see
passed. of chilluns'
They're just big. Aunt Sally. not grown"
Pamela explained watching the stumbling de-
scent Of the six Kensngtons from the station
hack. The oldest gir can't be over Is. for
she was born while Salina was spending the
summer with US when Geraldine had her third
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-12-18

Pamela, who had always considered Tom
thoroughly sensible.
IL suppose his money has spoiled him.
she said to herself as her mind went back 70
the days when Tom was her school TREND.
before the Masons made thelr fortune III
PENNSYLVANIA oil lands.
"Cartainlv Tom Mason of old would not
have thought of marrying an affected, vain
girl like Geraldine. How Salina has spoiled
that girl! Whew, there goes the ink all over
my letter Now I shall have to write an
other"
But she didn't even begin another letter
Instead she and flung on her coat ana
hood preparatory to going out.
I'm going up to the house Aunt Sally
she announced to her surprised servant, I'll
pretend I'm a neighbor who wants to see the
lady OF the place"
Pamela rang her own doorbell rather tim
idly. and was admitted by tall. rather pale
girl In a skinny plaid dress
The girl led her to the dining room, where
the other four were seated before an open
fire In deepseated rocker with we'll
worn shawl about her thin shoulders, sat a
gaunt,lookng woman of middle age. who in
troduced herself as Mrs. kensington, rela-
tive-in-law of Miss Pamela.
You are not very well. are you" Pamela
asked as she accepted a chair beside the fire.
I'm great deal better than | last
year" was the cheerful answer.
Miss Pamela left such kind note OF vel
come for us. She must be a very nice per.
son.
20, yes" said Pamela, with a flush OF
shame as she remembered the Indifferent
wording OF that reluctant note. Well must
go. Thank you for letting me warm mp. l
hope you'll have a real nice Christmas here"
She rushed out into the keen, wiutry day
In a rage against herself and Salina and Jim.
who had combined in that shabby treatment OF
the needy Kensmgtons.
Outside of her gate she narrowly escaped
being run over by a trig little cutter with two
occupants, one Of whom she recognized with
a start of amazement as her old friend. Tom
Mason.
He looked exceedingly well.todo In his fur
great coat and his smooth, blond face had
fresh, boyish charm that made him look
much younger than he really was, for Pamela
knew that he was exactly her own age-31.
May l stop?" he asked as he threw back
the lap robes. The southbound train ran of
the track just below the station ~re and
took that opportunity TO give myself the
pleasure OF calling on you"
I'm not living there just At present" SAID
Pamela with backward nod Of her head.
but III be glad to have you 90 down to my
cabin with me And Q. do need sensible
advice just this moment and I'm awfuIly glad
TO see you, Tom"
Seated before Aunt Sally's nicely laid table
In the ean.to kitchen Pamela poured out the
story Of the Kensingtons
Do tell me what | can DO to ease my Goa.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-12-18

birthday. 7 remember Sa.
lima told us the whole Ken
singtons' history when she
received her sister-in-law's
announcement OF the
child's birth-four girls and
a boy"
THAT last un walks ter
rible puny," Aunt Sally OBJ
served with something akin
to pity.
THAT must be the moth
er. She has had a lot OF
sickness, | understand. The
father died three years ago,
but according to Jim and
Salina he wasn't of much
account anyway profess
sor. or something bookish,
| believe"
Pamela went back to her
writing, but seemed unable
TO finish it TO her satisfac-
ton. She could not put
her mind to it; instead, she
kept thinking of the Ken
singtons, Of Salina and Ger
aldine. and lastly of Tom
Mason, whose supposed
fancy for the former sur
prised and rather irritated
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-12-18

OF course the best thing with which
to feather your nest is cash down.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-12-18

Constipation causes and seriously aggIavate,
many diseases 1t Is thoroughly cured by Dr.
Pierces Pellets. Tiny sugar coated granuleS,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-12-18

R. PETEhS brung
you some mail, MISS
Pam" announced
Aunt Sally, coming
into the coy sitting
room with four damp
letters.
Pamela look e d
them over knowing
ly, felt of their soft
contents and smiled
grimly.
The regular
Christmas donations
OF handkerchiefs has
begun" she OBJ
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-12-18

A girls ideal is naturally shattered
when he goes broke.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-12-18

It's one thing to run into debt and
another to crawl out.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-12-18
HIS STATUS.
Mistakes Will Happen.

WISldNCS w TIT F'"PP S'''
Lady Ito her sister, doctor)-
There--I cooked meal for the frst
time today, and | made a mess OF 1t.
We'll, dear, never mind, it's moth
Ing. | lost my first patient
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-12-18

IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND ANYTHING
better for sdeache, backaChes or stitches IMAM
Perry Davis Painkiller Get the large size itis the
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-10-14
Spider Causes Lockiaw !.

Everybody is familiar with the havoc
wrought by the ''tetauus''1 frecracker,
but now here's black mark to be re-.
gistered against that other pest of pic
mic gatherings, the artificial spider. We
clip from the Brouaugh Journal:
TUESDAY afternoon while Miss Leota
Irwin was at work in her millinery store,
10 order to have some fun, huge arti.
fetal spider was suspended by a rubber
in front Of her face, The spider looked
so real and was such monster that
Miss Irwin was terribly frightened, the
fright causing lockiaw. A physician was
summoned and after two hours of hard
work and terrible suspense she began to
recover, aud later was taken to her
home. For time it was thought that
death would be the result"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-10-14
Small Checks To Be Barred.

II you should write check for less
than 81 after Jan. 1st, 1910, you will
subject yourself to fine Of $500 .or be-
iug imprisoned for six monthss.sc-. 70. 20. ..
Protests by the hundreds are being
filed by merchants, especially those dc
ing mail order business against Section
l78 of the penal law, which was approx
ed March 4, 1909 and which provides
that no person shall make, isspe,, circu.
late or pay out any note, check or mem.
orandum, token or obligation for less
sum than 81 intended to circulate 'as
money or to be received or used 10 lieu
OF lawful money of the United States.
Representative Palmer Of New York,
for one, has been appealed to investigate
just what the section means, and IL it
will prevent the making Of a check for
less than 81 he has been requested to in.
troduce bill asking for the repeal OF
the law. He in turn has requested that
the Treasury Department and the De.
partment of Justice to give him an ex.
PLANTATION OF the law.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-10-14
Wheat 3,4oo Years Old.

New Haven, Conu.-Some of the
wheat that Joseph stored before the
seven years' famine 10 Egypt has been
received by Valentine Hammer of
Bradford.
1t was found by officers of the Mus
cum OF Cairo 10 a storehouse in Dierel.
Bahri. About half the grain found was
brought to the Cairo museum and plac
ed on exhibition. Tho rest was sold and
Azez Khayal Of New York city purchas-
ed small amount of it. lie sent por-
lion to Mr.. Hammer.
The wheat was stored 10 the nine
teenth dynasty, 1,5o0 years before
Christ, or more than 3,4OO years ago.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-10-14
Foot Just Fit.

A rather exciting as we'll as ludicrous,
accident happened day or two ago, out
at Orndosf's ford. The big pump creates
mighty suction, near the Intake, and
az result the water swirls aud eddies
around, drawing all floating objects to a
common center. AS the top Of the lake
is covered with fallen leaves, this Goat-
ing foliage would soon choke up the
pump IL it were not removed. Mitch
Brummett has been employed to stand
nearby with fork 10 hand, throwing
these leaves about upon the bank. Upon
the occasion of which we speak, Mitch
was standing there in the water with
bis fork, idly stamping about, when just
as he raised one of his number eleyens,
there was mighty yell. "H-y, Dol
Dang you Flank McDoffin, you stop
that ole engine, bod Dang ye," Mitch
sputtered. His foot had been sucked up
the intake pipe and as it seemed just to
at, twenty horses couldn't have pulled
it out until the engine was stopped
Lamar Democrat.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-10-14
Sheldon Has 1t Now.

II what Is declared to be the plan Of
certain Cleveland capitalists is carried
out, Sheldon is to be on the trunk line
\ OF what, it's various connections consid.
erred, will probably be the most extensive
System OF interurban electric lines 10
the United States
The plan, the preliminary work for
which 1t is declared is now being done,
proposes two trunk lines, one from Jop
lin to Sheldon, and thence to- ElDorsdo
Springs, and second line from ElDora.
do Springs to Ft. Scott, X ms, touch
ing Nevada. The man, who it is claimed
is doing the preliminary work for ihe
proposed lines, passed through Sheldon
Saturday en- route to Joplin from Edo.
RADIO where be spent Friday. He is j.
+. Ayers, some twenty years ago a
Nevada real estate dealer, and the man
who did the preliminary work for the
Helm line at Joplin.
I At the present time the above c,vers
the available information on the subject.
AS to whether anything further will
ever come Of the matter cannot be said
at the present time, but it is not too
much TO say that the prospect looks bet
ter than it does for a greet majority OF
''paper roads," Such an electric line,
viewed from the standpoints Of business
and convenience, would mean much to
Sheldon: it would make this a greater
trading center than it now is, and
through connection with the Frisco
would give, virtually, competition in
passenger service.-Enterprise.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-10-14
Alphas' Hold Regular Meeting.

The semi monthly meeting Of the
Alpha club was held at the home of
Mrs. Il. E. Ballard, last Friday after
noon. Roll call was responded tn hY
quotations from Field or Riley. "r,.
Thornton, after giving short biography
Of Eugene Field, read an excellent ar.
dce on his childhood environment and
experiences. This followed by the read.
ing OF splendid poem by Mrs. Shoe
maker.
An interesting paper on the life of
James Whitcomb Riley was read by
Mrs. Spaid.
A very instructive reading was given
by Mrs. Johnson; the undivided item.
ton OF the club showed how very much
this was appreciated.
Mrs. Fairfield read one of Riley's op.
timistic poems which was enjoyed by all
The final number was musical selec.
ton by Mrs. Thornton, which was high.
ly appreciated. +
Mrs. Laughed conducted the pro.
nunciatiop drill.
The club closed their afternoon ses-
sion with "current events"
The next meeting will te held at the
country home Of Mrs. johnson October
22od, when the entire time will be given
to the study of China, with Miss Fox as
leader.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-10-14
ago in Tulsa, Okla.

He has never discarded his old name
and says that he has never made any eff.
fort TO conceal his identity. He at first
refused to tell anything, but finally adj
mitted bis Past. According to the story
told by him Of his movements since be
disappeared from his home 10 Joplin,
No., he first secured divnrce IN Ne
brasks from his wife aud then married
the daughter Of a merchant in Emporia,
Hans.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-10-14
"A Letter to YOU--Madam
Wichi ia. Kansas, Oct. 9. 'o9 !.

Wchit Kansas, Oct. 9, %
Housekeeper, Jasper. Mo-.
Ar Madam
We writing this wi tn the hope icing you to
TRY RED STAR ourmade Of Kansas and
Nb your home dealer.
RED STAR made for particular peoplefor those who
ordinary and the best
" they get. ~
It makes splendid bread equally good for all
purposes.
We you judge RED STAR by what you do wi tbs
1T rather than by what about it.
We believe will continue to RED STAR if @
find it better than that would not
this letter.
that STAR please you or you
buy it the second time.
We RED STAR will suit you would not
guarantee worth your money
Ind you are the Judge &@1
CO..
!
P. SYour dealers, Messrs. Hammond Bros will sell
STAR refund entirely salts
I fled. Will you give it trial?
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-10-14
Church Board Meeting.

There will be an offioial board meet
log at the Jasper M, e. church south
on Saturday o It. Is, at 2:3). The offic
ial members of Jasper aud Salem and
all others interested are requested to be
present. 8. X. HOGAN, Pastor.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-10-14
M. E. South Notice .

Preaching morning and evening next
Sunday at M. E. church by Rev. Ho-
gan, the new pastor. All are invited.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-10-14

Glove brand mixed feed sold by Rice
4 bishop. Always ask for this brand,
its the best. OH.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-10-14
Not Dead, But Remalr:ried..

Lafayette Merritt, at one time editor
widen City Free Press, (now Reg.
8Ahpposed to be dead, bohs up in
ma with q new wife. Dispatches
Kansas City Star say:
er, Oct. l.-Lafayette Merritt, a
per man, whose body is sspposed
ave been buried in Riverside Gene.
,serT be April II, 1908, has risen from
~ appearing in Tulsa, Ok, with
wife, while the first wife and
ldren in joplin, Mo. NOUN him
een months after the mans sup
posed death, Mrs. Merritt, still true to
her old 1--we and refusing to become re-
conciled to the death of her husband,
csme TO Denver from her home 10 Mis-.
souri, at the request OF an insurance
company TO view the body. She describ-
% scars, features and the build Of her
husband. When the body was exhum-
ed the scars aud description fitted the
Moody OF the dead man to the letter, and
Te no longer seemed any doubt Of MIR.
Wits death. The insurance COM
however, refused to accept Mer-
Heath until they had been furnish
Ith more conclusive proof. Since
"a 8 Of the present year their agents
been securing every section Of the
ry for traces of the missing man,
fling in his being found few days
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-30

ka-Yukon-Pacific Exposition to serve
he same purpose. On the Bay
Streak, which is the Amusement way
of Seattle's worlds fair, he has laid
out several acres of the forest cover
ed campus in trails and vistas. He
has erected pioneers log cabins and
builded water falls. He has laid out
water courses and in other ways re-
produced in miniature the famous
trail yer which he first entered the
great northwest. He has the same
OK team he drove across the conIi-
nent and others as we'll and the visi-
tor to the exposition, when he finds
his way to the Pay Streak will be
taken lover the summit Of the Cas-
cades, over the three notched logs,
down the descent and through The
narrow defile," which the told of in
the history of Lewis and Clarke, who
first lblazed the way.
In the log cabin he will find the en-
tertainment and hospitality of the
days OF 40 and in the woods he will
find rustic seats and benches where
families may discuss the picnic lunch
cons they may bring with them.
Altogether it is a realistic bit from
he pioneer days, the traces of which
are SO rapidly disappearing from the
West.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1909-04-30

The First National Bank Of Hager-
NE quarter 3-15-26. 81. 100.
J. A. Akin to Bernice Akin part of
lot 68 Belle Plain and w. II. $500.
George NJ. Slaughter ct TX to Lou
Use Norton Brown Sc quarter NE
quarter 2-11-24. $500.
NJ. w. Hodges to Kelley Foster. lots
Z. s, 9, block 9 Ovards add. 1915
Kelley Foster ct ux to Frank Divers
lots IS. IA. block 3, West Side Addition
to Roswell. $1,525.
VIM. J. Wilson and wife to Charles
]. Frank for 81 and other considera-
ton, lots 1, 2, 3, n 4 block 2S South
Roswell.
Breeb Hurst and wife to Milford III.
Elford, for $50 lot Z. block l. Burr ad-
dition to Dexter.
Beulan c. Walters Justice and hus-
band to Milton H. Elford. for $II2.5O.
lot IL, block 3, Dexter.
Fannie ]. Eaton to J. L. Keel. for
$4,000 the west 9S feet of lots s and
7. block 13 Roswell.
Selah r. Hobbie to Cornelia W.
Hobbie, for 81 and other consideration
the north two-thirds of lot 2. block 4
Alameda Heights addition TO Roswell.
j. c. Jordan and w. c.. Reid and
wives TO Evalina F.. Smith. for 80 -
Dot 8 and the asst half of lot 7. block
8, South Roswell.
E. G. Lavelle and wife to G. y. Amis
for 81 200 lot 3. block 2 Thurber's ad-
dition TO Roswell. and water right
thereto.