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Arizona republican., 1909-09-02
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

70 ACRES of fine garden soil close to the city for $6000. This is a bar gain and is worth Investigating. Greene X Griffin Real Estate & Investment Co, 127 N. Center St. $IO.0OO TO LOAN in part or all. Greene & Griffin Real Estate & investment Co, 127 N. Center St. FOR SALE-Fine orange and alfalfa land. Francis Frazier, Scottsdale. Al liZona-
 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE $40 ACRES at $70 per acre-can be sold in halves or quarters. 16O ACRES-Can be sold fo 32000 down-balance long time. Seller will buy back after four years at same price if purchaser desires. TWO 2O-ACRE TRACTS. close in. A snap If taken at once. LOTS in all part of the town at the best prices. Also country property. It is our speciality to keep track of all snaps for the benefit of our GUS toner's Furnished and unturnished houses for rent.
 w. K. JAMES REALTY CO,
 37 N. Center St. THE LARGEST AND CHEAPEST LOTS IN THE CITY ARE IN EAST EVERGREEN PLACE ACRES, S-room house; S5.5OO; close in, northeast of city; large new house; all in alfalfa; fenced. etc.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-02

FOR SALE-1Ox12 tent, almost as good as new, only used short time Will sell cheap. See R. A. Watkins, 21 F., Adams st
Arizona republican., 1909-09-02
REAL EsTATE FOR SALE

6 ACRES, S-rOom house; S5.5OO; close in, northeast of city; large new house; all in alfalfa; fenced, etc.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

Tn fly-cop's jaw was hangin
down an his eyes bulgin' out an
layin' down on his cheeks t rest. It
was tn work av a lifetime t kape a
straight face on me head.
u EFCRE tn plain-clothes atmos-
- phere works had started t run
min full time again, Clancy wint on:
Nov what can we do fer We in
tn way av runnin' errands, Mister
Wiseman? Can we go find out fer ye
frum a plumber in tn old Indiana
village where Lavigne formerly
lived, who was tn dintist that put
tn soft-fllin' in is two back teeth
the week after he had bought load
av hay from a cross-eyed farmer wild
a strawberry mark? Any important
matters like that, that may have
bearin' on tn case, though we
haven't sinse enough to see it. us
fools would be glad to attind to-"
With that, an without waitin' to
think what Harkins thought av it,
Clancy turned and began to walk
parallel TO tn line av tracks leadin
to and from tn body av old Lavigne
TIL coroner come jisnt thin, an
Harkins, madden than tn wettest
hen that iver fell in a rain barrel,
turned an stomped back to tn
street car line.
Clancy was all eyes now. He had
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
By Strick1and a n d

think nearly a jibberin' uniformed fool can
think that tn killed, If at all, by blunt
instrument like stiletto a piece of cheese or
a mountain howitzer, an that he died suddenly
but lingerin'y. think also-please correct me If
l stray-that tn murderer was a little child eight
feet high. walkin' in it's sleep-a blonde child
with black hair. An that tn double-dyed villain,
after maxim this divvle a mistake, must have
gone away in an airship struck tn blow from
great distance, hand-to-hand, because he left no
powder marks from his dagger or tracks on tn
ground"
All this mind you, without turnin' hair or let
tin go a bit av tn childlike innocence av thin
blue Killarney eyes av his; an tn snow that full
aY tracks a blind could have seen EN-!
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

VIII "a ldCe as green DIS
grass, which was tn
fifth color it had been,
beginning with red,
since tn chief begun t.
talk. He looks as if you
could push i'm over with
a piece o. darnin' cotton.
He mutters somethin'
feeble about fake con.
fessions," an things
like that, but he looks
as if he was afeard IL
was all true. An tn
chief, with the look it
would have done ye
good { see, turns to
Mister Harkins an
says:
''I invite ye, as a fell
low-mimber av th' pro-
fession," he says, "to
stay an see Mister
Clancy bring in tn
prisoner" he says.
An Harkins stayed,
hopin' it was a false
alarm. But he didn't
have long { wait. In
half an hour or So
though it seemed far
longer t all av US
here come tn wagon
with tn men an tn
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
Gillian

to tn charges you bring against im I'll say that
I'll take thin up at my discretion, after
Mister Clancy has returned to speak for
imself."
Then oil Harkins starts t stalk out stately,
whin tn desk telephone bell rings an this is what
an tn wise guy hears at tn chiefs end tn
line:
'Yes-Clancy? Sure. What Got his confess
sion, too? Yes, I'll send tn wagon right out to
Forty-eghth street an get you an him. How's
that? Two men? Sure Wen send a whole
platoon out if you want en- Clancy And some
bracelets? No-took a pair with you? Good boy.
You-what?-O confound it, he's -ung off"
Well, sir. you may believe Jr not, bat old
Hawkeye Harkns standin' in that doorway,
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

thought maybe Clancy gettin' off his nut he
took is TO heart So Sometimes too whin he'd
ought L help feller, or when he'd put imself out
a good deal TO find out somethin' around town
thatd stand him in hand good if anything iver
up about certain slippery parties, ne would
say, griffin is teeth:
But what's tn ust? We're all av us fools
dam fools. This uniform takes tn place av tn
smartalecks what writes stories tells So"
An then he'd go at tn punchin bag, hell fer
leather.
- Lavgne murder? / thought That was what
brung tn chance. Tn thing you remimber-ugIy
thing, too-come at night mile west at place
called Lavigne's Culvert. A little crick crawls
'nunder a little stone vduct then runs over a
rockbottom down pretty steep side hill covered
with little timber. Though twas late in the
spring, they was snow whin tn killing
did Funny time fer a KILN, too. Me an
Clancy sint out by his Nibs to look after tn
case. AS We started Clancy mumbles t me:
Here's where two dumb brutes wastes fare
for tn department Wen show tn wurruld what
fools we are. Av course we won't know that OF
Lavigne is dead till ask some. plain-duds snoop
that1l look pityin-ly an ask his private
sicretary to make notes av our stupidity, for his
mkt book"
Well when we go to tn place where old Law
igne layin dead that even a bluecoat
didn't have great deal doubt il. who does
but old Hawkeye Harkns, him that has
lookin' at tn body Whin up, he
busy deductn'. He paid attintion
to us Except to wave silently back for fear
We might spoil tn tracks. l heard Clancy's teeth
griffin like sheep eatin' corn, but l that
he, too, was busy with is eyes
At last when Mister Smarty had finished de-
ductin', he come t an said, with tn sort
patternizin' smile a feller uses whin he's play
in wild a baby askin dog t jump through
hoop: "Well, my men, what do you make av t?"
Il think" said Clancy with is softest voice, Il
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
That Comes Out the Other

walked back to a certain spot where
tn trail was closest tn brook, an
was lookin' back an forth, from one
to tn other After he had looked at
it a good while, he whistled a bar
or two av Irish Mollie," an turned
to me with a funny look in is eyes:
"McGann," says he, would you
mind goin back L town as if nothin'
had happened, an tell tn chief that
if he'll ixcuse me from roundsman
duty tn day I'll bring back that pig
sticker before night?"
Here. here" / says, I'm no plain
clothes stenographer takin' notes on
a deducer"
"Deducer your grammother," says
Clancy, Il mean what l say, an
hain't recitin' no mellydrammer. II
I'm not as good as me wurrd off
comes me blue an down goes me
confession that we're as big fools as
tn books says"
Thin he turns an goes rapid up
tn hill, follerin' tn stream. l. not
KNOWN what L do, thinks a bit an
says to mesilf:
Mccain, you've always believed
yersilf, an why shouldn't l believe
better man?"
G OI goes back to town an reports
- TO tn chief as Clancy has told
me. An as 1 was reportin', there set
OF Hawkeye Harkins, who had been
maxim complaint to tn chief about
how Clancy had mistreated i'm.
Hawkeye hears me report, an
laughs scornful, buttin' in. to tn
chief, like this:
"Preposterous Why, tn man
who did that murdher-if it was
murder, an not suicide-has put
many a weary mile between him an
tn scene of his dastardly deed" he
says.
But the chief nasties up a bit at
that, fer he's some fond o. Clancy,
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25


'Twould be a fairly dacint yarn if
A. COoney Doyle or any Of them
other boys told 1t. / bet If one o.
Thin story sharks had holt o. these
points like / have, he'd write a
mighty nice piece for some paper.
Only, Thin chaps always seems L
hand it to tn copper in uniform and
make the public behave he's the real
late lamented when it comes TO aven
the ordinariest kind av intelligence;
while this thing l know about was
all tn other way about.
You fellers that haven't came in
contact with the circumstances can't
guess how sore all this twaGdle
about Inspector This and Inspector
Totherthing an tn gineral stupidity
av livery man that wears blue an
brass has made us men on tn reg
lar dirt-doin', brick-poundin force.
Whiniver tn architect av a tale has
wanted a picture av ox-dumbness
jisht to show how keen his long
nosed, dope-eatin' hero is by con-
trast he has rung in a policeman
that couldn't "a tracked a drove nv
crippled Elephants through three foot
av snow. Huh-uh. Mister Regular
Roundsman would report to is chief
that tn tracks was made by a field.
mouse, and would arrest tn first
'possum he seen, on suspicion.
That's tn kind av idees these crime
writer's has held up to tn young
sters that is supposed L have a bit
av patriotism instilled into Thin
along with their other Education.
One av tn sorest av us all was
Clancy. Clancy was red-headed an
low-voiced-a combination bad TO
stack aginst If you're lookin for an
aisy-mark or are afeaTd av scrap.
That1l do TO reminder. They wasn't
a minute in tn day that Clancy was
off av his beat that he wasn't eli
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25
A Detective Story

A ND after Sergeant McCann
~ had plenteously expectorated
he spaEe thus:
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

an he says:
Mister Harkins, l have always
Mister CLANCY a man av his wurrd
The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

off av his beat that he wasn't either
reading, working in tn gym or cussing
thin fool writer's. Sometimes we
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09

Nothing will please your friends for
christmas present more than Q nice
photograph OF yourself. just think,
you can satisfy q dozen of them now,
at very small cost, by going to the
new studio, over Conly's drug store,
and having your picture taken by
Edward r. Newcomb, the we'll known
artist from Omaha. For q special
Christmas and Holiday inducement, t.,
Mr.. Newcomb Is Offering any photo he
makes worth from $3.50 to 5000 per
dozen, for only $3.50. This offer Is
only temporary, inst for starter, and
after the Holidays the old rates will
prevail. Now is the time: don't wait
for tomorrow.
Baby photographs specially.
THE NEwCoMB STUDIO,
Over Conly's Drug Store.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09

Which makes the better Christmas
present-the SO Issues OF TIE Youths
Companion, costing only Sl.75 for the
whole year, or one book, costing Sl.5O
to $500?
In quantity, variety and value OF
reading The Companion excels. Is
not such paper, bringing every week
into the home circle charming stories,
articles on Thousand subjects b,
famo. men and women, delightful
short sketches, humorous anecdotes,
and an Infinite variety OF other whole
sone, entertaining reading-is not
such q paper the very one for an ap-
propriate, acceptable Christmas pres
ent? Think OF it! 10 year The Com"
panion gives you as much reading as
twenty -four hundred page books Of
travel. history, fiction, miscellany,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09
A Former Blk Point Boy Married

Many Elk Point people, espe cially
the young folks, will remember John
Amundson, who clerked In Burlin
games drug store number Of years
He has been In California some time
ana was recently married. Miss
Abigail Ronnc sends US the following
report OF the wedding, which was
clipped from the Los Angeles Herald:
IA pretty wedding OF the past week
was that OF Miss Victoria Fay and
John A. Amundson Ia the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. i. G Huggins, on
Normandie avenue The ceremony
was performed beneath bower Of lacy
ferns and large double heart OF pink
and white carnations, ny Rev. Father
Mallory OF ST.. Agnes church, In the
presence OF about 100 friends and rel
atives. Miss e hel Huntoon played
the 'LOhengrin" bridal chorus. The
bride was charming In q creation OF
white filet lace and pearls over white
satin and carried . shower bouquet of
lillies Of the valley. Her sister, Mrs.
]. G. Huggins, the matron OF honor,
wore pink pompad0ur silk and carried
pink roses. Mr.. Huggins was best man.
The beautiful home was most elabor-
ately and artistically decorated with
asparagus fern, smilax and large white
chrysanthemums.
.sMr. Amundson is q we'll knowr
druggist OF Los Angeles. After I
short wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs
Amundson will be at home 10 thei
friends at 2lOO Miranda street."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09
THE TABERNACLE MEETINGS

TdE IADEhNAShE
The Lowry-Moody meetings at the
Tabernacle have continued another
week. The weather has been as dis
couraging rs could be, yet the attend
ance has been good and several times
the Tabernacle has been tiled. Now
there seems to be promis, OF better
weather and 1t is hoped many will be
able to get in from the country.
The Bible readings held afternoons
during the week past have been very
helpful and suggestive. The meeting
Sunday afternoon or men only was one
OF the best of the series. Over one
hundred men we're present and plain.
straig ht-from-the shoulder, uavarnish-
ed talk was given by Mr.. Lowry. II
will be continued next Sunday alter
noon at o'clock. The s'Stump Digger
Monday night was temperance ad'
dress and the subject Was handled
without gloves.
These meetings will continue les'
than two weeks more. They shoult
be- crowded every night during the re
mainder OF this week and next. Nearl.
$500 for the current expenses Of these
meetings, Including the cost OF erect
ing the Tabernacle, have been raise
and the nightly contribution box ha
been suspended.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09
The Ringsrud Mercantile Company

women and girls. Girls under IL years
not admitted.
Sunday, 10:45 .. m, another meeting
for men. Boys under IL years not ad-
mitted.
Meeting for women, 500 p. m, at
the M. e. church.
1880 p. M, 1.-THE Second Coming OF
Christ."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09

A fine line Of Christmas post o. %
ct Conly's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09

biography and humor, and not . li,s
in 1t that shakes ones faith in trn Il
and honor, not a phrase that makes
light OF the things that are sweet ~ 4
pure. Is 1t not Christmas gift woi Il
having Christmas gift that i-
worth while?
Send your subscription lSi.75) Y.
once SO as to receive free all the iss ..ss
OF The Companion for the remaining
weeks Of 1903, as we'll as The Comr
lone "Venetian" Calendar for 1917,
Autographed In thirteen colors a,L
gold.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
Companion Building, BOsToN, MASS.
New subscriptions received at ts..s
Office.
A fine line Of Christmas post o. 90
at Conlys.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09

The second meeting for the year Of the
South District Institute will be held In
the court house q Elk Point, Doc.
18TH, commencing q 1000 o'clock .. m.
For attending, teachers will receive
500 and 8 cents mileage each way
For non attendance they shall forfeit
Sl.5O.
MRS. WNIFRED HIrzEllAN, Manager.
PETER ANDERSON, Secretary.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09
LOWRYISMS


II think whisky is q good thing in
Its place-but Its place is In hell.
'In many places the women have be.
come the pillars OF the church and th e
men are simply (pillow) shams."
Simply going to the church no
more makes you a christian than go
ing to the stable makes you horse" :"
IF God didn't mean what He said
when He said the wicked will be pun
ished eternally, why didn't He say
what He meant?"
''There Is one thing upon which
men can joke, and that is the subj ect
OF hell and future punishment-the
devils and lost souls never do
"If you would be saved you must be-
lieve in Christ. Oh, you say, that is
just a matter Of opinion No, my
friends, it is a matter of revelation ~
"You say, Il think the liquor busi-
ness should be regulated by putting on
a high license Why, you might just
as we'll talk about regulating a powder
mill in hell"
"Some Of the liquor sellers say, hold
on, you are assaillng our character
Why, the old rascals they haven't got
any character: they sold out to the
devil long ago."
"Men, since I'm made q better man,
live longer and live better for believ-
ing Gods truth and taking my stand
upon His teachings, I'm going to take
90 chances on there being no hell"
"What business would man who
hates God and righteousness have In
Heaven? Why, he would fall upon
his knees and beg God to send him to
hell, he. would be so miserable and out
of place."
"The worst thing that preacher
could say over your coffin is that you
never had any enemies. 1t is easy to
slide through life with no opinion to
jar anyone, but any man who will take
bold stand for God wilt have enemies. y
I'VE find the saloon and Its twin
evil, the brothel, stealing our children
at the alarming rate OF 100, 900 boys
and 10000 girls each twelve mouths
one son from every fifth home in
America, and one daughter In every
eighth"
"We hear great deal today about
hating mems sins but loving the sinner.
Well, as for myself, would do as much
to save saloon-keeper as any other
man, but am dead against his bust
ness. never had anything against .
mosquito or bed-bug. but do hate
their business; and find that I never
interfere with their business without
hurting their feelings"
young men, II you want your charac.
ter bu rn ed out and your soul damned
In ell, use any brand of liquor sold
If you have no brain and want your
feet analed, whisky will do the bust
ness. Men, hear me: no one but foo
will drink II; no one but rascal viii
vote tor IL; and no one but character
less reprobate will sell the stuff"
"When see the few men that ther'
are in the average church / sometime
wonder II there will be enough men IL
Heaven to sing bass. Who fill th'
saloons and gambling joints-men OF
women? Men. Who fill our peniten
tiaries-men or women? den. Yes
If we had more Of our men in th'
churches we would have fewer OF then
| In the penitentiaries and In hell.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09

Births
Born, Monday, Dec. g, in Civil Bend
township, . son 70 Ar. and Mrs. ".
B. Scofield.
Born, Sunday. Nov. q, near Reres-
ford, . daughter 70 Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew d. Olson.
Born, Saturday, Nov. Is, at Beres-
ford, . son to Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Westberg.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09

The following persons will be sent as
dele gates by the Relief Corps to
Watertown to be present at the
state conventions: Mrs. Rozell and Mrs.
Nearman. Alternates: Mrs. Fickey
and Mrs. Tollefson.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Friday, 7:30 .. m, "Popui ar Amuse
ments."
Saturday, 2:30 D. m, meeting for
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-09
Official County Paper
Lodge ana Society Elections

The Modern Wood man lodge Of this
city held their annual election last
week, with the following result:
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-17

as the line had to be taken on the
field. Rolla punted and Alexander re-
turned twenty yards. Hackney punted
over the Rolla goal line resulting in
touchback for Missouri. They put
the ball in scrimmage at the 25-yard
line. Clare was replaced by Wilder.
Tigers Recover tumble.
The Miners fumbled and Missouri
recovered the ball With excellent
interference Hackney skirted left end
for a touchdown. Score: Missouri ),
Rolla 0.
Hackney missed the kick-out The
great defense the Miners put up
seemed TO tire them, for the Tigers
were masters OF the situation from
then on. Hackney kicked to Gil
christ on the Miners 5-yard line. The
Miners made one more effort to carry
the ball ont of their territory, but
failed when penalty on an uncom-
pleted forward pass placed the ball on
their 7l2-yard line. Macomber
dropped back to kick. Bluck blocked
the kick and Macomber was downed
behind the Miners goal for safety
Score: Missouri I, Rolla ..
ROlla kicked out from the 25-yard
line Missouri took the ball near the
center OF the field. Barnes replaced
Johnson. The Tigers played fiercely.
An on-side kick went out of bounds
on the o-yard line, but Roberts re-
covered.
Rolla recovered a tumble and kicked
to Alexander Ball on the Miners 90
yard line Hall made twenty yards
around right end. Roberts went
through for a 3-yard gain. Wilder
went over for touchdown. Saunders
kicked goal.
The Tigers We're on the road to an
other touchdown when time was called.
Time called with ball in Miners hands
on their 30-yard line.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-17

yard line. Hackney punted to his own
line. Time was called with the ball
on Missouri's 33-vard line.
The Second Half.
The Tigers hurried back from the
gym and displayed more energy than
in the first half. Macomber kicked to
Missouris 20-yard line. The Tigers
returned to Rolla's 40-yard line. Rolla
failed to gain and Thompson kicked to
Missouris 40-yard line. Rolla recov-
cred when Hackney fumbled. A for
ward pass gave the Miners twelve
more yards Rolla was penaliZed
twenty-five yards, and kicked to Hack
ney, who lodged the Rolla tacklers
and returned the pigskin to the 80
yard line.
The Tigers were showing much bet
ter form than in the first half and the
rooters responded with yells of en-
couragement. Hackney made nine
yards through the line on two plays,
then kicked to Rolla's 25-yard line.
Gilchrist returned eight yards. Rolla
punted to the Tigers 45-yard line.
Missouri carried the ball to center OF
the field. Hackney tried an on-side
kick, but Macomber recovered the
ball. He was downed in his tracks.
Another tumble.
Rolla returned eight yards. Rolla
fumbled and Alexander gained eight
cen yards. Missouri carried the ball
TO the Miners 20-yard line. where the
Miners held. The decision was close.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-17
RoLLA WALKERS ARRIVED LATE
Some of the Miner Rioters Got Tired
and Rode a Train.

Some OF the Miner Rioters Got Tired
and Rode Train.
A score of Rolla rooters employed
various methods to reach Columbia
and witness the football game. Some
walked from Rolla across the country
to Jefferson City and took the Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas to Columbia
Two others rode horseback for part
of the distance. and one Miner plodded
along on bicycle. which he abandoned
when the roads became too rough
Others Quo Vadised" here on freight
trains. They rode to Pacific, Mo-. on
the Frisco, caught freight after a
fve-minute wait which they rode to
Jefferson City. Here they rode the
Katy" to Columbia. Many of the
mixers" did not arrive until near the
end of the first half They sat in
the south bleachers with the other
Rolla rooters and made up in volume
for what they lacked in numbers.
Among those who made the trip
were H. Ford, f. Wander, Eyerminger.
Marshall, Remission and A. KurZ.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1909-10-17
The lineup was:
Announcement to the Public.

We have purchased the meat market
of c. F. Rogers, 81 Broadway, and we
solicit a part of the patronage of the
public. 1t is our intention always to
keep on hand a supply of all kinds o.
fresh and cured meats. First class
steaks and fine roasts will be our spec
ialty. A fine line of oysters and fish
and game in season. Phone your order
to 76S and we guarantee satisfaction.
3. P. BLYTHE,