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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23
NO PLACE FOR NAUGHTY MAN
Aged ServItor's Caution couched with
( Little Sentiment and Much
\ Sense.

A naughty citizen once strolled in
To the supreme court at Washington
when an argument was being heard
and took a seat In the Enclosure re-
served for lawyers. After he had
been there few minutes an attendant
came over and asked him: Are you
: member Of the barr" "a,
The naughty person wasn't, but he
took out his card with a flourish and
handed II over.
The attendant received the card
gravely. carried 1t to the clerk. who
glanced at It and gave some instruc-
tions. ". ~. y s,e..
A moment later the naughty citizen
wss touched on the shoulder and
,Rskad y retire.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23
ST. LOUIS CATTLE.

st. Louis. Dec 22--CATTLE. Re.
ceipts $500; steady: native shipping
and export steers s6.s5Ms50; dressed
beef and butcher steers 540%6.50;
cows and heifers 3.25@600; stockers
and feeders 3.00@4.65; Texas and In.
dian steers 3.50@5.15.
HOGS Receipts 1900; 10025c
lower; pigs and lights $5.759S.1O;
packers S.00Gs.25; butchers and best
heavy S.30MS40.
SHEEP Receipts 1000; 15125c
lower; natives s3,5O@5.25; lambs
6.25G1S.1O.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
Corrected to Dec. 10, 1909.
THE FAST MAIL ROUTE
Trains Leave Cairo:

4 - q. m. Daily Chicago vestibuls
limited, arriving CChicago 1O:4O am.
2sf6 a. m. Daily st. Louis Night
Limited. arriving st. Louis 7:20 a. m.
Sleeping car open at $3.50 p. m.
$40 q. m. st. Louis Special.
500 d. m. Chicago Daily Express.
/ 6:f5 p. m. Chicago and Eastern Ex-
-ess, daily.
1f:f5 a. m. st. Louis Fast Mali.
ff:f5 q. m. Chicago Midday Special
2:s5 p. m. Daily st. Louis Limited.
2:35 p. m. Afterrnnoon Express fol
)din. Effinxham, Nation. Champaign
$50 p. m. Thebes Accommodation
SEQ p. m. Chicago and Eastern Ex.
press.
TOTO .. m. Chicago night express,
'srriving at Chicago tbs q. m.
R:sO "a. m. Memphis and Nashville.
SEES q. m. Memphis and New Or
eaHs Limited.
$40 a. m. Seminole Limited for
Birmingham and Jacksonville, Ella.
500 q. m. PadUcah and Louisville.
1871 .. m. Daily Memphis and New
orleans.
f:41 p. m. Daily Nashville. Chatta-
lsoga and Atlanta.
$3.50 p. m. Fulton and Mayfield 40
cornmodation
$3.50 p. m. Paducah and Louisville.
6:55 p. m. Memphis and New Or.
cans Special
For through tickets. sleeping car &C
commodations and further Informal
ton apply at Illinois Central Passen-
ger Station, Cairo, TIL.
J. n. JONES, Ticket Agent
"A. HATCH, a ~.
!. II. HANSON, Pass. Traffic Mgr.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, Dec. 22,-Money on call
firm and higher; 4k@6 per cent
closing bid 5. Time loans weaker,
sixty days 4k@4&; ninety days and
six months, Az 64h per cent, Prime
paper S to 5h per cent
Sterling exchange weak; demand
$4S7.80; sixty days 4S4.50@484.65
Bar silver 52M.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23
To Develop unIna.

A plan is outlined for railway exten.
sion in northwestern China, Mongolia
and Chinese Turkestan II ia also pro
posed that steps be taken to create
corps OF engineers and to develop
mines and iron works, with a view to
supplying railway material and rem
dering the country independent of for
eigu sources of supply.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23

CENTRAL R. R.
Winter Tourist Fares.

"busVt tontt8h FaTGUs
afro to Aberdeen, Miss. and
return ......., ..$13 10
Cairo to Durant, Miss. and
return Il. .......... 10. 10
Cairo to Jackson, Miss. and
return .... .............. Is IS
3airo to McComb, Miss and re-
turn s... ,+.... ......... 1855
Cairo to Hammond, La and re-.
turn -. ...... 20. SIS
Giro to New Orleans, La. and
return .,.. ........... "a SO
Cairo to Houston, Texas, and
return $. ..,....... 80. IS
Cairo to Galveston, Texas, and
return 9..s.............31, rs
Cairo to San Antonio, Tex. and
rctuTu ........ 34.a0
Cairo to Austin. Texas, and re.
turn ..s.... ). ........ .31. 40
Cairo to Corpus Christi, Texas,
and return -. -. ........ 37.s6
Cairo to ri Paso, Tex, and re.
turn .... .... ........... 50 10
Cairo TO Jacksonville, Fla, and
return .....,,.,..... ....... 33. 10
afro to Havana, Cuba, and re-
tlrn ..,... ............... 81 .55
And many other points in Florida.
Texas. New Mexico, California.
Tickets on sale until April both,
good returning until May 31st. 1910.
j. H. JONES,
Ticket Agent, Cairo, III.
A. III. HANSON,
r. T. Nj, Chicago.
8. G. HATCH, @. p. A.. Chicago.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23
CHICAGO HIDES.

HIDES--Quoted as follows: heavy
and light green sailed, fully cured
II; damaged green sailed, 10; green
No. /, 10; green No. 2, 8; part cured
No, 1, 9a; part cured No, 2 81
sailed hides, 8; sailed bull hides, dam
aged, 8; gren bull No. /, s. green
bull No 2, Z; kip No. /, II; Kip No
2, II; green sailed calf. 1914.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23
Unique.

"uncle Jed" asked his neghbor
''how 10 your boy getting along at
college,"
First rate" answered Uncle Jed
"He hasn't cost me cent. He's work.
ing his way through. he's winning all
the class honors and they've prom.
ised him a professorship or some
kind"
Great Scott" casper HIS neighbor
lis that all he's doing? With that
big, husky frame of his, supposed
he'd be playing center by this timer
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23
impossible.

"They say that an Italian woman
who is now in New York can cause
tables to lift themselves in the air
and make curtains wave to and fro
where there is no possibility OF a
draught."
IL wonder II she could make a boy
chase himself of to bed at eight
o'clock without creating a disturb.
anee?"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23
A Romantic Meeting.

"Was your first meeting with you,
wife romantic?"
Extremely So 1t occurred at pic
mic. | was eating very ripe tomato
and some of 1t sluirted into her eye
Kansas City Journal
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23
An Exception.

First Legislator Let's have drink
Second Legislator thought you
had sworn on. sa
First Legislator-Th one h under
suspension .of rules.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23

cash-less than one-third original
cost. Reason for sale-owner finds
work Of keeping house too arduous
after three years of hotel life. AID.
dress F. Bulletin office or apply in
person any morning from 10 to IL at
311 Eighth street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23
Very Much Of one.

Cant anybody make the trump"
inquired the eager euchre player.
Then as all In turn replied: Il pass"
the dealer CALCULATED: well. this is
what call the real thing In passing
shows!"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23
MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT.

Minneapolis, Dec. 22.-WHEAT.-v
Dec. $l10as; May 1.101s. Cash-No,
! northern 111%@111h;; to arrive
1.10B@1.11as; No, 2 northern 1,09ss
@1.10N; to arrive 10SB @10s3s.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23

. my hubby has just written that he
was awfully lonesome without me-"
Don't worry; you mustn't believe all
he says" II don't. That's. why I'm
worrying. ILLUSTRATED Bits.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23

FOR SALE-Cottage and three lots
with big barn. Apply on premises
742 35th street. A bargain.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23

FOR SALE-One bay driving horse.
one set single harness, one two-seated
buggy. -Wilkerson Lumber Co.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23
IlInrIe EYRE saxs:

"You will allus notice tibet the man
who never shuts the door Ii the one.
who comes to see you the most"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23
sr. LOUIS Wheat MARKET.

Open High Low Close
Dec. ..$1.l5k $115k $114a s114%
May ...$111A sl11A $1IO s110
July ...$111B $1O1% $1O1 $1O1
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23
CASH WHEAT.

Cash on track, No. 2, $1.3001.31.
Cash on track, No. 8, $1.26@1.29.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23

Advertising in The Bulletin pays the
advertiser because It circnlates among
the people that have money to spend.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23

Advertisements or not exceeding
three lines win be accepted tree for
one weeks time from any reader Of
The Bulletin to be fled by advertise,
In person. ON regular form, at the Of
| Ace of The bulletin Company, 7ss
Ohio street. The Bulletin Company
assumes no responsibility for any nd
vertisemeit or statement made there
in and will not accept andsr this
heading the notice Of any psrsss
known to be emplo.ed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23
FOR GALE.

FOR SALE-The furniture con.
tanned in n six-room house, complete
from parlor to kitchen. Nothing
wanting necessary for comfort Pur-
chaser can walk in as present owner
vacates premises. Very cheap for spot
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23
RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-The following
car loads represent the days move,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23
WANTED.

WANTED-Ten girls to work in
glove factory. Good salary. Cairo
Glove Co., Sixth street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23

WANTED-Five or six room cot
tage in desirable neighborhood. 'Ad-
dress M, this Office.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23

SITUATION WANTED-By young
man 49, Willing to work. Address
M" this office. @
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-23
49, -
NOTICE.

The barber shops of this city will
close at IL O'Clock noon on Christmas
and New Years Day and will be open
until 1890 p. m. on the eve of these
holidays. -.
The Washington times., 1909-12-25
Breton-RunkIe Company

CaverIy's plumbing. 1881 C St. N. W.
The Washington times., 1909-12-25
LECTURE BY COURT
FOR RICH WOMEN
Magistrate Scores Society
Friends of Girl Shirt
Waist Strikers.

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-Nrs. o. ii "A
Belmont. Mrs. j. Orme Wilson. ant
other wealthy sympathizcrs with tn
striking shirt waist workers, are rathe
piQued today over the Iong-distance leo
I ture which Magistrate Cornell delivered
| them from the bench during the tria
/ Of one Of the girl strikers.
Helen Goodman was arraigued OF
F! complaint Of Tetta Gold and Emma La
/ lOrella, who declared that the Coed
I man girl had scratched their faces whiH
| they were on the way 10 work SAT-
the magistrate:
Il wished some Of these ladies''-th
magistrate seemed to emphasize IN
| word ladies-''who are so active in IN
! defense OF the shirt waist makers vouB
investigate these cases and would heal
them. I am sure they would have 1
different opinion. II these ladies' wOuIl
be fair and visit these shops I am sun
their ideas Of the conditions which exis
would be dispelled." The magistrau
added that he-had personal knowIed9
of many Of the cases before him Ills
Goodman was held in 500 bail for trss
in special sessions.
Annie Berman, rosy-cheeked de
PENDANT VINO came to trial Just aheat
Of the Goodman girl, FAXED Indignant
when the magistrate said that he bs
lieved she painted. He told a poles
man TO touch her cheek, a proceeding
which Annie stopped by backing agains
the rail and informing the court thai
She would touch Ter own cheek. Fur
thermores she said, her cheek WASN'T
painted. except by nature, and 20 tha
view the magistrate finally subscribed
although he observed twas a most won
derful complexion.
Several witnesses testified that AnnH
had been disorderly; that she tried 4
spit at one girl, made dash" for an
other and called a policeman a ''buna.f
The girl, on the other hand, said thai
she naturally became provoked whef
the proprietor Of the place called her Z
bad name and characterized her as I
dirty striker without anything to sat
The girl was put under 500 bond fOi
good behavior for three months ant
fined SO or the policeman's charge. She
remained III the TOmbs a few hour
until the ane was paid and bond ar
ranged.
Miss Anne Morgan. another wealthy
sympathizers called at the WOmen't
Trade Union League in the afternoon
and had q two hours conference viii
Miss Mary DueTm. the league president
Miss Morgan. together with Mrs Bel
mont and others, are endeavOring to SCI
that the arrested striking girls havi
adequate representation I'm court.
1t is not thought that the lectur
handed down by Magistrate Corner
viii deter them in their efforts, al
though the rich women do not seem 4
appreciate the criticism
The Washington times., 1909-12-25

understand her calculating the total at
800, OOO
Mcintyre questioned Brokaw concern
ing the mysterious Bunny Wells.
Did YOU at any time know a man
named Bunny Wells. or Bert Wells.
or any Wells, for that matter2"
No"
Did you ever hear your wife speak
OF him.
Never. A very intimate woman
friend Of Mrs BrOkaW, who was at the
luncheon, came to me only last sum-
mer ans said: You aren't angry with
me are your I said L was not, and
asked her what was the name Of the
man who slept in my bed. and she
said, Bunny Wells That is all 1 know
about the man
VIII you give us the name Of the
lady who told you this2"
IT don't want 10 give her name.
RrOkaw got over the uneasiRess that
he manifested when ne was teStifyinC
on THURSDAY He walked over 10
MineOla from Garden CITY after lunch
con, and was almost breathless when
he hurried into the court house lust in
time 10 take the stand after Justice
Putnam resumed his seat on the bench
for the afternoon session. Counsel for
Brokaw has agreed TO furnish the court
and counsel for Mrs. BrOkaw with an
ltemized statement of Brozaw's assets
and liabilities. one day next week Ac-
cOuutants are now at work preparfng
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breeches that Mrs. BrCkaw included in
her list as costing $3.50 were described
by the husband as probably costing $50
pair. tn item Tor boots and shoes
and hunting boots nf $50 surprised Bro
kAwI who denied ne ever paid any such
amount for the articles. Brokaw said he
had disposed Of all the Standard Oil
stock given TO him by his father Cor
corning gray fox fur set that Mrs
Brokaw had said she got for $3.50. Bro
kaw denying he ever paid that for the
set added:
she must have bought that in New
York after she left me"
The witness d enied he ever lived in
445 west End avenue with his wife. This
is the home Of a sister Of Mrs. BrOkaw.
Didn't Understand.
An item marked miscellaneous" was
an enigma to the witness He said he
didn't know what # meant and never
paid the bill for it. Likewise an item
in Mrs BrOkaws list, Corduroy. $50"
could not be explained by the witness.
he said he did not pay Miss Shanahan
anything like $500 for gowns, nor did
he authorize his wife 20 make her sister
a Christmas present of So gown Also
be denied knowledge or a bill with a
Fifth avenue iewel~y firm for S.2i7.
The millionaire testified he did not
spend more than 5000 on his wife-s
clothing and jewelry in the TrSt year o.
their married life. He was unable to
The Washington times., 1909-12-25
MRS. W. GOULD BRoKAw.

peculiar direct examination OF Brokaw
that he did not want to touch upon any
thing that would tend TO widen the
breach between the couple.
Wants 100000.
In her suit Mrs. BrOkaw asks for
alimony Of $4,000 a year, payable IN
monthly installmeuts- Mclntyre's first
question 10 Brol0aw when the defendant
took the witness stand was:
Have you any kindly feelings to-
ward your wife?"
Il have not. but her accusations OF
my conduct with other women greatly
aggravated me-"
would you be willing TO live with
her AGAIN."
Perfectly willing"
Brol1aw went on 20 say he had not
! been able to place any faith in her
promises. He said they would quarrel
and she would promise not to agra
vate him again and Invariably she
would violate her promises.
Justice Putnam studied Brokaw's face
as he answered McIntyre's questions.
The witness told about a quarrel he had
with his wife following three-days'
automobile trip. Returning to the St
Regis Hotel. Brokaw said, his wife &C
cused him OF having been in the com
pany Of another woman. The witness
said ne denied this and his wife called
him a liar. Brokaw said he told her
be had Important business with his law
yer, Eugene J.. Bushe. They were fra
White Plains. and he returned 20 his
wife Just as soon as ne finished his
business with Bushe. Brokaw said his
wife continued nagging him while they
were dining that day, and after dinner
he left her Afterward he and his wife
met IN the hotel parlOr and she teIe-
phoned for Baldwin and ne for BUshe,
both threatening suits.
When the lawyers arrived BrOkaw
took them up % HE suite and Baldwin
went with Brolaw into one end of e.
room and Bushe took Mrs. Brokaw
into another. Brokaw said he wanted
his lawyer 20 arrange for a divorce.
and Busno and Baldwin got together.
Baldwin persuaded Brolaw not 10 con-
slider p divorce proceeding. and the re-
suit Of the whole thing was the BrOkaWs
kissed and made up and the lawyers
went their way.
Fight With Wife.
Then Brokaw was questioned about
another spat with his wife. This was
the time Mrs. Brol1aw and DIT. Chip
man started for Great Neck and
Brokaw intercepted them at the Long
Island railroad ferry. Brokaw said he
told the doctor he would better stay in
New York, but the witness asserted the
doctor insisted on accompanying Mrs.
Brokaw. Brokaw told his wife 20 20
with Brokaw TO Great Neck, and she
seemed reluctant
What did you do IN Great ',eck?"
81 told my wife 10 get dressed and
we'd 20 10 the home OF my brother-in-
law. Mr. Gilbert"
did she dress2"
Yes. She changed her clothes. and
we went to Mr.. Gilbert's place"
What did Dr. Chapman do2"
He stayed in my house"
Did you ever accuse your wife of
intending to elope with DR.. Chipmsn %"
NO"
Brozaw said he could not see how
any woman could elope with Chapman.
Did you ever threaten 20 commit
suicide2'
Never"
Going back to the scene at the ferry.
Mcintyre asked Brokaw 81 h threat
ened TO thrash DR.. Chapman
The witness said Ee threatened IN
chastise the doctor II ne did not stoD
going 70 different places with Mrs
BrOkaw without his consent BroIJaw
said he once broke into his wife's room
In the Great Neck house, or 10 be ey-
The Washington times., 1909-12-25

john i.ucas' Metropolitan Paints, $50
Glazing promptly attended 10.
The Washington times., 1909-12-25

Gas Ranges, Water Heaters, 6I6 17th St
g. 4. Aiuddiman &, Co.. 1104 ST
The Washington times., 1909-12-25
Order 1t for Sunday Dinner

Serve Quality Ice Cream as the des-
fert for tom0rrOws dinner II is truly
ft for the holiday feast. S1.00 gallon in
an navors. Rosenfeld's, SO II st. ne.
Phone Line. 1913
The Washington times., 1909-12-25
Woodward & Lothrop
New Yok-WASEINGTON-
New WESTINGHOUSE

umurme a
The Washington times., 1909-12-25

act, caused his secretary. Byford. to
| break In, as BrOkaw said ne feared his
wife might make another attempt on
her life"
Mcintyre asked Brokaw about his
sending for his wife when he was IN
Fair View, High Point, and she in
Great Neck. Brokaw said he sent for
Mrs BTOkaW because ne was lonely
there and wanted her to be with him.
he said he drove to the station TO meet
her and she was loving and very af-
fectionate.' That time. he said. ais
wife remained a week In High Point
Asked 10 explain TO the court why ne
had given orders that his wife should
not use the automobiles In Great Neck
while he was I'm High Point. BrolCa "
said he OH so because Brown. MS chauf-
I fcur, had been away on n long trsU
when he issued the order and was TOO
tired TO handle the machine properly
I Besides, he added. the roads were dan
gcroUs, owing 70 the many machines on
them at that time.
Denies Story.
| The millionaire emphatically denied he
ever ordered the telephone wires tam
pered with so that his wife could not
use the telephone. There was a debate
/ between Mcintyre and Baldwin just
( here about automobiles. The witness
said he has only one automobile.
What is that2 DO you mean 10 say
you have only one automobile2'' asked
Baldwin
Yes. that's right" answered Brokaw.
II have only one that's Of any use. I,
you want any OF all Of the rest, I'll
gladly give them TO you as a Christmas
present, Mr.. Baldwin
NO. thank YOU" said Baldwin. Il
have two, and they are good enough for
me-"
Brokaw said his wife had told him she
had been operated on IN DIT. CragID's
private santariuIn, IN Lexington avenue.
and he did not want 10 have her ride in
I automobiles, as the Earring and jolting
might inJuTe her.
You told your wife you did not want
her 10 20 with Mrs. Frank GouIdg'
YES "
''Why?'
Il told her I had reasons for making
the request, but 7 did not tell her what
. those reasons were, and 1 don't care TO
state them now. 7 did have reasons
then, and have them now. and thought
/ 80 best my wife should not go with her.
Brokaw admitted he sent many tele-
grams 20 servants concerning his wife,
I puL never with view 20 Keeping her
under the espionage Of the servants
why did you close the house In Great
NechE' asked Mcintyre OF Brokawg
Il learned there had been a party-a
house party-heId there, and that among
The guests were four men. 7 was unable
10 learn the name O. one OF those mon.
When I learned other facts concerning
The party L ordered the place closed and
the servants dismissed
What else did you learn, besides the
1act party was held thcreg'
II was told one Of the men slep- in
my bed. / had previously given orders
mat nobody should occupy my room. or
my bed. and Up TO that time nobody
ever occupied my room. considered
the guests quarters We're good enough
for those guests. and was so pr,vcked
that my wife would permit any one to
use my room that j gave orders 20 shut
up the house.
Takes Apartment.
BrolIaw testified that about this time
his wife took apartments I'm New York.
and the witness said she did n bocsueo
The Washington times., 1909-12-25

Ranch Chill Con Carne At Leading Res
Jaurants. Tones stomach: aids digestion.
The Washington times., 1909-12-25

in clever comedy Pastime Theater. AZ
Penn. Ave. NV. every night this week
and all day SUNDAY. DECEMBER IS.
The Washington times., 1909-12-25
Takes Apartment.

Brokaw testified that about this time
his wife took apartments I'm New York,
and the witness said she did Il because
she wanted 20 entertain her friends
and she could not do IL IN Great Neck.
The millionaire said that at that time
he instructed his counsel to give his
wife $50 a week. BrOkaw asserted he
never was cruel to his wife, and never
intended 20 abandon her. or desert her.
He also denied he ever used, or threat
The Washington times., 1909-12-25
LOCAL MENTION.

II ice Cfcam is TO be served 70 should he
Quality ice Cream, the purest YOUR
money can buy Sl-OO gallon; all davors.
Resented g.. Sl2 TT me-. phone Line. 1909.
Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
FELT PREPARATION WAS DUE
ImpuIsIve But Repentant Cowboy
Would Respect Last Wishes Of
the Deceased.

A young Bostonian went to Texaa
and turned cowboy. He rapidly
caught the spirit of the country and
as rapidly shook of the outward SEM
blance Of tender-footed eastern habit.
Rough-bearded, leather-clad, sombrero
as wide as the widest, 42-caliber Colts
on his hips, he was as wild as the
widest. Yet within his bosom still
burned the flame Of Boston culture
and refinement. One day he was rid.
ing with a stranger across the prairie.
Turning his head suddenly Che was
slightly ahead he saw his companion
make a suspicious motion toward his
hip-pocket. Without hesitation he
drew his revolver and shot him. The
stranger dropped like log. The COW.
boy dismounted and looked at the
body of his victim. II wonder II he
was really going to shoot me?" he
soliloquized; iii see." Turning the
body over, he discovered a flask of
whisky protruding from the pocket.
Poor fellow!" he said, in tone of
regret; I've made a mistake. I've
killed an innocent man and a gentle
man at that. He wasn't going to shoot
me; he was going to invite me to
have a drink Well" he sighed, draw.
ing his sleeve across his mouth. 1.-The
last wishes of the deceased shall be
respected"