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The Chanute times., 1909-06-18

you don't think Mercer is at all
he tapped the side of the head
mo more than you are
Cor you?"
"Oh, WE'LL" the colonel jested, 1--WE
all have a prejudice in favor of our
own sanity. What | meant was that
Mercer is a bit of fanatic; his hard
luck has-well, prejudiced him"
Keatcham's cold. firm lips straight
ened into his peculiar smile, which
was rather of perception than of
humor.
One might say of him-Aunt Rebec-
ca Winter did say of him-that he
saw the incongruous. which makes up
for humor, but he never enjoyed it;
possibly it was only another factor in
his contempt of mankind.
Colonel" said Keatcham, 'do you
think Wall street is den of thieves"
81 do" said the colonel promptly.
81 should like to take machine gun
or two and clean you all out"
Keatcham did not smile; he blinked
his eyes and nodded. 81 presume a
good many people share your opinion
of us"
Millions" replied the colonel.
Again Keatcham nodded. 81 thought
So" said he. "Of course you are all
off: Wall street is as necessary to the
commonwealth as the pores to your
skin: they don't make the poison in
the system any more than the pores
do; they only let it escape. And l sup
pose you think that big financiers who
control the trusts and the railways
and"
us" the colonel struck in, "well?"
you think we are thieves and liars
and murderers and despots?'
"All of that" said the colonel placid
ly; "also FOOLS"
"You certainly don't mince your
words"
"You don't want me to. What use
would my opinion be in a one-thou-
sandth attenuation? You're no homeo-
path; and whatever else you may be,
you're no coward"
yet, you think I surrendered to
Mercer? You think l did it because
| was afraid he would kill me? l sup
pose he would have killed me If |
hadn't, eh?"
He can speak for himself about
that; he seems-well, an earnest sort
of man. But | don't think you gave in
because you were afraid. if that is
what you mean. You are no more
afraid than he was! You wanted to
live, probably; you had big things on
hand. The Midland was only trump
in the game; you could win the odd
trick with something else; you let the
Midland 60"
Pretty close, ,"-Keatcham really |
smiled-"but there is a good deal
more of it, l was shut up with the |
results of my-my work. He did it |
very cleverly. had nothing to dis
tract me. There were the big type
written pages about the foolish peo-
pie who had lost their money. in some |
cases really through my course, most
ly because they got scared and let go |
and were wiped out when, If they had
had confidence in me and held on,
they would be very much better off. |
now But they didn't. and they were /
ruined and they starved and took /
their boys out of college and mort
gagged their confounded homes that i
The Chanute times., 1909-06-18
The Preachers Advice.

"My friends" said an itinerant
preacher, "the Scriptural rule for CIV
ing was one-tenth of what a man pos
sessed. If you feel you can't afford so
much. Just give a sixth or a fourth, ac-
cording to your means. We will dis
pense with the next hymn and take up
the collection. n."-Lippincott's.
The Chanute times., 1909-06-18

yeast or 'salt-emptins'-can you make
salt-rising bread?"
81 can--shall / make you some to-
morrow"
I'D like it. My mother used to make
more money than my father; some
times when we children were low in
clothes and dad owed bigger lot of
money than usual, we had a laundry
at our house as well as bakery.
Yet in spite of all the work, my
mother found time to teach all of us;
and she knew how to teach, too; for
she was principal of a school when
my father married her. She was
New Englander; so was he; but they
went west. We're forty-niners. | saw
the place where our little cloth-and-
board shack used to stand. After the
big fire, you know. 1t burned us all
up; we had saved a good deal and
my mother had a nice bakery. She
worked too hard; it killed her. Work
and struggle and losing the children
"They died?' said Miss Janet.
"Diphtheria. They didn't know any
thing about the disease then. We all
had it; and my little sister and both
my brothers died; but I'm tough. |
lived. My mother fell into what they
called a decline. | was making lit
tie money them was 16; but |
couldn't keep her from working. Per
haps it made no difference; but 1t did
make difference her not having the
the right kind of food Nobody knew
anything about consumption then. |
used to go out in the morning and be
afraid I'd find her dead when | got
back. One night did" He stopped
abruptly, crimsoning up to his eyes
81 don't know why I'm telling you all
this"
81 call that tough"-as the colonel
blurted out the words he was con-
scious> of a sense of repetition. When
had he said those very same words
before, to whom? OF all people in the
world, to Cary Mercer. Mighty
tough" murmured he SOFTLY
YES" said Keatcham, ''it was" He
did not say anything more. Neither
did the colonel. Keatcham obediently
ate his milk and biscuit; and very
shortly the colonel took his leave.
The next morning after an unevent-
full hour of sorting, reading and an
swering letters for Miss Smith to copy
on the travelling typewriter Keatcham
gave his new secretary a sharp sensa-
tion: he ordered in his quiet but per
emptory fashion: Now put that trash
away: sit down; tell me all you know
of Cary-real name is Cary Mercer,
isn't it?'
The colonel said it was; he asked
him if he wanted everything.
Everything. Straight. Without a
chaser" snapped Keatcham.
<le colonel gave it to him. He be-
gan with his own acquaintance; he
told about Phil Mercer; he did not slur
detail; neither did he underscore
one; Keatcham got the uncolored
facts, He heard them impassively.
making only one comment: "A great
deal of damage would be saved in this
world If youngsters could be shut up
until they had sense enough not to
fool with firearms" When Winter
came to MERGERS own exposition of
his motives and his design If success
full in his raid on the kings of the
market, Keatcham grunted; at the end
he breathed a noiseless jet of a sigh.
The Chanute times., 1909-06-18
cHAprER XVI.-continued.

Conscious and free from fever, he
was barely able to articulate, but
when delirious fancies possessed him
he could talk rapidly, in good voice.
Very soon it was clear that he was
calmer for the colonefs presence.
Hence, the latter got into the habit
of sitting in the room. He would re-
quest imaginary ruined and desperate
beings to leave Keatcham in peace;
he would gravely rise and close the
door on their departure. He never was
surprised nor at loss; and his dra-
matte nerve never failed. Later, as
the visions faded, a moody reserve
wrapped the sick man. He lay motion
less, evidently absorbed by thought.
In one way he was what doctors call
very good patient. He obeyed all d1-
rections; he was not restless. But
neither was he ever cheerful. Every
day he asked for his pulse record and
his temperature and his respiration.
After a consultation with the doc
tor, Miss Smith gave them to him.
at is against the rules" grumbled
the doctor, but l suppose each pa
tient has to make his own rules" On
the same theory he permitted the colo
nels visits.
Therefore, with no surprise, Winter
received and obeyed the summons.
Keatcham greeted him with his usual
stiff courtesy.
"The doctor says | can have the
papers-will you pick out-the-one-
day after | was stabbed"
Miss Smith indicated a pile on a
little table, placed ready at hand. 81
kept them for him." she said.
Read about-the Midland" COM
manded the faint, indomitable voice.
want the election and the newspa-
per sentiments?" asked the colonel;
he gave it all, conscious the while of
Janet Smiths compassionate, per
picked. sorrowful eyes.
Don't skipi" Keatcham managed to
articulate after pause.
The colonel gave him keen glance.
"Want 1t straight, without a chaser?"
Keateham closed his eyes and
nodded.
The colonel read about the virtually
unanimous election of Tracy; the as
tonlshment of the outsiders among the
suppgsed anti-Tracy element; the COM
posed and impenetrable front of the
men closest TO Keatcham; the reticence
and amiability of Tracy himself, in
whose mien there could be detected no
hint either of hostility or of added
.eorslality toward the men who had
ba.n expected Ito drag his bleeding
oTSde in the DUST" finally of the re-
sponse of the stock-market in a phe-
nomenal rise of Midland.
Keatcham listened with his unde-
eIpherable mask of attention; there
was not so much as the flicker of an
eyelid or the twitch of a muscle. All
he said was: Now. read if there is
ANYTHING about the endowment Of the
new fellowships in some medical
schools for experimental research.
"who gives the endowment"
Anonymous. In memory Of Maria
Warren Keatcham and Helen Bradford
Keatcham. Find anything
The colonel found a great deal
about II. The paper was full of this
muuifcent gift. amounting to many
The Chanute times., 1909-06-18
Dope on Pronunciation.

Los Angeles has given to the world
the officially correct pronunciation OF
its name. The first section is pro-
nounced "Loce." as in WAS list los?"
The rest of it is pronounced like the
pink stun the manicure lady puts on
your nails.-Cleveland Leader.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15
tsoeoec SosososoSoS5s5soS
NEvADAVlLLE
HAPPENINGS

Will Rowe and family have moved
from Black Hawk and will occupy
the house just east of the Episcopal
church.
Thomas Grenfell, who was thought
to be on the road to recovery, suf-
fered q relapse Saturday and is again
in a very serious condition.
Miss Stacie Tuck is reported quite
i'll at her home in this city.
1t is rumored that the Avon Min
ing company have given orders to
their Gilpin county representatives
to proceed at once to putting their
mill and mine in shape for active
operation in the near future.
The Gould d-Burroughs mine is at
tracing the attention of eastern in
vestors and the prospects are that
company will soon be formed to take
over and operate this property.
Herbert Hoskin has taken posi-
tion at the Hubert mine.
Owing to the almost impossible
condition of the roads, making the
hauling of timbers and supplies i'm
possible, the work of cleaning up and
repairing many properties has been
delayed until weather conditions per-
NIT Of such.
Ten tons of high grade smelling
ore were shipped from the Alps on
Wednesday morning.
The new city council met Tuesday
evening. Outside OF canvassing the
vote polled in the recent city cleo
tion and allowing few minor claims
no business of Importance was trans
acted.
Harry Armfield has returned from
n business visit to Fruita, where he
inspected some coal land recently To-
Gated near that city.
An exceptionally fine Easter pro-
gram was rendered by the Sunday
school Of the NJ. E. church, Sunday
evening.
District Superintendent w. ID. Phi
fer will preach at the NJ. e. church
next Sunday morning.
Archdeacon Schofield of Denver, IA
vored our people with an Easter ser
mon at the Episcopal church, Sun
day afternoon.
A number OF members OF the Ma.
sonic order journeyed to Central on
Wednesday to witness degree work
as exemplified by the lodge at that
place.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15

Gilpin county Democracy was rec
ognizeo through another appointment
Saturday, when P. C. McNevins was
name: as one of the deputy game
wardens. Friends of Mr.. McNevins
felt certain that he would receive
the appointment. Everything possible
was done in his behalf and II the
influences back of him couldn't have
landed the plum it couldn't be land
ed. The position does not carry an
exceedingly large salary but sufficient
to insure the deputy good living.
And besides Mr.. McNevins would
rather be game warden than COVER
nor.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15

When the sun shines and the streets
become dusty you wish it would rain !;
when it rains and the streets become
muddy, you wish the sun would
shine. After you are married you
wish you was single, and II you get
new dress you wish you had a new
hat to match it; If it is a boy you
wish it was a girl, and If it is girl
you wish it was boy-was human
nature ever satisfied? Guess not, ,and
glad of it, for then there would be
nothing 70 Kick" about.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15
THOSE COMING
AND GOING

Max Gabardi hied himself to Den
yer yesterday morning to get some
meat.
Miss Grace Tonkin was a passen-
ger to Denver yesterday morning. Sh
will visit short time with friends.
Mrs. Lundquist left yesterday for
Pueblo, where she will spend some
time visiting.
Mrs. L. Roy, who had been visit
ing with her daughter, returned to
Victor Monday morning.
Perry Klien left Sunday afternoon
for Pueblo where he will take the
baths.
Mrs. A. c. Asquith and sister, Miss
Gertrude Zahm, were arrivals from
the valley Sunday evening. Miss
Zahm remained until Tuesday morn
ing.
Mrs. Frank McKibben was a pas
senger to Denver Sunday.
Miss Rena Simmons, the telephone
operator, left Sunday for Denver.
Miss Gertrude Flaherty came up
from Denver Sunday morning to visit
with her mother, remaining until
Tuesday morning.
| A. w. Armstrong, editor of the
Arvada Sun, was in the city Monday.
He came up for the purpose Of ex-
amining the linotype in the Observer
office and has about concluded to
install machine in his establishment
j. H. Bowden returned to Arvada
Monday afternoon.
Pete Mackin and wife came up
from Denver Monday evening owing
to the illness of Mrs Macken's faith
er, John Loughran.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Loughran were ar
rivals from Denver Monday evening.
They came up to see Mr.. Loughran's
brother.
Mrs. Maggie Holcomb was called
from Georgetown Monday evening
owing to the illness of John Lough-
ran.
Mrs. A. L. Anderson returned from
visit to Denver Monday evening.
Ed. Mitchell came up from Denver
this week and is devoting his time
to mining interests.
Mrs. II. H. Lake was a passenger
to Denver this morning where she
will visit her mother.
Miss Minnie Frey, after a visit
with friends in Denver, returned to
Central last evening.
VIM. Harvey and VIM. Quiller were
among the passengers to leave for
l.. nver this morning.
| VIM. Fullerton and T. c. Young
came up from Denver yesterday to
attend a meeting of the directors of
the First National bank.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15

DR.. c. NJ. Froid was considerably
shaken up in runaway Saturday
evening shortly after 10 o'clock. He
was driving down Nevada street
with Steve Dalio when some fellow
who was riding horseback ran into
his horse and broke one of the shafts.
The horse the doctor was driving
became frightened and started to run.
throwing the doctor out Of the bug
gy near the postoffice. Dalio re.
mained in the rig until 1t struck the
curbing on the corner of Main and
Lawrence streets. Neither the doc.
tor nor Dalio was hurt. The buggy
was damaged when 1t overturned
When the horse broke loose from the
buggy 1t continued down the street
to the Blake stables in Black Hawk
managing to come out Of the mixur
uninjured.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15

County Superintendent Francis c.
the state department a large pach'
Mayhew last week received through
the state department large pack
age of sycamore seeds from the cap,
itol grounds in Washingtown. These
she will distribute among those re
questing the same. 1t is not known
for certain if this variety of tree will
grow in this altitude, but it is worth
while to make the test.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15

John Loughran, Sr., has been very
i'll at his home this week and at
times his life was despaired Of. He
showed improvement this morning
and there is slight possibility of
his pulling through. Friends are
greatly concerned about his condi-
ton and during his illness there
have been many callers at the
Loughran home.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15

This office has just received the
finest sample line of commencement
folders ever seen in the city. The
folders are printed and give com
plete idea of the finished work. Thes
will be furnished the schools at a
low figure with the guarantee of first
class work. Those interested are in.
vited to drop into the office and look
over the samples.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15

Lee A. Barton and Miss Eta
Williams, both of Perigo, were unit
ed in wedlock Tuesday in this city
by the Rev. C. w. Hancher. The
rng people will make their resi-
d.nce in Perigo, where the groom
holds good position on the Golden
Flint. Friends of the happy couple
in Gilpin county extend hearty con-
grntulations.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15

H. A. Hicks came up from Denver
Tuesday morning. His homecoming
did not create any great furore as
one would expect who had read the
Patterson papers. There was no
sounding of trumpets or beating OF
drums to mark the return of the
mighty Caesar-not a single Marc
Antony came forward to offer praise.
No one would have been the least
concerned about his arrival had he
not displayed his watch, said by
some to be a token of appreciation
of the obedience shown by the spec
tacular statesman to Tom Patterson.
But in justice to the gentleman we
will state that in our belief Tom
Patterson had nothing to do with the
giving of the watch. Mr.. Hicks gave
banquet to number of his friends
and they in return for the banquet
presented him with watch.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15

The trouble of the Sol Luna (Sun
and Moon) has been adjusted and
work has resumed under the fore
manship of John Jenkins. A large
force of miners is now getting out
the rare metals, and profitable ship
ments will be the record Of this big
producer.-Idaho Springs Siftings.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15

The Post-Lenten benefit ball at
the Armory hall Monday evening,giv-
Ell by the Catholic Mems society,
vas largely attended and very
pleasant affair. A seven piece or
chestra furnished the music which
was pronounced the best that has
T. en- heard here this year. Supper
was served by the st. Ann society
in the vacant building at the corner
f Main and Gregory streets and
the ladies' certainly did themselves
| loud. Quite a neat little sum was
cleared on the dance and supper.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15

A number of ladies from this city
were the guests of the Rebekah lodge
of Central, Friday evening.
Word has been received from A
Knutzen of the German Uranium &
Gold Mining company, that he will
visit the property of the company
within the next two weeks.
Prof. Childress has made a most
favorable impression as principal OF
our public school and the board are
more than satisfied with their choice
for this important position.
To My Boy on His Thirty-Fifth
Birthday.
By Mrs. Marietta Eaton, (mother
Of NJ. NJ. Eaton.)
Half way thro life,
Thy feet hath run,
Half way from dawn,
To set of sun;
The half, lifeless joys,
The half, it's tears,
Have mingled
With thy fleeting years.
The sweetest dreams
OF youth are gone,
Forevermore
The strife is on.
The blistering sands,
Around thee lie.
The sun is in
Its MONDAY sky.
El1tElEH-j
From crest OF hill
My child, behold;
The shining way,
To streets OF gold.
And angel hands,
That beckon thee,
To rest, beside
Life's crystal sea.
And when at last
The strife is done,
The battle fought,
The victory won,
May angel boatmen
Bear thee DER
To mansions fair
On Canaan's shore.
Denver, Colo, April 70, 1909.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15

There was n large attendance at
both the morning services at the
Catholic church Easter. At second
mass the attendance was the largest
In years. The music was fine and
was highly appreciated by the con-
gregation.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15

The Tuesday Reading club will
meet on the Goth inst, with Mrs. Jo-
seph Floyd. Roll call-Quotations
from favorite poets.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15

The little baby girl of Mr.. and
Mrs. Steve Dalio fell into a tub Of
boiling water Saturday and the whole
right side of the body was badly
scalded.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15

You will not find a more complete
line of groceries in the country than the
Hawley Mdse. company carries.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15
Everything to eat at Hawley's.

Progress is chain in which every
man who does his best is an impor-
tant link.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15

Indestructible cylinder records and
double disc records for all makes OF
monographs at Rapin's.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15

When visiting Denver stop at the new
Hotel Alamo, corner 18th and Market
streets. Strictly modern, with elevator
service. Public and private baths. Rates
81. 90 per day and up.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15

If women were to name the men
Of greatest brains each one would
come forward with that of her son.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15

Don't ruin your eyes reading by a
coal oil lamp. Use electric lights. Let
US point out the difference to you.
THE GILPIN l.. H. & p. Co.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
ABOUT THE CITY

For Rent Five room house cleo
trio light, water and sewer. Apply
to A. Rapin.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15

The very best of fruits on the
market at Hawley's.
Gilpin observer., 1909-04-15

Read The oiIpln Observer, $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19

Mrs M. B. Harlowe. Mr. and Mrs. Ross
Elliott, Mrs. @. H. Luckett, all OF Mary
land; Lieut.. and Mrs. Herndon Sharp or
the 18th Infantry. L. s. A., and Mr.. ana
Mrs. c. II. Sharpe Of Maryland.
Mrs. Lee Baumgarten of 18th street
northwest entertained at bridge Thursday
in honor OF her sister, Mrs. Sol Rtchold OF
Burlington, VT. Mrs. Albert Sigmund
ments were served at the small tables.
Mrs F.. Levy of Philadelphia. Pa who
has been the guest OF her daughter, Mrs.
M. M. Stern Of the Ashley, returned to
her home last week.
Mr.. NJ Price OF the Ashley left town
Monday Tor Denver. Col, where he VIII
be the guest Of his son, Mr.. Adoaph Price
Mrs Simon Lyon OF the Ontario leaves
tomorrow for Indianapolis. Ind. where
she will be the guest OF relatives.
Mrs. Meyer Fellheimer OF Florence
Court ana her sister, Miss Jonas. who has
been her guest for several weeks, left
several days ago for Nashville, Tenn.
Mrs. SOL Herxog Of u street northwest
entertained at whist Friday afternoon.
The pfi1es were won by Mrs.. Henley OF
Cincinnati, Ohio, and Aro. d. Sanger.
After the game rsfreshmonts were served
In the dining room.
Mrs. Sol. Minister Of Ontario road en-
tertained at bridge Friday afternoon,
CONTINUED on Third Pase.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19

Blanche Bailey. Katie Lynch, Miss Rose
Began, Miss Eva Hurd, Mr.. Fred Tansil
and Miss r. A. Braddock.

bidIiCne Bailey, hdIl0 LynCl, MISE Rose
Began, Miss Eva Hurd, Mr.. Fred Tansil
and Miss r. A. Braddock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Peyton Of this city,
but formerly of Mississippi, and Lieut..
Marshall Magruder. 9th Fled Artillery,
q. S. A., were married last night at st.
Andrews Church. Rev. George Calvert
Carter officiated, assisted by Rev. c. Err
nest Smith. d. D., rector of St. Thomas
Church. The chancel was adorned with
palms, ferns and southern smilax. and
bouquets of Easter lilies filed the altar
vases. Lilies also marked the family
pews.
The bride was escorted by her father.
and was elegantly dressed In white crepe
meteor trimmed with princess lace. The
draped overskirt was caught with orange
blossoms The tulle veil was worn over
the face and held with a coronet OF
orange blossoms. She carried a shower
bouquet Of bride roses and lilies of the
valley.
The maid of honor, Miss Eva Claire
Peyton, sister of the bride, Immediately
preceded her, and wore light green crepe
de chine, trimmed with silver tissue. She
wore silver hair ornaments and carried
pink sweet peas Miss Ethel Barksdale
Shaifer and Miss Sallie Harlowe. both
of Maryland, were bridesmaids, and wore
pale green princess satin gowns. They
carried white sweet peas. and also wore
silver in their hair.
Lieut.. Bruce Magruder, 18th Infantry,
u. S. A., brother of the groom. was
best man. Lieut.. Dawson Olmstead. 9Th
Field Artillery. and Lieut.. Edward Ar
derry, Engineer Corps, u. 8. A., were
groomsmen, and. like the groom and
best man, wore full-dress uniforms.
The ushers were Mr.. Harry A. Peyton,
Mr.. Walter NJ. Gilbert, Mr.. William B.
curtis and Mr.. Frederic w. Albert, all Of
this city.
reception to only the bridal party fol-
lowed at the home of the bride, where
Mrs. Peyton received in gown Of