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Last Wednesday, number of the local herd of Elks visited the ranch of l. Tatum where they proceeded to get busy helping to repair the fences and clear the wreckage caused by the extreme high water some months ago. A great deal of work was accOmp- lished and a good time had by those in the party. A sumptuous dinner was served, barbecued steer being a feature of the repast.
Holbrook argus., 1909-03-30

Dr. H Lee Chils0n returned Wednesday from a brief business trip to Albuquerque.
Holbrook argus., 1909-03-30

Operator Homer Vaughan, who has been for some time at Chaves, has been transferred to a like position at Thoreau.
Holbrook argus., 1909-03-30

A rear end collision by two freight trains occurred at Maine last Tuesday morning caused by a binding snow storm which was raging at the time. None of the trainmen were injured, the damage done being the breaking up of a caboose and couple of freight cars. The track was cleared in a few hours, trains 4 and 8 be- ing held at Williams awaiting the clearing of the wreckage.
Holbrook argus., 1909-03-30

Mir. Phillip B. Skiddoo and and Miss Emma B. Barheld were married last Wednesday, Justice Geo. C. Reed performing the cere- mony. Mr. Skiddoo, who is re- gently from Peoria, III, is em- ployed in the Santa Fe shops.
Holbrook argus., 1909-03-30

F. T. Smith, a tailor, who has been employed in the establish ment of Chas. Peterson, became to free with the money of hls em- plover, touching the till for $2O one day during the week He was apprehendcd later in the day and portion ofthe money recovered. Smith was brought before Justice Reed and upon confessing his guilt was given a sentence of sixty days in the county jail at Holbrook.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-15
By Helen Hoffm n

SPEAKER CANNON IS not discounting the time
- when he may preside al meetings Of women
members II there IS anxiety about conducting
sessions according % parliamentary law when the
suragettes come into power, II IS not felt by him
But II II Is imagined by women who are counting
the hours OF time when tnev take legislative
seat with the national lawmakers that the way viii
he As smooth and agreeable as presiding a suf-
iIagist meeting-well. according 10 Speaker Cannon.
they VIII be vastly disappointed. Not because they
are women. but because. like plenty Of amateur
statesmen. they are new 20 the business.
From parliamentary viewpoint | have no
knowledge Of woman ability or adaptabilitv said
the Speaker. There are forty-fve rules governing
the House These rules and preCedcnts explained
eight complete volumes covering about six thou
sand pages. MenOrIze these rules backward and for
ward and one would know less about parliamentary
law than do about the duties OF an archangel Such
knowledge comes only from experience. Occasion
ally newly elected Congressman says TO the people
u the district he represents Il shall 90 down 10
Washington and make few simple laws that every
body can understand. He does not know it then:
but he learns later that he talked like something be-
tween deInagOgue and
The only way 70 learn parliamentary procedure
IS TO get knocked down a few times The same
knowledge comes 10 man when ms measure gets 4
black eve few times on the House floor. If he has
the strength and opportunity, he may retaliate by
knocking out the man who assaed his pet measures
That is experience and with experience comes knowl
edge.
Il do not believe women would care a lot about
this sort OF thing, particularly steady business.
There plenty OF men who do not do their duty at
elections. There are plenty OF women, | inclined
70 believe, whom the Government would be COM
PEELED 10 bring to Congress with warrant if they
elected"
Speaker Cannon, in his seventy-fourth year
with nearly forty years Of active political life in the
House IS not a suffragist That is. he would not
cross the street he says, champion the cause He
has no hard feelings toward the movement but his
life has been spent in the legislative halls Of mems
politics; he has not had time 70 interest himself in
suffrage. But | know this - he said that if it
was not for the women all the men would go TO the
bowwOws
Why. do you realize" ne asked that women
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pass She was so i1nperious this time that yielded
a. once and drew aside
RAXTER stopped laid down the old and lighted a
- fresh cigar. Then he resumed quietly. = She
was a thorough woman for all that Outburst; for
had no sooner drawn aside than she voluntarily
stopped and Of her own vOlItiOn spoke.
81 am sorry | said those-thingsi | don't at all
think YOU meant TO be rude. Forgive me. 1t was
hOrrd Of those boys Jump around IN that irrespon-
sble fashion, and very kind OF YOU 70 want 20 help
ne
Then prove Your confidence in my intentions.
| answered. the eager words bursting out like peas
from popgun, by allowing me 70 take YOU home!
49, / must not, really, she answered softly. Be
sides, there IS danger. / live near-on this
block. She saw my eager look and Immediately
became anxious. But you mustn't try TO find out
where. Please don't Try 70 watch me. | shall be
frightened if YOU do
declared; but on one condition, | again held out
the daffodils. that you take these TO make up for
She. however, shook her head and drew back
positively | again rnplOred her exhausting all the
strained phrases / dared resort % and ending most
lngloriOusy.
e. II YOU don't l said, shall-fee horribly dis
How tragicl' she replied with growing a1nuse-
in her voice, which thought trenbled little
too. Rather than have YOU disappointed horribly,
| shall take them; but on one condition there was
mIstakIng her hooking hat YOU stand still.
tiftv before YOU turn back.
Then you don't trust me. asked as placed the
datiods IN her hands
&C. Yes-I Inean-I don't know. Promise me, and
will
Il promptly promised her. raised my hat and
faced the other way. OF course | could not foresee
that should never md her again. In that moment
the future appeared really very bright The girl be-
wItched me that | actually counted by watch
ticks lest | might dishonorably hurry the counting
and 50 prove unworthy 81 her trust n me. But
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nurture all the legislation and civilization of the
country Men are bad. | should not condone their
faults II | could-and | could not. Woman is the
superior. woman may bring child into the world
unsanctlfled by the marriage VOWS. What does she
do Does she desert the child. IL is not her nature
She cllngs 10 IT through thick and thin and never
ceases TO feel duty toward It, II the father feels the
same Obligations toward the child IL is as a rule not
noticeable. Men are not perfect They are lacking
IN many things that the Sutfragists OF them But
IN spite OF all this, they not so woefuv bad but
that women are able to live with them"
When It comes right down TO an expression on
suffrage, Speaker Cannon SAYS he does not want TO
add to the number of bridges he has 10 cross in the
immediate present.
But there is just this that We are never able 10
lose SIGHT OF, ne said Mature adjusts more things
than we give her credit for Ii it is in the natural
order OF things for us to have woman suffrage we
shall have It IL has never been borne in upon me in
my legislative life or in my political experience that
universal suffrage was crying necessity. NAV be
bit old fashioned, but YOU know the Government
mas gone on Tor over a century now without IL If
new conditions have arisen since went into political
lie which make woman's suffrage Imperative /
have not observed them. But / have been a very
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SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR AUGUST IS 1903

when got 70 one hundred and twenty and realized
that two whole minutes had passed, turned ana
went slowly on my way. looked IN vain az the Dig
houses on either side of me. steathly at hrst lest
she should see me and think me too curious. But
they were absolutely noncOmmittal: Every door
was closed and every curtain drawn
YOU don't mean to say that's allf" asked Trow-
An to the present. responded Baxter cheerfully,
possibly all for all time Nothing has happened IN
three years" He drew long breath which was like
but not sigh Baxter was not given 70 signing
"A big city IS a wonderful labyrinth. | walked
through that street many times afterward; but never
caught glimpse OF the girl. Found some trends
who knew people in the neighborhood; but none who
knew her
She may have been only visiting there" sug-
gested TrOwbrIdge.
Possibly" replied Baxter thoughtfully. and re-
NAMED silent for a moment II II was not Tor
pressed daffOdI one OF those / picked up, which /
have since carried, | should sometimes think the
whole affair dream. By the way, have you ever
had any presentiInents-strong ones, uean-that
disturbed YOU which you couldn't shake on
TroWbrdge smiled. Why think everyone has
from time to time. Can't say / believe IN them
Why"
now and then = connection with that girl. While
pin no faith 70 mem yet strange 70 say. never re-
member 70 have met the girl without having pre-
viOusly thought of her
a coming event which cast its shadow before;'
smiled TrOwbridge.
Il have looked upon II in another way" rejoined
Baxter Seriously" as If my thought was the mag
net that drew her out OF the crowd toward me. II
admit it hasn't acted of late however and I've given
up thinking about her until this afternoon This
story
another Eastern theory. Think hard, and your
thoughts will materalize IL YOU are really still
terested IN the lady, hope II viii prove true this
time Do YOU know old fellow / never suspected
That the pearl OF romance lay under my rough
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-15

busy man. We ALREADY have qualified s-.---a-- --r
women N many states. some giving them s--4-- II
educational matters and some IN all -ll-,c1-s- max
tiers while few States give unqualified suffrage %
woman And after all these are The PLACES where
woman suffrage IS an issue, Tor The States --- the
federal Government nX the qualifications d The vote
Ny thoughts OF woman have always connected
her with the religious and domestic side OF lie rather
than the legislative. She Is the saving power 81 The
world Take the charitable and the eGuca--o-al
work she does; take The religious SIDE You VIII md
hve women 20 every man N the churches.
Ny mother has always remained n my memory
the ideal woman she was the VIE q a cou---r
physician, and mother OF slX children While She
possessed only meager book eGucatio, Of those
days. she was wise and lperlor woman am
got the best influence II my lie from my mother
II she hved to-day she would not OF course SPIN -ae
wool and make the garments that clothed the whole
family. She would devote her time 70 other things
but she still would be the same sensible and normal
woman. and l do not believe she would agree V.-a
many OF the pleasure seeking. abnormal women ..
these days IN the popular Tad OF not caring tor o.
dren
Which IS more satisfying 20 woman ears. t--
man SAYS Ny mother has vote =: another VIII. has
rlSen 10 success IN the ranks OF men. SAYS 81.
mother influence made me what / am.
Women were not intended 20 be Captains ID
finance, captains OF commerce. and commando II
battleships. Nature had no idea OF making Vc-.ec
bear the burdens OF men, and their own burdens IS
well.
Women have made good in about everything
they have attempted, said the Speaker. They are
quite capable OF handling situation they place
themselves IN. Ii they get suffrage they VIII no,
shout for help; but they VIII doubt take Ut l.
all right. OF course, II would bring lis ac-as
phere with II. IL might happen when needed
quorum and issued warrants 70 bring the members
IN, that some would be found the activities 1T
trying on Paris gown, trying 20 solve the servant
problem by washing her own dishes or engaged IN
one OF the many duties that still incumbent ufo
woman mean that we naturally are accustomed
20 look 70 70 fill liz IS not extreme - SAY
that there might even arise IN the emergency Of get
ting quorum together for the House that an officer
SEM CTfr Vtrrrh ,s.1. =
with such a report. that Mrs Smith unable 10
come she had Just given 70 the world hne nire-
pound boy. This may be extreme prophecy OF
one OF the many phases OF legislative life when We
have woman suffrage, but II IS an unlikely one.
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SHELF" said Baxter half srniinglv Wen vera
quits Who would have thought you could fall %
desperately IN love that a two yeas horevraoo1
would be necessary 20 sOOthe you.
When you meet Mrs. Trowbridge YOU L Under
stand II better, answered the proud benedict nan
fully.
Even Curtis who Is terrible uisanthrope saws Mrs
Trowbridge Is one IN q thousand" Baxter stored.
for page was approaching the nook II which they
sat For me- he asked
MO. sir" returned the boy. and LOOKING toward
~ Trowbridge, The carriage Is come and ne .ady
is waiting. sir"
Trowbridge looked az his watch quickly. U1o.
my word, dl1n realize II was 50 latel VIII You ex
clIse me. Ny wife"
No excuses necessary. I hope Mrs. Tro---:ige
IS well. "
Never was better. thank YOU. RESPONDED Trow-
bridge. Look here, why can't YOU come and dine
with US tonight and make her acquaintance
Thanks, not To- night, please some other time
If may, with pleasure.
Very well. / shall ask Mrs Trowb-i5ge % SCI q
date and count upon II 50 long
so long, responded Baxter. and Trow1r:tge
disappeared
FOR several minutes Baxter sar silently idly his
face turned toward the avenue though his
eyes nothing. 4 carriage turned -he conner.
but II entered the slow procession he was c-.v
specifically conscious OF something added - the
throng OF passing objects The t1ral wzs again
upon him OF a bronze framed face hall --ocsrg
half tender. and below II bunch OF da--Ctils which
shaped themselves against a baCkg-Ou-L d gray
dusk. He remained absorbed IT the picture, e. Fl
though gradually the world about hIl became real
and he noted sounds and moving things, tu- among
them all her face still remained II seemed % te
looking back at him intensely. eagerly L drew him
until he found himself bending forward, staring INTO
the crowd.
Yes Astonished brown eyes were looking mo
ms from the carriage, wedged UOrneI-z-llv y ne
Co>aszsa 51Fs .
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crossed and couldn't hear word" Mr..
Ferrel's forehead was damp. He absently
mopped it with his sleeve and picked an
imaginary thread from the lapel of his coat.
"Of course, there has been an unfortunate
mistake. 1t seems to have been a misun-
Outstanding on all sides. Miss CampbelPs
voice was cool and crisp. She was for the
first time addressing Mrs. Brown. " went
to the station expecting to meet my friend,
Mrs. Richard Brown"
Mrs. Richard Brown" shrilled the other
lady. Mrs Richard BroUHl" she repeated
in italics. The iciness in her voice melted
into laughter "Why, Richard Brown is
my husbands brother. They live in West
Rosemere."
Miss Campbell looked from Mrs. Brown to
Mr. Terrell with dazed eyes. Then, where
am y" she demanded.
"You are in North Rosemere," said Mr..
Ferrell gently.
"Then where is Camelia Brewster" de
manded Mrs Brown. Mr. Terrell did not
know. Fortunately, he did not have toanswer.
"Here is Camelia, Mrs Brown dearie,
cried a CHEEKY voice from the crowd.
Then an unexpected thing happened. Miss
Campbell gave a stiaed Shrek and stared at
the approacher through streaming tears OF
laughter. Mr. FerreIl's broad shoulders col
lapsed suddenly His body began to sway
with an emotion which proved to be an
acute attack of smothered mirth
Green Feathers, Green Feathers" gasped
the Young man. and was Immediately seized
with another attack.
True enough-Green Feathers. Her fat
old face beaming with Complacent JOY, the
green feathers waving iubilantly above an
upholstered pompadour Of wondrous design
and hue, Camelia the Ceitwas sailing breezily
down the platform, full rugged, with remnants
flying.
otis in the smokin' cart yez must have
rid, Missis Brown" was her greeting. 81
come to the station airly and I SEE to the gin
tleman at the gate, SEE l, Win Mrs Brown
comes for Camelia Brewster, till her l have
whit into tn cart You mind her?' SCI L
Yes SCI he, L know her we'll Win tn
milne het up, dearie, and begin to rip an
snort an Jerk lit minded me Of me sister FL
lies boy Tim as had the St. Vituals Dance
Mrs. Brown, I was crazy for sure. And
was it in the smokin' cart ez rid, Mrs. Brown
dearie? ?"
"Mrs. Brown dearie" gently placed the
children's hands in CameIa's. She was strug
Cling valiantly against her desire to join in the
song of mirth which still gurgled in the
threats Of Miss Muriel Campbell and Mr.
John Ferrel.
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"Wel, Miss Campbell, my times up.
Train leaves in three minutes. Sorry to
leave you alone"
The young woman held out gray-gloved
hand. Goodbye, Mr.. Roberts. Yes, do
90. You mustn't lose your train. Don't
worry about me. am sure Mrs. Brown will
come in time"
Mr.. John Terrell wheeled spasmodically
toward the young person, fastened his eyes
upon her and kept them there. The man
with the blue eyes and brown curly beard had
disappeared Mr. Terrell pressed forward
and barred his head.
Il beg pardon. Are you waiting for Mrs
Brown of Rosemere?" asked he in his best
tone.
The young woman, who was gowned in
dove tinted tailor suit and wore fetching
little straw toque to match, raised dOve-COlored
eyes to Mr.. FerreIl. Their glance was cool
and non-committal. 1t occurred to Mr.. Fer
rell that she resented his question.
81 have message from Mrs. Brown" he
explained hurriedly "She, that is, my sis
ter, Mrs. Lancing, who is Mrs. Browns next
door neighbor, telephoned me from ROsemere
Just before left my Office, to say that Mrs.
Brown was unable to come to New York.
She asked me to meet you and see that you
reached Rosemere safely"
Miss Muriel Campbell didnot change
their expression; neither did they leave Mr..
FerrelPs face They were plainly saying:
Are you telling the truth? I have heard
about innocent young women being abducted
by wicked men in the heart Of great city and
before the gaze of muldtudes." Yes, that is
what the dove-colored eyes were saying to
Mr.. Terrell.
Mr.. Terrell, reading their message, blushed
the blush of affronted honesty. My
name is John Terrell and l am going out
to Rosemere to visit my sister Mrs. Boyd
Lancing. I am afraid l cannot offer you
any credentials other than my word until
we reach Rosemere."
The gray eyes smiled family. If looks
were to be depended upon, they decided,
Mr.. John Ferren was honest. Everything
about his appearance and bearing indi-
Gated the gentleman. And Mrs. Brown had
not come.
"All aboard for Rosemere Special. Have
your tickets ready" came the summons from
Track -Four.
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A pretty little woman gowned in fresh
muslin frock was advancing down the Rose
mere station platform Two children trotted
beside her. Mr. Ferrell raised his hat and
waved it.
There is Mrs. Brown" he cried The
muslin-frocked woman and the children
waved and smiled their greeting. A moment
later they were together.
"Well, did you find her, Mr.. Ferrell?"
Mrs Browns face wore an anxious look.
ooh, l hope you did" she gasped. "The
poor dear soul could never get here alone"
old l find herr" chuckled Mr.. Terrell.
ct was the easiest thing I ever had to do.
Here she is, prepaid, right side up, handled
with care" the young man babbled on.
"Miss Campbell - he turned with a smile
to his travelling companion. The smile died
a young and instantaneous death. His
glance travelled madly back to Mrs. Brown.
A cold ripple shot down Mr.. Ferrell's spine.
Both ladies were staring at each other in dazed
and stony silence.
q never saw this-this young lady in my
life, Mr.. Terrell" Mrs. Browns tone was
icy. Her smile had vanished Her eyes
were taking Disappearing inventory of the
perfect gown, the cool, self-possessed bearing
of the younger woman. 1t was an appear
ance that would mislead the most circum-
spect young man. 1t had misled poor, young
Mr. Terrell. But it had not misled Mrs.
Brown. No indeed.
Mr. Ferrel gasped. Never sGzg Miss
Campbell? He refused to accept the rejeC-
ton. 1t left a conjecture too impossible to
contemplate The knight-errant raised fear
full eyes to his lady. That the only exPlana-
ton of this inexplainable situation devOlved
upon her he was most unhappily conscious.
He saw, with half fearful relief, that she was
about to give it.
WHY never saw this-this lady in my
life" cried Miss Campbell, flashing belliger-
ent glances at Mr.. Terrell. His own glance
fell beneath the scorn in hers. He could not
face the accusation which it held. Mr..
Terrell, zgheye is Mrs Brown"
Here" signed Mr. Terrell the only Mrs.
Brown know. OF course, there has been a
mistake somewhere, somehow" he went on
YEARLY. i assure you, Miss Campbell
Miss Campbell" echoed Mrs. Brown.
Why, Milly told you Brewster-Camelia
Brewster Didn't you hear her?"
Mr. Terrell smiled It was not happy
smile. 1t was a weak, simpering movement
Of lips too weak to keep together Face Mis-
Muriel Campbell he could not. He turned
feverishly to Mrs. Brown.
"The lines were crossed. I had an awful
time hearing Milly There was something
about the baby swallowing a button-hook
It prevented you from going into the city
Mrs. Brown nodded) You were to NEE
some one at the Forty-second Street station
am I right so far? (Another nod. Hop
rayed the gloom in Mr.. Ferrels soul. HI
should. at least, be exonerated from the bas
suspicion which lurked in Miss Muriel Camp
bells breast.) MilIy did try to give me the
the persons name. But the lines go
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Two weeks later, the FLYER" Mr. Boyd
Landings touring car, swung leisurely down
the Rosemere highway and into a world Of
gold. In the front seats were Mr.. John Fer
rel and Miss Muriel Campbell The back
seats were heaped with rugs and lunch bas-
kets and quantity Of magazines. Itmay be
remarked here that while the rugs and lunch
baskets were appreciated to the full, the
magazines returned from that afternoons
trip with their pages uncut, their covers un-
turned.
"This is the fourteenth ride have taken
in the Flyer ," observed Miss Campbell.
"To whom, I wonder, does the Flyer
belong"
4 guess Mr.. Boyd Lancing is beginning to
think it belongs to John Terrell, " grinned the
young man. He slackened the machine from
second to first speed. Il am thinking Of
buying a Comstock, " continued Mr.. Terrell,
settling back and locking at his companion.
"What do you think of it?"
Miss Campbell studied the sunlight effects
upon an approaching haystack. Two
weeks ago you said that automobiles were the
pest Of modern civilization" she remarked.
'Why have you changed your mind7"
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nouncing in stentorian tones that the Rose
mere Special would leave in seven minutes
Mr. Ferrell glanced belplessly around the
green and white grandeur of the place, never
as at that moment so conscious Of its vastness.
Somewhere, somehow, in that rushing, shout
ing multitude, he was to find Mrs. Browns
friend "Where, Oh where, is the friend OF
the friend Of my sister," chanted the young
man as ne worked his way through the crowd
toward the gateway leading to the Rosemere
Special An inoonsiderate baby yelled blat-
antly in Mr. Ferrell's ears, but it did not
prove to be the voice of the oracle.
A big, masterful-looking man with blue
eyes and brown curly beard was roaring
ABOVE the baby's anthem at a young woman
who stood at Mr.. FeTell's right.