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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-07

His names Reuben, is it? That's rather an odd
name"
Its rather family name with US" explained Lucy
with little touch OF family pride. :" My grcat-grand-
father was named Reuben, and fathers brother
and its after him they called my BROTHER
Is he dead, your fathers brohcr?" asked Reuben
letting ms hands rest for moment while he waited for
her answer
1--WE don't know" said Lucy at, been an awful
grief to father to have it all uncertain about my
uncle its for that lie of spoiled Rcub" she added
lnconscquently as it seemed to her listener.
don't see your reasoning there; why should your
father spoil his because be felt bad about his
brother?"
We'll, I'll tell you, though it does seem kind of
mixed when You try TO put 1t into words" SAID Lucy,
drawing closer, while Reuben turned sideways to listcn
forgetting his task,
You see,' she began, "whcn my grandfather died
he told my father TO be father Reuben who was
good deal younger and father promised and set about
keeping his word the best he knew how. But bis idea
OF father was Of some real harsh. who would be
obliged to be hard and dsagrecablc else he'd never
get any authority the other; and he got into the
OF speaking quick and mastcriu and he forgot his
brother was nearly grown man when the trouble
came
So there trouble was there"
oh, yes, awful trouble, and father has told mother
over and over again that ii his fault he never
speaks OF this to any but mother, aud she told me-
because frctcd about Rcubs being so spoiled and she
wanted 10 kind of eNcusc father TO II seems that
my uncle had worked the sly. and had made a bic.
sum OF money-ncarly hundred dollars ] gucss-and
he wanted TO put all this into something that father
knew was good something that / don't
know about myself but father had heard his father say
that he had dropped lot Of money doing the same
thing but father instead Of explaining this gently 10 his
brother Just grabbed hold of the bills and said they
SHOULDN'T be used for nonsense lie mad too that
he who worked so hard himself had never been able
10 put by ten cents all he made had to go into house
keeping, and clothes for his brother and their step
mother and manure and fodder; and his brother who
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and mother fearful and anxious Mother will burst out
crying times when everything seems all right thinking
how she refused little tccnty thing to ono of tho
babies, or something like that -
Reuben rose and shifted his scat to tho second cow
which had been impaeny turning her head for the last
five minutes. The barn had grown dark and when
Lucy voice ceased the call of the rec-toads i'm the
marsh farther down the road could be plainly heard
Lucy turned and gazcd into the gathering gray of the
twilight it folded itself like clinging garment over
rock and tree and field Reuben MIXED mechanically
and thought Lucys words had shifted past events into
different relations TO each other, and rs vet he was
unable to them clearly III this sudden rcadiustmcnt
lie could not picture Dave iudulgcnt father or a
loving brother although Grace had told him that his
You are almost Oriental she had said TO him once
hall in earnest half teasing him But now Reuben fcIr
that his mind had not taken in all he had heard but that
the brown dusk OF the barn mutling He longcd
TO feel keen edge more 10 his thinking faculties
and sec definitely where he was
Swish, swish. Spurtcd the Jets OF milk INTO the pail
and slowly, coggcd and hindcrcd, worked Rcubcn's
thoughts.
suddenly Lucy spoke Il hear wheels. and guess
rs them, she remarked, Then Reuben knew that
ideas had and gone been rejected or accepted by
some Subcouscious but authoritative ego for Inc was
saying TO himself very positively: That's the blessing
allow me to Shrk doing for them if we do have to
give up OF the things we'd planned for ourselves"
hat about all the milk can get for yon this
evening, he said rising and stretching himself Nould
YOU mind running along and telling your father that
your uncle Rcubens got back from the bad-and that
hes waiting here till somebody asks him into the
house,"
- guessed IL | guessed it," cried Lucy tr-
umph2nty The minute | saw you pick up the milking
stool Just ic sure it was you!
Shc melted into the gloom before Reuben could saw
BY George women do Jump at things like grass
hey never knew it, Dave and Lucy didn't but tIcv
really gave me 9l I've got. Would change what / am
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my namesabc2" he called out in his most boistcrous
manner, gong without waiting for Lucy
and friends already; there's need of an intro
duction between us
Docs Sjic-doeS YOUR mother know" asked Dave
suddenly
"No; I haven't seen her since guessed out in the
barn She hasn't any notion at all"
There was the absence of outward feeling when
Dave broke the to his wife there had been in
his own and sorrow had made them both old
before their timc, and self-ccntrcd Nothing surprises
INC now she SAID qucrulousy I've been afflicted so
sorcly that guess i m about prepared for anything
seem to have much power TO stir Still, you wei
conc Reuben. welcome Lazarus was TO hs sisters
for You arc like raised from the dead"
Reubcn the younger the only who saved the
situation, with his unclcS help, for after the first cIn-
barrassmcut had passed their natural spirits with
Il natural reaction IT Rcub who drew out from his
uncle the tale OF ms wanderngs they round tho
hastily supplemented suppcTtablc. and the returned
traveller found that he listened to with profound
interest he warmed 10 his task giving rapid and vivid
sketch OF his lie during the past twenty wears Al his
struggles from the day when old Mr. Carver had lent
HIM the ten dollars, and introduced HIM the boss o
by the train and who engaged the qulck-wlcd
boy before half their Journey accomplished 10 the
crownug triumph Of his life when he had made money
enough to give him the right 10 ask the sweetest
woman III the world to be his wife were related TO his
attentive audience.
There, that's what call life! exclaimed Rcub his
G,ySSS sparkling with excitement By lingo, that's what
Id like TO do"
Well that's what you shant do if I can help it"
said ms uncle with sudden vehemence :" Nou arc not
gong 20 have the tight / did lis tosS-up whether a
fellow comes out made marred from that sort of
tmlg You arc gong to start into the fight with your
gun all loaded and the right kind Of gun for chap
like you IS found IN college training
There was pause round the table; Reub leaned for
ward breathing hard looking his uncle straight in the
eye Dave shook his head mounuly; Lucy the younger
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Lucy The younger laughed mcrty, while Mrs Reed
looked distressed.
Oh no; it would never do why, don't know what
fatherd say she began but her daughter interrupted
her
Mothers putting on her old schoon1arrn ways when
she talks like that. I've great mind TO take Mr-thc
gentleman, out to the barn. and if he knows cows
head from her tail"
Oh, Lucy, declared" said the distressed mother,
but Reuben laughed
Its bargain he said, standing UP and taking
off his coat, which he tossed onto chair
can't for the life OF ME think what father and Rcub
will say to ME for letting you do this she remarked as
a beginning.
Il don't see how you could have helped YOURSELF
wanted to milk, and when l want thing generally
get it,
That's the way Reub talks; but he's had to find OUT
matter how much he wants EN-"
'1s Reub your brother?"
Yes; and he Just set his heart going to college
and we all buclIcd down and saved and slavcd-and
then last fal things went than usual with father
and Reubs had to give up. He's real courageous and
he don't say much 70 any one, but [ how he
feels it,
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had calls him, had made this extra; father was
touchy about it, and he took the money away from my
uncc-and then he heard Of him again
should think he'd a-becn glad to get rid of him, y
said Reuben grlmly beginning TO milk again,
Oh, no, he wasn't: and mother she felt awful, she
loved my uncle Just like he'd been her own brother
Once they heard something's he sent by registered mail
ten dollars old MIR Carver had lent him to go TO Boston
with; but there only New York mark the en-
yelope. and that all they heard"
Did your father Try to find out about him.
He did all he could he advertised in Boston paper
and after this money in New York one; but
fathers had dreadful hard times
What's gone wrong with him."
We'll, mother lost her health soon after they were
married Rcub and are the only Of six they've
raised-if you call raised" she added in low
of bitterness.
Again that detescd of pity crcpt into Reubcn's
mind he banshed 1t with abrupt question: What
has all this to do with your brothers being spocd?"
he demanded
why. don't you sec?" she responded rather mpa-
tiently 1t was because father dbeen harsh with his
brother that he'd driven him to the bad he can't bear
to Rcub single thing ior fear he'd run away
too Besides losing all the rest of has made father
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to-day with what should have been il I'd stayed here
and married Lucy, and had hall dozen children
bring up: No, Stree / guess not! "
lie strobe 10 the door and looked impatcnty out
into the dusk
He could hear the sound Of voices two or three to-
gethcr, he stood waiting for moment. then he
picked up the mlk-pails and went steadily OF
the barn. taking his deliberate way the yard The
meeting with his brother before him, and he looked
forward to 1t with pleasure though he far from
the idea of shrkng it The voices ceased abruptly as
his figure loomed through the twilight and then he saw
tall bent form moving toward him a hand was held
out, and he stopped, putting down the pals and held
out his IN return. There grasp fierce in its III
tensity, and then one-was it Dave said bro
kenly: m real glad to yc back, Reuben There's
not much TO share here nowadays but you're welcome
10 your part OF it, anyhow"
Reuben iet queer, painful lump in his throat: he
choked and said not word for a second; then. with
forced laugh he exclaimed, sapping his brother his
bent shoulder, Well il you'll give share OF your
supper, its all I'll ask for Just now
The younger standing motionless, watching
this meeting, and they proved welcome diversion
Reuben, who hated the emotion and agitation of the
moment with hearty, masculine hate Hello, Is this
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= HE slow train was jerking along over its single
track toward its resting place for the night.
Nearly all the passengers had disappeared,
stepping to the station platforms i'll melan-
The Marshall republican., 1909-06-04
DAVIS DISTRICT

Mrs. George Kitchen OF Kansas
City is visiting relatives here.
Geo. Carr and family Sundayed
at Geo. Johnson's ear Ayres.
The Harmony Sunday School will
celebrate childrens day on Sunday
June 9Th. There will be an all day
program with dinner on the ground
VIM Sands and family of near
Slater visited Amos Audsley and
family Sunday.
Clell and Sam Witt have gone to
Iowa for the summer.
Amos Audsley is having a well
drilled ON his farm the work is
being done by John Sennett oil
Slater and is progressing nicely.
The Ayers and Miami ball team
will play a match game at Miami
Sunday.
The Bethel Sunday School will
render their Children's Day ex-
c~rcises Sunday night.
John Johnson and wife spent Sur
The Marshall republican., 1909-06-04
NEW HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. John Knott, and
daughter Miss Bessie and Miss Jen-
ME Menegali were Sunday guests
of MIR. and Mrs. Joe Menegali.
Mrs. A. j. Allen is visiting her
daughter Mrs. VIM McVey at st.
Joseph this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fordham were
shopping in Sweet Springs Monday
d. M. Harris spent Monday with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Forbes.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Larue and
three children visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Fletcher Hollis near Waverly a
few days last week.
Miss Dollie Harris spent Tuesday
night with her sister Mrs. John
Fordham.
Mrs. Joe Guymon and little
daughter returned to their home
in Sedalia last Thursday after a few
days visit with d, Lemon and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Lemon and
sisters Misses Title and Mamie
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. A.
X. Lemon and family.
Miss Dolie Harris attended the
childrens exercises at the Metho-
dist church in Grand Pass Sunday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Forbes
came in from Caldwell Kansas Mon
day night to spend a month with
relatives and friends.
Misses Minnie and Maude Harris
land Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Forbes were
among Tuesdays shoppers ii
Sweet Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fordham call
ed an Ntr, and Mrs. Aug. pisrkinl
UT" HA HINNALI N.I.AA ~ aN NAr r
The Marshall republican., 1909-06-04
HERNDON

Geo. Stephens and wife we're stop.
ping in Marshall Monday.
Miss Alice Reid is going to school
at the Missouri Valley College this
summer.
E. Il. MoMahan reports the Arriv al
OF a big boy at their home.
Will Clark and wife are the proud
parents of a baby girl at home.
The T~edieville ball team came over
Sunday and played the Herndon team.
The o being 5 to "a in favor of
Herndona
Everybody come out to the children
exercises Sunday June 9th.
Frank and Roy Aulgur made . busi-
ness trip to Marshall Monday. Frank
says the Recorders ONCE was closed
up.
r. N. Taylor and Luther Hsrndon
made a business trip TO Marshall
Tuesday.
MRS Pleas Aldridge was shopping
here Tuesday.
Mrs. Short ia viaiting L. 8. Hsrp-
don aud tsnsily here this week,
The Marshall republican., 1909-06-04

wife.
Quite a number from this vicini-
ty attended the memorial services
at Hazel Grove Sunday.
Oath Van Buskirk and wife were
shopping in Sweet Springs Mon
day.
James Dickerson and wife visit
ed relatives in Sweet Springs Mon
day.
Isaac Parkhurst and wife enter
tanned quite a number of guests
Sunday in honor of Mr.. Parkhurst
and his son Clayton's birthday.
Those present were Robert White,
and family, Philip Trautman and
family, Lawson Chapel and fami-
ly, j. NJ. Hook and family, j. M.
Turner and family, A. nighttime
and family, Mrs. Geo Hemme and
children andMrs. Joe Mackler and
wife.
The Marshall republican., 1909-06-04

Mrs. c. R. Pau, and Gaus liter Mi; g
Lucy yer week end visitors in Kan
sas City.
Charles Sayers, wife and three
children Of Bates City were guests
several days this week with Mrs.
Sayer's parents Mat Barnes and
wife.
s. E. Dowden and wife Of Kan
sas City are the guests OF M. q.
Bray and family this week.
Mrs. Mike Lynch and daughter
Lorine OF Excelsior Springs are
spending some time with Mrs.
Lynches parents Mr.. and Mrs. Coy
ner.
Mrs. Will Lynch and two children
of Sedalia are guests OF Mrs. Welch
at present.
Mrs. Alice Anderson OF South
Missouri is the guest OF her par
cnts John Segman and wife.
G. o. Gall returned home from
Plainview Texas Sunday where he
has been spending the past few
months.
The Womans Missionary society
met at the Baptist church and ce!e-
brated its fourth anniversary last
Wednesday from three to- five. An
interesting program was given az
ter which light refreshments were
served by the ladies and all enjoy
ed an hour socially.
B. L. Huston, wife and children
OF Sweet Springs we're guests OF
Mrs. Illusions mother Mrs. Dowden
several days this week.
The Marshall republican., 1909-06-04
OAK RIDGE

j. F. Giger, T. F. Hays and w. NJ.
Ollie were viewing the sights in
Slater Wednesday OF last week.
Robert Ollie of Gillian was a
pleasant caller here Thursday of
last week.
w. r. Burnett and j. H. Wilson
we're trading in Gillian Wednes-
day.
Joe Thornton the Saline Valley
fisherman was selling fish here one
day last week.
Henry Mattox and family of
Little Rock were visiting at r. W.
Taylors Thursday OF last week.
Ed Nickles of Little Rock was the
guest OF Archie Dee Sunday.
NJ. H. johnson and family and
Mrs. Mary Driver were guests OF
w. N. Ollie Sunday.
Charley Deer of California is
visiting his parents MIR. and Mrs
G. w. Deer at this writing.
+. L. Stone was driving with his
best girl Sunday.
Asa Duncan was a Glasgow call
er Saturday OF last week.
Walter Neff. OF near Hardemar
was a pleasant caller here Thurs.
day OF last week.
r. w. Tayicr'and family were ths
guests OF Henry Thornton neal
Little Rock Sunday.
The Marshall republican., 1909-06-04
The C~hautauqua

Have you heard OF the Chautauqus, the coming event,
That is causing excitement and much wide comment,
To be held in Marshall this coming summer season, FATS NE /
Brimfun OF pleasure, knowledge,wisdom and reasonf a44a
For intellectual advancement it's the best OF the kind:
And social pastime-it is sure good for the mind.
Those who attend viii their minds fully store, with
Admiration, beauty, knowledge, and wonders galore.
You may spond much money and time at some college,
The Chautauqua Is q short cut, for money time and knowledge.
The entertainments are .elevatingn interesting and fine.
The music SO sweet win remind you OF something divine.
Another splendid feature is the social side,
A good way indeed, to make your acquaintance wide.
The young man perchance May meet his future wife
To walk by his side down the rough path Of life.
The married man with his wife and HIS children dear,
VIII sure excaim "Oh isn't 1T fine to be here ~
IOf all outings for our people in this glorious West,
The chautauqua will prove to be by far the finest and best.
Now when 1t opens friends be sure to be there,
You will say, that It beats any show and beats any fair.
And at it's close you will think without any doubt,
That 1T was the grandest and BY far the best thing out
3s92 BY our Miami Correspondents
The Marshall republican., 1909-06-04

Mrs. Al. 3. Riley andsfamijy.
Miss Mamie Bell or Mellon Is the
guest or Miss oallie Mcclure
Arthur Rily, 3. Nolty and B. Kin5
low, all Of Mayhem visited MI. an.
MrsSL. Reynolds this week.
j. Jones OF Kansas City atten5el
1.-THE Decoration services here ami
at Matilda Bend. He returned to
Kansas City Monday and was ac-
companied by his. little grand
daughter, Naomi Wallace, who will
visit her aunt Mrs. Ida McCurdy.
Mrs. N. Moore OF Higeinsvi lie is
visiting her mother Mrs. Jones,
and other relatives.
Plattner & Fenner are having a
large elevator erected just across
north of the depot by a contractor
from Kansas City
DR.. Switzer OF Marshall was here
a few days Last week attending to
his dentistry practice. He will be
here again soon
Miss Beulah carp is attending
summer school at M. v. C. in Mar
shall. Miss Beulah is an accom-
pished young lady
Willie Wallace had the misfor-
tune to cut his right foot very SER
iously last Saturday with an ak.
With DR.. Walkers prompt medical
aid he is getting on very nicely at
present.
Mrs. Matte Ross of Mt, Leonard
accompanied by Mrs. w. Ross and
child OF Kansas City are visiting
Mrs. c. Weddle.
Miss Mary Booker who has been
quite sick is now improving.
To mTay.or had 80 cattle shipp d
in from Kansas City this week.
Mrs. Ida Humphrey announces
she will open an ice cream parlo
on Saturday evening of this week
and each Saturday evening during
the warm weather.
Decoration Day was very beau l.
fully observed here Monday. Early
that morning flags were placed by
loyal patiotric hands upon the last
resting place of their comrades
Later in the day and even on Sun
day evening beautiful floral tri-
butes upon the grass grown mound
of sleeping ones. When memory's
golden casket lies open and tender
thoughts OF our absent ones arse
in our hearts it is then we want
to give a token of our remember
ances and what is more appropriate
than a fragrant flower when we
think OF our dear ones in the beau
tiful realm above.
Their young ladies of the Chris
tian church will give a strawberry,
ice cream and cake social on We'd
nesday night June 9Th. Everyone
cordially invited to attend. II
the weather is too bad TO rthe 9th
supper will be served the 10th at
night,
The Marshall republican., 1909-06-04

day with Geo. Johnson and family.
Roy and Vernon Hupp of Slater
are repairing and painting some
buildings on the Hupp farm this
week.
Miss Lille Woolum visited Miss
Ruth Kemper near Ayres Monday.
Ruth Foote returned to her home
Sunday after a several weeks stay
with her sister Mrs. Jos Gadberry.
The Marshall republican., 1909-06-04
Poor Milk

is often thought to be responsible
for an infants loss in weight or
general poor health. The cause
usually is that the child has worms.
They get the nourishment in the
food and the baby starves, actual
ly ~starves. Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge expels the worms ana nour-
ishes the child, sure and safe. Price
25c. Sold by P. H. Franklin.
The Marshall republican., 1909-06-04

Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Joe Edwards and children
who have been visiting in this
vicinity are with relatives at Elm
wood at this writing.
Miss Nancy Harris is in Black
burn visiting friends.
Remember the childrens exercise
and basket dinner at New Home
Sunday.
The Marshall republican., 1909-06-04
ANTIOCH

Miss Ora nighttime visited rsla-
tives in Kansas city several days
last week.
c. I. Akeman and family We're
ISuldey guests Of chas oNeal and
The Marshall republican., 1909-06-04
GRAND PASS

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Paulsen OF Kan
sas City r visiting their aunt,
Miss Laura Webb. Also theiraunt,
The daily sentinel., 1909-11-01
Good Security.

There is no better security for you
than choice irrigated land and there
is no surer profits than the advance
in value of such irrigated land that
we are offering you in Pecos Valley
Texas.
We want every reader of this ad
to know more about Pecos Valley
than can be learned by reading and
this can be done by visiting Pecos
Valley and making a personal inves-
tigation.
We believe everyone with money
to invest will want a small tract of
this land when convinced that the
claims we have made for it are simply
a statement of facts.
Go down on the excursion which
leaves Grand Junction Nov. lst and
see if our statements are not true.
See H. j. Gray Realty Co.. 337
Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1909-11-01
DO CO-EDS TAKE RUM IN TEA?
[special to The sentinel. l

Especial to The Sentinel.
Detroit. Mich. Nov. 1.-Rev. NJ. c.
Hawkes. of Ysiplanti. caused small
sized sensation during an address at
the closing session of the twenty
third annual convention of the Wash
tenaw County Sunday School associa-
tion, at Saline, Mich. when he de
clared that co-eds ~ the University OF
Michigan take rum in their tea.
Referring to conditions said to be
existing in Ann Arbor at the present
time he said that only a short time
ago he was talking with a woman, a
graduate of the University of Mich
isan, and she told him she had just
been attending a gathering of her
classmates at the home of one of
them in Ann Arbor. The affair was
breakfast and. in front of every
one of those young women" said
Rev. Hawkes.. was a cup of tea.
Every cup contained rum. It's an
old old custom in Ann Arbor.'
The daily sentinel., 1909-11-01

WORD.
Now, l am not fighting the so
called Charter Ticket | intend tn
vote that ticket with few exceptions.
but / am not supporting Mr.. Aup-
perle. whom ! believe wants that four
years position for the salary that is
connected with II and until his land
grows into its largest value. Its been
snaps Aupperle has looked for always
and anywhere.
want to see a MAN elected to that
office; one whom nobody controls,
one who has lived here a quarter of
century and has always stood for
law and order and the building up of
the county and city; who is so patri-
otic that he can go down in his pocket
and give 81 10000 to build Y NJ
C. A. building which stands as a
monument to him more than to any
other man. ! want to see. a man
elected who never hunted for the
soft jobs in this world and who, II
elected mayor, will be the MAYOR, a
man who will put in mountain water
and who, II necessary. will close the
booze joints in this town by FORCE
] want a man elected who will keep a
promise when he makes 1t and who is
incorruptible. one who is bull
headed, - If you please. but that bull
headedness" will be for the right as
he sees it, and who will consider his
salary a secondary matter.
Such a man is Edwin NJ. Slocomb,
one of the Charter candidates for
mayor
HENRY r. RHoNE.