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Gilpin observer., 1910-07-07
BANDIT A POOR "AD.'
Excelsior Springs Boomers Decry
Nearness of James Home.
Story Of Jesse's Death Told by c. e.
Flanders Who Sent First Mes
sage Of Ford's Act
to World,

Excelsior Springs. Mo.-Officers of
the Commercial club, who are desir-
GUS of making Excelsior Springs a wa.
tering resort rivaling the pretentious
ones Of Europe, are not particularly
pleased with the proximity of the old
Jesse James home, because of which
they find their city associated with
outlaw exploits in the minds of thou
sands of persons in all parts of the
country. And this impression was
helped along, they say. by the widely
Home Of James Mother.
reported visit of six Chicago aldermen
to the bandit stronghold several weeks
ago. Though Excelsior Springs is a
bustling, up-to-date city, it is in the
heart of the Missouri cracker" coun-
try and abounds in the old-time types.
A story which Mrs. Zurulda Samuel,
mother of the James boys, tells to
many visitors to her farm near here is
the shooting of Jesse James by his
cousin, Bob" Ford. An interesting
description of that occurrence is given
by c. E. Flanders. one of the leading
merchants of the town.
At the time of the shooting Mr..
Flanders was young man and the
only telegraph operator in st. Joe,
Mo-. where it occurred. He sent the
first message to the outside world, tell
ing of the occurrence. Jesse James,
with his wife and two traitor cousins,
Bob" and Charley Ford, were living
there. A reward of $4,000 had been of
fered by the governor for the outlaw
dead or alive. The story of how
James when asked that fatal morning
by his wife to hang a picture in the
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-07
When the cIothier tainted.

A London clothier was never known
to acknowledge that he didn't have
anything possible customer might ask
for. One day customer entered the
shop and asked If he had any trousers
made especially for one-legged men.
Certainly" replied the merchant.
What kind do you want?"
Dress pants" said the man. The
best you've got"
Hurrying into the rear of the shop
the enterprising merchant snatched
pair of trousers and shipped off the
right leg with pair of shears. Hastily
turning under the edges he presented
them to the customer.
That's the kind 1 want. What's the
price,"
Thirty shillings."
We'll. give me pair with the left
leg Off"
A month later the clothier was pro-
nounced convalescent.-London Globe.
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-07

man-like, her father would probably
claim credit for the idea should the
experiment turn out well.
las you please, papa. Shall we
say week from next Wednesday,"
The sooner the better, my dear"
And so Wilfrid's social fate was set
tied.
In the privacy of her own room that
night, before she slept, Clara Passa-
want went to her dainty escritoire and.
taking pen and paper, wrote several
times in dashing, bold hand the
words Mrs. Wilfrid Stennis,' scan.
ming the sheet at arms length. Then
she tore the paper into shreds, laughed
softly to herself, and proceeded to
make her quite elaborate toilet for
the night.
Almost at the same hour another
equally interesting episode of talk was
in progress amid far different sur
roundings, and yet the subject was al
most identically the same, the actors
only being different.
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-07
CHAPTER v.

Horatio Passavant occupied a resi-
dence on Park avenue, that dullest of
New York's many dull uptown streets.
The place and it's furnishings, like
their owner, were heavy. eminently
respectable, pompous, and quite pre-
tentious.
The household consisted of himself,
his daughter, and his spinster sister
the latter tolerated chiefly because
she made an admirable sheep-dog for
the second, being conveniently deaf.
quite colorless as to opinions, and
capable of complete self-effacement
upon occasion.
Clara Passavant, the daughter, was
commonly accounted handsome
woman, of a pale, blonde, stately type
of beauty; she was thoroughly mer-
cenary, brilliant as an icicle and near
ly as cold, heartless, vain, and ambi-
tious. Her all-consuming aim in life
was to contract a splendid marriage;
in her eyes money was the indis-
pensable requisite for human happi-
ness; and, although she probably
never shaped the thought in so many
words, she would undoubtedly sell her
self to the highest bidder.
Father and daughter were sitting
over their dessert on the evening of
the day which brought to Wilfrd the
tidings of his stupendous change in
fortune. The scene was far as the
antipodes from the humble interior
over in Macdougal street, where an
other and more momentous inter-
view was at that very moment also
taking place.
Now tell me about this Mr.. Stennis
of yours, papa" said Clara after the
servants had retired. "Is he at all
presentable?"
Not half bad. my dear" returned
the lawyer: "a trifle raw and un-
formed, perhaps, but under the proper
tutelage ! imagine he will become a
very valuable adjunct to society. He
is one of the richest young men in the
world, remember!"
How rich, for example?" queried
Clara, absently admiring the flash and
simmer of her bracelet.
Ills income from his mining prop
critics alone is s1.OOO,O0O a year, and
there is capital nest-egg of at least
twenty-five million back of that"
"a million dollars year." mused
Clara aloud: 'one could support an
establishment anywhere very com.
fortably on that!"
Her father gave vent to an excla.
nation that was very like snort of
disgust. "One year Of his income Is
more than I have amassed in all my
professional life!"
when does he come into his prop.
erty?" was the beauty's next ques
| tion.
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-07
Broadminded Norwegian

Ecclesiastical recognition has been
given the sport of skiing in Norway
in the special short, early services
held in all the churches during the
season for the convenience of skiers.
These services are called skiing pray
ers and a stranger coming into the sa-
cred edifices on such an occasion
might think he had blundered into the
barracks of a ski corps. However. the
services are much liked and very well
attended. and there is no difference OF
opinion about the wisdom OF the
church authorities in thus encoura.
ging sport making SO strongly tor
healthy bodies and therefore going a
long way toward making healthy souls
Outing.
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-07
Up to Date Milking Scene.

Whats going on around here?"
asked the surprised visitor. "Is this
a hospital?"
"Oh. no." answered the tall man in
the silk hat; this is the stage setting
for New England farm drama. The
next act will be the milking scene"
But l thought the young lady in
the antiseptic apron was trained
nurse?"
"Oh, no; she is the milkmaid. The
young man in the rubber gloves that
you thought was a doctor is the farm
boy. AS soon as they bring in the ster-
ilized stool and the pasteurized pals
and find the cows tooth brush the
milking scene will begin"
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-07

parlor unstrapped and laid aside his
two revolvers for the first time in
months and Ford. entering the room
is well known.
THE first we knew of the killing
. was report which spread around
town that Jesse James was dead" said
Mr.. Flanders. For months reports
had been coming in almost daily that
he had been killed or captured in this
or that part of the country. but we
paid little attention to them.
stepped to the front door and looked
at the big house on the bluff wher
the man we had known as Mr.. Ho,
ard had lived. The hill looked Ill
an anthill with men swarming up
sides from all directions.
Before l could start for the scent
two men came into the telegraph Of
flee. They were the Ford boys. Charley
kept nervously pacing up and down.
pulling his little black mustache, while
Bob started laboriously filling out a
blank. He was having considerable
trouble with it and l said to him:
"'Shall / write it for your
go can write it myself, all right,
he growled.
''He wrote out two kilograms One
was addressed to the governor and
simply said: We've got our man. The
other was to the chief of police Of
Kansas City and said: We've got our
man; will bring the body
''As | took them Bob Ford pulled
out a revolver at least eighteen inches
long, broke 1t and dropped out an
empty shell on the floor. The bullet
from it had killed Jesse James. I was
young then and inquisitive and deter.
mined to find out who was shot.
"'Have some trouble, up on the
hill?' | said.
Yes he vouchsafed.
Anybody hurt?' / insisted.
"'Killed a man, that's ALL he re
piled.
by that time Charley had nerv.
ously edged Bob as far as the front
door.
WHO was it?' / shouted.
IA horse thief who got gay.
growled Bob. If any answer comes
to the telegram send It to us. Well
be uptown
81 was too excited to get any more
definite address than Uptown and
the two went out and gave themselves
up to the police. They told their story
and an undertaken went up the hill
and took the body to his shop. At 4
p. m, when 1t was laid out In state
and he opened the doors. everybody
for miles around was waiting to pass
through and see 1t.
"That was the last seen of the Ford
boys around there. They took the re.
ward and went west, where Bob was
shot In a dance hall, possibly by some
revengeful member of the old gang.
and Charley committed suicide. both
few months later"
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-07

"Oh, practically Immediately. There
are but few legal formalities to be OBJ
served"
Il should think he would feel very
grateful to you" continued Clara, "for
rescuing him from poverty and OBJ
scurity."
We'll, you see, my DEAR" said Mr..
Passavant, rubbing his double chin
dubi.usly at this characteristic fem
mine bit of logic, "the facts being as
they were, we could hardly help find-
ing him; there was really NO trouble at
all; any other firm could and would
have done as well. l do not exactly
perceive why he should be especially
grateful on that score. No doubt the
young man feels kindly towards mel
have every reason to believe that he
does, in point of fact"
What has he been doing for liv-
ing all these years?"
His vocation has been that of a
bookkeeper in a large export house
downtown
Il suppose he knows nothing what
ever of society, papa? He could have
no really nice people among his ac-
quaintances?"
Highly improbable, I should say
was the rejoinder II was thinking,
Clara, that we might do the poor fell
low signal service by taking him
up-introducing him in the right quar-
ters, and all that sort of thing" with
an airy wave of the hand.
Very likely he gobbles his soup and
eaes with his knife! Do you suppose
he ever walked through cotillion in
his life?" said Clara, with supercilious
disdain. Her father gave a ventral
chuckle.
Come, come, my dear, we must not
be too hard on young Stennis. He
has really quite passable manners,
and impresses me as man who
would quickly fall into civilized ways"
"Oh, you men do that better than
women anyway commented this ma
ture girl satirically. Has he any
drawbacks in the way OF detrimental
relatives-any sisters?"
He is absolutely alone in the world,
my dear He was the only son of his
lnOtneT, ana Sne was a WIDOW. his
father was a civil engineer by pro-
fession."
That's something in his favor" ad-
mitted the daughter of the house.
What is his full name, papd"
"Wilfrid Stennis."
Does he spell it with an Il or with
an 'e?'"
with an i-W-i-l-fr-i-d. Rather a
well-sounding name-don't you think
so?"
"Oh, it will do" said Clara indiffer-
emily.
Suppose we invite him to dinner
some night?" suggested Mr.. Passavant
at length; Just by ourselves, you
know. Then you can take his meas
ure and-er-er-form your own esti-
mate of his possibilities"
This was precisely what the sche
ming Clara had been leading towards,
although she knew full we'll that,
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-07
.s1s st'::ss sss., Tss' ass Thompson's Eye Water
German Alcohol Stills.

An authority on alcohol stills says
that there are 10000 farm stills in
operation on as many farms in Ger
many. The German government per-
mits the farmer to produce certain
amount of grain or potato alcohol, the
amount depending upon the size and
location of the farm and the annual
demand for the product, upon the pay
ment of a reduced revenue tax. Alco-
hol distilled in excess of the quantity
allowed is subject to the higher rate
of taxation. Denatured alcohol, how
ever is not subject to any tax.
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-07
Copyright. by j. b. Llpplncott Coz
SYNOPSIS.

Andy Meleen. aged and eccentric mil
lionaire miner. is dying and orders his
attorney to draw up will leaving all his
property to the son of sister from whom
he was separated years before and of
whose name even he is ignorant Andy
tells the attorney that he was married in
his youth, but left his wife after a quar-
rel in which he struck her. He learned
afterward that she and his daughter were
dead. The scene shifts to New York,
introducing Wilfrid Stennis. who is tell
ing his hance. Eunice Trevecca. what he
would do If he were the possessor of
twenty or fifty millions. In the law Of
flee of Carboy, Passavant & Cozine. at
torneys for the estate of Andy Meleen
Roger Hews reports the result of his
search In the east for heirs of Meleen
He conceals the fact that "a daughter of
Meleen is alive. Wilfrid sees an ad-
vertisement for information concerning
Martha Meleen or descendants. He rec
ognizes the description as that of his
dead mother and decides to answer the
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-07
When Father Helped,

The fond father held the manu-
script while his son practised the ora
ton.
Shall we permit the ruthless hand
of the hydra-headed tyrant," cried the
youth, "to-to-to-well, what is it,"
The father was wrestling with the
manuscript.
"Oh. yes" he muttered. here It is:
to dessicate.' Go on"
IT'S desecrate," cried the boy, In
dignantly. "'Shall we permit the
ruthless hand of the hydra-headed
tyrant to desecrate the-the-the-'
why don't you prompt me?"
The father was staring hard at the
manuscript.
'The-the poodle-paddle-p
um of our liver ties" he stammered.
ITS the palladium of our liber-
ties" roared the boy. Gimme that
paper-Tll say it meself."
And he stalked away angrily.
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-07

the manner of his reception. Mr.. Pas
savant led off in one of his pompously
rounded periods:
1T is a pleasure to renew the ac-
quaintancc of SO presentable young
gentleman as yourself, MIR. Stennis,
and to be the bearers of what WILL
am sure, be most grateful tidings. Not
the least item in our qualification con-
sists in the fact that you bear most
dignified and euphonious name-one
eminently fitted to grace the good for
tune we are about to announce: Will
frid Stennis, EsQuire'-ah!" He rolled
out the full title in his best forensic
manner, and our unsophisticated Wifi,
who was staggered by all this unex-
pected homage and flattery, hardly
recognized his own familiar appella-
ton
Here Mr.. Carboy. with an impatient
cough, took up the tale, as though he
would say: I'VE have had the fancy
touches and the flummery; now let's
get down to business"
THE facts are briefly as follows,
Mr.. Stennis: This firm for many
years past has numbered among it's
most valued clients your late Ia
mented maternal uncle, Mr.. Andrew
Meleen, whose reputation in the west
was largely merged in the town
named after him in the state of Ne
vada."
nilfrid could not repress gesture
of surprise at the mention of old An
drew's name. Eunice was right, after
all.
Three months ago, Mr. Stennis,
your uncle died, not very suddenly,
but full of years, and childless. He
was, | am happy to say for your sake,
a very wealthy man. ! had the honor
to draw his last will and testament, in
which he named Mr.. Passavant and
myself as co-executors. The estate
will foot up at s25,0OO,O0O, partly in
paying mining properties. but mainly
in cash and available securities. Be-
sides this principal, there is also a
yearly income, at the present market
values of silver and copper, of some
thing like $1,O00,000. Your uncle's will
makes you sole legatee, and it be-
comes our very pleasant duty, Mr..
Stennis, to congratulate you upon your
good fortune. From what we can
learn of you personally, l have no
hesitation in expressing the opinion
that this vast wealth could not have
fallen into better hands"
Both partners rose to their feet at
this peroration, and each grasped a
hand of the dumfounded Wilfrid, who
stood speechless before them, saying
never word" vainly essaying to
moisten his parched lips. Then he sat
down, saying piteously:
I'm afraid l don't quite take it all
in, gentlemen! You must give me
time to realize the news!"
"Oh, you will soon get used to the
situation, my dear SIR" said the bland
and beaming Passavant, with a return
to his fatherly manner
Surely" echoed Mr.. Carboy, with
compassionate smile. You will be
one of the richest young men of the
age-twenty-five millions in realty and
yearly income of million besides!'
1t was more than poor Wifi could
comprehend at moments notice.
With these words ringing in his ears
he staggered out of the office and
gained the street, there to walk it
off"
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-07
Heard, But Not Seen.

Have you seen any crows?" asked
the man with the gun.
mo. ain't," replied the farmers
boy, but I've heard some."
From what direction?" cried the
eager hunter.
From the direction OF the chicken
house." the boy said, and his state
'nent was Immediately verified by the
clarion calls OF two Plymouth Rock
roosters.-Chicago News.
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-07

trouble so affected
my vision as to inter-
fere with my shoot
ing. l became SO
nervous I could hard
ly hold a gun. There
was severe pain in
my back and head
and my kidneys were
terribly disordered.
Doan's Kidney Pills
cured me after l had
doctored and taken
nearly every remedy
imaginable without
relief. I will give
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-07
Burbank Produces Two .sGoon,

San Francisco.--Luther Burbank,
"plant wizard" Of Santa Rosa. an.
nounces the perfection Of IAN immense
poppy-a combination Of the shirley.
the tulip poppy. and a species found
in the mountains Of North Africa, and
an evening primrose. white. fve inches
In diameter"
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-07
PROLONGED Its Existence.

"See that 50 check?" said the poet.
Ten years ago your magazine sent
me that check for a poem. l had it
framed"
Then 1t was never cashed?" in
Quired the publisher
No"
Now I am more than ever puzzled
to understand why that magazine
failed financially"
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-07
His Objection.

''Do you favor the fast curer
asked the young medical student who
had been perusing one of the marvel
Gus cure stories.
Il do not" snorted the old doctor.
Il look at things from a practical
money making standpoint and favor a
slow cure every time"
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-07

further details of my case to anyone
enclosing stamp"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents a
box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-07
dumII1atJnu,

The Snake-If you don't quit cuss.
Ing like that youlr chase the sunlight
all out of the desert.
The Monk-I don't care three crack
ed cocoanuts! just heard those dude
tourist things over there claim to be
descended from our family.
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-07
Live In the llobt

Never do anything that involves
secrecy or the want Of candor, or II
may lead to dark methods Of inquiry
by your neighbor.
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-07
Valuable Information.

One thing sure. if the proposed Jap
anese expedition to the South pole
gets there, it will know whether or
not the pole is made of bamboo
Cheyenne Tribune.
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-07
UNDEFEATEp CHAMPION OF THE
NORTHWEST.
T. A. ireland, Rifle Shot, Of coIfax,
WASH, Tells a Story.

Mr.. Ireland is the holder of four
world records and has yet to lose
his first match-says he: kidney
Gilpin observer., 1910-07-07
HOWARD E. BURTON, AssAYeR & CHEMIST

LEADVILLE. COLORADO.
Specimen prices Gold. silver. lead 81; gold
silver. Use: gold. Soc zinc or copper 81
Mailing envelopes and full price list sent IN
application. Control and umpire work
licfted Reference: Carbonate National HANK
The Washington times., 1910-02-07

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The Washington times., 1910-02-07

o. GE5EccA SIOHERoED
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The Washington times., 1910-02-07

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The Washington times., 1910-02-07

Er. Paul C. Patterson
Usnagers Washington T1nss.
darlington. o.cs
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Mr. ARTHUR MOSES vfcEPREsIoENT
MISS EDITH c WESTcOTT WcERREsIoES1
Evening journal., 1910-04-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

First Church of Christ. Scientist,
1901 Van Buron street. opposite Park
Place. Sunday morning service at n
o'clock. Sunday evening service at s
o'clock. Subject. Probation After
Death Sunday school az e.45 o'clock.
Wednesday evening meeting at s
o'clock
Friends Meetings. corner Fourth
and West streets. Meeting for Divine
Worship. First-day at n a. m. Fifth
day at I.45 p. IN. l'irst-day school at
9.45 "a. M.
Second Methodist Protestant Church
Fifth avenue ana ANCHORAGE street. Rev
W. Roscnberger pastor. Preaching
Sunday az 1915 a. m. and 7ij D. M. Morn
ing theme Gods Injunction 10 tnr
Church Evening theme: "Our Treat
mont OF Gods Word" Sunday school at
. y. M. Helpful Hour service, Wcdncs-
day evening az o'clock
New Jerusalem Church. corner Delaware
avenue and Washington street Rcv.
George Henry Dole, pastor Sabbath
school, $50 a. m; morning service. l0i1
D. m Subject Of sermon, "Thc Woman
and the, Serpent
First Methodist Protestant Church. Sew
tUAn AilN MhiNNA FAitfANt iA'Ns H. H.
Wolfe. ID. D.. pastor. Preaching at i03n
a. m. and $50 .. m, by the pastor. sub-
iccts morning. us Christianity a Dcm-
sion?' evening" "The Anxletics of Life"
Sunday school, 200 p. m. Song service,
as D. m.
The Christian and Missionary Alliance,
5o4 West Fifth street. Prayer $50 a. m
Preaching. 1890 a. M sunday School,
p. M. praise and testimony 3l5 D. m;
Young Peoples Meeting. D. M. preach
ing p m. Rev. g. Werner Brown. super
intendent.
Pcntecostal Church Of the Nazarlne
SIS French street. the Rev. ". W
Walls. pastor Sunday morning class
| 10 a, M. Preaching at II a. M. sun
day school at p. m. Holiness meet
/ ing at p. m. Gospel song G3O p. M
Preaching at 7.SO p. M Tuesday elias,
s p. m. Friday holiness meeting
D. m lead by pastor.
ST. Johns +. r. Church. Marie' street
and Concord avenue, Fourth Sunday ate
Easter. 40 a. m.. Holy Communion, 90
a. M. Sunday School and youag mem
Bible class; II a. M, morning prayer an'
sermon 145 p. M, cvensong and sermon
The Rev George c. Hall. ID. d., rector
Evening journal., 1910-04-23
BAPTIST.

Bethany Baptist Church coorner OF Elm
and jackson street, j. Judson Westfall,
minister 10 a. M. meeting for men, c.
Raymond. president. 1890 a. m, public
worship. The Kingdom Of God and the
Gift Of Healing-on the Health Of the
Community" p. m. Bible school. a..
Yorger. superintendent; e. y. m. Youns
Peoples meeting AS p. mr prayer ana
praise service. Theme. why People For
sake the Church-or Apostasy."
Hope Baptist Church Twenty-third and
Pine streets. Preaching service, 1890 a.
m.. and AS p. M, by Rev. Joseph Breen.
Grocer Seminary, Chester: Bible school,
2sO D. M: mid-woek prayer meeting We'd
nesday, s p. m.
North Baptist Church. Lincoln street
near Delaware avenue, william L. Pet
tingn, pastor. Preaching services az 1880
and 7.45; Bible school at noon; morning
subject "The Meal Onering;" evening
subject "Why Desire our Lords Re
turn?'
Second Baptist Church, Ninth and
Franklin streets. Thomas f. Holloway.
minister. 1890 n. M. worship and sermon,
there. Passing Of the White Plague.
745 p. M. worship sermon, theme, RE
suits Of Partially IN Home Life" Bible
school. 215 p. m Intermediate G.. T.
Meeting. Gas p m. Wednesday night
prayer and praise meeting o'clock.