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The Greeley tribune., 1910-08-04
Flim-Flam Game Worked

Friday afternoon a young man
walked into the lunch counter con
Quoted by Mr.. Neal, next to the Pur-
cell Land company's office. There
was no one present but Mr.. Meals
daughter, who served the man with
thirty cents worth of lunch.
He laid down a ten dollar bill in
payment which the girl could not
change.
The stranger then went across the
street and returned with two five
dollar bills, one of which he handed
to the waiter
The girl counted out four dollars
and seventy cents but before she
could pick up the five dollar bill the
man had grabbed both the bill and
the change and ran from the place.
The girl could giyebut very poor
description OF the man and although
three Officers spent the evening in
search of him, no clues to his where
abouts have been discovered.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-08-04

|lrcS y ao.-rhe rree Meth
ot congregation has filed
prs Incorporation. The fin-
|snua ere Chauncey G. Rogers,
The bsoh' and Wesley Sar-
hdso,e congregation is buid-
|entSa little church on two
bbruun,to 70 1t BY Mrs. Eliza
aS "ner or "Aunty" Loeb
- Sne Is anectionately
The Greeley tribune., 1910-08-04

Eaton. July 3O.-Mayor Myers has
written Vice President Mohler of the
Union Pacific, inquiring about the
plans for the new brick depot the
railroad is to erect, The mayor ex-
pected to receive the plans before
this.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-08-04
atom NIaYor Campaigning

Eat0n. July 30.-Mayor a. r.
Myers has been visiting the Pierce
and Ault districts in the interests of
his campaign for the republican
nomination for sheriff He is max
ing inc impression and is being
greeted as "our new sheriff
The Greeley tribune., 1910-08-04

Kcrscy. July 3O.-M. C, Dewolfe
editor OF the Kersey Enterprise.
went to Greeley this morning and
may go on to Denver to spend a
few days:
The Greeley tribune., 1910-08-04

Ault. July 3O.--lt is expected that
water will be turned in the Lari-
mer county ditch for west of Ault
on AUGUST /, for the potatoes and
beets
The Greeley tribune., 1910-08-04

Marshal Williams and Charles
Couzeps spent Sunday in Denver.
The Greeley tribune., 1910-08-04

Mrs. c. A. Null OF Muscatine. Ia.
is the guest OF Mrs. A, L. Lindner-
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-11
Naval Gun Power.

There is a tendency to judge the power of ship by the amount of metal which can be thrown if all the guns were fired simultaneously and without regard to whether they could be brought to bear upon an enemy or could be fired as fast in war as they can be fired in theOry-on paper This method of Judging a ship of war is somewhat analogous to the cannibal's idea of effective music, To an untu- tored savage the most effective piano would be one in which the loud pedal was always on and the player in order to produce the greatest volume of sound struck all the notes at once. To the practised ear the result would not be music. In the same way to the eX- pert gunnery officer the idea of mounting as many guns as possible in a ship-it may be crowding them to- gether so closely as to become a danger to the crew rather than the enemy-and firing them all at once is not effective gunnery. Naval shoot ing is no longer a matter of dis charging a number of shells haphazard in the hope~that a proportion of them will hit the enemy. It has become a very exact science.-Cassiers Maga- zine
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-11
The Lost Pluu Hat.

"The old proverb, 'Findin's is keep in's, usually holds good in the case of silk hat" said the man. Persons who lose silk hats are always reluctant to claim them. l have found excellent silk hats, and krow other people who have found hats just as good. but no body ever tried to get them back They were well worth advertising for, too. Who can explain this disregard for stray silk hats? Is it due to mod, esty? Were they lost under conditions so discriminating that the loser would rather buy another hat than reveal his whereabouts and the circumstances that caused him to lose his hat? That hypothesis hardly seems tenable. be- cause most silk hats are picked up in very reputable places. Still the fact remains that any person finding silk hat is pretty sure to be allowed to re. loice in its possession unmolested by the owner. ."-New York Sun
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-11

said Eunice one night as they sat to- gether. though not in the old familiar way.
 "I wish you could meet her!" he ex- claimed enthusiastically; T feel sure you would like each other
 What makes you imagine that?' inquired Eunice demurely, threading an obstinate needle with ostentatious care.
 "Oh. because-well, partly because you are so unlike each other"
 Don't be too sure!" said Eunice yindictively. For my part, believe we should scratch each others eyes out!"
 Wifi looked at the usually gentle Eunice in polite astonishment. Then he laughed, for his social training had already taught him a thing or two.
 "Oh. no, you wouldn't" he said confidently. "Women don't do things in that way. If you were introduced you would both take little steps, bend ing forward in the latest mode; you would approach each other smiling sweetly; you'd dab her on one cheek, and she'd peck you on the other, and you would both say: Delighted to know you; MT. Stennis has often spoken of you. What lovely weather we are having!'-all in the key of B-flat major with the tremolo stop way out. ,"
  Eunice could not but laugh at this clever little skit, but in her heart she adhered to the belligerent part of the program.
 "Tell me, what is she like?" she said by way of answer.
 "I have just told you" rejoined Wifi; you are complete opposites. For instance, she is very fair, you are dark; she is all artificial polish and society veneer, you are as genuine and simple as wood-violet; she
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-11
SYNOPSIS.

Andy Meleen. aged millionaire miner, Is dying and orders a will drawn up leav- Ing all his property to the son of a sis ter. of whom he has heard nothing for years, and whose married name he does not know. Meleen was married years be- fore, but left his wife after a quarrel, in which he struck her. He learned later that she and their daughter were dead. The scene shifts to New York, introdu- cling Wilfrid Stennis who Is telling his fiancee Eunice Trevecca, what he would do if he were the possessor of wealth. In the law office of Carboy, Passavant & Cozine. attorneys for the estate of Me leen. Roger Hews reports the result of his search for heirs of Meleen. He con- ceals the fact that he has discovered that Meleen's daughter is living. Wilfrid Sten- his replies to an advertisement for in formation concerning his dead mother, Martha Meleen, and is told that he is the heir to Andy Neleen's millions. He wants to marry Eunice at once but she resolutely demurs. He meets Clara Pas savant, frivolous daughter of his at- torney.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-11

thinks of nothing but dress and money and the social whirl, of seeing and being seen. you are a perfect home-body"
 That isn't what wanted to know" persisted Eunice. 'ls she very beau tiful?"
 New. women can never comprehend that man may honestly eulogize or admire another woman from purely lmpersonal standpoint, without being in love with her or even markedly at. tracted by her; in talking of a woman to most women. therefore, 1t is always safe for a man to damn with faint praise" Here was where Wifi made a bad play.
 Why, yes," he admitted dispassion- ately. q should say she was very handsome woman. She has been per. fectly charming to me all winter. and SO has her father. In fact, don't Know how l should have managed If It had not been for their social in. dorsement."
 Is she accomplished as well as fas. cinating?" persisted Eunice hueginr her pain.
 ln way-yes; she is a very good pianist; she can talk Interestingly on most subjects; she has been every where and seen everything. She tells me must go abroad"
 Isn't that what you always wanted to dor Queried Eunice, her head bent over her work to hide the tears that would come
 certainly. l am thinking of taking the yacht across with a party this summer: the Passavants have prom. ised to go. And that reminds me. Eunice; the launching takes place next week Won't you and your father run down to Bristol? How would you like to christen her? You may if you want to-"
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-11
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launched on his career as one of the jeunesse doree; popular alike with men and with women; invited every where, and apparently as happy as the day is long.
 True, thus far he had not realized any of his pet projects, except to lay the keel of fine schooner-yacht-he had been too busy socially-but there was, as he told himself. plenty of time.
 Nor must it be inferred that the glamour of these newer interests con- pletely eclipsed the memory and the influence of Eunice Trevecca. Throughout that winter Wilfrid was a constant and even regular visitor in far-away old Greenwich.
 To the girl he carried full accounts of his social progress, sketched for her his constantly widening circle of friends and acquaintances, and spread his daily life before her like an open page. Thus far there had been no subterfuges, no secrets between them.
 And if. as was to be expected, he developed a little of the exquisite in dress, and became trifle dandified in manner, affecting or having acquired the society drawl and new style of
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-11
Carryinq 1t Too Far.

Precedence. so far as it goes, Is very fine thing" said Frederick Town send Martin at dinner at the Cafe de POpera in New York "The Eng, fish, though, carry precedence per haps too far.
 "A bishop entertained number of clergy at his episcopal see. His guest of honor was another bishop. This gentleman. at breakfast one morning. said to the butler:
 Why. this is bad egg! Phew! Pah! What an atrocious odor! Really. my man, I'm surprised
 "The butler. with a serious face. ex- amined the egg closely. Then he said, frowning and shaking his head:
 "I beg pardon. my lord. A most regrettable thing has happened. The stupid servant has given your lord ship. in mistake. curate's egg.'"
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-11

NO thank you." said Eunice var. stiffiy; you would better ask Mia, Ms Passavant." And to Wilfrid's aston ishment, John Trevecca coming in n, that-instant, the girl pleaded a booa ache and abruptly said goodnight
 In the seclusion of her own cbaro Der she threw herself on the rttla white bed, sobbing out the words. He has never told her! He bo. never told her!"
 The launching took place as an. nounced, in the presence of a gav as. semblage who went to Bristol on q special train by invitation of tho young nabob. Moreover, Clara Passa. want broke the bottle of cbamnaoro and spoke the magic words. q name. thee Kestrel." All of which reached the eye of Eunice through the news. papers.
 Wilfrid planned to sail as soon as the yacht was fitted out, and he wac naturally very busy and thoroughly in his element, for he had always loved the water. He called but once on Eunice in those few weeks. but the woman-servant said she was out which caused him to wonder if the conventional tarradiddle was becom. ing acclimated in Macdougal street. He decided to write to her, but kent putting 1t off, until at last he grew a little bit ashamed of his neglect and so made bad worse by writing not at all.
 On the 10th day of May the Kes. trel set sail for the Azores with her owner and party of congenial friends aboard, and for two years his native land managed to get along without Wilfrid Stennis, although far away in the west men were toiling and moiling, piling up more millions to replenish those squandered or spent in the gay quest of pleasure.
 (TO BE CONTINUED.)
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-11
WANTED SOMEONE TO PROTEST
Indifference of Tenants Meant That Patrick Had to Buckle Down
 to Hard Work.

Patrick was the laziest man that ever tried to hold a job as driver of coal wagon. Three mornings in sue. cession sadly disgusted Patrick was routed out by an energetic yard mas ter to deliver coal at a little past ' o'clock in quiet neighborhoods where the outraged citizens threat ened to shoot Patrick, hang Patrick or at the very mildest, arrest Pat rick if he dared to move another lump of coal before o'clock
 "Vurry we'll, sur-r-r," said Patrick amiably each time and curled up in the early sunshine for half an hours snooze.
 On the fourth morning his route lay in different direction. At the same unearthly hour the first bushel of coal rattled down the iron runway Patrick shut off the outflow and looked up at the windows. Not head appeared, not voice bade him desist. Patrick sighed in disappont ment. Another volley of coal was re. leased Still no protest Then Pat rick wearily crossed the street and routed out the janitor of a big apart ment house.
 Say" he said, "ain't nobody in any of these houses got spunk enough to kick because Pm unloading coal be fore 8 o'clock?"
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-11

hand-shake, which he unnecessarily endeavored to transplant to the arid and awkward soil of Macdougal street, to Eunice and her stepfather he was the same old unaffected, generous Wilfrid of former days. In only one thing had he failed in perfect faith; he had never told Miss Passavant of his conditional betrothal to Eunice Trevecca-never so much as men, toned her name! Somehow Eunice divined this. True, there were ex- cuses for him, and 1t was partly her fault; by her own act Wilfrid had been left foot-loose. Had 1t been otherwise. the chances are that he would have acquainted Clara Passa- want with the true state of affairs very early in their intimacy. Later 1t became more difficult.
 The faded old parlor and sitting room ran riot in flowers. and many dainty keepsake found it's way to Eunice. But with woman's inconsis- tency she wished with all her heart that Wilfrid had shown himself more masterful. refusing to let her put him off. even for a probationary year.
 At first Wifi honestly tried to main- tain the old lover-like relations, but was SO uniformly though good-natured- ly repulsed that at length he gave up trying. He little knew that poor Eunice cried herself to sleep the first time he omitted to kiss her good-by.
 Yet 1t was by her own wish and mandate that matters between them took this course. Then came the fre- quent mention of Clara Passayant. the beautiful. the brilliant and for the first time in her life Eunice was horribly jealous. It was no longer Cherchez la femme. she felt, but La femme est trouvee!
 And SO you and this Miss Passa. want are coming to be great friends?"
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-11
Unwarranted Assumption.

A youth from the Horton neighbor hood went to Nevada and got a mar riage license. He supposed he was the girls first choice. although he had never come to any definite under standing" on the subject The Sun day following the purchase of the II cense the couple went to church. and during the progress of the service the young man unfolded the certificate and. showing 1t to the girl beside him, said: Let's go up after the preacher gets through and get married" The young woman was so shocked that she could not speak for a few mo ments. Then she told him he had spent his money foolishly and asked that he never speak to her again The sympathy of the community Is al vided.-Kansas City Star.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-11
FACTS ABOUT THE OSTRICH
Said to Be Connecting Link Be- tween Beasts and Birds.

The ostrich, because of it's resem- blance to the camel, has been said to be the connecting link between beasts and birds, says writer on the den izens of the bird kingdom. There is a horny excrescence on the breast of both the dromedary and the ostrich, on which they lean while resting; they have similarly formed feet; the same muscular neck; their food is much the same, and both can go an Incredibly long time without water.
 Moreover an ostrich never flies, nor is 1t possible for it to lift itself from the ground in the slightest de, gree by the use of it's wings; but like the camel it is very swift-footed. In it's native country the shells of the eggs afford almost the only house hold utensils used. An egg will weigh from three to four pounds and Is equal to two dozen hens eggs. It requires 35 minutes to boil one, and longer if required hard. A fresh egg is worth $25.
 The keeper of an ostrich farm says the birds are the only thing he ever tried that he has not succeeded in tanning They are known to live to be seventy-five years old, and some think they will reach hundred. They are about eight feet in height. Their hearing and sight are very acute, and these seem to be about all the sense they are blessed with. Their legs are very powerful, and are the only weap- on of defense; when they attack an enemy they do so by kicking, but al ways strike forward and never back ward.
 The choice ostrich feathers" are found only in the wings; the un- dressed feathers vary in price, having been as low as S25 per pound and as high as $200 and there are from 70 to 90 feathers in a pound. A single bird rarely furnishes more than a dozen fine feathers, and the birds themselves, If fine ones, are valued at $1,000 per pair.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-11
Inference Easily Drawn.

A man who sells vacuum cleaners with pianola attachment relates the following bit of yarn every time he gets a chance:
 T guess that that neareighted fei low that calls on sister is getting worse" said small boy, aged twelve possibly called Jimmie.
 That is enough from you," said the indignant sister.
 What makes you think he Is get. ting worse?" inquired the father oi the son, possibly called Jimmie.
 Because l heard sister ask him last night if he thought she was the blarney stone." replied the boy. pos, sibly called Jimmie.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-11
That's Different.
"Ha! Hal" "What's the iOkef"

"Ha! Hal"
 Whats the jokef"
 Jimmie was telling me how he could earn all about an airship in day"
 Aren't you the man who got mao at me 15 years ago because l smiled when you told me about learning 1 ride bicycle In one lesson?"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-22
LOCAL NINE WILL PLAY
FAST SMlTHFIELD TEAM
"Junie" Davis VIII Pilot Aggregation
o. ricNeo Players Across
James.

A team composed Of players OF
this city and Hampton will journey
over to Smithiield today 10 play the
fast nine of that town this after
noon on the Smithheld diamond. The
trip will be made in launches and II
is expected that a number OF fans
will accompany the ball tossers.
JUNE" Davis. of the Athletics, -
to captain the locals and he has pick
ed out some OF the best players on
the Peninsula for the game. The team
will be composed of North Enders,
Athletics and Crahbcrs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-22
Fifth Division of Atlantic Fleet
Coming.
DIE SUNDAY OR MONDAY
Cruisers viii Spend Several Days in
Hampton Roads Before Going Out
TO Sea 10 Engage" Moving Targets
OFF the Coast.

The fifth division of the Atlantic
feet. composed of the armored cruls-
ers North Carolina, Montana and
New York and the scout cruisers
Chester, Salem ana Birmingham. are
TO engage in battle target practice on
the Southern drill grounds, thirty-slN
miles southeast of Cape Henry, next
week. The six warships are expected
TO arrive in the Roads either Sunday
or Monday and will spend several
days loading coal and provisions be-
fore proceeding to sea for the prac-
tice.
Floating targets which have been
constructed at the Norfolk navy yard
ere TO De used in this practice. They
will be tOwed by the United states
naval collier Hector at a rate OF about
five knots an hour and the cruisers
will take turns in firing at the tar
kets while the warships are running
at about fifteen knots an hour.
The Hector is now at the Norfolk
1avy yard and is under orders TO
drop down TO Hampton Roads tOmor-
rev with the targets. She has aboard
a cargo of coal which will be trans
ferred TO the bunkers of the warships
Immediately after their arrival.
The sixteen battleships. composing
the four divisions Of the Atlantic
feet. are to engage in summer
maneuvers and target practice on the
coast of New England next month.
Later they will come TO the Southern
drill grounds 10 have practice under
tougher conditions. When the prac-
ice ends the battleships will scatter
IN their home" navy yards to under
20 repairs and a general overhaul
ing before they begin their winter
cruise to European ports late this
fall.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-22
SOCIAL-PERSONAL.

Mr.. w. l.. Shumate, who has been
visiting relatives in Fauquier county
tor the past week, returned home
yesterday.
Miss Helen Dunn, of Portsmouth, Is
visiting Miss Ruth Pollard, on Iweh-
iy-seventh street.
Miss Frances SweitZer. who has
leen i'll AZ the Elizabeth Buxton hos
ital. is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Barham and
daughter, Misses Willie and Virginia
and son. Robert, of High Gate. Va.
are the guests of Mrs. w. w. Rowell
IN North End.
Mr. Henry +. Bro s,'s left yoSter
iag for level Run. Va. where he VIII
join Mrs. Brdgers and spend ten days
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-22

cook Win Gas.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-22
MAGRuoER CAMP INVITED.
Veterans Asked 10 Attend dwelling
Ceremonies at Surrey.

Adjutant George W. Nelms. OF Ma
gruder Camp. United Confederate Vet
Grams. has received an invitation from
the Confederate Veterans OF Surrey
county for the local camp 10 attend the
unveiling OF the Confederate monu-
ment az Surrey Court House on
August , The invitation will be pre-
scented 20 the camp next week and It
is probable that some OF the veterans
viii attend
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-22
Sam Sport Dead.

Supt. Wright. of the city alIrshouse,
reported yesterday morning thar Sam
Sport. the negro. who recently was
turned out of jail by order of Judge
Barham. and who was moved TO the
almshouse Wednesday afternoon, died
Wednesday night. Sport was suffer
ing with tuberculosis.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-22
RevivaI servIees a. sstheI.

Revival services lasting 3 week VII
- held a. Biz Befhci Baptist church.
Rev. Ira knight Of Richmond. Va,
viii do the preaching Mr.. knigh; IS
strong preacher and a man with
striking personality. Its rcvivals
vii undoubtedly be heard with proh'
~ bis hearers. All are cordially IN.
rfcd. The meeting vii open on Srn
Cav. July "a With an al day service
q.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-22
MRS. A. M. LINZ TO
GET HEARING TODAY
Asks That Reckless Driving Charge
Be Disposed Of
Now.

At her own request. Mrs. A. ".
LEM. who ran into w. r. Jennings
buggy with an automobile Tuesday
night. will be given a hearing in the
police court this morning on tho
charge of rccklessly driving an auto
mobile. In the police court Wednes-
day morning. Mrs. Lenz and Nr. Jen-
Lings both asked TO have the case
continued pending change in the
condition Of Mrs. Jennings. who was
thrown from the buggy and injured.
Yesterday Mrs. LEM told the
police that she wanted the case dis
posed of as soon as possible and
Chief Mitchell decided to have il
heard today Mr.. Jennings viii he
the principal witness in the case.
W. r. Rouse-Funeral Director.
Just Try G.. y. s. Special.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-07-22

the craft from stem 10 stern and they
found several dozen shirts, a number
of handkerchiefs and about two doz-
On neckties. which were not shown on
the vessels manifest These goods
we're seized and taken TO the custom
house. Later Sergeant Reynolds. AFTER
questioning Ligivois, boarded the snip
and discovered seven mackintosheS
similar TO those sold TO Morewitz. The
coats. which were in closet behind
on opened door. were seized ana
brought ashore.