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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-21
HUSBAND ASKS
Court To GIVE
LIFE SENTENCE
DID NOT KNOW BRIDE WOULD
PUT SEVENTEEN IN
FAMILY

NEW YORK, Dec. 21-High cost
of living may not be a live issue
in the present gubernatorial con-
test, but it is a matter of grave
concern to Charles Travis, a ma
chinist. who lives in Third street,
Maspeth, Queens county. Travis is
breadwinner for family of sew
enteen. He told story yesterday
of the trials and tribulations OF
married life when he was arraigned
before Magistrate Connolly, in the
Flushing police court, on a warrant
obtained by his wife, charging dis
orderly conduct.
With tears in his eyes, Travis,
who impressed those in the court
room as a peace-loving citizen, inn
plored the magistrate to give him
a life sentence. Such punishment,
he said, would be heaven compared
with his everyday life. He wept
aloud when the magistrate with
held sentence temporarily.
When brought to the bar of JUS
tice Travis exclaimed with great
glee:
Guilty! Yes, I'm guilty, judge.
am ready to take my punishment. .
Puzzled by the prisoners atti-
tude, Magistrate Connolly questioned
Travis.
What is the charge against you
sir?"
Il don't know, Judge, but In
guilty"
read Travis again fastened to en-
Tighten the court
Yes. your honor, it is all true
I'm guilty and | am ready for m.
punishment. | hope you will Civ
me life sentence.
Still unable to understand tn
prisoners desire to break into jail
Magistrate Connolly cross-examine
Travis
How many children have you?
Il have seven" he said, "and sh
has eight. | deserve some punish
ment."
How long have you been MAJ
ried?''
Two years this time but it Gel
tainly SCENE like forty, judge"
Married two years, and you hav
fifteen children!"
We'll, you see, judge, it was TIL
way" Travis explained. my fir.
wife and l lived happily togethe
for fifteen years. She died, leavin
seven small children for me to cal
for. At that time the woman VIII
is now Mrs. Travis was doing tt
family washing She looked to |
a good, strong and healthy womal
and six months after my wife die
| suggested to her that we get ma
ried. / wanted some one to cal
for my children. She dragged n
off that very day. | didn't kno
that she had any children of HI
own. She had never mentioned
to me. For a week we were
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-21
PERSONAL MENTION


Ed Dale, the Millers merchant,
came up from the mill city today.
Jake Goodfriend, of the Butler
theater, was Goldfield visitor this
afternoon.
Frank Everett, the Atwood min
ing man, went to Goldfield on this
afternoons train.
Will Walker leaves in the morn
ing for San Francisco, where he will
spend the Christmas holidays.
Frank Sellstrom, who made fly
aboard this afternoon southbound
train.
Hon. Hugh H. Brown left this
morning for Reno, where he will
spend several days attending to
legal affairs.
Jack May, who spent the last two
months at Manhattan, is again in
Tonopah and will remain here dur
ing the winter.
Miss Sarah Clifford, of Stone
Cabin, who spent the last few days
in Tonopah, leaves in the morning
for her home.
| Ross Condor came in last even
ing from Manhattan, where he has
been looking over the leasing situa-
ton in that camp.
/ Mrs. w. j. Bolton and child ar
rived this morning from Los An
geles to join Mr.. Bolton, storekeep-
er of the Belmont company.
Joseph Moore, who spent yester-
day at Millers in the interest of the
Southern Nevada Abstract company
returned to Tonopah this afternoon
Letson Ballet, who went to San
Francisco several days ago to pur-
chase machinery for the Buckeye
and Belmont Extension mining com
panies, returned today.
Attorney Horatio Alling, aftel
two weeks at Carson, where he hal
. been engaged in consulting thu
state law library, came down from
+ the north on this afternoons train
E. e. Carpenter, who at one tim,
was connected with the Tonopal
Mining company but who is now 10
Gated at Mexico City, is in Tonopal
greeting his old friends. He leave
in the morning for the north.
A. M. Nye, the loacl attorney
who is associated with George E
Thatcher, left this morning for De
Moines, Ia, where he will spend tn
next month with his family, VIII
will return to Tonopah with hir
after the holidays.
George H. Brabrook, the Manha
tan mining man, came in from tn
hydraulic camp yesterday afternoo
and left this morning for the Goa.
where after a few days stay he wi
continue on east.
Bob Stewart, who spent the la.
week at Goldfield, came over frol
that city this morning and wi
tarry here few days before lea,
ing for Sodaville.
Miss Minnie Aydelotte, state con
mander of the Ladies of the Ma
cabees, arrived here Monday {
official business, and left today.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-21
To the People of Tonopah:

1t is with regret that announce my departure
from this city, and before leaving desire to
my sincere thanks for the liberal patronage afforded
during my stay of eight years In Tonopah. The
patronage have received has been greatly apprec
ated and my business relations with the people of
Tonopah have been than pleasant and it is
with regret that take my departure.
wish state that have leased the Vienna
Bakery Frank SCHNEIDER and John Toifl. of San
Francisco. who will conduct the business in the flu
ture have in the past. Both gentlemen under
stand the bakery business in every detail and am
they will exert all efforts to please as have
done.
F. MECHSER,
Vienna Bake
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-21

Many a mans gone to jail trying
to support a high-grade appetite
with a $3-per-ton income.
Mince meat made out of our APP
pie cider and brandy cannot be sur
passed. Hall Liquor company.
Ring up 812. 11-22-tf
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-21
KELLY'S GAMENEss WINS

BOSTON, Dec. 21-Fighting the
last seven rounds of a 12-round
bout with broken hand, Hugo
Kelly of Chicago made whirlwind
finish here last night and secured
the decision over Frank Klaus of
Pittsburg.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-21
ALL SUBSCRIBERS TO THE 30
AL VINCENT, Mgr.

ALL SUBSCRIBERS TO THE b.
MANIA WHO ARE IN ARREARS
ARE REQUESTED TO SETTLE
AT ONCE. OUR REPRESENTA-
TIVE WILL CALL. PLEASE PAY
HIM PROMPTLY, OTHERWISE 1T
WILL BE NECESSARY TO PLACE
SUCH ACCOUNTS IN THE HANDS
OF A COLLECTOR.
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NOTICE
TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN:

TOnopah, New, Dec. 10, 1910.
Notice is hereby given that !,
the undersigned, have this day
transferred and sold to AL. Vincent
Of Tonopah, New, my rights, title
and interest in the Central Market
of Tonopah, New. All accounts Ow-
ing said market will be paid to AL.
Vincent and all accounts owing by
said market will be paid by AL. Vim
cent.
(Signed) HARRY C. STiMLER..
1912 to 1-12
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-21

Cardinal Gibbons declares that the restore public
of affairs of big
st truthful publicity Sound business needs waedin
privacy to subsidy make profit
able This only application of the old saying: The
mighty will prevail"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-21

Some men before they engage in
a pair of heavy wooden socks.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-21

age working capacities, many
needed.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-21
STOCK MARKET

The following quotations were
furnished the Bonanza by Fl. f.
Epstine, broker:
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-21

Fresh milk and cream at the Tor
nopah Dairy. 12-12-tf
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-21

Mr. Wiley says an egg give strength a pound o
meat exchange that
are ever
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-21
Temperature Report

Today's hourly temperature as
recorded at the ronopah weather
Office was as follows:
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-21

New Jersey decided a
a wit
a of
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-12-21

WANTED-Clean cotton rags at the
Bonanza Office.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-22

ways from trSl hand knowledge. t,u,
from my desk-it's the nearest to the
window right above the poStofIice door
i was enabled to keep pretty close
line upon his habits and movements
during the FIRST fortnight of his stay
in Radvilie.
Al home | snw him with unvaryjnc
regularity AT mealtimes and less fire.
quently after supper. Between whites
he seemed 10 observe II fairly regular
routine III the morning after break
fast he walked abroad fer his health's
sake. In the afternoon aud evening
he seQuestered himself in his room for
the pursuit of his legal studies. About
the gcnulncness of these latter | was
long without question Having been
privileged to Inspect his room. | found
1t redolent Of an atmosphere of highly
commendable application. His writ
Ing table was model of neatness. and
his store Of legal treatises impressed
one vastly. That no one, not even Het,
ty Carpenter. ever saw the room with.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-22

Sam Graham telegraphing! Do you
know who 10. Tracey" Roland's SUI
perlority is wearing thin under contact
with his curiosity. This surprising bit
OF news makes him distinctly more
afable and inclined TO lower himself to
the SOCIAL level of the son of the livery
stable keeper
As for myself. | am inclined to lean
out of the window and call Tracey up
lest he get out of hearing before
hear the rest of 1t. Fortunately | am
not thus obliged to compromise my
dignity. The two are at pause.
Gimme cigarette and I'll tell you"
bargains Tracey shrewdly. Lew Par
ker told me after Sam d gone"
The deal is put through promptly.
He was telegraphin' to- Got a
match?"
For once | am in sympathy with Ro-
land, whose tone betrays his desire TO
wiring Tracey's exasperating neck.
Jaw, he was onlv telegraphin' to
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-22
-c.;rued from Page ~

-Ioyi in that marvellous re-
= 1es Of Margaret Grana% 1a
As she waited there one "
voice, IN her pose something OF ner
tsctea ouiet dignity. in her eyes
notner, - ! little Of Margarets rag-
nas OF Margaret's beauty ! saw
I nt trace. own, but IN tnose uas -
scan' ~ were blinded BY the signs OF
my eye. and insufficient nourishS
Sver" hot marred her young features
~ the hopeless dowo'neS' % '
menus ,+,v she moved swiftly to her
Au, .,s side and slipped her hand into
iaIne. .That is it. fatherT" she repeat
Co. avn, s1e Betty" he said, tremulous-
.vav Betty. your grandfather mere
-. ~" heep kind enough to oner to take
and educate you and make lady
~ vou and-and we were just talking
~ :. :ror dear-just talking it over.
sno YOU mean thatY' she flung al
Bohun. ..,a h,,,s.,t
roll in hand rs 1t the hrst you nave
heard of it," - :,
..yos. She looked inquiringly at
her father.
"wbv didn't you tell herr? Bohun
PERSISTED harshly. Were you AFRAID
M" sam shook his head slowly
~ wasn't afraid. but it was unneces-
cory You see, Betty. Colonel Bohun
T. willing to do all this for you on sew
o,aI conditions. You must leave me
and never see me again. You mustn't
avon recognize me should we meet
rnon the street. You must change
vour name to Bohun and never permit
Yourself to be known as Betty Ora
ham Then you must
"Never mind. daddy, dear" said the
Girl THAT is enough. | know now
understand why you never told me
Its impossible Colonel Bohun knew
that when he made the offer. o.
course. He made it simply 10 haras'
YOU. daddy. It's his revenge"
And that's your answer. miss:'
snapped the colonel. livid with wrath.
81 would not" she told him slowly
accept favor from you. sir. If wei'
starving"
Rohun drew himself up. "Thel
starve," he told her and walked on
of the shop.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-22
CHAPTER VII.

1" HERE'S no questioning the fact
that two weeks of Radville
had driven Duncan to desper-
alton. On the morning of the
fifteenth day he Weakened In his room
at Miss Carpenters and lay for time
abed staring vacantiy at the gaudily
papered ceiling. not through laziness
remaining on his back, but through
sheer inertia. Ia IN 449ass3;ssaa
why" he reflected aloud, sit does
not seem reasonable. but I'm actually
looking forward to the delirious dissi-
patton Of church next Sunday. ,~e
"Mey 3.S.asasi;s.-
If Kellogg could only see me now!
| must have done something to deserve
this in my misspent life.
"Wonder If nothing ever happens
here I'd give whole lot. II had
it, for Il good rousing fire on Main
street.-the Bigelow House for choice.
And it's got me to the point of
drooling to myself. like those fellows
you read about who get lost in the
desert
Come. Get out of this. And. my
boy, remember to count that day lost
whose low descending sun SETS moth
Ing accomplished, nothing done
probably misquoted. at tina !"
Suddenly he rose and dressed.
He was late at the breakfast and
silent and reserved throughout that
meal Poor Miss Garpente. Thought
him dissatisfied and hung round his
chair. purring with n solicitade that
almost maddened him. AS se.on ak pcs
sibe he made his escape from the
house.
The walk he INDUCED In that morn.
| ing took him in il wide circle south
on the road to the Gap, then east
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-22

in
Jaw, shet up" says Tracey dispas-
sionately. Il only wanted to tell you
the news"
Watty quavers. What news, Ira
cey?"
Well" says the boy. I'll tell you,
Watty. but l wouldn't We told him
after what he said"
"But what's the news, Tracey?"
There is suspense in the iteration.
well. seems it's you, Watty"-
You, Tracey Tanner. you run long
and stop your Jokin'." interrupts Hi
ram with authority.
faint no joke; it's news I'm tell
In you. Sa-ay. what dye think. Wat
ty?"
Yes. Tracey. yes? What is it, boy?"
THAT - Moo - York dood." drawls
Trace. lis a-workin for Sam Ora
ham"
A dramatic pause ensues. l rise and
find my coat.
Tracey Tanner" shrills Hiram. ''be
you a-tellin' the TRUTH
kiss my hand and cross my heart
and VOW honest lnjun l seen him up
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-22

out remarking the open volume OF
'The Law of Torts." with its numer-
Gus pages painstakingly spaced by
slips of paper 10y way of bookmarks,
is an attested fact. That it was al
ways the same volume is less widely
known.
Less directly is to say, via my
window learned Of him compen-
diously from sources which would
have been anonymous but for my long
acquaintance with the voices Of the
townspeople. write these pages at
my desk at home and. if truths to be
told. somewhat surreptitiously. But
with these voices ringing in my men,
ory's ear l seemed still to be sitting at
my erstwhile desk by the window.
looking out over Courthouse square.
chewing the rubber heel of my pencil
the while listen.
Immediately opposite, on the far
side of the square. the courthouse
rises proudly in all the majesty of its
columned front and clapboarded sides
Farther along there's the Methodist
church, very severe. Win It's rows Oh
sheds on one side for the teams of the
more rural members. Behind them all
bulk our hills. dim and purple against
the overwhelming blue of the sky. It's
very quiet. There are few sounds and
those few most familiar-the raucous
warcry of rooster somewhere on the
outskirts of town. an intermittent
thudding of hoofs in the inch deep
dust of the roadway. Miles Stetson
wringing faint but genuine shrieks OF
agony from his eornet in a room be
bind the opera house on the mex
street, periodically shuttle of feet or
the sidewalk below, less frequently the
whine of the swinging doors al
Schwartz's place and above it all per
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-22
CHAPTER VI.

- my way back from my walk
came across Duncan sitting
" on the wall Of the bridge.
introduced myself to him, and
we walked along together. Finally
asked him the reason for his presence
in the town.
"I'm reading law. Mr.. Littlejohn:
that l shall continue. In the mean
time shall keep my eyes open for
job," he answered. AT any day. at
any amount. the opportunity may pre-.
sent itself, the opportunity I'm looking
for"
Probably you're right l assented,
impressed. as we turned a corner.
A young woman in very attractive
linen gown was strolling toward us.
quite prettily engaged with a book
which she read as she walked. her fair
young head bowed beneath sunshade
which tinted her face becomingly. She
gave me shy smile and a low voiced
greeting as we passed. Only my
knowledge Of the young woman pre-
vented me from being blinded by her
engaging appearance.
That" said | when we were out of
earshot. shows you what furore a
good looking young man can create in
town like this. Josie Lockwood has
gut on her best bib and tucker to go
walking In this afternoon on the OF
chance of meeting you. Mr.. Duncan"
"Flattery note" he commented.
Who's Josie LockwoodY
Daughter Of Blinky Lockwood. the
richest man in Radville."
All" he said graphically.
managed to hear much of Mr.. Dun
can while | myself was engaged In
formulating an estimate Of the young
man. He left the hotel and took mod
est accommodations at the house of
Hetty Carpenter. He engaged the
popular imagination no less than mine
oWn although l was more intimately
associated with him as fellow resi-
dent at Hetty Carpenters. My pro-
iesslonal duties making their habitual
demands upon my time. | saw, it may
pei less of him than many of our peo-
PIE. Certainly learned less of his
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-22

Gresham u Jones for some Sody wa
ter sirups."
"Where'd he get the money! There's
fine scorn in Roland's comment.
II dunno. but he handed Lew a five
dollar bill to pay for the message"
"Well, if Sam Graham's got any
of buying sody water sirups. ! guess
Blinky Lockwood II get after him
when he finds it out He owes Blinky
a note at the bank. and it's coming due
in day or two. and Blinky amt going
to renew, neither"
"Sam seemed cheerful 'nough Any
how. it amt my funeral"
have now something to think
bout. indeed. and am T1ore than half
aclipsd TO stroll up to Grahaa's and
dnd out what has happened on my own
account when the voices of Hi Mutt
and Watty. the tailor, drift up to me.
The cronies are coming down for their
regular afternoon session on the post
Office benches. Il function which takes
place daily just as soon us the sun
gets round behind the building so that
the seats are shaded. And | pause.
true to the ethics of Journalism It's
my duty not to leave just yet.
Surprisingly enough, these two like
wise are discussing Sam Graham. NJ
least | can deduce nothing else from
| Hiram's first words. though their sub
| ject is for the moment nameless.
Eyes. sir: he's the poorest man in
this town."
Yes" Watty quavers-"yes. guess
he be-"
And he's got no more business sense
into him than God give a goose"
mo; guess he amt"
why. look at the way things has
run down at his store. since MarGarei
died She kept things a-runnin whils
she was alive"
Yes: she was a fine woman Marga
ret Bohun was
And. they amt no doubt abort ii
sam had money into the bank whei
she lied But ever sinst thea it's been
all so ont and no come in with him
Keeps fussin' and fussin' with then
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-22

THAT DooD is A-woRKIN' FOR SAM Ora
HAM"
there just now In the store. Watty,
tendin' the sody fountain"
WAL" says Hiram, rising, Il don't
believe word of it. but if it's true we
better be goin round to see, Watty,
cause 1t amt a-goin' to last long. He
won't stay after he finds out Sam amt
got no money to pay his wages with
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-22

ward, crossing the railroad and the
river. north through a smiling aEri-
cultural region. east to the Flats. He
was trudging UP Main street toward
Center shortly after II.
Recognition of Leonard & Calls
familiar shop front fired him with !;
spirit of adventure and enterprise. He
stopped short thoughtfully rubbing ms
small mustache the wrong way, his
vision glued to the embarrasslngly can
did window displays.
ltd be an awful thing for me TO DO.
"Think Of yourself, man. jumping
counters in and ont among all those
those things like lunatie monkey
performing on a Monday mornings
clothesliner'
He thought deeply and sighed 1t
amt moral.
"Rut it's one of the rules: 1t must be
y ~ A
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-22

- N my way back from my walk
came across Duncan sitting
" on the wall of the bridge. /
introduced myself to him, and
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-12-22

1" HERE'S no questioning the fact
that two weeks Of Radville
had driven Duncan to desper-
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Continued on page ~
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-01
Stock and Cotton Markets Had Some
InfIuence--Ciose Was Lower
Than Last Saturday.

Chicago, May -WH'EAT-Weak
ness in the stock and cotton markets
We're the last straws today on the
backs of the staggering bulls. Exeep-
tionally bearish foreign quotations
did the rest. Compared with Satur-
days final figures the close was at a
loss of 4m1@. The news of the de-
cline at Liverpool seldom equalled
except in the time of great political
or financial stress, caused declines
here varying from5s to "a Near the
end of the session allegations Of pos
sible hail damage In Kansas and harm
from weeds due to over plentiful rain
served to make the close relatively
steady.
Deliveries on May contracts today
amounted to only 3G5, 600 bushels in
dicating that the reports of the prac-
tical settlement some days ago were
well founded. Brokers acting for an
eastern operator, who was credited
with having obtained control were
said to have profitably marketed TO
mllers and Others since Friday more
than 2,050 600 Of his cash holdings.
September opened 9o0909s; high
911a; low so; closed 9l1s July 931s;
May 94A No. red 99@1.02. No 8
red 94096. No. hard 97G99; No
8 hard 1904.
CORN Firm on cold weather and
reports of much replanting. Closed
1a@1h higher.
September opened 571s057h; high
5S1a; low 571; closed 5SA; July
573s; May 553s; cash also firm; No
2 57A6571a; No, 2 white G006014 !;
No, yellow 58@5S1a; No s 56@57;
No. white 5000; No. yellow 57@
57%.
OATS-Offerings of oats we're very
large on the swells due to the
strength in corn The crop and
weather conditions were reported
ideal Closed a lower to u higher
September opened 349s @S5B; high
35M; low 347s closed 35as035h;
July S63s May 361a No. 3G1a 637;
No 2 white 1914; No, white 3512 q
37h; standard 37hM3S.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-06-01
NEW YORK GRAIN.

New York, May 31.-WHEAT.--Re.
ceipts 12S,101; shipments 5000; spot
easy; No 2 red $104 nominal elf;
No. / northern 110A nominal fob.
options weak on early cables, rallied
on covering by shorts and reports of
better cash demand and need of mois-
ture in the northwest but again de-
clined under renewed selling in
fuenced by weakness in stocks and
cotton, closing IA net lower; May
1.05s4 July 100; September 96#,
CORN Receipts 1876 spot easy;
No. 9 64& nominal elevator domestic
basis; export No. 2 64A nominal TO
b. Options closed at Is decline to a
advance; July 6G12
OATS Receipts 69,S5o; spot easy;
mixed nominal; natural white 1904;
clipped white 43G47.