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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-05-26
0, B. COLQUITT IN SINNER
The Champion of the Peo-
pies Rights, Addressed
a Big Crowd of Lavaca's
Citizens.

Beautiful weather and large
crowd of voters from all parts Of
Lavaca county greeted Hon. o.
B. Colquitt on the occasion of his
first speech in this county.
The train from the north ar
rived on time and was met by
the reception committee, COM
posed of the following Sinner
citizens: Hon. Chas. Welhausen,
Louis Trautwein, M. e. VOTERS,
Henry Dreyer ST., 7. J. Ponton,
j. H. Huebner, Ed. j. Merrem,
F. T. Fehrenkamp, @. L. Will
liams, J.. @. Habermacher and
A. G. Lichey, also the Sinner
Firemen's band, who escorted
the distinguished guest to the
Commercial hotel, where dinner
was partaken of.
After a short rest Mr.. Colquitt
was then taken by automobile to
Bluecher park, where the speak.
ing was to take place.
A large crowd had assem- bled
at the park and every available
foot of space was occupied in the
spacious pavilion, where the
speaking was to take place. The
Sinner band again greeted the
speaker upon his arrival at the
park.
Hon. w. II. Bagby introduced
the speaker in a short and fore
ible address, abiding to him as
the defender of constitutional
sonar noefost,AA dAfnrrdar-of Ger.
Although speaking two or.
three times a day, Mr.. Colquitt's
voice was in very good condition
and held up during his talk Of
about one hour and forty min
utes. Mr.. Colquitt's speech was
mainly along the old lines, but
he diverged on several occasions
to pay his respects to his oppo-
nents. He contended that while
he was fighting for the rights of
the people, as embodied in the
constitution of the state, his
three opponents, Poindexter,
Davidson and johnson, were dis
regarding the constitution and
the principles of true democracy
He alluded to Davidson S remark
at Corpus Christi, CHASING he
(Colouitt) as no better than a
bank robber, on account of his
drawing salary as railroad com
missioner while making his
campaign for governor, and
stated that Davidson had tried TIC
beat the state of S1,700 in taxes,
until he was forced to pay when
he became a candidate for gov
ernor. He also stated that all
three of his opponents were
fighting him because they feared
him. ana he was forced to fight
| all three of them. Davidson, he
said, advised his hearers if they
could not vote for him to vote for
Cone Johnson, and yet Johnson
favored statutory prohibition,
and Davidson did not. All three
of them favored submission,
which he said he did not, as the
present laws were sufficient and
he wanted political peace. He
paid his respects to Mr.. Nc
Oregon, who is campaigning for
Davidson, and classes him as a
carpet Dagger from Missouri,
who has come down hereto teach
Texas how to run their state.
MIR. Colquitt was roundly APP
plauded throughout his address
and there is no doubt but he will
carry this county by five to
one vote. The crowd that heard
the speech was estimated at from
,, 200 to $500 people. Mr.. Colquitt
went from here to Cuero by ase-
mobile where he speaks tonight.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-11-18

(half apologetically, invited him to
visit at their house in Park avenue.
They were rich or richish. though with
a trail Of trade behind them. and the
girl was pretty or prettyish.
He had cannily refused the invita-
ton, pleading many engagements diff
ficult to keep If visiting. but he could
easily explain the late call by lightly
recounting the story Of his misfor-
tune. making a jest Of 1t and throwing
himself on the family's mercy. He
hoped and believed that they would
insist upon his staying all night in
their house: also that loan sufficient
20 pay his hotel bill and redeem his
luggage might be suggested.
The prospect Of release from all his
woes was so soothing and apparently
80 easy to compass that the. mere
thought was warming cordial. Val
walked briskly back into Fifth avenue
and asked the way Of the first man he
met. He found Park avenue a dlgni-
fed street and with the pleasantest
anticipatioGs ran up the steps OF the
Beverlys' house. the number Of which
had fortunately stuck in his memory.
There were lights in all the windows
of the two lower floors. and as he
pressed the electric bell he saw a
shadow fit across the half transparent
silk curtains. a shadow which was like
a faint silhouette Of plump little Madge
Beverly.
"It's all right. They're at home.
thank goodness he said to himSelf as
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-11-18

gered, tried to regain his balance, lost
it finally and fell fat upon his back.
The mans fall, the stiffness of the
limp form which lay grotesquely. like
a dummy made Of rags. was sight to
chill even righteous anger.
After dazed instant he bent down
over the mOtiOnless form and felt a
great throb Of relief when he saw no
stain of Oozing blood on the pavement.
The fur lined collar of Millions coat
had been pulled up behind his ears
and had broken the force of the fall
for the back Of his head. on which
otherwise he must have struck with
terrible force. Already his thick eye
lids were twitching. In another mo-
ment or two he would open them.
Val thought carefully. but quickly.
II an alarm were given-if he should
find himself in the hands Of the pO-
lice-that would be the worst thing
that had happened yet.
If this beast who la there COM
planned to the police Of his assault Val
couldn't defend himself by telling the
truth, because Mrs. Millions name must
not be brought In. He did not admire
her particularly. and he owed her no
gratitude, but she was woman. and
suddenly he knew of himself that he
would bear the worst that might befall
him rather than drag Mrs. Milton into
q scandal.
For as long as he might have taken
to count twelve perhaps Lord Love
land stood making up his mind and
staring at the man on the ground; then
he walked away as quickly as be
dared.
The end of the street and no pursu-
ing steps or shouts Of accusing voices!
Once round the corner Loveland
breathed more freely. but with the
white CLINT Of his uncovered evening
shirt he was marked man among
men whose overcoats acknowledged
winter, and his one anxiety for the
moment was to get on as far as pos
sible In as short time as possible.
He had two or three small pieces of
American money In his pocket rather
more than equal to the value Of an
English shilling, and he thought of
hurting himself into tearing electric
car or rushing up the steps Of an
az" station to board the first train that
should come In. But he did not know
what destlnati ton to name and feared
that IL he professed indifference as to
the end of the journey he might arouse
suspicion. 1t was wiser. he decided. to
20 on foot. lodging from the brilliant
~ lighted avenues into the darker cross
streets, and so on. indefinitely, until It
seemed safe to call halt.
When he found himself in the plaza
and saw the black forest Of the park
billowing away into distance like the
gulf Of night he looked toward 1t as a
refuge. II only 1t were still open al
this hour. II only he could get in!
His doubt died at birth, for big mo,
torcar whixzed by him and into the
velvet gloom. Evidently CSntral park
was not shut to the public at night.
Loveland was bitterly cold now-cold
all the way through to his heart-bu'
he flung himself down on bench un
der-a low branching tree and wondered
desolately If he had found his quarters
for the night.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-11-18

-, ne wA III lar 10 open. hhu
"A sense N, icing fell upon h,u
d with the Aysurane that his ''0"
were over at last. s.no
: A neat scrvantlwas sooh shoo
I against yellow bckgrouhu VI uoo
5 full light. and at sohe distahce, "a .,
i ed in shadow the nan who hau ~
: lowed LoyeIand- waited once ,tV'
: with certain anxiety in hls-lu ."e
E Val inquired for Mr.. 90 WIN
= erly. They were a. nad come !"
Z servant in the "Mfter their Visit 10
! marty NJ relatentleman would step
welcome tption room and send up
Europ-sIr. and Mrs. Beverly woum
intubt be down in a minute.
l.But when people are at home one
doesn't send in ones card" SAID Love
land. arguing according to English
WAYS. Tell your master and mistress
that Lord I.oveland has called. Dut
will not keep them long from tnp'i
friends" said Val. growing impatleh'
under the mans narrow look.
The servant resented the suggestion
that ne u free man in a free country
he could have master and mistress
And Il Lord Anybody sounded ike
practical joke to him, for. though ne
had begun by being Swede. be had
been an American since he was shor'
coated. However. he was well train
ed. according to his lights ana the ia.n-
i,v traditions of the Beverlys. lie
ushcrcd the practical Joker into a
handsome drawing room and vanished
upstairs to explain the odd young gen
tlemnn who never announced mmsei
with cards.
The servant returned with a grave
face. Indeed. it could not Fave been
more solemn If he had come to break
the news that all Lord Loveland's sur
yiying relatives had persisted together
in holocaust.
"Mr. and Mrs. Beverly are very sor-
~. sir" said the man. "but they are
too much engaged to see anybody To-
night"
Val rose haughtily. 9TH trouble you
70 omen the door" he said as the serv'
ant stood petrifed. And so once more
Lord Loyeland was thrown upon the
hospitality of the streets. The Hitting
shadows were gone from the windows
which still cleaned cheerily. But they
were dark to the outcasts heart.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-11-18

= ,.,,.h,J. "Trip WHO mas
i@"''"n ''co ! left t'retorted' Ana
wanted to make , i1 was keen on
:, struck me "'''" ."
Mrs' Milton Is a child answered
= keeRiilton's father. She daren't say
er souls her own II her mother says
1t isn't. and Mrs. Milton has reasons
over and above what any one else may
have for not wanting to know you In
front Of me"
"Over and above what any one else
may have?" Val repeated. lost In sur
prise at this turning. why should
she or any one have reasons for not
wanting to know me? That's the
thing should like to find out. Per-
haps you'll be good enough to explain
the mystery-if you can. What has
Major Cadwallader Hunter been doing
to put all New York against meT
$50 far as can see, 1t wasn't the
major who set the ball rolling. though.
Of course, he'd like people to think ne
was on to 1t from the first. And II
seems he heard you give yourself
away a bit to girl one day on ship
board. or says he did. But let's NOT
discuss that now. What you are or
what you did before you stepped on
board the Mauretania is nothing to me.
The game you and are In together
as it's up to me to show you. Is this:
You're in q pretty bad scrape. and you
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-11-18

s"isihG a"o nnprnYakoa s,assaF ~,
then expect me to 20 somewhere els,
without my luggage. Are these Amer
lean manners with foreignersY
"They have to be with some foreign.
ers," returned the other. smiling mys.
teriously.
II intend to go now. whether you like
or not" said Val, "and take my lug.
gage with me-"
You can't take it unless you pay
your bill. That's the law, and our 10.
lice know how to enforce it. If / were
you wouldn't do anything to make It
necessary to call the police. Once in
their hands. you might be quite awhile
getting out. you know"
Val believed that Cadwallader Hun.
ter had somehow contrived to bring
about this hideous state of affairs:
though he could not imagine how un.
less all Americans were ready to band
together and avenge one anothers fau.
cied wrongs against stranger.
My luggage is worth lot more
than what owe you here" he said.
I'VE have heard all about that lug.
gage" was the meaning reply.
Val bit his lip. For the moment / q
had forgotten FOxham's treacherring v
he remembered it now withd poured g
rage Evidently the vaLreat unpack- {
forth the history of +
ing episode. ,,.u no ucky If n
,ho sa,n ~! your effects covers the =
Iiu" c~4uly went on the representa- :
,iya of the management
81 wouldn't advise your people 10 Try ,
my rnfngsr' exclaimed nu"- /
AM. '
"They will wait the customary
ength Of time" I
They'd better be jolly careful what
hey do" Loveland broke in. ANY s
row. I'm much mistaken If haven't
aSe in law against the hotel already.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-11-18
CHAPTER TX.
EXIT LORD LOVELAND.

EXIT LORD LOVEI.AND.
Y OVELAND walked out Of the din
ing room of the palatial hole
hardly knowing what he mea
- to do.
His wish was to punish those VIII
had insulted him, but how was ~
question ringing in his brain. y ge:
tleman could not knock down il mall
agement or punch its head. ~ ma"
agement" seemed intangible. cut "
reach.
Val's first thought was to march u
to the desk and have a row wit
somebody. but an instant's reflection
showed him that it would be more l.:
accordance with dignity to go to his
own quarters and command repre-
sentative of the management" to
come to him.
This resolve he carried out. Having
reached his room and called down
through the telephone for the man.
ager, he was not kept waiting long be-
fore a gentlemanly middle aged per-
son appeared at his sitting room door.
"Are you the manager of this no.
tel" Loveland inquired brusquely.
II represent the manager" the new
conner returned.
every we'll. them" said Loveland.
81 want you to tell me the meaning OF
this" And he indicated the typewrit-
ten letter and the two bills. which he
had laid conspicuously on the table.
The man scarcely glanced at the pa
pers. about which he was evidently
we'll informed already. 1.-THE meaning
is that unfortunately we're obliged to
request that you vacate this suit i'm
mediately," he replied.
Suppose refuse to co."
ooh. guess you won't do that"
you're right" said Val. 81 wouldn't
stop here now if you paid me twelve
times as much as you want me to pay
you. And. by the way, can't pay to-
night. You'll have to wait till tomor-
row, when can get to the-er-bank."
I'm afraid we can't wait" the 9TH
er answered quickly. IF you aren't
able to pay we shall have to keep your
baggage till you do"
Loveland stared. THAT'S little too
steep, isn't itT' he sneered. "You turn
me out Of your hotel In the NEST in
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les, NJ has done It," replied MI
Coolidge. smiling the wooden smil
which was Of fair. carved ivory wher
reproduced on the beautiful face of hi,
daughter. 81 don't know what's com,
over the major since this morning. He
seemed to love that Englishmap like q
son on board the Mauretania. bur TO-
night he fairly jumped ont of himself
with joy whe2 he heard Van Cotters
piece of news
Nd sure we were all as nice as we
could be TO l.ord-tO him" faltered
Fanny Milton who had drained the
iake from her eyes when no one was
looking. but only 10 make way. |, seem.
ed. for n new supply of salt wafer
"Oh. speak for yourself. FANNY"
said Mrs. Afiiton-s--.-,--"v tA''SSe'"'
ed English accent. AS for me, =
why. mamma, you were just lovely
to him every minute" cried the girl.
defending herself briSkly. IF you
weren't married. with grownup
daughter, people might have thought
you were in love with him yourself
sometimes"
Nonsense" retorted Fanny's moth
er, darling furious look at her child.
1.-The way you talk shows you're not
grown up
IL always thought he was tho most
cOnceited young man ever saw
IT, (tnplt6na Rnnl1
have boxed his ears often. and 1t
would have served him right. l just
enjoy this. It's like play"
well, think that's real mean OF
you. Elinor," said Fanny. And
don't see how you can feel that way.
He looks so pale. 1t makes me SICK
to think what he's got to go through.
Door fellow, and he's so handsome!
Did you ever see anything as beauti-
full as he looked just now when ne
went stalking by us with his head
high and his face pale and his eyes
like blue fire"
81 certainly never saw a British
lord as handsome. They don't make
'em like that" said good looking Hen
nv van Cotter And then they all
laughed. all except Fanny Milton. She
was wondering what Lesley Dearmer
would do if she were there instead OF
tearing away toward Louisville as fast
as an express train could carry her.
As it happened, Lesley was thinking
of Lord Loveland at that very mo-
ment Perhaps it was kind of te-
lepathy which brought her image so
clearly before Fanny Millions eyes. for
Lesley's thoughts included Fanny
The painting of the great engine and
fhe rushing roar Of the wheels had
come to have a refrain for her. Never
again-never again." she heard them
say. as IL the words were shouted
spitefully into her ears. Never see
him again-never again. He'll forget
you-forget you. Soon he'll marry
marry some rich girl"
OF course he didn't deserve happi-
ness with a girl he married for money.
Yet Lesley couldn't bear to think OF
him as miserable or disappointed In
life. The brilliant sparks which show
cred past the train windows seemed to
her like the moments she had spent
with Loveland, moments left behind
forever now. and she could not help
wishing that she might live them over
again.
perhaps I might have helped him
to be different If I'd tried" she said to
herself as she WATCHED the specks or
fire which flashed and died. But l
didn't try. 1 was too proud to try. |
suppose. 1t was silly kind of pride.
for he could be-he could be such
man If he knew himself and would
live up to himself"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-11-18
CHAPTER X.
A PROPOSITION.

Y ATURALLY 1t occurred to Val
that the trail Of Cadwallader
Il Hunter must have reached as
NJ IL. nnunrIu hni1 col hold
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fro BE Continued
An important Detail.

Secretary Of Missionary Society We
are sending you TO Kai.Kni Island. In
the SOlOmons. Is there any particular
information you would like about the
nhabitants? Budding Missionary
Er--are they yegetariaHs?
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-11-18

want 10 Set out
Of 1t. Is that
true or isn't it?'
Yes. it's true
enough admit
ted Val. But
that's not { b e
question. r.
Excuse me. II
is the question
where I'm con-
rSillpu. l UOu
10 back on that.
| don't want to
know anything or
be in anything
else. | can help
yOn out Of your
UX. THAT'S what
I'm here TO do
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-11-18

If | have-and in
justice | ought to
have-l shall pro-
coed"
Il he OF b e r
smiled for the
first time. 81
don't expect that
any Of us will lie
awake n & b t s
worrying" said
he. a.
Loveland tried
to crush the man
with 2'lOok. but
he was not so
easily abashed.
"I've said all l
w q n t to ay
now" Val IN
a Ill.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-11-18
State Normal. School, EIarteomburg.
" T. SNYDEi

For the professional training of teacher Coursesead
to State Certificates Location unsurpassed Modern
eouipment 2O9 students first session. TUITION FREE.
SIPS COVERS ALL NECESSARY LIVING EXPENSES
FOR THE YEAR Second Year begins Septelber 9th
Send for Catalogue.
JULIAN A. BURRUSS, President,
HarrsOnburg,Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-11-18

Or. Niles Ant-Pain Pulls rensVs
saGachsA Neuralgia snA IN ram
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-28
FIFTY THOUSAND
VOTERS ENROLLED
Alameda County Registration
for the Primary Election Is
Record Breaking

OAKLAND, July 27.-Registration
for the primary election closed today
with $4,000 names enrolled on the great
register of Alameda county. The num-
Der is record breaking. Two years ago
only $4,000 names We're on the register
when registration closed for the No
vember election.
A great part of the increase, though
how much it is Impossible to estima te
as vet comes from the country dis
tricts This is accounted for in part
by increased interest in politics this
year. and partly by the registrat ton
meetings held throughout the county.
Great efforts were made by County
Clerk Cook to make the registration as
heavy as possible.
Politicians who have followed the
course of registration closely expect a
heavy vote at the primary election.
They say that not only is the interest
naturally keen this year because of the
first trial of the primary election law
and because of the nature of the politi-
cal fights that are being waged, but
that the fact that so great an effort
was made to register voters has in it
self aroused voters.
About 1000 voters registered today
and more than 500 yesterday. AS the
closing hours of the day drew near
extra deputies of the county clerk were
kept busy handling the crowds of men
who had put off registering until the
last moment.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-28
WHARF CONTRACT
DELAYED A DAY
Board of Works Awaits Settle
ment of Steel COmpany's
Claims to Land

OAKLAND, July 27.-Pending the
settlement of the claims of the Pacific
steel and wire company to property at
the foot of Livingston street, where
the city will build concrete wharf at
cost of s175,0O0, the board of public
works postponed the letting of con-
tract for the work until tomorrow
evening The steel company claims
title derived from the Stratton patent,
which dates back to 1869.
The corporation desires the compile
tion of the wharf, and it is probable
that arrangements will be made by the
attorneys for the company and the city
whereby work on the wharf will begin
at once by the city without opposition
from the company. 1t viii be stipu-
lated that this shall not be interpreted
as affecting either sides claims.
The contract probably will be let to-
morrow. The lowest bid was made by
Cotton Brothers company at $119,790.
At the meeting of the board tomorrow
evening City Attorney Stetson will pre-
sent resolution providing that s36S.000
out Of the bond money be put in escrow
for the purchase of water front land
along the estuary on which the city
has options. The property is needed
for the development of the quay wall
project.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-28
NEWS OF OAKLAND BERKELEY ALAMEDA HAYWARD AND SAN
BOY WANTS TO BE
indian FIGHTER
Dime Novel Heroes Stir Young
Blood of Berkeley Youth
Sought by Police

BERKELEY. July 27.-Desiring to
emulate the examples of Diamond Dick
and other dime novel heroes. Joseph
Hall, Is year old son of Mrs. Annie
Hall. 241S Fourth street. West Berke-
ley, has left his home and is now
supposed TO be on his way to join his
father. Wyoming eattIeman. Young
Hall intended to become a cowboy. SO
he declared to his boy friends, and TO
hunt the redskin in his native lair
He has been devoting practically all
his time recently to studying the most
approved methods of fighting Indians
and poring over the lurid accounts OF
the lives and battles of heroes of the
plains. He decided that the wild. free
and easy life of the mountains should
be his own Young Hall is but Is
years of age, feet inches in height
and weighs lis pounds He was
dressed in a blue suit with a thin gray
stripe when he left home. The police
OF this city have been notified of his
disappearance and are trying to find
him.
Howard Poe another boy wanderer
was arrested early this morning just
after he had alighted from the 1:2O
O'Clock Key Route train at Berkeley
station. He walked about aimlessly
and the attention of Policeman James
Wilson was attracted TO him.
He said that he left his home in
Delano, Kern county. two weeks ago.
and has been leading the Hfe of
wanderer since. He complained OF
family troubles and said that he did
not like his stepfather, Joseph Mckay.
Young Poe was turned over to the
probation officer.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-28
PASSENGER IS
ROBBED IN CROWD

who lives at $50 Twenty-eighth street
was robbed of s63 by two pickpockets
last night, while riding on a Broadway
streetcar. The thieves escaped in the
confusion. Bedford boarded the car al
11:30 and stood on the front platform
where it was comparatively dark The
car was crowded. Bedford suddenly
realized that he being unneces-
sarily hemmed in by two men, who
prevented him from moving his arms
Suddenly the men broke through the
crowd and jumped from the car. Bed
ford discovered that his pockets had
been picked.
The police were notified, but the men
eluded detection