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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-06-29
CHAPTER III.
Society Bursts Upon Mr.. eormIy.

Society Bursts Upon Mr.. GormIy.
Enter at last, Miss Haldane, accom-
panied by her father, her mother, her
brother, Miss Louise Van Week Stew
art Zone Of her intimate friends and a
possible sister-in-law), Dr. Warren
Deveaux "a retired physician, an old
bachelor and an old and intimate
friend of the family) The newcomers
were all dressed in winter automobile
garments. 1t was young Haldane who
broke the somewhat awkward pause
consequent upon their entrance.
"Mr. Goodrich" he began unbutton-
ing his coat and slipping 1t off as he
advanced
Your pardon, sir" said Gormly,
but Mr.. Goodrich is no longer the
owner Of this place"
why, Mr.. Gormly," burst out Miss
Haldane impetuously, as she turned at
his voice and recognized him, this is
a great surprised We didn't know
that you were to be one of our neigh
boris"
She had been IN the background
and had not observed their host until
she heard him speak. AS she spoke,
she stepped forward impulsively with
outstretched hand.
Eleanor" exclaimed her father in
great surprise, surveying Gormly as
he spoke, with-a stare as cold as the
winter weather, do you-ah-know
this gentleman"
Certainly I do" returned the girl.
1T is Mr. George Gormly of the CORN
ly store. you know"
"Ah, indeed" began her father.
II have known him for" she
paused uncertainty.
Seven months yesterday, Miss Hal
dane" answered Gormly, who was
nothing If not accurate.
I'VE have-er-bought things AZ
your shop for a longer time than
that, I fancy" here interposed Mrs.
Haldane vaguely with an air OF great
condescension.
You have been on my books,
madam, as one of my most valued
customers ever since l moved to
Broadway twenty-one years ago." re-
turned Gormly, who was by no means
ashamed Of his business, else he would
not have continued in 1t.
YES" said Haldane at this juncture,
II have been making out checks with
monotonous regularity to your firm
ever since"
my good man." began Mrs. Hal
dane still somewhat vaguely, and evi.
IDENTIFY rather at loss how to place
this irreproachably clad and fine ap-
pearing gentleman who had soiled his
hands with trade and yet did not seem
to be at all embarrassed or ashamed
of It.
"Motherl" exclaimed the daughter
hlushing with vexation. "Mr. Gormly
forgive me, forgot that you did no,
know my family"
II have seen them often in the
store, Miss Haldane, and have even
waited upon some Of them in other
days myself" replied Gormly, quite az
cold and formal In his manner as any
one in the room.
Nevertheless ] want the pleasure
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-06-29

imagined tney would nave 10 1ace tnla
bitter and determined attack upon
their franchises and upon their meth.
DDS. They knew, of course, that they
held the aldermen in their hands;
that in their close alliance with the
Sachem society, the organization that
ran things, they could pass anything
they wanted in defiance of any public
sentiment whatsoever.
Gormly had made one blunder; but
like brilliant soldier he had sue
ceeded in turning 1t to his advantage
One advertisement was succeeded by
another The Gotham Freight Trac.
ton company was made the subject of
scathing criticism and bitter attack
Of which the Sachem society and the
party in power came in for a large
share. And men everywhere began
asking what was to be done about 1t.
In previous campaigns the party out
of power had been led by a series of
forlorn hopes, men enthusiastic in
their devotion to the cause of reform
and not noted for much of anything
else. The leaders of the outs took no
tice Of Gormly. Inquiries began to
be made about him; his business
methods were investigated; his re-
sources were discussed; his character
! was Analysed; his career made the
subject Of study. From being merely
name attached to familiar institu-
ton, he became within one month one
Of the great personalities of New
York. The situation was Intoxicating,
Incidentally, he did not lose in the
estimation of Miss Haldane by this
exploitation Of himself, which he had
30 cleverly' managed that no one
dreamed 1t was due to his own motion.
Even In those exclusive circles In
which Miss Haldane moved, which are
ordinarily Indifferent to any happen
ings on this side OF the terrestrial
sphere, some account OF Gormly and
his doings, penetrated. That he was
rich and bachelor were the most in.
teresting facts which appealed to this
set Men and women there began to
inquire as to who he was. 1t was Miss
Haldane's privilege and pleasure to
enlighten them so far as she could
without betraying the nature OF their
! confidential relation.
There were several papers on the
side of the administration, which were
owned and controlled by the party in
power, that would have been glad
indeed to have discredited Gormly;
but the closest scrutiny revealed moth,
ing in his life that could be used for
that purpose. Where he had come
from was not known; but for the last
quarter of century at least his
course had been traced with consid
cradle accuracy, and indeed there was
little Of It that was not discovered
and disclosed to the eager public. He
was quite willing to talk about the
Gotham Freight Traction company OF
any matter Of public moment, but for
the rest he was unshakably silent. His
early past, therefore, was a mystery;
but the interest in a mystery that has
no special bearing upon the present
soon dies out.
Then Gormly did an unusual thing
for him. He purchased q country
place on Long Island. This received
no mention in the public press, be-
cause the whole matter had been han.
died by the invaluable Chaloner, and
Gormly'O name had not appeared Al
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an. The place was desirable, in that
1t was not far-five or six miles-from
the country place OF the Haldane fam
lily. 1t was bought completely fur
nished. and the STAFF Of servants previ-
ously employed was retained.
Gormly knew from the clipping bu-
reau that 1t was the custom of the
days at their country place. He had
seen Miss Haldane rather less fire.
Quently Of late, because the work at
the settlement house was now so far
advanced that 1t was merely matter
Of carrying out the plans decided upon
and spending the money so generously
placed In her hands by him, which,
did not need much consultation. So,
on the vain hope that chance might
throw him In touch with her, Gormly
decided also to occupy for the Christ
mas season his lonely cottage-it was
called cottage, although 1t was more
like baronial mansion than anything
else-on the Long Island shore.
It was showing hard the evening of
his arrival the day before Christmas,
and Gormly did not like snow. He
had bitter memories intermingled
with storm, and the sight Of the
white, ice covered, snow clad fields
filled him with unpleasant reminis-
cences.
Since he had bought the estate
through the faithful Chaloner, he had
not seen 1t himself. Therefore, after
the excellent dinner which had been
provided by his new chef and served
by his new butler, he determined upon
a careful inspection Of his residence.
They had advanced as rar as the IL
brary when the familiar tinkle Of the
telephone made them pause.
"See who 1t is, Beals," said the mas
ter Of the house.
TITS from the keeper Of the lodge
gate, sir" he said, turning and look
ing toward his master. HE says that
there's party down there stalled in
an automobile. They can't get on in
the snow. They'd like to come up to
the house. There are ladies' in the
party, and"
Tell them to come up by all means
at once" said Gormly.
"Beg pardon, sir" returned the but
Ter, "but you know it's half mile by
the road, and It'll be terrible walking
for the ladies in such weather as
this"
Quite So" returned Gormly. What
does the stable afford?"
There's the station wagon and the
pair that brought you over, sir. Those
are all that are there"
"Yes, remember. That's all told
Chaloner to send down, not expecting
to Well, have that hitched up and
telephone them that a conveyance will
be at the lodge in a few moments;
that I should be glad to have them
come to the house at once"
by the way" he asked, did you
find out the names of the people?"
Eyes, sir" answered the butler, at
was Mr.. Haldane and his party"
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why He CARRIED the Lantern.

A blind man in Khoota "a Caucasian
village) came back from the river one
night, bringing a pitcher Of water and
carrying in his hand lighted lantern.
Some one, meeting him, said: You're
blind; it's all the same to you whether
it's day or night OF what use to you
is a lantern?" Il don't carry the lam
tern in order to see the road" replied
the blind man, but to keep some fool
like you from running against me and
breaking my pitcher"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-06-29
SYNOPSIS.

A foolish young tenderfoot becomes
fascinated with the bold, artful wife Of a
drunken prospector In western mining
town They prepare to elope in a blind
Ing blizzard but are confronted by the
maudlln husband. He is shot by the
wife, but the chivalrous boy pins a
noto to the body taking the crime
upon himself In their flight to the
railroad station tho woman's horse
falls exhausted; the youth puts her
on his own and follows hanging to the
BtrTup strap. Seeing he is an impede
ment, the woman thrusts her escort into
snow drift and rides on. Half-frozen
he stumbles into the railroad station Just
as the train bears the woman away
Twenty-Five years later, this man, George
Gorinly, Is muld-millionaire in New
York
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is worth while to econon

Certainly is The teachers professors statements
convincing proof it. The he result his
ing is much whatever its buying capacity be- whether
property building materials have gone up down. And when
son has $4,000 he with his experience saving and investing
easily in few years get another $4,000.
One of great fnances said very long that hard
est to the first 81 900.
1t that the good teacher professor discouraged because
he could for build the
years. But according his statement planning
that house the handspring of the saving of that large amount
has And BESIDES has given them many happy hours But
build fine and comfortable house. with modern
enc for $4,000 An unaccountabe myself
would be than glad if had that with which build
home
Both Chicago and elsewhere have houses and good looking
and comfortable they have that
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-06-29
ssFrOnn
Under the
Flying 9,
G.hafSS !PF

The human tongue the only instrument that does not
with constant use.
Honesty may be the best policy but the who adopts
icy will bear watching.
What would the beasts think of their number should
and make man of himself?
Diamonds ground in diamond dust; must we be CHI
the grit of our experience
Some people have of propriety than Gag
that crows in front of a meat market
Copyright, 1911, by Joseph B. Bowles)
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-06-29
Much Joy
Found i'm
Adopted
Child

we'll off and that certain people that did not have trouble
foolish put foot it, forth But when my baby puts
around neck and mamma feel repaid for trouble
Ny husband also loves her though she
Moreover have friends Ohio that have adopted two little girls
know that they would also advise to do likewise
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-06-29

Many people of many minds go to build
this busy world. The writer is acquainted
with many excellent people who have the
average amount of brotherly love, who
could scarcely be called spiteful or narrow.
who are as free from rancor and spleen as
anyone (none of us is perfect), and yet
they are intensely annoyed by the many
unnecessary noises made by their thought
less neighbors.
Because person admires the bowling
of a worthless cur or the growing of than
800 a. m. nuisance, the rooster, it doeu
not necessarily follow that every one must
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-06-29

A framed-up excuse is sure to be pooA
one.
Heroes often come of unsupported ma
terial.
Those who speak as they think should
think before they speak.
A self-satisfed man is merely case Of
arrested development.
The shining shield of virtue turns aside
many poisoned shaft.
Experience often comes in wholesale
lots, but we always pay the retail price
A good beginning may be half the bat
tie, but good ending is the whole thing.
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Usually the WAY.

"You made elaborate preparations"
yes"
"And how did your days fishing
turn outf"
"Oh, We hshed for about twenty
minutes. Kansas City Journal
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Saving
Money
Gives Some
People Many
Happy Hours
By P. EVAN JONES. Chicago

ONE days ago read letter from teacher professor in
town small city who asked if is worth while to
money He had during eight ten years. saved and invested
that he had about $4,000 His object in saving was
build home for himself and his family During these years
of sefdena the lot which he intended build had gone
up value from 5000 900 and the house that he and
his wife had planned to build for $4,000 would cost
$4,000 Because of this the teacher professor asked it
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-06-29

Are adopted children ever comfortf
Several years ago we laid our little daugh-
ter to rest and then our little son also
passed away. God only knows the pain Of
parting and loneliness.
Some months ago we went to an orphan
asylum and took little girl not quite two
years old. Our home has changed since
then. The child has crept into our hearts
and leaves no room for sadness
Trouble? Yes, of course; but she is
ten times more pleasure than trouble.
When we contemplated taking baby
ALI. frin1nl- told 11c 1,,o lid not Lnnrr 1rhn1,
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the teacher says he has.
But if has that sum to start with he can
easily borrow more, $3,OOO if he believes
he ought to have home costing so much. Having
his home and the habit of saving, it ought to be
comparatively easy to pay loan on the house.
Certainly it is worth while to save money. The
teachers professors letter is conclusive and
convincing proof of it.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-06-29
Every
Knock
Boost for
Better
Things
H. w. WINESAP
Buffalo, N. 7.

overoyed by these demonstrations Do unto others would
you but don't wdd your thumbs and believe you have
kick coming when the noise breeders try to rub it into you.
The kicker the crank and the generally disconnected person have
responsible for onehdres of all betermens in
living conditions of the world history repeats itself daily
Here's to the knocerevey knock boost for better conditions
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-09

Aldermen Timme and Hegemann Both
Take Out denomination Petitions.

Aldermen H. H. Timme of the sec,
ond ward and John Hegemann of the
third ward have taken out petitions as
candidates for the republican nomina-
ton for aldermen in their wards. It is
understood that there will be several
candidates in the second ward but it
is expected that Alderman Hegemann
will be given denomination in the
third ward without opposition at the
primary. The ward fights are begin
ming to get interesting and from the
number of early candidates in the field
it is certain that the primary win ear
~ more interest than in any previous
off y year. Albert n. Conforti, at
present a member of the county board
has taken ont petitions for the demo
cratic nomination for alderman in the
fifth ward. John T. Yule is being urg-
ed by his friends to continue on the
county board and petitions for his
nomination are now being circulated.
He will of course be republican can
didate for the Office.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-09
THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL
BY the Kemper Hall Dramatic Club,
February /, 1911.

The Kemper Hall Dramatic Club
scored a real triumph at the Simmons
Gymnasium on Wednesday evening
when an excellent production of Rich
ard Brinsley Sheridan s. School for
Scandal was given under the direc-
tion of Miss Ryan, instructor in elocu-
ton and dramatic art at the Hall. The
stage settings and the costuming for
the play were remarkably good and the
whole play was produced with an ar
tistic finish which was decidedly pleas
ing. Many Kenosha people were priv
ileged to enjoy the production. The
cast of characters was selected from
the members of the club and every part
was assigned with great care. The
charming manner in which the piece
was rendered was a great testimonial
to the work of Miss Ryan and the mem
bers of the club. The cast of charac-
tiers follows:
Sir Peter Teazle. 49,. Alberta Brophy
Sir Oliver Surface. Hortense Cawker
Joseph Surface. 1890. Marion Jones
Charles .................Ly Lydia Fuller
Crabtree .............. Marjorie Fyfe
Sir Benjamin Backbite. ............
.................., Fannie Schibsby
Rowley ................. Irene Rogers
Moses ..............J Josephine Graves
Snake ...............Ka Katharine Lewis
Careless ............... Ruth Bullene
William, servant to Joseph. .........
......... .UlauyS Anderson
Harry, servant to Lady Sneerwell.
Dorothy Hutchinson
Lady Teazle 49,. Alexandra Mcneil
Maria ................M Marjorie Oliver
LAZY Sneerwel $3.50. Valencia Rafferty,
Mrs Candour Ruth Cherrier
Lucy, maid to Lady Teazle. ........
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Janet Maclagan
"And even Scandal dies if You ap-
prove"
Act Scene /. At Lady Sneerwell 81
Scene 2. At Sir Peters. Curtain will
rise immediately Scene 8. At Sir Pet
er's.
Act II-Scene l. At Lady Sheer
wells. Scene 2. At Sir Peters. (Cur-
tain will rise immediately Scene 8.
At Sir Peters.
Act III-Scene 1. At Charles Sur
faces. Scene 2. At Joseph Surface s.
Act IV-Scene l. At Sir Peter s.
Scene 2. At Joseph Surfaces
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-09
first publication, Dec. %, 1910.
NOTICE OF HEARING

STATE OF WISCONSIN, In Circuit Court for
y Kenosha County.
In the matter of the application of Joseph H.
Beland Tor the vacation of J. II. Beland's Sub
division, 33S acres, in southeast quarter of
section l, town north, of range p east. in the
Town OF Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha County,
Wisconsin.
Notice is hereby given that an application has
been made to the Circuit Court of Kenosha
County. Wisconsin. wherein Joseph H. Beland is
the applicant and petitioner, praying for the va.
cation OF that certain plat of land in the Town of
Pleasant Prairie, Kenosha County, Wisconsin,
known as ]. H. Beland's Subdivision, S.33 acres,
IN southeast quarter of section one az, town one
~ north, OF range twenty-five (22) east which
was recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds
IN and for said Kenosha County, on the 10th day
OF August, D. 1905, at IL 80 o'clock A. NJ, in
Volume one ~ Of Plats, on Page ninety i've l95)
and all the subdivisions thereon shown. including
alleys street and avenues excepting that certain
travelled road commonly known as Salem
avenue).
That pursuant to an order made and entered in
the Circuit Court of kenosha County aforesaid,
on the 9th day of December, A. D. 1910 said APP
plication will be heard and considered by and be-
fore said Circuit Court at the Court House in the
City of kenosha, in said county, on the 4th day
of March A. D. 1911, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be
heard.
Dated Kenosha, Wisconsin, December 9th,
A. d. 1910.
JOSEPH H BELAND, Applicant.
M. @. O'DONNELL, Attorney. WAS
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-09
LICENSES BY COUNTY.
Great Interest Taken in New
Law to Govern Issuance
of Saloon License
COUNTY WOULD GET FUNDS

Kenosha saloon men and men inter
ested in financial problems for the city
are taking great interest in one of the
new bills introduced at Madison. The
Dill provides for taking the licensing of
saloons out of the hand of the common
council of cities and placing it in the
hands of the county board. It is plan
ned to have the law effective in all
counties IN the state with the excep-
ton of Milwaukee county. The bill
provides that each year committee of
three members of the county board shall
be named to pass on all applications
for liquor licenses and this committee
shall have full power to grant the Ii
censes. No man can serve on the com
mittee for more than one year and a
new committee must be named each
year. This committee will have full
power IN regard to licenses not only in
the cities but in the various towns of
the coun' les and the money collected
for the licenses must all be paid into
the county treasury. One-third of this
money is to go to the payment of the
costs of the courts of the county. one
third for the maintenance of poor in
the county, and the remainder for the
payment of the charges for mainten-
ance of insane patients in the various
institutions. Tt is said that the bill is
meeting with great deal of support
among members of~the legislature.
Kenosha city officials do not seem to
take kindly to the bill as it would take
away one of the big revenues of the
city. The saloons pay to the city an
annual license fee Of more than $45 900
and under the new law this would 60
to the county. However, the city would
secure a great reduction in the amount
paid for state and county taxes as the
saloon licenses in this county would be
sufficient to pay nearly all, of the run
ming expenses of the county. Friends
of the bill declare that it would make
little difference in the money received
by the cities and that it would take
from the cities all the troubles attend
ing the regulation and licensing of sal
oons. It is probable that one of the
big fights of the year in the legislature
will come over this bill
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-02-09
First publication January H. 1911.
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT,
y Kenosha County,
Franz ]. Kraft, Plaintiff. VS.. August Kraft,
Amalia Kraft, and Charles H. Goodman, De-
PENDANTS.
BY virtue of and pursuant to judgment and
decree of foreclosure and sale duly rendered in
and by the Circuit Court in and for the County of
kenosha, in the State OF Wisconsin, at the regn-
lar general September, 1909, term of said Circuit
Court under date of January II, 1910, and duly
entered and docketed in said court on said 18th
day of January, A. D. 1910 at four o'clock in the
afternoon of said day, in the above entitled ac-
tion in favor of Franz J. Kraft, plaintiff therein,
and against August Kraft, Amalia Kraft, and
Charles H. Goodman, defendants therein, |. the
undersigned, Sheriff of kenosha County, State
OF Wisco nsin, shall offer for sale and sell at pub
lie auction and vendue at the front door OF the
Court House, in the First Ward OF the City OF
Kenosha, in the County of Kenosha and State of
Wisconsin, on Saturday the 18th day OF Feb
ruary, A. D. 1911, at two o'clock in the attrnoon
of that day, the following described mortgaged
premises, directed In said judgment to be sold,
in one parcel, pursuant to the terms OF SAID Judg-
ment, and for the purpose of procuring sufficient
funds with which to pay the amount due the
plaintiff upon said Judgment for principal, inter-
est and costs, together with solicitors tees and
the expenses of such sale, which said premises
are described in said judgment as follows to-wt
Lot numbered thirteen (l3), in block numbered
eleven (11), of End Rice Park Addition to Keno
sha, in the northwest quarter n Wa OF section
thirty-one (31), in town two (2) north, OF range
twenty-three (23) east of the fourth principal me-
fidian, as per plat of said Addition now on file
and of record in the office of the Register of
Deeds in and for the County of Kenosha, in the
State of Wisconsin, and now lying and being in
the Fifth Ward of the City Of Kenosha in the
County and State aforesaid.
Sale to be made subject to mortgage for
$4,000.
Terms of Sale, Cash.
Dated, Sherif's Office, Kenosha Kenosha
County, Wisconsin, January II, A D. 1911.
ANDREW F. STAHL,
Sheriff, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
FISHER & FISHER, Plaintiffs Attorneys w43