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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15

with the customs of the modern one.
He had bought the controlling inter
est in a freight line of half a dozen
large steamers, which he found no
difficulty in using as cargo carriers
for other people when they were not
supplying his own needs.
The purchase Of the freight line had
with it a lease of one of the piers in
the North river. The lease had run
out the year before. He had there
after awaited himself of what he con-
ceived to be an excellent opportunity
OF subleaGing another pier in the East
river. The city had just completed an
elaborate railroad. surface and sub
way, for tn" transportation of heavy
freight from the water front to the
great mercantile establishments in
land. This system had been leased
to h Gotham Freight Traction COM
pany, a vast corporation with a full
set of ostensible promoters and d.
r%ectors. but which had back of it pow
ers and persons unknown to the gen.
cral public, carefully concealed from
1t in fact.
h corporation had not been form
ed to promote the health of it's mem
bers. Therefore when Gormly APP
Piled to the authorities for permits.
l to construct a switch from his
pier on the one hand and his ware.
house near the river front on the other
to connect both with this subway, the
permission was instantly granted. but
coupled with an expense demand upon
him for something like a million dol.
lars.
Gormly could give Miss Haldane a
million dollars to play with; he would
not spend ten cents for bribery. He
saw instantly that the demand upon
MIN was a mere attempt to hold him
up. TO build the switch would cost
perhaps forty or fifty thousand dol
lars; the privilege might be worth as
much more; but inasmuch as no
streets were crossed. no overhead traf-
lie hindered. he was doubtful even as
TO that. The road had been built by
private capital-subscribed by the PEG.
ple-on a public franchise. The in.
terests of the public were supposed to
be paramount. A reasonable return
upon their investment was all that the
promoters had a right to expect.
Gormly had consulted his attorneys,
had appealed to the city council, and
had done everything that he could to
settle the matter short of publishing
the whole affair. He had failed alb
solutely everywhere. The members of
the transportation committee Of the
board of aldermen were very sorry.
but they did not see what could be
done. A gentle hint that Gormly
might prefer to indemnify the alder
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15

which he had dismissed as unworthy
of his high purpose and inadequate to
his end; until finally. fortune favoring
him. he hit upon the field OF politics.
Miss Haldane in some Of those now
rather frequent conferences. had cas-.
TALLY enough remarked that she liked
men who did things. who really ac-
tomrlished something for good in this
world
Gormly instantly resolved to do
something. Now II any man really
wants to accomplish good in this
world, there are few opportunities of
greater possibilities than those pre-
scented in the political arena. There
IS also no field in which it is harder
TO accomplish the end Gormly as a
political force was entirely unknown.
lie was without experience. One
requisite, popularity considered vital,
he had. and, that was an abundance of
money. Another requisite he pos.
sessed albeit unwittirgly, was char.
actor. And still a third was his, and
that was Imagination coupled with
capacity-the ideal and the real; the
dreamer and the practical man In one!
An irresistible combination that!
Fortune was further kind to him,
however, for concurrcntly with his de.
ciSion she presented him with an
opening, Gormly's business was suffi-
cicntly great to have enabled him to
extend it IN several directions. He
brought Ireland, England, France,
Germany, Holland, Spain, Italy, and
the Orient into New York bay and un.
loaded them In his great institution.
He had conceived, some dozen years
before after paying tremendous freight
charges, the propriety of establishing
his own line of freight steamers. 1t
had amused him to combine the prac.
tise Of the ancient merchant prince
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
COMES a TIME
When Coffee Shows What 1t Has Been
Doing.

"Of late years coffee has disagreed
with me-" writes q matron from Rome,
n. Y.
Its lightest punishment being to
make me 'logy' and dizzy, and 1t seem.
ed to thicken up my blood.
THE heaviest was when 1t upset MY
stomach completely, destroying my ap.
petite and making me nervous and IT.
ritable, and sent me to my bed. After
one OF these attacks, in which ! nearly
lost my life, ! concluded to quit the
coffee and try Postum.
1T went right to the spot! I found
II not only a most palatable and re-
freshing beverage, but a food as well.
All my ailments, the 'loginess' and
dizziness, the unsatisfactory condition
or my blood, my nervousness and irri-
tapillty disappeared in short order
and my sorely afflicted stomach began
quickly to recover. ! began to rebuild
and have steadily continued until now.
Have a good appetite and am rejoicing
In sound health which / owe to the use
or Postum" Name given by Postum
Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little Book 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above letters 4 new
= Renuine, true, and full OF human
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
CHAPTER II.
TIE Devotion Of Mr.. Gormiy.

The relationship of Miss lIaldane
and Gormly was all very well so far
as it went. but it did not 60 far
enough for the mans purpose at least:
and Gormly was shrcwd enough to see
that things might run on without any
definite results in this way forever.
Since the beginning of the acquaint.
ance Gormly had kept track of Miss
Ilaldane through "A clipping burcau.-
sense which may amuse the romantic
reader. He had neither the time nor
the inclination to search the Journals
in which were chrOniclcd the doings
of social New York-in which the Hal
dane name was prominent, so he in.
structed his private secretary, Cha
Toner, upon whose discretion he could
rely, to nave sent to him at his private
address all clippings relating to Miss
lialdane. Gormly, therefore, knew the
life of the object OF his attention as
well as 1t could be known from its out
ward and visible o%scntatiOn before
the public. Indeed, there was little
that was c~oncealablc under such cir.
cumstances-the higher YOU rise the
less privacy you have, obscurity being
the prerogative, or the penalty, of the
humble-so that he was entirely
aware of Miss Iialdane's goings and
comings, who her friends were, what
houses she visited. What diversions
she affected. who paid her attention,
and so on.
Meanwhile the man did not neglect
his Understanding would ever
make him do that-but he divided his
time between it and the young woman
which was a great concession to her
influence. One reason why he had be
come such an assiduous student of the
clippings was because he wanted to
know whether Miss Haldane was, or
was likely to be, engaged to be mar
ried. His a~pprehcnsions on that score
we're soon set at rest. 1t was Miss
Haldane's second season. She had
created an instant furCr when she had
been launched In society the year be-
fore. The usual contingent of i'm.
pecunious foreigners had promptly
laid their coronets at her feet: but 1t
was quite evident that none OF them
had found favor in her eyes, and that
she was still free. He would enter it,
he decided; but how?
First Of all. something must he done
to bring Gormly himself into the pub.
lie eye In some other capacity, some
higher capacity, some more attractive
capacity, than that of a mere retailer
Of ribbons. so to speak; the public eye
for Gormly being Miss Haldane's liq.
uid orbs. And Gormley knew that the
way to private consideration is more
often than not through public inter.
est. He had to do something to justi-
fly himself. therefore. to make himself
known In some envlable way: in short,
he determined to make himself worthy
of her. And again the question arose;
but how?
He had thought vaguely Of the "a.
cling game. of the most magnificent of
yachts, of the finest and ~speediest of
stables. of the fastest string of auto.
mobiles, Of a thousand similar things
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
Disaster In Train Of Pen.

Recurs the story of the Indian chief
who had been persuaded to sign a
new treaty, He stood for all the pre-
liminaries. but when the pen was pro.
duced he showed decided tendencies
toward backing out the nearest door
why. What's the matter with him!"
asked the agent. HE says" trans.
lated the Interpreter. that he Lo-
tees every time lie uses that thing
he loses something"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
Some Contrast,

"Mornin' Sis Judy" called a negh-
boris cook to our good old nanny.
Il heah dat Skeeter Jim Is dun got
him a new wife. | hope she leetl fat
tern dat %spindlim', %no.'count streak-o'.
lean"
"Fatter n him." nanny replied,
rolling her eyes and clasping her own
fat hands. "Lawsy, chile, day JUS lax
a needle an a h~aystack!"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
First and Second Choice.

Uncle-Johnny. wouldn't you like to
be an angel?
Johnny-Not as long as there's a
show for me to become a baseball
pitcher of a circus clown.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
Slow PROGRESS In China.

Even in Honan city. distant only two
days by rail from Picking. lump silver.
the same cumbrous currency that has
been used for centuries. Is still en-
pioyed.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15

Some girls are afraid to go down.
town by themselves for fear a man
may not try to firt with them.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1911-06-15
THEIR BUSINESS.

Smith lat matrimonial agents, look
Ing for a wife)-From this picture
she appears as a woman with a high
temper. 'Fraid we couldn't get along
together.
Agent-That's all right, sir. With
every wife we furnish complete direc.
tons for getting along with her.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-10-28
CONTINUED Monday
WILDWOOD

wildwood, Oct 25.-There Is no
news floating around our busy town
now. People are too busy to make
news. People are SO busy we don't
hear any court house talk at all and |
am glad of it. and since I think about
it, I am rather glad we didn't get the
county site. for if we had il would
take up a whole lot Of room that we
could use for some good purpose, and
then [ don't want the sheriff and jail
quite so close TO me. I would rather
let some of those towns have il that
needs it.
The Perry brothers have opened up
a first class meat market in the build
ing once occupied by r. D. Gray. With
two first class meat markets we ought
to get plenty of good meat.
We are having some beautiful
weather now. The nights are cool and
cane grinding and hog killing will
soon commence. We Will have candy
pullings. dances and moonlight parties
Of all kinds What a good time we
are looking forward to.
II. F. Martin and wife drove down
in the Adamsville country one day last
week Mr.. Martin was buying meat
hogs Mrs. Martin accompanied him
TO see the country. This is indeed an
interesting place. It was there or near
there many years ago that a minister
murdered two of his best friend and
attempted to kill others He was cap
tured and paid the penalty Of his
crime. Few people now living remem-
Der that country as it was then and
for one to drive over that ground
where now are some of the finest
homes and farms IN the country, they
can't realize that such a crime was
ever committed there.
We are glad to see DR.. F. ". Mar
kat back. He has been in Baltimore
for the past two or three weeks, buy
ing goods for the big Market Depart
men5 store.
The band IS doing some of the best
playing now II has ever done The
handsmen are learning new pieces sv-
cry meeting We now have the best
band IN this part Of the state. Lets
all lend helping hand % our boys
Il takes money TO buy music and in
run1ents. While the boys haven't
asked fer any assistance, they would
appreciate any help extended them.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-10-28

orogue: Don't let that trouble you.
Mister Black. I'll have you know
wired for a relief last night, while
you were at dinner and the minute
be sets foot on this damned island,
leave 1t; nor will be resting till I've
turned In my report at the home Of
Ace. Put that in your pipe, now
BLACK (as he called him) seemed
to lose control of himself for an in.
slant. He sort of lurched forward,
his hands working as If he was going
to throw himself at the younger
mans throat; then he caught up,
thinking better of II, as if he knew
the other fellow had grabbed his
chair by the back and stood ready to
brain him with it; which he couldn't
have known, for 1t turned out he was
blind. If l had my sight, he said.
and could lay hands on you, Power.
I'd break every bone In your body
THAT staked Mr.. Power to an ugly
laugh-the kind of a laugh that's cal
culated to make the other chaps blood
boil. 'Divvil a doubt Of that says he;
but we'll you know I'd stop at moth
ing to protect myself against brute
like you, Mr.. Black. And what's
more Il thought he tried to hold his
tongue, but couldn't; this last seemed
fairly to burst out of him) L warn
you II ever again l see you lay finger
on that unhappy woman, your wife,
I'll murder you with the first weapon
that comes handy. Remember that.
BLACK was white with rage by this
time; | don't think he could have held
In much longer. AS 1t happened, just
then the door behind him opened, and
woman in a dressing-gown stepped
into the room. She was CHASTITY pale.
frightened to death, but otherwise
just about the prettiest woman l ever
laid eyes on. She said just one word
in pft.ful vo1ce-'Douglas'-
touched her husbands arm; but
saw her eyes were praying Power to
| go. He saw 1t too.
Very we'll, them he said with q
little bow to the woman. I'll be 60.
ing now
And you needn't come back said
the man he called Black. I'll do with.
out you until your successor comes.
THAT suits me to r. says Pow:
er. Good morning, Mrs. Black; In
sorry We woke you un'
CONTINUED Monday
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-10-28

The busiest little things ever made
are DR. Kings New Life Pills. Every
pill Is z sugar-coatej globule Of health
thai changes weakness into strength
1anguor into energy. braih-fag into
mental power; curing constipation
headache. chills, dyspepsia. malaria
Only CSC at Tydings & Co
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-10-28
The Midnight Cup Of Old
New Orleans

For nearly two hundred
years beautiful women and
brave men have enjoyed
this aromatic coffee at the
old French Market IN New
Orleans. Andrew Jackson,
Henry Clay and other ia
nous men have praised its
enhancing flavor. The
fierce old pirate, La Fltte,
used to come ashore, dis
guised, to visit the French
Market and get his cup of
coffee.
Then you could procure
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-04-22
d e N VE X
IT W S
COMING EVENTS.

We are establishing a department
OF information under this head which
we hope will give handy list Of pros
pective events Those to which ad-
mission is charged will be listed from
the advertising columns of this pa
per- Others to which admission Is
free will be published upon notthca-
ton. In no case will charge be
made for the publicity received in this
col.l mn.
Ragula. meetings OF churches, soci-
cites, clubs. ETC., will not be pub
lished herein. However. rallies OF
churches, union meetings, mass meet
ings and other such extraordinary
meetings of organizations will be pub
lished.
April 23-Sacred Cantata at Scott's M.
E. Church at p. m.
April 24-Old Folks Concert at Central
Baptist Church.
April 25 Charity Ball by Life Line Club
at Dania Club.
April 27-Webster Temple. S. M. T..
at Dania Hall.
May 3-Williams' famous singers at
Zion Church.
May May Flower Carnival and Vau-
deville, East Turner Hall.
May 22-Dr. W. E. B. Dubois at Peo-
ple's Tabernacle.
May 2s-Spring Festival. Columbine
Court, l. o. o. c., Dania Hall.
May 30-Dall at East Turner Hall.
Fine watch repairing and clock re-
pairing = speciality. A. p. Williams,
2o27 Stout street
On April 25. the Life Line club will
give = charity ball at Dania hall.
Mrs M. Kitchen 10 an experienced
nurse, making a speciality Of confine-
ment cases. Phone Chan1pa 241s.
"For sweet charisy's sake" May
flower carnival, Thursday. May 4.
The Pride Of the West Cleaning
Works does all kinds Of cleaning.
pressing and repairing Of mems and
Women's clothing. Phone Main 1928.
1929 Arapahoe street. Skinner and
Grimes, Props
webster's Temple No. 3. S. NJ. rs.
viii give play entitled "A Quiet
Family" at Dania hall Thursday night
April 27th. Refreshments and good
music in attendance. Admission 25c.
All w. B. F,s. S. NJ. rs and Juveniles
are cordially invited with the public.
Come and have good time.
MAMIE DEAN, w p
JENNIE CARRISS, V. p.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-04-22

c. d. Kemp has a dislocated wrist
received while in the railway service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Gist are again at
home to their friends at 2622 Downing
avenue. They are having repairs and
made to their house.
The Self Improvement club met
with Mrs. Keelan Monday.
Such sweet music as the Aeolian
Quartette will sing at East Turner
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-04-22
WARM WEArHER is HERE

The West Brothers are going to cel'
ebrateNthe return OF spring by serving
Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream on to-
morrow all day OF course, they have
all the seasonable dishes also, as we'll
as summer refreshments. You know
what that means.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-04-22
FOR SALE.

Several hundred copies of popular
orchestra and band music can be se-
cured cheap Of Mrs. Jos. Kelly at
1467 Lawrence street. All the latest
waltses. tWu steps. schottischss and
three stepe.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-04-22

BEEF, coRN-FEp.
Prime Rib Roast, lb. ............. .1oc
Rump Roast. center cut, ID. .1oc
Pot Roast. any cut, b............ .1oc
Shoulder Steak. lb...............1o 1oc
Hamburg Steak, lb. b.............. 1oc
Homemade Sausage, lb. ...... -. 1oc
Lamb Steak. lb. .................1o 1oc
Rolled Corn Beef, no bone. ...... .1oc
PORK.
Fresh Hams. u or whole. -. .12,ac
Shoulder of Pork. u or whole.
lb. Observation-Disclosures. sac
Loin Pork Roast, lb........... .12,ac
Whole Pork Loins. lb. ..11Lae
Loin Pork Chops. lb........... .12lac
Much Meat for Little Money.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-04-22

hall at the May Flower carnival is
alone worth the price of admission.
Hear the other fine numbers on May
4th.
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SOME ONE
In May Harry Burleigh, the famous
baritone of New York. participates in
the production of Hiawatha in Kansas
City. An effort on the part of some
one or some organization could easily
be made TO bring this wonderful ma
sician of our race to Denver.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-04-22
Cut Rate Market Co.
Prime Rib 10O7 WEI TON STREET Prrte
Roast eoned avs S.rS,. eoned IN
b Z047 WELION SINEEI Ii.
16c 27Ol LARIMER STREET 15c

sold three Saturday from third half
fora all
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-04-22

King Hayes has charge Of the in
formation desk of the Mildnad Engi
neering and Development company
This class Of work is his old line and
he is much at home at 1t.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-04-22

On Saturday Miss Dimple Gatewood
had her birthday and In honor Of it
entertained a number Of her friends
at a luncheon. The cake. with its
candles, surrounded by pretty napery
and viands. made pleasant sight, and
after the feast there was plenty of
fun and music.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
Elsewhere in this issue of the JoURN
EAST BOUND

Elsewhere in this issue OF the JOuRN-
AL, we print the opinion OF Or. a. d.
Perkins, relative to the question OF
destroying the buzzard. We are
heartily in accord with DR.. Perkins
on this subject. For several years we
have advocated the destruction OF this
yjlest of al American birds. We be-
lieve that the theory that the buZz&rd
is benefit to humanity, is and al
WAYS has been erroneous. Not only
are they probably the greatest dis
demiuatOrs of deadly diseases, such
as charboD, black tongue, hog chol-
era, etc., as has been suggested, but
they also XIII large numbers of Young
pigs. lambs and calves. This is not u
question OF theory, but Of absolute
facts, as can be substantiated by
stockmen and farmers in almost every
locality, Under existing laws and
conditions, stock is, or ought to be
burned as soon as it dies, in order
to prevent the possible spread OF a
contagious disease. But even though
there should be isolated eases where
the owners or others. fail to barn the
dead carcasses, it were far better that
they remained and decayed in a SIN
gle locality, then to have the germs OF
the disease scattered over an extend
ed area, as it is bound to be when left
to the buzzards. We believe in being
Inv abiding, but if we were living OF
a farm, we should kill every buzzard
that came within our reach, regardless
OF the law on the question, and we be.
lieve it would materially assist in re-
ducing the spread OF Charlton and 9th
er diseases, if the farmers through out
this section Of the state, should follow
that course,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1911-04-28
Nlmble Fingers Entertained HUSBANDS
Friday Evening.

Probably the most delightful 1ea'-
,rs about the Nimble Fingers, one OF
the embroidery clubs OF Welsh Is the
charming receptions they are sccus'
toned to give quarterly, at Wh'ca
they entertain their husbands or
possibly, in some instances, those VINO
are to I've their husbands.
The first OF these functions was giV-
en- last quarter at the handsome home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Armstrong;
and was q most delightful occasion
to all present
The reception given Friday evening,
which was in effect, u progressive
salmagundi, was given at the elegant
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. +. Kobln-
son, the hostesses being Mesdames l..
f. Robinson, j. Alfred Martin, d. K.
Read, J. L. Mcintyre, w. L. Stewart,
e. S. Goodreau, E. H. Boiling and w.
P. Annette.
The rooms we're handsomely deco.
rated with palms, ferns and flowers,
carving out as far as possible, the
color scheme of the club: green and
white, adding u delightful charm to
the setting of the evening.
Guests to the number OF about sixty,
assembled and enjoyed pleasant
hours conversation, after which tally
cards were distributed and after the
gentlemen had secured their partners,
the games of the evening were entered
into with d good deal of zest. There
were ten tables provided with as many
different kinds Of amusements, games
and contests.
At the close Of these games Mr.. W.
NJ. Fear, who won first prlze, was
awarded tiny Christmas tree aud
Mrs. J. S Gerson, who won the con.
ISOLATION prize, was awarded hand
some booklet of verses, the prizes be-
ing awarded in u reverse manner to
the usual custom, the winner OF the
most points being given the consola-
ton prize. while the winner of the
fewest points, was awarded more
generous gift.
After the awarding of the prizes,
fayors, consisting Of beautiful cut
flowers, were passed around by means
of which the gentlemen found their
partners for refreshments, which con-
sisted Of Strawberries whipped cream
and cake, added to which was the
contents of the punch bowl, which was
presided over by Miss Trina Robinson.
Mrs. Mott delighted the assembled
guests by some excelleutly rendered
piano selections, which were greatly
appreciated by all.
Taken all together; the evening was
one of the most delightful that can
we'll be imagined, and we are sure
the husbands of the Nimble Fingers
are eagerly looking forward to the
next event of the kind.