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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-02-23
DANCING DANGER SIGNALS.

l.. cannot dance with . clear
conscience before God. and. there
fore. | should abstain.
2. All branches OF the Church
have condemned dancing as carnal
and immoral. inconsistent with
The Christian profession.
3. Even the sacred books OF the
Pagans declare 1t an immoral amuse-
ment.
4. Pagan moralists, like Cicero.
call it indecent and voluptuous.
s. Dancing was one great means
| by which Nero corrupted Rome.
6. It has a bad name for profess
ing Christians. and 1t dishonors the
cause.
Z. The best and most devout
Christians do not want to dance.
8. None but back-sliders and un-
converted persons are found dane
ing.
9. It is not a favorite amusement
even with conscientious worldlings.
10. 1t is one Of the most favorite
amusements with the vile every
where.
IL. The world has no confidence
in the piety Of church members who
dance.
IL. It is distinctive badge every
where of worldliness and worldly
conformity.
IS. It destroys a protesting Chris
tian's testimony, influence and use
fulness everywhere.
IA. The dancing of sexes together,
as in modern times, was never prac-
ticed by the virtuous in Bible times.
Is. Dancing grieves and offends
all faithful pastors and devout
Christians.
16. 1t is a companion vice with
drinking and many other sins.
IT. 1t dissipates the mind, cor
science
IS. The decolette dress of the
dance is an immoral invention of
harlots.
10. The german" and other
round dances are favorites in broth
els.
20. The liberties INDUCED in
dancing are nowhere else allowed in
decent society. and under other cir
cumstances they furnish grounds for
divorce.
81. 1t brings virtue into close
connection with vice at late hours.
and under excitement, in which vir-
tue is well-nigh powerless.
%. Men do not choose to dance
with themselves, nor even with their
wives and sisters.
%. Beyond thrill of music and
poetry of motion, it seems to have
sex reference.
tiousness that the vilest places in
our cities are called dance houses"
rs. The jolice reports show that
very large proportion of abandon
ed women are ruined in connection
with the dance.
&c. I can not dance in modern So
ciety to the glory of God, nor can
anyone.
81. If Jesus Christ were here I am
sure He would not go with me to a
dancing party, and can not ask or
obtain His blessing upon it.
z8. would not like to meet death
at dance and in ball dress.
20. would not like to be found
in a ball room when the Lord comes.
80. And finally: I have no desire
to dance because my soul is filled
with the joy Of Gods salvation. and
my life with the privileges OF His
service.-Rev. J. e. Marvin Use
lectedl
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-02-23

The Lord have known as laying
down His life for me is the same
Lord I have to do with every day of
my life, and all His dealings with me
are on the same principle of grace.
The great secret of growth is locking
up to the Lord as gracious. How
precious, how strengthening it is to
know that Jesus is at this moment
feeling and exercising the same love
towards me as when He died on the
cross for me-. Southern Churchman.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-02-23
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Street. BROOKLYN. ~. II.

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sssvhers Are the Dead7"
"ForcivabIe and unpardonabIs
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"Rich Man In He'll"
Elm the Cross Of Christ We
Glory"
"Most Precious Tsxt."-Joha
3:f6.
"End OF the Age 10 the Harvest
Length and Breadth, Height
and Depth Of Gods Love-"
THE Thief In Paradise"
"Christ Our Passover 10 Saeri-
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1.-THE Risen Christ"
"Foreordination and Election"
EThe Desire Of All Nations.s
"Sin's Small Beginnings"
paradise Resained."
"The Coming Kingdom"
"Sin Atonement."
Spiritual Israel - Natural Is
rael."
"The Times of the Gentiiss."
"Gathering the Lords Jewels"
Thrust In Thy Sickle"
"Weepirg All Night"
avery Idle Word"
"Refrain Thy Voice From Weep
ing"
"What Is the Soui7"
"EIectins Kings"
"The Hope of Immortality"
"The Kings Daughter, the Bride,
the Lambs Wife"
"CaIamities-Why Permitted"
pressing Toward the Mark"
christian Science Unscientifie
and Unchristian."
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The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-02-23
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Having qualified as executor M
der the last win and testament Of
Charles Cooper. deceased, late q
Wake County. this IL to notify IN
persons holding claims against SAID
estate to present same to our attoFA
ney on or before October -. 1919.
or this notice will be pleaded In bar
OF the recovery OF same.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make prompt pay.
ment
This October 20. 1910.
O. g. ELLEN.
J. p. COOPER,
Executors OF Charles Coopse. Do
ceased.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-02-23

70 sneA sxerease - | 80 =o~s he7e-
n<saI.
.sRzsosuIaon 20. I: I I'LL kl*e @y
rnoras ssprors 20 evssy sEo~s- pansse
o. pirate. - eehzif - the hestsr-
neat 60 h@alsh roa1IsIo1x. - eeeosa-
tnx q smail factor - The great more
meat Ter morxI sra physical split "
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30
LIVE STOCK AND GRAIN

cHiCAoo--Cattle; Beevos. Sc l5Re IS;
Texas steers, 81 60G5 55. western steers.
~ s0GD5 60; stockers and feeders, So 90
GbL 20; cows and heifers. So 1905 10
Calves-s5 25p7 75. Sheep and Lambs
Native sheep, SO 5014 90; western, SO so
as TO- native lambs, 81 1906 Sb; west
ern. 81 1907 10; yearlings, 81 1906 65.
Hogs Light, $5 1906 10; mixed, $5 760
10, heavy. 50 50@6 02M; rough, S5 50p
g 10. pigs SIS 50Q6 05. Wheat = No. 2
red. 9a@Dakc. Corn----No. 2, 5dhp p65c
Oats-.-No. 2. 32hc
e iNNATi--Wheat: No. 2 red, 81 q
0fc. Corn No. mixed. 56056e.
Dats--Ns. mixed, 36936hc Rye-No. O..
81 0OQi O3. I.ard--s7 30. Bulk Meats
J 2bdpS so. Bacons9 $500 30. Butter
sreamery extras. 2Shc; creamery tirsts
sprlngers 1Sa2sc, hens, lilo,
turkeys. lie, Eggs l0di31sc Cattle.
81 25M5 SO, sheep-s2 25@3 &c. Lambs
81 76Mb 90. Hogs Butchers and shippers,
81 00p9 l6; common, 81 1906 90.
EAST BUFFALO Cattle; Export eat :
tie, Sc 1906 90, shipping steers, IS 75Q
d 10; butcher cattle. So $500 SO; heifera,
81 6odDG l0 cows. So S5Q5 sB; bulls.
81 l0G5 50; mixers and sprlngers. $40 90
@G5 90, Calves 81 001S co. Sheep ana
Lambs--MiNcd sheep, 81 25dl4 60. weth-
Sc O0Gf7 so; yearlings IS 1905 75. Hogs
Heavles. So 20; mediums, SO 2546 80;
workers., 81 95@G 40; pigs. 50 40 roughs.
s. 30db 40. stays 81 b0@5 90.
PITTSBURG--Cattle Choice, 50 l50
26 good, so s6@8 lO tidy butchers,
81 coos SO, hclfers, SO O0Qb 50 fat COWS,
~ 0)p4 80; bulls and stays, 81 50@B 40,
fresh cows. $50 OOQ6O 90. Caivos-v cal
50 00Gp7 7b Sheep and Lambs--Prlme
wethors 81 35@l so; good mixed 81 0Od
I 20 mmhH, - OOQ7 OO spring lambs
81 o0GS 90, Hoga-- Hoavy hogs, 50 10,
heavy mixed 81 2O@G 25i mediums, 80 80
acc 40. heavy Workers.. so 20; light York
ers and pigs, 50 io@G i5.
CLEVELAND Cattle, Choice steers
S5 $500 90. good to choice steers, IS SOD
8 10; hefers. 81 50@5 80; fat cows "a 2g
04 65; bulls 81 60dpa IS: milkers anc
sprnsen. $40 oO05b 90. calves--s7 q
down, sheep and Lambs Mixed sheep
81 90: ewes. 81 90. best sheep. 81 2S04 30
lambs. " 0007 So Hogs -iIeavies IS "
| 06 90; mediums. So 1905 30; Workers
50 IS, lights, 50 IS; roughs. IS 90; stays
| 81 00V4 50,
Wheat. siNe; corn. SeHo
pa,A. ssc: cloverseed. 80 %.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30
SEmI-cENTENNlAL OF
PHlLIPPI BATTLE

Philippi, w. Va, May 29-The great
Homecoming week, arranged by the
local board of trade and the citizens
of Philippi in general TO commemor-
ate the 5Oth anniversary OF the first
land engagement of the Civil War,
which took place at Philippi, began
this morning under the most auspi-
scious conditions. The town is full of
visitors from all part of the State and
the crowd is constantly sweIled by
new arrivals.
The official celebration began this
morning with military salute and
later in the day grand mass meeting
was held, presided over by Judge Ais
ton G. Dayton. Mayor J. Blackburn
Ware welcomed the visitors. and j.
Hop Woods extended greetings TO the
old soldiers in attendance The re-
ssponse was made by Dr. G. w. H.
Kemper, of Muncie, Ind. The pro
gram for the rest of the day included
IA balloon ascension, band concert
and several addresses.
Special programs have been ar
ranged for every day of the week, es-
fpecially for Decoration Day and for
Saturday, June 9, the closing day Of
the celebration, which is the actual
anniversary of the engagement at
Philippi One day has been set apart
for the old soldiers, one for the Ia
dies, and one Of the native West Vir-
ginians who came back to the Noun
tain State on this occasion,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30
What Is a sath7

What is o bath? Is 1t the simple
bath of hot or cold water and soap,
or the Turkish bath of hot air or the
Russian one of steam, or the mud
bath of Saint-Amand-es-E -Eaux, or the
compressed air bath of Reichenhall, or
the baths of wine favored by famous
beauties. or the sun bath of modern
hygienists, or the Laplander's plunge
into the hot blubber Of a just killed
whale, or the bath of asses milk. to
provide which for his consort an Earl
of Portman bought cheap the Port
man estate north Of Oxford street as a
farm to keep herd Of asses? Now.
which of these is bath?-London
Chronicle.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30
TOLD IN FEW WORDS.
Shortest Robber Story In History, as
Narrated by voltaire.

Shortest Robber Story In History, as
Narrated by voitaire.
In his study of "Seven Great States
men" Andrew ID. White describes the
work done In the eighteenth century
by the French minister Turgot against
the vicious system then prevailing Of
farming OUT the taxes. A great
combination of contractors resulted.
who grew enormously rich at the peo-
pies expense, not however, without
able criticism.
This syndicate assumed the charac-
ter of what In America of these days
would be called Il combine" and at
the head of it were the farmers gen.
eral, wealthy. powerful and. a3 rule,
merciless. Their power pervaded the
entire nation, from the kings apart
ments at Versailles to the cottages of
the lowliest village.
To those men and their methods Vol
taire had made reference which ran
through France, and indeed A through
Europe. ,4eb -fea
A party of Parisians were amusing
each other by telling robber stories.
Presently Voltaire, who had been
listening quietly, said
II can tell robber story better
than any of yours"
The whole room Immediately be-
came silent and listened to the great
est parsonage in the French literature
Of the eighteenth century.
Voltaire after clearing his throat be-
gan as follows:
"Once on a time there was farmer
general" ta 3ift5s i453
Then he was silent. Presently all
began to cry out: m tDa-
why do you stop? Go on. Tell us
til, story"
II have told the story" said Vol
taire. ''Do you not see that my state
ment implies the greatest robber story
in historyY'
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30
BASEBALL STRATEGY.
Bench Orders at Times oueers the
f. Batter With the Fans

One of the charms of the game is its
unexpectedness, the fact that you new
er can tell what's going to happen un-
I'll 1t is history.
Do you know what INSIDE ball''
really ISL Most fans think they do.
but few really do know. In fact, 1t
" very interesting sidelight, both on
he game and on the American char
fcter. to realize that nine out of ten
people who see ball game see only
the flesh of it, never realize the skee-
ton on which it is built. never see the
heart beating nor watch its llfeblood
flow. You 20 to game and shout
yourself hoarse.
"Hit 1t out, you, you 'boneheadv
What yer standing there for? Think
this pink tea? They're all perfectly
good-hit 'eml' And the player at
the plate. hearing. longs to obey-for
all players love to hit--yet holds him
self in.
Make him give you three balls.
Then hitr are his orders from the
bench from the baseball general or
dering the game. A man Is on third.
There Is but one out, Hits have been
few and far between but.a long fly
will score the man. How get long
fy? By meeting one which ''cuts the
heart of the plate" square and fair.
How get the pitcher to serve such a
ball? BY working" him until three
balls have been called. when the
fourth ball must come over the plate
or the batter be given pass; hence
the orders. If they go wrong. If the
pitcher succeeds in getting three strikes
across before three balls. the batter
strikes out. and groan goes up from
the crowd. But the batter knows, and
the pitcher knows, and the team
knows, and the players on the bench
know that the man at the plate struck
out because he was obeying ORDERS
World Today.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30
MEETING OF TOTAL
A6sTAlNERs

Clinton, Ia, May 29--The Iowa or
ganization of the Catholic Total Alb
stinence Union, of which Archbishop
Keane of Dubuque is honorary presi-
dent, met in this city today for its
annual State convention. During the
day the convention listened to ad-
dresses by number of prominent
temperance speakers. Prominent
among those in attendance were the
Rev. w. J. McNamee of Joliet, presi-
dent of the Illinois society; Rev. p.
j. O'Callaghan of Chicago, head of the
national society, and the Very Rev. e.
j Dougherty of Mason City.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30
FORMER SHERIFF QfNr
M ACCUSED OF MURDER

Jonesboro, ILL.,, May 29--The case of
A. c.. Bankston, former sheriff of Pu-
laski county, who shot and killed
Night Sergeant French of the Cairo
police force, was called for trial here
today in the Union county circuit
court. The killing occurred in Cairo
on December 8 last, and the case was
brought to this county on change of
venue. The trial is expected to at
tract much attention because of the
prominence of the principals in the
tragedy. a,J ~ tl4.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30
Our Stock Is
Complete
Bogardus & Co.
SECOND TRIAL OF JOHN, HART

Moultrie, Ga, May 29--The case of
John Hart, who is charged with kill
ing Will Williams, in an alleged fami-
ly feud, came up today for its second
trial The killing of Williams occur
red more than two years ago. Hart
and two of his sons were indicted for
murder On his first trial, which took
place in October, 1909, Hart was con-
victed, but the verdict was reversed
by the supreme court and new trial
ordered. tN t4s lta3
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30
FOUR KILLED WHEN
TRAIN HITS CREEK
Burning TrestIe Causes Disaster
In North Carolina.

Charlotte, N. c., May 29.-Four
men were killed and several others
badly injured when double-header
coal train plunged through burning
trestle ON the Seaboard Airline rail.
road. The accident occurred near
Bostic.
Those reported dead are Engineers
Green and Lindsay and Flremen
Dooley and Lewis, all of Monroe.
N. G. There were 20 steel cars max
ing UP the double-header and 18 Of
them shot through the blazing trestle
into the creek, piling on the two en-
gines and burying the engineers and
flremen In the debris.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30
LYNcHER TO BE TRIED
.l FOR MURDER

Newark, o., May 29-The case of
Art Dover, indicted in connection with
the lynching of Carl Etherington in
July of last year, was called for trial
today before Judge Nicholas. Dover
had offered to plead guilty to mans
laughter, but the judge refused to ac-
cept the plea because Dover is said
to have melted the mob at the time
of the lynching. fl.,t
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30
ANNUAL MEETING

The members of the Knox County
Mutual Insurance Company. are hereby
notified that the annual meeting Of
said company will pe held at their Of
iice in Mount Vernon, Ohio. on We'd
nesday, July 5, 1911. at ten o'clock, a.
m, for the purpose of erecting Board
of Directors, and for the transaction of
other business.
May 80, 1s11. M s 8A
II. II. Greer, Secretary.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30
TO RACE AT SALT LAKE

Salt Lake City, Utah. May 90
Many horsemen from the East and
South have arrived here for the ini-
tjal race meeting to open tomorrow at
fthe new track recently built by the
Utah Jockey Club II Is planned to
hold a six weeks meeting here, after
which the horses will be taken to
butte, Mont, where thirty days
meeling is scheduled to begin July lS,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30
Whom Tennyson Sat Up Nights.

We have had Alfred Tennyson here;
very droll and very wayward. and
much sitting up of nights till 2 or 3
in the morning with pipes in our
mouths. at which good hour we would
get Alfred to give us some of his mag
ic music. which he does between
growing and smoking. ana so to bed.
--Fitzgerald' Letters" t1S3S).
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30
HAMMOND PARTY SAILS
Noted Mining Engineer VIII Attend
Georges Coronation.

New York, May 29.--John Hays
Hammond sailed on the Cedric for
London, where he will represent the
United States as special ambassador
to the coronation Of King George v.
Mrs. Hammond and their four chill
dren accompanied him. They expect
to return to America early in July.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30
Had Misiudqed Him.

"Does your father ever kiss your
mamma. Willie?" asked the lady who
had once been the gentleman's sweet
heart. e
"Yes, every morning when he goes
away to the city"
'Dear me, And to think that once
doubted his courager'-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30
Killed In ELEVATOR.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 20. = Nicho-
las Miller was killed and Frank
Blakesley fatally injured when the
elevator at the Flatiron hotel in this
city fell from the roof of the build
Ing to the elevator pit. 1t had gotten
out Of order through the rope jump
Ing the shieve pole and Blakesley and
Miller were repairing 1t. The car fell
110 feet into the basement and was
wrecked. Miller died few minutes
afterward and Blakesley can not re-
cover.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30
SUIT AGAINST TOBACCO TRUST

Raleigh, N. c., May e9The dam
age case of the Ware-Kramer Tobac-
60 Company of Norfolk against the
American Tobacco Company came up
for trial In the Federal court here to-
elay. The suit is for $i.200oOO dam
ages for alleged violations of the sher-
snRD antitrust law
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30
STATUE OF QUEEN VICTORIA

Berlin, Ont, May 29-IGarI Gray Wis
tied Berlin today for the unveiIing of
the Queen Victoria statue In Victoria
Park. Interesting ceremonies attend
ed the unveiling. The statue was
erected by the Daughters of the En-
1pire at cost of $4,000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30
Suicide Eollows Murder.

Columbus, o., May 29.--Luke Wat
hns, 20, colored, Pullman porter on
the Pennsylvania railroad murdered
his wife. attempted to kill his 1-year-
old baby, and ended by sending bull
let into his own brain.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30
"The AImishty Dollar"

The idea of the forceful phrase "the
almighty dollar" Is much Older than
the time of Washington Irving, Ben
Jonson's 'Epistle to Elizabeth, Count
ess of Rutland" commences thus
Whilst that for which all virtue now is
sold.
And almost every Vice. almightie gold.
London Notes and Queries.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30
lRoosEVELT TO SPEAK
IN NEWARK

Newark, N. j.. May 20-Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt will deliver the ora
don tomorrow at the unveiling of a
statue OF Abraham Lincoln In front Of
the courthouse in this city. Blabor.
ate arrangements have been complet-
ed for the ceremonies. which will be
IN charge OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30
BANKERS
IN SESSION

Nashville, Tenn, May 29-The Ten
nessee Bankers Association began it's
twenty-first annual convention in
Nashville today with large and rep
resentative attendance. The sessions
will last two days. John Perrin of
Indianapolis and William Livingstone
of Detroit are among the prominent
financiers from outside the state who
will address the convention.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30

From the display rack for showing
AN papers, our customers see the com
ltIfste combination OF pattern of wall
t1aJRr. and the ease and satisfaction in
taeie0ring pattern OF new choice pat
,ternH' N very low price has been very
much compllmented. DO not miss this
opportunity and help at the Arnold
sl0re, MT Vernon, Ohio
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30
,4NrIDorg FOR MOSQUITOES

For mospito bites, a bee-sting or Ivy
poisoning, apply lianford's Balsam. II
snlass the poison out and cools the In
ahsned skin.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30

A Missouri man died and his wne
said he hadn't told lie forty.hve
years. The credunty OF some wives
- perfectly beautiful.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30

When our hatred ia too bitter It
places us below those whom we hate.
LA Rochefoucauld.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30

What is not good for the swarm is
not good for the bee, Marcus Aure-
lius.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-30

Creditors have better memories than
debtors. Franklin. fm
The Colorado statesman., 1911-05-20
Story of the Dying Gambler of Nevada
Told by James w. Nye, Who Was
First Territorial Governor Of
That State.

James w. Nye, appointed by Presi-
dent Lincoln as first territorial gov
ernor of Nevada, and elected one Oh
the senators from Nevada after 1t was
admitted to the Union, was in his day
nationally renowned as political
speaker. 1t was said of him that bet
ter than any other man, Lincoln alone
excepted, Nye could tell story to IL
lustrate a point. To group of east
ern friends he one day told good
anecdote, illustrative of the old say
ing that ones ruling passion is strong
in death.
81 suppose" said Governor Nye,
with a reminiscent smile-he was
then a member of the United States
senate-'the territory of Nevada,
when l became governor of 1t, was
about the weirdest and most lawless
community then existing anywhere on
the face of the earth. Every form OF
vice prevailed openly there, and yet
there was in existence a kind of rude
code of honor which served better
than any written law to restrain the
lawless from carrying things on with
what might be called a high hand.
Among this element when / arrived
in Nevada was a desperate. a gambler.
who practically ruled the territory.
His passion for gambling was SO in
yeterate that he was willing to wager
a bet upon any event. He was fond
of betting upon the weather, and he
would even bet upon the course OF the
wind as that might be developed the
next day at a certain fixed hour. He
would take any conceivable chance.
got along very well with this man,
and he seemed to entertain some
friendship for me, SO that when word
came from this gambler to me that he
was desperately I'LL think, with
pneumonia was genuinely sorry.
"The doctor attending the gambler
had. told him that he could not i've,
and, knowing his patients mode OF
life, the physician had supplemented
this information by limiting that II the
gambler wished to make any state
ment or to leave any message with
man of God, he had better send for
one Immediately. That the gambler
had done, but his messengers could
find no clergyman anywhere, ana
when they 80 reported, the gambler
had asked that I be sent for. You're
the governor, explained the messen'
ger. and he says that's the best thing
TO being a clergyman, and besides, ne
likes you
Though not very experienced In
giving religious consolation, deter
mined to do what l could for the