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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-11
SEES Bic THINGS
IN TULSA DURBAR
GEORGE BENSON SHOWS now
TiIE DURBNR VIII BENE-
FIT TULSA.
Will ATTRACT THOUSANDS
Believes u Weeks Celebration Would
Prove More Elective Than
only one Day,

That Tulsa has the opportunity OF
her life for nation wide advertising,
Is the opinion OF George -. Benson,
the celebration expert and director
OF the 1912 Durbar.
IAN that Tulsa has Ia do to obtain
this advertising said Mr. Benson
yesterday, lis to give a series of really
credltahle exhibitions,
You see. there has never been
anything on this large "A scale at
tempted In this part of the country
and there win he "A wide virgin terri
tory 10 draw from.
"Of course the stranger from a
distance will not come SO plcntifully
the first season, as they won't believe
you.
unfortunately, the available ad-
jectiyes have all been used up here
tofore for small affairs, and II will DE
something Of task TO convince tlcn
the first year. And II Is the visitor
from a distance YOU want. or course
Il is nice to entertain your patrons
that will come in from circuit or
fifty miles, but they would more than
likely spend their money In Tulsa
anyway; but when you get the fellow
from out of your radius, then YOU are
getting money that otherwise would
never come to your city.
by the way, ] have been asked
how TO estimate the income city
gets from such an event, through tho
Ifn 20
some classes of merchants gain no
added trade on these Seeks, In fact.
their trade is lessened, If anything.
That IL as II should be. We ask the
stranger here to be entertained, not
to trade No matter who gets the
money AT first hand, whether the ho-
tel. restaurant or fountain, SO long as
the visitor comes, the money is here
and will find its way into every chan
mel later.
zone day celebration? Mo- II never
pays. The expense Is proportionatelN
too great. To be creditable, the city
must be just as lavlshly decorated, the
advertising bin Is Just as high. and
those participating In the parades
InuSt thDtHu JhSt 10 MUM ''''t 49,
money. If your entertainment is
good, the crowd goes home and says
So But II Is all over. Where, with
week of entertainment, the early
visitor leaves seritable walking ad-
vertisement, and the city fills to over
flowing for the grand review. where
the hest of each feature of the week
will be again displayed.
Again. the visitor from distance
Is not attracted by one-day event.
They want several days of good
time" TO repay them for the trip. ana
each day they leave a minimum OF
SO each in Tulsa
Eyes, your title is well chosen The
time is ripe: and ! can see, with
long pun together, great success
ahead"
Mr.. Benson viii remain until Mon
day, and should arrangements be per-
fected for big time he will make
Tulsa his headquarters for the rest
OF the season, holding himself at all
times ready to aid and advise and in
any way possible help boost Tulsa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-11

the governor saying that expenses hhd
90 he cat Attorney General West suld
he had cut expenses n his department
mauag,ments Of slate Institutions. tho
governor said ought 90 trim closer in,
thrir expenditures n the state was ever
Co get ONT uf debt,
Valuation of the Rarllosvllle water
company, heretofore placed nt SGo, 600,
was increased to glo5,Oo0, upon iufor-
nation that sale of IA properly had
been refused az $4,000,
Cherokee county land WAS fiNed al
tS1a. Loeuu at tgs.eO, md carter at
Sl3.lt per acre.
Personal property IA Cleveland
county was advanced 20 per c,nt over
The returns
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-11

terminated In the sixth inning by rain.
The score SCREWED 10 the fflh.
Crabb. recruit from the Davenport
team OF the Three league, relieved
row Benz and pitched u good game.
The scheduled game viii be played
tomorrow.
The score T. II. II,
Chicago ,...-. .,. OOO wv
Philadelphia o.. .,,O3O Oh
Batteries Benz. Crabb and sun
van; Plank and Iapp.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-11
fAV0RS THE REPEAL
OF income TAX Law
GOVERNOR CRUCE URGES THE
HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS TO
CUT DOWN EXPENSES.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Aug. l0.-Re-
peal Of the income and inheritance tax
laws was advocated by members Of
the state board OF equalization at "a
session today, for the reason neither
IS effective as now written.
Attorney General West so expressed
himself about the income tax law, or
that II would have TO be radically
amended TO make II worth the effort
and the state would have to employ
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-11
"Keep your mufners closed"

"Keep your mufflers closed"
"Do not speed on crowded thor
oughfares.'
stop reckless driving"
Those are some OF the planks in the
platform Of the Federation Of Amer
team Federation of MotorcScllsis In
Nh campaign against motorcycle
abuses And the +. \. NJ. Is In the
fight 10 stay until motorcyclng il
cleaned up.
For some time the officers Of the
federation have been appealing "a the
members the individual motorcycle
clubs and city officials In an effort TO
abolish these evils. In many com
munlties the clubs have adopted rules
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-11
Llehmcr l'uncrol ucld lc,lcrdn,.

lighncr Funeral Held Yesterday
The funeral services over the re-
mains Of Mrs A n, llghturr were
held Yesterday afternoon ut I o'clo'k
W oak Lawn cemetery Mrs. Lirht-
ner was wcll known IN Tulsa to u
host of friends. she is survived hy her
husband. A H. llghtner of Clare
more Mrs ora l.. Frost Of Tulsa, H.,
II. iIghlncr of Carcmoro ana Gay y
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-11

some method of ascertaining what an
Individual Is worth, other than asking
the individual.
Discussing both laws the attorney
general said: Dead men can't lie,
but live ones carf and do"
The total valuation OF taxable prop
erty Is estimated at $1,000, 600, 600,
more than 500. .0O0, 100 Nshort OF last
year. Appropriations for the fiscal
year are slightly In excess OF last lear.
The state figured on collecting $780,
600 from indirect sources. but got
only 100000. II was the belief that
the tax levy this year would reach
the constitutional limit OF s35QQ,00O,
Never has the board since statehood
levied sufficient taxes TO meet expen-
ditures. This year there will be fig
ured in interest on state warrants run
ming between SIPS, 000 and sl75,0O0
annually, ALSO the interest on stata
bonds.
To Cut Down Expenses.
The board had an economy talk
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-11

making the violation Of the above
planks a flnable offense. In others
the members Of the +, A. NJ. are work
ing in conjunction with the city Of
ficals in stamping out these abuses,
while In some localities the steps are
Just being aiken toward puttnp motor
cycling on a higher plane Of sports
manship.
with the cooperation of all motor
cyclists the +, \. NJ. expects 10 stamp
out these evils. And with the constant
increase IN membership-more than
500 riders are jolntin. each month
the officers believe moiorcycllng viii
lack many of these present abuses In
the near future.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-11
pnllndclnhia 8: Chicago

CHICAGO. Aug. 10.-philadelphia
punched hits off Benz today and de-
feated Chicago to 0. The game was
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-11

Lphtnfr Of Kansas CITY, Her only
surviving brother Rev Howard
Davis apcnt last sunday win her at
Clur,mprr
Mrs llrhtncr was born 30 years
ago 40 Mcdowell va.
The funeral services at the cemetery
we're hrld by Rev knckfrbocker The
large assDmblagr of friends brought
mHuy beautiful floral offerings.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-11
Cleveland 3: New York I.

CLEVELAND, Ads. 1.-Cleveland
batted Caldwell hard today but reck-
less base running held the score
down. Cleveland winning to !. The
batting Of Jackson and Griggs feat
ured. New York got only two hits Off
Steen pto the ninth inning, when
two singles and a sacrifice fly brought
in their only run.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-11

DETROIT, Aug l0.-John Wood,
after a wild and unsteady first inning
settled down and pitched brilliantly
today and Boston defeated Detroit
4 to II was Boston's third victory
here IA three days.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-11

sent "rhe Little Detective" Tuesday
night. THE Man Of Mystery Wedncs-
day afternoon at 2;30 Il free matinee
will be sven for ladies only. If YOU
want TO see a good, clean, moral
show, and Ike to hear fine music, the
big tent Is the place
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-27

There were a number OF divorce mat
tiers taken up In the Lake superior
court in room No. l yesterday. Martha
f. Douglas was granted a divorce from
Andrew E. Douglas and the PLAINTIFF $
maiden name. Martha E. Hansley, was
restored.
r r. Peddicord, the Hobart attorney.
was divorced by his wife, Adria L. Ped
dicord. In the case of +. De Martis
Cornwell VS.. Ada May Cornwell the
court found for the defendant on her
cross complaint She was given the
custody of the child and the plaintiff
was ordered to pay $50 each quarter for
its support for the next eleven years
In the case of Maynard Knepp VS..
Jessie Knepp the court allowed the de-
PENDANT SIS temporary alimony and SIS
attorneys fees. payable in one week
The defendant filed a cross complaint
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-27
START
SUIT FOR $4,000
Hammond Man Party to Suit Begun in Superior Court in
Chicago by His Rivals, Who Bring
Accusations.

Otto klemperor of Hammond. who is
one of the members of the Chicago firm
of Marcus & Klemperer. there, is party
to a $4,000 suit filed against the COM
pany in Chicago. according to the Chi
cage Examiner, which says today.
business is business, Mawrus-, and
sometimes it pIeaure.
Apologize to Mnotaguc Glass.
II hope we don't ever get In such
trouble like those fellers over on Wa
bash avenue"
Say. amt we got enough trouble
without worryin' about some other fell
Ter? What's the matter with you, Nav
russ?
You know that Herbert Cirkle what
owns a furniture store over by Wabash
avenue? He's been there three years.
Well. what OF IT? lie ought to be
rich He don't have no losses like us.
Moth eats lot more silk understands
as they do brass beds"
But those feliers, Marcus & KIemp-
erer. they eopes along next door to
Cirkle a year ago. Does that make
any difference to them? Not bit.
They start in the furniture business
too"
They're crazy, oder they're blame
smart fellers
Yes they tries to take away Cirkle's
business what he built up for three
years"
Any man can make money. Nav
russ, but it takes a smart man to keep
it,
"Aw, you get mighty fresh some
times, Abe. l s'pose you think if you
was to get sick our business would &C
to smash"
That's what the insurance company
thinks, too, Mawruss, oder they
wouldn't make our rate so high"
That don't say as how Marcus &
Klemperer has any right TO swipe
Cirkle's idees. Cirkle puts up a sign
that says Sale and them other fellers
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-27

puts one out that says Great Sale.''
We'll. / hope we don't get no more
orders from Finklestein, if you amt
crazy. I s'pose We ANTS got no right
to seel these new panyer skirts just
because Hrschberger sold 'em first
But Cirkie puts out sign sayin'
Tremendous sale, and these fellers
says Titanic Sa1e.
IF says Sale and they says Great
Sale then I puts out a sign sayin' Aft
er you been stuck at a sale. come in
here and get good stuff They don't
bluff me.
That's all right too, Abe. You got
great head. But I hope this Teller
Cirkle wins his $4,000 suit against
them fellers."
SUN EN- to stop EN- from bein'
smart, hey? Say, you know what 1
says to that Teller from Hegewisch?
He comes in here to bluff me and he
says he found moth in tn seams of
them jackets. didn't he?''
Yes, l know all about that
And I says. What you expect to
find? Hummingbirds He don't come
around with no more hollers."
Herbert Cirkle, furniture dealer at
SIS South wabash avenue, yesterday
filed an action in the superior court
for $4,000 damages against Marcus &
Klemperer, $40 South Wabash avenue,
also furniture dealers.
Cirkle charges in his bill IAN unlaw-
full conspiracy by means of unfair com
petition to injure the plaintiffs bust
ness He stated yesterday that when
he hung a sign advertising a sale his
/ l<s
When he advertised a tremendous
sale" they came back at his with I'll
tanic sale' and yesterday almost SIM
ultaneously were hung signs advertis-
| ing gigantic sale" and extraordinary
sale" In various other ways he de-
clares that his rivals initiate what he
| innovates."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-27

up and thrashed out to considerable
extent, and while there seems still
some opposition to third track through
the business center of town, there is
little opposition left to permitting the
street to be used far west as Rail-
road or Tod avenue, turning thence
north or south anto the next street
and proceeding thus to Forsyth ave
nue.. But even the opposition to using
Chicago avenue clear through to For
syth seems gradually to be fading
away.
When the meeting broke up last
night no date had been set for a fell
low-up meeting. but this will be called
possibly for tonight and if not then,
undoubtedly not later than Monday.
$50 as to be in readiness to report to
the board of public works by Tuesday
Before the meeting Charles Johns
appeared and asked that the routing
be changed so to go around an
eight acre tract owned by the Inter
state north of 141st street but he was
told that this was not within the
province of the committee.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-27
Case Goes to jury.

The arguments are being heard in
the case of the state of Indiana VS..
Lewis Kezriunski, charged with rob-
bing the agent OF the Lake Shore rail-
road at Indiana Harbor.
The arguments were begun by At
torney B. w, Van Horne. who is repre-
senting the state for the Lake Shore
railroad. He was followed by Walter
Lott for the defense. 1t is probable
that H. e. Oranges will also speak for
the defense. Joseph Meade will close
for the state.
The case Is expected to go to the
jury this afternoon. The case has been
on trial for nearly a week and has beer
full of interesting phases 1t is doubt
full as to what the action of the jury
will be.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-27
NEW FEATURE FOR
HAMMOND THEATER

In order to demonstrate the high
grade photoplays which are being pre-
scented at the Hammond theater. Man
ager Kingwill has arranged. commence
Ing tonight, to present every night a
handsome seven-piece china set to the
person holding the lucky number.
Coupon numbers will be given with ev-
cry admission, emitting the holder to a
chance to win this set. The set is dis
played in the lobby of this theater.
Drawing for this set will be every night
at 9:45. previous to showing the last
pictures.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-27
TOLLESTON.

S. T. Stubbin sof Chicago will be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. @. James over
Sunday.
Mrs. H F. Frazure of Windsor Park
Will spend Sunday with relatives here
Miss II. Schrieber of Hammond will
be the guest of Miss Ida Wick over
Sunday.
d. Wick of Chicago will visit with
parents over Sunday.
Miss Olga Peters of Chicago will
spend Sunday with friends here.
Miss A. Meyer of Hammond will visit
with friends here today.
Alfred Kirchoff, who has been i'll
with pneumonia, is now better.
Mr.. Layfield of Chicago will spend
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Will
liams.
Mrs. John Diedel will spend tomor-
row in Hobart.
Miss Anna Gibson and Grace Fisher
were Hammond visitors today.
Mr.. Bader of Whiting transacted bus
mess in town today.
Miss Alma Hacker has returned to
Hammond after few days visit with
relatives here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-27
In THE
SUPERIOR c0IIpTe
and CIRCUIT UUUllIO

was filed by ]. A. Meade of East Chi
cago.
Maybelfe MeCrady seeks divorce
from her husband. John McCrady. The
couple were married Oct. "a, 1906, and
separated Feb II. 1912. II is charged
that McCrady failed to pay the rent, re-
fused to buy clothing for his family,
struck his wife and was abusive to her
and was an habitual drunkard. Mrs.
McCrady asks for the CUSTODY of their
two children. The case was filed by
Attorney f. W. Mickey.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-27
LAKE COUNTY
COURTS AT
A GLANCE
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT. ROOM NO.
Judge Virgil $. Retter.
Information.

LAKE SUPERIOR COURT, ROOM NO
Judge virgil s. Reiter.
Informntion.
The following settings will be taken
Up Monday. April 20:
seventh Wednesday,, April Gath.
1857 Reiner v Fitzgerald
1921 Minas Co Y Mason
1905 Horner v Eisleh
1897 Horner V Eisler
1912 kleinschmidt Nathan
1925 In re petition of Betz etc
I345 Huetner Hesk
5sso Ludowici Caiadon CO '. CHEEKY
7s5o City Of Whiting B &
1880 Seeburg Piano CO PrascaR
7sSI Seeburg Piano Co Scapic
1890 Gary Lbr Co Ivanich
T424 Schehow Heski
54s2 Ind liar plumb Co Cal Brig Co
T47s Bieker Bros Co V Whitaker
1882 Gooda Paulansky
1908 Carrfgen Williams
LAKE SUPERIOR coCRr. ROOM NO.
JndEe Lawrence Becker.
Case on Trial.
state VS. Lewis kezriunski, held on
the charge of lrobblng the Lake Shore
agent at Indiana Harbor, is being tried
before a new Jury. Case will go to
jury today.
Information.
AS soon as the criminal cases are dis
posed OF the following settings will be
taken up.
April Is
4719-Lasser Samansky.
5344-Lundt & C. Roofing Co. Cherry
55S7-Simons Bundle
5s12-Dugan Independent Brig. Assn
s7ss-Inland steel Co. v johnson.
se52--Lang Ambrozy.
sos3-Beaubien Inland Steel
Tuesday. April 1s-
s1s2-Nichois First National Bank.
Hammond.
s47e-Washburn-C Crosby Rose.
6537-Selor United of c. & J. OF A
s53s-Brinkman Kieselbach.
6sSs-Spanier Ruhstadt.
sz4o-United Breweries Riley.
LAKE SUPERIOR COURT. ROOM NO. )
Judge Johannes KopeIke.
At Hammond.
Cases ON Call.
Jury cases. second Monday. April 20
5472-Nye, adm, VS.. c., l. S. & E Ry
5sos-Spiech VS.. Kiibasa.
LAKE CIRCUIT COURT.
At Crown Point.
jury cases, second Wednesday, May I
s4s3-Long Schultz. :,
sS71-Ughy, Mrs. j.. Cain Construc.
tion Co. ct al.
sso5-Adamczyk, Ludwika V Max Mick
el ct al.
LAkE-PoRTER CIRCUIT CoURN
Judge w. c. McMahaA
At Valparaiso.
Judge Harry B. Tuthill will conven.
court next Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-27
More Divorces Filed.

Two divorces were fled in the Lake
superior court at Hammond today. Lula
Bailey seeks a divorce from Albert w
Bailey OF East Chicago. The couple
were married March "a, 1889, and
separated March 10. 1912
Abandonment is charged. 1t is also
alleged that the defendant called the
plaintiff vile names. The PLAINTIFF asks
for the custody of their two children
$50 attorneys fees and s25 a month for
the support of the children. The case
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-27
Files Appeal.

Attorney Milo Bruce has filed an ap-
peal in the case of the state of Indiana
VS.. Dorsey. He gave notice this morn
ing that he had perfected the appeal.
The transcript of the case is as large
as lawbook and has involved lot of
work on the part OF Attorney Bruce.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-27
COMMITTEE
WORKING ON
PRICE CASE

The committee which has been ap-
pointed to look into the qualifications
|of Attorney Price of Gary for admis
sion to the Lake County bar has been
at work gathering what data it could
1t has been investigating his Indi-
annapolis record and with what data /.
has been able to secure it will make
it's recommendations in the near flu
ture.
1t is said that while Price did leave
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-27
GARY TRANSFERS
SIGN AGREEMENT

Transfers union. local III. of Gary.
have their closed shop agreement sign
ed by the team owners.
The wage for driving a two-horse
team is SIS per week. ten hours to
constitute days work, 81 cents per
hour for all over time.
Before the inception of local No. 121
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-27

Continued from Page one)
though the end of the controversy is
in sight.
Both Mr.. Gavit and Mr.. Green were
on hand to represent their respective
concerns The question of bringing
the Gavit line to East Chicago via
151st street and thence onto Olcott
avenue was discussed. This plan did
not however seemed to appeal either
to Mr.. Gavit or to Mr.. Green. The
former declared it would not pay him
to parallel the Gren line a block from
Forsyth avenue. Green did not seem
disposed to give up 151st street on
which the Green line has asked for a
franchise. The question of a third
track in Chicago avenue was brought
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-27

The funeral has been arranged for
tomorrow morning. Services win be
held at the home at o'clock under
the auspices of Bluma lodge, Independ-
emit Western Star order, of which she
was a member. Interment will be
made in Waldheim cemetery. Chicag go.
All the members of Bluma lodge are
requested TO attend.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-27
T.. CHICAGO LADY
DIES AT HOSPITAL

Mrs. Klein, who resided on Olcott
avenue, near Chicago avenue in East
Chicago. died last night at St. Marga-
ret's hospital, her death having been
due to diabetes She was % years old
and is survived by a widower.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-27
MILLER.

Mrs vanes entertained her mother
in-law for few days
Mrs. Nichols was Gary visitor yes
terday.
Mrs. Westergreen and Mrs. Algreen
were Gary shoppers yesterday.
Mrs. Callahan is feeling better.
Mr.. Charlie Allen was a Chicago visi-
tor yesterday.
Mrs Shook and Mrs. Jones and chill
dren were out-of-town callers Thurs
day.
Mr.. Brownbridge was an out-of-town
caller yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-27

Indianapolis rather than be dfsbared
that there were extenuating circum
stances. Attorney Price VIII be given
every opportunity to present his case.
1t is not known when final action will
be taken.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-27

in Gary the transfers worked from ter
to thirteen hours a day for $40 to $11
per week.-Lake County Labor Advo-
cate.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-27

The Lavender Cigar Is a home prod.
uct- None better.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-27

You win say thssa Lavender cigar
cannot be beat. II you try one.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-27
CONFERENCE
BRINGS MEN
TOGETHER

Continued from Page one,
Evening journal., 1912-10-14
SOUGHT Is YEARS,
IS FOUND ON A CAR

CHICAGO. Oct. IA strange re-
union of father and son, separated
for 20 years, occurred on the rear plat
form of Division street car when
Phillip Meyers, q wealthy cattle
ranch owner of Glenhaa, S. d.
boarded the car and found the con-
ductor to be his long lost son, John
II. Meyers.
A score Of passengers stared in as
tonishment when they saw the aged
man, with tears streaming down his
cheeks, throw his arms around his
sons neck.
Il always believed you we're dead,
the son told his father.
Conductor Meyers Immediately
asked the railway company to re-
heve him from duty for the day
Then he took his father to his home.
The separation between Meyers
and his family occurred in 1886 and
was caused by a quarrel. The lather
without giving any warning, locked
up his place of business, butcher
shop, and disappeared. Every effort
was made to learn of his where
abouts by the wife and on several
occasions she received information
that he was dead. Then she married
Gustav horton.
For almost % years / have done
everything in lsy power to find my
son." said the elder Meyers, "and
now I am happy. I have asked him
to accompany me back TO Glenham,
S. D., as I want him TO share my
wealth with me-"