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About Lake County examiner. (Lakeview, Lake County, Or.) 1880-1915 | View Entire Issue (June 4, 1908)
I, ,T SKilER BOY. He j Cent on an trrand of Mercy .J Sorrow. .3 ACROSS WATKINS BOY. E: a to Friend the Nature of Hit . g knd Is Called Here. j I. Given a Lift by Large I Libe.al Foot. ...py right. IM.i l; . ,i ? ...ituT unU his book under hi r: --..an on his way to school nl ' 'if i '1 a bouse pnluter stnud In .ii. or ut work with bis bruxh. J ,i .; laiMcr broke, and the Hi. ...... ..mil und broke a letf. A cr. . ..iii- .. t.Mtlieivil. the ambulance wj and the policeman ir' . ".. barge of things looked ai.....Hl iin.l then said to Humpy: i..'.-. . this poor painter Is to be taken to the Muth Street hospital." 'Yes. sir " lie will probably die of his In juries." "Yea. fir; be will." His wife oiiRht to be notified. Here la her address, and I wlsb you would 1 mwm L -1 A L A.l I.IBi liL U.-oT HELl'ED HIM OKK TWE fel l go to tue place and tell her what has taapveued. i lie poor thins ouu-ht to kli. ' It ut uii.e." 'L.it I am on my way u school, sir." "ever u:in.l th.it. Here is au errata- in' i. cny and s"";o v. If your fa ther shou!J break' U'- today, would nut your uio'.her feel r.v.cful to the boy v. ho t.i;.ie to tell V Suppose tills painter i-jou'.d dU ; limit seeing his .vL'e u-hi. U'M'J a. ways have u vour oasci.'a.v. auJ his gbost on would i:a rat you. TaUe the address uu.l t.-ot il at along." It w;.s the threat about the ghost that uided Humpy, lie didn't want any paiater's xhl waikias iu on hiai at r.i .ht. and he kit his school bo;il..- la a grocery cud started on the er;-..ud. When he had soiie a couple of Mocks he n.et the WutUins boy. and of course the latter asUed where he was trf'ius aud what for. When the nuiiue of the errand had beeu explain ed to hlru. he lookeJ wke and said: "Uuuip Shiiiiier. 1 have read the live? of WasUlugroa. Madison, lleury Clay ai.d Corporal Tauaer. aud not one of 'eai was ever tent to tell a wife that her husband had broken his leg. Do you realize that you are a hero?" "Am IV" "Of course you are. Buffalo Bill U not In It with you. Y'es. sir, you are a regular hero, and you want to act like one. Don't rush Into the house when you get there and scare that poor wom an half to death, but break the news gradually. Lead up to the matter gradually and easily. If some boys had your chance they'd make that wife think It was a gojd thing that her husband broke bis leg. Go on and be a hero." Humpy went on. He hadn't even looked at the address yet. He had been told that it was Beech street, and Betch street was a mile away. He had got within four or five blocks of the street wnen he felt for the address, to find that he had lost It He halted In his steps and was abo .t to turn when he recalled tint :-e cue had aid that the InJurt. ..-' a ajue was McGuIre. With that in his fuiud and feeling that Providence u;lght guide him. he reached the corner of Beech street to meet an old woman hobbling along, and be accosted her with: "Ma'am, do you know a family on this street named McGuIre?" "Bless your heart. 1 do." was the reply. "You have only to go to the fourth house on the right. I bave known Mrs. McGulre for these many years, and I can say that she's a per fect lady." Humpy was In luck. He passed along to the fourth house and rang the bell, and as he stood waiting he re membered that he must be a hero. Mr. McGulre herself answered the bell, and her greeting was not exactly cordial. Her voice was as cold as Ice as she asked what was wanted. "I wanted to ask If your husband went buckleberrylns today," replied Humpy, who started In to break the ad news gently. What! Are you bere to give me Im pudence?" "No, ma'am. If your hubnd wen! nuckleberrylng and fell out of a blck ry tree and was bitten by a snake Has a Narrow Escape. -Away with you!" shouted the wo man as she grabbed for the broom behind her. "What's tbU talk about ay husband when I've been a widow for the last seven years?" "Do you know any other XtcGulres ::J 1 1 fry . fg'SSI I around herer called Humpy frees the other t-ide of the gate. The.f's one right serous the road, but I'm not naylng that she does ber Uty by her children rtaddliiK around a Mie doe every day In the week." lltimpy took o loim Ht tn lw,e ' opposlie and thru erased the street and rang the bell. Again It was Mr. McGulre who came to the door. ami. not neelug a parcel In his hand, she broke out with: "1 paid a dollar ten for a corset yes terday, and It was to wine up lHfore nR'tit! it's uot here .vet. and you tell 1 the Klrl who sold It to nie and gave I n e her solemn promise that I'm pet I tins dressed to waltz down there and ! Ulve her a bit of my mind." , I'm not a parcel boy. ma'am." re plied Humpy. ' "N.-V 1 hen who are you?" , !'a . von ;;ot a husband, ina'ntu?" i "I li.ne , "Toes he ever climb i.i ,.:ei: "He does. He'll climb anything rroui a j;!" of !eer to the steeple of a , church. He's leu trying for the last five years to climb Into ottlce. but It makes his head dlziy." ! "Ma'am. I have to tell you-that is. ' ' I was sent here to say-that ls"- "Tbat Is. that my man Joe is drunk j again aud the police have got him this time and will give him thirty days. All rhjbt. It was that Met Hire across the street that seut you. and do you go back and tell her that she's uo lady." "But. ma'am" "Get a move on you!" ', Humpy moved. Half a block down the street he stopped beside a carpen ter repairlug a fence and asked him If ther were auy other McGulres on the street. "About ten others." .was the reply. "Try the next door." It was tried. Mrs. McGulre came to ' the door with a feather duster lu her ' hand and a scowl ou her face and ' wanted to know why Humpy was try I In.: to pull the doorbell out by the roots. j "You have got a husband, haven't ' you?" he queried Iu reply. "You Impudent sassbos. would I be !Ivi-! with a man for the last tweu ty years and he not my husband?" "Yet:r hr.sl-at'd went away this morn ias feeling all ii;'ht. didn't he?" Humpy Gets Nervous. ' "He diil that. How else should he ; fo. l v'.ten he's pt the best wife on the stiver? What d-J ymi stand there swal-Iciwi-.' r : our tongre for? Has iny man been t wins: another car i dT the track Til I'i-Veating the i-ond ' o-'s shoul der? If he has. the- he n !iy hN c-.y;. "M.i-hi:n. I regret to bt the bearer tiu-i.,. Mvr" - "And what Is it that y are tiear Ii:t? If i''s the f-e ' " - h I out wi h I"! I've gt r r ' : : do be i! ---:r.i; g here '! r vvi'h a Vc-r f:-.t i ::i't s : " " ' ',"''. ''.va. yi' h" ' " ' fc'l f"o:n i ,; ,u n . :i Ari1' eot and ),.., i .. I,-,- 1... .,..,1 l ,., n -v.X to th ( ',!. he hae?" smile 1 t!n woman. "Yy s'-i. step ii:- ! minute. Do you that f!eep!'.:g T '"'i li lorir." there? That's what they calls a reeitmhent attitude. Tint's the man we l-.ave I .ecu talking a!m-t. That's my hr.' ::n-1. lie was out on a spree last nljht." Humpy turned to flee. 1 !!f he was . not q-iire quick enough. IT- was hit on the head with a duster, n-. ! a lnrg i.ni liberal foot helped him . The t:an who was re-al-'"-.' t'.,. fence advK-fd him to try th : ' other bouse", but the boy ha i e 01- : cou raged. He headed f h me and didn't stop until he g t th- e As he entered the house his mother asked: "Why. Humpy, bow doe- It hipu that you got out of school so early?" j He explained, and when be le:d fln- ' lshed she said: j "Poor boy. you did not Cud the : right Mrs. McGulre. I aia the one. and now If you will klnd'y step Into the wood shed with me we'll find out who fell down a ladder and who fell up one!" M. QUAD. How They Did It. A Sunday school visitor, after se verely catechising the children, put to them this question: "How do the an gels in heaven do the will of God?" ! "They do it without asking ques tions, sir," piped in a little boy. Judge Helping Her Out. Mrs. Henpeck John, I wlah you would give me a synonym for misery. Mr. Henpeck What's . the matter with matrimony? New York World. Centrawise, "Isn't it strange that such a dls- J torbing element as leap year should occur in tne even numoersr- "Yes, It is odd." Baltimore Ameri can. Cause and Effect, HeboltHsandwichandaoniebes.nl, A pteceort woorple, Andgulpaacupofcoffeedow n Whlleyoucanbatyoureye. Then, later on. there comes te him A very common question He wonders how It was that he Contracted Indigestion. -Milwaukee Sentinel THE AUTO GOLFER. An Kit" dvvotra was H'K; llo'd trokn all hi arm ami ! And drunk of cirvhlnic to tho drrt He mtn both dv nnil nlitht, , And "1 d out of hli ninrhlne He smelted sirons of Bioolin None dnrvd a match to light. Tho am of aolf he thouuht bur. Said h. "Why do tli dnftors roar Th Idiotic warning- 'Fore!' To thoao who ro ahond? I'll trv (he uk me till very morn. And with protHr auto horn I'll 'honk' to them Instead." Ills driving from the foremnat tea. Quite wonderful. Indeed, to aee. Evoked rem.irka of "llully cee!" "Twna airalght aa well aa f.ir. For toward th hole, with atopi lit atrokea. Including rootles. Jat'a and pokes. He drovn hla tnotor car. ThotiKh hunken-il i . nr the putting Clean, He drove ahead with hla mai-hliia And landed In deep ravine. Then golfeia en me to eoach. "'TIs not the pinee to drive." they tald. The wonder Is vo are not dead. You rootled your approach!" Then PeRiit. with gargoyle-like grlinaca. Ills collar lMne sllUHd hack In place And deftly rearranged his roc. Bald he. "I like this game. And though H a new to my machine" Ho glanced arounil the deep ravine "We holed out Just the tame!" Earl. Hooker Katnn In Harper's Weekly. Collecting In Ntw Hampshire. A New Hampshire man tells of a tight fisted man or affairs In n town of that state who until recently bad ne?er been observed to take an Interest In church matters. Suddenly, howerer, be liecnme a regular attendant at di vine service, greatly to theastoulsh meut of his fellow townsmen. "What do you think of the case of old Ketchum?" said one of the busi ness men of the place to a friend. "Is Is true that he has got religion?" "Well, hardly." replied the otber. "The fact Is. It's entirely a matter of business with him. I am In a position to know that about a year ngo be loan ed the pastor $."). which the latter was unable to pay. so there remained noth ing for Ketchum but to take it out In pew rent." St. Louis Republic. The Truth For Once. The resolute parent stood with Ihe uplifted siipper. Johnny." he exclaimed sternly, "this hurts me more than It docs you." And for once the resolute parent was ri'ht. The slipper was two si.es too small for hhn. ami be bad six corns and a bunion. Chicago News. May Good Dictation Wcit on Appetite. N i r SJ - - ,r " V ..... The .u.e aud I-'oodless Survivor I ..oude.- if my doctor would advise me to continue taking these appetite bit ters every three hours, or should I throw them to the sharks? Sketch. A Change Desired. Mr. Wyss My dear. I wiah you would ar.'.u.-:e your hair the way you had it lubt evening. Mrs. Wyss-oh. Justin! I simply cau't Uo that. It completely changes my appearance. Mr. Wjss (quietlyi I am fully aware of that, uiy love. -Judge. An Approval of the Id'e. "Everybody should be made to work In thl- life." remarked the political economist. "I don ' i:Ti-ee with you." answered Miss ( a "The e nre-M many people .u. en i lie. try t work, i merely s . . 1 In getting In the way." t Washing. on Star. A Bit Hazy. "But." sal I Brlgutle . "if you were sure the fellow who -at in the saloon was a policeman wV didn't you take his uuiuImm :' ! "Well." replied f.o.inds. "I hud a . number too many already." Philadel phia Press. Something Wrong. The little girl bad got up very early In the morning for the first time. "Oh. mamma." she exclaimed, re turning from the window, "the sun's comln out all right, but God's forgot- , ten to turn off the moon." Bohemian. The Real Test. Young Physician Do you have much trouble in getting your patients to do ' what you want them to? ! Old Doctor Yes, at times, especially when I send in my bills. Detroit Trlb- ' nne. Plenty of Water There. Church-1 hear they've discovered a spring in Wall street? Gotham Well, I don't know any surer place to look for water, do yon? Yonkera Statesman. A Postponement "Well, Bobble, do you like your new Sunday school?" "I can tell better w'ten I And out what they give you for being good." New York Life. Blutx Prints Mal. I will make Mue I'rlnts tl an) tract cl lntul In the Lakevlew Ituil District, and Io almtnu-t work. all on or write II. MNIDKH ; Lakevlew, Orrnim. 4 111 to Cure a toid in Una Day Take LAXATlVh UUo.M, qiUMNe. tablets. All druKKl"1" teluiid die money 11 It (ails l enre. K. W. t trove's nature la on eai b box '..U A Memorable Lay. Que of the days we remember with pleasure, as well as with protlt to our health, la the one on which me be came acquainted w ith lr. Kiug's New Life Pills, the pa iiilcs pinltlcrs that cure headache and biliousuess, aud keep the bowels rttfht. at Leo Hcall's Drug Store. IM HKWAKD A KKWAKI) oi b'ty dollars is beie by offered tor information that will lead to the arrest atul couvlctlon of any peison who lias tdoien wires or other property, from our Company ; and the same reward Is lieieby offeted for Information that will lead to the arrest aud coulction of auyone des troying the property of the Company. Chan. Uinbaeh, Secretary Luke Co. Tel. A Tel. Co. Uitf. Notice. TO WHOM IT MAY ( ONCF.KN. notice Ih hereby given thin tH Irrlun tioii, or inlilriice dltchex tin nil trimi stream .brought Luke County. Ore uon, iniiHt be Hcrvcncil with n hIiiiiII iiickIi w Ire wm nitiK n t i b ir In ml or iillictloti with the limln cbnliml of -trciini Also h lit in o olmtnict- iiiih on hiibl iinnios inusi be pro- bled w Itli 4i tub 'niblcr.or ol In I t t- mom ii of pjissiii . it l or ii. n r t be mid He (if the l it in rl ion i I. mi n t 111 11 W I o J l !!!. C t I I lit ! 1 1' II t Hli I- f yenr. in- pii ii'iil ly lnvv. .'-nUI work lobe don- nt low wnUr linie. r to Ih- coinpi. -!eil by l i b. 7. I!h'7. Ity older ol I A. I'-.i l liil in. Mmliil liii'iil.v hell W onli n for LiikcCoiiniy . iriTuii. $1,000.00 Reward. The Oregon, t'u lifoi iiln & Nevada Livestock Protective AHiiclatloll will give flOOO Pewiird for the con viction of liny party or parlies Meal ing liom'H, cattle or mulen lMdoiiglng to any of the following iiiciulicrH of tblH AkhocIii lion: Cox & (.'lark, Chew aenn Land A Cattle Co., lleryfonl Land 'ii Cattle Co., Lake County Land Ar Liventock Co., W'aiiicr Valley .stock Ct., Win W. 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Within the Next NiAety Days We Offer Two For the Paicc of One: Tfl6 Uke txaminer The Leading County Paper and The American armcr BOTH ONE YEAR FOR $2 his unpa ralleled offer is made to all new subscribers, and all old ones who pay up all arrears and renew within ninety days. Sample copies free. Address: C. O. Hetzker. Lakevlew, Oregon. Northern Stage i int LAKtIVII!W .-PAIM I'V A w Bfltln, ronnetor l.favf l.akeview hi ' . m every lv but Siiiidm HetiirniiiK, leu vt'H I'ainlej at (I :.(! h in every ln y lur SumiIhv. Pasmnters are I j Roe-i Iris $ Oi l ICI! HfTnolt1! A WlniBelir. JsrTle LAKIIVII-W -ALTUKAS STAGE LINE II. f.. It a a k n a . I'rop'r Office In llleber' 5tore Slant) leaves l.akevie ilailv.e cept Sniidity at lis. in rrivei at Alturaa at II p. to. Leave Alltiraa for Lakeview a' no'i-lnrk a. in. or on tbe mrtva t( the aliiite (mm Madeline Kt rives in Ijikeview in 12 bmir al ler leavinn Alltiraa. I relnht - MAtters Given 5trlct - Attention . First - Class - Accomodations. 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