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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-05-21

1t was dinner time when Jumbo Sam
rode up to the Hat Six ranch. Hospi-
tality is the first law of the cattle
country, and Jumbo Sam, who had
eaten breakfast seven hours before,
was in no mood to transgress 1t. His
saddle creaked as it was relieved OF
his 200 pounds, and the jaded COW
pony shook himself with satisfaction
Dinner is now ready in the dinin'
car" sang out the cook. Come an
git 1t while it's hot"
In response to the welcome call the
crowd of cow punchers filed into the
dining room.
Come on, Jumbo" said Rufe
Thompson, foreman of the Hat Six.
Better hit the grub trail right now, II
you don't want the cook to work over
time. Them COW hands is liable to
clean off that table as quick as
beaver workin' in patch O. fresh will
lows. They amt got no more manners
than one O. yer bears when it sets
down to an antelope carcass"
Jumbo Sam was a bear hunter by
occupation, and the simile was not
lost on him. He made hasty pre-
tense of scrubbing his bearded face
in the water trough at the side of the
kitchen, and followed Thompson into
the dining room.
"Set yere, Jumbo, right acrost from
Peg Simmons. You know Peg. At
least if you don't you'd orter."
Other than an involuntary start,
Jumbo Sam gave no sign that he rec
ognized Simmons. He took the seat,
h l,E lou
over his plate that Jack Fulmer, his
nearest table companion, said after
ward that he thought the hunter was
about to ask blessing.
This expectation was not realized,
for Jumbo Sam, with head still low
cred, swept the table with sidelong
glances and helped himself literally
to beefsteak, biscuits and potatoes as
the food was passed to him. AS he
had reputation for conversation of
that personal variety known as brag-
gadocio, his silence was noticeable.
His close attention to the business in
hand, however, seemed to remove any
mysterious cause for this lack of To-
quacity. Not once did he refuse to
help himself to- the contents of tho
meat platter or pan of biscuits. Had
it not been for his peculiar manner
during the meal his reticence might
have been passed by without com
ment. Not once did he raise his eyes
to Peg Simmons. The strange twist
of his thick neck suggested rheuma-
tism, spinal trouble, earache, almost
any i'll, in fact, which could be con-
tracted by a man who sometimes
tracked a grizzly in fresh snow for
two or three days with stopping until
he found his game.
Peg Simmons on the other hand
seldom looked at his plate. His small
blue eyes rested almost constantly on
the bowed head across the table. He
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-05-21
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II in cooking too much salt has been
put into an article. the same amount
of brown sugar put into II will coun-
tcract the effects.
To cure corns take white pine tur-
pcntine. spread n plaster, apply to tho
corn and allow It to stay on until tho
corn comes on itself. Repeat this
several times.
good remedy for sleeplessness is
to wet towel and apply II to the
back OF the neck. pressing II up
toward the base of the brain, and
fastening over this n dry cloth to pre-
vent too rapid evaporation. The ef-
feet will be found prompt and pleas
ant. cooling the brain and inducing a
sweet. prompt and pleasant siumbcr.
Warm water is better than cold for
this purpose. This remedy will prove
useful to people suffering frm ovAs>
work. excitement or anxiety
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-05-21


ornery boss thief!" holIers Sam.
the creek and started off toward the
corral.
Say. Peg" cried Thompson, what
ever made Jumbo act SO queer at din
ner? Kept his neck bowed like he'd
swallered a dogs hind leg"
Not KNOWN | KANT say" replied
Peg, with a mysterious twinkle in his
blue eyes, and he went out to the
corral.
81 can tell you about it, Rufe." said
Jack Fulmer. You knowed when Peg
was hurt? Yes? Well, they took him
down to Rock Creek and the doc what
worked on him must have been a
green hand from a Tongue River saw
mill, fer he had to do the job over
Peg-he want afore that-come
mighty nigh goin' over the range. He
would, l guess, If it hadn't been fer
that gal down to the Mansion House,
Cross-Eyed Nell, that waited on table.
Nell, she heerd Sim was about to
croak, an she give up her job at the
hotel to nuss him. She tended him
night an day an Sim pulls through.
When she seen he was out of danger
she goes back to the hotel. Jumbo
comes into Rock Creek one day with
a couple o. bear pelts, an after he
sells 'em goes over to the Last Chance
saloon an begins to throw in coffin
paint good an plenty. The barkeep.
jest to be a-chinnin'. speaks about how
Nell nussed Sim. Jumbo is feelin'
poorly brash. and he ups an lows that
Nell amt no better'n she'd orter be.
an reckons as how she don't deserve
no heap o. credit.
After Jumbo's gone the barkeep he
ups an tells Sim. who by this time is
stumpin' around on a saw-log fastened
to his knee. Sim, he didn't say moth
in. but the boys was fixin' fer fu.
neral. fer they knowed Sim wa'an't in
the habit O. layin' down his hand as
long as he had a white chip.
When Jumbo comes to town Sim
meets him in the Last Chance.
Heerd you been shootin' off yer
yawp about Nell he says Seemed
to think it was a brace game she
worked while she was nussin me, did
you?
What II / did?' says Jumbo. all
bristlin' up like turkey gobbler in a
barnyard.
Jest this says Sim, yankin' out
has six. You're goin' to git down on
yer marrer bones an beg her pardon.
III learn you how to savvy real lady
when you see her. March, an don't
make no false motions or I'll turn you
over to the coroner
1T was worth a months pay to see
'em. Jumbo Is as meek as a pinto
pony that's been through the fall
roundup. an he tramps OF toward the
Mansion House. Little sam follers on
behind, stump-stump-stump with that
peg leg, all the time hoidin' his gun on
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-05-21
Western ChiValry
So It Must Be.

in a few weeks Simmons had won the
nickname of Peg" and the reputation
of being one of the best COW punchers
in the Big Horn basin in spite of his
misfortune. No man in the outfit was
his superior in roping steer, nor
according to common report-in hand
ling a six-shooter.
leave the table. Disregarding Rufe
Thompson's invitation to stay at the
ranch a few days, he mounted his
pony, and rode of toward the foot
hills.
Peg Simmons gave a grim chuckle
as the big hunter disappeared behind
a clump of quaking asp trees near
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-05-21

Sor unlined gowns maids and r.n-
troEs should have petticoats especial
ly made. These should be fashioned
wi.h many fiounces, and they should
start at the height OF the knee.
The newest petticoats are cut in
widening circles. united by insertion
on the umbrella plan. A gown sets
over one OF this description to perfec-
ton.
SILK is stil the fashionable mater al
for their making.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-05-21
NJ BOUDOIR EA
M1tO CHAT A2u

Medallions of lace in all sorts and
sizes are much liked.
Tucking is in favor. 1t must be
very fine or very coarse.
White serge is the favored material
for fair ones who a-yachting 20.
A fan OF plated ribbon half covers
the top OF one pink and white picture
hat.
It Is said dipped laces have not the
greatest vogue because they wear
abominably.
The high storm collar II out of
fashion for outer garments. AL the
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-05-21
Lucky Feminine raII.manr.

Fashionable. but. nevertheless. SUP
crstitious women, are now Affecting
little lucky boxes" These tiny
talismnns are made OF ebony and fash.
ioned in the shape OF chskets made In
Egypt and there is trick In the way
that they are opened.
The lucky box is supposed to pro-
tect It's wearer from all possible dis
aster and TO bring success In society
and happiness in love afrnirs
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-05-21
Evils Of Present-Day Printing.

George NJ. Could, an eminent oci-
list OF Philadelphia. In Biographical
Clinics. proves. to his own satisfao-
ton. apparently. that De Quincy's
opium habit, Carlyle's poignant com.
plant and Browning's vertigo were
due to eye strain from slight squint.
The doctor advises that printing on
black paper with white ink and the
Going away with gilt picture frames.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-05-21
proopIna Effect In Fashion.

plated and the edge OF the cape
edged with chenille, but for dress
or cape to be really fashionable there
must be something falling therefron.
This usually takes the form OF giiap
motifs.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-05-21
How to Wash white SILK.

White silk should be washed in
tepid water with white soap. II
should be rinsed at once In tepid
borax water. then put through two
clear waters. Finally 1t should be
dipped in lukcwarm water to which
has been added suspicion OF liquid
bluing. II should be shaken until
almost dry-not wrung-and iron
damp
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-05-21
Seedtime and Harvest.

1t may not be our lot to WELD
The sickle In the ripened field:
Nor ours to hear on summer ewes
The reaper's song among the sheaves.
Yet where our duty's task is wrought
In unison with Gods great thought,
The near and future blend In one.
And whatsoe'er is willed Is done!
John Greenlenf Mhlttlnr
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-05-21

For decorating soup a very pretty
fancy is to use crisp lettuce leaves or
celery stalks. These should DE cut
with a vegetable cutter. Then scatter
in tiny circles over the soup. where
they look like pale green and white
confetti.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-05-21

Black satin ribbon is the kind for
tying the young girls hair. whatever
her toilette. Even II n little girls hair
is tied In two places. top and bottom.
the black ribbon is used.
The little girls will go short-slesSsd
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-05-21

through the summer. Their hot
westher frocks will be cut round at
the neck. Exquisite needlework is the
keynote of all smart wash dresses for
children. A sheer white material and
a touch of handwork assure an air OF
elesnnce
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-05-21
The Wee Maids sunbonnet.

OF all the pretty things in the wee
girls wardrobe nothing is prettier
than the oldfashioned sunbonnet- It
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-05-21

was a little man-hardly five feet
eight, and his slight frame contrasted
sharply with Jumbo Sans bulky fig
ure Moreover, he was cripple. One
day while trying to head refractory
steer in gopher ground his pony had
stepped In prairie dog hole and
thrown him. Simmons left leg was
broken SO badly that 1t had to be
apoputated. The surgeon did the job
in such bungling fashion that the op-
er.,tjon had to be repeated. When
Simmons recovered he came to the
Hat Six ranch. where he formerly had
boen employed. The proprietor gave
him money to buy a wooden leg. and
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-05-21

new shapes are on the turn-dogn
order and for the most part reLch
way down to the shoulders.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-05-21

is generally made OF pink or blue dim
ity. A pretty one is made with two
narrow. lace-edged rufiies around tho
edge and an inch OF cordlng inside.
There Ia short lace-edged cape at
the back OF the neck, and the bonnet
IN tied at the back with broad bands
of dimlty, also lace edgeu.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-05-21

This light green straw toque has
white daisies set on the crown and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-07
HAVE COME TO THEIR SENSES.

A New York correspondent of the Philadelphia
Ledger who knows Wall Street as he knows book.
that while evidences of the general prosperity of
the country still plentiful the American metropolis
it is also quite papable that less money is being
expended Tor uxures that there less useless
rayagance than in many months. The course taken by
the stock market is undoubtedly the principal OF
this unusual economy. Last and well into the
fan the socailed western crowd" aided by few
fasteners engaged in a reckless booming of the
security market Their punging not confined to
Wall Street Large gambling houses were fourishing.
Hotels. restaurants florists jewellers and wine houses
receiving immense patronage. Everywhere the
wealthy spectators were maaing their money flow.
Brokers making great from commissions and
frcm their operations in the market as is their
wont in such times they were spending money like
water. But il is different story now For nine or ten
months stocks have been declining The western crowd
longer gives orders elaborate dinners The wealth
OF the holders Of securities estimated by the stock
tape has decreased billion dollars and they feel
that they must reduce expenditures Many large jewel
ers are holding orders in allegiance the hopedfor
return in the market should all complain that
little money comparatively, is being spent for costly
trinkes Conservatism in expenditures seems 10 be the
order Of the day the wealthy while absolute
economy is bong practiced by many erstwhiIe high
fyers.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-07
VIM. VAN BENTHuYsEN A KANsAN.

The death of VIII Van Benthuysen brought out a
good many comments on his rapid rise in newspaper
work The following is from Congressman Charles T.
Scott:
Probably you never heard of VIM. Van Benthuysen
until died the other day. At the time Of his death he
editor the York World salary of $4,000
a year.
'Wm. Van Benthuysen began his newspaper career
In Kansas He was formerly employed the Leaven-
Times He started the bottom of the ladder,
climbed up round by round until he became of
the foremost newspaper Of the country Yet you
Of him until he died. the newspapers
commenced printing editorials telling of his ability and
genius the story Of his rise in his profession. He
little outside of his profession, and yet
man who could have measured up him in any other
calling would have acquired national reputation and
would have known end of the country to
the other This the difference between the newspaper
business ana any other business.
wan Benthuysens rise was rapid and when he died
ne was comparatively young man. He went from the
Leavenworth Times to the Chicago Tribune, where he
was paid $4,000 year and from the Chicago Tribune
World From within the space of a few years reads like
romance yet there is no romance about it. 1t probably
meant the hardest kind work man ever did, and
doubtless many years off the end of his life. His
prominent characteristic his capacity for hard
and plenty OF it. Burning the candle both
keyed up to the highest pitch from years end
another with moment Of real rest or freedom
from anNety-these the verest commonplace in
the modern metropolitan newspaper game.
'And yet you never heard of a man quitting news
paper go into something else For in spite CT all
arguments that may be urged against it, is the very
best business in the world"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-07
The Catnip Man.
(From the Detroit Free Press. }


ITS pretty near time for the catnip
trouble to start up again" the suburban
conductor remarked TO the other man on
the platform.
THE catnip trouble?" repeated the other
man. What's the 'catnip trouble?'
oh" explained the conductor. "out
where my car runs catnip grows all along
the track-there's pretty near mile OF
catnip out there. Several years ago L
brotght i'm a little bundle and gave II 10
one of my neighbors for her cat. She
parceled out that catnip all around the
block to all the other people who had
cats: and they tell me that the cats near
~ lost their minds over that fresh catnip-
Most town cats. you know, never get
any catnip except this old. dried stun
from the drug stores. It's pitifuI. ism
II? ! suppose lots Of nice cats have lived
and died without ever tasting a biz Of
fresh country catnip.
well. pretty soon some Of the other
neigubOrs began asking me TO bring them
1.-THE bundle of catnip. and the thing
rolled up until now l run big catnip
business all summer-withoUt a cent Of
money in it. either. ] had TO have my
daughter make a list of my catnip Gus
toners, and l take them in turn=7ll sum
mer long until cold weather comes.
THE story has got out on me. too,
continued the conductor. looking a trife
sheepish, and some Of the other men
call ma Old Catnip, and they call my
car The Catnip Car. But. Jimmy,
don't care. IL pleases lot Of women
and pleases lot OF cats, and, by gra-
eious, I'd rather please women and cats
than please most of the men 1 know
Yes. 1 smell Of catnip all summer long;
but what's the difference-its a good.
clean smell catnip is
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-07
naiIg - 81 {
M. M MURDOCH, Editor
THE WOE OF THE KANSAS CROP SITUATION.

It estimated that the hay of Kansas for this
year viii be double the Of the oat crop that the
wheat crop double that of the hay and that
the corn crop VII double that of the wheat All
that is wanting is some expert stastician to estimate
the value of the crop The value of the once
determined digits sufficient be found in almost any
old arithmetic to figure the aggregate amount Of
money that will realized from the sale of these four
Kansas products fer the year 1903 The guess of the
state board Of agriculture is that somewhere between
Sky and seventy millions dollars will be banked to
the credit OF the wheat say $50 per capita wheat
alone In some counties, in both the eastern and the
central belts the corn crop will be bumper So far
TIE hot winds taken the kinks out Of the tails
CT the pigs nor the early grahopper aoticeably affected
the beef steer contingent With poultry from late
frosts unchanged by cyclones, both the Irish
and sweet potato crops seem reasonably secure from
lightning The valley reports excessive precpita
ton but that section understood to be subject to
water pancs The car famine is still less prev
aent in Arkansas valley but the farmers of this arid
region have about concluded that they find sufficient
outodoors in which to of their surpusages
the railroads viii be unable to handle.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-07
wHY cueA HArEs rs LlaERAroRs.

Cuba is looking about for place sell $50 000 goo
IN bonds American capitalists anxious TO take them
but Cuoa rather fears movtgagng herself in may
termed the eneTnys country" is pity that the small
skued politicians Washington defeated Cuban reel
pocy and sowod the seeds Of reasonable distrust in
Cuba.-Wichita Eagle.
To which Charles F. Scott ngressman-at-large in
his lola Register replies. Mr. Scott SAYS:
If there has ever been time since the United states
went to war for Cuba that hasn't distrusted and
hated us the esteemed Eagle would be comforting real
favor by contributing such item information II is
pity Of course that Cuban reciprocity was deferred but
the delay IL the enactment Of reciprocity measure has
had little 10 do with sowing the seeds Of dstrust aid
hatred which have grown and fourhed with such lux
urious abundance in the island republic Cuba is sIspi
eous OF us because she is little nation and We are
big one and because she is afraid that some day she viii
De swallowed up by and lose the absolute independ-
enee for which she has been fighting for so many cen
turies At any rate certain Cuban agitators take this
view Of IL and they manage 20 keep the antAmericen
sentiment in the island working most Of the time Cnbs
does not understand All the bic powers look alike
to herthat is to she ascribes to all OF them the
motives which actuated Spain during her domination II
the Pearl Of the Antilles" We were not understood
when went TO for her Cuba could not cornpre-
bend how big strong nation could 90 to war for h,
mantys sake. And for the matter Of that the world
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-07
cRAwFoRD,s LIFE OF THE POPE.

1t has been known for time that Mr.. Marion
Crawford had in preparation biography Of the late
but till there has been definite information the
subject appears however that the charged
Conte Soderni in 1897 that the life of him which should
be forth the official and intimate should be
history. panegyric. At that time the pope him
numberless documents hitherto kept secret and dictated
much personal natter but he left Sodern free his
own judgment the biography It appears that
Crawford written nearly all Of his biography Of
the pope with the collaboration of the Cone Soderni
and with the of all the documents which the pope
the latter the purpose The English and Ameri-
editions Of the book will appear early year
simultaneously with the editions in continental tongues.
understood that his holiness read and approved the
early portions the biography and that he approved
the general plan Of the remainder.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-07
A JOHNNY BULL CHARACTERISTIC.

Everything conceivable may be sold at auction in
London Among the curious chattes put Up to auction in
the last few years cargo of mummfed cats, Of
fered as fertilizers an estate Iceland million acres
in British Honduras, freehold pews in Worthing church,
floating baths in the Thames the subsoi of portion
of the city road. church Sydenham Spanish rail
way which realized 9250OO menagerie of wild animals
the the Ouse navigation with the right to
levy tolls under the statute and island in the Lpari
group OF Sicily with real live volcano among its at
fractions The highest bid made at auction was
the sum of 100000 offered by Mr. Lister (now Lord
Masham) for Swinton Park
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-07
EAuoRs TAKING BACHELORS.

President G. Stanley Hall of Clark University came
out atfooted the meeting of the National Educational
association Boston in favor of the taxation of bache
lors Statistics show" said he that marriage is I'M
dertaken later in life than formerly and late marriage
the things which tend to the decay of civza
normal reaches forty and is still I'M
married l am convinced that something is wrong, thai
the has neglected duty and should be classified
with those will fight for their country in time of
war Or who will not pay their taxes"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-07

could understand it It viii take long time for
Cuba understand the lesson which Spain has taught
her. Meanwhile only be patient, would
be considerate with child who understand and
help educate herself UP point where she
appreciate that there at nation which able
TO rise promptings of selfshness and greed
and fight battles of the the sheer joy that
comes with doing great and good thing"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-07
SUCCEEDED THROUGH ADVERTISING.

London advertising agent mentions forty companies
which have succeeded in gaining large English trade
products through newspaper advertising, and
dozen which failed although they used statesmen and cir
cular products of the successful companies of
great variety lead pencils corsets graphophones
typewriters ETC. proprietary medicines. The agent
thinks the companies which failed expended nearly as
much money publicity did the others, but did not
use it judicously
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-07
Firmness.


The woman was acamant
= insist. she cried. Il insist upon
wearing the what-d- ye-caIi-em's II this
family.
The man took a last desperate stand.
I'll be hanged IL I keep the suspender
buttons -sewed on for yon, he howied Ia
clear. faiseu0 voice
Thus again did sterling manhood as
sert itself under adverse circumstance
bat even So. he shudde-eG n fear that she
might attempt 70 keep them IN place
with a belt
After All. the man dearly lo-ed his
wife. and hadn't he once tried 10 wear a
belt hiru seif2