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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-05


David G.. Miner who lives in
Adams county, Pa, captured a
grounding last fall and in order
to test the theory relative to this
animals ability as weather
prophet, put it in an enclosure
with an outer and underground
den. 1t became tame and play.
full but about three months ago
retired to the underground den,
where it remained until "ground-
hog day." then it came out IN the
morning, fed well, frisked about
in the sunshine for several hours
and then went back into it's den.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-03-05

If you want the news, send a
dollar and get the NEWS, for in
the News is all the news.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14

Mexico as a delegate to the National
Firemen's convention. He expects TO
visit his old stamping ground in St.
Louis before returning.
DIR. Epperson. until recently local
manager for the electric street railway
company, and wife left yesterday af-
ternoon for st. Louis to remain per-
manently. The bull dog pluck with
which Dr.. Epperson persisted in his
fight for the construction Of the road,
in spite of many dtscouragements AMI
difficulties. Is worthy Of much com.
mendation.
Henry Robinson and wife left yes
terday for Alamosa, Colo. Mr.. Rob
inson, who IS in the life insurance
business. came here 70 spend the win
Ter. but orders from the company sent
rim to the Colorado town. He will
be back in a couple of weeks.
President F. NJ. Murphy, Of the san
to Fe, Prescott & Phoenix railroad,
passed through the city on No. last
night returning to his home in Phoe-
nix from a business trip to New York.
Mr.. Murphy reports the big enterprise
in which he is interested in Mexico
the development Of a big tract OF TIM
Der and mineral land in the Sierra Ma
DIRE mountains, getting on swimminsly.
Passengers on No. 2 passenger train
from the south yesterday afternoon
were Louis and Gustave ana Misses
Anita Becker, children of John Beck
er, the millionaire merchant Of Belen.
Louis goes to the University Of Wis
cousin TO take a course in civil en-
cheering. The others so 10 Lake For
est, near Chicago, Gustaye to enter
an academy and the young ladies' 70
attend the Lake Forest seminary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14
Y. M. c. A. Notes.

The Young Mems Christian associa-
ton will give a social entertainment
Friday night of this week n the city
hall to the general public. The event
will be in honor of the faculties of the
Territorial Normal and City High
schools. The teachers OF the public
schools and nonresident students of
the city. A delightful program of
musical and literary numbers will be
given and several addresses on the
general subject, The Young Man.
There will be no refreshments served.
A period at games for young people
and old people with young hearts will
follow the set program.
The mems gospel meeting yester-
day afternoon was well attended. Sec
rotary Hates spoke on The Making
of a Man. treating the subject in the
following manner: ca heredity, or
what our ancestry gives us; (b) envi-
ronment, or what the present does
Tor us; (c) ideality, or what God does
for us. and Cd the will, or what we
do for ourselves. The opening adj
dress was supplemented by Prof. Otto
on ~heredity; N. B. Roseberry, on envi-
ronment; H. o. Brown, on ideality,
and e. G. Herlow, on the will. Mr..
Ed. Henry offered some practical re-
marks on the development Of charac-
ter. The meeting was a good one.
Note next Sundays program.
The DO Things club meets to-
night at the residence Of w. G. Koog
Ter on West Columbia avenue The
boys will have a good program.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14
Notice.

/ have secured te services Of II. X.
Bates. from Denver and will o be
able to turn out work promptly. The
NJ. Biehl Sporting Goods house. 514
Douglas avenue. Phone. Colorado,
219. 1888
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14

FOR SALE OR TRADE-A high grade
piano slightly used. Will sell cheap
on easy payments or trade for good
horse and buggy. Address r. o.
Box 4S4. S-13S
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14

Fine Signs are made by Pittenger.
See new styles at the shop on Sixth
street. Also interior decoration xe-
cuted in the most artistic manner.
Phones IA, Vegas; 1o1 Colorado. Sc
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14
Fashion Notice.

! have just received a full line Of
new samples for tailormade suits and
walking skirts Of the most exclusive
styles from Chas. A. stevens & Bro !.
Chicago. Mrs. w. s. Standish. 90
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14
Low Rates From Eastern Points to
New Mexico.

The Santa Fe will sell one way sec
ond-class colonist tickets from all east
ern points on their line to all points in
New Mexico, at one half the first class
one way rate, plus two dollars.
This offers an excellent opportunity
for eastern people to visit the western
country at a nominal rate. during the
next few months. w. J. LUCAS, Agt. Il
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14

For Sale BY coIumbIns Music Co.
A good secondhand plano. SIS. Also
a good organ for s25; cash OF pay
ments II desired. 9-5
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14

Fifth Annual Ball Of Willow Grove,
No. s, Woodmen Circle. will take place
Wednesday evening, Sept. 18th, at Ro-
seminal hall. 9-82.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14

Music lessons free for a month
from any teacher in town you may
choose II you buy a plano from the
Columbine company. 50
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14

Ladies', Take Notic-Our open.
ing" will take place tomorrow and
continue three days. Misses O'Brien,
Bridge Street. 80
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14

WHY not have a new, up-to.date call.
ling card as well as a stylish dress?
Order a shaded old English card at
The Optic.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14

There's q good time coming-Wed,
nesday night, when Willow Grove No.
5, Woodmen Circle, will give their
fifth annual ball in Rosenthal hall. 9-S2
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14
Low Rates TO California.

The Santa Fe will sell s~econd-class
colonist tickets daily from September
Is. to Nov. 80, to all points in Califor.
mia. at rate Of $25. w. J. LUCAS,
IL Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14

FOR SALE-One second hand pi.
ano; inquire Of Mrs. L. Poole Wright,
524 Sixth street. 9-49
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14

Wanted-At once, two messenger
boys at Western Union Telegraph
office. 9-35
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14

II viii pay you to have picture fran.
ing done at M. Biehl's 514 Douglas
ven Colo. Phone 219. 9-S3
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14

The Las Vegas Light 4 Fuet Co..
are now prepared to furnish Willow
Creek coal at $3.50 psr ton delivered.
or 1890 by the car .2-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14

Imperial German blue and white
granite iron ware sold only by Gehring,
9.5s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14

Easiest payments and no interest
on pianos bought Of the Columbine
artF--- flfsH4 hS4R @&
Music company. 50
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14

Wanted anyassers for The Delin
Gator at Ilfeld's. 9.77
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14

Don't miss the fine piano playing
tonight at Columbine Music Co.'S. So
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14

For sale-Household Goods. Call at
1920 Fifth st. 9-1s.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14
Piano For saIelSso

A good secondhand piano by Co
lumbine Music Co.; cash or easy pay
ments. s.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14

Perry Onion pays cash and good
prices Tor household goods. Monte
Carlo Hall. Colo. Phone No. I'll. 143-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14

Mining tools and supplies-Gehr'
ing's. 9-5S
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14

Mrs. L. Poole Wright will show you
all the latest styles in millinery Sept.
is. 16 and II at ga Sixth street. s-65
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14

Antique china Is not always what II
IS cracked up to be.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-14

WANTED-Good secondhand range
call at Optic ONCE. 9-8i
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-07
IN1US1!RY&@ -
=" q . =ElElfkHlSS
USE OF RIGHT HAND.
Not Due to Training, Say Seize ntific
Investigators, But to Purely
Natural Distinction.

Prof. Cunningham pointed out how
1t is evident that as far back as we can
trace man he was preferentially right
handed. Thus DR.. r. Lehmann-Nitsche
had examined the bones of prehistoric
men from southern Bavaria and had
found that the clavicle and the long
bones of the right upper limb were dis
tinctly heavier and more massive than
the corresponding bones of the oppo-
site side. All the evidence at our dis
posal goes to show that right-handed-
ness is due to transmitted functional
prominence of the left brain, and this
functional prominence was not a hap
hazard acquisition which had been
picked up during the lifetime of the
Individual, it rested upon some struc-
tural foundation which transmitted
from parent to offspring. Modern sci
ence, then, if we have correctly inter-
preted Prof. Cunningham's meaning,
would seem to show that there is a
distinction in nature of the right hand.
1t is Individually the one by which
most delicate manual actions are per-
formed, with one marked exception
namely, the lingering in the play Of
strlnged instruments which are played
with bow.-London Lancet.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-07
RiorraDhv NJ = snowaake.

Under this title Mr.. Arthur II. Bell.
in knowledge, describes the life his
tory of the aerial frost flowers of win
ter. In order to have fair start in
life snowflake should be built up on
particle OF dust. Then, if it has the
good fortune to begin its career at the
top of cloud many miles above the
earth, and to pass through many at
mospheric strata, differing in their
temperature and the amount of moist
ure they contain, our snowflake is very
likely to become notable individual
among it's kind. In a stratum of warns
er air the little flake catches moisture
on its tiny spicules, and when it enters
a colder stratum below, the moisture
is frozen, and so the flake grows. In
thawing air many flakes sometimes
cohere, forming disks from an inch to
two or three inches across.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-07
RoPE-cL1MB1NG DEVICE.
1t Consists of Camping Jaws which
Hold Man Suspended by His
Own Weight.

In our illustration is shown rather
unique device to enable person to
climb a rope and hold himself sus-
pended by his own weight, the inven-
ton being especially adapted for use
in mending standpipes, painting CHM
neys and other work where it is diff
cult to support scaffold convenient
ly. This apparatus consists of a pair
of hinged members, with footholds ut
the outer ends and clamp near the
joint, composed of two semi-circular
jaws, which are forced together by the
weight of the person whose feet are
in the footholds. In the employment
of this device but single rope is
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-07

needed, the upper end being securely
fastened aloft, and the lower end
drawn through the clamp until in po-
sition for the operator to insert his
feet in the stirrups and begin the
ascent. By supporting the weight
with the hands and spreading the feet
apart slightly the legs can be drawn
up to place the clamp in a new posi-
ton, when the weight is transferred
to the clamp and the hands secure
hold higher up on the rope. By thus
alternating the weight between the
clamp and the hands the climber
ascends quite rapidly and has the adj
vantage of being able to rest at any
point without any more exertion
than would be required to stand on
the ground. Charles E. Knop, of De-
troit, Mich, is the inventor.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-07
off, and at about II o'clock I was

off, and at about II o'clock I was
putting the finishing touches to her
room-I mean the ordinary work of
the day. She had not gone more
than mile before began to move
the bureau out from the wall. I
had edged it out little way when
I heard the gate click, and pushing
the bureau hastily back, stood up
right, and began to dust again the
immaculate top of the old piece of
furniture. AS I did so, I raised my
eyes to see Miss Dacres looking in
through the open window.
"There you are, busy as ever" said
she. Gust hand me my little coat,
will you? forgot it. There it is,
hanging over the rocker. That's it,;
thank you. Now I'm really off," and
she was.
wondered if 1 looked conscious
as she stood at the window. When
was sure that she was we'll away,
1 again pushed the bureau out into
the room, and then 1 leaned down
and began to work at the drawer.
While jerking and pushing I heard
rustic. She could not have pushed
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-07
A TEST OF FRIENDSHIP.

Ihere is story of Prince who lived
Long years ago, people great among,
VINO to him bent the ear and bowed the
head,
Caressing him with eye and hand and
tongue
All that he did was good and right and
wise,
His people said, and yet the Prince was
fain
To frown upon his page. who sometimes
found
A fault in him and of it spake too plain.
NOW when the Prince was dead, his peo-
pie sought
The rarest flowers, which they, weeping,
brought.
Transported. in the gardens of the day
The Prince was walking, hands with
flowers filled,
ReJoicing greatly in the wealth of love
Shown forth by them. His heart with
pleasure thrilled.
Here said his angel guide, "the foun-
tain is
Where earth's affections may be truly
Cast but your flowers in the water there"
They stood awhile the fountains brink
beside;
Slowly the Prince flower threw, and To-,
Touching the water, it but dropped and
With feverish eagerness he threw them
all,
Then: "All trusted false have proved"
he cried.
''Take this one, now whitening on the
grass!"
The guide said softly. Bitterly he threw
His pages flower. In the waters clear
1t starike shone and fresh and fair it
grew.
If thou wouldst not shattered friend
ship rue,
Trust thou in him whose words are al
ways true.
Grace I. Lane, in Baptist Union.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-07
THE SIZE OF ALASKA

H0VWING chiefly
mated Direct comparison of drawn scale the
of
United States geological who writes this subject
Science Monthly:
of
geographical
of of
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-07
"Thatv Six Times in a Row.

There is one word in the English
language which can appear six times
consecutively in a sentence and make
correct English. To Illustrate: A
boy wrote sentence on the black
board which read: "'rhe man that
lies does wrong" The teacher OBJ
jected to the word that" so the
word who" was substituted, and yet
it must be evident to the reader,
for all that, that that that that that
teacher objected to was right after
all.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-07

nected with each other that parallel
ism of the pointer is maintained with
the deviating line of the gun sight.
The bull's-eye mark is located in the
line which the pointer occupies when
the gun is truly sighted, and there is
also an adjustable mirror, which is
used for bringing the images of the
pointer and the bull's-eye within the
visual range of the instructor. When
the trigger is pulled the automatic
clamp serves to lock the parts in the
proper positions, and the clamp itself
is held in readiness for action by
means of setting devices.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-07

I'D CALIFORNIA;
them
the
OF
the
of
logical Investigation of
United in
S
Elias the Ohio The which
Atlantic
Dakota the Aeutian Angeles
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-07
MYSTERIOUS
MISS DACRES
By Mrs. Schuyler crowninshield.
Copyright 1901, by ]. b. Lippincott Co.
CHAPTER Nv.

The next morning when the break
fast things were washed 1 knocked
at Miss Dacres' door. l heard the
slamming of drawer, and then she
came hurriedly across the room.
When she opened the door her face
was flushed.
what is it?" she asked. ooh! to
sweep. Well, I'll let you come in,
but | won't have that Vinegar Cruet
out there in the kitchen inside these
walls. Now promise me. I'm getting
rather rested, and 1 want to take
long spin on my wheel
I'll sweep it myself" said I. ST
! promise you. By the way, Miss
Dacres, have you heard any unusual
noises round the house?-at night,
l n,ean.''
Her face flushed again. "What do
you mean?" she said. "Oh how you
do love to brighten people! What
sort of noises?"
why, voices talking-very low
voices. My aunt says she hears
The color faded, the usual pallor
returned to her cheeks at my words.
''Your aunt is ridiculous old chum
Il mean, she is very easily fright
ened. | think she is fanciful. There
have been no voices. / should GER
tainly have heard them if there had
BEEN
"she says she smells cigarette
smoke, and"
ooh, do you object to that too?"
Why, it's sort of Sunday school out
here, isn't it? Well, 1 may as well
confess. I'm the culprit. smoke
cigarettes. It's quite the fashion,
you know. l have done it since I
posed to it,
How old are you now, if l may
ask?" said /.
81 was 22 last February
the 17th," she answered, with
out the smallest sign of being an
noyed at my familiarity. cts funny
about that. There was always dis
cussion about that between my
mother and father. Father always
insisted that I had been born on the
18th because he declared it
was two minutes after ~ on the
night of the 18th. My mother
said that I had been born on the
18th because the clock on her
mantel pointed to five minutes of
the hour. At least father used to
tell me so. That was when we were
travelling in India. l don't remem-
Der my mother very well, l was a
small girl when she died, and so
much has come between But I
must be starting, or you won't have
time to"
''Tell me little more about your
SELF" said. Her words had awaken
ed train of thought that would not
down. I heard just such discus
sion regarding birth of which I
knew. ''Who was your father?
Where did he live? Where did he
Clie?"
"Who said that my father was
dead?" She smiled a little.
"You did-no, not exactly that,
but you gave me to understand -
81 can't tell you anything more
now. must get out this lovely day;
BESIDES" she smiled again, show do
you know there is anything more to
tell? Good-by, I'm off. Keep Vine
gar Cruet out of my room,' and she
: flung out of the door and down the
Seps. L looked out of the window
saw her mount her wheel and
away.
Wv mind was filled with many
Nnge thoughts. ! closed the door,
med all the windows, covered
sbed with the dust sheet, and went
s Shc closet door to hang up some
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-07
"What time was it?" I asked.

swell, I really don't know. I was
so sleepy that hardly walked up
enough to see whether it was man or
woman. 1 heard slight noise, more
like pouff! so, and opened my eyes,
and there was this creature at my
table, turning over my papers"
Don't you lock your door,"
"Never thought of such thing
have nothing to steal; but 1 shall
hereafter
"Did-did-it go out, then?"
eyes, vanished, with sort of
heavy lope, before you could say
Jack Robinson I lay there, Won
dering what it could all mean. After
about ten minutes 1 thought I'd get
up and investigate, but the hall was as
dark as tomb. Now who do you
think it wasp
"I'n sure l can't TELL" said L. Not
Aunt Jane Mary certainly. However,
1 advise you to lock your door here
AFTER
"Then it would have to be ghosts"
said Mr.. Beldon, laughing. NO, I
think the best way will be to go on
believing it's human. By the way,
did you find that money!"
Now, l had never told Mr.. Beldon
about my strange loss.
"What money!" 1 said.
"Oh, 1 beg your pardon;" he looked
confused. 81 heard whisper about
it. Servants always catch on to
those things, you know"
eyes, I know they do" said I. tits
in the very air sometimes. Well, is
there anything can do for you?"
$50 you don't want to answer
about the money? Very well, then.
No, nothing you can do; only lay
the ghosts, and keep the old lady
overhead quiet"
"Quiet? Really, Mr.. Beldon, you
are extremely nervous on the sub
ject of noise. I told you that my
aunt could not move from her bed"
Eyes, l know you told me so.''
"And you don't believe me?"
81 am sorry to say, dear Mrs,
Brathwaite, that I do not. Not that
1 think you willfully misrepresent
matters, but think you are deceived
yourself. The person you think the
most unlikely to have taken your
money is the one who has taken it.
You say that your aunt cannot get
out of bed. Therefore she gets up
when you can't see her. You say
she would not dream of taking a
penny that is not her own. She has
your money without doubt"
Can you give me description OF
the person you saw?"
Il told you, a large and ponderous
person, putting and blowing, in q
lowered sacque, really the most aw.
full thing 1 ever beheld in the shape
of woman. Her head
"Herf head? Gray curls piled high?'
mo, you don't!" said Mr.. Beldon
Rather, dear Mrs. Brathwaite, don't
try to lead me astray. Her heae
was as big as a pork barrel, ant
tied round and round with blacl
silk handkerchief, the end sticking
out in front. 1t reminded me OF
the rabbits that Uncle Dick used to
make for US on the wall when we
We're children"
II must confess that you have de
scribed my aunt rather faithfully
said /, "but you might have hearc
of her from some one, the new
boarder, Or"
'You forget that I have not ha6
the pleasure of making the ac
quaintance Of your new boarder.'
81 did forget that. Well, then
Glorianna-or Baldwin Towner
Come, now, Mr.. Beldon, tell me
haven't they talked to you about
my aunt?"
ITO Be Continued
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-07
IT TEACHES SHOOTING.
Looks Like Complicated Mechan-
ism, But to Soldiers Its Useful
ness Is Apparent.

Remarkably curious is a device
which will interest military men. 1t
is an apparatus for technical gun
practice, and it consists of a gun
support, pointer, bull's-eye mark,
an automatic clamp and tripping
mechanism.
The support and pointer have uni
versal joint supports, and are so con-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-07
Latest Form of Preserve.

The fruit brick is the latest form
of preserve. 1t is rectangular or disk
shaped and done up in oiled tissue pa
per. The consistency is that of
small gumdrop, and, being composed
largely of sugar, the flavor of the fruit
is retained admirably. These bricks
will soon be on the market from Cali
fornia.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1903-02-07
King Alfonso ana the Cigarette.

King Alfonso and the Cigarette.
An amusing anecdote about the
young King of Spain is going the
rounds at Madrid. The king went one
evening to see the prince of Asturias,
who was in command of the palace
guards, and asked for cigarette.
This being forbidden, the prince re-
fused, saying: "Your majesty, the
guard is not permitted to smoke"
Alfonso addressed himself to another
officer, and received similar reply.
He then walked to private and said
sharply, "Give me cigarette" The
soldier replied: Il have no cigarettes,
but if you like to make one here are
paper and tobacco" Thereupon,
(says DalzieD his majesty turned to
the prince of the Asturias and re-
marked: well, 1 have found some
one who obeys his king London
Globe