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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-21
Amateur Poker Player
His Luck and Good Nerve
Routed Old Stagers
Routed Old StagerS

TO go away Just then some fellow
opened a pei for three dollars It was
such a small opening as the game had
been running that my curiosity was
aroused and stopped to see 1t out.
The opener was the second man
from Tenney on his right. The man
next TO Tenney promptly showed in
twenty-five and said
III raise it twenty-five, just to make
it even betting"
7 looked over his shoulder and saw
that he had three jacks. Then looked
at Tenney's hand. He had a pair Of
threes and a pair of fours- BY all the
rules OF the game he ought 10 have
kept out.
There was just about as much
chance for him. figuring from proba-
bilities. as there was for me without
any hand But that was just the par
tcular time, every clip, when Tenney
drew cards. He cheerfully showed in
his twenty-five.
My Arkansas man didn't like it a
bit. He had been playing in what
think is about the hardest kind Of luck
to indure.
Bobtan Flush and Straight.
'All the evening he had been holding
bObtaiI Pushes and straights, and to
save his life he couldn't fill one of
them He was game, though, and kept
trying. But it got so that you could
tell every time that he had one, for
he just as good as said so.
This was one of the times. When
Tenney came in the major threw IN
his money-they never played with
chips, it was always the cash-and
said:
Wen. if you're going in. Tenney,
I will
Then he drew one card. The min
ute he looked at It he threw it down
with such look of disgust that I was
sure he had not filed. But Tenney
did fill. That was just his kind of luck.
He never got anything that he should
have had, it was always some out
landish thing like that.
The three-jack man started off with
bet of twenty five, after the opener
had thrown it up, and Tenney raised
him. The rest Of them had learned to
know that when Tenney raised it was
time to call or run, and that raise
ended the betting. But it was a pretty
good pot, one that would keep Tenney
going for some time
well, the effect of that raise on the
Arkansas major was the Queerest
thing I ever saw in a poker game. He
set out to raise Tenney Twenty-Five
1T was as IL that were the ambition
Of his life. He forgot all about the rest
Of the players and got after Tenney
alone. That is always a dangerous
thing 10 do in poker, but with a man
like Tenney it is extra hazardous, for
you never can Dank on anything he
will do or the sort OF luck he will
have
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-21
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1l'' 40 I1eTFpN 80
RIO GRANDE WE5lIL5ES5EN
CURRENT TIME TABLE.
In effect Nov. I. 1902.
LEAVE SALT LAKE CTTV

LIZA = a114lG LAKE CITY
No. 6-For Grand Junction. Den
yer and points east .--.......--.. $50 an
NO For Provo, Grand juno
ton and all points east -. S:15 pm
No 4For Provo. Grand juno
ton and all points east........ $50 pm.
No. 0-FOr Bingham, Lehi.
Aeber. Provo. Mt. Pleasant,
Manti. MarysYale and inter-
y, mediate points ..;::.............. 500 am.
No. S-For Eureka. PaysOn,
Provo and Intermediate points $50 pm
No. if-FOr Ogden and ali Inter
mediate points -. .-,---..-..-.. $40 pm
No 6-For Ogden and the west. $3.50 a M
no S-Eor ogden and the west. IL 90 pm
No. For Ogden and the west u 80 p.r7
No. 1O2-For Park City ............ Sis a m
ARRIVE SALT LAKE CITY.
No 12-From Ogden and all in
termediate points .----..--....-.- 900 a. M
NO 5-ErOm Provo. Grand Juno
tion and the east ---.--.--.-.-.-.. 9:35 Am
No From Provo. Grand juno
ton and the east ......-.-..-.---.12:35 Pm
No S-FrOm Provo. Grand juno
ton ana the east -. 1859 pm
No 9-From Heber. Provo, Bing-
ham. Eureka. MarySVale. Man
Il and intermediate points. 500 Pm
No 6-From Ogden and the west $50 an.
No. From Ogden and the west 800 pm
No. 4-F'rom OS'ien and the west $40 pm
No. From Eureka, Payson.
Provo and intermediate points 1880 am
No. 101-FTom Park City .---..-... 5.l5 pm
Perfect Dining Car Service.
Sleeping Cars to Chicago Without Change.
Ticket Office. 103 West Second South.
Postoffice Corner. Phone ze5-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-21

1T was a big game, anyway. and I
never like that. Sometimes there were
eight men trying to play. and usually
seven That means too much shutting
OF the discard It is bothersome and
takes too long.
Well. one night after they had been
playing for some time after supper 1
stood behind Tenney watching them.
They played al jackpots, each man
chipping in a dollar TO each pot instead
turn.
"Tenney had been having his usual
luck. He never viii know anything
about the game, II he plays all his life
and lives to be a million.
II got tired Of looking on and started
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-21
A Seance.

parted ones are signaling to me from the
other world. AlasI ] am weary and de-
pressed.
Skeptic-Yes, ma am, that's because
your spirits are Tagging!
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-21
Waterworks.


DILLON, MONT, MAY 10 1909
Sealed proposals will be received by the
city council of Dillon City, Mont until
o'clock p m, June 10. 1903. for furnishing
the material and constructing waterWorks
for the CITY OF Dillon
Plans may be seen and specifications
obtained at the office of the city recorder
of Dillon or at the office Of Frank C.
Kelsey. civil engineer, Salt Lake City.
Utah.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids. B. F. WHITE,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-06-21

Dillon, Mont. June 1G, 19O3.-The time
for opening bids is hereby postponed until
2 O'Clock p. N. June %, 1903 BY order
Of the city council.
EDWIN NORRIS.
City Clerk
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-19
BOY KILLED AT GLENDALE
Young Carl Rikewine Falls
From Horse While Riding.

Monday forenoon, Carl, the s-Year
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Rike-
wine. Of this place, met with injuries
from which he died about "a hours
afterwards.
He and w. II. Mercier's son, Of
about the same age, were riding a
horse bareback on the street near the
depot. the horse being on a trot, they
were about TO slide off when the horse
was brought to a sudden halt, the
Morcier boy falling upon Carl as they
struck the ground. The injury sus.
tained was on the left side Of the alb
domen, and it is thought the animal +
foot may have caused the injury. On
the morning of his death, the boy
suffered little or no pain and hopes
for his recovery were bright up to the
hour Of bis death.-Glendale News
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-19
NEW RIFLES FOR 0. N. G,
Militia Soon to be Equipped With
krag-Jorsensens.

The Oregon National Guard is to be
equipped with the new Army rifle,
the Krag-Jorgensen. The exchange of
the old Springfield, with which the
Guard is armed, for the new arms
will take place at once. This will
place the o. n. G.. on the same foot
ing as the regular United States
Army.
Adjutant- General Gantenbein has
received letter from the Chief of
the Ordnance at Washington, which
is as follows;
Dear Sir-Referring to your COM
munication of February s, covering
the requisition of the governor of
your state for calibre 80 magazine
arms and equipments, l am instructed
by the Chief of Ordnance to inform
you that the distribution of calibre
80 magazine arms and equipments will
be made at as early date as practica-
BILE upon receipt of information from
War Department as to the number to
which different states are entitled
under the law. The new arms and
equipments will be sent in advance Of
the turning in of the old, and the
arms and equipments will be in good,
serviceable condition.
"The old calibre .45 ammunition
however, must be turned in before
issue of new ammunition, and an in
ventory taken to ascertain how much
states will be entitled to in exchange
1.-THE states, however, will not be
deprived of ammunition entirely, as
the old ammunition could be turned
in in lots and the change to new am
munition made gradually. Full in
structions will hereafter be sent to the
states as to these matters.
NJ. T. bETIM.
Captain, Ordnance Department,
United States Army.
The National Guard officers are we'll
pleased over this action, as better
Workmanship can be obtained with
the new rifles.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-19
A Drunkard's VIII.

Not long ago in II New York hotel,
a young man addicted to strong drink
took his life. and left the following
paper, headed, my Last Will and
Testament.
II leave to society ruined charact-
er.
/ leave TO my father and mother as
much misery a., In their feeble state,
they can bear.
Il leave to my brothers and Sis
ters the memory Of misspent life.
II leave TO my wife broken heart,
and to my children the memory that
their father fills drunkard's grave,
and has gone to drunkard's hell. "
And yet in the face of all this, men
will tamper and triHe with the accur.
sed stuff.
Touch not, taste not, handle not, y
This is the only safe rule.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-19
OREGON PRUNES WANTED
Fren ch Buyers Are Looking After
the Oregon Product.

French buyers are entering the Ore
gon prune market. Letters have been
received by French Consular Agent
Henri Liable from French dealers iu
this staple, stating that they are de.
sirous of putting themselves in com
munication with growers here. The
reason for this lies in the excellence
Of some 10 carloads Of prunes bought
in Salem last year and shipped to
France to supply deficiency caused
by the failure Of the crops there
Secretary Of the State Board Of
Horticulture Lamberson states that
owing to this eagerness on the part Of
European buyers many Of the prune
growers who had become discouraged
have taken heart again and are look
ing forward to most favorable condi-
tions.
"Apples are the main staple, how
ever, said Mr.. Lamborson, "and
there is large planting Of new orchards
throughout the state. Cherries too,
are being favored, and the prospects
are for a first class crop all around.
The present weather has advanced the
season very much, but the cool nights
have been a protection in that they
have retarded blossoming. The main
danger is a protracti5n Of cold rains
during the blossoming season This
prevents polarization.
Besides the market for prunes in
Europe. there is a worldwide one
for apples. Oregon apples have an
established reputation, aud this has
reached favorably upon the oultiya-
tion Of them and led 70 an improve
ment in quality" Reports from all
over the state, according 70 Secretary
IAmberson, point 10 a crop that will
break records Further, some Europ.
can buyers are already making con.
tracts for next year, thus insuring .hf
quick movement Of a large part Of the
lOutput- Portland Telegram.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-19
TO ELECT CONGRESSMAN
Governor Chamberlain Calls
Election for June !.

Governor Chamberlain has issued
writ, ordering that special cleo
tion be held Monday, June /, for the
purpose of electing congressman
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Thomas II. Tongue.
The writ issued by the governor is
as follows;
ITO the sheriff of each and all Of
the counties composing the First Con-
gressional District of the State of
Oregon, greeting In the name of the
state Of Oregon; Whereas, by reason
of the death of Hon Thos. II. Tongue
representative In congress of the
United States for the First Congress-
ional District of the state Of Oregon,
a vacancy has occurred in the office
of representative in congress of said
district now, therefore, by virtue of
the power and authority in me vested
~ the governor of the state Of Oregon,
do order that at the date hereinafter
named, n special election be held in
the First Congressional District of
the State Of Oregon to fill the said
vacancy, and you, the said sheriff Of
tho counties composing the said dis
trict, and each of you, are hereby
commanded to forthwith notify the
several judges Of the election in each
and all of the several election pre-
cincts in your respective counties
TO hold special election in each Of
said counties and precincts ON Mon
day, the 1st day of June, A. ID. 1908,
in manner and form MS general cleo
tions are held, and pursuant to the
statute In such cases made and provid-
I'd, for the purpose of filling the va.
oancy aforesaid caused by the death Of
Hon. Thomas II. Tongue, and for his
unoxpirod term.
Republican district convention to
nominate "A congressman will be held
at Eugene, Thursday, April ., at 9 80
o'clock Selection of delegates will
be in the regular way by primaries and
county conversions. Primaries may
be held at any time thought best by
county committees, but tho county
conventions must be held not later
than Saturday, April 4. Apportion-
ment Of delegates Is one for every $50
votes cast, as shown by the late con-
gressional vote, and ono for every
fraction Of 100 over half, with dele
gate at large in every county. This
makes the total number of delegates
i73, as compared to III in the Rose
burg convention.
Tho democrats are preparing to
make lively contestant con-
slider that they have at least fighting
chance TO elect the congressman.
According to Chairman Sam White,
it is likely that they win hold no
convention but that the candidate
will be named by the committee
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-19
LOST RIVER OF KLAMATH
One of the Strange Streams OF
the Sage Brush Country.

The Ashland Record of last week
contains an article on the Lost
Rivers" of Oregon and has the fol-
lowing to say about the one in
klamath county: Lost river in
klamath county is one of the most inn
portant and most historic in the
state. Some Of the best ranches in
Klamath county now lie along this
stream, though in early days it was
the battle ground of the Indians.
Along this stream more immigrants
were slain than at any other point in
the country, and it was here that Ben
Wright and his famous 20 wreaked
vengeance upon the sayages by attack
ing a whole band and killing and
scalping the men, women and child
ren. The river runs through a level
plain, closing itself and finding it
self again more than once. 1t rises
up as a vast spring and, after flowing
a long distance, it disappears again
in the sands, but rises again at a
short distance, and one may watch
the course and it is easy to determine
/ that it is all the same stream. The
soil is very rich along its banks, and
where the Indians once laid in wait
for the weary immigrant, who sought
the water of this stream, after cross
ing the plains, for himself and team,
and to spend a few days in this, At
that time great oasis in the Oregon
desert, now well-to-do farmers and
stockmen dwell in peace and comfort,
and the latch string to their homes i,
always out to the weary traveller
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-19

Rev d. +. Fox, Of Chicago, who
has been in the present movement
against vice, has been flooded with
letters from some Of the fallen women
of this city. He mentions one that
appealed to him especially. 1t runs
like this and the letter specially men
toned three leading down-tow
restaurants:
LET not your energies be all di
rected against the basement saloons
and dives strike higher; strike at the
places of apparent respectability-the
restaurants having private dining
rooms These are the places that feed
the basement dives; these are the
places where young girls are ruined
nightly. Here it is that they take
their first downward step, to end their
careers OF shame In the places Of low
er repute, 1t was in one Of these
private dining rooms that / met my
downfall-taken there for dinner,
piled with wine until my brain was
dimmed, / came to myself TO find my
life ruined one. And my story Is
that OF hundreds
Compel every restaurant in town
to tear down its partitions; to abolish
its private rooms; these are the feed.
ers Of the lower resorts. There is nc
hope for me bat death. know that,
bat for Gods sake do something ia
keep other girls from following in my
footsteps. "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-19
No mes Wanted.

/ am desirous of securing the names
Of every camera owner in Southern
Oregon and want you to help me.
II you will send me the names Of
five camera owners, with size OF
camera aud whether plate or film, !
will send you neat album suitable
for holding l2 prints 4xb or smaller
aud each Of the two persons sending
the largest lists, l will give hand
some leather covered album valued at
sl.O0. All lists must reach me by
April /, 1908. A. 4. Voorhies
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-19
A SaIoonist's Idea of Moderation.

Here is a copy of card issued by
tho Unicorn Hotel, Somerton. Just
imagine thirst that begins at 6 n.
m. and ends at II p. m.
Drinking Timetable.
Gam. Eye opener.
10 a. .-Refresher.
II a. IN. -Stimulator.
12a m. Appetizer,
2p. m.-Cooler.
5p. m. --Invigorator.
8p. m. Social chat.
9p. m'--Joker.
l0p. m. -Reposer
II p. m. Nightcap
Drink moderately. Meet friendly.
Part quietly. Pay on delivery. Act
socially, and call again.
Ten drinks and the advice, "Drink
moderately
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-19
CURES sCIATIC RHEUMATISM.

Mrs A. I. Simpson, 800 Craig St,
Knoxville, Tenn, writes, June 10th,
lsgg:N'I have been trying the baths
Of Hot Springs, Ark, for sciatic rhe-
umatism but / got more relief from
BallArd's Snow Liniment than any
medicine or anything / have ever
tried EGcloscd fnd postal order for
.siO1 Send me a large bottle By
Southern Express" Sold by slower
Drug CO.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-19
M. G. Z. u. Column

The w. @. 7. u. will meet the Sec
ond and fourth Fridays in each month.
Will meet with Mrs. Spencer, March
27,at 2 $50 p. m.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-19
Advertised Letters.

Following is the list Of letters re.
manning uncalled for in the Grants
Pass postoGice, Saturday, March7 1908
LADIES.
Miss Anna Bengton, Mrs Dave Crosby
| Mrs John y Fletcher,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-19

/. A. stroble has charge Of the shoe
making and repairing department at
the Lucus harness shop. Take your
work 10 him.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-19

The, socialistl Club meets every
Wednesday evening in. Room 8 OF the
Tufts building. You are invited.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-19
GENTLEMEN


AIDES
Mrs Robt Miller, Mrs W @ Mcdonald,
Miss Margie Jones Stanley,
Mrs Mary J. Macauley,
GENTLEMEN
A r Thompson, ID b Wrinkle,
a J Williams, i II Feeley,
@ + Merrill, Mr. Bert WOolley(2)
Niober and Johnson,
&. Il. Harmon, p. NJ.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-19

ROYAL Arch Masons -Reames Chapter No.
2S meets second and fourth Wednesday
Masonic hall IL. G BoBzIEN,
j. u. Peterson, Secy. IL. Z.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-19
FRArERNAL SOCIETIES.

Grants Pass Lodge A. f. & A. NJ, No. "a,
regular communication first and third
Saturdays. Visiting brothers cordially
invited. b. W. RIGGs W. Nj.
A J. PIKE, Secy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-19

I. o. 0. F.,--Golden Rule Lodge No, IS,
meets every Saturday night at /, y. o.
u. hall. Z. IL. MARshALL,,
Il. Y. DIAN, Secy y. u.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-19

paran frcampment |. o. o. F. No.
meets second and fourth Thursday at
100. +. hall. FRED SCHMIDT,
r. Y DEAN, Sec'y. =. I.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-19

Eastern Star-Josephine Chapter No. 26
meets nrst and thIrd Wednesday
evenings OF each month in Masonic
hall. Mrs. 4. b. CoRSELL, W. NJ.
Mrs II . ZoLLER. Sec'Y.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-19

Rebekahs-Etna Rebekah. No 49, meets
second and fourth Monday, /. o. .: F.
hall. NAE. DAVIS, n. g.
ELSIE GREEN, Secy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-03-19

United Artisans Grants Pass Assembly
No. 40, meets alternate tuesdays III
A. o. u. w. hall. Z, n. hooI'
FRED MEYscH, Master Arusah'
Secy.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-12
INSPIRED BY A SKELETON.
The story OF How Chopin Composed
His Funeral March.

The story OF How Chopin Composed
His Funeral March.
Lntc one summers afternoon, said
Ziem, Chopin and sat talking in my
studio. In one corner OF the rOcm stood
a piano and I'm another the complete
skeleton Of n man with large white
cloth thrown, Ehostllke, about It. 1
Noticed that now and again Chopin's
gaze would wander, and from my
knowledge of the man knew that his
thoughts were far away from me and
his surroundings. More than that, I
knew TINT he was composing.
Presently he rose from his seat with
out word, walked over to the skele-
ton and removed the cloth. He then
carried It to the piano and, seating
himself, took the hit!cous object upon
his knees-n strange picture Of life and
death.
Then, drawing the white cloth round
himself and the skeleton, he laid the
latter's fingers over his own and be-
gan to plny. There was no hesitation
In the slow, measured flow of sound
which he and the skeleton conJurcd
up. AS the music swcllcd In q louder
strain I closed my eyes, for there was
something weird in that picture OF man
and skeleton seated at the piano, with
the shadows Of evening deepening
around them and the ever swelling and
ever softcning music filling the mir
with mystery. And l knew 1 was lis
ten'ng to composition which would
live forever.
The music ceased, and when looked
up the piano chair was empty, and ON
the floor Iay Chopin's unconscious
form, and beside him, smashed all to
pieces. was the skeleton priced so
much. The great composer had swoon-
ed, but his march was found.-New
York World.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-12
The "Tom o. BedInms."

In the old days. when the supply Of
lunatics exceeded their accommodation
mt Bethlehem hospital, the difficulty
was not met by the building Of tempo
rnry nnnexes, but by the admission Of
outdoor patients. who went by the
name Of Tom O. Bcdlams. AS IN old
chronicle tells US: "Thcy had OH their
left arm IN armilla Of tin about four
inches long. They wore about their
necks great horn Of an OK I'm string
or bawdry. which when they came to a
house for aims they did wind, and they
did put the drink given them into this
horn. whercto they did put stopple."
1t was found. however. that several
vagrant persons do wander about the
city Of London and countries, pretend
Ing themselves to be lunatics under
cure In the hospital Of bethlehem. with
brass plates about their arms and In
scriptlons thereon" and these occasion
nj patients had in consequence to be
abolished In 1G75.-London Chronicle:
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-06-12
A Queer Monument.

Standing in Mount Hope cemetery at
Logansport, Ind, is one Of the Quecrest
monuments ever erected to the menu
ory of any individual. 1t Is over the
grave Of William III. Rcightcr The
statue part Of the monument represents
Mr.. Rcightcr us he was attircd when
stricken with heart disease. Mr..
Reightcr was ditch contractor and
prominent i'm his locality. 1t was on
rainy day that death came, and he was
we'll prepared for the weather. lie was
wearing q broad brmmcd hat, n mack
intOsh over his suit Of clothes and his
trousers legs were in his rubber boots.
The members of the family. wishing to
remember him as he looked when last
he bade them gOolby, employed man
about the same size and build rs Mr..
Reightcr to have his photograph takcn
in the clothes last worn by the de-
ceased, and when he had carried out
the idea they replaced the head on the
photograph with the head OF n likeness
Of Mr.. Reighter. This picture was sent
to sculptor in Italy, with the request
that n life sized statue be made from
1t I'm Italian marble. The statue Is true
to life. 1t cost 5000.