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The Washington times., 1903-05-03

This is another from the land of Bobby
burns. The gray mares tails" referred
to are the peculiar string clouds OF dun
color which sometimes precede a wind
storm by flying across the face Of the
moon. These clouds are recognized in
all parts of the world as presaging
gales Even the Chinese believe in them.
a translation OF one of their proverbs
being to the effect that when they are
seen the monsoons are not far of.
Innkeeper's Warning to Travellers.
The story of the future told by the
sun is about the same as that of the
moon Red suns mean hot and dry or
stormy weather. Pale suns means rain
or snow When the sun is hidden by
haze, rain and wind storm is cong
ing.
Evening red and morning gray, speeds the trav-
eler on his way.
But the evening gray and morning red keeps
the traveller in his bed.
Innkeepers of England frequently had
this couplet carved over the doors OF
their houses.
Comets and shooting stars accord
ing to the proverbs, invariably bode i'll.
None is seen but there is sure TO be
some kind of a calamity close behind it.
+ hese beliefs do not apply to The wealth
er alone.
Clouds have always been considered
excellent by which 10 foreteu the wealth
err Terraces of white clouds. such as
obscure the blue skies of summer, tell
of showers which are to come. Anvil.
or clouds shaped like the peaks of noun
tains. indicate rain with gales. Scud-
ding clouds also foretell rain and wind
The Dreaded Bulls Eye"
But of all the clouds, the one thai
never fails in its indications and which
/ is dreaded more than any other by tn,
people Of the West Indies and The Soul
American countries. is a small, almos
perfectly round cloud, black as mid
night, which travels at terrific rate
and which is known as the bulls eye
The Washington times., 1903-05-03
T towering Palisades of the Potomac Losing Much
of Their Primal Beauty by the Ruthless Hand
of Man-Striking Effect of the Blasting Opera
tons That Have Been Going on for Years
Along the Virginia Side. ~ es .: * :.

the progress that is being made into
these. hills by studying the size of the,
rocks that are blasted from their base
There is a boulder resting in the fore
ground OF one OF the quarries farther
down the river. which will necessitate
another charge of dynamite in order
TO reduce it TO a size where it may be
handled by the worknen. 1t is twenty
feet from top to bottom, and fifteen
feet across at its widest point II varies
in thickness from four to six feet. and
consequently. forms a mass of rock that
is almost mountain in Itself. On the
other hand. every blast reduces much of
the rock to such small fragments that
its uses are limited 10 paving and grad
ing purposes. At times. when the explo-
sives have been placed in holes drilled
at not quite the proper angle. small bits
of rock and dirt are showered toward
the sky. and in descending. splash care
Iessly in the river. utterly regardless
Of the craft that may be plying its way
TO and fro Such exhibitions are rare,
:-however. and are attributable more 20
/ the peculiar and uncertain features OF
the rock, than 10 any carelessness OF
| oversight of the quarry wOrkmen.
Blasting Accidents Rare.
Accidents occur but seldom. and are
usually the fault of the victims. who
romp around among the depending
boulders, believing themselves immune
10 danger. 1t is then that a rock be-
( comes loosened. and, with but a seconds
! warning. crashes downward toward the
waters edge, carrying everything de
structable in its path The operating
| companies are prepared for just such ac-
cidents as these. and usually test every
The Washington times., 1903-05-03

doubtful portion of the quarry before
allowing their employees to stop work
for the day
AS for the workmen who spend their
days in this constituencies dissertation
Of the historic shores to the west Of
Washington, their lot is not such
dreary and monotonous one as we might
at first believe Those who work near
the Chain Bridge may walk across that
structure and take the electric cars for
Georgetown, that run parallel to the
Maryland and District shores Of the Po-
tomac. Others may board The tugs OF
their respective companies and proceed
to the city by water route But the
lives of the third class are the more in.
! teresting. With lumber that has been
gathered from various sources. these
men have built temporary homes. hid
den well within the pines and naples
that suTmount the hills, at the base of
which they are forever burrowing. Their
supplies are brought from the city. and
I it is indeed q rare occasion when one of
/ their number wends his way TO the Ma
/ tons Capital Here within mile or
two Of the acknowledged center of mod
ern civilization, these men live day after
day enjoying the most provincial free
/ dom and profting by the enterprise OF
/ their reighbors.
| Of course, some day these quarry
owners will reach the limit of their prop
! erty holdings This will not be in the
lives of any present generation. however.
and tben-and not till then-may the
residents OF Washington hope TO still
those dull explosions that make the hills
of Virginia tremble and convert their
Tock-ribbed bosoms into a product for
the markets of the world
The Washington times., 1903-05-03
LIFE.

"Life's puzzle, LIES a worry,
Lies waiting and a hurry;
Joys long looked for quickly lost.
Hasty joys not worth the cost"
Yet The joys of life are many:
Poor the heart that holds not any;
Faithful love and friendship true
Are most mems portion, no mans
due.
Still, the eye delights in seeing
And the body joys in being;
Rustling leaves and waters clear.
Winds and waves are good to hear.
springtime scents and thousand
blisses
Bring the breath of boyhood's kisses;
Promises of paradise
Every April bloom and rise.
All the wonder of the world
Hides in one young leaf half curled;
Clouds that pass in order slow
Lift and bear us where they go.
Where we must live. there we may;
Yet for open skies I pray.
Where the mountains meet the sky
/ Be it given me TO die.
! Eva Keane.
The Washington times., 1903-05-03

- INCE scientists have existed, they
- value Of the instincts of animals.
birds. and insects in indicating probable
changes in the weather. Consequently
IT is not strange that this doubt ez-
,s+s among the officials of the United
states weather Bureau The officials
.re about evenly divided some contend
inc that there is absolutely no truth
~ value in the thousands of old saws
relating to the actions Of beasts and
birds prior to storms. Others say tha'
there is; asserting that the proverbs are
.be result OF the study of countless gen.
erations of men. who have kept tab on
the under world. and have put their de-
auctions into writing,
However. no matter which faction may
- riobt there is on file in the bureau
among the scientific works on meteor
oIogy. papers constaining all Of the say
ings Recommendations, and folklore
from the time of ancient Egypt down to
the present day. The officials affect Il
regard Them lightly yet they are not
ahSva looking 10 see If the sun goes
doyr" red, or if there be ring
around the moon. Domestic animals, thu
r. chickens. birds and plants and flowers
are studied by them-probably subeon-
sciously.
Value Never Determined Officially
I'VE nave the proverbs on file. and ~
rnay-that is some of us-pay some at
tention to them" said Forecast oficia
william 3. StocknSan. who has charg
of the records. with an amused smile
but they are not used ia compiling
records for the United States Govern
ment We simply keep them as We keel
everything relating to the weather
Their value has never been determine,
ofhcialls."
The Washington times., 1903-05-03

the rendezvous for devotees of the rod
and line. With their more or less
abundant catch wriggIing vainIy in the
water beneath them. they will spread
their picnic lunches on the top of some
huge boulder, and incidentally comment
on the luck of other anglers.
Some idea of the heroic size of these
quarries may be obtained from com
parative view. with laborers standing
in the foreground. The sheer cliff near
the Chain Bridge is almost hundred
feet in height, and again IS board. is
rise begins few feet from the water
The Washington times., 1903-05-03

edge, leaving an ample promenade for
the anglers and their friends. This one
point has been brought out again and
again by the owners OF the quaTries,
that in blasting inland there is left this
gradually increasing ledge. which may
serve as a platform or promenade. as
the occasion may demand. The fact can
not be disputed, that hundreds upon
hundreds seek these rocky Fairgrounds
lin preference to the greensward of the
hills beyond.
Banishing the question from the point
Of view of those who cherish the ground
The Washington times., 1903-05-03

Jas an historic section. there are many
who doubt that the real beauty Of the
Landscape is being detracted from. On
the contrary. there are those who pride
themselves upon their cultured taste in
matters pertaining TO the artistic. who
ARE ardent in their admiration OF the
general effect of the Virginia shore,
declaring that the occasional ragged
hole or overhanging cliff. set at irregu-
liar intervals in the gradual slope of the
wooded hills, lends rather than detracts
beauty.
The reader may obtain some idea of
The Washington times., 1903-05-03

weep"
Again in this proverb the Scotch
foretelI rain.
If the new moon appears with the
horns OF the crescent turned up, the
month will be dry. If the horns Of the
crescent are turned down there will be
much rain"
English farmers are inclined 70 be-
IIieve this sign around harvest times
The Washington times., 1903-05-03

Flies viii congregate in houses or I'm
der any kind Of shelter.
Bees viii all fly into their hives and
none will come out.
Chickens will make much more noise
than usual. Hens will crow,
If checkers go out into the rain in
the morning it viii rain all day.
Crows win fly separately and cav
lonesomely.
Rats and mice will make more noise
than usual.
Bats will utter cries while flying
about
Owls boot, turkeys gobble more, and
the notes of birds are shriller than
usual
Quails hide in the brush. When they
call loudly and continuously in the even
ing it will rain the NEXT day
Cows viii refuse 10 go 10 the pasture,
will low and gaze at the sky.
The Signs for Fair Weather.
Scores of similar proverbs are given
in the papers. To foretell fair weather
the reverse of the proverbs above is
given.
The moon and the sun. of course. seem
10 be the two greatest indicators Of
changes in the weather, and the pro-
verbs relating TO them in the papers
would fill page, Some of these are as
| follows:
| When auId moons seen in new moons arms
We hae M cause fra wither alarms.
| This ancient Scotch couplet refers 10
| the failure of the earth's shadow TO hide
the whole surface OF the moon except
the crescent. The phenomenon, while
not common, is frequent. The p:ognos-
! tication is sunshiny weather.
When round and round Old Lady Moon
circle bars her in,
Yen count on f0ulish weather soon.
In relation to this there is a super
stition that the number OF stars within
The circle Will foretell exactly how many
days off the storm is.
The Washington times., 1903-05-03

Southern Shore Line of the Historic River Above
Georgetown Is Being Pushed Slowly But Surely
Inward by the Removal of Thousands Upon
Thousands of Torls of the Cliff Rock for Com
mercfa1 Purposes. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07
Rio Grande Excursion.

Annual convention National Live
Stock Association, Kansas City, Mo.
Jan. l3 to is, 1908. One fare plus ~
for round trip. Selling dates Jan. II
and i2. 1908 Continuous passage
each direction by depositing ticket
with joint agent and payment of 25
cents return limit may be extended to
leave Kansas City up to and including
Jan. 81, 1903.
One way second class Colonist
rates ot points in the northwest, Feb
ruary April 1908. Commencing Feb
ruary 18th, continuing daily and in
Guiding April Both, 1908. To Butte,
Anaconda and Helena, Montana $50 !;
to Spokane, Washington. including
O. K. n branch lines S22. so; to all
points on Great Northern west of
Wenetcher via Huntington and Spok
ane S25 so; to Portland. Ore. Taco
ma and Seattle via Portland s25. 90 /;
to Southern Pacific Main and branch
line points s25. 90; Portland to Ash
land inclusive via Portland s25 90 and
to other points in Idaho, Montana
and Oregon from $50 to $24. 80 contin-
uous passage.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07
woMAN'S CLUB RECEPTION.
Delightful Evening Spent IN Elks
Hall With Club Women.

One of the most delightful enter
taiuments of the season was the recep-
tion and musicale given last evening
in the Elks club rooms by members of
the Woman's club. \ large number
of invited guest were persent, includ-
ing party of Canon City ladies,
members of the Friends in Council.
A particularly pleasing program
was rendered, and each number was
received with full appreciation.
In a few well-chosen words address
sed in happy vein, Mrs Widerfelt,
the president, welcomed the visitors.
Mrs. Large and Prof Killer followed
with u beautiful violin and piano
duet. Miss Ludwick read an espec-
tally interesting paper ON Modern Fic-
tion, after which Mrs. Howells sang
accompanied by Prof Hiller at the
piano and Mrs. Large with the violin.
Mrs. Howells never fails to please
with her sweet voice and pleasing
manner. Mrs, Haupt read an original
poem depicting the woes of the man
whose wife is club woman
After the rendition of the program
very dainty but deliciously palatable
refreshments were served, more music
was enjoyed, and then card playing
and pleasing conversations We're the
order until late hour
The Woman's club is to be congrat-
ulated upon the complete success of
the funtcion aud the pleasure they
afforded their guests.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07

a telegram has been received by the
prison officials at Canon City an
nounciDg the recapture of Frank Cook
the escaped life termer, by the city
officer will bring Cook back to Canon
The officials are confideh; that when
Cook is returned to the prison the Y
will have clear case aud good evil
dence rs to how he was helped away J..
A reward of 800 was offered for the
convict's capture.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07
Group.

The peculiar cough which indicates
Group, is usually we'll known to the
mothers of croupy children. No time
should be lost in the treatment of it,
and for this purpose no medicine has
received more universal approval
than Chamberlain Cough Remedy,
DoSnot waist valuable time in expert
mentiDg with untried remedies, nc
matter how highly they may be rec,
commended, but give this medicine ~
directed and all symptoms of GROUP
will quickly disappear. For sale by
all druggists.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07
Every Bottle of Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy Warranted. -

We guranteo every bottle Of Cham
berlain's Cough Rem edy and will re-
fund the money to anyone who is not
satisfied after using two thirds of the
contents. This is the best remedy in
the world for la grippe, coughs, colds,
Group and whooping cough and is
pleasant and safe to take. 1t pre-
evnts any tendency of cold to result
in pneumonia. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07

Postmaster Davie received not ce
from the postofiica department this
morning that commencing with today
train No. 1 from the east on the d. Il
r. G.. will bring in through mail from
the east, Denver. Colorado Springs
and Pueblo. This train will not car
ry local mail Now AN effort should
be made by Florence men to secur4 an
order for No. to throw off mail at
Portland. It would be big couyen-
iancs for the cement city.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07

Thomas Robinson this morning re-
ceived from the city clerk of South
Canon copy of the franchise granted
the Florence Electric on Monday
night. The city council of South
Canon was prompt in its work and
delivery of the franchise aud when
the road reaches them they will have
no cause to regret their action.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07

Third annual convention Of the
Colorado State Retail Groeers and
Butchers association at Denver Jan
uary 9TH aud sth, 1908. Rate ono
aud one fifth on the certificate plan
on sale January 8. and 7th. Final
limit not later than three days after
close Of meeting Sunday not counted
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07
Attention Sir Knightsl

You are hereby ordered to attend
Thursday, Jan. at p. III. sharp at
X of p Castle hall in full dress uni
form, to attend the funeral of Sir
Knight Lieut.. W. II. Kelley. BY
order of A. j Harris, Capt.
Attest: George Hyde,
l01.l0S Sir Knight Recorder.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07

George Killian of this city has been
appointed by Judge Bailey, with T..
b. Coulter and X. :. Lewis of Canon
to examine the books of the county
treasurer aud begun that task yester-
day morning. Mr. Killan is an ex.
cellent book kkeeper and will render the
county valuable service
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07

A brother of Mrs. j. Frank Strong
who died few days since at Coal
Greek, arrived from Denver last night
to pack up and ship the goods belong
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07

T. $. Barnett, travelling freight
and passenger agent for the Chicago,
Milwaukee and St Paul, and Frank
f. Walling. travelling freight agent
for the Missouri Pacific, were in the
city yesterday arranging freight con
tracts with the Florence Electric
Street Railway company
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07

Mrs Lewis. who lives over Yelton =
ago which is causing her no little in
convenience. While trying 10 fix a
stoevplpe she fell from a chair causiD 9
"a severe shock.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07

The ladies auxiliary of the Baptist
church will meet at Mrs. Houston 3
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock to
sew. Also home missionary program
will be rendered. At full attendance
is desired
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07

All school children will he admitted
to the Sohumann Quartette for half
fare at NJ. +. church tonight.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07

On Friday. Iecebmer 2G, 1902, at
Sls Harrison avenue in this city by
the Rev. II n. Wilson, Mr.. William
Fairhurst aud Mrs. Jessie Dawson.
both OF Florence, were married. -
Canon City Clipper
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07

DIR. S. e. Lee, the osteopath at 1872
N Santa Fe Ave. is having great src-
cess in the cure of chronic and nervo, s
diseases such as asthma, ETC.. All
female complaints successfully treated.
Consultation and examination free.
a N a
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07

The Globe is having the interior of
its store fresh painted preparatory to
general clean up.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07

Elder L. A. Spring will preach in
the Seventh Day Advent church on
South Frazier avenue on Thursday
and Friday evenings. Jan. Sth and 8.
Everybody is cordially invited.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07

II it happens it is in The Tribune
while it is fresh. 1t will be rehashed
in the next issue of other local papers.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07

Mrs. Jas. Barkley who has been
very seriously i'll with pneumonia the
past two weeks is slowly improving.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07

The finest display of vocal talent in
the NJ. f. church tonight that has
been heard in Florence for some time.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07
...CoeaI News.

Turn over new leaf and purchase
furniture of Carmody. l04
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07

Don't forget the schumanns $ in the
NJ. f. church tonight.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07

Leave orders this office. Harry Van.
gltf
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07

Old papers nj this office for 20
for putting under carpets. tt
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-07
A CITY
EDITOR
Brieht's Disease and Diabetes
Are Positively cwabIe.

Before the business men who Incorporated the
Fulton Compounds invested they put them to
the test In dozens Of cases Hearing that II
NJ Wood, the editor and propH tor of The Wine
and Spirit Review of $40 Montgomery St, had
N certain case Of BrlRht's Disease he was one OF
those urged to test II. The following letter will
Once Wine and Spirit Review.
80 Montgomery ST., San Francisco,
Sept 81, 1901
the world what the Fulton Compounds did in
my case. In Noyem Der. 1889 after q long Ill
ness, which trried me to the verge Of the
grave, a scientific analysis by the most noted
ANALYST In this city disclosed that ! was a vic
tim OF Brtght's Disease. My physician told me
that my only hope lay in strong constitution
and change warm cline He suggested
Santa BarDara and l went there, having fallen
from rs pounds to less than 100 In short time
During my absence In the south San Fran
cisco business man called upon my wife and
told her OF the Fulton Compound, that Il was
actually curin Bri2hts Disease, and urged
thar try II. began under protest. soon
'elt better Normal sleep returned, and In Is
few months regained IN health. ] now weigh
2sI pounds, and enjoy better health than have
n fifteen years Naturally | told severnl
friends, and In every Instance the results were
the same, even where tgey had been suffering
for years The world ought TO know that
brtghts Disease is At last durable, and appre-
ciating my own good fortune VIII be glad to
give further details TO Interested parties.
"R. NJ WOOD"
Medical works agree that Bright's Disease
and Diabetes are incurable but n per cent are
positively recovering under the Fulton Com
pounds Common forms OF kidney complai Mt
aud rheumatism oner but short resistance
Price, t1 or the Bright's Disease and sI5J for
~ Montgomery street, San Francisco sole
oompounipfs. Free tests made for patients
Descriptive pamphlet mailed free.
W, s, WlpERFElT, Sole AGENT,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-14
A CONFERENCE WAS HELD
Between Officials of International
and the Denver Roads.
A CLOSE ALLIANCE IS PROBABLE
On Both Freight and Passenger Business,
Gould Is Said to Be After the
Denver Read.

Fort Worth, Texas, February 15Presi-
dent Frank Trumbul vice President Her
bert ard Traffic Manager Wellington OF
the Colorado and Southern and the Fort
Worth and Denver City lines are here and
held a conference today with representa-
tiyes of the international and Great North
ern road General Passenger Agent Price
and General Freight Agent Turner. Gen
cral Manager ,rrire NJ the latter road was
unable TO he here on account OF sickness
The meeting Of the officials Of the two
lines Is believed 10 concern close alliance
which Is 10 be formed between them on
both passenger and freight traffic. The
officials however have nothing TO say rg-
gurdipg the alliance.
Another report which s. believed here is
that Gould Is 10 sccurr control Of the Don
vcr road after the coming meeting OF the
Denver road directors to be- held ga
March Ihc local office OF the two roaos
here s TO hc q joint one. Tho Interim.
t,uual ls 70 open its passenger office IN Fort
Worth cariy nest month President Tlum
luil lrft for Denver tonight ppt Nh Her
lcrt viii remain day OF so.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-14
NEW FRISCO LINES.
Three Roads Now Being Operated by
the Frisco System.


htee Roads Now Being Operated by
the Frisco System.
Circulars b,ve been issued by the st.
, 80 ,,...l. -, II
LOUIS ana N"u FRANCISCO SlsHeu uS D. r.
Aoulum as president. They refer to the
nu,rg,.ou of new roads taken over by the
49,. mo-, .ro a., r,Il,u.s.
'''''' ivy an 80 iV''o"''
ST. LOUIS Mo-, February o.-Oh tebru-
any 81, 1905, the oklahoma city and Vest
era railroad Will be opened TO snyder, o.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-14
The Real Cause Of Dandruff and Bald.


AT one time dandru1 was attributed to
be the result of feverish condition Of
the scalp, which threw on the dried cdtl.
Gle in scales
Prof. Unua, Hamburg Germany, noted
authority on skin diseases, eNploLes this
theory and says that dandrun is germ
disease
This germ is really responsible for the
dandrun and for So many bald heads II
can he cured II 1t is gone about In the right
way. The right way, of course ana the
on,r way, is to kill the germ.
Ncwhro's Herpicidc does this, and causes
the hair to grow luXuriantly, just as ma.
turc intended II should.
Sold 10y Cockrcl & Bonner, Send lOc I'm
stamps for sample to the Herpic.Ic Co..
Detroit. Mich.