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One Way Rates via Union Pacific

Sept 10 to Nov. 80 inclusive. 1908.
From Denver, Colorado Springs or
Pueblo.
One way second class colonist tick
cts are on sale via Union Pacific to
San Francisco, Los Angeles and many
other California points, $500
Southern Pacific main and branch
line points, Portland to Ashland, via
Portland, $500
Portland, Oregon and Tacoma and
Seattle, Washington, via Portland,
s25. 90.
Butte, Anaconda and Helena, Mon
tana, 5000.
Spokane. Wash. including inter
mediate o r & N branch lines, $22. so
All points on Great Northern Ry.,
Spokane to Wenatchee, Inclusive, via
Huntington and Spokane, $22. 80
All points on Great Northern Ry :,
west Of Wenatchee to Tacoma and
points north thereof including Van
cover and Victoria, via Huntington
and Spokane, local over Wenatchee
not to exceed $500
And 20 many points in Idaho,
Montana, Utah and Oregon at cor
respondingly reduced rates. Liberal
stop overs in California and at and
west of Pocatello. Be sure your tick
cts read via Union Pacific
For full information call on local
agent or address e. r. Griffin, Cen
eral Agent 94l Seventeenth street.
Denver. II
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Millinery.

The necessity for more help at
Proctor and Co has resulted in the
engagement of Mrs. Catterson Of Gan
ON City to assist Misses Waggoner and
Davis in the millinery department.
With three expert trimmers at this
establishment it does look like some-
thing was being done. But there is
room for more orders
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A disastrous wreck occurred on the
Rio Grande at Mears Junction ten
miles east of Sslida on the narrow
gauge Monday night at 10 O'Clock in
which three trainmen met instant
death. The dead are Engineer Sam
Brown. Brakeman John Mutchay and
Henry Simons. Fireman Frank Fitz-
simmons had shoulder broken. The
cause of the accident was runaway
freight train down the mountain side,
the air refusing to work The train
crashed into the caboose of another
train just ahead of it.
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Marion Stetson. the man who was
caught in the cog wheel at the cement
works sometime ago, is now able to
sit up little. DR.. Moore thinks he
will entirely recover although it may
possibly be necessary to do little
skin grating on the back where such
large wound was inflicted The
gentleman las displayed wonderful
vitality and nerve during mis- 1onfine-
ment to the bed.
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Jansen does painting.

A baggage car hauling Cresceus, the
trotter, was derailed while switching
in the Frisco yards at Sapulpa, 1. T..
Saturday morning. The horse was
thrown down. His legs were injured
He probably will be lame some time.
Cresceus was going from Oklahoma
City to Fort Scott, Kansas.
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A Halloween soioal will be given
by Christian Endeavor society OF the
Christian church Saturday night a.
the Wilbsr building They are max.
ing extensive preparations to give all
an enjoyable time. Many novel and
mysterious things will be seen Mr..
Clyde Hardy, of Pueblo. will sing
his comic songs.
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Burned by Hot Coffee.

The little daughter of Mr. aud Mrs.
Robert Thomas of West Florence was
seriously burned about 3 o'clock yes.
terday afternoon by pulling pot of
boiling hot coffee over ON her One
side and one arm was horribly burned.
DR.. Moore was called in and gave the
little sufferer temporary relief.
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Notice to Taxpayers.

will be at the City Clerks office
in the City of Florence, Friday and
Saturday afternoons, October 30 and
3lst, from l to O'Clock. Parties
desiring to pay delinquent sewer
taxes can do SO at that time and save
further interest and penalties.
@. j. FREDRICKSON,
50-5l County Treasurer.
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varnish and STAINS at Jansen S.

Owing to the prevalence of sickness
in our midst, the ladies of the NJ. e.
church have decided not to serve an
election dinner as was advertised.
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Thirteen Club.

The Thirteen club was entertained
by Mrs W. e. Mitchell yesterday aft
ernoon.
The first prize was awarded to Mrs
B S. Roseberry and the second to
Mrs. NJ. B. 10y.
Dainty refreshments we're served.
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The Ladies Aid society of the Pres
byterian church hold their business
meeting at a:so Friday afternoon
There will be short executive meet.
ing from to 2:30. All members of
the church are invited to attend
The daily tribune., 1903-10-28

G.. W. Smith. more familiarity
known as Tony" left last night on
No Is for Buena Vista near where he
will spend month in doing assess
ment work for the Florence Elm o
Mining company. which is composed
mostly of citizens of this city.
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Focal nsw....
MISCELLANEOUS RATES.

Resolutions OF respect and coincidence s1.Go
zach.
: Obituaries SC per lIns for each line over ono
inch.
Cards of thanks, Soc each.
Display sdvertieing rates made known
application.
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Proctor & Co. will take orders for
tailor made suits. They have large
line of choice samples from which
to make your selections. They are
almost as cheap as hand me downs.
$3.50
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Gypsine, wall finish at JAnsen's.

Owing to the burning of a bridge
on the F. and G. G. road yesterday
morning No. 10 from Cripple Greek
did not arrive until in the afternoon.
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In the opinion of the ROCKY Noun
tain Herald Any Elk who would stoop
to knocking brother Elk should be
taught his lesson over again"
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Jansen does kslsominlng.

Carmody will make the lowest
prices ON furniture until his new car
arrives. tt
The daily tribune., 1903-10-28

The Hadley Mercantile company
has purchased the entire Hassler stock
of groceries from the creditors
The daily tribune., 1903-10-28

Fl. II. Preston Is agent for the
Singer sewing machines and supplies
Office Rogers block. 200 East Main.
tf
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S2s Denver ElPaso and Arizona

Via the New Dalhart-El Paso route.
For further particulars, write t. E.
Fisher, G. P. A.. Colorado and
Southern Ry.. Denver. If
The daily tribune., 1903-10-28

The new glass front is being placed
in the X. of P. building today.
The daily tribune., 1903-10-28

When in need of first class dental
work call on DR.. Yard. Blant block
The daily tribune., 1903-10-28

Jansen does papernansing right.
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Room mouldings at Jansen's
The daily tribune., 1903-10-28

Mrs. Mollie Allen, of South Fork.
KY. says she has prevented attacks Of
cholera morbus by taking Chamber.
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets when
she felt an attack coming on. Such
attacks are usually caused by indiges-
tion and these Tablets are just what
is needed to cleanse the stomach and
ward off the approaching attack
Attacks Of bilious colo may be pre-
vented in the same way. For sale BY
all druggists. ....
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-11
By ALBERTA
PLATT

forlorn and unconsoled on the back
porch.
What's the trouble, F'red?" asked
Mr.. Bing.
Fred told him. Now. Mr. Bing him
self had been a bail player and crack
pitcher before the cares OF q family be-
gan to occupy his time. Even now the
great American athletic game would
have walked him up lively If he had
ever got time TO play. SO he sympa-
thized with Fred altogether. but at the
same time he knew Mrs. Bing was
quite right in her objections TO the
tough boys. He thought a little, then
he said:
I'm tell you what. Fred. Wen or
ganize new baseball club. Wei make
it the first rule of the club that no pro-
fame or improper language shall ever he
used in a game or on the ball grounds
and that all difficulties shall be settled
by arbitration. The first fellow 10 break
this rule shall be expelled.
Invite some of your friends to come
10 our house this evening. and we'll talk
the thing UP, and l will show you boys
how to organize according to the rules
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had been murdered before my eyes VIII
instantly.
You mean you're liar" said VIII
liams hotly.
"Go on; say you're liar" echoed Mae
pherson. neTvousiy lingering the trigger.
IF YOU care TO listen To me-" answered
Metcalf with an indifferent wave OF his
hand and a shrug that spoke volumes for
his character, I'm prove IL the truth"
Let's give him a chance" I broke in.
impelied as much by the anxiety 10 dis
cover what he meant as the desire 10
avoid blood
without another word Metcslf went TO
his saddlebag and drew forth a sort OF
flute, which he screwed together.
This is where IL tripped you By the
heels ne said. nodding 60 Macpherson.
lie then gave an imitation Of Macpher-
sons ridiculous squeaks, This is how
it goes" And he played like an angel
That's the chorus. Now the woman
comes on. She's a contralto." And again
the superb sounds that were "A match for
the morning filled our ears A hint of
the futility of life came as he reached
the cadence. My throat was full / was
tempted 20 speak. to cry aloud when a
tenor note rang cut clear aud strong
transporting us 10 n better. truer world He
played this part twice over and finished
with dying fall that was as sweet as
sleep after nights OF pain
Perhaps IL was a minute, perhaps IL
was an hour. before any ore spoke Time
and space We're eliminated from our con-
seriousness Juan, the Mexican n CLINT Of
reverence in his eye, had edged elcsa 20
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stopped and gathered myself together.
! The discovery of a talent is something
to be well considered. Perhaps my abil-
! ity as a composer would rank me above
mediocrity. 1t would be impossible TO
conceive of one musical theme exhaust
! ing my originality; rather might it be
1 expected to aid development in that di-
rection.
! grew instantly tired of being. a no.
mad. My life, which had been as blood
| less as the musty tones l browsed
among, was transformed by the out Of
door world into a full, strong, pulsating
mans life; my blood coursed red and
pure through my veins; my heart beat
! against the ribs: my muscles were like
! steel. But now the zest was taken out
of the care free wGnderings. Ny joy of
awaking under the amethyst sky and
| laziiy watching the drifting clouds was
forgotten. The twittering of sleepy
birds and the gossiping of the wind
among the trees were as though they
had never been. All the freedom, the
strength and the glad smiles Of the
morning were turned by the allure
ments Of civilization into a heap Of dust
that one might grind under his heel. 1
to feel the tender gaze OF women. My
music went to the hearts of men and
made life sweet for them. Among the
great ! was great.
Throwing back my head. I formed my
lips to sing, and not a note came forth.
All my mental turnings and twistings
were of no avail; not a suggestion of
the melody that was to open up q no
bic career for me came to the fore
ground of consciousness. My castles
were ruins.
OF course, now that l look back at it,
standing there a solitary figure on the
desert, dreaming dreams of conquering
the world by music when I knew abso-
lutely nothing OF even the rudiments,
contained the clements Of a tragedy
But it was all so real TO me; I seemed
to have the very soul of art within
reach of my hand; 1 caught a glimpse
of the final purpose of things I have
never experienced since.
The reaction caused by my failure
brought a feeling akin to disgust
Waiting, dull and inert, not caring if the
elusive air ever returned, my ear caught
the faint echo of whistling off to the
right. l went in the direction OF IL.
AS [ drew near enough to distinguish
between the sounds there seemed a
strange familiarity in them. BY stretch
ing the imagination a resemblance to
my own elusive air could be discov-
cred.
Forgetting the Indifference of a mo-
ment ago, l grew furious. Here was
some scoundrel who had evidently
heard me practicing near the fire try
ing to steal the product OF my genius.
Drawing near, was about 10 tax him
with his dishonesty when he stopped
and, stretching his arms above his
head, rose from the sand heap. His
''bueno, senor,'' as he passed on his way
to the camp told me it was Juan. the
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members of the Reliance turned Il into
a football club for the time. They had
so many members by the close Of the
baseball season that there were enough
to organize a football team and have
substitutes besides.
In the winter. when there are no more
outdoor games, the Reliances will turn
their club into a social and educational
society. They win have receptions.
with music and recitations and some
times dancing. the girls win naturally
be invited to many OF these parties. and
thus both they and the boys will be-
come accustomed TO the usages Of good
society among ladies and gentlemen. II
is a splendid club 10 belong 70. that Re
lance is. and. like its namesake. II
takes the cup.
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twelve-year-olds Of Hummerton. The
members OF these clubs We're boys from
ten 10 thirteen. schoolmates of Fred
Bing. most of them. But several men,
bers Of the Beat Ais and at least two
fellows in the True Blues were noted
as being the tough boys Of Hummerton
Al every game where they played these
fellows used profane language and bad
words that made q decent boy ashamed
that he knew thcm. Then. too. they
were apt 20 stir up rows that sometimes
made game end in a fight. Swearing
unit language and lighting were natu-
rally not what "a mother would care 10
have her son become habituated TO. end
Mrs. Bing sand Fred uUsy not play with
the tough boys.
FREQ was q good son ana Of course
respected his n'ethers request. but nat
uraliy, again. he was not happy. for he
liked baseball IS wen as any healthy.
sctive boy could. His father came
home early from his Office thar Satpr-
day afternoon and saw the lad sitting
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Q1eer Cats.

There are many people who are really
afraid of the common tabby cat which
is. after all. not an alarming beast
What then. would these people do q
they Travelled ia Ldberia, where the
cats are Of bright red coloring2 An
tipathy TO cats IS q very curious COM
plant Lord Roberts. the hero Of a
hundred fights. Is deadly afraid OF tho
feline tribe and finds Il imposgibie 20
collect his thoughts Or make a speech
II a eat IL ia the room. The writer
a faint Immediately a cat got within
a few yards % her. even II she did not
see II. Yet this same woman was =
fearless rider &c housds ard had trav-
eied all over the world.
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belonging 10 the club al say now they
never enjoyed baseball so much before.
Tho best boys and strongest junior
BAH players in Hummerton asked to
join the Reilances. and their fathers
and mothers and even their dressed up
big sisters turn out 10 watch them play
When an important game is on. The
incest people Of Hummerton want their
boys 20 belong 10 the Reliafaces- The
boys pay each cents week dues.
which goes 10 buy new balls and 10 pay
incidental expenses. but they get 4 dol
lar Z weeks fun out OF their organiza-
ton The rule concerning bad Ian
guage has never once been broken. for
each boy feels himself 10 be on his hon.
O.. The tough boys. too. have found
or-t that n fellow can be q gentleman in
his conduct and yet have a coed tina
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of his character our prospecting togeth-
er from Cape Nome to the peak of Da-
rien revealed.
Keeping the Pickering camp fire as a
central point, I set out to encircle it.
About one-third the distance was trav-
ersed when Il low wailing attracted my
attention. At first l thought it the
bark Of a distant coyote, but closer in
vestigation discovered a larger share
OF the human cry in it than could pos
sibly come from that skull1ing evidence
of arrested development. With my gun
ready for action, | went on. l was
firmly convinced some one was being
murdered. 1t was Macpherson. He
was singing-that is
Now he was low and hoarse: again
he was high and piercing. Between
these two extremes were roars beside
which the efforts of the bull of Bashan
were as the bleating OF lamb. And
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| these sounds represented his conception
OF my beautiful air,
Here was a case of diSillusionrnen
without parallel. About Williams
should say nothing. But Macpherson
and Juan. I would have taken theil
simplest word and considered 1t bindins
es an oath Two more honest men never
trod the earth Yet they were undoubted
ly guilty OF trying to appropriate mas
terpiece that I had conceived.
l FASTENED back to where the wedge 0.
fame pierced the pervading gIoom-a
gloom thar now reeked Up from every
point and obscured even the beauty o.
the stars.
Juan and Metcalf and Williams were
scattered lazily about the camp. Il seem,
ed impossible to do otherwise than shur
my two old friends; so, wrapping ryseli
IN my blanket, I stretched out near the
man we had picked up at the Needles
and my back had not fully touched ths
earth before the beautiful air came to m,
again. As it's wonderful charm grippet
me l grew dizzy with excitement. The
veins IN my neck swelled at the memory
OF being robbed by the very men 1 haC
trusted most. Mechanically my fingers
closed around something hard at ms
sloe. Then the music surged into ms
brain like the waves of the sea and swept
all thoughts that were not of peace away
was carried beyond the need of strife
Sufficient glory was the glory of accom-
piishment. The handciappings and the
little bursts of fame-what of them?
1t was the gray of the morning when a
coarse burlesque of my masterpiece intrud.
ed itself on my consciousness. Macpherson
waS sitting UP beating time with corner
OF mis- blanket 10 kind of soto voce re-
production OF the absurd sounds he had
made the night before Metcalf was
uneasily in his sleep.
Al very palpable error I objected and
called TO Macpherson that he was wrong
but without paying the least attention he
Kept at his noise. Incensed. I took VI
the theme and sang it as knew it should
be sung. Then Williams at this juncture
joined in with his stupid attempt to show
acquaintance with the air. And finally
Juan awokc and set the pace, musically
speaking, for US all The Mexican's notes
We're clear and well sustained and gave
evidence OF some training Indeed If we
had been content to follow his leadership
ii is barely possible we should have re-
produced something like unison or even
harmony, but the strong personality that
is engendered in men when they cease to
be house animals was apparent in our ef-
forts 10 sing-rather roar-each other
down We made our attack from differ
ent angles. as il were. and struck each a
different pitch. Like a collection of ortho-
dox Jews singing at Yom Kippur, each
man holding his individual key, we greet
ed the cmpurpling sun.
Metcalf Sroaned aloud. There was no
humor in that early morning serenade. 1t
contained ali the tragedy of an artistic
inspiration entering commonplace souls.
At breakfast we glared at each other.
Williams toyed maliciously with his six
shooter. and Macpherson. the peace low
ing Macpherson, unlinbered himself. plac-
ing both knife and gun within easy
reach The silence was ominous
l was the first to speak Addressing
Juan, I asked him if the music did not
RIM like this:
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order Willie Mcbride was chosen
chairman and announced that the OBJ
ject of the meeting was TO organize a
baseball club and elect a captain. 1t
was voted 10 cali the clnb Reliance
after the Americas cup defender. The
rule was unanimously adopted prohib-
ting profanity and had language. IN
amendment was added 70 tnis rule pro-
viding that all misunderstanding be-
tween club members should be settled
By arbitration. Then Phil Richmond
arose and said;
4 nominate Fred Ring for captain Of
the Reliance Baseball team
Fred was voted IN. and the rev club
began its existence. The members have
4 pretty Uniform Tom Bealow's father
gave them two red foul flags vita the
letter 2 Painted upon them- The boys
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2 FRENCH HORN HMONG
THE PHILISTINES JEFFERSON f11 NOEL
right. 1868, by jefferson Noel

traps, allowed the other impulse to
get the upper hand and returned to
camp.
Metcalf was lying on his back, smok-
ing. There was no greeting: he did
not even turn his head. About his in
difference which was extraordinary,
cared nothing. for just as I got within
six feet of him the tantaiiZing air came
again full born into my brain.
I wondered at my grasp of such a
masterpiece. My conception waS COM
plete to the final note. and, though I
had never taken Il lesson in music, l
knew-felt, rather-wherein it conform
ed to the highest standards of the art
followed the flutelike tones that were
ringing in my ear, and. finally obeying
something stronger than my viii,
threw back my head and shaping my
mouth as ] had seen the fellows Of the
glee club at the university shape theirs,
sang.
Metcalf's groaning brought me to
realization of the absurd figure 1 cut
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the best time OF All. One Of the tough
boys IS anxious TO get into tire ReliJ
ances. for their team is now leading
one In Hummer;oa He says he viii
obey the rules and be tough 10 more
Sometimes after q big game the club
members have social meeting - one
ef the boys homes. with rsfreshrnsr.ta
OF lemonade. cake aod ice cream On
these occasions the boys slip out OF
their dusty. perspjration dampened
baseball tcEs before going 20 the reesp-
ton and wash and comb and dress
themselves neatly. wearing spruce ool-
lars ard uoekfies sOmetines on such
social occasions TIE Reliance club j. in
viisd to meet the g. A c--GlrlE' Afh-
lellc club-and thee eze1ings are per
haps TIRE pieasaatesf n AL
At the end ~ TIE hzseo1ll season the
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STORY OF A MYSTERIOUS SONG AND IT'S EXPONENTS.

Mexican, the kin6est and gentlest Of
men. Nothing but folly would appear
in accusing him of anything bat faith
fitness.
Thinking in nervous jerks, my feet
keeping time to the unaccustomed mode
Of thought, I turned away. Scarcely
had l gone 500 yards when heard an
other whistle offend the night And il
was offense; it was little more than
high treason against music. Williams
had no doubt caught the first few bars
of the strange air as sang ii near the
fire and was determined TO make them
do duty for the whole composition.
Thoroughly Disguised with his mis-
treatment of my masterpiece, ! stopped
my ears with my fingers and FASTENED
away
Only Macpherson remained. There
was no possibility of this man lurking
in the shadows when I made that ex-
hibition OF myself before Metcalf.
Filled with the traditional Scotch hon
esty. if he had heard me and was in
terested he would have come forward
and asked me to teach him. That much
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e'lusesls e now cor.pIefe. and 81 Is
eialned that the coordination Of oral
and ~ritfen tests. the balance between
scholarship and exF.erieaea. lheo-y and
COMMON sense. IS The best yet devel-
oE.s6.
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discovery ~ = process ~ waich r. g
ahie TO change . diamond 10 any color
chose1 ard make the color permanent
by means q the Roentren r2ss
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