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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-04
THE FLY AS A BAROMETER.


Zine day, isn't IL" / remarked as
I babe friend good morning yester-
day in the market house, where he
conducts IA meat stand. Yes" he
replied, "but it is certain to rain be-
fore the day is over"
Asked how he could be so confident
when the sky was apparently clear
and the sun shining so brightly, he
called my attention to the flies. you
see them clinging to the beef? ?" he OK
planned. "wsll, in dry weather the
electric fans serve to keep the flies
away from fresh meat, but the in
slant the atmosphere becomes affected
by an approaching shower these in
sects begin to stick to the meat so
tightly that 1t Is almost absolutely
impossible to drive them of. Our
fans are made to reyolve at full speed,
and, in addition, we resort to fly
brushes; but even with all these pre-
cautions, some Of the little winged
pests sling to the beef with the ten
acity that is astounding. When this
occurs we know that it will rain, and
it never fails. just watch and see IL
1t is not correct. The fly is the best
barometer in all the world. Pitts
burg Dispatch.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-04
OLD RESIDENT DEAD.

Mr.. Ct. W. Holifisld, aged s4.died at
his home in Pryorsburg, Graves
county. Saturday. He was one of the
oldest and best known men in the
county, and leaves a large family.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-04

NEW KENTUCKY POSTMASTER.
Fannie Marques has been appoint
ed postmaster at Peedee, Christian
county. wise r. 7. Darnell, resigned.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-04

The American embassy and consul
ate ct Paris have advised the state
department that Loomis il undoubted-
" dead. and advise an official inquiry
when the ship. from which he disap-
peared, reaches New York.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-07-04

The presidents homecoming was
the occasion Of . notable demonstra-
tion at Oyster Bay.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

The passage Of q dog license ordi-
nance was the most important bust
ness attended to BY the city council
last night. A perusal OF the ordinance.
which Is found in another column viii
convince citizens that the legislation
Is wise and timely.
The absentees last night were Wal
lace and Helfrich. The usual month
~ reports were read and referred TO
committee. The mayor reported that
the cleaning Of the streets and alleys
was progressing In q most satisfac.
tory manner. The committee appoint.
ed to consider the petition OF Ira Haz.
gard and others for q Waterman,
out Eight street as far as the residence
property Of Mr.. Hazard, reported
that the premises referred to by the
petition we're outside Or the city lin.
Its. accordingly no action was taken
An old petition, praying the council
to grade Ninth street and lay side
walks was called up again. The mat
ter was referred to the committee Of
ordinances with instructions I'd draft
the proper resolutions, etc. which are
necessary in order to comply with the
statutes.
The attorney was instructed to In
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

Some enterprising citizens seem
70 have been engaged for the past few
days In the CHASTITY work Of killing
off people well known IN this city.
Three such cases have come 10 light
within as many days. The last vic.
tim was Felix Martinez, Of III Paso.
Editor Antonio Lncero wrote 70 Mr..
MARTINEZ and requested him to say
whether or no he was dead. II am
not dead and | have no intention OF
attending my own funeral soon" was
the answer MIR. Lucero received by
telegraph this morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12
John ThornhilI. deputy Fraternal

John ThornhilI, deputy Fraternal
Union organizer returned this morn.
ming from a professional visit Of two
months in Santa Fe. Mr.. Thornhill
reports gratifying success In the An.
cient. The lodge there now consists
OF seventy-five members. During the
organizers stay, he received fifty
two applications, thirty Of whom the
applicants were examined. passed and
initiated Into the lodge before the
gentleman left. The lodge had a big
time Monday evening last. A great
many new members were taken in
and q general jo~llification was held
as q result, The Santa Fe organize
tion Is now one Of the strongest in the
Territory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

The inherent mischief making ten.
dency Of youth Is Illustrated In the
case OF the fence along the street In
the rear Of the store or Davis & sydes.
Not long ago Il VAS a g picket
fence but no sooner was 1t finished
than boys passing BY began 10
knock The ornamental tops from The
pickets until shorty Il was a dIshgur-
cd and ruined fence. Now the firm
has determined on putting no a solid
board fence without sembIance OF or
nament hoping Il will tempt no one
10 destroy Il.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

A refreshing shower g~laddened the
hearts OF Las Vegas at midday. IT
didn't do more than thoroughly
sprinkle the thirsty earth. but while
the clouds hold out sd black, the rain
is likely to come back. It will be
cheerful tidings that the showers fell
~ quite m eNpanse Of the terri
tory. Il rained at socoro last night
and at various points between that
town and this. Passengers from the
north this afternoon say that the wat
Ier was lying in pools from Springer
70 Various and that IL was raining
steadily when No, | passed that way.
Reports from Mora, Poryenir and the
Sapello tell OF no rain.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12
MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
City Breaks All Records For Persistent Peaceable-
ness. War on Unlicensed CANNES

yestigate the title to q certain piece
OF property lying at the west end Of
Columbia avenue, and claimed by Mrs.
Coleman. The property in question
interferes with a contemplated open
ing OF a street. The city attorney was
directed to investigate the question as
to whether or not anyone had right
In fee simple in the main acequla run
ming through the city.
Judge Wooster made the following
report:
TO The Mayor and City Council:
Gentlemen: It Is with pleasure and
supreme delight that ! submit my Off
cial report for the month Of April:
Cases in court $500. -. Nit
Fines assessed $1,000. None
Money from fines ~. 90
Costs received ~. -. 81. 600
Everybody appears TO have been
pcaceable and law-abiding since cleo
tion. II any money was paid for votes,
none Of II has come my way. Some
thing will have to be did, pretty soon
or we shall have to pass the hat.
Most Respectfully,
III. s. WOOSTER, ]. p.
Ordinance No. 1857. found elsewhere,
was then passed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

Miss Della Green, who for several
months was head waitress In q Kansas
City hotel Is not dead as report had II
for d day or two. She Is recovering
from a very severe attack Of pleuro.
pneumonia. Miss Green. while still
weak from an attack Of appendicitis
which she withstood without re.
course to an operation, started for
her home In Kansas City. She caught
cold while on the train and pleuro.
pneumonia developed. She wat
perilously III, but according to let
ters received today Is convalescing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12
Dramatic Event Of The Season.

Mr.. Sanford Dodge, whose popular
ity seems to increase with each sue
ceeding year, will be the attraction
at the opera house May 1913. His
amazing success has often been the
subject Of comment and has been as
cribed TO various causes. In the first
place, nature has endowed him with
many advantages, a fine physique. a
strong and pleasing voice, and a grace
full carriage. He Is also a painstaking
actor, who believes in paying strict
attention to details SO that all his pro-
ductions have an artistic and finished
appearance. Mr.. Dodge is usually
surrounded by a strong and capable
company. but this season, 1t Is said
that he Is carrying the best support
that he has ever had during his
career.
Mr.. Dodge Is now appearing in
grand REVEALS Of classic and roman
tic dramas.
Great plays, beautiful costumes,
special scenery and a talented com
pany all combine to make this event
one never to be forgotten BY those
who witness 4. Although the theat-
er going public has always been most
generous with its patronage to San
ford Dodge, he has eve been equally
generous with the public by giving
splendid productions of ~high.class
dramatic masterpieces. costing much
money and an infinite amount OF
study and labor, but regardless Of all
obstacles, he can ever be relied upon
to give better satisfaction and more
for The money than any other organ
ization on the road.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

The many friends in this city will
be delighted 10 hear that Mr.. chafin
this morning received a letter from J.
5, Duncan which brings the cheering
tidings that HIS wife Is better and that
hopes are now held out for her re.
coyery. From the time her children
arrived. Mrs. Duncan commenced 10
Improve. She Is still very critically
III, but even the ray 81 hope that
IL the most the doctors will give, will
be gladly received here.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

A cause for comment Is the fat
beef and mutton Of home raising
which Is 70 be see for sale In all
the markets about town. How this
continues 10 be obtained here with the
present short pastures Is remarkable.
II Is due TO the large crop OF alfalfa
secured last year by the near.
BY farmers which now stands them
In good stead.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

The Sanford Dodge company arriy-
ed on n? ! this afternoon The cley,
er young t~ragedian and his company
will give q performance " aThe Tam.
ing q the shrew" at the Duncan
this evening. The company comes
from Denver expressly for that pur.
pose. No other town in New Mexico
will be played. II should lie noted
BIZ the public that the curtain will 10
up promptly al $50 O'Clock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

undertalxer Dearth was asked hy
telegraph 70 send some one to Santa
Rosa TO embalm a body. None OF
The Santa Rosa pepIe in the city
have heard Of a death down there.
Mr.. Dearth sent his assistant. Mr..
McMillin, who left on yesterdays
stage. He should return this even
ing or tomorrow
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

Ii probate court Yesterday final re-
port was made md approved on the
estate OF Atanacid Archuleta and the
inventory and appraisement Of A. b.
Smith as administrator Of Ferdinand
Knauer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

Tony Scarborough. the man who
was arrested Monday al The reques,
Of his wife, who was frightened for
her life. was placed under three hun
dred dollar peace bond today. III
default Of bondsmen he has gone IA
The county jail Scarborough
threatens his wife because, after 0
long separation she refuses 70 i've
with him. She tells o. the mos
brutal kind Of treatment she exper
in former days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

The VI C. Al. Boys club will hold
the first imecting In their new quar-.
tiers, opposite the city hall, this even
ing at 7 O'clock. AS this Is the only
meeting 70 which boys viii be admit
ted without showing a receipt for dues,
they are urged TO come prepared %
pay mp tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

School has closed in the Fulton dis.
trict and the teacher, G. Chavez. was
~ the county superintendent office
today making report. His attendance
averaged t~wenly-eight during the
three month term.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

The board OF education Of Las Vegas
town has taken a b In the north
SCHOOL building al headquarters and
vii. hold a spec.s,. meeting at that
place Friday evening. 7;3O o'clock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

A train made up Of thirteen sleep
era and baggage cars was deadhead.
ed through the city this morning on
its way east from California. The
cars had been used 10 convey Meth
odists and their effects TO the coast,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12
Montefiore Congregation.

Regular sabbath services Friday
night at 5 o'clock and Saturday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock. Sermon on Friday
night BY DIR. Lefkovits. Sabbath ser.
vices Thursday night at 5 o'clock and
Friday morning at 10 o'clock, All are
cordially invited. \
Or. NJ. Lefkoyits, Rabbi.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

The base ball boys will get away
for Ration tomorrow morning on No. s.
III place Of Taylor, who was mentioned
In the line up yesterday, 1t is expected
that Morrow will go.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

Yesterday the maximum rhermome
ter was II degrees and last night tho
minimum was 81 degrees. The fore.
cast for today Is fair. except possible
showers in the northeast portion to
night. Lei those showers get here
certainly and soon. Later-They have
arrived.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

The Woman's Home Missionary So.
eiety will meet tomorrow afternoon AZ
2 o'clock with Mrs. VI q Rupp on
Main street for the election Of officers.
Everybody desired 10 be present.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

The Sigma Beta initiation last night
appears to have been rather more OF
an ordeal than necessary when the
victim carries on his face scars thg
will require weeks or months to be
eradicated.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

The sisters convent garden In
charge Of Charles Bowder IS proving
fruitful in spite 81 lack Of rain II
Is watered from q we'll by q windmill
pump. That is q hint to other gard
eners.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

10 the Mayor and his Marshal
Thanks. The dust has been removed
from that much used sidewalk on
Douglas venue.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

The Santa Fe section brennan on
the north end, Alejo Martinez has re-
moved to Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12
"Taming 81 the shrew;s tonight.

Pastures must be getting good In
kansas judging from the ad. Of Davis
4 Sydes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

The guage at the Plaza hotel show.
Cd that y Of rain fell during the mid
day shower.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

There ii d change Of faces at silva's
Ell Rancho, Amado Romero giving
place 10 FeAciano Mares.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

Cactus lard is selling like fun no
~ a pound at GRAF q Hayward's.
5-1S
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-30
Union High Schools

The Friday Harbor school district
and one or more of the districts ad-
joining shuould unite in the organiza-
tion of a Union High School. The
law provides for such union of dis
tricts for such purpose, where a
single district is unable to support a
high school alone, and provision is
made for paying to such districts a
bonus of 500 for each grade of high
school work carried, in addition to
the regular appointments based
upon attendance, This district has
carried ninth grade (the first high
school year) during the past year,
but cannot add another year without
the employment Of another teacher.
With the assistance of one or two
adjoining districts, combining for this
purpose alone, two or more years OF
high school work might be carried
here, thus affording young people
much needed educational opportuni-
ties at very small expense. The at
tention of directors of neighboring
districts and others interested is in
vited to Chapter 4, page 5, of the
new school law, providing for the or
ganizing and management Of 'joint
and union districts"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-30
Death of Mrs, Lee WAX kefield

The ISLANDER has received a copy
of the Alaska Sentinel of March 81
containing a notice of the death at
Wrangell, March 26, Of Margaret
Young Wakefield, wife of Lee H.
Wakefield, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Wakefield, of West Sound. The pa
per says that ''her ailment was pre-
s1mably of typhoid nature She
was a daughter of j. w. Young, who
lived near West Sound for several
years and who, with his son, r. Boyd
Young, was pioneer of southeastern
Alaska. Mrs. Wakefield was born
at French Creek, w. Va, Oct. 20,
1873. Besides her husband and
brother she leaves two children-a
son and daughter,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-30

is fine and doubly pleasant after our
February and March on Lopez.
They say it is healthy, but they
have a large and thickly populated
cemetery. ''Consumptives who have
come here too late" is their ans
wer to that. Lots Of consump-
tives do come here from the east and
recover and stay cured if they stay,
and the country is healthy enough.
1t requires a good deal of dying in
any country to make it healthy.
We leave here the Goth and the
next stop will be at Kansas City.
G. E. CANTINE.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-30
Judge Joiner Endorsed

The denomination of Judge Joiner
for the judgeship of the superior
court, which he has filed so honor
ably and so creditably, is a foregone
conclusion, the recent Skagit county
convention having instructed in his
favor its twenty-one delegates to the
joint judicial convention. The reso-
luton of instruction says:
''We look with pride upon the up
right and impartial manner that
Judge George A. Joiner has presided
on the bench of this judicial district,
and ask that he be unanimously re-
nominated and that the delegates
selected to the said convention be
instructed to work to that end.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-30

Mr.. Loop, Miss Boyer and Miss
Bird, teachers of the East Sound
school, spent Saturday and Sunday
here visiting friends. They enjoyed
a ride across the valley Saturday af-
ternoon. The East Sound people de-
serve much commendation for main
tanning such an excellent school.
They have a fine new building and
though their total enrolment is little
more than half. the enrolment here,
they have the same number of teach
ers. The lower rooms are crowded
here but there is ''plenty of room at
the top" in more ways than one.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-30

The revenue launch Scout was or
dered TO Seattle the first of the
week for repairs.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-04-30

The ISLANDER has received for
publication the following interesting
letter from c. E. Cantine, a former
well-known resident of this county,
who lately left Lopez on an extended
eastern and southern trip:
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-12
" AS Soon as / Find the
Children FL ave the
Least Cold, / Civ e
Them Peruna.
"a Few Doses III clip S
Them"

One of the greatest foes with which
every family has to contend is our
changeable climate. To protect the
family from colds and coughs is always
a serious problem, and often impossible.
Sooner or later it is the inevitable fate
of every one to catch cold. Care in
avoiding exposure and the use of proper
clothing will protect from the frequency
and perhaps the severity of colds, but
with the greatest of precautions they
will come. This is settled fact Of
human experience.
Especially is this true during the
stormy and unsettled weather of early
winter. Everybody must expect to be
caught somewhere or somehow.
Perhaps it will be wet feet, or cold
draught, or damp clothes, or may be too
close conflnementin hot rooms and then
going out into the cold carelessly, or 1t
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-12

with the position Of commissioners of
corporations, which is regarded assoc
ond only to the new secretary in inn
portance and power in the new depart
meht. The law provides that the COM
missioner shall have authority to
make, under direction of the secre-
tary, "diligent investigation into the
organization, conduct and manage
ment of the business of any corpora
ton, joint stock company or corporate
combination engaged in commerce
among the several state and with for
eign nations, excepting common car
riers subject to AN act to regulate
commerce. approved February 4, 1857,
and to gather such information and
data as will enable the president of the
United States to make recommends
tons to congress for legislation for the
regulation of such commerce and to
report such data to the president from
time to time as he shall require"
1t also will be the duty of the COM
missioner of corporations to gather,
compile and publish careful informa-
ton concerning corporations doing
business in the United States and en-
gagged in interstate or foreign COM
merce, including corporations engaged
in insurance.
Several men had been under consid-
GRAFTON by the president for the posi-
ton of commissioner of corporations,
including Prof. jerks, of Cornell, but
it was the desire of both the president
and Secretary Cortelyou that Mr.. Gar
field take the place. He has accepted
the proffer of the commissionership
and will enter upon his new duties as
soon as his appointment has been con-
firmed by the senate. The salary of
the commissioner of corporations is
$4,000 a year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-12
JAMES R. GARFIELD.
SON of Former President Appointed
Commissioner of Corporations
by Mr.. Roosevelt.

James II. Garfield, who is to be COM
missioner of corporations in the new
department Of commerce and labor, is
the second son Of the late President
Garfield, and is popular lawyer. At
present he is member of the civil serv-
ice commission. Mr.. Garfield resem-
bles his father very much, and like the
late president, he wonhis way by sheer
force Of ability. In 1890 he was mar
ried TO Miss Helen Newell, of Chicago,
daughter Of the late president of the
Lake Shore road.
For some time the president has had
him under consideration in connection
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-03-12

may be one of thousand other little
mishaps, but no one is shroud enough to
always avoid the inevitable catching
cold.
Sometimes colds come Like en- epi-
demic; everybody seems to have one at
once. The very air about us is poison to
the head, throat and lungs.
There is no fact of medical science
better known than that Peruna cures
catarrh wherever located. Thousands
of families in all parts of the United
States are protected each winter by
Peruna. Once in the family Peruna
always stays. No home can spare Pc
runa after the first trial of 1t. A splendid
example of this fact is found in the
IA Quitman street, Newark, Nj. Read
her letter.
NEWARK, N. j., June IL, 1900.
DIR. S. B. Hartman:
Dear Sir---"My three children were
sick and my husband had an attack of
la grippe. Tgave the children Peruna,
and now they look as if they hadn't
been sick at all. also gave 1T to my
husband until he was good and well.
do not know how could have stood
taking care of them and being up night
and day, had it not been for Peruna.
LAST winter was the first winter in
sixteen years that I did not have a
cough. Ii is impossible to explain my
thanks i'm words. never looked as
well as do now.
"Peruna Is our family medicine and
always will be. do my own house,
work and sewing, and get along lovely,
now that am so strong and well,
thanks to Peruna and y0urgood advice.