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The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
Angels Victory
By F. E. Hawson

7 z ILL hated her. chiefly because
A Morton, the smooth-tongued
horse dealer, got the better Of
the bargain when he sold her
TO the manager of Cowara-
Hill Drided himself on his knowledge
u horsehesh, but Angel. the chestnut.
'ras old or rather middle-aged and not
the Young thing Morton had repre-
sented her 10 be.
Moreover, her temper, soured by
long years Of III treatment, was none
of tho best. she was nervous. too.
though with Hill she was only mulish.
vicious and obstinate. She hated but
did not fear him. She evidently
divined his dislike and returned IL ln
kind.
W.;h Wnrred Patton, the overseer.
c man of passionate temper. but kind
and tender 10 women and children and
dumb creatures. by whom he was
blindly adored. Angel was gentleness
itself IL could readily be believed
when one watched him handle the
mare that under happier circun-
stances she might have fitted her
name
From the first it had been a series
el Dltllef DtANfFi the NutSllul anu
HiM, in which the man usually won
OUT by sheer brutality.
There had been no rain for months.
Each day the men watched the sky,
but the pitiless sun poured his scorch-
ing rays on the parched earth. with
never a cloud to veil his face or tenn
per the heat. The water in the dam
was getting low, and when that was
gone the station people would have
either TO perish or get out, unless
water were reached IN the well Hill
was sinking on the fat Water was a
priceless commodity on that inland
Australian station.
one close day late in February
came the crisis Of that awful summer.
Not a leaf stirred. The air at each
Inhalation burnt the lungs. and the
limit OF human endurance seemed to
have been reached. Yet 1t was this
afternoon Of all others that Hill or
dered Patton and Malcolm to I'LL the
big iron tank
They worked hard for an hour, NAL
cclm filing the buckets and handing
them up 10 Patton. who poured the
contents into a tank When their
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25
obeChaplain' s Wit
By G. B. Lewis


room he received a blow that knocked
him senseless, and when he recovered
his wits half an hour had passed and
he was tied hand and foot and gagged.
1t was 8 o'clock before he was released
In the course OF that hour no. $40
had done some wonderful things After
knocking down the chaplain he had
stripped off the latter's outer garments
and clothed himself in them. Then he
had secured his man with ropes and
locked the door behind him as he
emerged. Shambling down the corridor
TO tho first guard. he had said:
James, came away to-day with
only dime in my pocket. Can you
loan me dollar until Tomorrow"
With the greatest Of pleasure. chap
lain" and the money had been handed
over.
The same game had been played on
the two others, and then the chap
lain" had entered the Warden's Office
He could have passed right through.
as the official was busy, but instead Of
that he took a chair and waited for
ten minutes. When the Warden was
at liberty he was asked for a loan OF
$40. and the chaplain reported 10 him
on the welfare of three or four different
prisoners before saying good night
Fifteen minutes after leaving the prison
the disguised prisoner entered the
largest store in the town and borrowed
$50 Of the merchant and then dis
appeared.
When the library door was broken
open at o'clock and the real chaplain
found there was a great commotion-
Three gatemen were ready to swear
that the clergyman had passed out.
taking a dollar from each as he did
so. The Warden had seen and talked
and loaned money to the same man
Two guards had also seen him. Here
were six prison officials who could
swear to a thing, and yet that thing
was not fact. No. $50 had simply
initiated the chaplain down 10 a line
his voice, gait, speech and general look
At IL o'clock the next forenoon the
president Of the Third National Bank
of Cornopolis was called out OF his
room for a moment. During his ab-
sence a man dressed like one OF the
clerks in the bank entered the room
and bore away a package OF bonds oe
the face value Of $4,000. slick Char
lie' wanted to be revenged upon the
bank, and he wanted money with which
to leave the country. and he tarried
in the town to get both The president
of the bank is sure OF this because a
note left on his desk told him so.
Copyright. 1904. by c b Lewis.)
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-25

after they been married awhile
But how would you remedy it some one inquired
ference with natur; the days Of thought and
part Q the human family born be damned
were intended to be failures And marriage is more Of
to get married The more folks the more misery If man
and woman do the best they can and their marriage turns
rh 6Is OU6 @ to the m MIND a nd me ea l W @ @ % have 20 you a
one and when that one is ruined why we are in what the
black bear said to the tTaPawei you know what sort
out marriage and wouldn't help it much know it's
state of affairs what's be done? Two
eaF ea S oa & 6es og oD @ sea for h9d c th the Lord
II knew Of high,;piritef s i fsIer that married veil
81 till they fell out She called him liar and he swoTe thar
that she talked aa good good deal think @ she flung
Iense og vow we to hrh duel Well don't let the fact that I'm
stand way. she spoke up; I'm good
% no' you a You so they % agreed to 4gRt ey d sne
"a snet MN IN .ns ne S tf, - 81
Then she yohed up the steers hauled him to the house
as ba3DY % as two T doves It seems to me that one Of the
why there divorces now is that children
have gone out Oh Ianlon Men Men ana as X me t
acter have seen man burde1ed with big family but /
children There amt in this life nOthn be
up More have saved by their children
tells don't like children and then it
than but MY opinion I she amt
from town out here and when saw her
myaet % that s she must powerful neat when her Kiss
som Sa PUP things 0sq an eipe Mann of wrong time
gon faster and faster since seems like But
in told his
of honest asked him if his
town mad the other 10
say didn't apologize Yes the
toddlin'
wakin' stiff jins look
oIdt times &C in
Copyright by Opie Read)
The put behalf a physician
an consumption
be regarded the the manipulation
substance: the operation Of reducing
fairly a
who would to with when its
The trouble the the
that mouth breathing
te consumption In such have been effected
exists portion of the turbnaed bone The is
whatever of consumption for the Improvement Of the general
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03
Hi Prom Kansas.

NJ. Thomas, wife and six child
rem arrived in town Thursday
from Leroy, Kansas. They were
drowned out three times this sum-
mer by the over. flow of the Neo-
sho river and concluded it was
time to leave Kansas and seek a
home in an irrigated country.
They will remain in town for the
present until Mr.. Thomas can
find ranch that suits him. He
is brother of Mrs J. c. Strawn.
l., johnson and wife also from Lee
Roy came out with the Thomas
family and expect to locate in the
Valley. and they say there are sew
eral more families coming AZ soon
~ they can dispose of property
back on the banks of the Neosho
river. Mr.. johnson lis n SOM in
law of Mr.. Thomas.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03
popuiist esavsatioa.

The populist state convention al
Colorado Springs last Friday was
composed of nbout 400 delegates.
A full straight ticket was nom,.
mated with Judge Overs for gov.
ernor. There we're quite good
many fusionists in the convention,
but not enough to have much IN
huence. The general feeling pre-
vailed that the democratic state
convention will be controlled this
year, ss it WAS two years ago. by
capitalists and no real or genuine
Issue will be made between the
two. old parties on Pesbolyism
IL, however, such an issue il
raised it IL more than probable
that the popnlists will make some
changes in their candidates.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03
County eeaveatIon.

At the republican county con.
vention held at Del Norte Thurs.
day the following deleg ates we're
elected to the state convention To
be held in Denver September IA:
j. ii. Baxter, DIR. Weiss, VIM.
Wilson. o. II. Wallace. John
War;. II b. Wallace. DR.. Packard,
W. .. Station, }. q. Campbell,
j. Y. Carpenter, VIM. McCord.
The following delegates we're
selected to the Judicial convention:
Ira j. Bloomfield, r. q. Brecken.
ridge, Geo Black more. j. Ii. Ful.
lenwider. Albert Mathiss. S. II.
McCurdy, John Wilson. Geo. p.
Wilson, J. b. Ha6y.
The convention passed. resolu.
ton supporting Mark Woodruff
Tor state auditor. hut p.Dpsd Pea.
body in silence.
The convention adjourned to
meet At Monte Vista Saturday,
September eth "A, 2 O'Clock y. m.
Tor the purpose Of nominating
county officers.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03
Ghrlstian Church.

There will be preaching service
at III n. N. and 7:45 p. m. Sept.
4th. Morning service subject,
Christian Diligence" Evening
service, The Gospel" The pub
lie cordially invited. J. Il. Lister,
preacher.
Sunday School at 10 o'clock.
Teachers and scholars urged to
come on time. j. G. Haggsrd,
of Sunday School.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

Prof. Olin. of the state Agri.
cultural ohlcgc. says that the col.
ls9e authorities have bccn asked 10
invesa,gntc conditions In the Snn
Lu,s valley by the Parma Land
c.Hupany. Hc will sn0n take a
trip 10 Monte v'ssa I" examine
The land and $50 Il Il II suitable Ia
cfyusiuct certain experiments which
The authorities have IN mind. The
cs,mpauy has 10000 acres of land
aad dss,res 10 aNd the college IN IL
experimental work. Several rrss
~ ID Holly have written IL Pro-
lsAsnr Olin, offering land for OK
pssi0ests. presumably In The
growth q Ks@r corn.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03
Pioneer Days ~ Aisnssa.

Following il the program for
the celebration At Alsmosa on the
days Of September S,h aud 9th:
THURSDAY
1000 H. m.-lnformxl reception
of visitors aud pione..r parade
headed by the band.
lO:@-Tenth annual convention
and business ms,,ing Of the San
Juan Pioneers association Ia
Oliver Opera house.
2:D p. Base ball game.
Purse 1880.
500 p. m.-Address II welcome,
'o~sis by prominent Pioneers. con.
cert anil formal reception, in Ma.
sonic lodge rnm.
900 y. m.-rhe ball will o,.n
/" ",s'rA hous-. informally, III.
grn"i m~rch led 10y the pi.,n--rs
~ 1000.
FRIDAY
$50 \. ~ Foot race, 100 srl.,
tree Tor all. first $40. s~.~on,l q.
S~rk race. first -. second ~
third II.
10 . H. Horse races PONY
rsfs~. not over IA hands. | mile,
entrances ~. purs. 90 with en-.
trance f-~s added. divided III. ~
and 10 pr cent.
Free.for.ail. I mile. entrance a,
purs~ 10. entrance money added.
Cow pony race. nile. Tor row
ponies only. entrance aud condi
tions ~ above.
2W p l'roncho Busting.
Three prixes, t75. $50 aud as
entrance Is.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

Il. q. Breckenridge has been
confined to his home several days
with the prevailing cold.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03
rhs Situate. e ,ade.ses.

asS eseooeaOo - bu000B00s
The New York American con-
densed the Colorado situation in
the following forceable language:
Every patriotic American who
can think mnst hope that when
1he people OF Colorado go to the
polls they will deliver a stunning
4 rebuke TO the men who have sub
stituted military for civil author
ity. force for law. despotism for
freedom.
' You may think what you like
about tho Western Federation of
Miners-you may believe all their
enemies say about them, or you
may regard the charges as merely
part OF campaign to break down
organized labOr-but m an Ameri-
eau you are bound to deplore and
denounce the course Of Governor
Peabody and the nine owners
whom he has served.
} Lawleesness ia ever to he dis.
approved, but there in no form Of
lawlessness at once NJ detestable
and dangerous ~ lawlessness
backed 10y the power Of govern.
ment.
Governor Peabody did not send
the militia Of the state into the
Cripple Creek district tn preserve
order aud MAINTAIN the law, but
to support the mine owners
against the strik,ng miners. II
was made . crime to In member
81 the miners union. More than
that, It was made q crime not to liz
. card.bearing member Of tho
Mine Owners' association and Cit
liens alliancs-both crimes being
punishable. under Ieabody's
sanction and bsvonets. with
imprisonment and Punishment.
IL the mining camps anarchy
was organized by the authority Of
the state government.
Aud now that the troops have
tecn Withdrawn. the reign IL ter.
r0r continues. The mine owners
are doing for themselves what
Governor Peabody did for them
the same mine owners who de.
t,aucheti the Legislature and pre-.
vented the passage Of All eight.
hour Law commanded 10y a cons,i.
tational amendment adopted by n
tremendous popular majority.
Each day brings from Colorado
ttems at news which prove how
completely the Law aud all the or.
binary rights 81 the citizens are
ignored.
For their own sake. and the
sake ri the whole country. ever,
thouvh,ful American must hope
that the people ~ CoIor.ti" will 4"
70 the ballot Ink once NOR. sud
there record such n vrr'liti aga ine'
cosrupsi"m and mob rub. uph-ld
BY t,Ayon~ts. n. will cause Pea.
hMly 10 In tho last of his kind 10
appear In the state.
The capacity Of III" people Of
Colora.lo for self government 10 on
trial.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

+. Sylvester and sous hnv. con
trsc'-d for 10000 lambs in Utah
10 In. shipr+'l her. M soon ~ III.
feeding s~xs"n ls.gins. The M-xi
rams here NJ. holding their lmmi~
~ high thai hny.rs NJ" forced tO
l,s'k .ls..~ here for them
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

Henry Schcrcr and family re-
turned home Friday morning from,
II three months visit nj Boise Civ,
Idaho. They report having had N
very pleasant trip aud enjoyed
good health for the greater part of
their absence.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

w. !. Clark's maine will 90 In.
fore tho rspablIcsn cossty cou.
vsntsos ~ . canditiass lor con.
mssslossr esd II hs gsls ~ nooi.
sstlos b vill probably ssospA
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

MIR. Cunning has been making
some repairs ON his house and will
rent one or two rooms,
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

Many of the best citizens of the
county have become regular pat
rons Of the First National Bank.
Are you among the number?
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

Mr.. Borronghs Sr. 10 can wasting
for a self sharpening pillow share.
1t is something that ought to sell
readily.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

DIR. II. is. Powell and wife en-
tertained n party Of friends at
bowling Tuesday night. followed
by a dainty lunch.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

Frank G. Goudy arrived in
town Thursday and will spend n
few days looking over the com.
pany ranches.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

John Shaw and wife of Del
Norte were IN town Friday.
They are planning to go to the
Pacific coast about the last of the
month.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

Wake Il Whi,ead have sold
their interest in the lime kiln to
Rob-r, Watson who will confirm.
in III. lime business.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

j. p. Veerknmp had business he
fore the bankrupt court ut Del
Norte Wednesday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

While at Silverton last week C..
NJ. Corlctt etfected: sale Of a
mine. The consideration is about
$4,000.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

j. A. Waltmirc left Wednesday
on II two weeks vacation and will
visit in Kansas and take IN the
Worlds Fair.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

George Doris had his hand
severely burned this week with a
rope, taking away part of the
palm. A brOncho was on the
other end Of the rome.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

Miss Mnyis.ll" Clark l-ft We'd
nc..In, nigh, i"r I,nc"ln. Na.rn.
kn. where she will attend the Con
-crvni"rv Of Music affiliated with
the State University. and will h.
under the instruction III Prof.
Enmcs. Miss Clark il n talented.
ambitious Young lady aud IL dcs.
t,nssi 10 make her mnrk IN the
world.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

+. W. Sommer, manager Of the
Parma Land company, arrived
here last Sunday with a party
from the East.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

Mrs. II. b. Powell left for Colo.
RADIO Springs Wednesday night to
remain several days. She will
visit Denver before her return.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

The Rev. Geo. +. Thompson
WIS regularly installed Thursday
night as pastor Of the Prcsbv-
tcrinn church. DIR. k,rkw0od of
Colorado Springs preached the in.
stallntion sermon.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

Mrs. Evan Mead and daughter,
Of Pueblo. arrived IN town Tues
day morning and will make a visit
with Mrs Meals sister, Mrs. l..
j. Adams.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

Because of Governor PeaiUdy's
attitude toward labor there will he
no Labor day celebration this year
IN Pueblo. This decision was
reached because the Trades and
Labor assembly is unwilling 10 nc.
cept n Labor day proclamation
from the hands Of the governor.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

The "bloomer" social and dance
at Woo'lmen hail Thursday night
was = great succeas. The drill WAN
carried out bv some forty Of
Monte Vistx's fair ladies' but the
"bloomers" were flowers. The
hall WAS tastefuIly decorated with
vines and flowers aud the stage
~ss bower Of beauty. Refresh.
ments were served during the
dance.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

Treasurer Buck is IL candidate
for reelection and was in town
Wednesday interviewing the dele.
gatcs to the county convention.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

Harry Stapp. who has lncn en- +.
ploycl ut the Exchange Grocery
since last fall. made y trip to Lave.
land II few days ago and has dc.
cldcd 10 move his family there.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

A prosIector found n piece of
ore on Green mountain II few days
ago which carried free gold. This
find caused II little excitement aud
quite number prospcc,cd the
mountain to find the source from
which the gold rock came. but no
well defined surface indication.
were found 10 justify development
work. Several claims. however,
were stakcd.
Del Mort. lost to Alnmosn in
last Sundays has. gall gam. h, u
score OF 6 TOO The gam. wss lost
by the inability of tn. Del Norte
players 10 hit the ball when hits
meant ruuA Kennedy had ono bad
inning, when four runs were
male. The game was interesting
on account 81 fest work aud bril-.
liant plays. one being relay ball
from the asld which the Del
Norto pitcher caught with one
hand aud threw . man out At home
base.
Few people In Rio 0rande and
Cou~jns counties r-alix. the great
amount Of work that 10 done on
the roads ssch year BY U. q. Car.
psntsr, president and general
manager Of the P.M.B and Asiatic
mining properties. The constant
heavy frsighting by these CON.
psnies nscsssitstss good wagon
roeds and. receiving little or no
assistance from tho counties. Mr..
Carpsatsr u obliged 70 keep them
10 good repair from Cat Creek Ia
] he Costiusntal Divide.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03
Presbyterian Church


Morning worship ut II Il. m,
Theme, what do yc more than
others Evening 7:i5. Never
man spakc like this man." the first
Of II series of Sunday evening ser
mons ON ''The Great Teacher"
Sunday School meets ut 10 II. m.
Parents and adults especially IN
vited. Junior Endcavor meets mt
3 p. m. A cordial welcome ex-
tended To all.
On Thursday evening Sept. S,h,
Rev. J +. Rogers of GrecnvilIc,
Illinois, will lecture nj the Presbv-
terrain church On the subject. "rhe
Girl Of the 10th Century" MIR.
Rogers comes highly recon-
mcnded and is personal friend of
the former pastor. Rev. y. :.
Baum. No admission charged.
Everybody invited a free will
Offering for the lecture received
VI close.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

One ri the greatest battles since
the dawn ri civilization Inns isrn
fought within the past few days In
the far t.aAi. During the first iwo
days the Russians seemed 10 have
won hut I'm tho third dnv the Int.
tie changed IN favor ri the .jm,,s
The slaughter n"ninrs 300.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

EnEsr aud lA.c~l-r, II the
Mont. Vista Foundry. have ~.
cnr~.l III" contract Tor manuisctar.
ing III" r~v-rsibI~ pillow shsr-s Tor
this state The reversible share,
which IL now is.,ng insrsxlsccsl IL
this part II the country. has nss
vith great success 10 The Rasl
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

John Kramer is in IIopewcll.
New Mexico. where he Is locking
nfter some mining interests. lie
is likely to remain there two
months or more.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

G. a. Moody WAS down from
the As's'ic Wednesday. lie says
work on the new road ~ progress.
ing nicely aud will be completed
in two or three weeks.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

John Woo1s left for Lincoln,
Nebraska, Wednesday night. he.
Prof. Eames and party report hnv.
ing enjoyed their camping trip in
the hills very much.
The Monte Vista journal., 1904-09-03

MIR. Cunning has been making
some repairs on his house and will
rent one or two rooms.
While at Silverton last week c.
NJ. Corlctt effected II sale of "A
mine. The consideration il about
$1,000
j. A. Wnltmirc left Wednesday
on two weeks vacation and will
visit in Kansas and take IN the
Worlds Fair.
+. W. Sommer, manager Of the
Parma Land company, arrived
here last Sunday with a party
from the East.
Mrs. II. b. Powell left for Colo.
RADIO Springs Wednesday night to
remain several days. She will
visit Denver before her return.
Treasurer Buck is IL candidate
for reelection and was in town
Wednesday interviewing the dele.
gatcs to the county convention.
John Kramer rs in IIopewcll.
New Mexico. where he Is looking
after some mining interests. lie
is likely to remain there two
months or more.
John Woods left for Lincoln,
Nebraska. Wednesday night. lie.
Prof. Eames and party report hnv.
ing enjoyed their camping trip in
the hills very much.
G. a. Moody WAS down from
the As'Stic Wednesday. lie says
work on the new road IL progress.
ing nicely aud will be completed
in two or three weeks.
Harry Stapp. who has lncn en-
ployei ut tho Exchange Grocery
since last fall. made y trip to Lave.
land few days ago and ha. de.
clded 10 move his family there.
The Rev. Geo. +. Thompson
WIS regularly installed Thursday
night as pastor Of the Prcshv-
terrain church. DIR. k,rkwood of
Colorado Springs preached the in.
stallntion sermon.
Henry Schcrcr and family RI
turned home Friday morning from
II three months visit ut Boise CITY,
Idaho. They report having hni N
very pleasant trip aud enjoyed
good health for the greater part If
their absence.
'
+ Sylvester and sous hnv. con
trscfed for 1900 lambs in Utah
To liz shipr+,l her. M soon a. III.
feeding s.xson is.gins. The M-xi
rans here M. holding their lnmi~
M high THAI buyers are forced so
l,s'k "ls..~ here for them
Miss Mnyis.llc I lark left Wed
ncs.lny nigh, inf l.,nruln, N.hrn.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-07
Remarkable Record.

William Jones, bachelor of
sixty.tive summers, has worked
as farm hand for Boone Bros,
near Ely for thirty six years
and saved his money as the
years went by.
Veto presto change 10 his
old age, the scene shifts. The
money earned as a farm hand
has paid for 800 acres of wei
improved good land and tirein g
of single blessedDess he has
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-07
Bright Jewels Worth
.....Reading.....
From the Atlanta Constitutio
SLY OLD FELLOW.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
SLY OLD FELLOW.
Satan pay his pew rent,
En- not a fuss he make;
De saints sleep thoo' de sar-
mont,
But he sets up-wide awake!
II.
Wen dey takes up de collec.
tions,
It's den he mighty sly!
He comes down wild his money,
Ter make de gospiIl fly!
But he say: DE road 1 travel
Is mighty long en- rough;
De trouble bout de gospiIl is
1t don't fly fur enough"
"You reckon Maria's ia Para
dise?" asked the friend, of the
widower.
Il can't tell was the reply,