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Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-15

Alone in Wilderness
Mr.. anC: Mrs. Stewart had lived oniy
long enough in this oasis to become
surrounded with their own little foiKs'
when one of the tragedies which nap
pen now and then on the frontier so
apparently without cause, led to the
death of the father. Mrs. Stewart was
left absolutely alone, with five chil-
dren, in the midst of a wilderness, ana
more than 200 miles from railroad or
city What most women would have
done. under the circumstances is, OF
course, not fair to presume. For wom-
en- have a habit of being heroic in
extraordinary exigencies. Suffice it to
say that Mrs. Stewart instead of put
ting her belongings together and re-
turning to civilization" decided to
remain and to attempt to carry out the
building of the home which had for so
long been the JOINT ambition of her
self and her husband
How much this courageous woman
went through within her two decades
of widowhood on the desert 1t is pos
sible only to conjecture or to learn, in
part from the inhabitants of the same
section of the country the few who,
at greatly scattered points, were endur-
ing much of the same things them
selves.
OF course the Indians OF Los Vegas
were only the work hands. The other
people. who from time TO time became
the companions or broke the loneliness
of Mrs. Stewards life were the stock
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-15
Woman Who Has Lived Quarter Century Desert
Alone in Wilderness

who perhaps will never come within
reach of thu historians.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-15
Treasures of the Desert

Through constant meeting of the
prospectors and desert-roamers, MIS-.
Stewart early acquired the passion
which comes over all people who go
into the desert 1t is the passion to go
into remote places and explore; to look
fo- mines, to penetrate the mysterious
caves. which are almost 1nnumeraple'
to find the turquoise and other precious
gems. which promise yet to make the
southwest rival the historic regions of
the Orient: to venture into the haunts
of the ancient tribes, where the vestiges
of a civilization that has perished are
almost as absorbing in interest as tney
are in Babylon or Egypt, even to go INTO
the remotest districts for the pure sake
of adventure.
With natural leaning to intellectual
matters, with an excellent early edu-
cation, and with a most keen power Oh
observation, Mrs. Stewart became al
most a scientific explorer She visited
the tracks of the Spanish padres who
went into the upper regions OF the
Colorado at the beginning of the CEN
tury, and there. both by her own hands
and gift from the Indians, she col
lected many relics which may some
day prove to be of value to archae-
ology Her home today is filled with
case after case of antique and curious
mementoes. There are crucifixes which
are obviously at least century old
There are stone implements, and 9TH
ers which seem to indicate the crude
efforts of earlier times to melt iron into
useful forms such as hammers.
Besides the historic relics, she col
Iected an infinite number of evidences
of the great richness OF the desert in
unique and rare metals. Her shelves
resemble the shelves of the lapidiarys
shop or the precious stone section Of a
great museum. So alluring and so sug-
gestive is the exhibit that the visitor
is tempted almost to abandon his at
tempt TO go farther toward his civilized
destination and remain permanently in
the desert, with Mrs. Stewart to guide
him TO the various places Of interest.
Ranch Sold for $4,000
ono x,aar 400 the Vegas ranch was
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-15
BY Josiah FIynt


n TOT long ago while making can
M at Scotland Yard, in London one
of the detective inspectors and
fell to talking about professional criiii
inaIs. During the conversation the IN
spector had this to say: You Ameri-
can detectives seem to hold p1cKpocke's
in high estimation as criminal experts'
When they can say nothing else about
a professional they are apt to remark
We'll, anyhow, he is good dip. Wheh
that is the sum total that can pe salu
about a PROFESSIONAL over here not
much attention is given to him. we
keep track of pickpockets, of course
but we do not rate them high as
criminal specialists and are not in The
least awed by their skill or reputa-
tons"
am reminded of this incident in at
tempting to set down certain notes
about the old pickpocket and the new
one. It is fact that the dip, or tne
pickpocket, is given much hlgher
place in the criminal aristocracy in the
United States than he is in England
and it is Furthermore true that the
American detective is very prone TO
talk about the small dips that ne
may happen to count among his ac-
quaintances A thief catcher of prom
inence in the middle west, for instance
fairly beams on you when describing
the "fy" mole buzzers" and gums"
that he has been able to pick UP dur
ing his official career, and if by chance
he has settled (convicted) any OF
them he enters into the details of the
captures as minutely and Importantly
as if he had been the principal per
former in the roundup of some long
sought international desperado Not
the pickpocket an old or a new one, he
is simply picked up and thrown into
the general ragbag of criminals.
Old Timers Less Expert
One of the most striking differences
between the old pickpocket as he is
known in the United States and his
counterpart Of today is that less intel
ligence and skill We're required of the
former, although they probably realized
quito as heavy winnings as do the
youngsters" of the present generation.
Ny explanation of this anomaly is that
the public was not so careful in guard
ms it's money, say in 1870, as it is now,
and consequently it did not require the
present highly trained specialist to cap
ture the pickpockets. By this, how
ever, it must not be understood that all
OF the "old- timers" were only half
trained. In their way such men as
"Shang" Campbell, Jersey Jimmie"
'Rich" Donovan, Jimmie the Creek"
"Mollie Matches" and other men of the
same class have not been excelled in
skill, if ever equaled, by the younger
pickpockets now operating But the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-15

When the new order Of things at
police headquarters IN New York was
inaugurated II was suggested that the
pickpocleets Of the city would be gwen
their walking papers in short ofder'
that the new head Of the detective ae-
partment was determined to rid the
metropolis OF this and every other k'na
OF professional thief At about the
time this announcement came out
former young pickpocket gave me sonne
iiIuminatlve information in regard 70
this matter.
what happens" he wrote, when
guns are ordered to leave town. All
kinds Of things. When Cleveland was
inaugurated for the first time I was IN
Washington with about 100 other guns
7 don't mean when the ceremony came
Off. but a few days before. The Wise
guy came and told us all to get out OF
town before the ceremony came on.
He made it - plain to US. Ihere
we're all kinds Of thieves in the bunch
--westerners, southerners, easterners
and northerners-an those that came
from the same section hung together.
New Base Of Operations
Some of us pulled out to Baltimore
We hadn't any more'n struck that
place when the notion took us to go to
Philadelphia. We went to work there
we had to. If the notion to go 10
Chicago had come to us we'd probably
have gone there. Dips and thieves in
general go where they think there's
dough; there amt no set route to ioi-
low. Those that follow McCluskys
orders to blow out of town will go to
the next best place they can think Of
but you can take my tip on 1t that
lot won't blow. There's too good
browsing in New York for the good
dips to leave 1t till they've got to, ana
it'll take long time to make 'em think
they've got to- A big town has got TO
have its dips and general thieves just
as 1t has other things; they're part
Of the landscape, and no reformer can
change that landscape. Dips stick in
the main where the dough comes
easiest, and there amt a detective de-
partment in the United States that can
keep the youngsters from working
when they're hungry"
| How many pickpockets there are in
| the new generation as compared with
that of thirty years ago 1T is impos-
sible to say. 1t is as difficult to take
census of professional thieves as 1t IS
of tramps. Today they are here ana
tomorrow no man can tell where they
have pitched their camps. 1t is the
general opinion of old timers and
others who keep in touch with the
criminal tribe that the present genera
ton of dips is materially stronger
numerically than was the one whicc
preceded it. They reason that dips
are bound to increase as the general
population increases. All 1 can pre-
sumably contribute to solution of the
orestion is that the road" as 1 know
it. is Travelled today by strikingly
large number of young thieves ana
thugs, and the dips form not a small
rsrt of the general army. The major
ity of them are comparatively intelli-
gent young fellows, who have taken to
picking pockets by choice. Many OF
them hope to develop into bank rob-
bers and successful burglars, but they
are content meanwhile to make their
living playing the game Of the mid
den hood"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-15
Ranch Sold for $4,000

One year ago the Vegas ranch was
sold to Senator Clark. Mrs. Stewart
received. If report be correct $4,000
for the property. One would have ex-
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studied Western History

bullets with which to defend the
tai.h
The Monticellonian., 1905-10-26
FOR THE ELDERLY WOMAN.
All Black Not the Proper Choice-The Beauty of Pale Blue Against
 White Hair.

If is the worst possible policy for the middle-aeed woman to dress in unre- Iieved black There is nothing more unbecoming to such a wearer, as only the bright rose tints of the young face can satisfactorily bear black close to it. Plenty of white of dainty freshness in the shape of collar, or ruffie, or vest will so modify the severity of black gown as to make it not only becom- ing, but gives the impression, which is particularly attractive for the elder Iy woman, of fastidiousness, nicety and spotlessness.
 Light colors are also becoming to middle-aged women, and light blue is especially the crowning beauty of the woman who has white hair discreet use of pink is also attractive even upon elderly women, discreet meaning in the use of touches in either blue or pink. which is a different matter from in- dulging in the overyouthfulness of an all pink or pale blue gown. A few folds of pale pink velvet or chiffon on a black net toque or lace straw hat is charming on an elderly wearer, while pink roses, if tucked under the brim of a lace-edged hat, never seem too much
 One of the prettiest effects possible was that of jetted toque, the jetted black net almost covering the frame. but revealing the white net with which it was filled" underneath. Twisted from under the crown and coming through to the outside at the back was trail of pale blue velvet, which held bunch of the tiniest pale blue ostrich tips which clustered down over the gentle-faeed wearer's white hair
 White is especially fitting for a grandmother's dress, and all the white faces of stately effect which can be res urreeted or procured by the woman of 70 should be treasured religiously and combined with white silk for evening dresses, instead of being combined with black, or given away to younger as- pirants for their lOyeliness. White lace and white silk is thousand times more attractive for the elderly wom- ans evening wear than black lace and black silk, and where black lace is used it should be lined with white chiffon or frightened with jet garnitures and pale blue.
The Monticellonian., 1905-10-26
RECREATION HOURS
PLAYS AND GAMES WITH WHICH
 TO AMUSE.
Clever Scheme for Place Cards-Un- usual Way to Arrange Partners at Informal Evening Affair Pretty Table at a Birth
 day Party.
A Souvenir Postal Card Party

A oOuVeHlI fOSIal CarQ EafIy.
 Nearly every town of any size has It's own individual postGls, and in this day and generation everyone is the re cipieEt of many of these charming re minders of travel. both at home and abroad. Something original in the way Of entertaining for either dinner, luncheon or afternoon" was given by the hostess when she planned this af- fair.
 The rooms were decorated with post als fastened together by holes punched in the corners and ribbons run through them. Panels were formed in this way and made a most effective decora tion. Cards were stuck in picture frames, placed on tables on the man tels and every spot where they would attract attention These cards were topics of conversation which was very animated Do you remember?@ ani that reminds me- were expressions heard on all sides.
 Invitations were sent out on local souvenir cards. Then for place cards - at this luncheon the hostess had mailed cards to each guest. ten lt number, addressing them to her own house number By these they found theIr places at the table Each one Was asked to come prepared to relate some incident of travel either "hr- moroGs, ' startling" or pathetic. A vote was taken as to the best story in each class. souvenirs were awarded inexpensive articles which the hostess had collected with this party in mind Souvenir spoons were used and the ta- lle linen came from Ireland
 The menu consisted of grape fruit creamed potatoes served in ramakins. whole wheat bread. cherry salad made by replacing the pits of California cherries with hazel nuts. serving il on head lettuce leaves with rich may ennaise dressing. and cheese waters: ice cream was served in halves of can teloupe with small cakes. The bon hons were in dress-suit ease boxes, an3 the almonds in miniature baad-boXes, which the guests were given for fa- vors Iced tea was the beverage, with a bit Of lemon and eandied cherry h 1t.
The Monticellonian., 1905-10-26
Witte Wants Liberty.

St. Petersburg, Oct. 24 = Count Witte has definitely come into imperial favor, and the shrewder observers con sider it certain that he will shortly be in active direction of the government as premier. Since his return from the United States Count Witte has boldly ranged himself on the side of tho Liberals. and has not only adyo- eated complete liberty of speech of the press and of assembly as a eorollary ot the coming Douma, but has urged the extension Of the powers of the Douma along the lines demonstrated by the reformers. as well as a broader franchise, so as to admit of fuller rep fesantation from the ranks of labor and the cultured classes.
The Monticellonian., 1905-10-26
YELLOW FEVER NEVIS.
Fight Wish the Epidemic Nearly En.
 ded-six Days Without a Dsath.

Fight Wi.h the Epidemic Nearly En-
 ded-six Days Without a D.ath.
 New Orleans, Oct 24.-Regort for the 23rd was New cases, I; total cases. 3,3G5 deaths, 0; total. 495; new foci, none; under treatment. 63; dis charged, 2,SG7 The rapid decline of the fever here was further manifested yesterday with the low record Of cases and the absence of deaths Dr. White. who has been in charge of the federal forces since August s, has confirmed a telegram which be sent to Secretary Hunter of the Mississippi board to the effect that he had the end in sight Dr. White refused to hazard q guess as to how long he would remain in New Or leans, but it is assumed that his work hero will be practically completed by November 9, when the quarantine con Yention al Chattanooga meets, which k anxious to have him present With six consecutive days without death from the fever and only 63 eases under treatment, the confidence in the erad- ieatien of the fever is widespread al- though there has not been 9 sign Of frost yet.
The Monticellonian., 1905-10-26

An entertainment which furnishes amusement for young peoples soei- ety CT club is a corn party. Invita- tons were issued and everyone won dered what the affair could be DO we cat it, pop it, or what?" No satis- tactor,' replies were given; those in the secret kept the facts to themselves, so ali the expeetant guests could do was to wait and see.
 When the date arrived. the rooms were found decorated with ears of red and white corn; they hung as frieze. from grill-work, from gas jets. and portieres were made from corn ker- nels strung on heavy thread. The kernels were first soaked in i've to soften for the needle.
 A lCng basket filled with ears of corn each tied at the large end wtth ribbon. were passed to each guest with the request to count the kernels. Wooden plates were furnished on which 10 put the shelled corn. Afie, all hac finished counting a memoran- dunn was taken. then the contents Of each plate were emptied into large howl, which was conspicuously placed in the hall. and each person requested 10 guess the number of grains of corn in the bowl. A record was kept of each guest. An account was taken and the two who had come nearest the correct number were awarded prizes
 The refreshments were hulled corn serYeG in bowls with Jersey cream and sugar; hot corn mullins, with maple syrup; popcorn doughnuts and coffee
The Monticellonian., 1905-10-26
Fun with Soap Bubbles.

Here is a pretty way to amuse one child, or any number of children. Cove sewing tables with an old blan- ket or any soft material that will make a soft pad. Then procure little bowls of blue, yellow. or the so-ealled ''Dulch" ware a quantity of clay pipes and several bolts of baby ribbon-tha penny-a-yard quality will do
 Wind the pipe stems with ribbon. tying a jaunty bow at the bowl Of course it will get wet, but it looks pretty when the pipes are passed. Fill the bowls with a mixture made from boiling shaved castillo soap with water; to every pint of this liquid add one teaspoon of glycerine This formula always produces the largest and most gorgeous bubbles imaginable.
 Offer prizes for the bubbles lasting the longest; for the one with the most vivid coloring. and for the one largest in circumference By the way, grown people have been known to indulge in ''soap-bubble parties" with great sat isfaciion. They may be blown or famed about the room. and it is q beautiful sight to see 25 or 30 of them in the air at the same time.
The Monticellonian., 1905-10-26
THE WEEKS NEWS
 TERSELY OUTLINED
Al Epitome of the Most Important Events at Home and Abroad
 the Past Week.
NORTH, EAST, WEST, SOUTH.
Latest Developments in the Yellow Fever Epidemic, Together With Items of Interest CuIIcd From the Important Happenings All Over the World.
YELLOW FEVER NOTES.

The official report from New Orleans for the 24 hours ended at D. m. on the 22d showed New cases of yellow fever }, toJal to date, 5,3G1 Deaths, none; total to date, I35. Cases under treat. ment, 73; discharged, 2,SG3. This WAS the fifth day without any deaths from the fever reported.
 The fever took q jump al Pensacola, Fla. on the 24d, r cases and one death being reported. At most other points the fever is dying out.
 The Marine hospital service, n view of tie ssadps! but certain elimination of yellow fever from New Orleans, is reducing is working force in that eity.
The Monticellonian., 1905-10-26
Relaxinp.

Ten minutes of perfect relaxation gives more rest than hours of so-ealled resting with tense muscles. Many a woman has been heard to say after arising from her siesta that she feels more tired than before. It is not to be wondered at, for her muscles were unrelaxed and her brain much dis. turbed. Rest with utter abandonment of mind and body. Let the bed, couch or chair bear the whole weight of the body Imagine that you have not the power to lift a limb. Loosen all ten. sion. and in short time you will feel renewed strength.
The Monticellonian., 1905-10-26

Another up-to-date hostess evolved an unusual way of having her guests ind their partners at an informal eve ming affair.
 The company was a large one and she desired to mingle the guests as much as possible. So she gave each man q paper and pencil, introduced him to lady, telling him to talk with her for five minutes and then write minute description of her gown, gen. erai appearance, hair, etc, etc.
 Aftel ten minutes the papers were collected. At refreshment time these slips were scattered promiscuously among the men and they were asked 10 fina the lady who answered to the description on their paper and take her to supper.
 Here is a description of a table ar ranged for a birthday party of ten- year-old girl. It was so beautifully simple in design and detail that any mother could carry out the scheme with very little trouble or expense. The guests were 24 in number.
 V 6dNt ldUlt llileL dS It NdS III LAlC country. and laundry work at pre- nium the table was set with pink crepe tissue paper mats The cake, which was the center of attraction, was large angels food, iced with white and decorated with candied cherries and spikes of citron. Around The cake was barrel hoop, wound with pink paper and ferns. In this hoop pink candles were stuck. The holders can be pasteboard with sharp lacks in the end. such as are used on Christmas trees. There were just as many candles as the hoop would hold; they represented "the years to come On a small hoop right close up to the cake were ten pink candles, while light in the middle of the cake was one tall candle, the year to grow on. Bowls of flowers were at the four cor Hers of the table with plates of chick en sandwiches. salted almonds, lemon- ade with cherries in it, and tall glasses filled with plain vanilla ice cream. The cream had a tablespoonful of whipped cream on top capped by a Marasehino cherry. Paper napkins were used and ssndnping" caps. so dear to childish hearts, were the favors.
The Monticellonian., 1905-10-26
NEVIS OVER THE STAIE.
ITEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED
 FROM ALL SECTIONS.
UNIFORMITY IS TOT POPULAR
Only Thirteen Counties of the State Have Uniform School Text Books. Methodist Conference Announced. Items From All Sections.
Uniformity is Unpopular.

Official notice of the adoption of county uniformity of textbooks at the recent school election has been re ceived from seven counties by the de partment of education. After the leg islature passed the county uniformity law six years ago forty-three counties voted to adopt the plan and this fall will mark the expiration of those con tracts Only thirteen of the seventy five counties in the state are now known officially to the department as having uniformity of school text books
The Monticellonian., 1905-10-26
Resist Taxation.

Sandiago De Chili. Oct 24 A meet. ing yesterday called to petition the government to abolish the import tax on Argentine cattle degenerated into a most serious riot owing to the ab- sence of the troops, who are now en- gagged in manouvers, two days march from the capital The police, who are unable to maintain order. charged the crowd and killed ten persons aad wounded hundreds. The rioters de- stroyed much valuable property.
The Monticellonian., 1905-10-26
lntimidated Necroes.

A r1mber of Bradley county men have been indicted by the federal grand jury at Little Rock. The men are accused of intimida;ing a negro in Bradley county. It is charged that the negro was forced 10 leave the mill and was therefore deprived of his rights under the constitution.
The Monticellonian., 1905-10-26
Hanns Hin1seIf.

Baltimore, Oct. 24.-prof. Sylvester Judd, aged D years, formerly assist ant in the United States geological survey at Washington, and professor of biology at Georgetown University. was found yesterday hanging by a rope from a rafter in the garret of his home on the old Frederick road. he having committed suicide. One year ago Prof Judd, owing to mental trouble, lost his position lie was sent L. the asylum and never fully re- covered
The Monticellonian., 1905-10-26
Fever in #Mississippi.

Jackson, Miss, Get. 24.-Mississippi fever summary for the 23rd was as follows: Gulfport, new case; no new infection at any other points on the coast; Vieksburg, new case in city. two in county, no deaths; Natchez, ? new cases in city, one in county, no deaths; Hamburg. 1 new cas-. dis charged, no deaths, l patient under treatment; Port Gibson, no new cases, no deaths, 3 under treatment; Roxie, no new cases, no deaths, under treat ment.