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The Dolores star., 1905-12-29
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New York. The organization
formed to purchase the house in
which President Theodore Roosevelt
was born. at % East Twentieth street
in this city, and present it to the Ma
tion, has completed the details of the
purchase and secured possession OF
the property, for $4,000.
Among the contributors to the pro-
iect were Andrew Carnegie. General
Horace Porter and Henry G. Frick,
who is said to have subscribed $1,000.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

Everything is possible II you have
one person to believe in you." says
Ian Maclaren. Especially If the one
person Is a publisher.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

From France comes the dreadful
warning that next season motor cars
that travel two miles a minute will
b seen in America. Let us begin
right now to get out OF the way.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

A python in Cincinnati squeezed its
keeper nearly to death. If the keep
er concludes to resign. there are
plenty Of young ladies' who will be
glad OF the Job.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

The London Times says the liberal
premier has no reserve of enthusiasm
TO draw upon. 1t forgets the ONCE
seekers. Till the places are filled
their enthusiasm will be unbounded.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

A denizen Of a dry town went to a
wet town for a little diversion. and
taking on too much Of it, he was ar
rested. and the magistrate as a pun
ishment, sent him back home.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

A war department item says that
the army signal Officers will condkct
some experiments with device I'm
vented by q Massachusetts militiaman
xhich converts the ploughshare into
II implement Of warfare. Alas. what
Y perversf0n Of the scriptures!
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

A professor at the University of
California has just declared to his
class in ethics that animals are i'm
mortal, and certainly experience with
some cats goes to show that he IS
right.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

China thinks the reasonableness OF
its views on certain questions will be
clearer to the powers when 1t has an
army Of 100000 men fully established.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

Reports sent out from New York
say the birth rate in the Fifth avenue
district is steadily declining. Isn't 1t
rather surprising that there is any
birth rate at all in the district re-
ferred to?
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

A dancer in one of the musical COM
edies has had her feet heavily In
sured. What's the matter with her
But she probably has reasons for be-
lieving they are all right q ~
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

That assay ofIicer out in Seattle
who swinc,ed the government by
mixing black sand with the gold dust
took mighty long chances. But he
had plenty OF sand.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

Somebody signing himself Con
slant Reader wants us to say that q
man with hay fever should be an Gin
fluenzial member of a community"
but We decline to be dragged into
any discussions.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

Another reason why everybody
should be thankful is that the meat
trust has no control over the air we
breathe or the beams that radiate
from the sun. They are just as cheap
as ever
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

Four workmen in the car shops at
Pullman make from $40 to $50 day.
but the chances are they live only
few days.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

The whisky trust has been sued by
the sugar trust. and the only thing
needed to make the legal cocktail
is to have the lemon trust
intervene.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

The minister in Cleveland who has
aroused storm by his public declar-
alton that beer is better for the man
than dyspepsia-breeding apple dumx-
iings says he doesn't drink beer hips-
self Neither does he eat apple dump
lings.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

Troubles strengthen our hearts as
exercise strengthens our muscles.
The easy life is drifting one that
takes US no place in particular.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

Three Korean statesmen committed
suicide. having discovered that they
were statesmen out Of Jobs since ia
pan moved in.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

Honest Poverty" says Uncle An
drew Carnegie. should never be abol-
fshed." It seldom is. except by death.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

A new novel is entitled The Heart
Of Lady Anne" 1t will be followed In
due time. presumably, by THE Lungs
Of Lady Lucille"
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

The average Russian begins to
iclass manifestoes and ukases with
guld-brick circulars.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

A stranger in Chicago had his poe
ket picked while at prayer in church.
In Chicago. evidently. it is necessary
to watch as well as pray.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

Speaking of weather Indications.
when all-spice is adulterated with
ground cocoanut shells the season Is
sure to be mild.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

Jan Kubelik. the violinist, wears q
costly muR. The ladies' will be kiss
ing him IL he doesn't watch out.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

Chicago clubwomen have ; $40
children apiece. On the average. OF
course: on the average.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

To Mark Twain. whose own life is
his greatest work: The longer II
lasts the better 1t becomes.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

England is running serious risk
in defying the tobacco trust. The
trust may take a notion to buy an
island and set up an opposition to
England.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

: Among the -best books Of the
ncath" the pocket book always holds
leading place.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

What would you do il your wife
were TO run away with a handsomer
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29
Why It b. the sex.

ID because made by an entirely differ.
ent process. Defiance Starch is un-
IKE any other, better and one-third
more for 10 cents.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

Mrs. Winc1ow's soorning Syrup.
ZOE cnfdren teethfng, Doftenh the gufus reduces ~
AAnmafon. aays pain, curoa wind colc. 2aS botsls
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

on the thought that we must ali die
sai6 the weli-made-up spinster to her
lasnionanie unmarried pastor. "Not
wear gray hair IL live to be old
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

This is the time of wear wber tho
provident city kid" belongs to three
or four Sunday schools in anticipation
OF well-1oaded Christmas trees.
The Dolores star., 1905-12-29

hAo. III cuuC anu July lASS Will 10 Idr-
ther north to Puget sound, where Mr..
Tut can oversee his great copper
property at Waldo, Oregon.
The following new patents have been
issued to Coloradans: Robert H. Bow
man. Canon City, combination tool;
Peabody A. Brown. Denver, thermo-
stat; Walter c. Cunningham and w. A.
Stebbins, Denver, edge ironing and
shaping machine; Frank H. Franken-
burg. Pueblo. lawn mower; Henry w.
Gremmels, Denver, combined socket
and plug for incandescent lamps; Kate
Mercer, Greeley, attachment for pickle
casters: Herman P. Neptune, Boulder.
shingle gage; David Plattner, Denver.
hay stacker; George w. Skinner, Jr.,
Denver. centrifugal pump.
Mrs. Mary Weston died at her home.
near Buena Vista, December 18th. at
the age OF ninety years. She was the
Oldest settler living in the valley, hay-
ing lived In the stone house where she
died for nearly forty years. She came
to Colorado in the early sixties, cross.
Ing the plains in a wagon.
State Auditor Bent says that the
present state administration il likely
to break all previous records. excent
that OF 1902, by pulling through the IL
eDnial period without a deficit. All
present indications are that there will
be surplus of money out of the varj.
GUS collections in the different depart
ments. '' 7
The Winslow mail., 1905-12-02
In Mad Chase.

Millions rush IN mad chase
after health. from one extreme
of faddiSm to another, when, if
they would only eat good food,
and keep their bowels regular
with DR. Kings New Life Pills.
their troubles would all pass
away. Prompt relief and quick
cure for fever and stomach trou-
BILE. 25c at drug stores.
The Winslow mail., 1905-12-02

Special Officer Cuttuey Of
the Santa Fe was in Gallup
Tuesday. Just at present be is
engaged in keeping the hobos
moving and watching for box
car thieves. A number of cars
have been broken open by
tramps at the various small sta
tions along the line and goods
stolen. Officer Cuttney arrests
hobos wherever he finds them
and turns them over to the near
est county officials. He with
the other special officers have
succeeded in driving many
tramps who would travel via
the Santa Fe to take the more
southern route. Gallup Repub-
liCan.
The Winslow mail., 1905-12-02

were made in order to find a
name for the amusement street
Of the Fair and the committee
to whom the selection was re-
ferred decided upon THE Has
sayamp" as being the best and
most appropriate.
The Winslow mail., 1905-12-02
A Fearful ate.

1t is a fearful fate to have to
endure the terrible torture of
Piles. Il can truthfully say
writes Harry Colson, of Mason
vile, Ia, that for Blind,
Bleeding. Itching and Protrud
ing Piles, Bucklen's ArniCa
Salve, is the best cure made. "
Also best for cuts. burns and in
juries 25c at all druggists.
The Winslow mail., 1905-12-02

Announcement has been made
of the interstate commerce com
missions decision increasing
the percentage Of air braked
cars in trains from 80 to IS per
cent, effective Aug. 1, 1906.
The number OF freight cars in
the service of the railway com
panies, as reported to the com
mission on Oct. /. was I,790, 113,
of which 1,564,396 were equip
ped with train brakes.
The Winslow mail., 1905-12-02

The Indians of the Navajo
reservation. upon which the
rubber weed is found in vast
quantities, have ceased weav-
ing blankets and gone to gath
ering the weed. as they have
found they can make more
money by gathering and selling
the blankets. New Mexican.
4 /, j
The Winslow mail., 1905-12-02
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1905

Assessor Charles CANAL re-
turned to the city Tuesday from
Flagstaff He was aCCOmpa n
led by j S. Emmett. who Oper-
ates Lees ferry across the Colo
RADIO north of Flagstaff Mr..
Emmett stated that he was on
his way to Prescott to inter
view Attorney Clark regarding
their franchise for a cable across
the Colorado river at the foot
of Bright Angel trail, which
they expect to have in place
about the 18th of the coming
month. When this is done a
series of cottages and hotels
will be constructed along Bright
Angel canyon for the accommo-
datiOn of tourists Villa ms
News
The Winslow mail., 1905-12-02

The foundations of ten new
buildings are about completed
at Fort Whlpple. They arrang-
ed in a hall circle near the Old
headquarters building or gen
erals residence. The houses
will be built of sandstone brick
and two stories. Six of the
houses will be for lieutenants,
three for captains and one for
field officers. Two more large
barrack buildings will soon be
started on the old parade
ground Courier.
The Winslow mail., 1905-12-02

Three thousand suggestions
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-12-19
COREY FIRST MEETS
ACTRESS IN BATH
Eight MiIIionaires and Eight Actresses
Take Possession of Natatorium and
the Next Day Manager Sends in
Bill for Torn Bathing Suits.

PlTTSBURG, Pa, De,. ~. Cos.
sip of the Corey affair has had for its
titbit the circumstances most closely
associated with the firsG meeting of
the steel magnate with Miss Mabelle
Gilman in this city, aud istsburgers
resent the mistaken construction plac-
ed upon post supper smoke bath.
The story of the meeting of NJ iss
Gilman and Mr.. Corey swimming
party has already been told. ..To any
one who knows the smoke. the dirt
and the CRIME of Pittsburg the idea of
"a bathing party will not seem iucon-
gruous.
The hour of the Corey party was the
only unusual thing bout its beginn-
ing. 1t did not begin until after the
theater performance.
The party met at natatoriu m.
Eight women from the Mocking Rid
company and an equal number of
Pittsburg millionaires took possession
of the establishment. What happen
ed from that time until a. IN. is kept
a secret.
All that is known is that the manag.
er next day sent in bill for torn
bathing. suits.
All of this gayetv of Pittsburg' s
new millionalres may be said to have
started with the famous supper given
to Anna Held. the actress, at the
Duquesne Club.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-12-19
United States Lani Office, Water

United States Lani Office, Water
Vile, Wash, Dec. IS, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that the plat
of survey of township 2S,n range II
east, ". M, south half of township,
will be os:cially filed IN this office
January 49,, 1900, and that Oh and aft
err such day this office will be prepar-
en- to receive applications for entry of
lands in such township
Applications filed or sworn to before
January %, 1906, will be rejected.
M. B. Malloy, Register.
A. B. Dorsey, Receiver.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-12-19

NEW YOaK, Dec. 19.-President
John A. Mccall, Of the New York
Life Insurance COMPANY. is, accord
ing to q story printed today. very Ill
at his home. 81 West Seventy Second
street. T.,
Mr.. McCa!l, the report say. was
t,ken down with grip on Monday last.
and. contrary to the advice OF his
musician, he attended q Wednesday
msetings of the New York Life Insur.
a1ce Company Since then Mr.. Nc
Gill has been down with Pneumonia .
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-12-19

This story is told about Robert
Burns. Purns was standing OH long
pier on the water front of Edinburgh.
A well known and wealthy meroh-
ant, walking by, stumbled and fell
into the water. He could not swim
and go sank. When he rose for tbs
third time, nobody dared to save him,
but an old weather beaten sailor,
at the risk of his own life, ran NJ
the pier, and, jumping In, rescued the
man.
The gentleman had been worked
over quite q while before he became
conscious, and when he realized the
situationhe rewarded his rescurer with
what in our money would amount to
25 cents At this tie crowd hicl
had gathered, knowing his. wealth,
hooted and jeered. But Burns, who
was standing by. Quilted them an d
said:
"Surely the gentleman knows what
his life is worth.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-12-19
From Our Correspondents
Interesting items From Other Towns
MALAGA.

Malaga, Dec. lS.-Jesse Jones, who
lie employed by the Wentatchee Pro-
duce Company at Malaga boarded the
noon train Saturday for Wenatchee.
Harry Schmidley left SUNDAY for his
old home iu Missouri. Harry leaves a
host of friends that will welcome him
back any day.
G. r Brobeck drove to Wenatchee
Saturday with his ii title girls so that
they might see Santa Claus and hand
in the list OF presents that they wish
ed for.
Sam Soule and Grady Hudson were
around making arrangements and pr e
pairing for the CHI istmas tree at the
Stemilt school house.
Tom Derifield made ia flying trip to
Wenatchee OH the harricane deck of a
cayuse saturday.
d. W. Rohrer left for Wheeler Hill
Sunday morning, where he will work
OH Clarence Wheeler's ranch.
Will Hart came out to spend few
DAYS with W. G. Perry.
Henry Gillespie came down from the
Mason Wood ranch Fiji lay evening
after his son Burr, who has been
stopping with his grandparents
Samuel Gu lex Sr., and going to school.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Reed returned
from few days visit in Wenatchee
today.
W. G. Perry, school clerk of the
Stemilt district, was in Wenatchee
buying school supplies Saturday.
Mrs. G. B. Reed has been slight ~
ill the last few days.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-12-19

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by tine county
commissioners of Chelau county,
Wash. until 3 O'Clock p. No., on the
3rd day of ssJanuarv, IA. d. 1906. for
the blasting andf removal of about $50
cubic feet of rock in place, and also
moving some loose rock between the 6
and mile post OIL the Colum bia river
road, known as state road No.
10. Also to he included in said bid, is
the cutting of grade, placing in
drain and making fill in Bird -
Gulch. which is near the 26 mile post
on said road.
Plans and specifications are on file
in county surveyor office ami can be
had upon application. Contract to be
completed by June /, 1906. Certified
check for five per cent of BID, Payable
to the county: commissioners, mnst
accompany same.
Dated at Wenatchee. Wash this
18th day of December, 1905.
John A. Gellatly,
Clelk of Board of County Com
missioners of Chelan County, Wash.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-12-19

Charity says nothing and saws
wood, but philanthropy employs q
press agent.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-28
WHISTLES WHILE STILL IN THE WOODS

United States District Attorney Morrison expresses perfect
satisfaction with his securing the conviction of the
Shwarzchd and Suzberger officials who solicited rebates from
railway companies The district attorney naturally somewhat
eated because these officials pleaded guilty and paid fines agge
eating $25OOO 1t is too early however for Mr. Morrison cry
victory for the people to applaud.
Schwarzschd and Suzberger independent packers who
finding that competition with the had grown strenuous
asked for rebates For this they have paid penalty The
trust officials however have not yet been hurt by the government
prosecution and until they brought justice the people will
be dissatisfied The immunity of from the penalties of law
causing the people the grave anxiety for the nations welfare
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-28
PAGB 1,

1t which the dispe before the people
will feel that the be restricted in operations
listing laws.
The beef trust officials have not pleaded guilty and show
determination fight the finish They taking adj
vantage of ecncaty escape justice Their pleas far
have contained specific denial of the charges brought against
them by the So far the people judge by any
thing the packers have said in their defense they guilty
degree their Independent competitors Evidently
they rely ecncaes to ward off the punishment that has
to the Schwarzschid and Sulzberger officials.
The history of Standard Oil and Of other great has shown
that matter to fix the penalties of law upon Independents
but that it is gigantic task punish the with
the penalties for equal attractions of the law Mr.
Morrison whistles before he is Of the woods He encouraged
because at last the law against rebates has been enforced Truly
is step in advance But the great battle yet be fought
1t is well for Mr. Morrison and his grid
and take their with swelling courage but the people will
await the of the battle with considerable misging while
hoping for the best -
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-28
STAND FOR DIRECT LEGISLATION

STAND DIRECT LEGISLATION -
Both popuist and democratic platforms adopted Lincoln
last pronounce favor of direct legislation by the initiative
referendum To this boon the voters constitutional
amendment be passed. but meantime the people benefit
themselves by questioning their candidates for all Offices Every
candidate should be required pledge himself that official
he will do all obtain for the people those reforms
they have demanded In the cities the councmen should be
required declare themselves favor of direct legislation and to
abide the decisions of their constituents with reference fran
chises contracts ordinances and questions OF public policy In
this way the people educate themselves the and advan
tes of direct legislation and they will the quickly secure
amendment providing for the initiative and refer
endum.
The value of direct legislation by people coming be
widely few years ago the populss accused of
being dreamers they favored the initiative
and referendum They clearly that the time had when
the people should take active to retain those rights which
fast slipping from their grasp into the hands OF concentrated
wealth The prophetic light which led the popusts advocate this
essential reform has radiance far and wide, and the
democratic party Ohio and Nebraska has declared for the in
ave and referendum the best of bringing the govern
closer the people, The Independent has ardnty cham
poned this reform because recognizes that government
proving ineffective those points where it fails grant the right
of direct legislation The Independent has conended that the chief
fault with system that it does give sufficient the
people This of course rather startling view to those who
tend that because representative has been found defective
the only centralized the monarchic
plan.
Political conditions have shaped themselves in this country
that possible point the direction which future
roversy will take The moneyed interests will favor centralized
government which they control The people will demand
that they may operations the greatest
financial power that has existence the world be-
gan The question of rights will again The central
will seek oberate lines and make the federal gov
absolute The people will continue upon the in
volatility of the rights of the states and at the time they
will favor the government ownership of public utilities policy
which has its peril the fact that the tendency will be to build
up the federal power the expense of the power of the states To
adjust the respective of the state and federal
will require the wisest craftsmanship and the sincere patriotism
The people will be forced watch vglany lest the they
seek make beneficial shall be transformed powers oppres
There dangerous days ahead but the people make
mistake securing themselves the initiative and referendum
for in the day of their peril they will be able WELD mighty
weapon against the champions of federal absolutism
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