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The midland journal., 1906-08-17
The First Stage Coach Into Denver

The First Stage Coach Into Denver.
On May II, 1859, Denver turned out
to welcome the first through coach of
what was destined to grow into the
Overland Mail,' an enterprise which,
for sheer American pluck and daring,
must be forever linked with the famo
of the Pony Express"
Red shirts drifted to the outskirts
of the hamlet and dotted the hills
around Hard-faced bartenders made
ready for the hottest night that ever
tore the camp loose" The artillery
of holster and Saddle-boot was unlim-
bered for an ectastic fusilade. There
was lively betting in dust and mug
gets that the first through stage had
been gathered in by Indians, with TAX
ers as eager to stake their faith that
the scalps of driver and guard would
come through intact.
At length a swirl of dust showed
far down the trail. 1t grew into a
yellow cloud that crept toward the
eager hamlet. Then six mules,
stretched out on the gallop, emerged
from this curtain and behind them
was the numbering, swaying stage,
come safely through on time, and
Denver was in touch with the world
where men wore white shirts and liv-
ed in real houses. The cheers that
roared a welcome to this heroic en-.
terprise were echoed in every west
ern town which hoped and longed for
a link of its own with the home coun-
try, "way back east. THE Outing
Mo ziDa
The midland journal., 1906-08-17
Mr.. Carroway's
Position.
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1t is old how the news of a girls
engagement spreads, and how she at
once begins to shed old lovers for
whom she has no further use as nat
arallY and painlessly as the seed-pod
sheds its outer husll. At least that
was my case.
Of an ynen who had vowed al
ways to lie my friend, if ever had
need Of them, there remained-by the
time my engagement had ceased to
only Mr.. Ambie (short for Ambrose)
Carroway; and he, as will presently
be shown, continued to dangle mere
ly because he was painfully ignorant
of the change that had taken place in
my condition. He called on me
few days after the proposal, and as
liked him we'll enough, in a way,
had him shown up. I must tell you
that my finance had only just left me
indeed, the two men met on the
doorstep, believe.
We exchanged the usual banalities,
dHu he Sat uOWu.
II say" he blurted forth suddenly,
"who was the chap met on the step?
Do you know him?"
That was Mr.. Basil Cosnett," l
replied.
"OddIooking person" he remarked.
Where's he from?'
"He is from-from all over the
WORLD" I replied, deprecatingly.
He looked a bit all over the shop"
said Ambie, tittering.
II suppose you have never been to
the far west have you?" I asked
him.
"N-not exactly" said he. But
how do you mean? Earl's Court?"
Nor to China?" l went on.
We'll, no." said he, looking some
what surprised.
'Nor to-let me see-Brazil?"
He stared at me with slack mouth.
Cant say have" he replied. 'Why?"
''Mr. Cosnett has, said l. "And to
heaps of other places, too.'
He laughed unpleasantly, 'YoT
make me feel horribly inferior," he
mIrmured.
You haven't travelled much, have
you?" said 1.
"Oh-well-Paris, you know And
the Riviera. And so on" he said.
Everybody goes to those places" I
rejoined scornfully, And added,
Il think man ought to travel"
A dull flush overspread his face as
he forced a smile. Shall I travel
now" he asked, rising.
Don't be absurd" said l, picking
up my palette again to paint flowers
on satin. Il only meant-you don't
mind if l go on working? What l
meant was that a man who has trav-
eled has always so much to talk
about"
Il should have thought that was
rather fatiguing characteristic" he
drawled
1T would be-in a stupid person.
But Mr.. Cosnett is an exceedingly
clever man." retorted.
There was lengthy pause.
why don't you talk to me-"
asked, at last.
Il haven't travelled" he said.
would you like some tea?"
Thank you," said he. Shall 1
ring?"
IF you please" said l, and the
spirit of mischief being still in me,
went on teasingly. "Mr. Cosnett
knows all about tea. Visited planta-
tions in China and Ceylon, and saw it
growing, you know"
81 believe things to grow very fast
in the TOPICS" observed Ambis. saw
it growing, did you say?"
This l ignored. You mustn't think
it odd il l seem to quote Mr.. Cosnett
a good DEAL" said l. "The fact is,
have ssen so much of him lately"
THAT reminds me-" said he. Il
The midland journal., 1906-08-17
The Little Sister.

When days are dreariest,
When the nights are long,
Sudden on the creaking stair
Sounds her careless song;
Sudden on the darkened sill
Falls q footstep free,
and the little sister comes
Back again to me.
Blithe and gay and jubilant,
All her words jest,
laughter on her merry lips,
You upon her breast,
Happy dreams within her eyes,
Daring days to be
So the little sister comes
Back again to me.
And she hath the eyes I had
When the world was new,
And she hath the heart l had
When the world was true.
And my very name she bears
All, so close our tie!
Just the little sister now
Who one day was l.
Strange that she who knew no tears
So my tears should wake;
Strange her very happiness
My own heart should break.
Oh, so other than myself,
Two. yet one, are we
Little sister of my age
Comes she back to me.
Not a wistful ghost she comes
Better so, perchance-
But with lips too fain to sing,
Feet too fain to dance.
And + turn my eyes from her
eyes she must not see)-
When the little sister comes
Back again to me.
Theodore Garrison.
The midland journal., 1906-08-17

And another beauty of the balloon
ing fad is that it isn't very likely to
kill or mangle anybody but the folkS
in the balloon, declares Montreal Star.
The midland journal., 1906-08-17

A monument is being designed in
Richmond. Va, to be dedicated to the
memory of Edgar Allan Poe.
The midland journal., 1906-08-17

The New York Board Of Education
has adopted a resolution to inyesti-
gate simplified spelling with view to
its use in schools.
The midland journal., 1906-08-17

1t is considered probable that the
British Parliament. will increase the
tax on. motor cars this year, levied
on the purchase price.
The midland journal., 1906-08-17

The Canadians are discussing the
adYisability Of annexing jamaica
The midland journal., 1906-08-17

They're finding thorium in the
island of Ceylon. You can't keep any
thing hidden now that the rage of in
vestigation and exposure is in full
cry, is the comment of the Kansas
City Star.
The midland journal., 1906-08-17

By holding sun spots responsible for
volcanic disturbances, scientists bring
us back to the old question, What
are we going to do about it?' suggests
the Washington Star.
The midland journal., 1906-08-17

The novel is as valuable a form as
any offered by law or science for
showing conditions as they really ex'
list. Statutes and statistics are not the
only terms in which facts can be leg
Ultimately expressed, declares the Cal
cago Post. But inasmuch as all ways
are open, the man who selects the one
that offers most license must be
judged by the highest standard OF SIN
cerity, veracity and ability.
The midland journal., 1906-08-17

Representative J. Adam Bede's sug-
gestion that Texas should be divided
into five States is described as
novel" In fact, says the New York
Tribune, it is as old as the State OF
Texas itself, and older. The original
design of the Texas annexation1sts,
in the days of "Old Hickory was
to make five States of it, so as to
balance the five free States at the
North, which they then saw impend-
ing.
The midland journal., 1906-08-17

An inspector of London police, VINO
had had an opportunity to note the
behavior of the 900 Japanese sailors
during the time they were being en-
tertained in the metropolis recently on
their way to take over two new
Japanese cruisers, was asked his opin-
ion of them. Little gentlemen. every
one," he replied.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-22
Continued NEXT Week.)
u Was Only a Counterfeit.

Jacob Rlls. the socioiortst. IN an address
20 workingmcns club. praised gen
crosby.
81 see handful OF children here" he
said. May they grow up generous. May
none OF them grow up into such a man rs
an old banker whom know.
lie ir a millionaire banker. aud he lives
IN u palace, but his heart II as hard as
steel and as cold as Ice.
''One OF his men completed. the other
day, hts twcnty-nfth year OF service For
twenty-five years this honest man had
worked for the banker faithfully. lie and
his chief were both poor at the beginning.
but where, tn the quarter century. tho
banker has accumulated millions. ths
faithful. middl. aged bookkecper has ac-
rumula,cd only few hundreds. Hts
salary, YOU see, Mas only g. "a week.
HE didn't think the banker would re-
me nhcr The twcnty-iifth anniversary or
hts engagement. but the old man did.
That morning he handed the bookkccper
4 scaled envelope.
'" George. hc said. today ends the TWEEN
! ,y-nfth year ~ your work for Ine. and you
| have worked steadily and well. In this
! .nV.lop. ~ O. mcmcnto ~ the occasion
Tho booHkccprr opened the envelope.
trembling and eager. Within lay his en-
| piuyer's photograph. That was all.
In the face ol a disappointment 20
| BI.tcr IN" poor fellow could say nothing.
| well asked the banker. what do you
| think Of ia
Ute Jus; Ike you.' said the bookkc~pcr
| simply o.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-22
SPOILED HIS DINNER.
An Unpleasant Thanksgiving Day for
Politician.

Politician.
"Bluest Thanksgiving | ever spent 80
unused tho fine old gentleman who has
an unconquerable antipathy TO practi-
cal politics. at stands out I'm my men,
DRY like an obelisk OH n plain. and IL
was not 50 very long ago, either.
II had been induced that fall To run
for an important public Office. IL was
done against my better judgment and
under great pressure. but when a man
enters such a fight he wants to win.
was In "A close district and determined
TO put up the very best fight that the
circumstances would permit. i adver-
tised at once for an extra stenographer.
and from the many who responded Sc
lected n beautiful. bright and dashing
young woman who justified my immc-
diate faith in her ability. She did all
my private correspondence. knew az
much about the inside OF the campaign
as I did. worked day and night with a
willingness that was surprising. and
even took from one OF my shrewdest
advisers the list OF voters In the strong
est section with which ] had To- CON
tend. with full instructions ms TO how
the most influential persons among
them could be won To my cause. IL was
great work. and yet fell several hun
dred short OF the normal party vote.
My successful opponent lived In n
ncighboring town and grnciously In
vited me TO be his guest on the follow
ing Thanksgiving. IL would have looked
Eurly to refuse. aud | went II was
really an admirable social function. but
the few hours l put Ia there were tor
turc. Tho host met me with hearty
haudclasp Turning. he said. My wife
Resplendcnt in satin and Jewels. l saw
my stcnographcr. Love and war she
muTmured lie thinks I was visiting
my old home iu New England held
my peace. but that fatted turkey tasted
Tie cork"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-22
COFFEE IMPORTERS
pubiIsh q boot Ahout Coa~,

publlsh q 00oL About Codee.
There has been much discussion "a
60 coffee and Postum latc.y. 80 much
I'm fact that some OF the offee import
ers and roasters have taken Ia type to
promote the sale OF their wares and
cheek IL possible the rapid grcwth o.
the usr OF Postum Food Coffee.
In the coffee Importers look a chap
ter IL headed Coffee n n Medicine"
aud advocates It's use as such.
Here is an admission 20. he truth.
most Important TO all interested.
Ever physician knows. and every
thoughtful person should know. that
habitual use OF any ''mrd!r!ne' OF the
drug s;Imulant type OF coffee or whisky
quickly causes Irritation " tie tissues
and organ, stimulated and finally sets
up disease la the great majority o'
cases ~ persisted Ia. IL my show In
any one OF the many organs Of the body
and In the grca; majority 81 cases can
be- directly traced Ia coffee la n most
unmistakablc way by leaving OF tho
active irr,tant-coffce--a using Pos
tuIp Food Coffee for matter OF IL
days II the result Is relief from nerv
oustrouble. dyspepsia. bowel complaint
hesrt failure. weak eyes. or any othe'
ma!aLy set up by poisoned nervous
systepi. you have your answer with thu
accuracy Of demonstration In maths
maticsA
There's Q reason" for Postum.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-22
Fair Play.
rrorn Uarper'a wcekly.

An attachc OF the American embassy
ut London tells q story OF butler In
the employ OF n finc old English fam
ily. whose long service Ind incuicated
In him n personal and proprietary In
tcrcst In the sons and daughters OF tho
house
once. on the occasion OF n large din
ncr parry. the conscientious butler OBJ
served that one OF the members OF tho
family. n young girl who had but re-
Gently entered society. was devoting
an amount OF attention To her agree
able neighbor on the right obviously In
excess OF that accorded To the less fas-
cinating man on her left This fact
perturbed the butler tn n degree that
could no longer be borne In silence.
80. under pretcnse or passing the cui-
prit dish. the butler managed TO Wills
per respectfully In her ear;
"a little more conversation To tho
left. miss"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-22
Not In a Coed Set.

NO" exclaimed the mother turkey. ~
would prefer my children not 90 ASSOCIATE"
With those incubator chicks
"BccRusc they are SO needless and don't
know how 20 feather their own ncats?'
inquired the duck.
EMO. " isn't that so much I have brood
cd over" replied the turkey. but there's
something no artificial about them
However, when the Incubator chicks
heard this they thought OF the funeral
baked meats OF Thanksgiving ana re-
marked significantly. Death levels Al
ranks"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-22

The kidney action was disordc.cd and
passages of the sccretions too frequent.
On the advice OF my husband ] began
using Doan's Kidney Pills. Since using
two boxes my trouble has no, rcapI,ear.
ed. This Is wonderful. after suffering
two years"
Sold by all dealers. ~ cents box.
Foster illburn 90. Buffalo. y. Y.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-22
An lnauisitive Boy,
simply

From Lippincoti's Magazine.
RoIid.'s father had friend call After
they had chaitcd a few minutes. the only
cigar OF the table was offered TO the
guest, 30 Robbie went upstairs for a
fresh box As the boy reached the TOT
stair his father WAS startled to hear:
which kind. papa7 DO you want those
you smoke yourself. or the kind you s'y-
.NAAT'
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-22

Following aa opera
ton two years ago.
dropsy Sc, In. aud my
left side was so swol-
len the doctor said he
would have 10 tap out
the water. There was
constant pain and a
gurgiing sensation
around my heart. aud
I could not raise INV
arm nhoVe nm. head
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-22
Henry Whites Versatility.

From the San Francisco Argonaut.
The American ambassador To Italy.
Henry White In n notable figure ~
Venice as he floats about In Il gondoin
with his wife and daughter. notes .
correspondent Of The London Pall Mali
Gazette. "Iie a. m American" Snid n
lady from the states. II am sure ma
one hut an American would be - polite
10 his womcnkind." Not OF all" said
another dame with cockney accent.
He IL an IsnG!lShmai. He iooas W oil
over, and no man cxccp; nn Euglishnan
would ever drinx three cups of tea.
Just thor waiter approached and MIR.
white spo..c to him Ia the puresi
italian, Tho ladies looked at each 9th
er In blank aira.emtnt and exclaimed !:
ssvhy. he's an Italian. Who would
have believed it""
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-22

Shocking still holds It's own M =
decoration for women's and children's
garments. but now IL n mingled with
fancy stitching and eyelet work.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-22
MISSOURI WOMAN

Tells . story cf Awfui suffering and
Wonderful Relief.
Mrs. j. II. Johnson of Cos West lick.
nan St. Columbia, Mo-, SAYS:
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-22

Mems SHOES. IS 20 $3.50. Boy.' Shoes. 50
io&l.c6. Womenn Oh ooa. ~ 90 10 fl.0O.
Misses. q chiidren's Shoes. 50 % 70 si.oo.
airy W. l.. Douglas womcn's. Misses and
Children's shoes; for style, nc md wear
they excel other makes.
n could take you into my large
factories at Brockton, Mass. and show
you how carefully WI. Douglas shoes
are mnde, you would then understand
why they hold their shape, fit better,
wear longer, and are Of greater value
than any other make.
Wherever you live, you cnn obtain W. L.
Douglas shoes. His name and price IL stamped
prices and inferior shoes. Taks no sabssi.
Fate. Ask Your dealer for w. l. Douglas shoes
and insist upon having them.
fast Color EgeIsts used; they EfH not wsay brussg
Write Cor Illustrated c.taiog ot FAN Styles.
w. l. DOUGLAS. Dept. ~. Broekton, Mass
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-22
a Positive
CURE
Ely's Cream Balm
. ouiekiy sbsosbed

" QotSAtf sosoS~r"s
Gives Relief a Once.
II cleanses, soothcs
heals and protects
tho diseased men,
brane. II cures Ca
tArrh and drives
away . Cold In the
Head quickly. Re-
stores tho Senses OF
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-22

fas;e and Smell. Full size 5oc.s., at Drug.
E,y Brothers. sc Warren Street. New Yox..
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-11-22

and goddess competition. Thousands OF
widows and orphans who had Invested
In coal railways and mines were yet.
ting no returns. Labor WAS fitfully eur
ploycd. owing to alterations os over
production and no production at NIL
saw my work ready for my hand
And now we are bringing order out
OF chaos. This man Walters. useful up
tn certain point. has become insolent
corrupt. "A stumbling block I'm our way"
Here ne pressed the button OF his cleo.
trio bell
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-02
Stories OF ~. CT X"
Nioht in n "Hclio" Room.

r. W. ipDhfn ln ftAEl-I y why.
TIN shut IN here Tor hour at a
time. "yGyu The exchange manager. "bu;
there's no isolation about IL. The Hash
ing OF tho little red. white and green
lamps tells me what u going on. No
need OF the late editions To- keep tn
formed and no need 81 listening In q
good telephone man doesn't do that. cN.
ceTi In cases OF necessity. II you know
the '~posi;ions' OF the switchboard you
can divine most Of the happenings OF
the evening.
This hour between C and : IS duh.
normally. The stores n manufnctur-
ing establishments are already desert
ed. uud the hotels and theatcrs haven't
begun To get busy. Tonight there's a
little exceptional activity over at the
left whore the calls ARE coming In last.
Two-thirds of these are from the pay
station az the big railroad station
which We serve. \ ioggy night
Ike this. az course. when the train Ser-
vice II tied up. makes business FOR two
or three %. our girls. Peopl" who cam
not travel. telephone. When patcr-
fimiiias. hurying from his Office.
reaches the train shed nnd finds q
crowd gathered around track No. i,
from which the 5:51 to Wintcrdulr
should have gone out clever minute
ago. he knows hat It's his for an IN
certainty. lie rUEnFS tn the Aclfilhi'
to inform the family that he u Hike
Is 10 be anywhere from half an hour to
an hour late. That relieves their ap-
prehenyion. IL also helps tn make things
lively FOR the operator AT the station
aud FOR us. II the tie-up is "A bad one.
father goes 90 n restaurant for his ain
ner. and probably. while he eats. COM
municates with his family n with the
two men with whom he had an agree
ment 20 bowl nj the club.
IA lot OF other stories are told by the
little lights hat seem to you to Hash
up at random. You notice that the girl
at position No. 81 IL busy. She takea
the incoming calls from three big ho-
tcls. Theater tickets are being ordered
YOU see. Bcrnhardt Is iu town. Re
quests for sc&ts are dipping into the
box Office ut her thcater faster than
they can be handled. \ lot Of people
always try to- secure tickets nj the last
moment. They get impatient with us
N their wants are not attended To all
nj once. But II isn't our fault. Only
one call NJ n time can 40 over n line.
BESIDES, when n theatcr has an attrnc-
,Ion that IL running to standing room
only. the box office has It's hands full
md may be a little slow In answering
the telephone. rs far as we are con-
ccrncd. calls are put In one after tho
other MS fast as Is humanity possible
with the service that each thcatcr In
our district takes.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-02
CARE OF THE HORSES, FEET.

The Horseshoers' Journal AYERS that
co per cent. OF all our horses are contin.
ually more or less lame. OF this number
II is estimated so per cent. are lame ir
the foot. Even II only half this esti.
mate was correct what deplorable state
OF affairs. hat could easily be proved ~
only common sense was used. Largely
this Is the result OF habit. because the
writer has seen instances where men
who n been taught to know some
thing Of the physiology OF the foot nnt
the mischief OF muiilation from the
force OF habit. stiil go on with the old
practices OF pairing. etc.
How many horses retain the shape OF
the foo In colthood? Few and for q
short time. not losing this shape solely
on account OF n shoe. but because the
shoe Is an improper one. usually I'm faci
nearly always too heavy. the use OF tho
frog entirely destroyed: this consc,
quently wasting. the sole pared anc
drying up In consequence. the wall los.
Ing It's strength To carry h weight
through excessive rasping Of the whole
fabric OF the horn becoming "A dry. brit
tie. atrophied mass. instead OF be!nE
supple. irm at the heels. with pcrfcC'
bars and an elastic frog. giving 4
springy motion to the leg I'm the riding
horse Of 80 much value.
These evils could all be remedici g.
we could only get all f~arrlcrs sufficient
Is intelligent and humane To leave OF
the old practices and come into line L.
carry out improved and natural meth.
DDS. Ia use their knowledge To convince
the often. too often ignorant horse
man that there is more In the horses
foot tina ~ dreamed OF In his philos.
ophy." We trust that. when the highci
certificate comes about. IL Will be thu
means OF progress being made nj Z
rapid rate In farriery. even AS Il hai
been In surgery.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-08-02
NOW FOR ROOT o

In the latitude OF the end dcgrc. "a .
Just time now to SOW seeds for Swedish
turnlps on soil well prepared n the croi
VIII give dRirymcn a aluablc feed foi
winter. Other varieties of turnirs may be
sown even later In the month or early "a
August according to the climate. We ilk,
the pan of sowing seeds OF turnips on sol
that has been fairly well enriched for .
number OF years for some other crop anc
sow.ng them just far enough apart In row,
20 that the culiiyator may BE- used To al
vantage ana thus reduce the cost OF labor
Do not get the idea that root crops can b.,
probably grown In any soil that happcn'
60 bc Idle, they can b. grown In such soil
OF course. hut the crop viii hardly pay foi
the trouble. Very rich soil ~ not desirable
but on the other hand " should h. rict
enough 90 grow the roots In good s!E" and
grow them rapidly enough so that the
favor Will he NIL that Is possible To- obtain
and So that they VIII keep well. ON soil
that Is not 10 high IN price 80 hat q IL
needed for one or more money cropsit pays
10 devote n considerable area 90 root crops
" he has stock TO which they can bc fcd
u II they can be grown at no great cS.
pcnHc they can be probably fcd To- swine
even when the low price % pork Is con.
ridcrcd. Root crops are worthy much
moro attention than ihcy generally receive
n tho hands OF the average farmer OF
dlirymln.