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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
" Sam'l O Posen "

4 PROPOS of gambling for big stakes, I recall
L 4 an episode that took place in the smoking
of an old steamer not in service. In
the fall of 1883, NJ. B. Curtis the actor known as
"Sam1 O POsen, in the height of his popu-
larity. Large stakes had been played for at poker
and in the pools the of the ship About the
pool was made up of twenty numbers amounting
to two hundred dollars and then these numbers
sold at auction, and the separate numbers sold
at from three to ten pounds each until No. 384 was
reached, when an exciting scene took place.
Curtis tried to buy this number which brought
thirty-siX pounds but did not succeed. He then
announced that the game a fraud, and defed
the Captain to put up that number the the
following day. The excitement grew hot that the
Captain called into the smoking room, and
Curtis informed him that if he dared to post No.
384 as the ships run he would expose him when the
ship got to New-York.
The Captain thereupon informed Curtis that if
the ships run three hundred and eighty-fOur
miles he could depend upon it that would be the
number put up, and that if that number put
up and he dared to make any objection, he would
put him in irons and hold him in close confinement
until the ship arrived in port.
Sure enough, the following day No 3S4 was
posted and Curtis did not open his mouth 1t
was the consensus of opinion among the cabin pas
sengers however, that Curtis had had an inkling
of about what the would be- as he purchased the
three numbers on each side of 384 but did not
coed in getting that particular number The total Of
the pool somewhere in the neighborhOod of
fifteen hundred dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25

and good like that, and then perhaps some day his
ghost will come and show you where he put all his
golden pennies"
The ghost of Sir Godfrey waited in the picture
gallery till the next morning, however, to take his
invisible leave of the syndicates daughter and
give her old ghosts blessing. He was sure she
would come to look at him in the faded portrait
the wall
She came, hanging upon the arm of a square
faced white-hared man. Sir Godfrey hoped at
first that he might be gentleman of the family;
but he found that he only the huckster whom
people called syndicate. He was blunt-spoken
old man, and he made the ghosts of Sir Geoffrevs
hairs stand their ghostly ends by the way he
spoke of him.
So this is your precious spook Maisie," he
said. A trucuent old rascal, by the look Of
him. Looks if he had grit, though To my
mind these old knights a set of pirates
and thieves. If they lived nowadays would
clap them into PRISON."
Rascal!' Thief" PRISON." The ghost of
Sir Godfrey laid his hand upon his ghosty sword
ard uttered some inaudible expressions not found
in modern glossaries of ancient speech
Oh, popper!" Lady Mallinson protested. They
were Charles ancestors, you know"
He'd be better if he hadn't any," the old
Continued on page IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25

by confidential letter of the Captains confession
but was asked not to expose him, as he had been
in the companys service for thirty years and was
a brave and efficient officer with a distinguished
record
know the officer of steamer who has frequently
marked the on pane of glass in of the port
been followed by certain passenger who just as
invariably made few small hurried pre- posting
bets, which he has always won. Recently 1 heard a
lucky in winning hat pools always travel on this
line, generally with Captain Courageous, and l
always win several pools"
l did not go into single pool that trip; but
l watched the fellow. Every day between eleven
thirty and noon he went to the bridge to take
cocktail With the Captain, and he won four out of
eight of the pools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-25
The Day s Run

THERE is not an atom of doubt in my mind
l. that there is crookedness and collision in
connection with the auction and hat pools on
the days run of some steamers. | have seen unfair
play in both 1t is a matter of fact that not many
years ago the first-cabn men passengers on a Ger
tain steamer presented a round robin to the New
Captain of the steamer was in league with certain
gambler and had cooked" the miles run" so
that his confederate might win. The Captain was
called before his directors, broke down and pleaded
guilty but said that for months he had been hypno-
tized by the gambler, and begged for mercy. Every
of the signers of the round robin was notified
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-04-04

A new and effective remedy has
been discovered for the radical cure
Of the patron of the mail order
houses. IL has been tried in a num-
ber of smaller towns Of Iowa and
Nebraska and the results noted
warrant the belief that the mail or
der houses can be put out Of bust
ness by the united efforts Of the
merchants. Instead of "bucking"
each other or knocking the special
sales of competitor. the merchants
have an understanding and each one
takes his turn at a special sale. The
merchants are thus GRABBED to work
off their surplus stocks at a small
p 'ofit and keep the money that goes
u the mail order houses, and at the
same time give their customers bet
ter bargains than they get from the
catalog houses. A notable instance
Of the special sale comes from the
little town of West Point. Nebraska.
where the merchants have been hold
ing special sales with the result that
scarcely a dollar is sent from the
town or vicinity to eastern houses.
In a single day the cash sales of one
merchant amounted to $4,000 and
another Sl.200 and the price at
which the goods were sold were low
er than those Of the catalog houses
and still there was margain for the
merchants.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-04-04

H. o. Wheeler. Of Bloomington.
H.. is spending some time in Otero
county looking after the renting Of
his 80 acre farm near Sxink- This
ranch he bought Of J. E. Gauger ten
years ago for $4,000. being $40 per
acre. at that time thought to be full
price. Since the purchase the Rocky
Ford sugar factory has been built
and that at Swink is now under con-
struction. A portion of the land lies
within half mile Of Swink giving
il value which will put handsome
profits in Mr.. Whesler's pocket
should he wish TO sell-which he does
not plan To do as he has great ex-
pectations relative TO the value Of
Arkansas Valley Rocky Ford
Enterprise.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-04-04

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church again wish to remind the
general public Of their Easter fete
to be held April l4th. also to remind
that particular part of the public.
who. year after year stain their
fingers the night before this fete
day assisting Bunny to sustain
her reputation. that the proposed
egg hunt will be unique in that. for
few cents. the little ones will be
entitled to hunt and find colored
eggs TO their hearts content.
Hidden in nests Of straw and in
other cunning hiding places will be
dozens and dozens Of shining colored
eggs. and when each child has found
a certain number, the rest will be
gathered up and rolled. Then will
ensue scramble for eggs. each one
being allowed to keep all he can
catch.
At the booths there will be egg
men and maidens. ''e4gs-act" in
every detail and from every nation
Atty from the indomitable Turk to
the incorrigible Buster. egg salads.
brown bread. Dutch cheese, cake,
salad dressing and candy.
The crowning feature will be TIE
flower boob from which . breath
Il spriag" may be purcl.assd for .
soag-the soags that esataia hank
''notes." There will be buddine
gsraniuns. hy.eineis. ferns. oena-
mental asparagus. Enseer liliss and
"mums." jnst what evesy Housewife
needs to give . touch of cheer to
de house It EasteFtide. Iast, but
not least. viii BE IN art gallery o.
Louvre. lnfAntile and youthful
pictures Of our prominent towns peo-
pc win be collected from tie differ
nt homes md piaced in charge of
l. Trustworthy committee. who for .
small fee win exhibit them to TIE
|irreveaant public. Those gushing
the largest number Of peopae CORRECT
b viii Be presented with m eseg.nt
cake.
Al this faa = 10 tske plaee On III
s3eesnosn and evening ~ April
1lth. H Saturday beeore Easesr.
Plnee 70 be onnouneed later.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-04-04

The rkIBuNE has aAded three -
ditionai scenes 70 the series Of
souvenir postal cards. printed from
the cuts which were used in our Nex-
Years edition They include the
view Of the court house park sur
rounded by business blocks. scene
on Colorado avenue looking north.
and the Santa Fe shops and round
house They are on sale At the
Palace Drug Store. Postoffiee Book
store. La Junta Drug Company
ColtmAn's and Potter's-
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1906-04-04
Some Birds
Of Spring

M our new line of Dress Shirts, White Silk.
Mercerized. fine Madras. Oxfords and Mo-
- hairs, you should see the new Pinks, the new
color this season. We can sell you a dress
shirt from so cents to So co. As are the only ex-
elusive Mems Outfitters in La Junta, we can show
you finer line of Mems Garments than can be found
in a mixed store and as we do cash business We
can give you a closer price on all lines from the
cheapest to the best than can be found in credit
store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15
Human Blood Marks,

A tale of horror was told by marks OF
human blood in the home of ]. w. Will
liams, a we'll known merchant of Bsc
Ky, He writes: Twenty years ago ]
had severe hemorrhages OF the lungs
and was near death when / beran tax.
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t com.
pletely cured me and I have remained
well ever since" 1t cures Hemorrhages
Chronic Coughs, Settled Colds and Bon.
chitis, and is the only known cure for
Weak Lungs. Every bottle guaranteed
by Chas. Rogers, Druggist. soc and Sl.0O
Trial hottie free.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15
First Lutheran Church.

First Lutheran church, Gustaf +.
Rydquist, pastor. Easter Program of
services. Morning service at l0:30
Prelude, "Resurexit' by C. II. Rink
.......... ...... ..., John Ohm.
Sermon on the theme: THE Easter
Dawning' .......,...by the pastor
0f&toH The Shepherds Sunday
Song by c. Kreutzer John Olin
Evening services at s o'clock. Service
in charge of the Sunday School.
Prelude My Mother Prayer by
Max Osten ............ Jehn Olin
Children's Exercises.
Address by the pastor, Theme Child,
hood and Spring
OfertOry Selected ..... ..... John Olin
The church choir viii render special
selections at both services.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15
Church
Notices

At the First Methodist Church il
the evening there viii be special son.
service. The program is as follows:
Organ Prelude.
Opening verse, "Jesus Christ the Som
Hymn No. 230. Davidica
Prayer" Chant Lords Prayer"
Anthdn--" The Wagon Festival Jubi
late"
Psalm.
Gloria from 'Bonm Est. Buck
Scripture Lesson.
Anthem. Bright Morning. Mascagni
Announcements.
0ffertory--Violin solo, Muretta Tagg
Solo" Face to Face Mr.. S. Elmore
Herbert johnson,
Anthem" Now is Christ Risen" Nicol
Anthem-"Christ is Arisen. =. Pratt
Doxology.
In the morning at IL o'clock the Sun
day school viii render the following
special program:
Professional
Responsive Service.
Prayer.
Greeting ............... Carrie Basto
Song-"He Rules the World, Glass No. 3
Recitation-'I Find No Fault In Him"
Cora Sandan.
Exercise-Primary Glass.
Chorus" Easter Morning Dawns".
Recitation-"Notes OF Victory.
Dorothy Montgomery.
Song-'Iet Us Sing For JOY" Glass No.2
Recitation-"The Lilies Story.
Gladys Moores.
Song-Primary Glass.
Recitation-"The Blessed Hope"
Carrie Olsen.
Offertory violin duet--NIiss Busy and
Miss Tagg.
Solo-Violet Hegman.
Chorus-"Wonderous Day, School.
There will be a special Easter ser
vice by the children at II a. m, and
sacred concert at 7:3O p. m. Commun-
ton service at l2:45 and Epworth
league at G:3O p. m. with the subject
"The Resurected Life" You will find
both morning and evening service es-
pecially attractive and all are cordial
ly invited to all services. Glass meet
ing at l0:l5 a. m.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15
st. Mary's Catholic Church.

An elaborate musical program has
been arranged gor the Faster Sunday
services by the choir of st. Mary's
Catholic church. under the leadership
of Mrs. NJ. Brooks, organist.
IAHache'S mass will be rendered with
following soli-ts. Sopranos; Mrs J..
H. OConnelI, Mrs. Austin Osborne, Mrs.
Chas. II. Abernombie, Miss Kathryn
Shively. Miss Anna Mikkelscn; Alto:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15
First Presbyterian.

VIM. S, Gilbert, pastor. Morning II
o'clock, Easter service; Sermon theme,
"The Power of his Resurrection" An
them, "Christ the Lord is Risen To-
day." Lindsay; Solo, Mrs. Calendar;
Sunday school 1918, special Easter ser
vice; Anthem, 'Praise to Thee" Hew-
lit; Children's Quarette "Spring Time;
Duet, "He Did Not Die in Vain," An
them, Christ is risent" Frank; Solo,
Gas 1t Began to Dawn" Miss Stephen
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15

Miss Laurie MCam,. Tenors: Nello
Johnson. John McCue, Bassos: C.. II,
Abercrombie, James Vernon and G. w.
l.arner.
Special numbers viii be: Easter
Chimes" tliolden) Miss Laurie McCann
Trio. "Neni Creator" ia fIache): OF.
fertory; Werncr's Regina Cooli"
Gounod's "Sanctus"; ShclIey's The
Resurrection" Mr. james Vernon; 20
Salutaris' Wilson g. Smith Rossi's
"Tantum Ergo
In the afternoon there will be bene.
diction services in the new chapel with
special music.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15
TO KILL THE pANpRuFF GERM.


II you see woman or man with luz
uriant glossy hair, you may be sure nell
ther has dandruff to amount to anything
In nearly every case where women and
men have thin brittle hair. they owe II
TO dandruff. There are hundreds Of prep.
arations that ''claim" to cure dandruff,
but not one but Newbros Herpicide tells
you that dandruff is the result OF a germ
burruwing into the scalp and that per-
manent cure OF dandruff and its conse-
Quent falling and badness, can only be
had by killing the germ; and there is no
other preparation that win destroy that
germ but Newbro's Herpicide Destroy
the cause. and you remove the effect"
Sold by leading druggists. Send loc. In
stamps Tor sample to The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit. Mich.
Eagle Drug Store, 35l-353 Bond St.,
Owl Drug Store, $40 Com. St., T. F.
Laurin. Prop. Especial Agent"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15
Grace Church.

Easter services will be held at Grace
church as follows. Early celebration,
at $3.50 a. m. Sacrament of Holy bap-
tism at 10 a. m. Morning Prayer and
second celebration at II a. m. Chill
dren's carol festival at $3.50 p. m. Nor
ming offering for parish and missions,
and the evening offering will be the
mite box offering for missions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15
Norwegian and Danish M. E.

Rev c. Aug. Peterson, the pastor
will preach an Faster Sermon at ll:00
a. IN. At 500 p. m. The Sunday
School will have their Missionary pro-
gram including Rotations, songs etc.
There will be short addresses in the
English and the Norwegian language by
the pastor, the superintendent and by
Rev. +. L. Nanthrup.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15
First Baptist.

Faster Sunday will be OBJ
served at the Baptist church by an
Easter Sermon in the morning and ap-
propriate exercises by the Sunday
School in the evening-The Sunday
School will meet at 10 a. m. and the B.
Y. P. U. at $50 p. m. as usual-Every-
body invited to attend
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15
Devils Island Torture

Is no worse than the terrible case Of
Piles that afflicted me 10 years. Then |
was advised to apply Bucklen's Arnica
Salye, and less than box permanently
cured me, writes /. S. Napier, of Rugles,
Ky. Heals all wounds, Burns and Sores
like magic, 25c at Chas. Rogers, druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea is a
wonderful spring tonic. 1t drives out
all impurities. A good thing for the
whole family. Keeps you well all sum-
mer. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. For sale
by Frank Hart, druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15

son; Solo ''Hear Our Prayer" Mr.. John.
son; Anthem "oh Give Thanks
Straub. Sermon theme, "His Hands and
His Side"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15

The somewhat different wide mouthcd
comedian, Johnny Carter, is with Nc
Kanlas' colored merry makers at Lo.
gan's Hall, Thursday night, April 10Th.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15

Pillsbury's Best Flour, Minneapolis,
SITS per sack. Geo. Lindstrom g. Co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-15
Current Events
In Society Here

Miss Winfred Higgin, and brother
Edward ar home spending the Easter
vacation.
Mr.. Harry Flayel i. home spending
. few days.
q I: {.
Miss Ada Kendall of Portland spent
yesterday in this city.
:: {: q
t Lester Lounsberry il spending a few
days at the Kendall home in Seaside.
I: 1; !;
Miss Margaret Higgins entertained a
few Of her friends on Wednesday even.
ing The game of 500 was played. Miss
Elmore winning the prize.
. :: %
On next Friday evening Mr.. aud Mrs.
Albert Rover will entertain the members
Of the Pastime Club.
Yesterday afternoon the members Of
the Woman Club held their meeting
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-31
HINT TO REPUBLICANS.

The stronger the eo1ntry goes re-
publican at the coming fall elections
the more grstifisd President Roosevelt
will be. A strong republican victory
10 all parts of the country will mean a
handsome endorsement Of his admins
tratioD, while, on the contrary, any
falling off in the republican vote, and
especially IL the results also show gains
for the democrats, would be taken as an
indication Of dissatisfaction with repub
lican policies and principles, or in other
words vote Of no confidence in the re.
publican president This is fact
which must not be lost sight Of by the
voters of this state in connection with
the campaign now on and which will
terminate in about s week with the
state election. At that time the repuo-
lican voters Of Wisconsin should make
IL good and strong" not only for the
sake Of taking no chances of demo.
cratic victory, but also to show the ma
ton that Wisconsin Is still in line for
republican principles and that 1t also
heartily endorses the wise and generally
good administration that has been fur
nished by President Roosevelt, who
holds the confidence and respect of the
members Of all parties -Richland Re
publican.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-31
STATE or WtsCoNsIE,
COUNTY OF VERNON. 30

COUNTY OF VERNON. IS
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE.
Notice Is hereby given that at general cleo
ton to he held in the several towns, viii
lagos, wards and election precincts of said
county, on the first Tuesday succeeding the
first Monday, being the 9Th day of Novem Der,
1905, The following county officers are to be
elected:
Representative In Congress from the
Third Congressional District, consisting OF
the counties OF Grant, Crawford, RIchland,
Sank, duncan, Vernon and Iowa, 10 place oil
Joseph w. Babcock.
sheriff for the county OF Vernon, 10 place
OF Chas. f. Ward, whose term Of Office will
expire on the first Monday OF January, A. ID.
4 County Clerk for Vernon county. in place
OF John j. Marshall, whose term of Office will
expire on the FIRST Monday of January. A. ID.
A Register OF Deeds for Vernon county, in
place OF CLAUS Gilbertson. whose term OF Of
ice will expire on the first MCndsy OF Janu-
airy. A. ID. 1907.
A County Treasurer for We rnon county In
place OF Torger Berge, whose term of office
viii expire on the first MondSt IN January,
a Clerk Of the Court Cor Vernon county In
place OF ID. +. Mains, whose term of office
VIII expire ON the fist Monday of January,
A District Attorney for Vernon county in
place OF Earl u, Harkin, whose term of office
VIII oxpire on the first Monday In January,
A Surveyor for Vernon county. IN place of
Alex Ristow, whose term OF cfilceWill expire
on the first Monday In January, A. d. 1907.
W Dunlap. whose term Of ose viz expire re- on on
the first Monday OF January, A. ID. 1907
Member Of Assembly for Vernon county,
10 place Of Andrew u. Dahl, whose term Of
office viii expire on the first Monday OF Jan.
uarY A, ID. l9,7
Dated this 10th day OF September, 1909
J. j. MARSHALL, county Clerk.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-31
DON'T FORGET IT'S IMPORTANCE

All republican voters OF Vernon
county should remember the great i'm
portance Of sending to the legislature
one in accord with the political senti-
ment of the people. A republican
governor, no matter how earnest he
may be to carry forward tie reforms in
state affairs SO auspiciously commenced,
is powerless to accomplish anything of
moment unless he has q legislature
heartily in sympathy with him and the
administrs ton policies As the CEN
soR stated In a previous issue-if the
reform laws already on the statute
books are ever repealed or negatived, 1t
will not be by republicans. They are
pledged to maintain the present laws,
strengthen and extend their scope and
Influence. aud such action win be take
IL republican legislature is elected 1t
is manifest on it's face, that Wisconsin
democrats are making strenuous efforts
to capture majority In the Lext legis.
lature, and they certainly will succeed
IL they are, by any hook or crook, able to
control such strong republican districts
as Vernon county. Their leaders are op.
posed to the reform laws now on the
statute books; they want to repeal or
modify them. And again, they want
the prestige of success In the state this
year, and its influence In the national
campaign next 10 follow. These are
matters which the CENSOR desires re-
publicens to consider seriously.
The nominee of the republican party,
Mr. d. F. Mains, was nominated fer
the assembly by large majority at the
primary election, and Is clearly en-.
titled to the support Of every rarity man
who desires TO see the reform policies
perpetuated in Wisconsin. If we have
been sincere in our advocacy of primary
election we cannot turn our backs on It's
application and Its fruits at the first
contest Not one sufficient reason mas
been advanced why the republican
nominee Is not fairly entitled to the
entire party vote.
Remember, republicans, that you take