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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-15
GILBERT AGAINST
REFERENDUM

J. B. Gilbert, republican can
didate for the legislature from the
Third representative district, in a
letter to the local referendum
league refuses to go on record as
fayoring the enactment of an in
itiative and referendum amend.
ment to the state constitution. He
would vote, if elected, for a direct
primary law. but further than that
he would concede nothing. Mr.. Gil.
bert also makes an attempt to
argue the matter and says that ii
might be that he would want to
improve on the Oregon law. He
winds up his letter by saying:
ain short l do not wish to bind
or pledge myself to any sect OF
political clan"
Evidently Mr.. Gilbert, says ref
erendum supporters. believes that
the Lord. in his infinite goodness,
intended Gilbert to guide the peo
pie gently but firmly in matters
pertaining to their political wal
fare.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-15
BY GILSO GARDNER.

| YUMA, Ariz., Oct. 17.-Professor
H. J. Cory, who has charge of the
work of driving the rebellious Colo
RADIO river back into its proper
course. was professor of mechani-
cal engineering in the University of
Missouri. H is a graduate of Pur-
due university and of Cornell.
After six attempts to turn the
turbulent waters away from I'M
prial valley resulted in failure,
Cory was sent for. He is complet-
ing the final struggle regardless of
cost, with LOO men, $50 horses
and a miscellaneous collection Of
dredges, steam shovel steamboats,,
locomotives, rails and wire cables.
1t was 95 degrees in the shade on
the day he led the way over the
ticklish trestle of the embankment.
| should have come earlier, they
said, when 1t was 11S in the shade
and undiluted hell in the sun.
White men can't stand it, SO In
dams are doing this job.
"One of our first orders was for
40 miles Of steel wire cable" said
Cory. 1--WE set the Mexicans, and
later the Indians, to cutting brush.
Then we set about weaving the
brush into mats, each mat about
100 by so feet and foot and half
thick. We used the steel wire
cables, binding each bundle sepa-
rately, and winding the cable over
and under so that the whole was
bound into one firm mat. Then the
cable was anchored to posts set
firmly in the sand on the shore and
each mat was pushed into the
stream and weighted down with
rock all being weighted and bound
| by cables in the same way. Through
the mats thus laid we drove CO.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-15

foot piling, which pinned 1t to the
| bottom. On this we have since
built the trestle and laid our
| tracks.
Now the water comes against
this mat paving, and deposits silt.
That give us a temporary bottom
on which to work without being I'M
dermined by the current. We have
gradually built and extended abut-
ments from each shore until we
have crowded the river to about
half it former width.
1.-The next thing was ito build a
brush dam on this mat floor by de-
posting first layer of brush, then
layer of rock. The purpose of
this dam is to raise the water high
enough so that it will back up and
find an outlet temporarily through
a spillway which we have cut about
a half mile up stream. This tenn
porary channel is fitted with a
large wooden gate by which we
shall be able later to control the
water and shut it off.
"But the first thing to do Is to
raise the river enough so that It
will take this temporary course to
the Salton lake. AS soon as it be-
gins to do that, the pressure will be
relieved on our brush dam struc-
ture, and we can hurry and fill that
with ock and earth, making a
strong permanent wall 5000 feet in
length and with cubic volume Of
100000 cubic yards. This will bar
the river forever, we hope, from
it's present channel.
when this work is finished, the
wooden gates will be closed and
that outlet permanently sealed,
which will cause the river to back
up until it finds its permanent out
let by the old bed. Then what
water is needed for the Imperial
lands will be taken out at the large
cement headgate and canal which
have been built at Upper Heading.
Then we have about 10 miles Of
levee to build, 20 feet on top and
with gradual slopes. We must take
no chances again."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-15

The Spokane Press Is the only
penny paper in the Inland Empire.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-15
LINEMAN HANGS FROM LIVE
WIRE.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 15.-Fred
Lockhart, of this city, underwent
the narrowing experience Of being
suspended for half an hour In mid
air by an electric wire while
scores OF people anxious to rescue
him were unable to come to his
aid. 1t was on the corner of Forty
fifth and Regent streets that the
accident occurred, and the man
was not rescued until the fire COM
pany from Baltimore avenue ar
rived at the scene. He was re-
pairing wires on the cross-bar OF
telephone pole when he took hold
of live wire and was pulled out
into mid-air.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-15
LOGS GOOD AS
GOLD ON SOUND

Logs are hitting the high places
again on the Sound. Cellar is sell
ing at from 50 to SIP: No. l fir at
s14; merchantable at 81 aud No.
3 at IS per thousand. 1'i:e price
is governed by the Logging asso-
citation. If the Millmen's associa-
ton is unable to haul down the
prices it is inevitable that some of
the mills will shut dowr, as lum-
Der will not stand any further ad-
vance.
1t is said that there is not q Inill
on the Sound that viii contract to
fill an order six months ahead.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-15
FEEL IMPENDING DOOM.

The feeling of impending doom in
the minds of many victims OF
Brights disease and diabetes has
changed to thankfulness by the
benefit derived from taking Foley's
Kidney Cure. 1t will cure incipient
Bright's disease and diabetes and
even In the wors. caseg gives CON.
fort and relief. Slight disorders
are cured in few days. Il haG
diabetes in its worst FORM" writes
Marion Lee OF Dunreath, Ind. II
tried eight physicians without re.
lief. Only three bottles OF Foley's
Kidney Cure made me well man."
Watson Drug Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-15
BRIDE, BRIDEGROOM AND
PREACHER ARE MUTES.
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association)
CLEVELAND, Oct. 15.-One Of
the most unique marriage ceremon-
les on record took place at 141
Van Voast avenue, Bellevue, KY, In
which all of the contracting parties
were deaf mutes, and no word was
spoken. Miss Edna Leming and c.
H. Button, the bride and bride
groom, have never spoken to each
other save by the sign language,
as the bride has been deaf and
dumb from birth and Button since
he was Z year of age.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-15

pirate features. The interior of The
church was tastefully decorated
with flowers. Several ministers
from other points assisted Rev. e.
]. Fleer.
Communion and special pro.
gram with preaching by several
ministers marked the lays ser.
vices at the German Lutheran
church. The harvest festival cele-
brated by the Germans corresponds
to Thanksgiving in the United
States.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-15
keep The DAY AS
IN FATHERLAND

German residents of Spokane
yesterday celebrated their annual
harvest festival with special SER
vices. The German aggregation of
the North Side concentrated the
day with music and other appro-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-15
CLAIMING A RUNAWAY RIVER

(This is the second article by
ellison Gardner, describing condi-
tons in the Imperial valley, Cali
fornia and Mexico, where the run
away Colorado river is destroying
property.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-15
BURGLAR SPOILED
HIS SUNDAY SHAVE

NJ Nahla, OF the New York lodg-
ing house, is "madder'n wet hen
today. Sunday morning he awoke
with an all weeks growth Of beard.
He had intended shaving that
morning, but threw a fit when lie
couldn't find his tonsorial tools.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-15

They weren't in their accustomed
places at all. He figured that dur
ing the night some one else wanted
a clean face for Sunday and swiped
his razor. Nahla told his story to
the police with as much serious
ness as the police take the new
rules about loafing in saloons.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-15

The Spokane Press delivered to
your house for 25c month. Teie.
phone Main 375.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

Last Sunday a party headed by
James Smith got nice little bear
across the river from the mouth
of Terror creek. AS yet the ques-
ton of who killed him is not set
tied, as half dozen we're throw
ing lead in his direction. Percy
Devereux. however, got close
enough in the close of the en-
gagement to get his panties torn
from a side swipe from his bear
ships claws.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

A. K. Stevens, from lola. came
in Monday night and spent a
pleasant hour with this editor.
A. K. owns a fine ranch over on
the Cottonwood and we predict
that the time will come when he
will come over and make his
home in the sunny North Fork.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

FOR SALE:-Ten acres choice
fruit land near Elberta, under
fence, together with ten inches of
perpetual water for $500 on easy
terms. Now is the time to take
advantage OF low prices as p' -es
will dcutle with he next .iop.
/. ID. McFApDEN.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11
Good Pasture.

Parties desiring to have stock
pastured during the coming sum-
mer can secure most excellent
pasturage from the undersigned
on their Terror creek ranches.
An abundance of water. Apply
to THOMSON & SCALES
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

An unknown friend sends IN
this story now going the rounds
of the state press, and leaving
broad grlns in its wake: A baby
was born to certain minister
last Saturday morning. That
evening the officers of the church
waited on him with $50 in cash.
The next morning when the con-
gregation assembled two wags
stood before the church door, and
one bet the minister would thank
the Lord for the money first, and
the other bet he would thank Him
for the baby. When the reverend
gentleman arose to pray, he said:
"Lord, we desire also to thank
Thee for this timely succor.' The
boys are as yet undecided as to
which was the winner.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

Miss Mamie Cunningham. of
Santa Ana, Cal. a niece of Mrs.
Milton Spencer. stopped over
here on her way from Kansas
City, last Saturday and spent a
few days visiting relatives. She
left for California Tuesday morn
ing
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

The w. r. c. will give public
social at Crooks hall Saturday
evening. Ice cream and cake
will be served for 10 cents.
Everybody is invited to attend.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

A. c. Van Deren and wife, OF
Boulder. stopped off here on their
return trip from California, and
are visiting relatives in this vicin'
ity. They experienced the earth
quake shocks in Eureka. that
state, and announce that they got
enough of that sort of excitement
to last them for the balance of
their lives. Mr.. Van Deren is at
present the treasurer of Boulder
county
The newspaper., 1906-05-11
Commercial Printing.

OF every sort and kind prompt
ly turned out at this Office. Give
us a trial order. We want to
prove that we can please you.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

Perolin makes carpets as good
as new by taking out every atom
OF dust. 1t will save the wife
half her work over the usual form
of sweeping and busting.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

Mrs. w. E. Pyne and daughters
came up from Pennington last
night and today go out to Mancos
for a visit. Mr.. Pyne is a fruit
tree salesman at Farmington.-
Durango Democrat.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

High water is doing consider
able damage at the place owned
by Lige Chambers. Uuless we
have some cold rains we may
look tor much higher water next
week, so say the old timers.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Baptist church will meet Friday
afternoon at the residence of Mrs.
Hester, at two o'clock.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

If you want Garden Hose or a
Lawn Mower it is to your interest
to price our line.
The CURTIS HDw. Co.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

Jay Crawford and his sister
went up to the Hubbard creek
ranch last Saturday for the first
time this season. Considerable
snow is still in evidence up there.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

Mrs. Fred Wyman and son left
for Denver Saturday morning tor
the purpose of securing treat
ment for the boys eyes which are
giving him some trouble.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

The choicest beef, veal, mutton
and pork at the Peoples Meat
Market. Sausages and puddings
of various kinds.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

Before buying Washing ma
chine see the best machine on
the market at CURTIS HDw. Co.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

Mrs. R. Kruger has moved her
house from its old location up
onto lots on Main street near the
residence of C. A. Frederick.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

FRESH groceries are arriving
daily at the store of Iheo.
Koehne. You will not miss II
by giving them call.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

FOR SALE:-Two milch cows
Inquire of Henry Zook.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Mechelke, of Chi
cago Heights, took dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. l. D. McFadden on
Monday.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

Ten acres, all in cultivation, onIy
one mile from town. Cheap. See
e. = HAwK:Ss.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

Pasture for horses, S1.00 per
month. Large pasture with run
ming water and salt.
81 At Jay CRAWFORD.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

Worth Miller, of Pitkin mesa.
has been i'll for the past few days
but is now much better.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

H. E. Mathews spent a few
days at home this week, resting
from his arduous duties as fruit
tree Inspector.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

Harry Malotte, of the Reading
Coal and Coke Company, who
has spent several weeks past in
Denver, returned home Sunday.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

The Paonia Grocery and Bakery
is headquarters for everything
in their line. Call and get ac-
quainted. It
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

A carload of arsenate of lead
Just received. Get your supply
now at
THE NELSON Bros. FRUIT Co.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11
SOME BARGAINS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Go to the Paonia Meat Market
for fish. All kinds Of Fresh
Ocean Fish in stock.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

Fresh Bread, Cakes and Pies al
wavs on hand at the Paonia Bak-
cry store. II
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

C. H. Garfield is headquarters
for grass and field seeds.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

When you want anything in the
paint line or varnishes we can
supply you and the prices are
right THE CURTIS HDw. Co.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11
LOCAL ITEMS.
ksk4*kskkaeskAk**&Xa J

Curtis Hdw. Co. Sell Tents and
Canvas goods.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

We sell Paint, White Lead.
Boiled Oil, Raw Oil. Machine Oil,
Turpentine, Gasoline and Kero-
sene The CURTIS HDw. Co.
The newspaper., 1906-05-11

Joe Murray and wife left for
Pueblo last Sunday.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-10-02
walking to Health.

When there is no organic weakness
which is aggravated by the cXertiOn il
is the easiest and pleasantcSt thing to
walk right into health OF course there
is no virtue in a dawdling walk The
slow and languid dragging of one foot
after the other, which some people call
walking, would tire an athlete; it ut
terly eXhausts Il weak person. and that
is the reason why many delicate pcO-
pie think they cannot walk. To de
rive any benefit from the exercise it is
necessary to walk with light, elastic
step. which swings the weight of the
body SO easily from one leg to the 9th
CT that its weight is not felt and which
produces healthy glow, showing that
the sluggish blood is stirred to action
in the most remote veins. This sort
of walking eXhilarateS the whole body,
gives tone to the nerves and produces
just that sort of healthful fatigue
which encourages sound, restful sleep.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-10-02
AN ANCIENT PYRAMID.
Etory of "the Tomb of the Christian
In Algeria.

Etory of "the Tomb of the Christian"
In Algeria.
The tomb OF the Christian in Algeria
is a pyramid OH the summit of a hill
more than 100 feet high, at the edge of
the sea. 1t dates back to before the
time of st. Paul, having been built by
order of Juba H., the king of Maure-
tania, as burying place for himself
and his wife, Cleopatra, the daughter
of Cleopatra and Mark Antony. The
only daughter of Juba and his wife
was Drusilla, who married Festus, the
governor of Judaea in the time of ST.
Paul. The tomb can be entered by 4
low doorway beneath one of the four
false doors. These have holdings on
them of Il cruciform shape and may
account for the title, 1.-THE Tomb of the
Christian" The passage within the
pyramid winds round and eventually
leads to two chambers shut off from it
by folding doors, which can be moved
up and down by levers. The tomb
must have been rified OF all it contain
ed centuries ago, though some think
that by eXcavating in a downward di-
rection it might still be possible 10 dis
cover the burying place of the king
and queen, suppOsing the two cham
bers. like the false doors outside. to
be blind. Doubtless the younger
Cleopatra had brought the idea of
making Il royal mausoleum in the
shape of pyramid from Egypt Por-
tons of marble statue of Egyptian
design were found at Chcrchel. sug-
costing that an Egyptian colony may
once have existed there There are
two other similar monuments in AL
geria, in the provinces of Oran and
Constantine respectively, the latter be-
ing considerably older than the tomb
of the Christian, which, however, is
the only one referred to in ancient
writings
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-10-02

We need not have the slightest fear
that civilized man is going to become
degenerate from city dwelling or any
of the other strains of civilization.
Contrary to popular belief, the white
man of today has lower death rate,
a higher average length of life, is tall
er, heavier and stronger than any of
his predecessors or any known race of
savages. Almost any company of
American and English soldiers will
contain men who can outrun, outwres-
tie and Outswim the best athletes of
any native tribe.-Success Magazine.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-10-02
THE ELDER TREE.
Once Held In High Esteem as Cure
For Epilepsy.

TOE Epilepsy.
Although tradition tells us that il
was on an elder tree that Judas hang
ed himself, great virtue has long been
attributed to it as Il cure for epilepsy.
The origin of this belief may be found
in the following quotation from an old
book of charms:
In the month of October, a little
before full moon, pluck a twig of elder
and cut the cane that is between two
of its knees, or knots, in nine pieces.
Bind these pieces in piece of linen,
hang this by thread about the neck
so that they. touch the spoon of the
heart, or the sword formed cartilage,
and that they may more firmly stay III
their place bind them thereon with a
linen OF silken roller wrapped around
the body till the thread break of itself
The thread being broken and the roller
removed the charm is not to be touch
ed at all with the bare hands, but
should be taken hold of by some in
strument and buried il Il place that
nobody may touch if"
OF course unless the instructions
were followed strictly complete cure
could not be assured. There is another
superstition about the elder which
doubtless has saved many Il boy a
stout Gaming namely, that it hinders Il
child'S growth if used as an instlII-
ment of punishment.-Sunday Maya
zinc
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-10-02
WILLIAMSBURG ITEMS.

Mr.. Will Sheeler is very much i'm
proved.
Miss Mary Mcdaniel returned Wed
nesday from Centerville.
Mrs. c. M. Best has returned from
Lexington very much improved.
Miss Anna Frank Payne is the
guest of her cousin, Mr.. Will Judy.
job printing, neat and rsscheap.
Prompt attention. Give me call
R. M. CALDWELL.
= Mrs. John Clark, of Hot Springs,
is the guest of Mrs. Louise Clark. 49,
Mr.. Louis Rogers and family spent
Saturday::and Sunday with Mrs. Rogers
father, j. G. Allen. ~. -
"A nice lot of old corn on hand, and
for sale, -
PEALE COLLIER & co.
Mrs. Hancock, of Baltimore, is the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Louise
Clark.
Mrs. Ollie Carter, of Paris, has
been the gust Of Mrs. frankie Garland
for several days.
Mrs. Jessie Munroe and daughter,
of Cynthiana, are guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. McDaniels.
Mrs. Ella Thaxton returned Satur-
day from Peloska, Mich, where she
has been for the past two months.
MISS Leila and Ruth McClintock
went to Lexington today to spend the
week with their cousin, Mrs. Heyden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamlet Sharp, of
the funeral of the latter's aunt, Mrs.
Elizabeth Leer.
The meeting at the Baptist Church
is still in progress with growing
interest manifested. Rev. Huey is an
able preacher.
Mrs. Preston, of Ashland, s-and
Misses Annie T. and Mamie Miller,
of Paris, were guests of the Misses
Taylor last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Clark, of Lex
ington, and Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Clark,
of Paris, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Green Leer from Saturday till Monday.
Mr.. Resin Boulder, Mrs. Robert
Barnes and son, j. Hord Barnes, at
tended the funeral of Mrs. C. H.
Howell, at Washington Thursday.
The Hurst Home Insurance is the
only safe and reliable insurance for
farmers. Confer with ]. H. Linville
and he will soon convince you of this.
Misses Lee and Lotions display of
beautiful hats was quite success, and
they will soon have another display of
dress hats. Call and see their up-to-
date millinery.
Miss Maggie Clark returned from
Louisville Friday with some very
stylish and beautiful hats fer her mil
llnery display. Call and see her goods
and you will be pleased with them. -
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-10-02
The Great Pennsylvania. Leking-
ton, October 4.

This great race is for the annual
trotting championship ofithe world 1t
is always great race, and this year
promises to be the best of all. The
eighteenth renewal will be contested
at Lexington on Oct a; between
twenty Of the best trotters ever enter
ed in a race. Nut Boy 2 :O7l, Lady
Gail Hamilton 2:O64, Brilliant Girl
2 :O84, Lake Queen 2 :084, Mack Mack
2 :08i, Charley Belden 2:084, are a few
of the 20 starters. Better see it. s.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-10-02
Should Help Himself.

EYES," young Mr.. Timmid admitted;
1--WE always been bashful among the
girls
'But why should you be?' asked
Miss Yern encouragingly.
2 81 can't help myself"
"Graciousr she exclaimed. pursuing
up her lips. IF yon don't help your
self, how can you expect to get any,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-10-02
Residence For Sale

Desirable frame residence, stone
foundation, on Second street, for sale
privately; contains 6 rooms, 2 halls,
front and back porches, gas and elce-
trio fixtures through house; water
works, cellar, dairy, stable, ETC. lot
70 foot front, 210 feet deep.
Also. for sale privately, lot 40x210
feet, adjoining above.
14-tf MRS. VIM. SAUER,
Paris, KY. a
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-10-02
Bulbs 4! Bulbs I!

We have just received large lot of
nice fresh Hyacinth Bulbs. Call early
before the stock is exhausted as they
are selling fast.
! 28-2t PARIS BOOK STORE.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-10-02
HOme-KiIled Meats and Fresh
Fish.

When you want the best meat home
killed. steaks, roasts, chops, etc., fresh
fish cleaned to order free of charge,
don't forget where to get it. We have
the best at all times.
Pot MARGOLEN.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-10-02
Speculation.

Experience proves that those who
gain money rapidly by speculation al
most never keep it, and when they
have lost it they are infinitely worse off
than they were before. Success Maya
zine.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-10-02

Guest Gin cheap restauranD- Here,
waiter. this meal is simply vile 7
won't pay for it. Where's the proprie-
tor? Waiter-He's out at lunch, sir.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1906-10-02
Specially Low Prices.

We have large and elegant stock of
granite ware. Cooking utensils, etc.
See them on display in our south win
dow. Ask about the especially low
prices.
14-tf LAWN & CONNELL.