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The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-02

BY some means mother and daugh-
ter managed to gain access to PaGe-
rewskis sanctum. The mother was
proud Of her daughter and the daugh
ter had aspirations. She desired Pad
erewski's opinion Of her skill. Padercw-
ski listened. or appeared to. while the
mother beat time approvingly. At last.
with nnal crash, the girl rose from
the stool and the mother flushed with
pleasure. Tell me" she whispered to
the artist, tell me In confidence. What
do you think Of herr" Amiably the
artist rubbed his hands together. Il
think she must be very charitable.
Surely she letteth not her left hand
know what her right hand doeth."
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-02
HAVE NO USE FOR AGED.
Balloons Prove Themselves Thorough
Believers in Policy Advocated
by DR.. osler.

I'm certain parts Of South Africa
said Thomas Asbaldistone. OF Johan
nesburg. there are balloons which
carry into practical operation tho doc
trines Of DR.. Osler. These simian.
have no earthly use for the aged OF
their own tribss and when one o.
their kind gets too old to help him
self the rest ostracize him complete
~. neither tolerating his society nor
helping him to sustain life.
Never was there an exhibition OF
such callous and cold-blooded indif
ference as these 'babyans' show ia
their helpless old. One Of our sole n
tiiic men who had made 4 study OF
this phase Of their life told me that
IN this Treatment OF the aged by the
haboons the theory OF Darwin wat
vindicated. and that there need be NC
further search Of the missing link. /"
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-02
TORTURED WITH ECZEMA.
Tremendous Itching Over Whole Body
Scratched Until Bled-won-
dsrful Cure BY cuticura.

Last year suffered with . tre-
mendous itching on my back. which
grew worse and worse. until 1t spread
over the whole body. and only my
face and hands were free. For four
months or SO suffered torments. and
I had to scratch. scratch. scratch, I'M.
I'll bled. At night when I went to
bed things got worse. and had At
times to get up and scratch my body
all over. until | was as sore as could
be. and until I suffered excruciating
pains. They told me that was suf.
fering from eczema. Then I made up
my mind that would use the CUT.
cura Remedies. I used them accord.
ing TO instructions. and very soon In
deed I was greatly relieved. I con.
tinued until well. md now am
ready to recommend the Cuticura
Remedies to any one. Mrs. Mary
Metzger. sweetwater. Okla. June 2s.
1905"
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-02

put into jar or pan. A dIsintcrested
perscn shakes them up and puts 20.
taking them at random, into each o!
four bowls. Into another bowl or
covered box are put four other slips
of paper marked with Chinese char.
ac,crs representing the numbers l. 2.
and I. The bowls with the charac.
tiers In them are numbered CORE
spond!nsly.
Thc crouplcr takes one OF the four
numbers from the bowl at random.
and the bowl correspon Iay to It In
number contains the 20 characters OF
the drawing. A clerk takes these out
and reads them OF; another marks
out large blank ticket. posted In n
prominent place. the characters
drawn.
The player who has succeeded In
naming Ave OF the 20 numbers actual.
ly drawn receives ~ for 81: he who
names six gets $50 for 81: the man
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-02
HoMELY PHILOSOPHY.

II Isn't always lucky to trust people
who trust TO luck.
Romance is sweet sixteen. religion
is sixty II she's 4 day.
Happy is he who never knows when
he gets the worst OF It.
A great achievement doesn't need .
brass band accompaniment.
Most Of us expect better obituary
notices than are coming to u.s.
Those who yield to temptation are
generally looking for 4 chance.
The optimist looks forward TO to-
morrow. the pess!mist signs for yes
terday.
There might not bs 90 much room
a; the top II there were fewer cushions
a. the bottom
Most Of US are dissatisfied, soms
with what We have and some with
what we haven't.
The present gets away from lot Of
people while they sit on park benches
worrying about the future.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-02
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continue TO suffer rather than submit
70 examinations which 70 many physi.
cians propose In order to intelligently
treat the disease; and this Is the rea-
son why so many physicians fail to
cure female disease.
This Is also the reason why Thousands
upon thousands Of women are corre-
spending with Mrs Pinkhsm, daughter.
in.lsw OF Lydia e. Pinkham. Ut Lynn,
Mass. To her they can confide every
detail Of their illness, and from her
great knowledge. obtained from years
Of experience In treating female ills,
Mrs. Pinkham can advise sick women
more wisely than the local physician.
Read how Mrs. Pinkham helped Mrs. T.
.Willsdsen obtaining. Ia She writes:
Dear Mn Fnkham:
can truly ray that yoa have aved my
life. and ] esnn.* express my gratitude In
worfs. Before ] wrote tn you telling you
how felt. ] had doctored for over two years
steady. and spent lots Of money In medicines
bessdes, hut Il all failei to do me any good.
had female trouble and would daily have faint
Ing spsafs, hAckAche bearing down pains and
my mouthly periods were vsey irregular and
finally ceased ! wrute 10 you for your ad-
vice and revived letter full of Instructions
Just what 70 do, and also commenced b take
Lydia Z PinkhamS Vegetable Compnnnd,
and have bsen rsseorsd to perfect bcalth.
Had n sot bsen for yoa ! would hare been
= Mountains Of proof establish the fact
that no medicine In the world equals
Lydia e. Pinahams Vegetable Com.
pound for restoring women's health.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-02
chs.ss Die. for the Stout.

The new treatment for bringing
stout people TO slim. elegant and com.
Portable proportions consists In the
hrst place In eating all manner Of
ehccses. to the exclusion Of all other
foods. save nonfatteuinG biscuits.
frui, and . limited quantity Of meat
once . day. You may breakfast on
cream cheese. lunch on 0orgonzoia
and camsmbsrt. take chsddsr sand.
witches for tea. and . light supper OF
stii,on and Bri~: but at dinner you
must have only . 'soupcon" Of inca,
and nothing rich.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-02
sf4r. o, Ono. err o, rol.Do. /, "a.

sfAT' OF I 0slo; c snrrq o. TOLEDO IS.
FlAxK j. Cusslr mskes oath thss be Is ssaios
part.er Of the nItn Of r. ). CakSsv = Co., doing
busine - In the City Of Toledo. County and STATE
afofsssid, and that said nrm will pay the cum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS fos sach and every
PRANK j. cHENEY.
sworn 20 before me and subscribed iu my presences
this sth day Of December. A. D.. isss.
mi sor4.r rr.l,o.
HaiI's CAtarrh Curs 10 taken tatsrnsiiy end scn
directly on the blood aAd mucous surfAcee Of IL
systsm. send fos tsstir Jaiala. free.
FL. CHENEY . CO., Toledo, O
Sold By all Drugststs. sc.
Isks AaIrs smy Pii!s for esassipssioa.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-02

In bad weather
brought kidney trou.
bles on me. and I
suffered twen ty
years with sharp.
cramping pains in
the back and urinary
disorders. l often
had to get upa doz-
en- times at night to
urinate. Retention
set In. and I was
obliged to use the
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-02

catheter. took to my bed. and the
doctors failing to help. began using
Doan's Kidney Pills. The urine soon
came freely again. and the pain grad
ually disappeared. have been cured
eight years. and though over 10. am
as active as boy"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents box.
Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-02

with seven right lands 5000 for 81.
eight. $1,000 for 81: niue 5000 for
81. and the man whose whole ton arc
correct win, $4,000 for 81 s,aked.
The bets are paid later. and Il Il
said that the Chinese gamblers never
attempt TO hold out on their patrons
who have landed n bet. The tickets
are printed In China. and are import.
ed to this country In millions evVy
year.
In the tickets shown II will be seen
that the player whose ticket Is here
marked made = pretty good shot.
Eight Of tho characters he spotted ap.
psafci In IN. ticket ms drawn: In
other words. In actual play this ticket
would return $1,000 for q staked.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-02

found 1t rather dif'cult to move about,
and since 1t couldn't get much as
sistance from Its tail, 1t triei what
help Its nose could give II. In this
picture you see the lamb In the act
of walking on Its two front leg. and
its nose N. Y Herald
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-02

The Dashfui-Ah' I AIN 20 happy. l
wouldn't let myself even hope ,ha,
you would accept me.
The Cirl-ws!i. you see q fortune
teller told me yesterday that my sec
ond marriage would make me happy
and wealthy. and you know. Of course.
had to got ny nrst marriage owe,
wtth.-Brookiyu Eagle.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-02
m CONSTANT AGONY.

4 West virginian's Awful Distress
Through Kidney Troubles.
W. l. Jackson, merchant, Of Park.
ersbufg. w. Va. says: Driving about
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-02
MAKE PET OF OSTRICH.
South African Bird, Tanned by Traii.-
men, Takes His Meals from the
Dining Car.

Frequent travellers on the train
from Buluwayo to Mafeking. In South
Africa. are well acquainted with this
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-02
NUGGETS OF KNOWLEDGE.

There are ladies' smoking cars on
English rnilwayA
Alligator. . popular native dish In
india. tastes like veal.
The wood used In the best pianos
has been seasoned 20 yeara.
These who reach 80 In good health
are likely. statistics show. to last 70
-.
Over 100000 pounds Of human hair.
valued q, 100000. 10 SOLD annually
In Paris.
The majority Of criminals can draw
and paint That 10 why artists can
rarely get credit.
In many parts Of Switzerland the
government buriss the dead. supplying
eolnns and undertaken free Of cost
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-02
LAMB WALKS ON NOSE.
Without Hind Legs, Unfortunate AMI
NAL Has Queer Method Of
Locomotion.

This unfortunate lamb was born with
only poor. half stumps to do duty tor
a pair Of sound. well-grown "oI legs.
Naturally this unfortunate animal
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-02

Hold "oAeots'' on Sabbath Day.
A. . revival Of the old EasilsA Gus.
tom Of shooting 1t the butts aftsf
Divine vorship. the Ambsrisy (Sue
ssxl miniature rife club 70 opsa o.
sunday afternoons. and 10 vssy pe:Ar
NJ.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-02

Indeed" the lecturer went on In q
auixxicai way. II bslievs am justified
In asserting that nias women out ol
10 practically propose to the men they
become engaged To. A. test. would
aak all married men IN the audience
whose wives virtually popped tbs
question 10 thsm 70 ariss."
There vas . subdvsd rustic In the
auditorium. and In The dsnss silence
that cnsued could b heard s!bilant
feminine whispers h concert. Just
you dare TO stand sp."-Judss.
The young crown prieesas Of Ger.
many IL rapidly becoming the leader
Of fashion In Berlin. She has set .
new custom which 10 becoming 81.
trsmely popular. whiis walking she
almost Invariably carries . dainty.
rather long valkias slick With . gold
top and ornsmsntsd with siikea bow.
Her royal highssss has . large collcc.
ton Of sticks fro,A which she 10 ahis
10 select oas 70 svit aay costume
that she may b wsafihs. Oss VEN
handsoms mavvs-coiorsd stick 10 o.
ishsd Oh q the tep with . Cat crystal
button and bsass M tattiais II subies
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-02

According to the eternal fitness OF
things, the father Of twins should be
doubly thankful-but somehow he
isn't.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-02

Some O. de gloomy conversation"
said Uncle Eben. lis caused by dc fact
dat it's easier to talk hard times dan
1t is to do hard work.
Star.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
nlIIInnIj tn IInIn
UHUKUH III HULD
ITS centennial
Pioneer Methodist Church of
Indiana to Celebrate Its
Tooth Birthday.
THE LOG CHURCH RESTORED
One Of It's Early Pastors Once Defeated
Abraham Lincoln for a Po-
Htical Office.

CHARLEsTOWN. Ind. Aug. "a
Niuety-nine years ago the first Metno-
dist church built in Indiana was dedl-
Gated. In celebration OF the ninety
ninth anniversary and IN preparation for
the one hundredth. the Seymour district
conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church has just laid plans in s general
way Tor q centennial celebration In Al
gust next year.
The plans are 10 be for a State eele-
bration. and Il is expected not only 20
gather all Of the leading and best-knoVsn
MethOdists Of Indiana. but also 70 DrlnS
TO IL many men OF national fame.
Erected in 1907.
The original log cabin church building
was completed IN August, 1907.
The society or congregation that gath
cred 10 place the logs Of the church one
upou another IS stated by tue KEY.
George K. Hester. an early circuit rldeis
to have been organized at Natnan R0tS
ertsOu' s home in. \ pal OF May laVo. bs
/ the Rev. Messrs. BENJAMIN Lakln and
/ Ralph LOtspeech- y - sald 20 he-1 e
/ been the nTst Methodist society In In
/ diana.
Among the ministers who preached az
/ RObertsOu's in the early days was --e
dauntless Peter Cartwright the FAMOUS
| circuit rider who is said 10 nave 1etu
the only man who ever won an once
over Abraham Lincoln in contest be-
/ fore the people.
| The cid Iog church passed through
/ MANY Vicissitudes. Many years ago the
/ building was removed from It's Original
/ site but services were still held IN H.
Was Used as a Stable.
! Then for many years Il was used as a
stable. In 1902 the venerable BishoI
! Walden. Of Cincinnati. suggested that
/ measures should be taken 10 prOlOng the
! existence of the oldest church OF Jn'
! denomination in the State
! The interior has been restored 20 us
/ original condition The church was re-
] dcdicated in August, 1904. with imposing
| ceremonies About 1000 people attended
/ the services. held IN a grove.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
EALGOQRUE MINES LOSE
GREAT SUNS BY THEFT
Gold Purioined by Officials and by Men
Who Pretend to Be Work
ing Leases.

SYDNEY, Aug. 18.-The detectives s
report to the West Australian minister
Of mines with reference TO the authori-
tative statement that a million pounds
worth OF gold is stolen annually at the
Kalgoorlie mines declares that stealing
exists enormously, though hardly to
the extent alleged. He considers that
there is a leakage OF some hundreds OF
thousands OF ounces a year
The detective knows men who are
generally regarded as upright and
honorable, and who possess large bank
ing accounts. living in luxury wholly
on stolen gold.
The common practice OF receivers is.
for the sake OF appearances, to hold
dummy leases, Ostensibly yielding hun
dreds Of ounces Of gold monthly, but l
venture to say that they never get the
color Of gold therefrOm. Some re-
ceivers pose as assayers with gold
treatment works. The actual stealers
are mostly OffiCials"
The detective suggests the appoint
meut of a highly paid stan TO deal ex-
Clusivcly with gold stealing.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

was then pointed out by Postmaster
Barnes that the druggists are not paid
on a percentage basis. The druggist
who maintains a substation knows each
month what he is expected 70 receive
therefor II he employs a clerk 20 at
tend principally tc the pOstOffice station
he IS in no manner laying himself liable
10 a given loss" said Postmaster Barnes
There is a rumOr current IN. drug
circles that those prOprtetors who main
tain substatiOns IN their establishments
will in the near future hold a meeting
and endeavor 20 adopt resolutions
whereby they may hope 70 influence the
Postof1ce Department 81 making a re-
quest to Congress for additional appro-
pr!arion Nothing in this direction
however, has as yet been done
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
BULLFROG ATE CHICKENS
AND Is DULY EXECUTED

WINsTED. Conn, Aug IA Sep
ney farmer missed one of his thorough
bred leghorn chicks nearly every day
I'LL ten had mysteriously vanished Be
cause lf his abdominal proportions a
large buufrog which made it's home in
the potato patch was suspected, as the
chicks disappeared whenever they wan
dered among the vince
The frog was killed, and a post-mor-
ter examination disclosed the remains OF
a chick.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
NO GREATER PAY
TO SUBSTATIONS
Postmaster SeyS Increase to
the Druggists Is Not
Possible.
ALLOWANCE WAS REDUCED
Druggists Talk Of Organizing to Ask
Higher Pay for Postal
LabOrs.

Postmaster Barnes this morning
stated that while the protestations or
the drug store proprietors who conduct
substatfons Of the city pOstoffice in
their establishments have been practi-
caIlv iustihabIe. under the circum-
stances there is no remedy for the eZ-
listing conditions.
"I have learned through the press OF
dIscord said 20 be prevalent among
those druggists who maintain substa-
tions In their stores. relative TO the re-
duction OF salaries ror this specified
work" said the postmaster While II
is perfectly natural that there should
be some perturbation over the reduc-
ton in salary. the situation, as every
one knows, was brought about by the
recent act of Congress in reducing the
appropriation for this class of work.
Limited Appropriations.
Congress appropriated 100000 for
the contract superintendents through
out the United States This necessi-
tates the course OF the department
which IL has pursued. ! gave out IN
/ struCtious regarding the matter. and
/ every substatlOn superintendent OF
contract Official was accordingly n0Il-
I fed What has aroused so much dis
/ cord I am unable 20 determine. No
! amount Of prOtestation can possibly
/ avail these agents any satisfaction
/ Congress made the appropriation, ans
/ there is nothing for tno Postohice De
/ partment 10 do but follow implicitly
J the directions of that body.
THE general reduction or salaries
/ has been made among those supeTin'
/ tendents WHO at present receive a re
muNeratiOn Of $500 or over per annum
/ Those dealers who receive less than this
amount cannot very well be cut down
as the amount Of their receipts. and. In
/ cidentally. the trouble incident 10 th'
| operation Of the station, demands some
/ consideration
/ Postmaster Barnes explained that th'
salaries Of the contract superintendent
are regulated according 10 the amount
OF business transacted.
when a drug store makes application
TO the postOfiice for a substduon TIT
postmaster said, "a certain salary Is set
II at the conclusion Of the year tn,
receipts show that the superintendent
OF the station IS entitled 10 more money
the denartment readily comes FORWARD
and makes the necessary terms.
Paid on a Percentage.
Reference was made 10 the complain
: by the druggists 90 the effect that the!
are compelled 20 figure closely eacl
month 70 avoid going into a hole. I
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

afrship came To earth, landing her on
the edge of a dangerous preciplce-
When she left the airsnip, after beins
warmly congratulated by the aeronauI
7 .s1 Stevens Tor her admirable bravery,
Mrs. Miller declared that her only re-
gret was that the accident had pre-
vented them from flying over the city
and returning 10 the place OF ascension;
think IL is a shame that our flight was
cut short in this way. I want 10 SO
again
The airshlD. which struck The corner ol
n house In Its sudden descent. WAS not
injured and Mrs. Miller hopes that this
fact viii enable her at an early cate
to realize her ambition To make a sue
! Cessful trip through the air.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
FLAGMAN IS KILLED ON
EVE OF HIS PROMOTION

FRANKLIN. Pa. Aug. 13.-Patriclr
Barrett. OF Pittsburg. a fagman on the
Buffalo and Allegheny Valley division
Of the Pennsylvania railroad. was killed
iu q rear-end collision OF nOrthbound
Fraiebt trains. Barrett. who was about
n be made q. conductor because OF eIl-
cheney. had failed TO flag the second
train
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
CAN AVOID INHERITANCE
TAX ON NONRESIDENT

NEW YORK. Aug. 13.-A decision
handed down by Surrogate Thomas may
reduce the amount OF money collected
each year by the State in the shape OF
inheritance or transfer taxes. The sur
roeata holds that the executor Of the
will OF q nonresident whose property
is scattered In this and other states
may elect TO pay legatees out OF the
assets located iu another State. and that
such lezacies are then freed from taxa
ton. The state comptroller Will appeal
10 the appellate division.
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
Paid on a Percentage.

Reference was made 10 the complaint
by the druggists 90 the effect that they
are compelled 70 figure closely each
month 70 avoid going into a hole. II
The Washington times., 1906-08-13
Landed on Edge of Dan
gerOuS Precipice in the
Night.

FRANKLIN. Pa. Aug. 13.-Mrs. Mary
Prentice Miller. who almost lost her
life in an airship accident Saturday
night, has suffered no i'll effects from
her exciting experience when the engine
broke down while in midair and the
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

BY the appointment Of Robert W
Summers and p. NJ Connolly as frst
assistant foreman and second assistant
foreman. respectively. Of the Job di-
vision, Public Printer Suuings has COM
pleted his reorganization Of the executive
department of this branch of the Gov
ernment Printing Ofice.
The new appolntees are men Of wide
experience in this particular line OF
printing
Mr. Summers, who is native Of Buff
The Washington times., 1906-08-13

faIo. entered the Government service in
1855 in the Job room Of the Printing
Office. During his connection with the
Office he has served as c0mpOsltOr,
makeup and job press reviser.
Mr. Connolly, whose appointment was
announced on Saturday. entered the
Government Printing Once sixteen
years ago. being first employed on The
Congressional Record work He was
soon afterward transferred 10 the JOB
department. where he became an i'm
poser. then proof reader Mr.. Connolly
IS a graduate OF the Georgetown Law
School. class Of 1897.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1906-07-26
Notice Of Annual School Meeting

Notice Of Annual School Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that the an.
nual school meeting of the electors Of
the Independent School District, town
of Sank Centre, Mimi, as required by
law, will be held in the south room Of
the Woodbury. School Building of said
district, in the city OF Sank Centre,
Mimi, on Saturday the 2Sth day Of
July, 1906, at 10 O'Clock A. M. for the
purpose of voting the amount of money
necessary to defray the expense oil
maintaining the public schools Of
said district; to keep in repair and
preserve the buildings and other
property Of said district and to pay
the indebtedness thereof maturing
during the ensuing year.
BY order of the Board of Education
and pursuant to law. Dated July 18th,
1906.
M. F. WOODBURY.,
Sec'y Board OF Education.