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Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-04-25

yes. explained the guide al the
asylum. this patient IS perfectly aware
that he is insane
He ought 70 exchange places with
some people on the outside" said ne
visitor a whole lot OF people IN this
world are crazy and don't know IT,
Detroit Free Press.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-04-25
An Immunity.

Won't you be handicapped In Eu-
'ope by your deficient knowledge OF
Trench?"
Not at ALL" answered Mr.. Dustin
Stax. 1T will prevent me from being
bothered in Paris by any inquiries
about where got my money. Wash
lngton Star.
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Worlds Warships.
The worlds navies number 2,29l wai
vessels.
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Sick WOVEN

All women. who suffer
from the diseases peculiar 10
their SEX, and cndure the
miserable, periodical pains,
headache, backachc, side and
waist pains, falling feeiinea |
weakness irritability, and
other symptoms Of disordercd
functions, should do rs Mrs.
S. ]. Chrisman, of ManAs-
vile, ~. Y, did, and take
The Washington times., 1906-06-10
THE JOY OF SHAVING IN A
MILE-A-MINUTE BARBER SHOP

these tricks OF the trade, and IS able TO
satisfy customers over dizzy trestles
and through dark tunnels as well as IN
a palatiaI shop IN the heart OF a great
city
IF a man leads a steady life he Will
be steady under all circumstances, and,
after a few years OF experience as a
railroad barber. there isn't any reason
for waving a razor in ones hand-and
dartinS 70 the window TO Jew the seen
cry.
About the worst thing a railroad bar
Der has 70 contend with is mis- shop win
dow Through Colorado II IS ever the
wrong way. Great warmth exists IN
some OF the valleys and the customer
wants the window open
Suddenly the train shoots up some
rocky Cliff and cold gust OF fine snow
drives in through the aperture. Then,
as I said before. nothing can keep the
customer from bobbing their heads out
Of the window This foolish habit has
only lost US three OF four patrons.
Was I ever IN q .ailroad accfdent7
Yes On the initial TIP OF the Sunset
Limited from New Orleans 10 san
Francisco the flying train jumped the
rails when Il was making eighty miles
an hour.
I was shaving a very stolid passenger
al the time I had Just finished running
the blade over his face for the last time.
when the train hit the ties and then be-
gan TO dig its way through the Texas
prairie
The train ran along for about 200
yards and kept burying itself deeply in
the soft earth The soil piled Up IN
lights were on. so 1t was not very dark.
After blowing a while the train came
10 sudden stop. The stolid customer
sat calmly in the chair and surveyed
himself IN the mirror. When we came
to a dead stop he said:
q Barber. think will have time Tor
a haircut -
The Washington times., 1906-06-10

taiiies % the Arizona penitentlar :.
Yuma and may be said 20 be The :,
or the murderous desperadoes W
terrorized the border towns OF Nae.
Douglas. Don Luis. Fairbanks. an,
Tombstone
singular instance of when m.
weaker race ccmpels the stronger IN
adopt many OF its customs and speak
It's tongsfe IS illustrated on the Mex
lean border. where every Americana
speaks Spanish and every peon refuses
to speak English. even when they are
able 20 and understand the language.
Internarria ses are frequent between
the races. but II IS rarely an American
woman marries Mexican senor. The
Mexican senorits. however. is more
than willing 70 marry an Americana
and numerous Federal officials along
the border have Mexican wives. no
tably the celebrated Col. Pat Garrett.
until recently United States collector
al F: Paso and who won considerable
fame by killing in a pistol fight the
notorious young outlaw. Billy. the
KID"
The United States collector at Eagle
Pass. or the border. another famous
outlaw exterminator. has a Mexican
wife
It IS hardly necessary 10 mention
that Colonel KosterIisIzy is also mar
The American and Mexican officials,
as a rule. work harmoniousIy on the
border. and aid each other in every
proper way 70 exrerminate the cattle
rustler and the desperate. both AIexi-
can and American
To Colonel Kosterlisky more than TO
any other person or circumstance. IS
this beneficial understanding due. He IS
an American at heart. though loyal
10 his adopted country. and loses no
opportunity TO render any service in
hts power 10 American officials and
citizens
The rioting Mexicans at la Cananca
promptly realized when the head OF his
column Of Rurales struck the town that
their jig was Up. and that unlike the
Mexican regular soldier or policeman
Kosterlisky and his troopers would
play no favorites and show no par
tiality to Gringo or Greaser.
And hence the instant suppression
OF a race riot which had such an ugly
international appearance for the thir-
ty-six hours Of its carnival OF murder
and arson. ". J. ELLIOTT.
The Washington times., 1906-06-10

Abraham VandenbouTgh sat in the
ciubroom Of the Barber Union Snd told
some Of his experiences 10 a group OF
tellow-tradesmen. He IS visiting his
brother Peter. who is a member Of the
local BARRIERS Union. says a Rochester
correspondent OF the Herald.
II IS hard TO say lust where Abran
vandenbourgh resides He IS the South
ern Pacific barber in winter and the
Union Pacific barber in summer In
summer he passes two DAYS OF each
week IN Chicago and two days OF each
week IN San Francisco
In winter he spends two days in New
Orleans and two days IN Frisco For
twelve years vandenbourgh has spent
most OF his time in his travelling shop.
and the continual changes Of climate
seem to have agreed well with him.
Like a stack OF chips in a poker
game" said Vandenbourgh. IT haven't
any regular home For twelve years I
have. kept on the move between North.
sou&. and the extreme West. Not only
do find st cheaper 10 move than TO pay
rent but I have never yet even met my
landlord.
During these years have never fail
ed 10 do a days work. I do not take
out any license, and I do not fear any
interference with Sunday or holiday
business.
My prices are a little higher than
those of the ordinary stationary barber.
but the interesting panorama continual
" seen through my plate glass windows
cannot be duplicated by any barber shop
in the country. and this alone warrants
a slight advance in rates
1T lends variety TO life 10 be shaved
among white people. 10 have ones hair
cut among Indian tribes, and then 10
get a shampoo with Mcrmons al
around.
TO get scraped on the highest points
OF the Rockies. Of course. comes high.
but people are willing to pay for II; but
10 lose ones beard while going at mile
a minute along the edge Of some terrible
precipice IS a rather unique experience
''Of course. I get generous fees occa-
sionally, but there IS at present no dam
ger OF my becoming president OF the
road.
i
air of 8 mountain top creates about the
same scramble for the chair as 10 say
It in the lowlands Of California. only
more time IS needed IN unbundIing for
a shave in the coldest attitudes.
1T is also very annoying to have some
curious customer insist upon rising 10
gaze out of the window at the scenery.
Plunsing suddenly into the darkness Of
a tunnel with the razor blade pressed
against their throat unnerves some OF
then. once in a while. but I know now
when this sudden change is about 20
come and draw back the steel until we
emerge into daylight
The air Of the mountains is so rare
that the blood runs very close to the
skin. and II consumes more time TO stop a
leak within a hundred miles Of Denver
than II does to give a haircut down in
the lowlands. In fact. I haven't drawn
a drop of blood IN the last four years
"A railroad barber soon learns AL
The Washington times., 1906-06-10

grub staked. so long a time had he
days Colonel Greene would not think
of the luxury OF putting up at the
Hotel Naco. when the writer was then
a guest and where the hotel consisted
Of an adobe hut with frame addition
To Colonel Greene's credit, be It said
that he stiH remembers the compan-
ions and friends of those days. and his
purse or employment at his mines are
theirs for the asking He is the most
popular. as he is the most democratic.
rich American on the border land Of
the sister republics.
Col Thaddeus NJ. KosterIisky Is in
the nelghborhood Of sixty years Of age,
and in appearance and action would
readily pass for a man twenty years
younger Naco. Sonora. Is one of his
favorite rendezvous II is forty miles
by rail on the Yaqui River railroad
10 La Cananea. The road parallels the
border almost the entire distance.
From Mahdalena. where the colonel
started TO the scene of the trouble.
outriding the Americanos from Bisbee
'nine miles from Naco) and Douglas
6wenty miles from Naco), is consider
ably over one hundred miles. probably
one hundred and twenty or thirty. The
gallant colonel and fearless Pole is the
beau ideal soldier of fortune. Know
inS no fatigue. defiant Of obstacles. a
stranger to fear. and ever ready to die
or win the goal OF his undertaking.
The Mexican border has heretofore
been the haven Of the outlaws of both
republics. Naco. Arizona. bears a pc
culiarly evil name, as the headquarters
The Washington times., 1906-06-10
Suburbanite'S Busy Time.

The suburbanite is looking J'er his stock
Of garden tools.
II is time 70 send for catalogues ga
lore.
To buy a ton OF seeds that will peace
fully repose
Where you've planted them and never
show up more.
When you get homs from the Office.
don't loll IN your easy chair,
To take a rest from all day working
hard.
But take your coat of quick and get
your spade and hoe,
And go get busy out in the back yard.
or course. raise your own vegetables;
it's mighty easy work.
II the fertiIzing cost don't break YOU
down.
You can raise for just a dollar a nice
dish you'd have 10 pay
At least a quarter for II bought IN
town.
You can practice ali the virtues OF a
martyr and a saint.
BY merely pushing the mower at early
dawn,
And you can get all the exercise that's
needed for your health.
By chasing neighbor's chickens OF
your lawn.
Baltimore American.
The Washington times., 1906-06-10

OF Burt AIvord. the notorious train
robber and desperado. AS late as 1903
this individual with a single com
panion. held UP and robbed a United
States mail train. and although getting
or with their booty IN safety. for Jhe
time being they were subsequently,
hunted down BY the Federal authori-
Ties and brought 20 justice. While out
on $1,000 bail AIvord headed an expedi-
ton 20 run Of horses from Sonora into
Arizona. Colonel KosterIisky got on
his trail and pursued him so hoJIy that
he not only abandoned the stolen
horses but the horse he rode as well.
and which he had hired from the livery
al Naco- Alvord managed 70 reach the
border on foot. two OF his companions
being captured
The writer happened 20 be present
when the livery stable proprietor re-
quested payment for his horse from
AIvord- The Desperate promptly level
ed a pair OF guns in the main street OF
Naca. and in the presence Of the mag
istrate and constable OF the town.
compelled the Itverym-a 20 back into
his stables and bother I'm no more
under pain OF Instant death
Alvord IS now enjoying the hospi-
The Washington times., 1906-06-10

penned on his saddle blanket when he
deserted to the Mexicans was to the
effect that he saw a broader field IN
Mexico for his military talents. but
that ne would always be an American
1 heart There Is not an American
latter statement Of Colonel Kosterlisky
He has been the protector Of American
prosoectors In Sonora, the most tur-
bulcnt state on the border. and many
times without number he has saved
the lives and property Of Americans
residing or travelling in the Mexican
border states. His ubiquitousness i'm
pressed and terrified the robbers and
outlaws. as he seemed TO be every
where with his Rurales
MY aim" said he TO the writer. 'Hs
to prevent more than to avenge out
RACES against the peace and dignity
OF the border" The stories related
by Americans living on the border. of
his many timely arrivals at the scene
of proposed hold-ups and outrages
would fill many pages
AS the colonel rose from instructo,
and disciplinarian of the Rurales to
the chief commander. he had per-
formed so many remarkable rescues of
imperiled Americans that an spplica-
ton to the War Department at Wash
inston to cure his record OF desertion
was favorably acted upon. backed as
the application was by every prom
inent American and official on the
border. This pardon enabled him to
cross the border to the American side
to purchase horses and supplies for
his command and since he has been
military governor OF Sonora he has
The Washington times., 1906-06-10

expended thousands Of dollars along
the border towns from NogaIes 70
Douglas. on the American side Of the
Iinc.
The colonel is a Picturesque figure
and when at the head of his Rurales
on the march presents a truly soldier
ly II not a formidable appearance.
Above the middle heigh.. compactly
supple figure. and OF fair complexion.
with dark brown hair and clear cut
features. he offers a striking contrast
to the swarthy. yelIow-skinned and
black-haired Mexican Rrrales whom
he leads. and whom he has made the
most proficient and fearless body of
soldiers in the republic
The regular army of Mexico is prin-
ctpally recruited by sentences Of the
civil court on petty offenders. Instead
OF being sent to prison they are sen
tenced TO serve in the regular army.
The more notorious or hardened among
them are sent 10 Yucatan to serve
their enlistments guarding the Yaqui
Indian prisoners in that insalubrious
portion OF Mexico
The Rurales. however. are a picked
body OF men. taken from the better
class Of the poems and licked into shape
by the colonel, In the early days OF
the formation OF the corps it was no
uncommon thing to the residents OF
Chihuahua. Sonora and Coahuila to
witness the execution, by drumhead
court-martIal. of recalcitrant Ru-
rales- Onenses for breaches of mill
tary discipline whic... in other armies
would be punished with varying terms
The Washington times., 1906-06-10
Colonel KoSterliSky and His Famous
Regiment of Mounted Rurales.

were reported - him and recognizing
IN the Pole daring and adventure-lov-
ing soldier OF fortune. he expressed a
wish that he had such a soldier and
disciplinarian 10 organize a body OF
border mounted police.
The young Pole soon learned from
his Mexican friends how he was re-
garded by the warrior President OF
Mexico. and he speedily made up his
mind TO change flags, His term or
enlistment would not expire for sew
eral years, and, recognizing that time
and tide wait for no man." he de-
termined 10 desert to the Mexicans.
One beautiful November evening IN
1903 the colonel. in relating the mo-
mentous epoch in his career to the
writer Of this article on the custom,
house steps in Naco. Ariz., thus ex-
cused his apparent unsoIdierlike con-
duct:
I had two years to serve OF my
enlistment Of five years in your SER
Ice and I could not. Of course. secur.
a discharge before the expiration q,
tnat period What was I to do? FJere
was a career open for me IN Mexico
IN which the possibilities were-a. vou
see-honOTs. command, and high 1osi-
uon- If I waited until the expiration
OF my term OF enlistment the onno--
tunity would surely pass, as I pretty
wei understood the policy OF the
president Siis scheme OF getting the
chiefs 10 XIII each other Off and pu,-
ting the victorious survivors N death
was drastic. I admit. but It was the
only successful W. - cope with TIE
class OF profession revolutionists then
running the county. Their foIloue-,
I was to enlist as Rurales. and disci-
pline and whip them into efficient SOL
diers, such as your Texas and Ari-
zona rangers. II I succeeded. nv,
future was secure. but I must begin
Immediately before another crop OF
chiefs could grow up. 7 was anil
mated too. besides the ambition .,
the enterprise. with a desire to give
peace 10 the border on our side ana
make it safe for American prospec-
tors and those on your side who want
cd TO develop this rich territory 60
deserted and staked out nv horse
near Fairbanks. leaving a note pinned
on the saddle cloth for the corporal.
my next in command OF our scouting
squad"
The colonel 1T a cigar and rising
from the step upon which he was SIT
ting. invited United States Deputy Col
Iector Baker and the writer TO the
camp Of his regiment Of Rurales. a few
hundred yards distant. We followed
MN as he strobe the intervening dis
tance across the plaza in the long
measured strides OF the born military
man. Cttering a low order TO the
bugler by his side the Mexican boots
and saddles" awoke the echoes of the
silent frontier town. and almost before
the last note died away the R,raIas
were astride their horses and oo, a.
trot with their famous csnrna=ae- at
their head. waving his embroidered
sOmbrerO- as he exclaimed smil!nrIv.
''Adios. senorest
They rode into the early nisnt with
five prisoners. all Of whom were sen
'tenced to long terms OF Imprisonment
which ended when the sun arose the
next morning. II IS an historical fact
in Mexico that all OF the prisoners in
The Washington times., 1906-06-10
La cananea, the Scene of the Threatened Race War.

Of confinement were punished with
the fusillade by the chief OF the Ru-
rales- This iron discipline was neces-
sary 20 bring the Vaqueros and han
dit peo7s from whom the corps was
first recruited. 10 a realizing sense OF
their obligations and duties.
The principal and conspicuous fig
ure on the American side. in the late
racial troubles in La Cananea. Col.
''Bin' Greene as he is afectionately
called along the border. is an old
friend OF Colonel KosterlisIIy. Colonel
Greene. now a many times millionaire,
carried his prospecting pick upon bis
shoulder and made Naco his head
quarters Previous TO his strike" in
the mountains OF Sonora. at La Can
anea, "BHI' found II difficult 10 set
The Washington times., 1906-06-10

trusted TO Colonel Kosterlisky and his
Rurales endeavor 20 escape and are IN
variably shot while trying to do So
II is an equally well-known fact that
prisoners who are designed by the
authorities TO reach the prison alive
are never intrusted 20 Colonel Roster
nsky or his Rurales II Is but proper
90 state that desperadoes. murderers,
and other bad men" compose the gen
ersl run OF the coioners prisoners.
As stated. Kosterlisky's entrance into
La Cananea with his Rurales took all
the fight out OF the striking miners.
His expeditions and summary manner
OF disposing OF rioters and outlaws is
known 10 every peon in the republic.
The women scare the most turbulent
children with the admonition. "senor
Kosterlisky will get youT'
The note referred to as having been
The Washington times., 1906-06-10
MeMcO's Threatened Race War Turns the
LimeHght on Colonel Thaddeus Roster
lsEy Chief Of the Mounted RuraIes, Who
Deserted From the United States Army to
Organize the Only Body of Fighting Men
That Commands Fear and Respect in the
Land Of the MORtezumas.

Z yAe recent race riots at La Can
anea, Mex. the press dispatches
stated that when Colonel Kos
terlisky and his RuTales entered
the town the leaders and chief
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09
CHURCH AND CLERGY.


B'nai-Amoona congregation or ST.
Louis has sold its old house OF wor-
ship to another orthodox organization
and will soon erect handsome and
spacious synagogue Ia the west end.
Very Rev. Ferreol Girardey, rector
of the Redemptorists Of New Orleans
recently celebrated his golden jubilee.
He Is a native Of Alsace, but went to
New Orleans with his parents when he
was one year old.
Rev. John Francis Lee, pastor Of the
Metropolitan African Methodist Epis-
copal Zion church Of Norfolk, va, is
attracting much attention iii the south
as 4 poet many believing that he Is the
coming negro noet Of America, taking
up the minstrel harp dropped by the
late Paul Laurence Dunbar.
The Rev Arthur B, Kingsolylng, rec
tor Of Christ Protestant Episcopal
church Of Brooklyn, has been decided
upon as the successor 10 the Rev Dr.
j. $. i. Hodges OF Old ST. PauIs
church. BaltInore, Old st. pauls Is
the most noted church ia the Monu-
mental City, and tile Rev. MI. King
solving is Nlrginlan
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09
THE WRITER'S.

The venerable Justin Mccarthy has
not given up literary work, though his
departing sight leaves him dependent
upon the eyes and hand OF his daugh.
ter and Of a secretary. lie liver in a
quiet seaside place.
Professor w. III. sciofield is nrepar.
ing two more volumes Of Literary
History OF England TO complete the
series to which stopford Brooke, Pro
fessor Salisbury and Mr.. Gosse have
already contributed
Richard Burton in his Boston lecture
on G. Bernard shaw said. He is real
ly serious thinker who puts on the
mask of the fool and humorist, but un.
DERIVING his cap and bells are really
thought and serious purpose"
Upton Sinclair says that he believes
he holds the record for the number Of
times manuscript has been refused.
His first attempt at book. Prince
Hagen was rejected thirty-seven
times-by fifteen magazines and TWEEN
ty-two publishing houses.
Frank I. Bullen. the writer, IS on a
iecturing tour In Australia. II was TO
Australia that lie made his FIRST voyage
as q boy. For eight years he was en-
ployed IN various capacities from
lamp trimmer TO mate-on Australian
coastal steamers. with an occasional
cruise among the south sea islands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-07-09
THE ROYAL COX.

In few years time, when the leases
fall in, the south London property OF
the Prince or Wales will bring him
about S750.U00 a year
The German emperor, who recently
has added Spanish uniform to bis
stock Of clothes, has The biggest ward
robe of any sovereign in the world
1t is said that the czar Of Russia re
ceives from his subjects through the
most no fewer than 100 petitions every
day Of his life The majority Of these
documents before reaching the mon
archs hands are examined by conf
Dental secretary.
The new hey of Tunis, Atohammed Ell
Nasr. is stoutish man Of middle
height. He has All amiable expression
ana passes for the most learned mem
ser Of his family. He began to study
French foUr years ago. His daughters,
che princesses, speak FrsFch tlaenily