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rapid advancement in the department,
and then became general superintend-
end of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati & ST.
Louis, the Little Miami and the Gin
cinnati & Muskingum Valley, in 1874.
In 1882 he became general manager of
the New York & New England, and
two years later became assistant to
the president of the New York, Lake
Erie & Western, and short time
later the general management of the
New York. Pennsylvania & Ohio was
added to his work
He was elected vice president of the
New York, Lake Erie & Western in
1885. and five years later was elected
to the presidency of the East Tennes-
see. Virginia & Georgia. In 1890 he
became president of the Cincinnati.
New Orleans & Texas Pacific and
served as receiver for the road from
1898 until 1899, during which time he
was also president of the Alabama
Great Southern and receiver for the
Kentucky & Indiana Bridge company
and the Columbus, Sandusky & Hook
ing Valley. He was made president of
the Chicago e Alton in September of
1899, and now resigns to accept his
new position at the head of the Maxi-
can Central.
it is understood that the Mexican
government has abandoned its plans
to purchase control of the Mexican
Central for the purpose of CONSOLIDATE
ing 1t with the Mexican National
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-26
USE FOR CALENDAR FRAMES.
Can Be Converted Into Pretty Photo
graph Holders.

Small leather calendar frames
which are among the most popular
gifts for the desk often make very
charming photograph frames after
their owner has tired OF their original
purpose. Amateur photographs. post
card photographs. and the so-called
"ping-pong" photographs can easily be
cut to fit these little colored leather
frames, and small piece Of glass or
isinglass may be purchased to fit for
q few cents.
When one is overwhelmed with sew
eral Of these desk calendars, as some
times happens at Christmas time, 1t is
much nicer to convert some OF them
into photograph holders. particularly
If. having been given by dear friends.
tie recipient does not like to give
them away or exchange them.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-26
sulphur to Keep Rats Away.

II you will sprinkle sulphur on your
Darn floor and through your corr, as
you gather 1t. there will not be rat
or a mouse to bother. have done
this for several years and have never
been bothered with rats or mice.
have some old corn in my crib at pres
ent and not a rat or mouse can be
found. In stacking hay OF oats.
sprinkle on the ground and a little
through each load. and my word for
II. rats or mice can't stay there. A
pound OF sulphur will be sufficient to
preserve a large barn Of corn. and it
n good for stock and will not hurt
the corn for bread.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-26
FROM RoDMAn TO PRESIDENT.
Career Of 8. M. FELTON,, New Head Of
Mexican Central.

New York.-Samuel Morse FELTON,,
who was elected president at the meet.
ing here the other day of the board of
directors of the Mexican Central, be-
gan his railroad career as rodman in
the engineering department of the old
Chester Creek road 80 years ago. In
his new position he succeeds Eben
Richards. who is also general counsel
of the Mexican Central.
Mr. FELTON, has rendered his resig.
nation to the directors of the Chicago
G. Alton, of which he has been the
head for the last eight years.
Mr. FELTON, Is "a years old. After
his debut into railroad life, as a rod
man in the engineering department of
the old Chester Creek road, he made
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-26
IN MOURNING WEAR
STIFF SILKS AND CLOTHS NO
LONGER FASHIONABLE.
In Their Place Soft Supple Fabrics
Are Worn-BIack Serge One Of
the Best Materials Now in
General Use.

The introduction of many soft and
supple fabrics In place Of the stiff
silks and cloths of days gone by has
entirely revolutionized mourning at
tire.
Crepe as a trimming Is not likely to
be taken from its place of honor,
while there is no denying that as a
trimming it combines admirably with
soft fabrics. which are so high in
favor nowadays, the new make of
crepe being as amenable as the thin
fabrics themselves.
The old fashioned glossy crepe.
which in times past caused such end
less anxiety to its wearer lest its brill
liant surface and unimpeachable stiff
ness should be married by the first
drop of rain and which was apt to as
sumo depressing rusty look after a
short period, has been succeeded by a
crepe that will stand the weather and
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-26

hard wear without showing the enects
Of either.
Black serge is now included In the
list of mourning fabrics. but Of as dull
black as possible. A good looking
dress could be made up OF this mate
rial for $40.
The mourning Of to-day Is exceed
ingly becoming to young and old. Inc
deep mourning of few years ago,
which consisted Of dressing In unre-
lieved crepe and unbecoming gowns
and hats for an indefinite time no Ion
er Is considered essential as MARI
of respect to the departed. yet mourn
ing is obligatory. and the dressing In
crepe necessary to the correctly
gowned.
Yelling in dull black is the fashion
able material for mourning gowns for
indoor wear.
Plated mousseline de sole and chif-
fon blouses are fashionable for mourn
ing, and can be made simply or most
deliberately trimmed.
The effect must be of dull black,
and no white is allowed on the neck
or sleeves. A simple, pretty waist OF
this type can be made for about IS.
While in mourning as much atten-
ton is paid to fashions nowadays as
in colors, there is one point which
must be emphasized and never for
gotten-a sorrowing woman attires
herself SO as to escape the notice OF
the world at large rather than by in
congruous and startling effects to
draw attention to herself
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-26

stocks. The common name Is horse
nettle or sand brier (Solanum Caro-
linense). 1t comes from the south.
When 1t first appears 1t Is not usu-
ally observed. 1t comes In pasture or
along roadsides. 1t is spread by
means OF its little yellow berries, Ike
potnto apples. Sheep eat these and
thus distribute the seeds. Let alone
It overruns all the grass land and is
troublesome in cultivated land. The
smoothness and beauty of pasture and
roadside are forever destroyed. 1t will
cost $25 per acre probably to eradi-
cate it from pasture and along road
sides 1t is even worse. The way to
eradicate 1t is to cut 1t off several
times each year little under the
ground. or to pull 1t up. The stem is
thorny. but 1t can be pulled by man
with gloves. One pulling will not de-
stroy it. Four pullings will kill it II
done in succession. 1t is no use to
try to dig 1t UP.
Salt Will help destroy 1t. When the
first one comes 1t is easily killed. but
II 1t is allowed to live till it has
spread over an acre or more the dam
age is very serious. Most of Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois will in rather
short time be covered with this vile
weed. because men are too lazy to
fight 1t in the beginning. The eX
penditure of two dollars n year. and n
watchful eye. will keep 1t Off farm
and out of n mile of roadsides. After
it has established itself 500 per year
will be needed to hold 1t in check
Watch for 1t. Jump out of your
buggy and pull up the first one you
see. II 1t has berries on burn them.
Do not let the vile thing overrun your
place. The writer has seen the
weed in its glory where 1t came from.
making an ugly eyesore Of what would
he lovely blue grass pasture, SO be
on your guard
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Handy Wagon Box Benches.

found very useful In avoiding heavy
lifting and also in the economizing OF
time.
The benches should be about two
inches wider than an ordinary wagon
box so that the bed pieces Of the
racks that are bottoniless can be set
upon them.
The main piece used In the con-
struction of these benches is 3x4
oak. The legs are made Of 2xfo.
Braces were added for strength.
The height of the benches, sug-
gests Prairie Farmer. should depend
upon the height Of the wagon. They
should be about even with the tops of
the wheels.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-26
Black and White.

There is a great deal to be said for
the black and white toilette. For in
stance, q beautiful white casino cloak,
reaching to the ankles and cut in cir
cular shape. was simply trimmed with
four-inch band of white soutache on
black velvet ribbon. There is nothing
new about this mixture. but it was 81
treTely effective, and stood out -
crowd, at once proclaiming the wear
er to be well-dressed woman.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-26
Headg:ar.

Ostrich and aigrettes are still the
best trimming for fine millinery. The
flowers now used are either all silk
or all velvet or combination of the
two; but few linen flowers have beeo
used. They may come to the front
as the season advances. The craze
for purple shades. which started very
early. has not held out, with the ex.
ception Of certain shades used in trim.
nioK.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-26
TO WEAR WHEN VISITING.
Effective Costume In the Latest
Caprice of Fashion.

Face cloth in pretty shade OF fawn
is employed for this dress. The skirt
has plain front breadth; the back
and sides have an added piece at the
foot, which is trimmed with embroi-
dered galloon.
The blouse jacket is edged with gal
loon of wider width, and is strapped
with the cloth at each edge; the
shoulders are cut with rounded epau-
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-26
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NErrLE A TROUBLESOME WEED
Why You Should Be Careful Not to
Let Horse Nettle Get a Foothoid.

Let me call attention to one Of the
worst weeds In the world that IL now
invading all parts of Ohio, and pre-
sumo other states as well. 1t looks
somewhat like potato vine. is
smaller, less leafy. but the leaf and
bloom are like the potato, and bugs
eat 1t dts one redeeming featured
writes a correspondent Of Breeders
Gazette. 1t is a perennial and spreads
rather fast by underground root
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-26
Sa ss l9IIss: Il
' w.

opening large enough to admit a coin
is made in the center: cover the
whole with bookbinders' paper, and
paste picture OF some kind on the
front; the top may also be ornamented
with flowers. either painted or glued
on. 1t will be quite an easy matter
at any time to unfasten the lid.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-26
A Little Rumor.

Are bangs coming in again? This Is
a rumor which is floating around. How
queer are the photos of 20 years ago
when bangs. odd-looking furbelows and
frills were worn. Perhaps 20 years
hence like criticism will be made OF
our own photographs. Yes, bangs are
coming in and some women are -.
ready wearing them.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-26
M.nuscripts Brine elo sums,

Very high prices are being paid for
original manuscripts of famous poems
jnst now. The other day the manu-
script of Tennyson's well-known poem
''rhc Brook" was sold for $500. 1t
consisted of eight pages. The original
manuscript OF Pope's Essay on Man"
vas sold for 6 S95.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-26
FORMER PITCHER MAY BE MAYOR
A. c. Gumbert Likely to Run for chlet
Executive Of Pittsburs.

Pittsburg, Pa-That "Ad" Gumbert,
once a star pitcher in the National
baseball league, is to be the next may
or of Greater Pittsburg is the report in
political circles.
Gumbert, who is now sheriff of AL
legheny county, formerly pitched for
Chicago, Pittsburg and Boston. He op-
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-26

trimmed with rosettes of spotted tulle
and two shaded ostrich feathers.
Materials required: Seven yards As
inches wide. five yards skirt lining.
three yards silk for lining blouse
jacket, and galloon according to
width
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-26
Potato and Cabbage Land.

For potatoes and cabbage I prefer
sod ground MANFRED and plowed in
the fall using good potato fertilizer
In row ut planting time. l mix fer
tilizer OF 500 pounds acid phosphate,
700 pounds nitrate OF soda. and 200
pounds muriate OF potash for each
acre
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-26
HOMEMADE SAVINGS BANK.
Easily Constructed from a Disused
Cigar Box.

A good use to which an old cigar
box may be put is shown here; one
OF the smaller boxes that are almost
square should be chosen. The lid
must be securely glued down, then an
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-26
Bad Case.

One man complains that his sheer.
do not show symptoms of sickness
until after they are dead. This Is
naturally Encouraging 1t does not
pay to doctor dead sheep.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-12-26
HANDY WAGON BOX BENCHES.
Two or Three Sets Will Prove Yer,
Serviceable on Farm.

Two or three sets of wagon DO,
benches similar to those shown in the
accompanying illustration will bt
The state herald., 1907-02-08
Torn Trousers Furnish Clue.

Denyer.-A Snlida dispatch says:
George Barton IN under arrest on sus.
picioi OF having burgiarlzci the store
OF the Noble Mercantile Company nj
Texas creek last Monday Mr. Noble
arrived to-day with n small piece Of
goods found adhcrlng 10 n nail ON n
window through which the burglar
made his hasty exit. The cloth seems
to be piece of the prisoners trousers,
exactly hts n rent therein and also
matches the goods, After helping him
self to what he wanted the burglar
attempted TO firc the building. but the
blaze was discovered and cstingulshcd.
Chief Horzinscr believes That Burton
In one Of the men who has been pass.
ing confederate $40 bills In various
parts of the state, and ~ also wanted
IN Pueblo. Burton was taken To Canon
city hB Texas creek IL IN Frumon,
county.
The state herald., 1907-02-08
HOME.TRADE CLUBS
They Should Be Organized
and Active in Every
Community.
PATRoNIzE HOME MERCHANTS
The Great Danger to Local Interests
That Are Found In the Mail.
Order systems-Edueats
the Public.

Copyrighted. 1906. by Alfred C. Clark
Why should we trade at home?
Why should we consider home in any
way more than any other place unless
1t pays us financially? First, because
1t is our home. The pride we should
take in the prosperity OF our home
town and our neighbors should be suf.
6cient inducement 10 give them the
preference. Second, because beyond
all doubt or question, it pays from a
money point.
The greatest menace to the country
merchant to-day is the mail order
business, and with the decline OF the
country merchant comes inevitable
loss to the citizens of both town and
country. What at first was considered
great convenience and an exhibition
of commendable enterprise has grown
to be one of the crying commercial
evils. The success OF the mail order
house is the result OF constant, ex-
tensive and intelligent advertising. 1t
is not by persistent swindling as some
tell us. for no business was ever built
up In that way. The home merchant
can do no better than to adopt the
same method, the judicious use of
printers ink.
While the merchants are the heav.
lest immediate losers. and could do
The state herald., 1907-02-08

quainting the community with what
he has to sell and with the fact
that people could obtain at home.
where they could personally examine
them and return them II defective In
any way, goods at as low price as
any catalogue house can sell them,
every man and woman is to blame
who sends away for goods; and every.
one who fails to raise his voice In
favor OF home trade. The editor holds
the most responsible position and
should be the leader In this move
ment.
The remedy has been outlined In q
general way. We will suggest the first
steps. Let merchants buy at home
they cannot consistently ask others to
trade with them when they do not
patronize their brothers in trade. The
editors should patronize home. and
even at considerable personal sacrifice
refuse foreign advertising for lines OF
goods in competition with the home
merchant. The editor deserves more
credit than he receives. Many a we'll
to-do farmer or city man would think
himself perfectly justified in sending
away for all his groceries and cloth.
ing II he thought he could save ten
dollars thereby on years purchases.
but most editors forfeit many times
that much every year by refusing ad'
vertising from distant firms in the
same lines of business as his home
merchants; and sometimes the homo
merchant even then declines to ad.
vertise.
Trade.at-home clubs might be or.
ganized. with mottos something like
Club" or Il Patronize the Home Mer.
chants" or II Buy Nothing from Mail
Order Houses" for members to dis
play. The acceptance and displaying
of such a card might constitute a per.
so nor member.
Much of the trading away from
home is due to thoughtlessness and
ignorance of business principles
Many persons consider only the first
The state herald., 1907-02-08

cost; II they save 25 cents on ten.
dollar order by buying from n mall
order house they consider that clear
gain. They should be shown that a
merchant and his family living In
their midst, keeps up n house. pays
taxes, adds to tho social features. con,
tributes generously towards public en-.
terprises. etc. II by buying at home
their town gives support to several
more local merchants, creating n bet.
ter home market. they get back lib.
eral percentage, Every man and won.
an takes moro or less pride In local
afairs and Is willing to contribute
something toward home improve.
mcnts. II the matter is fairly pre-.
sented. That is why / say tho rem.
edy lies In education.
Most mail order houses claim they
arc enabled 10 sell cheaper than coun.
try dealers because they buy In larger
quantities and get especially low
prices. This is often n base mis-.
statement OF facts; let mo cite an In.
stance: A stock man from eastern
Washington was visiting In Kansas
City. One morning. walking with his
nephew, who was clerk In n lead.
Ing wholesale hardware house, ho
asked where Bland a Co.'S store was
located. Don't think I ever heard OF
them" replied the young man. 20.
yes. I do remember tho Arm: they
have no store. they have m ONCE In
tgiving tho name OF the buildlng).
but don't see how they can soil hard.
waro as low AZ your home merchants.
for whilo We sell thom goods at less
than retail price. We don't givc them
as low prices ns regular dealers. bo
cause they buy In such small quaint.
ties. lust ns they got orders" Tho
stockmnn was greatly surprised. he
supposed hc had been dealing with
ono OF tho largest firms In tho city.
Tho mail order business has dcycl
opcd 30 slowly. and works so quietly
that few persons realize tho magnl.
tudc II has assumed nor TO what OK.
tent II Ia now aapplng the life blood Of
many small citioa and towns. Even
now We hear the excuse given for
sending away for goods. that tho NOR.
chants carry such poor stocks. Tho
wonder In that they carry nny.
The state herald., 1907-02-08
Two Pages OF Or. Taf,'s Diary.

The standard biographies OF Lin
brief mention of DIR. Taft as being
present at the presidents death and
the autopsy. There can be no doubt
OF the gcnulncncsa OF the notes. The
house ON Twcnty.aecond street former
~ occupied by DIR. Taft. In now n
boarding house. and the Doctors name
Is unknown TO the present occupant.
Some OF the older residents In the
nc'ghborhood. however. remember him.
bu, lndiaiinctly.
DR.. Taft begins his memoranda OF
tho Rrcat tragedy In these words:
Notes OF the circumstances attend
lnr the assassination OF Abraham Lin.
coin. president OF the United States,
on the evening Of April II. 1865. rs
witnessed By me. nlao the medical
notes OF my attendance ON the prenl.
dent up 10 the time Of his death and
OF the poatmor,em examination nyc
hours after death.
"Tho notes we're written April ~,
lN'ht ~ iH' 'hlNN'AN FHHHifA' "'ih'ah
after my attendance upon tho prcal.
dent and the post mortem oNnmlna'
ton
"Attonded ford'A Theatre" he
writes. Friday evening. April ~. with
my wife. arrived at the theatre about
eight y. m. Tho president and party
arrived about $3.50 y. M Saw him
take u seat with his bnck immediate.
~ opposite the entrance door of the
box. and facing tho stage; could not
soc the president after ba was seat
ed. ewing 10 division IN the front
of the box extending from the lover
rail 10 the top people could see his
left profile from the opposite side Of
tho drona circle from his box onuu'
nloi a seat In an orchestra chair IN
section G. No. iTb. about three rows
tath from the orchestra railing. and
somewhat to the left NJ tho center Of
The state herald., 1907-02-08
Saw the AssasHnaticn
of Presi3e Lincoln
Diary of Dr.. Charles S. Taft, ecenty DiscoUered in
New York, Is Remarkabe SOUVENIR of the
Great Tragedy of April II, 1865.

A remarkable souvenir OF the assas.
sination of Abraham Lincoln recently
came to light in New York. 1t Is the
pocket diary OF DIR. Charles s. Taft.
who formerly resided at No. 273 West
Twenty-second street. In his time
DR.. Taft was an eminent physician
and attended many notables, among
them Governor o. p. Morton OF Indi-
ana. But no experience in his life
equaled the one he records in his note
book
He was present at Ford's Theatre
that fatal night and witnessed all Of
the tragedy which ended in the death
OF Lincoln. He was one of the first
physicians to reach the wounded pres
idents side, was present at his death.
and helped to perform the autopsy.
DIR. Tafts personal account OF these
occurrences is embodied In his notes,
which evidently were never intended
for publication.
The diary was found in a pile OF
miscellaneous scraps in the ballng
room Of the Salvation Army Industrial
Home. at No. 52S West Thirtieth
street
The army home has fifteen wagons.
each having Its own territory. These
make daily trips throughout tho city
collecting waste material of all kinds
which householders are glad to get
rid Of The wagons discharge their
loads every evening at the warerooms
Of the Industrial Home.
The state herald., 1907-02-08
colorsdo's Jubilee.

Dcnyorl-At n representative meet
Ing ot business and commercial men
held Thursday In the rooms of thr
Traffic club II was decided that Denver
shall celebrate the fftioth nnniyofaafy
Of tho ndmltinnec ~ Colorado Into the
Union In 1895 While II had been the
desire TO hny. the celebration either
a state or an Interstate hnnir. this
Idea wnn given M ON account Of laei,
of time. The celebration will bu In the
nature of festival and elaborate ar
rangamcniH VIII be made for entertain.
muntH uf varied nature, and several
thousand dollars win be raised Ia
carry ON the oolobfntion