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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Reynolds sat
In the back parlor of their pretty new
cottage looking at their surroundings
with qualified approval.
1.-THE carpets and the curtains and
the furniture are all right" said the
lady; but we are deficient in pictures
and brio a-brac."
They had been married month and
had just returned from their wedding
trip on the coast and settled down In
their new home. Chester Reynolds
was a bookkeeper on salary which
hight have been larger; and he had
spent all of his capital on the build
ing and furnishing of his house. The
engagement, indeed. had been extend
ed first to two and then to three years
that the young man might save
enough to make this start in married
life. Sylvia had at first insisted upon
wedding trip to Europe also; but her
lover had rebelled against further
postponement of the marriage. He
had compromised, however, by prom
Using the coveted trip in the second
year of their marriage, the money for
the purpose to be saved from his sal
ary Sylvia was to be the flnancier,
necessary amount on the housekeep-
ing, resorving the balance for the trip,
Now, however, as she looked about
the tastefully furnished rooms, she
seemed more sensible of certain bare
places on walls and mantel and cabi.
net than of the pretty furnishings that
had delighted her at the time of their
purchase.
IF we could only get few things
she said, before we begin to save for
Europe, / think ] should be salts
fed"
Il suppose 1t would not matter If
we postponed the time a month or
two" replied her husband, 'if you
would feel better satisfied"
You know we entertain the whist
club the next time," said Sylvia
thoughtfully, land really would like
for the house to look it's best. What
would like for the parlors," she con-
tihucu u dnuuiliy, NOuiu We a N1tCi-
color copy of Guido Rents Aurora"
and European carbon Of the Ma
donna of the Chair" in the front room,
and Hofman's Christ in the Temple"
and portraits OF Raphael and Heine
out here. Then" she added, 'of course
should want several Austrian vases
and marble busts and statuettes scat
tered around"
Her husband groaned.
1T would take two or three months
postponement of our trip to get those"
he said.
We'll, of course" said Sylvia, II
shouldn't think of buying them all at
once. was only saying what / want
ed to have in the course of time. Then
there Is the side-board,' she unused,
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28
REsukED THE GREAT WRITE,
American Was Not Awed by eron,,,
Poet Laureate.

A writer In Harper's Week,v -,
to light an interesting anecdo.a
Tennyson which well illustrots ~
singular habits of the great ,an u
in his intercourse with his tr,.
The poet was not only brusous ~.
rough. but he was domineerins aua
exacting, and most other man suu
afraid of him. But an Ams.
schoolmaster who for many vos.I
maintained a great intimacy with ~
had no fear in his heart, and co, sua
smoked on an equality with the cav
eign singer by Farringford eros,s.
"One evening" says the wr,,..
when the two were thus topatss.
Tennyson said that he would don..,
from his custom and narrate ny
sonal experience; but he had snsa,.,
a good deal from repetitions q, 81.
tales by those to whom he had ,o,s
them, and he would be Obliged n az
his friend never to repeat what i.
was about to hear The Amer,oas
smoked on for a few seconds Will,
Tennyson waited for the promise ana
then he said: My lord in my conn
try gentleman would never maxi,
that request of another gentleman
'H-h-m!' said the poet, and locksi
out of eyes that wondered II N,
quiet smoker opposite knew how niue,
he'd said. Then he told the story
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28
CLEVER SCHEME THAT FAILED.
Old Salesman's Advice Left Firm
Worse Off Than Before.

Henry Clews is telling new story
which he says he got straight from
the Canal street district, says tho
New York Times. A young jobblns
firm, the tale tells, overbought ior
the fall trade. Their heaviest mistake
had been in the line of overcoats,
which it looked they would have to
carry over a season. Efforts to get
cash for the stock were fruitless, er.
cept at ruinous rates. At last the frm
went to an old-timer in the trade for
advice. WELL" said the man Of e1.
perience, you've got pretty good
list of customers. Just divide the
coats up into lots of thirteen each
Send a batch apiece to some Of your
sharpest customers, but make out
the bills for twelve. They'll be 50
tickled to get one coat for nothing
that they'll take 'em all" The schemt
had been tried before the men mel
again. The old-timer waited for bill
praise. well, didn't they keep TIL
coats?" he asked. Yes" returned
the jobber, sadly. Zone each. The on
that wasn't billed"
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Information from Abroad.

We learn from the Paris fis".
that a clergymen's union has ueol
formed in New York which Is deniaur
Ing higher salaries. The moVeme.s,
seems to be spreading, for we 's .ss
further: while waiting TOT ~
American government to take I Wv
proper steps, 40 pastors have a"ea .,.
renowned their charges In the S'a
bf Pittsburg."
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28
Snake Story

Last Sunday while out DRIVING -, r..
Flats number of folks came acro ao"a
den OF snakes. After they had heco,,,a
weary Of killing them in the coIonv Nns
reptiles they piled up an even bnndred
rattIesnakes three blue racers and tNo
prairie queens II wasn't good dav Tor
snakes either and the folks engaged IN
the killing are moderately temnerate -
Morrill, (Neb) Mail. ate
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28
Ate Heart of Assassin.

A correspondent of the North China
Daily News describes what followed
the execution of an assassin; When
the heart of Hsu Hsl-lin was cut out
of his body and had been laid before
the remains of his victim as sacrl.
fee to the late governors Names
members of his bodyguard, to signify
their zeal and hatred OF the assassin,
seized Hsu's still warm heart ana
cutting it up into mince meat boiled
1t and served the grewsome dish
among themselves to be eaten. TINS
seems poor way of revenging tho
death of one patron, especially since
1t was due to the very ineptitude and
subsequent panic Of this very brave
bodyguard that enabled Hsu Hsiiin
to fire so many shots. without any
kind Of hindrance, at the late I'd
Mir"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28
Touchinu,

wonder H. somewhere. ahock,
Or chasing crickets all alone
T mr. iINes ana breathes turkey cock
me winter season now unbends.
My money, l have spent for = bo,, 70
U; VINO of all admiring friends, v
WIN send that Turk" ThanLsg,,,,,,
Day?
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28
Snake Story.

H. w. Ratcliff OF Leila Lake was tellina
snake tales ON the street Saturdav rs
stated that so far this year he mad LINZ
~ snakes while his son, Gus. had Hiiied
o. Ihey We're mostly water mocrasi,,a
4na only one RATHER In the bunch NJ
ttalchn is in our opinion entitled 10 W.
uos-Clarendon tTeNl Banner stoeI,nar
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28
Better Than GIFTS Of Fortuns, !,

Better Than GIFTS OF ,aker
The gifts of fortune are Often hut
away as speedily as they ca'pe os,tity
strength of mind and personal me .ns es
are possessions which survive "a ~ iiit
ternal circumstances OF Ire .,on
It into grander planes.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28

That's the way the thing was avs we
to me, but OF course. there's az sot
more than one side to a story .nv
course, there are always as ~ 10
sides to story as there are peop'' :
blame"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28
House Eleven Hundred Years Old.

st. Adams possesses the Oldest 10
babited house in the country, TN.
distinction is said to belong to the ON
Round house, now the Fighting COCKS
inn, which stands close to the Rive,
Yer. 1t is a curious structures
octagonal shape-of early Saxon OFT
gin, having been built as boathou''
to the ancient monastery founded o.
st. Adams by King offa about 'n'
year 795, and Is thus over 1,lOo year,
old. A subterranean passage, ho.
blocked up, runs from the basemsn'
to the ruins of the monastery, us
lance of about 200 yards. There Is
shed at the back of the house wne,'
it Is said Oliver Cromwell STABBED n y,
horse, himself once sleeping unoei "
roof during the civil war.--Collec'in'
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28

The summer days are gone and DER
my heart is laid
The sere of Autumn time. IN soilo"
where he played
1 wait in vain-and sob at night beside
his bed.
No more we charge along the road-My
boy is dead!
But up above in realms where little boys
are glad,
know, my baby. lost on earth, Is wait
ing for his dad
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1907-11-28

He hangs upon the gate with chuopy
arms at mast
And in each dimpled hand he hoids an
apple fast.
His face is brown and tanned, his hat mas
blown away;
All day the birds and bees nave
watched him at his play
But now the sun sinks low across the
western lea
And here upon the gate my baby waits
for me!
with Joyous wave and shout he sees me
up the walk:
ooh, daddy-horsebac rideH l kneei
and prance and balk
And thus a charger wild champs gaiiy up
the road
To where we greet the queen-the mother
of my load!
And then the horsey kneels upon the cioV'
er bed
And throws his rider bold In triuihpi
DER his head
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-02-20

MINING APPLICATION NO. 221- United States Land Office, Phoenix, Arizona, December 3, 1906.-Notice is hereby given that the Arizona Prince Mining Company, by Herbert Brown, its attorney in fact, whose postoffice address is Yuma, Yuma county, Ari- zona, has made application for patent to the Hercules, Self-defense and Glad iator lode mining claims, Mineral Sur vey No. 2339, situate in the Weaver Mining District, Yuma county, Ari- zona, approximately in Tp 3 D, Ii 2l W, G. & $. R. B. & M., described as fol- lows: Hercules Lode-Beginning at cor. No. l.. whence U. $. L. NJ. No. 233S brs. N. B deg. min. E. 2574 it.: thence $. 37 deg. w. 1900 fit. to cor No. ?; thence N. 5S deg. 43 min. w. 600 it. to cor. No 3: thence N. 37 deg. E. 1900 fit. to cor. No. 4; thence $. 5S deg. 43 min. E. 600 it. to cor. No. l, the place of beginning. Self-defense Lode-Be- ginning at cor. No. l, whence U.S.L.M. No. 233S brs. S. 72deg. 24 min. E. 21l2.7 it.; thence $. deg. min. ". S26.5 it. to cor. No. ?: thence $. 31 deg. IT min. w. 667.3 it. to cor. No. 3: thence N. 5S deg. 43 min. w. 600 it. to COY No. 4; thence N. 31 deg. IT min. E. 53S6 it. to cor. No. ,: thence N. 7 deg. min. E. 967.5 1t. to cor. No. 6; thence $. 5S deg. 43 min. E. 658 fit. to cor. No. 1, the place of beginning. Gladiator T.ode-Be- ginning at cor. No. l, whence U.S.L.M. No. 2338 brs. s. 30 deg. 12 min. E. 2036.9 it.; thence $. 42 deg. IT min. w. 15O0ft to cor. No. ,: thence N. 5S deg 43 min W. 6ll.2 fit. to cor. No. 3; thence N. 42 deg. IT min. E. 1900 fit. to cor. No. l; thence s. 5S deg. 43 min. E. 61l.2 it. to cor. No. l, the place of beginning. The location notices of these claims are re- corded in the office of the County Re corder of Yuma county, Arizona, as follows: Gladiator lode, Book J of Mines, page 1O9; Self-defense lode, BOokJ of Mines, page 1O8; Hercules lode, Book J of Mines, page 110. There are no known adjoining claims.
 Milton R. Moore, Register.
 First pub. Dec. 5, 1906.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-02-20
In the District Court
Of the First Judicial District,
 Territory of Arizona. In and for Yuma, County

Nina D. Laney. Administratrix of he Estate of Richard P. H. l.ahey, deceased, Plaintiff, vs. $. B. Reese, Defendant.
 Action brought in the District Court of the First Judicial district of the Ter ritory of Arizona, in and for the County of Yuma, and the complaint filed in said county of Yuma in the office of the Clerk of said District Court.
 In the name of the Territor, of Arizona:
 To $. B. Reese, Defendant, Greeting:
 You are hereby summoned and re- quired to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plain tiff in the District Court of First Judi cal district of the Territory of Arizona, in and for Yuma County ,and answer the complaint therein filed with the Clerk of this said Court at Yuma, in said county, within twenty days after the service upon you of this summons, if served in this said county, or Tn all other cases within thirty days thereafter, the times above mentioned being exclusive Of the day of service, or judgment by default will be taken against you.
 Given nnder my hand and the seal of the District Court of the First Judicial District, Territory of Arizona, in and for the county of Yuma, this 3d day of December, 1906.
 CHAS. H. UTT{NG, (Seal) Clerk of said District Court.
 Feb. 6-4t
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-02-20
HORAN'S STAGE LINE
Operating New, Six-Horse Concord Between Yuma and Laguna
 lam

Billy Horan now has new, six-horse Concord coach on his stage line to the damsite It is comfortable, easy riding vehicle and carries seventeen passengers. Round trip daily. Head quarters at the Yuma office of J. G.. White & Co. in the Laney building.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-02-20
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the Signal Copper Company.


 Ata meeting of the Board of Directors of the Signal Copper Co.,, duly and legally called, held in Los Angeles, Calif,, on the 4th day of Janu- ary, 1907, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLVED: That the articles of incorpora- tion of this company be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows, namely: First That the Board of Directors of this company be increased from five [5l to nine (9) members
 Second. That the par value of the shares of the capital stock of this company shall be Five $500 Dollars instead of Ten (slOOO) Dollars so there will be one million q, ,OOOOOO) shares of a par value of Five (s5OO) per share instead of five hundred thousand (5OO,COO) shares of a par value of Ten CslOOO Dollars each hereby certify that the foregoing is true. and correct copy of the resolution adopted by the board of directors at the meeting held at its office in the Coulter Building, Los Angeles, on the 4th day of January, 1907.
 T. J. MacKaip,
 Secretary.
 Jno. F. Baxter Director.
 T. J. MacKalip, Director.
 Newton Evans, Director. State of CaIiforI ja.
 County of Los Angeles, 7
 On this 4th day of January in the year one thousand nine hundred and seven, A. D., before me, Lulu Wooster, notary public in and for said County of Los Angeles, State of Califor- nia. residing therein, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared Jno. F. Baxter, J. MacKalip and Newton Evans, Directors. and T, J. MacKalip, Secretary Of the Signal Copper Co.. a corporation, personally known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that they executed the same
 In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand an6 affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.
 Lulu Wooster, [Seall Notary Public in and for Los Angeles
 County, State of California. Territory of Arizona,
 County of Yuma, 0'
 I, !. M. Polhamus. County Recorder in and for the county and territory aforesaid do hereby certify that the within and foregoing is full. true and correct copy of the amended articles of the Signal Copper Co. filed for record in my office on this Eth day of January A. D. 1907. at l:05 o'clock p. m., and appears of record in Book of Articles of Incorporation, records of Yuma county.
 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal of office this 5th day of January, A. D. 1907.
 J. M. Polhamus lSeall County Recorder. Jan 16- I907-6t
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-02-20

Nina D. Laney. Administratrix of he Estate of Richard P. H. l,ahey, deceased, Plaintiff, vs. 5. B. Reese, Defendant.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-02-20
Notice for Publication Homestead Entry No. 4094, made
 January 10, 1902.

February z f9C7. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has fled notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim. and that SGfd proof will be made before Clerk of the District Court. :h Il . office at Yuma, Arizona, on March 26, 1907, viz:
 Charley E, Johnson. of Yuma. Yuma county. Arizona, for the lots and and E EA Of NE1l of Sec. 26, T. 10, S., R. 5 w., C.. and s. R. B. and M.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon anGNcultivatiOn of said land. viz:
 Don J. Snow, John D. BraZee, Nicholas BoSen and Harry H. Alexander, all Of Yuma, Arizona
 MILTON R. MOORE, Register. First publication February 13, 1907.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-02-20
Notice for Publication. Homestead Entry No. SPA, made
 Anril s 1QO1
Land Office at Phoenix, ArizOaa.
 ErafY.17sa VT ' TO,

Land Office at Phoenix, ATizoRa.
 February 2, I9G7 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has fled notice of his intention, to nalkcI nnal proc. Tn, m support of his ciains Clerk of the District Court, in his office at Yuma. Arizona. OF March 26. l905, YiZf Manuel Garcia, of Somerton, Arizona. for the NE1l Sec. 2S, T. 9, S., R. 24 W.-G. and S. F. B. and M.
 He names the following witnesses 60 prove his continuous residence upon and eulSivatiOR Of said land. viz:
 AnSOn Duggan. George FiShbaugh and Albert E. Baldwin of SOmePt0n. Arizona and Oscar F. B0ndeSSOn of Yuma, Arizona.
 MILTON k. MOORE. Register. First publication February 13. 19U7.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-02-20
BURNING coUNTY DEAo,
COUNTY suRPllEs

Total bUry;ng for each, including headstones, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph No. 10s7, Revised Statutes of Arizona of Ig0l
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-02-20
Desert Land, Final Proof-NO.
 tice for Publication. Desert Land Entry No. 3255, made December 9, 1902.
United States Land Office,

Phoenix, Arizona, February q 1907. Notice is hereby given that Alice M Miller, of Yuma, Yuma county Arzona, has filed mo- tice of intention to make proof on her deSert- land claim No. 3255, for the E% SEA- Sec. 10 and WE SW1( Sec. II, T. 9-S.. R. 34. " G. and S. R. B. and M, before the Clerk of the District Court in his office at Yuma, Arizona, on the 27th day of March 1907.
 She names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land:
 Seward w. KnOuf, Sanford M Thurman and Philip J. Miller of Yuma. Arizona, and Reuben w. Moss of SomertOn, Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE, Register. First pub Feb. H. 1907
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-02-20

Bids are invited by the Board of Supervisors Of Yuma County, Territory of Arizona. for the following county supplies and services to be furnished Yuma County for the year beginning April lst, 1907, and ending March SIst, 1908, to- wit:
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-02-20
Notice for Publication Homestead Entry No. 326O, made
 T1 1 O.

GUI udI v 70, IUJU.
 Land Office at Phoenix Arizona
 February z, l907 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intentitA to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court. in his office at Yuma, Arizo- na, on March 2. 1907. viz:
 Miguel Coz of Mohawk, Yuma county Ari- zona, fer the SE14 of Sec 14 T. :. g., R. l5- w., G. and s. R B. and NJ.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of Saiti land. viz:
 Alberto Imperial, Felipe Ortiz and Juan Za- bala of Yuma, Arizona, and George W. Norton of Mohawk, Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE.
 Register. First publication February lS. 19O7
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-02-20

FRANK BAXTER J. H. SHANSSEY nr
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-02-20
Notice for Publication Homestead Entry No. 39O9, made
 June 2, 1901.

Land Ofiee at Phoenix Arizona,
 February :, 1907 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court in his office at Yuma, AriZo- n;. on March 25, 1SJ?, viz:
 Guadalupe SonOaHi. of Yuma, Yuma county Arizona. for the Lots ,, 3 f and ,. of Sec. .5z. T. 8. S K. Z3-W., C.. and S R. B, and M He names the following witnesses to prove bis continuous residence upon and cultivation of SaiG land. viz:
 Onofre GcnzSleS. Julio Martinez. Pablo Pino and FlorenciO Ortega. all of Yuma, Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE, Register. First Publication February 13, 1907.
The Arizona sentinel., 1907-02-20
ECZEMA and PILE CURE

FREE Knowing what it was to
 suffer, will give, FREE OF CHARGE, to any afflicted posi- tive cure for Eczema, Salt Rheum, Fry sipelas, Piles and skin Diseases. Instant relief. Don't suffer longer. Write F. w. WILLIAMS, 400 Manhattan ave- nue, New York. Enclose stamp.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-20
GUARDIAN SALE.

By virtue Of an order Of the United
States District court for the Central
District, Indian Territory, at Ant
lers, !. T., n,aaoA at the March term Of
said court, ! win in obedience to said
order, on the 25th day Of May, 1907,
next, at the front door Of the United
States court house in the city Of
chickasha, Southern District, Indian
Territory offer and expose for sale at
public auction and outcry all the IN
terest Of one Allen Franklin, minor,
in and to the following described real
estate, situate in the ChicIasaw Ma
ton, Indian Territory, to-wit: South
half of the southeast quarter and the
south half Of the northwest quarter
OF the southeast quarter Of section
seventeen in township eight north Of
range six west Of Indian base Mer-
idian, containing one hundred acres;
being the surplus allotment Of one
Susan Franklin, deceased, and said
subject to the life estate Of one John
A. Franklin, widower Of said Susan
Franklin.
Terms Of sale one-third payable N
three months, One-third payable IN
six months and one-third payable IN
twelve months from the day Of sale;
the purchaser to give notes for de-
ferred payments. Said land being
sold to raise fund to educate said
minor.
JOHN F. LARCEY,
Guardian Of Allen Franklin, a minor.
First published April 10. " g.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-20

Dave Hill went to Kansas City last
night with six cars Of high grade
cattle which he expects to top the
market. Mr.. Hills cattle have been
on the Dallas. Kansas City and st.
Joe markets for the past year and he
gets the top price. Mr.. Hill said he
would have the best cattle If he had
TO feed them year. He has 10000
bushels Of corn after feeding five or
six hundred head Of cattle all winter
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-20

The Hobart Republican says: 9For
the second time in Hobart the Pol.
matter Sisters pleased a packed
house and the musical program was
al. that could be desired. The enter
tainment as before, was given under
the auspices Of the Elks, and was a
decided success both musically and
financially"
At the Christian church here Tues
day e.ening April 26.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-20

Having been SO frequently request
ed to make views Of residences and
other outdoor pictures | have pur'
chased very fine view outfit Of q
large size and am now prepared ID
go anywhere at any time to make
pictures Of residences, horses, cattle
or anything else, also Of social func-
tons, parties, balls, etc. Interiors
made night or day.
NORVELLE, PHOTOS.
Studio over Eagle store. 4-2O ct
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-20

The old building on Kansas ave-
nue. between Fourth and Fifth lately
known as the Kentucky hotel has been
moved to the corner Of Fourth and
Illinois. Modern new building will
occupy the site Of the old house.