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Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-06-05
CAPTURED LETTERS.
How the confederates Touched Gen.
eral Lew Walace's Heart.

eral Lew WdilaCeS IedTt.
How the opening of a mail bag full
of captured Confederate letters appeal
ed to General Lew Wallace and gave
him new insight into the feelings
and motives of his opponents is one of
the host of fascinating occurrences
narrated in his autobiography:
after dinner a soldier brought in a
bag, tied, not locked.
"'Mail' he said, Just found
II had him cut the string and empty
the contents upon table. They We're
letters unopened. The carrier had
gave them to an officer for examina-
ton. Along toward evening he re-
ported:
"There is nothing here of military
importance. But'-his voice softened-
look at these. My mother might have
written them to me. There are the
same prayers in them for their side
which we hear for our side-prayers,
too, to the same God / would like to
know what you think of them.'
"And / replied after having gone
through them: 4 acknowledge myself
wiser for a new lesson. The people of
the south believe they have a cause,
and certainly every one Of them Eho
is In the field soldieri1G
must De rpspecred. ~lle may De nlll
guided, but he must be honest
"From that hour have not ceased
to act upon that principle. ."-Harper's s
Magazine.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-06-05
A Wartime
Locomotive Race.
BY r. A. mitchell.

"yHE Andrews expedition to run
away with train during the
81 civil war wasn't the only case
of the kind that occurred dur
Ing that unpleasantness, though l ad-
NIT 1t was the most important. / par
ticipated myself in small game of
that kind with some Confederates, with
the result that But I'll begin where
I began myself-that is, at the point
where we began to dig the tunnel.
You see, we were prisoners In a
stockade, like that at Andersonville,
only ours was much smaller. Fred
Bassford, Walter Buck and had bur-
rowed into a side hill as near as we
could locate to the stockade and be-
tween the stockade and the creek run
ming through the prison grounds We
had determined to dig a tunnel and
chose this position on purpose. First
we must be near the stockade that our
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-06-05
Captain Makes All His Soldiers Heirs

Each of the twenty-three surviving
members of Company F, One Hundred
and Twenty-tirst Pennsylvania volun-
teer regiment, which served in the civil
war, will receive a cash bequest from
the estate Of their late captain, John
NJ. Clapp of Washington, who died re-
Gently. The executor declines to make
public the amount. but it is said to be
$1,000 for each man. Captain Clapp
was millionaire and made his money
in the oil business.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-29
PAYNE CHAPEL NorEA,

Sunday school p. m. Womsn's q
Mite Missionary society at p. m.
Do not fail to be present and enjoy
the program and assist In this good
woek.
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH.
Cor. 3lth and California streets.
Preaching At II 4. m. and s p. m.
Sunday school at II o'clock Young
peoples meeting at $50 D. N.
Silver Star Council No. 10. Sons and
Daughters OF Jerusalem, meets the
second and fourth Monday h the
month At l712 Curtis street.
ALICE JONES, Queen.
KAln LUvMl., Sec.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-29
THE STATESMAN. DENVER, COLORADO.
Ade's Autobiooraphy.
Met Henry w Savage tho ot

Met Henry w. Savage the other day.
and accumulated the following quite
characteristic story of George Ade.
As OF course you know, Mr.. Savage
produced THE Sultan of Sulu,"
Peggy from Paris" and other comic
oI ras OF which Mr.. AIDES prolific pen
was the proud progenitor, and he was
urging the Hoosier librettist to write
another musical comedy for the Sav.
age Office
Cant do 1t, governor" cried Mr..
Ade. shaking his head, gloomlly;
cant do 1t; can't write lyrics to
save my immortal soul"
you can't write lyrics?" echoed the
tall manager. We'll I'd like to know
what's the matter with 'R-em-o.r-s-e.' 4"
Great Sulu's Sultan," walled Ade.
grimly; "Re-m-o-r-s-e wasn't a lyric;
1t was autobiography"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-29
Weaving Done by Nature.

As weaver nature produces fine
work Certain tree barks and leaves
furnish excellent cloth, as, for in.
stance, the famous tapa cloth used in
the South Sea islands. Nature is a
glassmaker, too. according TO the In
dian Review. By discharging her light
ming into beds OF quartz sand she
forms exquisite little pipes OF glass
She makes valuable ropes OF vario, 5
kinds in the shape of tropical vines
and creepers.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-29
Repose.

The most beautiful thing about III,
New York clubman is his repose. 4
you want to be successful clubman
cultivate repose. Eat, drink, think
and dream repose. Never hurr.. Nerei
get excited. Talk deliberately and
mysteriously. Let your eyes droo,
Never appear interested In anything
Make believe you have seen whatever
OF life that's fit or unfit TO print a.. /.
are looking only for rest Let nothing
surprise you. Appear bored. Avoid
introducuons. BE at home" to no
body. Keep your hat on. Never shake
hands.-New York Press.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-29
Busy Meanwhile.

Lost your temper. eh?" said the
father. sternly. Didn't l tell you II
any of the other boys ever said any.
thing to make you angry. you should
count SO before you replied?"
Yes. sir replied the husky boy.
But didn't get time to count so.
Before | counted 20 the other feller
yelled Enough philadelphia Press.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-29

Peoples Presbyterian Church, TWEEN
ty.third and Washington avenues
Preaching at II Z. m. and p. m. Sun.
DAY school at $3.50 p. m. Christian En-.
deavor at I p. m. Praise meeting
Wednesday at 8 p. m. Covenant meet,
ing Friday At 8 p. m. Welcome to al.
d. D. COLE, Pastor.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-29

Sunday services at Zion Baptist
Church begins at 10:45 a. m. Sunday
school at 9:45 a. m. At 80 p. m. the B.
7. P. U. meets for praise and devo
donal service. meeting lasting one
hour. Evening service begins at 1880
sharp. A special invitation is ex.
tended to the sinner and backslideY.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-29

Sunday sevicss Of Bethlehem DAp-
list Church: Sunday school. 1880
4 n; preaching 1t . p. NJ; night ssr.
vice, 1850 p. m. Rev. C. A. Edwards,
pastor. Everybody is cordially invited
Z. us church, 1914 Larimer.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-29

Solomon Temple No. 40. X. T.,
nests the second and fourth Thursday
at l7l2 Curtis street. All Knights
In good standing are invited.
d D. COLE, G. n,
G. P. A'KENZIE, c. R
3140 Anpahos street
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-29
Test OF Greatness.

The greatest living American may
b . man who does not care whistle
whether anybody knows It or not.
Dallas News.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-29
COMMONWEALTH LIFE.

Assembly No. 102. Commonwealth
Life Association. meets second and
fourth Friday at 1712 Curtis St, 8 p. m.
Al msnbe are requested to BE- pres
snt
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-29

Denver Military Club--Meets every
Sunday at $50 p. m. at 2524 Walnut
street Peyton Peterson, president; !;
John Clifton, vice-president and gen.
sral manager; Herbert White, secre
tary, 1858 Arapahoe street
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-29

VICTORIA TEMPLE. NO. 6. 8. n.
T. OF Colorado Springs. meets the sec.
ond and fourth Friday night In the
month
MRS. JENNIE HENDERSON,
w. Princess.
MRS. COLLINS,
Secretary.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-29
Practical,

What did she say when she heard
he was dead in love with herr"
"She wanted to know II he carried
any life insurance"
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-29

"Chapped" Hand Csueed Death.
An inquest was held recently in
London on woman who died from
blood poisoning caused by the infec
ton OF "chspped" hand.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-29
WHEN YOU 40 TO LeApvILLE

You can get hrst-class rooms with
Mrs. s. J. Motley at zoe West Sixth.
street. Nrst-clsss table board also.
Write or call. 1895
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-29
Damage BY Surface Cars.

Uama1e by 5urfaeo Cars.
Surface cars on Manhattan island
do taily damage to persons and prop
erty In the average sum Of $2,750.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1907-11-29

Cotton Ussd by New York.
New York city consumes III. .lbo. ~
oosals Of cotton each yea.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-12
Russia hanbrienta
Veinte milloneS de rusos nece-
Sitan SOcOrrOS

Los Principles G. E. Loot y Orbe-
liani, representante de la Junta de SO
corros del "Zemtsvo' rCousejo NUM-
cipal| de Moscow, llegar a los distri-
tos azstados por ell ham bre, y al ser
entrevistados por un periodista, han
dado los siguientes informes
"En las provincias de Samara, Sara
tof, Bembirsk, Kazan, Penza, Tam boH
Ufa, Sc han perdido totalrnente las
cosechas. En- veinte y una provincias
mas, han sido muy escasas En- I'm
lapso de tempo que varia de Gu afro a
diez meses, segdn los distritos. cerca
de 100000 personas necesitaran
socorros para no morlr de hambre.
-Comparsdo Goa Ia de otros amos, la
miseria actual es a mas crue! que Sc
haya experimento en- este pals desde ell
afio 1897. La que Sc sinti6 en- 1875,
con haber pesado sobre diez y ocho
nilloues de personas no fue tan intensa
"En algunos regiones ell hambre vie
ne hacienda estragos hsce va diez amos,
pues durante este tempo no ha habido
en- elias sino dos cosechas regulares.
"El principe Loot estima ;nsu1ciente
el credito de 50 ooo, 900 de dollars que
el gobierno ha destlnado para socorrer
las victimas del hambre y manides
ia que son necesarios as ooo 900 mas
Aunque la situacion actual reviste ca
racter a armante, los verdaderos no
-rrort S n1 cemenzaran sine en Enero.
Enter nces sc habran agotado las cajas
de los zernstvos y Ia juntas de socorros
sc ver4n ob!igadas a suspender sus
csfuerzos en- ell sent!do de salvar Ia
vida a los labriegos hambrientos.
dos funcionarios locales, por razo-
nes politicas, impiden la distribuciou
de aimeutos mediciaas Las epide
lnias de titus y escorbuto, que comun-
rnente aparecen en- Ell mes de febrero,
Sc han manifestado va en- les provia-
.cias de Tula, kazan Samara
"Despues de una indagacion hecha
por el personalmente, ell principe
Loot conhrma la noticia de que en- la
provincial de Kazsn fueron vendidas
unas j6venes y llevad as los harenes
1nahometanos del Caucaso. En- las
previncias del Volga centeuares de
fsmilias de labriegss Sc diseminan po-
las ciudades"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-12
+ Q r S A L E

Two wooden houses, fashio-
nable constructions, with com
forts up to date 25 54 metros
ground, situated Parte street
Stop 43 ment to Mr.. Mariana
PesQuera.
Fusther informatiOns at Mr..
!. B. CASTILLO, proprietor, kiosko
Polo Sur, Marine, or 5 Cruz
street, San uan. .
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-12
Sc vENDEN

Dos CaSaS de construction
moderna de MADEIRA. propias pa
"a familias provistas de todas
las comodidades del dia Y sin
gravamen con su solar de g a
"a metros en- la Gale del Parque
parada ~ al lado de don Maria
no Pesquera.
Para mas informes dirijirse a
su dueflo Mr.. J.. B. CASTILLO, Po-
10 sur, Marina, 0 Cruz numero
). San Juan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-12
S E N { c E STA

con urgencia. una buena persona en-
tendida en- Ell ramo de tabaco, para
actuAr como Assistant Manager en-
una Factorfa situada en- uno de los
nejores pueblos de Ia isla
Dirigirse c. c. C.-BoLETIN MER-
CANTlL
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-12
OBRAS DE ESCRICH

Ell Ultimo beso, tomos
Las Mariposas del Alma, 2 tomos
FL hombre de las tres va as, -tomo.
Historic de un beso, l tomo.
{Encuadernados gu Pasta Espaflolal
De venta EN- I'll BOLETIN
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-12

FL Cemite Republican, de San
Tuan presentara, en- la mafiana del
lunes, una terna para el nombramien.
to de Alcalde Municipal, conpuesta
de los sef1ores don Roberto II. Todd
don lose Gomez Brioso y don Manuel
Sanchez Morales.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-12
NOTICIAS

La junta escolar de Vie ques, ha
presentado al departamento general
del ramo, un roluis de la nueva es-
cuela graduada que ha de construirse
en- dlcho pueblo.
Ell edifcio constara de seis salo-
mes.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-12
w A N 7 { D

The services of a good man who
understands the Cigar Business to
act as Assistant Manager in a large
factory, located in one of the best
towns on the Island.
For particulars apply at once c. c..
G.. clo.-BOLErIN IERCANTIL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-12

En- la noche del lines tomaran po-
session bajo la presidencia del alcalde
scfior Todd, Ell nuevo Ayuntamiento,
cuyos nom bres publicamos en- otro
lugar de este periodico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-12

Interesa los comerciantes la ad-
quisicion de la ley de quiebras que
riee actualmente en- la isla. De ven
ia en- Ell BOLETIN.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-12

Sc asegura que sera Alcalde de
San Juan don Roberto II. Todd pro-
puesto en- primera terna por Ell Conf
t. del Partido repu blicano.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-12

Sc encuentra Ell esta ciudad el dis
tinguido joven don Rafael Bird que
aCtualmeute reside en- Coamo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-12

Ell lunes llegara 4 esta ciudad ell
doctor We've fin de conferenciar con
el gobernador sobre Ell nombramlen-
to de alCalde.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-01-12
Los cAMBl0S DEL Ola

90 DIV 20
Londres. 90 id. ..:::.
vista. S4.soH
Paris, 49,. >. vista, 3 a 81 p oLo D.
Hamburgo. vista. 4 POO
New York. 4 10 c,vs. p olo P.
Espada. -. 10 a IoH p olo D.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-04
NEWS OF SCOTSDALE

Scottsdale. Aug. Especial Core
spondence OF the Republican.)-A let
ter from Chaplain Ccott in La JOlla.
California, says he is feeling much
better and has gained five pounds. He
expects to return about September
first
Mrs. Sarah Thomas, who has been
quite seriously Ill, is much improved
In health and is able TO sit up little.
Percy Smith is preparing to build a
eistern to hold water for house pur-
poses.
Geo. Scott Is hauling material from
Phoenix for the Smith cistern.
Mr.. Brown has put a new pump in
his well by the store.
Mr.. Graves left some large melons
on his porch one night recently and
next morning they were gone. Cir
cumstances were such that Shepherds
Bill horse is suspected Of eating them.
The heavy rains recently did some
damage to trees. hay and lighthouses
at this place. V. A W
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-04
BOOK NOTICE.

McMaster's Brief History of the
United States. BY John Bash McMas-
ter, Professor of American History in
the University Of Pennsylvania. Hall
leather, Svo, 464 pages. with maps and
illustrations. Price sl.OO. American
Book Company. New York, Cincinnati
and Chicago.
This IS = new book By the leading
authority on United States History
The narrative is attractive and inter-
esting. and provides a well proper
toned account OF the chief events and
figures. The book contains summary
at the end of each chapter, and refer
ences to collateral reading Numerous
fOotnotes include the biographies of
prominent characters. and accounts of
the less important events. The volume
gives adequate attention to the colo
NAL period as well as to the social and
industrial development of the country.
II is noteworthy for the freshness and
vigor of the style, its authoritative
statements. and its historical and i'm
partial treatment OF every phase Of our
country's history. The numerous pic
lures are OF a striking character and
rare educative value. The maps are
clear and well executed.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-04
Mrs. Osborn's Fash
ions for August
The Prevailing Models and
Fabrics as Told by
Americas Fashion
Authority
downright. 1907. The pelineator.)

Copyright, 1907, The DelineatorD
New York, Aug. 3.-"We see every
summer says Mrs. Osborn in the
August Delineator. some new type of
vacation-g girl come to the front for a
seasons popularity. One year It's the
tennis girl, or the golf-girl, or the ca
noes girl; but this year it's the motor
girl. Her aggressive. efficient air. her
clothes. her mannerisms all spring
from the automobile. You see her all
over America, North, East, South and
West. and you win also find her driv-
ing through England, France and
Spain where the roads are consistent
ly better. The feminine devotees Of
this sport are legion
That the motor-car and the motor
girl have affected fashions there can
be no doubt. The most casual observ-
er has noticed this. Everywhere We
see women's styles with the mark Of
motor distinction. We find also that
other sports embodying the out-of-
door idea bringing out, in measure.
their own adaptations. Out-of-door
life-camping, mountain climbing.
tramping-is gaining a widespread IA
vor in this country.
THE girl who motors or the girl who
tramps.' Mrs. Osborn writes further.
"or the girl who goes camping or
climbs the Adirondacks. needs an out
At very little like that of the young
woman dancing her nights away in the
ballroom of a fashionable hotel.
And the chaperon in this out-of-
door atmosphere of summer life-well,
she. too. is digerent. We cannot hope
to sell her nearly so many stately din
ner gowns or ball dresses. The cos
tune in which we shall probably find
both mother and daughter is the trim
shirt waist dress or the graceful cotton
gown beneath a sometimes needed au
tomobile coat OF silk or linen
This outdoor influence is more and
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-04
GENERAL NOTES.

The regular meeting of the priest
hood of the Mormon stake Of Mesa was
held yesterday afternoon.
Manager Bracket Of the Alhambra
hotel was short a cook yesterday and
had to make a trip to Phoenix to get
one. Said he was prepared to buy. beg
or steal a cook. Mr.. Bracket has made
up his mind that the life Of a land l.
lord is not all roses and velvet
James Miller. manager of the o. s.
Stapley & Co. furniture store. left last
night with his son Jimmy. for Los An
geles and Santa Barbara. His father
resides in the former and brother and
sister in the latter cities. He will be
away about a month.
Guy and Miss Willie Attaway are
happy. because Of the arrival in Mesa
yesterday of their mother. Mrs. ]. d.
Attawey and their young brothers.
from Globe.
The last night of roller skating in
Mesa until late next month was the
session held at the rink last night The
management decided that the weather
was too strenuous for skating
Miss Josie Nets is back from Los
Angeles. where she has been for sew
eral months past.
Mrs. Levi Clifford has returned from
her summer vacation at the seaside.
She says the weather In California is
as warm as IT is in Mesa.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-04
MESA
SOCIETY EVENTS SCARCE.

Society has been at standstil In
Mesa for the past month and August
will be no Improvement To the con-
slant Inquiries Of the reporter there
is always the answer nothing doing
Many of the society leaders of the Gem
CITY are away for the heated term
Some are on the coast. others have
taken advantage of the Back East eX-
cursions, and others are at Iron
Springs or in other resorts in the cool
mountains. TWO dances last month
one social, a horseback ride or two
and an occasional quiet birthday par
". have constituted all that remains
of the mad whirl of society doings dur
ing the winter and summer months
Fan parties, with a punkah boy to pull
the rope. would be more appropriate
during August, il the sultry weather
continues. Shirt sleeves tcollarless
shirts) and mother hubbards are the
height of fashion for what is left of So
ciety events. But the devotees of fash
ion are only resting up. About the first
Of October win find the usual stren-
uous life among the sociable people OF
this little town.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-04

chosen. of course. to harmonic with
the coat-indeed, in many instances
they are made, OF the same material.
"A beautiful wrap" continues Mrs.
Osborn. Suitable for wear with the
light summer fabrics, is creamy silk
coat in seven-eighths length In manda-
rim effect The coat Is slit at the sides
from the waist down. and in detail is
one of the most charming designs i'm
aginable. The body OF the coat is en-
broidered in a conventionalized pat
tern of roses. while contrasting en-
broidery on the collar and sleeves is in
many shades of tan and cream"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-04

DEPARTURE OF DIVORCE Ex-
PERT-James r. Kitch of Washing
ton, ID. c., who has been in the city for
the last month, gathering data regard
ing the divorces which have been is
sued out of the court of this county
since 1887, finished his work here yes
terday and left last night for Tucson
He will go from there to Tombstone
and thence to Solomonville. His or
ders from the department do not ex-
tend beyond the last named point. The
information being gathered by Mr.
Kitch is To be used BY the census bu-
reau. Maricopa county will make quite
showing when the returns are all
compiled. Mr.. Kitch found that more
than 500 divorces had been granted in
this county in the last twenty years.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-04
no TREAT THE sEcRE1ARY.

Members of the Chamber of Com
merce made arrangements yesterday to
detain Secretary Garfield and party
long enough in Mesa Monday morning
to present him with a crate of fancy
Mesa cantalouoes crate of Mesa
grapes. a box of Mesa peaches and a
few Mesa waterme1ons. 1t was no.
ticed that in the program of the sec
retary's travels Mesa was not booked
for an official visit. but our people do
not see a, real live secretary every
day. and he MAY not be aware that
anything is grown in this section save
cactus, ella monsters and horned
toads. The present is reminder OF
what Mesa is doing with the water as
1t now is, and may give him a hint Of
the wonderful country 1t will be under
the reservoir
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-04
TO WORK FOR UNCLE SAM.

Walter =. Lubken the photographer,
expects to 90 on the road for the gov
eminent within n short time. He was
formerly photographer for the recla-
nation ssrvice. and the handsome
views of Roosevelt and the Tonic Res
ervoir and the Mesa Roosevelt road
are his work. Last spring he resign
ed and in company with Louis Palmer
established a Photographic supply
house in Mesa. The business will be
continued here. though the gallery will
be closed for a couple of months. Mr..
Palmer will be off for the mountains
for a while and Mr.. Lubken will hold
down his old job until cool weather.