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The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-19
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 Trinity church Is ablaze with lights. The chancel is fragrant with the per fume of rare exotics. The rustic of silksn gowns is heard as guests pass up the aisle. Voices are hushed and anxious looks toward the western door show the eagerness with which they await the coming of the bridal party.
 One by one the carriages roll up, de poSit their fair burdens and pass down the other side of the street. Outside the thick flashes of snow come down soft and fast.
 sudden little gust of wind blows miniature avalanche around a cor her' and for a moment almost blinds swiftly passing pedestrian. who suf- ters accordingly from the unexpected assault by bringing his umbrella in ulrect collision with that of some one coming towards him.
 Both hurriedly look up. and both si-
 N'SAJ Sl dSp anu N-N cIalm My dear boy."
 Pon my word, Geoff, where did you drop from?" gesps the younger man Odd thing. that, dye know. ooo Lathrop and were speaking of you this morning at the club won uered If one of your royal Bengals had taken a notion to swallow you whole Bob said: No. Trust Geoff TOT that: nothing so tame for him. FiucEy man. Geoff' Bob suggested Some East Indian beauty and all that soft or thing; might be, you had said sood by to the land of your forefa- ,uerS forever But now old man. We nave you with us again. Welcome o@ck. Tell you. I'm delighted"
 me serious gray eyes of Geoffry horne had reflected many lights dur ing his friends speech. At the men uon or falling In love. they had sad uened perceptibly, but had relighted as II with some sudden thought and turning to the other. he answered:
 No, Jack. it was not that Fighting users Is not half bad, and there are pretty girls all the world over, but to ,eii you the truth, three years Is a ions time to knock around and I've eome to stay. The Etruria dropped anchor six hours ago and here am 'uooed. dressed and making for the ciuo; pretty good time, eh?"
 Pretty good," echoed Jack Lenox
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-19
CHANGE IN SCHOOL METHODS.
Consolidated Temples of Learning Is
 Now the Order

The old country schoolhouse of not so long ago will soon be relic of the past" said James Tighe of Altoona. Pa according to the Washington Post. Although one travelling through the country sees many of these old fash that they are rapidly being deserted and that a consolidated schoolhouse will be met with farther up the road. These new buildings are graded, and many have several high school courses, so that one teacher now teaches only one class, whereas in the old days the pedagogue taught everything from the alphabet to Latin. Of course, the consolidated school house is not so convenient to all the children, as they have to go a greater distance, but all of them ride to school nowadays The consolidated school is much cheaper to the community and what the farmer saves in taxes he puts in sleighs and wagons, so that his children may ride. Pupils can also remain at their home school much longer than they formerly could. and this also is a great saving. We may expect great results from this change, for the farmers with their poor schools have turned out some wonderful men, and they should do even better under the new condi- tionS.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-19

she met in here should throw her money away on that sort of coffee And 1t is the same way with every. thing else-if one woman sees another in doubt as to the quality of any ar. ticle, she advises to the best of her ability"
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-19

come back" he whispers feverishly and stretches out his arms
 Nothing but space answers him. The warden taps him on his shoulder He looks hastily around and sees he is alone in the church. He steps out in1t the frosty air and looks around. Where is he? What has happened? and why does everything look so dreary? "Yes, yes" he signs. Ire. member it all" Then the look of de termination comes back.
 Hastily calling cab, he jumps in and giivng directions to the driver is soon among the long line of car riages drawn up in front of the hand met Jack Lawrence on the street; he told me an old friend was being mar ried at Trinity and gave me his card Such surprise," he repeated. Couldn't believe my own eyes-had to come to the house to be convinced. You have my best wishes, Mrs. Wy man l should like to see you again, but l sail tomorrow for England. l had expected to remain in New York. but my plans have been changed and with a forced smile of adieu, he passes on and out in the cooling night
 The room grows suddenly dark to Miriam The light has gone from her life forever.
 Mrs. Wyman is i'll: the strain has been too much for her," is whispered around. As the guests leave the room. some one says "Beastly custom, any way, standing two hours. Poor girls I wonder there are not more cases of nervous prostration after these wed ding receptions
 As Godfrey boads the kron PrinZ the next morning, a note Is handed him It is only little cream, crested affair. and reads thus:
 They told me you were dead; that you had been killed in fight with natives. My letters were returned. Father urged me to marry Mir. Wy man. and at last yielded. Oh Geof- frey, why did you come back too late?'
 Jack Lawrence hears the news of Geoffrey's departure next morning at the club and twirls his mustache l thoughtfully as he says to himself: By love, there must have been some thing in that old affair after all, Jack, | it wasn't mite fair in yOu' Poor old
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-19

Good weather is mighty essential to raising a crop" said the Nailkeg Philosopher, but the best weather ever seen will not grow corn that was never planted
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-19

Never do anything concerning the rectitude of which you have doubt-Pliny the Younger.
, 1907-08-07

WALL R U r
Bears Cause a Slump, Which Is Fol.
lowed by Quick Rally.

New York, Aug. BEARS fell upon
the stock market tooth and nail during
the noon hour today and swept prices
down, violently uncovering extensive
selling orders upon the way down and
buying hastily to take profits before
the end Of the hour. AS a consequence
the slump was followed by a quick
rally. General agitation against cor.
porations was the principal topic harp.
ed upon by the sellers of stocks.
A Second Slump.
After the temporary rally prices
slumped again and the previous losses
were widely extended under a flood OF
liquidation. There was the usual
scramble among shorts towards the
end of the session to take profits and
some of the weakest stocks rallied l
to "a points from the extreme low
level
, 1907-08-07
RAUNERS ARE BACK
FROM PACIFIC COAST.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Rauner re
turned this morning on No. 2 from a
visit of several weeks to the Pacific
coast. They spent most of the time in
Seattle, where Mr.. Rauner was a dele
gate to the w. o. w. convention, there
being two oilers from Wyoming, A. j..
Mokler of Casper and Mr.. Manley of
Mountain View. Mr.. Rauner says that
the convention transacted business of
considerable Importance to the men,
bers of the order in the matter of equal
izing the insurance rates, in some in
stances raising the same and in others
lowering them, but in such a manner
as to make the apportionment fairer
than it has been hitherto, the older
members of the order being made to
come in on the same rates as the more
recent ones. Alaska was added to this
Jurisdiction which now consists of the
nine northwestern states. While in
Seattle Mr.. Rauner saw w. James
Hills, formerly Of this city and now
in the real estate business
there and says hat he is doing splen'
6idly.
, 1907-08-07
RAILROAD NOTES

Fifty cars of sheep we're fed in tran
sit at the yards today.
G. B. Young has been appointed
agent at Rawlins, vice Agent Brenzlier
resigned.
H. N. Lucas, engine Waterman a.
Hanna went through on No. 4 today
en- route to Cheyenne to be treated al
the hospital there for a case of blood
poisoning in his face.
The painting gang of the bridge and
building department have arrived In
the city and will repaint those build
ings in the yard that needed a coat
They began this morning on foreman
S%ullivan's Office.
Engine 1851, which was damaged or
second seven a few days ago will be
brought in from Medicine Bow today
and sent on to Cheyenne for a genera,
overhauling. This is the engine that
has a broken axle, caused by the
breaking of a tire.
, 1907-08-07
WILL MEET IN
THE GEM CITY
STATE EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION
WILL HOLD NEXT SESSION
IN THIS CITY.
Frank Barrow of Sheridan Is Chosen
President, Will Reid Of Rawins
Sheridan Secretary-Treasurer-
Welcomed by Mayor Johnson.

Lander, Wyo, Aug. The Wyo'
ming State Editorial association held
a business session today at which
Laramie was chosen as the place OF
meeting for next years session. The
following officers for the ensuing year
were elected:
Officers Chosen.
President-Frank Barrow of the
Sheridan Enterprise.
Vice President-Will Reid Of the
Rawlins Journal.
Secretary and Treasurer. H,
Hurd of the Sheridan Enterprise.
Welcomed by Mayor.
At the opening session an address of
welcome was delivered by Mayor
johnson of Lander and was replied tc
by the President w. E. Chaplin of Lar
annie.
The Time Of Their Lives.
Yesterday a visit was made to the
Popoagie sinks and tonight there will
be a grand ball and reception given by
the lady boosters of Lander. Tomor
row a trip will be made to the Young
orchards and and also to the Lander
oil wells, where a lake of oil will be
burned of. The pencil pushers are
having the time of their lives, they say
, 1907-08-07
UNION PACIFIC OFFICIALS
GO ON FISHING TRIP.

A special from Cheyenne early this
morning, consisting of General Super.
intendent Parks car, Superintendent
Anderson's car and a a of horses,
left at 8 o'clock this morning for Cen
tennial, for a few days outing. In ad-
dition to Messrs. Park and Anderson,
Assistant Superintendent McKeown
was along and several distinguished
guests, including the mayor of Omaha.
The horses we're those belonging to
the secret service department of the
Union Pacific and will be used by the
gentlemen as mounts on their excur-
sions about the country. Secret Ser
vice Agent Tim Keliker was also along.
, 1907-08-07
FRENCH GENERAL
At CASA BLANCA
FUTURE ACTION OF THE FRENCH
FORCES WILL BE DECIDED
UPON HIS ARRIVAL.
Three Hundred Moors Killed or
Wounded In Sundays Bombard-
ment, While only One French Sail
or Was Seriously Wounded-Turk.
ish Soldiers Invading Persia.

Paris, France, Aug. THE govern
ment expects Rear Admiral Philiberts'
squadron, with General A. M. Drude,
commanding the French expeditionary
force, on board, which proceeded from
oran, Algeria, at highest speed, will
reach Casa Blanca this morning. Upon
the arrival Of the general at the Moroc'
can port the subsequent action of the
French forces will be decided upon.
Three Hundred Moors Killed.
Official advices estimate the number
OF Moors killed or wounded during
Sundays bombardment at Casa Blanca
at 300. Only one French sailor was
seriouly wounded.
, 1907-08-07
THE ALBANY COUNTY
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Albany
County Sunday School association will
be held on Friday afternoon and ev'
ening, August 9, at the Methodist
church, and all religious and Sunday
school workers are cordially invited
to attend the sessions which are open
to the public. This convention is one
of a chain of county conventions and
is notable because of the presence OF
the Rev. w. C. Merritt, international
field worker, who was in Laramie last
year at a similar meeting, and who is
now touring the state in the interest
of Sunday school work. Mr.. Merritt
is a forcible and inspiring speaker and
his presence assures successful meet
ings. Following is the program:
Afternoon session, opening at
o'clock:
Song and prayer service. Led by
Rev. w. D. Trout.
Organization, appointment Of com,
mitteeS, etc.
Round table conference, led by Rev
w. C. Merritt.
Address, How to Study the Bible"
Mrs. r. A. Lansdell.
Discussion.
Address, The Art of Teaching" Mr.,
Merritt.
Adjournment.
Evening session. 1880 o'clock:
Song and prayer service.
Reading, The Lost Word" ivan
Dyke.) Miss Alice Howell.
Address, 1.-The Rome Convention and
World Wide Sunday School Work.
Rev. w. C. Merritt
Business and announcements.
Adjournment.
, 1907-08-07
WIND, HAIL AND LIGHTNING DO
GREAT DAMAGE TO PROPER
rY AND CAUSE LOSS
OF LIFE.
Telesraphic Facilities Greatly impair
ed and Western Union and Postal
Companies suffer-Tornado caus-
es Loss Of Life and Lightning
Claims victims-serious Damage
to Grain and Fruits.

Chicago, Aug. because of severe
local storms in various sections of the
Mississippi valley during the last IS
hours, Geographic facilities have been
greatly impaired. At 5 o'clock yester-
day afternoon the Postal lost all its
wires north of Chicago and last night,
during a remarkably severe storm
which passed ove the city, the West
ern Union and Postal lost the greater
part of their wires west, southwest
and north.
Wind sixty Miles an Hour.
This storm was one of the most Sc
we're of recent years, the wind in the
southern part of the city attaining a
velocity at times Of sixty miles an
hour. Much damage to trees, shrub
berry and small outhouses resulted.
Today both telegraph companies are
in bad shape for wires to the west,
southwest and south.
, 1907-08-07
Auto Wreck In Virginia.

Winchester Va, Aug. IA log plac,
ed over a roadway wrecked the auto
were riding last night. Miss Bushnell
aged rs years, and Jacquelin Hardesty
were riding last night. Miss Business
was thrown out and her skull was frac-
turned. She Gied soon afterward.
Railroad Wreck In Germany.
Berlin, Aug. IA passenger train
was derailed last night between Posen
and Thorn. Two engines were over,
turned and three cars were demol'
ished. The minister of railroads an
nounced that up to noon today the
bodies of twenty persons had been re-
covered.
, 1907-08-07
BELFAST UNDER
MARTIAL LAW
IRISH CITY SUBJECTED TO MILL
TARY CONTROL OWING TO
INSTRUMENTATION.
City Divided Into Five Districts, Each
Under the Control of a Battalion
of Infantry-strike Pickets Turned
Out But Were Inactive and Caused
No Trouble.

Belfast, Ireland, Aug. THE troops
took possession of the streets of Bel
fast this morning and strong guards
were posted at various centers. Thou
sands of citizens watched with mixed
feelings the Inauguration Of military
control of the city as a result of strikes
and insubordination to the police.
Strike Pickets Inactive.
The city has been divided into five
divisions, each under the control of q
battalion of infantry. The town is
quiet. Strike pickets turned out as
usual this morning but they were in
active.
, 1907-08-07
TWO MEN KILLED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
FORMER ALDERMAN OF MILWAU,
kEE MEETS DEATH BY OVER
TURNING OF CAR.
Chauffeur Dies From His Injuries, One
Man Fatally injured and -Four 9th,
ers Receive Slight I~njuries-Sup.
posed That Steering Gear Of Car
Became damned.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. Former
Alderman Joseph Kuschbert was killed
and Horace Greeley Sloan; son of a for.
mer Milwaukee judge, was probably
fatally injured in an automobile acct,
dent early today at Brookfield Corners.
George Ross, chauffeur, died at a hos,
pital from his injuries. Paddy" Dor
rell, fight promoter and saloon keeper,
and three others were slightly injured.
Steering Gear damned.
The car overturned in a ditch, pin
ming the four occupants underneath
1t is supposed the steering GEAR be
came jammed.
, 1907-08-07
LOCAL FISHERMEN ARE
ALARMED AT SARATOGA.

A dispatch from Saratoga says that
the influx of fishermen subsequent to
the completion Of the railroad to this
place has caused local sportsmen to be-
come alarmed regarding local angling
conditions, and it is probable that an
association for the enforcement Of the
state game laws will be organized.
The visiting anglers, coming from afar
and caring nothing for the perpetuation
OF trout in the streams of the Saratoga
district, have recklessly disregarded
the game laws and have set a pace
that will depopulate the streams in a
few years.
, 1907-08-07
An Historic PAGEANT

Coventry, England, Aug. Mount
ed on a white palfrey and decorously
clothed in masses of hair, pink flesh.
ings and clouds of gauze, the modern
Lady Godiva today gave a representa-.
ton of the historic ride through the
city's streets. Coventry has been
Lady Godiva-mad for many months.
Lady Godiva Not Nude.
When the revival of the procession,
last witnessed in 1887, was first moot.
ed, there were many who desired a
strict adherence to traditions, even to
the nudity of Lady Godiva, but the an
.ti-nudists effected a compromise and a
vaudeville actress whose specially is
to display herself in groups of living
stautuary was engaged to represent
the historic b~enefactress Of Coventry.
, 1907-08-07
THE SITUATION
IN MISSISSIPPI
SECOND PRIMARY IN SENATORIAL
CONTEST WILL PROBABLY
BE HELD.
John Sharp Williams and Governor
vardaman Running Neck and Neck
States senatorship and Contest
Seems Inevitable.

New Orleans, La, Aug. ibis
patches from Jackson, Miss, says that
a second primary for John Sharp Will
Jams and Governor Vardaman is re
garded with favor by many of the fol
lowers Of both.
Williams In Lead.
The secretary of state, up to last
night, still had ten counties to hear
official returns from, and the count VI
to that time showed Williams 44O votes
in the lead.
Contest Seems Inevitable.
A contest over the election seem.
inevitable and ballot boxes are being
watched by both sides. The fact tina
a second primary must be held for thu
candidate for governor has cleared thu
way for the advocacy Of another vote
for United States senator.
, 1907-08-07
Turks INVADING Persia.

Teheran, Persia, Aug. --latest ad-
vices from the frontier say that the
Turkish troops which recently crossed
the northwest frontier of Persia are
marching on Urumiah, burning and de-
v~astating villages along the route.
Ten Girls Carried on,
The Christian village Of Mevan Is re-
ported al having been shelled and
ninety persons. including women and
children, killed. Ten girls were car
ried OF. The government has been
comforting with the forign represents
tives regarding the Turkish invasion.
, 1907-08-07
SCANDAL HAsTENs DEATH.
Prominent Politician Of Chicago Dyin,
AZ Result Of Disclosures.

Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. Michael c.
Macdonald, formerly "boss CANISTER
and a prominent physician Of this city,
is dying in a hospital, and his physi-
clans declare he cannot outlive the day.
Macdonald is the husband of Mrs.
Dora Macdonald, who is now awaiting
trial for the murder of Webster s.
Gueri. The affair and the disclosures
it brought out are said to have had
strong influence in shortening his life.
, 1907-08-07
THE GOOD DIE YOUNG.
But John D. Rockefeller VIII Probably
Live To Be Ninety-Four.

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. THAT John
d. Rockefeller will live to be more
than "a years of age is the prediction
of DIR. II. +. Bigger, his family physi.
clan. DR.. Bigger watched Rockefeller
play golf yesterday and at the finish
declared that the Standard Oil mag,
nate was likely to live more than a
quarter of a century longer. William
Rockefeller, John DIS father, is still
alive and is "a.
, 1907-08-07

shipped seven carloads of cattle to
eastern markets Sunday.
Rev. w. c. Merritt will hold services
here Thursday, August Sth, both after
loon and evening.
Elmer Lovejoy and party, in an auto
mobile, passed through here Friday, en-
route from Laramie to Foote creek, on
a hunting trip. They returned Satur-
day, having been very successful.
, 1907-08-07
YE EDITORS ARE
TAKING AN OUTING.

Messrs. Cook of The Republican and
Patchell of the Boomerang were among
the Centennial picknickers, the former
carrying the traditional republican
full dinner pail" the latter looking
like a brigand probably prepared to do
some democratic scouting. The abb
sence of these gentlemen will prob
ably account for the excellence of
| either paper this evening.
, 1907-08-07
To VISIT COUNTRY
r@a TEN nAvC

DR.. and Mrs. H. L. Stevens will leave
tomorrow morning early in their auto
for the Big Laramie country, woods
and North park for a ten days tour.
The doctor will angle for trout and
try his hand at chickens and grouse,
but the main object of the trip Is a
good rest and visit with friends.
, 1907-08-07
HOME FROM COLORADO
AEIER EVE WEEKS.

Miss Merz, the sister of Prof.
Henry Merz, has returned from a stay
of three weeks at Boulder and two
weeks at Denver. Prof. MerZ is now
casting about for some spot to spend
the remaining weeks OF the summer va.
cation. He may decide to go to Cen
tennial for a part OF the outing.
, 1907-08-07
PEARY o READY.
Expects to Start for the North Pole on
Thursday.

New York, Aug. Robert e. Peary,
the Arctic explorer, has arrived here
and is busily engaged at Shooters Isl
and getting his ship. Roosevelt"
ready for service. He said he expected
to be ready to start Thursday.
, 1907-08-07
Tornado in Iowa.

Albert Lea, Mimi, Aug. IA tor
nado swept across Winnebago county,
Iowa, late yesterday, and although re-
ports are conflicting, it is known that
one person was killed in Joice village,
which was destroyed, and several in
jured. Some reports say that twenty
persons were killed. The destruction
of property was very great.
, 1907-08-07

Rock River, Wyo., Aug. 6.-This sec
ton of country has had an abundance
of rain the past week. The heavy rain
Friday night did a little damage to the
reservoir.
Improved After Treatment.
Mrs. P. McDermott of the Rock Riv-
er hotel returned from Denver Friday,
where she had been to receive treat
ment for throat trouble, and is great
" improved. She was accompanied
home by her son, Dave, of Nevada, and
a niece from Cheyenne.
Gave Temperance Lecture.
Mrs. Anna Sloan Walker and daugh-
ter of Decatur, ILL.,, were in Rock River
on Friday. Mrs. Walker gave a TEN
perance lecture in the school house in
the evening, having a good audience
in spite of the d~isagreeable weather.
The lecture was listened to with con
siderable interest.
Some Personal Notes.
w. S. Mcdowell is in from the ranch.
]. E. Winslow of Laramie is here on
business.
G. Ira Hoge vent to Laramie on bust
ness Sunday.
l.. l.. Laughlin was here for a few
days last week.
T. Boylan made a business trip to
Laramie Monday.
F. P. Kendall made a business trip
to Laramie Saturday.
P. r. Thomas has gone to Kansas to
visit with his parents.
Robert Nelson of Cooper hill was
here on business Friday.
Gordon Corthell was here from the
Gillespie ranch Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Harnden made a
business trip to Laramie Friday.
Monte Blevins of North park was a
business visitor here for a few days.
Miss Nell Ross left for Laramie on
Monday, where she will join her par
ents.
Misses Garrett and Jean Smith ar
rived from Laramie Saturday and left
for Garrett.
Mrs. Charles Taylor and daughter
returned from Medicine Bow after an
extended visit with friends.
Kirte Acor has returned from Chey-
enne, where he took a prominent part
in the Frontier performances.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tim Ross left for Lar
annie Saturday, where they will spend
a few days before returning to their
home at Waynesburs, Pa.
Wednesday Misses Bertha Folda and
Bertha Weldt returned to Schuyler,
| Neb., after a few weeks visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Lane at the Murray
News Notes.
w. A. Comfy of Laramie peak has
been loading, his wool at this station
Rev. Lansdale held services here
Tuesday evening, leaving for Garrett
Wednesday morning, where he expects
! to spend a week or so.
The Diamond Cattle company
, 1907-08-07
Lightning Kills Two.

Pana, ILL.,, Aug. IA heavy thunder
storm swept over this section last
night. Lightning killed Frank Hender-
son and Peck Roberts. Two homes
were destroyed al Tower Hill and at
Nokomis the Catholic church was al
most demolished.
, 1907-08-07
WILL RECLAIM LAND
NEAR THERMoPoLis.

The Thermopolis- Investment and r.
rigation company is the name Of a new
corporation that is now being organic
ed to reclaim about 5000 acres OF land
on Kirby creek, says the Thermopolis
Record. The company will have a cap
ital Of $10o. 600 and il composed of Iowa
men and q few local mens 8. A. Cope
and Arthur Cope have had surveys
made Of tie crsek and permits to d.
vsst vatsr ~ the purpose named.