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The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-27
constant practice. the following are In
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constant practice. the following are In
: dispense BILE:
He must learn 10 bleat like q sheep.
!. LSrk Ike . dog crow like a cock, br9y
slkehn ass and initiate the moyemsnts
ID al Kinds Of animals He must y
able to crawl along the ground, run
Lille a goat or a dog or stand on hk
head With his hind kes extended vide
80 as 10 appear in the dusk like the
stump Of tree.
In connection with this last men
toned requirement a story is told OF q
cavalry sentinel who while standing
on duty on one occasion heard some.
thing rove about the bead ropes Of his
horse. ON looking round he saw what
he supposed to he q large dog, which
ran between his legs and nearly upset
him. He suspected, however, that
some roguery was on foot, and the
better 20 detect II, he placed himself
behind what appeared TO he the stump
Of Tree, at no great distance from
the spot on which he had been pre-
viously standing.
He then hung his helmet on the sup
noSed stump. and, bent on the most at
ntivc scrutiny, he placed his head
between the two limbs Of the tree. so
as, unperceived. to command a direct
view Of the quarter from which the
noise had at FIRST proceeded
This. however. was too much for the
thief dor such in reality was this
would Re tree stump. who. unable
any longer TO restrain his laughter.
and finding his situation somewhat
critical, suddenly performed a somer-
sault upset the astouished soldier.
made of with his helmet and was
seen no more London Telegraph.
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-27
eoroottao Hotel Kew,

IT suppose" said guest, "a good
many forgetful people go or with your
hotel keys?"
This will show you" said the clerk
And he took from a drawer the fol-
lowing printed slip:
1.-THE manager Of the Blank hotel ac-
knowledges with thanks the return Of
key No. -, which M by oversight
carried away on departure"
So many keys. the young man ex,
planned. were mailed back by forgctful
guests that II had been deemed udyisa.
bic, as a time saving device, TO have
key acknowledgment printed.-NeW
Orleans Times. Democrat.
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-27

SADIE an aged woman who carried in
her right hand a bowl OF fire and in
her left bottle Of water.
"Whcre are you golngy" asked the
Brother Yves.
II 60" said she, ito burn up heaven
With the fire and put out he'll with the
water. and so will make an end OF
both"
And for why will you do this:" ask.
ed the fr!ar.
"Beca use" said she, II would that
we did good neither for the joys of
heaven nor for the fear Of hell pain,
but purely for the love of God, who
deserves so well OF us and who is able
to deliver Ms from evil
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-27
Rockefeller Pastor ls ~.
Special to Daily Panhandle.

New York. Aug. 27.-Dr. Charles
Frederick Aked, the distinguished
English clergyman who recently
came to New York to assume the
pastorship of the Fifth avenue Bap-
list church. OF which John D. Rookie
feler is a distinguished member, to-
day celebrated his 43rd birthday,
He was the recipient Of many con-
gratulatory messages from friends
and admirers in this country and
England.
In accordance with the purpose
expressed al the time of his arrival
in this country, DR.. Aked recently
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-27

The goose, which for some unlnow&
reason has bcccme an emblem Of Id
.iocy, but which 10 really a wise bird Of
rood habits and one Of the most prof.
table for the fancier. was probably
the first fowl TO he domesticated by
man. Homer. 1900 years before the
Christian era. speaks OF his geese, in
which he was greatly interested. and
the hieroglyphcs Of Egypt provo that
at his time they had been tanned for
centuries. Circle
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-27
oixina rhen,slves Away.

Mr.. Younghusband (resding from pa
per, Married Blanche dc Smythe to
Walter Wellington Bcere." What old
memories that name awakens' Mrs
Y. (blushingl-I never imagined you
knew OF my engagement 70 Walter
Mr.. Y. (chiliingly,-I was abiding To
Blanche. -fllustrated Bits.
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-27

Tho Panhandle is especially pro-
pared to print posters, In size from
the smallest to full sheets. IL has
lust received a fine line OF large and
small wood letter especially for post
err and hand bill work. See our
samples when you want work in this
line.
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-27
way OF THE
NORTHLAND
Meanings Of "ScuTdough' and
"CheechaQua' and Their
Oregln
Special TO Daily Panhandle.

Seattle. Wash, Aug. 27.---There
vSre several terms that pertain al
mort exclusively to life in the north
THAT people in the United States Of
lien hear without understandings. One
OF the benefits of the Alaska-Yukon-
Pacific Exposition which will be held
at Seattle inl909 will be the familiar
tzing OF millions OF persons with min
ing methods and terms as the worlds
fair will have exhibits OF all pds Of
mining and explanations OF all tettns
relative thereto. ~
The terms "cheechaqua and sour
asxSha-are used In the north By
everyone, aud are among tho most
Stmmon words heard. A "cheech-
aqua" is a newcomer, The word is
n, Indian one. as indians of the
n,rth formerly referred 10 all white
men as "cheechaquas. The term
carries with II a sort Of contempuous
force. as "a green one" "one that
knows little about the country or It's
customs"
The term "sourdough" Is derived
nom the habit of The old miners to
make their bread without yeast.
According 10 northern defination
,"cheechaqua" becomes sour
,bugh when he has seen the Ice in
Yukon river freeze over, and
4 her the winter pass out again to
sea. " is y moottcd question
,ethcr man has 10 be- in the
,yuntry only. or whether he has to
,ktually witness the leaving OF the
ia great event In the yearly
lble of the north. \ man who
chcs north in the winter Is siill a
"lchocchaqua" until he has seen the
de freeze and pass out. Hence a
han entering the north in September
4 only a cheechaoua" for ten months
In June. while n man entering the
cbun,ry IN December after the river
Il frozen does MOI become a sour
douga" TIL a year from the follow
ibe June when u melts.
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-27
More lr,portart.

Did understand you to say" asked
Mrs. Chstters, that your husband had
no voca ton"
Worse than that" replied the min
ister's wife. ~ said he'd had no vaca.
ton. Press.
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-27
Net un,peskable.

But 10 my mind" said the clerical
tourist from the east. "A plurality OF
wives is unspca kable" Huh" snort
ell the good natured Mormon. Il never
even heard OF one wife that WAS IN.
spcaksblc Philadelphia Press.
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-27
ACCOMPLISHED THIEVES.
The ehsttess Aim 20 Attain Perfection
In the Ar Of Stealira.

The Bhattees are an Indian tribe
that devote their whole attention to
attaining perfection In the art Of steal
ing From their earliest years their
youth are trained to endure the great
est fatigue with comparative ease.
Among other accomplishments which
the young Bhsttee must Mcguire by
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-27
a Frank Admission.

"Yes. he saved my NE"
And YOU had gone down for the
third umcT"
"Oh. for 'Sc tenth. had been try.
Ing 20 attract his ate Lion for an
hour."-rittsbury Post
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-27
A Nissio- That Failed.

The Size de IoinviIlc tells MS in hi
"Ilistoire de St Louis" how q certsi
Brother Yves % the pvachins ira
once met while crossing 4 street
Damascus AZ the tine % the sixihc
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-27
The Locality.

"Are you In pain. my little many' the
Kind old gentleman asked.
NO" answered the hoy. The
pains in me"
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-27

Know how TO give without hesita-
ton. now TO lose without regret. how
TO acquire without meanness. George
Sand.
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-27

1900 pieces OF sheet music 60
ing at 10c. a copy, for few days.
at G. II. Jackson's Music House. OPP
posite postofflce. 80 Sc
The daily Panhandle. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-08-27

OF New York, but has added to his
popularity among u majority OF the
people.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22
THE BIGGEST B4ATyrLEsHIP,

The rulers Of the Occidental ma
lions are amazed vt the brief period
of time occupied in the building Oh
Japan's marvellous new battleshlp, the
largest that has ever been construct
"a In the history OF naval warfare.
The same speed was maintained IN
the Building of another monster Tight
ing machine launched only few
weeks before the 4Ak. which was sent
forth into the mighty deep with great
and solemn ceremony That was the
Satsuna In the Aki, Japan gains
the distinction of having the biggest
battleshp. She has displacen Of
$4,000 tons, length OF 492 feet and
beam OF s3Is. Her engines, which are
turbines, Will be of $4,000 horse power,
and 1t Is estimated that she will have
a speed of 2I5a knots. She has three
tunnels. against the Satsuma's two.
Her artnor belt is 9Ia inches. She viii
carry four twelve-iuch guns, twelve
n-lnch and eight siS-inch. The Ak
was designed and constructed Elk
clusively- by Japanese, the principal
constructors being Rear Admiral Kita-
lSoga, Captain Obata and Captain Mi
zutani. Her keel was laid on March
Is. 1906, bus her construction was sus-
pended for FIVE months so that the net
time OF her construction was only
eight months. The British hattleshlp
DTeadnought. the biggest In the Eng
Iish navy, is eCIipsed as to size by
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22
CLEAN oUr THE cnooI5si

Crooks are liIlug UP and over rum
ming the city. Not in years have trey
heen doing as thriving q business as
that which they are now PLYING on
every side. Not q night passes not y
day gees by without some bold expl"l'
NJ crime. The list OF rchberles is
without precedent Tor this time OF tne
vear. There have been occasions I'D
the past when at the approach o. er
N the middle of winter. desperate
characters have committed desperate
deeds. Bat in the spring time whet
there is plenty OF work for all who NSish
Il. st is altogether unusual ana con"
elusive proof thas a bad class OF pro-
4cssIonal crooks Is "a work here I'M
Dayn4s diamond robbery furnished
the largest and richest haul. but II y
only one OF many Safe crackers ana
burglars nave reaped a harvest run
ming far into the thousands of COLLARS
and not an important arrest mas Deem
recorded In many weeks Wha' As
the mattere The question almost prov
vokes A 1eer, with the police depart
mont organized as 1t is at present WIN
gambling houses and dens of vice
fonrish!ng nightly, and the revenues
dropping off at more than forty thous'
and dollars year, it looks very nNen
as though there was a big colored man
In the municipal wood pile II ~ time
TO root him out and make tell what he
knows about the whole suspicious busi-
ness. It Is time, too. to stop this SHY
and nonsensical cry about Honest
George Sheets, the greatest chief OF
notice iii the world. The public rs
heartily sick OF that sort Of bolster
Ing UP campaign and has been bum
coed long enough. What Lis needed is
a new deal in the police department.
and cleaning ont of the crooks, 1t
has come to a fight for decency and
private and public protection.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS.

The subject OF industrial schools Is
receiving Increased attention through
cut the United States, There Is yasT
need for IT, We believe theIr worth
IL being more widely recognized than
hitherto. We know this Is true In Utah,
and for that we are likewise thankful
BUT there are not enough OF them We
hope to see them multiply greatly as
we'll az 10 see those that now exist be-
come more thorough The day Is at
hand when men ana women must know
how 10 30 things when they VIII be
abla to use their hands as skillfuly as
they can theorae with their minds,
Apropos OF The necessity OF industrial
schools Prof Hanus. chairman Of the
Massachusetts Commission on Indus
trial and Technical education makes
some pertinent remarks ts follows'
fifty years ago, Ralph Waldo Elm
ersOn said. we hTv students OF words
We are shut up IN schools and colleges
and recitation rooms from ten 10 fifteen
years, and come CUT at last Wlth "A bag
VI wind. Il memory OF words ana do not
know a thing Np cannot use our hands
OF legs. or our eyes or QUA arms
The industrial schools needed today
To supplement the existing public
schools should receive pupils fourteen u
| fifteen Years Of age Who declare then
| intention 20 learn a trade, and WOule
| therefore be parallel TO the eHlallnG
high schools bur Independents " them
Such schools would Offer a course ni
study covering four years The lrst tive
years would comprise general shop In
struciion with related ORA wing, mathe'
natcs natural science, he history Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

The following is a partial lisi Of con.
Mans War Against Woman part
]. Marie Curelli: Her Opinion OF his
Story" William Dean HQwells; walled
In" a novel. chapted VIII. Elizabeth
stuart Phelps; ''The Confessions Of a
Young Wife" Mary Heaton Worse;
1.-THE Manners of Americaa Women.
part IL, Henry James; Spring ana
Summer Fashions Fashions for Young
Girls. Cnildren's Fashions Marie OH
yer: Lessons ON Economy In Dress,
Flora McDonald Thompson; ''rhc
Housenrother's Daily Prchiems'
What 10 Avoid In House-furnlshing'
Martha Cutler "Our Paris Letter
Flora Mcdonald Thornpson.-id
& Bros, New York.
The leading feature of the current
Harper's Weekly IS a striking extract
from the speech made by the editor OF
that journal In Charleston, South caro-
lima. on St patrick-s Day, In which y
parallel was drawn between Jackson
and Roosevelt and an analysis present.
ed OF certain rnonlentous ana sisnl1-
cant tendencies of the times. PRINTED
with it are numerous comments, OF
varied and highly interesting character.
made by the press Theodore p. ShOnts-
the new president OF the marlborough
Metropolitan company, offers some eN-
ceedingly pertinent and interesting suR
gestions looking TO the immediate mn
provement OF New works. transit sSs-
tenn. Rear-Admiral j. Il. Coghiaih
United States navy, contributes sotr,e
valuable suggestions concerning The
Needs of the Navy Henry NJ. Alden
writes syrnpat hetically of Thomas
Bailey Aldrlch and his art There IS
a dramatic and absorbing short story
by Henry Smith Williams, and vivid
vyhirh h1 tl44 piCtllT eSClle-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22

impeachment Let him do his worst
I deuoumco anil defy him. In COM
Guiding his terrific TRADE he ayers
that 5'Theodor Roosevelt Is the
friend on the enemies. and the enemy
or The friends or the Republic
There IN much, very much more
that ls Shameless scathlng and terrl'
Bile, and we perhaps have quoted too
freely as II is. But we have had only
one object In doing 80, and that ~
to prove BY his own word, his own
threats and his own defiance OF the
chief Executive OF the United States.
that hs--1ugeue V. Debs-is what
we have already branded him---a dam
aerous man. The trial of Mover.
Haywood. pcttibone and Orchard Is
soon to take place, II will come near
being or worldwide interest The
defendants are charged with a most
serious crime, the murder OF EN-Gov-
eYnor steMnmberg. They have oeen
IN jail long time, They are on
Titled to an absolutely fair trial The
DeSeret News hopes they are inno-
cent and chat their guIltlcssneSs WIFE
he established 10 the satisfaction OF
even the most UnrclentIng and UNI
generous foe. But it does not know
Soon the facts win be made public
and as President Roosevelt says
"Ghere must be a square deal. We
believe there Will be. But while II is
being obtained it VIII be well 10 Keep
a keen eye and close Natch on
Eugene v. pebs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22
SPEAKERS AND REPORTERS.
ChIeago ChronIcle.

There have been errors I'm reporting,
Of course therc always Will be- such
errors. But Inaccuracies on this Kind
are usually insignificant and they are
more than balanced by the dressing up
and revision which good reporters de-
vote 10 careless, illogical and sometimes
ungrammutlca speeches. IT. II were not
for the mallgned reporter nina speeches
IN teu that are not delivered from mln-
uscript would read like a combination
of bad grammar and dellrum tremens.
as Marx Twaln put n, II IL the sasln6
grace OF rcportorial revision that has
made many gn 0rntOrlcal reputation in
this country, The public speaker who
does not recognize his obligations 10 the
men who report him Is AN migrate a
Just punishment for him would be 10
print his speeches exactly as he delivers
them, After two on three experiences
of that regimen he would have nothing
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22
SCHOOL BONDS CARRY,

AS was confidently expected by the
Deserct News, the proposition to ISSUE
bonds TO tine amount Of s25oO0Q, wlth
which to erect new school houses, has
been carried. N Is true that the vote
is enallar, much smaller than Il mighe
have been. But In Analysing THAI
fact II should be remembered tha'
thousands who looked upon the pro-
posed bond issue with favor, remained
away from the polls for the reason they
we're certain the vote would be aftrnE-
atiye. Had they suspected defeat they
would have rallied forth In ample NUM-
bers Ia have negatived any opposition
that could have been aTTayed against
1t. The few who did oppose Ihe Issue
were active throughout the day ana tine
rneager and lnconsequentlal showing
proves how small their numbers are.
The knockers have failed. The bonds
Will be issued. New school houses VIII
be built. There win be room for the
children Of rich and poor alike NO
half day sessions and no night sessions
will be necessary in the Immediate
future. The educational interests OF
the city are to be kept fully abreast
OF OH other lines VI progresR- Now LEI
there be no loss of time. The bonds
should be disposed of as quickly as
possible, and the buildings erected
without delay They should be in readi-
ness when the new school year be-
gins In September That should not
be an impossible proposition. If there's
are any obstacles in the way they
shnllId he removed at once.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22
SHOOTING TRAIN WREcKERs
Chica go Eyening Post.

The Pennsylvania Railroad, although
unsuccessful thus far in its search for
the train wreckers, Is, at least, going
about its difficult task In the right way.
1t is hiring as track guards only men
who can shoot Then 1t gives them
rifles and teTse Instructions to get
the criminals. To this there can be no
serious objection, certainly man de-
tected IN the mOnstlOus work of de-
railing train deserves death, II is
Just as well to spare the state the e1-
pense uf a trial In such cases.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22
REDUCING SPEED OF TRAINS.
Pittsburg Post.

Some OF the western railroads are
said TO have decided upon reducing the
speed OF passenger trains because OF re-
cent legislation such action, while "
may be intended ms retaliation upon
The travelling public. ought TO result IN.
promoting their safety, The fastest
trains might well be slowed down some
without harm II 1t Is proposed, how
ever, To ran the trains In such a way
as To embarrass the people generally,
the railroads will soon discover maj
they have made costly mistake, which
they will In due time be- glad to REM
edy This is no time for the eNhiol-
ton OF mere spite upon the part OF the
railroads, for such an exhibition is GER
tain to only add 10 The popular sentl-
ment against theIG abuses.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22
HOW FAR, on. HOW FAE2

In the name OF law and order. we
nrlse to inquire how far acknowledged
den1a gos1es and clustering blather-
sixties, are 10 be permitted to 10 III
this country. in their decentralization
and abuse VT the President of the
United states?
The question is asked from the re-
oeipt at Tits Office of several marked
COPIES OF ,rhe Appeal TO Reason, pub
lished at Girard, Kansas by fhae
chief of political bushwhackeFs, Eu-
GENE v. Debs. Some of the copies
have come In letters from News"
readers, and others have been mailed
as newspapers usually are, We are
requested. In some instances. TO es-
press our opinion of them, and 10 say
outright whether or not crime has
been committed in the circulation OF
the sheet The issue OF April 20 we
regard as one OF the most in1iamma
tory and dangerous that has ever
been our Iot to behold In front
page cartoon. liholousIy said to nave
sheen drawn from llfe," the President
is depicted as black pirate as hide
Gus az The most horrIfying concep-
ton OF his Satanic Majesty, with the
gore OF his victims dripping from MS
hands Ou another page he is repre-
scented as meeting the little daughter
of HAYWOOD. one of the men charged
with the assassination Of Ex-Governor
steunenberg, Of Idaho. The child is
pleading for the life of her father,
and the President OF the United States
with clenched FISTS and threatening
mlen rs madg 10 fairly hiss the words;
Eyes, I'll hang your papa. and You
also. II The mine owners ask IT, is
there. We most earnestly ask another
govern ment on the face of this globe
that would allow man of the stripe
of Eug enc V. Debs to thus abuse and
defame it's chief magistrate And as
@. second question we want to- inquire
of all decent and law-abldlng people
whether we should do 500 is our be-
loved Presd dent to be held up to the
rtdicule and scorn ot mankind and
brutaiIy berated by constituencies
creatures Hike this scouting geyseT OF
anarchistie infamy2 Does he want
MIN 10 meet lle lu'1 W 1i''N''''eS'
darheld anu l-'Ato'n' 80 H'''t'g'
what his desires, ne mas S""h Nluus''
ot Inc seeus "hlah can ohty pLuNu''
Il crop OF crime IN ms Gay ana 'liue
he hes said and Wrltloh more hWlesS
wcrds than amy dema gogue whose
mamie we can recall We omit none
And yet he Is allowed to go on his
way unchecked and nndIsnrhad' un-
mlstakably he Is a dangerous man
and The sooner official congnisnnce Is
taken OF that fact the better for the
peace OF this country.
Mark you. good citizens. and read
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22
RAYNER AND THE TEACHERS.

Senator Rayner of Maryland is a
stout advocate OF larger salaries for
teachers in all sorts of schools Re
Gently MT a reception lac told story
about u teachers meeting In a dis
trlet where the salaries were unusually
low.
"A rich, pcrtly banker opened the
meeting with ain address," said the
senator. The banker concluded his re-
marks with an enthusiastic gesture and
the words. Long live oar teachers
"'What on?' shouted a thin. pale.
seedy man In black cost smeared
with chalk marks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22

Little Johnny Jaygren twho has been
reading a war storyl--Say, Grandpa,
I've got a question that needs an am
sWer
Cirandfather--W Well what is 1t, Johnny
Little Johnny JayGreen--rd like to
know II grapeshop grows ON am am
bush--~Philadelph Press.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-22
When PA Helped.

"1ve got WONDERFUL boy said the
father OF Ave. "NTy oldest, ! mean lie
came to me the other night with sub
ject FOR composition, He asked me on
hand 10 write ror him. put down nay
paper and wrote IT, / battered myself
that did rather well With that eompo--
slion, Il having been some time since |
had occasion 10 write one. but l hardly
expected the enconfun i got from him
The next day az dinner time he came
rushing home hurried w 10 me and
slapped me on tho back
'Hutrah for you Pops!" he cried.
You are all right! You stand Third In
the class.' "--New YORK Press.