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Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-19

triches and weird objects all piled in
confusion with artificial plants and
0oral devices, glittering armor and all
the thousands Of odd things that were
being prepared for the most dazzling
comic opera of the year, 1.-THE Minstrel
Of the Sahara"
The scenic artists had been working
day and night for weeks. and, with the
Opening" now only few days Off, the
managers were nervOusly dreading
that the beautiful effects would not be
finished in time. To add to this fear,
Henry Granger, the artist on whom
the projectors Of the great spectacle
had mainly depended, had succumbed
to the strain Of working for days and
nights without sleep and scarcely stop
ping for anything to eat He lay at
his little east side home. tossing and
raving in the delirium of typhoid fe-
YER. He had been absent from the
painters bridge" for nearly a fort
night, and, although his loss was con-
stdered serious at first. some one else
had filed his place, and now he was
forgotten. Scenic artists, like actors,
are improvident creatures, and If any
Of the warm hearted stage folk had
had time to think of aught except the
duties that weighed so heavily on each
and every one they might have
thought that the sick man. out of work
and helplessly i'll, might be suffering
for want Of money. Granger was q
favorite generally. and many time
had he gone down into his scant saw
iDgs to help swell contribution to
some needy professional in distress. If
anything ever reminded the company
Of Changers absence it might have
been that his little girl. an only one of
seven, came no more with the artists
meals, as she used to when he painted
away up there on the bridge" She
was a sweetly coy little thing, her
great blue eyes set In thoughtful
and pale face, surrounded by golden
curls.
And now 1t was Christmas eve, at 4
o'clock In the afternoon. Old Pete
the stage door tender. was startled
from his reveries back in the shadow
It his cage by the sweet voice of a
child. She had "a note from mamma
to Mr.. Hardcraft, the manager" No
the manager was not around just then
bat she could wait. He might be back
any moment. Tenderly the rough old
fellow led the bOnny one to a prosce
mum box and, lifting her into big up
1lled, bades her wait. A busy rehearsal
was In progress. which the child
watched with NO special curiosity. fol
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-19
Where Bells Ring UNDERGROUND.

Near Raleigh. In Nottinghamshlre.
England. there is valley said to have
been caused by an earthquake several
hundreds Of years ago. and 1t is now
usual on Christmas morning for old
men and women to tell their children
and young friends to go to the valley,
stoop down and hear the bells ringing
nerrily IT, the ruins Of tue church un-
der the ground.-Tit-BttA
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-19
Turkey Once q Side Dish.

Turkeys, mince pies and plum pud-
dings are now regarded as the chief
items in the Christmas dinner, but at
one time they were mere side dishes In
an enormous number of courses.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-19

When Christmas Lasted Weeks.
Our ancestors thought nothing Of tax
ing three weeks holiday at Christmas
time.
Washington State journal. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1907-1911, 1907-12-19
In Saxon 1imss,

In Saxon Times.
In Norman and Saxon tim9s an on
was always roasted wloas over IL
xH2o log At Christmas.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-08-22
Escapade in Mexico City.
.FIashIiaht Powder Burns Woman.

Rochester, N. Y, Aug. 19.-Mrs.
Samuel Kraft, 80 years old. was seri-
ously injured when flashlight powder
exploded in a photograph shop. The
building was set on fire and de-
stroyed.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-08-22
WRITER COMMITS SUICIDE.
John Ovens I%nfatuation for Woman
Ends in Death.

Cincinnati, Aug. 19.-John E.
Owens, well-known newspaper writer
and traveller whose infatuation for
Mrs. Bonnie" Tucker, the former
wife of a politician of this city. led
him to desert his wife and home and
travel around the country with her,
committed suicide at a rooming house
in this city. Owens ended his life by
swallowing laudanum after he had a
brief interview with Mrs. Tucker in
which he pleaded for a reconciliation.
On her refusal Owens committed sui
eide.
E%scapade in Mexico City.
The tragic death OF Owens was the
climax OF. his sensational escapade
with Mrs. Tucker in Mexico CITY.
Mexico, months ago. The two had
travelled some time and finally
reached the Mexican capital. There
Owens caused a sensation by an.
Dealing to the police to locate his
wife" who had left him.s It was said
that she had decided to leave him on
account Of his insane jealousy.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1907-08-22

"AA oVSA q
boy, Arthur Gannaw, 4O7 North Sew
enth street, inflicting a few scratches
on the lads face and head, and col
lided with a horse belonging to Frank
Golshue. The Golshue horse was
struck in the side by a shaft and
fatal injuries were inflicted. q
Mandan-A petition has been pre-
sented to the city council, signed by
Is per cent of the voters, asking the
mayor to call a special election for the
purpose of submitting the question
whether the city shall adopt the COM
mission system of government. The
matter has been considerably dis.
cussed and much interest is being
manifested. Those interested in the
petition for a special election claim
to be sure that the proposal will be
carried If it is submitted.
Hillsboro-L. H. Larson has a thir.
ty-acre field of winter wheat that he
seeded last September. 1t was such a
success that he will seed a much
larger acreage this fall. 1t matured
about the same time as early rye.
Fargo-There are SIS banks doing
business in North Dakota-121 ma
tional banks and 1894 state banks-with
total deposits of nearly forty-two mil
lion dollars.
Churchs Ferry-John Brandrud, re-
siding six miles south of this place,
was killed by lightning. He had a
wife and two children.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-17
MODES OF THE MOMENT.

Cluster effects are the most striking
among the latest mesh wells.
velours. velveteens and corduroy are
much used for winter costumes for
walking, travelling and skating.
Pink in all its tintings remains one
OF the most fashionable and certainly
one Of the most becoming colors for the
debutante.
Instead of lace motifs decorating the
velvet and beaver hat. things are now
reversed Beaver ornaments or what
the French call macaroons now stud
lace hats.
Pale tinted MORE silk draped with
chiffon and trimmed with narrow bands
Of fur is among the very fashionable
gowns worn by matrons at weddings
and large receptions.
Bolero jackets Of black silk renais
sance lace are very useful to cover up
a favorite waist slightly the worse for
frequent wear. Under this charitable
exterior 1t can enjoy a new lease Of
life,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-17

Adhemar Brady OF Brevard
county certainly believes in
taking long and firm grip on
the iorelock of time. In the
last weeks issue of the Cocoa
News appears al announ cement
of the candidacy of that gentle
man for the State Senate in the
election Of 1908. He's an "early
bird" for true, but if he doesn't
be careful some larger bird will
appear upon his political hori-
zon some time next year and
gobble him up.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-17

"A correspondent writing from
Augusta says: THE new Geor
gia and Florida Railway Co
will certainly prove a success,
as it is authoritatively stated
that sufficient capital is at hand
to push the construction Of the
road to finish, aud within a
year trains may be operating
from here direct to Florida. y
Let's see. Didn't we hear some
thing like this several months
ago? And yet the Valdosta
Southern part of the system has
shown no improvement at all,
the .oadbed is in about the
same condition, the rolling stock
is just a little the worse for
wear and the trains come into
Madison with a disregard for
schedule time that would be
funny If it wasn't aggravating.
But the trains most always
leave this end on the minute
and arrive in Valdosta nearly
on schedule time. Can you tell
ms whyG
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-17
ATTORNEY General Ellis has

Attorney General Ellis has
made the anniication ard the
Supreme Court has granted a
writ Of Mandaums against the
Atlantic Coast Line by which
that Corporation is given until
the 2Sth inst. to show CAUSE
why it should not put it's road
bed, equipment, tracks. etc., in
reasonable repair and perform
the duties of a common carrier.
Now it is up to General Bill to
make good his charges and we
believe he'll succeed. Here's
hoping, anyhow.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-17
Some Good Advice.

GREENvlLLE, FLA, JAN. IL, 1907
EDITOR New ENTERPRISES
We most heartily agree with Mr.
+. Randall in his article on the ques-
ton of the Sea Island Cotton Asso-
citation as appears in your issue OF
10th. He very tritely puts it:
"They got overloaded with poll i
ticians," referring to the Farmer
Alliance and the Changers.
This was not wholly the cause of
the downfall OF these institutions,
but commercislism had its effect; in
fact, many believe that this, toge,b.
er with the inexperience Of their
store keepers and graft OF its com.
mercial agents and directors, al.
contributed to the undoing Of what
promised to be an organization o.
great good. And unless a very
strong protest is made the Cotton
Association will fall in line and 90
the same way.
Just so soon as any organization
eliminates the cooperation Of the
business men in any community Just
so soon do they fall to pieces. Mer.
chants are a great help to the far
mers; the banks are help to the mer-
chant; the farmcr-the mains prinp
to both. But just as sure as the
farmer becomes imbued with the
idea that he must cut off the middle
man (the merchant) right then be is
knocking out one Of the mainstays.
For it is clearly demonstrated that
not everyone who says; 81 can run
the business" can prove good when
tried. The history is behind 1t; ex-
perience tells the tale
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-17

The philosopher who fills the
column known as the "Old
Man S Corner" in Jordan's Cot
ton Journal hits the nail square
ly on the head, drives it home
and clinches it on the other
side in the lines following and
csc lines are partit ul rly APP
piicable Just now in a ne little
town in Florida called Nadison
Just read aud see if yJu don't
agree: He writes: 1--WE are
curious folks down south here.
We sure do love to brag on our
glorious history. our fine climate
Gust as if we made it). our
beautiful women, our important
place in the business OF the
world by virtue of the cotton
crop, and then our lumber and
naval stores and rice and sugar
and iron and coal All this
brag is for publication. out you
let the tax collector come along
and watch US squeal. Let some
elterprising brother get up
great movement o. any kind
FOR THE RETIREMENT OF THE
PEOPLE which is goin' to cost d
little money an amt goin' to
pay QUICK CASH DIVIDENDS an
see how a great silence will fall
you might cut it with 1 knife
it will be so dense"
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-17
The Difference.

He was q man who was making q
week and was havirJ luncheon vii
his hancee In On uptown restaura'l
The lady ordered chicken salad ID
lowed BY black coffee and waters. ~
man, who could have Afforded svsiF
thing on the bill and not felt hols
ais pocketbook, had consomme a
Little Neck clans and drank vat1f
The waiter got 10 centS
A clerk who was kept busy earnin1l
his salary Of SIS took his swesthea5
to an expensive seaside resort. ltd
twenty minutes to decide what th4
wanted to eat. Finally the order cam
neaped hisA up on large tray.
At the lady's place the waiter
posted roast beef, mashed potato
chicken croquettes, with peas, al
OF lettuce and potatoes and a cup d
coffee.
The man, wondering how be COZ
get a winter overcoat, ate q pone)
house steak, with mushrooms, 81
potatoes, green corn and coffee.
For dessert they had ice cream,
fancy cakea with more coffee.
waiter got q Quarter.-New YORK y
aid
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-17
Beautiful Tree snskes,

Among the most attractive Of the
many kinds Of serpents are the delicate
and beautiful tree snakes (dendrophis)
which very rarely descend to the
ground, as they find food enough among
the birds and those frogs and lizards
which also dwell In trees. The grace
ful form Of the body, the elegance and
rapidity Of their movements and the
exquisite beauty Of their colors have
excited the lively admiration Of those
who have had the good fortune to
watch them in their native haunts. The
larger kinds attain to a length Of over
i've feet. They are frequently adorned
with the brightest colors, green being
however, generally the prevailing tint
Thsy are active By day.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-17
Fortunate Missouriaus.

To cure disease remedy must meet
the requirements Of the general System.
Hsggsrd's Specific Tablets do this
and cure Indigestion, Nervous debility
Constipation, Kidney and Bladder
troubles, lost vitality and all kindred
diseases, by building up the entire sys-
ten. The various structures are brac.
cd up and reinforced by these Tablets
and the organs are excited to healthy
functional action. Send for book Of
particulars and wonderful cures. Price
per box Scots. If vour.druggist cannot
supply You they will be sent prepaid
upon receip; OF price. Address, Hag-
gard Specific Co., Atlanta Ga.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-17
DUMAS AND HIS 6ARREF
ORIGIN Of the Practice of spscsI
ing In Theater Tickets.


The practice of specializing In N
ter tickets, strange as 1t may appd
was started by the elder Dumas
patroniZed Paris barber named N
cher. and one day this worthy whI
Ahaving the novelist as..ed him why
did not sell the tickets given him
the managers Of the theaters VII
bis plays were produced. Il
ITO whom could l sell themfv asI
the author of the Three Musketeei
"Why. 20 me, II you like" replied \
cher. And what would you do vi
.hem?" asked Dumas. THAT'S 4
business" replied the barber, cont
ding to lather the bronzed face Of 4
famous story teller.
But l give you tickets whenever ID
ask for Them" said Dumas. "Ah. d
or two are not sufficient for my pd
pose" responded Porcher. II M,
have all your tickets. aud every U
too" Aud you will pay for thenl
said the dramatlst. Cash." was
simple yet practical reply.
Dumas at that moment was vsI
badly in need Of money, so he at oud
concluded the bargain. Porcher, VI
shortly after this gave up shaving al
cutting hair, made similar bargai1
with other authors and quickly bscaa
rich,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-17
The Cotton Association has done

The Cotton Association has done
what it set out to do-raised the
price to a point at which they can
,.roduce the staple and live. Let
them not be content with this good
work, but let them prepare tor all
contingencies, and. il in their jndg-
nent, build sufficient storage to
properly control the market and
maintain an equal trade balance.
But it is your duty as a paper
forming, as you dc, one o: the must
. Jtent factors in molding public
ppinion-to caution them against
.ommercialism. They do not want
to 60 into tue mule, wagon, feed,
-four, pork or fertilizer business.
This is the merchants field ard can
not, with safety, 60 the association
be encroached upon. No merchant
will continue an ardent supporter OF
any institution that presumes upon
his right, and these are his rights.
His is a. legitimate business and he
is entitled to living-and few are
making more than this today.
Force him to withdraw his support
by taking his line from him and you
at once lot only lose his support
but breed opposition which is far
worse. 1t is fatal!
Long live the Sea Island Associa-
ton.
TACK IT UP.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-17

We are in receipt of the
initial number OF Wharton's
Magazine, published by the
Gateway Publishing Co. at Lake
City, and of which Rev II. NJ
Wharton is editor. The volume
while small is neatly and artis
'oally designed ~ pogra phically
and its pages are filled with ex
cellent reading We wish the
magazine, its editor and pub
fishers, full measure of sue
cess.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-17

We sympath re with our sis
ter town, Mayo, in the distress
which she suffers because of a
fire last week which destroyed
several buildings. Madison has
learned thoroughly the lesson
which fires bring and because
we too have suffered we know
how to s"mDathize.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-17
CYNlCiSMS.

Every big man has a lot Of little
ways left over from his little days.
You may think you are right, but
wouldn't you give a good deal at times
to know It?
A critic is, first Of all, liar. He doos
not hesitate to tell an untruth to make
4 good point
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-17

Last year 1881 persons were
killed by the railroads in the
United States In England So.
Thick of the difference and
then throw your hat in the air
and yell loud and long for our
great country-ahead in every.
thing.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-17

A very handsome species Of snake n
the rhinoceros viper, which bears, as
Its name suggests. horns on its nose
1t is most beautifully colored whea
freshly emerging from its east skin. but
It's form 10 by no means elegant, beine
very thick In body, with a bulldoglike
head. 1t may attain length of more
than SIX feet and is very deadly ami.
mal-Quarterly Review.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-17

Sena tor Mallory authorizes
the Leesburg Commercial TO
state that he will be a capdi-
date to succeed himself as
United States Senator in the
primary of 1908. And from
present indications the Senator
will have plenty of company.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-17

The average annual pay OF
the Florida school teacher is
$209,67. A State convic. brings
$2O7.7O. says the Palatka Times
Herald. 1t is conso,ing to learn
that the school teacher is the
most valued, anyhow.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-17

In the reorganization of the
Railroad Commission last week
Hon. R. Hudson Burr was Sc
lected as chairman.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-17

In Madison county there are
only 500 acres of land subject
to entry under the national
homestead laws
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-17
A Memorable Hay.

One Of the days we remember with
pleasure, as well as with profit to our
health, is the enc On which we became
acquainted vita Dr.. Kings New Life
Pills, the painless purifier that cure
bowels rivht. 25c. at B. F. Mossley
drug store.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-17
FOREIGN FACTS.

Austria's military police force q ~
provided with cork helmets.
one-fourth Of the Migrants In 20
oursh are Of Irish nationality.
switzerland Is to have still anot
connection with Italy. an electric
way from Coire to Arosa. "a
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-17
Unsympathetic.

This Is cold, unfeelins world,' he
remarked bitterly.
Ha? returned his companion. "You.
700, nave heard the ribald laugh when
yos slipped on banana skiu. have
Jour
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-17
COLUMBUS B. SMITH. Editor.
THURSDAY, JANUARY II. 1907.

1.-The two greatest authors OF
tragedy" says Kansas editor,
"are Shakespeare aud whiskey.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1907-01-17

Egmont Key, Fort Dade, Mullet
Key and Bradsntown are now con.
nected with Tampa by telephone.
La Junta tribune., 1907-04-20
OLkEY.

Sam Cornman has bad attack oi
measles.
Mrs. w. c. Hanen was in Fowler
Saturday.
o. F. Comstock was Pueblo Wis
itor Monday.
Mr.. Erickson is in Olney visiting
his son, Gus Erickson.
Miss Parish and Mrs. Salee have
returned from California.
BORN To Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ.
Clinton. April 18th, a boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Williams were
Rocky Ford visitors last week.
Mrs. A. P. Smith and sister. Miss
Gertrude Weist, went to Rocky Ford
Saturday.
Miss Josephine Fosdick. of Fowler.
was the guest of Miss Opal Hanen
last Sunday.
Mrs. II. N. Mccoy has retured
from two months visit in Seattle,
Washington.
Milton Parrish has returned to
Olney after spending the last few
years in Missouri.
Mrs. j. II. Moore and daughter.
Vivian, visited relatives in Ordway
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. A. E. Morton and son Leo
have returned to Olney after spend
ing the winter in Pueblo.
Miss Ruth Collins, of Pueblo,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Cowden.
Leroy Mancher sent a shipment of
spring chickens to Colorado Springs,
receiving 60 cents each for them.
E. E. Curtis shipped twelve lambs
to Colorado Springs and received
$50 for them. The lambs averaged
thirty pounds each.
La Junta tribune., 1907-04-20
SUGAR CRY.

The Frazier house has been bought
by Mrs. Beers for $3.50.
Messrs Garwood and Hubbard
were over from La Junta Sunday.
Mrs. Salyer has bought the Gett-
man house, where Mr.. Rearick now
lives. Consideration. $500.
On Sunday two of Mr.. Forder's
sheep herders got into heated ar
guement which was settled by Mr..
H. Hackworth pulling gun and
shooting his companion, Epiminio
Gurule. through the neck. The
wounded man was bought to Sugar
City and patched up in DIR. Wax
hams best style. He seems to be
much more comfortable than might
be expected. A posse started after
the bad man and took him off his
guard. Constable Harvey got the
drop ON him, and after being hand
cuffed he came peaceably enough
and was locked up to await his hear
ing.
MARRIED On Wednesday at noon.
Miss Clarissa Ingalls, and Mr.. c. N.
Caywood. The bride wore a creamy
white Lansdowne silk trimmed with
point lace. and carried brides roses.
The rooms were decorated with
ferns, roses and carnations. There
were many beautiful presents i'm
cluding the following: One and
one-half dozen silver tea spoons:
four dozen silver table spoons; one
and one-half dozen individual butter
knives; one dozen napkins; one table
cloth: one silver gravy ladle; one
jelly knife; three old-fashioned
spoons; two sets butter knife and
sugar shell: one berry spoon; one
souvenir spoon: two sets cut glass
cream and sugar; one cut glass olive
dish; one japanese bon bon dish:
one japanese cracker jar; one ~
dishes Austrian china; one cold met
fork: one pie knife; one tall parlor
lamp; two pieced quilts; check -
Citizens Exchange Bank. The guess
from out Of town included Mr.. ani1
La Junta tribune., 1907-04-20
News OF OTERO COUNTY
ConPslm DY

Mr.. and MRS. Brady Pearce. Mrs
Ethel Powell. Mrs. Lee Dowdell
Phil Galloway, Joe Kroboth. San
Grimsley. Walter Hansbrough. Bill,
Warren and Mr.. Brown.
Walter Hansbrough left Wednes
day for La Junta where he went II
accept a position with the Santa Fe
electric force. with the same gang
in which his brother. Ollie Hans
brough. has been employed for the
past two years.
Swink is to have real Mexican
Plaza. About one hundred Mexi'
can beet thinners are now located
about a mile north of town and are
building a plaza" Of twelve houses
of two rooms each. and it srumored
that this summer the place will be
the scene of many sports dear to
the hearts of the natives of the land
Of 'frejoles and chile.
Last Thursday there was mass
meeting of the citizens in regard to
the Fowler water proposition. The
council seem inclined to pass the
matter up. and a majority of the
people seem favorable to having a
supply Of pure spring water. The
matter will be taken under consider
alton at the next meeting of the
council and something definite will
be decided upon.
A recent issue of the Police Ga
zette contained a good likeness of j.
Kelley" Dye. manager of the
Swink Athletic Club. Swink Opera
House, etc, etc, etc. From the
togs adorning the parsonage Of the
aforesaid dignitary of this burg. one
would think that he was a circuit
rider instead of real live "spenort. ("
Rumor has it that the picture is
case of having honor thrust upon
you.