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The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS.
Recent Attempts to TabuIate the
Beasts That Perish.

Every now and then some natural
list endeavors to make an approximate
numerical count of known animal
species. This kind of attempt is sure
ly not without interest, but it must be
acknowledged that its results are very
uncertain. We are far from knowing
all species, and there is yet delight
full prospect ahead for those who love
systematic zoology and for biologists
who bestow mutual honors by giving
each others names to some animal
hitherto unknown.
AS Nurmann remarked to a recent
meeting of naturalists at the museum,
to which he presented his Catalogues
Mammalium," the species of rodents
known in 1880 were only go in num-
Der; now they are 1900. The num-
ber has thus, at least, doubled in 27
years. The number of living species
of this creature now known is about
1,50O, divided among 160 genera. This
family is the most numerous of the
class of mammalia.-Wissen fur ALE.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
BIRDS TRAVEL ALONG ROUTES.
All Have Not Same Ranse-Swallows'
Great Distance.

The routes by which birds pass to
and from one country to another in
spring and autumn are regularly fol.
lowed. One great thoroughfare, of
course, is in the spring from south to
north, and conversely in the autumn
from north to south; another is south
east to northwest; third southwest
to northeast, with the return into the
same starting points, says the Scot
man.
The great southern wintering region
is south of the north of Africa and
extends to far beyond the equator,
and from it. under the breeding in
stinct in spring. birds hurry away to
dispense themselves over the wide
spreading palaearctic or northern
lands. which extend as far, in TIE
case of some species. as long way
within the arctic circle. South of the
equator during the northern winter
the migrants fly toward the south pole
to breed. The seasonal range limit
of some of the northern breeding
birds is enormous-several extending
from Patagonia to Greenland.
All migratory birds have not the
same range; some fly longer, some
shorter, distances. The best known
of all the birds of passage, the swal-
low has one of the longest ranges
from 1000 to 10000 miles. In this
extended range are also included such
birds as the gray plover, the knot, the
pectoral and curlew sandpipers and
the Asiatic golden plover.
The longer range-from 5000 to
1000 miles--includes such well-known
birds as the cuckoo, the corncrake,
the sedge warbler. the greenshank:
the moderate range-from 1000 to
5000 miles-embraces the turtle dove.
the crane, lapwing, mallard and jack
snipe; the third range-from 900 to
1000 miles-such birds as the wood
chat shril1e, the stone curlew. the
woodcock and black Tern and in what
is called the restricted area-with a
mileage of 1000 miles downward
there are the waxwings, several gulls
and the elder duck.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
A Wise Precaution.

Denver.-The Denver clearing
house banks (and that means all the
Denver banks) determined to act in
harmony with practically all the banks
of the country in stopping the pay
ment of currency on checks and drafts
until November 5tli, unless the old or
der of things should be sooner re-
stored. The step was taken by the
Denver banks quite reluctantly and
only when they were notified from the
other cities that the action had been
definitely resolved upon the Denver
banks must govern themselves ac'
cordingly.
The resolution unanimously adopted
by the Denver banks was to the effect
that, commencing Monday morning
and continuing unto November 9Th,
Denver banks will not pay cash on
checks drawn by anyone nor upon
drafts drawn by outside banks. There
is but one exception to his rule.
Checks drawn by depositors to. meet
regular payrolls will be honored as
usual in gold or currency. All other
checks will be received and paid in
clearing house certificates instead of
currency.
This means that depositors will go
along with their business just as
though the regulations had not been
adopted They will draw their checks,
which will be received by merchants
or others, and be deposited. and the
accounts of deposltors will be cred
tied with the amounts. The checks
will be cleared at the clearing house
Just as before. and settlements made
between the banks in clearing house
certificates instead of currency.
Drafts made upon Denver banks by
outside banks will be treated in pre-
cisely the same way Such drafts will
be honored by exchange on other
cities, if desired, as usual. or they will
be paid in clearing house certificates.
The only change in business under
this rule will be that currency will
not be paid on checks or drafts-clear-
ing house certificates taking the place
of currency for the time being. In ev-
cry other respect business will pro-
ceed without halt or inconvenience of
any kind.
The banks that communicated their
intention to the Denver banks through
the respective clearing houses were
those of Chicago, st. Louis. Milwau-
kee, Pittsburg. Cincinnati. Cleveland.
Philadelphia, Des Moines. Omaha,
New York. Minneapolis, Indianapolis
and Kansas City; and in each case
they notified the Denver clearing
house that the step had been definitely
resolved upon.
The effect of this action by the out
side banks was to cut off not only the
Denver banks, but all others from OBJ
tanning in currency the money they
had on deposit in them. Under the
banking law all national banks are
required to have on deposit in central
reserve banks certain percentage.
OF course, this was intended to be al
ways available for drafts made upon
it. Denver banks could not do bust
ness with Eastern or other banks or
issue drafts upon them without de-
posits there to meet them. BY the ac-
tion so generally taken by the banks
of the country these deposits are not
now available in currency, but are in
clearing house certificates.
Denver banks will honor drafts in
precisely the same way that their
drafts upon their deposits will be hon
ored by Eastern oanks.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01

being far in excess of the supply. The
Central Colorado Power Company,
which is developing the electric power
facilities through the central counties
Of the state, is working about 5000
men, and reports that it can use twice
as many. That is only one of the in
stances of scarcity of help that has
come to my attention. l believe that
Colorado is not only fully capable OF
taking care of herself in any contin-
gency that might arise, but is in a
position where it can absorb large
number of workingmen from the East
should the disturbances there become
sufficiently grave to throw any CON
siderable number of people out of en-
ployment."
Real Estate Men Have Cash.
f. ]. Chamberlin, managing director
Investment Securities Company:
Colorado is not going to be affected
by any Wall street 1lurries. The state
and its business interests are in too
healthy Il condition for that. Its
growth during the past few years has
been phenomenal, but yet Is not of
boom type. 1t is on the line of per-
fectly normal development. Unlike the
situation in 1893, the real estate men
in Denver now owe little money. They
are doing business on what is prac-
tically a cash basis. When the real
estate men are in a position to do
that there is not much likelihood of
financial troubles. l feel perfectly
safe in saying that except for the nat
ural disturbance of the stock market
and cessation of trading in securities.
that Denver will never know that
there has been any money disturb
ance in the East
J. S. Appel, The J. S. Appel Cloak and
Suit Company:
1.-The panicky conditions in the fl
nancial circles of New York city Will
have no effect upon the business stu
alton in our state and city. In the
frenzied game of financial acrobatics
played by the money-mad metropolitan
jugSlers of stocks and manipulatorS oi
securities, someone eventually was
bound to fall with a thud. Industrial
conditions throughout the country are
not such that paper panic OF even
huge proportions could gain any
headway outside of Wall street. Let
the pirates of that cesspool of mad
speculation (and might omit the pre-.
fatory s. for another word) feast upon
each other; it will not sensibly affect
be felt in the mining and agricultural
states. Prosperity? Why, | never re
member. in my thirty years of resi-
dence mere, an autumn season fruitful
of more healthy retail business in our
line. Business shows n resilient
springy tone that is inspiring. The
people have money and are spending
it with apparent confidence. Panic?
Why, it can't cross the boundary line
of Colorado"
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
Ranchman's Novel courtship.

Louis l.. Kramer came all the way
from Yuma, Cal, to marry a girl he
had never seen. The bride was Miss
Flora Weise, pretty young woman
of Tazewell county.
The groom wrote to his aunt here,
Mrs. Patterson, to put him in COM
munication with girl who would
make him good wife, as he was lone
ly on his ranch in Colorado. Mrs.
Patterson recommended Miss Weise,
a neighbor's daughter, and correspond
ence was begun.
The girl was taken with the ro-
nance of the affair and when photo
graphs were exchanged and proved
satisfactory a proposal quickly fol-
lowed. An acceptance was written
and then Kramer came east to claim
his bride. The marriage was cele-
brated the day after his arrival and
the couple departed Immediately aft
erward for Yuma-Denver News.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
Protecting His MAGAZINES.

"While waiting at the Doctors tho
other day, l picked up a magazine
from his table to pass the time" said
the man who observes things. "All
through the book, on nearly every
other page was stamped his name,
and it so irritated me that | spoke
to him about it.
"If l didn't fill that magazine up
with my name he said, 1t wouldn't
last ten minutes in this place. Some
body would be sure to carry it away.
Even as 1t is. | lose one every little
WhIlP,n
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
BABY IN TERRIBLE STATE.
Awful Humor Eating Away Face
Body Mass of Sores-Cutcura
Cures in Two Weeks.

my little daughter broke out all
over her body with humor, and we
used everything recommended, but
without results. I called In three doc
tors, but she continued to grow worse.
Her body was mass of sores, and her
little face was being eaten away. Her
ears looked as If they would drop off.
Neighbors advised me to get Cuticura
Soap and Ointment, and before l had
used half of the cake of Soap and box
OF Ointment the sores had all healed.
and my little ones face and body were
as clear as a newborn babes. l would
not be without it again if it cost five
dollars, instead of seventy-hve cents.
Mrs. George J. Steese. 701 Coburn St..
Akron, o., Aug. 80, 1906"
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01

Sheer white goods, ri fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much or
their attractiveness TO the way they
are laundered, this being done in
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory If proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance OF your work.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
TAKE THEM OUT
Or Feed Them Food They Can
Study On.

When a student begins to break
down from lack of the right kind OF
food, there are only two things to do;
either take him out of school or feed
him properly on food that will rebuild
the brain and nerve cells. That food
Is Grape-Nuts.
A boy writes from jamestown, n. V,
saying: "a short time ago | got into
a bad condition from overstudy, but
Mother having heard about Grape
Nuts food began to feed me on 1t. II
satisfied my hunger better than any
other food, and the results were mar
velous / got leshy like good fel-
low. My usual morning headaches
disappeared, and l found l could study
for long period without feeling the
effects of it.
MY face was pale and thin, but is
now round and has considerable color.
After had been using Grape-Nuts for
about two months | felt like new
boy altogether. / have gained greatly
in strength as well as flesh. and 1t is
a pleasure to study now that l an
not bothered with my head. ! passed
all of my examinations with a reason
ably good percentage, extra good in
some OF them, and it is Grape-Nut'
that has saved me from years della!
in entering college.
Father and mother have both beer
improved by the use of Grape-Nuts
Mother was troubled with sleepless
nights and got very thin, and LOOKED
care worn. She has gained her nor
NAL strength and looks, and sleeps
we'll nights" There's Reason.
Read "The Road to Wellville" ii
pkgs.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
Terrible Fate.

There is something which will ap.
peal to every American in the horror
of fate invoked upon Henry James,
Sr., by his son, the novelist, and
recorded in the letters of e. l.. God
kin.
The young man had been worsted
in argument, and exclaimed:
"Then may your mashed potatoes
always have Jumps in them!"-
Youths Companion.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
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member exactly how many babies she
has killed, but she knows that the
number is more than six.
In her confession she describes in
detail how she killed the children in
such manner as to escape suspicion
With hatpin she pierced the skull of
the baby and injured the brain so thai
death followed almost Immediately.
She is unable to give any special rea-
son beyond the statement that she
hated children and that every time she
was near one she was overcome by a
strong desire to kill it.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
Everything Bad.


A prominent planter recently had
occasion to visit some of his holdings
in southern Arkansas. The land was
situated several miles from railroad,
and it was necessary to finish the
journey in buggy. So he took a
friend with him and started out.
After traversing several miles OF
sparsely settled country, they came
upon a farmer plowing corn on the
side of hill. The planter, wishing
to appear civil to his neighbors,
stopped his horse and yelled at the
man, who came to the fence, mopping
his face with red bandana.
Good morning"
"Mornin', mister!"
"You live here, l suppose?"
"Yep."
Flows crops?"
Fair to middlin'."
That's a bad hill you're plowing."
Il know it. Bad hoss, pullin TIL
plow, bad plow, bad everything"
"Why, you talk like you were the
poorest map in Arkansas" laughed the
planter.
81 amt, though" was the response,
as the young fellow smiled good
naturedly. Another feller owns half
o. this crop"
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach
the seat the disease Catarrh Is blood consti-
tutona disease and in order 10 cure you must tako
internal remedies Hairs CatArrh Cure ia taken in.
ternally, and directly tho blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Cathrrh Cure is not qunck medi-
cine. ltwas prescribed by of the best physicians
in this country for years and regular prescription
1t is composed of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purin ners, acting directly the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the
two ingredients is what produces such wonderful
suits In curing catarrh. send for Testimonials free
FL. CHENEY CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 15c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch matter of great i'm
portance. Defiance Starch. being free
from all injurious chemicals. is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as stiffener
makes half the usual quantity OF Starch
necessary, with the result of perfect
finish. equal to that when the goods
were new.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
An Ambition.

$50 you want to become an ambas-
sador," exclaimed the man of power.
Yes" replied the opulent person.
81 thought you were devoted to your
automobile. When did you become in
terested in diplomacy"
I'm not especially interested in
diplomacy. What | want is TO get
some position where I'll have govern
ment protection against arrest for
violating the speed regulation"
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
SinuIe BIessinq.

Pearl-They say blessings never
come singly.
Ruby-Yes, but blessings come
single sometimes.
Pearl-Single? What do you
mean?
Ruby-Why, Belle captured an old
bachelor worth a cool million. He
was a single blessing, wasn't he?
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
Saved BY a Neck,

Won't you have another drink ?"
said the kangaroo to the giraffe as
they stood in front of the zoo bar.
mo, thank you," replied the
giraffe. "One drink goes long way
with me, you know"
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
Reciprocity,

Every father thinks he has the
finest baby in the world"
Yes" answered the cynic, land
once in awhile, but not nearly so
often baby grows up to think 1t has
one of the finest fathers In the
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
Double Protection.

II wish,' lady recently said to her
husband with what Punch discreetly
terms considerable emphasis" Il
wish you wouldn't always sit on the
piano-stool when we have company.
Everybody knows you can't play a
note"
Neither can anybody else when I'm
sitting there" returned the sage
Youths Companion.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
Omissions of History.

Henry VIII. had taken another wife.
How many does that make?' he
asked his private secretary.
six, your majesty" answered that
functionary.
Are you sure?"
"I have kept the count correctly.
your majesty"
"Well, I'll stop at that" he said.
1t was with some reluctance, how
ever, that he kept his promise by dy-
ing before he had a chance to marry
No. 7.-Chicago Daily News.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01

That an article may be good as well
as cheap. and give entire satisfaction,
is proven by the extraordinary sale of
Defiance Starch, each package con-
tanning one-third more Starch than
can be had of any other brand for the
same money.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
Precise Degree Of Intimacy.

Nan-Young Mr. Ketchley is away
on his vacation, isn't he? Are you
and he on corresponding terms?
Fan-Not quite-but we're on pic
ture postcard terms.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01

A woman's egotism has reached
the limit If when she walks out she
imagines that all the men going in
the same direction are following her.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
Autoist Who Killed Man Is Indicted.

Newark, N. 1.-THE grand jury to-
day indicted Walter N Norris. whose
ran into and killed Marcus
S. Jacobs, the theatrical MANAGER,
about three weeks ago in Newark
is charged.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01

back hurt me ter
ribly, l had sharp,
S h o o ting pains,
changing to a dull,
d "a & & n 6 ache. I
could not stand for
any length of time
and my back hurt
me when / sat down.
My feet and ankles
were badly swollen
every evening. and
my stomach was out
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
Mail by Skyrockets.

The most remarkable method of de-
livering letters doubtless is that en-
ployed by the steamers passing is
lands of the Tonga group in the Pa
cific. On account of many reefs land
ing is extremely dangerous and the
few letters to be delivered are at
tached to large skyrockets, which are
fired and reach the shore In safety.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01

FITS, St. Vitus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases permanently cured by DR.. kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Send for Free 500
trial bottle and treatise. Dp; R. II. Kline,
Id, 9gl Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
Blondes Live Lonaer.

Statistics show that. though fair
haired people are as a rule less strong
than those who have dark hair, yet
the former live longer than the latter.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01

of order. Doan's Kidney Pills cured
me of these troubles in 1902. and for
five years l have had no return"
All dealers. SO cents a box. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Six Babies Slain With Hatpin.

Berlin.-The people Of Munich are
Mortified at the discovery that girl
of IA has committed number OF muir
ders.
The name of the young criminal is
Ida Schnell She is now under arrest
and has confessed. 1t was her habit
to accept a position as nurse. and i'm
mediately after having taken the posi-
ton she would kill the baby In her
charge. She says she does not re-
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01

The people who are climbing into
the ecclesiastical band wagon are not
the ones who are making the heavenly
music in this world.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01

With smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can launder your shirt.
waist Just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods.
and it will be positive pleasure to
use a Starch that does not stick to the
iron.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
Their Natural Place.

Don't you believe balloon inven-
tors are visionary people?"
We'll, l must say. that as rule,
they are usually up in the air"
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
BACK GAVE OUT.
A Typical Case Of Kidney Trouble and
Typical Cure.

Mrs. Chloe Page of $40 S. Pitt
Street, Alexandria. Va, says: my
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
Important to Mothers,

Examine carefully every bottle OF CASToR1A,
safe and cure remedy for infants and children,
and that 1t
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01
PROSPERITY IN
STATE RE|CNS
MILLIONS FROM CROPS AND
MINES MAKE COLORADO
sToREhoUsE OF WEALTH..
BUSINESS MEMS VIEWS
DOLLAR WHEAT AND GOOD
WAGES TO LAsoRERS MAKES
THINGS HUM NTHE WEST.

Denver.-"The foundation for all f.
nancial prosperity consists of the solv-
ency of those who are really the back
bone of the commonwealth"
The foregoing statement by Meyer
Friedman, president of the Denver
chamber of commerce, sounds the key
note as to the secret of the magni6-
cent stability of the financial struc-
ture of Denver and the state at large
in the face of the upheaval in Wall
street. Despite the excitement
throughout the Eastern states as ID
result of that upheaval. not the slight
est uneasiness is felt in the money
markets and big business houses of
Denver. Every line of business is pur-
suing the even tenor of its way and
optimistic reports of healthy growth
and increase of trade is coming FROM
every side.
The Springfield herald., 1907-11-01

What ripens fast does not last
Shakespeare.
Cañon City record., 1907-12-12
Al, Xmas Mistake
8y FRANA n. SWEET.

Copyright. 1907. by Frank H. swestl
CT. NICHOLAS was resting
~ From his Christmas work at last,
The gifts had all been given,
The holidays were past,
And, doxins in his armchair,
With his cat upon his knees,
The good saint smoked his honest pips
And took his honest ease.
But something reused hin, quickly.
He started from his seat.
A soldier bold, . maiden fair.
Were kneslins at his feet.
-St Nicholas, the maiden cried.
~6shold my fearful plight!
These. wounds have been inflicted
Since that dreadful, dreadful night
When you left me in the stocking
Of being ! dare not name"
She paused. The soldier raised kis
voies
And said: II blush with shame
To stand before your saintship
In the dress you now behold,
But the way ! have been treated
Makes my very blood run cold.
I've been nursed and kissed and cod
died;
I've been rocked and sung to sleep
Cañon City record., 1907-12-12
"sors WILL n. Bors. "

'BoYs WILL m BOYs."
The river shens an icy sheet
A. s'sr the bridge they few.
Then down the quiet village street
Their Christmas horne they blew.
The sebsr people smiled and said.
sWs'ii havs 70 Sivs them leave
Boys will bs keys-te make . neise,
0seauss ice Christmas svsi"
Chime, chime, chime, ehims-sSeh Z
lively iesd
Scattering ssnps and laughter aleWs
the river readi
nut nov, ,t's srsvslns hard - kssp
Cañon City record., 1907-12-12

They all began 70 cheer.
Chime. chime, chime. ehime-sueh \
merry load
sisiehine in the moonlight along the
river road!
They passed the lonely cider mill
That's falling all apart.
The hermit heard them on the hiIis
u warmed his frozen heart.
They eheered at every farmhouse gray.
With window psnes asiow.
Within, the farmers wife would say.
swell. well. I want TO knowl"
Chime, chime, chime, ehime-sueh =
noisy load
Speeding by ths honnestsads along the
river roadi