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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-08
RAINFALL OVER TWELVE
INCHES FOR THE SEASON
Special to The Herald.

SpGCIdI 10 ZIG IItIdIU.
PASADENA, Jan. THE rain storms
that have visited Pasadena during the
past few days have left 1925 inches of
rain to moisten the earth and bless
the ranchers with the assurance of
abundant crops. The rains turned to
snow on the mountains and there is
one and half feet of snow on the level
on Mount Wilson. Drifts in the gorges
measure as deep as 20 feet. The total
for the seasons rainfall to date is
l. 50 inches
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-08

have been pulled off had the day been
stormy But rain or shine, sunshine or
shadow, the multitudcs go to
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-08
YUMA LINE SURVEY BEGINS
San Diego-Arizona RaIoad Project
Moves Along
By Associated Press.

SAN DIEGO, Jan. Under the di-
rection of e. J. Kellright, the survey of
the San Diego e Arizona road to Yuma
was commenced.
Most of Mr.. Kellright's party are from
other points. They have three lines out
of the city in contemplation with field
notes of three surveys to verify.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-08
Total Stock Now s25o,ooo, 900

BY ASsOCiated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-Stockholders of
the Northern Pacific railroad ratified
the action of the board of directors
action in announcing an issue of $95, ,OoO,-
coo of new stock. This makes the total
authorized capital stock of the company
$3.50, 900 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-08
SMITH HITS "TENNY"
AND LANGlIiSHES IN JAIL
Special to The Horald.

PASADENA, Jan. 7.-WiHam r..
Smith an employe Of Feazers livery
stable this evening i'm an alteration
with "Tenny" Gather hit that gentle
man singing blow i'm the face and
followed il with SO many moro that
"Tenny" went to the hospital for re-
pairs and made the fourth case to
come up in the receiving hospital re-
Gently opened up for the convenience
Of various victims
"renny' sWOrc o. Il complaint and
Smith is locked mp ou a battery charge
I'm default of so bail
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
TRY TO PAY TAXES TWICE
Trouble Caused Collectors by Forget
full Persons.

You have heard so much about tho
man who lodges his taxes don't sup
pose you ever dreamed that we are
troubled by the man who tries to pay
MS taxes twice" said clerk in a
New York tax collectors ONCE. fBut
every year We are put TO needless
"ork bj some absent minded persons
VINO nave utterly forgotten that they
have sent us checks. | sent back a
receipted bin for $500 the other day.
and to-day I received the receipted
Dill with another check for $500. The
man had merely glanced at this btu.
never noticed whether II was receipt.
ed or not, and sent along another
check, forgetting all about the pre-
yious one.
man telephoned to me awhile
ago To find out the amount OF his
taxes, and said IL would let hin,
know before noon he would pay imme.
diately. ! dropped all my other work
To look mp his indebtedness to the
city and discovered tina. he had paid
his bill three weeks previously. When
told him he merely laughed and
said he guessed he had EN-
Another queer thing about this
tax business. Women often come
In and pay their husbands poll tax.
i don't know whether IL is because
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
chILE's INSTRUMENTATION.
Appliances from This Country Every
where in Evidence.

Chile Is described by J. Gilbert Van
Marter IN the ontlook az the New
England OF south America" thereby
epi,omi2ing the Industrial energies
which characterize the Inhabitants OF
That country as influenced by its large
North American Immigration. The lat.
ter states that when an American AT.
lives in Chile he rides TO Santiago In
a Pullman Car built Ia the Uni,ec
States; the modern railway was en-.
sincered and constructed by Aneri.
cans; the asphalt read over which hs
rides to his hotel Was laid by an
American; an American elevator takes
him upstairs; his kilograms are sent
over an American wire by an Ameri.
can company; au American cash reg.
lister itemlzes his bills; American ma.
chimes print his morning. paper. and
American furniture IL found every.
where. ver,tab!e fury of progress
and industrial development seems to
have seized upon the Chileans. bank.
ers estimating that within the last
three years about $500, 900 have
been invested In new industrial under.
takings. This sum Is being expended
in working new nitrate fields; In re.
Stunning copper mining. In developing
gold. silver, tin and coal deposits: in
building railways, steamships. canals
for irrigation. cold-storage plants, saw.
mills, ETC.; In stocking sheep farms.
and In iaaugurat.ng u great number
OF smaller enterprises.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
DIG WATERWAY SYSTEM,
Three Thousand Six Hundred Miles OF
River Accounted Fer.

An old river pilot, in discussing tbs
presidents voyage down the river
from st. Louis TO Memphis says that
very little idea of the western system
OF waterways can be gained from so
short voyage.
The distance from st. Louis to
Cairo is 1913 miles; from Cairo to
Memphis. 2i1 miles, DO that the presi.
dent saw only 439 miles of our west
ern system below st. Louis.
Now, the Ohio river from Pittsburg
to Cairo. is s65 miles; the Kanawha q.
" miles; the Tennessee river, from
It's mouth to Florence. Ala, is ESQ
miles; the Mississippi, from st. Paul
to Cairo, Is 926 miles. and from Cairo
TO New Orleans, just 1000. The Mis-.
souri, river from st. Louis to Kansas
City. is $50 miles, and above that
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22

f1rnt fa"'ai - de7i The. curtain
has fallen. Plau5its reEd the air.
"BlifliDs. BEsIins.c cry hundred
voices from, the pit
But Bbfkias. the eminent actor who
has essaycd the title role. though
much called. appears not. Comes. I'm.
stead the manager IN evening coat.
hr' bhfkins," says he. rubbing his
hands tosethcr alphabetically, sends
MS compliments. and regrets to find
ms performance so realistic as to
nave rendered him unable to step out
ana make a speech so soon ate,
dying
bravo" exclaimed sundry true
friends OF the drama. But the multi.
TIDE are plainly displeased. consider.
ing themselves slighted.--Puck.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22

Lac Candidate Tor initiation into the
tHnstrious Order az Whangdoodies
Hah been tossed In a blanket, subject.
ed ~ 4 haircut with a pair OF sheen
Shears. compelled 10 walk on a gravel
pata with his bare feet, and the per
fnrannce wound MP with his sliding
iowa an inclined plane and splashing
ITO tank OF ice water at the foot
Taen he was stood Mp before q high
dishtare, who thus addressed him:
stranger. yoo have safely passed.
Ms ordeal OF Introduction into this
sheisnt and honorable order, and W
nsil y0n as tried and well beloved
Brother" --e
'fNbrothern spluttered The shiverlng
eTeteh, BIS soics trembling with In.
Sishation. Darn yer picture, II yen
treat brother this way I'd like to
INV shat You'd do To some Teller
ysY hSa it in for,"--chicago Tribune
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22

De river n 'siIprln' a-past SO slow
An singin' a song
Like II didn' have much TO do but 70
Jes' ldlfn' along.
some day dat river will sure turn loose
An staht I'm ra:sin' de very deuce.
Dt now It's mnrmurin' whats d
user" =
An idlin' along.
We wind keep shalsin' de poplar trees--
Not shskin' 'em strong,
But little bit. cause he wants to tease
While idiin' along.
s:me o desc days itli blow up rain
An spread itself In a hurricane.
out now IL goes-an' Il dom complain
Jes' idlin' along.
feels like dem when dars- nufIin' seems
To be turnin' out wrong:
An de hours 20 psssin' like pleasant
dreams. r5J fe-tt
Jes' idlln' along.
some slime. I s'pose. mus grab a knife
Or shovel an hustle an jine de strifs:
But de mostes' JOY dat sees in life
Ii idlin' along.
Washington Star.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
MOOSE ATTACKS A HORSE.
And the Horse Retorts in klnd--An
Incident OF the Maine Woods.

Three young men from Midtown,
near Calais. went out into the coun.
try districts recently to pass the day
and left their old horse standing un.
der the shade OF the whispering pine.
while they communed with nature
some little distance away. according
TO the Kennebec Journal. They were
startled by the neighing and snort.
ing OF their steed and upon reach
INK the spot where the animal was
tied they witnessed an exciting EN-.
counter between bull moose and the
horse. The monarch OF the forest Just
happened along and found tho horse
encToaching upon his domain and
very naturally resented the intrusion.
lie made run for the unfortunate
s,eed and a bow.on collision was "a.
most sure hing. when the OLD
horses fighting blood got NJ and
instead OF waiting TO be rammed like
fishing boat I'm fog. he stood uD
on his hind legs and caught the bun
Moose swat fair upon the nose With
both forefeet. Both animals sat down
suddenly to think the matter over, the
moose from the surprise OF the shock.
and the horse because he lost his
balance. and IL would doubtless have
gone hard with the latter, which was
incumbered with the harness and rig.
ging. had not the young men set upon
the forest king with yells just as he
was about to resume the attack upon
his helpless adversary. Any one WHO
remembers the noise which a Mill
town man is capable OF making when
out for good time will pardon
the moose for his sudden and undignI.
fed retreat.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
Ru.kin,n Bitter crltlcl.n.

We are always In these days en-.
dcayoring to separate intellect and
raaa1al labor: We want one man to be
always thinking, and another to be al.
ways working. and We call one "a gen.
tleman and the other an operative:
whereas the workman ought often to
be thinking and the thinker often to
be working. and both should be gen.
tlemsn In the best sense. As It is, we
make both ungontle. the one envying,
the other despising his brother; and
the mass OF society is made up OF NOR.
bid thinkers and miserable workers."
John Ruskln.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22


point IS nasigabir for neany 2..yss
miles more
leaving out cf the account. how
csnr,. The upper Missouri. the Mipns
sofa. Illinois. Arkansas. Red Iiiye4 aud
several others. some OF which ara
nayisable for considersble distances.
there are In the main streams oyer 3, 7
600 miles OF water course. nayigabie
nearly threefourths OF the year. and
OF this the president will see only a
little more than one-ninth. II is I'm
conceivable that SO magnificent sys-
TEN of water highways should be ne
elected. and the presidents voyage, al
though II covers SO small = part OF tho
entire system, ought to be tho begin
ming OF new era in river transporta-
ton" #tsttt ftffN Et
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
low To A,fnn c,yrnlyC S cor

low To aiipn CATrnixG Cors
Az every ore Is table TO catch .
eoid ant a. ecl - are dangerous be
ause th"S 'sias terminate ia ch.oniS
nroat of tang diseases. Every Oh,
nouic be Interested In tearing bow
avot; colds The way Is simple
>eVer sleep roo cold. never fail
s'eep In a ccld room. or while eft
ing In cold draft. never sit or lie
cold room or a cold draft. Nc
ne ever CATCHES cold when the
'ody and nind are active. n, matte,
po- cod one may get. II you ar.
"'H@ Fro'n c,.fd mr. tfs SfYects
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
Rullna Passion.

The, vealthy plumber stood on the
deck OF the big ocean liner watch.
ing . distsat whale.
There she blows" shouted the sail.
ar In stentorisn tones
Aud the plomber was silent and
tAoaghtful.
An, he unused to himself, after a
iaag while, what a dandy bill could
send in for stopping q leak like that
Chicago News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
PITY THE POOR ARTIST.
An artist gets this right along:
That looks easy" e.g

An artist gets this right along:
THAT looks easy" .--...
Il suppose you are genIus?"
Who taught you to draw"
can guess what that represents. !"
You just ought to see what our
little boy can draw, and he's only ten
years, old, too"
DO they pay you for this?"
Why don't you put funny face on
the moon?"
"Dont you know how to speli?" 50.
There's a Teller down at the basil
ness college who can make tho lowell
est birds without lifting his pom from
the paper. You ought to get h.ia to
give you some pointers 80.
Can you draw your breath? He. ha,
hA!"--Chicago Journal.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
NeTss;: - 1Ax rAfnns

l-no's-.Eaye- lax iieksis- FOR. no
yea. ~ 400. Al part,e. desiring
70 pay their taxes can save ,-s
Ter cca' by coming forxarrf aa1
paying p omptiy. De Get Icy but
pay. ggpr taxes. and thcreby ssgs no
penalty e 10 per cent s.s,rest.
which viii be charged aftes seunary
.. a9e7. &.tfttv
j. ofioe hours from $500 o
1900 ? IA; froB 1s3o 70
500 p. a, e. ,ss.
Yours very trial:
w. p. HAwLES
Depui sh.- q.
lO-litf frEtl
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
A sardonie Satisfaction.

You enjoy going to the theater ~
Yes answered Mr.. Meekton.
But you don't care much for ms
steal plays"
No What enjoy is to take Hen
rietts where there is a whole lot
or conversation going on in whicl
she cant say a word."--.Washington
Star.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22

th"t hold tlia isirsc go becar - oir
husbands are too h,.g go atlcrd tu
the matter thcms.lscs Often il is
not their husbands tag, bur that OF
men friends and q few Say that their
men boardass have ccmrd Is .oned
them to rGy the rob taxes"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
The Power Of Habit.

Saint Peter----What are those fel.
lows trying to do-dlg up the streets?
Gaoriel--Yes; ! guess they don't
know anything better--they are con
tractors from New York.--Judge.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
Classified.

Would you call rice cereal or
yegetable?" asked the inquisitiye man.
well. | have seen times when I
could consider 1t q MISSILE" replied
the recently married an.--Yonkers
Statesman. f ,+
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
Ne WASH, a Genius.

rs your son violinist?"
NO. He has Joined a new religious
sect. the members OF which believe Il
is sin for men to ever have their
hair cut."--Chicago Record Herald.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
Difficult to Estimate.

collage Sitf nay sometimes be
Tia Dost uneertstn thing on earth:
N wisaom it IS hard Ia sec
inst when you've got your moneys
werth.
---NsslffnxIon Star
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
Quite 90.

These fellers that 'xpect to ketcb
the farmer vote pitchin hay hev 20,
the wrong idee." "How's that. Jabez ?"
"A real farmer spends his time pitch
Ia horseshoes."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22

~ .sst.I A
- s3AIass Ne 1F.s ~ cs
ans feaHsai price ., - line r,'..-e =.
earfi'd = 70. Ec;sng c1~aptes.
~io'iinE. clsea. Hats. ceals' pas-
hishinsj a.;i stt'.r-4,re tAt - SO
numerous - nensisn
J =. Tf1slrcE.
ii-o-ei-eoi 20 Blan4 ST.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
William to Learn.

Willlng to Learn.
De Foa shiBk that kissing means
Akythfnse"
y a1nt know. Let's find OUT
AlSa1bes Sentinel.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
a man last week told me

y She-But man last week told ms
Che, sane story
Hs--Yes. lady. you see made the
mistake OF not having the history OF
nay lie copyrishted.--Chicag Jour.
asl
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22

(. ss'i @S;sh '3,as : Ire q,.tlxs-s,
M irsi Fersaiy you can $50. ~.
.s1S,s 'r',EH fsAsr g s.,is ,i;,escr
rsafon'es, - eca 50 s.s. tc,sie
t'os srrcy--tjy- tn w..te fsnrmssy
Cos Eiss-s e-fSs@, s.a Princeton ave
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-22
UNFtATkRNAI.

-~SaslrtnEIsn Star.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08

States and the Pacific Coast. To-
daT even after having passed
through great lissensions over the
question of church union. it is
stated it numbers 1880 members
who propose to maintain the church
born in log ca bin IN Dickson
County. Tenn. After the close of
the services at the Addison Avenue
Church tonight. refreshments will
be served by the Ladies Aid So
ciety. and an hour spent in social
intercourse. Friends from other
denominations will be welcomed. -
Nashville American.
The day was celebrated by the
church of this city and throughout
the country.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08

ton are made over white silk Innings
for the nest part, and contrasting
col0rs In Innings are the rule rather
than the exception. Tucks in ladder
styles aud tucks Of narrow widths cut
into bands are still very much used
by modish makers. These are edged
with braid, or with narrow folds OF
the material. Braids of all sorts are
very much in evidence, the narrow
soutache being especially well en-
dorsed This is used la many differ
ent ways. One OF the newest is to
outline figures in the lace used for
garnitures. Thus cream linen cos
tune with insets Of heavy Cluny lace
had narrow silk soutache In pale blue
run in and out over the pattern OF the
lace defining the prominent figures
and affoFding pretty color contrast.
The belt, collar and reyeres OF the lit
tie coat were OF plain blue linen to
match the color of the braid. OF
course such costumes must 90 to the
professional cleaner for renewal.
HATS, SHAPES AND TRIMMINGS.
The fine smooth braids that are put
together with machine stitching are
TO be worn when the weather permits
women TO don their new straw head
gear, Shapes are to be combinations
of the styles that were most smartly
worn during the late winter months.
Mushroom brims and fiat MAUD Null
Ter" types With garlands of roses of
many hnes, natural and otherwise. but
harmonizing In color through all their
variations. Lucy CARTER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08
Jan. %, 1907.
Dear Friend:

Dear Friend:
Papa works hard 50 mann
ma gives him ham or sausage
for breakfast. The ham we
used to get didn't taste good.
The sausage didn't, either.
Papa said it wasn't seasoned
right. Mamma pays 30 cts
a pound for ham slicedI and
10 cts a pound for sausage.
Mamma also gets all Of
her fresh meats at the same
place, and it is also 50 nice
and tender.
Your friend,
JACOB.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08
Commissioner Of Agriculture.

Gov. Patterson this morning an.
uounced the appointment of ex.
State Senator John Thompson oil
Davidson County as State Commits
sioner Of Agriculture to succeed
Hon. w. w. Ogi1vie, the incumbent.
The term of the new Commissioners
will not begin until the expiration
Of that Of Mr. Ogilvie. whose com.
mission does not expire for some
weeks yet.
The appointment Of Sena D I
Thompson is not surprise, il hav-
ing been unofficially understood for
some time that he would be named
by Gov. Patterson as Commissioner
of Agriculture. Saturday the Ban
ner stated that the appointment
would probably be announced to-
day.
The new Commissioners Is one Of
the best known Democrats and
farmers in Middle Tennessee. He
took an active part in Gen. Patter-
sons campaign for the Democratic
gubernatorial nomination and the
campaign which resulted in the
election OF the present Governor.
He is practical farmer, being the
owner and operator Of large farm
ID this county. and has made 1 close
study Of all agricultural subjects
both from a practical and scientific
standpoint. Nashville Banner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08
WHAT THEY say

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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08

Everybody goes to Dahnke's fol
lunch.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08
WHAT ONE or UNION CrTY6 OLDEST
MERCHANTS SAYS OF BENZO CT
1ep TIL m rTf4TTrM

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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08
PRAISE FROM A DRUGGIST

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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08
DIP. CALDWELL.
NOTARY PUBLIC

Can supply you with Notary Blagks
Blank Deeds, Mortgages and Nusl
Deeds at the very lowest prices
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08
Picture Frames.

Special prices on pictureframes
for enlarged pictures. Frames that
usually sell for So. SO to So. SO. I will
sell for One Dollar. Don't miss
this sale. D. p. CALDWELL,
Bookseller and Stationer.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08
WHAT a POPULAR sH0E SALESMAN SAYS
OF lExCHONA, THE GREAT CA
IARRH AND RLlAD REAIEUN

Feeling that some one may be benefited by nus
experience. take great pleasure ia saying that
/ believe there Is no remedy manufactured that
can equal DR. CAnnons Hychoun for casnrrh, bad
blood and flin down constitution suffered
with xatarths and was in suclfa run down coudt
ton that Il seemed that had scarcely no energy
concluded to give HychonA trial arid bless the
day thai began Its fse fof in short time was
MY old self. feeling as well as had eyer felt n
my life Respectfully
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08

Dark thin stufrs Of wool. silk Of cot
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-02-08

for the looms are busy getting out
goods that will be shown in 1908.
There is said to be scarcity even 10
shirtings and sheetings Of standard
makes.
MERCERIzED CoTToNs AND MIXTURES.
The mercerized cottons and silk and
cotton mixtures, as we'll as the new
voiles that are all cotton but Look ke
materials at several times their cost.
are eagerly seized by dressmabers and
by women 10 private life, who are hay-
ing them made up for immediate use,
with further wear in view when warm
weather comes. The woman who likes
black should invast in a Bonnet silk
this spring, for she will have gown
that will be even more fashionable
than now by the time the leaves are
turning, and she can rely on the quail
ity Of the material that has that name
on the selvege.