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Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18
RELIC OF CLIFF JEWELLERS.
Remarkable Slab of Rock Found in
New Mexican Canon

1t is a curious fact and one much
commented upon by PSYCHOLOGISTS
that the photographs so common in the
cliff and cave dwelling regions of New
Mexico are almost wholly absent from
the ruins of the Mesa Verde. in south
western Colorado.
In one room of the cliff palace are
Ound some straight line markings but
there is nothing initiative of animals.
birds or reptiles in this, the balcony
or spruce tree house.
Recently, however, there was found
in the Montezuma valley, about a mile
and three-quarters southeast of Cor
tez, on the slope of a bench which
rises from the McElmo canon bottom.
slab of rock about six feet long by
four and one-half feet high, on which
there are deep carvings similar to the
markings on the Puye and San Cristo-
bal ruins of New Mexico.
RMS detached slab was lying ON an
lhchne and had apparently split off
from larger rock some distance
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18
FAMED AS LA YER.

pany of student soldiers for the war
from his own class, himself enlisting
with the others as a private in COM
pany d, Fortieth regiment.
At the close of his service he en-
listed as captain of company Fiji
tieth regiment, and was soon brew
cited major for gallant conduct. He
was mustered out at the end of a
trying and dangerous campaign among
the Sioux in June, 1866, and imme-
diatetly appointed private and mill
tary secretary to Gov. Fairchild, with
the rank of colonel; next quartermas-
ter general with the rank of briga-
der general, and in 186970 assistant
attorney general-a remarkable career
remarkably sustained for a boy of 81.
Senator SpoOner was admitted to
the bar in 1867. He was soon there
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18
9POONER FOR YEARS HAS BEEN
A POWER IN THE SENATE.
Position Due to His Legal Acumen-
Brief Sketch of Wisconsin States
man Who Is About to
Give Up Toga.

Washington. - Senator John Colt
Spooner has written a letter to Gov.
Davidson of Wisconsin rendering his
resignation as senator of the Unit
ed States TO take effect May 1 next.
He is retiring from public life at the
age of Ga for the express purpose of
earning enough money in the next
five or ten years on which to support
himself and his family when his pro-
fessional career is at an end
Senator Spooner has occupied
prominent and powerful position in
the upper house of the United States
congress. brilliant and incisive
speaker, he has taken part in many
momentous legislative fights. That he
has not gone into the cabinet has been
his own fault, because he was offered
a position as secretary of the interior
in 1898 by President Mckinley, but he
declined it, Again in 1901 President
Mckinley offered him the attorney
generalship but despite the fact that
he is known as one of the best law
yers in the country he declined it
preferring to stay in the thickest of
the fray in the senate.
Senator Spooner is descended from
ancestors on both sides of revolution
airy fame. One of his ancestors. Lysan-
der Spooner, is the author Of cheap
and universal postage in the United
States.
The government was charging 1919
cents per letter from Boston to- New
YORK, 20 cents to Washington. and
larger rates in proportion to remoter
points when LySander SpOoner es-
tablished routes for carrying letters
to all parts of the country at the
uniform rate of five cents and made
money at it. The United States mar
ShalS jailed him and his men every
where and repeatedly, but he resolute-
ly continued to renew his agents and
carry forward his enterprise until pub
lie sentiment rose to such a pitch
that congress was compelled to re-
duce its postal charges and make the
rate uniform for all distances serv-
Ice OF 1nestimable value to civiliza-
ton.
He was born in Lawrenceburg Ind
January 6, 1S43, removed with his ia
Their to Madison, Wis., in 1859 and
entered Wisconsin university in 1860
at the age of II. In that institution
his career was brilliant In HISTORY
civil government, international law
debate and oratory he was the ac-
knowledged leader.
In April, 1864, he recruited a COM
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18
More Wholesome sport.

throughout the middle west, az in
other parts of the country. athletic
conditions in the high schools, colleges
and universities had reached a state
OF disgraceful and sordid arrogance,
when, two years ago a conference of
the governing boards of nine of the
leading institutions of the interior
took the matter under consideration.
They found high-school boys who had
been induced to leave school year or
two ahead of time. in order. to enter
some college which was willing to
smooth the intellectual pathway in
return for athletic services. Profess
sionalism was rife and not only
winked at, but almost openly encour-
aged; and rivalry was so keen that
even middle-aged professors found
colleges strained by the hostile feeling
between the undergraduates The de-
sire to win, and the hope of making
money by winning, had killed the true
spirit of sport. The governing boards
OF the nine colleges which met to con.
slider the matter took radical steps.
professionalism was prohibited by the
most stringent regulations, all contests
between certain of the fiercest rivals
were discontinued, and a uniform date
Tor beginning training in the fall was
hxed. The new rules have now had a
years trial, with the result of clearing
the air and establishing college ath.
let1cs upon saner and more whole.
some footing. second conference
was lately held to consider possible
changes in the rules Although great
pressure was brought by some of the
student bodies, the members of the
athletic conference committee stood
hrm. mOnly one change was made
The rule fixing a uniform date for be-
ginning practice was rescinded Even
that may be restored The colleges of
the middle west. therefore, says
Youths Companion, are to have an
other year of cleanliness and decency
and manliness in sport; another
chance to learn that to win is not the
main object of athletics among gen
tlemen, but that the games the
thing
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18

above 1T. There are no similar rocks
near where this was found, but in one
pace about 200 yards away there are
lew characters cut in a rock. It re.
CURED four horses to remove this
stone record from it's abiding place TO
the yard in the rear of the Montezu.
ma county courthouse, where if now
repOSeS.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18
Among the Athletes

A young man, one of the cotario ~
a cobbler's shop, turned to an ola
ball. -0o'
Inc veteran thoughtfully blew
ciouo OF TOBACCO smoke from his lips.
Nay lad, I've never played at nooan
them athletic games 'cept domi.
noes." he replied.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18

Naturally, the Chicago man W.. s5-
retired from business with onIs . is
100000, because he has elo" 37oosn't
being sharply criticised. WHY ~ TO
he keep on working to get lioi mo-, ,du.
endow universities and estaon'
cational funds and libraries
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18

Persian prince who is travelling
in this country says he is too busy
to think about matrimony If he is
required to do as his illustricus rela-
tive the late shah, did and take unto
himself 80 wives. he cannot be
blamed for postponing the thing as
dong as possible.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18

Consul H. J. Harvey writes from
Fort Erie that the development Of
electric power at Niagara, Ontario, has
stimulated many new industries ID
that district.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18

If the French aeronaut VINO mas
made 21O successful attempts has ever
studied the law of probabilities ne
must realize that it is about time ior
him to quit.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18

Or. Charles Harrington has recon-
mended that the president eAleiu -" #
to the coming congress
hygiene and demography at beiiin -
hold its meeting at Washington
1909 or 1910
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18

The income of Mrs. William Asuoi
is put down at $2,5OO,OOO year, but
her resources are practically unhnllV
ed. She is now 76 years ola anu
great grandmother.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18

King Edward is busy reVisins "a
prayer book of the Church OF hnsl" Cid
There was a time when people Ia
have doubted it if they had pee" ,ob
that Edward would ever take up
serious work
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18

Consul General Church Howe, Oh
Montreal, reports that the total I'M
migration into Canada during ISVo
was 215,912, an increase of 40 pei
cent over 1905.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18

Marie Corelli says there is an 1--WE
ible power which compels her "
write This will lead Hall GAME
believe that invisible powers must ~
possessed of unworthy tendencies
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18

What terrible world this world
would be if we were not permitted to
hire lawyers to tell us when to refuse
to answer questions.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18

Railroad and steamboat accidents
are CHASTITY enough, in all conscience
name, but think what would happen If
a crowded airship should go wrong
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18

Most people will be surprised to
read that there were more than 8,O0O,-
600 Bibles sold in this country last
year. If they were only read.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18

The cause of education in the East
is not to suffer. Harvard authorities
have decided that the regular football
course will be continued next fall.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18

Another bad thing about profanity
IS that sometimes when man is mad
lest he can't think of the most effeo-
tive thing to say.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18

English ladies, it is said, are wear.
Ing nightcaps quite generally. And
English gentlemen quite generally are
taking them
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18

"A woman should train her husband
as one trains MULE says Carrie
Gait. What an interesting sidelight
this throws on Mr.. Gait!
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18

Carrie Chapman Gait believes a
woman should train her husband as
one trains a mule Mrs. Gait is right
Never sneak up on him from behind
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18

Japan is rather imposing on good
nature by sending 631 coolies to the
United States on one ship.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18
Here and Hereafter

her Husband-This paper saws that
men are more cool than women
His wife-Wen perhaps thew arc IN
this world, but they won't he in ~
next.-Chicago Daily News.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18

The average man has from Is to On
pockets in his clothes, and about s2S5
in them altogether.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-18

SPAN salt works extract $50 oO0
TONS OF saJt yearly from the sea
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-12-06
BEARS EXPECT HARD WINTER.
Besides, Trees Are Putting on Extra
Thick Bark.

Jim Tariskins. the Mt. Hood woods
man whose prediction last fall OF
hard winter was verified, Is again
out with pronunciamento to the ef.
feet that the coming winter will dis
count that Of last year and will In Of.
feet be "peeler."
Mr.. Tompkins again bases his pre-
dicuon on the habits of the bears,
which he states are more numerous
In the lower valley than last year and
are foraging almost In the dooryards
Of ranchers to fatten up for pow.
erful spell Of KILN weather"
Them snowstorms we had last win.
ter" says Mr.. Tompkins, won't be
marker to what well ketch this win.
ter. Every sign known to natur' Is
hollerin' 1t out loud, and the bears
comm In close to town Is a sure sign.
Another Is the bark on the trees
Whenever It gifts as thick as It is now
look out. Git plenty Of wood. friends"
concluded the woodsman, "and git II
quick. fer you'll have use for 1t mighty
sudden. Portland oregonian.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-12-06
RUsEs or AUTOGRAPH SHARKS.
Ingenious Methods Used to Elicit Let
ters from Noted Men.

No one Is better posted in ruses
to which collectors resort In order to
secure autographs from living celeb
rifles than q certain London dealer.
There is not enough profit In their
sale to encourage any number OF peo-
pie In this country to secure auto
graphs for the purpose of disposing Of
them to the dealer, but writing to
celebrities and selling their replies to
the dealer In question is a means Of
livelihood to no small number.
No one perhaps has outwitted in
cieverness the methods of Gen. Cist,
whose collection, sold after his death,
brought one Of the highest prices Of
any sale In the world. Cist was a
skillful penman and q born letter
writer. He wrote in such a way that
he rarely failed to elicit lengthy and
interesting replies. He would write to
q stateman saying that q party had
applied to him for employment and
given the statesman as reference.
WAS So-and-So ever In your employ
as private secretary" he would write.
Cist was recluse, q hermit. He was
estranged from his family. His last
days were passed In America In a
room Uttered with books and papers
Of rarest value, secured through the
most ingenious ruses.
The cleverest modern autograph col.
lector whose methods became known
to dealers was the late Benjamin Aus
tin, q resident Of the United States.
He organized literary society In his
imagination, to which he elected as
honorary members all the dlstin-
guished men and women of Europe
and America. When notified Of their
election they naturally replied, thank.
ing him for the honor conferred. In
this way he secured much excellent
material Doubtless he made the COL
lection with q view to its subsequent
monetary value. After his death his
widow sold 1t, but values had de-.
creased aud 1t did not bring anything
near the price that might reasonably
have been expected.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-12-06
The First Bareback Rider,

Riding on broad pad strapped on .
horses back Is very old; bareback
riding is comparatively new. II was
no longer ago than 1854, on the Fourth
Of July. that e. B. Washburn's circus.
playing In Boston, was packed to suf-
location by the announcement. sent
broadcast, that on this particular day.
for the first time In the history OF the
world, man would ride three times
around the ring standing upright on
the bare back Of galloping horse!
The rider, Robert Almar, actually &C.
complished this feat, and also he car.
led an American flag. which he waved
uncertainty, thereby arousing tre-
mendous enthusiasm. Contrast that
with the present, when there are
scores Of riders who can turn q somer-
ssult on horseback. A clever boy can
be taught In about three days to stand
up on horse and ride around the
riae.-Everybody's.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-12-06
Origin Of Name "Nieotins.r

The name nicotine" is a reminder
Of Jean Nicot, French nobleman and
ambassador to Portugal. In 1860 he
sent q quantity Of tobacco seeds from
Lisbon to Paris, stating that they
were the seeds Of q valuable med
icinal plant that was Just then highly
appreciated in Portugal. into which
country It had been introduced from
America 40 years before.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-12-06
Care OF the Eyes.

On rising in the morning the eyes
should be bathed gently with cold
water-2O passes are said to be do
cidedly strengthening. While using
them closely they should be rested at
intervals Of an hour or two. for the
strain Of constant reading. ETC.. is
like that OF extending the arms at
certain height immovably. Imagine,
then, the taxing Of the eyes. which
cannot complain. save after years Of
neglect.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-12-06
How 10 Get Health.

First, be temperate, Second, stay
out of doors as much as you can. II
the American business man, young or
old, will only do these two things and
take reasonable physical exercise, says
Mike Murphy, trainer Of the Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania, In the Saturday
Evening Post, he will soon get tit, and
will stay At to the end
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-12-06
ReaalnInu Lost Confidence.

Owing to the rattling of chains and
other ghostly disturbances at Hitchin
workhouse tramps are said to be Civ.
ing the place wide berth. The au.
thorities, however. are doing their best
to lay the ghosts, and by up.to-date
methods and strict attention to bust
ness hope once more to regain the con-
fidence and kind patronage Of their
clients. ts.--London Tribune.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-12-06
Annual Loss Of Flesh,

my class Of 80 pupils loses 100
pounds each examination season."
said school teacher. Every pupil
in the world stands to lose two pounds
during this ordeal. Say there are, all
told, 60,000,000. Then 100000
pounds OF solid flesh melts annually
in June away"
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-12-06
Back to Bes-keeplnq,

One Of the plessantest vocations
leading away IRON the strenuous life
and back to the soil, declares Forrest
Crissey in the Saturday Evening Post,
ia that Of bee-keeplng. and 1t is sspe.
eially attractive from the fact that II
is as open to women as to men.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-12-06
Cruel Punishment In China,

A Chinese merchant OF Peking who
was convicted of murder was sentenc.
ed to death by being deprived Of sleep.
Four warders kept watch over him
to keep him awake and on the tenth
day he died.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-12-06
The British National Color.

Oliver Cromwell, when for the first
time he put the English soldier in q
red coat, probably did as much as st.
George to monopollze red as the ma,
tional color.-London Chronicle.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-12-06
Growth Of MsthodIsm.

The calculation Is now made that
the worlds Methodists are now 80
numerous that by joining hands they
could girdls the earth. They number
3o,00o, 900.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-12-06
Only RarelY. Thounh.

Once In a while you meet an old col
lege graduate who remembers what
the words the initials In the name Of
his Greek letter society stood for
were.-Somerville Journal
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-12-06
Books Va. Woods.

Unless the summer outing covers
four or FIVE months take few books.
One hour spent In the woods, declares
the House Beautiful. is worth three
with q book in the house.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-12-06
A Man story.

The Big Fish (boastfully)-Yes. SIR.
he was at least ten feet long and must
have weighed 500 pounds II be weighed
an ounce, but the line broke and got
away from him.--Puck.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-12-06
'ROUNDABOUTTHES STATE.
Cleaned from Exchanges--Madeb by the Shears.
the Pencil and the Paste Pot--Some Origi-
nal. Some Credited. and Some Stolen.
but Nearly All Interesting Reading.


uation thst could be found affect.
ing it. An interesting audience
listened to the proceedings.
Should the court grant the right
to incorporate, the privilege to
condemn the property for drain
age canal purposes would be car.
risd with it.
Charleston will have q Y. M. C.
A., an organization Charleston
should not be without. We will
not only have the organization
of this association but we are to
have In connection with it place
where our men, young and old,
can find recreation and amuse-
ments. A meeting was held at
the Commercial Club room in
this city Tuesday afternoon that
was attended by quite a number
Eoi our leading citizens and con-
Siderable interest was manifested
by those in attendance. When
the organization for the Y. M. c..
A. was first mentioned Mr.. H. B.
Danforth said he would erec! q
building If no other proposition
could be secured that would be
more suitable. After the discus.
sion 1t was suggested that those
present subscribe the amount
they were willing to give to form
a corporation for the erection Of
q suitable building to be erected
in q desirable location, Judge w.
T. Marshall said he would be one
of the twenty TO help pay fosashe
erection OF ten thousand dollar
building, or that he would sub
scribe one-twentieth part of the
cost of the amount should q
cheaper building be decided up
on. Another subscription of one
per cent was made and $3.50 more
to be in cash. COMMITTEES were
to push the plan.-Charlaston
Courier
A Southeast Missouri editor, in
q particularly wsighty mood,
wrote q critical editorial on the
Roosevelt tendency toward usur.
patton Of official power and closed
it with this prophetic sentence:
"The drastic abuse OF these pre-.
negatives can only result in fur
ther harm to an already aggra-
waited condition. The copy was
hurried 10 the printer and that
night the editor was taken with
nervous chile on reading that
"the drastic uss Of these purga-
tives can only result in further
harm to an already oonstipated
condition" The printer left on
the midnight train to look for a
job in q wet country.-Paris
Mercury.
The limit was reached in the
"Card of Thanks" nuisance last
week when q Blue Springs moth
or through the columns of the
Voice, thanked her children "for
so kindly waiting on their father
in his sickness and death"
The Northwest Normal corn
show will take place at Maryville
from December 8 to 81. This
meeting viii be held by the state
board Of agriculture in an effort
f.tf
b organize the farmers In q con-
lcerted action for the general bet
|tsrment Of farmers and farming.
The old Berry county court
house in Cassville, in which the
articles Of secession were signed
that were to place Missouri
among the confedsfsts states, is
about to bs replaced by q new
structure. The table at winch
Gossrnor jackson sat TO affix his
signature 70 the momsntous doc-
Iumsnt i stilI : part Of the furni-
Ifors Ii ths county clerk's oiIIos.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-12-06
100 Goo. EQUAL One Man.

A German scientist asserts that ell
the material required to make up the
body Of man weighing 1b0 pounds
can be found in the whites and yolks
Of 1900 hens eggs.
The remarkable combination Of sub
stances Of which eggs are made up
may be realized BY the same scientists
analysis Of what the body OF an aver.
age man consists.
Tue list is as follows: SUFFICIENT
Iron TO make ssven large nails, sum
cient fat for IA pounds Of candles.
phosphorus enough for some thou
sands OF matches. 70 teaspoonfuls Of
salt, 80 Jumps Of sugar. and 9 small
quantity Of soap.
In addition. there 10 enough carbon
70 make . few thousand crayons, and
tAs nnai item 10 . large buckstfni Of
water
!
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-12-06

The United States maintains airs
missionaries in Japan. China, Korea,
the Philippines, Burmah. Siam, India,
Thibet, Persia, Turkey. Egypt and the
South American countries.