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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
A Scholars Embarrassment

EX-PRESIDENT M'COSH of Princeton was
II celebrated for his absent mindedness and
Princeton students recall with glee a number
of stories of his failing in this regard Soon
after Jimmie" as the undergraduates afec
tionately referred to him, was married he had
occasion to make an address before them.
During this he felt in his pocket, supposedly
for handkerchief. The hand was withdrawn,
but no sooner was this done than roar of
laughter went up from the entire audience.
The good doctor could not account for the
seeming levity, gazing blankly at the amused
faces of those before him. His attention finally
was called to the object in his hand. He was
Mortified to see that he held not a handker-
chief, but-a womans stocking.
In spite of his failing, as long as he was the
head of the institution it was Dr. M'CoSh'S
greatest ambition to remember the name of
every student. Sauntering across the campus
in his preoccupied fashion one morning, the
president met senior face to face.
Good morning, Mr.-Mr.-" he began,
hesitatingly.
The student supplied the name.
Why, certainly, Mr.. Blank. Are you quite
well, sir?''
That question being answered in the affirm
ative, inquiry was made regarding the
health of the students mother which was
answered.
Then followed the inquiry How is your
father"
Il had the misfortune to lose my father
sometime ago, as you will recolect,' was the
answer.
Mr.. M'Cosh apologized hunbly to the stu
dent for having allowed the fact to escape
his memory.
Next morning the two met again in the
same manner, and the identical list of ques
tions was gone through. AT the end the doctor
propounded as before:
How is your father"
Still dead, sir said the senior, and left
him sorely puzzled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
Couldn't Forget Wall Street

WALL STREET associates of the great
w bear" James R. keene, admit almost
unanimously that the fnancier is seldom
caught mapping. They declare, however, that
Mr.. keene is absent minded occasionally, and
tell this story on him to prove it. keene and
his fellow bull batter" Washington E Con-
nor, were at the keene country place outside
of New York. 1t was a beautiful summer
evening, and Connor proposed a stroll through
in the city, apparently the host had not. The
two started on the walk but Common noticed
that keene was strangely uncommunicative.
Suddenly the full moon appeared above the
trees, and Conner regarded its splendor in
silence for moment. Then he turned to his
companion:
Isn't the moon beautiful, Keene?" he
asked.
Yep; but it's too high, too high!" was the
preoccupied answer, with sigh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
Forgot His Hurry

CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER of the United
~ States Supreme Court alighted from a
Pennsylvania-ave. car at the foot of the Cap
itol in Washington one afternoon. He had
every appearance of being in a tremendous
hurry to reach the Capitol, where the sessions
of the Supreme Court are held. He glanced at
his watch he walked along, and seemed to
accelerate his speed.
The display of an old bookshop attracted him.
He halted, and, appearing to forget everything
else turned over some of the old volumes, and
picked up one. Scanning the book closely,
the Justice stepped inside the shop, and pro
ceeded to become deeply interested in what
he was reading. For sometime he remained
in the same position, absorbed in the volume.
Finally he came to himself with a start, and
looked around him wonderingly. As if totally
at loss to know his whereabout he walked
to the door, recognized the avenue, pulled out
his watch, and hurried off.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
Couldn't Recall His Name

EDISON is one of the most absent minded of
II men, and good story of him in this regard
relates to the visit of the inventor to the Office
of the tax collector. Standing in line with a
Edison's mind reverted to an important ex-
pertinent on which he had been engaged. When
his turn came at the window to which he had
moved mechanically, he aroused by a
clerk asking his name He looked at the man
vacantly.
Il could no more have given it then than
could have flown" he confided later to an
acquaintance
Luckily an official who recognized him and
knew of his forgetfulness helped him out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
Speaker Cannon's Foreetfulness

CPEAKER CANNON also at times has his
~ fits of abstraction, as an incident which
occurred when he was only Congressman will
prove. a day SO before Congress was to
convene the Illinois representative was riding
in a street car in which were only two or three
others. One of these was a newspaper man
who knew Uncle Joe" slightly, and sat just
opposite him. Mr. Cannon appeared to be in
a particularly reflective mood, not recognizing
anything or anybody When the conductor
came along, he funbled in his pocket, and
handed out a crumped bill. The conductor
took the bill, handing back some change
which Cannon took, and then fished in another
pocket for bill, which he held out. The rep
resentative did not appear to notice it, and the
conductor, after waiting, was forced to call his
attention to it verbally.
Why, what did give your" asked Cannon
in surprise.
:" A two-dollar BILL" was the response
We'll, my mind was on something else, and
you might have kept the difference without
my knowing it," said the from Illinois.
You are not careless with money as a
general thing, Mr.. Cannon" the newspaper
man told him, limiting at the others close
fstedness in regard to appropriations, he be-
ing at that time member of the Committee on
Appropriations, and known as the watch dog
of the Treasury"
This is my own money, the other that of
the public" said Uncle Joe, with a sly
chuckle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
Father and Son

DISTRICT ATTORNEY JEROME is respon-
l. sible for story concerning the absent
mindedness of his father. He says this was
the cause of the occurrence, though the elder
Jerome was of humorous nature, and in
clined to Righteousness.
The present district attorney, then a mere
boy, and his father were riding in crowded
Fifthave stage in New York. So cramped
was the space that the son was seated on his
fathers lap Presently styishly attired
woman wedged herself into the stage, and stood
in front of father and son. For some distance
the elder Jerome had appeared to be busy
with his thoughts. Suddenly the youngster
was shocked to feel his father nudge him, and
hear him say in far away tone of voice, 81
am ashamed of YOU, Travers Why don't you
get up and give the lady your seat?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
Wanted His Mail

LIS forgetting his own name was paralleled
II by Judge Green of the Supreme Court of
Virginia. Judge Green went to the post office
in person for his mail. A new clerk was in
charge. The Judge asked for his letters, his
mind on something else
Your name, please" asked the clerk.
Such thing as the Judge having to give his
name there never had occurred to him before.
He could not cudgel his unfortunate brain into
revealing it to him at the instant. He could
Only say hesitatingly that he could not recol-
iect it.
Cant remember Your own name?" ejacu-
lated the unsympathetic clerk. Humph
You must be green"
"Oh, of course, that is it-GreenP' was the
joyful response.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07

A S an incident of the absent mindedness
n which at times aff1icts great men, and
those of lesser note, of all ages, a striking ex-
ample was shown during the life in Washington
of another man most prominent in the affairs
of the nation, the late Senator Sherman. Some
years ago when the Senate was in session MEM
bers of that august body were astonished to
see Senator Sherman, who had been out of the
Senate for sometime, gravely enter the cham.
Der and proceed up the aisle. At the time of
his entry it happened that his old seat was un-
occupied, and he appropriated it. Only when
he was quietly reminded of it, was he brought
to a realization of his mistake
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07

PROFESSOR GILDERSLEEVE, instructor
L in Greek at Johns Hopkins University,
started to leave his home one morning Stand
ing on the steps, he noticed that some workmen
were engaged in digging trench in the street.
Immediately he went inside and remained until
the work was completed, when he ventured forth,
the idea that he could walk around the
place being repaired never having occurred
to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07
and position as the direct result of c. S. training
Why don't you get in line for

a good position? It's the business
of the l. c. S. to help you. No
matter who you are, what you do,
or how little you earn, the l. c. S.
comes to you right 1Uhere you are, at
your present work, in your own
home, and qualities you for the good
things others will grasp if you don't
wake up.
The first step is to mark and
mail the coupon. 1t costs nothing
but a stamp and will bring you in
formation and help that will eventu-
ally be worth thousands of dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-07

Folds in package. Garry by hand.
Safe anywhere. Send 6 cents for
catalogue.
King Folding Canvas Boat Co.
663 North St., Kalamazoo, Mich.
Holbrook argus., 1907-11-19

district for the past three months was pulled off Saturday night and the tram and engine crews returned to Winslow and assign ed to the chain gang. The work of ballasting is now fairly well along, and on account of the frosty weather setting in, it was deemed advisable to cut out this particular work. The ballast cars have been assigned to the coal trade, which will materially help the coast cities in receiving supply of fuel.
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Deputy United States Marshal Clark was in town Wednesday summoning grand and trial ju- TOTS for the coming term of the United States court which con venes in Prescott next week. Among those summoned were: w. A. Parr, ]. $. Christal, Vim. Crozier and J. E. Ward.
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The Postmaster of Gasconade. Mo Daniel A. Bugh, says of DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills, II am doing so well, and improving so fast in health, that I cannot say too mnch for your Kidney & Bladder Pills. I feel like new man" DeWitt's Kid neV and Bladder Pills are
 Sold by Holbrook Drug Store, C. Hess, Jr Prop.
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The Worlds Worst coachman

It is a great reproach to us as a na- tion of horsemen and horse lovers that while our London cabmen are per haps the best drivers in the world. our society coachmen are probably the very worst.-Cavalry Journal.
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Enormous Peanut Crop.

A large peanut dealer in Norfolk. Va, says that the peanut crop in the United States now amounts to 11,OOO,- poo bushels annually. The total sales amount to between $S,OOO,OOO and $1O,- 000,000.
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Her Hand in Demand,

MT. Binks-'I proposed yesterday to the daughter of MT. Goltsein, the mil lionaire." MT. Minks-"Oh, and what happened?" MT. Binks-"Oh, got a printed form of refusal by post"
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Nutritious White Walnut.

The white walnut, long ago intro duced from Persia, is at once the most useful, profitable and altogether the most agreeable member of the Euro pean nutrimental tree family.
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Did He Mean It?

A man in South Staffordshire, Eng land, went to announce the birth of twins. He did so thus: "The wife of MT. I" of twins (son and daugh- ter); deeply regretted"
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L. K. Whitcomb, of Topeka, an inspector of the telegraph de- partment, was in Winslow this week looking over the local tele- graph office.
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Much Work on Quilts.

Two million, eight hundred and thirty-four thousand, one hundred and ninety-nine stitches were taken by a Cambridge woman in making two quilts.
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Mrs. J, F, Mahoney made a business trip to Holbrook on business connected with the W. R Campbell estate, of which she IS executriX.
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Peaked Colorado.

Colorado holds the record among the states of having 407 mountain peaks exceeding 10000 feet; B of these are l4.000 feet and over.
Holbrook argus., 1907-11-19

Messrs. Spellmire and Lyons were out on the range this week assisting in starting their sheep over the mountains and into the Salt River Valley.
Holbrook argus., 1907-11-19

MT. A. G. Wells. general mana ger Santa Fe Coast Lines, passed through on No. 1 Tuesday, re- turning from a trip to Chicago.
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Grace of Spanish Women.

Most Spanish women learn to handle the sword from their earliest Jears, and as result they have ad- nirable figures and an easy walk.
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From the Mail. BUILDING
 OPERATIONS.
A Brief Resume of the Growth and Improve
 mentS of WinSiow
From the Mail.

lIO w OI h OIl lllN OO -N " eNN'OA ton to the depot, which is to be used for additional office room, was commenced last week and IS progressing rapidly. Contrac- tor A. w. Anson, of Albuquerque, IS doing the work.
 1t is rumored that a building for curio store IS to be erected on the vacant space just east of the depot, where Fred Harvey will put in a stock of up-to- date curios and Indian relics.
 Greaves & Dye have just com pleted a large addition to the rear portion of their building which will give them additional store room, badly needed. When a few minor improvements they have under way are completed, they will have one of the finest stores in town.
 A building to be occupied by a hot water heating plant has been added to the Hotel Navajo, and as soon as the radiators and other apparatus arrive and are
 
 installed, which will probably be within the next few weeks, the entire building will be heated thereby.
 The building to be occupied by the Marley butcher shop is well under way and will be ready for the roof in a short time.
 Three frame cottages are being built at the north end of Kinsley Avenue, which will prove a wei come addition to the town, d shortage of desirable residence locations now existing.
 Engineer Pete Henderson Is i'll town, having returned this week from a visit to his old home in Eastern Canada. MT Henderson, in an interview with the MAIL representative, says that business IS fourishing through the DOT tiOns of Eastern Canada which he visited, the financial disturb ances throughout the United States having failed tomake any impression on the banks or other business across the border. Farms are looking well and far mers well-tO-do and prosperous. Altogether, Mr.. Henderson says the people there are doing well and are tolerably happy. The Post-office Savings Bank, in Mr. Henderson's opinion, IS the main cause of the failure of the hnan- cial panic in this country to at feet business or finances through out Canada. .....
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Prot. C. H. Slifer is in Phoenix this week attending a meeting of the Arizona Teachers and incl dcntly taking in the fair.
Holbrook argus., 1907-11-19

Engine 632, working at the dike just east of town, was de- railed Wednesday evening on ac- count of soft track and spread ing rails. Nobody was injured. The engine was not retracked until the next day.
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By some unknown means a coal car was dera1led Tn the yards Wednesday night, completely blocking the leads to tracks 10 and II. The wreckage was cleared up early Thursday morn ing, causing no delay and but little inconvenience.
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Mrs. George P. Sampson and son George, arrived in W1nslow Thursday from California. They will make their future home at the White Mountain Health Re sort at ShOwlOw.
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Among those attending the Phoenix fair this week were: C C. Boiling. E. A. Sawyer and w. w. Perkins
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cal for several years, has given up that run and been assigned to the chain gang. Conductor R. B. Eastman has been assigned to the local.
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Mrs. John Noble left this week for Phoenix to spend the winter.
 Mayor Burbage was in Albu- querque Tuesday on business.
 Doctor Bazell was in Holbrook Wednesday on business.
 Frank Wallace was here from Adamana Thursday. DeWitts Carbolized Witch Haz- el Salve penetrates the pores thoroughly cleanses-and is healing and soonhing. Good for piles.
 Sold by Holbrook Drug Store, c. Hess, Jr., Prop.
Holbrook argus., 1907-11-19

G.E. Evans, H.B .Takken and P. T. McCage were initiated into the Elks Thursday night.
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Conductor C. E. Cain, who has handled the Winslow-Gallup To-
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HANDY MOTH PAPER

A moth destroyer and disinfectant. Placed under carpets, ,or in the folds of furs and clothing, it drives away moths and worry. Twelve sheets in packet, carriage prepaid, 10 cents; six packets, 50 cents, if druggists does not have it. Madigan Powder Works, Selec- tiOn S67, Ciarksville, Iowa.
Holbrook argus., 1907-11-19

Dr. George P. Sampson and family left yesterday for Show low. -...
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The work train which has been hauling cinders on the second
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P. Chaves, a Mexican, jumped from a freight train T few days ago just as it was nearing Selig- man, sustaining injuries that eventually proved fatal. A cor oner's jury declared the death accidental.
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Claud Youngblood, of Snow flake, was in town this week.
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The County Board of Supervi- sors held a special meeting at Holbrook Tuesday afternoon to adjust certain matters regarding the boundary line between this and CoconinO Counties.
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Mrs. J. F. Mahoney visited Winslow this week, having come in from Benson, where she is spending the winter with the Judge. Mrs. Mahoney will re- turn to Benson early next week.
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! Fireman Stephens, of the third district, received painful injuries Sunday evening at Flagstaff by falling from the tank of the en- zine. MT. Stephens was taken to the hospital at Los Angeles Monday.
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Philipi Cisneros, a Mexican employed in the roundhouse as boiler W asher, was fatally scald- ed Sunday evening by the pulling out of a wash-out plug. Death resulted some time later. A cor oner's jury viewed the remains Monday and rendered a verdict of scalding by accident and due to his own negligence. Cisneros had been a resident of W1nslow for fifteen years and was a good citizen. The funeral was held Tuesday.
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Operator Job and wife arrived here from Albuquerque this week to take charge of the Postal Telegraph office, relieving C. B. Howard, who returned to his home Tn Flagstaff. It is rumored that Mr. Howard will engage III the hotel business in the Sky Light City.
Holbrook argus., 1907-11-19

C D. Hanev, bookkeeper for the Rand-Dagg Mercantile Con- pany, left for Phoenix Sunday to attend the Third Annual Terri torial Far. From there he will go to MOrenci to attend the ses- sions of the Arizona Masonic Grand Lodges as a representa- tive of the Winslow lodges. He will also visit a few days with Judge Mahoney and family at Benson, after which he will go to hot springs in California for two or three weeks to recuperate.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-09-20
RAISING ALFALFA.
Oklahoma Farmers With Whom the
Arizona Oranges Can SymPathize.

In feigned disparagement of alfalfa
as a desirable crop, a dealer in alfalfa
farm lands in a county in western
Oklahoma is circulating an advertise
ment Of his business that has caused
so much discussion that rural news
papers are reproducing the advertise
ment without cost. 1t reads:
We hear a good deal about the val
Ne of an alfalfa crop. Some people
never let up blowing about it. They
tell you if you feed it TO your work
team you won't have to feed grain
to keep them fat; that it is worth
pound for pound as much as bran for
feeding milk COWS: that il is one Of
the best pork producers; that it is fine
for feeding beef cattle. ana always
viii tell You about the immense crop
you can make.
oh. come off, Give US a rest, 1t
makes US tired, Isn't there another
side2
In May. just at the time you ought
TO be hoeing out your cotton. you have
TO go into your alfalfa field and cut
the first crop. II sort Of worries you,
Of course. but you have it To do. Then
in June. just when you have a chance
to 90 fishing, there's another crop OF
alfalfa to cut. and you don't go. It's
blazing hot in July. and you feel like
you ought To shade some. but you
have to get into another crop OF al
falfa. You are getting tired of the
name Of it by this time. In August
you want to go to camp meeting,
swap yarns. have a good easy time
and imagine YOU have got religion.
But you cant-there's the doggoned
alfalfa again. In September it has al
ways been your custom To visit wife's
kinfolks, but do you do it? Not much.
Confound that alfalfa.
In October you are done with most
other crops and you want to go off
to that gambling contraption known
as the county fair. and spend some Of
your money. but you have to harvest
another crop Of that Internal alfalfa.
And in November in desperation you
turn the cattle in on the field and they
Craze on it all fall Are you through
then? Heavens no, You've got to
spend all winter feeding it up.
Markham makes a wall about the
man with the hoe. He ought to shed
tears over the man with an alfalfa
farm. If YOU want a picture Of solid
enjoyment see the man with the hoe
rest upon it, and watch the weeds
grow. But the man with an alfalfa
farm, Is a man to be a mere ma
chine to transform alfalfa into a bank
account? Is his soul TO have no high
er aspiration Don't be burdened with
an alfalfa farm If yp1I are tired and
need a rest; if you have all the mon
ey YOU want; if you wish to repose
in deep, cool, inviting shades beside
still waters. list your alfalfa farm with
us and We viii sell il to some man
who doesn't know any better than en-
joy seeing the sides of his barn bulg-
ing out; his horses. cattle. sheep. goats
and hogs fat; his wife and children
happy and contented, and himself
prosperous
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-09-20

wishing to retain them. 1t is safe to
assert that if surgery could be made
Il large number of fool
ish women would go through l:fe very
comfortably with all their component
parts. and would be much the better
for if
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-09-20

PROPOSALS FOR SCHOOL BUILD
INGS. Department of the Interior. Of
fee of Indian Affairs. Washington. ID.
c.. Aug I6 1907. Sealed propos-
ais, plainly marked on the outside Of
the envelope Proposals for Buildings,
Riverside school" and addressed to
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Washington D. G. viii be received at
the Indian office until , o'clock p. m,
Of Sept. &c, 1907. for furnishing
and delivering the necessary materials
and labor required to construct and
complete two employees cottages, a
stable and additions TO mess hall and
laundry. all of brick. with plumbing
and electric light; for frame dormi-
tory, with plumbing. steam heat and
acetylene gas piping. and for COM
bined cold storage and coal house Of
brick, with plumbing, electric light.
boilers. ice and refriger@ting machin-
cry, etc. in strict accordance with
plans, specifications and instructions
To bidders. which may be seen at this
office. the offices Of the Builder and
Contractor, Los Angeles, Cal, the I'M
provement Bulletin, Minneapolis, Mimi
the American Contractor. Chicago
His. The Press. Riverside. Cal. The
Arizona Republican, Phoenix, Ariz-.
the Chronicle. san Francisco, Cal, the
Globe Democrat. -. Louis, Mo. the
builders and traders exchanges at
omaha. Nebr-. =. Paul MINI. Mime
apolis. Mimi. Northwestern Manufac-
tudeds' Association, St. Paul. Mimi,
and L. :. IiriiaE Warehouses at Chi
cago. Ills. ST. Louis No. Omaha,
Nebr. New York. =. Y, and San Fran
cisco. cal, ana at the school For fur
Their information apply to HARDWOOD
uaH. Superintendent. Riverside. Cal.
c. r LARRABEE,
Acting Commissioner.