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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-14
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Ell PASO, Texas, Jan. 49,
Running at a high rate of speed,
Rock Island passenger train No.
80, which left here at $50 yester-
day evening for Chicago, dashed
into an open switch at Barney,
N. NJ, 100 miles north of El Paso,
early this morning.
Five persons were killed and
eleven injured.
The injured are two Arabs who
went from El Paso, and nine
members of a Mexican family.
When the train dashed into
the switch the engine left the
track and turned over, pinning the
engineer and fireman underneath,
killing them instantly.
The express car, dining car and
a Pullman were thrown from the
track.
The train wrecked today was
in collision on January 2 at Vol
land, Kas., with No. %. on the
same road and thirty-two per-
sons, mostly Mexican laborers on
their way to El Paso, were killed
and over twenty persons were in
lured.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-14
LOCAL

Bryan expected to sound keynote. on
Democratic campaign while in Los An
geleS.
Woman confesses stealing watch for
man she loves.
Wood chopper is killed while Telling
tree.
Woman, heartsick at desertion by
husband, asks help in finding him.
Tired prisoner passes twenty y-seventh
day on bread and water and still re-
fuses to work
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-14
Three Cars Hurled
Off Track Into
Ditch
Engineer and Fireman
Crushed to Death
Under Engine
Rock Island Passenger Train Dashes
Into Open Switch in New Mexico.
No Passengers Seriously
Injured
THE DEAD

THE DEAD
Fl. F. ACKLEY, AInmogordo, N. NJ,
engineer.
E. J. REDFIELD, Alamogordo, N. NJ,
fireman.
HARLEY SPENCER, Corona, N. NJ,
sheepmnn.
ANDREW HERON, Bisbee, Ariz.
MEXICAN CHILD, , years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-14
FOREIGN
COAST

Twenty-four sailors drowned on
coast of Germany.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-14
EASTERN

San Francisco experiences variety OF
weather.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-01
BOY HAD NOT UNDERSTOOD.
Pretty Phrase That Was Most Woe
fully Misunderstood.

That the effect of choice and ap-
propriate phrase is sometimes lost
and Outlines woefully misinterpreted
il well illustrated in an incident con-
nected with the death of a Virginia
lawyer.
During the mans illness the wires
were disconnected which attached the
bell to the o1d-fashioned pull knob
on the front door,
A messenger boy came to the house
one morning and began pulling at
the bell. There was no response.
He continued to jerk the ancient knob
vigorously. A white-haired gentleman
finally appeared, who raised his hand
warningly and said:
My boy, the silver cord has been
severed"
rs that SOP" exploded the boy.
From the way it acted / thought the
whole darn thing was busted.''-N. Y.
Times.&
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-01
THE cURFEW BELL HAD RUNG
That Explained Why the Small Boy
Wanted an Escort.

A resident of this city had a sur
prising experience a few nights ago
while passing along one of the princi-
pal streets of Newport News, Va. He
was on his way to the shipyards, and
the figure of a boy suddenly appeared
before him.
Say, mister said the almost
breathless boy, do you care if L walk
down the street with your"
Certainly not" was the mans re-
sponse Il always like to have com
pany."
Il only want to go a short distance
with YOU the boy said. You know
he added, the first bell has already
rung.'
THE first bell?" inquired the man
from Washington What bell are
you talking about?"
1.-The curfew bell" he answered.
Don't you know what that is?"
1t was admitted by the Washington
ian that he had heard of it, but never
before had he been in a city where
such a law was in force When the
boy had made the explanation the
man was more than willing to accom-
pany him. The pair walked along
until they reached the entrance to the
ship yard
way home with me-" said the little fell
low, L can run the rest of the way
and get there before the second bell
rings, and if / can't / can keep in the
shadows and watch for the police"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-01
Wouldn't Accept Tips.


The honesty of John Chinaman is
attested by a remarkable occurrence
of recent date, the scene of which was
one of the best Chinese restaurants
of this city, says the Washington Star.
The observer of this example of hon
esty had refreshed himself by slipping
some of the finest brand of tea the
house afforded, and had tasted, with
feelings of uncertainty, some of the
delicacies of Shinese connection. He
finally asked the amount of his bill
and paid it. He was curious to see
Just how a Chinaman would accept
tip, and wanted to make sure just
what he would do with such a perquis-
ite For that reason he waited until
the man carried the money to the
cashiers desk, and then, waiting his
beckoned the celestial to
his side and placed a dime in his
hand. The celestial countenance was
illumined by a broad smile, and the
man, expressing his thanks Turned
on his heel and made straightway for
the till, where he deposited the tip
along with the money that belonged
to the house
Since that time the erstwhile patron
of celestial food has had a high re-
gard for Chinese honesty, but he has
not yet fully recovered his astonish-
ment over the characteristics of the
bland and patient waiter who was the
subject of his experiment
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-01
PHRASEOLOGY.
Trouble Post Office Officials Had with
Phrase for Postal Cards.

It's odd, isn't it," says post office
official, how numerous are the ways
in which some thought may be ex-
pressed by different people?
Some years ago the post office de
partment people at Washington found
themselves put to deal of trouble to
prescribe the proper sentence to be
used on the face of postal card to
the end that the user thereof might
be admonished that he should place
nothing but the address on that side
Seven attempts were made before the
present phrase was adopted.
"One of the earliest cards was made
to bear the legend, Nothing but the
address can be written on this side
which was, of course, untrue, as many
persons could write more if they so
desired, despite the regulation. Short
ly afterward this was changed to say,
Nothing but the address is to be
placed on this side,' sensible enough
expression, but clumsy, and in a way
amusing. So it was soon discarded.
The next issue of the cards was
inscribed, The address only to be
written on this side,' which it was
speedily observed might be construed
to bar the use of the typewriter The
sameGobjection was raised to Write
only the address on this side
Finally the post office people be-
came almost hysterical about the mat
ter. The next issue of the cards in
formed the user that he could Write
only the address on this side, the mes
sage on the other, which was not
only clumsy, but ambiguous and con-
yeying a wrong meaning for as a mat
ter of fact, the post Office officials real
Iy had no objection to person writing
the address on both sides.
Later the word only was dropped,
but without much Improvement
Finally it was decided that there was
no use trying to be original, so the Of
fcials fashioned the phrase that is
now in use after the one used upon the
postal cards issued by the British.
Our English cousins say: The space
below is for the address only, and
Uncle Sam has This side for the ad-
dress only"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-01
Desert Lands Made Fertile.

According to official figures, since
the reclamation law was enacted by
congress in 1902, eight towns have
been built and 10000 people have set.
tied on what were desert lands. One
hundred miles of branch railways
have been built, 1857 miles of canals
have been dug, many of which carry
whole rivers, and At tunnels have
been excavated. 1t is estimated that
the territory embraced in what is
known as the arid regions of the Unit
ed States covers 100000, 900 acres, OF
which about 6O,0OO,OOO acres are sub
ject to irrigation and can be converted
into farms as productive as lands In
the most favored sections.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-01
ITCHING RASH 10 YEARS.
Girls Rash Spread and Grew Worse
Under Specialists Care-Perfect
Cure by Cuticura Remedies.

when my daughter was baby she
had a breaking out behind the ears.
The doctor said that she would out
grow it, and it did get somewhat bet
ter until she was about fifteen years
old, and after that she could get moth
ing that would drive it away. She was
always applying something in the way
of salves. 1t troubled her behind the
knees, opposite the elbows, back of
the neck and ears, under the chin, and
then it got on the face. That was
about three years ago. She took treat
ment with a specialist and seemed to
get worse all the time. We were then
advised to try the Cuticura Remedies,
and now 1 don't see any breaking out.
M. Cur1ey, lilo Sixteenth ST., Bay
City, Mich, May 20, 1906
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-01
Lowers of outdoor Lie.

C. c Arosemena, hrst secretary of
the Panama legation, formerly a Cor
nell football player. rides and plays
golf, and Sr. Felipe Par1o, the Peru
Wan minister, is one of the most en-
thusiastic horsemen of the city. He
has a wide reputation as a hunter OF
big game. He made trip to the wilds
of Canada last summer ST. Sylvinc
do Amaral. first secretary of the Bra.
lillian legation, is another hunter of
big game of note. He has trophies of
the chase from the forests of the ANA
zon. and has hunted great deal in
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-01
QUEER KINDS OF CURRENCY
China and Parts of Russia Have the
Most Unique.

Chinese money is traced back three
thousand years before Christ One
emperor objected to copper coinage,
gathered a whole issue together, bur
led it deep into the earth, and threw
in on top the workmen employed in
diging the pit. The pu and tao cur
rencies were struck in the form of
scraps of cloth of knives for barter,
and were in existence from about the
seventh to the second century before
Christ The commonest of Chinese
money is the cash, round metal disk
with a square hole in the center;
thousand of these are worth barely
Is cents. Ones cook in China goes
tn market with great strings of this
heavy money round neck. shoulders,
and waist, but even when weighted
with as much as strong man can car
~, very little of our money is repre-
sented- On the Russo-Chinese borders
green tea pressed into bricks has been
the money of the country for thou
sand yeara-Sunday Magazine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-01
A Suggested Explanation.

THE feelings of women are far
deeper and finer than those of man."
cried the lady orator, in fierce tone.
I'VE are told by those who style them
selves the stronger sex that we are
much inferior. Is that SOP"
A loud chorus of No from the la
dies greeted this question, and the
orator went on:
g 1 say that woman feels where man
thinks
rs that the reason your husband is
bald?" inquired one of the few male
members of the audience.
1t was lucky for him that he got two
seconds start in the race for the door.
-Pearson's Weekly.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-01
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications they cannot reach the dis
eased portion of the ear. There is only one way
cure Deafness and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an infiamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When thii
tube is 1ndamed you have rumbling sound
perfect hearing. and when it is entirely closed Deaf
ness is the result, and unless the Inflammation
taken out and this tube normal condf
ton, hearing Will be destroyed forever; casei
out of ten caused by Catarrh, which is nothins
but an fniamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars any case OF
Deafness caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for circulars free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-01
siamese object to Walking.

The Siamese, above all nations In
the world, hate to walk; no such mode
of progression is tolerated by a Siam
csc if he or she can by any means
ride. A Venetian gondolier will walk
sometimes; even Hollander will ride
on his rough cart; but Bangkok man
not if he can help it. His family
boat for him.-WindsOr Magazine
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-01

Give Defiance Starch fair trial
try it for both hot and cold starching,
and if you don't think you do better
work, in less time and at smaller cost,
return it and your grocer will give you
back your money.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-01
Famous Book Free,

Every reader of this paper can get free
of charge one of DIR. Coffee's famous books
which tells of a new method by which
persons afflicted with Deafness, Head
cause, can cure themselves at home at
small expense
Write a letter Immediately to DIR. w. o.
Coffee, 800 Century Bldg, Des Moines, La.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-01

BY following the directions, which
are plainly printed on each package OF
Defiance Starch, Mems Collars and
Cuffs can be made just as stiff as de
sired, with either gloss or domestic
finish. Try it, 16 OF. for 10c, sold by
all good grocers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-01

To improve the general health, take
Garfield Tea daily for a time; it purifies
the blood, eradicates rheumatism and
many chronic ailments, and keeps the
health good. Garfield Tea is made of
herbs; it is guaranteed under the Pure
Food and Drugs Law. Garfield Tea Co.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-01
Defined.

Dad inquired Freddy, what is
figure of speech?' where's your mo-
ther?'' asked Dad cautiously. "She's
downstairs answered the boy. We'll,
then" began Dad" "a figure OF
speech, my son, is a woman."-Har-
per'S Weekly
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-01

The rich mans son is called a pris
IL he walks in the way of the right
eous. and he is denounced as a degen-
crate if he endeavors to put his faith
eys money into circulation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-01
Working For Christian Endeavor.

DIR. Francis E. Clark, of the Chris
tan Endeavor society, is visiting the
West Indies, Panama and South
American republics in the interest of
that organization.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-01

When a girl invites a young man to
her home for dinner, and he is told
that she did the cooking, it's time for
him to sit up and take notice.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-01

Mrs. Winazsw's Soothing Syrup.
For children tssthfnE softens the gums, reduces In
dammafion allsys pain wind collie Csc bottle
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-01

Sharp men know that cutting re
marks do not pay
The Ordway new era., 1907-09-20

The members Of the Thimble Club
entertained their gentleman friends
the majority OF whom were husbands
at the home Of Mrs. Jay +. johnson,
on Friday evening last at supper,
and provided plenty OF enjoyable en-
tertainment for the balance OF the ev-
ening. Between forty and fifty guests
were seated at the tables, and did JUS
tice to the palatabie viands heaped
before them. Contests OF various
kinds were next in order, and many
incidents resulted. These
events are planned to take place at
regular periods, and afford much
pleasure 10 all participants.
The Ordway new era., 1907-09-20
SCHOOL NOTES.

Another week passed, and still the
interest OF the pupils in the work con-
tinles.
1t is a pleasure to see the pupils
march in aud out at the different ses-
siOns.
The boys are enjoying the turning
pcles very much. Every boy tries To
see how much he can outdo the other.
Mr.. Arthur Trottec tried to show the
boys Wednesday how he could meet
the spring board and catch the turn,
ing pole and perform. No harm, only
good hard bump"
The girls are very anxious that
some means OF exercise be provided
for them.
About one half OF the new books
have come, and pupils are beginning
to know what the next lesson is. TIL,
other books are expected at any time
Several new pupils enrolled in eacl
department this week. Mrs. Whit
lock was the most successful, however
81 pupils are now enrolled in the high
school, and the prospect is good 10
several new additions the flrst Of tn
week.
| Mr.. Reynolds, the janitor, is yer
busy these days cleaning and clearin
the campus. The extra lumber on tn
east side was removed to the west sid
to make sheds for horses that are no'
tied TO the fence in front OF the schoc
property.
We are looking forward to the even
when the new water system will b
installed at the school. The need
one with constant flow, that all p,
pills may drink quickly.
Come and visit the school and e
courage the pupils
The Ordway new era., 1907-09-20
Another Joshua.

United States Judge Emory Speer,
OF the Southern district OF Georgia,
recently had before his court typi-
cal mountaineer ousthe typical Geor-
gia charge of Illicit distilling. What's
your name?T demanded the Judge
"Joahua, jedge," drawled the prison.
er. ''Jvshua, who made the sun stand
stillf" SMILED the Judge in amuse-
rnent at the laconic answer. mo,
sir, Joshua who made the moonshine, -
replied the quick-witted mountaineer,
And il is needless to say that Judge
Speer made the sentence as light u.
he possibly could, saying to his friend
In telling the story that wit like that
deserved some recompense.
The Ordway new era., 1907-09-20

The utilization of the underfiox for
irrigation is setting up condition in
this state which is likely to bring on
good many unpleasant complications.
AS yet our laws are wholly Inadequate
as such things usually are to cope
with the situation, and the next leg
islature will be asked to work some
Of the kinks out OF the problem. The
ranch owners on the Fountain in
Pueblo county have brought suit t,
enjoin the Pueblo Water Supply an6
Power Company, and this will oper
many interesting questions for ad
judication. The ranch owners CLAIM
that the water company, in taking tn,
undertow. has ruined the surfac,
water flow, and ask for damages. i
1t is found that taking the underflov
really destroys the value of the
streams, a serious fight will be precip
tated between the owners OF surfac,
water rights and those who desire I,
open underflow systems.-The Denve,
Field and Farm.
The Ordway new era., 1907-09-20

f. c. Firebaugh, the popular cash
ier OF the First National, was the
victim OF Joke some weeks ago, which
was perpetrated by friends at Oiney.
On his trip home from that berg ON a
certain evening, he was positive there
was something radically wrong with
the vehicle, but his mind was so en-
crossed with other matters that in
vestigation was postponed until he
reached home, when he discovered the
front and rear wheels interchanged.
The Ordway new era., 1907-09-20
Notice to Parents,

School has commenced, and several
children who are under the age limit
are not In attendance. You are liable
at any time to be brought before a
justice OF the peace, II your children
are not found attending school regu-
tlarly. VIM. Edgar, Clerk.
The Ordway new era., 1907-09-20
Tree pl.n.lnE--spsina or Fell.

The question of tree planting ~ oe'
ginning TO be considered ny many
Ssor,e who have recently come 10 the
s,ate. II one may Judge by the num-
bet OF inquiries which are oe'ns 70.
ce,,ed mt the Colorado Agricultural
College at Ft Collins.
In many OF the eastern states taii
planting OF both large and small i'sit
il very much In favor. There are sew
eral reasons for this preference, the
mast important being that there Is
iIu,,e or no danger OF either trees or
soil becoming dried out during the
winter, Then, in many locations,
spripr rains prevent early working OF
the soil, SO that II is often late before
nI,ntinp can be begun. But II the
nIantinu is done in the fall, some OF
the plants may become partially es-
tablished, and, as the wet weather In
the spring is favorable to growth, the
fail planted trees have great advan-
tage.
Under Colorado conditions, quite
the reverse is usually true. a Few
neople have success with fall planting,
but they are the exception.
Our fall weather is usually very dry
and many OF the dltches do not SUP
ply late water, consequently fall
planted trees usually experience ad-
verse circumstances from the start.
Then the 70 flowing winter weather Is
equally trying. The prevailing wea-
ther is dry. with occasional drying
winds. The cold nights, with rise
o, temperature OF 40 degrees or more
the following noon, is equally trying
TO newly planted trees.
In the colder fruit sections, many ,
trees are killed by freezing dry" rs
IL is termed. This sometimes occurs
with established trees when the
ground freezes TO such depth that |
root action is practically stopped.
Moisture Is given OF by the tree tops
during the winter as well as In the |
summer, though not TO such an ex-
tent. When the ground is frozen no
moisture can be taken in by the roots, |
and the tops become so dry that
many OF the plant cells are killed
Such trees may appear all right In the
spring, and may bloom and the leaves
may grow to nearly normal size. II
the trees reach this stage, they US
ually die suddenly, seemingly In a
day.
Fall planted trees do not have the
OF an established root sys-
TEN to supply moisture lost by evapor-
alton. consequently they are much
more susceptible to injury during the
winter. 1t is not necessary for the
ground to become frozen 10 order to
bring about this condition IN fall set
plants, as freezing dry may occur In
any locality.
The above are few Of the reasons
why 1t is not usually profitable to
plant In the fall in Colorado.
And the prospective tree planter
who is unfamiliar with Colorado con-
ditions, will, in this respect at least,
find IL to his advantage to follow the
custom Of the most successful orchard
ist.-W. Paddock.
The Ordway new era., 1907-09-20
The Truth.

Gobsa Goldc descended painfr
from his 9O.horse power Limousine.
Il wish to purchase" he said.
engagement ring"
Yes, sir" said the eager clerk. ''
have just imported superb ring, s.
two ruby hearts surrounded"
NO" said the aged millionaire.
disillusioned voice; mo, that W
do. There is only one heart concer
in this affair. The girl is marrying
for my money"
The Ordway new era., 1907-09-20

Henry Deteria, from Olney, Colora.
do, bought the old Bill Olds place,
l6o acres, located four miles north of
Lamar, for 500 an acre. Mr.. Burger
bought this land about two years ago
for $40 an acre. The land is good in.
come property at sl0O an acre. Prov.
ers County News.
The Ordway new era., 1907-09-20

The frst number on the Lecture
Course, which is under the same man.
agement as last year, and whose every
number proved TO be high class pro-
duction, will reach US early next
month. Those who desire to be en-
tertained by artists OF the highest
rank. should engage season tickets,
for II you miss number you will Ger
tniuly revret ".
The Ordway new era., 1907-09-20

Probably the largest load OF oats
ever hauled TO the Ordway market
was the one VIII Waugh brought in
Thursday with one team. The gross
weight was 10, $50 pounds, and the net
$3.50 rounds. This load OF 2G6 bush
els is a record breaker at the Ordway
Trading Cos. elevator.
The Ordway new era., 1907-09-20
OF for Denver and the Mountain,

In connection with the popular
Missouri Pacific excursion to Denver,
Sept. 9th, the Colorado & Southern
offers the world.Famed Loop noun
tain trip at 500. Purchase tickets
from railroad representatives on the
train.
The Ordway new era., 1907-09-20
Remember This.

When you are contemplating paint
ing or papering, that / am prepared
TO furnish estimates and material for
all kinds OF painting and paper hang.
ling. Il. Z. North.
The Ordway new era., 1907-09-20

Rev. NJ. NJ. Nelson. state Evange-
list for the Christian church In Col
orado, left Saturday for Fit. Morgan
TO begin series OF meetings.-RocKy-
ford Tribune.