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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-12
MARVELLOUS TALE Of
A T0MCAT
The Wierd and Startling Mar
rative of the Feline That
Rode Trucks to California.

Conductor Jesse Miller. Of the
Santa Fe. is credited with the author
ship of a cat story which would make
President Roosevelt and all other
anti-nature fakirs urn giddy. The
story is, however, vouched for with
proof that no one but a confirmed
skeptic can doubt.
The cat was a small animal of the
gray variety. 1t was first noticed on
the Santa Fee passenger train near
Gallup. comfortably e~nsconced on the
trucks under the engine. At Winslow
when the train changed engines. the
cat hoped nimbly down and waited
until the new engine backed up and
coupled on. Then, in spite of the eff
forts of bystanders, the cat jumped
the train as 1t pulled out. Three times
Thomas leaped for the tender trucks
and at last, after three miraculous es-
capes from losing three of his nine
lives he made good and caught the
train.
The performance. IL is said. was re-
peated every time the train changed
engines. The cat was last heard of
at Ludlow, Cal, and by that time
messages were being sent ahead over
the wires TO look out for the cat and
see tndt III got SulelN dDOdiu. fuTtneF
news of the eat will be awaited with
interest. 1t was evidently a California
cat. whose homing instinct didn't stop
at a little thing like riding the brake
beam and the rods. Or IL may have
merely a cat of confirmed hobo
At any rate, II must be adj
mitted that it was a cat Of most I'M
usual qualities. The report hat ii
took its meals regularly at the Har-
vey houses has not yet been con-
firmed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-12
Are First to
WearOutand
Many Suffer
ElWEe "
Every Elderly Person Who SUI
fers With Kidney or Bladder
| Trouble Should Make This Up

The great majority Of men and
women at the age OF fifty years begin
! to feel the first signs of advancing
1 age in some form of kidney trouble
and bladder weakness. Few are en-
\ tirely free from that tortuous disease
rheumatism. which Is not a disease IN
itself, but a symptom Of deranged
function of the kidneys. which have
become clOgged and sluggish. failing
in their duty OF sitting and straining
| the poisonous waste matter. uric acld,
|, etc, from the blood. permitting 10 TO
/ remain and decompOse. settling about
the joints and muscles. causing in
tense pain and suffering.
I The bladder, however. causes u
old folks the most annoyance. espe-
cially at night and early morning.
A noted authority in "A recent arti-
Gle stated that he has wonderful sue
cess with the Old-time vegetable
treatment. He states. "of sixteen
cases of bladder troubles and rheuma-
tism which have been treated with
this treatment, only n very compli-
Gated case failed TO fully yield 70 IT'S
remarkable influence. II is the most
harmless treatment ] have ever found
to clean the system Of rheumatic poi
sons: remove irritation OF d BLADDER
relieve urinary difficulties OF the
old people. n Is a true Nitalizing
tonic to the entire kidney and urinary
structure. reinviEorating the entire
system"
What he terms old vegetable treat
ments consists Of The following sim
pie prescription. the ingredients which
can be obtained from any good phar-
macy at small cost Compound Fsr-
gon. one ounce. Fluid Extract Dande-
lion. one-hah ounce. Compound syrup 7
Sa%rsapariiia. three ounces shake
well in a bottle and take la teaspoon
fui doses after each meal and upon
going to bed. also drink plenty 81
Mater.
This prescription. though simple. BE-
effective in the disease and
afuiciions Of the kidneys and bladder
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-12
RAILROAD NOTES.

Special Agent Baird, Of Isleta. was
q visitor here yesterday with rela-
tivcs.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. r. Constant have
| returned To Newton, Kas..t their old
home. Mr.. Constant was formerly
night ticket agent here.
w. w. Healey. and c. S. Dodge. SUI
perintendent for the Grant Bros. Con-
stfuoti5n company. on the Helen cut-
Off. were visitors in the city yester-
day.
Erwin Tears. general agent for the
New York Central lines. went south to
Belen. Deming and El Paso yesterday
morning. after spending Tuesday in
the city.
L. II. Lewis. an official Of the Lewis
Construction company. of Emporia.
Kas. and w. F. Jones. superintendent
Of the SAINTS Fe rock crusher az Ger
rillos. operated by the Lewis firm.
spent yesterday in the city on busi-
ness.
j. d. McNeely. freight agent 81 the
santa Fe. Prescott and Phoenix, and
George sharp. acting yardmaster.
ere AAAAhhFM anu hh'Nh'h 1fWH vi
a public street In Phoenix By a man
named Coke. The latter was arrested
and released on bond. Coke alleges
an insult 10 a woman as the reason
for his assault on the two men.
santa Fe through freight No -,
from El PasO. due here TUESDAY aft
about s o'clock. arrived here
at 3 yesterday morning. the most Sc
delay being experienced az Ala
station. south Of here. where
No. So passed peacefully
away. II was necessary for Conductor
Clayton 10 enlist the assistance Of a
bunch Of native section hands before
fire could be made hot enough to
the engine.
sixteen criminals convicted out 81
eighteen tried and fourteen peniten-
sentences. Is the record OF the
term Of the district court ia
Yavapai county. Arizona. Two Of the
were Tor life on murder
charges and second degree man
sot n fifteen year term.
Chariot VI. Hail the Arizona histo-
and writer. and associate editor
II the out West Magazine. will float
the Colorado river from Parker
5 Yuma in a boat with lone Indian
or a guide 2 study the scenery along
river.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-12
FARMERS GETTING
INTERESTED IN
SUGAR BETS
Meeting at Ranches de AtriSco
Shows Also That the Cante-
Ioupe Proposition Has At
tracted Attention

That the farmers Of Bernalillo
county are considerably interested in
the beet n cantaloupe propo-
sition was evidenced yesterday AT
Ranchose de Atrisco at the second of
the rural meetings held by Professors
Tinsley and Garcia, of the experiment
station. and County Superintendent of
Schools Stroup. Among the questions
pfopounded to the soil experts after
their talks to the farmers, sixty Of
whom were crowded into the school
house, were several regarding the
raising of melons and beets.
The speakers took occasion yester-
day to do a little boosting for the ir-
rigation congress. telling of its great
Importance to this section and calling
attention to the necessity for the
farmers to nave a smiling and pros
porous countryside for the visitors to
feast their eyes on when they drive
through the valley TO get an idea of
the irrigation possibilities here. and
the fertility of the valley soil.
Today the superintendent and lee
turers will spend the afternoon at
Alameda. where a similar meeting
will be held.
Among the question at
length by the experts yesterday were
the following:
What is the best way to raise sugar
beets?
How can potatoes be made to grow
well In the valley?
What is the best way 10 treat wheat
smut?
What can be done to get rid of the
grasshoppers, the gophers and the
cooling moth?
What is the best method of preserv-
ing moisture in the ground during
drought?
How to cultivate large areas of can
taloupes?
Why is 1t necessary to hin up
grapes?
How can onions be kept
What is the best way to get rid of
grass that grows uD in the alfalfa?
The Interest on the part of the
farmers grows with each succeeding
meeting and the experiment station
men are doing a great deal of practi-
good.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-12
Would You like 90 Become Interested
In Thin GranI nrnfli- Milking IndnnirN

II so there is a splendid opportunity 10
start with small capital. and have one OF
the finest herds OF Aagoras IN America 10
select from. We offer 20e0 head ~ hlgh
bred Angoras, the majority % them uui NJ
pose OF ut bargain prizes WIN sell auy
number from 1 10 5000. There ere 1900
does In the herd, $50 high grade bucks.
100 kid bucks from the best South African
and Turkish stock. and about 200 wethers.
Will deliver y. o. b., SILVER CITY, n. NJ
II interested cnll or write. Chandler and
Cnmuanv. silver Cftv. N NJ
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-12

about yourself when you're crippled with
rheumatism or surf jolnts-of course you We
tried lots Of things and they failed Try
Ballard's Snow Liniment-it viii drive away
all aches, pains and stiffness and lenve you
Is well as you ever were. sold by J. H.
O'Rielly Co.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-12
ARE you INTERESTED IN COATS

Mattresses made over at Chas. T.. Keep
Sl5-I0 south Second.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-12
COMMITTEES ON CONVENTION
HAIL HOLDS MEETING

Last night in the Commercial club
parlors there was held a meeting of
the committee appointed by the Com
mercial club. board of control and
territorial fair. to look after the con-
vention hail for the irrigation con-
gress. After a discussion as To ways
and @ no definite action was de-
cided IN. The matter will assume
definite shape at a special meeting
Friday. at which Adjutant General A.
p. Harrington. Of the National guard.
viii be present.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-12

foot" boys. and use them as illuatra-
ton that poverty is a better incentive
to successful labor than wealth. But
history proves that merit ana ability,
like murder. viii out. and the fact
thar he has not had $4,000 scent in
educating him for his life work need
not discourage nor deter any youth
who Is starting upon his chosen ca
reer-Baltimore American.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-12-12

to stop a cough or cold is Just as soon as
Y staFts-then there will be no danger OF
pheumonia or Just q few
doses Of Billiards. Horehound syrup taken
at the start viii stop the cough, II n
Has been running on for some time the
treatment Will be longer, but the cure IL
sure. Sold BY ]. u. ORlelly Co.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-09
Humorous department.

BLUFFED.-Sam Warren. the author
of "Ten Thousand a Year" has been
the subject of many anecdotes, none
Of them better than one which l first
heard related about him by his friend
Matthew Davenport Hill.
Looking in one day at Warren's
chambers, Hill noticed that he seemed
a little troubled 1T is" said the law
yer-novelist, most unfortunate. l
ought to have dined tonight with the
Lord Chancellor, but Mrs. Warren is
about to present me with another olive
branch; how can leave her? I hope
his lordship won't be annoyed at my
putting him off," "Oh," returned Hill,
don't make yourself uneasy; l am one
of the guests: know him so well
can put it all right for you" With
these words the visitor prepared to
leave the room.
At first profusely grateful, Warren
presently seemed a little perplexed and
said: by the by, after all, l won't
trouble you to say anything about me
to the chancello.. Between ourselves,
l have not been invited"
WELL" rejoined Hill, make your
self comfortable on that point; for that
matter, neither have I"-Pall Mall
Gazette.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-09
USEFUL SPIDER THREADS.
The Tiny Strand Used by Science Ir
Instruments of Precision.

The cultivation of certain species
of spiders solely for the fine
threads which they weave for scien-
tific uses has an important bearing
upon astronomy, the oldest physical
science, says Answers. No substitute
for the spiders thread has yet been
found for bisecting the screw Of the
micrometer used for determining the
positions and motions of the stars. Not
only because of the remarkable fine
ness of the threads are they valuable,
but because of their durable qualities.
The threads of certain spiders raised
for astronomical purposes withstand
changes in temperature, so that often
i'm measuring sun spots they are in
jured when the heat is so great that
the lenses of the micrometer eye-piece
are cracked.
These spider lines are only one-fifth
to one-seventh of q thousandth Of an
inch in diameter, compared with
which the threads of the silkworm are
large and clumsy. Each line is made
up of several thousands of microscop-
ic streams of fluid. Under the most
powerful magnifying glass they appear
true and round. The work of placing
these lines in the micrOmeter requires
the delicate touch Of the experts, who
operate with the aid Of microscopes
which magnify the line thousand
times. The lines are place. parallel
with each other; and two one-thou-
sanGths OF an inch apart.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-09
Escaped Hazino,

John p. Sullivan of New Orleans,
grand esquire of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks. is one of the
few men who as a student at West
Point was never successfully haZed.
Col Sullivan-by virtue of the Span
iSh war. as he did not remain in the
army after leaving the Military acad-
cmy-StandS six feet. two inches in
his stocking feet and is built i'm pro-
portion. The story goes that when Il
mob of his fellow West Pointers at
tempted To practice ON him the usual
diabolIcal arts reserved for new ar
rivals i'm the old days, the young man
from Louisiana submitted Il counter
proposal. I'm willing to be haZed,
all right. if you fellows are equal to
the job" he said. but | must insist
ON your coming one at time" That
looked easy. but was not. The haZerS
came ON one at Il time. and rumOr has
it that sullivan whipped seventeen of
them to StandStill before making
them see the futility of further at
tackS. After that he was not molcst-
ed.
West Point annals contain Il record
of at least one other man who was not
haZed. He is Capt. Beaumont Il.
Buck Of the 10th infantry. His meth
DDS were not the same as Sullivan'S,
however. He warned the haZerS not
to attempt to enter his room. and
when they tried to rush him he fired
on them with results by no means
pleasant to one young man. This was
while he was still student at a pre-
paratory school near West Point
Washington Herald.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-09

CONDENSED MILK.-And speaking OF
COWS, it is related that Baltimorean
who was not used to the ways of the
country went into the suburbs to visit
a friend who had taken up amateur
farming with two COWS, a bee and
hoe. At the table they had excellent
milk for general purposes and aston
ishingly good cream for the coffee and
cereals. The visitor expressed his ad-
miration, and then inquired:
(Which of your cows gives cream?
"The sorrel," was the prompt reply.
But we have a neighbor down the
street whose cows don't give anything
but condensed milk"
'Indeed?"
Absolutely true. 1t is an invention
os his own. He gets the condensed
milk by putting six cows in to stall
big enough for only one"
And the visitor returned to Baltimore
breathing reverently:
Marvellous! Marvellous! I will
never again question the wisdom OF
nature."-Baltimore News.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-09

WHEN WOMAN THRows.-A man who
runs a truck farm in Virginia tells OF
the sad predicament in which a negro
named Sam Moore, who is in his en-
ploy, recently found himself Sam had
had considerable difficulty in evading
the onslaughts of dog from neigh
boring farm. Finally the dog got
him, as Sam kicked at him.
Sans wife. hearing a tremendous
yell. rushed to the rescue Of her hus-
band. When she came up the dog had
fastened his teeth in the calf of Sans
leg and was holding on for dear life.
Selling a stone in the road Sans wife
was about to hurl it when Sam, with
wonderful presence Of mind, shouted:
Mandy! Mandy! Don't frow dat
stone at de dawg! F'row it at me, Man
dy!"-Youth's Companion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-09

BOLIVAR BROWN ON THE LAWYER
The lawyer are a orator whot lives
ofrn other peoples troubles. Lawyer
runs their fingers threw their hare in
stead of kombs. About all a lawyer
duz Is talk all argew. Amt it quere
that there amt more wimen lawyers
A judge are a lawyer of the thirty
second degree. One day man shots
our dog an my father went to law
yer.
Ten dollers" sez the lawyer. My
father gave him the money. Now =
sez lawyer, "go and shute his dogg'
Good mornin', Mr.. Brown" My father
cum hoam an sez "Jewlia, the lawyer
sed to shute Tompkins's dogg. WHARF
are my gunn?"
"Tompkins amt got no dogg,
sez my mother.-Denver Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-09

EASED HER C0NSCIENCE.-Horace
Richardson, for many years leading
grocer but now retired, is in receipt
of letter mailed in this city from an
unknown writer. says a Bedford CORE
spondent of the Indianapolis News,
reading:
Mr.. Richardson: When l was a
girl. a few years ago. l was in your
store. with other girls. l took some
apples unknown to you. which we ate
1 didn't know it was wrong, but have
learned since l grew older, and l in
close 25 cents in stamps. which will
fully repay you for all loss by my act
No name is signed to the letter, but
the writer adds: You do not know
who | am. but if we both &" to hcar-
en- then you will know"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-09

HEROIC REMEDIES.-lt was a case OF
breach Of promise. say Judge. The de-
fendant was allowed To say word in
his own behalf.
Yes" he said. Il kissed her al
most continually every evening | call
ed at her house"
The lawyer for the plaintiff was
pleased.
Then you confess it," he said.
Yes. | do confess it; but | had to
do it,"
You had to do it! What do you
mean"
THAT was the only way | could
keep her from singing"
The jury gave a verdict for the de-
fendant without leaving their seats.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-09

TANTALIzING MANI see by the
paper" said Mrs. Blinks at the break
fast table, that a delegation Of wo-
men suffragettes is coming to this
country"
Mr.. Blinks said nothing.
"And they're going to invade Wash
ington and make a speech to the presi-
dent and ALL"
Binks still silent.
II declare" snapped the lady
you're the most tantaliZing man In
existence. There you sit like a statue
never saying a word to show that you
don't know what you're talking about.
Atlanta Constitution.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-09

No EXCUSES AcCEPTED.-Frencho Of
ficials are said to be particularly rigid
in their discipline of tourists. A lately
returned traveller tells several more or
less apocryphal stories to illustrate
the state of affairs. An American
lost his footing, slipped down an en-
bankment and fell into a small, shall
low pond. AS he scrambled, drip
ping, up the embankment to the foot
path he was confronted by an arm
of the law.
Your name? Your address," de-
manded this uncompromising person,
notebook in hand.
but 1 fell" began the astonished
American. II only
The man waved his arm. 1T is for
hidden to bathe in this lake" he said
firmly. II am not here to listen TO
extenuating circumstances"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-09

DOUBLE RBcEIPTs.-Senator Hale is
a concise and trenchant speaker. He
is opposed to long speeches. He said
the other day:
THE longer the speech the less, as
a rule, it's effect. 1 have heard some
long speeches. will name no names
that had no effect at all.
Yes, the long speech lacks effect
as the average quack claim lacks
truth.
II overheard the other day two
quacks in conversation.
"'How's business said one.
"'Splendid,' said the second. 'Glor-
ious. Do you know our receipts have
nearly doubled since we announced
that We would treat all patients gra-
tuitously.' philadelphia Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-09

FRENCH ACCOUNT KEBPING..-While
at San Remy our guide, Mr.. Skinner,
the American consul at Marseilles,
carried us into a bakers shop and
showed US unique method Of keep
ing accounts which Is In vogue In many
parts Of France. The baker man Will
take a small limb Of tree and let 1t
dry out with the bark on. Then he
will split 1t in half and give one piece
to the customer and keep the other half
himself. He delivers at the homes
every morning, and when he delivers
a loaf he will take the customers half
of the stick and fit it to his own and
then cut a notch across the split place.
The notch will show on both halves,
and when settling day comes there can
be no dispute for all the notches must
fit each. The baker cannot cheat the
customer and the customer cannot
cheat the baker. This seems a crude
way Of keeping accounts, but it is
simple and insures accuracy and this
t. or should be, the aim Of any system
of account keeping. - Extract from
Editor Carpenters letter in Anderson
Daily Mail.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-09
GASTON.

Gastonia Gazette, August 6: Mr.. 10y
.. Thompson of Stanley, expects to
leave this week for San Antonio, Tex,
with a view to possibly making his
home in the west permanently. He
may enter the ministerial work of the
Methodist church in that territory. For
the past year or two his health has
not been very good and he seeks a Sec
tion where he can have outdoor eXer-
else the year round. Mr.. Thompson
was formerly president of Rutherford
college and is n young CASTOR man OF
promise. He has Il large circle OF
friends who would regret to see him
leave CASTOR to make a permanent
home elsewhere but all wish him
abundant success and health in Texas
Mr. Ed Adams was in town yes
terday en- route from Glover, where he
had been on a visit to home folks, tC
High Point, where he has a position In
a pharmacy..... Mr.. f. H. Rankin and
son, Gray, spent last week at Taylors-
VIE anu olilel poiIl'S III H'SN''i'uS
county. Mr.. Rankin says the staple
crops there, corn and tobacco, are good
though the tobacco crop is not as large
this year as in former years because
of the decline in the price of the weed
The apple crop, which is one Of the
staple sources of revenue, will yield
just about half this year. Taylorsville
which is the terminus of the A. T. &
q. railroad. is now building a small
cotton mill.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-08-09
HOW WOLVES HUNT DEER.
Form a Circle From Which Escape Is
Difficult.

Probably Of all animals there Is none
than a timber wolf. The wolf Of fic-
ton is a gaunt, hungry, evil looking
animal. The wolf Of Itasca county,
writes q Cunningham correspondent
of the Duluth Herald, Is slick and fat
and about 80 pounds for females up
to 140 for males. He never chases
rabbits, but Is willing to finish the re-
mains of an OWLS supper. But If
some one has put rabbit down doped
with poison he generally polishes that
morsel off.
They hunt deer by preconcerted
plan. The pack station themselves
down wind. Then one makes a cir
Gle and comes wind rights on the deer,
who may be lying down or feeding,
and, of course, makes a dash, never
realizing that there is circle of
death-dealing enemies before him.
When the deer is coming in full jump
the wolf first makes short spring OF
or feet, but the next is from 20 to
30 feet, and before the deer realizes
danger his end Is certain.
But IL he chances to get off his
doom is sealed, and within three to
seven miles he is run down or correlled
They seem to get so nervous and ex-
cited and to know that there is no es-
cape and turn to bay, and that ends
1t.
David Rosa, Jr., Of this place, cor
rallied a large wolf lately whi had the
misfortune at some period Of his life
to get badly burned, having his feet
burned to the bones.
The right front foot had the foot
and nail pads burned to the bones
and two nails gone; the left two out
side nails and foot pads were gone;
from the right hind foot four nails
were gone; on the left hind two toes
were left. His teeth were worn to
small stumps with old age, but he
was in fine fur and very fat.
AS there have been no forest fires
in the northern counties that could
corral wolves for the last thirty years,
there Is no doubt this patriarch was
in the Hinckley fire, where so many
wolves were seen limping around after
the blaze, and, in course Of time, put
$50 miles between the scene of that
disaster and his late hunting ground.