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New-York tribune., 1908-10-11

the mountain because / was having
trouble with my Irish boys There
had been no time TO drill them Not
more than half a dozen could ride
and not more than twenty OF their
horses had been broken TO the saddle,
Saddle upl" | had shouted
when the Beers began to swing upon
their animals Then ! had to smile
a spectator at a fine performance OF
rearing. dancing horses and stTug-
cling Irishmen It was full two
hours before the men, breathing
hard and moist with persplratlon.
although the dav was cold, lined up
before me with their saddled stecds.
Mount" | commanded. For the
next few minutes The spectacle was
that of bodies flviug through the ar
OF men picking themselves up, OF
ridcrless horses rushing about and
standing off with Iuivering nostrils
But the BOYS being lrishmen, We're
game Again and again many OF them
caught their animals, only to lose them
IN sudden partlngs. ! shouted myself
hOarsc with instructions, and at last
had the satisfaction Of seeing each
tired man ride up on tired horse
to receive his rife.
We all were eager to overtake the
Beers fearing that we might miss
the first fight, and so started after
them on a jolting trot. Being in
hurry and feeling the cold OF the
highlands biting, [ put the spurs
to my animal after we had covered
a mile or SO He broke into a can
ter. and the others followed. Again
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11

A. --l wears --a-r--. through the Hl-ar t-
NJ Rao5e-- and cae Zaaa5esl coqn,ry had
1-aa--- -re knowledge that ] thought
ought 10 t -l- III. possession q The British public.
and SO, on --v return 70 johannesburg iron ne
northern Jungle ! mapped Cur new tTaI- "--lcl
I'D ne Cve- The sea 10 London
lae-e, one 1-E u dinner - The Bath Ciuu, vas
1t guest ot The editor Cl The National Ke-
-e-- FeLloa- guests were the editors OF Ihe
london Time The London Chronicle. ana
--e u Ne---.----a- Gazette. who had been asked
= be r-e-e-- -.e purpose. learned atter.ETd
1 aTr-a-s1-l- For three hours these men -crutl-
--ze1 me. --..- -e with questions about south
a--lla and -.- .-.- had gone. held conference
he rel- 81 .--- received letter from the editor
q The Na---.L E,r1e" 10 The effect that ne
would Ike lave ---- begin as soon az possible
se--es g- z---- -- ---- conditions IL E-ole3la.
--t1 which territory small investors u G--a- Britain
lad poured one hundred and twenty millions %
-1---s -r FL. Development ri The alleged gold
-res -te-.
Nv ~ article a-re--ed IL August, 1897 md
-ezr-l d. .....-E.- Chartered Company stock
cropped --.-. -.- - 7 was told that Il ] visited
lit o-0-z L...----. as -.au-ed 10 do ! should 3e
-91lel was attacked zaE--1elE II print. and Sal"
r.. name .-5el ~ Zig letters on bulletin boards
e-- On wall. and fences like the names % brands OF
-1ars and pickle. London agents ol the Chartered
-l--EarE ---.- 70 silence --e .l-l money one ol
.-=. o- -.... affiliations was MOI then aware.
aa- BESIDE pleasant dinner party, and - Us
--i----s-a- .-- The others were drifting pa' OF
II dining -..-. drew -ne aside and impaired the
E-1---a-l.- -a- -le-e would be waiting ior me IT
-- once r. .- morning q bag containing I'VE thou
.-r- gold ...-s-eigrs OF twenty-five thousand
cellars q g-ld promise 10 turn over 20 him 10
'- sgr,r.- modified the articles on which ! was
s.e-la,l1- u me ranks Of the promoters, Who had
-- g-gu--g -ich hv selling stock il yellow dreams
U h-0le-l.- gold 70 men and women that had
.aEe1 small sums by wears Of toll. The Chartered
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
The Call of the Irish

T hTE one might IN The early Tall of $500 was
IL aroused from nay bed III a Pretoria hotel by d
rIl from two Irishmen They told me that they were
organizing brigade TO fight the English. who were
gathering IN force the southern border OF the
Trsnsvaal in preparation for the conflict that vas
10 come and that they wanted me To- take command
We talked for some time and before went 10 Sleep
that night had made lr INV mind that would lead
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11

-- raIE gg- ou- a
ok OF -t-E-tllrec
-ges 10 -et-te nay
e@-Ees but -ai= was
lasrlvwitld-a-rle
-aIse as was POINTED
N, evenly friends of
ne compauv the
oyJN II realitr con-
--med my --.-.-
sals Subzea.sr-
e1ls and iure-.5r.-
1las proved -.l-
q and the ..a,e
lie outsidecEar
.al1 financial ci-.Ie.
swung round - -.,
support
9golladonsonCHa-
cred COMPANY stogk
-i, 9iia'ned In tbeir
a@aly fallen state a
gre ss''eatnanysubsili.r
80. 80 Ilanles, which had
~ -i'el- beautiful or,je-
-,esotgockaIl
.or sale IL tllis or,j-
c.ls'lc ol year of the
=. @aeens jubilee uere
-s'er doated The
goose that laid rLe
fS5lden eggs was desd
=, rec1 Rhode II a bit
- Speech said tbsr
- Iapsed d loss 10 his
''-eTp1se Of five mil
'''l. o. pOunds. that
u twenty-five mil
~ collars i !
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
First Lessons in Cavalry Tactics

A T once the Bocrs broke camp yndlsclpIned and
n governed by none OF the usual military reguI"-
tions yrnaderathcra motley locking crowd aIIai
untitled to cope with ell trained British
soldiers. as they galopcd over the veldt on their
way across the border. ! was compelled to watch
them Tile out OF sight in Laings Neck pass through
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
IN THE BOER w A r
By ]. Y. F. BLAKE
E5re1 ~ ! Herhert Weich

Er--1Rs Nr-z-. -.. E.,a. We Pointer a-. t.-rE.s-
che. .- Ind a-- % the United States army "-
-t 1-r .r-e---.- -- . commission Il the rank .-
Colonel n ne Boz -- IIe organized and fought Wit.
-1e I-s1 B--aEa a- before -l- sg-'-e--t.-. -|'
-s- vez- he -e-. -g.----- --Ee- T--tter '-
SuN1sy Ts-az-z -l-= ..-.--I-g ,----- --r.'H
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11

lence OF the British public. Ag.usiutauee- "'
me honest men IL MINOR matters called me e.
TOOL Meanwhile difficulties we're beginning to pres
uron the capitalists. No longer able to sell stock
IN London they could see The day fast approaching
~.rrl fbev would be unable 70 pay dividends on
he stocl. already sold This would mean "a smash.
practical demonstration OF the fact that there va
no god in the Rhodc-iaI mines on which Engllsh
small investors had been led to base dreams OF
coureteucies tor Old age. The Chartered Company
could see only one way TO save itself and TINS was
10 gain complete control OF the nc. gold "oi ii"sS
IN r,, vicinity Of Iolarue-Iu the metropolis OF
The Republic Of the Beers The Empire Builder
efforts III this direction constituted the zeal cause
Oi the Boer War
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11

Ir
war and ! at once SGT about procuring horse
for INV three hundred men This was done IN a.
somewhat informal way We raidcd the livery
stables of johannesburg and held op rlders and
drjcr- in the streets. giving Il receipt however for
every animal taken. These were soon altcrvari
redeemed a, "a tair price by the B'er Government
horses and munitions OF var my Irshmcn and
| boarded train at Johannesburg and the next
day were il camp with thousand Boers on the
barren vcdt near AmaJuIa Hi and the Natal
border About seventy miles To- the south was Dun
dee, where SIX thousand British Ianccrs were quar-
tered and millions OF dollars worth OF British sup
plies were stored On October II the ingIlsh re-
piled 20 President Kruger that they could not con-
lider his ultmatum and the war was on
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11

did. ! am glad Of il. be
cause this meant a saving
ot TWENTY-FIVE millions Of
dollars TO -.cu that could
not afford 30 lose 'heU
money. and gave my fruit
less search Tor gold IL Ain
can wllds results that were.
after al worth while
After fifteen months Iu
England ] returned To- the
TrausEaal. There ] could
have made q great deal OF
money II ! had been Will
Iur 70 zl8latc the Dpua-
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11

these Iri-amen provided they would agrce
20 certain things
announced tie chio Of these Troyisos
Ill meeting they held III big hau
u Johannesburg the following Sunday
evening II was that. since al ucccssarc~
would De supplied them 10y the Bocr
Government they should night not with
the expectation OF pay in money. but
solely because they telc the call OF "a right
cous cause There wa. good deal OF en-
chusiasm and | Was made commander
hr acclamation Then began strenuous
DAYS President Kruger sent me com
mission as Colonel tic only commission
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
|. Forming the Regiment

NJ = y .7-7"I 1.T---7 1"e - . .
t-a---- -re knowledge that ] thought
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12
TIE
General Demand

Of the Well-Informed of the World has
always been for a simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir OF SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits Of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup OF Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactur by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cent?
per bottle.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12
EAGER TO WORK
Health Resained by Right Food.

The average healthy man or woman
is usually eager to be busy at some
useful task or employment.
But let dyspepsia or indigestion get
hold OF one, and all endeavor becomes
a burden.
"A year ago, after recovering from
an operation" writes a Mich. lady, my
stomach and nerves began to give me
much trouble.
AT times my appetite was vora.
cious, but when INDUCED, Indigestion
followed. Other times had no appetite
whatever. The food / took did not
nourish me, and / grew weaker than
ever.
Il lost interest in everything, and
wanted to be alone. I had always had
good nerves, but now the merest trifle
would upset me and bring on vio-
lent headache. Walking across the
room was an effort and prescribed ex.
ercise was out of the question.
81 had seen Grape-Nuts advertised.
but did not believe what l read. at
the time. At last when it seemed as
II l were literally starving, began to
eat Grape-Nuts.
II had not been able to work for
year, but now after two months on
Grape'Nuts am eager to be at work
again. MY stomach gives me no trou-
BILE now, my nerves are steady as
ever. and interest in life and ambition
have came back with the return to
health"
There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to Well.
ville." in pkgs.
Ever read the above letters new
one appears from time to time. They
are Eenuines true and full Of human
Interest.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12
Tune Kermit Whistled

Mr.. W. w. Miller, well-known law
yer, tells an anecdote of Kermit Roose-
welt. the presidents son.
Il was acting as steward" says Mr..
Miller. 'in some gymkhana races at
Oyster Bay few weeks ago, and one
of the events was race in which the
contestants had ia ride given dis
tance to certain spot where an equal
number of young ladies stood with
pencil, paper and envelope. Each
rider had TO dismount here and whis-
tie tune, the lady writing its name
down on the paper. She then had to
seal 1t up in the envelope and hand
1t to the rider. who remounted and
finished the race, delivering the en-
velope to the judges stand. The first
one in with a correct answer won the
event.
las steward, l was deputized before
the race to write down the name Of
the tune each entrant would whistle.
What are you going to whistler"
asked young Kermit.
I'm going to whistle Everybody
Works but Father,'" said the presi-
dents son.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12

The dime novel still has its victims.
Two Chicago boys. one Is years old.
the other 16. were recently convicted
of having bound and cruelty tortured
two smaller boys. in imitation Of some
Indians they had been reading about
The fine Of 500 imposed by the Judge
upon the older boy will, of course. fall
upon the boys father. and to some per-
sons may seem an injustice; but It
ought to serve as q reminder to par.
ents that they are responsible for
what their children read.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12

Fee, where Mulai-Hafid is reported
to have been making hay Of electr-c
light fittings and everything else that
has the taint of Europe. has given its
name to the familiar Turkish equiva-
lent OF a hat. At one time all fezzes
came from Fez
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12
FROM COLORADO

Warren A. Haggott. There is a sus-
picion that Congressman Haggott was
asleep at the switch in this campaign.
Not much was heard of him and 1t 10
said he relied little too much on the
enormous Republican majorities that
have been rolled up in the second for
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12

When the windows broken ~ TWO
suffragettes at the prime minister's
o:iicial residence. 10 Downing street,
London. were reglazed. 1t was then
found that the glass of the broken
windows had never been disturbed
since the house was built and was Of
the old crown style.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12
THE CONCRESSMEN-ELECT

Perhaps the greatest surprise the
election produced in Colorado was the
defeat of three Republican candidates
for Congress and the success of their
Democratic opponents. For the first
time since the days of Pence and
Bell, the Republican party has no rep
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12

Those who think that invention 10
approaching its limits would do we'll to
consider the fact stated by M. Abra.
ham. an authority on this subject. that
the best telephone does not transmit
sandth Of the energy that 1t receives
from the line.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12
We Poor Men!

Harry is six years old. Pa re
asked one day. "if l get married will
l have wife like MAJ"
VERY likely" replied his father.
And II / don't get married will l
have to be an old bachelor like Uncle
Tom?'
Very likely"
well, Pa" he said, after moment
of deep thought. its mighty tough
world for us men, amt it?"-Success.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12
The Determining Teeth.

Teacher-Johnny, can you inform
the class as to how the age of a
chicken is determined?
Johnny-Yes'm. By the teeth.
Teacher-Why, Johnny, chickens
have no teeth.
Johnny-No'm. But we have.-Bo.
hemian.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12

President Diaz Of Mexico, though
70 years old. is an athlete and can
'clelb rope. hand over hand, with
ease. But It requires more absteml.
,o.is and systematic mode OF living
than the ordinary mortal is capable Of
to be President Diaz. Also. perhaps.
'it requires more brains than the or.
idlnary mortal possesses.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12

Evidence that men lived in the Alps
100000 years ago has been discovered
They doubtless found Switzerland
much less expensive than It is to-day.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12

more than $4,000 plurality, every
county in his district is considered
safely Republican, and the task of a
Democrat trying to break into Con
gress semed an insurmountable one.
especially as against Bonynge, the
trained congressman with good rec
ord.
In the second congressional district.
John a. Martin is elected to- succeed
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12
The Little Girl and the Donkey.

The Little Girl and the Donkey.
The four-year-old daughter OF q
Washington man not long ago saw a
donkey for the first time. She talked
to her father good deal. touching the
unusual sight 1t was dear donkey"
it was a lovely donkey" etc, etc.
Soon the child exhausted her stock of
adjectives.
And SO you liked the donkey. did
you?" asked the fond parent.
'Oh, SO much, daddy" returned the
youngster. That is, liked him pret.
ty well. But didn't like to hear him
donk. k.-Lippincott's
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12

The Philadelphian who has Just
gone abroad to claim $1,000. 900
fortune probably could have main.
tanned longer confidence In hk claim
by remaining at home
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12

A Hungarian has invented a wash.
ing machine which, with electrified
water, will cleanse 900 garments in
less than 15 minutes without the aid
Of soap.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12

An example OF the progress Of the
science Of forestry in this country is
furnished by the cooperation Just ar
ranged between the University Of
Idaho and the United Stetan forest
service for testing the timber growing
in the state Of Idaho.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12

The residents Of Greenville wit.
messed recently for the first time ne.
gro women In the streets. They were
given light work in the streets. such
as cutting grass,
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12

A wireless telephone now being
tested is said to be a success. A wire.
less campaign, however. IL more than
one can hope for.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12

Chicago plans a subway. declares
the News Of that city. which will make
that of epy other city look like IN
abandoned cistern.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12

.resentative in the lower house of con-
gress.
Some of Judge Atterson w. Ruck-
er's best friends advised him not to
make the run against Bonynge with
any idea of being elected. Two years
ago Bonynge had been returned by
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12

Is this time when It is wise for q
clergyman to declare that persons
who come to church to rest themselves
on Sunday morning are Church loaf
ers" and "baptized pagans?'
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12

It 10 said that chewing gum will
cure you Of sea sickness. but will sea
sickness also cure you Of the chewing
gum habit?
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12

some years, and that he underestt
mated the strength of his opponent.
For Congressman-a -at-large the sue
cessful candidate is Ed T. Taylor of
Glenwood Springs. He is well known
all over Colorado, but somehow or 9TH
er. though he has often been rendered
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12
InsuIted.

lnsuIted.
Andrew Thomas was great for.
getter" He forgot to pay the money
he owed. and to give people back the
things he borrowed. Moreover, he was
"touchy' on the subject, so that few
of his friends liked to hint that he had
any of their property in his posses
sion. One day one of them took his
courage in his hand
Where's that five dollars you Dor.
rowed of me last month, Andrew" he
asked. Il don't want to seem tight,
but I've just got to"
Andrew replied with dignity: did
you ever see anything l didn't return ?
No. guess you didn't."-Youth's Com.
paniOn
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12

Beauty is only skin deep. but the
skin OF a rhinoceros is too deep to
show 1t up to advantage.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12

Probably fountain pen is so calle,
because It Is forever overflowing.
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12
The Difficulty.

Ibid you have clear conscience
when you had concluded that horse
trade?"
Il should hope not"
.Whyrno
I've noticed that when I come out
of a horse trade with clear con-
science I come out with the poorest
horse. Houston Post
Gilpin observer., 1908-11-12

The fellow who lands the first blow
generally wins. but If we all waited
for the other fellow to begin. there
wouldn't be any fight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-20
TO CLIMB THE ALPS.

In an illustrated article in its April
number of Popular Mechanics says:
"An Italian engineer named Sig
nor Caminada proposes to connect
Genoa with Lake Constance and float
barges over the Apprentices and the
Alps by a ship canal project more
stupendous and seemingly more i'm
practicable than the widest dreams
of imaginative and impractical brains.
Yet Europs is impressed, and the
scheme has won the support of the
famous engineer, Senator Columbo,
president of the Polytechnic of Lom-
hardy.
"Signor Caminada's scheme is to
construct what might be called a
water ladder over the mountains with
a long series of locks and canals. The
canal is composed Of two parallel
tubes or channels, one of which is for
barges running down the mountains
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-20
Full Of Rem;niscence.

At the different army stations In the
west II Is the practice for the officers
on leaving their post for some distant
station TO sell or everything they do
not care to keep. In connection with
this custom In "Reminiscences of a Sol.
dier's wife" Mrs. Ellen Biddle tells an
amusing story.
There was very estimable woman
living at the garrison, veritable Mrs,
Malaprop. She told US of some jew
elry she had lost and among the
things was a topaz chain with beau.
tiful pendulum"
The lady held an auction before she
left, after her husbands death, and
when some silver plated knives were
put up for sale she rose and In a sob
blng voice said; ''oh, dear, mol l can
not sell them! They have been In dear
Johns mouth too often!'
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-20

The Method BY Which . Measure 4
Transformed Into Law.

The Method by Which . Measure 10
Transformed Into Law.
On a day set for the consideration Of
tho bill the house goes into committee
Of the whole. A chairman appointed
by tho speaker prcsidcs. The bill is
read by sections and clauses after gen.
erai debate has closed. and any men,
ber mny offer amendments. All voting
In committee In by rising. The yeas
and nays are not taken.
When tho bill has been gone through
and all amendments have been voted
upon, the committee rises and the
chairman reports the bill back TO the
house, with tho amendments. The
house then votes upon them either sin
giy or In gross and BY yeas and nays
II they are ordered to be taken.
The bill Is then ordered to be en-.
crossed that is. written out In fair
hand and just as It II after being
amended to be rcad third time.
As II is usually already engrossed II Ia
at once rend the third time--by title. AZ
before passed
The clerk takes the bill TO the senate.
by which body II Ia referred to the
finance committee. In due time the
committee. n II sees at. and not other
wise. reports the bill back to the SEN
ate. with propositions to amend. In
the senate the bill Is considered "as In
committee OF the WHOLE" the amend
ments OF the finance committee and
other volunteer amendments are ac-
cepted or rejected, they are again
voted upon when the bill is reported
to tho senate from the committee Of
tho whole, and the bill Is passed.
Az the two houses are not agreed
upon tho bill. committee OF confer
ence, usually consisting OF three mem
bers OF each branch Of congress. Ia ap-
pointed. The committee. when 1t has
come to an agreement reports to each
house. and the acceptance Of the re-
port Is tho final stage OF the bill In its
passage.
The measure Is now enrolled that
In. It Is printed In large. open type
upon a parchment Is taken first 10
the house. where It Is signed by the
speaker; then to the senate, where the
vice president signs II, and finally to
the president, and makes the bill a
law.
Congress Is notified that the bill has
been approved. and the original copy
Of the act Is deposited In the depart
ment Of state. Edwin Tarrisse In Har-
per's Weekly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-20

and the other for barges climbing
over In the locks the barges are
raised and advanced by the power of
incoming water, the vessels being
kept straight by two sheaves runn-
ing on rails above and below. When
the canal has to pass through noun
tain it runs in two tunnels inclined in
opposite directions. The key of the
scheme is the fact that the water de-
scends in both tubes, but crosses from
one to the other alternatively, so that
when barge descends with the sink
ing water in one tube, another barge
is rising with the same water, which
necessarily rises in the lower section
of the other. Further water from the
main reservoir carries the ascending
barge to the top, and the descending
boat enters the next tubular section.
The canals will be constructed OF
masonary and closed with iron gates.
The cost OF such a scheme is esti-
mated at $30O,O0O000.