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Gunnison news-champion., 1908-06-19

A kind hearted wayfarer once
paused To condole with Dorset he'd
ger on the dullness and monotony of
his work. "Ah. well sir" the rustic
replied, lit all brings night" The end
OF his day was the one bright spot on
his horizon. The Japanese workman
takes happier view of his fate, goes
on with his task as long as it is pos
sible. and seems to leave it with re
gret Whe, one lands in Japan one
receives the impression that bread
winning is there counted among the
pleasures of life.
Whether the occupation be a rough
and laborious one. such as the cultiva-
tion of rice, or the pounding OF the
grain under the huge beam-hammer,
which it takes two strong men to han
die, or the ornamentation of delicate
porcelain or the still more strenuous
and minute work of ivory-carving
both laborer and artist seem to bring
TO it the unspoiled joy of the born
worker. with whom patience and hope
run hand in hand, to complete the
task as perfectly as possible.
If they are content to apply them
selves to one slow task day in and day
always interested in it. seeing in
every stroke prophecy of the fair
result This holds most especially
with the craftsmen. who are really
artists, as the ivory-carvers are, and
as their ancestors for hundreds of
years have probably been. Not in one
or two generations can the unerring
eve. the firm but magically fine touch.
he developed. Ivory is strange ma
terial; the most perfect-looking tusk
NAV prove to have internal situations
and flaws which necessitate a modi-
fication of design when the work is
already well advanced. The tiny
.'netsukes." of which collectors have
carried whole cargoes away, are
carved from the imperfect pieces
which could not otherwise be used
Imagination is the special gift of
the ivory-carver; he needs it at every
turn. The man who sits. day after
6av. evolving whole procession of
elephants out of one huge tusk has
never seen more than one, and that
the moody captive al Alaska, in his
life. Yet what variety. what entrain,
he puts into his fingers! Plodding
elephants. trumpeting elephants. ele-
phants seeking for food or teasing a
couuanion. each gives a different
phase of the creatures habits and
temper. As the tiny chisel travels
over the precious surface. held in the
right hand. but chiefly guided by the
thumb of the lert. the carver smiles
at his own merry conceits, and for
gets the DAYS of toll wasted on piece
which in the end proved faulty. and
lad to be cast aside. He knows that
Japan cannot do without him, for the
skilled carvers are few, and their
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-06-19
TABLE APPOINTMENTS

I,amask table cloths and Ispki
which have become too ~orn SoT thi
legitimate uses should be csi IN
di1erent sized pi.ces fOT doiiies, trs
cloths and 70 use around corn a.
other things served In . napkin
As no hou-ekeeper can have o.
MANY or varied sizes Of these tat
accessories. even the worst 40
cloths can be made T. Yield . Int
longer service
Cut some OF the pieces oval ctheI
round. some square and still ofheI
obions The finer and better piece
may be worked with a scsllep in viii
mercerized coston. This adds muc
TO their appearance and Is pleassn
pick up work for odd minutes.
The scallop- can be drawn ON viii
the edge of a spool the size varied b.
the size Of spool selected For tht
quite small doilies 10 be used unds
finger bowls or on biscuit plates. ths
scallop should be drawn with the edss
OF hundred spool Of cotton and ths
inner line should be kept rather shal
low Tray cloths NAV have a longer
scallop OF they can be worked with 3
grouped scsllop composed Of three
small ones
This is such quick work that n well
repays the trouble The ever diminish
ing supply Of such things which every
h0usekeeper must contend with, can
BE- overcome by small expense and
little work
The more worn pieces should be
hemmed either by hand or machine
While they should not be used on the
table even for ordinary occasions
they will be found most convenient
for wrapping up different articles oi
food. or. IL large enough. can serve as
bureau covers in the nursery. or can
be used ar congresses In cases Of i'll
ness.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-06-19
500 Reward, 500.

The readers uf this paper viii be psssed 70 learn
that there T. At easi dreaded disease that science
has b.eu able 10 cure ia al iis stages. sad that +
tstsrrh HsIl- Catargh Cure Il the on.y positive
cure nov knuSn 60 th. medical ffst.ruity tstsrrh
being constitutions, di-ssse. requires Cun-tltua
tOnsl treatment Hslis tstsrrh Cure l. taken In
t-rnaliy acting directly upon the blood aud mucous
surfaces II The system, thereby de- lroyin she
foundation - the disease, and giving the patient
strength By building up the constitution and ass
ing nature Ia doing It, WORK The prupretlrs nav e
much fsih In iis curative powers that they offer
Oae Hundred Dollars Tor ang that II falls to
cure send Tor li-t OF test ilnpuial.
Address y j CHENEY a co, T0ledl o.
Sold by sii brugst.t=. 1Sc.
TAAe Halls Family Ptis for constip patton.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-06-19
A Willino Tool.

Since young Jim De Peyster. who
belongs to one of our best families.
lost his money. he has gone into the
social burglary business
Social burglary"
Yes; he chaperons rich parvenus
How is that burglary"
"lle helps them to break into SO
c,sty with a Jimmy"
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-06-19

the kidney secretIous wvre badly dis-
ordered ! vas completely Woru out
aud discouraged when ! began USING
Doans Kidney pills bur fhev w.uf
rieht t. he cause of tbs trouble sHd
did their work well have baeu
feeling well evef since
sold by an dealers 50 cents a box
Foster MilbHn Co. Buffalo Y.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-06-19

for i've usfsE b. in a
t0pitaI ! Nas a
charged - incur
able and gwen oHiy
EiX months to EEe
ay heart sas anecf
ed / had amo haF
ing sIlsus and some
times f-I uucan
sCmus ! got - ]
cuuldu q uza ny
arms ug izhf
vas impaired and
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-06-19
Sroo.eu "a ossas.ea-

FuroHlan f5us ussnV sv yes ar
dosn thuf hois ?"
Iafurs r1s- I hFes
. Faremaa. 4a haf az Fez com.
~ Judge
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-06-19
Tuesday an Excursion Day.

Colorado a southern sells tickets on
Tuesdays from Denver. Colorado
Springs and Pueblo 70 al state points
at very low rates Tor he round trip.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-06-19

When there is a small family, and
consequently dining table of modest
dimensions, it is mistake TO have
cloths that are more than two yards
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-06-19

The life of woman can be divided
into three epochs, in the first she
dreams of love, in the second she ex
periences II, in the third she regrets
Saint Prosper
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-06-19
Cois Comfort

"Whats . man 10 % 4 be- has no
mnue1 -
h. a philosopher
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-06-19
s.o.ls c.. o.s .ns osas.

eu1nz o an shsaie ugf Be cut too
81 he Sins
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-06-19

.qaaFe. For ordinary use these should
'e hemstitched by hand machine
aark is an aboul ina lion upon uaE,cry
H aHy quality -aHd be- Decorated IN
ne corner Sith the embroidered
initial 81 the hostess Ths large nap
.iHs shogla b. Of a matching quality
md pattern and similarly finished
aud FOR the buffet SERVING table aud
De- larger of the waitress trays there
.dauid be corresponding obiongs.
Mexican and Japanese draVuVark
src much in demand as . finishing far
aspery and done by specialists on IN.
finest Of irish linen Is al its best IN
.Hral effects, IN fans and in Maltese
.-1sses- These same PATTERNS are
7ed to decorate buffet scsrfs. center.
eces and doilies and may quite
-0psrly be used IN connection with
mrier sets of table linen
For an Informal luncheon a damask
..ah las a wide band uf conventional
raI pomeerauatas with green leaves
the iruIt shading from palest lemon
deep orange. The centerpiece.
.Eu.y crystal vase eucirci.d BY grape
Fruits aud mandarins. wreafhed in
.lres. among which are seen be
rIdering mass Of brilliant nsstur-
.ams The china with design of
.as' uriiums o. also charmingiy in
anH.ng with the rest Vogue.
Every housekeeper of every class
ali color takes wondrous pride in her
-urtment of Hapery and loses no up-
rrtunity TO add to that store. Al.
1.ugh We hear much Of the vast
nssutities of linen possessed by the
women Of an older day. popularity sup
posed To be more Industrious as well
a. more home staying than those of
lHr present period Of feminine clubs
aud suffrage se-seeking. still the average
hursekeeper OF to-day devotes consid,
cradle labor to her table linen.
Most women realize that napery is
costly and none more so than that
which Is sold at a bargain" There
fore. u is far wiser for any Young
hn1sekeeper to purchase a half dozen
really good cloths of pure linen and
a, modest pattern rather than twice
That number that are OF fashionable
sign and partially cotton. Any
shOwy imitation damask is a mistake,
.ur it will reveal its quality after a
iirst washing.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-06-19
efsG AoArs& ~ -soSesTAl-
o.scnsrsss oeessse poc;ors Cssle
10; Gre

Levi p BsockWay : second Ave.
AEasa MiHu asyss After lgtaz
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-06-19

Tea-tsble cloths are nowadays by
no means the squares of damask or
linen Of almost conventional plainness
which they were a few wears ago So
much drawnthread work or embroid-
cry Is introduced that they have come
To be regarded as one of the most cost
ly items of the linen chest. and are far
too precious to he included in the
weekly washing list. and handed over
10 the ministrations of the ordinary
laundress. Washing of this descrir
tion is always best undertaken hy
some one who can give the matter iu
dividual attention, in default of which
fine drawn threads are apt to pau
company with the linen foundation
and the design ironed so carelessIy
as to fatten the pattern and ruin the
appearance of the raised embrOidery
Before attempting to wash the tea
cloth il should be looked over care
fully to see If it is stained in any way
Tea stains-if recent-can usually be
eliminated by holding the cloth over
basin and pouring boiling water on the
stain from arms length. If obstinate.
ly fast. il is a good plan to spread
little butter over the spot before try
ing the effect of the boiling water
while lemon juice or sour milk and
salt have each a satisfactory result in
the case of ink spots.
II piece of fine lawn or muslin Is
laid over motifs or bands of openwork
the point of the iron will be prevented
from catching in the delicate network
of threads, while the treble thickness
of flannel raises the pattern in the
case of Irish hand embroidery. Lace
edgings should never be pressed
without interposing a folded cloth be
tween them and the iron, or they are
apt to gain glazed appea .ance. and
in lieu of this, each scallop should be
stretched out gently with the fingers
and the loops pulled out with hair
pin or a fiat bodkin. To fatten the
edging. the teacloth should be re
versed a damp flannel laid over the
top. and the back of a moderately hot
iron in lieu of the point employed.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-06-19

Pongee silk in the natural shade
makes beautiful centerpieces. cush-
ions, piano scarfs, or mats for library
table. These embroidered with flow
ers or conventional designs in duh
pink. blue, green. or violet are far
handsomer than linen and can be
washed without injury.
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-06-19
Owrportart to Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORlA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that il
Gunnison news-champion., 1908-06-19
hQlcQmb { Ra[t 4.sGts Ann sca Gov oo'

s0~ 18th 81 pt<NtR 'otD.
Furz 10 the hundreds Iiuuisum- hy the TiripBi IL
W. huy aud sell Tor s. puiy.
MANTelS AND TILES.
Denver Naat-I a Iitr 60. 1862 Ire
mont 81. Denver. Largest stock west
Of Chicago. Ship into every western
state Catslog on application. E-fI-
mates given on tile floors CorresTnu-
denge solicited
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25

curiosity to hear what she was going
to say. But StOtt instantly realized
that she was about to take the blame
upon herself. regardless Of the conse-
Quences to the success Of their cause.
This must be prevented Mt all hazards,
even II another must be sacrificed, SO,
interrupting her. he sad hastily to
Ryder:
Judge ROssmOre's life UNI honor
are Mt stake. and no false sense Of del
icacy must cause the failure Of my OBJ
ject to save him. These letters were
sent to me by-your son."
From my son" exclaimed Ryder,
starting. For q moment he staggered
as II he lad received a blow. He was
too much overcome to speak or act.
Then. recovering himself. he rang a
bell and turned to Stott with renewed
fury.
80" he cried. this man, this Judge
whose honor Is at stake and his daugh-
ter. who most likely his NO honor u.
stake, between them have made q thief
and liar Of my son; False to- his IA.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25

"Ro.c dare you presume to Judge my &C.
ttOns7"
alone IN the library reading: Mrs. Ry-
der had gone to the theater with a
friend; Shirley, as usual. was writing
IN her room, giving the final touches to
her now completed History Of the
Empire Trading Company, Jefferson
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-12-25
ITO be Continued. !

A BLACKSMITH is always striking for
wages.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
ELOQUENT PLEA FAILS.
Negro Convicted of Burglary Is SEN
fenced for Life.

fenced for Life.
New York. March 25.-Wnllam Clarke. a
negro. thirty-fve years old. before. receiv-
ing life sentence from Judge Poster to-
day. upon conviction Of burglary in the
first degree. second offense. made a re-
markaDle speech 10 the court, IN which he
declared his innocence.
If your honor pleases, said Clarke.
Il am going to plead for mercy or elem
ency. While I was serving my last term
in prison I made up my mind that I
would turn over a new leaf upon NY dis
charge. After was released from prison
sought those who We're intellectually su-
perior to, me, and I learned the truth
from them-that they had good homes
and lived happily because they did not
steal
This accentuated my resolution I had
made in prison. Since my release l have
been honest. I am, however. now ac-
cused Of committing a series OF crimes
might say that the officers never found
single piece Of stolen property in my
possession. although they ransaeked
everything I possessed. But stin this
does not prove that am innocent.
but before God and this court am in
nocent OF this crime"
At the conclusion OF this speech Judge
Foster pronounced sentence.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
SENATOR PENROSE IS WORSE
Poison Spreads Through System and
Worst Is Feared.
CriSiS in Condition Reached and Phv.
siciRns Think End May Come
Any Minute.

Philadelphia. March 25.-It was ad-
mitted tonight by the physicians Of Sen
ator Boise Penrose that his condition is
extremely alarming and that the crisis
in his ailment has come. The Senator is
suffering from a combination Of erysipe-
las and bronchitis. SO grave is his con-
dition that his physicians We're UP with
him from midnight on.
The bulletin issued at O'Clock tonight
said that after an alarming cay the Sen
ator's condition was stationary.
It was said that if any immediate re-
covery is detected Tomorrow his ultimate
recovery is assured. II not he will not
get well.
From an unquestioned authority it was
learned late tonight that the poison in
the Senator's system had spread and had
affected his kidneys. This is what the
physicians had feared FOR several days
past. especially when they were unable
TO arrest the high fever.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
VANDERBILTs ARE SILENT.
Attorney for Young millionaire Denies
Divorce Action IE Pending.

New York, March 25-Alfred Gwynn
Vanderbilt. who is the head or the Van
deroilt family and the richest young man
in America. would not admit when seen
at the Knickerbocker Club to-day. that
he and his wife Elsie French Vanderbilt,
had separated. Mrs Vanderbilt. who re-
moved her belongings from Oakdale
Farm. at Newport. has gone to the home
OF her brother. Amos Tuck French. pres
ident Of the Manhattan Trust Company.
in Tuxedo Park
Chandler p. Anderson. Mr.. Vanderbllts
counsel. was asked II he knew Of any
divorce action, pending or contemplated.
Mr.. Vanderbilt has never discussed
any question of a separation with me.
said A1r- Anderson. 4 have had no con-
ference Of any kind with him recently.
II is all news TO me, and I do not be-
lieve 1t is true"
Alfred c. Vanderbilt will sail for Eng
land next Saturday for a long stay. He
viii run his coach Venture between Lon
don and Brighton. His famous matched
grays were sent over some time ago 70
be prepared for the road.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
LONG JOURNEY TO WED.
Miss Claude Travels Aeros. Cor.,,..
to Marry Ensign Fuller.


SPECIAL 10 The Washington Herald
Annapolis. Nd. March 25-Another in
teresting naval romance in which Dan
Cupid scored a triumph only after the
prospective bride Travelled 2.ocO miles
across the continent 10 meet the bride
groom and have the nuptial knot tied.
eliminated at Puget Sound. Washington
State, yesterday. The bride is Miss Lucv
Claude. eldest daughter of DR.. and Mrs
w. Clement Claude, Of Annapolis. and
the bridegroom is Ensign Harry G. Full
Ter, OF the navy. DR.. and Mrs. Claude
to-day sent out cards announcing the
wedding.
The wedding took place at the chapel
ut Puget Sound, and the bride was given
in marriage by Col Joseph H. Pendleton.
L. S. NJ. c., with the family of whom she
had been staying since she arrived there
a few days ago.
Ensign Fuller is attached to duty
aboard the cruiser Colorado. now ON the
Pacific station. and Miss Claudes trim
across the continent was the only solution
10 have the wedding performed AZ the
appointed time, as the bridegroom Was
unable TO obtain leave 20 coma Fast
for the wedding
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
KNICKERBOCKER TO REOPEN.
Receivership Fees Fixed Provision
ally md All Obstacles Removed.

New York. March e5.-As a final prelin1-
mary 10 the opening of the Knickerbocker
Trust Company at noon tomorrow. Su-
preme Court Justice Lester W. Clark. in
Brooklyn. this morning announced mis- de-
eision as TO the allowances 10 be given the
temporary receivers and their counsel.
Under HIS decision. unless objection IS
made within ten days by the trust COM
pany or the attorney generals Office. the
three receivers. Ernst Thaimann. George
L. Rives. and Henry c. Ide, will each re-
eeive S5e0o. and the three lawyers will get
a total of $500. These figures are a com
promise between the sums demanded by
the receivers and the sums suggested by
counsel for the trust company.
When Justice Clark read his decision IN
court this morning he characterized the
above payments as provisional" and di-
rected that the receivers retain 500 200.
pending the entry Of a final order ten
days later.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26

Pittsburg, Pa. March 2&-One of the
biggest 'Oil property sales in years was
closed here to-day when the Ohio OIL
Company paid the Minnesonka Oil Com
pany Sl.s5o.s90 cash for Sel0 acres OF OIL
producing territory III the heart OF the
Illinois oil district, lying IN Lawrence.
Crawford, and Clark Counties The sale
includes l95 producing wells which are
flowing 400 barrels per day. Twenty
wells which have not been gauged. and
four gas wells also in the deal
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
EVANS MEN BOLTERS
BrOwnlOw Faction in State
Convention at Nashville.
RUMP SESSION COMES TODAY
Followers Of Former Commissioner
of Pensions Routed and VIII Select
DeIegatesat Meeting TO-day-secre-
tary Taft Is IndOrsed-W. J, Oliver
Named National Committeeman.

Nashville, Tenn, March 25.-The Brown
low wing Of the Republican party. the
leader of which Congressman Walter p.
Brownlow. and the Evans faction. OF
which Hon. Henry Clay Evans. ex-Com-
missioner Of Pensions and ex-consul gen
eral at London. is at the head. clashed to-
day upon the occasion OF the State con-
yention for the selection Of delegates 10
the national convention, national and
State committeeman. Presidential electors.
and judges OF the Supreme Court and
Court Of Civil Appeals.
The result was the stormiest conven-
ton in the history Of the party in this
State. and the foEed holding of the
Evans convention tomorrow. The con-
vention held by the Browulow faction
was characterized by the greatest dis
order. which continued almost from the
beginning till the end. Secretary Taft
was indorsed. ". J. Oliver was selected
a national committeeman.
The State executive committee. a ma
jority Of which is for Evans. last night
placed I'VE guards at the doors 81 the
hall OF the House of Representatives to
prevent the Brownlow delegations from
taking possession as il was rumOred they
would attempt to do.
Prepare To Hold Fort.
At .. o'clock nearly 800 Brownlow men
who had just arrived from East Tennes-
see on special train proceeded direct
to the Capitol and brushing. the guards
aside filed the hall and prepared 10 hold
the Sort The earlier morning hours were
spent in speechmaking and at 10 o'clock
the time set for the convention trouble
began Police had been sent TO the scene
to preserve order and they had strenu-
Gus time.
After order had been partially restored
and the Evans force routed. the Brown
low men went through their programme
and adjourned sine die, leaving the Evans
men to hold their convention tomorrow.
Many blows were exchanged and more
serious consequences would doubtless
have resulted but for the action Of half
dozen policemen. who partially restored
order, and throughout the remainder Of
the session stood around the platform.
During the meeting there were a num-
Der Of minor fights in different portions
Of the hall. and a stampede was caused
by white delegate assaulting a colOred
delegate. breaking several light chairs
over his head.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
GUILD HOLDING HIS OWN.
Governors PhysiclaG. However, VIII
Mske No Prediction.


Boston. Mass. March @.-There has
been no change in Gov. Guilds eondi-
tion since noon yesterday. when he was
reported 10 have slightly improved. To-
night al 1880 Dr. winslow issued bulle-
tin saying that the governor was holding
his own and resting comfortably. but this
was of no encouragement TO the family.
who long for some further signs OF inn
provement. DIR. Winslow said this after
noon. after the usual consultation:
"on the whole the condition gives no
more encouragement. Day before yester-
day slight improvement was noticed
and he seems to be maintaining that gain,
but 1 wouldn't want 70 make any predic-
tion to-day as 20 his recovery"
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
VOTE NEXT WEDNESDAY.
New York Racing Bills Made special
Order at Albany.

OEder NJ Albany.
Albany March Ex-senator Agnew's two
anti-raceTack betting bills have been
made a special order in the Senate for
next Wednesday morning. Immediately
after the transaction of routine business.
When the third reading of the calendar
was disposed Of this afternoon, senator
Agnew. under the head of Motions and
Resolutions was able TO give his notice
that at some future day he would move
to take Up the anti-racing bills in com
mfttee Of the whole out OF their order
He also had a technical amendment made
TO the Percy-Grsy law amendment bin.
Then Senator Grady announced It might
be more satisfactory all around If a day
was set for the consideration OF the anti
racing bills, and at his suggestion. Sena-
tor Agnew conferred >-lith Senator Raines
the Republican leader Senators McCar-
ren and Frawley also took part in the
conference near the senate rail. As a re-
suit, upon Senator Raines' motion. It was
agreed by unanimous consent that the
anti-racing bills should be made a special
order in committee Of the whole next
Wednesday.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-26
DAVIS CANDIDATES LOSE.
Primaries in Arkansas show that
His Followers Are Defeated.

Little Rock, March 25.-Alihough re-
turns are incomplete. conservative, esti-
mates based on enough precincts indi-
cate that a majority OF the candidates
whose election in to-day's Democratic
primaries in this State was espoused by
United States Senator Jef Davis are
defeated.
The vote in the city was divided be-
tween George W. Donaghey and J. H.
Hinenon for governor, while heavy
vote was polled in the county precincts
for Attorney General W. F. Kirby, who
was championed By Senator Davis.