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New-York tribune., 1908-11-23
ArIrrANv COUNTY REPORTS.

Mrs Lucy Thomas Guild T. s s. division rresi-
dent for Western New York. has forwarded the
summer reports Of the branches organized by her
They are as follows:
Unity branch. Ischua. held its annual meeting
on November for the election OF officers. with the
following result: Aiice Swift president; Ruth Ma
lony president Lizzie shipnan, recording sec
retary: Ruth Rogers, treasurer, and Mrs /. 7.
Guild. corresponding secretary. The members CT
the advisory board are Eleanor Wood Dora Suy-
dam and Mary Bahcoct. This branch requires
report Of Sunshine work ct every meeting Since
the May report in addition to the rugs sent TO the
Rest House, two quilts given TO needy fanli-
lies postcard and letter parties, flowers fruit ETC.
sick people. box Of infants clothing TO the
general Office, S25 and needful things to young
man who died OF consumption, snd candy, books
and TOYS to sick and crippled children This
branch has also provided for lecture course the
present winter q little church around the cor
and hopes II will be a source of enjoyment
and Improvement to the community. Its earnings
have been s46 ss This amount, with the exception
OF sugar and ice cream social. came from penny
collections The disbursements we're S2S oS. but the
SIS TO the sick and the expense Of letter and
card parties are not included IN the outlay"
New-York tribune., 1908-11-23
COAL FIND.

hard wording woman who supports her family
BY washing and cleaning writes: What We
poor people to do? Coal has been raised to 20
cents bag and how keep warm when I
earn only a few dollars week and the rent must
be rald7''
This is no isolated cry Of distress; many others
facing cold dreary days with little hope Of
warmth unless the r S. s, furnishes the sunshine.
Shall we not make this coal fund so large that
many families. especially where there little
children, will be made warm and comfortable dur
ing the coming cold days?
New-York tribune., 1908-11-23
OTHER MONEY RECEIVED.

VI c souier 1- of New Jersey. has again shown
his generous interest in the T. S. s. work by send
ing his check for $50 OF this sum S5 IS for
Christmas cheer. and the remainder for the ener-
gency fund. ffrs L. T. Guild has forwarded 81 as
dues for the following branches; Unity, The
Iifters Faithful Workers and Good Cheer; also s.
for badges: Mrs J. n. Cornell 81 for November
dues; Mrs Arthur Brown. OF Massachusetts, 81 as
special cheer: Passaio branch, 80 cents and Mrs.
Rsbe d cents FOR badges
New-York tribune., 1908-11-23

from the Baltimore being conspicuous textures OF
the collection. -.
- foreman OF masons at work on one OF the
hci,- in Officers row few days ago told one OF
his men to get busy with wheebarrow and or1ng
in load OF that Irish confetti out by the gate
the man understand what was needed. but ne
finally got It through his head that the boss
wanted q load of bricks. Now bricks are known IN
the ward as Irish confetti"
New-York tribune., 1908-11-23

for her busy hands. She often sends out sixty
sunshine articles in month She has inter
ested people in several states She has pleeed
fifteen bed quilts and done great amount OF
sewing. knitting and crocheting Altogether she is
the most wonderful proof of the power OF mind over
matter it has ever been my privilege to meet
New-York tribune., 1908-11-23
TENT TO PASS ON.

Miss Amy Stanford secretary Of the Young
Ladies' Sunshine Club of Summit. N J., writes
that the branch has excellent tent to pass on
to some one IN need OF such gift.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-23
CONTRIBUTIONS

A generous contribution of fine clothing has been
received from NJ. r. p of Manhattan: suits for
little 10y, shoes etc. came from Mrs. +. f
Mayors. of Montclair; box OF lovely Christmas
gifts, twenty-seven in number. for children and
''shut-ins' including infants OUTFIT. bedroom shoes
large and small: hood. shawl. kmono ETC. every
thing beautifully made. from Miss Brink; skirt
and shoes from Miss Miller. OF Peekskn n Y.
an express box OF miscellaneous articles hars
baskets. unfinished work, etc. from "A Friend"
at East Northheid, Mass: boys clothing from C.
o. L. OF Plainheld n. j.: hand sewing machine
for Massachusetts "shut-tn." from Mrs. P
Greene; unfinished quilt and mems shirts from
Mrs. Bowdish; two afghsns. completed by Mrs
Gould. OF Bayonne. n. j.. who VIII make another
New-York tribune., 1908-11-23

Be useful where thou ltvest. that they may
Both want and wish thy plea sing presence ellli'
Find out mems wants and will -
And meet them there. All worldly Joys go less
To the Joy of doing ktndnesses. 49,.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-23
THE 11FTERs. NORTH CUBA. N. Y

THE 1IFTERs. NORTH CUBA. N, Y"
The last summer has brought q great deal OF
work to these real 'Gifters" The branch president
was many weeks confined to her home by
the severe illness Of her husband and two little
daughters with fever Several other cases of fever
IN the Same neighborhood called out help from
the members, food. nursing. clothing, flowers. etc.
The branch has earned money by quilting TO pur-
chase material for infants clothing which the
members are now making end will later send to
the general ofnce A very needy family with
sraI children is being looked after. Some Of It's
members cared for Fresh Air children several
weeks during the Indeed. they lose
opportunity of scattering sunshine
The Faithful Workers was organized IN July,
1908 and Immediately began work for shutting
by sending books. flowers. fruit and pictures and
making personal calls when possible Two bed
quilts are nearly finished for some needy family.
A box will be to the general Office and
FOR some chdren's hospital home. Mrs. George
Wall is president and Mrs. Frank Hill, secretary.
Good Cheer branch elected new officers March
% 1893 Rose Elliott. president. and Margaret
Elliott. secretary.
MANY acts OF sunshine have been done by It's
members who hardly think them worthy OF record
such as sewing for the needy and helping in many
WAYS One quilt is ready. to he given to some
ne.dv family; another is under construction. From
NOW on they expect TO be busy preparing Christ
mas box for the nnety-eght inmates of the county
home. In this Unity branch will assist
Mrs NJ f. Reeder. who is member Of Good
Cheer branch. is q great worker for sunshine.
II fills her life and radiates sll about her. For
FIVE years she has lain on her back helpless except
New-York tribune., 1908-11-23
CANDLE SH A DE S
For the Thanksgiving Table

For the Thanksgiving Table
naturally
Gallery Candab with its galaxy of beautiful eed
gold and wrought lamps lighting fixtures
Shades for the Thanksgiving table
lust dniness and beauty barely
touch
ec;b SO So
EMBROIDERED CANDLE SHADES Porpadour and
nedalions
to
CANDLE SHADES: orchids
nthenuns ando prices 2oc $3.50
dn
SHADES: F1owe and 4oe soc
and
New-York tribune., 1908-11-23
IN NEED OF HELP.


The president of No. 10 branch asks II th.re are
any baby clothes for the poor woman in East 18th
street, previously helped, and whose lot is one Of
the saddest reported to the ofice The hus-
band. despondent over his inability to obtain work
committed suicide five months ago, leaving the
wife to struggle best she could for her five
children. This she has bravey done, with some
weeks ago The branch gave her groceries and a
small of money for COAL and is making her
clothes but many things needed. and
president would like to lift burdens little
by making a happy Thanksgiving for herself and
children She will begin her hard life Of washing
again she is strong enough. She 10
certainly worthy of all help. Her three little rooms
are SO clean and orderly that every visitor wonders
how It is possible for her to do well.
OTHER NEEDS.
refined and educated French woman who is
trying TO support herself by doing fine lace work
asks for half ton of coal as her hands are so
cold she cannot work" Miss Brink Of Middle
town, n. Y, and other members arranging a
substantial Christmas box for Southern couple
who doing good missionary work in the South.
Miss Brink writes Il want carpet for them
very much, they have lived bare floors for
years We anxious to have the box reach
buy needed things, but the greatest problem is the
carpet The box must be sent by freight on De-
cenlber l. Any member desiring 10 contribute to
this box any mail packages will please send them
direct 10 Miss Isabel Brink. Mddlstown, N. Y.
Box 537"
The Rev. Mr. Shannon, of Pennsylvania, has been
confined to his bed for fifteen years and his wife
says Il am wondering if the T. S s friends have
forgotten us. who in bonds OF afr1icton."
A 'shut-tn" member in Kentucky needs a hot
water bag; also winter suit. for a refined man
cut OF a position size from AZ to A.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-23
Superb Exposition of Mural and Drapery ot1fts an
Laces Covering an Expanse of S1XTY-TWO
THOUSAND SQUARE FEET!

sGINNING today, the Gallery of Drapery Fabric
beautiful, artistic and educational demonstration
ine4extiles There are malls, avenues and esplan
ing and iridescent in an exquisite perspective OF III
tinge and color in every known texture There
harnonies in pale Amber, ripe Maize, Primrose
Cream, light Champagne. old Ecru and Nut Bro
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-10
ACCIDENTAL KILLING OF
ARTHUR G. ANDERSON

Yesterday afternoon, Arthur ]. An
derson. the wellknown and progrcs.
sive ranchman. living about seven
miles from Bayfield,, and some three
miles this side of Pine river, accident
ally shot himself fatally. Mr.. Auder-
| son had rented part of the Henry
Acres place. and was returning from
trip there In sled with hired man,
who was driving, Mr. Anderson sitting
behind. When they reached home, MIR
Anderson got down TO open the gaze,
| and the man drove through Mr.. An.
derson began to unload the things In
the sled, and in some manner threw
out his rifle a 30-30. which struck on
the hammer and went off, the bullet
ing through the body and coming out
near the heart. His companion hear
ing the shot, turned round. and saw
Mr.. Anderson on the ground. On
asking II he was hurt, Mr.. Anderson
replied Yes" He died about thirty
minutes later.
capable young man. about 80 years of
age, and had been on Pine river for
about five years. coming here from
Massachusetts. He made friends and
kept them. Those who know him in
Durango as well as on Pine river
know nothing but good. His friends
in both places are much distressed
over the sad affair.
A wife and two children, aged 3
and years are left to mourn kind
husband and loving father. The sym
pathy of the community goes out to
the bereaved wife and fatherless lit.
tie ones. We cannot soften the wife's
heavy blow, we can only tender our
sympathy, and pray that the strength
to bear her burden bravely may be
hers.
This morning his brother. Lee An.
derson. and George Goodman brought
the body in from Bayfield,. 1t is now
at the Goodman undertaking parlors
The dead man was a member of the
| Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, and
It is likely that the lodge will have
charge OF the funeral service. The
funeral will probably be on Sunday
from the Episcopal church. Definite
arrangements. however. can not be
made until the arrival OF Mrs. An
derson, who is expected to arrive from
Bayfield, tomorrow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-10
COLORADO NEWS.

The Garden OF the Gods has become
the property of Colorado Springs
through the gift of the children OF the
late Charles Perkins.
During the biennial period Just clos
ed Secretary of State O'Conner col
lected s406.376.51. OF this amount
$6,001.50 was collected In the brand
department and 100000 was collected
in the flat tax department. The rest
was collected for interpretations and
annual reports. This is $4,000 more
than was ever collected under any
other biennial period.
Grand Junction Will celebrate its
annual beet sugar day Saturday. when
special trains will bring 500 to 800
beet growers from over the Grand val
ley. Fred G. Holmes, manager oi
the local beet factory, has charge ol
the arrangements. The visitors viii
be taken on a tour Of inspection O
the factory. free lunch will be servet
and samples Of sugar distributed.
The official canvas does not chang
the result Of the Bryan vote In tn
state. Three Taft electors have
majority outside Of Denver and tn
Bryan majority In both state and Der
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-10
TELEGRAPH NEWo.

The Chinese commission has arrived
at Washington, bearing gifts of thanks
for the remittance of the Boxer in.
demnIty.
The postoffice safe at Kingsbury
Cal. was blown open by cracksmen
who secured $3.50 In stamps and $3.50
in cash.
The rural carriers In the postoffice
service daily pass 100000 homes. and
the delivery is In operation on943. .OS7
miles Of road.
Higher salaries for federal judges
are urged by committee Of the New
York bar, which asks aid In securing
the passage Of bill now before con
gress.
Walter Wellman says the lines are
being drawn in the struggle between
Presidentelect Taft and Speaker Can.
non on the issue of real revision Of
the tariff.
The recital of Russian horrors at the
Rudovitz hearing, In Chicago, drives
women from the court room and al
most results in the collapse Of Miss
MacLean. court reporter.
A Philadelphia woman announces
that she is about to start crusade
against the germ-laden kiss. Non-cru
saders will cruelty decide offhand thai
she is old or homely. or both.
Rev. w. X. Huntington, for twenty
five years pastor OF Grace church
New York City. was presented with
100000 as voluntary contribution
and asked to withdraw his resignation
Robert +. Sutherland, speaker of th'
Canadian house OF commons, In Chi
cago for the Illinois st. Andrews 81
ciety annual banquet, declares tha
the dominion must continue q rival 81
trade of the United States.
The low price Of silver is causin
much uneasiness among producers
Seems to keep going down each weel
The Mexican government Is purchai
ing silver at the rate of 10000 ounce
weekly and the United States govern
ment buys 125,000 ounces weekly.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-10

yer is only 2.944. The most remarka
Bile feature of the entire count is the
falling off In the Socialist vote. Two
years ago it was approximately 1000
this year 1t is approximately 5000. The
falling off shows that the votes went
to the Democratic ticket.
"Moffat road" people are feeling
pretty good over the fact that the
track has passed the 200-mlle mark
from Denver. Construction will be
pushed with all possible speed to
Steamboat Springs. which is only IL
miles ahead OF the steel laying gang
and unless prevented by unusually Sc.
we're cold the road Will be into the
Springs by Dec. 10. One hundred
and forty men and track laying ma,
chine are busy rushing the work.
By order of the fire and police board
all pool rooms and saloons In Den.
yer will be forced to close promptly
at midnight from this time forward
The order was given out to the run
Monday night and Chief Armstrong
Will see to 1t that 1t Is strictly en-
forced. The main reason for the or
der is said to be the fact that youth
full holdups and thugs who have lately
infested Denver congregate In the pool
rooms and saloons after midnight and
the police look on. the places as in
cubators for crime IL. the lower por
tion OF the city.
Five hundred grocerymen have filed
suit In the district court against the
city and county of Denver, alleging
that the municipality is trying to
wreck their business by the alleged
resurrection OF IN ancient ordinance,
at the instigation OF the Fetal Gro
GERS Protective association. The or.
dinance is the one relating to Sunday
closing. The complaining grocers,
though many of them are members OF
the grocers' association. and that body
is made plaintifY. allege that their
business is almost entirely depend.
ent upon the Sunday business done by
them.
For the purpose of gathering evi.
dence that may place a Leadyille dairy
man In jail. II being alleged that he
has been selling "embalmed" milk or
milk containing a large quantity OF
water and a formaldehyde preserva.
tive. Inspector e. B. Coulter of the
state pure food commission is In Lead
Vile. Analysis of the milk being sold
by the dairyman in question showed
that It contained water and enough
formaldehyde. according to Inspector
Coulter, to kill an infant or an In.
valid. II used to any great extent. II
proven the man should be sent to jail
for life.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-10
COLORADO NEWS.

Farmers are signing up for the 1903
beet crop In northern Colorado.
President-elect Taft has promised to
aid in securing statehood for New
Mexico.
About 1,200 beet growers attended
the reception rendered by the sugar
factory managers at Grand Junction
Saturday.
Farmers In the vicinity Of Glenwood
Springs have organized and appointed
committees to recommend certain 70
forms In legislation this winter.
Revenue officers are rsiding olet
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-10

pervisors last night took up the fight
for skyscrapers and by a vote of five
to one passed bill providing for the
construction of fourteen story fire
proof buildings.
BAKERSFIELD. Cal. Dec. s.--Adri,
an Won Plank. an actor connected with
a local stock company. was shot and
fatally wounded last night by e. N
Blacker. prominent business man
of Bakersfield. Blacker surrendered
himself to the officers Immediately
after the shooting. The shooting was
the outcome of domestic difficulties
Blacker, 1t is claimed. found his wife
In the actors room. He broke down
the door and was attacked by the actor.
Blacker carried a small revolver and
opened fire on the actor. He fred FIVE
shots, one of them inflicting fatal
wound.
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-Alleging that
she was swindled out of 100000
through clairvoyance and "psychial
suggestion" Mrs. Caroline Trip. a
widow. caused the arrest of Clarence
BLY,. John Smith. salesman, and DIR
William Kohler. q palmist Mrs. Tripp
told the police that DIR. Johnson. who
had offices where the Kohler parlors
are, sold her $4,000 in shares in the
Boston and Auburn gold mine Mt Sill
verton, San Juan county, Colo. and
then Went west to a sanatorium. Then
came Norwegian massuese named
BLY, and recommended by the doctor,
who managed TO take forty thousand
dollars from her. DIR. Johnson Is sup
posed to still be In western sana.
torium. The Silyerton mine is not
working.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-10
joints in Denver and seizing thousands

of pounds OF bogus butter where the
proprietors were evading the law.
Governor Shafroth believes the city
and county OF Denver should be con.
soiidated as planned under the Rush
bill. Would save lot Of money to
taxpayers.
| The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
company declared the regular semi
annual dividend OF 2h per cent on It's
preferred stock. payable Jan. is. The
books close Dec. 26 and reopen Jan. 4
The Grand Junction chamber OF COM
merce is preparing to entertain edi.
tors of all Denver newspapers at the
banquet Dec. 10. Acceptances of the
invitations were received from VIII
liam Stapleton OF the Republican, Ed
ward Keating of the News, Samuel J.
Bonfils of the Post.
The official canvas as completed By
the state canvassing board shows that
Taylor was elected congressman-at.
large by only 1.169 over Burger Bon
ynge was defeated by 3.046. and Hag.
gott lost out by 1881. Martin winning
by increased vote In counties like
Pueblo, El Paso. Cripple Creek, La
Plata, Clear Creek, his own county,
where he administered the double
cross.
(1fHctaIly nd I'M -
separate boards to conduct tho work
now performed by the state board OF
equalization and the state land board
Attorney General Dickson In his bien.
NAL report to the governor makes
number OF recommendations. two Of
which ara the above, which he claims
should be followed because the state
has outgrown Its childhood and Is now
large enough to have separate depart
ments for many of the boards that
are now composed of what is known
as the state officials.
An engineer severely injured. res
cued by his fireman, both escaping pos.
sible death by fleeing in their locomo-
tive; track walker denuded of his
clothing. bruised from head to foot
and lying half conscious all night in
the chilly shelter Of a lonely cabin;
these are the results OF a vicious
range bulls invasion of the Colorado
Midland right OF way Friday night.
Engineer Frank Baker. while running
west of here. discovered torn cloth
in@ scattered tools, and broken Ian
tern beside the track not far from
Barry. blind siding few miles from
this place. Recognizing the tools as
those of Robert English, an aged track
walker. Baker stopped his engine and
begin searching for English. A short
distance from his locomotive. Baker
was attacked by wild bull and an
exciting running fight ensued as the
engineer attempted to retreat to his
engine. He was knocked down several
times by the bull, before his fireman,
A. J. Hogan, hearing his cries for
help, came to his assistance with \
heavy shovel and succeeded In beat.
Ing off the enraged brute long enough
to permit the two men to climb into
the cab. The bull made one last bel
lowing onslaught. hurling his massive
bulk against the engine. just as Hogan
opened the throttle.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-10

Butter 40 cents per pounc eight
months of the year and the rest OF
the year 35 cents ought to make .
creamery big thing for La Plata
county farmers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-10

Teddy has his last congress on his
hands. And we anticipate several
lively scraps between the executive
and Legislative branches of our na-
tional government before the 4th day
OF next March.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-10

The outlook for this southwest sec
ton is bright for the coming year.
especially with irrigation enterprises
under way that mean the expenditure
OF over million Of dollars.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-10

Mr.. Foraker OF Ohio is finding It ex-
ceedingly difficult to convince even a
respectable minority OF his eonstitu
ents that he is still in public life.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-10

A Boston paper reminds victorious
Harvard that Its time now 70 knock
the dust and cobvsbs off the tsxt.
books" 1t u at this point that socns
Of the expert goal kicksrs fssi nks
calling for the ambulancs.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-10

Presidentelect Taft Is In line with
all progressive matters and conss-
quently Is In attendance at the meet
ing In Washington for the pressrva-
ton Of the country's natural resources.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-10

La Plata county farmers should
raise more chickens. turkeys, ducks
and geese. Put the surplus grain In
poultry and watch the dollars roll In.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-10

The trusts and law-defying corpora,
tions are handled without gloves by
the president in his annual message.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-10

Diversified farming must be indulg
ed In by our farmers II they prospar
as they should.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-10

The farmer who owns . flock Of
laying hens has q regular gold mine
these days.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1908-04-23
Before the Japanese are complet.

Before the Japanese are complet-
~ on their feet, the Panama canal
is likely to be completed, and the
completion of this great waterway
will give the United States a
chance to get along with much
smaller navy than would other.
wise be the case, on account oil
the ease with which it can trans
fer war vessels from one ocean to
another.
In one respect the Japanese are
superior to us, and that is in
the short time they are prepared
to turn out a finished battleshi
after it is ordered.
They have launched ships in
less than year after they were
laid down, and that is a record
that we have not equaled.
A recommen dalton like this last
one coming from the president
should not be considered from a
political standpoint, but simply
from the viewpoint OF necessity.
In this connection, some con-
sideration must be given to the
fact that the battleslip whose hull
is laid down at this time in ten
years is likely to be absolute if
improvement in naval construct.
ion keeps up.
In that space of time the canal
should be finished and the neces-
sity for a great feet will not be so
urgent.
1t must be admitted by every
thoughtful person that the demand
for more ships can all be charged
up to the retention of the Philip
pines.
Until this nation acquired those
islands, it never had
reason to fear foe upon the
Pacific ocean.
If we got rid of those distant
possessions we should not have
any possible enemies to figure with
in the orient.
This is the secret of thu whole
Butte Miner.