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The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19

1oseoA. 1EOAAeS are the powder and
ball. and I'm sure Of the proxies"
Hair an hour later the Hon. John
was stamping up and down the car and
roaring at the top Of his voice. He had
received the expected wire and had
been Informed that the party on whom
he depended had sold the stock at q
sharp advance. This was the biggest
setback he had received in five years.
1t meant a staggering blow to the
T. and G. While he stamped and
roared his daughter kept very quiet.
When he had got through smashing
the English language he sat down hard
and wiped his forehead and looked at
the young lady with despairing eyes.
Father, 1 don't think we are beaten
yet," she said in reply.
But we are, daughter Those prox-
les are certainly in the hands of that
Internal M. and W. gang, and they
have got me tight To think that left
1T in the hands of Chilvers to betray
me! Why, deserve to be sent to an
idiot asylum
"But the game may not be lost after
all. You know you have been trying
to make railroad woman of me for a
year past"
''But that miserable Chilvers sold out
his stock on mev' shouted the father
as he brought his fist down with a
great bang.
eyes, dear, but that's a part of the
railroad business. IF Chilvers sold his
stock some one bought it, and some
one has the right to vote it in the
meeting tomorrow"
"But the M. and W. gang have got it,
Of coursev'
perhaps. It's a part Of the railroad
business to find out. You didn't want
me to stop at grades, sidetracks,
switchbacks and bridge building, did
you? My dear father, remember that
the first principle Of railroading is to
get possession Of the road, the next to
keep track Of stock and proxies"
"Girl, you know something" he said
after long look into her face.
"Well, suppose the M. and W. gang
didn't get that stock?"
He gasped for breath and turned
pale. Es sE.s-a ..<
Suppose that gentleman interested
in our road got it?"
The Hon. John sat with his mouth
open.
Suppose that a gentleman, real
nice gentleman, gentleman interested
in-in-you, got the stock with the idea
of ba1pjpov TIC n1tSO
"By thunder, but I'd break his ribs
hugging him! Out with it, girl! Don't
keep your old dad on the hooks this
way"
"Well, then, Mr.. Havens is in the
Pullman ahead. He had to come up to
Senta Fe to hurry the last Of the
bridge stuff down. AS he knew how
much you wanted control Of that feed
er and as he knew how interested |
was in the railroad business he-he'-
But the Hon. John had sent the
porter for Mr.. Havens, and Edith skip
ped away to her stateroom. An hour
later there was q knock on her door.
"Say, young lady, you think you're
smart, don't your said the father as
she appeared.
"Tm your daughter, you know"
"Um-y-e-s! Well, I've told Havens
that that bridge over the Centiped has
got to be finished before there is any
further nonsense. After that he will
be superintendent of the P. and G., and
if you learn any more about the rail-
road business it will be from him. You
are a little too apt for me.'
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19

There are indications that coeduca-
ton will be introduced in the common
schools of Berlin in the lowest classes
and up to the point where the girls
begin to get instruction in domestic
science.
The Democratic advocate., 1908-06-19
Mans Dull Attire.

Britishers are constantly becoming
dulIer and more morose In the matter
of their clothes. Their carelessness IN
this respect seems sometimes TO
amount to saftectation. - Chambers
Journal.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30

Ewes generally are fattcned Gtr0
their lambs are wcancd, which should
not be later than Aug. i. Owing to
hot weather ana scarcity of pasture
they are generally in low condition
and Il Is necessary to 20 slowly at first
In few days, when their milk VIII
not trouble, try putting them on soms
fresh pasture. Rape IS n good thing,
Almost anything for a change Will 60
good. Then begin giving Il small feed
Of grain, corn. oats and bran or oil
meal This should be gradually In.
creased to one pound per day, which, II
their pasture is good, should be sum.
cient. II their teeth are bad, crack the
corn; don't grind t. In hot weather, Is
there are no shade trees near, II !s 4
good plan to let sheep run TO barn q
shed during the heat Of the day, whers
they can have water Feed them grain
at nonn.--Richard Wollcy in Americas
Agriculturist.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30

Rear Admiral Evans has been
placed OH the retired list after a
distinguished career Of forty-tiye
wears in the service Of his country
career of conspicuous bravery
and crowned with high honors.
He has served his country long
and loyalty, and has always main
tanned the good will Of the Ameri-
can people. For years he has
been called "Fighting Bob, y but
n kindlier or batter man would be
hard to find. In the passing Of
this gallant officer from active
duty the service loses one of the
mon whose personal bravery las
helped to make the navy whatit ls
to-dny-one Of the best fighting
machines in The world. In the
history Of the future the Lame OF
Robloy d. Evans will be placed
conspicuously neor such renowned
sea fighters as Dewey, Farragnt,
Perry, John Paul Jones, and en-
incnt men whose deeds Of daring
immortaIized their fame turnout
the glorious reign of our navy.
Mr.. Evans deserves well Of his
country, and it is to be- hoped that
his declining years will be ones of
blessed peace and happiness.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30

Great Improvement is looked for IN
health conditions Of the isthmus Of
Panama and In the city Of Panama
when American methods are fully II
control there. Tho city ia we'll located
on a small pvomoutory, with water on
three sides, and has excellent facilities
for drainage. BY taking advantage Of
these favorable circumstances the SAM
tary conditions OF Panama can be so
much improved. in the opinion Of Lee
Prince, sanitary engineer, that tho
Inhabitants OF the lsthmus Will reaort
there for health The temperature IN
Panama is comfortable not by any
means SO bad "a the hottest days In
New York or Chicago The hospital
grounds are beautifully laid out and
The seventy-fve buildings are con
s.ructci on plan adapted 10 the ct
mate, and they afford excellent ycuttla.
ton. on this high ground there IA al
ways breeze and a delightful pros
pect Of city, hsrbor, ocean and low
mountains
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30

The last OF Joseph NJ. Rogers =
series Of four papers on "Educat-
ing Our Boys" appears in the
june Lippincotts hi he offers
Some practical suggestions II you
have n boy TO educate, or you are
connected in any way with the
cause Of education, You cannot nf-
ford to miss this article, even if
You have not read the others.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30
rrn Str bio f>c3ltry nrerds

In answer 10 question from .
rs.dsr as 10 which Is TIE best al
around b, ~ Of chickens for laying
and market the Poultry Advocate
s0y.: The general purpose breeds are
he Plymouth Rocks Wyandottss and
Rhode Island Rrls !! you handle
then properly ycu vi certainly 30
pleased with any one OF them II.
Plymouth Rocks stand 81 he head az
a tanc.eys Fowl. with tie Wya1J1;tts
a clo~e I'd II does aot matter
whlca variety ot these oo>eis you
choose, IS that IS only q matter q
rwa Tiers
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30

In the big room on the fifteenth floor
at "a Broadway. the home Of standard
OIL, there gather each day between the
hours or II snd u o'clock all the nc
tive men whose efforts make Standard
Oh what standard Oh IS and there al
80 meet and miuCle with the active
heads, tho retir~i captains when they
are In town" Around large t0bL~
they SIT Reports are presented, views
exchanged. politics talked over and re-
publ.cs and empires made and uumate.
II the recorders IN the next world have
kept complete minutes q what has
happened upstairs" AZ q Broadway
they must have tremendously large
nrproot safes II Is at the meeting
upstairs" that tire melons are cut. and
II one OF tho retired captains should be
ssSol why he was IN such Il rush 70 ia
On hand each day when IN town and
be were IN a laxative mood, which hs
would not be he would answer They
may be cutting a new melon and
there. nothing Ike being Oh hsni
when the Juice runs out Thomas V.
lawson IN EysrybNlys NsssI'Na
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30
VALUED SAME AS GOLD.

B. &. Stewart, merchant Of Cedar
View, Miss. says; Il tell my customers
when they buy a box of DR.. Kings
New Life Pills they get the worth of
that much gold in weight, if afflicted
with constipation, malaria or bilious
ness" Sold under guarantee at all
druggist, 25c.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30

ion and the value of farm lands
rose rapidly Fortunately the
people of northern Mistake it this
matter, They will not rob the
land of its fertility, bnt will add
thercto-.and northern Wisconsin
farms will be 500 land too.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30

Mothers VINO ara borrowing tron
p1e because 'h'lr boys come nom"
from school or play accompanied
hy " lingering ordor OF cigarette
smoke, may discover useful hint
III the statement that PEPPERMINT
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30
When young woman with II,

When young woman with NO
previous experience goes angling
in the matrimonial pond she makes
such fuss over the first nihhlc
that it scarcs all the fish away.
But when widow casts line in
10 the same waters she phys no
attention to the nihblos, hut waits
until she gets sure enough bite,
and when sh9 winds IN her reel
you cnn bet your boots that there
in n poor sucker on the hook FIX
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30


Three Of the best m4rksmen in the
United States navy, cur!Cusly enough
bail from far inland Oklahoma. one Is
G. ". Johnson, who made tie worlds
record with the huge sixteen inch gun
recently installed al Fort Wright on
Fishers island, Long Island sound J..
". Creltz or the new batt.esblq Maine
made eight shots In a minute with a
six inch gun and hit the target eight
times ut / coo yards, the ship meantime
going twelve knots an hour. Bart
Barnes, n son Of ex Governor Barnes Of
Oklahoma, Is now a first lieutenant in
the navy, but previous TO his promotion
be made an excellent record at the tar
get lie IL now on duty At Panama
kcston Transcript
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30
'....J F9t Franklin S., New Yx,

Al I-e p.Es Lave trough to theD
selves away from tie sow. the runt
''S.-s fairy good snow II he il Id
e'S"g ;a1 say American Asricultur
~ otherwise be s no better OF than
= Ve4.d ge were the e1tr. food MT
p"Y.-sd keep the trough full and
= W. eat after tie res; have finished
iIa r.at should be kept with tn COW
20 couple Of weeks after the othsr
- litter are wes ned. This u~ss
AN -.aI % gaia some before il \
alone
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30
\ CALIFORNIAN'S LUCK.

"The luckleat day of my life was
whea ] bought a box Of Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve;n writes Charles +. Budahn
of Tracy, California. "Two 25c. boxes
cured me OF an annoying case Of itch
ing piles, which had troubled me- for
years ana that YIELD to no other treat
ment, Sold under guarantee at all
druggist
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30

Once Northern Block, Superior, VIE
Peoples Phone 1886.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30

One Dollar a Year in Advance.
Published every saturday.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-05-30

The TIMyS has boon duly entered Mt the
POST Ofliee In superior, Niaconsin''s'tC """-
lass matter.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-30
RATE BENEFIT GIVEN OIL TRUST
Other Shippers Were Not Allowed
Special Tariffs Given by Railroad.

New York. Oct 30.-The admis-
sion that the Standard Oil company
benefited from preferential freight
rate lower than that quoted to any
other shipper was drawn from a wit
ness yesterday at the hearing OF the
government suit to dissolve the
company.
George B. Ferguson, clerk in the
freight department of the Central
Vermont railroad, gave the testimo-
ny referred to. After enumeratine
various tariffs in force of the Central
Vermont, none CT which, he declar-
ed, had ever been secret, the witness
was taken over by the government S
counsel, who brought out that spe-
cial rate had been issued to the
Standard Oil company.
Pressed as to what other shippers
had benefi TED from this special tariff
witness said that as far as he knew
the rate applied only to the Standard
Oil company. The extent of the pref
erences accorded to the Standard eby
|the &C Central Vermont was shown in
two letters quoting freight rates in
carload In one instance the rate swas
given as $33 per carload, while in
the other case the rate quoted was
1923. The witness admitted tnat the
1923 rate was the one under which
the Central Vermont carried the
Standards shipments.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-30
ROBBERS SECURE
$1,000 IN CHECKS
Yeggmen Blow Open the Sale
In a Store at
Iredell.
.BLOODHOUNDs ONEsCENE
Explosion Awakens Citizens. who I'M
mediaieIy Begin Investigation, but
Criminals Escape-Dogs Fol-
lowed Trail 2 Miles.

Iredell, Texas, Oct. 3o.-Burglars
G. M. Carlton, Bros. & Co. at this
place shortly after o'clock Thuro-
day morning and secured about 800
in cash and checks valued at approx
imately $1,000, Although the ex-
plosion awakened citizens, who i'm
mediately set on foot an investiga-
ton, the burglars escaped with their
loot and have not been captured.
The safeblowers effected an en-
trance to the store by prying open
a window with tools secured from q
blacksmith shop nearby. After max
ing an entrance, they used nitrogly-
cerin to blow open the safe. The
sound of the explosion was quite
heavy, and many people living near
fhe store heard the noise. G. M. Cor
don, who was awakened, immediate
ly began an investigation. When it
was discovered that the safe had
been blown open local officials were
notified and search commenced.
Sheriff Hornbuckle arrived here
from Meridian at $50 o'clock
Thursday morning with bloodhounds
to conduct further investigation.
The dogs took up the trail of the
safeblowers and followed it for two
miles and lost it, where the robbers
it is generally believed here that
more than one man was Implicated
in the robbery-entered the public
road.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-30
DISCOVERS ROBBERS.
Miss Roberta Connor Surprises Two
of Them at Work in Mothers
Residence

Burglars at the residence of Mrs.
Elizabeth Connor, 1919 Pocahontas
street were surprised at their work
and frightened away yesterday af-
ternoon when Miss Roberta Connor
walked into her home about 3
o'clock Nothing was missed.
The members of the family had
gone out for the afternoon. One Of
the young ladies Of the household,
Miss Lizzie Mae Connor, the last to
leave, locked the front door and
hung the key in the customary
place. Evidently some one had been
watching such an opportunity. When
Miss Connor returned, a few minutes
after her sisters departure, she
found the door open, and upon en-
tering the dining room the door Of
the buffers pantry was slammed
and locked from the other side.
An investigation showed that the
burglar had made his escape through
the kitchen by way of window,
which he, had opened for the pur-
pose.-Dallas News.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-30
OFFERED bR|bE
BY ATTORNEYS
Witness rendered Ten Thous-
and if He Would Keep
Quiet.
DRAMATIC COURT SCENE
In Shadow Of the Penitentiary, San
Francisco Contractor Unfolds Sen
sational Story-Sensation Gre
ated in the Court Room.

San Francisco, Oct 0.-Standing
in the shadow of the penitentiary,
with sentence about to be passed on
htm, and having seen his beautiful
young wife just led from the court
room Historically crying, mo! no."
A. s. Blake, thes contractor convict
ed Of attempting to bribe John Nj.
Kelley to qualify on the jury tc try
Abraham Ruef and vote for Ruef's
acquittal, made a full confession in
court yesterday. He told how, after
he was arrested Frank ]. Murphy,
Ruef's assistant counsel, came to
him and promised him $4,000 il
he would keep quiet, the amount in
notes signed by Ruef being delivered
to third party to he paid to Blake
Immediately after he was sentenced.
Besides this amount, Blake declared
that his wife was to receive 500 a
month while he was in the peniten-
tiary
Blake was called to rise for his
sentence. his young wife crying,
No, not that" and again began to
sob Historically. She was led from
the room, and after motions for a
new trial and arrest OF judgment had
been denied, Blake said he had a
statement to make as reason why
sentence should not be pronounced
This came as complete surprise to
his counsel, who were permitted to
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est 10 all teachers present and
though skilfully handled the subject
IS one for which it is hard to find a
successful remedy.
Neglected Home Training" was
the subject selected BY Miss Flor
ence Morris. Her paper was excel
lent and contained many beautiful
thoughts. An interesting discussion
followed the reading and many
wholesome suggestions were offered.
The subject of Inefficient Equip
ments" is one which appeals to the
sentiment of all teachers. This sub
ject was ably discussed by Mr.. p. j.
Dahnke of Ray, who showed how
the lack of school room conveniences
in rural schools is not only detri-
ment to the health of the child but
hinders him in his educational prog
ress
The program of the morning ses-
sion was closed with an address by
Mr. Grafton which was thoroughly
appreciated by the teachers.
Mr. Winn next took charge of the
institute and after an interesting
talk to the teachers the time was
used in distributing supplies for the
year, in studying how to make
monthly reports, term reports and
annual reports.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-10-30
Friday Afternoon.

Business session OF the Institute
held Friday afternoon, Supt. G. B.
Winn. presiding
Committee on resolutions submit
ted the following which was unan-
imously adopted:
Wherefore, Prof r. l. Ellis has
been Jealous and untiring in his en-
ergies in reporting our meetings;
looking after the printing of resolu-
tions, ETC.. therefore be it
Resolved, That we express to him
our thanks for this very excellent
meetings before the public.
Resolved, That we express our
appreciation of the very excellent
addresses by Prof A. c. Speer of
Lancaster, Hon. Ed Anderson of
Waxahachie, and Prof. J. Henry
Phillips of Mansfield.
Be it further resolved, That we
express our appreciation Of the very
valuable services rendered by Prof.
p. j. Herndon of Waxahachie High
school, Supt S. A. Myatt of Ennis /;
Prin. A. D. Criddle of Waxahachie
High school and Prof. E. G. Grafton
of Ennis public schools.
Resolved further, That we express
our thanks to the faculty of Trinity
University for their most excellent
entertainment, and most especially
do we express our appreciation OF
the very entertaining readings by
Miss Davis of Trinity University and
Miss Nellie Bowen OF Italy,
Resolved further, That we endorse
the administration of County Sup
erintendent G. B. Winn as wise, eff
ficient and conservative. We appre
ciate his honest, sympathetic, ant
practical methods of dealing will
us as teachers, and especially do We
wish to thank him for his honest eff
forts for the success of this institute
Resolved, That 1t is the sense O
this body that the meeting time o.
the Ellis County Teachers Institute
/ be changed to last week before
Christmas of each year.
! The institute accepted the kind in
vitation of DR.. Hornbeak to holt
the next summer normal in thu
buildings of Trinity University. Prof
! p. j. Herndon of the Waxahachit
! High school was unanimously chos
en- conductor Of the summer normal
A ilotion was made and unanimousl.
| carried tn3t the county superintend
| e1t apl. lit an executive commit ae
| This closed the most successful
| institute ever held by the teacher
of Ellis county.
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TEACHERS VISIT THE UNIVERSITY
Splendid Entertainment Provided b,
Students Of the Institution.

One of the most pleasant events of
the weeks institute was visit TO
Trinity University by special invita-
ton from Dr. Hornbeak. The doors
were thrown open and the teachers
received a most hearty welcome.
One hour was spent by the stu
dents entertaining the teachers with
excellent music and readings, after
which the teachers spent some twen-
ty or thirty minutes going through
the university buildings.
i After returning to the regular
place of meeting the institute was
called to order, Prof R. T. Parchman
presiding. The institute proceeded
with the work with discussion Of
the subject, How we may secure
libraries for our country schools, :"
led by Prof. w. NJ. Kelly Of Nash.
Many means of securing a school
library were presented by the differ
ent members and 1t is most probable
that a great many efforts will be
made during the year in this par
ticular work. There seems to be a
general educational move for better
schools throughout the county. From
q to a o'clock. Prot. n. p. Criddle
led a dicussion of physical condi-
tions with reference to ventilation,
indoor exercise, the children's eye
sight, the teachers's voice and school
room decorations. The subject was
handled with much earnestness and
the teachers manifested profound
interest ON every point -.
The closing work OF the day was
an address by Superintendent J.
Henry Phillips of Mansfield, who at
|one time was superintendent of
schools of this county. Superintend-
ent Phillips was eloquent IN the
presentation OF his subject along ed
ucational lines. At the close OF his
speech he was extended vote OF
thanks by the teachers.
Friday Morning.
The Teachers Institute was open
ed Friday morning by Supt. G. B.
Winn with the song, America fol-
lowed by prayer led by Mr.. Berry.
Mr.. Winn then turned the morning
session OF the institute over to Mr..
Grafton, whose many friends were
glad to see his genial face behind
the boquet of roses which adorned
the conductors stand.
Supt. G. T. Bludworth addressed
the institute in an instructive and
forceful manner characteristic OF
Italy's superintendent. The subject
selected was "The History of Educa-
ton in Texas" In this discussion
Mr.. Bludworth followed step by step
the progress of education in Texas
from the time OF Austin, Houston
4 n ,rvH 10 ho
After thorough discussion OF the
subject a motion was made and car
ried by sthe, teachers that Mr.. Blud-
worth supply the School Journal and
School Magazine w4tEn copy Of his
address.
Miss Annie MnsgraYes next read
anA 3nteresting paper on "Tardi-
'1S15. .e~fhe subject wass-one OF inter-
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RETURNED FROM MISSOURI
Well Known Minister Says State
VIII Give Bryan Majority.

Mr.. J. B. Boen, pastor Of the Main
Street Christian church, returned
Thursday night from st. Joseph. Mo.
where he spent three weeks conduct
,inE Il revival meeting. Mrs. boen has
UlE0 T6tlYn10 lfuds i3ey aazs III
Boen says he had great meeting
and that as RESULT Of his labors the
membership of the church was in
creased by fifty He said there was
some real wintry weather there last
week, snow falling Saturday &to the
depth Of ten inches. Mr.. Boen had
the pleasure of hearing addresses by
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Taft. Each can
|didate for the presidency was heard
by an immense crowd. Mr.~Boen says
Missouri will return to the demo-
cratic fold this year by giving Bryan
Ia handsome majority.