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The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02
REMINDS HIM OF HIS YOUTH.
Reccllections Come to Man at siuh,
of Grindstone.

Down in our back yard" said the
man who boards, is reminder of
my boyhood, survival of barefooted.
spindle-legged days. Item, a grind
stone.
There's a boy in our house who
turns that grindstone. Early and late
he is down there fooling with it. He
doesn't have to turn 1t, that is why he
is so passionately fond of the exer-
else. If he had to turn 1t as l did
when a boy he could be induced to an
proach it only through the persuasive
application of stick or the end of a
leather strap. The boy next door is
his partner in these grindstone stunts.
They sharpen knives. The next door
boy holds the knife while our boy
turns the crank. They have three diff
ferent knives to work on. Apparently
neither of these weapons is ever used
for anything except grinding. They
are the sharpest knives 1 ever saw
In the days when 1 turned a grind
stone l turned to some good purpose.
The men l turned for sharpened
scythes and axes and butchers knives
and things, but none of those imple-
ments ever got one-half so sharp as
the knives these boys own.
Our boy and the boy next door get
a good deal of fun out of their grind
stone, but they miss many of the in
cidents that enlivened my own tus-
sles with that deadly machine They
don't have anybody to cuff them on
the ear, for instance, and growl: 'Hur-
nv nm Foe
an edge on this scythe. 1t is clouding
up, and we must get the rest of that
grass cut and dried before the rain
comes Or maybe it was the weight
of an ak | was laboring under. I'm
consciously, or more likely conscious
ly, / slowed up a bit and fell to day
dreaming. But l didn't dream long
A smart box on the near cheek and a
nod toward the woodpile brought me
to. No time to dawdle' said the
somebody who held the AK, and so
limbered up and for the space of a
minute or so put a touch of lightning
into the revolutions of that stone
wheel
1T was under such disadvantages
that my early acquaintance with a
grindstone fourished. These boys
know no such incentive to pegging
away at their everlasting grinding
Their bouts with the grindstone are
mere play. Still, l am glad they have
it to play with. You don't see many
grindstones in New York, and it does
fellow good to brush up against
something that helped form his char
acter."
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02
Anecdote of kino Edward.

The "Gaulois" relates the following
"anecdote delicieuse." Edward VII.
while still prince of Wales, was ac-
customed to take his morning walk
alone in st. James park. One day he
noticed that he was being followed
by two little boys, and turned round
to look at them. Although at first
much disconnected, one of them
plucked up courage, and, taking off
his cap, said: Your royal highness,
my little friend is French, and / have
Just made bet with him that you
are the heir to the throne of England"
Ihe prince of Wales replied, smiling
You have won; but what was your
little friends bet?" He bet that
your royal highness was a Parisian."
ON, well, then," said the prince,
smiling, "he has also won"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02
UP GOES THE FLAG.

THE Republican ticket
1t good every
enough for with the right
for what upright clean aboveboard
government After all the tumuuous wrangng
pickering that has held the attention
three months emanang from the facona
the sided Democratic relief of the kind
quick enthusiasm highly Loyalty
Republican convention step into the megt with
form that las clean the food
the of who his
through her schools
promise into great thriving and beautiful has
always kept in leading touch practical nu
ence that has made the every principle
sought to make and to keep people
righteous Is to command the admiration support
pie who love truth and honor and order they political
pension and personal cmor policies Nothing
better could have been done Republican party this city
municipal Horace Phelps mayor an npi
voter of every class
head and altogether it which, merit can
great satisfaction consistent Republicans A. X Vcery for a
because OF their tried and true characters candidates for super
more satisfactory and deserving ticket probably never placed before
the voters of Denver.
The Coored voters of always be counted ON the side
ce ana honest government Sobrety
seness and all the characteristics deceny of great importance
10 the welfare OF the coed people, and them
they have every reason to feel genuine confidence.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02
The Closed Season.

A recently married West PhiladeI-
phia girl was the innocent cause OF
much amusement at a small dinner I'm
one of the downtown hotels recently,
says the Philadelphia Record Her
father-in-law, having been made god
father to the child of one of his bust
ness associates, wanted to give some
present to the infant in recognition
of the honor. Knowing that others in
tended bestowing mugs, spoons, etc,
he decided that he would go out of
this conventional line and give the
baby carriage.
Being very busy man, he commits
stoned his daughter-in-law to do the
buying, with instructions to get very
line one. During lull in the conver-
sation at the dinner the father-in-law
said: "Bess, did you get that baby
carriage?" "Oh, l got you a beauty,
and only ten dollars" was the reply
You didn't get good one for that
price," protested the father-in-law
Yes, l did," asserted the young lady:
the salesman said they were re-
duced because this wasn't the sea-
son. Then she wondered why every
one laughed
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02
INSTITUTE FOR COLORED
YOUTH.
Continued from first) page

each day come words of constant
satisfaction and praise.
Applications for the summer
school, which is htll during the
month of July are coming in from
all sections of the country and
from all indications the success
and service of the three previous
sessions are to be repeated.
The United States Patent Office
recently allowed the appl ltion of
the Principal, Prof. III. M. Browne
for a patent for an improvement in
damper regulators. This is de-
vice for regulating the hampers of
a furnace from any room in the
house. This field of patents has
been very largely covered and to
secure letters patent for an i'm
provement indicates that the pat
ent Office officials regarded Prof.
Brownies idea an excellent one.
The institute has at last been
successful in finding a competent
colored mali to manage the farm
and dairy. Over so acres of the
schools plant are under cultivation.
This work has heretofore been
done by white man.-New York
Age.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02
The Horse,

The horse is a useful animal If it
were not for the horse we could have
no horse shows. The horse is not so
strong as the OK, but Is much quicker.
Horses are of various kinds. There
are bay horses sorrel horses. gray
horses, black horses, white horses and
horses. Horses are used for drawing
wagons and crowds. A clothesline is
not pretty to look at, but horse clothes
are lovely. If you can't get a horse.
get the clothes. So no more about
horses this time-Chicago Tribune.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02
Hunting in Luxury.

Prince Demidoff, who has Beemstay
ing at khartum, has left for the south
on long hunting expedition.
Inc prince, who is only %, is ac-
companied by doctor, a chef and a
gentleman who is to operate n fully
equipped cinematograph apparatus,
"hlch is to record the princes move
ments' especially when lion shooting.
A private steamer has been hired
at cost of about ELS daily. The.
hunters expect to be absent about six.
months and intend to make their way
into the French Kongo and thence to
the Atlantic coast.-Rhodesia Herald
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02
A RASH PROPOSAL.

campaign for Denver next city Officers
morality them Accepting the implied challenge OF cand-
Phelps propose discuss with Republicans the com
qualities party virtues all the different churches OF Den
reputation for rushing where angels fear to
let the be opened closed IN
morality Democracy lays claim to- one
surprised it, he should find Democrat aspiring
to the office long held by st. Peter.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02

Seated in the rear car of a fast
PENNSYLVANIA railroad express train
-be other night as it went over the
Raritan river bridge at New Bruins
wick. n. j., a conductor detected
break in the regular click of the rails.
ge signaled for a stop. So exact had
been the conductors mental record.
saws the reporter for the Pittsburg Dis
,atch. that he led party to rail-
which had been broken as the train
sped over it, his acute hearing thus
preventing accidents to following
trains. which were held up until the
.ail was replaced.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02
Wise Child.

Albert, who it's five years old. was
recently accompanied by his grandma
TO select a birthday present for his
mother He wanted Something use
tul and, after many reflections. it was
suggested that they buy a pair of
opera slippers, when he promptly
said:
NO; mammals got too many of
them now. | wouldn't mind getting
button boots, for they can't be taken.
off SO easy"
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02
Wreckinq Old Ships.

Norwegians have primitive way
Of breaking up old, worn out wooden
ships. They take them to exposed
rocky parts of the coast. and, after
anchoring them, leave the breakers
Of the next storm to smash them to
pieces. After the storm the floating
fragments are picked up and sold for
fire wood.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02

The wisdom of creating good hygienic
conditions on the isthmus of Panama
preparatory to pushing the work OF
constructing the canal is becom-
ing more and more evident. The an
nnal report of Col Gorgas, chief sani-
tary officer, shows that there was
little sickness in the canal zone during
1907 and there is a steady improve
ment in this direction. Cleaning up
and keeping clean, with other steps
looking to the safeguarding OF health.
have practically eliminated the danger
of disease such as was supposed to be-
peculiar to the locality.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02

Luther Burbank now promises
hardy banana that will grow in the
north and thus enable the thrifty
householder to step into his dooryard
and gather sufficient fruit to make
delicious appetizer for the more seri-
Gus things of the breakfast.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02

While New York skyscrapers are con.
ceded to be fireproof there is o grow
ing sentiment that they should not be
SO high that water cannot be pumped
to the tops of them when they begin
to burn.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02

AS a hazardous occupation, sitting
On keg of powder while smoking a
pipe isn't to be compared with raising
obacco IN Kentucky.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02

It has been discovered that Pharaoh
aad toothache and the gout No won
Ter the Israelites fed from him.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-05-02

1t is proposed in Denmark to send
IN expedition to teach the Eskimos to
ish. Are they as hopeless as that?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
4 Sale Of Fine Dresses
 Tanefa, Satin G WOOIen
E17.O5 worth H25

Tomorrow place on sale twenty-one new and attractive Dresses-in the very latest models beautifully trimmed with faces and applique-prettv Princess styles with slight empire back, flare sheath effect skirts. Each of the six models are distinctly smart and individual in its style, they come in coors suitable for afternoon and evening wear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
Special Selling SILKS and
 Dress Goods
Tomorrow this is Whaf'S what

s1 MessaIine silk 75c yard. $I.5O. 36-inch black Peau Ge SOie, SIPS yard.
 COG, 35-in black and coIercd Panama, 50c yard.
 SI.25, 45-in. Novelty Serscs %I yd. We are very sure about the values we have stated. We know what Is in the market. We state facts only, remember
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
Discouraqing.

From the Boston Post.
 Strive on, little man. said the beneV- olent old gentleman, "and some day you may be President
 LAW, that's a pipe" scoffed the young ster in the green sweater. Me parents spoiled me chances long ago."
 And how did they spoil your chances?"
 "Why, dey forgot to name me Bill, dat's how"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
A Sale Of Dru77n7erS Sample Lace Waists
E2.O5 worth ID 70 S1O.

One of those great purchases that never fail to crowd this waist section with enthusiastic buyers This purchase includes Lace and Net Waists ecrue and Whte-some very elaborate syles-one of a kind and sizes 3o, would sell regularly at s. $6 $8 and $10-at one extraordinary low price, $295.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18

We will lay aside any of the above rugs deliver per your instructions if you do not need now. This will insure you getting the special price quoted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18

The best value suits ever sold. You will save yourself time and money in the selec- tion of your fall suit if you come to see us. Varley 6 Bau- man Clothing Co.,, 1910 Sd ave-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
Mail Order Service

Many of enthusiastic what they hnve MAIL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18

New Sleeping Car Line, Bir- mingham- Washington over the QUEEN 6 CRESCENT, effec- tive October IS. Plenty space. Leave Birmingham 6:05 a. m., arrive Washington 6:55 a. m.; arrive New York p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
Cotton Goods Extra!

Tomorrow We offer staple cotton fabrics at nearly ket values. We are very the quantities will not last long at these prices.
 Sc Amoskeag Bingham .5hc yd.
 12hc White Outing Flannel .7hc yd.
 l5C Coored Percales, "A in. .Shc yd
 25C 36-in. Fancy Suitings .12HC yd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
Prices Lowered on Sheets and Pi//OW Cases

Saunchly made of the best domestos, bought in quan titles to enable to crowd extra quality into these goods and let out everything out of the price. PILLOW CASES-42x36, hemmed, 1Oc; 45x36, hemmed, 11Hc; 45x3o, Pepperel, 17hc. SHEETS-8lxoO, seamless, soc; SlxoO, Anchor, 75c; 0OxoO. PeppereII, 75c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
Greatest Rug Sale
 We Have Ever Held

These prices will certainly make things hum tomorrow
 the lowest prices offered for staple goodsgrasp his opportunty-don't let it slip. Read these prices carefully.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
COMMITTEEMAN CARPET GO.

Will soon announce the open ing of their Carpet, Rug and Drapery Store, at 2018 Second avenue. Please reserve your orders and await the opening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-18
Underwear Better and Cheaper
 Than Ever

At 1Oc. Odd lot of cotton knitted pants, small sizes only; worth up to 35c.
 At 23c. Children's and Misses union suits, best knitted, 35c values.
 At 45c. Women's cotton union suits, medium weight, well made, white or grey, perfect garments. Worth COG.
 At 59c. Women's flannelette gowns, stripes with solid color collars and cuffs, extra full. Worth 75c.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
THE DEMOCRATIC METHODS.
How That Party, if Successful. Would
Revise the Tariff Next Year.

REVISE tne aTlH NeSt rcdTs
In the platform adopted by the Dem
ocrsuc party in Omaha few days
ago. which, it is said, was written by
the Hon. William J. Bryan. my dis
tinguished constituent. there is plank
committing the Democratic party to
tariff for revenue only. What Is n
tariff for revenue only? A tariff for
revenue only is n tariff that is placed
on noncompeting articles. Mr.. Bryan
has said time and time again that a
protective tariff is highway robbery.
\ protective tariff, he tells us. takes
the money out of one mans pocket
and places it in another's. If this is
true and the Democrats are put in
power one year hence it means that
they will enact a tariff law, If they
are true to their pledges, without any
element of protection in it, for their
great leader has said that protective
tariff is robbery. What does this
mean, gentlemen? 1t simply means
that over 80 per cent of the articles
that are now on the free list will be
transferred to the dutiable list. Un-
der the present tariff law over 80 per
cent vi OuT III iiet vi
duty. Practically all the commodities.
with the exception of sugar, that are
classed among the necessaries of life
are on the free list. A large per cent
of the duties collected on our imports
come from the luxuries of life.
If we are to take the Democratic
party at their word and they come to
enact tariff law. so per cent of the
duties will be on the necessaries OF
life. Not only that, but by tearing
down the protective tariff they will
permit the goods produced by the
cheap foreign labor TO come into COM
petition with the goods produced by
our high priced American labor. This
means that the wages OF the American
laborer must be reduced to corre-
spending level with those of his broth
er laborers across the sea. The labor
ing men of the country will either have
to submit to reduction in their
wages of from 80 to 100 per cent or
there will be thousands thrown out of
employment
In either event II means that this
great home market of ours will be de
stroyed This great home market that
is worth S27.OOO.OO0,OOO and furnishes
a market for the products of the Amer
lean farm will he opened to the prod
ucts of the cheap foreign labor l
want to say to you that the farmers Of
the country will never tolerate such con-
ditions as those. The American farm
er is deeply interested in the factories
and in the mines and in the forests of
the try.-Congressman Pollard Of
Nebraska
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
A Risky Subject.

"Do you think, sweetheart" queried
the young man with the evenly divid-
ed hair, that your father will con-
sert to our marriage"
We'll" replied the fair one. "of
course papa will be sorry to lose me,
but
But" interrupted the rash youth,
Il will remind him that instead of los
ing daughter he Will gain a son."
Dearest" rejoined the wise maid,
IF you really want me you mustn't
say anything Of the kind. Papa has
three such sons boarding with him
now. and he's n little touchy on the
subject"
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
THRILLING SPORT.
RAFTING Down the Canyons of an on-
mapped Glacial River.


With provisions for only ten days
marty of explorers in Alaska found one
September that they must Dulld RATS
and take their chances of letting the
swift river carry them to settlements
where food could be obtained; other
wise ice and snow would shut them III
from all hope of rescue. In Ihe
Shameless Diary of an Explorer koD-
ert Dunn tells of the journey on the
roughly made rafts.
"At IL O'Clock today began the most
thrilling sport | know. rafting down
the snaky canyons of an unmapped
glacial river.
Erred and l captained the Mary Ann
H.. the other three the Ethel May. We
rasped and hauled them over the gravel
shadows of our tributary. shot ont
between the main walls of the stream
and seized upon that boiling current.
I'VE reached silently from cliff to
cliff. jammed pike poles into the slate
shelf overhead. twirled out of eddies.
We bumped and grounded. We dashed
overheard and ON the run eased her
across shadows. We tugged half an
hour to make an inch at each shove
through the gravel, suddenly plunged
in to our necks. and she leaped free as
! we scrambled on.
"Bowlders rose through white ruffs
of water in midchannel. We might or
might not hang on them for perpen-
dicular minute.
you must be very handy with n
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
A Democratic View.

The Atlanta Constitution Dem.) has
exhibited n remarkable warmth for
Mr.. Taft of late. $50 far MS the south
is concerned" says the Constitution.
-'it can ask nothing better. II Repub-
lican success is to follow at the polls
in November. than the nomination of
Judge Taft" But Mt the same time
the Constitution points out that there
Will be n fight to the end for princi-
pies like tariff reform. in which the
people can hope TO gain nothing from
Republican administration"
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
Restoring the Motto.

The flag of our country Is emblem
atical of all we hold dear in our ma
tional life. Floating as 1t does over
the halls of legislation, over the garri-
sons of our soldiers, the battleships of
our sailors and the schoolhouses Of our
children, it is a constant reminder not
only of a glorious past. but an inspira-
ton to a still more glorious future. be-
cause 1t speaks the language of patri-
otic devotion and sacrifice to our com
mon country.
The motto "In God We Trust" had
its origin during the civil war. One of
the heritages of that gigantic struggle
to n people reading the same Bible and
praying to the same God was this
motto. which by executive order has
been stricken from our coin. Happily
now we are reunited country, and
the heart of the people still goes out to
the God Of nations as of individuals
We of the north join hands with you
of the south and say. Your God is our
God. as your people are our people"
The fathers who founded this nation
had faith In God. 1t Ill becomes their
sons to turn back the hand upon the
dial plate of time. Were 1t question
de novo 1t would present different
aspect. But we cannot now afford to
have the childhood and youth of the
nation infer. however erroneous that
inference might be, that the congress
had repudiated the faith of the fathers
or attempted to becloud that of their
children.-Congressm Gardner OF
Michigan
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08

role. Yea must have a hall! fne eye
for moving angles, the strength of an
eddy, the depth Of foam rufiiing over
stump. You must be srrer of the
length OF your pole than polo player
of the reach of his mallet. You must
lie quicker than Siwash dog. You
must know the different weight Of
each log down to ounces. the balance
of the duffe piled high like a dais.
covered with the tent and the bean pot.
the mackinaws and the AK lashed to
all the lashings. It's a pretty game"
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
Democratic Booms.

There Is boom in Democratic
booms. Supporters of Judge Gray
have opened headquarters in Washing
ton, and Governor Johnson's Minnesota
friends have begun business In Chica-
go. 1t is quite refreshing to see that
those Democrats who are opposed to
Bryan are able to sit up and look
around, though they may not discover
much that is encouraging.-Ph Philadel-
phia Press.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08

Cattlemen recall the days under the
Wilson bill when sheep were offered
without takers at % cents head, wool
was drug on the market at 2la to 3
cents and hides were too cheap to JUS
tify taking them from the carcasses on
the plains. These men do not want "a
change."-Dallas Crex.) American.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08
Poured,

Il have poured every day this week
at some function or other" remarked
the vivacious girl.
We'll wellr' murmured the old gen.
tleman who overheard her "Now l
know what is meant by the term "A
reignlng belle st. Louis Republic
The Delta independent., 1908-05-08

The tariff should not be political
Issue unless there Is certainty that
the tnrin men will win. A victory by
free traders or tariff for revenue only
would preclpitate hard times just as II
did nfter the Cleveland Victory. and
hard times would begin the day after
the election.-Jerscy City Journal.