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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-07
The Story Of Cinderella.

The story of Cinderella is a YER
sion Of one Of the most popular and
widely spread folk tales in the world.
Miss Cox has collected and discussed
no fewer than 318 varieties Of it.
The slippers appear only in few,
and the fairy godmother is generally
4 beast of some sort in the cruder
versions Of the story, but the slight
ed little sister is usually very recog-
nizable. In an ancient Malagasy
version Of the story the youngest
sister, who is the slave Of her two
seniors, three times receives beau
tiful clothes from a friendly rat and
on the third occasion golden slip
pers also. The loss Of one Of these
leads to her discovery and trium-
plant marriage, while the two I'M
kind sisters are turned into lizards.
Chronicle.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-07
Two Gifts to the Orchestra.

On one occasion when Won Bulow
had to conduct an orchestral con-
cert at which a piece written by an
aristocratic amateur was to be per-
formed the composer requested per-
mission to direct rehearsal and on
obtaining 1t opened parcel con-
tanning seventy pencils, which he
handed to the members of the band,
asking them to mark his intentions
in their parts, as he would give
them by word Of mouth.
Hans Won Bulow noted this mat
ter Of detail and left the hall. Pres
emily he returned, also with a par
eel, and on resuming his place at
the desk grayely handed out seven
ty pieces of india rubber, with which
the players were to erase the direc-
tions which the composer had given
them.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-07
Preached on His Knees.

The pulpit in the nave of West
minister abbey has a movable floor,
which can be raised or lowered
at pleasure to suit the height of the
preacher. One day very short man
was expected to preach, and the pull
pit floor was raised considerably.
Being prevented by illness or some
other cause, he was unable to fulfil
his appointment and at the last mo-
ment a substitute had to be pro-
vided. The clergyman who oblig-
ingly undertook the Office proved to
be a man Of lofty stature, Of stature
much above the average. On reach
ing the head Of the pulpit staircase
he saw, to his dismay, that the oli-
cial in charge Of the simple mschin-
cry had apparently not been in
formed of the change of preachers.
The cleric was equal to the occasion.
He scrambled in on his knees and in
that uncomfortable posture preached
the sermon. No one in the vast
congregation noticed the unusual
position of the preacher. London
Telegraph.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-07
N OF q Mechanic.

"a Scotch Canadian wanted to
join the force the other day." said a
New York police official. ''To make
himself look respectable he bought
a suit Of clothes from friend of his,
stationary engineer. When he
presented himself at headquarters
the Sherlock Holmes of the force
was the first person he had to see.
Mr.. Sherlock, looking up from his
desk, scanned the applicant shrewd-
ly, shot a quick glance around the
room to see that he had every ones
attention, and then said in his deep
est, most impressive voice:
"'Aha, a mechanic, perceive"
"Na, ma replied the Scotchman,
a Mackenzie ,"
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-07
SPENCER'S TREE.
An Incident Of Pioneer Life In Old
Tennessee.

Tennessee.
One seldom hears nowadays of
the man who gave his name to
Spencer's tree, says Miss O. q.
Bond, the author of "Old Tales Re-
told; or, Perils and Adventures Of
Tennessee Pioneers" but in olden
times the name of Thomas Sharpe
Spencer was connected with many
tales of Tennessee adventure. He
was a man Of extraordinary size, re-
markably kind and gentle hearted.
He went to Cumberland county in
1?76 in company with John Halh-
day to explore and hunt in the I'M
known forests.
Halliday decided not to stay, and
Spencer went with him as far as the
border of kentucky TO put him
safely so far on his way home. Kind
and thoughtful TO the last, the big
man with the big heart broke in two
pieces his long hunting knife and
gave half of it to Halliday, who had
unfortunately lost his own.
With only half a knife and his
rife Spencer turned back into the
forest and began to look out for
site for his home. He was fortu-
nate in finding not only suitable
place for a field, but also ready to
hand a large dwelling, vacant of
tenant.
The foundations Of the structure
were fastened deep in the earth, the
walls were tinted silver gray, the
lofty roof was lichen green, and It's
fretted pinnacles lowered toward
the sky.
The dwelling had a tall opening
in one side, through which Spencer
walked into the hollow Of the great
sycamore tree which was to be his
home and took possession of spa
cious chamber which measured near
" eleven feet across and thirty feet
and more around.
The new proprietor stood his rife
against the wall, hung powderhorn
and drinking cup upon projections
of the wood and was ready for
housekeeping. At nightfall he
spread down a furry bear skin and
lay serenely down to sleep.
Spencer lived in his tree through .
the varying seasons of a full year,
caring nothing for wind or rain and
minding neither heat nor cold in
his snug retreat. The tall sycamore
known as Spencer's tree stood for
many years after its tenant had
passed away and was long pointed
out as an example Of the magnif-
cent growth found by the pioneers
in our primeval forests.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-07
THE OFFICE RAILING.
Its Various Uses Set Forth by Man
Who Works Behind One.

"The office railing" said an of
flee man, sis, to be sure, intended
primarily to keep people out. 1t is
barrier at which people can be
held up and made to wait if they are
not wanted within, and many a man
has stood there and waited and twid-
died his thumbs and choked down
his impotence waiting for somebody
inside to tell him that he could
come in or to send word to him that
he was to go away, while all around
within the men keep on at work
serenely.
"But the office railing has another
use besides that of keeping people
out. 1t is a barrier the passing of
which may easily be counted as an
honor by those who are invited in.
Let some customer come along
by chance that way or to see the
boss or some member of the firm,
and does he have long to wait? Per-
haps the member from his desk sees
him as he comes along, and he's at
the gate in IA minute with hand out
stretched and
"'Why, Mr.. Stiggby. How are
you? Come right i'm
"And he fairly drags him in, he's
so glad to see him, and he sets him
down in a comfortable chair by his
desk, while he himself forgets his
own work and sits back in his own
chair and smiles in his pleasure at
meeting Mr.. Suggby again, and
then:
"'How arc things going in Mud
vile, Mr.. Stiggby? How does the
outlook strike YOU at the present
minute generally through the west"
and so on and SO on.
And does this friendly reception
and prompt admission 10 the own
er's sanctum, this taking Of him III
behind the railing and asking his
opinion of things, have tendency
10 diminish the size Of the bill OF
goods that MT. Stiggby buys?
NO.
ooh. various are the uses of the /
office railing!'-New York Sun.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-07

When consider what some books
have done for the world and what
they are doing, how they keep mp
our hope, awaken new courage and
faith, soothc pain, give an ideal life
to those whose homes are hard and
cold, bind together distant ages and
foreign lands, create new worlds Of
beauty, bring down truths from
heaven, | give eternal blessings for
this gift.-James Freeman Clarke.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1908-08-07
Ink

When used on good presses and
neatly displayed type for your station
cry is valuable. We have every
facility for doing the best Of job
i'll work, at minimum price.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-17
!. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
! NEWS OF THE RIVERS
ssssssssysssxSssySssssssl

The river marked 1873 feet on tiG
Cairo gauge last evening showing ;
fall Of 8 Of a foot in "A hurs.
Rising rivers were reported from
points above here yesterday as i'll
lows: Louisville 3, Evansville :,
Kansas City :,
The Titan cleared for Meupl :.
yesterday morning.
The Pacific No. ? went south win
TWO einpties after lumber
The Dick Fowler was out from
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-17
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

Tho annual meeting of the stock
."''sr ~ the Alexander County
savings Bank OF Cairo. Illinois. vii
above named bank iH the city Of
cairo. Illinois. on We1ue-1as Jan.
1arF 8 1888. at l.ss O'Clock f.r tac
.afrrsa of 'lectins % Board OF nirer.
..f AMI such ,talr business as nav
.a brought before e1iH incline
JAMES %. GAIIIGAy.
Cashier.
i-.-1. I'-. De0o-hr- r r4Hs
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-17
CHRISTMAS CAKES.

Gunthels Bakery. 22g Eighth
street is now ready to supply you
with all kinds of fancy cakes for
Christmas. Fruit cakes. German
honey cakes almond bars. almond
EacArcons. homemade mnce pie
strictly homemade Place your Or
ders early
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-17
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
THE WEATHER
lyxxxxgxxygsa sx9yssoasss.s
Yesterdays Cairo Temperature.
General Conditions.

The day was cloudy and a trace OF
rain fen after a foggy night The GOV,
eminent bulletin reported rain from
Ten points. none in the river valleys.
Extremes of temperature We're a al
Jacksonville and Mobile, and S at
Helena Minimums ana mayimnms ia
this section were Cairo $3.50 Mem
phis 54G0, st. Louis 1886 Cincinnati
li5S, Chicago ioiG
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-17
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

All readers q The Bulletin
who miss Their papers are re-
cuested 20 notify tns Office
promptly and every EFFORT s-H
be made By the management
to correct the evil There have
been numerous ccT1ria 1ts
lately. from new subscrI bers
ard Cd oncs as wei u sub
scribers vail des ensts safe
and CONVEX. e1t places where
carriers may piace their
papers the management will
see that their directions are
carried cut
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-17
'GRATUITOUS INSULT
tContinued From First Page. J

The resolution thea passed.
Forakers resolution calling on The
secretary oi war for information con
corning he work OF detectives iu the
Brownsville affair was also adopted
Lodge spoke la support Of the War
ner bin permitting the president to re-
enlist the discharged soldiers Of the
Twenty-ffth regiment at his own dis.
erection.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-17

sun will rise today ....... 7.1a a ~
Sun will sci today ...,. 4s3f p m
Moon viii rise tonight ~ 2:o3 a m
[Note The above sun and neon
record is for Illinois, and approzi
mates the record at Cairo within p
few minutes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-17

Washington Dec 16-lLLlN0IS
Threatening Thursday aud Frida
rain in north and central; probabb
colder Friday
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-17
Forecasts For Today.
Sun and Moon.

Cairo and vicinity Rain cooler
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-26
4 BIC NAVAL
STORES CARGO
The Craignore to Take An
Immense Shipment Out
To Hamburg.

One of the largest cargoes of naval
stores ever to go from this to for
eign port was cleared yesterday at the
custom house on the British steamer
Craigmore, for Hamburg. The vessel
will probably get away to sea today
with her valuable cargo, and she will
bear the distinction of having aboard
one Of if not the largest shipment of
naval stores to go from any gulf port.
The vessel has a solid cargo of
rosin and turpentine shipped by the
American Naval Stores Co. 1t con-
sists of 20,416 barrels of rosin and
1000 casks of turpentine The latter
is equal to 202,77S gallons. and is itself
worth more than 100000. The total
valuation of this big shipment is $177,-
600.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-26
az Associated Press.

London, Jan. 25.-The bruce case,
which has been so prolific of senSa-
tinos, today offered still another. The
solicitor for George Hollamby bruce,
who claimed to be the son of the Duke
of Portland In the latter's dual per-
sonality of Thomas Charles bruce.
and as such to be heir to the title and
estate, today made public the CORE
sDondence that he has had with the
public prosecutor, In which he asks.
that official to assist him in locating
letters offered him by Miss Mary Pat
terson of New York, but which have
fallen into the hands of man pur-
porting to be his representative.
In a letter to George Hollamby
bruce, Miss Patterson said she had
several letters written by T. c.. bruce
to her mother in which bruce refer
red to himself as the Duke of Port
land. George Ho1lamby bruce sent
Miss Patterson money to come to
England, but according to her later
letters, a man represented himself as
an agent of George Hollamby Druce's
solicitor called on him with the let
tiers Solicitors are now anxious to
find the letters. as they are now neces-
sary in the defense of Miss Robin
son.
Miss Mary Robinson. said to be an
American woman. and the DAUGHTER
Of southern planter. testified during
the progress OF the bruce case that
she knew bruce as the Duke of Port
land. that Charles Dickens told her
that bruce was the Duke of Portland.
and that bruce himself afterwards
confirmed the statement Miss Rob-
inson was arrested January II on
warrant charging her with periurv,
and she came up for trial TODAY. Her
attorney declared that he had been
unable to get anv coherent story from
her. iat he believed her to be Of un-
sound mind, and that the case was
one for medical experts. The judge,
however. decided there was no evil
dence to bear out this contention, and
he ordered the trial to proceed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-26
ADVERTISING
THE CARNIVAL
Many Business Men Sending
Out Envelopes With the
Carnival Stamp.

Pensacola's Mardi Gras celebration
on March 2 and 8 is being advertised
e1tsnsively, and as advertising is al
ways productive Of good results, it is
anticipated that the crowds to visit
this city in -.Iarch will be larger than
ever before known.
Letters bearing the Carnival stamp
are being sent to almost every city in
the United States, for the business
men have responded readily to the
request of the Carnival Association to
have the imprint of the carnival
placed on their envelopes. This con-
sists solely Of a small and tastefully
arranged cut, giving the date Of Pen
Sacola's Mardi Gras celebration, but
1t is the means of notifying thousands
OF the celebration and the dates who
would otherwise noA be reached.
In addition to this advertising and
that which is to be given locally the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad is to
advertise the event extensively by
sending to every station on the entire
system hangers announcing the date
and the attraction, and it is expected
that every one of the GA railroads in
ton will send out literature, and as
The territory covered by this associa-
lion extends south from the Ohio and
Potomac rivers and east Of the MisSis-
Sppi the carnival this year will be
more widely advertised than ever be-
fore.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-26
g.
TREASURES OF
PAINTERS ART
ON EXHIBITION
Emperor of Germany Opens
Exhibition of English
Masters Monday.
PRIVATE OWNERS OF FAMOUS
PAINTINGS GIVE CONSENT TO
EXHIBIT ON COMPLIMENT TO
kAIsER-vALUE OF $500, 900
PLACED ON THE COLLECTION
- FAMOUS "GAINESBoRoUGH"
AMONG THE LOT.
BY Associates Press.

Berlin, Jan. 25.-Emperor William
today inaugurated the celebrations in
connection with the beginning of his
fftieth year next Monday, his birth
day, by opening in this city unique
exposition, which has been arranged
in his honor.
1t consists of loan exhibition of
forty masterpieces of British art, with
a total value of $3,500,000 at the
Prussian Royal Academy of arts. The
pictures were brought especially from
England with the consent of private
owners. Among these are J. Pier
pont Morgan, the Duke of Westmin-
ster, Charles Wortheimer, Alfred
Rothschild, Lord Swaythling, William
Lockett Agnew and Henry Open
helm. The collection comprises mas
terpieces by ROmmey, Lawrence, Rae
burn, Reynolds, Gainesborough and
Hoppner, and some of them never
have been exhibited publicly before.
The exposition was originally ar
ranged by Prof. Kramf, president of
the Royal Academy, and Count Seek
endoroff, but it was only when Emper-
or William himself manifested an es-
pecial interest in the project that some
of the owners consented to part with
their treasures.
The Duke of Westminster is re-
ported to have declared:
Il have never yet loaned my Gaines
borough, but IL Emperor William re-
CARDS my sending it as compliment,
shall gladly agree" ..--..-.
When Mr., Morgan's London secre-
tary was requested to loan Reynolds's
famous painting of Lady Betty Define
and her children he replied that under
no circumstances could this picture
leave his custody. Prof. Kramf then
cabled direct to Mr.. Morgan, who
promptly responded:
81 willingly consent to my entire
collection going TO Berlin for the
benefit of art lovers"
Detectives are watching the pic
lures night and day. and every pre-
caution against fire and damage has
been taken. The exposition will last
month, and during this time the art
treasures exhibited will be protected
by insurance amounting to $3.50, 900.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-26
Bv Associated Press.

New York, Jan. 25--Mr. Jerome Is
sriIl fighting to have placed before the
iurv in the Thaw case the evidence
+aken at the sessions of the lunacy
conomission which was appointed dur
ing Thaw's first trial, which found
-rbsw was at the time perfectly sane,
,,nder +be statute which defines in
saDitv in so far as can be pleaded as
a legal bar to trial This evidence,
particularly the report on the physi-
col examination of Thaw, the district
st-ornev is anxious should go to the
iUry on the present trial. The report
&c the commission was sealed, moth
ing being made public except the fact
MAT the commission believed Thaw
pas in condition to be tried.
Again, yesterday. the attorneys in
4be case held a long conference with
Justice bowling regarding the open
;no Of the report and the introduction
nF i as \ portion Of the evidence at
the present trial, but no decision was
reached.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-26
NEED NOT co
TO A PRISON
Clemency is Shown the First
Pair of Rebaters That
Were Convicted.
WON ON APPEAL FOR NEW TRIAL
AND BEING AGAIN CONVICTED,
WERE GIVEN ONLY HEAVY
FINES AS THE JUDGE BELIEVES
THAT THE PERNicioUs CUSTOM
HAS ABOUT BEEN THRoTTLED
IN AMERICA.
Rv Associated Press.

-
Kansas City, Jan. 25.-George l.
Thomas, a freight broker of New
York City, and L. B. Taggart, his
clerk, pleaded guilty in the United
States district court here today to the
charge of conspiring to pay rebates
to shippers. Judge Smith Mcpherson
then fined Thomas $1,000 and Taggart
$4,000, emitting such Jail sentences as
have previously been assessed.
Both defendants were in court, and
after sentence was passed checks
covering the fines were rendered and
accepted by the Judge.
George l. Thomas maintained a
brokerage Office in New York City
and represented practically all the
important shippers on the Missouri
and Mississippi rivers under a con-
tract to route their freight from the
east and to collect overcharges in
freight bills. Thomas. with his clerk,
L. B. Taggart, was indicted in Deem
Der, 1905, charged with conspiring
with Barton Bros, of Kansas City, to
pay rebates on the latter firms ship
ments. They were found guilty.
Thomas, as the principal, was fined
$4,000. and sentenced to serve four
months in jail and Taggart was fined
$4,000 and sentenced to serve three
months in jail.
This was the first jail sentence ever
imposed in this country for rebating.
An appeal was taken, anT the verdict
was reversed on fine ground that the
lower court had failed to instruct the
jury on the presumption Of the inno-
cence Of the defendants until proved
guilty. AT the time that Thomas and
- 10, f.yI
ing other verdict were also returned
in the federal court here. on charges
OF making concessions and of sonsDir-
ing to take rebates: Swift and Co.
$4,000: Cudahy Packing Co.. $500:
Armour Packing Co.. $4,000: Nelson
Morris & Co.. sis 600, and the Chica-
go, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Co. s85, 900.
The fines assessed against the
packing companies were ofTrmed in
April last bv the circuit court Of ap-
peaIs at St Paul
The burlington case. which also
was appealed. is still pending.
When the case of Thomas and Tag
CART was called today, Judge o. NJ.
Spencer, of st. Joseph, Mo-, general
solicitor of the Burlington road, ap-
peared for the defendants, and enter
ed a plea of guilty upon behalf of
Thomas and Taggart
Judge Mcpherson in passing sem
tence upon Thomas and Tagsart said:
''In the full belief that the vicious
practices OF these defendants and the
payment of rebates have been stopped
and in the belief that the practice of
rebating generally over the country
has been brought to an end by the
vigorous action of the government
through the Office of the United
States attorney Of this district, IS well
as other districts, there Is no occa-
sion for the order of imprisonment"
The fine imposed upon Thomas to-
day was $1,000 heavier than that i'm
posed two years ago, while the fine
assessed against Taggart was the
same amount as previously.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-26
CONTROL Of
THE STOCKS"
THEATRE MANAGERS OF THE
FAR WEST FORM A COMBINE
TO REGULATE SALARIES PAID
THE POPULAR MEMBERS IN
STOCK COMPANIES AND THUS
REDUCE OPERATING EXPENSES.
BY Associated Press.

Los Angeles, jan 25.-An asSOcia-
ton of theatrical managers, who pro-
pose TO control the stock theatrical
business of the entire west, was FORM
ed last night. 1t was admitted that
competition for actors and actresses
who have attained popularity in Pa
Eifc coast cities would be materially
lessened, and II was preucted that
the managers of the various houses
in the large cities would in the future
maintain a more friendly alnance.
The cities represented In the asso-
citation include Denver, Spokane. Port
land, Sacramento, Oakland, San Fran
cisco, Los Angeles and San Diego.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-26
GUARDS
LOST TREASURE
DISASTER ATTENDS EFFORTS TO
LOCATE GOLD LOST IN 1862 BY
THE BURNING OF A MAIL
STEAMER AT MANZANILEA,
MEXICO.
BY Associated Press

San Francisco, Jan. 25.-More dis
aster has attended the efforts OF Z.
e. Johnson, of Boston, to recover the
gold lost on the beach at Manzanilla,
Mexico, in 1852, by the burning OF the
old Pacific mail sidewheeler steamer
Golden Gate A letter received here
Yesterday states that two men were
drowned and one killed by a blow
from a large timber during a storm
at Manzaniilo, some days ago In the
same storm, gasoline launch that
had been sent down from this city by
Johnson to assist in the operations,
was sunk
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-26
NEW YORK
DOG SHOW
ENTRIES ARE HEAVIER THAN
EVER BEFORE FOR THE BENCH
SHOW AT MADISON SQUARE IN
FEBRUARY-BiG DOG CLASSES
ARE ESPECIALLY LARGE - j.
PIERPoNT MORGAN A CONTEST
ANT.
g.. Associated Press.

New York, Jan. 25.-Oficials of the
Westminster Kennel Club announce
heavier entries than ever before for
the annual bench show to be held in
Madison Square Garden Feb. IL to Ia.
The number of exhibitors, it is also
stated will be the largest on record.
It is expected that the Russian waif
hounds will comprise one of the Host
interesting classes. Strong exhibits
are assured in the big dog classes
and there will be the usual competi-
tion betwene Samuel Untermyer and
7. p. Morgan in the collie class.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-01-26

VERY ACUTE
Man Turns Gun Upon Teas
ing Children-It Goes Off
and a Two-Year Old Girl
Falls Dead-Mob Inclin-
atoms.
BY Associated Press.

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 25-A spe-
cial from Scottboro, Ala, says that
there is much feeling in the neighbor-
hood Of Paint Rosk over the killing of
a little girl by Alva Sloan, a young
white man. 1t seems that a group of
children were teasing him and he
fired his gun in their direction to
scare them. Sallie Counts. aged two
years, was in the way and was shot
dead.