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Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-07-20
BAD GAS HAMPERS
AERONAUTS
Balloons Which Started From
ST, Paul After World Record
Make Sorry Showing,


81 Paul. July l9.--AlI the ball
looms which started from 81. Paul
yesterday In an effort TO surpass the
worlds distance and endurance record
have landed.
The Pommerln landed al iO:30
o'clock today at Warsaw, Mlnnecota.
The Chicago. the largest balloon In
the race. owned By c. A. Coey Of chi-
cago. came down at noon near Bloom
Ing Prairie. Minnesota. about S5 miles
south OF ST. Paul on the Milwaukee
TOAD. A. Leo stevens, director Of the
Face. IN explaining the failure Of the
peronauth to sail greater distancea
han they accomplished, said that the
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-07-20
DEEP INTEREST IN
MARATHON CONTEST
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Continued from Page I, Column 2.)
competitors of the whole Olympic
games.
The course is exactly 26 miles and
GS5 yards, so that the competitors will
have concluded half the distance when
they pass Eastcote road, The start
will be from the palace gates at
Windsor, and the race will conclude
on the cinder path in the Stadium,
part of a lap being included In the
distance The Marathon will be run
on July "a, as on July 25 the serious
woEk being finished, there will be
more ceremonies. as on the opening
day. The prizes are to be distributed
that afternoon and, If the weather is
fnie this feature of the Olympic meet
ing will be a pretty one. Queen Alex
andra is to preside over the affair, and
If the king should attend, he viii take
no part in the proceedings In any way.
Her majesty, who, with other royal
personages and their suites. will oc-
cupy the royal box, will be assisted in
the distribution of the prizes. and by
probably will be Americans The
duchesses will hand the prizes to the
winners from tables placed on the
turf Immediately IN front of the royal
box.
Ambassador Reds reception to the
American team has been definitely
fixed for the afternoon of July 49,
Following IS the program Of events
for Monday in the order in which they
viii occur:
Morning.
Archery, continental competition at
so meters
Swimming. 100 meters. semi-final
Swimming. high diving heat,
Afternoon.
Swimming, 100 meter final.
Athletics standing broad jump, sec
tions
Swimming. high diving, heat
Athletics 100 meters, heat.
Athletics. 500 meters, heat
Athletics. 100 meters. heat.
Athletics. 400 meters. heat.
Athletics, 400 meters. hurdles. heat,
Athletics 500 meters. heat.
Athletics, standing broad jump.
final.
The Olympic exhibition committee
tonight agreed to make a reduction Of
ten per cent in the prices of most Of
the seats in the Stadium beginning
tomorrow. Other concessions were
made with a view of attracting pub
lie support.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-07-20
Pnrtrv nnd lhe prncllcnl.

He---l told your father could Of
fer YOU an honored name
She eagerly and what did
he say?
He--He wanted to know what bank
II would be honored at and for how
much.--Boston Transcript. q
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-07-20

regular hotel is to be bought and
opened exclusively for ladies Of the
theater chorus is today startling all
actordom. Stripped OF the many em-
bellishments of half dozen theat-
rical press agents. the basis of the
story appears unusually near fact A
real firm appears to be backing IL
with 100000 real money for the pur-
chase of this Hotel Mary Anderson"
where three hundred rooms will al
ways be at the sole disposal of mem-
bers of the "merry-merry. That Just
such accommodation is needed by
hundreds of theater working girls is
undisputed, but whether or not the
subjects themselves will see the need
is as yet much in doubt. The pro-
moters assert that the bachelor girls
who require such surroundings are
numbered on the stage by the hun
dreds. Every one is anxious to watch
the scheme work out.
Real Relics.
Half dozen burros are today plod-
ding the pavement of the East Side
under the direction of thousands OF
the children of the Tammany hench-
men for whom they were brought
from Denver. While the alkali-stain-
ed leaders have by this time settled
back to the simple life once more,
these living democratic emblems bid
fair to form a perpetual relic of the
strenuous days of the convention by
Pixies Peak A donkey is a rarity in
the Bowery districts. and crowds fol-
low every step of the amblng little
brutes. Tammany has been much
taken by the west, and the little bur
ros find equal favor with the younger
generation.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-07-20

Mr.. Blzness--Why don't you work
Why do you waste your time beg
ging?
Tramp-Dld you ever beg?
Mr.. Bizness---No: Of course not.
Tramp-Theh you don't know what
work is.--st. Louis Times.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-07-20

y stand by every word I've sald,''
exclaimed the politicai orator us ~
listened 40 tho photographic record Of
his speech. Boston Transcript.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
ECZEMA ALL OVER HIM.
No Nights Rest for a Year and Limit
Of His Endurance Seemed Near
Owes Recovery to C%uticura.

"My son Clyde vas almost COM
pletely covered with eczema. Physi-
clans treated him for nearly a year
without helping him any. His head,
face, and neck were covered with large
scabs which he would rub until they
fell off. Then blood and matter would
run out and that would be worse.
Friends coming to see him said that II
he got we'll he would be d~isfigured for
life. When it seemed as if he could
possibly stand it no longer, / used
some Cuticura Soap, Cuticura ONT
ment, and Cuticura Resolvent. That
was the first night for nearly a year
that he slept. In the morning there
was 4 great change for the better. In
about six weeks he vas perfectly well.
Our leading physician recommends
Cuticura for eczema. Mrs. Algy
Cockburn, Shiloh, o., June II, 1907"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
ALWAYS THE SAME

Now, DEAR" size says, we've got
the children's Stockings filed, and
I'm going to give you your little pres
emit"
But l didn't want YOU TO buy any.
thing for me-"
But l couldn't let the day pass, you
know. Its only a cheap, little pres
ent, out l hope you won't be disap-
pointed. 1t IS srch hard times that
| couldn't save up much"
"I shall be pleased over II, whatever
II is
And you won't make fun OF it,"
"Of course not"
And you'll think it's nice?"
Surely | will"
"And-and-but here's your pres
mt Oh. dear. bu l DO hope you'll be
pleased"
And she presents hubby with a pair
OF No. 10 slippers. when he has told
her a hundred times over that he
wears a No. Z shoe. and he receives
them with a smile and says they are
just his fit and the handsomest things
he eve saw. and he proceeds TO dump
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24

Suppose I should 90 back to the
street and walt Perhaps some charm
ing lady will rush up breathless look
ing for her keys. She was expecting
guests for a Christmas eve feast and
hurried out TO get something forgotten
until the last minute. She lost her
keys and can't get back into her
house. She is in despair. Then enter
| as the good angel and produce her
keys. To show gratitude. impulsively
she invites me TO the feast. There I
meet a beautiful, clever and rich girl
and fall in love with her. Also she
falls in love with me. and"
| hurried back TO the street. paced
up and down for a quarter OF an hour.
half an hour, an hour. No lady came.
Then | realized that I had not yet
dined and | hurried 10 my restaurant.
But even during my dinner | could
n get that key out Of my head-the
key less. possibly. than the beautiful.
rich young lady. In my reverie |
closed my eyes and must have fallen
asleep. | was aroused by a voice:
Were going TO close up and the last
car Is coming" | catch the last car
and go home.
The porter was so long coming 10
let me in that | got thoroughly chilled
waiting at the outside door. / went
up the three flights OF stairs to my
rooms. three steps at a time so as TO
get to bed. When | reached into my
through a hole in the bottom.
"Thunderation." II was my Own
pocket for my keys, my hand went
keys l had found. Falling through the
hole In my pocket and striking my
shoes was the soft click | had heard.
When l got to the police station
after midnight and asked them for my
keys. you should have heard those
policemen laugh.-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24

them into the closet along with the
FIVE other pair. Then he laughs IN.
easily and says:
L di3r't plan to buy you anything,
dear, as you know how hard up I am,
but at last determined to"
"Oh. Will. how nice OF you!"
But II isn't much of a gift"
But coming from you. dear. Il win
be appreciated SO much"
Sure you won't be Disappointed"
Il couldn't be. oh, what can 1t bel"
And he hands her a little parcel
containing a pair Of No. 10 hosiery,
when she has told him a hundred
times over that her size Is 8, and she
utters a little shrek Of delight, gives
him a kiss. and then runs up stairs 10
put them with the aprons she is going
to give the hired girl on the morrow.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
@#WS&;
1T CAME AT LAST

He was a miser and a misanthrope.
He had seen sixty Christmases come
and go, but yet he had never contrib
uted one single penny TO make the day
a joyous n for a fellow-creature.
On this Christmas Eve it was snow
ing and hailing, and raining, and thun-
dering, and James Hall bent over his
miserable fire and cried out:
"Ha-ha, the poor! Let them groan
and grunt, and sigh. and freeze, and
thaw and starve. What care |? The
world is naught to ne. | have the
plunks, and those who haven't can eat
s~nowballS,"
James Hall" called a voice from
the darkness.
The old nan shivcred.
James Hall, prepare to die"
The old man cringed and groaned.
You must die. and there's not one
chance in ten of your going to heaven.
should you wish, however,
Il do! do, don't want the
smell of birthstone in my nostrils for
the next million years. If there's ar
odd chance give it 10 me"
Il will. You must go forth tonight
and make someone happy"
by gosh, I'll do it,"
Halt an hour later the miser appear
ed at the door Of the widow Clam,
and beholding the tears in her eyes
he asked:
Wilder, why do you weep"
Because | have no dough TO buy
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24

Christmas presents for my seven
children Oh, sir, but this is a hard
old world"
Say not so oma Here's money.
Take a million and be happy and
make others SO. | have nc further use
fer it as I go to be an angel. Tia, ta."
And from the deep blue vault be-
yond the clouds and stars, and sun,
and moon-James Hall is supposed to
be resting his wings as he looks down
10 earth and sees the widow Clam in
her new sealskin and picture hat and
feels his heart swell at her happiness.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
Cbe lost ReV

II was Christmas eve. left the
place | call home TO go to a restaurant
The snow was falling quietly in heavy
wet flakes, and already covered the
ground so that one walked as softly
as on a carpet. My foot struck some
thing hard and | heard a faint click.
and | picked up two keys tied 10.
gether with a string. Somebody has
lost his keys, thought ! with my usual
~astuteness. But who?
Thirty steps down the street were
two servant girls hurrying along in
animated conversation. II must be one
Of them. | raced after them and
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24

asked II either Of them had lost a key.
One opened her hand and showed her
key. The other hunted hastily and
long through the folds Of her dress
and finally produced her key. False
scent.
I looked up and down the street;
there vas not a soul in sight. IL will
give the keys to the policeman on the
corner" l said to the girls. Perhaps
some one will inquire of him for
them" The policeman was not en-
~thusiastic. 1--WE have a barrel of
found keys at the station he said.
People hunt fer them everywhere,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
Stat. OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO, a..

LUCAS CoUTY.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he 10 senior
partner of the arm Of F. j. CHENEY & Co., doing
business in the City Of Toledo, County and State
aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum Of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case OF CArARRH that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn TO before me and subscribed in my presence,
this 9th day Of Decembe A. D., 1886.
49, A. w. GLEASON,
eEAL NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catsrrh Cure 10 taken internally and sctt
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. send for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, I5c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
The Swell Ball.

THE New Years ball in the town
hall las. night was a mighty exclusive
and swell affair" said the man who
had been there to the man who
hadn't.
Yes, 1t must have BEEN" the other
retorted. "Hiram's clerk says they
rented out nipety-one dress suits for
It."
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
Waving Formalities.

De SMALL guess III have to say
goodnight.
Miss Weary-If it will help you
along any I'll consider it said.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
important to

80 your family disapproved Of
your going on the stage"
Yes" answered Miss Gawzy.
"Why?"
They saw me act"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
Just.

Santa Claus was just starting on
his annual round when a bright idea
occurred to him.
In consequence. before filling any
grown.up stockings. he examined them
carefully. II they showed any signs
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
A H0B0'S FEELING

First Hobo-I kinder likes to look
at a Christmas tree.
Second Hobo-So do L. It's a kind
OF a comforter to feel dat d~re's one
kind of wood dat no5ody's l.4ble to
ask you 10 chop.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors,

Reported by Lothrop & Johnson,
patent attorneys, go Pioneer Press
building, st. Paul, Mimi: II. & P. Mart
in, ST. Paul, Mimi, dust guard; ]. Nor
zinski, st. Paul, Mimi, rowboat; ].
r. Mueller, Madison, Mimi, wheel
plow; F. Treischman, Wadena, Mimi,
folding box; H. Charles, Rapid City,
S. D., explosive engine; G. Dumas,
Walhalla, N. D.. envelop; H. Angler,
Marion, S. D., shaft.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
Quick as Wink.

If your eyes ache with a smarting, burn.
ing sensation use PETTIT'S EYE SALVE.
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24

Most women are credulous enough
to believe in their husbands.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24

Those Tired, Aching Feet of Yours
peed Aliens FOot-EaSe. 25c at your Drup0tsf,a
Write A IS. olmsted. lie Roy n. Y. Tor sample.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24

PILES IN 9 TO IA DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure apy cas-
0i Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in
. TO IA days or money refunded. 6Oc.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24

A man with a lot of money is al
ways a great helr-tO himself.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24

A mar gets back at his best friend
when he kicks himself.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24

WE SELL GUNS AND CHEAP
q buy Furs & Hides. Write for catalog los
". w. Hide & Fur Co, Minneapolis, Mimi
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gurus, reduces m.
asmmation. sllsys pain. cures wind collie. CSC q bottle
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24

There Is nothing so rare as roast
beef properly done.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
AN APPALLING SUGGESTION

Sammy wonduh why Santa Claus
uses a reideer.
Mammy-We..:. I specks mebbe a
mule would be cheaper.
Sammy-Yes. But goodness Lor'.
nanny! S'pos'n dat mule was to take
q noshun to balk!
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24

1t is a long honeymoon that doesn't
get eciipsed.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24

Be a good thing only for the bene-
fit, Of your family.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24

Jack-in-the-B ox-Do you know why
those two sheep are like Adam n
Eve?
Toy Soldier-No.
Jack-in-the- Box-'Cause they are in
the garden.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24

OF having been stretched by being
used as a receptacle for boarded mon-
ey during the recent panic he left
them as empty as he found them.
Thus did those who made times hard
for Santa Claus get what they de-
served,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-12-24
Western Canada the Pennant Winner
1.-THE Last Best West"

The governme oil
Canada now gives
to every actual set.
tier 100 acres OF
h e at growind
land free and an
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-11-13

express my thanks to Brother Ell
mer Wick, who has been so kind as
totake a collection and buy me an
excellent suit of clothes. / also
have before me the list of all who
have contributed to make this
purchase, and to you I lift my hat
as an appreciation of your kind
ness.
To the people of Camden, let
me say to you, dear friends, we
have never lived among any people
who have treated us more kindly
than you, and as we go from your
midst and from the good people of
Camden circuit, we go asking
Heavens richest blessing to ever
be upon you and yours; and should
wenevers see each others face again
here, may we meet in the better
beyond. Be true to your coming
pastor, and help him in winning
many souls for Christ.
With these remarks we bid you
goodbye.
e. M. MATHIS AND WIFE.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-11-13
YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE.

[ have just returned from mar
ket, where / bought q nice line of
Ladies' Collars, Ties, Belts, Trim
mings and Covered Buttons of all
kinds-the very thing you have
been needing.
Also a big line of Dress Goods
and Shoes, and | am prepared to
name prices on Ladies' Cloaks
that can't be beat. Please come
in and see.
This year has beat all former
records for trade, for which [
thank you. Our prices must be
right, and you must be pleased.
Yours very truly,
JOE j. WEATHERLY.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-11-13
CHURCH HISTORY.

On Saturday, November 26, 1904,
at 2 o'clock p. m. drove over the
hill at "Vicksburg," and for the
S.rst time in life viewed the city of
Camden, my future home-for how
long, / had no idea. / drove upon
the streets, crowded with people,
and began to enquire for one W.
A. Lashlee, whose name had been
given me by DR.. d. G. johnson,
the former pastor of Camden cir
cult. Brother Lashlee was point
ed out to me by Henry McKelvy.
This being done, l was soon in his
hospitable home, where | spent
4he night very pleasantly.
Sunday morning at 8 o'clock /
started for Bethlehem, where /
met very fair congregation. l
tried to preach from text found
in Romans viii-9, snow if any man
have not the spirit of Christ he is
none Of bis"
Here | found work which had
paid the pastor the year before
}$198. Today, November 10, 1908,
I leave this work, having received
for my feeble efforts 1886 in mon
ey or it's equivalent, and not in
chips and whetstones, which is
sometimes the case. For the two
last years each church has paid its
full assessment on the salary. For
the past four years each of the
seven churches has paid it's full
assessme on connectional claims
each year without single excep-
tion.
/ have tried to preach as best /
could on this work 369 times. |
have received into the church 219;
have held bnrial services over "A;
have baptized "a infants, and have
married rs couples. During the
four years we have dedicated three
new churches, and each of the
Sher four have undergone more
or less repairs. AS for the par
sonage, there are very few which
are more conveniently situated
than ours here. In one way and
another we have expended some
over $500 on the parsonage. This
work has paid for all purposes,
during the four years, $4 ,590.88.
Now before closing let me thank
you, one and all, for your kindness
to us since we have been in your
Midst. In this writing | want to
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-11-13
GOOD POSITIONS.

Draughon's Practical Business
College, Memphis or. Nashville,
gives contracts, backed by chain
of 80 colleges, $3OO,OOO,O0 capital,
and l9 years success, to secure
good positions under reasonable
conditions or refund tuition. Ask
for free catalogue.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-11-13
CLAUD.

Claud Farmer visited friends at
Big Sandy this week.
William Wynn visited friends
near Faxon last Sunday.
Albert Melton spent Sunday
with friends in Flatwoods.
John Brewer of Sugar Greek
visited relatives here Sunday.
Sam Melton of Crooked Greek
visited here one day last week.
James Rushing of Big Sandy
was here taking photos last week.
Miss Olava Garner spent last
week with her parents near Big
Sandy.
Ibe Herndon has been spending
a short vacation with homefolks
near Eva.
Forest fires have done a deal
of damage in this locality during
the past few days.
FL. Dowdy of Big Sandy is en-
gagged in the saw mill business
here with E. B. Farmer.
Miss DOME Holloman of Sui
phur Greek spent last week here
with relatives and friends.
Revs. Albert Wilson and John
James of Mayfeld, KY, held a
splendid meeting here last week,
which resulted in seven conver-
sions and revived the Christian
spirit and life Of the community.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-11-13
SAWYER'S MILL.

We had splendid rains Monday
night and Tuesday.
Cooler weatherprevails and fire-
wood is in demand.
Frank Bond returned Saturday
from trip to Missouri.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Douglas were
baptized here Sunday forenoon.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Clement Ballard
visited the latter's mother Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank johnson
visited the family of j. L. Doug
las Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Elmore
were guests Of Columbus Hollings-
worth Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Stigall
spent Saturday night with the
family of j. L. Douglas.
Forest fires have destroyed sew
'eral thousand ties and done other
damage at Lipe's Switch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greene Davidson
and the Widow Davidson were
guests of W. O. Ballard Sunday.
M. W. Berry died Wednesday of
last week, after a painful illness.
The relatives have the sympathy
of many friends.
We are glad to learn that the
current rumors in regard to the
absence of l. F. Presson were a
mistake, as he returned home last
Saturday night.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-11-13
A GOOD BARGAIN.

For Sale-Combination heater
and cook stove; just the thing for
small family or for light house
keeping. Apply at this Office.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1908-11-13
rrE MAKERs WANTED.

We want few more tie makers.
Good pay. Long job. Apply to
l. N. Bridges, Camden, Tenn, or
Gus Bridges at Point Mason, on
Tennessee River.