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The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-30

The world IS consumption of coffee in
1907 amounted to 16,S25,00 sacks, OF
which 6,9S0,000 were consumed in the
United States, 3,050.000 sacks in Ger
many, 1,625,000 in France, leaving s.
10000 for consumption in all other
countries.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-30

gard to whether or not we shall have IL
cense or prohibition for the next two
years is doubtful and unsettled and will
remain so until the votes are counted
next Tuesday night.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-30

and Mrs. C. o. Robbins returned Satur
day from an automobile trip through
the state. They visited in st. Johns
bury, Burlington, Montpelier and other
towns.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-30
Mrs. Lemuel Fales is visiting in BRAT
tleboro this week.

Mrs. Lemuel Fales is visiting in Brat
tleboro this week.
A daughter was born Thursday to MI
and Mrs. Ashbel Meacham.
Lewis G. Russell died at his home y
Millers Falls late Sunday afternoon "a. III
ter long illness. Mr.. Russell was VIZ t1
known in this town, especially among ~.
G. A. r. men. The funeral service
were held at the house "Wednesday l nJni
ing and the burial was in HooslcN rams
n. Y.
Much local interest was centered III , n.t
court proceedings at keene during #
week owing to the fact that the ca .H,rr
the Connecticut River Power colilp'G n
against the Ansel Dickinson es's s.s an
which the power company asked loi .bp
assessment of the land damages on ,o ont
Dickinson farm, came up Tor Ju.lT"ittb s
in the superior court. In general lid
opinion of several competent men Chat kat
to testify for the defendants wa, nj, HI
the farm is very valuable one =, an n;,Iin.
together with testimony of LetelL DleH tbe
son which showed by figures ina. he he
profits of the farm were equai, 70 -s.t.
same to be realized on S290H. linn tbe
ment at per cent seemed to inoiea' ,bove
jury would award about the aO tbs
amount to the Dickinsons. However, al At
jury placed the value of the iaIln
S7l00. The defendants at once a gi = (
the case to higher court and WIN lbs IL
said fight the case to the end resI ~ tbe
of cost. A well founded report Sia W. -
price wanted for the farm Is S2lVVV'
II If cork
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-10-30

1t is said that "a single pound Of ,;u oorT
is sufficient to support a man OIL olui"N''
size in the water.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-08
WOMAN THINKS GAMBLING
is GOING ON SOME
WHERE In CITY.
SHERIFF STREET SAYS. NO.
THERE is NO GAMBLING
in TVCUMCARI.

Sheriff ]. A. Street has received
a letter from some woman who
signs herself as "a wife, who
alleges that her husband has lost
s45. or $50. at gambling. The
Sheriff at first thought he would
pay no attention to the letter tor
the reason that any party, woman
or man, who knows anything about
violations of law in the community
in which they live and do not i'm
mediately inform the proper off,
Gals, are themselves at fault with
the violators and instead of writing
and anonymous letter, should go
straight to the official and give
them whatever evidence possible
in Kidding the community Of this
evil. A thief harbors a thief and
they are both in the same category.
Sheriff says there has been no
gambling games running here since
the first Of January, so far as he
has been able to discover, and all
officials have been continuously on
the look out for violations OF the
law. The Sheriff explained to this
paper that he did not care to re-
ceive letters unless they are signed
as he can do nothing on masked
information:
The letter mentioned is as fol-
lows:
Jan. 2eth, 'oS.
Sheriff Street,
Tucumcari, y. NJ.
Dear Sir:-There is gambling
going On in town, it has taken
S45. or $50. out Of my house since
Saturday. have lived here four
months and it has taken all Of our
money except house rem and gro
ceries during that time, close to
$3.50. Since January first had
hoped to see brighter days, but
there is still gambling here-I don't
know where it is-but | have it
from my husband, and thinking
you could help me, ! have written
this letter. Won't you for the
sake of others who may have lost
even more than myself investigate
this? Sincerely,
A WIFE.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-02-08

Mrs. 5. L. Wilson has been i'll
for several days.
The stork left a boy at {. -.
Longs Wednesday.
The Epworth League is prepar'
ing to give a concert this month.
The business men generally
state TO the News that business is
getting better every day.
The Fowler and Lanigan build
ing on end Street is being com
pleted and will be occupied in a
short time.
Attorney c. II. Alldrege re.
turned Tuesday from a trip to
Clayton where he transacted legal
business before the land office.
+. D.. Bowen, one OF the lmmi-
grafton agents Of the Rock Island,
was in the city this week and Incl.
dentally acquired some Tucumcari
real estate.
l.. Z. LANCE is preparing to
move his family to his claim near
Montoya. Mr.. LANCE has a very
fine quarter out there and saws he
will break it all out and expects to
make a fine farm of it..
Mr.. Ferguson, the storekeeper
of the Ell Paso g. Southwestern
System at this point, is moving his
from Alamogordo to this
He has rented a cottage
near the Baptist church.
Usual services will be had at the
Methodist Church Sunday.
Sunday school at 1000 a. M.
Church at 1900; Junior League at
3 p. M; Senior League at 400 p.
m; evening services at $50.
!. a. Street has ordered a GOO
Niagara Flow Street Sprin-
kler, which is now on the road. 1t
will arrive in time for use when
the spring winds set in and will be
a good thing for Tucumcari. The
sprinkler cost $3.50 besides freight
and is a dandy.
The Epworth League Service
last Sunday was led by Mrs. Roy
+. Corbin. 1t was the Missionary
day and the program was
one Of the best the League has
had. Rev. Du Bose will
shortly organize and conduct a
Missionary study class. The work
OF this class will be the study OF
the foreign fields and the work OF
the missionaries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26
About Matches.

Sixty years ago the use of flint and
steel TO produce a fire was not wholly
unknown. The late William f. Stone
father, according to the Peoria Star,
one warm August night was stricken
with apopleXy. The fire was out in
the kitchen hearth and his mother In
her distress, unable to find the finder
box, was obliged TO send his brother
neighbor. She gave him a handful of
tow which he put in his pocket.
Accusing a neighbor with some diff
Guilty. she gave him live coal which
he wrapped in the tow, and putting
it back in his pocket, ran home. When
he arrived there, he swung the tow
around his head, thus famed the coal
and produced 4 flame which lighted
candle. In the meantime, relief had
been so long coming that the father
was past all surgery. What progress
has been made since that day! Every
where throughout the world is the
everpresent match. That old myth of
savages starting fires by rubbing two
sticks together is well nigh a lost art
in these days. Take down i'll Brazil
for instance, Consul General Ander-
son, writing from Rio, declares that
even in the almost inaccessible por-
tions of the interior. where the semi
civilized people are deprived of every
thing in the way OF civilized supplies,
yet there are matches. to light the in
iquitous cigarette. or kindle the camp
fire There are. of course, some peo-
PIE yet unacquainted with the match
but they are OF the lowest stratum
of civilization. Globe trotters> have
found the match to so hand in hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26
The Laws Delay.

One of the most important matters
which will be considered at the SEES
sion of the American Bar association
at Seattle this week will be the report
of the special committee appointed by
the convention at Portland last year
to suggest remedies and draft pro-
posed laws to prevent delay and UNI
necessary cost in litigation. This re-
port. which undoubtedly will be fol
lowed by long and lively discussion
opens with a statement that the exist
ing evil which seems most serious
to the committee is the disposition in
many jurisdictions to dispose of ap-
peals, or writs of error, both in civil
and criminal cases, upon Technical!
grounds, and not to decide them upon
the merits.
The unrestricted right to a writ of
error in criminal cases is character
lied by the committee as fragrant
abuse in judicial procedure. These
writs,' the report adds. ARE constant
ly sued out only for delay The pun
ishment of. notorious criminals thus
is being constantly postponed in VIC
lation of every principle of justice.
This is especially fragrant in the suing
out of writs of error from the supreme
court of the United States to review
the decision of the highest courts OF
criminal jurisdiction in the several
states. We recommend that no writ
of error returnable in criminal cases
to the supreme court of the United
States shauld be allowed unless {
justice of that court shall certify tina
there is probable cause to believe tina
the defendant was unjustly convicted.
In support of this recommendation
the report of the committee quote!
an address of Andrew D. White. il
which he stated that while murders
were increasing rapidly, yet the pre-
cedure against them was becoming
more and more Ineffective and in tn
light of recent cases in New York an
elsewhere was seen to be a farce. add
ing that he favored preventing ar
peals based on mere technical matter:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26

not DESTROYS Of his dainties, seeing =
they are dcceitful meat"
Warning attended church as part of
the duties of his Office and this Sunday
he walked home with his hostess of
yesterday. He wanted to leave her at
the gate, but Elizabeth protested.
"Do come i'll as an act of charity.
You See I've not been well, and our
old home doctor ordered me to some
quiet country place TO rest up. So
nanny and l landed here. But, OH
I'm just nearly dead with lonesome
ness, although do feel the change has
done ME good Come along and have a
bit of our fried chicken, won't you:''
He came that day, and he came
again
The women of Vaudeville were, still
Skeptical of Mrs. Yorke, but in mixed
| debates the men stood up for her, and
some of the married men went so far
as to say disagreeable things to their
| wives.
The mayor was seldom at his
| Office. he was seldom found at home,
and the day came when he must be
!
to find him and hurried down the
street toward Mrs Yorkc.s little cot
tage- Just at the. gate he met the Rev.
| Dr.. Botcher. about to make his second
| call on the new parishioner Together
| they walked down the broad lane.
They We're not disappointed. The
widow and the mayor We're on the
porch together
We were just talking about YOU"
exclaimed Elizabeth as she greeted
the minister
lust in time" called out Waring.
and the newcomers noted the blush
that ovcrspread the already pink
cheeks of Elizabeth.
Mr.. Murray lost no time in telling
Warning what he wanted
But YOU know l resigned my Office
last week. You see, I'm going on a
long trip" announced Warning.
Trip echoed DR.. Botcher. surely
you're not starting on another one of
those lonely globe trotting trips Of
yours. Jack:"
This one won't be lonesome, cause
I'm going to take 4 wife along to cheer
me up. That's what we were talking
about when you came along. How
about little wedding in the church,
chg
They could not see the beaming face
of Elizabeth, for her back was turned
to them. She was busily engaged in
spreading white cloth over the hick-
DRY table in the corner of the porch,
and nanny was making variotIs trips
back and forth to her own mysterious
| storehouse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26
WITH CAMPERS AT TINDALL'S GROVE;
LIST OF THOSE WHO ARE ON THE GROUNDS

homa City. Okla; w. F. Johnston.
Rock Island; Gus Olsen, Reynolds;
Miss Freeburg. Presumption; George
Johnston, Presumption; Miss AIDA
Muse, Milan; Mrs. S. E. Mattison.
Rock Island; William Clark, Aledo;
Fitz Rath5urn, Preemption Mrs. H.
E. Little. Mount Vernon, Iowa; Minor
Curtis, Taylor Ridge; Andrew Nc
Connell, Presumption; D. ]. Kennedy,
Rock Island; John Upton, Preemp
ton; Mrs. Thomas Armstrong, Pre-
emption; Mrs. ]. w. Comedy, Farm
ington; J. H. Vanderslice. Milan: j.
l.. Vanderslice, Davenport; Benjamin
David, Presumption; ]. F. Killip. Viola;
Mrs. L. c. Dack. Rock Island; Mrs.
Sellers, Indianapolis, Ind; Ed Love,
Presumption; Mrs. w. c. Tyler, Illinois
City; Mrs. Ruth Moorehead. Illinois
City; Rev. H. J. Richardson, Illinois
City; ]. S. Mcconnell Taylor Ridge:
c. S. Thompson, Milan; Mrs. Martha
Girton, Milan; Peter Kneberg. Mo-
line; b. c.. Stewart, Chicago; Walter
Foster, Presumption; Ben Snyder,
| Aledo; George Upton, Presumption;
Clarence Clark, Presumption; Robert
| Moffit. Reynolds; DR.. j. H. Seyer, Pre-.
emption; Benjamin Whitsitt, sPreemp-
tion Mrs. William Edgar, JOY; John
Brown, Viola; Rev. T. J. Wood, Reyn-
| Odds; Henry Kettle, Reynolds; Myron
Gordon, Orion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26

Camp Grounds, Tindalrs Grove,
Aug. 25.-Rev. ]. w. Edwards con-
Quoted the morning prayer service
yesterday and the morning sermon
was delivered by Rev. Mr. Ollie.
The afternoon service was conduct
ed by Rev. J. C. Mercer and the even
ing service was in charge of Rev. L.
E. Hicks.
Mrs. Edgar of Moline is in camp
with the Kennedy family for a few
days.
Mrs. Sadie Mayall of Reynolds is
visiting with the J. c. Snyder family.
Mrs. Harry Holmes of Aledo was in
camp Monday evening.
Rev. ]. w. Edwards of the First
Methodist church, Moline, left camp
for few days.
E. E. Shawl of Neponset arrived in
camp yesterday.
The secretary OF the conference,
Rev. D. s. McCown, was on the
grounds yesterday.
J. l.. Daley of Hillsdale took up his
residence in camp yesterday.
Mr.. Golden of Moline is tenting on
the grounds.
Rev. r. B. Williams of the First
Methodist church, Rock Island arrived
in camp this morning.
Rev Mr.. and Mrs. Ioder of Orion
arrived on the grounds today
Quite number of teachers who
have been tenting on the grounds de
parted for Rock Island to attend the
teachers institute.
Laura Tindall of Milan is visiting
On the grounds for a few days.
J. l.. vanderslice of Davenport is
on the grounds today.
Rev. Mr. McKillip and family were
in Rock Island today.
Rev. Mr.. Pittinger returned to camp
this morning.
Rev. Mr.. Rogers of Presumption is
in camp today.
Rev Henry Cullen, D. d. pastor OF
the Milan Presbyterian church, was
on the grounds Tuesday evening.
Mrs Hurst of Rock Island is in
camp today with Mrs. H. X Walker
Following is list of those tenting
on the grounds:
James Clark, Presumption; Mrs. Ed
Conwell, Moline; Rev. C. E. Hawkins
Milan; Mrs. w. c. Goddard. ,Joy; l.
Martin, Milan: Henry McVoyt. Reyn
ODDS; Mrs. w. B. Martin, .Sherrard
Mrs. ]. l.. Simmon, Sherrard; Mrs
Allen, Sherrard; Mrs. Mary Rathburn
Milan; Mrs. Grace Love, Orion; Mrs
Grace McBuriney, Orion; Addie Sni
der, Presumption; Mrs. Conwell, Mo
line; D. A. Clark. Presumption Mrs
Connely, Presumption; Miss Silvia Elk
(, strom, Reynolds; Misses Braden. Pre-
temption; Paul Wadsworth, Milan
Clark H. Smith. Milan; Joseph Moore
head. Milan; Ahart Martin, Preemp
ton; j. S. Read, Hampton John TruS
ell, Moline; Mrs. S. ]. Thornton, Nc
line; Mrs. Dora Randall, Henderson
Auntie Neal, Moline; Mrs. Holt, Nc
line; Mrs. Hartsel, Moline; Mrs. Burg
ston, Moline; Mrs. Lawrence, Okla
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26
Governor johnson.

Governor Johnson's acceptance of
denomination for governor of Mime
sofa not only makes certain that he
will be reelected, but that the state
of Minnesota will go strong for Bryan
for president 1t will also greatly
strengthen the ticket all over the
northwest. The democratic party was
never in better shape than it is today.
An exchange puts it this way:
THE drafting of Governor Johnson
TO make the race for governor of Min
nesota for the third time is a high
and well deserved compliment to that
most excellent official Johnson is
idolized by the people of his state and
men of all parties support him. He
is patriot before he is a partisan,
and his nomination over his protest
must be recognized as stroke of
good politics on the part of the demo.
cratS'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26


with the first evidence of civilization
And the worlds output of matches is
staggering in its enormous aggregate.
Thousands and thousands of acres OF
forests go down before the aXemeh
each year to be manufactured into
matches. In several countries match
making tof the wood kindling VARIETY
is a government monopoly; a great
many more nations reap a goodiy
revenue income each year from taxes
on their manufacture. Just for ex-
ample, Brazil's output of matches was
202.O41 400 boxes in 1907 from which
the government derived a revenue OF
$1,21S,3S4 in taxes. That tax alone
amounts to over $l.50 for each man,
woman and child in the country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26
Hay Fever.

nay FeVers
Kerchoo,
Listen
To the chorus.
Before US
Lies the month
or the big sneeze.
These
Warm August days
Set the music going.
And the blowing
Is like unto the blast
OF forty cyclones
And a roaring well.
Ragweed gets busy.
Scatters its pollen,
And the man,
Woman or child
Who has the hay fever habit
Tries earnestly
To cough
Off
His head.
Great sport
Nit
Those who can fiit
Do So
Play Crusoe
On some lonely isle
Or go in style
To the mountain tops.
Where the thermometer,
Drops
Down to where
Common people feel
Like associating with II.
Near the snow line
They rest
And pine.
Not for the fragrant
Meadows
Not they!
Say.
One touch OF hay fever
And they fly
Toward the sky
If they have the money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26
WILL FISH OR CUT BAIT
Taft Goes to Bass Island With Party
of Newspaper Men.

Hot Springs, Va, Aug. 26.-Taft and
party leave Friday evening for Mid
die Bass island off Toledo. News
paper men accompany Taft in a spe
cial car, the cost of which is born by
the party in common. AT the island
Taft will devote week or so to fish
ing and some time may be given TO
political conferences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26

A Brooklyn man who says he has
solved the hook and eye problem with
a simple device that will conserve
the finger nails and strong language
of the country has probably done
more to lessen divorce than any one
else
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26

According to the biographies of on"
rich men, dollar easily earned is no
account; it seems always TO be the
"hard-earned' dollar that won for,
tunes smiles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26
GRAHAM'S
DANCING SCHOOL.

Third and Gaines street. Davenport.
Old phone north 81. also 1SI6-M. You
can set the hour to suit your convent
ence. day or evening. Land now or be
lonesome. j. J. GRAHAM. Teacher of
all Dances, 703h West Third street,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26

The despised horse comes in handy
to bring home the broken,down auto.
but il won't be necessary to harness
up the birds to pull down the broken
airShiDS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26

In Wisconsin thief cut through
the walls of Jail with can opener,
and the Philadelphia Times prophe-
sizes that the next in order will be
wireless iaiEbreaking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26

A southern paper says that improve
ment is noticeable even in the razor
back hog. Perhaps he has been strop-
ping himself on the canvasback duck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26

If the mothers do not care for the
common names of William, James,
or John, they might try Jennings.
Schoolcraft. or Worth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26

and upon errors of trial judges i'll
trifiing matters OF procedure and the
like which have nothing to, do with
the question of guilt or innocence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

(Society news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
In either case the identity of the sender
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26

Senator Burrows of Michigan is
going TO tackle the tariff question in
series of speeches This ought to
put the people to sleep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26
''The Pace That
Kills"

The wear and tear Of business and the
everyday cares and worries fall upon
the nerves, and bring disaster to the
stomach and brain. Nervousness
causes loss OF sleep and draws heavily
on the vital forces. Increase your
nervous energy by using
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26
BEECHAM'S
PILLS

whenever the system is weakened BY
overwork or worry, and needs to be
toned and strengthened. Beecham's
Pills equalize the circulation. carry OF
the waste materials. help the stomach,
and carry health to the nerve cells.
They are quick to restore normal con.
ditions, enable the brain to recover its
poise and unfailingly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26
Shall the people rule?

Mr.. Kern got through the ceremony
without being overwhelmed with sur
prise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26

Card Party and Sociable.-Mrs. !.
L. Hagaman, assisted by ladies of the
Sacred Heart church, conducted sue.
cessful card party on the lawn of Mrs.
Hagaman's home, 3516 Fifth avenue,
yesterday afternoon from 3 TO .
o'clock Four beautiful prizes were
awarded and the games were followed
by the serving of refreshments. In
the evening a lawn sociable was given
and the ladies sold aprons and hand
kerchiefs and a musical program was
given. The lawn was gayly decorated
with flags and Japanese lanterns. The
proceeds from the affair will be used
for Sacred Heart church.
Surprised on Birthday.-Mrs. Albert
McGinnis was surprised last evening
at her home, 1902 Twenty-fifth street,
by company of friends who came
to help her celebrate her birthday an
niversary The house was decorated
with Japanese lanterns and looked
very pretty. At II o'clock four
course supper was served. Mrs. Nc.
GirniS received a number of pretty
gifts including pieces of silver and
china. Music was furnished during
the evening by quartet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26
Generally.

Anyway, we can safely say that his
intentions are good
what are they good FORT"
ooh, touch at leastr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26

Undoubtedly the reason why women
talk SO much is because they think it
would be embarrassing to be caught
out of practice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26

A thing of beauty is joy forever If
she doesn't talk too much.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26

Some men will do anything for
money-except work.
There are people so stingy that they
never fiatter anybody but themselves.
Compliments, while seeming to be
very innocent and simple. sometimes
prove to be expensive things.
People who look large have often
been known to feel small.
Don't expect too much of your fellow
man. Our hearts may be all right, but
some of US have an impeachment in our
brain.
1t Is a good thing to know how to
quit and much better TO prove 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-26
Humor ane Philosophy
BY DUNCAN N. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

It makes a man swear to- But
what's the use? So many things make
q man swear.