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The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12
The Seven Prophest.

1.-THE late Duke of Devonshire," said
diplomat at Washington dinner,
kept stud and took a calm and ducal
interest in the races.
There was a certain sporting paper
that kept large staff of prophets and
always prophesied the outcome of i'm
portant races. The duke, for some rea-
son put great reliance in these pro-
phets and their prophesies He always
read the paper, and he continually re.
commended it to his friends.
But oAce at Goodwood, at the days
end, a man came up to the duke and
said:
What of your paper now? Did you
see it this morning? Six prophets pro-
phesied that six different horses would
win, and here only seven ran. and the
winner was the seventh, which no
prophet had selected. Well, what have
you to say now?
"'All | nave to say the duke an
swered calmly. lis that there's room for
another prophet on that paper
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12
Normal School Commencement.

Greeley. Colo.-The eighteenth an
nual commencement OF the state Nor
NAL school was held Thursday morn
ing. DR.. Snyder announced that the
prizes offered by Governor Buchtel
had been won by Miss Clarice Philips
of Denver and Miss Lola Taylor of
Mancos The governors letter read:
Il award the prizes for scholarship,
character and loyalty to Miss Clarice
Philips of Denver and Miss Lola Tay-
lor OF Mancos Will you kindly hand
the young women my checks as the ex-
ercises with my best wishes. ! also
send greetings to all the class, with
much cheer. hoping that they may
ever grow in usefulness in the glori-
GUS vocation of the teacher
DR.. Snyder then read the names OF
the class. saying that they had been
recommended for graduation by the
examining board. There were nearly
$50 graduates in the various branches
of normal work.
Hon Richard Broad. president of
the beard, presented the diplomas. He
said that it seemed to him that each
graduating class looked younger than
the preceding one and that he hoped
each member would keep in heart the
spirit of eternal youth in taking up the
responsibilities of life.
Dr. Snyder prefaced his remarks by
saying that they We're not new: that
they contained old truths perhaps in
new settings. His theme was the at
tainment of broad vision and the real
ization OF ideals.
Hon. Frank C. Goudy then made the
address of the day. saying:
THE good teacher is the progress
sive one. | would impress on each of
you to think and study daily. What
ever your future, devote one hour a
day to learning of the best wisdom of
the age. Mental growth should not
stop with graduation day.
I'VE are proud of the reputation our
young state has made in educational
lines. 1t stands ninth in rank of liter
acy with other states of the Union; it
employs 5000 school teachers. has
100000 school children and spends
$4,50O000 annually for school pur-
poses.'
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12

Over 10000 deaths have resulted
from the severe famine prevailing In
the Usoga province, Uganda, East
Africa. The government is feeding 80,
900 of the natives. Crops are a com.
plete failure.
After protracted negotiations 1t has
been decided that there are too many
difficulties in the way of an athletic
meeting for track and field events be.
tween British and American teams to
follow the Olympic games in London
this summer and the matter has been
dropped.
The steamer Corwin from Seattle
for the ninth consecutive year has
been the first vessel to reach Nome.
The Corwin arrived at the mining
city June 3rd making the trip from
Seattle in twentythree days, eighteen
hours. For the last week the Corwin
was working throuh the ice.
All sorts and sizes of Inaeicians. to
the number of $50. attended the fourth
annual banquet of the Society of
American Magicians. held in the Hotel
Marlborough, New York City. 1t took
the form of farewell banquet to
Harry kellar, dean of the profession,
wiz iClitSu iiohi ilt SltSe.
Sixty young women of Pittsburg,
who if they placed their family for
tunes in one pot, would make total
of half billion dollars, will form the
chorus OF THE Pirates of Penzance,"
when it Is given in the Alvin theater
there June 18th and 18th for the bene-
fit of the Industrial Home of Crippled
Children.
All hope has been abandoned for the
German steamer Europea, which sailed
from Hamburg. Germany. forty-five
days ago bound for Norfolk, Virginia,
loaded with fertilizer. The trip should
have been made in twenty-one days.
Nothing has been heard of the ship in
forty days. She carried crew of
twenty-seven men,.
The United States Steel corpora
tion is said to be negotiating con-
tract with Russia to provide rails for
relaying practically the entire track
of the Siberian railroad and that prob
ably more than 100000 tons of eighty
and eighty-five-pound rails will be re-
quired for the purpose. The value of
such contract will be about $685.
100000.
No person over fifty years of age
will be admitted hereafter to teaching
positions in the Chicago public schools.
The board of education made this rul-
ing by Il vote of IL to 4. incidentally
the trustees gave their official con-
firmation to the statement of the SUI
perintendent' office that this age
limit appears to be the point at which
the mental and physical vigor of those
who come to us has begun to decline"
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12
AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE WORK
POTENTIAL FARMERS Gradual
ED BY STATE SCHOOL AT
FORT COLLINS.
Different COURSES
IN AGRICULTURE, HoRTIcuL
TURE, ENGINEERING AND
DOMESTIC SCIENCE.

Fort Collins, Colo.-The largest class
in the history of Colorado Agricultural
college received diplomas Thursday
from the hands of President b. ..
Aylesworth. There were twenty-three
young men and women who have I'm
ished the four-year course and thirteen
young women who have completed the
senior normal domestic science course.
The guests of honor were Governor
Buchtel and Cass E. Harrington. the
well-known Denver lawyer, who deliv-
cred the graduating address.
The practical course students fin
ished their work in March, but those
finishing the two years work were
awarded certificates at the present
board meeting.
Those receiving the degree of bache-
lor of science were:
In agriculture-Roy w. Hice, Alfred
L. Chace. w. f. Runge. A. II. Tedmon.
In horticulture-Earl Wilson, Robert
6. Herrick, r. d. Urbahus.
In civil ngineering-Eugene Bice.
Arthur b. Collins, w. F. Kemp, George
c. Kreutzer Mark r. Kulp. Ernest j.
Sieper, David J. Roach, Don w. Stuver,
Robert ]. Wright.
In mechanical engineering
n, Anderson, FRANK j. EaTl, Harry y.
King, John r. McGregor.
In general science-Cornelia Cash.
Myrtle Dougherty. Lillian Huffman
Diplomas, without the degree. went
to the following graduates of the do
nestle science normal course:
Harriet Barliley, Emma Breining,
Helen Brown. Florence Bliss. Maude
Kelley, Margaret Burns, Elsie Larsen.
Edna Pughe. Irene Rist, Margaret
Ross, Charlotte Tuttle, Mae Wenger.
In addition to the long course gradu-
ates the first graduating class of the
five-month practical courses in agricul-
ture and domestic science received
their certificates. This class num-
bered fifteen young men and three
young women and is the first practical
course class ever graduated in the
West Its members are:
Agriculture-Delbert S. Allen, VIII
liam 2. Blundell, J. S. Crippen. Pearl
Emmerson, Thomas j. GarriSan,
Charles A. Hartman, Andrew F. Hur-
ich, Clinton C. King. Robert Kristen
sen. Wayne Middlesworth, Royce j.
Patterson, Anson Snow, James j. Nog-
neur, Louis Vogneur, Bruce A. Hart
man,
Domestic science-Luclla +. Emmcr-
son, Gertrude King, Mary McMurdo.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12
Curious Indian Custom.

The following curious custom II re-
corded by j. Owen Dorsey in his
monograph on the sociology OF the
Omaha Indians:
In the spring when the grass comes
up there is council or tribal assem-
bly, held to which feast is given by
the head of the Hanga geno. After
they decide that planting time has
come and at command of the Hanga
man a crIer is sent through the vii
lagos. He wears a robe with hair out
side and cries as he goes. They do.
indeed. say that you will dig the
ground! Hallo!' He carries sacred
corn. which has been shelled and to
each household he gives two or three
grains. which are mixed with the seed
corn of the household"
After this 1t is lawful for the peo-
Pile to dig up the soil and plant their
crops.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12
AGAIN DECLINED WITH THANKS.
WouId-ee Contributor "Up Against"
tho Misanthropie Editor.

The editor looked up as the caller
came forward. says the Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Sir" said the latter. you OBJ
jected to the meter Of the spring
poem l submitted to you the other
day. Because of this l have for the
present dropped poetry and turned
my attention to the art of the essay
list. Here. sir. is paper on Woman
and Her Defects which trust you
will find to your liking"
The editor stared hard at the title
of the essay.
"'Woman and Her Defects" he
repeated. Are you married man.
sir?"
No" replied the caller. 81 am not
married.
The editor laughed harshly.
You should choose subjects" he
said. with which you have had an
opportunity to become familiar"
And he handed back the essay on
Woman and Her Defects"
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12
kancaroo as a Food.

Twenty or 80 years ago the back
country squatters. in order to destroy
kangaroos, used to dig huge pits at
the corners of their paddocks. running
yards of calico along their wire fences
and then drive the kangaroos into the
pits, clubbing and shooting them. In
those days kangaroo skins were OF no
value; now that they are almost Ell.
tinct, there is great demand for
them. The flesh of young kangaroo
is by no means to be despised. anil
kangaroo tail soup is delicacy now
hardly to be obtained.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12
BUILT UP
Right Food Gives Strength and Brain
Power.

The natural elements of wheat and
barley, including the phosphate OF pot
ash. are found in Grape-Nuts, and that
is why persons who are run down from
improper food pick up rapidly on
GrapeNuts.
My system was run down by eNces-
sive night work. writes Il n. Y. man,
"in spite of Il liberal supply of ordi-
nary food.
After using Grape-Nuts I noticed
improvement at once, in strength, and
nerve and brain power.
This food seemed to lift me up and
stay with me for better exertion, with
less fatigue. My weight increased 20
lbs. with vigor and comfort in proper
ton.
when travelling / always carry the
food with me to insure having 1t"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road to Well
ville,' in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12
Useless Society.

Mrs. Jones often declared that she
enjoyed little chat with their fish
dealer because he was man of such
original ideas. but one day, says Lon
don Opinion, she returned from mar
ket somewhat puzzled by his remarks.
81 said to him. just in the way of
conversation. declared Mrs Jones,
that had heard that a man becomes
like that with which he most associ-
ates.
answered. I've been 1ishmonser
all my life and can't swim yard
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12
Looking Forward.

Don't you get tired of being re
ferred TO as the representative Of
medacity?"
Sure. l do" answered Ananias. I'D
rather be something profitable, snch
as malefactor of great wealth. -
Washington S.ar.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12
Peruna Is not a nervine nor q
stimuianE 1t benefits the nerves
by beneHfinQ Digestion.

S>S-SS>S-
Peruna frees the stomach of ca.
tarrhal congestions and normal diges.
tion is the result.
In other words. Peruna goes to the
bottom of the whole difficulty, when
the disagreeable symptoms disappear.
Mrs. j. c. Jamison, Wallace, Cal,
writes:
Il was troubled with my stomach
for six years. Was treated by three
doctors. They said that | had nervous
dyspepsia. l was put on liquid diet
for three months.
II improved under the treatment,
but as soon as I stopped taking the
medicine, l got bad again.
Il saw a testimonial of man whose
case was similar to mine being cured
by Peruna. SO thought would give 1t
a trial.
81 procured bottle at once and
commenced taking it. l have taken
several bottles and am entirely cured"
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12
A Matter Of Time.

It was the day of the ball game, and
Willie, the oftice-boy. approached the
head of the firm, and stammered: III
y-you p-p-pl-please. sir
Come. hurry up" said his employ
er. "If you have anything to say. say
II. Don't take half a day
But that's just what l was going
TO ask YOU If could take" said VIII
lie.-Harper' Weekly.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12
In a Pinch, Use ALIENS FooT-EAsE

powder. 1t cures painful, smart
ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails
It's the greatest comfort discovery Of
the age Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists, Csc. Accept no SUBJ
stitute Trial package, FREE. Ad-
dress A. s. Olmsted. LIE Roy. N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12

Turkey creek white sandstone has
been chosen for the new st. Johns
cathedral in Denver and 100000 cubic
feet will be needed. which will cost
about SlS0.O00. The stone will be taken
from the quarries near Swallows, about
fifteen miles west of Pueblo.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12
Again..

Museum Attendant-We cannot tell
whether this mammal is one or severA
million years old.
Old Gentleman-Hem. l see. Fe-
male Of its species, eh?
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12
Tuesday an Excursion pav.

Colorado & Southern sells tickets on
Tuesdays from Denver, Colorado
Springs and Pueblo to all state points
at very low rates for the round trip.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12

Young man, don't express willing
ness to die for a girl during court
ship and then refuse to work for her
after marriage.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12

Brought Humble Flower Into Favor.
Lord Beaconsfield's love for the hum
BILE primrose has been perpetuated by
the foundation of the Primrose league.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12
loo RerRonaI.

"A trolley car had colided with a
heavily laden milk cart. and sent can
after can of milk splashing into the
street. Soon crowd gathered. A man,
coming up. had to stand on tiptoe and
keep lodging his head about to see
pas stout lady in font of him. Good.
ness!" he finally exclaimed, what an
awful waste!"
The stout lady turned and glared at
him. Mind your own business" she
snapped.--Everybody's Magazine.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums reduces In
nammston ailays pain, cures wind cole 25c bottle
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12
Unique.

az have something novel In the way
of a melodrama"
state your case"
THE blacksmith is a rascal, while
the banker is about as honest as the
day Is long!"-Exchange
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12

Foreman-"How many av yez are
down thot hole?"
Laborers-"Three."
Foreman-"The half av yez come
up.'-Judge.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12

Cold Comfort.
whats man to do If he has no
money!"
BE philosopher"
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12

Usually the man who believes l
paying as he goes stays at home.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
tion, dizziness, or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
sealth. see bus Address, ss LYNN. taassh Mass. "
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12

~ am glad to wrife my endorse.
rienf Of the great remedy, Peruna. !
do SO most heartily. ".-Juia Mari0we.
Any remedy that benefits digestion
strengthens the nerves.
The nerve centers require nutrition
If the digestion is impaired, the nerve
centers become anemic, and nervous
debility Is the result.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12

Do not put on style at the expense
OF your friends.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12
Problem in Division.

Many comedies look like tragedies
from the stage managers viewpoint.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12

This woman says Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
saved her life. Read her letter.
Mrs. 7. G. Willadsen, of Manning,
Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
~ can truly say that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound saved my
life, and cannot express my gratitude
to you in words. For years / suffered
with the worst forms Of female COM
plants, continually doctoring and
spending lots of money for medicine
without help. wrote you for advice,
followed it as directed, and took Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
it has restored me to perfect health.
Had it not been for you should have
been in my grave to-day. wish every
sufferinp woman would try it,
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12
shouId cut o.. ".

Should Cut Out the Outs.
young man should not be out too
much at night, His outs are the cause
of his sins.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12
For Anv Disease or Injury to

the eye, use PETrIT'S EYE SALVE, alb.
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12
LOOKING FOR COMFORT.

Hurry up. Shorty. an git move
on, | wants to make der next town
before der Jail closes fer de night"
The Springfield herald., 1908-06-12
Denver Directory
OIL take no

You take no
chance when
buying n har-
ness from us,
every set war
ranted to be
as represent
ed. This dou-
bile team har-
ness complete
with collars
and brcech-
ings. Concord
style. 2-inch
traces. Z o r
400 M Gold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24

Queri and re-embarked.
The forces of the commonwea ealth,
after the review marched through the
streets of the city. The weather to-
day was warm and bright and it be-
came showery in the evening and out
door entertainment had to be
abandoned.
Commenting on the review Admiral
Sperry said it had brought together
the finest body of volunteer troops he
had ever seen. The governor general
and Lady Northcotte gave a ball at
government house this evening to a
distinguished company including the
officers of the fleet. The warrant, the
petty and non-commissioned officers of
the fleet were entertained on shore at
concerts and social gatherings by the
warrant officers, first class petty Off
GERS and Sergeants of the New South
Wales naval and military forces. Not
less than 1000 men came ashore. The
city tonight again was Illuminated as
it has been every night since the
arrival of the visitors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24
MATCHING ORDERS.
Trickery Is Suspected i'm Saturdays
Stock Exchange Dealings.

New York. Aug. 24.-A meeting of
the governing committee of the stock
exchange will be held late this after
noon to investigate the character of
the dealings on the floor of the ex-
ties furnished total transactions in ex-
change Saturday when eleven securi-
cess of one million shares, leaving only
10000 shares for all the remainder of
the list
Dealings created no little excitement
while they were in progress and while
by some the extraordinary activity for a
half holiday session was said to be due
to possible struggle for supremacy
between big market factions, yet by
many they were absorbed to pure
manipulation. This element believed
they saw many evidences of matched
orders. or transactions in which both
the brokers buying and selling act for
the same operator, whose desgn is to
create the semblance of activity with
out running the actual risk of buying
or selling.
The investigation will be of the most
thorough character and if matching
Of orders should be found to have
been the explanation of Saturdays ac-
tivity measures will be taken to pre-
veht the repetition of such tactics on
the floor of the exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24
APPEARS IN UNIFORM.
Captain Hains Brought Into Court and
Arraignment Postponed.

New York, Aug. 24.-Captain Peter
c. Hains and his brother, T. jenkins
Hams, were taken to the magistrates
court in Long Island City today, the
former charged with the killing of
William E. Annis at the Bayside Yacht
club over a week ago. and the brother
charged with being an accessory to the
act. BY agreement with the district
attorney, the arraignment was post
poned until next Friday.
Captain Hams showed plainly the
effects of d weeks confinement. but
his brother seemed unconcerned and
calm. The brothers were handcuffed
together when brought into the court.
AS he sank into a seat Captain Hains
appeared to be on the verge of nerv-
a captain in the United States army
when he appeared in court for ar
raignment.
Major Mains and one of the attor-
neys for the defense endeavored in
vain to induce Captain Hams to re-
move his uniform and to discuss the
murder afte he had returned to the
Jail. The captain strobe nervously
back and forth in the corridor in front
of his cell. saying:
"You don't understand, my leave
of absence expires today and 1 must
get back to my post of duty. / can
not remain here any longer. / must
get back to the fort
Every time the counsel brought up
the shooting of Annis the captain
would repeat the formula and finally
his brother and counsel left him with
the keeper, who was trying to induce
him to remove his uniform.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24
CAR HITS AN AUTO.
Six Occupants of the Machine Hurled
in All Directions.

Los Angeles. Aug. 24.-Six persons
were injured. one probably fatally, late
Sunday when en- inbound Los An
geles Pacific car struck an automobile
at the intersection of Sixteenth street
and Western avenue, practically de-
stroying the machine and hurting its
six passengers in every direction. Tne
injured are:
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. McKibben of
2130 West Twenty-seventh street.
Mrs. Anna Hoff, Pa Sadena.
Sarah Hoff. aged IA. Pasadena.
Mrs. Anna Hoff is believed to have
been the most seriously injured. she
had not recovered consciousness sew
eral hours after the accident. and it
was feared that her skull was frac-
tured. Hoff and McKibben escaped
with slight injuries. The street car
which was crowded with passengers
returning from Venice caught the ma
chine when it was partly across the
track. The tonneau, containing the
four women, received the full force of
the impact and was torn from the
body of the vehicle. the women oeing
flung many feet away. The car was
Immediately stopped and after the
four women, all unconscious. had been
lifted aboard a quick run was made to
the California hospital. where imme-
diate medical aid was given the m
| iured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-24

Curtis said. oh. no, he didn't mean it
that way 1 went over and sat down
and thought the thing over. and finally
concluded to ask Mulvane what he
meant. He said that he meant the re-
mark should be taken personally IL
was then up to me to do something,
and / did it. OF course I'm sorry such
thing should occur there in the hotel
lobby, but l believe that anyone with
any manhood would resent an insult
of this kind. 1 hate the notoriety or
the thing"
The prominence of the parties en-
gagged in the controversy and the evil
dent enthusiasm with which each one
went into the conflict made the affair
the principal topic of conversation at
the hotel this morning. The lobby was
filled with politicians from all parts of
the state when the fight took place.