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Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-28
FEATs OF HoRsEMANsHIP

So far as the most trustworthy data
show, the most astounding feat of long
distance riding was accomplished by
an American rough rider, one Barbour,
who undertook to proceed from New
York to Paris, via Bering strait and
Siberia, total distance OF some $4,000
miles. He turned the trick in one
thousand days.
In the matter of speed and endur-
ance combined, there may be cited two
instances of horsemanship during the
reigns of Henry VIII of England and
his daughter Elizabeth. Wolsey, then
royal chaplain and afterward the
great cardinal, achieved a remarkable
feat in a journey to the Netherlands,
whittier he went to see Emperor Max
imilian. Leaving London at in the
afternoon, Wolsey travelled by boat to
Gravesend, rode through the night to
Dover, and, crossing to Calais, finished
his journey on horseback, reaching
the emperor that same evening. On
the following morning he posted back
to Calais, and had reached Richmond
by sunset, accomplishing the journey
to Holland and back in something
over two days.
The other instance referred to was
that on the occasion of the death of
Queen Elizabeth. 1t was then that
Robert Cary hastily departed from
London to carry the news to the sue
ceeding ruler, James VI of Scotland.
Riding out of Whitehall a little after
o'clock a Thursday morning, Cary
covered 155 miles, to Doncaster, that
same night. The next day he proceed
ed to his home at Witherington, where
he spent some time disposing of i'm
portant business, and did not start for
Edingburgh till the next morning. had
not an accident befallen him, he would
have reached the Scottish city by mid
night. AS 1t was. he achieved the en-
tire journey of 400 miles within three
days.
Just after the outbreak of the Kafir
war, something over seventy years
ago, Sir Harry Smith, carrying the
news from Cape Town to Grahams-
town, covered 700 miles in six days,
riding acros a wild and nearly track
less country.
The Germans are not generally re-
puted to be good riders, but several
years ago some officers of the imperial
army accomplished wonderful feats of
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-28
WITH THE transformers
by j.. Il. HARBOUR


A delightfully."- humorous volume
could be made of the real experiences
of so-called transforming theatrical
companies; some of which have, after
ALL served the good purpose of giving
really gifted actors their first chance
to show their powers. Many actors
and actresses of high reputation can
recall incidents of their early careers
cn the road humorous enough to be
worthy a place in any volume of hu-
NOR of the stage And 1t not infre-
quently happens that there are uproari-
ously humorous situations in the ex-
periences of those who have already
won their laurels. There are actors
who are such delightful raconteurs that
they are as entertaining off the stage
as on II.
One of Blossoms Stories
Rodbert Edeson is one of this kind.
Here is one of his stories relating to
blood and thunder transforming drama
as he saw ii presented:
II have seen and heard good many
funny things in the way of plays and
play actors in my time; but the funni-
est thing l ever saw or heard was in
Milwaukee 1t was in one of the
museums there. The museum had .
stock company in its theater, and its
great speciality was border drama.
Every week they gave a new drama
of the wild and woolly west. The play
l saw was blood curdler OF that CHAR
acter and at the time l dropped in the
stage was pitch dark and two men were
fighting a duel. l could hear the knives
clash together and the men stumbling
around on the stage; but could only
family distinguish the forms of the
actors. After awhile there was a
thump on the floor, and the villain q
knew 1t was the villain by his accent
hissed, "Ah, ha! Rudolph lettering
ton, l have you now, and no one nigh
to see me do the deed!'
'Then the drummer hit the bass drum
a belt and the calcium man turned on
the light, and away up on a rocky pass
a woman (the heroine) was seen stand
ing.
Coward! she cried. Me and God
Is here!"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-28

horsemanship in striving for prizes Of
fered by the emperor for long distance
riding. Many officers tried to ride
from Berlin to Vienna, a distance of
425 miles. The winner was Count
who completed the long
journey in seventy-one hours and
twenty minutes, and was awarded a
prize of $4,000, as well as a silver bust
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-28
A JOKE ON COL. BILL

Col. Bill. who died recently in Jones
county, Iowa, was pioneer legislator,
merchant and banker of the vest
pocket variety. 1t was seldom that
Col. Bill got caught by debtor, so
unerring was his judgment of men,
but his transaction with old man
Blankerton was an exception TO the
rule. Blankerton got into Col Bill
ledger to the amount of $50, and finally
balanced the account with note.
When the paper was long time over
due and there was no prospect OF
settlement, TO the eminent disgust OF
the colonel, he declared, with strong
Anglo Saxon emphasis, that he would
sell Blankerton's note for 90 cents on
the dollar. The statement was not
long reaching the ears of the maker
of the note. He met the colonel In the
village street one day and accosted
him:
"Bill, heard you'd offered to sell my
note for so cents on the dollar
Eyes, 1 will"
"Will you sell it to me at that rate,
Eyes, sir, I'll sell it to you at that
rate"
"An right, Bill; make out new
note.''
Col. Bills symptoms of apoplexy be-
came noticeable from that moment
Chicago News.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-28
Going Some

Redd-Do you suppose they have
automobiles on the planet Mars?
Greene-Oh, I guess so. With a
strong telescope one can see streaks
up there.-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-28

of the emperor Staremberg's unfor-
tunate horse did not survive the run.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-28

Salesman-Shirt, sir. Will you have
a negligee or stiff bosom?
Observation-Disclosures, 1 guess The
doctor said / must avoid starchy
things.-Boston Transcript.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-28

See S. w. Barton & Co. about it at .lO4 West Phil
OEMBER ANGELES BOA
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-10

Pueblo, Colo, has deposited her men,
bership with Scott.
Mrs. Francis. E. Williams OF St.
Louis, Mo-, formerly member OF
Union Memorial NJ E. church. de-
posted her membership with Scotts
Sunday. Mrs. Williams is well known
in st. Louis and comes highly recon.
mended
The Epworth League will give a
sacred concert Sunday evening al the
regular League service.
Mrs. Mary Ford, a prominent mem.
ber of Trinity NJ e. church. Houston,
Texas, has cast her lot with Scott's.
Dr. W. H. Logan speaks in the high
est terms of this excellent lady. fhey
are finding the way to once known
Little Mission NJ. e. church.
Mrs. 4. W. Stone and her son En-
mons of Selma, Ala, are the guests
OF Rev and Mrs. Wallace. They will
be here a month. Mrs. Wallace Is
highly elated over her mother and
brothers visit to the far West.
The Topeka District Conference
will hold its third annual session in
Independence, an. beginning July
2sth and ending August lst. Scoti''
Chapel is to be represented by Mrs.
Anna Bobo. class leader; Mr.. J. d.
Rice. superintendent OF the Sunday
school
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-10
MINISTER'S UNION NOTES.

The Ministers Union was the guest
Of Scott NJ +. church Tuesday morn
ing. This will be the meeting place
tor the next month.
The Rev. w r. Owen. d.. D.. presi.
dent Of State University. Louisville.
Ky, who is here for his health was
introduced and expressed himself as
being delighted with the city and the
Union. The Rev. Davis will remain
In these parts for the summer and
will fill the various pulpits in the city
from time to tine.
The Rev. A. T.. Reynolds reported
splendid service Sunday II was an
occasion of rally among his own
members. He reports that they rails
ed with very little effort $3.50. An
the members were taxed and all paid
with the exception OF two. What
splendid record
The Rev. j A. Thomas.Hazell, the
new pastor OF the Peoples Preshy.
terian church. was introduced and
made strong speech on Church
Unity. This speech made deep I ..
preston upon his hearers.
The Rev J. b. Beckham. a. b..
read a very well prepared paper on
"The Pastor in His Study" 1t show
ed scholarship preparation and conse.
Grafton on the part OF the reverend
The paper brought ou, quite discus
sion which was very helpful in every
particular.
a communication was read from
the Rev. Bray OF Phoenix. Ariz., stat.
ing that he would be delighted 10 be
the guest of the Union on July z7th
at their annual picnic and speak be.
fore that august body. The Rev.
Bishop A. Grant will be the guest OF
the ministers on this occasion.
The Rev A. NJ Ward has returned
from his vacation trip down In Mis-
souri,. He Is looking the picture OF
health. A large audience greeted him
Sunday to welcome him home again.
A little rest with well worked serv-
ant of the Most High goes long way
towards lengthenIng his days of use
fulness. The Rev. Dr. Randolph pas.
tored Shorter very acccptably uuring
| Rev. Wards absence.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-10
FOR SALE.

| FOR SALE.
A new house of seven rooms, five
of which are completed, built only
five months ago, together with barn
standing on two lots. Natural wood
finish. 4474 Zenobia street. Owner
must sell at once in order to take up
farm which he has homesteaded.
Want $500 cash down. Balance $500
to be paid at buyers convenience.
Take Berkeley car. No agents com.
mission
Mrs. Basil Hill has been suffering
with illness, but is better now.
The Waldorf Club showed an un-
usual spirit of enterprise in putting
in special wire Monday over which
the returns of the PapkeK eKetchel night
in San Francisco were received direct
for the benefit of its members.
Mrs. Carrie Syphax Watson OF
Washington, D. c., is in the city visit
ing her relatives, Mrs. Joseph and
family.
Miss Mary L. Pennington and Miss
Eva Ruby Lee of New Jersey are the
guests of Mrs. l.. c. Connell of 729
Elati street while attending the
teachers convention. They are teach
ers in Atlantic City.
Eugene Russ, one of Denver's pop
| ular young men, left the city at lZ:45
p. m. Monday over the burlington for
St. Louis, Mo-, where he will be join
ed in marriage with one of the bellies
of that city. They will return by the
way of Omaha, stopping there a few
days and visiting friends, and thence
to Denver to take their apartments in
a snugly fitted up cottage on South
| Logan. The Statesman congratulates
| the young man and sincerely wishes
the couple all possible happiness.
Miss Myrtle Brown, who is a school
teacher and stenographer for the X.
| of p. in Kansas City. Mo. is the
| guest VI MTS. f1dll OI l004 fedTl
| street.
The reason that DR.. T. r. McClain
was all over smiles, was because his
wife and the twins arrived safely
Wednesday. His mother-inlaw ac.
companied them here.
The Misses McCline, Collins and
Nellie Baker, formerly of Colorado
Springs, respectively, are visiting Den
yer as the guests Of Mrs Georgia
Mason of 2Sth avenue. They are en-
gagged in teaching in Oklahoma at
present.
Miss Jennie Hicks and Mrs. Fro
mans son have returned from Fisk
University to spend the summer with
their relatives.
w. A. Rice, one of Denver's expert
soda dispensers, has charge of the
fountain at the Denver, formerly
operated by white boys. He has ar
entire white crew under him. Ray
Clark has succeeded Mr. Rice a
Clark's drug store. 16 and Weltor
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-10

FOR SALE IN A HURRY-Lunch
privilege at Masonic picnic, July IA.
Bidders should see John R. Contee at
Colorado National bank at once.
Mr.. H. A Badgett, Mrs. j. P. Wal
son and Mrs. Chas. Lencx, all of La
Junta, while en- route to Cheyenne
took dinner with Mrs. Colston Tues
day.
Mrs. H. A. Badgett, returning from
the State Federation, spent Friday
night and Saturday with Mrs. Coils
ton.
Miss Mamie D. Wheatley from Oak
land is in the city visiting her bro
ther, w. H. Wheatley.
S. A. Bondurant, dealer in slightly
worn mems clothing. Dress suits for
rent. 1877 Broadway. Phone Main
3432.
Remember that the Masons' picnic
is only few weeks away. July IA is
the date and Bloomfield Park is the
place.
Miss Eva Jones left Monday for
Westfeld, Ind, where she has posi-
ton as bookkeeper in a large whole
sale and retail house.
The Y. NJ. c. B. will have a big
service and program extraordinary at
Zion Baptist church Sunday after
noon.
Miss Thelma Scott left Saturday
afternoon for Galesburg, H., to spend
the summer with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Cash
Keep off the date of the Sixth An
nua Excursion of Pythias Lodge No.
II, Knights Of Pythias, which is Labor
Day.
D. Motley is spending thirty-day
vacation visiting st. Louis, Kansas
City and other eastern points.
j. A. Winston, a Meridian, Miss,
boniface, was in the city this week
en- route west.
Geo. Anderson and wife and Mrs.
Harvey Page composed a party to
Glenwood Springs on the Fourth.
Mrs. Carlos Clark leaves Monday
for visit with her brother in st.
Paul.
There is no picnic or other outing
this week except the excursion. The
immense gathering, who were the
guests of the Elks last week, will
have no counterpart until next week,
when the Masons will give their an
nual picnic at Bloomfield Park. They
will not be followed Immediately by
any event Of similar nature.
Nj and Mrs. Chas. Lenex Of Id
Junta were in the city the first of the
week, the guests of the latter's sister,
Mrs. A. ColstOn Thy visited this Of
fee in company with Mrs. Colston
Tuesday
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-10

streets, while William Knight fills
Mr.. Clark's place.
Mrs. Anna Hicks will leave Denver
for brief period during the summer
months Mr. Harry Gilmore will Ieave
soon for Chicago, where he may re-
main.
The various fountains OF the True
Reformers are holding their quarter
ly elections this week. The Denver
Rosebud Board and Capital Hill have
each new set of officers: Harry
Gilmore, w. NJ; Mesdames Anna
Hicks and Anabelle Clark, w. S. and
w. A. s., respectively; Mrs. Reed, w
NJ; Miss frankie Buchanan, w.
Directress; Mrs. Jane Tolliver W.
Sentinel; Miss Lula Harkness, Guide,
and Mrs. Peach, Worthy Chaplain;
Jerry Steele, NJ. T., and George &.
Ross, w. S. T.
j. r. Hanger visited Colorado
Springs on the Fourth of July.
The funniest play ever composed by
any Denverite was recently composed
by Joshua d. Rice, president of the
Erworth League of Scott NJ. E..
church He has named 1t "One Too
Many for Him." 1t is very, very fun.
ny and all the members are trying to
get Mr.. Rice to produce 1t at the
church.
Mesdames Clara B. Franklin and
Clara Harden are visiting in Glen
wood Springs during the Fourth OF
July festivities.
Mrs. Fisher, niece Of Mrs. Hall of
Pearl street, gave swell luncheon to
party of visiting friends from Kan
sas City. Mo, at 2344 fremont Place
Tuesday night. Many Kansas and Mis-.
souri, jokes were told and the even
Ing was alive with puns. The invited
guests were Mrs. Brown and daughter,
Myrtle of Kansas City; Mrs. A. G.
Fallings, Miss Tillie Randolph. and
Messrs. Brown OF Kansas City; Law
yer Ross and Fisher Mrs. Brown Is
the sister of Mrs. Henrietta Stewart
of Colorado Springs. They will re-
turn home Sunday after visiting two
weeks.
The Misses Barnes were at home
Sunday to a few friends at their love
ly residence on Franklin street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-10

FOR SALE IN A HURRY-Lunch
privilege at Masonic picnic, July IA.
Bidders should see John R. Contee at
Colorado National bank at once.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-10

streets, while William Knight fills
Mr.. Clark's place.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-10

The Misses Barnes were at home
Sunday to few friends at their love
ly residence on Franklin street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-10

w. A. Rice. one of Denver's expert
soda dispensers, has charge of the
fountain at the Denver, formerly
operated by white boys. He has an
entire white crew under him. Ray
Clark has succeeded Mr.. Rice at
Clark's drug store, 16 and Welton
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-10

Mrs. Anna Hicks will leave Denver
for a brief period during the summer
months. Mr., Harry Gilmore will Ieave
soon for Chicago, where he may re-
main.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-10

The Y. NJ. c. B. will have big
service and program extraordinary at
Zion Baptist church Sunday after
noon.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-10

Miss Eva Jones left Monday TO
Westfeld, Ind, where she has posi-
ton as bookkeeper in large whole
sale and retail house
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-10

Nj and Mrs. Chas. Lenex Of Id
Junta were in the city the first of the
week, the guests of the latter's sister
Mrs. A. Colston. Thy visited this of
flce In company with Mrs. Colston
Tuesday.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-10

Mr.. H. A Badgett, Mrs. j. P. Wat
son and Mrs. Chas. Lencx, all of La
Junta, while en- route to Cheyenne
took dinner with Mrs. Colston Tues
dow
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-10

Keep off the date Of the Sixth An
nual Excursion of Pythas Lodge Nc
II, Knights Of Pythias, which is Labo
Day.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-10

D. Motley is spending thirty-da!
vacation visiting st. Louis, Kansas
City and other eastern points.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-06-16

blood on pure materials, the red blood
corpuscles are increased and the body es-
tablished in healthy state. No ono
suffers from catarrh who has plenty of
red blood corpuscles and good digestion.
Catarrh in all its forms is stagnatlon OF
the blood. Introduce pure, red blood into
the system and health is assured. Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has
borne the stamp of public approval for
the past third Of century, and will do
more to improve the health than any
other remedy His Golden Medical
Discovery is the most lasting cure for
catarrh, throat and bronchial troubles,
which, If neglected. lead to cOnsump-
ton. In fact. it is a specific for heart,
liver and all diseases which have for
their source poor assimilation and i'm
pure blood.
My sister, OF Arlington, Washington
Co, Nebr.. was taken very sick and had
several DOCTORS" writes Mrs. G. l.. Har-
rson, of Elk City. Douglas Co., Nebr.
They could not do her any good, and
any any more. as no doctor could help her
that she could not get well. She had
wasting of the digestive organs. My
mother said to my sister, We'll, almost
know that DIR. Pierce's medicines will
cure her So she brought six bottles
three of Golden Medical Discovery,
three OF Fav0rlte PRESCRIPTION, ana
some of the Pellets, and now my sister
is we'll woman"
THE BEST GUIDE
to health and happiness is DIR. Pieres's
Common Sense Medical Adviser. In
the scope Of its zoos large pages there
are discussed the great mysteries OF
human origin and of human destiny, and
broad path is laid out for those WHO
would have strong and long life. Send
to DIR. r. Y. Pierce, Buffalo, N. T., 81
one-cent stamps for the book bound in
strong cloth, or II content to have the
book In paper covers. send only Fl
stamps.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-06-16
A Valuable Agent.

The glycerne employed in DIR. Pierce's med.
icines greatly enhances the medicinal proper
ties which II extracts and holds in solution
much better than alcohol would. 1t also pos.
sesses medicinal properties of its own. being
valuable demulcent. nutritive, antiseptic
and antiferment. 1t adds greatly to the eff.
cacy Of the Black Cherrybark, Golden Seal
root, Stone root and Queens root, contained
in Golden Medical Discovery" in subdung
chronic or lingering coughs, bronchial throat
and lung affections, for all of which these
agents are recommended by standard medi-
cal authorities.
In all cases where there is wasting away
OF flesh, loss of appetiteiwith weak stomach,
as in the early stages of consumption. there
can be no doubt that glycerine acts as valu-
able nutritive and aids the Golden Seal root.
Stone root, Queens root and Black Cherry
bark in promoting digestion and building up
the flesh and strength, controlling the cough
and bringing about healthy condition OF the
whole system. or course, ii must notbe expect
ed to work miracles 1t will not cure consump-
tion except in its earlier stages. II will cure
very severe, obstinate, chronic coughs, bron-
chial and laryngeal troubles, and chronic sore
throat with hoarseness In acute coughs it is
not 80 effective 1t is in the lingering coughs
or those Of long standing, even when accom-
panied BY bleeding from lungs. that il has
performed its most marvellous cures.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-06-16
EUGENIE'S WEDDING DAY.
The Gift Of VoIets From tho Market
Women Of Paris.

The Gift Of vloIsts From tho Market
Women Of Paris.
Even on her wedding day the EN-
press Eugenie received sign Of Ill
omen. The market women of Paris
presented her with a mountain of yio-
lets on the day of her marriage to
Louis Napoleon.
And those market women-they boil
ed over! They yelled and pushed and
crowded into the palace gardens. They
screeehed and screamed for tho en-
press until Mt last window opened,
and Eugene stepped out on the bal
cony. and, ever eager to please, she
held in her hands great mass Of the
violets the market women Ind sent
her.
Then suddenly one old fish wifi
shrieked out at those of the commit
tee: "Pigsl Idiotsl 1t Is the flower Of
sorrow You have sent to her." While
quick another rayed out: ut is the col
or of mourning that you send thu
bride Of the emperor! vlolets--purple
violets to a bride! Pigs! Idiots! Dew
ilsi 1t Is an omen--a sign Of evill''
And then the fight began! oh, mon
Dieul They are terrible! They teal
one another like wild beasts! The gen
darmes try hard to make order, wher
Z voice up above us says out clear ant
gentle, ooh. soldiers, don't hurt them!'
And the idea that any soldier on eartf
could hurt dame des Halles was sc
funny that everybody stopped fighting
to laugh. And they laugh and laugh
and wipe of the blood and slap thu
gendarmes and say, Don't hurt us
essieurs-don't" And they dance ant
shout, and the beautiful empress
stands now by the emperor and bows
and throws violets to the crowd, and
all below cry, "Vlve fImperatrice"
And she smiles and smiles and SO re.
tires. But that old witch was right
Yes. madame, though the violet was
the flower OF tho Bonaparte, 1t is the
flower Of sorrow, not fit to send a
bridei 1t was an omen and given al
the Tuileries 1t pointed to Chiselhurst
Clara Morris In Woman's Home
Companion.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-06-16
HORSE AND MOTOR.
Does it rlean the Passing of
the Horse ?

TIME horse. since the beginning OF
civilization, has been one OF mans
most useful servants. To the farm
er, his services are Indispensable,
In drawing his crops to barn and market,
blowing his fields. supplying power to
thresh the grain. and. hitched to the old
buggy. the patient animal has covered
many long miles, But with the coming
Of the automobile, steam pillow, the trac-
ton engine, and the bicycle, his services
are becoming less essential, and some
have even gone so far as to believe that
in a few years a horse will be seldom
seen on our streets.
A prominent automobile Journal says ::
Though the motor-driven vehicle stead
ly increases In numbers and availability,
according to Texas paper, it Is not
sending the old nag to the boneyard.' 1t
is further stated that the horse market
does not show the slightest effects of the
automobile, the demand being as great
and the prices as high as before the auto
mobile came into use. These reports are
taken from statistics obtained from 325
cities by the master horseshoers. All this
information Is extremely gratifying, and
II Is satisfaction to know that in its
advancement the automobile Is not doing
injury to any conditions which existed
previous to Its entrance upon the stage"
Mother nature knows her business and
does good work. DIR. Pierce early believed
In following the laws laid down by nature
las do the animals), in choosing roots,
herbs and banks for the ingredients for
his stomach tonic and Alternative extract,
the Golden Medical Discovery" II acts
on the stomach In natures ways nat
ure's cure for indigestion, and by correct
ing the stomach, and thereby feeding the