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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-24

caeaeaAaans, the ceieAsatioa ViaAlag
up With ~ illustrated paraAe anA -
rOtechnic display.
oAesy q ~ Crest yVaaei.
First 0f the big government reclar
mati0a projects to be undertaken. the
Guanisoa river tunnel has been 0oe of
the most diAcult 70 carry through.
The ample waters of the Gunnis0a
nOw through narrow valleys insult
I'd to agriculture Or through 6eeP,
rocky canyons. while only few
miles to the west ths lovely Uneon-
pahEre valley has been suffering for
water. The GunnisOn. desceading In
ever deepening gorges. finally plunges
into the Black canyon. Ose Of the most
magnificent mountain g0rges in the
world This unpromising spot was se-
iected ~ the starting point of the
tunnel. Brave engineers lowered
themselves into the Black canyon at
points where the granite walls rise
almost perpendiculariy hundreds Of
pleted active work was started o. the
immense project.
At great expense and under enOr-
nous dimculties. . wagon road was
built to the east portal Of the tun-
mel. 1t is Is miles long, and. climb
ing the granite ridge between the
canyon and the UncOmpahgre valley,
descends the rocky wall on shelf.
work.
Oers Built for Al Time.
simultaneously work was begun At
each end OF the tunnel and at = point
several thousand feet from the west
end. where . shaft was sunk. A fast
as the tunnel was driven through the
shale and solid rock. 1t was timbered.
and then the heavy timbers were
covered with imperviOus cement. This
gives q tunnel of solid concrete built
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-24
The coWardly Lion.

0f your striking a stuffed man like the
poor Scarecrow!"
rs he stuffed?' asked the Lion, in
surprise. as he watched her pick up
the Scarecrow and set him upon his
feet, while she patted him into shape
again.
"Of course he's stuffed" replied
Dorothy. who was still angry.
That's why he went over SO easi-
IT," remarked the Lion. 1T astonished
me to see him whirl around so. Is the
other one stuffed. also?"
NO" said Dorothy, hes made Of
in." And she helped the Woodman
up again.
That's why he nearly blunted my
claws" said the Lion. When they
scratched against the tin 1t made a
cold shiver run down my back. What
is that little animal you are SO ten.
der off,"
He is my dog. Toto" answered
Dorothy.
rs he made Of tin, or stuffed ~
asked the Lion.
Neither. He's a-a-a meat dog"
said the girl.
"Oh. He's curious animal. and
seems remarkably small. now that !
look at him. No one would think OF
biting such little thing except a
coward like me-" continued the Lion
sadly.
What makes you coward?" asked
Dorothy. looking at the great beast
in wonder. for he was as big as a
small horse.
ITS mystery" replied the Lion
Il SUPPOSE I was born that way. All
the other animals In the forest natur
ally expect me to be brave, for the
Lion Is everywhere thought to be the
King Of Beasts. I learned that II
roared very loudly every living thing
was frightened and got out of my way
Whenever I've met a man I've beer
awfully scared; but I Just roared al
him, and he has always run away as
fast as he could 90. II the elephants
and the tigers and the bears had ever
tried to fight me. I should have run
nyself--I'm such \ coward; but Just
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-24
Bio Berlin philanthropy.

More than $4,000 children were en-
abled by the authorities Of Berlin to
spend this summer ON land within
easy reach Of the city limits. They
were assigned plots where they could
play and cultivate gardens profitably
with the help Of their families and the
advice of public instructors.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-24

They were obliged to camp out that
night under large tree in the forest.
for there we're no houses near. The
tree made a good. thick covering to
protect them from dew. and the Tin
Woodman chopped great pile Of
wood with his ak and Dorothy built q
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-24
"rhat rurneth Away wr,,h.- y

That Iufneth Away WRATH"
Mrs. Sharp-"So you told Mr.. Jones
you wished you were single once more.
did you?" Sharp with quick wit)-
Only that might have the happiness
OF marrying you over again. darling"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-24

o0sQ0gta0t 10 ooot1soPo.
Examine carefully every bottle a.
CA8TORIA q safe and sure remedy for
Infants and children. and see that Il
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-24
Her Bathing Suit.

Her Bathing Suit.
Papa, the stuff ] want my new
bathing suit made of costs ten dollars
yard"
Well. here's s1.50-get what you
want, my dear"
/ little bottle Of Hamlins Wizard Oh
h medicine chest in itself. Il can be
applied in q larger number of painful
ailments than any other remedy known.
Many q man has sustained . com
pound fracture Of the reputation by
falling on the water wagon.
OF ALL HOT WEATHER ENEMIES
eooef1 istho worst. Treatment mun b oFDuaDt TIan
fainiilier fefy bsvisJ which overoomes all bowel
Out Of . total Of IS south pole ex-
petitions nine have been British.
Mfs. WhG1oWs So0ehlAR syrup.
For children teething, softens the Irns roducse h.
eAnnaoe, enays pain, esfss vtAA coils. 1c bossss.
Brazil grows more coffee than any
other country In the world.
Df. Fserce's Pleasant Pellets nrst pot uy o years
and bowels sugar-coated tiny gran1lss.
In India there are nearly 3s.ooo, 900
widows.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-24

Mfs. Wins1ow's sooehiae Syrup
For children tsethng, softens the Iurus roducse h
eAanaoa, alays pain, cures vtnA eoliS 2ca boes1o.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-24

Brazil grows more coffee than any
other country In the world.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-24
COLORADO

copyright. by the Bobbs- Merrill Col
tCopyriEht BY l.. Frank Baum 4 W. w
DenslOW.i
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-24

Dr. Ftsrce's Plsa Pellets nrss put up . years
and bowels Sugar-coated tiny granulsa
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-24

OF ALL HOT WEATHER ENENIEN
enolefn isthe WORT. Treatment mun b proUDt Use
fAinkillef Ferry Davfs) which overoomes Al boVeI
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-24

In India there are nearly $4,000, 900
widows.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-24

Many q man has sustained . com
pound fracture Of the reputation by
falling on the water wagon.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-24

Out Of . total Of 1S south pole ex-
petitions nine have been British.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-24
FREAK IN seQU0lA FOREST

0s ss1s oNiv. 'stVlsr p1'ee Srp~ b0ttts.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-18

The Way kecne Got Square With tbs
Railroad Officials.

James II. Keene was nicely trimmed
once. He told the story HIMSELF
81 used to live out in the country
and rode TO and from New York every
day Oh little jerkwater road. One
day. when forgot my ticket. the con-
ductor. whom knew well enough TO
call by his first name. refused to ac,
cept my money when tried 10 pay
my fare. He dropped me off the train
into six inches OF the thickest. stick
iest mud In the world. BY the time
got to road where I could hail a
wagon was mud to my knees.
II was roaring, raving, frantic mad
When | got to New York my first call
was on the officials of the road.
wanted that conductor fred. had To
interview every cussed little petty of
fetal Of the road before ! got to the
president. Every one of them insuted
me in the most judicial way. When
| got 10 the president | was n howl
ing. ripping maniac. He listened TO
me for q moment and told his secre-
tary to throw that rufiian downstairs
"And the secretary would have done
1t. too. If | hadn't beat him to tho
door. AS soon as ! could get to my
broker | told him to buy the control
ling interest in that road. 1t took me
week to get it, and | had to climb
high for some Of the stock. Then
| threw out every official that had
scorned me. ! was just beginning TO
get back into my usual placid state
Of mind when one day saw n famil-
lar face at the track. 1t was the con-
ductor who Ind thrown me off. He
waved to me blandiy just bought a
little place out this way he said.
you know. that stock you bought be-
longed to us. The X. NJ and Y. was
close corporation. and we got you mad
on purpose. We stung you good"
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-18
His Mistake.

A congressman was asked by o
newspaper man to affirm or deny q
story of currept interest relating to a
bit of legislation.
did you ever hear the advice Of the
old politician" replied the congress
man.
The newspaper man admitted he had
not
"Well. this particular individual was
running for Office. His opponents
charged him with being CRATER. 1t
made him mad, but he did not deny it..
Next somebody said he was q liar.
That made him madden. but he did not
deny it. Then some virtuous citizen
said he was a profane man. He great
ly feared this charge would cost him
the church vote, but he did not deny
it.
when they finally said he had made
a deal with the corporations in order
to be elected he got so blamed mad he
could not hold in any longer. and he
denied that, and, by George, they prov
ed it on him! Deny nothing"
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-18
Lot Himself Out.

Luigi Lablache. the singer. was a
giant In size. "One Of his boots" says
biographer would make good
portmanteau. One of his gloves would
clothe an infant" There Is q humor-
Gus exaggeration In the statement. but
the fact remains that he was certainly
an enormous man. 1t Is recorded Of
him that he was very generous and
also lover Of jokes. At one time he
was staying In Paris at the same ho-
tel with Tom Thumb An English
tourist who had been making strenu-
Gus efforts to meet the latter. one day
burst into the great basso's apart
ment. Seeing the giant before him, he
hesitated and apologized.
II was looking" he said. 'for Tom
Thumb"
II am he" answered Lablache in his
deepest tones.
The Englishman was taken aback.
He must have been a trusting soul
But" said he. you were very tiny
when saw you Yesterday"
YES" said Lablache. THAT is how
| have to appear. but when | get home
to my rooms let myself out and enjoy
myself"
The Engllshman fed
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-18
Making a Cubble.

A gentleman went into pipemaker's
shop at Edinburgh with the intention
of seeing the method of making pipes.
When he got in he found only boy
in the shop. so without more ado he
thus addressed him:
"Weel. my Gallant, I'll gle We six
pence an ye'll show us how we maxi
yer pipes"
II Gamma. max peep. sir" replied
the lad: 81 can only maxi cubble."
"a cubble! What's that. my him
ney?"
ITS q short peep" replied the boy,
'sic as men an women smoke DOT on"
"Why, I'M gle We sixpence an yell
show us how We max that"
"Gie's yer sixpence furst," was the
reply.
The gentleman gave the boy six
pence. when he took long pipe and
broke q piece off it, saying:
There. now, sir; that is the way
max cubbles."
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-18
Everywhere for September.

The September number number of
Every where has as its leader poem
by Will Carleton, appropriate to the
mouth Educating the Family" is
slightly satirical view OF the present
educational system as seen by the
mother of large family.
This number contains the first
chapters Of THE Romance of ST..
Paul" which promises to be most in
teresting, centering around the life.
customs aud times of the great
apostle. 1t opens with discussion
in sandal makers shop, between
men OF different occupations.
Vacation Profits and Losses" viii
cause the home-comers 70 consider
their pleasurings from new view
point.
"a Transaction ia Oil" "Dr.
Gladys,p and several short stories
make most interesting reading.
Besides Will Carleton's regular con
tributiop, there are poens 10y Mar
garet f. Sangster, A. b Bragdon,
Rev. Robert Bennett and Seraph
Maltbie Dean; all Of which will be
read with interest.
The many other departments are at
their usual high standard, which
MAKES everywhere practical, efficient
aud helpful. Every Where Pub. Co.,
Rrooklyn n. Y. sl0O per year
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-18
scttina snuraeon Rinht.

Mr.. Sturgeon, the great English
preacher. used to tell this story upon
himself with glee: On one occasion he
found himself In railway carriage
with a rather sour looking spinster.
with whom he entered into converse
ton. She did not appear to recognize
him. and as the train passed Kelvedop
he pointed out the village. remarking,
"A very great man was born there
Mr. Sturgeon. the preacher"
The spinster looked hard at him for
some moments and then replied with
awful solemnity, IF st. Paul had been
passing his birthplace he would have
said. "A very great sinner was born
there Mr.. SpurSeonw
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-18
The Newspaper.

Henry Ward Beecher once said:' 'In
the United States every worthy citizen
reads newspaper and owns it. A
newspaper is a window through which
men look out on all that is going on in
the world. Without newspaper q
man is shut up in small room and
knows little or nothing of what is hap
pening outside of himself. A good
newspaper will keep a man in SYM
pathy with the worlds current history.
1t is an ever unfolding encyclopedia
an unbound book, forever issuing ana
never finished"
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-18
ANSWERS EVERY CALL.
East Jordan People Have Found
That This Is True,

A cold, a strain, "a sudden wrench,
A little cause may hurt The kidneys.
Spells OF backache often follow,
Or some irregnlarity OF the urine.
a certain remedy for such attacks,
A medicine that answers every call.
Is Doan's Kidney Pills, true spe-
ctic.
Many East Jordan People rely on it,.
Here is East Jordan proof.
Mortimer Tyner, Main ST., East
Mich, says: Il know from personal
experience that DQan's Kidney Pills
are remedy of merit. Ny back
troubled ME for some time, and there
was IL dull, heavy pain across my
loins. | believe that the CONSTANT
standing on my feet was the cause Of
my trouble. When poan's Kidney
Pills were brought 10 my notice,
procured box from Gannett Co. s
drug store and ! found hem TO be
just as represented. They removed
my aches and pains and did away
with the kidney difficulty. | con
slider this remedy worthy OF my en-
dorsemPnt."
For Sale by all Dealers. Price so
cents. .Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-18
Michigan Crop Report.
Lansing, Mich, Sept. !, 1909
WHEAT.

WHEAT.
The average estimated Weld in the
southern counties is 20, in the central
counties II. in the northern counties
is, in the upper peninsula 10 and in
the state Is bushels per acre. The
quality as compared with an average
per cent in the southern counties is %.
in the central -aud northern counties
%, in the upper peninsula 81 and in
the state 80.
The total number OF bushels of
wheat reported marketed by farmers
in August al l49 mills is 400, 54l AND
at l39 elevators and TO grain dealers
654, 5+7 or total Of l,055.OSS bushels.
or this amount 94l sol bushels were
marketed in the southern four tiers OF
counties, 1929 in the central counties
and 35.92S in the northern counties,
The estimated total number ofNush-
els OF wheat marketed in August IL
100000.
Ninety.seven mills. elevators and
grain dealers report no wheat market
ed in August.
OATS.
The estimated ayefage yield in the
state and southern counties Is 70, IN
the central counties and upper penir7
sula 30 and in the nQrthern counties
20 bushels per acre. The quality as
compared with an average per cent IN
the state, southern, central and north
ern counties is 81 aud in the upper
peninsula %
The estimated average yield in the
state, southern, central and northern
counties is IL and in the upper PENN
sua % bushels per acre.
CORN.
Correspondents in several CT the
northern counties report considerable
damage. TO corn, potatoes and beans.
by frosts on August the goth ana
again about the latter part OF the
month. The condition Of corn com
pared with an average per cent in the
state is SO. in the southern counties
81, in the central and northern coun-
ties SO and in the upper peninsula 81
BEANS.
The condition Of beans compared
with an average per cent in the state
is SO. in the southern counties 80, IN
the central counties 81, in the north
ern counties 70 and in the upper pen
insula 81.
PEAS.
The estimated average yield in the
state, central and northern counties
is 10, in the southern counties Is ard
ih the upper peninsula II bushels per
acre.
POTATOES.
The condition of potatoes compared
with an average per cent in the state
is So in the southern counties 81. in
the central counties 10. in the north
ern counties y and lp the upper pen
iusua 60
CLOVER SEED.
The condition OF clover seed com
pared with an average per cent in the
state is 81, in the southern counties
So, in the central counties Sc. in the
northern counties 6S and in the upper
peninsula 81
LIVE STOCK.
Live stock, excepting sheep, is gen.
orally in good condition.
FREDERICK &. MARTINDALE.
Secretary Of state.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-18
Blucher's OVERSIGHT.

The Emperor Napoleon received Gen.
stein, while he was preparing for the
eiege Of DanZig. Napoleon drew
Butcher to window In an upper story
and paid him compliments on his milf
tary gifts, and Butcher, going away
delighted, described the interview to
his aid-de-camp.
what chance you missedw ex-
claimed the latter. you might have
changed the whole course of history"
"How?'
"Why. you might have thrown him
out of the Window
"Confound itr' replied Butcher. $50
! mlght--if only I had thought of itr'
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-18

Imitation Quarter-Sawed Oak is the
latest thing in Iron Bedsteads
They're the "niftieSt" thing out and
you'll say SO if you call at Whiting
tons Furniture Store and eXamlne
them.
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-09-18
Sherman & Son.
The Shoe that
Stands
Rough Play

That won't quickly wear
through the sOleS or kick out at
the toeS-MAYER'S SPECIAL
MERIT SEAMLESS SCHOOL
SHOES-have seamless uppers,
all one solid piece of selected
leather. They are made with
doubIe-leather toes.
You won't get more sub
stantial- and longer wearing
shoes, no matter where you 60.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-06-23
OUTRAGE IN GEORGETOWN.
Young Lady School Teacher AS
saulted by Black Brute.

Georgetown special in the
News and Courier, June 10: At
4 o'clock this afternoon word
was hurriedly brought to Sher-
if ScQl1'y that a criminal assault
hao 5Ust been committed upon
the person of a young woman
school teacher by an unknown
negro at Grab Hall, a place stu
ateG immediate across Winyah
Bay from Georgetown, on Wacca-
nav Neck. The young lady
boards at the home of Mr.. Huck
Gains, and while out driving
with one Of the Gains children,
a little girl, she was dragged
from the buggy and carried in
to the woods by her assailant,
who ordered the child to flee at
the peril Of her life. The child's
father returned with her to the
spot to find the young lady in a
terrible plight and bloody from
the fearful struggle which she
had bravely waged. The man
had fed. The sheriff and his
posse is in pursuit with dogs, and
numerous parties of men from
the city are securing the woods
IN search Of the brute.
A negro charger with the crime
has since 0een arrested and plac-
ed in the penitentiary for safe
keeping
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-06-23
THE STATE REUNION.
Order of the Big Parade in Chester
Thursday Afternoon.

Chester special in the News
and Courier: The following will
be order of the big Reunion pa
rade next Thursday @sternoon
Carriage with Gen. Ilmmer-
man Davis, Governor NJ. F. An.
sci, Col. j. w. Reed, chief mar
shall, and the Hon. George Bell
Zimmerman, commanding the
Sons of Veterans.
Carriage with Gen. L. r..
Brooks, Gen. B. Fl. league and
the Hon. w. Ii. Hardin, comman-
der of Walker Castor Camp, u.
G.. V. N
State sponsor, Miss Mary Walk
er and maid, Miss Walker, of
Barnwell.
First brigade sponsor, Miss
Grace Lumpkin, of Columbia,
and sponsor, Miss Dwight.
Second brigade sponsor, ~,Miss
Edna Tinsley, of Union, and
maid, Miss Annie May Pryor, of
Chester.
Camp sponsor for Veterans and
Sons with maids.
Confederate Veterans.
Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Militia companies.
Floats.
Secret orders.
The parade is expected to be a
lengthy one, and will furnish q
gorgeous pageant. individuals
and business concerns are pre-
pairing their floats and Cecora
tions with much care and elabor-
ateness, and there is no doubt
that the spectacle will eclipse
any thing of the kind ever seen
In this part OF the State.
The parade will form at the
corner Of Centre and McAhley
streets and proceed from that
point over the square, out Sslu-
da street up Walnut street in.
York, and thence to the horse
show grounds. J. T. Perkins.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-06-23
Tirzah News Items

Mr.. Editor VIII you give me
space in your paper for the Tir-
zah neighborhood news?
There will be an old maids
convention at Tirzah school hous e
next Saturday night, 26th, and
will expect all bachelors to be
present. Husbands, bring your
wives; boys, bring your sweet
hearts, and have a gay time.
Children's day exercises at
Herman church has been post
poned from the 4th Saturday un-
til the Bird Saturday in July.
The rain has ceased for awhile
and Gen. Green is being defeated
and cotton is looking fine.
Nj and Mrs. w. l.. Steele of
Lancaster were on a visit to the
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-06-23
Tank Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Perry spent
Saturday and Saturday night with
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hicklin.
Mr.. d. p. Bell spent last week
with his sons, j. F. and f. L..
Bell, of this place.
Mr.. J. F. Bell spent Sunday
with his sister, Mrs. Ella Nc
Keown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Gamer went
down TO Great Falls a few days
ago, to see the high waters.
Mr.. j. F. Bell lost a good mule
about week ago.
MissesiMinnie and Fronie Bell
spent Sunday with their uncle,
Mr.. (. G.. Bell, of this place.
The farmers are having a fine
time fighting Gen. Green in this
section, but the crops are looking
fine so. far. News Reader.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-06-23
D.mented North Carolinian Found
in Well.

Nevoern. n. c., special in
Charlotte Observer: Mr.. Jonas
Rader, q good farmer living Just
west OF Newton, has been declar-
ed insane and sent to the hospi-
tai at Norganton. Last Thurs
day morning he left his house
about daybreak, and was later
found jn q we'll, where it is sup
posed ne lowered himself by a
ropes When his rescuers reach
ed him, he was squatted down
in the water, which was about
waist deep. Mr.. Raderis Con-
federate veteran and has raised a
large family. He is an uncle of
Lonnie RAIDER who murdered
Miss Bollinger in Startown last
September.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-06-23
FATAL AUTO WRECK
IN ANDERSON

formers mother, Mrs. Mary
Steele, last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Weir and
Messrs Lee Weir and Eugene
Secrest of Waxhaw were on a
visit at Mr.. J. H. Wier's last
Sunday.
Messrs. John Rorie and James
Starnes of Unity visited Mr.. J..
NJ. McMurray one day last week.
Mr.. Hall Hudson and Misses
Sudje Steele and Bette Mont
gomery visited Mrs. Daisy Rob-
insOn last Sunday.
Mr.. Miller Simpson has been a
visitor at Mr. Tom Sims near
WaHnaW. A News Reader.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1909-06-23
GRAFT IN THE GRASS.
This is Charge Made by Dispen-
pensary Commission.

Columbia, June 19. General
Anderson, for the state, made it
known today at the hearing of
the claim Of the Carolina Glass
company for approximately $22,
600, before the dispensary wind
up commission that it would be
the contention Of the state that
this company had overcharged
the dispensary to the extent of
many thousands Of dollars, esti-
mates varying from one hundred
to two hundred and that the
company was closely aligned with
1T least 1.-TWO Of the dispensary
board.
General Anderson said in his
argument: We do charge this
company with arelationship with
the board of dispensary directors.
which was fraudulent in its ma
ture."