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Arizona republican., 1909-10-19

MT. Cleaveland had nothing to add except to say that the president and MT. Hitchcock had spoken in far higher terms of the territory and it's. citizenship than the dispatches conveyed.
 On his departure last night Presi- dent Taft told Governor Sloan that it was with sincere regret that he was leaving the territory. He had seen so many things that he had not dreamed were here and he had been deeply impressed with all that he had seen, Nothing, however. had impressed him so much as the char acter of the citizenship which he said was unsurpassed by that of any state in the union.
 There was only one discordant note at the Grand Canyon That was sounded by a couple of the newspaper correspondents. William Hoster of the Hearst service and the correspondent of the United Press. They had been mad since their arrival at Maricopa because of the change of schedule which had compelled them to get out of bed two hours earlier than they had expected. They were further em bittered by misunderstanding at the Grand Canyon by which they were compelled to pay their own expenses.
 When they were invited to the banquet by MT Cleaveland they re- fused to attend and when Mr. Cleave- land sought to mollify them by of fering to reimburse them for their expenditures they spoke disrespect- fully of Governor Sloan harping back to the change of schedule. MT CIeaveland then lost his temper and remarked that he had heard no com plaint from any other quarter; if the president and the members of his immediate party had complained of no inconvenience, certainly subordi- mates of a newspaper ought not to be heard ts complain
 But the most impressive incident of the trip was the meeting of the presidents at Fl PasO and equally i'm pressive was the contrast between the simplicity of the ceremonies attending the visit of the American president and the royal magnificence of the Mexican ceremonies.
 The carriage of President DiaZ was | driven at full speed from the bridge to the chamber of commerce at Fl Paso. preceded by platoon of gal lOping United States cavalry followed by another platoon. with outriders at full speed. Then there were the gorgeous uniforms of the president and his staff This speed was not all for show but to give intending assassins no time for action. The precaution was perhaps necessary for a half dozen men were arrested with bombs in their possession. One man who had grievance had in his pocket what seemed to be a huge chiseI. but on examination. the handle was found to contain a stick of dyna- mite. The return visit of President Taft to Juarez was made quietly. i without display and without undigni- i fled haste.
 or the banquet at the palace there ' has been no detailed description. , There were 160 guests. two from { this territory, Governor Sloan and Col. Randolph. But the breakfast at the St. Regis hotel in Fl Paso. though poor in comparison with the mag
 nificence of the banquet. was some thing more than an ordinary break fast. It cost SIS plate.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-19
A Cheerful Loser

Miss Elder-I will bet you anything you like that I never marry.
 Mir. Easy-Ill take you
 Miss Elder (rapturously)-Will you. really? Then I need not bet at all Tit Bits.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-19
REE PI lE CURE
Sent to Demonstrate the Merits of
 Pyramid Pile Cure.
What It Has Done for Others, It Can
 Do for You.

What It Has Done for Others, It Can
 Do for You.
 We have testimonials by the hun dreds showing all stages. kinds and de- grees of piles which have been cured by Pyramid Pile Cure.
 If you could read these unsolicited letters you would no doubt go to the nearest drug store and buy a box of Pyramid Pile Cure at once, price fifty cents.
 We do not ask you to do this. Send us your name and address and we will send you a trial package by mail, free.
 We know what the trial package will Go. In many cases it has cured piles without further treatment. If 1t proves its value to you order more from your druggist, at soc a box This is fair, is it not? Simply fill out free coupon below and mali today.
Arizona republican., 1909-10-19

suitable for Bedroom Curtains, 36 inches wide, in figures, dots and floral designs, al ways 121ac-for today only, yard 10c
Arizona republican., 1909-10-19

Some D Suits that made up for high class Eas and the very last minute the order had to be cancelled unforeseen circumstances. It only because rep this particular makers establishment at the ps that he able to grasp the circumstances a low,-quick -for-cash offer that was accepted.
 $169S for Suits that eXemplfy the ceverest new tal Real hand tailored Suits lined with best quality satin be in order to appreciate their values The very m lay your eyes upon them you will realize the unusual porunitv at hand. Coats from 42 to 45 inches long.
 Moyen Age styles. The color range is exceptionally fl new shades are represented here. It's bargain Oferin investigate by coming and seeing the Suits MoI ed if Suits in question be duplicated elsewhere for the low price of
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

the prisoners awaiting trial and so far
not found guilty OF any offense, and
who had not eaten since o'clock, hur-
ried into the dining hall and quickly
arranged themselves around the tables.
The dishes in which the food Is
served are not of the finest china. In
stead il is of the common enamel ware,
and the knives and forks are not of the
quadruple plate kind. The men did
not wait for ceremonies and as a unit
began eating as fast as they could.
Some VINO had not been in trouble
before were disappointed at the meal.
and Ventured the statement that they
expected turkey. or at least roast
pork. The others. old-timers, were
quite contented and did not stop eat
ing to argue about the food.
When the men finished their 3 o'clock
repast, they were slow in returning to
their cells. And those who had been
before did not leave until the last par
ticle of food was gone, knowing they
would not get anything more to eat
until o'clock the next morning.
At the workhouse. on the east side.
one man was released, he having COM
pleted his term early yesterday morn
ing. He emerged from the doors of the
prison a happy man, leaving inside
eighty-five less fortunate prisoners.
The prisoners at the workhouse had
a little the best of those at the city
iall. At the workhouse the men were
not required to work, and, in addition
to the regular fare of beans, hash,
bread and coffee, they were treated to
a generous piece of roast pork.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

Christmas at the city Jail was a
eheerless one for eighty-flve prisoners
who instead of enjoying a dinner of
turkey cranberry sauce and the usual
''fiXings,' filed out of their gloomy
cells into the dining hall and seated
where they were served with the usual
prison fare.
At breakfast time the TRUSTEES in
charge of the kitchen changed the big
gong and 120 men filed into the dining
room. OF this number thirty-five were
in for drunk and were awaiting trial,
the others were men serving sentences
awaiting their removal to the work.
house, and TRUSTEES.
After the meal was finished those
who were arrested for intoXication and
had not been taken into court. were
notified to assemble in the corridor and
prepare TO march out of the Jail. Some
of these, who had not been arrested be-
fore were surprised at a promise of re-
lease without being fined, but quickly
We're reassured by the old-timers, who
told them that all drunks were re-
leased on Christmas day.
The happy thirtyfive quickly an
swered to their names and were al
lowed their liberty While they We're
getting their personal belongings from
the property clerk they were warned
that if they were arrested before Mon
day for being drunk they would be
sentenced to pay fine Of $40 or serve
ten days in the city jail.
The Christmas fare at the city Jail
is the same as any other day. At s
o'clock in the morning all prisoners as
senble in the dining hall and sit down
to a breakfast of hash, bread and cof-
fee. The TRUSTEES who work about the
jail. in the stables in the basement,
in the tanks and on the janitor gang
are given potatoes in addition to the
regular breakfast fare.
At II o'clock only the TRUSTEES and
the men under sentence are allowed to
eat. Yesterday they received the same
food as they did the day before, or a
month before, for that matter, the rule
at the city jail being that no fruit or
delicacies are allowed the prisoners
When the gong changed at o'clock
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Sectional Ready-Made Portable Houses

II. J. Bramerd & Co, manufacturers
and builders Of sectional ready made
and made TO- order portable houses, 507
Chamber of Commerce building, Los
Angeles, report am active week in the
inquiry and sale Of Brainerd struc-
lures. Mr. Brainerd is now filling a
number OF large contracts for houses
for the oil fields, where the buildings
are very popular. He is now ereCtil
four houses near CoaHnga for the
Traders Oil Co. and is also shipping
eight houses to the Sarber Oil co. near
Coalinga; also a cottage to the Cheney
simpson Oil Co. for CoaHnga; also Il
three-room bungalow for Lumita
Farms MI Brainerd's houses give
satisfaction wherever erected and
please those who purchase them. His
sleeping porches are finding great IA
vor throughout the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
FORMER WYOMING SENATOR
BUYS CALIFORNIA RANCH
Forty-Acre Orange Grove in La Verne
District Brings $65,5oo-FuII
Bearing and Beautiful

G. X. Bucknum, former senator of
Wyoming and owner of extensive cattle
interests i'm that state, has purchased
40-acre orange grove i'm the famous La
Verne district This is one Of the finest
groves, with a beautiful, slightly view
Mr.. Bucknun made this purchase for
a california home The sale was eft
fectod through the firms Of Waybright-
Butler company of Los Angeles and
Bradley & Eells Of Pomona. Consid-
Grafton S65 800
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
CHRISTMAS TRAVELLERS
HELD PRISONERS IN ICE

DETROIT, Dec. 25.-SiX coaches of
Christmas travellers on the Canadian
Pacifc's Chicago Toronto train are
stalled in the Detroit river aboard the
company's car ferry Michigan, which
has been fast in the ice since $50 this
morning.
Tugs are attempting to cut the ferry
clear Some distance below the Michi-
gan the Grand Trunk ferry Huron and
a Pere Marquette ferry, both with
freight trains aboard, are held. Marine
men declare ice conditions to be worse
today than for years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
FIRE is PREVENTED BY
GUESTS PROMPT ACTION
Roomer at Somerset Throws Blazing
Oil Stove Out of Window
Before Explosion

What threatened to become a Christ
mas morning conflagation was prevent
ed yesterday when a guest of the
Somerset house, PA East Fifth street
picked up a blazing oil stove and,
it through a long hallway,
threw it from a window into the street.
The stove was upset in the land
lady's apartment and when a male
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
More New Homes

The water piping and system has
been installed and completed to the
Mccarthy company's new Normandie
Square tract in the southwestern part
of the city, consisting of about two
lhiles of pipes and mains. commencing
with the new year a number of new
houses viii be started by recent lot
pnrchasers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
COUNTY VALUATIONS
REACH $2,43S,656,544
TOTAL FOR SOUTHERN CALI
FORNIA S8OO,OO0.00O
List of Counties In the State Report
ing Property Valuations of S2o,-
o0o,ooo or More Tax
Rates Shown

The recent official statement pre-
pared and issued by State Comptroller
Nye shows the valuation of all classes
Of property in California for the year
1909 to have reached the enormous sum
of s2.43S,656,544. OF this sum S1,3I3,
703, 39S is for real estate; S57T070o23 Is
for Improvements on real estate. Per
sonal property is reported at $3l7 S05-
084 The railroad assessment is $122-
0S2,273.
The counties reporting "A valuation
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Made in Los Angeles

Increase in the building activities
in and around Los Angeles is reflected
in the demand for the Hipolito ReVer-
sibIe Windows and Even Tension
Screens. The new county hospital
building, and the Story building at the
corner of Sixth and Broadway are
being equipped with the reversible
windows.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
PRISONER WEEPS WHEN
GIVEN CHRISTMAS CARD
M other of Leslie Harris Sends Sea-
sons Greetings to Son Con- 4
fined In City Jail

II. Leslie Harris, brother of Lamar
A. Harris, who committed suicide af-
ter a daring attempt to rob bank in
Chicago suburb recently, who was
arrested a short time ago accused of
the theft of $5S7 from the safe of Don
H. Ma2Farland, proprietor of a store
on West Fourth street, wept bitterly
in his gloomy cell at the city jail yes
terday morning, when he received a
post card on which was printed the
picture of man in prison and an an
gel lowering near.
Harris was walking to and fro in
his narrow steel cage when he was
handed the card, which was sent by
his mother and which was accom-
panied by a cheering message. The
prisoner, after gazing at the picture
on the card, bowed his head and burst
into tears.
Finally he. recovered his composura
and sent an order to the property
clerk for 81, which the prisoner sent
TO his mother for her to buy a
Christmas present for his little daugh-
ter now in Europe with its mother.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

guest heard the woman's screams he
froced open the door and made dash
with the little heater for the nearest
window. His hands were badly
burned.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

The counties reporting tax rate of
81 or over are as follows: Yuba, $40;
Mariposa $3.50. Nevada, $3.50; Inyo
$3.50: Glenn. $235; Lassen, $2.30: AL
pine, 225; Sierra, S2.25; Trinity $225;
MADEIRA. $220; Colusa, $2.15; Imperial
$2.15; Tehama, $2.15, Butte 500; ANA
dor Eel Dorado, Mendocino, Humboldt,
Mono. Placer. San Diego, san Luis
Obispo, SolanO, 81.
The following counties have a tax
rate of $3.50 or less: Contra Costa,
81. so: Stanislaus. $1.5O; Los Angeles
$1.45: Ventura, $14O; YolO, $.35 Tu,
lare, 81 80: Kern, $135; Orange, $l.20.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
PRISON FARE IS
SAME AS USUAL
CITY JAIL INMATES ARE NOT
BANQUETED
cHEERLEss CHRISTMAS FOR s5
PRISONERS
Thirty-five Arrested for hntoxication
Are Turned Out with Warning
Not to Repeat the
Offense

BREAKFAST, O'CLOCK
Hash. Bread and Coffee.
DINNER, Il O'CLOCK
Boiled Meat. Beans Potatoes Coffee
SUPPER, O'CLOCK
Same as Dinner
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

Great Britain sent Canada 1O0,129 Inn
migrants in the twelve months ended
July, 1909, a decrease of 25, 800 from 1908
and OF 1859 from 1907. 1t is the lowest
record since 1904. About e-fourths
were English and Scotch. Only 1884
were Irish
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Our Stockholders

Our December oe, report showed the total number Of
stockholders TO be 1918.
1884 being recorded in the last six months.
We want to $500 recorded by Jan. /, 1910
So the opportunity is yours to join
list shows that only every in the Union Is
represented by stockholders but that nearly
every foreign country representation of
Thus proving that the investors in this company not
confined Los Angeles California.
AS evidence that these stockholders fully satisfied
their investments many renvest their dividends each
quarter in additional stock.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Our Dividends

Regular cash dividends paid every three months
All stock subscribed for whether paid in full bought on
TERMS participates share and share alike in all dividends
Our ffty-hfth quarterly cash dividend amounting to
$s522742, was paid November 18th, 1909.
This made 573%6 paid stockholders in the past IL
years, an average of over 4of6 year.
$3Os paid in dividends during the past year
56h quarterly Cash dividend will be paid February
l5th 1910.
Stock purchased now will draw the full quarter dividend
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
Our Business and Real Estate

Our business buying well located tracts OF land develop
ing and improving same, building houses, ana scls o
their lots and selling lots, upon terms we conduct
general estate insurance RENTAL architectural ana loan
departments all of which help to- swell our profits
The company nine tracts, within the city limits
,anv of which are built up and payments being made
monthly to company by the home buyers Others are
now being built up. Houses selling as rapidly as COM
pleted many before completed Two other tracts are now
under development The last real estate purchase was
tract of 688 the rolling hills just west OF the city
This for future development and home building sos
acres were bought by the company during the past year.
The company its lumber yards mills factories ware
houses, store blocks, etc.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26
History of the Company

Founded in 1866
Established in Los Angeles 1895.
incorporated under the laws of California in 1899.
One of the oldest companies of its kind in the world.
1t is under the management when first estab
lished in Los Angeles.
It's been greater than that of any similar
company in the length of time
Was founded, and has been conducted, upon the Co.
operative Basis.
Our has been due, largely, to the Cooperation
of our many small stockholders.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

The total valuation of tn" counties
OF Southern California is "a little over
gSO0 400 600
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-26

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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
64Rx,1JNLA, c0VWTY XERRX

one Of the largest breeding stations OF
the gannet and putin round our coasts.
and the huge colony of birds who dc
not leave the rock until the autumn
is well worth visitig on calm day.
The whole distance from Kenmare
to Cahirciveen is so miles, and there
Is not mile of it that Is not worth
seeing, both for it's beauty and its as
sociations; but a shorter route more
suitable for cyclists or those who do
not care for long coach journey lies
over the mountain pass of Ballagh
bema. BY this route the traveller fol-
lows the main road from Kenmare as
far as the Blackwater bridge and then,
turning aside, follows the stream up
into the mountain which divides Its
watershed from that of the Caragh
river. Following this river he comes
down to Caragh lake, where the rail-
way appears again. The salmon and
trout fishing, both in the lake and the
surrounding rivers, are excellent, and
should he desire to try them he can
not do better than stay at the New
Southern hotel The Caragh river is
reserved for the guests here, as are
$4,000 acres of shooting. Indeed. a
winter visit to Caragh in search of
snipe and cock will well repay the
trouble of channel crossing. Bath
ing and boating are perfect, and there
Is golf course close at hand.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
PROSE POEM BY HAWTHORNE.
Description OF "Old Maid In the Wind.
ing Street" One OF the Best Things
In the Language.

A faint Of insanity affected the whole
life of the lovelorn "Old Maid in the
Winding Street." bereft as she was by
the sudden death of her lover. But
SO quiet, sad and gentle, SO utterly
free from violence was she, that she
was suffered to pursue her harmless
fantasies unmolested by the world
with whose business or pleasure she
had naught to do. She dwelt alone
and never came into the daylight ex-
cept to follow funerals. Whenever a
corpse was borne along the street, in
sunshine, rain or snow, whether a
pompous train of the rich and proud
thronged after it, or few and humble
were the mourners, behind them came
the lonely woman in long, white
garment which the people called her
shroud. She took no place among the
kindred or the friends, but stood at
the door to hear the funeral prayer
and walked in the rear of the process
sion as one whose earthly charge II
was to haunt the house of mourning
and be the shadow of affection and
see that the dead were duly buried.
So long had this been her custom that
the inhabitants deemed her a part of
every funeral as much as the coffin
pail or the very corpse itself and 1t
augured Ill of the sinners destiny un-
less the "Old Maid in the Winding
Street" came gliding, like ghost, be-
hind. Once, it Is said, she affrighted
a bridal party with her pale presence.
appearing suddenly In the illuminated
hall just as the priest was uniting a
false maid to a wealthy man before
her lover had been dead a year. Evil
was the omen to that marriage. Some
times she stole forth by moonlight
and visited the graves of venerable
integrity and welded love and virgin
innocence and every spot where the
ashes of kind and friendly heart was
Wondering. Over the hillocks of these
favored dead she would stretch out
her arms with gesture as If she were
scattering seeds and many believed
that she brought them from paradise,
for the graves which she had visited
were green beneath the snow and COW
cred with sweet flowers from April to
November Her blessing was better
than holy verse upon the tombstone.
This wore away her long, sad, peace
full and fantastic life.-From "The
White Old Maid" by Nathaniel Haw-
thorne.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
SWEDEN.

The new state railway between Orsa
and Sveg is now ready. 1t was ded-
icated July 18th, King Gustaf being on
hand for this service Lunch was serv-
ed at Orsa after which the royal party
and others made the trip to the other
end of the line for dinner.
Temperance progress is especially
noticeable in the attitude of the press
of Sweden. The Pioneer reports that
there are seventy-seven daily papers
in the country that stand for total abb
stinence principles and eighteen other
daily papers that refuse all advertis-
ing relating to liquor. There are at
least half million people in the coun-
try who are known to be total alb
stainerS.
A German paper recently published
long article about the export of iron
from Sweden. showing that this indus
try was seriously interfering with the
German manufactures. Germany Sc
cures most of its iron ore from Sweden
and hence every new buyer has tend
ency to boost the price. The increase
OF shipments to America and England
has shown this. Germany has con-
tracts up to 1912 but after this sees the
prospect OF having to pay quite bit
more than under present arrange
ments.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
Bound to Have a Brother.

From New York comes a story
about little girl which might have
come from one of Mr.. Barrie's stories.
The little girl, whose age is about IL,
wanted for long time baby broth
err or sister. When she told her IA
Their of her wish, he said: You had
better keep your eyes open. and some
day perhaps you can steal one" Well,
the 12-year-old miss took him at his
word. She kept very alert eye ON
all the babies she fell In with. and
one day last week she saw one in 4
baby carriage outside some small New
York shop. She took the baby and
ran away with 1t, but her possession
Of her prize soon came to an end. for
the baby's mother, finding an empty
carriage when she left the store, ap-
pealed to the police, and the police
were equal to the task OF restoring
the baby to its parent
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12

Erik Jonson, a man of 81 years Of
age, who has been almost totally blind
for some time, recently went through
an operation at the Serafim hospital
of Stockholm and has had his sight re-
stored. The old man Is hearty and
hale and his Joy can we'll be imagined.
He has seven children living, besides
S. grandchildren and 20 great grand
children.
The army is to experiment with car.
rier doves a. means Of transmitting
messages during the war time. The
doves used will be imported
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-08-12
SWEDEN.

The will Of the late e. w. Ritter of
Stockholm, donates the sum of $4,000
to various charitable institutions. Mr..
Ritter made his fortune in the con-
struction business.
The noted writer, Alfred Heden-
stjerna Is soon to be remembered by
handsome monument at his grave.
The sum Of $500 has already been
sfateed toward the expenses OF the
EQ)ect Hedenstjerna wrote under
- name s.Eigurd" and made this
throughout the country.