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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23

under the charge of Mr. Walter
Granger, went to the Wind River
basin, In Wyoming, where its most I'M
portant find was skull of the cory
phodon, a creature which somewhat
resembles the hippototamus of the
present day. This expedition also
found some five hundred smaller speci-
mems which are of great value In
filling in connecting links in the chain
OF evolution
The expedition of Mr.. Brown, which
went to the Lamarie formation, re-
suited In the unearthing of the fossil
skeletons of new reptile OF the cera-
topsia variety. and of one of the pre-
dentata family hitherto unknown to
scientists.
The ceratopsian specimen, whose
classic name translated means horn
face Is dinosaur, and is closely al
lied to the triceratops, of which there
is complete skeleton in the museum.
The body measured 23 feet in length
and seven in height. while 1t was full
ly four and half feet across the
back. The skull was missing, and
some other expedition will have to get
him head. The frame of the reptile
is lighter than that of the triceratops.
The accession from the predentata
race is lizard which walked about
like a kangaroo. Three skeletons we're
found, but no head. and 1t is now for
another expedition to see that he does
not remain acephalus.
The new reptile measures seven
feet from tip to tip and when he stood
up he was probably Ave feet high.
The preparation of the specimens
which have been gathered by these
two expeditions will require years
work and research.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23

far land, beyond the domain Of Life.
Now Life was vexed exceedingly by
the unfinished task He went straight
way TO the Lord and complained how
Death had led away part of his work
ers.
And the Lord sent a great white
angel unto the remainder and forbade
them, through the angel. to hearken
unto Death until they could serve Life
no longer
For the Lord knew that the stern
dominion of Life must be, for the sake
of the men he hoped to complete
But only few, very rev, Of the
children of men obeyed the angel. Let
Death but pass the toilers, and her
beauty was so great they continued to
desert their posts and follow after
her.
Then Life cried unto the Lord with
great voice:
Death seduces my servantsl"
And the Lord said:
Deal with Death as thou wilt"
Therefore Life seized on Death and
cut away her perfumed locks, and put
on her painted mask, most hideous
to behold. And he sealed the lips Of
Death, saying, BE thou dumb, and be
thou no longer known as woman"
With this he cast over Deaths won
derful form a black mantle. like pail,
and on it Life painted:
This Is the King of Terrors."
Then he sent Death forth, and there
after whenever she came near the
workers they fed from her and cried
aloud unto Life:
Matters not how hard thy tasks, oh
dear Life, If thou wilt but save us
from this frightful DEATH"
And Life said unto the Lord:
"Have not done well?"
And he answered in exceeding sor-
row:
stand And this because of the weak
ness of men who were seduced by her
beauty and who needed not my an
gels voice. Yet very differently had
| planned for my people. For In the
beginning set the loneliness of Death
plainly before them, that they might
endure their tasks happily, knowing
how sweet the end would be. But
they have defeated my wisdom. On
their own heads be it,"
And Life went his way, satisfied.
Thereafter, when child or man be-
came useless to him he cast 1t into
the arms of Death, because its task
was finished.
And the soul of Death sang to the
soul of the mortal given her, though
her lips were dumb, and she blessed 1t
with an infinite blessing and bore it
away.
But the toilers mourned greatly that
Death should have dominion over one
Of their number, and they turned the
more desperately to Life, who smiled
sternly and was content.
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Deafh and Life
II Yision al CAyismas
b. cLINTON nANcEPEtEL
Il TTsion at Chrisfmas
b cLINToN pANcERnELp

TN THE early days of men the Lord
sent two powers on earth to have
dominion over them. One of these
was Death-the other Life.
The stern front of Life showed
what he really was: unmerciful,
exacting, swift to demand obedience
to thousand laws, swift to punish
with the keen sword OF pain when
those laws we're broken.
His eyes were the eyes OF a war
lord; his hand as cold as iron-and as
strong.
The tasks he set were many. Few
Of these were to the liking of the chill
dren of men, though some thinkers
perceived that out OF these heavy
tasks came strength, also that If one
wrestled with them stoutly one might
even master Life himself and compel
him to graciousness.
Now the other power-Death--wa
woman
Tall she was, but so perfectly
formed that her height was no blem-
ish Sleepy-eyed she was, but her
slow, sweet smile was so infinitely
tender and lovely that in the midst of
their tasks men stopped to gaze on
her as she passed.
At last one of the young men fol-
lowed her. She spoke to him-.her
voice being that unspeakable music
which not even a violin can outsing-
and the young man returned into the
fields Of Life no more.
Then little child, weary OF flower
gathering. pulled at her garments
hem, and all the workers held their
breath, waiting to see what Death
would do; for Life had painted her in
very evil colors.
But Death lifted the child and laid
her on her own deep bosom and sang
to her.
AS she sang the child slept, and an
exquisite smile fingered on its lips. as
though its visions we're very fair.
And worker cried:
aye have blessed the child because
she was your chosen one?"
The cry was question.
Said Death dreamily:
GAS gave the child peace, so would
Il give 1t to all who come to me-
trusting me wholly"
Looking out across the blazing
field4 she stretched her rounded arms
arg cried .xe age all mine! Lover
of soirTatm IT.
And with one accord they threw
down their tools and followed Aer into
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23

One of the minor harvests that
promise well is that of the lavender
fields. have seen some flourishing
crops in the Hitchin neighborhood re-
Gently, says writer in the London
Mail, Comparatively few know of
this quaint Hertfordshire town as an i'm
portant lavender-growing center, yet 1t
has grown the sweet old herb (Which
the Romans called lavendula when
they used 1t to scent their baths), has
distilled the flowers and sent their ex-
tract into all parts of the world for
more than. century, At cutting time
people come in from miles around to
inhale the sweetness OF the fields, and
when the distllling begins the fra
GRANGE of lavender is borne on the
wind two miles or more from the town.
The flowers are put into the still with
the fresh bloom of their maturity on
them, and from six pounds OF such
flowers about half an ounce OF oil Is
extracted.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23
FIND PREHISTORIC MONSTER


New York.-Two dinosaurs have
been discovered In the fossil beds of
Montana by an expedition of the
American Museum of Natural History
led by Barnum Brown of the depart
ment of vertebrate paleontology This
discovery gives to the museum the
distinction of naming two prehistoric
monsters the finding of which adds to
the already high scientific standing
of the institution.
Two expeditions were sent out early
last summer under the direction of the
head of the department, Prof. Henry
Fairfield Osborn. who is also president
of the museum. The first, which was
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23

"Myrtilla," reprimanded the cautious
chaperon after the dance, 81 don't wish
you to be so familiar with strange
young men"
In what way, auntie?" asked her
niece in surprise.
why, you were just introduced to
Dr. Blank, and yet heard you tell
him he was good for sore eyes"
We'll, so he is. autie. DR.. Blank Is
an oculist,"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23

ground like wrinkled iron under the
horses hoofs There was no moon,
but the stars shone beautifully down
through the cold, clear air, and our
willing horses galloped swiftly across
the long bottom on which the ranch
house stood, threading their way deft
ly among the clumps of sagebrush.
A mile off we crossed the river, the
ice cracking with noises like pistol
shots as our horses picked their way
gingerly over it. On the opposite
side was dense jungle of bull.berIy
bushes, and on breaking through this
we found ourselves galloping up a
long, winding valley, which led back
many miles into the hills. The cram
MES and little side ravines were filed
with brushwood and groves of stunt
ed ash. BY this time there was a
faint flush of gray in the east, and as
we rode silently along we could make
out dimly the tracks made by the wild
animals as they had passed and re-
passed in the snow. Several times
we dismounted to examine them. A
couple OF coyotes, possibly frightened
by our approach, had trotted and
loped up the valley ahead OF us, leav-
ing trail like that OF two dogs; the
sharper. more delicate footprints of a
fox crossed our path; and outside one
long patch of brushwood series Of
round imprints in the snow betrayed
whore bob-cat-as plainsmen term
the small lynx-had been lurking
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23

Small insects such as flies and mos.
quitoes play an important part in the
dissemination of disease. and where
the beasts of prey, for all their Ill
repute, kill their units. fieas and flies
kill their thousands. while micro-or-
ganisms destroy millions OF human
lives.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23

Motherhood is spiritual relation.
and 1t should be coterminous with the
kingdom of womanhood. No woman ~
worthy of the name who has not in
her the mother heart.-Mrs. Arthur
Somervell.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23

Pm glad you've dropped in, Mrs.
Irons" said Mrs. Lapsling, cordially
greeting the visitor. This has been
dreary day for me and call from
friend is like an Osiris in the des-
ert'
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y y
much work had to be done
N/ that it was within week
of Christmas before we
we're able to take any
thought for the Christmas dinner. The
winter set in late that year, and there
had been comparatively little cold
weather, but one day the ice on the
river had been sufficiently strong to
enable us to haul up wagonload Of
flour, with enough salt pork to last
through the winter, and a very few
tins of canned goods, to be used at
special feasts. We had some bushels
of potatoes, the heroic victors of a
struggle for existence in which the
rest Of our garden vegetables had sue
cumbed to drought, frost and grass
hoppers; and we also had some wild
plums and dried elk venison. But we
had no fresh meat and so one day my
foreman and l agreed to make hunt
on the morrow.
Accordingly one of the cowboys
rode out in the frosty afternoon to
fetch in the saddleband from the pla-
teau three miles off, where they were
grazing. 1t was after sunset when he
returned.
1t was necessary to get to the hunt
ing grounds by sunrise, and 1t still
lacked couple Of hours of dawn when
the foreman wakened me as lay
asleep beneath the buffalo robes
Dressing hurriedly and breakfasting
on cup of coffee and some mouth
fuls of bread and jerked elk meat,
we slipped out to the barn, threw the
saddles on the horses, and were off.
The air was bitterly chilli the cold
had been severe for two days, so that
the river ice would again bear horses
Beneath thethght covering OF pow
derry snow we could feel the rough
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-12-23
ZAEoDoRE RooSEHHT

NE DECEMBER, while 1
was out on my ranch, SO
much work had to be done
that it was within a week
of Christmas before we
were able to take any
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-16
REV. CARMICHAEL WAS INSANE
Examination of Preachers Brain
shows He Was Sufferer From
Acute Mania.

Jan. 15.-The brain Of Rev.
John II. Carmichael, who killed Gideon
Browning in the Methodist church AT
Rattle Run, Mich, and committed suicide
at Carthage Ill, was examined by physi.
clans here tonight. At the conclusion of
the autopsy the physicians said they had
found unmistakable evidence of insanity.
we find that Rev. Mr.. Carmichael had
been a sufferer from acute mania" said
the official report. The blood vessels ~
the brain were all congested. There was
an adhesion of the coverings Of the brain
to the Uranium, which showed an anaemis
of the right side of the brain. and w.
found granulations of the superior NOS
terror surface of the cerebrum. 1t Is evil
dent that Rev. Mr.. Carmichael had suf-
fered several attacks Of acute inflammation
OF the brain"
Carmlchael's funeral will be held To-
morrow at Romulus. Mich, in the Metho-
dist church.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-16
OFFERS COLONY FOR REFUGEES
LOmbardy Duke VIII ~ Tract in
Florida to Earthquake
Sufferers.

PARIS, Jan. 14-Duke Pompeo Litta Of
Lombardy called on the Italian ambassador,
Signor Gallina, today and offered to donate
part of an extensive tract of land in Manate
county, Florida, owned by him, for the
purpose Of colonizing 5000 victims Of the
earthquake in Calabria and Sicily. The
ambassador has communicated the dukes
proposal to the Italian government.
Duke Pompeo Litta, who is a naturalized
citizen of France, says that "a new
Messina" may arise in a country which he
describes as fertile and easy to exploit
The colonlsts could be employed in cutting
forests, mining phosphates and raising cot
ton, fruits and vegetables. The luke would
allot to each family two farms, one free
and the other to be worked for a small
rental. He has already discussed the ques-
ton of transportation with COM
panies and ne hopes that the American
government would waive immigration re-
strictions. The tract in Florida is known
locally as Myakka.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-16
DANGEROUS FRAUDS
Small Towns in Nebraska and Iowa
Being Victimized by Clever
Takers.
Claim to Be Austro-American Doctors,

Word has come to Omaha from differ
ent points in Nebraska and Iowa that
men representing themselves as Austro-
American Doctors are travelling through
out this territory pretending to give the
Austro-American treatment DR.. Milen,
the physician in charge of the real Aus
tro- American Doctors, states that they
have offices in Omaha and Lincoln, but
do not have any travelling representatives,
The remarkable success which the Aus
tro-American Doctors have had in the
treatment of all chronic and nervous dis
eases of men and women has attracted
considerable attention-hence, the imita-
tors. DR.. Milen wishes to warn the peo-
pie against these imitators. as they have
neither the facilities or the knowledge to
give the real Austro-American treatment
and are doing considerable damage to the
health of their patients.
The bona fide Austro-American Doctors
are located at Suite AIS Range Bldg, just
opposite the Orpheum theater, and every
case which comes TO them is given the
personal supervision Of DIR. Milen. Nc
cases are accepted which cannot be cured
but they have many letters on file testi-
flying that they have accomplished cures
where many other methods nave failed.
For a snort lllne lney Will give treatment
free, except medicines. Don't make any
mistakes, but call or write direct to their
office AIS Range Bldg. Following are
letters from people who have been bene-
fitted by the Austro-American treatment.
Omaha, Neb.. Dec. 3. 1908.
For ten long years have suffered from
a nervous trouble that nearly ruined my
health l treated with a number of doc
tors. but could not see that | was bene-
fitted. | would become dizzy and Vomit
and suffer for days ana days, so that
[ was compelled to go to bed My friends
had told me about the Austro-American
Doctors and pleaded with me to go see
them. am thankful that l did so. for
am greatly improved. l don't nave those
sick spells any more and l am working
every. day. Anyone doubling this write
me at 1917 Jackson street, Omaha, and
will be glad to tell them what a wonderful
treatment the Austro-American treatment
Is and what it has done for me in about
six weeks. AUGUSTA LARSON.
Austro-American Doctors,
Omaha, Neb.
0entlemen-On Nov. 18th 1 commenced
taking treatment from you for gall stones
For the last two and one-half years ]
have suffered untold agony, but since
commenced taking treatment with the Aus
tro-American Doctors l have been gain
ing from the first. and l am still improv-
ing. My friends all remark how we'll am
looking and are surprised to see ne look
.ng so we'll. l haven't felt any symptoms
whatever for the last six weeks Gnd l
cheerfully recommend the Austro-American
treatment to anyone who may be suffering
from gall stones as l was. l will be glad
to answer any inquiries,
MRS. w. F. URBAN.
$3.50 South 18th St,-Advt
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-16
$500 LADIES' SHOES, $3.50.

to notify the management that she could
not sing. She gave up only at the dressing
room of the theater.
Miss Allen is the colorature soprano of
the company, and was at considerable dis
advantage, but let 1t be stated most pos
itively that no one in the audience would
have known the difference. Her work
was characterized by certainty and conf
dence throughout. The voice is a telling
one, and to the writer, It seems well
suited to the part OF Margherita. She
omitted the spinning wheel business"
for some reason which was doubtless a
good one. Her singing OF the Jewel song
was brilliant and was greeted with much
applause.
Slebel was sung by Mile. Georgiana
Strauss, and a very attractive Siebel she
is. Her voice. especially in the middle
and upper tones, is round and velvety, and
she acts her part: she is also exceeding
fair to look upon. Last year she was also
a favorite.
In the small part OF Martha Mile. Bossi
did excellent work and the quartet in the
Garden scene was a highly pleasant piece
OF work.
In the part of Faust Mons. Colombini
displayed a somewhat light but very
agreeable tenor voice. He does some very
artistic work, but he will do better when
he restraints himself more in the 'Salve
dimora." His high &C" was quite safe,
but his exaggerated siurring up and down
by sheer excess OF enthusiasm detracts
from his work. This is noted in his own
interest for he has much really good work
to his credit
In the role Of Valentine Mons, cara was
heard to good advantage. Mr.. cara was
in the company also last season.
The small part of Wagner was faithfully
sung by Mons. Franscona.
In the part of Mephistofeles Mons. Ora
vina appeared and his rich. deep voice
procured for him instant attention and
continued enthusiasm during the evening.
He has a stalwart Satanic presence and
a smile which he makes the most OF.
Several good scenic and electrical eff
fects were introduced and the angel tab
leau in the last act was very effective.
The bill tonight will be Lucia" X.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-16
DELAY IN MISSOURI OIL CASE
Waters-Pierce Company Given Month
to Sever Connection With
andar

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. Jan. IA
months delay in winding up its connec-
tions with the Standard Oil company Of
New Jersey was granted to the Waters
Pierce OIL company by the supreme court
of Missouri today, The original decree of
the court ordered the Waters-Pierce con-
Germ to furnish a statement that il had
taken steps TO operate independently by
January Is. The decree OF today gives il
until February Is in which to take this
action. The $4,000 fine assessed against
the company must be paid by March /.
the penalty for non-observance of these
court orders being a forfeiture of the com.
paLy's charter.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-16
LABOR LEADERS AT CAPITAL
GOmpers and other Federation on
cials Confer with President on
Political Refugees.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14-President
Roosevelt and the members of the execu-
tive council of the American Federation OF
Labor had a long conference today upon
the subject of the right of asylum in the
United States for political refugees and
went into a number of cases now pending
before the State department. The labor
leaders present were Samuel Gompers,
Frank Morrison, John b. Lennon, James
Duncan. John Mitchell. James O'Connell,
Max Morris, d. A Hayes, William D.
Huber, John F.. Valentine and John r..
Alpine. '
In the Mexican cases allegation was made
that the Mexican government had sue
ceeded in persuading the American author
tiles to hold the prisoners on criminal
charges which were trumped up for the
purpose. Free speech, free press and
public assembly were declared to be de-
MED in Mexico by President Diaz, who, It
was said, had gone out of his way to pun
ish all advocates of liberty. He was also
declared to be working men, women and
children in Mexico fourteen to sixteen
hours a day for wages from 10 cents to
40 cents a day.
AS to Jan Pouren, It was declared that
the offenses charged against him for which
the Russian government is seeking to have
aim extricated, are of a political character
entirely, and that there is no positive evil
dence against him warranting his extradi-
ton.
At the conclusion OF the conference,
President Gompers made no statement OF
the results accomplished by the interview
except this:
The president expressed himself in en-
tire sympathy with the purpose of the mat
ter as presented to him and will have a
careful investigation made, but expressed
dissent from the criticism OF General Por-
firio Diaz."
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-16
COFFEE URN FIRE is FATAL
Two Dead and One Fatally Injured
When Washington Hotel
Burns.

EVERETT. Wash, Jan. 1.-Two were
burned to death. one was fatally burned
and two painfully injured in the destruc.
ton of the Great Northern hotel Nv fire
early this morning. Ignition of gasoline
caused the fire. The hotel was a two
story frame structure. The dead:
l.. BURNETT, telegraph onera+or
Great Northern railroad superintendent 5
FERDINAND f. ROUX, mill emn,ove
NORA SMITH, domestic in the hotel.
may die from burns. ~
Howard Findland lighted a gasoline
heater to make coffee. and the flame
flared. setting fire to the wall paper. He
aroused the twenty guests in the hotel.
and all but two were able to escape. Their
charred bodies were discovered later.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-16
Music
Grand Opera, "Faust,' Mt Boyd's.

| inconsistencies . q. d. q. 4. -. llbllS. " AoNAA Ah
Conductor. A. Angelini FornarL
The Ivan Abramson italian Grand Opera
company opened its season of Italian
opera at the Boyd theater last night,
There was a very noticeable increase in
the size of the audience over that which
attended the first performance last year.
Somehow the old, old story Of Faust and
Marguerite seems to have a constant
hold upon the hearts of people: with the
same old interest they rejoice In the dis
comfiture of Satan as he beholds the up
lifted crosses formed by the sword-hilts
Of the angry populace, They still enjoy
weeping over the griefs and suffering
of the unfortunate maiden who loved not
wisely but too well.
And the music Of Gounod, which in the
light Of the more modern realities in tone
realms seems almost trivial at times, has
a grip on the average opera goer here
abouts. The Flower Song. and the
Jewel song, the Garden scene-the quartet
and the duet-the Soldiers chorus and
other familiar gems seem to have the
power, as of old, to bring the people to
the house of opera,
Mr.. Abramson's company has rounded
out several things which last year showed
the need Of 1t. In a great many points
there was noticeable a greater smooth
ness. The orchestra, assisted by some
Of the best local players. did very salts
factory work; the chorus was found
ready when wanted and the members sang
with spirit and in good time and tune.
The ballet, although limited of necessity
in size. headed by a premiere danseuse
who did much wonderful work with her
toes. or rather on them. enlivened things
quite materially.
Miss Julia Allen, who had not sung the
part OF Margherita for years, sprang TO
the assistance OF the management at the
last moment when Madame Helene
Therry, who was billed, suffering from an
acute attack Of nervousness was obliged