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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-11-04
Philately Of Aviation.

One of the very few genuine "vari.
eties" in stamps is announced. 1t
would be more correct to say it is a
rare postmark Rare it will be If in
terested parties did not take advan-
tage of the occurrence and have ad-
dressed to themselves thousands OF
envelopes bearing the mark. 1t seems
that during the now historical avia-
ton week at Rheims temporary
postofIice was set up on the aviation
ground and all letters there posted
bearing the ordinary French stamps
we're postmarked INSTRUMENTATION .
besides the various service marks.
The marking stamp was hexagonsl
instead of round. These stamps will,
no doubt, be curiosities. Time will
tell whether they VIII be sought after
like the unnecessary Brunei provision
ais, which in the aggregate must have
fetched Just as high sum as the
years revenue Of the swamp in
which they were issued.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-11-04
RASH ALL OVER BOYS BODY.
Awful, crusted, Weeping Eczema on
Little Sufferer-A Score Of Treat.
ments Prove Dismal Failures.
Cure Achieved by cutIoura.

"My little boy had an awful rash all
over his body and the doctor said it
was eczema. 1t was terrible, and used
to water awfully. Any place the water
went 1t would form another sore and it
would become crusted. A score or
more physicians failed utterly and dis
mally in their efforts to remove the
trouble. Then was told to use the
Cuticura Remedies. / got cake OF
Cuticura Soap, box Of Cuticura ONT
ment and bottle of Cuticura Re-
solvent, and before we had used half
the Resolvent could see change In
him. In about two months he was en-
tirely we'll George F. Lambert, 1S9
West Centre ST.. Mahanoy City, Pa.
Sept. rs and Nov. 4, 1907"
Potter Drug q Chem. Corp, Sole Props. Boston.
Somehow the majority OF our habits
seem to be bad ones.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-11-04

YER since the death OF Gen
Grant the cottage in whicn
he died, and which is situat-
ed on Mount McGregor and
H. now known as the Grant cot
tage, has been open TO the pup
lie. 1t remains to-day as when last
occupied by this illustrious chieftaln.
The bed where the last few hours OF
his life were spent and on which ne
died; the chairs in which, owing 10
his inability to lie down, he passed so
many weary hours and In which ne
slept, are all left as they were when
last occupied by him There are iour
rooms now open to the public-what
might be called the reception ROOM
the dining room Immediately adJoin-
ing, the sick room" where he slept
in the chairs above mentioned ana
where he received the ministrations oil
his physicians, and the room occupied
by his secretary as an office, writes H.
f. Knapp, trustee of the Mount NC
Gregor Memorial association, in the
Troy IN. " Times.
Since the death OF Gen. Grant this
cottage has been visited by many
thousand people. 1t is safe to say
that they number at least 100000, and
they have come from every state in
our union and every civilized country
on the face of the globe. During the
present year IT. has been visited by
persons FROM California, Missouri.
North Dakota, Washington. Oregon,
Mississippi Texas. Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mary
land, Virginia, South Carolina, Geor-
gia. Florida, New Jersey, Connecticut,
Massachusetts Rhode Island. New
Hampshire, Maine and Iowa, and by
parties representing every locality In
our own state OF New York. People
have also Visited this cottage from
England, Denmark. Sweden, Germany,
Canada, Cuba. Porto Rico and Bermu-
da. Judging from the comments made
by these many thousands OF visitors 1t
is doubtful II any other historic shrine
In this country holds a closer place in
the affections OF the people at large
1t is probably well known that this
cottage was originally owned by Jo-
semi w. Drexel OF New York, and It
was owing to his generosity that Gen.
Grant occupied it for several weeks
previous to his death 1t is equally
well known that after the death of
Gen. Grant this property was trans
ferred as gift, reciting the words of
the act Incorporating the Mount Nc
Gregor Memorial association. in
trust, In behalf OF the surviving com
rades in arms of Gen, Grant and the
whole American people,
In the year 1889 bill was passed
by the New York legislature and ap-
proyed by the governor Incorporating
the Mount McGregor Memorial asso
citation. and to this association this
property was transferred by Mr.. Drex
ell This act as subsequently amend
ed. proyides for board of trustees
consisting Of Ave members. This board
ia now composed of the following
named gentiemen william j. Arkel
| Of New York, president; Hon. w. T
Dunmore of Utica; the adjutant gen
eral of the state OF New York. and the
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-11-04

been proposed that we issue bonds for
$500 100000 or $1,000 100000, and cut
II up and parcel the money out in this
and that section Of the country
am opposed to any such proposition,
because It not only smells of the
pork barrel. but would be pork
batrel.'"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-11-04

Somehow the majority OF our habit
seem to be bad ones.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-11-04

William K Kavanaugh of Missouri,
president OF the association. called the
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-11-04
ALSO TO BE CONSIDERED.

Doctor--I advise you to go to Nest.
It's small place far away from ev-
erywhere. There your nerves win get
better
Patient-oh, but, doctor. I've frocks
as well as nerves.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-11-04

TfruHC f1lbs
New Orleans, Nov i.--Ringing de-
mands for IA feet through the val
ley" and elaborate argument In sup
port Of the program for the creation
OF deep waterway from the lakes to
the gulf have marked the great con-
yention OF the Deep Waterway asso
citation that opened here Saturday
President Taft, Vice President Sher-
man, Speaker Cannon. governors Of
the Mississippi valley states, innumer-
able senators and representatives and
mighty throng of private citizens
who believe In the big river project
are here and all urge that It be I'M
dertaken and carried to speedy con-
clusion.
President Taft Promises Support.
President Taft, who arrived in New
Orleans escorted by great flotilla.
after an Illuminating trip down the
Mississippi river from St Louis. land
ed from the lighthouse tender Clean
der about eight o'clock Saturday
morning, and was driven to his ho-
tel through streets that we're cano-
pied with magnolia barnches. palmet-
toes and southern moss. and every
where the notices Fourteen Feet
Through the Valley" and River Rate
Regulation Is Rate Regulation" At
, the Athenaeum In the afternoon the
president aroused storm of cheers
by promising that If the affect project
proved feasible and advisable. the
present administration would favor
the issuance of government bonds to
defray the cost
Not for a "Pork Barrel"
At the same time Mr.. Taft made 1t
plain that he would not stand for any
plan to make pork barrel Of the
project. He said he opposed any
such general bond issue of $500.000,-
600 or 81 100000 for waterways
improvement, the money to be cut
up and parceled out to different sec
tons. He declared that the improve
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-11-04
TAFT FOR waterway
TELLS CONVENTION At NEW Or
LEANS HE FAvoRs THE
PROJECT.
fca THE BENEFIT OF ALL

President Promises the Support Of
the Administration, But VIII Not
Stand for Any "Pork 6arrei"--
Sherman, Cannon and Dickinson
Pledge Aid.
The Ordway new era., 1909-12-24
"helio!" Said Santa Claus.

look. AT intervals. as some particu-
larly alluring fancy stood out before
him. he gave AN ecstatic wriggle and a
few blinks extra.
Oh. the red wagon! And the silver
napkin-ring! Supposing he got them
both! II did not seem to him pos
sible that he could exist without eth
er. and yet-and yet-he mustn't eX-
act too much.
II he might take one peep into the
library-just one tiny peep-to find
out whether or not Santa Claus had
been.
to this temptation: and he sighed hard
and twisted. But even in the midst
OF his struggle he did yield. for first
his disobedient right foot stole from
beneath the blue coverlet, and next
his disobedient left foot; and In n
moment all OF him. enveloped in his
long. pink-flannel night.gown, was
moving resolutely towards the door
way.
At the landing the stairs turned
sharply. The Littlest Boy also turned
with them to continue his journey
Now there ahead of him was the mon.
itor clock. staring him in the face.
and ticking loud reproval From the
library, of the hall. came the reminis'
cent glow OF the grate.fire with which
the Christmas eve had been cele.
brated.
Down sped the Littlest Boy, boldly
{ ignoring the astonished clock. down
the remaining fight. and across the
square hall, whose rugs were soft and
comforting. On the threshold Of the
library he stopped short, frightened
at what he had done.
He had caught Santa Claus!
Aye, there was Santa Claus, bend.
Littlest Boy glimpsed, was overflow.
ing with packages and things.
I do not know but that the Littlest
Boy would have beat courteous re.
treat (although, Of course, his farther
curiosity was simply Tremendously had
not Santa Claus suddenly glanced up
and deserted him-a small. pink fig
ure, made still pinker by the glowing
Goals, framed. wide.eyed, in the library
door-case.
"Hello!" said Santa Claus. not NOV
ing.
''Hello!" responded the Littlest Boy
II didn't know you were here"
Didn't your" remarked santa Claus.
Strengthening up and slowly stepping
backward.
.No, assured the Litnest Boy. did
you get An through the chimley?
During hts whole tifJ-tha is. ever
since he could talk--the Littiest Boy
The Ordway new era., 1909-12-24
NERVES RASPED BY WEATHER
Fat Man Suffering from tho Heat
Made Things Uncomfortable
for Conductor.

Between the warmest hour In the
day and the hottest man on his car. n
conductor on North Nineteenth
street trolley put in decidedly em-
barrassing five minutes yesterday
afternoon.
The perspiring passenger, short.
fat man. with remarkably red face.
sat in the center of the car. with his
head as far out of the window as sale
ty permitted. The conductor. also
very warm, touched him apologehcaiiy
on the shoulder.
"Did get yours, sir?" he asked.
Drawing in his head with a jerk.
the fat man glared at the conductor
ferociously.
Don't you kpow?" he demanded.
The conductor smiled family and
explained that in a crowded car ne
could never be quite sure whether he
had collected all fares or not.
ITS your business to know, is II
not? That's what you get paid for.
isn't it," pursued the other.
"Yes, sir: but
"Well. II you've failed in your duty
Won may expect no help from ME,
and the fat man poked his head out OF
the window again.
And as the conductor retreated as
gracefully as possible under the cir
cumstances the glances bestowed
upon him by all within earshot were
expressive Of almost everything but
Observation-Disclosures Times.
The Ordway new era., 1909-12-24
Half uneonsciously the Two Young
Persons Reached for the Bough.


concealing the anxiety that had been
overshadowing him all day.
"Yas. sah." said the lad aloud to
himself after Cameron had passed on
toward his home. 'dah am sholy some
thin de mattah-but it amt mel"
Midnight closed his shop that night
in happy frame of mind and wan
dered of toward his home. whistling.
He was around bright and early the
next day. and when Cameron came
along on his way to his office made
1, n particular point to see that he was
not overlooked.
"Mawnin', Mist Cam'ron. Ah hopes
YOU all is feelin' fine dis bris'ly
mawnin'."
Pretty well. thank you, Midnight"
Dat Pretty well. thank you. sound
like Pretty bum, thank you.'" mused
the boy after the young man had gone
on.
Hours later, when the flying snow
was painting the dusk speckled
black. Cameron came back along the
sidewalk more slowly ana uncertain.
ly than ever. 1t was Christmas eve,
and Midnight felt at peace with all
the world People were flying past.
their arms laden with presents. and
all anxious to be home. AS he stood
in sheltered corner of his booth,
counting up his profits of the day. he
! called to Cameron:
| Mist Cam'ron. All got Christmas
present TO- yo' motha. Ah vans t
ax you ef you will come 'roun' in de
mawnin' an be de frs pussen t buy
a Christmas paper-it's good luck TO-
me. you know. Why, Mist Cam'ron!"
suddenly exclaimed the lad as the
Young man came under the light, "am
Won sick? Yo' face am white as a
ghos' an you wax like you done git
dis grip what ev'ryone ta'kin' bout
Mist Brown, cross de street hyar. he
git It; Mist Simpkins. up at de cor
nah, Lordy. he git de misery so he
stay in de house an dat lobely
Miss Willoughby you know de
one Ah mean = Miss Helen Will
loughby-not dat sister - she come
long dis ebenin' an dough she smilin'
an happy like, Ah know she mus git
It. too-dat mus be why she atn't wal
down de street wild you t'day an yes
tiddy." !.
"Yes-I-I-I-guess she must be
feeling a little under the weather.
The Ordway new era., 1909-12-24
rh. Christina. Spirit.

Nearer and closer to our hearts be
the Christmas spirit. which ia the
spirit of active usefulness. persever.
ance, cheerful discharge Of duty, kind
ness and forbearance. It is in the last
virtues especially that we are. OF
should be, strengthened by the unas4
complished visions OF our youth; fof
who shall say that they are not ostr
teachers to deal gently even with the
impalpable nothings Of the earth{
Therefore, as we grow older. let US ~
more thankful that the circle Of OUT
Christmas associations and of the lei
sons that. they bring, expands! q
us welcome every one Of them and
summon them ia take Their placesa hx
the Christmas hearth.--Charles Diet
ems. la \! ls
The Ordway new era., 1909-12-24
Midniight's
Mistletoe Bough
Dcltna Marteen Eugones

GOD mawnin', Mist Robert!
m Fine Christmas weather.
II II sab! Fine Christine"
WI Cameron bluntiy ignored
the cheerful greeting and
the newspaper which Mid
night. the colored newsboy. held out
for him. and walked on briskly down
the street, his gaze directed toward
the pavement. He hurried. absent
mindedly, to the elevated station. and
as he neared the steps stopped sud
denly. bought paper from news
stand close by. and then ran up to
catch a train that was laundering up
to the platform.
Midnight tumbled back against his
newsstand. a queer expression OF be-
wilderment and sadness spreading
over his face.
Oats de frs time dat Mist
Cam'ron evah done buy papah from
somebody else" he soliloquized. a
lump gathering in his throat. Oats
de frs time he evah pass nah place
widout sayin' Good mawnin'' He
amt nevah got no kick an no com
plant L make T. me. OATS de frs
time All evan see him go Dustin by
like dat an so cogitatin' he aint
iookin' whar he gwine. Dab am sholy
somethin' de mattah.'
All the rest OF the day Midnight was
in a sort OF trance. He watched the
elevated stairway from early after
noon for the return OF Cameron. His
ftful vigil was rewarded when the
young lawyer walked wearily down
the steps. Midnight watched his
every move jealously to see whether
he purchased an afternoon paper from
his rivals. Cameron stopped at the
| little negro's stand.
Good evening. Midnight" he said.
languidly.
Merry Christmas. Mist Camron.
De world am treatin' me fine as silk.
an All amt got no complaint L make
t no one" returned the boy bravely,
The Ordway new era., 1909-12-24
"MERRY CHRISTMAS"
LULU HUGHES BLIZZARD

Merry Christmas" peals the church bells
AS they sound at early morn;
lis the blessed day of winter;
was the day when Christ was born.
Everyone take up the chorus
Ill 1t sounds DER plain and hill
For the angels bring Glad Tidings,
Peace on earth to men good will"
Merry Christmas" shouts the school-boy,
AS he looks upon his toys,
linking Of the wondrous Santa
Bringing cheer to gnls and boys.
Merry Christmas" speaks the merchant
10 his customers far and near;
QFor the merchant must be cheerful,
Whether days are bright or drear)
Merry Christmas" and the children
Laugh aloud in sudden glee;
AS the dear old Santa enters
With great big Christmas tree
Then as books and toys and candy
Are passed around, mid great applause,
Someone shouts. why. that is papa.
Papas playing Santa Claus"
Merry Christmas. cries the belle;
And the gladness in her voice
Shows she's pleased with pearls and rubies
Proves that wise has been his choice
Merry Christmas. pipes the baby
AS she hugs her brand-new doll.
"P'ease do eat some dunn and tandy.
Mama will not let 90 fall"
Merry Christmas" sighs the mother
Looking out upon the snow;
Thinking of the child who wandered
From her home so long ago.
Merry Christmas, and the wanderer.
In her life of sin and shame,
Thinks of childhood. home and loved ones;
Softly whispers mothers name.
Dear old Christmas. in thy pathway
Many sorrowing hearts are found
May the balm that brings earth gladness
Fill each heart; and all around.
May the music Of the angels
Thrill the soul Of every one,
Drying tears. and healing heartaches.
Bringing peace good will to men.
ordway, Colorado, Christmas, 1909.
The Ordway new era., 1909-12-24
"A Hard Job Ahead Of Him.

you certainly have wonderful
voice." said the great impresario.
"and your dramatic fire is all that
could be desired. I will engage you
for next season II you can do one
thing"
What is that?" asked the eager
young American.
you must manage in some way to
change your name of William Bowers
SO that II will sound Italian"
The Ordway new era., 1909-12-24
Proof.

'ssfusic is tn. food OF love-
We know It from the flats above;
Where newly welded couples stay
f'he monographs run night and day.
The Ordway new era., 1909-12-24
Getting Started.

my dear" said Wedderly the other
morning, business is dull Just now
and we must economize."
every WE'LL" replied Mrs. Wedderly,
"I know all the places In town where
bargains are to be had. so write me
ont a check and I'll begin econom!zine
with the money as soon as I can ge'
It cashed."
The Ordway new era., 1909-12-24

uanp,pess is increased not BY the
enlargement Of the possess'0ns' '1' =
Inc heart.-John Ruskin.
The Ordway new era., 1909-12-24
Adartira Proverbs.

AdaFtIH9 FroVerps.
He (dogmatically)-Str show
which way the wind blows.
Sne (significantly) - Well. some
+,mes. in q treating party. they show
aomebody is raising the wind.
The Ordway new era., 1909-12-24
The Litdest Bow
and Santa Claus
Edwin L. Sabin
(Copyright.)

=@7HE GREAT hall clock, sta.
toned opposite the foot OF
the stairs. struck two
From his bed the Littlest
- Boy H. ;ened with a sense
OF awe. Never before had
he heard II strike SO late an hour.
Once. indeed, he had heard 1t strike
ten. but usually 1t had ssruck eight
and when next he was awake 1t was
striking six and moAling had come.
The Littlest Boy lay and listened.
The house was impressively still. The
only sounds audible were the stately
ticking OF the monitor clock below,
and the regular breathing OF the Big
sest Boy and the Biggest Girl in the
room adjoining.
The LIttlest Boys eyes were wide
open and gazing into the velvet black
ness close above his face. When
he had gone to bed 1t had been Christ.
mas eve. He was not fully certain as to
the line of demarkation. but 1t oc.
CURED to him that now It was Christ.
mas day! Then he began to blink and
think.
He wondered II Santa Claus had
come yet. Before the grate-iire. down
In the library. were ranged three
chairs; rocking-chair for the Biggest
Girl. a straight-backed. ordinary chair
for the Biggest Boy. and huge. roomy
armchair for himself. In addition. he
had hung up his stockings to the
mantsl
He tried to picture to himself how.
II Santa Claus had been and gone.
that chair and those stockings must
The Ordway new era., 1909-12-24
u,+.r purIf,ed BY Ozone.

Drinking water supplied to Nice.
France. and several smaller French
,s.ties, is now purified by ozone, in
,mdition to filtration. Nice is a city
sR 10000 people.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-09
When Johnson Saw the 7hedter
a Yarn Spun By Samuel Blythe

They admired that sufficiently, they
thought and wondered what came
next.
Some people came in and talked
and laughed Then the outside cur
tain was rolled up, displaying another
curtain with big picture on it John
son had been dragged through the art
galleries at the fair for days and he
was rather sore on pictures.
Awful slow, sitting here looking
at picture he said.
That's what 1t is replied his
companion.
They studied the picture on the
curtain some more. The orchestra be
gan to play.
Huh said johnson, that music
isn't helping it any. I've seen all the
pictures want for the rest of my life.
Lets 90 out on the street, where there
Is something doing. am not going to
sit here all night and look at a pic.
ture. thought the theater was better
than this
so did L. replied his companion.
And they left
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-09

Samuel Blythe, who is responsible
for the Who 'Who-And Why" page
Of the Saturday Evening Post, has the
following tale in the current issue Of
that publication, which duplicates
Fred Bates johnson, formerly of this
city and son OF B. B. johnson, men,
Der of the board of public works:
Fred Bates johnson, who has
charge of the course Of journalism at
Indiana State University. and who
was star reporter on the Indianapo-
lis News for number of years. went
to Chicago for the first time during
the Worlds fair. He had never been
to q theater but decided to 60 one
night, and went with q boy friend.
They had their supper early and went
to the theater shortly after seven, be-
fore the doors were open.
"As soon as they could, they got
tickets and went In. There was no
body in the house. They sat in the
dark for time, wondering what was
going to happen. Then the lights were
turned up and they saw the curtain.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-09
CORRECT SPELLING.
There Was . Time When Il Was Not
Considered Important.

There Was = Time When Il Was Not
Considered Important.
Tho art of spelling words correctly
is of comparatively recent repute
Time was when men and women did
not care, but wrote ahead without re-
gard to strict orthogFaphy. Nine. de
Sevigne, for instance, never learned
while 1t was remarked by Nine. de
Maintenon that at the College Of st.
Cyr much precious time was wasted
In learning how to SPELL
It remained. however. for the EN-
press Eugene in 1893 at Compiegne to
put to practical test the spelling
standard which obtained even among
the highest literary authorities. Thus
under the pretext Of theme proposed
to them for an eKAnination q number
OF French academicians took down
from dictation co0Pesition by Pros
per MeFinee. Not enc ''immortal''
wrote without mistake.
AZ to the empress, she could not I'M
derstand so many faults being made
until It was conveyed to her that she
herself from the same dictation was
responsible for NO less than Dinety.
The emperor. again. made sixty. It 4
but fair to add. however. that the die
tation was corapiled expressly with a
view to focusing the difficulties not
only OF spelling. but gramnar-Har-
per's Weekly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-09
High Hats Worn by the Women
Causing Trouble in Council

Chicago, June 9.-Women's hats are
SO high that awnings must be raised
eight feet from the sidewalk to avoid
wrecks. Men on dress parade with
their old silk stovepipe hats can do
very nicely with seven feet of space,
but modern millinery has gone sky
ward.
So there's trouble brewing for the
city council.
Business men want their windows
shaded.
Women want their hats protected.
The air is free. they say, and they
don't want it INSTRUCTED.
1T was bad enough when the Merry
Widows first came into fashion" said
Alderman Anton Cermak, father of
the bill to limit the size Of women's
headgear. But this is too much"