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Arizona republican., 1909-04-10
FARMERS ARE OPTIMISTIC.

J D. Telford of the Independent Tel ephone company is of the opinion that the telephones throughout the rural district are about the greatest accom- mediation that it is possible for a rancher to have. This company has several phones in operation and, ac
 cording to NIT. Telford, are giving the best of satisfaction. The telephone is an instrument that brings the country
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
City Items in Terse Form
Metropolitan News of Interest
to All Readers
Plan Moving Platform Under Broadwa,

transit. The idea is to have a con-
tinuous moving platform, equipped
with seats, moving at IL miles an
hour. The passenger will first step
on a platform going three miles an
hour, then to an adjoining one going
six miles an hour. then to the next
one going nine miles an hour, and.
lastly, to the endless moving plat
form.
The local subway trains, Seaman
says, never average more than Is
miles an hour and do not go more
than IL miles an hour in rush hours
and their limit is 22,500 passen-
gers an hour. The expresses, he
says, can carry only $4,000 an hour.
Surface cars, he says, make only
three miles an hour in rush hours,
and never more than eight miles an
hour. AS against this, he says, the
continuous moving platform will
carry 1880 passengers an hour, all
seated.
Seaman says that disadvantage
is a higher original cost, but that
this may be be Offset by the in
creased earning power from larger
patronage, short trips and from
other sources. He has had the de-
vice most carefully investigated, he
says, and is convinced it may be de-
signed so as practically to be noise
less. He adds that the designs and
estimates tend to show that this
method of conveyance will be eff
cient, safe and reliable, and, with
dense traffic, most economical.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
Billy Went Down a Subdued Victor

goat was about to make a touchdown
Guering tackled. They went down, but
Billy had the 'bawl." Guering sig
nailed for help, and Policeman John
Clancy, who had been laying for
Billy in Robinson street, went into
the game. BILLY" formed himself into
a flying wedge, and made a gallant
struggle for goal, but he was out
weighed and was led to a patrol box.
When the wagon arrived Billy" had
regained his second wind and was
ready for the second half. Wagon
men John Michael and John Bannon
tok hand, and after a hard fight
Billy was tied in the wagon. He
objected to the indignity, but his OBJ
jections were overruled with a night.
stick. He made things lively when
taken out of the wagon at the patrol
station. He was given the third de.
gree and part of the fourth, bound
with long, strong rope, and thrown
into the stable. The police then tried
to locate his owner, but no one seemed
anxious to come forward and stand
sponsor for the incorrigible Billy"
So long as the rope holds school chill
dren, old persons and those whose
business or inclination take them
into the vicinity of Robinson or School
streets 90 about with a less furtive air.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

TH1CAGO.-One weeks board for
~ brindle bull dog, $22. One weeks
board for maid who washes brindle
bull dog, $1s.
There it is in a nutshell-a problem
story from the fashionable Moraine ho-
tel in Highland Park. The owner Of
the dog, the man who pays the bill
every week, Is Clarence Wooley, a
Chicago capitalist, recently returned
from Europe with his wife and a new
brindle pup.
And such pup! It's fortitude is
marvellous. 1t endured more attentions
In the way of luxurious personal
grooming than nine-tenths of the men
of Chicago would permit, even if they
could afford to pay $22 a week board.
In exchange for certain of the pups
conditions of life, however, that same
percentage of citizens gladly would
supplant it in its idyllic lot.
For not only does the brindle pup
live under the roof that spends good
part Of it's time keeping the weather
off members of the very highest soci-
ETY., but 1t eats and sleeps and disports
Itself in the apartments of Mr..
Wooley. It's meals are brought In by
an obsequi0us waiter.
No one ever has dared to imagine
what would happen to the proud chef
of the Moraine If the pups tenderloin
should come on improperly garnished,
and tragedy would have a new mean
ing if the frogs legs for his puperial
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
Dog in Society Hotel at $40 a Week

majesty were Dreaded coarsely
Whether courtier in the shape of
yellow pup is kept in the Moraine to
taste the pampered puplet's outlets for
poison is not known, but it is fact
that the Wooley pup has two trunks
OF its oWnie little own. A carefully
guarded secret, which might indicate
plebeianism on the pups part, is that
it has not yet learned to eat lettuce
and olives. It's foreign pup, too.
But when at night the sand man
comes and the dear little brindle eye
lids begin to droop the pup is tucked
away in just the cutest little brass bed,
with real feather mattress, all made
to order.
Every day maid whose board costs
Mr.. Wooley $18 week tenderly gives
the pup bath. Then comes the alco.
hol rub, after which the pup is wrap.
ped in Navajo blanket-which
means something If you know how
much Navajo blankets cost. Out dry
from the soft blanket the pup is sprin.
kled with perfumed toilet water and
taken for a constitutional by a beIlboy.
This is the only time the pup is per-
mitted to get anywhere near the COM
mon sort of voters.
A slanderous rumor was circulated
in Highland Park that the pup still
turns around three times before it lies
down. This was denied by several
prominent members of the Canine
Athletic club, among them NJ. Paul
Fedinck, Curlock Holmes, Silk Hat
Harry, p. Mcintyre Bunk and Mr..
C0lly Pug.
The pup was disinclined to talk for
publication.
I'D give two dollars for three
rounds with cat or a gang of healthy
fleas," it said when pressed for a state.
ment
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
Lost Appetite for Cheap Lunches

"A couple of days ago l passed
one of these dear old familiar take
down-for-yourself joints and it sud-
denly occurred to me that I might
go in and repeat an experience:
might blow myself to the limit and
enjoy bit out of the long ago.
Il walked in and as the sandwich
looked trif1e rusty began on the
pie. 1t did not have the old flavor.
The coffee was good, but I was
forced to compare the big cup half
full of milk with my dainty black
demi-tasse at the club. 1 reached out
for a second piece of pie, but a rec
ollection Of its greasy crust deferred
me. I looked about; not a thing
there wanted, although had been
hungry when 1~came in. The old
illusion was wanting. 1 could not
force it back.
: mo wonder a boy remembers his
mcther's cooking in the days when
he had boys appetite. What was
seeking was a poor mans appetite.
and it was gone"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
coINo uPl

City ways were not altogether new
to him, but, as he waited at the eleva-
tor shaft, In one Of Omaha's large of.
fee buildings. he said to his COM
panfons.
well, I'll be hanged If that isn't .
beater."
why, what?"
"Just look at that confounded rail-
road advertising on an Omaha eleva'
tor-UP! What won't they do next?
His companion replied, "Sh-, Sh-,
those letters mean up"
When. see that word, this jingle
always comes to my mind:
whenever the little word up you
see,
Think Of Safety, Speed, Service via
U. p
You will see that word at almost
every passenger elevator in the coun.
try. but before you leave for the West,
be sure to buy your ticket via THE
Safe Road to Travel"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

Whitman
In his
and efficiently
sonaly responsible he
not hesitate that he He
made, but
enforced It
that he would close to
Whitman however,
Just ratded and the its
with their
district attorney, Whitman axes
This embodiment a the of
DID,
muscuary a
Judge Whitman born Norwich York
e. Starting
worked
practcing an he Hat all them
dcular New York
not long seeing that his
Also rather silent least greatly
position a
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

NEW YORK. An experimental
" moving platform subway under
Broadway, from Fourteenth to Forty.
second streets, to be built and oper-
ated by the Continuous Transit Com
pany. in which young Cornelius Van.
derbilt and Stuyvesant Fish are in
terested, has, says the New York
Press, been recommended to the pub
lie service commission by the boards
chief engineer, Henry B. Seaman. It
will be permanent subway IL the
public likes it., and is likely to be
adopted in other intensely congested
routes. This is the kind of a subway
which Vanderbilt and his associates
tried to get the old rapid transit
board to let them build in Thirty
fourth street. The project was
killed by Metropolitan street railway
interests, so it was testified in WINS
Metropolitan investigation.
Seaman tells the public service
commission that the continuous belt
conveyor has been found to be the
cheapest and speediest mechanical
contrivance in factories and ware
houses, and he believes the same
principle can be applied to rapid
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
A Hero.

Tommy's mother had made him a
present Of toy shovel and sent him
out In the sand lot to play with his
baby brother. Take care of baby
now, Tommy, and don't let anything
hurt him." was mammals parting in
junction.
Presently screams of anguish from
baby sent the distracted parent flying
to the sand lot. For goodness sake
Tommy, what has happened to the
baby?" said she, trying to soothe the
wailing infant.
There was a naughty fly biting him
on the top Of his head, and I killed it
with the shovel" was the proud re-
ply.-Exchange.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

D1TTSBURG.-"Bil goat. parent.
/ age obscure and ownership un-
known, reaped the reward of all who
''butt in where they are not wanted,
and was held prisoner at the Perry
street North side) police station,
where he was 'bawled out" but not
bailed out. Incident to the arrest
four North side policemen are not
certain whether they or BILLY" was
the goat.
Billy had been raising-well, for
some time he had made himself obnox.
1ous. He was homicidal in some of
his moods and a general police order
was sent out to bring him in.
Policeman John Guering heard a
commotion while he was patrolline
School street, and investigated. He
saw Billy playing football with large
inebriated person and making three
yard gains at every buck. Just as the
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
] .Ost

NEW YORK.-"Some years ago."
~ said a Wall street man who has
operated a lot of money from other
peoples pockets into his own, 1T
was a matter of necessity in our
household to look after the pennies,
leaving the dollars to care for them
selves. In the fixed distribution Of
nv meager income, allowed Is
cents each day for my lunch.
II went day after day to a quick
lunch room, where napkins, walters
TIPS and other flummeries were dis
pensed with and each visitor walked
up to the counter and helped him
self. A sandwich, a cup of coffee
and a piece of pie was my usual
dose: IS cents was the total, and
over that never went. Many time
l wanted to plunge in and gorge, but
l stuck to the stint and went away
only half full.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

1t is pointetd out by the New York
Sun that Freshman Sidis, the youth
who has matriculated at Harvard at
the more than usually immature age
of II years, Is not in class by him
self. Andrew Preston Peabody was
graduated at Is and Edward Everett
entered when he was 13, while Cot.
ton and Increase Mather were on the
university rolls when II and IL re-.
spectively. The Sun believes that
the attention that young Sidis has
received is not only undeserved but
regrettable.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

There is a disposition frequently
shown to begrudge the man who has
passed so room on the earth. He is
called back number and is repeat
edly showed aside to make room for
a hustler" Possibly this tendency
is due to the fact that the man of that
age is much inclined to look upon
himself as being down and out. II
he does not think well of himself, he
cannot blame other people for put
ting low valuation on him. What
he needs is more life and ginger. Ago
is much a matter of how one feels.
after Ill.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
Undoubtedly Not.

Capt. Jerome, while visiting COL
Higginson, took derringer from the
table, and asked: "This thing load
ed?' But before the colonel could
reply the weapon was discharged, the
bullet tearing away one of the fingers
OF the visitor. The colonel, who is
widely known on account of his ex-
treme politeness, bowed gracefully,
and rejoined: mot now, my dear
captain"
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

which
Briefly
America becomes the railroad leader that which
ne Is
system
rman m that Harrmans
Councils OF
longer the formidable as he lived
manifestations
MS acquisition of the Rock Island and the Missouri with
3OOO Independent trackage
last OF the sooaed north south lines
holdings Hawley the
City, Those who closest to Hawey
which will in
Hawey and the Goud with
complete
opened Francisco
committee
Pacific
and the Denver and Rio Grand
Pacific
NORFOLK the eastern OF the Chesapeake Ohio to Francisco
the which
the middle southwest
H.
seemed fair accomplish
central
Union Pacific
Central will no be
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

The most accommodating man on
record lived until lately in Pennsyl-
vania. He was hanged, but before his
execution expressed willingness to
have granted the request of his wife
to see him hanged and to have her
share that pleasure with the man she
intended to marry after It was over
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

An economic expert declares that
women do not know how to buy. This
to be resented with national indigna-
tion. What would the bargain phase
of domestic commercial life be with
out the women?
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

A school for turning out model
housewives has been started In Chi,
cago. Already we can hear the biff
which such an institution will deliver
to the divorce microbe.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

Every few days there comes a dis.
patch from Los Angeles saying that a
party has been lost in the mountains
or that a family has perished on the
desert. Southern California seems to
need more guide posts.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

When the north pole is exploited as
a summer resort it should be popular
in open seasons for the reason that
by rowing around it over a course not
more than half a mile in length any
one who cares for the distinction may
claim certificate as a circumnavi-
gator
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

Now New York minister says that
women's intemperance in drink, smo-
king and dress is destroying society,"
For the number of times it has been
destroyed in similar way at differ
ent periods society must have a res.
direction power on the gunmetal or
der.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

Considering the average character
OF New York pie there's encourage.
ment for the crusaders against dys-
pepsia in the reduction by the strik-
ers from 100000 to 5000 in the daily
output.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

Germany increased $4,000 in popu-
lation during the year which ended
with June last. France is gaining but
little If any, and someone has made
the cruel remark that Napoleon, the
great French soldier, once cynically
remarked that Providence is on the
side of the heaviest battalions.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

ming to think it is not worth while
to bloom alone.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

Over $50 persons have been killed
while climbing the Alps this year, but
just wait until the list of football "a
taiities is handed in.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

The latest in millinery is the toque.
And we suppose they'll soque the
toque and poque it and joque 1t, and
the old man will go broque paying
for it.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

Mars is about 81, 100000 miles dis
tant from the earth just now, says a
contemporary. Not close enough to
fan US.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

College football is already claiming
its victims. A thousand victories on
the gridiron do not compensate for
the loss of a single life or the perma-
nent injury of one player
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

Sir Thomas Upton reveals the in
herent nature of his persistency in
struggling for the Americas cup by
making provision in his will for con-
tinuance of the contests In the event
of his death. The document is prac-
tically notification to the New York
Yacht club that it cannot expect to
hold to its determination not to race
under the universal rule long enough
to escape another Upton challenge.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

If Christopher Columbus could dis
cover America again now, he would
be almost as much astonished as he
was before.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

Still, the czar and King Victor EN-.
manuel are not too old for those kiss
ing games.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

The frost is on the pumpkin and
the rock is in the rye
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
Al Included.

II suppose we can forgive Pittsburs
her airs just now" -,
T. Yes, even her mtllionaires." 81,
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
FEAR JEROME'S SUCCESSOR

Charles Seymour Whitman, who has been
elected district attorney of New York to succeed
William T. jerome, promises to be great ter
ror to evildoers-to real evildoers, whether they
be friends or foes-as was ever district attorney,
police commissioner, magistrate other officer
of the law in New York.
AS city magistrate and member of the court
or general sessions, Whitman has had splendid
career. In that Office he sat for eight years to
the eminent satisfaction of everybody who cared
to look into his conduct and to speculate on his
future, for Judge Whitman is essentially a man
of the future, and few who know him hesitate in
saying that he will take full advantage of the
developments that have made him virtually the
hoa If tho ifo of 10 cifv
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

Apparently there still is a strong
disinclination to serve In the Span.
fsh army, particularly when it Is quite
possible the soldiers may be sent to
fight In Morocco, where everything is
not going Spain's way at present. A
Spanish steamer which has just ar
rived at San Juan, Porto Rico,
brought $500 young men from Span
ish colonies, every one of the party
bent on escaping service in the kings
military establishment.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

Edward CHM of Boston, believes in
peace and has given substantial proof
of his inclination in that direction. He
has just given $1,00o,000 to promote
the cause of peace, and says he will
set aside $4,000 annually for the
same purpose hereafter. The field is
an attractive one for cultivation, and
few objects are more worthy than try.
ing to save life and expense by
maintaining peace among the nations
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

When q man returns from a visit to
his folks. his wife looks at him as
much as to say: what have they
been doing to poison your mind
against me now?'
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

get Of course
the rudments
to
placed in A B, c class
am going specialize IN psychology literature"
a
college
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
HAWLEY IS NEW HARTMAN
Edwin Hawley has succeeded to the 1

Edwin Hawley has succeeded to the throne
OF f. H. Hartman the ruler Of the railroads Of
the United States. Within the last few days there
has been change of alignment of the greatest
financial powers in Wall street and they have
proffered to Hawley the backing of their millions,
which were the essence of the Hartman power,
and which, likewise, makes Hawley the dominant
figure in the American railroad world. This shift
OF the balance of money power to the support of
Hawley marks the most important of several
changes in the railroad situation that have been
brought about by the passing of Hartman.
Another change of scarcely less interest dur
ing the last few days has been the appearance of
'welldefned plan to eliminate Hartman inau.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
CERTAIN DEATH.

Hilda-Would you lay down your
life for me?
Harold-Glady, dearest.
Hilda-Then go and tell father Of
our engagement.
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
ADMIRAL PRAISES AIRSHlPS

Rear Admiral Colby M. Chester, u S. ~, who
was one of the commissioners that recently passed
on the claims of Commander Peary in the north
pole controversy, believes that the airship is
destined to become one of the most powerful war
machines the world has ever known.
Admiral Chester declares this country should
have a large feet of aeroplanes which should
be used largely as aerial scouts He says the
aeroplane should be the eye of the navy, that it
should be in the air what the submarine is in the
water.
Carrying explosives of great power, Admiral
Chester believes these swiftly soaring machines
could dash over hostile fleet of battleships and
cruisers and blow them to pieces.
Because of their small size and light WEIGHT
asilu he carried yuarahino in
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26
SHE BECOMES COED AT 78

Mrs. A. D. Winship of Racine, Wis, who is
7S years old, is studying hard every day at the
Ohio State university, in Columbus, and by her
diligence puts many youths and young women
to shame. She recently entered the college as
freshman.
Mrs. Winship had been coming to Columbus
two summers, taking brief course in tho summer
school, largely a review of the common branches
This year, however, she decided to take
college course.
Il am not going to leave the college till am
so years DID," she said Il feel young as GIRL
and why should l. not complete my education?
In my girlhood did not have the advantage
that girls have now, though had some education
The Virginia enterprise., 1909-11-26

Weieh
fighting aeroapes war;
sea miles direction warning
the 0 IF: .z., :.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-16
205 WEST

ural exclamation of terror. But im-
mediately collecting herself she ut
tered no names but those OF God. her
angels, and her saints. She testified
har faith in them: yes, my voices
were Of God; my voices have not de-
ceived mel" That grand expression
Of hers Is attested by the compulsory
and sworn witness of her death. the
Dominican who assembled the pile
with her. whom she sent down from
that dangerous post, but who contin-
ued speaking with her from below,
listened to her words, and held mp the
cross to her sight.
Ten thousand men wcpt. some
English alone laughed or tried to
laugh. one of the most violent
among them had sworn TO fling a IA
got on the pile: she was expiring AZ
the moment he deposited 1t, ana he
was taken i'll. His comrades carried
him off to a tavern to revive his spis-
its with drink, but he could not re-
cover his %equanimity. II saw" he
cried distrctedly, II saw a dove cs-
from her mouth with her last
Others had read in the Flames
the word Jesus which she repeated"