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Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-13
GOLD IN THE AIR.

Cauanra. Mex. May ia travel
ing grand opera company had $10,-
coo house here Monday night but
didnt know it. An old ore house was
fitted up as a theatre ana -thn stamp
ins OF many feet before the perform
ancc set the gold dust flying The
dust was SO thick that it set the pea
pie sneezing Assayers estimate that
those who attended could have wash
ed enough gold out of their clothes to
pay Cor their tickets
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-13
FOREsT FIREs IN MEXICO.

Cordoba Mexico, May l3-Forest
fires continue TO do great damage IN
this vicinity. the long continued
drouth favoring the spread OF the
flames Below Isla a IRE eight miles
wide is sweeping everything before II
and near Penula fire has destroyed
all buildings, leaving several hundred
homeless. Great areas OF forest are
burning and several sugar plantations
are devastated.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-13
PENNSYLVANIA ROAD
TO PLANT FOREST
Railway viii set out I.OOO.O 900 Trees
TO Provide Future supply
OF Ties.

Chicago. May l3.-To provide for
future requirements ia timber and
ties the Pennsylvania viii this
spring execute the largest forestry
plan ever undertaken by private
corporation. More than one million
trees will be planted, making a total
of 3,43O,OOO set out in the last three
years. Other railroads are said TO be
contemplating similar moves.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-13
THE HUNTING Is GOOD.

Nairobi, May 13.-The Roosevelt
hunting trips continue to be success
ful. The animals most recently fall
ing before his gun are two giraffes
and a rhinocerous. Kermit has sue
ceeded in bringing down a bull gi-
raffe The party will break camp
tomorrow and move to the Ju ia
ranch Of George Mcmillan.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-13
SANTA ft PLEADS
GUILTY TO CHARGE
liailruad Fined 500 on Each Of Sew
cral Counts for Violating safety
AppIianCc Law.

Las Vegas, \. M May l3.-The
santa Fe yesterday pleaded guilty TO
violation Of the safety appliance law
and was fined $lOO on each count.
The trial of Messick. Mcnamara
and Wernz, the three santa Fe brake
mon found in possession of govern
ment property was begun yesterday
at noon and is in progress today. The
defendants are alleged to have
bought rifles from United states sol
dierS
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-13
CHURCH DELEGATES THERE.

Canton, Ohio, May l3.-Five hun
dred delegates from all parts of the
world gathered today for the 25th
world wide quadrennial conference of
the United Brethren church. Bishop
j. S. Mills, of Pennsylvania. is pre-
siding and the session will last twelve
days.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-13
ROOSEVELT RELATIVE
QUITS MILITARY STAFF

HartfOrd, Conn, May l3.-MaJ0r
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., son of the
former president, who was military
aide on the stan OF the late Governor
Lilley, will not serve in that capacity
on Governor Weeks stan. The latter
today appointed all of Lilley's old
TO serve.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-13
KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT.

SaIina, Kan, May l3.-A P. RID
die. lieutenant governor Of Kans sas
from 1854 to 1889, was killed today
in an auto accident between here
and Minneapolis, Kan. The machine
struck an embankment. throwing the
occupants into a ditch. Riddle lived
an hour
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-13
TmE MRIGWTs An HOAfE.

Dayton, o.. May 13--wilbur and
Orville Wright arrived here today
and We're greeted by old friends. A
great throng gathered at the station.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-05-13

Denver, CoIo.. May I2--Faif tonight and
Thursday. Frost nsrth portion tonight.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29
Pronosed to Tax Bachelors.

A bill has been introduced in the
Maine legislature imposing a tax on
unmarried men past 80 years old OF
SO each annually, the money to be
used as a pension or relief fund for
spinsters as are past 40 years old who
shall present satisfactory evidence
that they have never received a salts
factory offer of marriage. The bill
has been taken seriously, has been re-
ferred to the committee of the judi
ciary and hearing will be arranged
The measure comes from an upstate
solon, who believes in it. One provi-
sion is that bachelor who can show
he has made an honest attempt to get
wife, has proposed to three women,
or even one woman three times, need
not pay. The spinsters are also bound
to make a reasonable effort to get a
husband That is, if it can be shown
a would-be beneficiary has received
one or more fairly good offers and has
turned them down she is not entitled
to the benefits of the proposed law.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29
Mrs. r. n. Tucker.

and who claims to be the first woman
wireless operator in the world, is sta
toned in the steamship Indianapolis,
plying between points on the sound.
Mrs. Tucker is small young
woman and has been married only a
short time. Her husband is also a
wireless telegraph operator. In con-
nection with their marriage there is a
wireless romance, but Cupid is dis
creetly silent about this, and the few
friends who know the circumstances
are not talking.
The little woman is a wireless en-.
thusiast. She knows the business
from start to finish. She is an expert
with the Morse and Continental codes,
and there is little going on in the air
that she doesn't know about. Her
husband is in charge of the United
Wireless station at Tacoma, and it is
in that city they live. Mrs. Tucker
makes four trips daily between Seattle
and Tacoma and spends the nights in
Tacoma. She has been in charge of
several wireless stations on the Pa
ciic coast and has always been found
competent to send and transmit aero
grams as well as to keep the instru-
ments in good working order.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29

at any time to renew her acquaint-
ance with her rescuer.
Mueller became a constant and ag-
gressive sutton. The maid smiled and
favored his suit All was roseate with
him. He had practically decided on
the minister and the place where the
ring was to be secured as soon as he
could save the money, when cloud
came over the happy courtship.
The cloud was the mayor of Chicago,
who is the brother-in-law of his be-
loved. Fred A Busse would not hear
of his relatives marrying a telephone
clerk. Greater things were in store
for her. The mayor consulted with
the relatives. His power was greater
that the boys and the youth was for
hidden to call on his lady. But de-
and as a result the wilful maid was
sent to the seclusion of the convent at
Rock Island.
There instructions were given that
she was to receive no letters, which
had not been properly censored by
the Mother Superior and no visitor
who did not have the official stamp Of
approval of Mayor Fred A. Busse. For
weeks the maiden pinned for her lover
and went through the dull routine of
convent life. A few days ago Mueller
who had planned well, took a day off
and visited Rock Island. From a point
of vantage above the convent wall he
beheId his beloved and wig-wagged
her his plan. She retired to her room
in excitement and bushes.
At midnight, when the convent was
as still as a tomb, three pebbles were
thrown against the window of Miss
Lee. With her suit case in her trem-
bling hands, she raised the window. A
rope ladder was thrown her and on
this she descended to her sweetheart.
On the roadside stood big automo-
bile doing it's best in a clumsy way to
muffie it's chug chug. In it the couple
leaped and the chauffeur went accord
ing to instructions full speed for Gary.
The mayor has not failed to pay his
respects to the bride and bridegroom
and it is said that Mueller will not
serve the telephone company many
months longer. A position in the city
hall is said to be awaiting him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29
MAKING Himself Solid.

"Step this way, ladies and gentle
men," exclaimed the lecturer in the
dime museum, land gaze upon one of
the greatest wonders known to modern
science-the ossized man, human be-
Ing, perfectly normal in every other re-
spect, but who has truned to stone"
"How did he get that way?" came a
voice from the awe-stricken throng.
Love-" replied the lecturer, low
ering his voice, confidentially; "love
did it. He fell in love with a beau
tiful maiden, tried to make himself
solid, and overdid 1t. We will now
pass on to the"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29
IRRIGATION OF OLD MEXICO
Primitive Methods OF Lifting Water
from Wells Still Employed in
Sections of Country.

Mexico City.-The policy recently
adopted by the Mexican government
of lending financial aid to irrigation
enterprises is having the effect of
strongly stimulating land reclamation
work in different parts of the coun-
try. An irrigation subsidy law was
passed by the Mexican congress near
ly year ago and an appropriation of
$75,000,000 made to pay as bonuses to
persons who put lands under irriga-
ton. AS a means of still further en-
couraging this development of the
natural resources of the republic an
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29
SLY CUPID DEF|ES
CONVENT WALLS
MIDNIGHT SIGNAL, ROPE LAD
DER, FAST AUTO AND PAR
SON YIELD VICTORY.
Determined LovERWINS GIRL
To Prevent Her Marriage Latter Is
Placed in Custody of Mother
Superior - Young Man
OutWits Relatives.

Chicago.-Defying the seclusion OF
convent walls, the constant guard OF
the watchful nuns and of influential
relatives, George v. Mueller of Chica-
go has succeeded in making Miss EN-
lily Lee, sister-in-law of Mayor Busse,
his bride.
Utilizing the veil of darkness, a rope
ladder, private code of lovers sig
nails, and other necessities to a well
regulated elopement, but substituting
for the blooded charger of the days OF
old, modern automobile, the obscure
but gallant telephone company's en-
ploye spirited his ladyae fair to the
hospitable town of Gary, Ind, where
their lives were joined forever and
aye, while the lordly relatives ragged
withal and true to the novelist wired
their forgiveness.
Mueller is employed by the Chicago
Telephone Company and lives in fiat
on Sheffield avenue. Across the hall
from his apartments abided Miss
Emily Lee Mueller did not know his
18-year-old neighbor and for months
and months the soulmates existed
without knowledge that Cupid was
sitting in the hallway, shooting ar
rows both ways.
A few months ago, Mueller on re-
turning from his daily labors saw the
future Mrs. M. gracefully gliding on
roller skates in front of the apartment
house. Just as he reached the door
step the young woman, perhaps grace
fully, but entirely painfully, sat on the
sidewalk. Mueller assisted the young
lady to arise and carefully helped her
to the comfort of his one best chair in
the fiat.
When Miss Lee had quite recovered
she explained that she lived just
across the hall and would be pleased
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29
answer:
CURED ITCHING HUMoR.
Big, Painful SweIlings Broke and Did
Not Heal-Suffered Years.
Tortures Yield to Cuticura.

little black swellings were scat.
tered over my face and neck and they
would leave little black scars that
would itch so / couldn't keep from
scratching them. Larger swellings
would appear and my clothes would
stick to the sores. Invent to a doctor,
but the trouble only got worse. By
this time it was all over my arms and
the upper part of my body in swellings
as large as a dollar 1t was so pain
full that could not bear to lie on my
back. The second doctor stopped the
swellings, but when they broke the
places would not heal. bought a set
of the Cuticura Remedies and in less
than a week some of the places were
nearly well. continued until ! had
used three sets, and now l am sound
and well. The disease lasted three
years. o. L. Wilson, Puryear, Tenn,
Feb. s, 1908"
Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Solo Props. Bonton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29
MADE NEAT BIBLICAL REToRT
Writer Who Expected to Score off Of
Editor Met with Really Witty
Counter.

= Few editors have the humor and
good nature which characterize Robert
H. Davis, chief of the Munsey staff
and author of the play, THE Family"
A writer who had submitted story to
him received a courteous rejection,
stating that the tale, although charm
ing, was not suited to the Munsey pub
LEGATIONS. In the course of few months
the story won prize in a contest, and,
highly elated, the writer dispatched
the information:
Dear Mr.. Davis:
Psalms 1922 See IS an
nouncements in the current issue"
The Scriptural reference was: THE
stone which the builders refused is be-
come the head of the corner"
The next mail brought Mr.. Davis
answer:
Dear -:
Psalms 1923"
The chagrined writer found that the
fatal juXtaposition reads: This is
the Lords doings; it is marvellous in
our eyes,"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29
A Parrot Bank.

Three or four years ago parrot
belonging to an old woman in Chester,
Eng, made such a nuisance of herself
that some one poisoned her. The old
woman had the dead bird stuffed and
placed on a perch in the house. A
few weeks ago she died of old age,
and everything in her house was sold
at auction. The stuffed parrot was
bought by a boy for sixpence, and
when he got it home he found about
$4,000 in it. The old woman had used
the dead bird for bank. There is a
suit against the boys father to recover
the money, but it is believed he will
be allowed to keen it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29
Primitive Irrigation Plant in Mexico,

agricultural bank was created through
which loans may be made on the most
reasonable terms to individuals and
concerns for the purpose of construct
ing irrigation works.
In order that promoters of irriga-
ton enterprises may obtain the bene-
fit of the subsidy law they must OPP
crate under a government concession.
Since the new law went into effect
here has been a flood of applications
for concessions for the establishment
of IRRIGATION work in different parts of
the, )untry. Many of these applica-
ito. IS ave been granted and the work
of carrying out the projects is in prog
ress. The fact that the law permits
the goveLr ment to pay subsidy of
$25 per az 2 for such land as may be
reclaimed 1lakes it especially attrac-
tive to menAwho are seeking safe in
vestment for their capital.
In the plateau region of the more
northern part of the country and ex-
tending all the way to the United
Staes border, irrigation has been car
ried on, in way, for centuries. There
now are a number of large and mod
ern systems of water distribution, but
for the most part the work is accom-
plished by natives, who still cling to
the ancient methods of lifting the
water from wells, streams or reser-
voirs by various kinds of cumbersome
wheels. These primitive implements
are made of wood, roughly hewn and
usually put together with wooden
pegs or tied with fiber. They are op-
Grated either by man or horse power.
In most cases one or two natives to
each wheel do the water lifting by the
exercise of their legs and arms.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29
HOw's This?

we OFFER One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
We the undersigned, have known #. j. Cheney
for the last is years. and believe him perfectly hon
orable in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his hrrn
WALDING, KINNAN 81 MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo q.
Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents pes
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29
One of Eashion,a Eollles.

A lady came on an odd-looking bag
the other day in one of the fashion
able London shops. 1t was in expen-
sive leather, and seered too large for
an ordinary handbag; also 1T had
curious opening cut at one side to-
wards the top. Ladies use 1t for
carrying their little dogs" the sales
man explained
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29

lifting, languor, dizzy spells and rheu-
matism. Before l used Doan's Kid
ney Pills." says Mr.. Winney, II
weighed 143. After taking 10 or IL
boxes weighed 1872 and was COM
pletely cured"
Sold by all dealers so cents box.
Foster ilburn Co.. Buffalo. N Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29
Not an Adequate Reward.

81 suppose that you feel happy at
the presentation of a medal by con-
gress."
The heroine blushed
II do not wish to appear migrate
full" she replied, but considering the
fact that l had to let Cannon kiss me,
/ think there should have been two
medals
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29
He Travelled Lioht.

He-That top-fioor boarder moved
to-day.
She-I didn't see any trunk go out.
He-There was none. | reckon he
placed his effects in an envelope and
posted 'em to the new address
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29

what are you doing nowT
Striving for recognition"
Seeking fame, eh?"
mot exactly. I'm striving to get ON
speaking terms with a girl who prom
Used to be mine at the seashore."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29

10 all VINO enclose
postage he will re-
ply, telling how
Doap's Kidney Pills
cured him after he
had doctored and
had been in two diff
ferent hospitals for
eighteen months,
suffering intense
pain In the back,
lameness, twinges
when STOPPING or
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29
Fact.

Ambitious young men who contem-
plate a change from bookkeeping
should bear in mind the fact that
there is likewise an upkeep connected
with a poultry farm.-Indianapoll
News.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29
UNPLEASANT OUTLOOK.

II hope it don't rain; it'll take all
de starch out of my dress"
eyes, and if NAV sees you in your
best dress she'll take de starch out
of you!"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29
WOMAN WIRELESS OPERATOR.
Mrs. r. n. Tucker Has Charge of the
instruments Aboard the Steam
ship indianapolis.

Spokane, Wash.-Mrs. r. HI. Tucker,
expert aerogramist and telegrapher,
until recently a resident of Spokane,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29

The man who is able to say: "Tho
Lord is my strength" will never break
down under his load,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29
IT'S Pettit's Eye SaIve,

that gives instant relief to eyes, irritated
from dust, heat, sun or wind. 25c. All drug.
gists or Howard Bros; Buffalo, N. Y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29
PROOF FOR TWO CENTS.
IN You Suffer with Your Kidneys and
Back, Write to This Man.

G. w. Winney, Medina, N. Y, in-
vites kidney sufferers to write to him.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1909-04-29
important TO Mothers.

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that 1t
Signature u of 1HAzzzM
In Use For Over 30 Years.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-06-30

him; If crazy lock him up; If inno-
cent release him-but not fill col
umns of newspapers with the drivel
and indecency of the thing.
That is what we are shouting
about; that is what we are here TOR.
When the world learns that Youth
should not be made to ask irrevel-
ant questions; when it learns that
weeds grow ranker than flowers !;
when finally people get onto the
fact that newspaper should be so
that it can be read aloud and what
1t contains discussed freely and full
ly in any circle, then the world will
grow better more rapidly
or course The Citizen is not a
world builder or a world reformer.
We suspect that we have both
beams and notes in our own eyes:
we feel quite certain that weeds and
trash are in our front yard; we
know we are far from perfect
and yet we feel that we could do
some good business for the country
if we had the power to censor, in
small degree, some of the news
papers in this country which per-
sist in using their columns for sew
ers.
And yet, there is no use to kick.
The newspaper man says he serves
what the people want. We do not
believe it. We believe the people
do not know what they want and
the newspaper can set the pace.
We are all too much like sheep any,
way. We follow the bell sheen,
If the demi-monde of Paris make a
high heel shoe the style for their dens
the women of America want to fol-
low suit Ii some crazy fool does
stunt and it seems odd there is a
crowd to adopt the idea and then
because Swelldom or some other
self-organized crowd of idiocy does
something all women must rush in.
Take the hats, for instance, worn
this season. Would any sane man
say the women wanted such hats
NO. But because some one set the
style the style must be followed. A
newspaper cannot justify itself by
saying it panders to indecency be-
cause people like it. The people
take what they get, and great
newspapers should educate; should
set pace on a high plane and then
people will be better. Because some
hungry wretch reaches for scan
dal and devours it with keen inter-
est is no reason why pure minded
child should be placed on the wrong
track.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-06-30
HOW BINDER IS PUT ON ROAD.
Broken Stone Soaked With Binder
Stuff and Screenings Added.

(Dedicated to the notice of the
Honesdale Committee on Strects.)
DeGraff & Hogeboom, the contrac.
tors FOR building the first section of
the Port Jervis-Sullivan County line
highway, have begun the preliminary
work and are putting in the concrete
culverts. AS the road is to be sur
faced by the new binder preparation
adopted by the State Highway Com
mission, it will be of interest to
learn how this company are top
dressing with this material the High
land Alills-Monroe road that is
nearing completion as this is the
first time the binder has been given
trial in this State.
The binder is prepared by the
standard Oil Co., according to sDeci-
fications furnished by the State High
way Commission. Within the past
few days 260 barrels, or four car
loads of the binder were received at
Highland Mills, and Messrs, Degraff
4 llogeboom, the contractors, began
to lay it on Monday of last week.
The binder is not unlike melted
tar or pitch. 1t is jet black and said
to be made from bituminous coal.
The shipping point was the Standard
Oil works in Bayonne, n. j. While
the consignment was being transfer
red from the cars to the vacant lot
rear OF the station, two of the casks
broke, the contents spilling all over
the road and giving the vicinity of
the depot free sample of the effects
produced.
The casks containing the binder
are old, and not very we'll hooped
1t appears that casks once used with
the stuff cannot be used a second
time. They will be broken up to
feed the furnace needed to keep the
binder at temperature of 22O de-
grees when it is being applied.
The method is to soak the seven
inch layer of broken stone with the
binder and then spread over it a
three-inch layer of screenings. Then
heavy roller is passed over the
space so treated The work is done
square yard at time and appears
to be quite thorough.
The supply of binder on hand is
sufficient to cover mile of the road,
which is four miles in length, ex-
tending from Damoreaux's crossing
at Highland Mills to Monroe. The
experiment is to cost $4,000 above
the regular contract price.