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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-12-09

the faces Of babies with water IN which the
bark was saturated In France Il was hung
outside Of houses 20 protect them from light
ming.
Ivy. which lent Itself to the decoration Of
houses. was the vine Of Bacohua. Whence the
old proyerb:
Nay, Ivy. nay. ~ shall not be. I wyH;
Lot Holly hafo the mayatery aH tbs maneF -
Holly stud iu the halle. fayre 20 behoidi
Ivy stood without the dooro. sho Sc FUN sore a cold
Holly was preferred. but Ivy became popu.
lar IN tho course OF time. MiEtletoe has al
ways shared with Ivy the popularity OF Christ
mss. Misletoe Is more rare and more aaso-
ciate6 with myths.
OF old the Druid priests az their yearly eele-
brations were wont TO send out persons to dis
cover the newest Of the mistletoe growth at a
season when the voice Of a cuckoo Was nrst
heard. only that which grew on "a oak tree
was acceptable. When Il was found. great
sacrifices were prepared.
on the day appointed. when the moon was
six days old. there we're led 10 the place two
white bulls: a white-robod priest would a..
cend the tree and cut the misleto0 with q
sickle OF geld. The sickle was never used for
any other purpose; all the fragments Of the
plant we're gathered, and with great rejoicing
the Druids proceeded 10 their sacred grove.
where the sacrinces were made and particles
Of the plant distributed
IL was belieted that the mistlotoe brought
with Il tho gooa will anG blessings Of the iai.
ries. for. It Is said they sought protection with
IA Il during thli winter when an other trees
were ieaness.
In Sweden for many years Il has been 70,
garded rs a cure OF epilepsy and an antidoto
for poisons. In southern Wales Il 10 worn
about the neck az a protection against snake
bites. The belief of the old Druids that the
possession q Il guaranteed children q believed
In many parts Of ENGLAND TO this day.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-12-09
SKIN ROUGH AS BARK.
Baby Boy Had Intense itching Humor
Scratched Till Blood Ran.
Found a Cure in cutIeura.

sour son. two years old. was afflicted
with a rash. After he suffered with
the trouble several weeks 1 took him
20 the doctor but It got worse. The
rash ran together and made large
blisters. Tho little fellow didn't want
10 do anything but scratch and We had
20 wrap his hands up 20 keep him
from tearing the flesh open till the
blood would run. The itching was In
tense. The skin on his back became
hard and rough ike the bark Of a
tree He suffered intensely for about
three months. But / found a remedy
In CuticuFa Soap and Cuticura Oint-
ment. The result was almost mag
zeal. That was more than two years
ago and there has not been the slight
est p .ptom OF 81 since he wa cured.
J. Y. Lauck, Yukon. Okla, Aus. %
and Sept IL. 1905"
ROtsr Drug a osaR- cOp- so,s rupa nsaoA-
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-12-09

the disposition OF his property. because OF
This responsibility Il b necessary for the gov
eminent officials 10 keep an accurate detailed
record Of the transactions at each sale, with
the notation az 20 the sum received for each
article sold.
There Is always plenty OF amusement for
the vast throngs that crowd each dead letter
auction sale. For all that each lot offered Is
comprehensiyely. though briefly described Ia
the catalogue. there are invariably numerous
bidders who through failure 20 consult the cat
alogue or because they are carried away by
the spirit Of the occasion, purchase on the
pig IN a poke" plan. and the dismay that re-
suits when some OF these sight unseen par
cells are opened, IS sufficient 10 recompense
those spectators who have come TO the sale
merely for the fun that is provided for the on
locker.
The average price. per lot" brought al the
dead letter sale Is well above 81. The lowest
prices recorded are usually for the parcels Of
vocal and instrumental music which go for 80
or 40 cents per Tot" whereas the top-notch
prices are derived OF course. from the lewelry
sales, Rotably the diamond rings. A solid gold
ring set with a diamond Weighing slightly
more than half a karat sold for S50-a decld-
ed bargain at the prices az which diamonds
were then selling An the packages contain
ing iewelry Of value are sealed. but the post
onico officials supervising q sale win usually
break the seals and display In advance any
designated pieces of jewelry n requested 70 do
80 BIZ bona-fde bidders. Not an the parcels
offered AZ the postal sails are such as can bo
carried home By the purchaser. Many a lot"
10 contained Ia a huge wooden box In this
years sale one item ~ represented BY Q pack
ing case. a. large rs d plano box. allied with
souvenir cards. Another almost a. large. holds
a miscellaneous assortment OF cheap iewe1y.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-12-09

iewelry. Indeed, it is from the wreekage q
the holiday postal rush that the dead letter
sale Of the following year IS chiefly recruited
At the holidays many persons who are not IA
miliar with the preparation OF parcels for the
mails make use Of this service with the to-
be-expeeted sequel OF improperly wrapped par.
cells, missing addresses. etc. Thus. too. Il IS
during the Christmas holidays when the vo-
ume Of mail Is heaviest that the greatest pro
portion Of wrappers are accidentally torn from
parcels IN transit, thus creating waits OF the
mails. Finally there Is less tracing OF packages
lost az Christmas than az other seasons for tho
reason that many q prospective recipient OF a
Christmas gift. unless independently advised,
has no means OF knowing that a parcel has
been mailed 70 his address. whereas the givor,
unless an acknowledgement IS requested, has
no means Of knowing that the gift failed TO
reach its destination. Doubtless many q heart.
burn has been caused by the failure to deliver
the articles that have place in Uncle Sans
huge auction stock
The annual auction sale Of postal odds and
ends having been 20 largely derived from
Christmas postal d~erolicts Il Is peculiarly ap-
p~roDFiate that the articles should be sold al
the holiday season when these selfsame ar.
ticlea can be made 70 a second time do sery-
ice as gifts. There Is no doubt mat this Is the
disposition 10 which many Of the purchases are
put Then too, Il ia a genuine bargain sale.
Uncle sam mas no reserve price" and he new
er bids IN" an article The articles are sold
IN regular order, numerically. as they are list
ed IN the catalogue, and each lot IN turn ls
knocked down 90 the highest bidder without
reserve. and without regard 10 how inadequate
the price may be as compared with the real
value Of the article.
Although the annual postal sale Is conduct,
ed under the direction and supervision Of the
ohicials Of TIE Dead Letter Office. the actual
barter Is IN the hands Of a private aneuoneer-
this task being bestowed BY contract upon the
lowest bidder-that O.. the R%uctioneer who 10
willing 70 sell the postal stock on ihe lowest
percentage Of commission. The terms are
strictly cash. Uncle Sam usually derives gross
receipts IN excess Of 1e.O00 from this sale.
deducting for the cost of catalogues and other
expenses, means Al least 5000 net profit This
Il turned over &c the United States treasury,
However. n at any time. within three years q
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-12-09
RESULTS or FOOD
Health and Natural Conditions Come
From Right Feeding.

Man, physically Hnould be like a
perfectly regulated machine. each part
working easily in lts appropriate place,
A slight arrangement causes undue
friction and wear, and frequently ruins
the entire system.
a Well-known educator OF Boston
found a way 10 keep the brain and the
body IN that harmonious cooperation
which makes a Joy OF living.
Two years ago, she writes. being
In a condition Of nervous exhaustion. I
resigned my position as teacher. which
] had held ~ 90 years. Since then
the entire rest has. Of course. been a
benefit, but the use OF Grape.Nuts has
removed one great cause of irncss IA
the past. namely. constipation. and lts
attendant evils.
Il generally make my entire break
fast on a raw egg beaten into four
%spoonfuls OF Grape-Nnts. with a little
hot milk or hot water added. / like
q extremely, my food asslmilates. and
my bowels take care OF themselves. I
ind my brain power and physical con-
ditiou much greater aud I know that
the use Of the Grapo-Nuts has contrib
uted largely to this result.
IT Is with feelings Of gratitude that
J write this testimonial. and trust u
may be the means OF aiding others Ia
their search for health"
Look IN pkgs, Cor the little book. The
Road 20 WollVilie." There's \ Reason
Ever read the shove Ietlwrf A sew
are neauine true, and nau a. humaa
! nnflgeat,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-12-09

Congratulate me" said young saith
TO a fellow clerk I'm going to get
married"
"Fine. Glad "a hear H. Bat don't
marry ali her family"
"Oh. there's only one slstor-a
twin, said Smith.
Look alikeg" asked the other.
Can't tell 'om apart
"Woll. uEHt'H rather awkward, isn't
81? How do you know which -
which2r
Well confessed Smith. up Is
date haven't tried very hard.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-12-09
TALES OF THE
CHRISTMAS GREENS

And they T0und written IN the law
Go forth into the mount and
fetch olive branches. and pine
branches. and myrtle branches, and
palm branches, and branches OF thick
trees to make booths
In the days Of Joshua the eussom Of
using green's for midwinter festivals
was popular among the Hehrews-in
fact. It was obligatory. And the use
of mistletoe by the old Druids and Of
holly by the Romans were customs al
ready centuries old when Christianity
adopted them. The use Of Christmas
green's began before Christmas.
Now you are preparing. doubtless.
TO decorate you home. 10 twine ivy
about the paintings In the drawing
room or parior. 10 hang on walls and
In windows holly wreaths and suspend
m~lsuotoe from chandeliers and door
frames. But do you know the legends
OF these greens. OF the significance of
the ivy. tbs holly and this mistletoe3
Holly was used by the Romans IN
the Ieasts OF Saturn. 20 whom Il was
dedicated. Il was an emblem Of peace
and good win. when the early Chris.
tlans began TO celebrate the birth Of
CHRISTI. holly became the symbol Of
resurrection. Even the Persians re.
garded this plant as sacred and be.
lieved that the sun never Swallowed
the holy tree" They would dreneh
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-12-09
FOR OLD PEOPLE.

After reaching the age Of forty tho
human system gradually declines. The
accumulated p%olsons In the blood
cause rheumatic pains IN the joints,
muscles and back. These warnings.
should be promptly relieved ana seri.
q illness avoided by using the fol.
lowing prescription which shows won.
dorful results even after the first few
doses and Il VIII eventually restore
physical strength.
Zone ounce compound Syrup ci
sarsaparilla, n ounce Toris conn
pound half pint Of high grade whis
key. This 20 be mixed and used ID.
tablespoonful doses before each meal
and 40 bedtime, The hottie to be well
shaken each time. Any drneeist has
these ingredients or can get thom
FROM his whoIesals house.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-12-09

and make room for the
years accumulation Of
unclaimed parcels.
However, there are
several circumstances
which make the holi-
day season an especial
ly appropriate time for
this governmental bar
gain sale. In the first
place a surprising pro
portion Of the articles
contained in the sale
are such as the aver
age person prefers to
give as Christmas gifts
gloves. Christmas
cards, handkerchiefs,
dolls. toys. books and
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-12-09
JUST sun Her.

Employer-What We want q q night
Waterman that watches-someb0dy
who sleep with one eye open and
both ears, and who is not afraid to
tackle anything. See?
Applicant see, boss; III send ms
wife 'roEnd.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-12-09

This year the sale opened on Mon
day. December IL, and continued all
week. Il is IN auction sale and just
about the liveliest sort OF an auction
sale that could possibly be imagined.
Each day the p%rohering n bidding
begins at ten o'clock in the morning
and continues with very brief inter-
rupuons until dark Then at seven
o'clock in the evening the ~auctioneer
resumes his oratorical efforts, and the
sale progresses until. say II o'clock,
when an adjournment is taken until
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
PROBABLE SUCCESSOR
 ID PRESIDENT PULl|AM
John A. HeydIer Secretary Treasurer
 of the National League.

New York, July 29.-John A. Hey dler. secretary treasurer of the Ma tional league of professional baseball clubs will arrive in New York and as sume charge of the business affairs of the league tomorrow. A telegram nOti- flying Heydler of the death of Presi- dent Harry Pulliam, who shot himself through the head last night was hand ed to him while he was enroute from Alexandria bay to Montreal by boat today.
 Heydler telegraphed friends that he would start for New York immediately. Heydler will arrange for the election of a successor to Pulliam. The belief seems general that Heydler is practi- cally without opposition for president.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
KICKED OUT OF HIS RIGTs.

It seems in this age that a person who is not in his brightest mood is forced to take a back seat. Any per son who does not feel equal to his opportunities should go at once to EIvey 6 HuIett, druggists, where they sell all the principal remedies and do not substitute. and get a treatment of Sexine Pills. Price. S1 box. or six boxes for S5. Treatment guaran- teed.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
HE WAS NOT CRAZY
 ONLY UNCOMMUN|CATIVE
Charge of Insanity Agoinst Luther
 Isaac McMichael Dismissed.

The case of Luther Isaac McMichael who was brought in from the poorfarm on Wednesday night charged with in sanity was tried in probate court yes terday and after an examination, was discharged by Judge Phillips with a lecture on good manners.
 The action of McMichael furnished good ground for the suspicion that he was not right. On the day he was sent to the county hospital he had a fit on the street and in that way was brought to the attention of the police who noti fled the county authorities. It was the belief of the police that he was off his mental balance for the reason that he refused to answer any questions but sat looking at the sky. When he was taken to the sheriff's office he .oosened up a bit and in reply to questions by the sheriff he replied intelligently enough giving his name and saying that he had just arrived from Red lands Cal
 But on his arrival at the hospital he lapsed into silence agaIn and kept fin gering two or three razors which he had in his pocket so that the sheriffs office was telephoned and he was brought in.
 He told the court yesterday that he was all right; that the reason that he did not answer questions or speak when he was addressed. was that he had got tired of answering foolish questions about himself He also said that he had no friends or acquaintances here but he had come because he had been told that in this favored land peo- pie could get along without money. That was the most damaging statement he made in the course of the eXamina- tion but in spite of it he was dis charged.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
THE PLANS WITHDRAWN
 FOR CENTER ST. BRIDGE
SOME OF THE REASONS WHY IT
 WAS DONE.
There Will be Reinstatement for
 Others for September 2. .. ..

There are no longer any plans for d Center street bridge. At meeting of the board of supervisors yesterday at which it was expected that the board would issue a call for bids for con- struction, Messrs. Knipe and Davis asked permission to withdraw their plans which had been in part accept ed. The permission was granted and then to get the record straight, Supervisor Hunsaker moved that the action of the board at a former meet ing in accepting the plans be re- considered. That was carried, Chair man Hoghe having opposed a sugges- ton for further time for additional amendments of the plans.
 It was further resolved that the board should readvertise for plans, bids to be opened on September 2 at two o'clock. Assistant District At torney Lyman and Territorial Engin- ger Girand were directed to prepare the call which will be somewhat more explicit than the former one was. It will more clearly designate the kind of a bridge wanted, will specify the distance between piers and other fea- lures which experts in the recent con- troversy have regarded as essential.
 The advertisement will also call for blind plans; that is the names of them in order that there may be no suspicion that improper influence shall have been employed in the selection.
 There were several things that con- tributed to the action of Knipe & Davis in the withdrawal of the plans. Mir. Knipe stated that as amended they brought the cost of construction so close to the appropriation as to be uncomfortable. It was also under stood that the designers believed that many of the subscribers to the bonus would have withdrawn their sub scriptions in case work had proceeded on the plans.
 But in the future the bonus sub scribers will be unable to wield an in fluence of this sort, for the board will adopt a resolution that the bonus must be collected and placed in a bank by September l. Unless that is done there will be no selection of plans on September :.
 Territorial Engineer Girand also de- clined to appreye the amended plans for the reason that he did not be- lieve that the bridge could be con structed according to them for less than s119,OOO. This report of the en- gineer was adopted on the motion of Supervisor Orfne.
 Mir. !Glrand suggested also. though no action has tbeen taken upon the suggestion yetk that the plans that shall be submitted in response to the next call be submitted to a commits
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30

ment roll of the county for this year. The total figures had been previously given showing an increase in the valuation of property for taxable pur- poses of considerably more than a million dollars. This is far greater increase than is made by any other county in the territory. Though Co., chise, on account of it's large mines. still leads in the total. it shows falling away as compared with the assessment of year ago.
 The following are the figures for this county:
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
URBAN MILITARY ACADEMY.
HEALD'S

MILLS COlLEGE-Only woman's Col lege on Pacific Coast. Entrance and graduation requirements equivalent to Stanford and University of California. Curriculum especially adapted to needs of western women. Training fits stud ents for teaching regular lines of aca-
 demic work and offers special advan-
 tages for music, theory and history of art. home economics and library study Well equipped laboratories for science
 and experimental psychology. Special
 attention to health of students. Out
 door life and sports. Ideal climate and
 College Preparatory during 1909-10. Fall
 semester begins Aug. Il, 1909. Address
 Presidents Secretary, Mills College F.
 O., California
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
Y. W. c. A. SUMMER SCHOOL

Six weeks, July 7-Aug. IS, 1909.
 Cooking, sewing, millinery, gym nasium. French, Spanish; class in art with out door work, grammar ant high school studies.
 251-255 So. Hill St., Los Angeles.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
MISS WINGS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
 Los AnqeIes, Cal.

universities and eastern women's col leges. From kindergarten to college. Send for new Year book, giving de- tailed information. MISS ETHELWYN WING, M. A.
 Principal
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
MRS. MASON.

The Noted Palrist of London, Engy may be consulted at 322 S. Spring St.
 Cover Owl Drug Store), Los Angeles, Calif., by those desiring careful. con- and reliable hand readings from one of the foremost Palmists of the day. High class patronage solicited.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30

nights show at the Grand will return them before six o'clock tonight an error in the letter of the row will be corrected by substituting "A" for B.
 LOVETT DRUG co.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30

WILL GIVE CONCERT SUNDAY The Industrial Liberty band will give d concert on the Ford porch Sunday night Many of the boys will take part in the parade for the Harry Mclean meet this afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30

sion of three engineers, one of whom shall be a railroad engineer.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30

THE WEST LAKE SCHOOL FOR
 GIRLS. 6t2-62o AIvarado St., Los Angeles, calif. Overlooking beautiful West Lake Park Accredited to leading colleges. Out-of- door study. Rowing and tennis. Principals: Frederick De Laguna, A. Nj; Jessica Smith Vance, A. M.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
JOHNSON, PHOTOGRAPHER, 512 S. HILL ST. LEADING GROUND FLOOR STUDIO, LOS ANGELES.
WILL CORRECT ERROR.

If the parties who bought tickets IT to 24 inclusive for tomorrow
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30

ington Street car direct to door Rates $500 per week and up.
 Los Angeles, Cal.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
THE INCREASING WEALTH
 OF MARICOPA COUNTY
The Abstract of the Assessment Roll for This Year.

County Assessor Luke yesterday completed an abstract of the assess
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30

Resorts You M yea k r h suit hunt
 raS %ad @ n %sg R1aS % ons
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
HOTEL CHAPMAN

New building. new furniture Hot and cold water and telephone in ev- cry room; steam heat, electric lights, baths, elevator.
 European rates, 75 cents to S1.50. JAMES L. SMITH, Proprietor.
 Corner Fifth and Wall Sts.,
 Los Angeles, Cal.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
OBSCURE NERVE DISORDERS

That have for years bafffed the best physicians in America. in many cases yield quickly when the CAUSE is re- moved by our exclusive methods. The same is true of obstinate eye troubles Consult at 340 Bradbury Bldg, 304 s. Broadway. Los Angeles. Cal
 DR. FRANK LAMB WILSON, ocuIist and Nerve Specialist.
 AS41y
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30

PACIFIC COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHT DaIy St. and Mission Road, Los Angeles, California.
 Established 1896.
 Terms open in September and Feb ruary. Instruction thorough and scien- tific References: One hundred sue cessful graduates now practicing Osteop- athy in Southern California.
 C. A WHITING, Sc., D., D., O.
 Chairman of the Faculty.
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
RADIUM SULPHUR SPRINGS

Coegrove  like 10 Blood
  Paralysis Diseases
   Ae-ose Ay. cars via Broadway direct to sDrngs Sc
Arizona republican., 1909-07-30
HOTEL ACACIA

7o3 w. 9th, S.W. Cor. 9th & Hope St.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14

WHIaH&E4EE
The w. G. L. U. will have charge
Of the service Sunday evening, o.
tober II, at the M. 3. church at
z 80 and extend q cordial invita-
ton to all. Following is the pro-
gram.
Song-Choir.
Scripture reading BY Chaplain
Mrs. Alfred Brown.
Prayer-Rev. =. s. Horton.
Reading-Miss Vivian Brown.
Paper-Miss Nettie Johnston.
Maude Smith.
Reading-Miss Luella Patten.
Selection-Choir.
Paper-Miss Lola Campbell.
Reading-Miss Frances Mason.
uet-Mi Alisha Johnston and
Emma Welk.
Paper-Mr. Grover Musser.
Reading-Mrs. Parr.
Address-Rev. 3. s. Horton.
Collection.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-10-14

Judge Dimock Of Menno, was IN
onrscity Tuesday.
Miss Eckman Of Perry, Ia, arr
rived today 70 visit her aunt, Mrs.
3. e. Tomlinson.
u. p. Richmond arrived today
from Normal, I'LL. 70 look after his
lapd holdings near Kaylor.
Miss Lois Campbell informs no
tbat ber brother LemuelC Campbell,
md family will move this week TO
Ron Angelica, Cal.
MI. Fssd 6olsdorf who has been
ESsntine farm vest Of town has
adeeidsd 81 move back 10 Illinois 40
Noon "a his crop Is hsrsested.
Black 81 Sioux Falls,
a snpsrintendent 81 the IN
8S1xApee department 81 the Knights
go 9yt6sswas Is Scotland We'd.
holmlppson of Lyons, Neb.,
4 Mks. \. Gano, pass.
~ yssterday o. bisway|
sG1nouncselml.isns thst NV. q.
WIN be returned rs Boot