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The new era., 1909-06-24
GENERAL NEWS.

Cholera has broken out in st. Peters
burg, Russia. and an epidemic is
feared.
Walter Wellman is preparing to
start on a balloon expedition to the
North Pole about the 1st of August
The Philadelphia street car strike
has been settled. The men will re-
will constitute a days work.
Premier Deakin of Australia has
sent cablegram formally offering to
the imperial government Dread
nought or a corresponding addition to
the navy.
The French Aerial League has per-
fected plans for lines of dirigible bal
looms from Paris respectively to Nan
cy, Lyons, Pau and Rouen. Five di-
rigibles will be employed in this SER
vice.
Col. Alexander X. Mcclure, founder
OF the Philadelphia Times and dean
Of American Newspaperdom' died on
the 9th inst. at his home in Walling-
ford, Delaware county, Pa. at the age
OF eighty-one years.
A Pittsburg dispatch says that from
a canvass of the principal iron and
steel manufacturers, 1t is apparent
that a wave OF prosperity equal to
any experienced in this country is
about to take place.
Recent forest fires have done an i'm
mense amount of damage in New
Brunswick. 1t is estimated that more
than $4,000 square miles of excellent
timber land have been fire-swept in
western New Brunswick.
A movement which aims to secure
Sunday as day of rest for all the
postmen in the United States has been
inaugurated at meetings of New York
clergymen of several denominations.
Congress will be asked to act.
A Manila dispatch says that the
three natives convicted of the murder
of DR.. William James, anthropologist
Of the Columbian Museum, who was
killed while studying the hill tribes
some months ago. escaped from their
guards while on the way to Manila,
where the death sentence imposed on
them was to have been executed, and
are still at large.
An ordinance has been pending be-
fore the City Council of Greensburg,
Ind, making it a misdemeanor for chill
dren to play in the streets. 1t was
introduced on the suggestion of the
automobile owners but has aroused
much opposition
Charles w. Fairbanks, former vice
president Of the United States. who
Is in Japan on his tour of the world,
left Tokio for the southern part Of
the empire on the 9Th inst, accompa-
MED by representative of the jap
snese foreign office. delegated to at
tend him during his stay in Japan.
The new era., 1909-06-24
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Brigadier General Charles L. Cooper,
retired, at his own request, has been
relieved from duty with the organized
militia of Colorado.
President Taft will not visit Colo
RADIO and other Western points this
summer owing to the illness of Mrs.
Taft He has requested Senator Gug-
genheim to make this fact known.
There is a possibility, however, that
he may come West in the fall.
The secretary of the interior has va
Gated an order withdrawing $4,000
acres of land under the North Platte
irrigation project in Wyoming and
has restored the. land to the public do
main. 1t was to be open to settlement
August 31st and to filing for entry or
selection September 30th.
Representative Rucker OF Colorado
made an extended speech in the House
Oh the Porto Rican question, which at
tracted some attention because he sus-
tanned the position of President Taft
in his recent message to Congress. and
combated the views held generally by
his fellow-Democrats in Congress.
The thirty-seventh quadrennial con-
ference of the Seventh Day Adventists
closed its three weeks session at
Washington on the 9Th inst. More
than 1000 persons attended. The
closing feature was the world-message
delivered oy Mrs. Emma White, the
aged prophecies of the organization.
A deceptive counterfeit $40 national
bank note, bearing the portrait of Will
liam Mckinley. has been discovered
and the secret service is endeavoring
to trace its origin. The counterfeit
is viewed by the officials as one de-
signed with great cleverness The
note is on the Citizens Central Ma
tional Bank of New York City, of the
series OF 1902.
Men have less education as prep
aration for teaching in secondary pub
lie schools of the United States than
women, and they remain in teaching
little longer than the opposite sex. are
conclusions reached by Edward L.
Thorndike of the Teachers College
Columbia University, after careful
investigation. the results of which he
has arranged for the United States
Bureau of Education.
The Turkish embassy at Washing
ton denies the reports that 10000 or
sc, 900 persons have been killed in
the recent troubles in Asiatic Turkey.
The latest official information received
by them indicate that the whole num-
ber of victims will not exceed 1000.
During the current fiscal year the
national banks Of the country have
received in individual deposits 1885,
060. .38A. more than billion and half
dollars in excess of the entire out
States. according to figures Just made
public.
The new era., 1909-06-24

The plant Of the Decatur Cereal
Company at Decatur. ILL.,, the largest
corn mill In the world, was burned
on the 7th inst. The loss 10 estimated
at ,650,0O0. John Sheehy. q fireman.
was killed by falling timbers.
Lieut.. Gen. Arthur Macarthur, rank.
ing officer of the army, was placed on
the retired list June 2id by operation
Of the law on account OF age and the
grade of lieutenant general has ceased
10 exist in the army.
Beginning with June LIST. 1900
agents OF the New York Life Insur-
ance Company Of which Darwin P.
Kingsley is president, were dropped
from the company's service on account
of the law OF the state prohibiting any
company writing more than $150,O0O,-
900 Of new business in any one year.
The restaurant given to government
employees at the Brooklyn Navy yard
by the New York and New Jersey sec
ton Of the National Civic Federation,
Of which Miss Anne Morgan, daughter
OF ]. p. Morgan, Is chairman, was ded-
icated on the 7th inst. Two thousand
workingmen and their families attend
tended.
Newspaper rumors asserting or In
sinuating that Mrs. Mary Baker G.
Eddy. founder of the Christian Science
Church, was either dead or mentally
irresponsible. have called out state
ment from her, dated June 7th, In
which she asserts that she is alive and
in daily association with her house
hold and those with whom she has ap-
pointments.
G. H. Curtiss made two successful
flights of about two miles each at
Hammondsport. N. Y, on the 7th inst,
with the new aeroplane built for the
Aeronautical Society. The aeronaut
described the figure eight in his
flights and appeared to have the ma
chine under perfect control. The new
aeroplan9 will be entered in the Nor
ris Park competition in New York.
Louisiana Piette. the so-called
sleeping sickness" girl of Lowell,
Mass, died on the 9th inst. after ly-
ing on her bed practically unconscious
for thirty-two days. In that time the
only nourishment which passed her
lips was milk forced through her
teeth. The girl had four other SINH
lar spells, lying unconscious for days.
Last fall she slept thirty days.
On June 3rd the one hundred and
first anniversary of the birthday Of
Jefferson Davis was observed in Nor
folk, Portsmouth, and other Virginia
cities by the presentation of Crosses
of honor" to veteran Confederates
with an innovation including the pre-
sentation of similar honors to widows
and descendants Of Confederate sol.
diers.
Resenting the statement of David
Starr Jordan, president of Leland Stan
ford University, that France by her
own confession is a weak and decad-
ent nation" which was made in an ad
dress at Bryn Mawr College on the
subject Of War and Mankind" Prof
Lucien Foulet, instructor in French
literature, arose from his seat on the
platform and, ,,exclaiming, 1T is not
sol" left the building.
The new era., 1909-06-24
Proposed Alaska Territory.

ashington.-Delegate Wickersham
OF Alaska, in a bill introduced in the
House, proposes the establishment of
territorial form of government for
that territory, with the capital at Ju-
neau. Under its provisions all Russian
subjects who resided in Alaska March
80, 1867. are to be considered as citi-
zens Of that territory. The first cleo
ton for tht assembly is proposed to
be held November, 1910. and the ses-
.sions are to begin in juneau on the
second Monday in January, 1911.
The new era., 1909-06-24
Winner Of Balloon Race.

st. Louis-Confident that he is the
winner of the national balloon race,
which began in Indianapolis Saturday,
John Berry, pilot of the balloon Uni
versity City, arrived Tuesday night
with his aide, P. ]. Mccullough. The
balloon landed on Freestone Peak of
Lookout mountain at o'clock Sunday
evening. Mr.. Berry was in the air
twenty-six hours and thirty-five min
utes, and he figures that he covered
375 miles. The landing was made nine
miles from Fort Payne, Ala, on tree
stump, without the ripcord being
pulled,
The new era., 1909-06-24

Marion St, Manchester, Ia. says:
Constant work at q sewing machine
seemed to bring on kidney trouble. The
kidney action was irregular and the
pains in my back and loins so severe
could hardly endure 1t. Doan's Kid
ney Pills made me feel better in .
short time, and / took them until en-
tirely free from my trouble"
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents a boz.
Voster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. 7.
The new era., 1909-06-24

day. Nine times out
of ten, backachs
tells Of kidney weak.
ness. The only way
to find relief Is to
cure the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills
have given sound
strong backs to
thousands Of men
and women. Mrs.
Wesley Clemens. 311
The new era., 1909-06-24
Anlma. Fork. Line opened.

Denver.-A Silverton dispatch Sum
day says: The Animas Forks line of
the Silverton Northern railroad has
been cleared of snow and is again
open for traffic. The opening of the
read. after being closed for months.
means the resumption of work on
many mining properties. as well as the
increasing of mining crews. Consid-
cradle new development work will be
done. Tomorrsw work will begin
opening the road to Red Mountain.
and summer mining will be ordered
under way.
The new era., 1909-06-24
Not Hard to please.

NOT nara 10 PIeaSos
'swoman may be uncertain and coy"
remarked the boarding house philoso-
pher, but she isn't hard to please.
That's where the poet is wrong"
What new light have you had on
that subject, Mr.. McGinnis?" asked the
landlady.
She'll put up with almost any kind
Of stick for a husband and wear any
old thing on her head for hat"
The new era., 1909-06-24
Maine Town Burned.

Presque Isle, Me.--The fire which
ravaged this town Monday night was
extinguished about midnight. There
we're 125 buildings destroyed with an
estimated loss of $250,000. No one was
seriously injured. Between 500 and
1000 people are homeless.
The new era., 1909-06-24

The Automatic Signal Light Com
pany has been organized with $1,000
GOO capitalization to manufacture a
device patented by Taylor ]. Downer
OF Colorado Springs. which will show q
light on street cars when they stop.
to prevent collisions with rapidly NOV
aaS vehicles from behind
The new era., 1909-06-24
Division Of Mv,IcaI LaboI

Division Of Musical Labor.
Knicker-Is yours musical fam
fly?
Bocker-The cook sings about her
work. and my daughter works about
her sing.
The new era., 1909-06-24
sunburnt EyeIIds.

sunburnt EyeIids.
Who does not know the misery Of sun
burnt eyelids-that crinkly and burning
condition of the skin? Isn't it worth
great deal to know that DR.. Mitchell's
Eye Salve applied to them upon retiring
will effect complete cure before morning.
On sale everywhere. Price 25 cents or BY
mail, Hall & Ruckel. New York City.
The new era., 1909-06-24
Tho Rrjoht Side,

Does Mr.. Stormington Barnes try
to look on the bright side of things?"
asked one actor.
II should say So" answered the
other. Hes never content unless he
is staring the spotlight right in the
face."-Washington Star. .
The new era., 1909-06-24
PITY FOR THE ToILER.

II hear, Limpy, dat de price Of uvin'
has increased"
"Yep. Gee, 1t must be tough to
have. to work for wot feller eats"
The new era., 1909-06-24
BURDENS LIFTED
From Bent Backs.

A bad back Is heavy handicap 70
those of US who have to work every
The new era., 1909-06-24
Ruljno Passion,

Hes half crazy about music"
Sure is. Even calls his price list
. scale of prices"
The new era., 1909-06-24

important to Mothers.
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that It
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-20
THANKSGIVING

AS we look backward on the year,
and on the years, why should we
be thankful? For life, its pleasures,
it's enjoyments, its good; for lis sor.
rows and disappointments even, for
are hey not often part OF the min
istry of heaven to make us better?
For friends, for parents. for child
rem, and for the Great Friend who
leaves us not when others some
times fail.
For the kindly fruits Of the earth
which have come TO us, the products
of our labor conjoined with the bles-
ing of God. For who Of US, Of him.
self one, can make one ear OF corn.
enc leaf? For our fathers who won
for us the right Of self-goycrnment.
For peace and the prospect OF great
OF peace must we as nation give
thanks, A wide peace which will
forever brood over the three nations
on this continent giving an example
and inspiration for the less favorably
situated peoples Of the old world,
and lifting them up we hope to its
emu alton.
For the spirit of progress, for the
reform Of old evils, for the prun-
ing Of corruption from the body poll
tic we can give thanks; not only
for god accomplished but for the
augury OF greater and better things
to come. For our churches and our
schools, and for the millions OF happy
pure homes which dot this continent.
For the fact that we are not nation
OF the past, decaying nation, but
a fsntion OF tne preAent and the ia
-ture. For the great openings up Of
Natures wOndrous secrets which
seem now to be coming upon us.
For the progress that has been made
In the development Of the mines Of
this great district and state. For the
advancement in this commonwealth
toward reclaiming the desert wastes
and providing new homes for humid
reds ard thousands OF people. For
larger, cleaner, healthier thought
ana for the old truth, old and ever
new, that this God Is Our God for
ever and ever. lie viii be our quite
even unto death.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-20
SHORTER BUSINESS HOURS

On December l, it is expected.
new rules will be in vogue relative
to the hours for c.osing the var
ious business establishments Of this
city.
Heretofore, 1t has been customary
to keep the stores open early and
late, as well as on Sundays. for the
Accumulation Of customers.
The trouble has been that there
was no organization through which
tLe merchants could be brought to.
gether. One kept his doors unlocked
simply because the other fellow kept
his unlocked. Notwithstanding that
those who kept up such practices
we're working a hardship, unneces-
sary hardship, upon themselves as
well as upon their employees.
The Record believes that there Is
not the least bit of common sense
in the bushes houses of Phoebe keep.
ing open from 1880 o'clock in the
morning until anywhere from s to
10 o'clock at night. as some of them
nave uOuC Ill tnC YO0t. Will CYuol
emphasis, we see no logical reason
for keeping wide open on Sunday.
The public would be just as we'll
satisfied il. the storekeepers main.
tanned respectble working hours Not
dollars worth of trade would be
lost for just so much business can be
done, no matter where you are.
If the housewife knows that she
can't buy sack of flour, or roast
Of meat Sunday morning, she will or
er what she wants for Sunday din
Ter on Saturday and have it sent
up to the house. Likewise. II peopl,
know that the business houses close
at o'clock. they will do their trad
ing earlier in the day. But most i'm
portant Of all, business men and thei
help will have more time at HON,
and for rest and recreation.
We are glad to see the merchant
getting together. The early CLOSING
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-20
Official Paper of Lincoln County

movement was preached at the last
regular melting Of members Of the
Phoebe Commercial club; when nearly
every business man went on record
az being in favor of shorter working
hours. Last Saturday night. repre-
sentatives of all the leading firms
held a meeting in the Commercial
club room when the subject was again
bu4 more fully discussed and senti-
men was almost unanimous. in favor
OF the movement. Preliminary steps
were then taken toward the organ
ization OF the Phoebe Merchants as
ISOLATION; a committee was named
70 draft an agreement which, it is
hoped, a j business firms will attach
their signatures SO as to make the
proposition binding Drug stores and
places where refreshments are kept
are not to be included in the COM
pact.
It Is proposed for the time being
at least, to close the stores at S
o'clock Oil week days and remain
closel Sundays
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-20

Now that the snow storm has sub
sided, we can look forward to sew.
cral weeks Of fine weather.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-20

Next Thursday is Thanksgiving.
Have you ordered your turkey?
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-20

This has been a great week-for
the small boy and his coaster.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1909-11-20

Get our special prices on Bonded
Y hiskies. At the Alamo.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28
Try This In November.

Thousands upon thousands Of fam.
ilies who have not been regular eat
ers Of Quaker Oats will begin on the
first Of November and eat Quaker
Oats once or twice every day for thirty
days Of this month; the result in
good health and more strength and
yigor will mean that every other
month in the year will find them doing
the same thing.
Try It! Serve Quaker Oats plenti.
fully and frequently for the thirty
days Of November and leave of q cor.
responding amount Of meat and greasy
foods. You'll get mere health, more
vigor and strength than you ever got
in thirty days of any other kind Of
eating.
While you are trying this see that
the children get a full share.
Quaker Oats is packed in regular
size packages and large size family
packages. z
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28
CURED ITCHING HUMOR.
Gig, Painful dwellings Broke and Did
Not Heal-Suffered 8 Year,.
Tortures Yield to Cuticura.

Little black swellings were scat.
tered owe my face and neck and they
would leave little black scars that
would itch SO I couldn't keep from
scratching them. Larger swellings
would appear and my clothes would
stick to the sores. went to a doctor,
but the trouble only got worse. BY
this time 1t was all over my arms and
the upper part Of my body in swellings
as large as a dollar. It was SO pain.
full that I 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 we'll. l continued until ! had
used three sets, and now I am sound
and well. The disease lasted three
years. o. L. Wilson. Puryear, Tenn,
Feb. 8, 1905"
Potter Drug 4 Cham. Corp, Sole Props, Boston.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28
GRADING Literary Power.

Dean Smaller Mathews says that the
newspaper shapes the popular mind
more by its headlines than by its ed.
itorials." BY the same token. au.
thors impress by the title OF their
books. not by their contents. artists by
their themes. rather than by their ex.
ecution-and lecturers by their plati.
tudes more than by their sense
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28

Don't think that because a man IL
willing to lend you a helping hand
he'll stand for O touch.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28

The u. 8. Government has bought rs
Gross 5000 boxes) of Rough on Rats to
send to the Panama Canal Zone, because it
does the work, The old reliable that never
fails. The unbeatable exterminator. l5c,
25c, 100.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28
Ladies' Can Wear Shoes

One size smaller afte- using AI!en's Foot
Ease, the antiseptic pC wder. 1t makes
tight or new shoes easy. "Sres swollen,
hot, sweating. aching feet, ~.growing
nails. Always use It to Break in new
any substitute. Trial package FREE by
mail. Address Allen S.Olmsted, Leroy, NY.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28

Even the old maid has something to
be thankful for. She doesn't have to
worry about where her husband ia at
night.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28

Nature helps every man to become
that which he desires to become. II
he put forth no effort Nature assumes
he wishes to be a nobody. and grants
his prayer.-Elbert Hubbard.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28

Only a dis%interested third party Is
able to realize that there are two sides
to a question.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28

Home Is the place a married man
stays while they are cleaning house at
his club.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28

Stop guessing! Try the best and most
certain remedy for all painful ailments
Hamlins Wizard Oil; The way it re.
wounds, burns, scalds, etc., is wonderful.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28

The nearest approach some fellows
make to getting a Job is to 60 around
with a snow shovel in summer and q
lawn mower In winter.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28

Constipation causes many serious disco ses. II
IL thoroughly cured by Doctor Pierce's Plcassnj
Pellets. Ono . laxative, three for cathsrtic.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28

Lewis Single Binder straight &c cigar il
made to satisfy the smoker.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28

The man who has been down cal
appreciate being up. in the world.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28

Boarding house coffee IL one OF the
things that are well roasted.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28

Great men do not drop out Of the
sky In evening dress. ~.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28
HPRAINa

SPRAINS AMI BRUISES
disappear like magic under the healing touch Of
Perry Davis Painkfller. During this 10y weather NO
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28
PettIt's Eye saIve Restores.

No matter how badly the eyes may b,
ard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28

Mrs.. Windows Soothing syrup.
asnsaaSs. siisys Ssls. cssss viadS ciia. ssssSot.is
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28

A homely truth is better than {
handsome lie.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28

LOSE NO SLEEP
through o nagging cough or irrltated Throat. Aliens
Lung Balsam wifi heal the affection quietly and
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-10-28

A man isn't necessarily hot-headed
because he wears q stove-pipe hat.
The Springfield herald., 1909-05-21
Wbo
Would Enjoy

good health, with its blessings, must un-
derstand, quite clearly, that it involves the
question of right living with all the term
implies. With proper knowledge Of what
is best, each hour of recreation, of enjoy
ment, of contemplation and of effort may
be made to contribute to living Alright.
Then the use of medicines may be dis
pensed with to advantage, but under Or
binary conditions in many instances a
simple, wholesome remedy may be invalu-
able if taken at the proper time and the
California Fig Syrup Co. holds that it is
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Consequently, the Company's Syrup OF
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buy the genuine, manufactured by the
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