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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

He kept starin' at me til he got me
nervous Besides, as l said, | was feel
ing sore.
".WeIl, old oyster face says | at last.
when you finish DRAWN blueprints and
specifications. tell me. outspoken-lfke'
what you think of the outfit
IL beg your PARDON says he.
IF you beg around here says l.
you'll get pinched"
~ was wondering says he. whether
you had a copy of the Pioneer-Chronicle.
After the third try | gels him 10 tell
the name OF the town where they pub
fish the paper. and he starts 10 get
chummy.
HE tells me he's about one hundred
and sixty years old. and without reia-
tive or friend In this town. Seems he q
got a lob here as messenger in one or
the DEPARTMENTS. He's kinder shy, and.
with his age and shyness combined
people don't take to him very much.
"Well, he got TO telliu' me about his
home When I gave him his copy of the
paper, you'd "a thought ! was maxim a
library presentation with him at the re-
ceivinS end. the way he carried on. IL
seemed to do him so much ROOD 10 tell
the long sad story OF his life that
didn't have the heart TO turn him down.
He n I talked near an hour the first
day, and at the end he gimme cigar,
which squared things up.
Then he asked me TO come around TO
his boardin house and see him.
Now he comes around every day to
see me. Says I'm the only friend-real
friend, you Knowles got in town. and
svears he has to see me ever so often.
You jes' heard him say he'd been sick"
Does he always ask for his paper?'
asked the reporter.
Nav" replied the merchant. 'Tain't
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

Wonder if / could run newsstand:
Not seem any reason why he couldnt {.
I'd say yes.
How do you manage the business?
he'd ask
- stand here seq I, and wait until
somebody comes up and asks for a paper.
When they ask for il I take II out and
hand II to them, at the same time extend
in my hand persuasive-like and limiting
that the price is much. Then / put
the money in my pocket and bow to them
and ask EN- to come again-complicated
amt it.? He'd stand on one foot for a
minute while this was soakin' I'm.
'.I believe l could do that he'd say At
last.
But I don't think he ever did. Least
wise | never heard of his aoin into BUSH
ness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

at the merchants little wheeled stall
without adventure-simply to get a copy
of the home paper and have a talk with
it about the folks at home. They form
a close friendship for the man who stands
between them and Ostracism among their
kind.
Day after day they call for their par
ticular paper and carry it off as though
it were pearl beyond price-as perhaps
il is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-14

papers and when they did I got little
rake-Off.
Then she'd remark that II seemed
strange TO her that after I'd paid express
age on all them papers and paid for the
wagon. how L could be ahead Of the
game.
There was a fellow who used to come
around about a month ago and ask me
how / ran the business. He'd start some
thin like this:
Arizona republican., 1909-09-09
SOME WATER NOW AT
 THE ROOSEVELT DAM
Thirteen and a Half Feet of Water
 Going Over the Big Fall.

If the rains in the mountains con- tinue 1t may soon be come advisable to give up the Salt river project as an irrigation work and transform the Roosevelt dam into a western Niagara to De maintained for scenic purposes. Tiere was more water flowing over the huge stone pile yesterday than some people ever saw.
 For many weeks the artificial waterfall has been thing of beauty but during the last few days it has been beating all former records. Last Saturday the elevation of the water was 1113. Monday it was 111.7. Tuesday it was 115.S, beating all former records by two feet or there abouts, and yesterday it rose to 119.9. That means that volume of water 50 feet wide and 1872 feet deep was flashing over the huge dam, more than 100 feet to the river bed below. And that it may be explained, is some water.
 Tuesday the measurement at Rich ins' station was 1,514 second feet in the Salt and 1,S03 second feet in the Verde, a total of S,317 second feet. Yesterday the measurement was 4,7S9 for the Salt and 1.764 for the Verde. a total of 6.553 second feet. or 262,12O inches. The water was passing over the Granite Reef dam 1000 feet long 1.2 feet in depth.
 It is hardly necessary to state that all the canals are full of water.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-09
AR|z0NAs FIRST
 ENToHOLOG|sT HERE
He is the Foe of the Insidrous scale
 and Predatory White Fly.

Dr. A. W. Morrell, the territorSs first entofnologist, came up from Tue son yesterday to confer with the horti- cultural commission and plan his fu- ture work in the valley.
 Although it is generally accepted as a fact that there is no evidence of scale, white fly or other citrus fruit pest in this district, and apparently therefore, nothing for an entomologist to do. it will devolve on Dr. Morrell to perform a sort of police duty and see that the pests are not introduced either by the shipment of infected trees or other means to this valley. It will be his duty to detect the first ne- farious bug that has the temerity to cross the border.
 pr. Morrell entered the government service in 1903 and for three years did what he could to annihilate the boil wevil in Texas. Since that time he has been endeavoring to curtail the activity of the white fly in Florida.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-09
NOTABLE VISITORS
 ON DET0URED TRAIN
STOPPED IN PHOENIX TESTER
 DAY FOR AN HOUR OR so.
Snapping it All Over Arizona.

Due to the detouring of Santa Fe trains, through Phoenix, this city had for a brief time yesterday some quite notable visitors in the personnel of the Eastman party, travelling in its private car. The chief figure in the party was George Eastman of Rochester N. r., inventor of the kodak, the man who through the use of dry plates has prac- tically reorganized the picture making industry of the world.
 Accompanying Mir. Eastman were Doctor and Mrs. Milligan. also of Rochester, and Frederick Monsen, a distinguished lecturer on natural sub jects and one of the most famous of amateur photographers. MT. Monsen has for years been a warm personal friend of Col. J. H. McClintock of this city and during the brief stay of the car in Phoenix the party called on Col. McClintock for a short visit.
 As indicated in the beginning, the party came to Phoenix through cir constance rather than design, but none of them seemed to regret that they had been forced to secure glimpse of the capital city. They were doing the soutIWtSt HlOfc IOr pltdSuTe llldH profit though their pleasure could not but be profitable, especially to MT. Monsen, who is always gathering data for his particular line of work and the rest were especially concerned in seeing the sights.
 They left their car at Gallup, N. M. for an overland trip across the Navajo reservation, which proved most inter esting. Next they went to Moki land and witnessed snake dance. Mir. Monsen, who has seen several snake dances, says the latest one witnessed was really the most successful and most interesting of any he had seen. The party then visited Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon. Concluding their visit and returning to the main line they found traffic east interfered with, so took the detOur trip to Phoenix
 The entire outing in northern Ari- Zona they refer to as most enjoyable though due to the bad weather en- countered there were some exciting in- cidents and just enough of the ele- ment of danger to add spice to the trip. During the outing the party has taken altogether, twelve hundred pie lures.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-09
RAILWAY COMMISSION
 ELECTS ITS OFFICERS

The first meeting of fthe railway commission since the appointment of w P. McNair was held yesterday morning with all of the members present.
 The principal business transacted was the election of officers. MT. Bick- nell was elected chairman and MT. Me Nair secretary. A number of matters were discussed but no definite action in regard to them was taken.
 Mir McNair will remove to Phoenix fin the near future. The difficulty of finding a suitable residence may cause him some delay before he brings his family here from Douglas. but the next few weeks at the longest will see him a resident of Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-09

!. PERSONAL MENTION
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At the Hotel Adams: Lace H. Smith. San Francisco; Norman liar ris, New York; Fred l.. Tritle. San Francisco; w. V. Long, Albuquerque; George J. StOneman, Globe; A. $. Stubbs, Tucson; Frank A. Knipp. for est service; J. Park Charming, New York: Julius A. Lewisohn, New York; Roscoe G. Wilson, U. s R. S., Roose- welt; J. A. Croukhite, Salome; R. P. Thorpe and wife Bouse; Thos. J. Murray, Seattle: Richard E. Sloan. Prescott; A.. T. Patterson, Chicago; w. P. McNalr. Douglas.
 At the Ford: G. M. Roberts, Los Angeles: l.. IT. Smart, Ray; Capt. II. F. Gerry, San Francisco; H. N. Cooley, Milwaukee,; Thos. J. Murry, Seattle; F.. l.. Bumpus and wife, city.
 At the Commercial: Jas. H. Sims, Denver; Morton Nelson. Denver; M. T. Yagnacie. Seattle; A. N. Laree, Williams; C. J. Connor. Williams; John Brown, Williams; J. E. Sulli- van. Denver; c. w. Bates, San Fran cisco.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-09
JULIUS LEW|SOHN ON
 AN INSPECTION TOUR
A Number of Prominent Mining Men
 Now in the City.

Some of the most prominent mining men of the country were registered at the Hotel Adams yesterday. Julius A. Lewisohn, son of Adolph LewisOhn of New York is known as copper mag nate from one end of the country to the other. J. Parke Charming, chief engineer for the Lewisohns, and a min- ing expert of national reputation, was in the Lewisohn party.
 It is the custom of the mining men to visit their properties at Kelvin, the Ray Central mines and the Planet in the Bouse district at least once a year. and it is presumed that the party is on its regular tour of inspection.
 Another mining man seen about the corridor of the hotel was Geo. Mitchell, proprietor of the Clara Consolidated.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-09
SENSE ABOUT FOOD
Facts About Food Worth Knowing

It is a serious question sometimes to know just what to eat when per sons stomach is out of order and most foods cause trouble. "
 Grape Nuts food can be taken at any time with the certainty that 1t will digest. Actual experience of peo- in foods.
 A Terre Haute woman writes: '1 had suffered with indigestion about four years, ever since an attack Of ty- phoid fever. and at times could eat nothing but the very lightest food, and then suffer such agony with my stomach I would wish I never had to eat anything.
 "I was urged to try Grape-Nuts and since using it I do not have to starve myself any more. but I can eat it at any time and feel nourished and sat isfied, dyspepsia is a thing of the past, and I am now strong and well.
 My husband also had an experi- ence with Grape Nuts. He was very weak and sickly in the spring. Could not attend to his work. He was put under the doctors care but medicine did not seem to do him any good un til he began to leave off ordinary food and use Grape Nuts. It was positively surprising to see the change in him. He grew better right off and naturally he has none but words of praise for Grape-Nuts.
 "Our boy thinks he can not eat meal without GrapeNuts, and he learns so fast at school that his teacher and other scholars comment on it. I am satisfied that it is be- cause of the great nourishing ele- ments in GrapeNuts."
 There's a Reason"
 It contains the phosphate of potash from wheat and barley which com pines with albumen to make the gray matter to daily refill the brain and nerve centers.
 It is pity that people do not know what to feed their children. There are many mothers who give their youngsters almost any kind of food and when they become sick be- gin to pour the medicine down them The real way is to stick to proper food and be healthy and get along without medicine and expense.
 Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-09
Told by Senator Deliver.

My opponents argument" said Senator Deliver in a recent campaign, has about as much logic-Did you ever hear about the young woman in Fort Dodge? One spring morning she sat on the piazza of her pretty little home sewing a button on her hus- bands coat. The husband himself appeared. and she said. fretfully, It's a perfect shame the way the tailor sewed this button on. This is the fifth time I've had to sew it on again for you .'"-Everybody's Magazine.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-09
NOTICE.

We are closing business on Au- gust 31st and sacrificing all jewelry at a 5 per cent discount. Do not lose opportunity, Call at once. Those having jewelry repaired. please call.
 NAMNAM & BRO.
 213 D. Washington St.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-09

Bulk oysters, at Tribolet's Market.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-09

Don't waste your money buying plasters when you can get a bottle of Chamberlains Liniment for twenty five cents. A piece of flannel damp ened with this liniment is superior to any plaster for lame back, pains in the side and chest. and much cheaper Sold by all dealers.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
THAT CHRISTMAS PIE.
Confession of the Sinner Who Doctor
ed the Mincemeat.

1t had been our family custom 10
put brandy in all the mince pies anu
to put in at Christmas time sunclenC
amount to make the partakers Thereon
to detect that there was really some
thing in it. 1t often went so far as TO
deserve the remark Of my grandfather
that we put mince pie in our brandy.
With this as the family precedent,
imagine the CONSERVATION when 1t was
learned that Rev. jeremiah Scrogglns,
our new minister and our aVoWed Tee
totaler, has accepted mothers invita-
ton to Christmas dinner. A vote was
taken at the family table 1--WE were
democratic household), and 1t was
decided that out of respect to our
guest the brandy would be omitted
from the big mince pie.
Now. each of us in his heart OF heart
felt that the pie would be improved II
lust a wee bit of brandy were added
So 7. for one, resolved to do the deed.
Accordingly l sought out the big stone
crock in which reposed the mlnce-
meat and poured in what l thought
was moderate quantity OF brandy.
It's wonderful how true is the adage
about great minds running in similar
channels, for every other member OF
the family, including my father, sur
reptiously did the same thing. Later
we figured that the mincemeat must
have been treated to nigh unto quart:
Mother reserved her brandy until
Christmas day, when, before the pie
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
,as baked she added a generous

was baked, she added a generous
amount of the strong stuff.
With hearts as high as the f1aky pie
crust itself we all watched motner
carve that pie and serve 1t.
The Rev. jeremiah Scrogg1ns, be-
cause of an expressed fondness for pie,
was given a big portion.
No sooner had we tasted OF the hne
dish than we discovered that that pie
was nothing short of small sized dis
tillery. It was branded as no other
pie had been since the birth OF time.
You can imagine the cold ch1lls which
went round that festal board as we
watched the Rev. jeremiah begin to
eat l believe l actually sh1vered as
the first forkful went mouthward.
The first mouthful was followed
by a second and the second by third.
Finally he had finished the whole por-
ton, and he settled back in his chair.
We saw he was bit embarrassed and
expected a real old fashioned temper
ance lecture right then and there.
The Rev. jeremiah Scroggins cleared
his throat, and, turning to mother,
said: "Ah-er-my good sister, permit
me to compliment you upon the ex-
cellence of this pie. 1t has a most
delicious flavor. l confess l never
tasted anything like it. Would you
think me overbold IL l asked for an
other piece ?"-New York Mail and
EXPRESS.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24

They heard the holy song;
And low they knelt, and fast they
prayed
Calling on Christ and Mary Maid
ooh, keep us from all ILL.," they said
Thy servants love make strong"
But all this time God waited there,
Unseen upon the altar-stair.
God stood beside the altar-rail
Unseen of all but one
And she was a mere thing OF sale;
Her cheeks were stained with tears
pale;
She knew what she had done.
The Gentle folk paused in their prayer
To eye the creature weeping there ;
Preserve us, Christ and Mary
Fair!"
Thus did their swift words run,
But she-so many pure hearts pre-
Had seen God standing by the rail.
o., Harry James Smith, in Harpers'
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
Is There q Santa Claus.

No Santa Claus Yes, my little
man, there is a Santa Claus, thank
God :! The world would indeed be
poor without one. 1t is true that he
does not always wear a white beard
and drive a reindeer team-not al
ways, you know-but what does it
matter =? He is Santa Claus with the
big, loving, Christmas heart, for all
that; Santa Claus with the kind
thoughts for every one that make
children and grown-up people beam
with happiness all day long.
And shall tell you secret which
1 did not learn at the post-off1ce, but
it is true all the same-of how you can
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24

always be sure your letters go to him
straight by the chimney route ? 1t
is this; send along with them friend
ly thought for the boy you don't like
for Jack who punched you, or Jim
who was mean to you. The manner
he was the harder do you resolve to
make it up, not to bear him grudge.
That is the stamp for the letter to
Santa Claus. Nobody can stop 1t, not
even a cross-draught chimney, when
it has that on.
Because-don't you know, Santa
Claus Is the spirit of Christmas; and
ever and ever SO many years ago when
the dear little Baby was born after
whom we call Christmas, and was
Graded in the manger out in the stable
because there was not room in the inn,
that Spirit came into the world to
soften the hearts of men and make
them love one another. Therefore,
that is the mark of the Spirit to this
day. Don't let anybody or anything
rub 1t out. Then the rest doesn't
matter. Let them tear Santa's white
beard of at the Sunday school festi-
val and growl in his bearskin coat.
These are only his disguises. The
steps of the real Santa Claus you can
trace all through the world as you
have done he with me, and when
you stand in the last of his tracks
YOU will find the Blessed Babe Of
bethlehem smiling a welcome to you.
For then you will be home.
JACOB A. RIIS.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24

Why, yes, of course he has to work
And then to feed his deer,
Or we should miss his jolly face
And lose our Christmas cheer.
Mary E. Merrill, in Christian Regis
ter
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
A Christmas Puzzle.

I'm quite perplexed and really vexed,
Said little Jackie Dandy;
81 don't know what to ask Nick for
Some 'choo-choo' cars or candy"
Telegram.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
The Cats Explanation.

You ask the reason, little friends,
Why cats don't wash their faces,
Before they eat, as children do,
In all good Christmas places.
Well, years ago, famous cat,
The pangs of hunger feeling,
Had chanced to catch fine young
mouse,
Who said, as he ceased squealing,
All genteel folks their faces wash
Before they think Of eating ~
And, wishing to be thought well-bred
Puss needed his entreating.
But when she raised her paw to wash
Chance for escape affording,
The sly young mouse then said good
by.
Without respect to wording.
A feline council met that day,
And passed, in solemn meeting,
A law forbiding any cat
To wash till after eating.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24

To the Pure i'm Heart.
God stood upon the altar-stair,
Unseen of all the throng,
Across the wreathing incensed air
They watched the myraid candles flare
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24

If tiles are out of question, oil paint
is the only available wall covering for
a kitchen, and should be finished with
a coat of enamel.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
A Real Santa Claus.

You always think of Santa Claus
In furs and woody clothes,
Just riding in his reindeer-sleigh
In winter, l suppose.
I think busy workingman
He certainly must be,
In early springs warm budding-tlme
To graft and bud each tree.
The pnies, the hemlocks, cedars, too,
With curious kinds of fruit,
To have them bear the toys and things
Each Christmas-child to suit.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-12-24
Two Requests.

Two Requests.
Dear Santa Claus Here Is list
Of things to bring to me
For Christmas, cause I've been the
best,
Best boy you ever see
A sword, gun, a fife, drum,
A baseball an bat;
A sled, boat, dog, goat,
A parrot an cat;
A pony an bicycle,
Some tops, some marbles too;
A camera, printin' press,
A guinea pig or two;
Some boxin' gloves, a strikin' bag,
A twenty dollar bill,
A hundred pounds of candy, an
That's all Yours,
JIMMY HILL
P. S.-I've been a-thinkin' some
Since l commenced to write,
An if it's all the same TO you,
1 sort O. wish you might
Take all them things to Billy Brown
(The way it is with him,
He's poor, an needs 'em. Anything
I guess, will do for
JIM
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-29
BRAKEMAN
SHOOTS
HOBO
Drives Tramp From Train
With Gun, Inflicting
Ugly Wound-Ar-
rested in Tacoma.

r. o. Burgess of this city,
head brakeman of N. p. passenger
train No. "a, was arrested at
$50 this morning by Detectives
Mckay and Ellison as the train
pulled in to the depot from Port
land.
Burgess was taken into custody
by order of Sheriff Carmine, of
Kalama, who telegraphed to Chief
Duley that the brakeman had shot
down a tramp who was stealing
a ride on the train.
Burgess will be held until the
Kalama officers arrive. He stated
today that he had had consider
able trouble with the tramp in
question, and had repeatedly
warned the man to stay off the
blind baggage. Finally he drove
the hobo from the train, near
Kalama, and fired a shot at the
ground to frighten him, he says
! The bullet must have struck a
stone, and, glancing, hit the
tramp. A later dispatch Is to
the effect that the tramp was shot
in the thigh, the bullet cutting a
large jagged hole. His condition
is not dangerous.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-01-29
HAMILTON
TO LOSE
PLACE
CHANGE SOON TO BE MADE
in OFFICE OF ADJUTANT
GENERAL - SEATTLE MAN
is SLATED.

OLYMPIA, Jan. 29.-Howard
Cosgrove, secretary to the COVER.
nor, last night notified Adjt. Gen
Ortis Hamilton that successor tC
him would be appointed in a short
time. He expressed regret, but
said that another officer would be
selected. The identity of the APP
pointee has not yet been made
public, though 1t is understood
that Captain Maurice Thompson,
of Seattle, is slated for the place.
Major Otto Case, of Seattle, who
has been backing the candidacy
of Major John Stringer, of Seattle,
for the position, has been here for
several days In consultation with
the friends of Governor Cosgrove.
Stringer was ordered before an
examining board for examination
for recommission on January %,
but on the day set he secured an
order from the superior court
holding up the examination and
setting February as time for
hearing the application for per-
manene restraining order. String
er alleged that an unfriendly ex-
amining board had been appointed
with a view of putting him out
Of the service because he was q
candidate for Hamilton's position
Under the law only an officer OF
the National Guard of rank OF
captain or higher is eligible for
appointment as adjutant general.
Adjutant General Hamilton s
term of office expired January 8.