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Gilpin observer., 1909-07-15

But at the same time the pedestrian is said
to be comparatively poor man. On his walk
in 1908 from Portland to Chicago he en-
tered the Windy City with the expectation Of
lec<uring He did a little speaking, but not to
any great extent -- r...a
To show his absolute integrity is an ofYer
which was made to him, and rejected by him
almost Immediately, of firm manufacturing
a shoe device. He could have turned his sig.
nature to the companys testimonial into sew
eral thousand dollars on the spot, had he
chosen to sign paper, stating that he had
worn the shoe contrivance on his journey and
found 1t satisfactory. He had not worn 1t, and
refused the offer without seconds hesitation
For him pedestrianism Is one great round of
pleasure. He likes to walk and tn agreement
he made to traverse the continent in 100 DAYS
simply furnished more than three months of
enjoyment.
That was Weston's idea The agreement wa.
In sense, a secondary matter. His vigor, VI
tality and recuperative powers are declared
wonderful by physicians who have studied him
He Is probably the greatest athlete OF the age
everything considered
BY post roads the distance from New York
to San Francisco is 1900 miles, but according
TO the estimate furnished by Mr.. Weston and
MS manager the distance is 1900 miles which
being accomplished In 100 days, excluding Sun.
days. necessitates a tramp averaging l6 miles
each day. -
Considering the many setbacks which are
bound to occur on such a journey as this the
progress which Weston made was considered
remarkable. =
1t was declared that the automobile which
was following Weston deserted him in the west
because t1at particular make OF car failed to
ge! the amount Of publicity desired. This was
something OF setback for the old man, be-
cause the machine carried provisions refresh.
ments and other nscessities
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-15

reach Denver from New York,
leaving him 81 days for the trip
rom the Colorado metropolis to
the Golden Gate.
Even when Weston had so near
ly completed his journey as to
safely traverse the Great Salt Lake
desert there were some people in
the great cities who were skeptical
as TO the walkers ability to reach
his destination.
can reach Frisco, eh?"
quer1ed Weston with an arching of
the eyebrows which seemed to echo
itself all over his wrinkled visage.
why, III reach the coast with
time to spare" And the square
weston jaw seemed to augur well
Tor the success of his resolve.
In every big city through which
the New Englander passed en-
route to the Pacific ocean, police
protection from the over-enthusi-
ast1c public was necessary, and he
declared that of all the friends he
MADE the city minions were hearth
er In their wishes for his ultimate
success than the thousands and
thousands who were interested in
his long tramp.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-15

tesies of various character were extended to
MIN and 1t was necessary to acknowledge
them. In SO doing. "a little speech and per-
haps stopover for some local festivity neces-
STATED lots Of fast walking when the trail was
again taken up.
Cow paths, big paved city streets, country
roads, bitches, rights of way belonging to rail.
roads. and often mere trails through the woods
furnished the line of travel for the great Jour.
ney Of this aged athlete.
Intense enthusiasm was manifested all
through the west and true hospitality of the
plains was accorded him after he departed
from Chicago. Only year previous, he had
passed along the same New York Chicago
route, and he seemed an old friend to the
eountrymen Consequently. like every old
friend. his feat did not cause nearly SO much
CONSERVATION there In the west.
Mercy. how do you take care Of your corns,
walking as much as you do?" a white-haired
grandma in Indiana asked Weston, as he
quenched his thirst at her we'll.
20. they're Just ordinary feet have few
corns. but cold water is the best medicine
they know. 1t keeps them In great trim"
Weston wore out dozens of pairs OF shoes
during the journey. He had to have an espe
cially pliable shoe. one which neither pinched
his feet nor was too loose. and one OF the diff.
fculties of the trip procuring Just the
correct footwear.
1t was 40 years ago and more that Weston
startled the country by one OF his especially
long walks. When passing through Illinois on
his last venture, he encountered an aged
farmer who was summing himself In front OF
his farm home ~ ,. t...
Hard work had told on the Illinoisans
physique He looked little like the young man
who had stopped his plowing one spring morn.
Ing back In the nineteenth century to offer the
then 30-year-old Weston meal at the farm
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-15

and made me feel like q new person,
and 1t shall always have my praise"
Mrs. w. p. VALENTINE, 902 Lincoln
Avenue, Camden, N. j.
Gardiner, Me. .-"I was great suf-
ferer from u female disease. The doc
tor said I would have to go to the
hospital for an operation, but Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound com
pletely cured me in three months. p
MRS. 8. A. WILLIAMS, r. F. ID. No. II.
Box 80, Gardiner Me.
Because your case Is q difficult one.
doctors having done you no good,
do not continue to suffer without
giving Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound o trial. 1t surely has cured
many cases of female ills, such as In
fammation, liberation. displacements.
fibroid tumors, Irregularities, periodic
pains, backache, that bearing-down
feeling, indigestion, dizziness, and ner-
vous prostration. It costs but trilio
to try 1t, and the result is worth NIL
lions to many suffering women.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-15

declared 1t was the best time he hac nA8s
during the trip.
To every one along his route of travel, whs
saw him appear the horizon to the east
and then vanish again toward the setting sun
he was the same CHEEKY. hale. hearty happy
old gentleman. His feet might be clogged
with mud If the weather happened to be in
clement, his clothes rain, or dew soaked. 1t
made no difference with the Weston smile.
however 1t shone no matter what the condi-
tions.
Smiling upon everyone in general, bowling to
the matrons throwing kisses to the misses,
his whole being reflected the power of the
good nature which mis- manager declared
sisted him in his difficult task.
Treading the slope of the Rockies several
days behind time, he only saw the silver lin
ing in the clouds that threatened to blast his
hopes of reaching the Pacific coast at 4 p. M.
the Sth of July.
At his journeys end the whole city Of San
Francisco abandoned It's last hour Of the busi-
ness day In the hope Of making the pedestri-
ans welcome warm one. Just as other west
ern cities had turned out to wave CHEEKY he'll
10 and good-by to Weston. big, rejuvenated
Frisco proportionately hospitable to this
remarkable character
With the eastern slope of the Rockies ira.
versed there were some who questioned the
possibility of the pedestrians safe arrival at
the Golden Gate on the day set for his wei.
come.
II am still young old man." he said laugh.
Ingly. 'and have shown the pedestrian ycdng-
sters Of IS and 60 years that my heyday is not
on the wane.
There have been plenty of obstacles to
overcome, but with path to tread and will
behind me. nothing is insurmountable"
Fairly swimming through a sea of mud was
one Of the everyday happenings with the
walker. a
II agreed to walk from ocean to ocean, but
had no idea would be compelled to swim part
of the way" he said. But that is just what
l had to do in Colorado. My walk into Denver
was over roads which were terrible. carried
tons of mud on my feet, 1t seemed to me, and
1t was supreme effort to lift the dirt itself
with taking step which carried my own body
besides.'
1t took Pedestrian Weston lust 70 days to
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-15
Sex in CromWells.

Of course with the sexes ON foot
ing of equality as regarded oppor-
tunity, it would not be long until fe-
male Cromwell made her appearance.
and, having made her appearance, was
getting her portrait painted.
The painter, once more a fawn-
ing, courtly fellow, would have the
picture a fiattery; but she rebuked
him in words that became historic!
Paint in the hips!" she command
ed, sternly, showing that she could
be more rigidly devoted to the truth
than Oliver himself.-Puck
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-15

house. 1t was 40 years later, yet Wes
ton recalled the meal. and the old
mans eyes sparkled as if in memory
of the good things the young wife had
put before him.
Weston inquired after the mans wife
and was told that she had been dead
20 years. Tears came into the eyes of
the aged Illinois farmer.
Then the pair, like two old cronies,
set out down the road together. West
on abandoning his long, sweeping stride
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-15
Hospitals a Benefit to Property.

The National Association for the
Study and Prevention of tuberculosis
has recently concluded an investiga-
ton, which shows that SIS per cent
of the tuberculosis sanatoria and hos
a benefit to the property and health
of the communities in which they are
located. In the case of more than 62
per cent. of the sanatoria the presence
of the institutions has helped to in
crease the assessed value of surround
ing property.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-15

for shorter, slow.
er steps, more in
keeping with the
physical condi.
ton of his friend
of four decades
ago.
Their good-by
at the cross
roads, a quarter
of a mile from
the farm e r s
abode was touch.
ing, and for the
first and last
time during the
entire trip, tears
appeared in the
pedestrians eyes.
1t was the recol-
lection of the old
days when Wes-
ton was compara-
lively a young
ster, and was be-
friended by the
big-hearted in
habitants of the
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-15

was dull and exhausted nearly all the
time. 1 consulted doctors and used
medicines, but only Doan's Kidney
Pills helped me. Soon was perma
nently cured"
Remember the name-Doan's. For
sale by all dealers. so cents box
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-15
Another step Needed.

Il like my house all right" said
Luschman, except for one thing. 1
guess you'll have to fix that"
What is it?" asked the architect.
Several times lately I've nearly
broken my neck reaching for another
step at the head of the stairs when I
got home late. so l guess you'd better
put another step Catholic
Standard and Times.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-15

this valuable medi-
cine, Lydia E. Pink
hams We egetable
Compound. I suf-
fered from terrible
headaches, pair in
my back and right
side, was tired and
nervous, and SO
weak1could hardly
8 stand. Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound re-
stored me- tn health
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-15

in these busy days, and people
were getting up early in the morn
ing to tear off a journey of from
Is to 20 miles before breakfast,
using the stride of their favorite
walker.
The OLeary stride then, consist
ed of executing motions with the
hips, shoulders, as well as limbs.
along with a good deal Of arm
swinging, while the New England
er's style consisted of straight,
swinging step. with the head.
shoulders and hips moving in har-
mony with the lower limbs.
What does he get out OF It.?
What good does it do him?" the
practical matter-of-fact twentieth
century man will ask.
In answer, Weston's friends de-
clare that in the first place every
man has some hobby or other.
Weston's hobby Is long distance
walking. In the second place 1t
may turn itself into a financial ven.
ture some day. Weston is a good
orator, and on his tours is always
in demand as lecturer.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-15
TIRED ALL THE TIME.

Languor, listlessness, dullness of
spirits are often due to kidney disor-
ders. Pain and weakness in the back,
sides and hips, headaches, dizziness.
urinary disorders are sure signs that
the kidneys need immodiate attention.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-15

Delay is dangerous.
Alonzo Adams, Os-
ceola, Iowa, says;
"My kidneys failed
me. I suffered aw.
full pain and was so
weak 1 could not
work, and often had
To taka To bod L
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-15
What Made Her Suspect.

I've been drinking?
Wifie-Several things. The princi-
pal one, however, is that you're so
fearfully drunk.-Cleveland Leader.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-15
WELL DEFINED.

De Quiz-What's your idea of tho
difference between optimism and pes
simism?
De Whiz-O! the optimist says it is
spring when it isn't and the pessimist
says it isn't when it is.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-15

country through which he had 1ourneyed.
Weston and Dan O'Leary were youngsters
as well as pioneers in the business OF peoes.
trianism years ago. Then the O'Leary walk
was a distinct rival of the Weston walk. )"
Their feats the thoroughfares of the coun-
try attracted far more attention than they do
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-15

PINKHAM
CURES
Added to the Long List due
to This Famous Remedy.

Camden, N.J.-"It is with pleasure
that l add my testimonial to your
already long list st-hoping that it may
induce others to avail themselyea Of
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-15
The Facts,

The Facts.
do poets ever really starve!"
well, maybe not. But we seldom
ever get a chance to overeat"
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-15
4R mr. ZxO oeHI5 I0Uenk>+.

His loss of time which
amounted to five days as
he started to ascend the
western slope Of the
mighty Rockies. was oc-
casioned chiefly by his de-
sire to please the admir-
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-15

DWARD PAYSON WESTON, aged ~ years.
is the youngest old man in the world. Not
satisfied with mere statement of this
fact. Weston has proven 1t by walking
from New York to San Francisco, a dis
tance of 1900 miles. in 100 days. Sundays
excluded H.N.
His arrival in Frisco just the other day
is proof enough that there is only one
Weston. 1t was one of the greatest walks
ever undertaken by any pedestrian.
With the chilly March winds making
walking difficulty along Broadway, New
York, Weston on the fifteenth OF the
month started his long, tedious, coast-to-
coast lope and the biggest pleasure OF his
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-09
BAD RAILROAD
WRECK IN UTAH
Limited COlIides With Local Pas
senger---Eight Killed

SALT LAKE. Utah. Sept, Sin a
passenger wreck here today several
were fatally injured OF the crews ana
engineers and eight passengers. The
accident occurred near Boulder sum.
NIT, when the Los Angeles crashed
into the local passenger. It Ia be-
lieved that the majority OF the crews
of both trains will die, as they lie in
most critical condition. A speeia!
train was at once started. bearing
physicians and nurses TO the scene.
also carrying wrecklng OUTFIT on the
same train.
The cause of the wreck, so far as
can be learned, was due TO wrong
orders received by the limited train
crew. but this Is not Oflcial. The
train was going At speed OF about
seventy miles an hour when 1t struck
the local, and both trains were de-
rallied and majority OF the cars
wrecked and smashed into splinters.
The engineers OF both crews can
not live, It Is certain, and the con-
ductor and brakeman on the limited
are in critical condition. The accl-
dent occurred at 10 o'clock this
morning, and all trafic is stopped
until the debris can be removed from
the tracks, which will take. until late
this evening.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-09
CAUSE
GREAT SUFFERING
Towns Entirely Destroyed, Loss of
Life Heavy

MONTERREY. Mexico. Sept. O.
Believing that there are people suffer
ing in the outlying districts and that
death is resulting from the floods.
several expeditions have left here for
the scene.
Several priests from the flooded
sections tell tales of death and hun
ger and restitution, and they state
that there two towns OF 1900 popu-
Iation entirely destroyed, with the
exception of a few survivors. who
took to the hills without food or
shelter, and that priests from Ar
riamberie report a similar condition
The condition Is q most pitlable one
and relief must reach the places
within a few hours to save those who
have not already Derished.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-09
HIGH HONOR FOR
FATHER COLLIER.
Well known Jesuit Is Made Head OF
New Province.

Well Known Jesuit Is Made Head OF
New Province.
SPOKANE, Wash, Sept. g. An
epoch was marked not only In ths
history OF the Jesuit order. but also
OF the Catholic religion in the north
west yesterday, when announcement
was made at Gonzaga college that
the California and Rocky mountain
missions OF the JesuIts had been con.
solidated into province and that
the Rev. II. J. Collier, president OF
Gonzaga for four years, had been Sc
leeted by the general OF the Jesuit
at Rome as the frst provincial OF the
new province.
To be chosen a provincial In the
Jesuit order Is one of the highest dis
tinctions that can be conferred on It's
members. and friends OF the Rev
Father Collier are elAted over the
great honor to which he has been
elevated.
Father Collier will be succeeded as
president OF Gonzaga college by the
Rev. l.. Taelmap. who has spent 20
years In the ministry in the north
west. his sphere OF activity extending
from the Dokotas to the Pacific coast.
The extent of territory over which
Father Collier will be in full charge
is from southern California TO the
Dakotas. embracing as far as terri
tory is concerned the largest Jesuit
province In America.
Heretofore the northwestern Jes-
uits have been under the Jurisdiction
of provincial OF the order at Turin,
Italy, but from now on they Will con
stitute a separate body. with no allie
glance TO any one but their proyin-
cial. Father Collier
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-09
J. II. HARTMAN DEAD

became president and Hartman vice
president. the broker was eOmplet-
ing his education" Fish was con-
tent to build up the Illinois Central.
but his vice president was looking
far beyond. He had his eyes on the
west first, His opportunity came In
1889. in the purchase OF the Chicago
q Alton.
The Alton. though in bad condition
physically. was great money maker,
The next stage in his career was
marked by the attack on the North
ern Pacific, in which he opposed Hill
and Morgan and carried on the
struggle until a compromise was
reached, which gave him represen-
tation on the board Of directors Of
the Burlington.
In 1906 Hartman gained control
OF the Santa Fe and in the same year
got a half interest in the San Pedro
line, built by Senator Clark from
Salt Lake City to Los Angeles. Even
Fish, Harriman's benefactor, was de-
posed by the wizard when he stood
in the way and Hartman put in his
man Harahan as president of the
Illinois Central.
Surprising the Goulds and Standard
Oil Hartman met the supposedly inn
possible demands of President Black
stone by paying 81, OOO.O goo in cold
cash for the Chicago and Alton and
at the same time won the title of
the great borrower" Then he issued
bonds and won back 100000 900 OF
the purchase money. Then he went
after Union Pacific. which had gone
to the bad. owing the government
$50, 200, OO0. Hartman bought 1t for
$5S, OOO. 900 and went about curing
its Ills like the marvellous railroad
doctor that he was.
Next came the Oregon Railroad
and Navigation company and the
Oregon Short Line which he took
over giving him an outlet on the Pa
cific coast.
Then he suggested to c. p. Hunt
ington that he would like the Gen.
trail Pacific to get an outlet from
Ogden to San Francisco. Hunting.
ton laughed. Hartman organized
company to build a parallel line
Huntington died before the fight was
finished and the Hartman blum made
good with the Huntington estate.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-09

he get one where he could earn a
comfortable living. Always his mea-
ger salary was in arrears and his
pride prevented him from accepting
help from his friends. The Harri-
man children were pressed even for
food and clothing.
Young Harriman's education was
little and desultory.
While still in his teens young Har-
riman went into Wan street as a
brokers clerk He set in to learn
the Wall street game. 1t was in the
early TO's. His teachers were jay
Gould and Jim Fiske and Jay Cooke.
So young Hartman was soon trad
ing on the floor for his customers
for himself.
Within ten or fifteen years he had
made good. He had made his mil
lion and won the respect of w. X.
Vanderbilt and StuyYesant Fish. He
had established his own brokerage
and banking house, H. Hartman
& Co.
Also he was studying railroads
studying them as no man ever had
done. Already he was looking vest
ward. his eyes on the intrenehed
wealth as yet undeyeloped.
/ He became friendly-but not )
( friend-with Stuyvesant Fish, Wht
! had admired his ability and has
made him a director Of the Illinois
Central. then a struggling road o
] ? ,0O0 miles. Until 1887. when Fisi
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-09
IT'S WIN BOISE
IND ADA COUNTY
j Claim Laboring Men Feared
hsiness StagnatiOn With
Local Option.

ISE, Idaho, Sept. with two
precincts to hear from, which
Increase their majority, the vets
day carried Ada county in the
option election by a majority of
The country precincts gave a
ty of $50 for the drys, while
BY gave majority of 1887 for
ets.
It night the vietors were cele-
hg in a good-natured way with
ssions and fireworks. Chair
Kessler, of the drys, said last
his side lost because a large
per of taxpayers and laboring
were scared into believing that
would be a disruption of BUSH
conditions, slump in real es-
valuations and a scarcity of
airman Lamson, of the vets,
the issue was squarely drawn
en- prohibition and regulation
saloons, and the people, after
Ing it over around their fire.
decided to accept regulation as
st prohibition, that had been
to be ineffective as a remedy
here and which, put into force.
disrupt commercial and indus
conditions.
hey wouldn't take the chance,
id, for the uncertain promise
ral uplift held out to them"
he 16 precincts in Boise all but
went wet and those returned
ggregate of only 100 for the
The precincts where the three
pal dry leaders live, including
nan Kessler, all went wet by
majorities. The total vote in
" was 5,145. of which the vets
ID 3.l66 and the drys ,979.
total vote in the country pre-
was 3,02S, of which the vets
ed 1919 and the drys 1909,
otal vote in the county was
or a falling of OF 1000 from
egistration.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-09
PEARY TELLS OF
WONDERFUL TRIP
Travels Fully IS Niles a Day
Over Ice, Which Is Fast
Record.

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-com-
mander Peary's preliminary story
first brings the news Of success in
reaching Cape Sheridan. Grantsland.
September /, 1908, where Peary' 3
expedition wintered with the Roose-
welt. This gave the advantage Of a
high northern basis. He then tells of
the sledge expedition which started
on February is in the direction of
Cape Columbia. and from this point
he makes a wonderful journey north.
From this region on the story is OF
The simplest and the dates given al
along
It is very interesting and tells Of
passing records OF all other explOF-
ers. In the story Peary speaks much
Of open water, but does not tell hil
method of passing these leads. H.
writes Of his wonderful travels over
the polar ice and. according TO his
story, he must have made IS miles q
day. and this is possible only owes
smooth lee. The story simply take
the breath away when reading II
detail. and the speed made by Pear,
IS little iess than wonderful.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-09-09
COMMITS SUICIDE AT
HIS OWN RESIDENCE.
No Cause for Rash Deed-wife Is
PrOstrated.

No Cause for Rash Deed-Wife Is
Frustrated.
LOS ANGELES, Cal. Sept. a.
Deputy County Treasurer William f.
Burns suicided at his home in this
place Tuesday night by shooting him
self through the head. The body
was found the next morning by busi-
ness associates. Prior to taking his
life he decided all his property to his
wife, The cause for the rash act is
unknown. There were positively no
domestic or business troubles, and
he was man up in society and lodge
circles. He had been in the present
ONCE as deputy for three years and
was well liked by every one. A
shadow surrounds the deed and his
wife is Frustrated over 1t.