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The Glenwood post., 1909-10-02

Our little party of travellers awak-
ened the next morning refreshed and
full of hope, and Dorothy breakfasted
off peaches and plums from the trees
beside the river. Behind them was
the dark forest they had passed safely
through. although they had suffered
many discouragements; but before
them was lovely, sunny country that
seemed to beckon them on to the En-
erald City.
To be sure, the broad river now
cut them of from this beautiful land;
but the raft was nearly done. and aft
er the Tin Woodman had cut a few
more logs and fastened them together
with wooden pins, they were ready
to start. Dorothy sat down in the
middle of the raft and held Toto in
her arms. When the Cowardly Lion,
stepped upon the raft it tipped badly,
for he was big and heavy; but the
Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman stood
upon the other end to steady 1t, and
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-02
Sun Spots Are Discovered.

Milwaukee, Wis.-Four large sun
spots. more than 10000 miles in dia-
meter, have been discovered by Father
James l.. McGeary, Marquette Univers-
ity astronomer. Upon these spots.
which are visible to the naked eye. ae.
cording to the astronomer. Father
McGeary thinks may be placed at least
part of the responsibility for the
series of mysterious magnetic disturb
ances that interfered with telegraphic
and telephone service in America and
in Europe Saturday night.
Father McGeary also believes that
the proximity of Mars to the earth
may have had an important part in
the strange magnetic disturbances.
the earth being in a magnetic field of
both that planet, which he presumes
to be magnetic, and Of the sun, the
magnetic influence of which, he con-
tends. is probably increased by the
spots upon its face.
The influence of the northern lights,
which are now plainly visible in this
part of the world at night, and the in
creased power of magnetic earth cur
rents also play part in Father
McGeary's explanation of the recent
disturbances. the astronomer admits
that his explanation is largely theoreti.
cal, but points out that it opens up
remarkable and hitherto unexplored
field for scientific research.
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-02
ALL OF THEM ASK FOR REpUc.
TIoN AND IN SOME CASES 1T
WILL BE GRANTED.
u.P.IN FOR s7,135,ooo
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
NOT INCLINED TO ovERTAx
THE RAILROADS.

Denver.-The Union Pacific and
Santa Fe railroads and the Western
Union and Postal Telegraph com
panies will be granted reductions IN
the assessments fixed originally by
the state board of equalization.
The Colorado & Southern, the Rio
Grande and all other railroad and cor
porate concerns which have petitioned
for lower assessments will be given
leave to withdraw their petitions for
reduction.
The Pullman Palace Car company
will be let off lucky if the original as
sessment is not raised.
At the request of Attorney General
Barnett the board went into executive
session to make up the final assess
ment of railroad and corporate prop
erty.
The Union Pacific was assessed at
$7,135,0O and petitioned for a reduc-
ton of 100000. The board was IN
clined to grant some concessions,
some of the members advocating re-
duction Of even 100000.
The Santa Fe is assessed at $685.
900 and asks a reduction of 100000 or
more. 1t is probable that the board
will agree to knock off mile Of track.
age in Pueblo county, which would re-
duce the assessment by about $4,000.
The Pullman company will not receive
any reduction and its first assessment
may be raised, notwithstanding fig
ures were presented to show that
Colorado is from 20 to 80 per cent
higher on it's assessment OF Pullman
company plant than eight other West
ern states.
The Western Union was assessed
for $647 900 and that will be cut some,
as will the Postal, which was assessed
at $4,000.
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-02
Employing Hands and Brain

be able to use both hands at the same
time. Both hands and brain can be
trained. with care and attention, SO
that each hand may do It's full share
of work-each hand being employed
on separate task 1t is not really an
affair Of the hands at ALL in the last
analysis. but an affair OF the intellect.
am training my hands and brain now
SO that can do twice as much work
as the ordinary person in a given
period of time. At the present mo-
ment am writing poem with my
right hand: one that I confidently be-
lieve will startle the world. And with
my left hand I am blocking out . won
derful story: story which should cap
ture thousands of readers.
1T will only be q short time before
will be able to take my examinations
In this manner and dispose OF two
subjects simultaneously. It will save
time and will give hands and brais
their full duty"
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-02
Maekey Reaains His Land.

Greeley, Colo.-After four years Of
litigation, A. L. Mackey has finally
won in his fight to regain possession
of farm in Weld county. which he
lost through a deal with Lewis Wilson.
Mackey. who is GO years old. traded
his Weld county place for farm in
Nebraska. accepting mortgages for
the difference in value. After the aged
man and his wife had removed to the
new location they discovered. it is
charged, that the Nebraska farm was
inferior and that it was heavily in
numbered. They brought suit in the
local courts and finally carried the
case to the supreme tribunal, but in
each case Wilson was given the decis-
ion. Later, however. Wilson failed to
pay the mortgage notes or interest
on the deferred payments and suit
was brought before Judge Gamble.
The courts ordered the sheriff to sell
the property to satisfy the indebted
ness unless $4,000 was turned over to
the court within five days.
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-02

to cry, but fortunately remembered
that he might rust, and SO dried his
tears on Dorothys apron.
OF course this was a bad thing for
the Scarecrow.
Il am now worse off than when
first met Dorothy he thought. Then
| was stuck on a pole in a cornf1eld,
where I could make believe scare the
crows, at any rate; but surely there is
no use for a Scarecrow stuck on a
pole in the middle of a river. l am
afraid / shall never have any brains,
after all!"
Down the stream the raft floated.
and the poor Scarecrow was left far
behind. Then the Lion said:
Something must be done to save
US. l think l can swim to the shore
and pull the raft after me, If you will
only hold fast to the tip of my tail"
So he sprang into the water and the
Tin Woodman caught fast hold OF his
tail, when the Lion began to swim
with all his might toward the shore.
1t was hard work. although he was SO
big; but by and by they were drawn
took the Tin Woodman's long pole and
helped push the raft to the land.
They were all tired out when they
reached the shore at last and stepped
of upon the pretty green grass, and
they also knew that the stream had
carried them long way past the road
of yellow brick that led to the EN-
erald City
What shall we do now?" asked the
Tin Woodman, as the Lion lay down
on the grass to let the sun dry him.
We must get back to the road, in
some way" said Dorothy.
THE best plan will be to walk
along the river bank until we come
to the road again." remarked the
Lion.
So. when they were rested, Doro-
thy picked up her basket and they
started along the grassy bank. back
to the road from which the river had
carried them. II was a lovely coun-
try, with plenty of flowers and fruit
trees and sunshine to cheer them, and
had they not felt so sorry for the poor
Scarecrow they could have been very
happy.
They walked along as fast as they
could. Dorothy only stopping once to
pick a beautiful flower; and after a
time the Tin Woodman cried out:
Look"
Then they all looked at the river
and saw the Scarecrow perched upon
his pole in the middle of the water.
looking very lonely and sad.
lTO BE CONTINUED)
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-02
CHAPTER vII.-continued.

Dorothy thought she would go next;
so she took Toto in her arms and
climbed on the Lions back. holding
tightly to his name with one hand.
The next moment it seemed as II she
was flying through the air; and then,
before she had time to think about 1t,
she was safe on the other side. The
Lion went back third time and got
the Tin Woodman, and then they all
sat down for a few moments TO give
the beast a chance to rest, for his
great leaps had made his breath short,
and he painted like big dog that has
has been running too long.
They found the forest very thick on
this side, and it looked dark and
gloomy. After the Lion had rested
they started along the road of yellow
brick, silently wondering, each in his
own mind, II ever they would come
to the end of the woods and reach the
bright sunshine again. To add to their
discomfort, they soon heard strange
noises in the depths of the forest. and
the Lion whispered to them that it
was in this part of the country that
the Kalidahs lived
What are the Kalidahs?" asked the
girl.
They are monstrous beasts with
bodies like bears and heads like
tigers replied the Lion; .'and with
claws so long and sharp that they
could tear me in two as easily as |
could kill Toto. I'm terribly afraid of
the Kalidahs"
I'm not surprised that you are" re-
turned Dorothy. They must be dread
full beasts"
The Lion was about to reply when
suddenly they came to another gulf
across the road; but this one was so
broad and deep that the Lion knew
at once he could not leap across it.
So they sat down to consider what
they should do, and after serious
thought the Scarecrow said:
Here is a great tree, standing close
to the ditch. If tho Tin Woodman
can chop it down. SO that it will fall
to the other side, we can walk across
it easily"
THAT is first-rate idea" said the
Lion. "One would almost suspect you
had brains in your head. instead of
straw"
The Woodman set to work at once
and so sharp was his AK that the tree
was soon chopped nearly through
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-02

they had long poles in their hands to
push the raft through the water.
They got along quite well. at first,
but when they reached the middle Of
the river the swift current swept the
raft down stream, farther and farther
away from the road of yellow brick;
and the water grew SO deep that the
long poles would not touch the bot
tom.
man. for II we cannot get to the
land we shall be carried into the coun.
try of the wicked Witch of the West.
and she will enchant us and make US
her slaves"
And then should get no brains" :"
said the Scarecrow.
And l should get no courage" said
the Cowardly Lion.
And l should get no heart" said
the Tin Woodman.
And l should never get back to
Kansas" said Dorothy.
I'VE must certainly get to the EN-.
erald City II We can." the Scarecrow
continued, and he pushed SO hard on
his long pole that it stuck fast in the
mud at the bottom of the river, and
before he could pull 1t out again, or
let go, the raft was swept away and
the poor Scarecrow left clinging to
the pole in the middle of the river.
"Good-by!" he called after them,
and they were very sorry to leave
him; indeed. the Tin Woodman began
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-02
SAYS HE WILL ASK FOR A LARGE
SUM TO AID WEST IN ITS
GREAT WORK.
WORK TO Be RESUMED
BELIEVES CONGRESS SHOULD
AUTHORIZE GOVERNMENT TO
PERMIT PRIVATE SITES.

Spokane, Wash.-In speech on the
conservation of natural resources de-
livered here, President Taft declared
that he would ask Congress to author
ize the issuance of $10.000,0O0 in bonds
to complete irrigation projects already
begun in the West and on which work
had been stopped for lack Of funds.
This has been the hope Of many set
tiers in the arid regions who had
taken up lands in expectation of pro-
curing supply of water to make them
fertile and the Presidents declaration
was enthusiastically cheered.
The President declared that many
newspapers had drawn unfair fufer-
ences as to the attitude of his admin
istration on the general conservation
of natural resources.
"The truth is," he said, my admin
istration is pledged to follow out the
policies of Mr.. Roosevelt in this re-
gard. and while that pledge does not
involve me in any obligation to carry
them out unless 1 have congressional
authority to do so. 1t does require that
take every step to exert every legiti-
mate Influence upon congress to enact
the legislation which shall best sub
serve the purpose indicated"
The President declared that Secre-
tary of the Interior Ballinger is in &C
cord with him as to the necessity for
promoting. in every legitimate way.
the conservation of natural resources.
The President also has praise for
Chief Forester Clifford Pfnchot and
refers to his wonderful work for the
conservation of the forests, supported
by Mr.. Roosevelt"
President Taft declared, as to water
power sites. that Congress must
authorize the government to aIlot
these sites to private interests for de-
velopment, the government retaining
general control and supervision.
He declared, also, that he would
urge upon Congress the necessity Of
an authoritative classification of public
lands to prevent difficulties Of the
past. such as the setting aside Of coal
and mineral lands as agricultural
lands, and vice versa.
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-02

The Union Pacific Railway system.
embracing what are commonly known
az the Hartman lines. is to spend
500. .000.00 in extensions. betterments
and equipment in Colorado. Utah. wy.
oming. Nebraska. Kansas and other
western states.
Reports from Northern Colorado in.
dicate that the beet crop In that dis
trict, which IL now fully matured and
out Of all danger. will yield to the
growers an income Of 100000.
Ruth Bryan-LAavitt may BE- . can
didats for Congress from Denver.
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-02
RATA lnfest white Hosse.

Washington = There is another
plague of rats in the White House.
Three years ago President Roosevelt
hired professional rat catchers with q
dozen or more Ierrets and cleaned out
the establishment. The policemen on
duty at the White House have for the
past two or three nights heard the
most unusual sounds upstairs and
downstairs and in the cellar. Infor-
NAL investigation shows that the rats
have come back, at least those that
were not slaughtered during the
Roosevelt regime. 1t will be neces-
sary again to exterminate the colony,
although President Taft will not take
part in the hunt, as did his illustrious
predecessor.
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-02
cowardly Lion. beginning to tremble.

cowardly Lion. beginning to tremble.
"Quick!" cried the Scarecrow, '1et
US cross over"
So Dorothy went first. holding Toto
in her arms; the Tin Woodman fol-
lowed. and the Scarecrow came next.
The Lion, although he was certainly
afraid, turned to face the Kalidahs.
and then he gave SO loud and terrible
a roar that Dorothy screamed and the
Scarecrow fell over backwards. while
even the fierce beasts stopped short
and looked at him In surprise.
But. seeing they were bigger than
the Lion, and remembering that there
were two of them and only one of
him, the Kalidahs again rushed for.
ward. and the Lion crossed over the
tree and turned to see what they
would do next. Without stopping an
instant the fierce beasts also began
to cross the tree. and the Lion said
to Dorothy:
I'VE are lost, for they will surely
tear us to pieces with their sharp
claws. But stand close behind ne,
and l will fight them as long as am
alive"
Wait minute." called the Scare
crow. He had been thinking what
was best to be done, and now he asked
the Woodman to chop away the end
of the tree that rested on their side
of the ditch. The Tin Woodman began
to use his ak at once, and just as the
two kalidahs were nearly across, the
tree fell with crash into the gulf,
carrying the ugly, snarling brutes with
1t, and both were dashed to pieces on
the sharp rocks at the bottom.
"Well,' said the Cowardly Lion,
drawing a long breath of relief, 81 see
we are going to live a little while
longer. and l am glad of it. for it must
be very uncomfortable thing not to
be alive. Those creatures frightened
me SO badly that my heart is boating
yet"
"Ah," said the Tin Woodman, sad
ly, Il wish l had a heart to beat"
This adventure made the travellers
more anxious than ever to get out of
the forest, and they walked SO fast
that Dorothy became tired, and had
to ride on the Lions back To their
great joy the trees became thinner
the further they advanced, and in the
afternoon they suddenly came upon
a broad river, flowing swiftly just be-
fore them. On the other side of the
water they could see the road OF yell
low brick running through beautiful
country, with green meadows dotted
with bright flowers and all the road
bordered with trees hanging full of
delicious fruits. They were greatly
pleased to see this delightful country
before them.
How shall we cross the river?"
asked Dorothy.
THAT is easily done" replied the
Scarecrow. THE Tin Woodman must
build us a raft. SO we can float to the
other side"
So the Woodman took his ak and
began to chop down small trees to
make a raft, and while he was busy
at this the Scarecrow found on the
river bank a tree full o; fine fruit
This pleased Dorothy. who had eaten
nothing but nuts all day, and she
made a hearty meal Of the ripe fruit.
But it takes time to make a rast,
even when one is as Industrious and
untiring as the Tin Woodman, and
when night came the work was not
done. So they found coZy place
under the trees where they slept well
until the morning; and Dorothy
dreamed of the Emerald City, and OF
the good Wizard Or, who would soon
send her back to her own home again.
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-02
SYNOPSIS.

Dorothy lived In Kansas with Aunt EN-
fnd Uncle Henry. A cyclone lifted their
home into the air. Dorothy falling asleep
amidst the excitement A crash awakened
her. The house had landed in country
of marvellous beauty. Groups of queer
little people greeted her to the Land of
Munchkins. The house had killed their
enemy. the wicked witch of East. Dor
othy took the witch's silver shoes. She
started for the Emerald city to find the
Wizard of Or. who she was promised.
might find way to send her back to
Kansas. Dorothy released scarecrow.
giving him life. He was desirous of ac-
Suiring brains and started with her to
the wizard to ge: them. The scarecrow
told his history. They met tin wood
man. who longed for a heart. He also
Joined them. They came upon a terrible
lion. The lion confessed he had no cour-
age He decided to accompany them to
the Wizard OF Oz to get some.
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-02
Edoar Allan Poe's Humorous Idea for
Saving Of Time in Liter
ary Labor.

Many traditions and stories OF Ed
gar Allan Poe are still current at the
University Of Virginia. at Charlottes'
VILE, where he was a student. says
James Bernard Lyon in the Home
Magazine.
Poe was very proud Of his penman'
ship. One day, SO the story goes. q
friend entered the room to find Poe
writing busily with both hands.
What are you doing?" asked the
friend.
writing with both hands," said
Poe.
Both hands!" exclaimed the friend.
but how on earth can you make any
progress in that wayT"
Easy enough. It 10 theory OF
mine that It is a waste Of time not "a
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-02
Custer Veteran Starving.

New York-Daniel Clifford, one Of
the persevering and much-suffering
soldiers who marched to the relief Of
General Custer and who was within
forty miles Of the Little Big Horn
when Custer and his men were mas.
sacred by the Indians. 10 dying In the
hospital here from starvation. Since
Friday the veteran. who 10 now 68
years old. had nothing to eat. and late
last night he dropped from exhaustion
on street crowded with Hudson-F Full.
ton celebrators. He had been III and
without q home for several weeks.
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-02
Pueblo Girl Sues For $1,000

Pueblo.-Charging breach Of
promise to marry her. Nancy S. Foley
has filed suit in the county court
against oliver A. Foss for $1,000. Miss
Foley alleges that Foss not only re-
fused to marry her after he had
promised, but that he married another
woman. Between November I, 1908,
and August 2s. 1909. the plaintiff says
that Foss repeatedly made promises
to marry her, although no time was
set. Foss is an employe Of the steel
works and has considerable property.
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-02

Then tho Lion put his strong front
legs against the tree and pushed with
all his might, and slowly the big tree
tipped and fell with 4 crash across the
Astch, with It's top branches on the
ether aide.
They had Just started to cross this
queer bridge when a sharp growl made
them look up. and to their horror they
saw running toward them two great
beasts with bodies like bears end
heAds like tigers.
Thsy ars the Kalidahs!" said the
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-02
Mrs. John b. RockefeIIer III.

Cleveland.-Mrs. John D. Rockefel.
Ter Is suffering from cold, which has
kept her In the Rockefeller home. on
Forest Hin. for the last two days Rel.
atives and friends Of the family said
that her illness was sight and free
from danger of complications
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-02
Wants Cash for Wounded Heart.

Pueblo. Colo.-Charging breach Of
promise, Nancy 8. Foley filed suit in
County Court against Oliver A. Foss
for $500, alleging that he not only
refused to marry her. but also mar
ried another woman.
The Glenwood post., 1909-10-02

Copyright, by the Bohbs- Merrill Coz
Copyright by l.. Frank Baum K w. w.
Denslow.)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-12
Automobile Line.

NEW YORK. April 12.-Much inter-
est is taken in the establishment Of
the line of coach automobiles between
New York and Philadelphia, the Wal
dorf- Astoria and Bellevue StratfOrd
being the objective points in each
city. A trial trip was made a week or
so ago and the regular season II
scheduled to open in few days. The
coaches are to leave the hotels at 10
o'clock in the morning. arriving af
their destination at in the after
noon. At first but one coach will be
run, the travellers remaining over
night and returning the next morning
by coach. When more coaches arc
put on the line arrangements will be
made for those who wish to make .
one days outing, stopping midway for
luncheon and catching the returning
coach for the home trip.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-12
Many Printers Exhibits.

NEWARK, N. j.. Aprfii 12.--Wfth
the printers exhibition to be held IN
the Free Public library from today -
May 8, the interest manifested in =
mas prompted Librarian John CCftcD
Dana to predict greater success than
that of last year He stated asEur-
ance had been received that nearly
every printing shop in Newark woyA1
be represented i'm the competitive
part of the exhibition.
While there are to be shown specia9
editions, rare works, and examples a.
the art of the bookbinder, the object
especially intended is that the exhfbi-
ton shall be a local craftsman's expo
sition. The Master Printers assOcfa~
ton of Newark and biographies
Union No. 103, which are jointly in
charge of the displays, emphasize this
point.
From the number of contributions
already submitted, Mr.. Dana estimates
that nearly 100 Newark journeymep
printers will have a part in the exhk-
bitiOn
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-12
Basilica of ST. Agnes.

ROME. April IAN interesting
ceremony took place today in the bas-
ilica Of ST. Agnes, two miles outside O(
Rome. The building stands over the
catacombs. where among others. The
body Of st. Agnes is buried. While
Plus TX. April IL. 1855. was receiving
there the college of the propaganda,
the floor gave way and all present
were precipitated into the catacomb1
20 feet below. Fortunately, nobody
was injured, this being by some per-
sons considered miracle. The basiliea
is beautifully decorated. high masD
was celebrated, the TIE Deum was H.
toned and the benediction was 0e-
slowed upon the members of the CO..
lege of the propaganda. number a
American students were present
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-12

of Stony Void Sanatorium in the Ad-
irondacks. 1t will be blood curdling
affair, with Rough Riders performed by
young society men on hobby horses,
and the Deadwood Coach. There wiN
be an Indian dance by debutantes. An
important feature will be the shows
"own original Annie Oakley, the noted
cap-pistol shot" There will be side
shows like those at the county fair
in the Waldorf last winter, and shoot
ing and photograph galleries. The in
vitations are in verse.