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The Iuka vidette., 1910-05-26

tree that the movement to uncover the old house
and erect a lasting monument to the defenders
of the country who fell there has received such
an impetus
Mr.. Higgins, who although of Irish extraction,
is an ardent American patriot, touched by
the survival of the old willow and looked upon it
as a mute appeal to those living to remember
the men who fought and died that the country
might become free forever. His attention
called to the spot by a book written by Miss Fra
ger In which she gives the history of the old Stone
house at Gowanus. Miss Frazer's attention was
first called to the house by painting executed
by Louis CRUDE in 1886 at the order of George An
derson her granduncle. Miss Frazer spent her
grlhood at the home of her uncle Thomas Easton
of Newport r. L., to whom the painting had been
sent, and she took great interest in the picture
and the story attached to it.
At dinner given recently by the Prospect
Heights Citizens association at which Mayor
Gaynor. who is neighbor, was present. Mr.. Hig-
gins aroused the enthusiasm of the gathering by
his appeal for the restoration of the old Stone
House and the conservation of the plot
rounding it to the memory Of the revolutionary
heroes who fell there.
He said it was a patriotic shame that the his
toric spot should have been neglected so long
Mayor Gaynor, Borough President Steers and 9TH
er officials who were at the dinner let 1t be known
that they were in favor OF the restoration Of the
old stone house, and the board of estimate is ex-
pected to make an appropriation for the purpose
in the near future
The Iuka vidette., 1910-05-26
MADE PROMISE OF SECRECY
Who Had Taught Youngster to
Stand on His Head.

"The venerable countess of Cardi-
gan, the author, you know, of that
wicked book of memoirs, thinks the
modern girl is too athletic and hoy
denish," said an English visitor to
New York.
"The countess of Cardigan often
tells of young man who was drink
ing>tea with beautiful girl when her
little brother slipped into the room.
Mr.. Mannering,' the boy asked.
can you stand on your head?
mo, said the visitor laughing, I
don't believe | cam
"'Well, l can,' said the boy. Look
here
"And he stood on his head very
neatly in the corner.
"'Ha, hal! laughed Mr. Mannering.
And who taught you that?
1.-The urchin frowned.
Sister, he said, told me must
never tell"
The Iuka vidette., 1910-05-26
OLD PUBLIC SCHOOL
Institution Founded in 1850 at
Germantown, Pa.
Interesting History Connected With
Ancient Building Often Visited by
George Washington, Whose
Step-Son Was Pupil.

Germantown, Pa.-Founded in 1760,
when Germantown was as yet vii
lage, the Germantown academy which
has been celebrating its sesqui cen
tennial. has a most interesting his
tory. Undenominational in character,
the oldest public school In America
and held traditionally dear by the
many who owe to 1t their early edu-
cational training, the school stands
as monument to the progressiveness,
wisdom and determination of those
early settlers In whom 1t had its in
ception.
On April 21. 1850, the corner stone
was laid and in the autumn of that
year the school was opened with
Hilarius Becker as German master,
and David James Dove, English mas
ter. The first years enrolment was
60 English and 20 German pupils, of
all denominations, but large proper
ton Friends. The debt of $5,625 in
Cured in the building of the institu-
ton was paid off in March of the
following spring, by means of lot
terry.
Washington was an ardent patron
of the institution, visited it often to
accompany home his adopted son,
George Washington Curtis. In 1898,
when the Bank of the United States
was robbed. a great deal of specie
was deposited in vaults under the
building. In 1924 General Lafayette
was rendered grand reception in the
academy.
The school buildings were used as
hospital for the wounded after the
historic Battle of Germantown, and
The Iuka vidette., 1910-05-26

leaders so that summer capital quickly
springs into existence a setting for summer
White House."
However, all misgivings to the contrary, Mrs.
Taft enabled to enjoy thoroughly quiet and
restful summer at Beverly, and this program will
be repeated this season. for the health of the
first lady of the land continues anything but ro-
bust The Taft cottage being located on point
of land and surrounded by water on three sides,
is well located with reference to quiet, and also
for the securing of the sea breezes which have
proven Mrs. Taft's best tonic. On the land side
the house is located only about hundred yards
from trolley line but it is well screened by trees,
and the fact that the cottage may be approached
by land from only one direction makes it a COM
paratively simple matter for the secret service
men to intercept unwelcome callers.
President Taft has planned for the summer of
The Iuka vidette., 1910-05-26
They Surely Would.

A little American boy with his ia
ther was visiting market in Mex
ican city. He saw little native girl
with a small basketful of red peppers,
of which she was eating one. His ia
ther was about to say: She thinks
she is very smart" as the son called
his attention to it. The boy spoke up
quickly, knowing what was to be said:
PA, would those red peppers make
you smart if you eat all of them?" His
father replied: Yes, SON."
The Iuka vidette., 1910-05-26
II Made No Difference.

Congressman Ransdale of Louisiana,
recently told a story of Alec Trimble.
the valet and factotum of physi-
clan in New Orleans, who took fan
cy to one of the summer shirts of his
master, and finally went and bought
one exactly like it, He showed it to
his mistress, who said that he had
done wrong, as the two shirts might
get mixed in the washing; and Alec
answered:
cause dey's both alike in size an
price"
The Iuka vidette., 1910-05-26

golf links The courses in the vicinity of Beverly
include some of the finest and also some OF the
most difficult in the country, and the chlet magls
trate's summer program calls for three or four
hours of golf every day. He VIII not lack for
worthy partners and opponents either His espe-
oial chum ..Jacl' Hammond and W. ]. Boardman,
have cottages nearby; his brother, G. T. Tart OF
Cincinnati also golfer, has leased cottage on
North shore, to be his brother this summer.
and he will also have with him Capt. Archibald
Butt, who in addition to serving as the presidents
military aide can likewise always be drafted for
golf game Next to golf the president takes delight
in motoring on the magnificent roads of the North
shore-perhaps the finest in America. Several of
the White House automobiles are transferred to
Beverly and these place the president within easy
reach of three or four different golf courses
The Iuka vidette., 1910-05-26
Germantown's Old School.

several British soldiers are buried in
the school yards. During an epidem-
ic of yellow fever, and when Gen.
George Washington was at the home
of Rev. Frederick Herman, the Ger
man Instructor, he met his. cabinet in
the academy and prepared to use the
school as temporary meeting place
for congress. These plans did not go
into effect, as the fever abated.
The Iuka vidette., 1910-05-26
RertiIIon's 5urgIar Trap.

ed by marks left by burglary tools on
wood.
The device consists Of two dynome-
ters. which, placed at right angles, are
used to register pressure and horizon
tai traction. AS accessories to the
machine are pieces of wood OF all
kinds. A piece of wood similar to that
on which the marks of the tools have
been found is placed in the machine;
then the marks on the original piece
of wood are reproduced on the new
piece of wood by means of tools like
those used by the thief. The amount
of force used by the burglar is regis
tered by the apparatus. M. Bertillon
points out that there are occasions
when it may be very valuable to know
the exact amount of force used by q
burglar.
The Iuka vidette., 1910-05-26

1910 a much longer and more restful vacation than
he was able to enjoy last year. when it may be re-
called the extra session of congress and the fight
over the tariff kept him in Washington until well
into August. The president hopes to get to Bever-
ly early in June. and with the exception of occa-
sional trips, mostly to nearby points, will remain
there throughout the heated term. A year ago the
president planned to devote most of the summer OF
1910 to trip to Alaska--a journey that would have
far surpassed in point Of time consumed and num-
Der of miles travelled, the famous transcontinental
The Iuka vidette., 1910-05-26
is NEW TRAP FOR BURGLARS
Bertilon, Who Invented System of
Measuring Criminals, Has Device
to Record Force.

Paris.-M. Bertillon, whose system
of identifying criminals by measure
ments and minute descriptions which
feet on the human body, is in use in
all of the great police departments of
the world has invented new trap for
burglars. 1t is an apparatus for re-
cording the amount of force represent
The Iuka vidette., 1910-05-26

Swing around the
circle" in which
Taft INDUCED dur
ing the autumn of
1909. However, va
rious influences,
primarily the state
o f NJ rs. Taft S
h e q ! t h = h a v Q
caused the presi-
dent to abandon
this Alaska trip,
and he will rest
quietly at Beverly
save for visits to
fairs, conventions,
etc, none of which
will consume more
than a few days.
The president is
planning a very
busy and beneficial
summer on the
The Iuka vidette., 1910-05-26

a few miles from Beverly and Miss Boardman
like her parents, is more than enthusiastic re.
garding this summer colony belt" She accom-
panied Mrs Taft house hunting expedition
last spring and was her chief adviser in the se-
lection of the roomy frame cottage which was
finally chosen the summer White House."
One factor in the satisfaction of the Tafts, and
an influence in the decision to return to Beverly
this summer is found in the circumstance that
this vacation retreat proved beneficial to Mrs.
Taft 1t may be remembered that Mrs Taft broke
down in health only few weeks before the time
set for the departure of the family for their sum-
mer home When the physicians prescribed abso-
Lutte quiet some of the friends of the mistress of
the White House dubious as to the effect of
Beverly, for although the town is quiet enough
community, the whole North shore of Massachu-
The Iuka vidette., 1910-05-26


setts is a very lively
place socially in sum-
mer, even rivaling New
port in that respect, and
the migration of a presi-
dent to a summer resort
is always followed by the
transfer of many of the
diplomatic establish
ments from Washington,
to say nothing of the in
fiuX of ambitious social
The Iuka vidette., 1910-05-26
RESDEVCE OF d0HWAHlJ A,4z/z2YL

ray Bay, Ontario, picturesque resort
on the north bank of the St. Lawrence
river. They have not, to this day, lost
any of their affection for the hamlet
that was so long the rendezvous of
the Taft clan, but Murray Bay is, of
course, in Canada, and the president
is not supposed to go beyond the bor-
ders of the United States, even for
vacation. This put up to the president
and the first lady of the land the
problem of selecting a new summer
domicile.
That the North shore of Massachu-
setts was chosen was largely due to the
influence of Miss Mabel Boardman,
the well known Red Cross leader, and
Mrs. Taft's closest personal friend.
Tho Roardmans have long had sum-
The Iuka vidette., 1910-05-26

why do you always scream every
time a man kisses your"
why. If scream before. they kiss
me they might not do it."
The Iuka vidette., 1910-05-26

he quaint little community
of Beverly, Mass, is pretty
certain to enjoy the dis
tinction of ranking as the
sumner capital of the
United States so long as
William H. Taft is presi.
dent. The Tafts chose the
little seashore resort for a
vacation retreat for the
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-02-12
E. F. RICHARDSON IS HURT


Attorney E. F. Richardson of
the law firm of Richardson &
Hawkins, suffered sprained hip
and confusion of the scalp by q
fall on the icy incline on Colfax
avenue opposite the Capitol, in
Denver Wednesday. The force of
the fall rendered him unconscious.
He was picked up by Henry James
who was passing in his automo-
bile and was taken first to his
office and then to his home at 1851
Pearl street. He will be confined
to his bed for several days.-News.
SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
To the Stockholders of The Monte
Vista Electric and Gas Light Company
you and each of you, are hereby notified
that the undersigned owners of more
than ten per cent of the entire capital
stock of said Company have and do
hereby call special meeting of the
Stockholders of The Monte Vista Elcc-
trio and Gas Light Company, to be
commenced and held at the Office OF
Corlett Il Corlett on First Avenue in
the Town of Monte Vista, in Rio Grande
County, Colorado, on Saturday the 18th
day OF March, A. ID. 1910 at ten o'clock
in the forenoon of said day,
For the purpose of considering and
voting on the question of having its
term OF Incorporation extended and con
tlnued and that the corporate life of it,
the said The Monte Vista Electric and
Gas Light Company, be extended for IA
period of Twenty (2o) years from May
1lth, A. ID. 1909. That the term for
which the said Company was organized
has expired and said corporation has
not been administered upon as an ex-
pred corporation or gone into liquida-
ton or had any settlement of its affairs.
That at the same meeting the qucs-
ton OF accepting renewal Of, or mod
ification Of the present franchise from
the Town OF Monte Vista will also be
considered and such other business as
may regularly come up for hearing at
said time and place, and you are re-
quested to be present.
Dated, February 5, 1910.
CHARLES NJ. CoRLETT
N. Ii. CHAPMAN
w. j. CLARK
Stockholders OF The Monte Vista Elec-
trio and Gas Light Company.
First Publication Feb. IL, 1910
Last Publication March IL, 1910
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-02-12
COLORADO

A little boy, The son Of Chris D. Peter
son, we'll known resident a the village
OF Jacksonville. Iowa, had . sudden and
violent attack OF Group Much thick,
strinGy phlegm came up after giving
Chslnbeslain's Cough Remedy. Mr..
Peterson says: II think b. would have
choked TO death had We not given him
this remedy" For sale BY ~ druggists
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-02-12
cbmreb Services


0helstiaa-
u. n. NELSON. Pas4oe.
Bible school 9:A5. Y. P.0. O. E.. 6:3O
Preaching II q. M, subject--Ths Cos
pol 1t the Kingdom" The G. e. viii
give program at $50. VIII uu,ts with
the services at the Presbytssian church
In the evening.
Meehelist-
e. N. EDoERroN, Pastor
Lincoln memorial service ct II q. n.
With appropriate music aud address, DR..
N. II. Leo occupying the pulpit. A,
7:O p. N. the pastor will spsak on the
subject, "The Gymnasium theory oil
HSe." II not already attending Sunday
school. visit our school nsxt Sunday
Yos are sure 70 enjoy tho program.
Sunday School at 9i5 a. %.
Epwosth League at 6:D p. n.
You are cordially invited.
Droobyssrisa-
AAsusL n. MooaE. Pastor.
Sunday School 9:.U n. N.
0oenlng Service ll:tOA. y.
Evening Service 100 p. 10.
Ohrsosisn Sessnes-
Christian Science services ere held
every Sunday In Journal Once BuildIog
Washinston street.
Sunday School 10 =. tn, services 1t II.
Wednesday evening mcctings ct 7:sh
All sse welcome.
Oaeheals-
Father Good. Priest
0ssvioss ths first Sunday h ~ noath.
Spanish q Q .. N. and DoglisA q 1880
z. =. Sunday school at : .. =.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-02-12

The joint public sale ut the ranch
of o. W. Sylvester Q! miles east
of Monte Vista will be big ono.
The date-Feb. %.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-02-12

Parties wanting to buy or sell
real estate will find it 10 their in
tcrest to see or communicate with
Chas. Edman. Phone Monte ISL.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-02-12
ELECTRICITY FOR PUMPING

/ OSJS $500 AZ ASSeAS-
ed one of the finest projects in the
country, and one that has success
fully demonstrated the utilization
of the "underAow" and the science
of waters electrically pumped.
A similar project is under way
here in the Valley, and the pro-
moter gives below brief sketch of
his plan:
Chas. S. Barnes, having a hydro
electric power site on the Conejos
river, 30 miles from Monte Vista,
where 5000 H. P, or 5000 K. w.
OF electric current can be generated
makes the following statement:
Within so miles of this power
site are many thousand acres of
good land without water rights"
hence of very little value to the
owners at present But with a
good water right" this land can
be made as productive as any in
the San Luis valley. The entire
valley is underlaid with water only
a few feet from the surface, which
can be lifted by electrically driven
pumps in sufficient quantities to
reclaim all low lying lands, as is
now being done in nearl. every
irrigated district in the west.
By investigation one will find
that when all the present projected
power irrigation projects are
completed that there will be as
many acres reclaimed by this
method as by the older system of
gravity canals. To reclaim 100000
of this land and furnish cheap
power to the residents of the valley
for lighting and for the many
other purposes that electricity can
be used economically, he offers to
incorporate the "San Luis Valley
Power Co." with 100000 shares of
capital stock, value s per share,
total capitalization of 100000;
100000 shares preferred stock and
100000 shares common stock, then
sell preferred stock at SIT per
share to the owners of land, aggre-
eating to 100000 shares, for s1,-
100, payable in annual install
ments and secured by the land in
any manner agreed upon, so as to
pay the principal and interest on
u bond issue of sl,OOO,OOO-1O
year, per cent bonds. Then SO
per acre more will install motors,
pumps, wiring, etc, making the
total expense only go per acre for
a perpetual water right and no
maintenance charges.
The preferred stock receives
bonus of 40 watts. of continuous
electrical energy" with each share,
to be used during May, June,
July and August of each year,
which amount is sufficient to pump
2 acre feet of water at 2O-foot
lift during the season on each acre
Of land.
If a greater lift is necessary with
the water, OF course the quantity
of water discharged will be corre-
spondingly less with the same
power and pump. And. as the
dividends on the stock will amount
to 30 cents per acre, suffice nt TO
pay the maintenance and other
charges connected with the pump
ing plants, the total cost Of irrigat-
ing the land indefinitely will be
only $40 per acre. Also, If the
party owning the preferred or
pumping stock" does not need
this electric current" for pump
ing, 1t may be used in any other
way desired, or transferred to
another's use and payment for the
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-02-12

FOR SALE-Seed Oats. Geo.
Kennedy Jr.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-02-12
" n I 8 r 3

Let us show you waists-Net
waists, Silk waists, Linen waists,
Cotton waists, Tailored waists and
Lingerie. We guarantee you will
not waste time or money if you
try
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-02-12

FEB. 22-This is the date set
for the Big Sale ut U. w. Sylvcs.
ter ranch.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-02-12
SPECIAL VALUES
In Styles for Men and Boys
l 81 o
j. G. BUsHJNGER
MONTE VISTA, So: colo


0ool PEGS Per Sale
$50, 900 pounds Of good seed
peas for sale on large or small
orders. Delivered at Aut0nito or
Monte Vista, to farmers only.
JUAN n. 0ALLHoos.
Phone Red l45. Cooejoe, Colo.
Charles Edman can be seen At
bis private Office in the Bruce.
Trueblood block on real estate
matters at any time.
Big sale Of horses, mules, ma
chsosrv, etc, Feb. q q! o. w.
Sylvester's ranch q miles east Of
Monte Vista.
Hand picked apples, extra fancy
At 81 Is box while they last At o.
A. Cramcr's.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-02-12

The Ceckrell ranch Of $40 acres
two miles southwest Of Monte Wis.
Il with IN shares Of Rock Greek
water. THIS 10 one Of the best
ranches IN the San Luis valley.
Considering the extra strong water
right with the extensive improve.
meats makes It most desirable
property. For further informa-
ton address JoaM B. ORaIs / Co ,
Sl4 Mining Exchange, Colorado
6pria9s, Colorado.
0alo1 nay Ter Sole.
Fret class baled hay for sale on
The 6oeridau ranch. Also q Mead
hay press good ~ new, cheap.
p. J. 0RYnlDAN.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-02-12

o. A. CRAMER.
The Forrest City times., 1910-07-15
Deafness Cannot he Cured

Hy larai aHRi# i#tatlau~= as thsy cannot reasH 551a dt>s a~ea EsartapH of tsf ear asHt i~ QlIls zflt Na ay ta-art deatHs~s and tlaat i- HY r5H-f #r. .,- 1iaHaI remedies. Heaff->> 5s raaf5~rd 5y a7I -lH- Hamet condition 8t tue H34tsas.- tst3f- #f tae EI>taebI4u fupe When tu5~ tafe i> iHffaultt. t. you ha2e E run tfiiu-- sound ar uperf.I.t heal ius and when F !, entirely eH5st-d "d.afue,s Is lAe r->gil and unless the inflammation assH# ae taken Jut and thl, tube restored ta 5f~ normal condition, hearing &Ill be destroyed forever. HfHe ta,e, out of len arc caused ay -eatarrH. which x nothing but au iufameG condition of the mucous surfaces.
 Ne ~sll give oue Hundred Dollar, for any ease of Deafne,, teau>sd ny eaf arrh) that can not be cured by Hall Catarrh Cure >eud for circulars free
 FL CHENEY X Co.. Toledo t,
 sold by druggists. 55t.
 Tabe HaU~ Family Pill, for constipation
The Forrest City times., 1910-07-15
Ira (. Nander>liee.

on Tue.dAs nfza.. J1ly r. jlsc as
 the clock was striking tie midnight hour. the sou ef Ira (. Vaudersiice
 passed = its Haser after the young
 man Lad suffered long and painfl. i Hines !; tae home Of lis uncle and aunt. NT and Mrs. E. F. Trice. inthis ei-y NJ NaHders55ce Lad been flI for seyera. months. having caken sick in Kansas couple of months when he contracted the illness to which he ma. ly saecambed. He Lad been in rHf> city on The present visit some thing over q month. having come here from Dallas. Texas. where he "as employed by the Harvey News Company. 10 completely recover. He underwent treatment here for some lime. and had gotten up thinking himself well. and was preparing to re- turn to his work in Dallas. when he was taken with relapse and his con dition in spite Of all that could be done 0s medical skill and kindly lay- ing care. grew rapidly worse antil the end cane
 Ira (. Nandersiice vas tAe youngest son of Mrs. J. \. Terry. Of Elsah. Iii nois, and a the time of lis death was in his seventeenth year He was brother of Nr Ramsey ander,lice. cashier of tie Rock Island freight office in tHis city and of NIT Lang ford Nande-s ice. Of Birmingham. Alabama. and f Mrs Eph ChappeIIe. 9f Alton. Illinois. al of whom were with him during his last hours. Mf andeFslice fFst visited this city when Le @as two years Of age. and lived here far tWa years. He return ed here about May of last year and took position as night clerk n the Hotel Marion. He remained here un- til cary m March of this year when he secured position with Harvey News Company. in the employ of which Company he remained until his illness caused his retirement
 During his stay here N an, as he was familiarly known, made host of friends, all Of whom regret his untime- ly taking oil. He was young gentle man of rare charm of manner one whom 1t was a pleasure to know and he was just on the threshold of a promising, useful life when the Grim Reaper called and took him away from | loving relatives and friends To the grief stricken mother, sister and broth CTS, and to those others who had learn ed to love little W an, We desire to extend our sincerest sympathy and condolence.
 A prayer service was held at the res idence of MT and Mrs Trice Wednes- day afternoon al , o'clock, being con ducted by Reys E. T Mabley, Geo. H kirker and Boone L. Milford. The remains were shipped 10 Eisah. lii nois, on the eso7 train "Wednesday evening, being accompanied by Mrs. Terry. Mrs CaaPpel e and son, Mr L.
 II. NaHders ice. Mir B l. Nanderslict and Nr Enos Altman, the latter ac eampanyiHg the party oaly as far as | Memphis Tue lnterment look place lfl tllt ceHet erfat l. >at EtsteTiag