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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-09-16
The sneezs . Good Omen.

In the Odyssey. just as Penelope
lad uttered the words: III Ulysses
should come soon would he
With his son be revenged upon the
violence OF men," Telemachus
'sneezed loudly" and Penelope, laugh.
ing happily. orders the stranger
who, as We know. was none other
than Ulysses himself-te be brought
TO her presence. ''Dost thou not see. :"
she says. that my son has sneezeA
1t all ms wonds!" Xsnophon hailed q
sneese from one Of his soldiers ~ An
omen sent from Jupiter; another sim
liar incident Is retailed In the wars
with Cyrus the younger. Theocritus
speaks Of . happy Bridegroom vel.
somed by . lucky sneeze: Catulus
makes Cupid's sneexs propitious to .
pair OF lovers. and the list OF allusions
might easily be amplifed.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-09-16
TRUE TO MASTER's TEACHING
Generous Deed Of Or. Marcus Whit
man. Missionary Physician OF
the Psciric Coast.

For some things there can be no
adequate payment in money. Dr. Mar
Gus whitman, the missionary physici'
an of the Pacific coast knew that very
well. says his biographer, Rev. Myron
Eells. Once on the Wallawalla river
poor, sick immigrant. weak from
eating blue mass" was taken to see
the doctor. The story is best told In
his own words.
Mother Whitman came and raised
the wagon cover and said: What 10
the matter with you, my brotherg
a am sick. and don't want to be
pestered much. either"
"Bub, bub. my young friend. my
husband is doctor, and can prob
ably cure your aimeut, I'll so and
call him
So OF she clattered. and pretty soon
Doc came, and they packed me In tho
cabin. and soon he had me on my feet
again.
| eat up n whole band Of cattle for
him, as had to winter with him.
told him I'd like to work for him to
kinder pay part OF my bill.
Well. Doc set me to making rails.
but only made 200 before spring,
and got to worrying cause ! had
only $50 and saddle horse. and ]
reckoned | owed the doctor $500 or
$500 for my life.
Now. maybe ! wasn't knocked out
when | went and told the doctor l
wanted to 60 on to Webfoot, and
asked him how we stood; and doctor
p'inted to cayuse pony, and says:
Money ! have not, but you can take
that horse and call 1t even. II you
will."-Youth's Companion.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-09-16
EASY TO ACQUIRE WEALTH
Any One Can Lay Up Treasures on
Earth " He Is Willing to Pay.
the Price.

An old confidential clerk In a New
York banking house has just died.
leaving an estate of between 81. 000. 900
and $4,000. 900. all saved out Of his
wages and acquired by investment
Far from being a difiicult feat. this 10
rather easy. Any bright boy who
fancIes such a career can repeat It
Suppose An once boy Of sixteen has
In two years saved BY pinching self.
denial 800. He can loan it at legal
Interest on good personal security or
Invest II to yield Eve per cent In
the former case. II the yield is kept -
invested II will grow to $4,000 BY the
time he 10 seventy-nve; in the latter
case to $500.
But the boy keeps on saving. Ms
wages are raised from time to time.
and ~ his second. third and succeed
ing eloo come more quickly. each In
turn 10 set on its way to Grow into
Thousands. At thirty.fve he has .
salary OF perhaps $4,000 a year and
saves u 500 OF 1t or more The sa-
wings OF tina. single year. kept in
vested at legal interest. will grow to
$4,000 in 40 years. But already be
has many other dollars at work for
him-or rather for his unloving heirs.
AS his salary grows he saves and in
vests more. and still more. Probably
he will see frequent chances OF profit
able usury. But he will never take a
risk. He is faithful and trustworthy
though not brilliant employee. He
does rot become dissipated or glutton-
Gus. and SO has no use for doctors. His
employers appreciate him and he coins
their appreciation into more living.
growing gold.
OF course he never marries. He
spends nothing on enjoyment or self
culture or travel In the end he dies
lonely death, and from the famous
Will case that follows the lawyers
profit nightly.
There are probably a few boys in
New York today who will do this very
thing. IL is in them to do it. But
10 II worth while?
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-09-16
ANCIENT CITY OF shanghai
Where the Chinese Gentleman OF LslS
ure Passes His Time En-
joyably.

Shanghai affords curious study OF
the combinations of the western In.
auence and the native city, according
to James F. J. Archibald In Burr Nc
lntosh's Monthly. Along the river va
rious nations have acquired conces-
sions of land and have built according
TO the ideas Of their governments.
But little distance back in the city,
surrounded by an old wall. is the an
cient city Of Shanghai. with its won
derful tea gardens and teahouses sur
rounding the beautiful little artificial
lakes and ponds. Here the few hours
OF recreation spent by the better class
OF Chinese gentlemen are employed in
leisurely gossip over the ceremonious
drinking of tea. In the gardens OF
Shanghai the bridges extend over the
little waterways and ponds and from
the rookeries and walls are lotus now
ers and wistarias hundreds OF years
old. On the walls and on the bridges
are tablets engraved with the wise
sayings Of wise men.
The shops of the native quarter are
OF endless interest and the hucksters,
peddlers and beggars all form part
OF the curious mixture Of the past
and the present The signs displayed
in front Of business houses are an ex-
ceedingly interesting study. the signs
In many cases. costing quite as much
as an entire building in which the
business is carried on. Great poles
flanked by beautifully carved wings.
gilded and colored. announce the char
acter OF the wares on exhibition and
sale within. There is undoubtedly q
greater leisure class among the Chi
nese in Shanghai than in any other
city IN China Here Chinese gentle
men Of wealth spend much time in the
teahouses and theaters with favorite
singsong girls. who correspond to the
geisha girls Of Japan, who are in re-
atty. the entertainers or actresses
popular to the day and are generally
Of q high moral standard They are
Usually an exceptionally intelligent
and brilliant class Of women.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-09-16
No.es Of Our Ancestors.

Ancient white man had immense
oony buttresses like a billy goats
bullying out above his eyebrows. he
had brow and no forehead, and no
bony bridge Of the nose to speak OF.
So when such an evolutional grand.
daddy got :. sockd>Asger over his eyes
and nose with tsl or a club 1t didn't
much matter He did not have to
have the bridge of his nose raised by
a surgical engineer. nor have his eye
painted by black eye artist" Tho
same kind Of clubbing Today would not
only spoil mans looks for life. hut
might end him then and there. IL IL
pretty clear that the white mans nose
Is type OF the white mans mind In
everything bespeaking gentle man.
asrs.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-09-16
.DlA IS TO DECEIVE SPIRIT
reason for 1ae~s Language Employed
BY Maiaysns When Gathering
Camphor.

In Johore. on the Malay peninsula.
here is employed one OF the strangest
languages In the world. used for
most curious purpose. This tongue
s cadeu pantarg kapor. or "camphor
language" and is a medium employed
oy Dntives and others engaged s..
gathering the product Of the Malayan
'amphor tree. but only when they are
u work
It is superstition of these natives
hat should they use the language Of
he district. the Malay or aboriginal
'akun. they would be unable to obtain
heir camphor.
The Malay natives firmly believe
hat each species of tree has q spirit
,r guardian angel that presides over
is Affairs. this spirit being known by
ne name Of Bisan. This divinitys
resting place is near the trees Then,
too the spirit Of the camphor tree ID
held TO be extremely Jealous of the
precious gum. 80 that II becomes neo-
sssary to propttiate her. inasmuch 40
'"N 5uC lc0Tu ludI
nunters were in quest OF 1t. endeavor
tn interpose obstacles to their mis-
sion Accordingly the natives SPEAK
N a tongue that the tree spirit may
not understand. 1t was for this Dur.
pose that the mysterious "camphor
language" was invented. and It con-
sisls ct an odd mixture Of Jakun and
Malay words that have been curl
rasly altered and reversed.
Weekly
Reducing the Rips With Toothpieks.
One OF the newest and cleyerest
desh reducing methods includes only
toothpicxs-and teacup as It's ap-
Laratus. Stand close up to the wall
somewhere" directs the exponent OF
this method. first making sure that
there Is a high mantel shelf or other
shelf SO far above your head that the
uplifted hand can just touch 1t. The
toothpicks--50 of them-are 10 be
thrown on the floor just in front OF
the toes. and with one sweep OF the
body toothpick is picked up and
piaced by stretching of the arm. in
the teacup which stands on the high
shelf. This motion brings In the
bending OF the body at the waist
which reduces the abdomen. and the
twisting of the torso. which makes the
waist supple and slender and reduces
the hips an inch week.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-09-16
Oldest Club.

There are many chess clubs in this
city, but the one which holds the rec.
ord for age IL the New York Chess
club. It was organized in 1900. and
its membership roll contains the
names Of many Of the most noted play
ers the world ever has known. many
being active members and others be-
ing in the honorary membership class
Names also are to be found there
which have figured largely in politics.
commerce. art. letters and war By
the same token 1t may be said that
the clubs record Of match games, ma
tional and international. held under
its auspices is an inspiration TO all
modern players who coz it.-Nsw
York Press.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-09-16
The Visiting Nurse.

What a boon 10 suffering humanity
small towns and cities she is sup
ported entirely by the Visiting Nurses
association, and donations from pub
lie spirited citizens.
In the poor home she comes a. a
angel OF cheer, staying for an hour or
two. TO give the patient a bath, leave
directions for the care of the sick one,
smoothing the rough places, and leav>
Ing the home comfortable and hope
full
For those who are able to pay for
visit from the nurse, many being glad
TO avail themselves OF this good care
a simple fee is paid, which goes into
the Visiting Nurses association treaS
ury. The ladies' forming this associH
ton have monthly meetings. provide
bedding and infants clothing for
chose who are poor. and unprovided.
She shows the bone nurse how to
read the clinical thermometer and
tells her never TO take the tempera-
ture of a patient Just after giving very
hot or very cold liquids. or after .
meal. as these processes change tie
temperature.
Never tell patient what the tAsF-
mometer indicates. Give him -
evasiye answer.
The temperature OF a normal PSI
son is IS 2-5, and any deviation indt
Gates that something is wrong.
Never wear creaking shoes or .
rusuing gown, or sit in a rocking
chair that squeaks, or the floor under
II groans with your weight. for all
these things slight in themselves. are
torture TO an irritable patient. The
rafting OF a newspaper is often
enough to make them want to scream.
The visiting nurse will also show
you how TO count the pulse. In an
adult y beats to the minute is nor.
NAL. though It may vary. Respirations
are from is to % In the adult. These
may vary slightly. but above 80 or b.
low II look for trouble. The counting
Of the respirations should always b
done without the patients knowledge
~ he then breathes naturally.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-09-16
Wrinkles.

One of the chief causes Of wrinkles
among girls who are getting along"
ami women who are spoken Of a.
still young" lies In their reluctance
to wearing glasses when the need ar
rives. Instead of recognizing and
frankly acknowledging the symptoms
Of imperfect or failing sight. these
misguided young women persist In
straining their eyes with the effort to
nnd the right focus for seeing any par
ticular object until the whole face Ii
a mass of wrinkles and the worried
expression becomes fixed for good.
Wearing glasses a year or two Garlic.
for the tine surely comes when
they must be worn-would not only
prevent the unsightly wrinkles. but
also because of the relief from nerve
strain, would give a serenity Of ex
preston that would take years from
the apparent age at trying transition
period when the twenties are fast re-
,eding before the shadows Of the ap
preaching thirties. II is cheering To
know that the shadows grow lighter
with each successive decade
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-09-16
MERCY UNKNOWN TO NATURE
Life Hard and Cruel for All the Low.
Or Creatures, According to Theo-
dore Roosevelt.

In an article in Scribners, Theo
dore Roosevelt made the following
complaint of the cruelty OF nature:
Death by violence, death by cold.
death by starvation-these are the
normal endings of the stately and
beautiful creatures Of the wilderness.
The sentimentalists who prattle about
the peaceful life of nature do not real
lie its utter mercilessness: although
all they would have 10 do would be
to look at the birds in the winter
woods. or even at the insects on q
cold morning or cold evening. Life
Is hard and cruel for all the lower
creatures, and for man also In what
The sentimentalists call a state OF
nature" The savage OF today shows
M what the fancied age Il gold Of our
ancestors was really like; II was An
age when hunger. cold. violence. and
ron cruelty were the ordinary &C.
compllshments Of life. II Mathew
Arnold. when be expressed the wish
TO know the thoughts OF sarth's wig
orous, primitive" tribes Of the pasl..
had really desired N answer to his
question. he would have done we'll 70
visit the homes of the existing repre-
sentatives II bis vigorous. primitive"
ancestors. and to watch them feasting
On blood and CUTS: while 40 for the
"pellueld and pure" feelings Of his
Imaginary primitive maiden. they
we're those OF any meek. cowlike cres-
ture who accepted marriage by puf.
chase or of convenience. As a matter
II course
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-09-16

EACH ELM COST PINT Of RUN
hs~ the Shade Trsss Of kntsry Psl0t
Were Planted BY Patriotic
Citizens.

One OF the noet striking attractions
q the old town OF Kittery Point has
hong been her towering elms, says the
kennebec Journal They rise mag
efficiently above trees of all other vari-
cites and in summer with their foliage
encompass her quaint streets in deli
eious green coolness, transform the
tne old place into yerita bic seashore
fairyland. and last but not least en-
rapture the summer visitor
For nearly TWO miles along the high
way, which for the most part follows
the shore OF the harbor, these splendid
specimens rear themselves at fairly
regular intervals, though the az has In
time past brought some Of the mon
archs crashing to the earth.
The story OF the circumstances al,
tending the planting Of the giants, as
It has been handed down from father
20 son, runs as follows: Maj. Thomas
Cults. one Of the old town fathers.
who conducted a fishing business, for
eign commerce. a store and a tavern
IN the famous Peppereli mansion Quilt
1862 conceived the very eJmmendable
idea OF beautifying his nati'e town ty
setting out trees.
Accordingly in 1871 he gave one
Samuel Lake the contract Samders
remuneration was nothing more or less
than pint of rum. doubtless brought
from the West Indies by one Of taS
majors pinkies, for each tree planted.
There were originally 80 Of them. an6
they extended from the Seayey lot.
near where the First Christian church
now stands. to the Top Of the Point Or
the shore Of Spruce creek"
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-09-16
Some Peanuts.
The Last Word.

Determined to have the last word.
he woman hunted through the die
tionary and soon emerged triumphant
with a list OF three thousand framed
from "Constantinople." and received
therefore one years subscription to
the Joyful Homes big prize contest
Judge.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-09-16
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'ssnh,avS
japanese and Damascus slades.
The Japanese blade. paced almost
on par with the Damascus product In
art and utility, differs from the Ara.
bian weapon in one material detail OF
manufacture. Instead Of having uni
form high temper. which gives the re-
markable fexibility possessed by the
Damascus blade, the Japanese sword
has two tempers, a hard and a mild
steel.
The edge of the blade Is hard with
the finest temper. the body and back
OF milder temper sufficient to give
some elasticity. A Japanese sword
cannot be bent half double with the
pressure of a hand: 1t is very nearly
rigid
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-09-16
A Sian.

What makes you think he's really
wealthy" Look how carelessly he
wears his clothes. Detroit Free
Press.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-09-16
|ZeK4TFGHE:N'


ARD was their lodging. home
" was their food.
For all their luxury was do.
ing good" Samuel Garth
THE amplest knowledge has the larsese
faith. Ignorance is always incrsdu-
Nous "-Willmot.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-09-16

II was lovely moonlight night and
Barton insisted on their walking home,
because he wanted TO talk However,
he didn't say a word George cast
sidelong glances at him from time TO
time, but II was only as they neared
home that Barton spoke.
u never saw = prettier girl" said
Barton.
1T isn't My prettiness," returned
George She's all around nice"
"Of course she is," said Barton.
That's easy TO see"
Realizing they were talking about
different girls, George swallowed a
laugh and choked in the process, but
Barton did not notice H.
Say, old man" he asked difidently,
-where did you have your dress suit
Hsde?"
Some Peanuts.
America, even II II were not for the
cfrcuses, eats more peanuts than any
other country In the world. We do
not seem 10 be even able TO supply
our own demand. as during 1907 and
1908 Japan exported 1900, 900 pounds
OF peanuts. and the major portion OF
them came 10 this country.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-09-16
Higher Priced.

HLb--Always complaining about
your clothes You should set your
mind on higher things Wife, DO:
on higher things than your circum
stances viii allow me- to buy."-Bos
ton voaing Transcript.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-09-16
At the Turkish
Bath

II take the baths simply to keep
myself in good condition" explained
the very large woman to her pretty
little neighbor on the next couch. 1T
isn't as II were too stout. have q
large frame, OF course, but not an
ounce too much flesh, my husband
says. He always did admire fine.look-
ing women. l wouldn't lose pound
for the world"
We'll. would" interrupted the red.
haired woman. "Of all atrocious
things in this world, it Is fat" Ste
eyed the large woman and continued;
when | found that | was five pounds
above normal came down at once to
take a course Of baths. I've steamed
and roasted and been pounded until
I've lost three pounds. Hips are siIn'
ply disgusting to me. OF course, this
seasons styles say smaller waists and
slightly larger hip effect. But I'll take
mine in effect, thank you!"
well, I confess I'm fat-just plain
fat" commented a second stout wom-
An. i've dieted and walked and
taken active and passive exercise un-
I'll I'm too tired to move. I've gone
without dessert. I've had massage
until my hips were black and blue
Now I'm rolling"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-22
SIMPLE SERVICES
TO MARK FUNERAL

NEW YORK. April Final arrange
unents for brief funeral services for the
late Samuel L. Clemens were completed
today by his secretary, A. p Paine,
and friends IN this city. The body VIII
reach this city tomorrow afternoon and
be taken TO the Brick Church, 1T Fifth
avenue and Thirty-seveuth street Thcrs
will be no palIbearers, and although
the services VIII be brief and simple,
they win be public.
Because Of the elaborate memorial
services planned 10 he held here IN a
week or ten days the actual funeral
services viii be as simple as possible
There viii be no reservations at the
church here except for the family and
closest friends Of the dead
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-22
Free Remedy Cures a
Lifelong COnstipatiOn

First OF ali DR.. Caldwell urges the be-
ginner to send for 3 free sample bottle as
In that way he can best prove bis claims
Then, the remedy being taken and the doc
tors claims proved you car go to your drug
gist and buy Il in the regular way at fifty
cents and ono dollar a bottle. II Is not
only useful &c yourself but to every member
Of the family, since you can never tel when
the youngest OF the oldest win need a lax
alive. Mr. F. Rheam Of Seneca. Mo. and
Mrs 5. A BranstItter Of Chickasha. Ok.
always have DR.. Caldweu's Syrup Pepsin
in the house FOR the use Of the entire family.
and both started mOdestly and skepticaIy
on g free sample bottle. Send for one and
Try it, Il you have not used IL before
Dr. Cald SeI personally wiz be pleased
70 give YOU any medical adviC5 you may
desire for yourself OF family pertaining to
the stomach. liver or bowels absolutely free
OF charge Explain your case in letter and
ne viii reply 20 YOU IN detail. For the free
sample simply send your name and address
on 3 postal card or otherwise Fer either
request the doctors address i DR.. ". h
Caldwell r 52S Caldwell building. Mont
cello. III
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-22

There may be people who are chronicaIly
cOnstipated who still doubt that there is a
cure for them. but to convince themselves
that there Is hope they have only 20 write
Tor free sample OF remedy that is curing
hundreds o. people every day who had been
cOnstipated al thei- lie long. And this
convincing proof viii cost no one a cent.
The remedy that + doing wonderful work
IN the cure OF oonstI patton Is DR.. CaIdweH's
Syrup Pepsin. and anyone can obtain bot
tie for trial by sending name and address
10 DR.. Caldwell Thousands Of people have
come TO use this remedy in troubles Of the
stomach liver and bowels by first obtaining
q free sample from DR.. Caldwell II is By
all odds the ideal laxative for the cure Of
stubborn constipation. liver trouble. sick
headache and such complaints because il not
only relieves the distress. but it strengthens
the stomach and bowel muscles and coaxes
them into the habit Of doing their work reg
ularly again, and that Is the ideal cure. II
this way II Is permanent in its results, which
cannot be said Of Cathartic tablets and pills
or Of salts and pU-gaJiTe waters for these
are at best only temporary reliefs