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Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13

In justice to Senator Aldrich it should
be said that he didn't raise the tariff
on things all alone. He had to have
the help of members of the other house,
including the California congressmen.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13

Japan has ordered four new military
airships, and there is no longer any
doubt that Congressman McLachlan
was right in warning us of the intend
ed conquest of California.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13

1t is limited that President Taft is
preparing to climb aboard the insur-
gent band wagon. If So the man
ayers of the craft had better inspect
tle underpinning.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13

-asadena is preparing to entertain
100 astronomers. We expect to have
several candidates in this city who
will see stars next Tuesday night
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
now LIFE LOOKS


10 EebblnlSt
Keep out.
Dangerous.
No smoking.
No admission.
Beware of the dog.
Keep off the grass.
Elevator not running.
Don't feed the animals.
Trespassers will be prosecuted.
Not responsible for hats and coats.
To Optimlst
Come in.
Take one.
No collection.
Admission free.
You are invited.
Strangers welcome.
Ask for free sample.
No trouble to show goods.
Let us feather the nest"
Money back II not satisfied.
-. r-Sisa.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13

In the opinion of Capt. Fredericks
the true name' of Bryan is William
Jennings, and of the president of the
United States, William Howard.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13

If Walter Parker's undertaking COM
pany Is grating on the coroner's Of
flee, don't say "it's none of my fun
eral." 1t is, for you pay in taxes.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13

Doesn't the Oklahoma testimony re-
mind you of Congressman Lilleys
question: II wonder if the people will
ever get onto this crowd?"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13

Aviator Harmon of New York is now
demonstrating the feasibility Of aero
planes in naval war by dropping or
ange bombs on targets. As he went
only $50 feet high, it seems probable
that any warship would explode his
theories before he exploded many mis-
siles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13

Business failures in the east have
been more numerous than last summer.
But it has been so hot that none of
the victims cared a hang.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
THE FAMILY DEBTS, TOO

Blobbs-Harduppe says he can trace
his family back 300 years.
Slobbs-Yes, and l dare say he can
trace some of his debts quite as far
Denver Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
UNCLE EZRA SAYS

"Fellers who do all their travelin' in
airships won't hev much Nv an oppor-
tunerty fur leavin' footprints on the
sands NV time" Boston Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13

What's in a name? That which we
call a rose by any other name would
smell as sweet.-William Shakespeare
Fredericks.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13

It is reported that DIR. Crippen sleeps
soundly. The same might be said of
his late lamented wife, Belle Elmore.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13

It's a great thing to be a relative or
close friend of Coroner Hartwell, Wal
ter Parker, Capt. Fredericks or Tuss
Eldridge.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13

How watch Senator Bristow uncork
something.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13

Wellman's balloon is now ready and
he is going to sea about the Atlantic
trim
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13

Extra! Extra! Secretary Ballinger
says he will not resign.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
PUBLIC LETTER BOX

By
The the widest ~
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13

A political coffin for yours, Coroner
Hart vell.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
AT LAST

Now save your scads,
Prepare to plank
Them in the postal
Savings bank.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13

Population of Los Angeles 327,6S5
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13

on all matters pertaining to adveruslhg
address, charles r. Gates advertising man
ager.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13

Los Angeles, August II.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-17

In the end stall Cleopatra, rudely awak-
ened, put her head up over the side of the
stall, rolled red eye at me wildly, and bit
at the horse next her, who returned the
compliment CALAMITY. Rawdon laughed
and nodded his head at me over Ills shout
der
That's Cleopatra; she'll give you good
ride all right. All you have to do is to sit
tight the first couple Of fields and put her at
the biggest panels you see. After that, if
she doesn't get away with you, she will set
tie down and a lady could ride her.
l think the stable must have been warm
after the drive in the cold night air, for
felt quite dizzy for moment and took a
swallow of water out of the spigot where the
horses drank. How much nicer / thought
it would be to have someone else ride Cleo
patra the first couple of fields over the big
gest panels, and then get on her after she
had settled down. laughingly suggested
the idea to Rawdon, but must have done
the laugh too well, for he took it as a Joke
and chuckled for several minutes.
The morse Merryweather meant to ride
was big, fatherly looking animal covered
with brown fur that made him look about
twice as large as he really was, and really
more like some prehistoric animal than a
horse; but Rawdon said he was splendid
jumper. over fifteen years old, and had
never been down in his life.
l waxed honestly enthusiastic when |
heard this, and Rawdon seemed pleased,
and said he would have been glad to have
let me ride him, but that the only other
horse up to his, Rawdon's weight had devel-
oped splint-and besides Cleopatra was
more brilliant performer. knew what that
meant-a brilliant performer. 1t meant
that Cleopatra, when she saw the first fence,
would dig her hind hoofs into the soil, throw
up her head with snort, and when she got
well going, about mile a minute, would
take off anywhere from twenty to forty
feet in front of the fence, and i you came
down again together, everybody turned in
the saddle and congratulated you, and
thanked heaven it was you and not they.
] had once ridden a brilliant performer
years ago, and for one reason or another l
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-17

"Oi course she said. cts the only
way out" And then she began to laugh
and her blue eyes twinkled.
"Oh, know, you're feeling rocky, every
one does now and then,' and she handed
me a flask about as big as a silver dollar.
/ had just time to return it to her and take
up my lines when there was series of
hysterical cries from the woods. Suddenly
the pack seemed to have lost its mind, and
someone standing up in his stirrups and
pointing toward the valley, over the highest
part of the fence, began to shout, Conc
away.
1t had been my lntcntion as | have said
before, to jump the gate, which calculated
was several mlllinetres lower than The
fence but as that now lay III one direction
and Cleopatra was sallopirg as fast as I
have ever thought it possible for ANYTHING
to gallop in the other, gave up the idea
altogether.
Just before I had gone to bed the night
before, remember Rawdon standing in the
doorway, lamp lii hand, saying, cleopatra
likes to 60 at her jumps pretty fast, so don t
check her. Let her 60. but stop her when
you &c over or>you never will" That was
one OF the things had had on my mind most
OF the morning: but just because she had
reputation for rushing her jumps seemed
10 ne no reason why she should act as If
she had been subsidized to carry the mails
! do not mind saying ! shut my eyes, and
did not open them until struck the other
SIDE. Afterwards Fawdon, who followed
me Over on Granny. said he had never seen
Cleopatra give such d brilliant Performance.
] rather imagined she had; it felt that way.
but, of course, I had my ewes shut and
Can &c certain.
Hounds in the field beyond we're giving
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-17

would have preferred not to ride any more
geniuses of the horse world.
Rawdon's house is stones throw from
the stable, and as we stepped upon the
porch pandemonium broke forth from
within.
Burglars wouldn't have much chance
around here, would they, John?' Rawdon
said, looking back at me as he put his key
in the door.
"Sue they'll know your" TESTED care
lessly.
"Oh, they'll know me all right; but John,
want to tell you, don't pat Roysterer until
he's got to know you few minutes. HES
overzealous, you know, about guarding the
place, and doesn't make nice distinctions. ,
Personally 1 had never meant to pat
Roysterer at all, after the sound of his voice,
until had known him quite a good deal
more than few minutes; and so when the
door was pushed open and Roysterer, fol-
lowed by sir couples of assorted CANNES, all
sprang upon Rawdon with loving cries, then
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-17

Cleopatra and | were alone. Never before
in my life have I felt so much the want OF
Il Chaperon But the worst was nearly
over for thc time being, and after a fc"
buck jumps and little pitching which car
ried US down the driveway and out into the
road, she stood quite still and waited for
Rawdon and his big brown gelding to come
anbling along
She always fresh Ike that in the morn
ing" he called, but she'll settle down
never fear, It's Just her play, YOU know, .
| looked at RaHdon. There was no doubt
about it; the man was quite serious and be-
licved what he aid. | made up ny mind
then and there that when an honorable op-
portunity presented itself l should roll of
and let Cleopatra md another Anthony.
It was some three or four miles to where
hounds met, and as We were in plenty Of
time we took it leisurely. Rawdon was very
thoughtful about describing the country,
and l remember in particular MS pointing
out the place where poor SO and so broke
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-17
COPYRIGHT 1910

suddenly saw me, felt d strange feeling OF
difidence about accepting RaWdon nos
pitable wave OF invitation to enter Roy-
sterer, being the largest and in a sense the
leader Of the others, seemed particularly
upset and conscious of his position, and
stared at nc 50 long with his back reached
and teeth barred that | fit quite uncon1-
Portable until Rawdon gaYe him sound
kick, which, being kind Of passport tor
me, we went in without further annoyance.
felt quite important for while after that;
and later on could see that Roysterer really
would have liked to lick my hand. 1t was
like being passed through the tlre-llnes by
the chief of police, after some surly police
man had pushed you in the shirt front with
a fat, smoky hand.
1t was already morning before Rawdon
and l stopped talking; and the last thing |
remember after Rawdon showed me my
room, was his telling me he would call me
in the morning, and the next thing, just
after had gotten the covers really tight
around nc was his calling me. When l first
heard someone knocking on my door only
dozed on happily, but as grew little more
and more awake, something seemed to
weigh upon my mind and depress me; and
it was not until Rawdon stood in the door,
crop and lash in hand, that l began to
realize it was Cleopatra. 1t was only few
minutes now before had to ride Cleopatra.
They say condemned men, on the morning
of their execution, often eat hearty break
fast 1t is true; did. felt | should need
it.
The sky was slightly cloudy, and while
the wind blew gently out of the south, there
was an early morning crispness to it that
put the horses on edge; and as the grooms
led our mounts up from the stable, it was
really more than one man should have been
asked to do, to take Cleopatra all by HIM
self. Sometimes Cleopatra lifted her head,
and when she did SO the groom went with
her. There was no effort on her part. She
was very graceful and pretty about it. She
merely lifted her head and the groom went
up in the air; then she would try to kick
Granny, the other horse, with her heels.
We watched them as they approached,
Rawdon with pride in his eyes. AS for me,
/ can't say pride exactly expressed my emo
tons; but then, of course, they weren't my
horses. Twas onl y going to ride one Of them.
Feeling pretty good, aren't they?" said
Rawdon. Perfectly devilish," l thought,
but l said nothing. There did not seem to
be any necessity, the thing was so obvious:'
Rawdon kept Cleopatra from sitting down
when got on her, while the groom swung
to her head, SO that for the time being felt
comparatively safe, and anchored like
ship in harbor, but it was only the calm
before the storm.
"All ready?" Rawdon asked, smiling at
me unConcernedly.
[ grittcd my teeth, took lImer hold on
my rcins and nodded. The groom made d
broad jump to one side that would have got
him his H, at college, Rawdon side
stepped quick up-cut from her heels, and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-17

John, say, can't you keep Cleopatra head
up? she'll kick in another second. Miss
Snithson (behave, will YOU'D, may present
Mr.-Walk now, you son of Satan! Both
spurs and yank at the bit.) There now
be quiet. l beg your pardon, Miss Smith
son, something seems to have got into
Granny this morning. This is Mr.. Ralston.
Where are you, John, anyhow? Oh, there
you are. Look sharp; keep her head up.
Miss Smithson, Mr. Ralston." 1t was done
reached her hand quite graciousIy across
Rawdons horse, who was between us, but
as Cleopatra seemed to frown upon the
idea, and edged farther and farther away,
the pleasure had to be deferred to another
time
We had stopped nov: OH the edge OF some
woods, and with d wave OF his hand he
huntsman cast the pack into The heart Of
it, while some twenty OF thirty Of us waited,
chatting together in low tones. One man
had plated his horse 5 tail with rcd ribbon.
1t was rather fetching, l thought, and
moved over closer in order to sec how it
was done; and made resolution that if
ever | owned d hunter | would plat its tail
in red ribbon. | must have been quite close
when the beast kicked me, for he caught my
boot squarely with both hoofs, and then
squcalcd in a perfectly disgusting manner.
The man turned in his saddle to sec what he
had hit he must have been quite used to it
I think; and | ina cincd he was going to
apologize for owning such a yindictivc ami
NAL, but he only trovned q me and nut
tered something under his breath Rawd0n
|. l Il 4 !
the ribbon in the horse : tail meant that he
was j kicker and I have no reason to doubt
him. \ few minutes later I had quite ior-
gotten the incident. but il seems Cleopatra
hadn t. and once when th2 kicker passed in
front Of Us, she aid her ears back, stretched
out her neck and fastened her teeth in the
other > nose. After that ] had different
feeling toward Cleopatra. There was some
thing 50 finished about the way she avenged
ne that felt ! could better trust myself H.
Ter hands, if only. she did not bolt those
first few fields
Hounds were whinnpering III the woods
now. and occasionally some old veteran
would give few stacCato notes and arouse
the rest OF the pack for a short interval; but
there did not seem to be any likelihood Of
their going away at once.
[ began to examine the country around
NE. Suddenly realized that We had come
in through gate that had been shut behind
us, into a tleld entirely surrounded by
fences. At hrst blush there is nothing start
ling about that; fields often have fences
around them; but there are fences and
fences, and you can imagine what this one
was like when l tell you that I decided On
the closed gate as the least reckless means
Of egress. Miss snlithson:s gray was .
quiet, dignihed animal with locked tail
and pompous manner Of putting down its
front feet, and as I soon discovered that
Cleopatra appeared to be on good terms
with it, since they rubbed the tops Of their
heads against each others necks, I felt
encouraged to speak to Miss Snaithson
herself.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-17

his leg-or his neck, forget which now, but
| know it impressed me at the time 1t was
as likely place to break leg or neck As
| have ever seel1-an unpleasant drop into
a roadway. over a fence and q four-foot
ditch. ] made Il lnental note of the spot,
which was near farmhouse, and / felt
that I should recognize it again any
where
The next moment Rawdcn was alongside
presenting me TO very pretty woman who
rode gray horse
Miss Smithson,' he began. whoa,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-17

coming out Of the ground and the scent lay
strong and certain Cleopatra had her head
III the air, and as held back on the bit I
could feel her breath coming sharply
through widened thoroughbred nostrils, and
feel her short-coupled back bucking under
me as she fought for her head. Beyond,
the pink coats of the huntsman and the
master went bobbing on down the gradual
slope Of the valley, straight as the crow
flies, over fence, stone wall and hedge.
TWAS quite apparent to me by now that
Cleopatra had boited. It was not to be
doubted. She lad gone three fields and as
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-17

How do you like Cleopatra she asked
me with i smile that disclosed some very
pretty white teeth and then not waiting for
me to answer: She's quite a handful, YOU
know Mr.. Merryweather said he wouldn
let many people ride her but you. You
must ride very well, don YOU
| swallowed hard. | never enjoyed q
compliment less.
Mis- Smithson, arc you going to jump
that? l asked, pointing to the spite fence
which someone must have built to cut off
his neighbor's view.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-17

You can ride her next time"
Don't mention it" l returned absent
mindedly.
Rawdon looked surprised, anyhow, he
said, I'm glad you enjoyed yourself. You
know, l thought you might be bit shaky
at first. Any number are
[ laughed heartily at the idea
'Notwith Cleopatra, "1feplied fatuously.
BY Jove, that's so,' cried Rawdon.
pleased. "She's little ball Of FIRE, Cleo.
patra is, little ball of ire
And I think he struck it Just rieht.
Cleopatra is little bL Of fire.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-12-17
AW DON MERRY

WEATHER is one of
those men that horses,
dogs, and children are
always making a fuss
over. The one or the
other are continually
licE;nn h;s handle
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-04-15
kENDRICK

Married, last Sunday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock, at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. c. |. Grace, Mr.. Robert l..
Martin to Miss I.ulie May Spencer. Mr..
Jack Finger and Miss Lille Symp
Grace spoke the words that made
these hearts beat as one. There were
quite a number of friends of the bride
and groom present. We have known
the bride all her life and never saw
her look prettier than on her weddin &
day. She is the second eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z. spencer She
has lived in the community all her
life and has always been a favorite
with all. The groom is a son of Mr..
Hayman Martin of Fort Mccoy. He is
at present one Of the faithful en-
ployes of the Sumner Lumber Co.
They left Immediately after the cere-
mony, under showers of rice and old
shoes, for the home of the bride.
where delightful refreshments We're
served. They went to housekeeping
at once at Zuber. Best wishes are
extended to them by the entire COM
munity
Mr.. Mccall. who visited his sister.
Mrs. +. B. Phillips, last week, has re-
turned to his position on the G. * F.
railroad.
The school election passed of quiet
ly last Saturday. Messrs. c. II. Shaw,
j. E. Turnipseed and ]. J. CUTLERY
were elected and an assessment of
three mills tax
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-04-15
WEIRSDALE

Misses Tillie and Carolyn PaSteur
and Mr.. Ernest Lytle of Stanton gave
most delightful beach party on the
beach at Stanton Friday afternoon of
last week. 1t was given in honor of
the Lake Weir Yacht Club, and was
attended by a large number of people
from all around the lake.
y large tent on the lake shore shell
tered the guests from the sun and
here delicious orangeade was served.
and fine phonograph with excellent
records entertained the people.
Some of the guests took advantage
of the fine bathing the lake afforded.
and had a jolly little splash party"
Late in the afternoon supper was
served on the long dock and a better
supper was never eaten. In the eve
ming the young people danced in the
Pasteur store at Stanton until nearly
midnight, and it was one of the jol-
Iiest and most enjoyable dances held
on the AXE in some time. Those at
tending the dance were Misses Tillie
and Carolyn Pasteur, Mcdonald.
Hart. Nixon, Willard, Sidney. Butler.
Camp, Black and Mrs. Douglass.
Messrs. Lytle, Moody. Duckett, Ford.
| Camp. Taylor. Mathews. CUTLERY and
Willard. Music was furnished by Mr.
blalT ana " smell or oklaWaha.
The beach- party and dance was a
most enjoyable affair. The Misses
Pasteur are charming hostesses and
| Mr.. Lytle knows just how to enter
tain in the right way.
Hotel Lakeside is fast being emp
tied of guest scter a good season.
Mr. and Mrs. y. ]. Peterson of James
town. y. y. and Mr.. Charles Edgerly
! of Akron, Ohio, who have spent the
winter at the hotel, departed Tuesday
! for the north.
Mr. w. Buckley was a business caller
| in Ocala Wednesday.
\ jolly party comprising the fol-
| lowing people, Mr.. and Mrs Buckley,
Mr. and Mrs. Peterson, Mr.. Edgerly,
, Miss George De Morrow, Miss Grace
! Willard, Mrs. Andrews. Mr.. Willard.
Mr.. Hogan and Mr.. c. ]. McCraney of
! Hfgley, Fla, enjoyed fishing trip and
! picnic at the western end of the lake
! on Tuesday. The party made the trip
! in Mr. Bickley's launch and in row
| boats which We're towed behind. \
! fine catch of fish was made in the
/ morning. which were cooked for dim
| ner. The afternoon was spent on the
lake, and supper eaten at the picnic
! grounds, after which the jolly party
/ had an enjoyable launch ride back TO
! Hotel Lakeside, by moonlight.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-04-15
SurFpterT7Fe ann
UUi i.IlGts stO nuU
RACE SUICIDE
Women's Convention In WashingtO on
Favor Quality Rather than Guam
tity In Children

Washington, D. c., April 15.-Mrs.
Larein Helen Baker of Spokane, Wash
ington. and who is attending the Ma
tion Woman Suffrage convention here,
denounced the Roosevelt anti-race
suicide theory yesterday. Mrs. Baker
advocates quality and not quantity in
children. She declared that ninety
per cent of American children are
human culls'' and that ten per cent
are 'children of love" "Humanity
needs a Luther Burbank for human
plants" she declared.
Executive sessions and preliminary
discussion Of the program and plans
occupied the first day of the forty
second annual convention of the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage AS
sociation. Last evening President Taft
delivered an address before the suf-
fragists. He accepted the invitation
with the distinct understanding that
he was not to be represented as fav-
| oring votes for women.
! The present convention is notable
for the large number of society wom-
en- and women of wealth who are in
| attendance.
Never before have women of such
wealth and social position journeyed
to the national capital to press their
| cause. Many of the women who are
attending the convention from New
| York represent the proudeSt names
| Of the Manhattan four hundred. Their
| presence will be celebrated by Wash
ington society with a round of social
| functions Many of the society lead
| erS will wear their most fetching g
! toilettes to the convention and they
hope to convert many statesmen by
| showing them that it is not only the
masculine type of woman who wants
| the ballot.
| There is another and more potent
| reason for the fair suffragiStS wear
! ing their most elaborate costumes.
| For the first time the five hundred
| delegates will appear in person before
| the Senate. They will present to the
upper house in Congress the giant pc
| ttion for which names have been
| gathered for several years from every
! state in the Union. The petition pray
| ing for universal suffrage contains
| over one million names. Its presen-
| tation will mark an epoch in the suf-
| frage movement in this country.