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Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-17

turkeys used in the absence of present-day facili
ties for transport to be driven long distances on
the roads, couple of noble sportsmen laid wa
ger as to the speed of turkeys and geese over a
course which 1t would take a matter of days to
traverse. Each nobeman was provided with a
little flock Of four OF the fowls of his fancy and
of course betting high in favor of the tur-
keys. And at first they seemed to justify their
hackers, for they stalked away from their
waddling rivals and left them far behind. So
things went on all day. but dusk the
aristocratic turkey herd found his charges becom-
ing passive resisters and displaying an incurable
desire to go to roost-no amount of coaxing would
propel them farther Meanwhile the despised
geese, with whom night and day were not of any
very great Importance, waddled sedately past, and
ultimately the race with plenty to spare. 1t
was pretty nearly the old tale of the hare and
tortoise over again, in fact.
have known the farmyard bully pretty we'll
bested on two occasions myself-tragically so,
in fact. One of the most valued possession of the
Calcutta animal dealer have mentioned was
fawn-colored Europeanbred turkey, whose color
much commended it in his eyes, since turkeys or
this hue seem not to be found in India This
privileged fowl used to circulate about his mas
ters chair, strutting and gobbling; and though he
often resented the entrance OF natives into the
compound he respected Europeans, piece of dis
elimination does not expect in a being of such
limited intelligence turkey. Another inmate
of the menagerie young cassowary, and he
wrought the turkeys downfall; for, coming into
the compound one day, missed the ginger-hued
gobbler and asked what had become of him.
"Ah, my poor turkeyl" said the dealer; 'he
gave cheek to the cassowary, and the cassowary
kicked him and burst his bag" 1t sounded as If
the impudent bird had been collapsed like a toy
balloon, but did not inquire into details.
The dealer however, consoled himself with
pair OF local turkeys or the ordinary dark color,
and the gobbler was beginning to take the place
OF hIs deceased predecessor in the economy Of the
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-17
Hearts by Freight
By ELEANOR WILLIAMS YoUMANs
Copyright 1910 by Associated Literary Press

Really, you must not walk with
ME. Mr.. Cunningham. You know the
penalty"
WHAT After trailing you all the
way from the campus? After hang.
ing about for two hours waiting for
you to come out Of that house? What
kept you so long in there?"
my graduating gown. ! was hay
ing a fitting. But, Mr.. Cunningham,
the hour is too late for"
Now, see here, Miss Ferris, it's
too late for a girl to go alone past
those freight yards-it's not safe even
early in the evening with hobos com
ing in on every train, I'll drop be-
hind as soon as we're past, If 1t will
please you; but you needn't worry,
for this is the night of Stuffy's fac.
ulty spread. Everybody's there from
Prexy to Brainy Bowers"
why do you boys call some of the
professors such horrid names"
Who, Stuffeldt and Bowers? Why,
they like It. Sure, they do. can
prove 1t. You remember"
"Sh-h-h, l hear some one"
Il don't"
Hush, they're there, on the other
side of that car-no, this one. Per-
haps it's tramps. oh, Mr.. Cunning
ham, it sounds like-Oh, mercy!
1T is! Prexy, or I'm goat! Well,
I'll be"
From beyond a box car on their
right came distinctly, in nervous &C
cents, the words:
Il suggest that we wait, Prof. Bow
ers; that engine is approaching with
considerable speed"
Come on across, DR.. Cramer," an
swered a second voice; plenty of
time"
Heavens, they're coming around on
this side" Cunningham suddenly real
lied the brilliancy of the moonlight.
Recognition would be certain. Here, -
he whispered in desperation, "climb
in here, quick!"
Laying vigorous hold of the girl he
swung her up to the open door of the
empty car, whittier he speedily fol
lowed
Creeping noiselessly into the shad-
ow, they waited, fearing to breathe.
From an engine somewhere in the
yard issued loud. leisurely grunts.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-17
"POor Little Girl" He Muttered.

Presently DR.. Cramer spoke again,
this time within a foot of the door of
their hiding place.
IF you do not mind, Prof. Bowers"
he said, 81 should like to wait and
watch them pick up this car" -
Cunningham arose to take an in.
vestigating peep to see what car was
meant when there was a terrific
crash, and, lying prone upon his face,
he knew. Scrambling up, he CROPPED
about in the gloom for the girl. The
car had begun to move rapidly by the
time he had found her and raised her
to her feet. Grasping her arm, he
started toward the door when q sec
ond collision, harder, 1t seemed, than
the first, brought them groveling to
the hard, gritty floor.
A second time Cunningham, like
truth, arose; but with extreme eau
ton. Getting upon his knees, he
reached forth his hands for his com
panion She was quite near and trem-
bling violently. The motion of the
car grew slower and finally stopped.
Come" he urged. getting to his
feet and trying to lift her. I'VE can
get out now"
I'm afraid" she cried, making no
effort to rise. The next moment the
car ierked dizzily, and. with loud
clanking and rattle, began jolting
slowly over the rails.
I'VE must Jumpl" he shouted above
the noise, dragging her to the door.
mol" she screamed. terrified, 'Tm
afraid"
Tearing herself from his grasp, she
sank down in the patch Of moonlight
that shone in through the open door.
way and buried her face in her lap
CunnIngham's impulse was to drou
her to the ground by main force; but
when he lay hold upon her shaking
shoulders what he actually did was
to drop cross-legged beside her and
lift her golden. curly head until II
rested upon his shoulder, holding Il
there while the train continued Ia
gain speed and the complaining rattle
and clank grew into furious roar.
Poor little girl he muttered se.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-17
"nUCknG" THINGS IN FRANCE
Pawnshops Are Under Direct Govern
ment and Municipal Control and
the Rates Are Easy.

When the Partisan wants to raise q
loan he does not have to go to q
pawnshop which is kept for "uncle's''
private profit. All the pawnshops OF
France are under direct government
and municipal control, over each
floats the national flag Of France, and
the doors are guarded by French sol
diers.
The French borrower regards the
putting Of his goods up the spout
strictly az a business transaction with
the government. There Is no haggling
over the sum to be advanced, for the
people know that ali the profits of the
establishment will finally go back to
them.
Four-fifths of the value is advanced
on articles Of jewelry. while on other
articles about two-thirds is allowed.
The interest is per cent. per annum.
Should a borrower be in the unfor-
tunate position of having paid interest
for many years without being able to
release the article, the authorities will
return 1t without any further fee.
When interest has not been paid the
object in question is sold by auction,
and after the sale has been effected
the original loan and interest are de-
Quoted from the money secured, and
the surplus goes to the borrower.
Should the money remain unclaim-
ed, it is turned over to the French
hospitals. These hospitals profit to
the extent of about $500 a year.
The number of pawned articles to-
tails 100000 annually in Paris alone,
of which 100000 are effected at a
loss, since no auction will bring a
complete return on small objects, but
this does not trouble the officials con-
cerned, for should there be a def
cheney on the other 100000 articles
the municipality does not hesitate to
raise the rates, and thus by means of
an indirect taxation the well-to-do sup
port the needy.
These pawnshOpS require a large
capital, which is usually subscribed
by legacies, gifts, and subventions of
the state department or the commune.
In this way some of the establish
ments are so well endowed that no in
terest is charged to "nephews."
This system has enabled Paris to
conduct the largest pawnbroking bust
ness in the world. The total revenue
is SS75,000 and the net profits S37, 500,
according to the latest official figures.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-17
Hla enc.

Pitman-why don't Saunders sing
any more?
Horner-He listened to solo he
had made on a photograph cylinder
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-17

ture OF the 1eASLlnB
which is an important part OF the fes.
tivities OF the day.
The fact is. OF course. that turkeys
don't come from Turkey. and were un.
known before the discovery OF Amer.
ica, In the north of which continent
the wild turkey still roams In unre.
strained freedom, though not, alas, in
undiminished numbers.
When the enterprising Spaniards
began TO explore the resources OF the
new world that Columbus had opened
out for them, they found that the ma.
tiYes had tanned a big bird, which they
regarded as a sort Of peacock; and it
was not long after the discovery of
America that the new bird made his
appearance in European poultry yards.
Great must have been the disgust
Of the original occupants OF these
when the invader appeared. For one
thing he was much bigger than any
of them, and could look down on
them in the most literal sense. He
was also fully aware OF the Importance
Of his expensive personality and lost
nv tAAIS III llupi SsallB II Oh all anu
sundry. The peacock, who had
reigned supreme both as an artist in
posing and as a table delicacy-the
Romans used to talk of having ham
and peacock" as we would speak of
ham and turkey-found himself con.
fronted with a rival who made up for
inferiority OF plumage by displaying
with much greater energy and fire.
quency what he had got, and by a
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-17
Cause for Thankfulness.

Thanksgiving day is the one day in the year
when the nation turns to heaven in thanks for its
preservation The life Of the nation is the principal
consideration; not only it's life but its health, and
its preservation in that condition in which it was
established by the fathers of the country, Men
can thank God for their own Accommodations or sup
plicate him to tighten their burdens but that is not
the purpose of a national thanksgiving The nation
itself the political structure which framed and
handed down--it is the preservation OF this for
which the people are to be thankful
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-17

this. and Wneu LuSy arc inoioO anu
80 aatan nm all the corn, 1t never occurs to
tha,, ~ stoon under the bridge beneath which they
UassaS IN hut they continue to wander round and
ronnd an the trapper comes and gathers them
a. % nroceeding which does not argue any great
ammnt Of intelligence on their part
One can even get a turkey by hunting him with
a dog. circumstances being favorable The said
circumstances are the fact of the turkeys being
a little way off from their woodland retreat feed
ing out on the prairie, and ones dog being grey
hound: moreover, ones horse should know how to
go The turkey, even when wild, is not long
distance hier but he has not sense enough to re
member this when he finds his foes between him
and the wood and tries to fly straight away from
the pursuing hound instead of turning about over
head and coming back to cover. After about a
mile he has had enough of flying and takes to his
legs only to find that his four-legged opponent is
close behind and he must perforce take to the air
again But this time his flight is not for so long
a distance, and he is ANONYMOUSLY run into" q
victim of misplaced confidence in himself as an
Reroplane.
Let us be thankful that we have got the tur
key as he IS with all his comic extravagances and
that in one respect, at all events he challenge
comparison with many worthier people: his last
appearance is always creditable. and no one car
deny that he cuts up we'll
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-17
Horse killed Man, Then Widow.

Thrown from her carriage when the
horse attached to it became frightened
and ran away at S1st and Devereaux
streets on Sunday afternoon, Mrs.
Christina Crump, As years old. of No.
SIS 2sth street, was so badly crushed
about the chest that she died a short
time later. Mrs. Crump's seyen-year-
old son, who was in the buggy, was
thrown out, but escaped with only
slight bruises.
Seven weeks ago the woman's hus.
hand was thrown from the same horse
IN the same neighborhood and sus-
tained injuries which caused his
death. Detroit Journal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-17

that the turkey would
b e tie r represent the
United States, and he
certainly better suits
the ideals of an emf
nently practical people.
Go-ahead as he is
in his methods, how
ever, the turkey gets
scored off" now and
then. A century OF so
ago, when geese and
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-17

THANKSGIVING with.
out the turkey Is al
m ost unthinkable.
For this great bird,
which has become
inseparably associat.
ed with the season
of Thanksgiving, is
peculiarly an Ameri.
can bird and as much
an American institu.
ton as Thanksgiving
day itself. Within
the reach OF poor
and rich alike, the
great national bird
is the principal fea-
- = HaH
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-17
Natural RresuIt.

/ wonder why that song IS still
hanging ONT"
q suppose it is because Of the
swing 1t has
Mexico Missouri message., 1910-11-17
Refutinq ! SANDER.

HE is what is called promoter.
is he not?"
mo, don't think so; l have always
found him perfectly honest"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-21
ORDER To
lombard
PRESIDENT MADRIZ OF MICA
RAGUA ORDERS COMMANDER
ARIZ OF THE VENUS TO BOM-
BARD BLUEFIELDS.
CHerald Specially

Colon, May 21.-It has been learned
today that in an exchange of mes
sages between President Madriz Of
Nicaragua and General Ariz, com
handing the steamer Venus, the latter
was ordered by the president to bonn
bard Bluefelds, irrespective of the
orders of the American officials of the
gunboat Paducah. The Venus is said
to be en- route to Bluefields from
Greytown, where it went when driven
away by the American gunboat
Trouble is expected here between the
two boats. n
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-21
TEDDY WAS
ALL THERE
WAS THE BIG FIGURE AT A ROYAL
LUNCHEON BY KING GEORGE.
KINGS SOUGHT OPPORTUNITY
TO MEET THE AMERICAN.
(Herald Specially

London, May 21.-Not until today
was it learned what an important part
DIR. Roosevelt played at the royal
luncheon given by King George at
WinSisor yesterday, which event was
attekded by kings, princes, and royal
representatives. All attending admit
that Roosevelt was the dominating
figure, and the royalties who had not
formerly been presented to the Amer
lear crowded about him, eager for an
introduction. Roosevelt Was besieged
with questions to learn his views on
european politics and the questions
him continued for more> than
bur. In fact, so intense did the
intd est in Roosevelt become that the
sori W of the hour was temporarily
lost1sight of. Roosevelt today is
guest at the country home of Ambas-
sad6r Reid.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-21
AMERICANS DEPARTED
Today to Appear Before The Hague
In the New FoundIand Fisheries
Case-Century Old.
(Herald Specially

New York, May 21.-The American
representatives to appear before the
international arbitration tribunal al
The Hague in the New Founland fish
cries case sailed today on the liner
Lapland The court convenes on June
first. The delegation consists of Sen
ator Root, as chief counsel, Alexander
Anderson and |. Turney of Spokane,
Samuel Elder of Boston, James Scott
of the state department, Charles War,
rem of Detroit, and Robert Lansing OF
WATERFOWL. Judge Gray of Delaware
will act as a judge of the tribunal.
England is to send a number of dis
tinguished lawyers to represent her
interests The case in point is a
century old.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-21

We pay the big price for second
hand furniture. Dobbs Furniture
Company. 4-8-tf
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-21
Cotton Seed Flour.
(Herald Specially

Fort Worth, Texas, May 21-Bakers
and restaurants here are making and
displaying bread, doughnuts and grid
die cakes made from cotton seed flour.
When the thought was first suggested
of the use of cotton seed flour for hui
man consumption, it was ridiculed in
many quarters. The proof of the
pudding is in the eating" and all the
food articles prepared from this flour
are so nutritious and palatable that
the stranger has hard work to con-
vince himself that he is eating real
cotton seed" doughnuts
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-21
SPANISH HEIR BORN DEAD
Queen Victoria Is In Serious Condi
tion-king Hurries From Lon
don BY Special Train.
tHerald Special. }

Madrid, Spain, May 21-Queen Vic
toria of Spain underwent accouche-
ment today, a son being born dead.
The queens condition gives the at
tending physicians concern The &C
couchement was unexpected at this
time, and came while King Alfonso
was in London attending the funeral
of King Edward. The king was noti-
fled by wire and is hurrying home by
special train.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-21
COUNTESS CONVICTED
Countess Marie TarnoWska and Ac
completes Convicted of the
Murder of Husband.
(Herald Special. }

Venice, May 21.-Countess Marie
Tarnowska and her accomplices, Law
yer Prilukoff and Dr. Nicklino Nau
moff, were convicted today for the
murder of the countess husband, and
have filed a petition for a new trial
The countess was sentenced to prison
for six years, Prilukoff- for eight years
and DR.. Naumoff for six years. The
countess is in a serious condition as
a result of the strain undergone dur.
ing the long and dramatic trial.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-21
Crossed English Channel.

Dover, England, May 21.-Count De
Lesseps, the French aeropaut, today
duplicated the flight of Louis Beloit
last summer by flying across the Eng
lish Channel from Calias to this city.
He landed without a mishap.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-21
IS SOUNDED
Champ Clark Sounds Democratic
Keynote For This Years Cam
n paisn-Made a Speech.
(Herald Specially

Washington, D. c., May 21.-Repre
ss2 tive Champ Clark sounded the
cratic keynote for this years
aignsln the house today. Clark
the tariff commission was in fact a
motion to postpone the verdict of the
public on the new tariff to\a more
convenient time for the stand-patters.
He said: 1t is another desperate effort
to hoodwink the voters. The creation
of such a commission would be an il
lustration of how far the legislative
machine of the government has sur
rendered its constitutional rights to
the executive. Clark predicted
sweeping victory for the democrats in
November, and concluded his address
by shouting, up and at them,
guards"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-21
Loss NOT
GREAT
FROM OKLAHOMA CYCLONE AS
FIRST REPoRTED-ToWN OF
McARTY BLOWN AWAY-AGNEs
DEWRERRY WAS KILLED.

reports from Garyin county. swepf-by
a tornado last night, state that the
damage done is much less than was
at first supposed. Only one town was
totally destroyed, McCarty. Miss Ag
mes Dewberry, the daughter of Bap
fist minister, was killed. Whitebed
Maysville, Paoli and Medill were
struck by the tornado, but all escaped
very serious damage. The damage tc
crops has been very heavy. An uni
Identified girl was found dead today
near Pauls Valley.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1910-05-21
TEXAS BASEBALL LEAGUE.

Results yesterday:
Oklahoma City IL, Dallas 2.
Shreveport 8, Fort Worth 0.
Houston 2, Waco 2.
Galveston 2, San Antonio 2.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-08

REMARKABLE series OF expert
"a ments in the use Of anaesthetics
4 4 to increase plant growth have
been made recently at the Vermont Tx
detrimental Station of the United states
Department OF Agriculture by Professor
W. Stuart, the head OF the station.
The distinguished German botanist.
Johannson, in 1900 discovered that ether
and chloroform administered to plants
during their rest period cut short that
period and enabled them to send forth
shoots earlier than usual. This action OF
man. ether. chloroform and their kind
renaering dormant many of the functions
az the human organism. Johannson, be-
vond giving as theory that certain
functions which lend to retard plant
arowth during the rest period are neu-
eraIized nv the anaesthetics. did not vol
nnteer an explanation OF the phenomena
ha evoked Professor Stuart gives main
" results without going into Causes. and.
indeed Just what happens to the plants
under retainer Is still too OBSCURE 1oI
definite setting forth.
various means have been. ana are EN-
Moved to control the dormant period OK
nIants such as pruning. covering. atten-
tion to the condition OF growing WOOD IN
thc case OF woody plants. and the like
Professor Stuart. in recounting his ex-
narfynents saws in a recent bulletin OF the
Henar-ment OF Agriculture THAT the use
~ anaesthetics as an aid in the forcing OF
Sawar;nr shrubs tuberoses and Dubious
nlants and herbaceous perennials mas not
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-08
Chloroforming Plants
To Make Them Grow.

as yet assumed commercial Importance
among growers in this country.
In Germany and France, however,. ne
continues. they are now used exclusively
in many of the large commercial estAb-
lishments- Their use at the present time
shrubs such ulacs. verburnums, dent.
zias, spireas. azaleas. etc, which lend
themselves most readily to anaesthetic In
nuences. This class OF plants come into
bloom early in Spring. complete theis
growth at a comparatively early date
and pass into a state OF rest
Normally. plants will not start int
growth until they have entered into the
latter part of the rest period. The largest
measure of success. therefore. In the use
Of anaesthetics must necessarily come
from plants subjected TO the influence OF
ether or chIoroform during the earlier
stages OF rest.
The process OF treatment Is q compare.
lively simple one. Plants which are either
dormant or are entering into the stage OF
dormancy are subjected to the vapor OF
ether or chloroform in an alright room
seventy-two hours. depending upon the
earliness OF iateness OF the treatment and
the temperature. the anaesthetic being
poured from above into an open vessel
within the receptacle. The amount used
per cubic foot of air space Is largely
governed by the temperature. moisture.
season OF the year. and kind OF plant to
be treated. The higher the temperature
and the later the season the more violent
is the effect: hence the amount and time
OF exposure may be said to vary univer.
sally with the temperature and the fea.
son when treatment Is given.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-08
Ibe0nUStdfQRA Goddess 81 81
Va /~ ~
>SdtFlOf :

head of Medusa, bronze heads of lions
and wolves holding in their mouths
bronze rings for holding mooring
chains. irregular pieces of alabaster.
which evidently formed parts of the
splendid baths on board. portion Of
the wooden prov covered with leaden
plates fixed with bronze nails. still
exist in museums to help the tale Of
the sunken pleasure barge
On this remarkable craft were gar
dens with rare flowers and fruit bear
ing vines and trees. \ temple was
built on terraces high up at the stern,
where the despot worshipped Drusilla,
the Roman gods, or himself, as the
mood seized him. for Caligula also DEL
fed himself and had his own retinue OF
priests and choir boys to assist in the
ceremonies. About the garden were
temples for feasts and the orgies. ana
on a platform at the prov was great
jewened throne under a canopy of pre-
cious woods inlaid with gold, silver
and jewels. On this throne Caligula
sat and witnessed the spectacles in the
garden designed for his Amusement,
vn4