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Civil Service Examinations,

civil service examination fol the rail-
way mail service which is usually
taken by large number OF applicants
has been set for November IL by the
United States civil service commission
and examinations will be held in Colo
rado at Denver. Colorado Springs. Du-
range. Grand Junction. Greeley. Lead
vile. Montrose. Pueblo and Trinidad.
The manuals giving full details as to
the examinations have been received
at the office Of the commission in this
city and are ready for distribution.
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To Be Tried AGAIN.

Denver. William r. Mason and 10.
seph Vanderwide. who were tried and
acquitted in the state courts when
charged with the murder OF Joseph
A. Walker. United States Secret Serv.
Ice operative. at Durango. November
3, 1907. will be tried in the Federal
Court at the session to be held in Pu.
eblo next October on a charge OF con.
spiracy to interfere with United
States officer in the discharge OF his
duty. The statute under which it has
recently been decided to try the two
mel who escaped on a plea of self
defense when tried in the State Court,
was passed during the time Of the Civ
II War to prevent the formation OF Ku
Klux and similar organizations. The
maximum penalty under this statute
is ten years imprisonment and the
government men who claim that Walk.
er was shot in the back and that there
was no self-defense In the case, will
push the prosecution OF the new
charge vigorously.
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Trainmen to Demand CHANCES,

st. Louis-The eight hour day for
freight conductors and trainmen and
the mileage basis for passenger train
crews are the two most important
propositions which will be submitted
to the Order of Railway Conductors
and the Brotherhood Of Railroad Train.
men in the next ten or fifteen days.
The crews will seek the equivalent OF
20 per cent. increase in wages. the
concessions to be requested from the
carriers to be in the form of improved
rules and conditions of work
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Ono Dry Farm Report,

Greeley.-Harvesting 5000 bushels
OF wheat from 400 acres Of dry land
and selling 1t for $1,000 is the record
made by Hawley Bailey. farmer in
southwestern Weld county. So far as
known this is the best record on a
large tract this season. The price was
sl.50 per 100 pounds. a year ago last
June Bailey plowed his land and last
September planted 1t to fall wheat.
The crop did not receive n drop OF ir-
rigation. but Bailey attributes its thrift
to plowing seven inches deep. Adjoin-
ing fields. with shallow plowing. raised
no crops.
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PATENTS * ::;:!:ss.s Il; ;!.s ='s:
Tho Wrong Sort

An old Irish peasant was one oun-
day sitting in front OF his cottase
pufIing away furiously at his pipe. :,
Match after match he lighted. pun.
ing hard at the pipe the while. unt''
at last the ground all round MIS- tee'
was strewed with struck matches.
Come in to your dinner. Patsy" at
length called out his wife.
Faith, and OF will In minute. BIO
dy," said he. "Moike Mulrooney mas
been a-telling me that II OF shmoked
a bit av ghlass OF cud see the shpots
on the sun. OF don't know whether
Moike's been a-fooling me or whetner
Owe got hold av the wrong kind OF
ghlass. SCRAPS.
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TO Prepare for EIoods,

Pueblo.-As a result Of the great
loss sustained during the last few
years from floods in this district. !
conference was held here by Denver
& Rio Grande officials in Superintend-
ent Deans offices. and extensive i'm.
provements on the lines between Pu-
eblo and Colorado Springs will be In.
augurated within a few weeks. The
Improvements include building OF con.
crete bridges over streams. bitches. ar
royas. widening of all dry gulches
through which flood water passes.
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Economics in Postoffice Department,

Washington In a statement detail.
ing the reduction of $ll.G0O.OO0 las.
year in the postal deficit Postmaster
General Hitchcock shows that s2.9O0,.
900 OF the sum represents economies
in postoffice management and nearly
$1.OOO.0O0 more busnesslike han
ding of city delivery service. While
this service was extended during the
year the reforms introduced cut down
the general cost.
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New Road to Estes Park.

Fort Collins.-The contract for con.
struction OF three miles of road con-
Meeting Fort Collins and Estes park
was awarded Friday by the county
commissioners to Charles Baker. 1t
will cost $379O. The road connects
the Masonville road. southwest OF Fort
Collins. through Missouri canon. over
the Green Ridge glade to the Thomp.
son river. thence up the little canon to
the Estes park road. 1t will shorten
the distance and give a scenic route
all the way.
The Ordway new era., 1910-08-12
Almost Real Fight In Honduras.

New Orleans-A force of 400 men
under Gen. Lee Christmas. an Amer.
ican follower Of Gen. Bonilla in Span
lsh Honduras. repulsed 200 Of the gov.
ernment troops under Gen. Diaz Tues
Gay at Petro Pentada, seven miles
from Ceiba.
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After Mine PLANTING Record.

Provincetown, Mass.-With most Of
the desirable worlds records for big
gun fire chalked up to their credit. the
sailors OF Uncle Sans dreadnoughts
now engaged in summer maneuvers in
Cape Cod waters. will go after mining
records this coming week
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State Lands Sold.

Denver.-Thursday the State I.ani
Board sold 16.64O acres of land in va
rious parts of the state for total OF
$221.17S. the average price being
$l355 per acre. In Saguache county
some Of the land went at as high as
$S3.75 an acre. while other sections
brought only s. per acre.
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Oh! That Ga: a"'''

Did you hear it1 How emoai.
RAISING. These stomach nolsesmaxs Exs
you wish you could sink through
the floor. You imagine everyone
hears them. Keep box OF CAo.
CARETS in your purse or pocket
and take a part Of one after eating
It will relieve the stomach OF gas. 90
cAScARETs 100 = box for = WEEKS
treatment. Alldruggists. BiggeNAe.
In the world-milllon boxes . "on'"'
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Fine Tunnel Record.

Greeley.-So far the drilling record
in boring the Laramie Poudre tunnel
was for last month. when s14 feet
were drilled. The tunnel Is in 1000
feet on the Colorado side and on the
Wyoming side 1000 feet. 1t is to be
about three miles long.
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POLITICAL.

Iowa insurgent Republicans domi.
mated the convention at Des Moines at
every point.
Washington Republicans in conven
tion at Tacoma stood pat" and de
nounced insurgency.
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c. F. 81. to Open New Mine.

Company is preparing to open a new
coal mine in Sopris on an entirely new
vein of coal. The company has already
advertised for men for some OF the
work and 1t is said that the most ap-
proved machinery will be used.
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Youth Drowned.

Denver.-While padding in a canvas
canoe on the north side of Rocky
Mountain lake. about 8 o'clock Friday
night. Elmer johnson. a l7-year-old boy
living at l943 Hooker street. fell into
the water in some unknown manner
and was drowned
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Terrible Auto CollisIon.

Birmingham. Ala.-Two were killed
outright. three fatally injured and 9TH
srs may die as the result of an auto.
mobile being struck by an engine here
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Baby Choked to Death,

Pueblo.-With q tablet administered
to cure cold firmly lodged in his
throat. John Wesley. the 2.year-old
son of Mrs. James McGann. choked to
death before tho obstruction could be
removed
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Dry Farm Wheat AVERAGES asiL

Fort Collins.-Henry Frey. living
seven miles southwest Of here. reports
the record yield for this year for dry
land wheat, his twenty-one acres of
turkey red winter wheat yielding 3sh
bushels per acre.
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Plays In Esperanto.

Washington-Shakes In Esper.
anto is one of the features on the pro-
gramme Of the sixth international con.
gress Of Esperanto, which will be in
session here all next week. The play
will be "As You Like It."
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LATE
COLORADO
Horses Kick Fatal.
E v z N T s

Gilcrest.-George Perkins. aged IA.
was kicked in the head by horse at
his fathers farm. early Friday morn
ing. dying six hours afterward
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Wonder Why,

Said the proprietor Of the big drug
store with soda fountain annex. to
his white -jacketed dispenser: Jimmy,
you will have to cut out that new
drink of yours: I notice that every
man who comes In and tries 1t imme.
diately begins to feel around for the
brass rail with his foot"
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Helen-I never know when your
friend Gruet is joking and when he is
in earnest.
Henry-He's in earnest when he
tries to borrow money
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-29
MILK IS GOOD
HOUSE CLEANER
In Spite of Price 1t Routs the Dirt
From Floor and Casing
Well.

It seems cruel irony 10 tell you 20
clean house with milk when Il is
so high. even for those who wish 20
drink Il: but sour and skim milk and
buttermiIk are just as good for this
purpose, so It is nOE so expensive as It
sounds
ButtermiIk IS the best possible thing
20 clean HnOleum and Oilcloth- Just
mop It up with a soft cloth, and
watch the dirt taken of IY the appli-
cation. About once a week is often
enough for the cleaning
Either skim or sour mill viii make
rubber plants grow Wash the leaves
with a soft cloth in milk and water.
sponging each of carefully inside and
out, and pouring the remainder OF
your basin into the ground or the tut.
The plant grows and thTiVes on it.
Milk, well rubbed Into the wood.
makes a good furniture polish also,
keeping the shiny surface IN good
condition You DO not need frequent
treatments-at hOuSecleaning time is
often enough.
So here are three ways. at least. Of
using the leftover and spoiled con-
tents OF the milk pitcher
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-29
CHILDREN HAPPIER
WITH FEW TASKS
Privilege Of Working About the
Home Occasionally Should
Be Extended.

The little child because It is father
TO the man." is a very important con-
sheraton in the days order OF work.
He should receive his recognition and
as soon as possible be given some re-
spGnsible work to dc.
Few mothers realize the risk OF over
caution and overattention TO their chill
dren after they are old enough TO play
and romp about. child Is happier
with few and simple playthings than
with q multitude of complicated toys
There is no such good fun or good
training as making ones self useful in
doing little things like work, and it is
cruelty 70 deprive the child Of this
pleasure and stimulus. Let the brain
and body be trained through hand,
foot. and eye. Give the hoy carpen-
ter's bench; encourage the girls TO do
homework.
Where possible. let both boy and
girl have a little garden patch, If
only a few feet square, and the care
of a few plants A woman in her
home, a man in his garden; this seems
to be a fundamental type from which
we cannot entirely depart without
risk to body and mind. Cheerfulness,
sincerity. industry, perseverance, and
unselfshnesS may be acquired by
practice and constant repetition, as
much as the art of correct speaking
or Of playing the piano, and are far
more necessary TO health.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-29
CHARM OF NEATNESS
MARKS SOME GIRLS

We all have among our acquaintance
the girl who, without being in the least
good looking. always manages 10 look
neat and well dressed.
Perhaps she has only a small dress
allowance, and yet whenever you hap
pen to meet her she looks smart and
attractive, while other girls. with twice
the money at their command. too often
look shabby and dowdy-
What is the neat girls secret2 Moth
ing more nor less than taking care Of
her clothes. she has a place for every
thing, and everything is kept In its
place: her ribbons, gloves. handker-
chiefs. and wells. are not all huddled to-
2ether in one drawer neither do they
lie about on the tables and chairs until
they are wanted Every article OF ap-
parel is put away with the most scrupu-
IOus care. first being busted, shaken or
DteudeG, rs the case may be.
There is a great difference. too, IN the
Tav in which girls pvt on their clothes;
and very often a giri dressed in a shirt
waist and Tlain skirt VIII look twice
as neat as one clad in an expensive
gown. the reason being simply and sole
IL this. The one has put her dress on
ANYHOW, the other has taken care that
all shall be neat and fresh.
Il is the duty Of all parents to see
babvhcod 20 take proper care OF their
wearing apparel. for the Cltld who lets
her clothes drop of her and lie in a
heap on the floor invariably grows into
the careless, untidy woman, with WhOm
We are so familiar
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COllarleSs Neck
Continues IN Fashion.

As 20 the design Of these waists. the
majority are little peasant blouses,
with the sleeve and the body portion
cut in one. The COllaTleSs neck con-
tinues fashionable. also the short
sleeve. yet. on the other hand. there
are many costume waists. finished
with a high stock collar and made
with long sleeves
The black note is emphasized even
more than ever IN Paris this season,
and many times black fur is used 10
produce this distinctive touch. silky
black fur is used as a trimming for
cloth tailored costumes. Sometimes
10 forms merely the deep sailor collar
and the buttons of the coat, and then
again ir is introduced as deep band
AZ the bottom OF the Scant skirt. and
q lsO forms narrow trimming band
where the double breasted coat fas-
tens. Black fox is another very pOpu-
lar fur, and ermlnc viii be used both
with and without its black tail tips
There is q delightful, infinite variety
Of sCarfs Women have seized this
picturesque accessory and refuse 10
let IL go. For daytime there is the
black satin scarf, worn around the
neck like a pallium. COlOTed sCarfS
are made OF marQuisette. yelled with
black mOuSSeIne de sole and lined
with brilliant silk. Wide velvet rib
bors also are used for scarfs, lined
with satin. and embroidered with
zibelire
Coarse Greek tulle i'm another fabric
that is made into afternoon scarfs.
This IS transparent, and, when used
in two or three layers, the effect is iri-
descent. old ScarfS Of duchess lace.
such as were worn under the imDeriaI
rule, are much in vogue. In addition
there are sCarfs Of gold and silver
tissue for evening wear and scarfs
Of feathers, but without curIs in the
feathers.
Flowing draperies. if they can be
y al a no cd n
that a long train Is the effect, are
predicted for the early winter
The novelty Of the winter for
tailored suits is ratine. It IS a rough
material. II is raised wool IN plain or
different cOlored threads and comes
in stripes or in a diagonal weave.
Jacket STYLES favor short ia~nty
lines, cut with straight seams. having
less curve-iu under the arm than has
been he nature OF the semi-fitting
coats Of the past three seasons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-29
Copyright. lslc. by R F. Fenno & Co.
XXI SISTER SALLIE'S ADVENTURE.

We'll, yOu-you don't seem to be
very kind" spoke Sister SaIlie.
You give me my corncOb." cried
the rat, CrOsseT than ever. Johnnie
and Billie, whoever they are, had no
right 10 take it. I'm not afraid of
them. nor half a dozen like themT"
Then what should he do bur rush
right at the doll carriage and grab
UP sister Sallie'S doll Then rbe
little girl squirrel screamed and tried
70 grab her dollie away from that
PAD rat You see. he was a bad
rat and not the pretty good
rat that had given Billie and
Iohnnle permission 20 take the cob. I.
Just shows YOU how mean a rat can be
when he tries real hard. But I know a
good rat and some day I viii tell you
about him.
Where was 7? oh, I remember. The
rat he'd lust grabbed Sister SaIIie's don
he started TO carry II off. but when the
little squirrel caught II away from hfTs.
ne turned on ner. and graped her In his
mouth Now what do YOU think about
mat res. sir, that's Just what he did
only he took her by the back Of the
neck, Just as YOU lift Up a kitten. and il
c'dnt hurt her hardly any, only. OF
course, she was very frightened. Then
the rat started 10 carry her off 70 his
den-0. 10. I don't exactly mean that.
u was the fox. and his dear little foxes
ElSht, Nine. Ten. who lived in p den-G
But Just IS the rat was carving Sis
ter Sallie off, what happened but thlt
ont from the woods rushed Billie and
Johnnie RUshytSiL Right at that bad.
ugly rat they rushed. and they had their
bows ana arrows with them,
Hit him" yelled Billie.
Save me, or, save me-" pleaded
Sister SalIie.
Don't be afraid, wen save your de-
clared Johnnie.
Then he put an arrow 10 his bow, and
ne shot that rat on the nose. And
Billie. he put an arrow 10 his bow and
he shot the rat on the left earl That
made the rat so mad that he dropped
Sister Sallie. and rushed right At Billie
and johnnie. But they weren't a hit
afrai2 no indeed They stood there. and
shot some more arrows at the rat Then
J1ey didn't have any left, and the rat was
still rushing AT them. and they hardly
knew what to do until Billie took his bow
and hit him over the head. Then John
gie took his bow and also hit that bad
rat over the head, until the old fellow
ran away. So that is how Johnnie and
. Bnlie saved Sister Sallie from the ad-
/ venture Then they took her home
after her heart stopped beating so fast
[ Papa and Mamma Bushytal praised
the two little boy squirrels, who hap
1 Dened to be out hunting when they
came upon the rat carrying Sister Sal
lie away. and Mamma Bushvtail gave
them some maple sugar hickory nuts
TO eat And after that Sallie never went
out alone. Now, If the wind should be
in the south tomorrow night, you shall
hear how Billie kept store.
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Daily Horoscope
STAe stars incline, but do not
compel
Sunday, October 80, 1910.
Let not loves path
Sc spoiled By wrath.

q UARREL. anger. Jealousy. annoy
K ing speeches OF actions. pettish-
ness, coquetTy. and ali malicious. de-
celtIul or tyrannical things are arlict-
cd by an evil and powerful sign in
tnese tWenty-fOur hours.
There Is a great menace AGAINST
disputes with strangers" and a stiII
more direct and maIevolent threat
over those who bring dissension into
married life Husband and wife viii
DO Wei this day 10 avoid all subjects
words or behavior that may cause
anger
Lovers must be careful TO show m
usual gentleness, regard and sincerity
10 each other. being especially cautions
TO do nothing that may appear as a
SLIGHT.
Under these aspects they fare best
who have the faculty Of calm Judgment.
kindly dispositions and unseIfshness.
a favoring sign is held TO govern
writings TO old friends. and visits n
the old or i'll
venus and Saturn hold positions thar
warn women against spreading rOsSiD
or IDLY repeating secrets or Other com
munications Of importance.
az -'A a pace LFGl Dl aSrTnlOET
20 confer benefits on the health and
estate or those who are just and mag
nanimoUs, and the sign IS read 10
mean great benefits 20 come from an
charitable OF generous decisions and
resolves that may be made or carried
out under its rules
Alarming and exciting news'' nav
be expected from many places
Travel and art are under good sIrns
The aspects favor ministers and 9th
eTS who concern themselves with srirjf-
ual OF ethical matters
FOolhardy ventures. unnecessary
risks, and especially such dangers a.
are incurred through the love Tor an
plGPaton or display, are governed
Persons wiki this date for bi-tb-date
are under the power or the cJlsp OF
Iibra-SCorpio. which is a union held
20 confer talent, intuition. skill and
judgment, but also often incl'nes its
subjects 70 spoil their anairs bv sudden
Yielding 70 passion and arroEant ~
rauny.
Children born today are under stars
that usually give them success il they
are trained 10 decision of Character
and kindness
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OISTER SALLIE was walking IN the
- woods with the corncob doll Billie
and Johnnie had made her. It was the
first time she had gone out alone since
coming to the Bushytail home, and she
felt that She was getting to be quite a
big girl. indeed She had her doll in a
carriage made from a last years bird s.
nest with pieces Of wood that the little
hoy SQUIRRELS had gnawed out for wheels
But the wheels were not exactly round
and when Sister SaIlie wheeled the car
riage it went along with an up-and-
6own-wabbIy motion. At first you might
think that rather odd, but the corncob
doll liked II, for the carriage was like a
carriage and cradle made into one
Now Won boys needn't stop reading
this story. because you think it's going
10 be all about dolls and girls and doll
carriages. Something is going TO hap
pen pretty soon, and Johnnie ana Blllle
are going to have fight. You just wait
a minute and you'll see.
Well now. TO go back to where l left
of. Sister SaIlie was wheeling her doll
through the woods, when, all al once
when she was quite way from nome,
what should happen but that she heard
a savage voice calling 10 her from be
hind a big stump: .,
Here Nher,, did you set that corn
cob dOI2 ,-
Oh. Ngnat an ugly voice IL was ana now
moor sister Sauie slivered and sAoOH ana
Irembled with fear. Sae stood ilsht sun
and looked al around, ana Wha'
should come from behind the STUMP
but a big rat, with sharp teeth that
showed when he moved ms WHISPERS
10 and fro. -, 90.
he asked again. GIVE II TO me TINS
instant, It's mine.
IF you please" said Sister SANE
IL don't think il can be yours,
kind sir Billie and Johnnie gave II
To me kind sir" You see, she said
kind sir" twice because she thought
IL would please the old rat and he
wouldn't hurt her. But DO You sup
nose ne cared for that2 Not In the
least He just showed his teeth more
than ever, and ne SroWled just IKE
a dog, would you believe me. lie
Give me that corncobr' he said
again. oh SO croSsi Il was wonder
ing who took il. There are some
kernels Of corn on it that l have been
looking for
"Oh. no. indeed, there are no kerr
nels on this cob. kind sir, kind, sir,
replied Sauie, still trembling BE
sides Johnnie and Billie got this
from a kind rat and
What's that? Don't you think I'm
a kind rat2" cried the old fellow,
wiggling his whiskers, just like a
fan on hot day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-29
HINT FOR CLANS.

For a very delicious dish of deviled
clans prepare a cupfUl Of chopped
clans and season them with cayenne,
salt and the juice of a lemon. Mix
them to a soft batteT-like consistency
with the yolks OF two eggs and some
powdered crackers. Put the mixture
into little ramekins, broad scallOped
shells or into tiny cups, spread the
surface with soft butter and bake until
well Drowned. For a change the mix
ture may be spread over crisp crackers
and then Drowned in the oven.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-10-29
COLD LIME JUICE
STOPS FEVER THIRST

In cases Of excessive thirst that arise
from feverish conditions the juice of
half lime poured over cracked ice or
mixed with charged waters viii give
relief II slowly slipped.
1t is often found that very hot water
taken by the teaspOonful viii satisfy
thirst more quickly than any other
drink. The effect is heightened II a
few drops Of orange, lemon. or lime
juice is added. or a half teaspOOnful Of
baking soda.
The main thing IN thirst quenchin~ is
not 70 gulp down great quantities of
liquid. to take nothing too sweet or
too rich, and 10 avoid ice water. which,
contrary 10 usual belief. increases ra-
Their than decreases thirst. ana against
which all doctors fight.