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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-11
POISON TREES.
They Are Found In Only Two Places
In the World.

In the World.
In only two places in the world.
Queensland and the west coast Of At
RIGA. can there be found that most re-
markable Of nature productions. the
Erythrophlocum laboucheri Tor poison
treel. Referring to this tree in speak
ing at a meeting Of the Sydney Nat
ural History society, A. Weston, for
merly protector of aborigines in north
ern Queensland, says that when in
full foliage it is one of the most beau
tiful trees in the world. The wood is
elegantly grained and marked by col
ors and peculiar streaks which readily
distinguish it from any other known
timber. II is extremely hard and
York peninsula use ii for making their
woomeras. with which they throw the
spear The tree bears long rods con-
tanning beans, which, like the leaves,
are fatal 10 all animal life. The
stomach of a dead goat or a dead sheep
may show only three or four undigest-
cd green leaves. All animals are blind
before they die and remain blind if
they recover This tree killed sixteen
Of the Chillagoe company's camels. 1t
killed some Of the horses and cattle
Of the Jardine brothers in their ex-
petition 10 Cape York in 1864. On one
occasion il killed several thousand
sheep on the gulf rivers. Occasionally
an aboriginal LucreZia BOrgia disposes
of a rival by mixing some crushed
beans in a mashed yam or pounded
and the unhappy Juliet can
nevernore gaze upon her lost Romeo
Even inhaling the smoke Of the burn
ing wood IS said to have a disastrous
effect upon ladies who. in Byronic
phrase. are among those who love
their lords consequently it is never
used for frewood except in extreme
cases Of matrimonial infelicity.-Lon-
don Standard
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-11
Sham Wisdom.

The SophiSts were body Of teach
ers III ancient Athens during the
fourth and fifth centuries b. c., who
gave instruction in any or all the
higher branches of learning Although
they were not a philosophic sect and
held no doctrines in common, the
Sophists We're nevertheless skeptics
and maintained u belief of uncer-
tainty OF all particular knowledge
and. in fact, in the impossibility of all
truth. Their two leading representa-
tives were Protagoras and Gorgias
The Sophists were charged with
bringing reasoning into contempt by
casting uncertainty over the most
obvious truths and in consequence
were ridiculed and denounced by Aris-
tophanes. Socrates and Plato. Arts
totle defined a Sophist as IA man who
makes money by sham wisdom" -
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-11
Tantafizinq Owrership.

In French village a citizen had
upon his land a part of an old building
containing two very beautiful win
dows. He was in debt and embar-
raised and eagerly closed with the Of
fer OF rich archaeologist. who bought
them. Thereupon the government in
spector, hearing of the bargain. ar
rived just in time to stop the masons
from dislOdging the windows. You
cannot" be said TO the viILager, sell
antiquities. my man" But. excellen-
cy, | have used the money aud paid
my creditors" The villager was in
despair. but the official was untouch-
ed. That's all right" he said. The
money is safe The windows are no
longer yours. But the buyer can't
move a stone of them. He can. how
ever, come with q camp stool and sit
down and look at his property as much
as be likes"
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-11
THE SILK SPECIAL.
Fast Train That Carries the Raw Ma.
terial Across the contin, nt.


When fast mail steamer from Yoke.
hama, Shanghai or Canton. the great
silk ports of the orient. docks at VAN
couver. Tacoma, Seattle or San Fran
cisco special train stands ready on
the pier awaiting her arrival. IL Is not
the private conveyance of some trans
portation king or multimiliopaire or
Of any of the passengers who throng
the decks. nor does 1t tarry for the
sacks of letters from the far east Its
coaches do not shine with the reful-
gence of varnish and plate glass. Their
paint is dull. and they are windowless,
like express cars. The side doors to-
ward the ship are open. This special
is the emperor of trains. Ii is reserved
for the costliest of all freight-rIw
silk When ii starts eastward its lad
ing will be worth a fortune-a million
and a half. perhaps two millions. of
dollars.
A giant locomotive, built for speed.
with driving wheels greater in diam.
eter than the height of tall man.
buNnS WV u anu 10 NoupIti vi W tuC
cars, now sealed aud locked and ready.
With changing bell and kissing steam
the train glides out and. with a burst
Of speed that seems almost exultant.
takes the main line rails for the long
journey The silk must be landed in
New York i'll five days. Even the
United States mails will not travel
faster across the continent. Day and
night the silk train rushes eastward
over mountains and plains, across des-
erts and through great cities. II never
stops except to change engines. Then
it haltS only for n moment. Another
giant locomotive. oiled and groomed
and fit. is always waiting 10 take up
the race
The silk train is run as a special. If
limited loses time and gets in the
way the limited has TO fret on sid
ing while the silk train roars by in n
whirlwind of dust The silk special
runs on no schedule except that of the
greatest speed consistent with safety
The chief dispatcher of each division
listens watchfully TO the news of its
progress coming in over the wires
from one signal tower and station after
another. While the silk train is yet
thousand miles away it is being pre-
pared for. The capabilities of engi-
neers and engines are thoughtfully dis
cussed by division dispatchers and
trainmasters. and the men and ma
chimes with the highest capacity for
speed are picked Tracks are cleared |
and a thousand details arranged so
that there shall be no delay in hurl-
ing this huge projectile across the con-
Weekly
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-11
A Remarkable Banquet Party.

One of the most notorious Hungarian
duelists fought his thirty fifth duel in
1856 and celebrated the event by ban
quet, TO which only those who could
prove that they had participated in at
least six duels were invited. There
was room full of such warriors, some
with faces scanned with scars, others
minus an ear, an eye or with two or
three fingers missing. The most mark
ed of all was a Frenchman who had
lost his nose in an encounter with
Count Andrassy, the statesman. There
was only one relaxation OF the rule,
and that was made in favor of lady
who had killed her man.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-11
GEOGRAPHICAL ODDITIES.
Some Peculiar Facts About Those
Great United States.

The following collection of geograph-
ical peculiar'ties about the United
States anc places therein embodies
certain unique points well worth re-
Numbering
a novel way TO demonstrate the size
Of the state of Texas is to spread out
q map of the union and stretch string
across Texas the longest way. Then.
placing one end Of the measure at Chi
cago. one will find that the other end
will extend into either the Atlantic
ocean or the gulf Of Mexico
The two largest counties in the
United States are Custer county.
Mont. and San Bernardino county.
Cal. Each of these is little more
than 10000 square miles in extent. and
the states of Massachusetts. Rhode
Island, Delaware and New Jersey
could be put inside the boundaries Of
either of them.
The smallest county in the union is
Bristol county. r. l.. which has only
twenty-five square miles.
About fifty miles from Durango,
Colo. there is point where four states
meet Here by stepping a few feet in
either direction one can walk in four
different commonwealth in as many
seconds. These commonwealths are
the states of Colorado and Utah and
the territories Of New Mexico and Ari.
IONA.
\ nearly parallel case is at HarperS
Ferry, where the train stops a few
minutes to allow the passengers to
alight and enjoy a view which per
mits them TO look into three states.
Maryland. Virginia and West Virginia.
The highest and lowest elevations in
this country are in California, within
100 miles of each other The Hottest
is Mount Whitney, 14.499 feet high.
and the lowest is Death valley. about
4J0 feet below the level OF the sea.
Two Oceans pass. in Yellowstone
park. is so named because. whenever
there is a shower in the vicinity and
certain small creek overtiows. its
waters spread out over the edge Of the
divide and pass into tribu-
taries Of rivers which flow to the At
lantic and TO the Pacific.-Boston
Globe.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-11
Literally So.

Owing 10 a change for the worse in
the character Of the ueighborhood a
family which for many years had lived
in the same house was compelled 10
sell it and move elsewhere. Their old
house became & home for aged col
0red women One day member Of
the family happened to visit it. Things
were indeed different within. Being
one Of those who harbOr sense Of
humor. the former occupant in de-
scribing his Impressions while among
the aged colored women. with whom
his old abode was filed. remarked:
81 may truthfully say the whole
complexion OF the place has changed"
New York Times.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-11
Making the Choir Sing.

Many conscientious ministers have
had trouble with wayward choirs, but
not all have had DR.. Samuel Vests
witty address or management There
had been difficulty with the singers,
and they had given out that they
should not sing on the next Sunday.
This was told TO DR.. West. We'll.
well, we will see" he said and on Sun
day morning gave out his hymn. After
reading 1t he said very emphatica!ly.
you will begin with the second verse:
Let those refuse 10 sing
Who never knew our God"
The hymn was sung.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-11
Protecting Himself.

Prisoner at the bar" said the port
ly, pompous and forid magistrate. ac-
cording to the London News. you are
charged with stealing a pig, very
serious offense in this district. There
has been a great deal Of pig stealing.
and l shall make an example Of you
or none OF US will be safe"
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-11
The ExpIanation.
The hymn was sung.

Mrs. Youngbride-Mrs. Smith says
there is lots of cream on her milk bot
ties every morning. Why is there ne, .
er any on yours? The Milkman-rm
too honest. lady, that's why. | fills
my bottles so full that there amt new
er no room left for Woman's
Home Companion.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-11
Midniqht MESSAGES.

The hour grew late.
do you believe In mental telepa-
thyT asked the first clubman.
81 do" answered the second club
man. IL know what my wife is think
ing right now Washington Herald.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1910-02-11

Judge Of a man by his questions
rather than by his answers. -voltaire.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-08-18
Undertaking..

With the latest style HEARSES and
finest outfit for Funerals.
A fine line OF Collins and Caskets
Of the latest designs, and all sizes
from the Infant 70 the Chant TO select
from
am prepared 10 serve funerals
at the shortest notice and upon rea-
sonable terms.
Embalming
Having taken q course In Embalm-
ing and received q Diploma. | am
also prepared 10 emoalm with latest
methods.
B. b. LOVE,
Morganza, and
Leonardtown. Md.
Phone, Loves. Aorgansa.
ans 5-v
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-08-18

O00 FARMS 90 70 In nsw eatalogue
IOVwhich goes over the World and
VIII give Sc. Maxy's County q boom.
VANS descriptions &C once NJ new cata-
logas gess 60 Printer, March 1. All con-
ndeutiaL Drop postal Tor blanks, spf
&c. HOWARD,
haa-.4 Leonardtown.l md.
Can, also furnish best Lib, Accident
and Health Insurance.
Feb. q. OFT.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-08-18
Saint Maru's Beacon
Id. Del. 4 Va. By. Co.
POTOMAC RIVER LINZ.
SCHEDULE
I'm Eject Monday, nay ID, :1SOo.
THREE TRIPS WEEKLY.
y, mw-sErwRKR-wm
BALTIMORE and WASHINGTON.
-

Rsad. Carefully importantchaags have
been made.
Leave Baltimore, pier Q, Light strsss
wharf, weather permitting, ss 2. m,
every Monday, Wednesday and batur.
day, for the following River Landings,
Alexandria and Washington.
Baltimore 5 p. m, Miller's, Brome's,
Porto Bello, Gras0n's, Coan, 8 O. m,
arts, LewisettA, Kinsale, Lodge, Mundy
Le0nardt0wn, 12noon, Abells, CobFums.
Stones, Bushwood, Laneasters, Ap. m,
Riverside, Liverpool Point, Glymont,
Aiexandria and Washington.
stops only on Signal.
Leave Washington, Seventies. Wharf
Monday, "Wednesday and Saturday ics
the following River Landings and Balti-
more:
Washington, Alexandria, AS D. m.
Glymont, Liverpool Point, Riverside
Bushwood, Lancaster, Cobrums, Stones
Leonardtown, 9 q. m, Abells, Piney
Point, sCinsra, Lodge, 10 q. m, Mundy
Point. Kinsale, Ii noon, COan, Bundiek's
Lakes, Walnut Point, Cowast's, Lewis
sta. Miller's, p. m, Grason's, 8 p. IN.
Brome's, Porto Bello, 6p. m, Baltimore
stops only on Signal.
Arriving In Baltimoreearly Wednesday
Friday and Monday Mornings.
Freight received daily In Baltimors
on sailing days until 4.OOP.M.
This timetable shows the times which
steamers may be expected to arrive al
and depart from the several WhaFves
but taeir arrivals or departure at tn
times stated 10 not guaranteed, NOR doe
the Company hold itself responsible FOL
any delay or any consequences arising
therefrOm.
WILLARD THOMPSON, General Manages
REARDoE 4 GRIMES, Agent,
Telephone so, Alexandria, Va.
STEPHENSON 4 BRo., Agts.
Telephone 745, Washington, d. C
I. MURDOCH. Gen. Ere. ADDE'S. Agt.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-08-18
Good Burguins:

Good Roasted Coffee, round 10 csnts.
z Boxes Of yeastpowders, IS cents.
Star Soap, z bars. Is cents.
Calico from 4 cents up.
Good Green Tee. pounds o..
Boys Suits. rs cents up.
o pairs Of Socks, IS cents.
l am, selling ous st ChaDtseo, Nd. a
George r. Garnsr's place. come and
get good bargains.
8. MlLLIsON,
May S-Sm. .-Ch aptieo. Ma
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-08-18

Aaytng eetahlishe1 Q Drtekysrd &C HAnO-
- HIkLa neex Lspnaretewn. 7 be9 . 90
~ - 21h1le that ann fully preparm4 u
fnrninh Erickso q III eraEas 81 tic kiloWfn9
- psscsE u % and ne psr n. wen
E.EaRkxHwKLL
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-08-18
I'D. Del. Z Va. Ry. Co.
pAguxxNT RlvxR ROUTE
-. 49,


In Eject August I, 1910.
Steamer win leave Baltimore, Pier 8
Light Street wharf, daily except sun
day. (weasher permitting,) $50 q. m Z.
Tor Governors Run
Returning steamer win leave as follows:
Governor's Run. II noon. Dare's, p.
IN, Plum Point. 2 p. TN. Fair Haven,
4 p m. Arriving In Baltimore about 8
p. IN.
Steamer win leave Baltimore. Pier q,
Light St., lweather pcrmitting,l daily
except Sunday, at Il noon. stopping O.
following points.
Cove Point, Millstone. solomon's
Islaad. Rpeneer's. So. Cuthbert's, Sc.
Leonard's, Sellers. Sotterly, Jones,
Parker's, FORESTS, Williams, Dukes,
Trent Hall. Holland Point, Benedict,
Lietch's, TruemAn's Peint, Deep Land.
ing, Hollands Cliffs. Magruder's Ferry.
Lower Marlboro, Whites Landing,
Ferry Landing, Nottingham's.
Stops at Cove Point on Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday only.
Returning. steamer viii leave Noting
ham daily. except Saturday, at IA. NJ,
weather permitting,) Ferry Landing, 8
.. m, Lower Marlboro, 10 O. m, Bene-
diet. l p. m, Milestone. 8 p. m, .Cove
Point, $50 o. IN. Stopping nc all In
termediate landings ana arriving In Bal
timore next morning.
stops at Cove Point ON Monday,
Wednesday and Friday only.
Note-Steamer win 70 to Lyons Greek,
Monday only, $50 O. m.
This time-Tabl shows the times ~
which steamers may be expected 20 AZ
rive at and depart from the several
wharves. but their arrivals or departure
ut the times stated Ii not guaranteed,
nor does the Company hold itselfrespon-
sible for any delay or any consequences
arising therefrom.
WILLARD THOMSON, Genl Manager
u. MURDOCH. Gen. Fra. 4 Pass. kgs
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-08-18

Foxwell b Johnson, proprissors
Of Hotel Lawrence. Leonardtown,
are prepared 10 look after the com
forts Of their friends and the public
In general. Give Us q call when In
our town and We will do our best 90
make you happy. Special rates Der
week.
FoxwnL q JOHNSON,
Leonardtown. Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-08-18

Open al the year 90 the general puhlie
and travelling men. Livery attached
Drummers conveyed 10 and from sc.
Georges Islsnd. Rates reasonable.
). -ssss =. DWAM.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-08-18
|Blacksnithing.

HAVING erected new fnaoksmith shou
On ny Lot On Fenwick Street, Leonardt0wn.
an0 nayinf secured the services Of m expert
woxznan IRON WeshAngton city. am pre-
pere1 20 do all work I'm my line Of bushes
wite care ana mptness. Satssfaetion gura-
WI. O. xA9zIHaIY.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-08-18

With an elegant new Hearse and
. full stock Of Coins and Caskets /
am prepared 70 serve funerals atthe
shortest notice and upon the most
reasonable terms.
20
In connection with this designase
especial attention 10 my Blacksmith
and Wheelwright departments. So
All orders quietly and neatly %.
tended TO- -r
AsCs WKLCH,
June IL, bsh ,Chaptico.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-20

for eggs, but not for butter. Butter,
he said, had beer kept in cold stor-
age for three years without depre-
citation in quality He said the So
called butter trust was a myth The
makers of oleomargarine were
charged by Mr. Walton with being
partly responsible for the high prices.
The witness was asked if there were
prospects for lower prices in the near
future, and he replied that the chance
of reduction was slight.
Mr.. Caravan, after his conference
with Senator Lodge, relating to the
cold storage bill, said that in his
opinion the bill was the most i'm
portant legislation affecting the pub
lie interest proposed since the pass
ing of the pure food law.
Mr.. Garvan is attacking the So
called beef trust in the New Jersey
courts.
THE investigation in Hudson
county," he said, demonstrated to
our satisfaction that the cold stor-
age system is an important and con-
trolling factor in producing and
maintaining the high cost of living.
The big cold storage packers do not
conserve over-production, as they
claim, but seize as much as they can
in times of plenty, decreasing the
supply and thereby creating unnat-
ural prices. They add to this by
holding the bulk of the supply until
they are able to force the public to
take it at the prices they demand"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-20
NO NEED OF WORRYING.
Chicago Highbrow Gives Assurance
There's No Harm in Comet.

Chicago HighbrOw Gives Assurance
There's No Harm in Comet.
Sleep can be gained and the SEN
sitiye nerve of the eye can be spared
a strain by those who have been
arising early the last few days in an
effort to obtain a view of Halley's
comet, if they follow the suggestion
of Professor Edwin B. Frost, noted
astronomer.
There is no use staying up to see
the comet or of getting up either for
that matter" explained Professor
Frost in the Yerkes observatory.
''It can not be seen with the naked
eye. To satisfy any ones curiosity
let them get a small piece of ordinary
cheese cloth and a small candle.
Light the candle and look at the light
with the cloth held between it and
the eyes. In that way an exact repe-
tition of how the comet looks through
the powerful telescope will have been
obtained"
Some scientific knowledge was
gained by Professor Frost a few
days ago in his observations. The
tail is still invisible. Professor
Frost declares the earth will no
suffer any damage when it passe:
through the comets tail May 18th
Through observations, he says, hi
has determined that the deadly ga
that is supposed to compose the com
cts tail is present in such slight de
gree as to be of no concern to tn
population of this sphere.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-20
MAN WHO TRIED TO KILL WIRZ
James Clark Shot at the Commander
of AndersonviIle Prison.

James Clark, who, when a "trus-
ty'' in the confederate prison at An
Jacksonville, attempted to assassinate
the commandant, Captain Wirz, and
all but lost his own life, died Friday
at his, home in Logansport, Ind.
Clark was one of a party of twelve
peddlers from the north working
through the south that was impressed
into the confederate army. In their
first engagement the unwilling SOL
diers tried to escape, and all but
Clark were shot dead. Clark was
sent to Andersonville and was made
a guard. His smouldering hate
blazed up one day and he shot at
Capt. Wirz, who, according to the
story Clark often told to his friends.
saved his life by lodging behind a
mule which was killed by the bullet.
Clark got away, was captured by
union forces and taken as a prisoner
to Detroit, where his brother identi-
fed him as northerner and obtained
his release.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1910-04-20
CAPTAIN KAIGLER AT APPROXIMATION,

to Captain Kaigler, and may in the
future furnish something more of
our company's record.
Capt VIM. Kaigler was commits
stoned in charge of Gordon's Sharp
Shooters of John B. Gordon's
brigade, Gen. Jubal A Early's di-
vision, "Stonewall" Jackson's corps,
army of Northern Virginia, in COM
mand of R. E. Lee. This famous
battalion of sharp shooters did more
real good service, no doubt, than any
other body of their size. They were
picked men, and were led by an in
vincible captain, who was cool, alert
and never made a blunder.
have seen Captain Kaigler in all
the great and small battles in the
Army of Virginia, and it was inspir-
ing to the troops when the steady
'pop!" ''pOp!" of his rifiemen made
the yankees get 1t would take
volume to pen the heroic deeds OF
this brave man at Appomattox when
the last charge was made and victory
perched upon the banner of Kaig-
ler's Sharp Shooters. She brought
an olive branch entwined in Kaig-
ler's victorious wreath Was ever
tragedy and low comedy so nearly
blended together? Yes, after Lee
and Grant had clasped hands in the
act of armistice Kaigler had so far
advanced, driving the enemy right,
left, front, that he had opened the
pass for the exit of Lee and hushed
the yankees battery one hour and a
half ahead of time. On, on, sped
Kaigler, outstripping the winds and
cOuriers, and putting into insignifi-
canoe the Charge of the Six Hun
dred" How could Grants veterans
withstand the assault with Gordon S
worn to a FRAGILE" keeping step to
the whistle Of the minnies, dealing
death and destruction! And it is a
fact that the testimony of Captain
Kaigler is correct history, and will
ever remain as eternal as the hills;
that the last charge made at APP
pomattOx, a victory for the Lost
Cause" brought with it wreath of
victory entwined with the laurel of
peace, and defeat for the victorious.
Ten thousand soldiers as Captain
Kaigler and his men and there would
have been no Appomattox.
I sit in my far-off Texas home.
and with eyes bedimmed with tears
pay this my lasting tribute to the
man who brought victory to the de-
feated in the last agonizing moments
of the Lost Cause"
May his ashes rest in peace. We
loved him for his manhood, his hon
esty his integrity and last, but not
least, his bravery He has passed
lover the river" where sooner or
later those of us left will go.
Requiem en- pace.
]. J. M. SMITH,
A. D. G. Texas Division of N. G. ",
Survivor Company K, Thirty-first
Georgia and it's surviving color
bearer.