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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-01-05
Veterans Prediction Of o.
Death Comes True

The death of John M. Reynold, an
old soldier. at his home in Colorado
City is recalling to his friends his re-
mark of several days ago, when he
said that he would be the next veteran
to die. He was stricken with paralysis
and died suddenly. Reynolds was II
years old. The body will be taken to
Iowa for interment.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-01-05

low Zero. with prospects for lower tsm-
perature during the night.
At Broken-Bow, it was 10 belew.
Railway and street car traffic il much
delayed. one overland railroad line re-
porting all passenger trains behind time
and in the freight service only perish
able freight and stock trains are being
slowly moved.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-01-05

Oklahoma City. Okla, Jan. From
IN average temperature of SO degrees
yesterday, the Thermometer dropped to-
day until at 10 o'clock it registered 8.
Thsi cold weather prevails all over
Oklahoma.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-01-05
M. E. Church.

u .. m.-Sunday School.
II a. m.-Morning Service.
SssshOn subject. "An Open Door"
$40 p. m.-Junior League.
eo0 p. m. m.-Epworth League.
Lesler. Mrs. G. w. Austin, Topic,
Rsading for League Effectiveness.
730 p. m.-Evening Service.
On account Of the severity of the
weather last Sunday evening the at
tendance of the Commercial Club wal
postponed to this Sunday.
Wednesday 7:45 p. m.-Midweek Ser
viee.
A. J. WALLER, Pastor.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-01-05
Aviators Unwilling 10 Take Chances

oS oSshS 6Ns0VVt h&toAS = 0uaA II
dssbent or their frail machines wob-
bls1 or danced for = second or two in
eoafending currents of air.
he wind was as treacherous almost
- b was yesterday when it caught
Hogsey and tossed him down to death.
At 20 time however did it display the
strsngth it did yesterday, while Hox-
ssy was making his last flight.
Walter Brookins who coached Hox-
ssl as pupil in the art of flying, was
pal} and nervous when he brought his
bip1ane on the field today, and during
th9one or two short flights he made
dultng the afternoon he never once at
ta6pted the thrilling spiral curve,
vieh hs originated. and which Hoxsey
w6s ssala&iag whsn he was caushtand
hurled in his fatal fall.
Parnalee, the only surviving men,
Der Of the Wright team Of four that
started West a few weeks ago also
kept close to the ground and save for
exhibition flights by Eugene Ely and
Charles Willard of the Curtiss team
and Latham in his Antionette, and
Radley in his Belriot nothirg was at
tempted but quick starts and landings.
Latham was the only aviator to keep
his machine in the air for more than
half an hour. Radley for a time re-
some on the earnings of her son for
her livelihood, and now that he had
every promise of making greater, she
had been counting on passing the re.
mainder Of her days in comfort. 1t
was learned last night that every cent
which Hoxsey has made during his
aviation work has been given to his
mother.
Mrs. Hoxsey is quiet little woman,
62 years old. She has been a widow l9
years all of which she has lived alone
with her boy.
Hoxsey was a fatalist. He believed
that when the time came for him to die
he would die no matter where he was
or what he was doing. He talked Of
this % much to his mother that she had
come to believe the same as he did,
which accounts much for his fearless
ness and the resignation of his mother.
My neighbors always worried me
and wanted me to make Arch stop fly
ing" she said. "But somehow or
other had no fear. When Ralph
Johnstone was killed in Denver my
neighbors rushed in to see me and
coaxed me to have Arch stop, but l
did not because I always rather thought
he would not be hurt, it seems impos-
sble but of course it is So"
"Hoxey's last effort seemed to be to
adjust his machine and keep on flying, I"
said Phil Pasmalee, the speed aviator
of the Wright camp, after he had
viewed the aeroplane on which Hoxsey
rode to death.
The indications from the way the
aeroplane fell are that Hoxsey used q
mighty effort to right himself. If he
had had 50 feet more between himself
and the earth he might have succeeded.
The machine struck almost on its bot
tom. This indicates that it was being
righted. even while the aviator was be-
ing whirled in . series of somersaults.
"Hoxey worked with cool head to
the very last second Of his lite. He
never lost his nerve for an instant.
When he went up few minutes after
/ O'Clock, there was light wind blow
ing. In the intervening hour and Is
this had increased to a gusty,
gale. Hoxsey was unaware
of this and he glided down from an al
titude Of 1000 feet with his motor shut
off and anticipating no danger.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-01-05


were flying events at the aviation field
today. but they were entirely devoid
of spirit and daring. The memory Of
Arch Hoxey's death yesterday hung
like pail over aviators and spectators.
The flyers were slow and spiritless, and
they worked - cautiously as did the
early pioneers in their aerial expert
ments which brought man. flight within
the realm of an accomplished science.
All the aviators ascended but they
flew apparently only because their COM
tracts called for daily flights and be-
cause there were people in the grand
stands who had paid to see them fly.
Their hearts were not in the work.
None Of them remained in the air more
akadI fs8 tAfnutes, szsd long bsfsre
the program had been completed, the
committee dismissed the spectators
with the announcement that the meet
which was not to have closed until
Tuesday, would be terminated tomor-
row.
Tuesday is the day set for the funer-
al of Hoxsey.
Even though the flights were short
today, they were dangerous and once
or twice during the afternoon, Mortified
shouts rose from the nervous and high
ly wrought SPECTATORS and field at
fused to attempt a fight at all. 1t
was only when the wind lullsd a little
that he consented to ascend. After
rising he encountered gusts that
threatened his control over his mach
inc, and he promptly decended.
"That is the last for me in winds
like this, am taking no more chan
ces," he said.
While Ely was making his fight, a
guy wire parted and becoming tangled
in his propeller, broke piece off one
of the blades. Ely instantly pointed
his machine downward, taking = sharp
angle to get to the earth as quickly as
possible. This was when shout of
apprehension rose from the spectators,
but Ely had control of his planes and
landed safely, though with jolt that
Jared him considerably.
The crowd was 20 somber-spirited
throughout the afternoon that toward
the close of the events, the mechanical
clown of the meeting, q tiny mono
plane, was brought out to create a
laugh and dispel the gloom.
The spectators laughed bit as the
little machine spun and darted before
rising, then they relapsed into 4 silence
which was never broken except when
an aviator seemed in danger Of suffering
Hoxey's fate.
Mrs. Hoxey, the mother Of the dead
aviator, will receive approximately
s1o, 900, it is said, from the aviation
committee as the winnings Of her son
during the present meet. The altitude
prize of 5000 vas won by him last
Monday. His American endurance re-
cord Of three hours and II minutes, un-
doubtedly will stand and this will add
s., 900 more to the purse. Then
Hoaxsey's winnings in daily altitude
and endurance prizes will amount to
4, 1000 additional, according to the esti-
mates made by the judges.
After being removed from Aviation
field yesterday, Hoxey's body was
brought to this city. Today it was re-
moved to Pasadena. where it will lie in
q mortuary chapel until Roy Knaben-
shue, manager of the Wright team,
completes his plans for the funeral.
All funeral expenses will be borne by
the Wright brothers sad the competent
sum will be given to Mrs. Hoxsey.
She stated that she hsd depended for
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Dallas. Tex, Jan. l.-North Texai
10 tonight shivering under cold wave.
Amarillo, in the Panhandle, reports
half an inch Of snow and high winds.
with temperature of IL above zero.
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A. J. WALLER, Pastor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04
HAD A HARD SKULL.
The Baseball Catcher Who Was tho
Original Bonehead.

The Baseball Catcher Who Was the
Original Bonehead.
Ed Ashenback, for many years a
manager Of minor league teams. An
his book, "Humor Among the Minors
claims to be the originator Of the ex,
preston "bonehead." which is now.
with Its synonymous terms Of solid
ivory" mahogany bean," concrete
DOME and cement SKULL" so common
In baseball.
Ashenback says that when he was
managing the Shreveport team of the
Southern league some years ago be
had a catcher who could hit some,
but who had the very serious weak
ness Of not being able to gauge foul
ball no matter how easy 1t was.
One day a batter raised high foul
directly over the plate. and the catch
er, mlsjudgIng 1t, was hit squarely on
top of the head by the descending
sphere. which knocked of his mask
and bounded away some thirty feet.
That night Ashenback finished his
supper early and was passing out OF
the dining room when he happened to
walk behind this catcher. who was de-
vourlng his evening meal with gusto
and enthusiasm. Stopping Mt the ia
BILE. Ed passed his hands over the
backstop's head. feeling for the bump
which hp thought would surely be
there on account Of the contact with
the ball that afternoon. But there
was no lump to be felt. mo wonder
said Ash. "How could there be q
bump? Your head Is solid bone"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04
ELECTRIC MILK.
That 10 tho Name That Was Once
Given to Rubber.

That 10 tho Name That Was Once
Given to Rubber.
NJ. de la Condamine. a French sa.
want. was travelling in 1I43 in Ecua-
dor with an expedition sent out to
measure a degree of the meridian for
scientific purposes. He kept jour-
nal. and the following entry Is dated
July IL:
In the forests Of Quito there flows a
kind Of resin which Is called "cahuchu.
When fresh It can be nodded Into any
form. II Is impervious to rain.
He further describes how the natives
used It for making special kind OF
syringe, anI in April. 1745. when he
had returned from his journey. he pre-
sented sample Of "cahuchu" to the
Academy Of Sciences in Paris. The
French word for rubber-caortchouc-
Is simply u corruption of this Indian
name.
La Condumine treated the product
as mere vegetable curiosity. 1t was
Fresneau. a French engineer. who first
studied and utilized the substance. He
embarked for Guiana with model OF
the fruit and a sketch Of the leaf. He
rowed along the rivers, offered the
natives drink and music and when he
had assured himself Of their friendship
by these and other gifts showed bis
patterns and asked them to indicate
the plant. His efforts were finally sue
cessful, and he obtained enough rub
ber to make a pair Of boots. which be
presented to NJ. de Maurepas. who
went to court in them. The electric
milk" Us II was termed. thus made Its
first entry into the royal presence
London Family Herald.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04
pEAFoWL ETIQUETTE.
The Hens Formal Introduction OF Her
Brood to the World.

The Hens Formal Introduction OF Her
Brood to the World.
For bringing up their families pea
hens are q model to every other feath'
cred fowl In existence. The nest is
usually made Of quantity OF dry
sticks. and when fairly set and on 1t
the difficulty is to find out where the
hen is. SD beautifully does the ash
fray plumage assimilate with the sur
foundings that 1t Is often possible to
tumble over the nest before recogniz-
Ing It. In this nest are laid from three
to four large whitish eggs about the
size Of those laid by the common do
nestle goose.
When the chicks are hatched out they
ure the most delightful little brown
birds imaginable. The color Is u rich
deep brown. and they much resemble
young pheasants both In size and IN
coloring. Many people have often
laughed at the curious etiquette notice
able in the behavior Of bees toward
their queen. But the peafowl etiquette
In introducing young chicks to their
owner Is at least as curious. AS soon
as the chicks are able to walk the
mother marshals them in q procession,
and. leading herself. she stalks to the
place where she and the others are
generally fed. Having formally intro
duced her brood. she takes them back
to the nest. and they are not seen any
more for some weeks. The hen will
come and l,e fed. but the chicks are
supposed to remain In retreat till they
are grown to the size Of spring chick
ems, when they come out and join the
rest of the fowls and learn to feed for
themselves.-COuntry Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04

Bos'n looked shrinkingly at Mr..
Smiths unshaven cheeks and then at
Captain Cy The latter's face was
absolutely devoid Of expression He
merely nodded.
So Emily kissed one Of the bristling
cheeks. The kiss was returned full
upon the mouth. She wiped her lips
and darted away to ber chair BY the
table.
whats your hurry" inquired the
visitor. Don't I do It right? Been
some time since kissed girl-a little
one. anyhow" be added. winking at
bis host "Never mind; we'll know
each other better by and BY"
He looked on in wondering disgust
as Bos'n said her grace"
what In blazesr' he burst out when
the little blessing was finished. "Who
put her up to that? A leftover from
the psalm singers, ia itT
81 don't know" answered the cap
tain. speaking with deliberation u
do know that | like 10 nave uer uo IL
and that she shall do It as longs she's
at this table"
"Oh! she shall. hey1 Well. ] reck'
on
"She shall-as long as she's at this
table IL that real plain and under
standable. or shall ! write It DOWN.
There was an Icy clearness In the
captains tone which seemed to freeze
further conversation on the part OF Mr
Smith He merely grunted and ate his
breakfast In silence. he ate a great
deal and ate II rapidly.
Bos'n departed for school when the
meal was over Captain Cy helped her
on with her coat and hood Then. Us
be always did Of late. he kissed her
goodby.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04
A Friendly Penguin.

I outbid friend for a penguin.
which became an interesting pet. The
friend wanted the bird for Its skin.
On board ship the bird soon got accus,
toned to its surroundings and found
that the cook was one to keep ON
good terms with. and it haunted the
galley. getting many tidbits. 1t was al
ways in attendance when the market
boat came alongside in the morning
and followed the steward AZ he car
ried the days provisions aft. Strange
to say. 1t developed great liking for
lettuce. although its natural food Is
fish, and another curious trait was that
1t would never pick up food from the
deck or out Of water. but would al
ways take It ravenously from the
hand. 1t behaved like child and
would make a whining sound as II
begging to be lifted up and would cud'
die down and appear to be quite hap
py when being nursed.-Scotsman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04
A stsno piers Stumble.

A Judge in one Of our middle west
states advertised for a stenographer
with experience In legal work. A mum.
ber of applicants called at bis Office
for the purpose Of making application
for the position. Each applicant was
given q trial to test her speed. accu'
racy, etc. Among the applicants was
a young lady whose anxiety to make
a good showing evidently unnerved
her. The Judge dictated to her few
sentences in legal language, one Of
which was, "That would give him
time to complete the devastation OF the
assets" The sentence as Transcribed
BY the young lady on the typewrites
read as follows: "That would give him
time to complete the devils station
with hatchet" Although much
amused at her ludicrous blunder. The
Judge permitted her to 20 away with
out telling her Of her mistake.-Cass
and Comment
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04

"Hi" called Mr.. Smith from the SIT
ting room. Amt In on that? II
there's any kisses goin want to take
a hand before the deals over"
Must II" whispered Bos'n pleading
ly. "Must /. Uncle Cyl don't wan
to. don't like him"
"Come onw called Mr. Smith I'm
gettin' over my bashfulness fast Hur
~ up"
Must kiss him. Uncle CyrusT
whispered Bos'n. Must ~
"Nor snapped the captain sharply
"Trot right along now. dearie. Be
good girl Goodby."
He entered the sitting room. Hi
guest had found the Sunday box anc
was lighting one Of his hosts cigars
We'll" he inquired easily. whats
next on the billl Anything goin OH II
this forsaken holeY
There's a barber shop down th'
road. You might 90 there first.
should say-not that you need 1t. bu
Just as a novelty like"
tTo BE CONTINUED
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04
FOX HUNTING IN ENGLAND.
Il Is Moro Than a Sport; Il 10 . Sort
OF Religion.

OF Religion.
In England sport Is not only reli'
gion; IL Is the religion. II a man Is a
good sportsman he need not be any
thing else. 1t may seem hyperoolcai
to describe fox hunting as a religion
and the fox MS deity. but 1t Is bare.
bald exacti,ude The true fox hunt
ing sportsman exhibits all the attri'
butes Of the devotee. the fanatic. the
martyr. he is ready to die for his
faith. I am sure he would cheerfully
allow himself to be burned alive rath
er than hun: Il bag Of aniseed. Bis
friends would cut him dead II they
suspected him Of treason to the pure
ideal of fox hunting. His clubs would
refrigerate him. He would be mark.
ed man. he would be a pariah. an
outcast, q bounder. an outsider.
The power Of the caste Of fox hunt.
ers is as formidable as the power OF
the various Indian castles. It Is q
mightier engine than the law. for 1t Is
driven by public opinion. The county
would ostracize the wretch caught In
the act Of violating the fox hunting
code. His career would be ended.
Never more could he hold up his head.
he would be a leper. The taint Of
aniseed would hang about him for
ever. james Douglass In London
Leader.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04
WHITE DEER SKINS.
They Passed About as sanknotes at
One Timo In China.

They Passed About as sanknotes at
Ono Timo In China.
In China, the first country In the
world credited with using banknotes.
certain SKINS were SO valuable that
they were accepted as cash and passed
from hand to hand In the same way
as banknotes are at the present day.
The negotiability Of these skins arose
thus:
The Emperor Gu TT. being In want
Of money. gave his treasurer to under
stand that such state OF affairs
must not continue. At that time It
was customary for princes and court
lers on catering the royal presence TO
cover their faces with piece OF skin.
Taking advantage Of this custom. the
treasurer ordered decree to be Issued
forbiddlng the use of any other skins
for this purpose except those Of GER
thin white deer In the royal parks.
Immediately there was demand for
pieces of these skins, which. being
monopoly. were sold ut high price
and the royal Golfers refilled. The
steady value Of the skins thus secured
made them readily pass and acceptable
as an equivalent Of coin Of the realm.
In the Russian seal fisheries Of Alas
ka the workmen swere formerly paid In
the currency stamped on squares OF
walrus hide.-London Tit-Blts.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04

wide and seven feet high. The boys
and the teacher made the box them
selves. The box had q cover to II, and
over the top was frame supporting
tarpaulin. In front. outside. was
the drivers seat.
Inside the big box. along It's whole
length. were two lockers. one each
side. Upon these two Of the party
slept at night, while two others slept
In hammocks above them. Billy Far.
land. the youngest Of the boys. was 80
small they put him upon the floor OF
the van to sleep. Toward the top OF
the big wagon box were eight small
lockers, four each side. some to con.
tain clothing, others food and cups,
pans, knives, forks and spoons. Their
water pals and kerosene can were
slung underneath the wagon. They
also took with them small oil stove
on which to do their cooking on rainy
days.
On top of the van. underneath the
tarpaulin, they carried tent. On
pleasant nights they pitched this upon
the grass. and some of them slept In It
They liked that better than the hunks
In the van.
One day little Billy was driving the
wagon slowly on ahead. and the other
boys and Mr.. Rich were walking
awhile for exercise. Tom Farland
saw something black duttering at the
roadside. 1t was young crow with
a broken wing. 1t could not get away
and was in great distress. Quick as
wink Master Tom slipped up and
threw his hat over It and made 1t
prisoner.
Mr.. Rich told the boys how to bind
the poor birds wing so It would re-
cover: then the boys fed II some corn
and bread. 1t would not eat at first,
II was so scared, hut Tom took II
along with him In an empty PASTE
board box which had ventilating holes
Gu. in the sides. At length the crow
became so hungry It had to eat, and
after that tanning It was easy for Tom.
He named 1t Teddy. and 1t became so
familiar that It would hop upon his
shoulder and eat from his hand.
though now and then It would give
him n sharp pinch with Its beak. II
would follow him wherever he went,
and funny enough was the sight OF
Tom walking along the road with the
black. saucy bird stalking along be-
hind him and turning its inquisitive
eye this way and that. When Tom
said Teddy. Teddy" the crow hopped
TO him Immediately.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04
Mosaic Work.

The origin Of Mosaic work Is un'
known. We may be sure, however,
that 1t began among some oriental peo-
pie. 1t had attained to great excellence
in Greece in the time Of Alexander and
his successors. The Romans also ex'
celled In Mosaic work, as Is shown BY
the many preserved specimens today
to be seen In the museums. The art
was revived in Italy by Giotto. Cine
bue and others and from Italy made
its way into the other European coun'
tries. Some of the achievements Of the
Mosaic works Of the best Italian period
are little less than miraculous.-New
York American.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04
Msdrid's Fearful Climate.

Madrid Is afflicted with the most
changeable climate Of any European
capital. The temperature varies from
as much as 107 degrees in the summer
to. rs little as 16 degrees in the win
ter, and at all seasons Of the year II
INDUCES in violent fluctuations. 1t ia
BY no means uncommon in December
to wake up with the thermometer reg
isterlng about 20 degrees and to dnd
1t mount to more than GO degrees BY
the afternoon. Some years ago m
oscillation of 81 degrees was registered
In one day. No wonder. therefore
that lung troubles are far more preva
lent In Madrid than In St Petersburg
London Chronicle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04

came tho obstacles of nature. In that
conquest they became strong and begat
strong stock. It IL, then, out OF reason
to disbonor In thought and speech those
men and women who to-day still over
come those same obstacles Of soil and
climate, who overcome the greater diff
culties Of q vast and fostered competi.
ton, of social environment immensely
complex. Who shall hold that they and
their children are degenerates-T. H.
Eaton in Country Gentleman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-04-04
How Music Affected Boswell.

Boswell had a good deal more feel
ing for music than DR.. Johnson ant
suffered at his masters hands. Once
in q moment Of expansiveness he tolt
johnson that music affected him" Il
such a degree as to agitate bis nerves
most painfully, producing alternative
sensations of pathetic detection. 81
that he was ready to shed tears. ant
of daring resolution, 30 that he wal
inclined to rush into the thickest o1
the battle.
"Sir," replied Johnson, II should
never hear 1t at all II It made me sucl
q fool"