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The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15

Our little town O. Blueberryville Is
right up to date an about as progress
sive an philosophical as any town
in the state" said Zedekiah Brush, as
he drove over the hills with the sum-
mer boarder.
Fact is, some of us think the Sc
lec'men use the tax money little too
freely keepin' pace with the speerit
of progress that seems to be in the
air nowadays. Here. In the last year,
the town hall has had a new roof, an
new boss shed has been built around
the church, an new handle put in
the town pump, an bridge costin'
most 5000 has been built over Plum
Crick. The town clock has been put
in repair at cost Of $3.50, an
they've put three dozen new books In
the town liberty, an now they are
talkin' of offerin' a firm bonus o
5000 to start pickle factory in the
town. Once q lot O. selec'men git
the progressive fever, an the tax
money flies. Public speerit ia all
right, but us taxpayers has to foot the
bills when 1t runs riot the way 1t
does here in our town."-Judge.
The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15
SOME CRUEL AND UNUSUAL
Double Penalty Threatened for Those
Who Dared to Interfere With
the Wires.

Rotorua has been laughing over the
wording Of a notice that has been
place by the Public Works depart.
ment on some of the electric wire
posts on the road to Okere, in New
Zealand.
Some time ago Maori youth. who
seemed to have misguided taste for
experimenting. threw long piece OF
cable over the electric wires that run
to Rotorua from the power station at
the Okere Falls.
The town was at once plunged in
darkness for two or three hours until
the mischief had been located.
The dusky and youthful expert.
menter was carpeted in the court and
fined for his scientific enthusiasm.
and the department put up this no
tice:
ANY persons climbing the electric
light poles or damaging the insulators
are liable to fatal shock and PEN
atty Of G10."-Tit-Bits.
The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15
WASHINGTON.

Rear Admiral Richard Wainwright,
aide for operations in the Navy De-
partment, who was executive officer
of the battleship maine when it was
blown up in Havana harbor and who
later won fame in the Spanish-Amer-
lean war, will soon retire from active
service on account of age.
Ebert II. Gary, chief executive Of
the United States Steel corporation,
stated again before the Senate COM
mittee on Interstate Commerce, his
belief that the United States govern
ment must assume control of big cor
porations, to protect the public and at
the same time to insure the advantage
of corporation economies and develop
ment.
James Bodkin Of Mead. Colo, was a
witness before the special committee
of the House which is investigating
the impression in his testimony that
the Colorado Agricultural College was
disposed to favor the sugar trust as
against the raisers OF sugar beets. He
said it was significant that the farm
ers were unable to get from the col
lege the results of polariscope tests OF
beets, while the Great Western Sugar
Company had no difficulty in securing
the results of tests made In the labor
atory of the institution.
In the second one-topic message he
has sent to Congress during the few
days of the present session. President
Taft reviewed the relations of the
United States with foreign govern.
ments during the last year. In this
message the President gave the first
official explanation of the post-haste
movement of 10000 federal troops to
Mexico nine months ago; urged the
United States Senate to Ietify the
general arbitration treaties with Great
Britain and France and the conven'
tons with Nicaragua, and Honduras
and suggested legislation that, he de-
clared, would. strengthen this nation g
trade and position among the other
powers.
The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15
THE LITTLE WIDOW
A Mighty Good Sort of Neishbor to
Have.

"a little widow, a neighbor of mine,
persuaded me to try Grape-Nuts when
my stomach was so weak that 1t
would not retain food of any other
kind" writes a grateful woman, from
San Bernardino Co., Cal.
II had been i'll and confined to my
bed with fever and nervous prostra-
ton for three long months after the
birth of my second boy. We were in
despair until the little widows advice
brought relief.
81 liked Grape-Nuts food from the
beginning. and in an incredibly short
time It gave me such strength that I
was able to leave my bed and enjoy
my three good meals a day. In 2
months my weight increased from 95
to 113 pounds, my nerves had steadied
down and l felt ready for anything.
gain SO rapidly, and still more SO
when they heard that Grape-Nuts
alone had brought the change.
MY 4-year-old boy had eczema very
bad last spring and lost his appetite
entirely, which made him cross and
peevish. l put him on diet Of Grape
Nuts, which he relished at once. He
Improved from the beginning. the &C.
zema disappeared and now he is fat
and rosy. with delightfully."- soft, clear
skin. The Grape-Nuts diet did it. l will
willingly answer all inquiries. Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Read the little book, "The Road to
yraI1yil1o in, p1xpc HT'horo'c reason -
Ever read the above letter: new
one appears from time to time. They
nre genuine, true, md full of human
interest.
The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15
SPORT.

Jack Redmond, Milwaukee's leading
lightweight boxer, has been matched
to meet Joe Mandot at Memphis on
Dec. IS.
Packey Mcfarland of Chicago. has
signed articles to box Young" Hickey
of New York before the Paramount
Athletic Club of New York.
Jimmy Clnbby of Milwaukee, mid
dleweight boxing champion of Austria
liza, met Dave Smith, formerly middle
weight champion OF Australia at the
Stadium in a twenty-round contest
which ended in a draw.
A fight between Abe Attell and John
ny Kilbane of Cleveland, to decide the
featherweight championship. will be
staged at Vernon. Cal, Feb. %.
if plans of Tom McCarey, manager of
the Pacific Athletic club at Vernon, go
through.
The Princeton football team will
next year play but nine games, one
less than this fall. Harvard and Yale
will be played on the same relative
dates as this year, the former Nov. 2.
and the latter Nov. 16. but Dartmouth
has been shifted to date II three
weeks earlier. The navy LIDS been
dropped.
Champion Wolgast, propped up in
bed for while at the hospital in Los
Angeles, declared he felt fine If
his continued improvement holds out.
surgeons stated, Wolgast would be out
in week.
Frank Gotch, the worlds champion
wrestler, says the foreign grapplers
now in this country who have been
clamoring for a bout will have to de-
feat Yussif Mahmout, the Turk, be-
fore he will give them chance at
his title.
While the soccer code of football
has not yet advanced into general
popularity in this country, signs are
not wanting that, not only in Colora-
do, but all over the United States, this
system of open football. which char
acterizes soccer, is rapidly coming
into more general recognitin-
The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15

The young woman had spent a busy
day. She had browbeaten fourteen
sales-people, bullyragged a shop
walker. argued VIGOROUSLY with a
milliner, laid down the law to a mod
iste, nipped in the bud a taxi chauf-
feurs attempt to overcharge her.
made street car conductor stop the
car in the middle of a nonstop run
for her, discharged her maid and en-
gagged another, and otherwise refused
to allow herself to be imposed upon.
Yet she did not smile that evening
when a young man begged
Let me be your protector through
life!"
The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15

An efficient woman principal OF a
New York grammar school. though
devoid of good looks and bearing the
marks of long service In her profess
sion, still retains the charm of de-
lightful frankness. One day while
watching the pupils pass out of her
building two by two, as usual, she no.
ticed one boy marching alone, with
his arm to his eyes, sobbing tumultu-
ously. In answer to her solicitous in
quiry as she drew him from the line,
the little fellow walled: II haven't
g-got no pardner!"
The principal extended prompt
and sympathetic hand. Shake. dear
boy, shake." she invited. Il haven't
either"
The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15

John NJ. Harlan" said a Chicago
awyer." in a eulogy of the late Su-
preme Court Justice, had way of
pointing an observation with story.
Once he wanted to rebuke man for
exaggeration, so he said he was as
bad as Pittsburg millionaire who
was being interviewed by a New York
reporter.
Where. sir. were you born? the
reporter. as he sharpened his pencil.
asked.
AZ was born in Plttsburg,' said the
millionaire.
"'And where did you frst-er-see
the light of day?'
"'When l was nine, the millionaire
replied. My people then moved to
Philadelphia"
The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15
The Unsuccessful Angler.

civilian Dean Howells is the kind
Hest Of critics, but now and then"
said magazine editor, some popu-
lar novelist's conceit will cause him
to bristle up little.
"Just before his departure for Spain
l dined with HI. Howells in his Half
Moon street apartment in London. A
popular novelist called after dinner.
He told us all about his phenomenal
sales. Then-fishing for compliments,
you know-he sighed and said:
"T grow richer and richer, but, all
the same, think my work is falling
Off. My new work is not SO good as
my DID,
"'Oh, nonsense said Mr.. Howells,
You write Just as well as you ever
did. my boy. Your taste is improving,
that's ALL"
The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15

DR.. Reed. minister. was open
ing the Sunday morning service at
his church with the usual prayer.
While he was in the midst of 1t .
stranger entered the church and took
a seat far back.
DR.. Reed was praying in low
note, and the man in the rear, after
straining his ears for awhile, called
out: pray louder. DR.. Reed. can't
hear you"
DR.. Reed paused, opened his eyes
and turned them around until they
rested on the man in the rear. Then
he said: Il was not addressing you,
sir; was speaking to God."-London
Watchdog,
The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING The PAST week
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDEMNED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.

Creamery butter has reached the
price Of SO cents per pound wholesale,
in Denver, the highest price asked for
the year.
Finding OF twelve loaded revolvers
and four sticks of dynamite In the
federal penitentiary yard at Leaven-
worth, probably prevented wholesale
outbreak.
Fire originating in the shoe shops
of the Huntsville branch OF the Texas
penitentiary destroyed prison property
valued at 100000 before 1t was
checked by dynamiting several build
ings.
Colonel w. L. Skinner of Denver
was reelected president of the Inter
national Livestock exposition, at Chi
cago. This is the third time that
Colonel Skinner has been given this
honor.
The Mcnamara brothers have en-
tered San Quentin. Calf. penitentiary,
where James B. is condemned to spend
the remainder of his life for murder.
and John ]. is sentenced for fifteen
years for dynamiting.
Neighbors found the body Of Mrs.
Gray, seventy years old. in the ruins
of her house near Waldron, Mo-, nine
miles southeast of Leavenworth, Kan,
after fire had destroyed the building.
Gray thinks n burglar murdered her
and then set fire to the building.
Miss Nora Haley. private secretary
Nf a
for more than two years, is in Chicago,
under surveillance Of officials of the
Department Of Justice, and will go to
indianapolis to testify before the fed
eral grand jury.
Mrs. Carrie E. Cope, plaintiff in a
sensational $4,000 damage suit for IL
bel against Bishop David H. Moore
Of the Methodist Episcopal church. in
Kansas, has been summarily removed
from official connection with the Ma
tioral Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the church.
An explosion of gas. followed by
fire destroyed the Wichita Pipe Line
Companys pump station, located one
miles south of Caney, Kan, the sta
ton supplies gas from the Oklahoma
fields to Wichita, Hutchinson and
many western Kansas towns. The loss
is estimated at 100000.
A message from General B. ]. vii
joen, Mexican peace commissioner tc
the Yaqui Indians, received at FL
Paso from Guaymas, conveys the in
formation that the Yaquis have de
clined to abide by the terms of the
peace agreement signed with Presi
dent Madero. The Yaquis not only re-
pudiated the former agreement, but
formulated demand for the entire
YaQuai valley, much of which is now
occupied by American settlers.
Prohibition, represented in the most
drastic dry" ordinance ever proposed
In Los Angeles OF elsewhere, probably
went down in the ruck, with Social
ism, under the landslide. by vote OF
two to one. This, too, in spite of the
fact that approximately 80 per cent OF
the $4,000 women registered for their
first votes in California, exercised the
suffrage The vote cast probably was
a record for any municipality of that
city's size. Los Angeles harbors some
where t-atween 325,000 and 100000
people. The gross registration was
192,7O0; the net. after several thous
ands of names had been thrown out
something more than $4,000. OF
these, i40.sS0, according to official
figures, cast their ballots.
The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15
TouIours La PoIitesse.

Mr.. McTavish attended christen.
ing where the hospitality of the host
knew no bounds except the several ca
pacities CT the guests. In the midst
OF the celebration Mr.. MacTavish rose
up and made the rounds of the com.
pany, bidding each profound fare
well.
"But, Sandy, mon," objected the
host, "ye're not goin' yet with the
evenin' Just started?"
Nay" said the prudent MacTavish.
I'm no. goin' yet. But I'm tellin' ye
good night while l know ye."
The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15
GEN ERAL.

Colder weather through the country
has been forecasted by the Weather
Bureau in its recent bulletin.
Regular use of aeroplanes in trans
porting mail is suggested by Postmas-
ter General Hitchcock in his annual
report.
John A. Riley. aged 81. only brother
of James Whitcomb Riley. the ''Hoos-
Ter poet" died at Greenfield, Ind, of
heart failure.
Six men were killed in triple
wreck of two freights and fast eN-
press train on the Pennsylvania rail
road, near Pittsburg, Pa.
Five boys, all under twenty. of prom
inent families, confessed series of
robberies that have mystified the po-
lice. for months at Rock Island, Ill.
Four women were held up in the
streets of Chicago in the afternoon
recently by armed bandits, who threat
ened them with death unless they de-
livered their money and valuables.
With the big game season closed or
closing. moose hunting ended Novem-
Der sOth and deer hunting ended De-
cember 10th, it is estimated that about
10000 deer and 800 moose will have
ben killed in Maine, at cost to the
hunters of about 100000.
The United States battleship Maine,
which sank beneath tie waters of Ha-
vana harbor in February, 1898, as a
result of an explosion, wac blown up
from the outside. This WA announced
in Washington by the naval board
that has been examining the wreck.
Intimating that hs is in possession
of evidence discriminating organized
labor men who are higher up" than
the McNamaras who. he says. Ssre
mere tools. William j. Burns, the de-
tective engaged in the dynamitlAg il
vestigations. is in Philadelphia.
In the depths of Cross Mountain coal
mine, at Briceville, Tenn, probably
one hundred men lie dead, while their
sorrow stricken families KEEP vigil at
the mouth of their tomb, hoping
against hope that their loved ones
may be alive when rescuers reach
them. Eight mangled bodies have been
brought forth.
The principal plant of the United
States Express Company at Jersey
City for the service of New York City
and the vicinity was swept by fire
and practically the whole delivery
equipment, consisting of 400 horses
and several hundred wagons was de-
stroyed. The loss is estimated at ST.
100000. The night Waterman is miss
ing.
Flying in biplane with Lee Ham
mond as pilot, William Simonson shot
three blackbirds with as many shots
from a twelve-gauge gun, at Mineola,
N. Y.
Solving the problem of repelling
aeroplane attack, the Erhardt ordi-
nance works of Germany has ap-
preached the Navy Department with
proposal to supply aeroplane guns,
firing high explosive ammunition that
would annihilate any aeroplane fleet.
Estimates of the Treasury Depart
ment for running the government dur
ing the next fiscal year, contemplates
saving $21, 2S3 ,921.43 as compared with
the amount appropriated for the last
fiscal year. The total amount estimat-
ed for all expenses of government is
s7l5,S34,563
The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15
hoMEsEEKERs excU RSloN
RATES TO TEXAS AND NEW
MEXICO POINTS DUR
ING 1911

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month during the entire year
The Colorado and Southern Rail-
way will sell round trip homeseekers'
excursion tickets to great many
points in New Mexico and Texas at
greatly reduced rates. Final limit
Is days allowing liberal stop-over
privileges. For detailed information
rates, etc. call on your nearest Colo.
RADIO and Southern agent or address T.
e. Fisher. General Passenger Agent.
Denver, Colo.
The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15
Reputation at Stake,

In the dark he had run against an
open door.
II don't mind the black eye" he
said to his wife the next morning,
"but It's the annoyance of having to ad-
NIT that somebody hit me?"
But why admit what isn't true?"
Think I want to be taken for q
liar?" asked the man Indignantly.
The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15
Now View Of It.

Now View Of It.
II envy the man who believes that
superstition about Friday" said Mr..
Growcher.
Il consider 1t depressing"
mot at all. A man ought to be
mighty comfortable who can feel sure
there's only one unlucky day in the
week"
The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15
Not Economical.

Husbanl.-"You are not economi-
CAL"
Wife-"Well, If you don't call
woman economical who saves her we'd
ding dress for possible second mar
riage III like to know what you think
economy is"
The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15

The Playwright-"Ah! The aud
fence is calling for the author"
The House Manager-I hear 'em;
but you can get out through the alley
and I'll bold 'em back while you beat
q
The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated.
easy to take as candy, regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels and cure
constipation.
The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15

You have a corking good memory
If you don't tell the same story to the
same crowd twice.-Atchison Globe.
The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15

BE happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers.
The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15

Many people have receding gums. Rub
Hamlins Wizard Oil on gums and stop the
decay; chase the disease germs with q
mouth wash of few drops to q spoonful
of water.
The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15

Too many "eye openers" will close
mans eyes.
The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15
The H1,11a,, Heart
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery

alcohol this Medical Discovery helps the o%.eh to
diseases
notably in onyslesoenee from various
Medical Adviser receipt Of 81
chbound book OF
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The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15

The only female in the world who
has no kick coming is the mermaid.
The Springfield herald., 1911-12-15

BON LOOK 6psrs; If e.. hnd. 81 sEs
log mailed free. Cor. 18th q Blake. Denver
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-02-11
THE HAND OF PROVIDENCE.

Sometimes in the course of life a
heavy sorrow enters in that stays us
in our waywardness; that checks us
and holds us in control. By the event
we see existance in this world with a
new view. 1t is not all pleasure, high,
grand freedom, not all think as you
wish and do as you will" This teaches
us restraint and brings back forcibly
to us that the ruler is the Eternal
King, and not our own self-centered
will.
Perhaps we will pine under the Sc
verify of our lessons; wonder why it is
that we must suffer; even complain
that our punishment is unjust, yet
when the burden rises, and through
our sorrow we have changed from the
way of evil to that which is good, we
see the hand of Providence.
Perhaps the cost was great but per-
haps, too, had it been lighter we would
have remained unmoved, and the ex-
pense of the sacrifice have been in
vain.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-02-11
LlFE's FULL MEANING.

There is nothing grander in nature
than mountain range. When we lift
our eyes to the jagged line of snowy
peaks outlined against the blue sky,
we have a feeling that we can never
look away. At the base, perhaps, are
farms and cultivated fields, and a lit
tie further up forest trees rise straight
and tall, to yield in turn to low-grow-
ing evergreens. Then beyond lies a
circle of snow, a perpetual crown Of
glory to this rugged monarch of the
mountains. We need the inspiration
that comes from lifting our eyes to
the hills But we need as truly the
comfort of finding flowers by our path
way. The same Hand that set the
mountain before us, planted the daisy
near, and both are necessary if we are
to get the full sweetness and meaning
out of life.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-02-11
LENeTHEN THE scHooLDAYs.

Parents, keep your boys at school a
little longer, say our pastors. It may
mean sacrifice for you, but it means
growth and power for him, and he will
repay you for it hundred fold In
school he is not only learning religion,
science, etc. but what is for more i'm
portant, how to think, how to study,
how to acquire knowledge. He is
gaining that mental strength and NOR
al discipline which is life's power char
acter. So long as he is hungry for
knowledge and is making good use of
his time and means keep him at school.
The policy of some parents is to thrust
their children with minds uniformed
into the world. They ignore the boy
right to chance to do the best with
himself; in other words, for pittance
they sell their own flesh and blood.
Every year we witness this shameful
spectacle. Pastors and teachers may
plead for these boys, but the parents
heed neither threat nor admonition
AS result we are burdened with the
incompetent-with the hundreds who
are fighting their way with bare hands