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THE LAMPASAS LEADER
Published Every Friday,
J. E. VERNOR j. H. ABNEY
Proprietors.
J. E. Vernor Editor and Business Mgr
PRICE OF RADIUM IS LOWER
Joyful News Is Given Out That the
Metal Now Costs Only $2,100,000
an Ounce.
The price of radium is lower now.
The Scientific American says:
“Sir William Ramsay recently an-
nounced that radium now costs
$2,100,000 an ounce, which price is
elightly less than the value given by
him about a year ago, as $2,500,000.
A year ago there was said to be about
one-quarter of a pound of radium in
the world. As a matter of fact, the
actual quantity is not now much
greater. Radium banks have been
established in Paris and London for
the purpose of lending radium at a
price. As much as $200 has been
charged for the use of 100 milli-
grammes for a single day.”
In fact, there is not an ounce of
pure radium in the world. It is all
but a very little in combination with
other elements. But there are tons
of it in the earth giving life to all
animals by its emanations.
SLIPPERS OF FUR, NOT GLASS
Cinderella’s Footgear Transformed by
the Mistake of Perrault Who
Wrote Out the Fairy Tale.
When Perrault in the seventeenth
century was writing his fairy tales
to amuse the courtiers of Prance, he
had recourse to the old French
chronicles. Then he read that Cin-
derella, or whatever her name was
in those days, went to the ball in
slippers of “vair,” the royal fur of
that time—miniver, as it is now
known. Perrault, misreading the
text, decked out his heroine in slip-
pers of c'erre (glass), a very different
thing. The real Cinderella probably
went to the dance in those pointed,
curving, fur-bordered shoes of medi-
eval days. But, thanks to Perrault,
she will trip down the corridors of
time in her little clattering glass
slippers.
EXCLUSIVE.
The Hew Curate—And what are
your leanings, Mrs. Abercrombie,
high church or low?
Mrs. Abercrombie—Dear me, high,
to be sure; I never could abide any-
thing common or vulgar.—Life.
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ORANGES FOR AUSTRALIA.
The first [full shipload of oranges
to Australia was recently made on
the British steamer Aorangi. This
ship carried in her holds 6,000 boxes
of California oranges, which is be-
lieved to have been the largest single
shipment of citrus fruit ever made
from this state.
The oranges^ were sent to tide-
water in a solid train and placed on
board the steamer at this port. It is
expected that this shipment will
open a new market for California
fruit in Australia.—San Francisco
Chronicle.
NONCOMMITAL.
Miss Prymme—Er, Gertrude, was
it you I saw last night with a man’s
arm around your waist, or did my
eyes deceive me?
Pert Minx—Well, really, I don’t
see that I am called upon to be an-
swerable for anything on the evi-
dence of your eyesight!
ANCESTORS OF NAPOLEON
Great Emperor of France Was De-
scended on Both Sides From Dis-
tinguished Italian Families
On the paternal side he waa de-
scended from one of the most illus-
trious families of Florence. Civil
dissension occasioned many of the
noble families to emigrate from time
to time, among whom was the an-
cestor of that branch of the Bona-
parte family from which Napoleon
was descended. v
When the island of Corsica be-
came subject to France, Carolo Bo-
naparte, the father of Napoleon,
whose profession was the law, was
chosen to represent tlsfi nobility%f
the country. He afterward received
the appointment of “procureur de
roi,” or king’s attorney general, at
Ajaccio. Napoleon was educated at
the Ecole Royale Militaire at Paris,
an institution founded by Louis XY.
for the education of the sons of noble
families with small fortunes for the
military service; and his eldest sis-
ter was educated at the academy of
St. Cyr, which was a foundation for
the education of young ladies of
noble family.
On the maternal side the descent
of Bonaparte is still more distin-
guished. The family of Ramolini,
to which his mother Madame Bona-
parte, belonged, is one of the most
ancient in the republic of Genoa, and
allied not only to all the principal
families of that republic, but to the
families of most of the great poten-
tates of Europe.
TRY SITTING AS A MODEL
Grace MacGowan Cooke Found That
Good Way to See Herself as Oth-
ers Saw Her.
A good way in which to see oneself
as others see one is to sit as a model
to a class of students. A writer in
the New York Times gives the ex-
perience of Grace MacGowan Cooke,
who, before she became an author,
tried to fit herself to illustrate sto-
ries written by others, and to that
end studied at the School of Design
in Cincinnati.
Mrs. Cooke’s profile is fairly regu-
lar, and^he was in some demand to
sit for the sketch and life classes
where the students took the task of
posing in rotation.
It was at the time that metal re-
pousse work was most popular, and
she reports sitting one morning with
her hair in a portentous Psyche knot
and a double fillet over her head,
while a painting apron that chanced
to have a key-pattern border was
draped across her shoulders to hide
her street dress, and listening to the
exceedingly frank comments of hex
fellow students as they worked.
She had been enlightened consid-
erably as to her facial angle, the
length of her countenance -from eye
to lip, and various other details,
when one enthusiastic young woman
capped the sheaf.
“Well,” she remarked, “I just
think she’s got a beautiful head to
pound on brass. Don’t you think
you’d love to hammer that profile of
hers ?”
KEEPER OF EARLY RELICS.
Mrs. Eliza Little has for many
years been custodian of the govern-
ment’s room at the city hall in New
York and has there been hostess to
all the distinguished persons. In
the room are all the relics of the
early days of the country. Mrs. Lit-
tle is a descendant of two signers of
the Declaration of Independence,
Joshua Bartlett and Abram Clarke.
She is a Daughter of the Revolution
and a Holland Dame. Mrs. Russell
Sage spent $40,000 a few years ago
remodeling and redecorating the
rooms, the furniture being colonial,
or as near like it as possible.
APPLE GIRL OF WEST.
Miss Edna Cameron, whose home
is ifi the State of Washington, who
is secretary and field representative
of a commercial league representing
500 men, made one of the finest ex-
hibits at the recent apple show in
Chicago. She has orchards that
reach over 300 miles.
TEACHING YOUTH TO } SAVE
Philanthropic Plan of Henry Crandall
Seems Strange but Is Based on
Common Sense.
Believing that if the instinct to
save is inculcated in youth it will
become an established trait through
life, Henry Crandall of Glens Falls,
N. Y., on the last day of 1910
called around him 100 boys from the
ages of twelve to sixteen and made
them this offer: “I will open a bank
account of $25 for each of you, on
condition that each boy add to it at
least $35.50. When this is done I
will add $37.50, thus assuring at
least $100. Then for every dollar
i up to $50 additional I will add a
dollar, thus assuring at least $200.
The account is to remain until the
holder is twenty-one years old and
is then to be at his disposal.”
The proposal appeared so fair and
liberal that 50 of the boys have ac-
cepted the terms. If they persist in
their efforts it can be seen that each
will have a good-sized amount to his
credit on his twenty-first birthday.
Mr. Crandall has proposed a strange
philanthropy, but it is founded in
common sense and must appeal to
young men who are made of the
right stuff.
MAKE THE SERMONS BETTER
Dr. Charles F. Aked Points His Les-
son to Preachers )With a Story
About Gladstone.
“The preacher who complains of
poor or inattentive congregations,”
said Dr. Charles F. Aked, in a re-
cent address in New York, “would
perhaps do better to devote to the
improvement of his sermons the
time spent on these complaints.
“This type of preacher generally
belongs to the Cannes class which
Mrs. Gladstone naively condemned.
“Mrs. Gladstone and her famous
husband went to Cannes one Janu-
ary, and on Sunday morning, of
course, they repaired to the English
church.
“But when the sermon began Mr.
Gladstone frowned and squirmed,
then whispered to Mrs. Gladstone,
fretfully:
“ T can’t hear him.’
“But Mrs. Gladstone, whose ears
were better, said to her husband
with a reassuring smile:
“ ‘Never mind, dear. Go to sleep.
It will do you ever so much more
good.’ ”
Sheriffs Sale. 1
C0ULDNT USE CANADA DIME
Dignity and Self-Respect of the Pan-
Jmfltfler Were Injured by Donation
of a Foreign Coin.
The man was beating his way
up against the wind on Park row, it
being a dark and stormy night, when
the inevitable panhandler appeared
at his. elbow and poured forth the
usual plaintive tale of a sick mother
and no work to be found anywhere.
A dime—only a dime—would help
a hard-working, man to prevent
dea%^ from starvation—and thirst.
The man took about as much stock
in the tale as in countless others he
had heard, but he produced the dime
and earned the profuse thanks of
the gentleman with the ragged beard
and incandescent nose-
He was about to dash for his car
at the bridge, when the same voice
again sounded in his ear, and he
turned to behold his friend again
with outstretched hand. “Say, mis-
ter,” said Mr. P. Handler in a toije
of formality slightly tinged with
injured dignity, “I can’t use this.
It’s a Canadian dime.”—New York
Press.
HE WANTED IT REALISTIC
Tolstoi Knew How a Man Ought to
Act After Being Kicked
» Downstairs.
Some old anecdotes are told of
Count Tolstoi. Once, when one of
his plays was being rehearsed at a
theater, tie was invited to be pres-
ent. His religion did not prevent
him from accepting the invitation,
but he ‘went to the theater as he
went to his work—dressed as a peas-
ant. It was a small company of the
very select, and the doorkeeper was
careful to admit, only the prepor per-
sons. When, therefore, a shabby-
looking peasant appeared in the en-
trance hall he ordered the man in
peremptory tones to g*t as far away
as he could in hs; little time as pos-
sible. As the- .peasant showed no
immediate signs of obeying, the
doorkeeper seized him and threw
hin\ down the,.steps.
“lily name’s Tolstoi,” the peasant
said when he had picked himself up
again.
The doorkeeper.* when he could
find words to express his amazement,
was profound in his apologies. There
happened to be in the play an inci-
dent of a similar kyul, and at the
close of the performance, in a little
speech he was called upon to make,
the count complained that the actor
did not make the most of this inci-
dent.
“I know exactly what I am talk-
ing about,” he said, “for I’ve just
been thrown downstairs myself.”
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HIS PREFERENCE.
Bacon—Do you like grand or
comic operas the beat?
Egbert—Oh, comic operas, by all
means pX think they’re grand I
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! The State of Texas V
County of Lampasas j
i By virtue of an order of sale for de-
’ linquent taxes issued by the* clerk of
1 the district court of Lampasas county
j on the 6th day of May, A. D. 1911,An a
j certain cause wherein the State of
! Texas is plaintiff, and unknown owner
or owners are defendants in favor of
, the said plaintiff, for the sum of
, two and thirty-three one hundredth
dollars, (for State and County taxes,
| interest, penalty and costs), with in-
terest on said sum at the rate of six
per cent per annum from date of judg-
ment, together with all costs of suit,
that being the amount of said judg-
ment by the said plaintiff in the Dis-
trict court of Lampasas county, on the
11th day of April, A. D. 1911, and to
me directed and delivered as sheriff of
said Lampasas county, I have seized,
levied,, upon, and will, on the first
Tuesday in June A. D. 1911, the same
being the 6th day of said month, at
the court house door of said Lampasas
county in the city of Lampasas, be-,
tween the hours;of 10 o’clock a. m. and
4 o’clock p. m. on said day proceed to
sell for cash to the highest bidder all
the right, title and interest of un-
known owner or owners in and to the
following described real estate, levied
upon as the property of unknown own-
er or owners to wit:
'Lots Nos. 2, 7, and 8 in block No.
27 in what is known as Ramsdell’s
addition to the city of Lampasas, in
Lampasas county, State of Texas,
subject, however, to the right of re-
demption, the defendants or any one
interested therein, may have, and sub-
ject to any other and further rights
the defendants or any one interested
therein, may be entitled tor under the
provisions of law. Said sale to be
made by me to satisfy the above
described j u d g m e n t for
two and thirty-three one hundredth
dollars, in favor of the^State of Texas,
together with interest and the cijst of
suit, and the proceeds of said sale to
be applied to the satisfaction thereof.
Said sale will be made subject to the
defendants right to redeem the said
property within, two years from the
date of sale by paying to the* purchas-
er thereof double the amount of money
paid by said purchaser for said prop-
erty.
A. R. Mace, Sheriff
Lampasas Co., Texas.
By B. N. Wolf, Deputy.
Lampasas, Texas, May 9,1911.
Sheriff’s Sale. 2
The State of Texas, \ .
County of Lampasas J
By virtue of an order of sale for de-
linquent taxes issued by the clerk of
the district court of Lampasas county
on the 6th day of May, A. D. 1911, in a
certain cause wherein the State of
Texas is plaintiff, and unknown owner
or owners are defendants in favor
of the said plaintiff, for the sum of
two and • thirty-seven one hundredth
dollars [for state and county taxes,
interest, penalty and costs], with in-
terest on said Sum at the rate of six
per cent per annum from date of judg-
ment, together with all costs of suit,
that being the amount of said judg-
ment by the said plaintiff in the dis-
trict court of Lampasas county, on the
11th day of April A. 1). 1911, and to me
directed and delivered as sheriff of
said Lampasas county, I have seized,
levied upon, and will, on the first
Tuesday in June, A. D. 1911, the same
being the 6th day of said month, at
the court house door of said Lampasas
county in the city of Lampasas, be-
tween the hours of ID o’clock a. m.and
4 o’clock p. m. on said day proceed to
sell for cash to the highest bidder all
the right, title and interest of unknown
owner or owners in and to the follow-
ing described real estate, levied upon
as the property of unknown owner or
owners to wit:
Lots Nos. 1, 2, 7 and 8, in block No.
24 in what is known as Ramsdell’s ad-
dition to the city of Lampasas, Lam-
pasas county, state of Texas;
Subject, however, to the right of re-
demption, the defendants or anyone
interested therein, may have, and sub-
ject to any other and further rights
the defendants or any one interested
therein, may be entitled to, under the
provisions of law. Said sale to be
made by me to satisfy the above
described judgment for
two and thirty-seven one hundredth
dollars, in favor of the State of Texas,
together with interest and the costs
of suit, and the proceeds of said sale
to be applied to the satisfaction there-
of. Said sale will be made subject to
the defendants right to redeem the
said property within two years from
the date of sale by paying to the pur-
chaser thereof double the amount of
money paid by said purchaser for said
property.
A. R. Mace, Sheriff
Lampasas County, Texas.
By E. N. Wolf, Deputy.
Lampasas, Texas, May 9, 1911.
Sheriff’s Sale. 3
The State of Texas, \
County of Lampasas. J
By virtue of an order of sale for de-
linquent taxes issued by the clerk of
the district court of Lampasas county
on the 6th day of May A. D. 1911, in a
certain cause wherein the State of
Texas is plaintiff, and unknown owner
or owners are defendants in favor of
the said plaintiff, for the sum of
two and fifty-six one hundredth
dollars [for state and county taxes,
interest, penalty and costs], with in-
terest on said sum at the rate of six
per cent per annum from date of judg-
ment, together with all costs of snit,
that being the amount of said judg-
ment by the said plaintiff in the dis-
trict court of Lampasas county, on the
11th day of April, A. D. 1911, and to
me directed and delivered as sheriff of
said Lampasas county, I hav% seized,
levied upon, and will, on the first
Tuesday in June, A. D. 1911, the same
being the 6th day of said month, at
the courthouse door of said 'Lampasas
county in the city of Lampasas, be-
-tween the hours of 10 o’clock a. m. and
4 o’clock p. m. on said day proceed to
sell for cash to the highest bidder all
the right, title and interest of un-
known owner or owners in and to the
following described real estate, levied
upon as the property of unknown own-
er or owners, to wit:
Lots 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12, in block
No. 16 in what is known as Matthews
& Wilkes addition to the city of Lam-
pasas, in Lampasas county, state of
Texas;
Subject, however, to the right of re-
demption, the defendants or any one
interested therein, may have, and sub-
ject to any other and further rights
the defendants or any one interested
therein, may be entitled to, under the
provisions of law. Said sale to be
made by me to satisfy the above
described j u d g in e n t for
two and fifty-six one hundreth dollars,
in favor of the State of Texas, togeth-
er with interest and the costs of suit,
and the proceeds of said sale to be ap-
plied to the satisfaction thereof. Said
sale will be made subject to the de-
fendants right to redeem the said
property within two years from the
date of sale by paying to the purchas-
er thereof double the amouat of money
paid by said purchaser for said prop-
erty.
A. R. Mace, Sheriff
Lampasas Co.. Texas.
By E. N. Wolf, Deputy.
Lampasas, Texas, May 9. 1911.
Sheriff’s Sale. 4
The State of Texas, \
County of Lampasas. J
By virtue of an order of sale for de-
linquent taxes issued by the clerk of
the district court of Lampasas county
on the 6th day of May, A. D. 1911, in a
certain cause wherein the State of
Texas is plaintiff, and unknown owner
or owners are defendants in favor of
the said plaintiff, for the sum of
two and twenty-seven one hundredth
dollars [for state and county taxes,
interest, penalty and costs], with in-
terest on said sum at the rate of six
per cent per annum from date of judg-
ment, together with all costs of suit,
that being the amount of said judg-
ment by the said plaintiff in the dis-
trict court of Lampasas county, on the
11th day of April, A. D. 1911, and to
me directed and delivered as sheriff of
said Lampasas county, I have seized,
levied upon, and will, on the first
Tuesday in June, A. D. 1911, the same
being the 6th day of said month, at
the courthouse door of said Lampasas
county in the city of Lampasas, be-
tween the hours of 10 o’clock a. mi and
4 o’clock p. m. on said day proceed to
sell for casli to the highest bidder all
the right, • title and interest of un-
known owner or owners in and to the
following described real estate, levied
upon as the property of unknown own-
er or owners; to-wit:
All of block 23 in what is known as
Matthews & Wilkes addition>Jo the
city of Lampasas, in Lampasas county,
state of Texas;
Subject, however, to the right of re-
demption, thwtiefendants or any one
interested therein, may have, and
subject to anjv other and further
rights the. defendants or any one in-
terested therein, may be entitled to,
under the provisions of law. Said sale
to be made by me to satisfy the
above described judgment for
two and twenty-seven one hundredths
dollars, in favor of the State of Texas,
together with interest and the costs
of suit, and the proceeds of said sale
to be applied to the satisfaction there-
of. Said sale will be made subject to
the defendants right to redeem the
said property within two years from
the date of sale by paying to the pur-
chaser thereof double the amount of
money paid by said purchaser for said
property.
A. R. Mace, Sheriff
Lampasas Co., Texas.
By E. N. Wolf. Deputy.
Lampasas, Texas, May 9, 1911,
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