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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-06-18
An Infectious Laugh.

There's nothing II tue world
more contagious than good, hearty
laughter declared the manager
who had a rough and-tumble time
of 1t in his earlier days, but is nov
on tue warm and suuny side OF
easy Street. says the Free Press
'Ode time, down In southern
Ohio, | struck "a town ihat was
really virgin soil fur the theatnct Il
missionary. There waSau't a min
ute OF daylight that our posters
were not surrounded 10y crowd
with mouths and eyes wide open.
When night came the hail was
lammed. bat it couldn't have been
a less responsive Audience ii the
penalty for laughing had been
solitary imprisonment for lite. The
show wasn't half bad, and yet we
couldn't get a hand clap nor even
a smile.
while the people on the stage
were guying the crowd aud talk
ing about the comfort of the Arctic
climate, who should appear at the
window OF the box.Office but big
BIZ Meeker, that used 20 know
at home. He was a travelling man,
and With him was Shorty TOmp.
kins, Just as bug and just as jolly.
''FOr Heavens sake, Bill /
broke ont, get get right in there,
YOU and your friend. set THAI
laugh of yours to going. Cut loose
for all you're worth, and see if you
eau't prove au ice crusher. No
sooner were they seated than Bill
caught joke, opened a mouth big
enough to catch baseball and let
forth a roar that dropped icicles
from the caves trough. SHORTY
Joined in, aud the players couldn't
escape the cOntagiOn. Pretty soon
some of the old farmers broke into
a cackIe, and inside of three min'
utes 1t wBs simply pandemonium.
People laughed till they were SICK
Every act was encOred. 1t was
Que o'clock before we could get the
cOrtain down, and We had over
three hundred invitations to re-
turn
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-06-18
AFTER SORROW, PEACE.

There is a peace that cometh after sorrow"
Ofhope surrendered, not Of hope fulhledi
A peace that looketh not upon tomorrow,
But calmly on a tempest that is stilled.
A peace which lives not now in joys excesses
Nor in the happy life of love secure.
But in the unerring strength the beart pos
esses
OF conflicts won while leaning TO endure.
A peace th9re is in sacrifice secluded,
peace subdued. from will and passion free
'Tis not the deace which over Eden brooded,
But that which triumphed in Gethsemane.
Jessie Rose Gates in the Century.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-06-18

Harry said Mrs. G'OOnip, at
dinner, 10, king down at her watch,
but speaking to Mr.. Gloonip Oh
the other side OF the table, my
watch hasn't varied a second in a
week. 'Remarkable! said Nc.
GlooDip. 'HOw did you get it yary
so littleP Il broke the handspring,
said Mrs. GIOOnip.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-06-18
Tennessee MountaIneer. at the Fair.

Vanity Fair is the name given at
Nashville TO that interesting part OF the
show which might have inherited the
meaningless name of Midway
All our old friends of Chicago, San
Francisco and Atlanta are there, from
the disciple of Barnum, who tried to
induce a group Of country clergymen to
enter the Cairo theater by telling them
that "this is the dance that John the
Baptist lost his head over" to the
tanner of more or less wild beasts. But
over in one corner of Vanity Fair is
show that is genuine and characteristic
of the state of Tennesse.
contin uCd on 4tbpage.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-06-18

Some men, sad Uncle Eben,
kin train er dog ter do anything
dey tells i'm an at de same time
raise de mos disobjintest chiIlun
In de neIghbOrhOOd.'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-06-18

He-They say bicycles are a
drug on the market this year.
She-Thst must be the reason
all the doctors are prescribing
them.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-06-18
@TEFkso3hH ~ fAL
Advertising Rates.

Advertisements will be inserted at Oh
dollaf per squire of ten lines or less, tol
the first insertion, and 80 cents tor aok
subsequent insertion.
E|Quarterly or yearly advertisement
by contract.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-06-18


That one Edenic transgression did not
seem TO be much, but it struck blow
which to this day makes the earth stag.
GER To find out the consequences OF
that one sin you would have to compel
the world TO throw open all its prison
doors and display the crime. and throw
open all its hospitals and display the
disease, and throw open all the insane
asylums and show the wretchedness'
and omen all the sepulchers and show
the dead. and open all the doors OF the
lost world and show the damned. That
one Edenic transgression stretched
chords Of misery across the heart OF the
world and struck them with dolorous
wailinc. and it has seated the plaques
upon the air and the shipwrecks upon
the tempest and fastened, like a leech,
famine to the heart of the sick and dy-
ing nations. Beautiful at the start, hor-
rible at the last. Oh, how many have
experienced it'll
Are there here those who are votaries
of pleasure? Let me warn you, my
brother. Your pleasure boat is far from
shore, and your summer day is ending
roughly, for the winds and the waves
! are loud voiced, and the overcoming
/ clouds are all awrithe and agleam with
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-06-18

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life A""J'
To Quit tobacco easily and forever. lie mag
netIc. full OF life. nerve and vigor, take S0'Io
Bae, the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or u. Cure euaran-
teed Booklet and sample Tree Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-06-18

" Unless the number OF lnsA ticus is
marked upon the manuscript, advertise
ments will be published until forbidde
and charged accordingly
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-05
SHE is NEARING THE END
A Few Hours Only Left to
Mother Mckinley.
PRESIDENT HAS TO LEAVE
He Takes His Last Sad Farewell of His
Aged Mother-She Suffers Re-
lapse. but Rallies From 1.-THE
President Win Return.

Canton. Ohio. Dec 4.-Sadder scenes
were never witnessed than the leave
taking of President Mckinney from his
dying mother this afternoon. To the
very last possible moment the presi-
dent remained at the bedside before
leaving the house. He looked at her
long, spoke to her lovingly ana stopped
and tenderly kissed her. There was no
response, no movement 10 indicate that
she recognized her son. He remained
in STOPPING position for some time,
hoping that he might receive some sign
that she knew or felt his presence. IL
did not come With feelings Of deepest
emotion he at last left the room
1t was a strange coincidence that al
most Immediately following the depart
ure of the president, the mother should
suffer a relapse. While yet in his home
county and within half an hour after
he left the city. the Illness of Mother
Mckinley took a turn for the worse
and it was thought by the family that
she had suffered second stroke Of
paralysis. and such an announcement
was made. The attending physician,
however. declared that Ii was not a Sec
ond assault of the disease. but n re-
lapse, which for a time threatened to
extnguish the family pickering flame
of life. Once more. however, the rugged
constitution of the aged woman with
stood the assault She rallied slightly
and ere long was back to the condi-
tion in which she had been for nearly
20 hours, condition of quiet and seem
ingly restful sleep. but which. it was
fully realized was slowly burning out
the vital spark of life. In that condi-
ton she was night How long she
might continue no one could tell. 1t
was not thought possible she could
linger.
The attending physician again an
nounced tonight that the patient can
not regain consciousness.
The president left Canton at 2:n5
o'clock this afternoon in d special car
Shortly before the departure. he held
a conference with the doctor, who as
sured the president that no act Of a
loving son or that of any other mortal
could do anything for the aged mother
and that she would never again be able
| TO recognize him or to realize his pres
! enee ar absence. His last words tn the
| family We're that he be telegraphed at
/ every station along the route az To the
/ mothers condition. The president has
/ definitely arranged to return to Canton
! Tuesday morning. leaving Washington
on Monday as soon as he has COM
plcted his duties In connection with the
opening of congress. Mrs. Mckinley
will accompany him. as also will Mrs.
Abner Mckinley and her daughter.
Miss Mabel Of New York
The near friends OF the family are
nearly all at the homestead, including
the surviving children, several grand
children. and Mrs. Mabel Osborn, Mrs.
Mekinley's sister. and mother of Will
lam Mckinley Osborn. consul general
TO England.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-05
INCREASED RECEIPTS.
silver How Leads tire List wis and
Clarke shows II Decrease-Toiai Re-
ceipts Mere 1897 ,o96 .53.

Special Dispatch TO the Standard
Helena. Dee. THAT part Of State
Treasurer Collins forthcoming annual r.
port which relates to the states rece pts
from the counties of the state and other
sources WAS completed to-day. II shows
an increase in nearly all Of the count 5.
Silver Bow leads in the increase. Custer
is second Deer Lodge third and Cascade
fourth. For the fiscal year OF 1926 Silver
Bow paid the state treasurer 81. To. 4.
This year il paid $a9.3i4.g1. an increase Of
81. Isl. 20 The increase in Custer of SIS
93S ST over last year is explained by the
back tracers that a number of cattle conf
panes paid in accordance with II recent
court decision Deer Lodge last year paid
The state treasury $50 3A7 sc, while this
year il paid So. 510 50, AN increase Of
S., Ia. q. Lewis and Clarke shows the
largest less when the two years are com
pared. Last year this county PAID the
state sG5.3GI =. while this year Il has r9ia
the state So. IT, ne. loss Of =. IL is.
falling off ia receipts. That county shows
a loss of Sl0b1 "a for the year The total
decrease Of all the counties is 81 Ss3. =,
while the total increase Is S6i. 93i,95, IeaH-
ing net increase of Sos. OFF,.
There were also large increases from
other sources u revenue for the fi=eal
year 1887 The following increases are
shown: Fees from state officers. s. ~ a3.
register state land sales and leases $50
100. 81 sale of bonds Of state institutions,
So g.. miscellaneous, 81, H. - TIE total
receipts from All of the count Of line
state for 1896 Nefe 500. a12 T. az compared
With S474 st4 Il fer 1886. The total rec iris
by the stat treasurer from All sources
for the fiscal year ended Nov - WaHa
$50. 0g6. 81 as compared with sat-. 4 IS faf
the same period Il 1896, d not increase o.
S9yg st4ta
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-05
PRISON REFORMS.
Greater severity in Punishment Recom-
mended by the National Congress.
arlma L. the Increase.

Austin. Texas. Dec. 1.-THE National
Prison association decided to-day To hold
its next annual meeting Ia indianapolis.
The most important business # ths
morning session bas the submission ~
tne report from tine committee on crlmi-
nal law reform. The report stated that
the progress of crime was something
frightfuL and recommends that 1T would
be most successfully checked by the fol-
loving changes i'll the handling Of erimi-
mails;
Greater severity III punishment: doing
away with all technicaIitiss in trAatss
adjustment OF juras. making conviction
more summary and trial more speedy,
depriviug daft ndants of the right 10 APP
peal to d higher court: offering rewards
for discovery and conviction OF criminals.
adjustment oil poverty. removing ur re-
strictius the power ia pardon, prohibit
ing the use Of intoxicating liquors. re-
construction OF the ethical code of law
yers. aHrng inherent defects in the law
as distinguished from it's enforcement.
developing scientific motherhood; state
regulation Of marriage restricted immi-
grafton; popular education and colonial
Ron of criminals reformation 6t crtml-
nails by abolition of definite sentence.
Tho eammitte states that some Of their
suggestions are practically impossible ~
present but if followed as closely as
possible the morals Of the country would
be greatly improved and crime eorre-
spondmgiy decreased.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-05
He is IN AN UGLY MOOD
ANOTHER UPRISING THREATENS
BARRIo5 or GUATEMALA.
He l. Dealing Ont Terrible Punish me n L
To the Prisoners He Captured
in tAe Rebellion.

San Francisco. Dec. 1.-The latest mail
from Guatemala conveys the Information
that President Barrios il threatened with
another uprising Adviees have been re-
eeived at the capital OF the CentraI
American republic NJ the effect that con-
sprators are at work III the northern
part of the country close To the MeNisan
border. and are being aided hF political
enemies of Earrias III the eastern Depart
ments of the government.
Behind the movement is said To be Gen-
eral Castillo. who participated In the re-
cent uprising He had Feorganizea his
forces In Salvador and then crossed tha
border. an act which nearly involved the
two netghbortng republics in serious trou-
bic Castillo was routed and lied to Hon.
daras.
Barrias. ii l. SAIL Is not greatly dis
turhed by tho Information. for rs believes
that hi@ recent victories vii not eneour-
age another serious uprising, at least for
a time. lie Il reported, however to he
in an uglg mood. and i dealing ont ter
rlble punishment 70 prisoners captured
during the uprising and has kept them
confined iii fEe government psn in the
city II Guatemala. Fiagsfng has been
revived auH fha lash Is being used on
ABOUT s0Q prisoners. most et whom are
whipped every d4X. The revival nf the
lash ia Guatemala vas a great surprise
a thH paaeta. for President Rarrios had
always heretofore regarded such punisIl-
ment n 4 must uHfzyarabie sisht.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-05
AT iNGLESlDE.
The New Cross Country steepIechase Course
Used fur the First Time

san Francisco. Dee. 1.-The 90 patrons
of the tngleslde track to-day Witnessed
a spectacle that was not specified on thu
programme. The new cross-couutry II =
plrchase course. recently constructed mt
expense OF more thun s0u00. was used
for the first time to-day n field of ven
horses contest ng for purse. which WIS
the fourth event on the cHtd. The Jumps
We're considerably higher than those here
tafore used by coast tracks. and in con-
sequence the race dwindled down To Tut
Two horses when the finishing pole had
been passed. our Climate the faSorite,
WAS the first To come 10 grief at the ~
outset, two others fell at the second
jump. one ut the third. and 10 cap the
Climax Reno refused tn fourth jump.
Silserado and Mcstor the two SURVIVORS,
fought IL out at tho finish the former
winning BY a length. Reno was suisse
quently galloped over the course Tor third
honors. Fortunately non, Of the riders
were seriously injured. but Ii IL thought
one or two were badly bruised
The Rancho del Paso stakes worth
81 80 II the winner. AT mile and three
quarters, had but three starters, Senator
Bland. imp. Tripping and Judge Denny,
thu frst-named being an odds-on favor
ite. Judge Denny, the extreme outs der
furnished the biggest surprise of the sta
son bs winning by Il dozen lengths Ia
front of the field. Senator Bland carry
ing heavy impost WAS most !n3udistnfis-
~ ridden by Holmes. who took his mount
IN front. making the nrst six fariaues III
Is flat and the mile in ~. The weather
was fine and the rack good. Summary
Seven furiongs. Selling-George Les
won, Bonnie lone second Natomhe
third. time l.aoAa. AItls-Imp. Trance Won.
Parthamsx second. Horato third time,
iset six fprlongs sellsng-Lost Girl won
Iamar IL. second George Rose third.
fims i4l3z. Handicap stsenleehase= short
course -Stlverad0 won. Mestor second,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-05
RATES MAY BE REDUCED.
shippers Are Sending Freight BY Way OF
the Gulf to California Points.
Course of the Union Pacific.

Chicago. Dec. at is possible that in
the near future the transeontinental
roads will be compelled to meet the same
tween Chicago and Missouri river points
to reduce their freight rates. The ar
rangement that the steamship companies
have made between New York and Gulf
of Mexico ports, and from there to San
Francisco with the Southern Pacific have
proved so satisfactory to shippers that it
is altogether likely that they will send
much freight in that way il Trey name
equal rates via the district mail routes
Freights shipped by steamer from New
York via Houston to San Francisco have
been carried through in nine and a half
days, which is fast enough for the aver
age shipper and with lower rates this
method of getting freight to the Pacific
coast Is bound to prove a strong compet-
itor of the straight rail routes.
The Western passenger men are watch
ing the course of the Union Pacific with
great interest and many of them admit
that it's course under the new manage
ment will for the next few months shape
the course of its competitors. Some of
the passenger men expect ii to cut the
rates and others are claiming that it is to
be handled i'll conservative manner,
the men of the latter opinion being in a
decided majority. 1t is admitted on all
sides that the stand the Union Pacific will
assume toward the passenger associat ons
will have very much TO do with the reor-
ganization Of the Transcontinental Pas
senger association, ana with the future Of
the Western Passenger association as
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-05
SHARKEY REFUSED TO SIGN
SEVENTY FIVE PER CENT OF THE
RECEIPTS WAS NOT ENOUGH.
lie Insisted That a Purse of $4,000 BE
Hung Up in the Proposed Fight
With Jefiries.

San Francisco, Dec. 4.-Thomas j
Sharkey who calls himself the champion
heavyweight pugilist of the word this
afternoon refused to sign articles for a
light with J. j. Jeffries. Articles of agree
ment to govern the proposed match had
been drawn up and Billy Delaney had a :
fixed his signature thereto Tor Jearit $
The night before Sharkey had promise d
Managers Gibbs and Groom of the Ma
tional Athletic club that he would do
likewise. but at the last moment the
sailor changed his mind and stubbornly
refused TO be changed from his purpose.
The articles Of agreement as prepared
provided that the winner of the -0~round
contest should take 70 per cent of the
gross receipts. This is the gnest per-
rentage that has ever been ag. eed upon
for any of the recent prize fights in this
city. and Groom and Gibbs had agreed to
the stipulation out of Difference to the
wishes of Sharkey To-day. however lie
latter insisted that a purse Of 81, 0J0
should be offered.
Fifteen thousand dollars or / don't
step into the ring" said Sharkey, and
that goes.
After considerable argument Tom be-
came more liberal and Offered to Top OF
$1,000 but the club manngt rs still consId-
cred the terms prohibitiEe, and thus The
matlar stanle.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-05
CARS CRASH TOGETHER
Three Men Were Instantly Killed
and Many Injured.
RUNNING AT FULL SPEED
The Collision Occurred at the Foot of
Two Steep Grades The Weather
Was Foggy and the Rails Were
Slippery From Sleet.

Detroit, Dec. 4.--Two suburban cars
carrying some 20 passengers and both
running at a speed of % miles an hour,
collided on the Detroit and Oakland
electric railroad at l o'clock this after
noon. The result was that three men
were instantly killed and Il score of
persons injured, several If them seri-
uusly. The dead are: John Savage,
superintendent of the road. Charles Nj.
/! Whitehead. motorman, John Kelly Of
Detroit, book agent. The injured:
Frank McHugh, motorman, leg broken;
Louis Hasneck, seriously bruised. Mrs.
John Doty, two ribs broken the aged
mother of Mrs. Doty of Pontiac, badly
crushed and leg broken. John Piegel,
Pontiac, leg broken.
A dozen others We're more or less
seriously injured. The exact cause of
the accident Is not Yet known. Accord
ing To the schedule, car leaves each
end-Detroit and Pontiac-every hour
and there are three sidngs along the
road. To-day the ears We're behind
time, and one bound southwark for De-
troit had passed an outbound car at the
switch, two miles from Pontiac, the
crew apparently being ignorant of the
fact that another outbound car was
approaching them less than two mites
away. The weather was foggy and the
rails slippery from sleet. The collision
came near gravel pit about half way
between Pontiac and Birmingham, at
the foot of two steep grades, down
which the cars ran at fun speed. The
cars We're driven half through each
| other and crushed to pieces.
Superintendent Savage was in the
motorman's vestibule operating the
outbound ear. Both his legs were cut
off and his body was frightfullv man
gled Motorman McHugh. who stood
behind him narrowly escaped a similar
fate. John Kelly was evidently the
| only passenger who saw the north
bound car approaching. lie rushed for
the vestibule and h. and Mntorman
1 Whthead We're struggling together To
| get out when the crash came. Both
were killed. kelly's head and shoulder
We're damned out of the vestibule and
| his neck was broken.
Whitehead's head was cut open and
4 his chest crushed. Had IL not been for
! the stout construction Of the cars, both
| of which We're new, 1t is doubtful
1 whether any of their occupants would
/ have escaped alive. As it was, nearly
/ all of the IA passengers i'm the south
/ bound car suffered some injury. Some
/ of the injured We're taken to farm
/ houses, others We're brought to the city
| hospitals.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-05

cussing Great Britain's frictions with
other powers, spoke of the foreign pol
ley of the United States as being diff
cult TO forecast. Speaking broadly, he
explained that the United States would
not be slow to draw the sword in any
quarrel, excepting with herself. but at
the same time, he added, her domestic
and political divisions are so keen, her
politicians are so INSCRIPTIONS, as to
the means used to injure their oppon-
ents, and their press is so sensational
that any day the United States might
unwittingly and without real intent he
found in conflict with some other power.
AT the bottom there is regard for
England, but their regards are SO over
loaded with old prejudices that we could
on which side of an issue the great
American republic might stand.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-05
UNION PACIFIC PRESIDENCY.
Winter and Burt Are the Men Now Most
spoken of for the Position.

Omaha. Dec. i.-Gossip regarding the
presidency Of the reorganized Union Pa
cifc was active in Omaha railway circle S
to-day. Thomas NJ. Orr. assistant secre-
tary of the Union Pacific executive de-
partment, has been suddenly called to
New York. While at Union Pacific head
quarters IL is believed Edwin w. Winter
will be the next president, those who
have predicted the election Of Horace G.
Burt had their belief strengthened to-
day when it was announced that he had
made application for his former residence
in this CITY, which he still owns. There
Is considerable anxiety at local head
quarters. as ii is believed the coming of
either Winter or Burt will be Immediately
followed by number of official decapita-
tions.