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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-28
The DeacOu's Interrnption,

even Moses tel de sun ter stan
still began the old deacon.
dat warn't Moses" interj ,cteI a
brother in the amen corner, dat wus
joshua"
'Ez | said" continued the deacon,
"w'en Joshua tell de sub"
You didn't say dat at all!'' said the
brother who had corrected him. hit
waz me dat sad e. Hit waz me dat
tuck you up on itr'
The deacon's patience was exhausted.
He folded his brass trimmed spectaclrs,
laid them careful y on tie table before
him, walked over to the amen corner,
took the Directing brother by boi h
arms from behind, and with the swish
OF cyclone swept him forward to the
door landing him precipltately In. eater
darkness.
"Ez | waz sayin'. 70 dis little incident
occurred" he continued, "w'en Moses
tor Joshua ter tell de sun ter stan
still
Some OF the older, learned brethren
moved uneasily In their seats. They
looked Ike they wanted to correct him.
but they did not. They let it go at that!
Atlanta Constitution.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-28
II. dear" said Mary Thayer. q

~ II. dear" said Mary Thayer' a
vi little fretfully, to herself. lit does
seem as If shall have TO take
Henry out of college. If some money
would only fall out of the sky"
She sat at her desk by the open win
dow that overlooked the tiny park
across the street. 1t was early spring,
and the trees in their suits of freshest
green told once again their never old
story of life renewed, hope and faith
In the future.
The wholesome lesson was lost to
Mary this morning. Not since she had
been left to battle with life alone had
the struggle seemed so hard, the pros
pect so dark. The property bequeathed
by her father yielded revenue sufficient
for the ordinary needs of the family,
which consisted of brother and two
sisters, all younger than herself, but it
seemed impossible, by the best manage
ment, to provide for the completion of
Henry's education. This, to Mary and
her sisters, was an all-important pro-
ject, but when the utmost sacrifices
had been made, what more could be
donef
"Henry isn't prepared to take up pro-
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-28
$500" The boy certified the fact to

his companions. and they talked about
the matter with the keenest interest.
Returning from a trip to market,
Mary Thayer overheard a youngster
declaring his willingness TO bet that
there wasn't another bird in the city
whose house was worth $500. She had
strivcn to forget the lost note, hut the
mention of this sum aroused her curl
osity; not that she connected ii with
the note. but that the amount exercised
a kind of fascination for her. Knowing
the children well, she asked them what
they were talking about. and when
they told her her heart seemed to stand
still. She went to the workman and
begged him TO let her look at the nest,
a request he granted readily.
Mary climbed the short ladder, and
was satisfied with one glance that here
was the evidence Mr. Bent demanded.
Very carefully, so as not TO destroy the
new nest. she pulled the paper out. 1t
was crumpled and soiled. and a corner
had been torn out by the birds sharp
beak, but all the writing was intact
The young manager had learned
lesson from her previous call upon Mr..
Bent. and when she went to him with
the recovered note she took a friend
along. 1t is not necessary TO narrate
the conversation. Mr.. Bent blandly ac-
knowledged the genuineness of the doc
ument, and ignoring his former refusal
to remember having given such a note,
made payment in full on the spot.
ITS more like money from the sky
than before, Flora" said Mary. on her
return home with her treasure, for
the bird was keeping it for us up in
the air."-Evening News.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-28
Buried Glacier Discovered.

A buried glacier has been discovered
on Boulder creek. Alaska. The glacier
was uncovered while putting in some
trenching in Brockway and Chase's
placers. There was about eight inches
of earth over the glacier on which trees
eight inches in diameter were growing,
showing the ice mountain, which is
clear and pale blue, has been there for
a long time. The ice is as solid as
possible. Brockway and Chase decided
to investigate the strange phenomenon
and dug down 20 feet, but met the
same solid, clear ice. Around Boulder
creek in summer the ice disappears and
the weather is hot. The glacier is to
be utilized as cold storage during hot
months.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-28

said "huh"' in a surprised tone, and
then mounted another rung of the lad
der to inspect the nest more closely.
"Well. kids" said he, 1.-The bird who
lives here is quite an aristocrat; and
more than that, he wants us all to un-
derstand It. Here's a sign on his house
that says it's worth S5OOr'
go on! you're guying u.s." said the
biggest boy, and the others, taking
their cue from him, declared that they
didn't believe 1t.
"Then I'm blind" retorted the bug
man, land never learned to read, and
can't believe my eyes. One of you
can climb up here and see."
There was a wild scramble for the
ladder. but the biggest boy won. He
edged up beside the workman, and saw
that in making his nest the bird had
woven In piece of white paper, and
on the exposed surface, just as If IT
were q placard. were the figures
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-28
If PR0MISS0RY NOTE.
3s,3S23ss5SS,SSSS3SS,3;GsSsG,3ssSss,3
Q . . . =

for a time looking at each other in ST.
lent despair.
81 wish you hadn't found 1t. Mary"
said Flora.
This remark reused the elder sister
and inspired her with courage.
NO" she exclaimed, that isn't the
way to look at 1t. The finding of the
paper shows that Mr.. Bent owes us
that money. AS he owes 1t, of course.
tell him all about It,"
Within an hour Mary was In Mr..
Bent's office, telling her story with ev-
cry confidence that he would need but
n reminder of the obligation to meet 1t
forthwith. He listened TO her inter
estedly, saying nothing until she had
finished. Then, I'm sorry for you
said he. "but you must learn a lesson
from 1t not to leave papers of value
lying about" He stood to indicate
that the interview was at an end.
But Mr.. Bent" faltered Mary. you
remember making the note, do you
notg"
Really, Miss Thayer," was his cool
response, you speak as If you expected
me to pay you for your carelessness.
If you have any claim against me,
bring me the evidence of 1t and I'll at
tend to it,
That. in brief. was all the satisfac
ton Mary obtained from the call With
woman's persistence she fingered
even after her dismissal. pleading with
Mr.. Bent to remember. and assuring
him of her need of the money. He
simulated sympathetic patience at first,
but at last offended her deeply by ask
ing her why she had not made her
amount of the lost note $1,000 instead
of half as much.
Mary was too amazed and hurt to re-
ply. and the further she went from Mr..
Bcnt's office the more she suffered.
There was now an added Incentive for
recovering the note. IL seemed to her
that the money it called for could not
be worth so much to her as the means
of satisfying the man of business that
she was not trying to impose upon him.
To this end she and her sisters made
another search of the house and neigh
borhood. They made inquiries of all
the people who lived near, with the re-
suit that ash-barrels were overturned.
scrap heaps scattered and excursions
of small boys encouraged beneath
stoops. 1t all came TO nothing. The
note had disappeared, ami the girls
themselves at last gave up hope of find
ing 1t.
About a week had passed. The little
park opposite Mary's home was ringing
with the excited laughter of children.
An employe of the park department
was at work there with bug exterm-
nator. 1t amused the children immense
ly to see him use his big squirtgun on
infected foliage wherever he found
any. A good-natured man. with chill
dren of his own, he entered sympathet-
ically into their enjoyment and made
things as merry for them as he could.
He had light ladder that he carried
from tree to tree.
Don't squirt on the birds nest. mis-
ter" called out youngster in the
course of the proceedings.
where? What nestT' returned the
employee.
Just over your head to the right"
explained the child
The workman glanced up carelessly.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-28
ODD INCIDENTS
That Serve to Tighten the Toll of the
Bank Slaves.

That Serve to Tighten the Toll of the
Bank Slaves.
a man with German accent and a
fierce red mustache walked into one of
the banks the other day and announced
that he wanted to open an account
He was directed to the proper official,
and from well-worn belt extracted
$500. This sum he handed through the
window.
The bank official showed the big sig
nature book toward the depositor for
his signature. Just then the officials
attention was attracted in another
direction. When second later. he
turned around the man with the red
mustache was coolly walking toward
the door with the book, which contain
ed the signatures Of all the depositors
in the bank. tucked under his arm.
The Assistant Cashier yelled:
Hold on there"
But the Teuton pursued his even
course toward the street.
The official rushed from behind his
counter and caught the new depositor
Just as he reached the door.
'"What are you doing with that
hookY' demanded the bank official.
angrily, laying hold of the precious
volume.
why thought that was the receipt
for my $500" answered the German,
completely bewildered.
In the same bank a well dressed
woman called to deposit $500.
The Assistant Cash er pushed the
signature book toward her. after receiv-
ing the deposit.
Sign your name there" said tie CT
fetal. indicating the proper place.
"'he woman took up the pen and made
n show of writing. but the steel point
never touched the paper. After n few
more fancy fiourishes In the ar the
woman handed back the pen. saying:
Last summer | used to write my
name all right, but for some reason
can't do 1t now"
The hank official directed her to make
an IN" In the bOok.-Chicago Journal.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-28

fessional work yet" Mary continued.
land 1t doesn't seem right that he
should be deprived of his opportunities
just that the rest of us may live along
doing nothing"
The girls were not doing nothing
by any means; but in the light of their
ambitions for their brother all their
efforts seemed feeble and valueiess.
His present term at college could be
finished. for all the bills were paid. 1t
was the next year that was in ques-
ton, and as that was n long way off
Mary sensibly decided not to waste any
more energy in worrying about it.
SO she opened one of the drawers of
the desk. which had been her fathers.
to get various documents bearing upon
insurance and other business matters,
for the purpose of studying them. As
the drawer came open a piece of folded
paper fell to the floor. Evidently 1t had
been caught in the bottom of the upper
drawer and had been dislodged acct
dentally. Mary picked it up and I'M
folded 1t, wondering rather idly what
1t was. She could hardly believe her
eyes when she saw that 1t was a prom
lssory note made to her father for the
sum of $500 and signed by Jacob A.
Bent. Several times she read It over
to make sure that she understood It.
There could be no mistake. The note
was in proper form, and though it was
long overdue, there was no mark of
any kind upon it to show that it had
been paid,
Mary knew Mr.. Bent slightly. He
had had business dealings with her
father, and the two were apparently
loyal friends. 1t seemed strange that
Mr.. Bent should not have called atten-
ton to the note at the time of its ma
turity. and paid 1t, for he knew the cir
cumstances of the family. Perhaps he
had forgotten 1t; but If ne had this
would be an unmistakable reminder
and, of course, he would settle at once.
Mary's joy was unbounded. This in.
deed was money from the sky" and.
better still. 1t was amply sufficient tc
solve the problem that vexed her most
Too happy to keep her good fortune to
herself. she laid the note on the desk
and ran to, another room to tell her
sister Flora about 1t. The sister. nat
urally, could hardly credit the good
news, and after she had exclaimed
over 1t delightedly she went back with
Mary to feast her own eyes upon the
note that meant so much TO them.
They found the floor near the desk
somewhat Uttered with papers. Evil
IDENTIFY a mischievous breeze had been
cutting capers during Mary's absence.
With no thought of anxiety the girls
picked up the papers. and Mary looked
for the promissory note. She could not
find it. All other papers that she knew
had been on her desk were there. The
note alone was missing.
at must have blown out of the win
dow" said Flora, family.
Their hearts We're heavy with appre-
hension now, and they both leaned out
of the window and craned their necks
in both directions. There was no sign
of the one scrap of paper they want
ed. They went out of doors and search
ed the entire neighbOrhood, all to no
purpose. AT length they returned TO
the room where the desk was, and sat
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-28
Won ms Rights in Turkey.

The Turkish woman IL marrlageab'e
at the age of o years and by Turkish
law at that age. If married. she is com
petent to manage her property and dis
pose of one-third of her fortune. The
law allows her to abondon her hus-
bands house for just cause and win p o.
tect her In so doing. She cannot be com
husband.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-28

The hodcarriers of Cripple Creek,
COL, district have made a demand for
an eight-hour day and an increase of
wages from $3.50 to 81 per day. Wait
ers and cooks have recently secured a
six-day week without striking, and all
city laborors have been advanced from
$1.75 to So per day.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-28

All street railway companies operat-
ing in the city of New York are re-
quired by law to run at least one closed
car in every four at all seasons OF the
year.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-28

r. H. Edmonds, of Baltimore, places
the amount of wages which will be
paid to factory hands in the South this
year at the large sum of $3.50, 900, 900.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-28

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. z. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-28

The coal mines near Edna, Mo-.
have been compelled to shut down be.
cause the operators could not find men
to dig.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-28

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth.
ing syrup the best remedy to use for thei,
children during the teething period.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-28

Kingman, Ariz., has a tax rate OF
49, S5 ON the 800.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-28

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only
cough medicine used in my housed. &.
Albright, Miffinburg, Pa, Dec. II, '95.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-28

When a gossip tires of telling a new
story, she will go TO work again in-
dustr.ously If you say to her, Isn't 1t
terriblsw
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-28

W EST q IRVAA,
Who esalc druggists, Toledo, :

wholesale Drug, lists, Toledo, u.
Tails Catarrh Cure is ken N rnally, ing
Cirectly on the blood and IN eous surfaces d
the syst; m. PR Q &c per DO lie. Sod by a.
drug lists. Testimoni Is free.
Hall S Family PHI N lest.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-28
HOW'S THIS.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Toward for any
case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known i. J. Cheney
for the past Is wears, and believe him perfectly
honor ablc in all busin SIS transaction ard fin
nncialT able to cary out any obligations made
l.ut nir
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-28

There was no assignable cause for
IL, 204 fires last wear.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-28
An Excellent Combination.
year

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub.
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
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s8 SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
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For sale by all Druggists-Price SOC. per bottle.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-28

fessional work yet" Mary continued,
land it doesn't seem right that he
should be deprived of his opportunities
just that the rest of us may live along
doing nothing"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
ENGLAND AGREES.
Samoan Joint High
Commission Plan to
Be Adopted.
TREATY TO HOLD GOOD.
Berlin Agreement Will
Probably Not Be
Revoked,

Washington, April 4.-Lord Salisbury
Germany for the settlement Of the Sa-
moan trouble by the appointment Of
tripartite commission. The acceptance
is of the broad principle only, and the
details of the arrangement are yet to be
agreed upon. AS the United States mas
already accepted the general PROPOSE
ton, there is no longer doubt as to the
organization of the commission.
With reference to the proposed Sa-
moan commission, it is said that II
does not follow by any means that ne-
cause the commission is appointed II
is at once to overthrow the treaty OF
Berlin, under the terms Of which Sne
three governments have for 10 years
administered the affairs of Samoa. 1t
is felt that, whatever may be the faults
Of the tri-partite principles, conditions
can be more easily adjusted under IL
than by turning to some new and I'M
tried plan to which 1t may not be pos
sible TO secure the adhesion of all three
treaty powers. The present negotia-
tons are concentrated on three main
points, namely: First, is the commits
sion to report, or is it to have eXecu-
tive authority to administer as well as
to negotiate, and If SO, what is the eX-
tent of it's executive power? Second,
will the action Of the commission be
determined by a majority, or will unan :
imous action be required Third, II a
majority determination is arranged,
what safeguards are to be provided TO
insure unanimous execution?
The German ambassador, DIR. Won
Hollebeu, accompanied by Dr. Solf,
newly amounted president of the mu-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
HARRISON REELECTED.
Wins Sweeping Victory in
Chicago Mayoralty
Contest.

Chicago. April 4-Carter H. Har-
rison was reelected mayor Of Chicago
today by total vote of LAG, 914, against
1O7, SO4 for zena R Carter, the repub-
lican candidate, and 45,4O1 for John P.
Altgeld, the independent democratic
candidate. Harrison's plurality being
$3.50. In the last mayoralty election
Harrison was elected by a vote of 14S
900 against So, S42 for Sears, the regular
republican nominee, and So, 6S7 for Har-
Ian, the independent republican.
The democrats have elected their
candidates for the town officers in the
north and west towns, the republicans
carrying the south town, although the
final count may take this from them.
The vote from the wards shows, as
far as counted, that the republicans
have elected IA aldermen and the dem
ocrats nine. The contest in several Of
the wards is very close. The demo-
Gratis will without doubt retain work.
ing majority in the city council. The
election was entirely upon local issues.
The firm stand taken by Mayor Harri-
son against the proposed fifty-year ex-
tension of the street car franchises WAS
strong element, and his popularity
gained him many votes from the re-
publican party, besides holding closely
10 him many democrats, who might
have cast their votes for the independ-
ent democratic candidate. Another fact
that drew to him many republican
votes was the existing opposition to
the republican machine among the
rank and file of the party. Several in
dependent republican newspapers sup
ported Mr.. Harrison, among them the
Times Herald and Post. which have
been recognized as Mckinley organs.
Many of the wards which gave Harri-
son strong majorities returned repub-
lcan candidates for aldermen. The
election was one Of the quietest the city
has ever experienced.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05
RECEIVED MANY PRESENTS.
Friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. James C. Cullen
start Them Out We'll in Life.

A pretty wedding was sOlemnized at st.
PauTs Church yesterday afternoon at (
o'clock, when Miss Margaret Colgan and
James c. Cullen were married by Rev. p.
il. Bolaud Miss Jennie C. Colgan was
bridesmaid and Joseph Caffery grooms-
man.
The bride Wore "a dress of steel colored
novelty tissue with violet and white chif-
fon The bridesmaid was similarly at
tired 4 reception follower me CEREMONY
al the couples new home. So Penn avenue.
The presents were many and beautiful
and consisted of "a couch from the EN-
ployees OF the Geo 4. Hewett Co.; SIDE
Manic and Louise Green: clock. James
Canerty. rug. Mrs j. Trainor morris
chair. James Cullen; refrigerator, Mr. ana
Mrs. o. Hara.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-05

a fleeing glimpse of bride, bridegroom
or guests.
The crowd was patient when men OF
affairs and millions rolled up to the
stately home of the Oelrichs family in
carriages. It was impatient and eager
when women laden with rare ana lld7ii-
ing gems glistened for a moment IN
the sunlight, then entered the canvass
lane leading to the house.
But il was wild, impetuoOs ana uh-
controllabie when the bride ran from
the house with her husband, in q
shower Of rice. and followed by The
bridal slipper, thrown by a sure naho-
don and swarmed around the pair
There was only a scramble, q jostlins
then the crowd fell back ana maze
Inc lucky young Americans. The cou-
Die Immediately went to Oakdaia, l. L..
where they viii remain Tor a Wmle az
Idlehours. the Vanderbilt country seat.
Then they viii so to Newport for the
season.