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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
MILLIONS OF2iLOGS,
Packed and Welded Into a Solid jam
for Two Miles.

Iol tIe aHdcoHud StdHUaEu.
Two miles of logs-Iogs packed and jam
med as closely as they can be and not be
welded together; logs driven into a tangled
mass by the terrific force with which they
We're shot down on the food of the Big
Backfoot this spring; logs piled endwise
crosswise. lengthwise, at all angles and in
all positions; logs stripped in many in
stances of tteir bark by the fearful force
that brought them down the stream; logs
heaped high on either side of the river and
piled on the banks Of the stream, crowded
there by the pressure OF the mass of timber
coming down behind than; logs massed so
closely that for nearly the whole of the dis
lance Of TWO miles not a foot Of the surface
OF the river can be seen: big logs and little
logs long logs and short logs, pine logs and
m logs, tamarack logs and hemlocll logs.
logs 3o,OU0UD0 feet of them, mixed up in
the veriest tangie ever seen-this is what
the visitor sees a the big log jam above the
Bonner mills this month. II is sight that
Is well worth the trip from here to witness.
The logs piled in the most fantastic
shapes. and, aside from the business point
OF view, which is always interesting, the
picture is one that is full of interest even
TO those who have seen similar sights be-
fore The splendid natural facilities afford
ed by the Big BIackfoot river at Bonner for
the storage OF logs was never more fully
demonstrated than this season. The large
amount OF crude timber that Is held there
has never, even when the water was al its
highest and most threatening stage, been in
any danger of going out. The big piers that
dot the river in the big herd above the mills
nave never had a bigger load to hold than
they nave had this season, but they have
heId 1t easily and without the loss of a
STICK. Some of the piers cannot be seen.
they are buried deep bereath thousands of
teet OF logs, their location being shown only
by the towering OF high peaks of roughly
plled logs above the mass that surrounds
them Two miles long Is this jam, and its
oepth Is that of the river. The logs are
forced IN so closely that they are almost a
sond mass, and they have backed up the
water To such an extent that travel along
me Blackroot road has been almost impos-
siple since the jam formed They make
soild roadway across The river a little
rough and not passable by teams, but easily
traverSad on foot
some OF these logs have come a distance
OF seventy miles down the river. They have
peeh driven through rapids and across
lakes. Ihey have shot through narrow
races IN the streams, and have floated
gracefully In the wider and quieter portions
OF the stream. They have afforded an army
VI men employment for months and months
ana no" they lie in the river above the mill
waiting to be noated down to the endless
chaln that will send them up against the
Whirring saw that will transform them into
marketable lumber. Nobody who sees the
Jam regrets that he took the trip up the
river to look at II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12

His white Umbrella Saved a Horse
Car From Collision.
From the New Voice.

FROM the New Voice.
Don't be alarmed, ladies'" said a tall,
MISUNDERSTANDING gentleman, don't be
alarmed The voice was one that had oft
aroused the SeRate-deep. mellow, pene-
trating, with distinct minor note in it
that told of mental sorrow-an undertone
filled with spiritual burden. One summers
day thirty years ago the two ladies and
the person addressing them were riding in
Washington on a ''bobtail' car as the
shaky little conveyances drawn by one
mule or rawboned horse of that period were
called. The location was the steep street
hill to the south side of the Baltimore and
Ohio depot. But a moment before the
calming advice was given the little car
mad passed Delaware avenue. and was log
glng along on the down grade" furious
rattle behind caused the driver TO glance
back with a scared look, and the three
passengers, following his movement, also
saw the cause of alarm. One of the huge
brewery wagons filled with kegs, which
We're scattering rapidly over the roadway,
was being furiousiy propelled toward the
car by two big frightened and gaIloping
Percherons The driver had already been
spilled out, and lay where he fell with
fractured skull. 1t was coming swiftly
toward the car, whose frightened driver
was whipping his wind-blown animal as
hard as he could in the hope of turning the
corner OF the avenue before the expected
collision. 1t was certain that If the car
was struck il would be wrecked. The
ladies were silent, but white and trembling.
Both were known TO the gentleman. who
rose with haste, but dignity also Senator
Charles Sumner. gravely handsome. well
dressed, with white umbrella lined with
green silk in his hand. was in the doorway
of the car as he made his last remark.
The hot breath of the maddened animals
was felt in the car. The senator stood in
the doorway, the umbrella extended. as
cool and dignified as II addressing the Vice
President before beginning a speech. The
corner was close; the heavy pole of the
wagon was within six inches of the sena-
tors body. AS he stood IL would he sure
to strike him first Swiftly the umbrella
was thrown open before the eyes of the
enraged horses, who instantly swerved in
fright, and the car swept around the cor
ner into safety, while one Of the animals
fell, dragging the other with him, and the
wagon was thrown over. Its all right
ladies', said the senator coolly, as he sat
down. There really was no occasion for
alarm"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
Too Hard a job.
eveland Plain Dealer.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The new postmaster at Hayville eyed the
inspector wrathfully. Nav" he said II
don't like this job
Why, doesn't the pay suit you?" asked
the Official.
"Oh, the pays all right enough"
Word too hard?"
Only bout six letters a day"
What's the trouble, then?''
People put up too many Jokes on me %
Flows that?'
why, looky here, this here letter. fer
instance, is directed TO ole 81 Buckle. an
tn got it marked Please forrard'
We'll, what's the matter with that? Ips
customary"
"oh, it is, is tt? Well, amt no spirit
medium. thankee. 81 Buckles been dead
these six months"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
Realistic pla1;.

From the New York Weekly.
Petted Daughter-"They asked me to play
at Highup's this evening. and 1 did; but
Fond Mother proudiy)-"Were they on
tranced?'' ~
Petted Daughter-''Hum, When | nlavad
.Life on the Ocean Wave with variations
half of them left the room"
Fond Mother (ecstaticaliy)-."Tha won
derful! Thsy must have been seasick.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
A whoopins Cough Party.
From the Chicago Chronicle.

mere nave been kissing bugs and Hob
son parties In Peoria recently. but the first
whooping cough party in this vicinity was
gwen by Miss Luthy, the fourteen-year-o
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs C. Milton Luthy,
at their home, 9l4 Sanford street. For ten
days Miss Luthy has suffered with the
whooping cough and all of her companions
Were similarly afflicted. Yesterday Miss
Luthy invited seventeen of them to her
nome and, though all were whoeping they
had a splendid time. The menu for Dime,
lhclu0ed dainties for conYaIescents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
TRY AllIEN'S E@MT-EAsF

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12
Expert in Their Graft.

Some of the most expert Indian scouts
have even been astute enough to distin-
guish from the character of smoke that as
cends from camp fire ten and more miles
distant whether the campers were whites
or Indians. Gen. Miles used to have a
Pima scout in the campaign of 1880 against
Geronimo and Cochise who could pretty ac-
curately tell from gazing at the smoke
through a glass whether the fire in dis
tant camp had been kindled for a long or a
short time. The same scout once led a de-
tachment of soldiers across the TWENTY
mile desert valley at what is now the set
Element of Dos Cabezos, in southea stern
Arizona, and hence into the Dragon noun
tains, where he found a week-oId trail of
a dozen fugitive Apaches among the gran
tie, yet the troopers saw not the least inaf-
cation that any human being had been that
way in years.
For five days the Pima scout scented the
trail like a hound He led the soldiers
through rayines, among thorny cactf and
chaparraE amid miles of powders over
sun-baked hills and along the foot of b, Id
mountains. All this time he seldom spoke
He kept his eyes constantly busy and oe-
casionally he motioned to his followers rs
If TO point out that he was following the
right trail. At last, one noon he suddenIy
stopped his horse, motianed to his folIow
ers to get their weapons ready and to dis
mount. Then the Indian scout crawled for
half an hour on his hands and knees over
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20
Want to Stay In LuZOn,

John |. Rowland, of the Second Ore
gon volunteers, now in the Philippines,
whom The Oregonian vouches for as a
successful Oregon farmer, writes home
as follows: This Is a fine country.
We want to keep the Philippines. The
volunteers here have been invited
home, but the boys do not want to
go. All the boys are willing to remain
until the war is over. | think if the
United States will give us each 100
acres of land and guarantee us the
title that one-half of Company | will
be settlers in these islands. We will
defend the islands against invasion,
because they are the most valuable
part of any country that the United
States ever obtained possession of. The
Filipinos are used to fighting, but are
not as good fighters as the American
Indian. These people are not equal to
self-gOvernment. They are not as ca
pable of self-government as were the
American Indians, although they are
more advanced. If the United States
government will guarantee 100 acres
of land to each settler l shall take a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

The great blood purifier Zaegel's Swed-
ish Essence Of Life is to be given away
free to everybody. This famous remedy
comes as near being "A bodily reStOrcr as
we are ever likely to find. When taken
into the stomach IL acts so pleasantly
upon the digestiC n that good healthy
appetite results: and the liver, bowels,
Kidneys and bladder all come in for a
share of the new strength and vigor.
rheumatism, backnche and headache,
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ZaeQel's Swedish Essence is so we'll
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DO not neglect to get in your application
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

erect a building in that city designed
to furnish shelter and playrooms "foI
such children as may be brought there
seeking recreation by parents, guard
ians and other caretakers." The build
ing is to be 76 by so feet, and is to con-
tain a playroom for bad weather, re-
ception and toilet rooms, a room WITH
cots for tired or sick children, a dis
pensary with a trained nurse, a diet
kitchen, and a room with mattresses
on the floor for babies to tumble about
in. Unattended children will not be
cared for, nor will food be furnished.
1t is intended exclusively for young
children and their attendants, and
boys more than 10 years old will not
be admitted.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

Mdlle. Calve had addressed to himself,
says the London Chronicle. Some years
ago Mdlle. Calve gave a concert at
Nice for the benefit of three very poor
families. One Of the recipients, a con-
cAerge, had poor little girl OF IS,
hunchbacked and with paralyzed legs,
but with beautiful, soft and intelli-
gent eyes. Mdlle. Calve advised the
mother to have her taught fowermak-
ing and paid for her apprenticeship.
Some months after the little bunch
back, weak and dying Of consumption,
arrived in a small cart drawn by her
mother, with some beautiful artificial
field flowers she had made, some one
having told her that Mdlle Calve was
playing Ophelia, and that it was nee
essary for her to have field flowers.
The singer was deeply touched. The
poor little consumptive flowermakcr
has passed away, and in memory of her
Mdlle. Calve has ordered marble flow
ers for her tomb, flowers of the field,
such as her little protege had made for
hcr.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

and little more than an extinct VOL
cano. Nevertheless, it has a popula-
ton OF sixteen families, ninety-four
persons in all. 1t has neither doctor,
minister, lawyer nor editor. It's peo-
pie live as best they can among the
hills and along the narrow strip Of
irregular plains that constitute the
island. An English corporal, with the
transparent name of John Glass, and
two companions with their wives,
formed the nucleus of the settlement.
This was twenty-three years ago, and
Corporal Glass, who is the oldest in
habitant, acts as governor. Once a
year the island recognizes the fact that
there are other persons in the world,
for just that often it receives a visit
from an English vessel that delivers
the annual mail. Property is pra2-
tically held in common, there is no
strong drink, no crime and the people
are healthy and long lived.
The inhabitants of the island have
their gardens to cultivate, where they
rear fair quantity of vegetables euch
fruit. They also have their sheep and
cattle to tend, OF which they own 800.
There are pigs and plenty of geese
and poultry.
The occasional visit Of the warship
referred to affords the only opening
for the produce Of the dairy and poul-
try yard. Arcadian simplicity might
be expected from such a people, but,
on the contrary, they look upon the
visit Of a man-ofwar as grand
cnance of making much out of a
stranger. Unless a sharp lookout is
kept the unsophisticated islanders will
send to the warship all the oldest and
toughest geese they have, which are
generally UNBEATABLE.
The island forms part of the British
empire, and the islanders celebrate the
queens birthday, and on that occasion
the two pieces of ancient cannon On
this lonely isle are regularly fired as
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20
CONSUMPTION,

KNOXVILLE, Iowa. Nov. %. 1893.
!, the undersigned, being benefited by the use
OF your SweIlSh Essence, invariably recon-
mead II to nv friends Last spring / visited a
cousin whom l had not seen for many years
When / last saw her the family consisted Of
mother and three daughters; she told me her
mother and sisters were all dead, having died
from consumption, and now she was in very
poor health. the doctors telling her she would
soon die, as she had the same disease. She
was very Respondent, knowing her doom. I
quest .oned her as to her condition. and made up
my mind | would be the means of curing
her told her 10 quit all doctors and send for
package OF Zaegers Swedish Essence ard give
II fair trial. She said she would. left and
did not see her again for about seven months,
when l called on her again and found great
change. Immediately remarked that she looked
different TO what she was when last saw her,
and she said: Il sent for that medicine you
recommended and l am well, cough all gone,
appetite good, and no appearance OF consump-
ton" And she gives all the praise to Zaegefs
Swedish Essence. One OF her children was COM
planning, and she now wants some for her. We
recommend this medicine TO all our friends, and
would like you to send two packages TO III. A.
Herrick, Knoxville, Iowa, and one package te
Carrie Herrick Long Beach, California.
CYRUS SANDERS,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20
He GnulID't Helm IL.

i am astonished to hear you say
that brakeman told you all these
things; gave them to him in strict
confidence"
Yes, but he says you told them to
him during your late voyage to En-
rope"
so did. But what's that got to DO
with it?"
Everything. You can't expect a
man to keep anything to himself on
his first ocean voyage, can you?-
Richmond Dispatch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
SOME GOOD JOKES, ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.
A Variety of Jokes, Gibes and Ironies,
Original and Selected-Flotsam and
Jetsam from the Tide of Humor--
witty Sayings.


Oao Day OF Sunshine.
One day Of sunshine. All the birds are
singing
Life to the JOY of it delighted clings
The doves their way DER meadows
green are winging,
With frost upon their wings.
Yet, lest deceitful spring afar should
fiutter.
We shall not give her one wild word
OF praise.
No song of alteration shall we utter
No rosy affairs raise.
Too long with our affections did she
trifle,
Playing hide and seek with shadow
and with sun.
Enter her gardens while you may, and
rife
Her rose ways and have done!
Atlanta Constitution.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

Overheard in Commercial. road
Arriet-Would yer ha' bin sorry, Jim,
If 'ah kicked the bucket when | wos
took bad last month?
Jim-Sorry! Why, Lord luv yer, I'll
sooner ave as me grog stopped for
a week London Fun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Briggs
thought he was awfully clever. He took
his best girl to drug store where they
sell fiVe-cent ice cream soda. He
thought the girl didn't know, but she
did" ''Well?" We'll now she in.
sists on going there twice as often"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20
In the Advanced Sunday School.

Say, teacher, me an Jimmy here
has a question to submit to you"
We'll, my boys, what is it," Jimmy
beIs me de cigars dat the champeen
David knocked out Collar accordin' 10
de Queensbury rules. says no. Who
wins ?'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20
Revenge.

1t was apparent that lie barber was
highly pleased.
What has happened he was
asked
Il had the pneumonia last winter"
he answered.
"Yes?"
Well, the doctor who doctored me
got out of my chair just before You
came in. If his wife recognizes him
when he gets home it'll be by his
voice. Chicago Times Herald.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

A Positive, Speedy and Permanent Guaranteed Cure for
Constipation and all diseases Arising from Impure
Blood, Such as Rheumatism, Sick Headache, Bilious
ness, Liver Complaint, Backache, Nervous Diseases,
as Well as Diseases Peculiar to Women Splen-
did Chance that Must be Promptly Seized Nothing
Like IL was Ever 8efo:e Offered the Public by
Reliable Rouse.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20
Very Good, In Fact.

Gush-Take him all around, he's a
pretty good fellow.
Rush-Yes, / have discovered that
after taking him all around last night
he was good enough to borrow IS Of
me just before we parted.--Cleveland
Leader.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20
RHEUMATISM 10 YEARS.

TILLAMOOK, OREGON April ~. 1891
The sample pack you so kindly - ~ us We
have used as directed, and after 1 and my family
took two doses all of US felt much rellt we'd. AZ
for myself, have suffered with rheumatism for
70 gears, and since taking your sample am en-
tirely relieved OF all pain; as cOnSe quCnCC can
ana do on all occasions recommend this precious
remedy, and desire never to be witt out II in my
FAMILY. NINCENL JACOB.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

She'll grant that your Income
would be enough for us to marry, 4
only you didn't have such expensive
fads.
He-I? Expesive fads? What ex-
pensive fad have |?
She-Me, for one.-Lustige Blaetter
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

Mr.. Stiles shall never invite Mr.
Funniman to dinner again.
Mr.. Stiles-Why not? He is a very
entertaining chap.
Mrs. Stiles-That's just it, He tells
such funny stories that he makes the
butler Iaugh.-Harper's Bazaar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20
Necessary to Warn Her,

When you get your groceries to-
day" said the butcher to his wife,
don't go to that little grocer next
door to my shop"
Why not?' she demanded.
Because he sent in yesterday and
borrowed an old pair of my scales
Chicago Evening post.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20
A Gigantic Map.

A map 1877 feet high and 225 feet
long. showing the railway system of
the United States will form a remark
able feature at the Paris 1900 EXhibi.
ton.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20
Il Is a Little Island i'm the South
Atlantic Ocean.

Far out in the South Atlantic, al
most midway between Africa and
South America and in a slightly higher
latitude than the Cape of Good Hope,
lies the loneliest isle in the world.
Tristan da Cunha is seven miles across
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20
A Suggestion.

| wonder why the lceman
Daily follows up his trail,
When he might with ease and comfor,
Send the dainty bit by mail?
philadelphia North American.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20
STORY OF MDLLE. CALVE.

Singer.
Apropos of the announcement that
Mdlle. Emma Calve had ordered her
tomb to be made with a representation
of herself as Ophelia, NJ. Jules Claretie
recalls pathetic story concerning the
great singer, embodied in a letter which
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

Sea Captain-There is no hope! The
ship Is doomed! In an hour we will
all be dead!
Seasick Passenger-Thank heaven!-
New York Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20
PILES.

GREENLEAF. WIS, Aug. q. 1888
| take pleasure In teStfying to the merits Of
Zaegefs swedish Essence II Life. ind it all
that you claim il to be- and secure great relief
from blind piles, with which am Sorely afft'c;td.
JOHN L. MASS.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20
THE LONELIEST PLACE ON EARTH.

quarter section myself and live in the
Philippines. This is going to be, as
believe, the gateway from the west to
the east"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20
Practical Wisdom.

When you go into a store to kick,
say they" made a mistake, instead OF
you" made mistake.-AtchisOn
Globe
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

PIayroom for Children.
New York Tribune: Richard Smith
and his wife, of Philadelphia, will
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

an evidence of the loyalty OF the in
habitants.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-07-20

We will forfeit 81 900 If any Of our pub
lshoi testimonials are proven TO be not
genuine. THE PIso Co, Warren, Pa.