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The Monte Vista journal., 1900-04-21

Population OF the four greatest cit
les OF the Russian empire Is given as
follows In the figures OF the recent
census: st. Petersburg, l,l32,6II;
Moscow. with its two suburbs. 9ss,6li:
Odessa. iO5.o4l Ia great increase since
1892, and Warsaw. S26,O72. Contrary
to what is observed almost universally
throughout Europe, the men outnum-
ber the women in the three tirst-nam-
ed communities. while in the last.
Warsaw. the proportion OF women Is
but slightly superior TO that Of men.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-04-21

II is curious to note that the last
three theaters burned In Paris have
all been state or. as they are called in
France, subsidized" houses-thc
Opera ls73). the Opera Comiquc
lSSO and now the Francais. But
whereas twelve years elapsed between
the burning OF the Opera ComIque and
the rebuilding, the Francois will, 1t is
said. bs reopencd by the middle OF
July.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-04-21

Among the as yet uneXplored spots
on the earth which are to be scientiii-
cally attacked during the coming year
Is Sannikoff Land. lying north OF the
New Siberia Islands. about 800 miles
from the nearest point on the Siberian
coast. A Norwegian party will try to
reach the place in 1901 from the
mouth OF the Lena River. where they
propose to spend next winter. The
coming summer will be consumed in
fixing the camp on the Lena.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-04-21

Chicago papers are still telling what
a great failure Rev. Sheldon made in
trying to run a newspaper as Christ
probably would. The Kansas preacher
may not have come up to the standard
but II their columns are 10 be judged
as standard 1t would be difficult to
edit papers as the devil probably would
more perfectly than the editors Of Chi
cago's dailies are doing.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-04-21
A.i.ayn-h,ss Law Q. Vsi,a.

anti. lynching law constitutional. The
law provide. that the heirs OF amy per.
from the commissioners In the county
In which III" nfrnir occurs. Tn, icris.
ion wns rendered In the cnsc. OF Click
Mitchell. hanged by n mob nt trbann,
nhd J. W. Caldwell. who wns shot and
brntcn by striker. Mt Cleveland,
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-04-21

A paper on the blue fox tvulpcs laro.
pus) OF the Pribllon Islands Berlns
sea. by Mr.. Lucas. Is timely now tha,
furs are In season, Fox farms OF
ranches" for breeding the animals OK.
list not only In the Aluctian Islands
hut In Islands on the coast OF Maine
The foxes OF Pribilon feed on sea
birds. seal pups. and dead seals. foi
which they go out on the Ice foes In
spring 'Dead-fall" traps have bccH
superseded by box traps" which dc
not Kill the animal and the blue fc.
male is set free. white females. how.
ever. are killed In order 10 produce =
breed which does not blanch In Win.
tor. Male foxes are spared II the sup.
ply Is likely to fall. and all foxes lc,
loose are marked by clipping n ring
from their tails. II Is hoped to turn
the blue fos from a monogamas to a
polysamous animal In order to In
crease the supply OF fur This fox i
not crafty or wary OF man and IL tAksp
cvcrywher" with bait.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-04-21
Stomach
Troubles
In 3lpS,iklN

Are THAT BILIOUS yErLiSu. bad taste
in the mouth. dull headache. slceplcss.
ness, poor appetite.
No matter how careful you arr about
Getting, everything you take into your
stomach turns sour, causes distress,
pains and unpleasant gases.
Don't you understand what thcsc
symptoms - signal. Of distress mean ?
They arr the cries of the stomach for
help Il lis being ovcr~orkcd. II nccds
tho peculiar tonic qualities ana digcs-
tive strength 20 bc found only In
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-04-21
,,., nav, VII. cs,,... r,,..,

rckin. April iI.-Ofsicini ndviccs have
been received of a severe engagement
between thr imperial Chinsse troops
aud q large tssiS of "Boxrrr." = secret
society. Th~ lattlr. which was issir.
etslvs. occurred at Yen CHA. ID 1'echi
Goed. ths eosses hssns equally divi1sl.
IT. easuaItiss Wsee ksavy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-04-21
steamship. Nay rrop-, Themselves.

Interesting and important expert
m"nis are now being conducted by one
of the largest manufacturing corpora
tions In the country 10 demonstrate the
feasibility and advantage Of propeiling
a ship through power derived from gas
engines supplied by gas generated ON
the vessel itself. Thus the coal. In
stead OF lsing consumed under the boil
crs To make steam. would he roasted In
retorts aboard ship to drive on the gas
which would supply the engines. The
coke thus produced. II Is estimated.
would furnish all the fuel needed TO
roast the coal.
The purpose Of the experiment Is TO
ASCERTAIN whether the weight Of the
Ens-pro,iucing plant and gas consum-
Ing engines are 50 much less thnn the
ordinary plant OF steam boilers and en-.
gtncs and the saving of space sufficient
TO warrant the adoption Of the new
system.
What is library, par "A library.
H.. -. a
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-04-21
HOODS
8arSapariXIa

The bc,t stomach and blood remedies
known Ia the medical profession are
combined In the medicine. and thousands
Of grateful letters telling Il. currs prove
Il TO be the CREATES, medicine for all
stomach trouble. ever vet discovered.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-04-21

A kansns paper says: Judge Ny
era pessouaced Staynczstraw Baczyn-
ski . citizen last week" II the judge
preaouneed Staynczstraw's name at
the same dine he ought to so out lee
turing.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-04-21
The name of Timothy bennett. .ho.

The name Of Timothy bennett. shoe
maker OF Hampton Wick. Is i,t,lc
kaown TO popular fame. Yet Il vas
hs who resisted successfully. at his
owa expense. an attempt Of the brit.
ish government. or Of the crown. In
17Se. 10 close Bushey Park, nssr Lon.
1ee. against the common people. Ills
vtstoey ~ . prscedsae which hAz
ovee s3nee oesa q great vslvs Ia
anaiatAiaiae popular isAts - lAsla
boooag,oe - ~ ssaio. 4 noouosai
- ~ 0e0sey \ nov bslA0 ssssss>i,
- Vosea6sy.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-04-21

The director OF the Geological Sur.
Vcy has had an apyralscmcu, made
by experts to determine tho value OF
tho specimens OF fossil dinosaurs be-
longing TO the collection OF the late
Prof. y. {. Marsh. which have been
turned over to the National Museum
In Washington. According to this
estimate the skulls OF the monster
tr'ccratops, or three. horned beast. :"
are worth at least 5000 apiece, while
other skulls vary In value from $50 TO
500. The head and neck OF IN. ,ri.
essstops were covered by an enormous
boay helmet seven or eight feet long.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-04-21

Coont de Castetiane says the future
Of this country Is perilous. The re-
duction OF the counts income has nil
ID him with an alarm that is hardly
ju1ktHed.
The Monte Vista journal., 1900-04-21

What is n library, par ~ library,
Jimmy, IL what n man has when he
gets together mn awful lot u books
that he never has tlTc To read
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-01-31
GOOD AMATEUR SHOW
The Noble Outcast Presented
to Large Audience.

Sumpter is lacking but little these days;
nothing In high class amateur theatricals.
The people didn't know so much talent
was here, so when Ellis Opera house was
titled with the representative citizens OF
Sumpter last Thursday evening 10 witness
the production Of 1.-The Noble Outcast," "
given by strictly local talent for the
benefit Of the Sumpter hospital fund, il
was apparent that many expected to be
bored, or play the "martyr act" They
were all happily disappointed, however.
from the moment, Miss Emma Worswick
opened the first att, until the fat police
man, made NJ Of pillows, Wheeler and
handouts locked, carried off the un.
principlcd villain Of the plot, there was
not tiresome moment and no one had
cause to regret that they were helping a
good cause-cithcr on the part Of the
audience, or the actors.
Miss Worswick in the soubrette role
was a genuine surprise to her most ardent
admirers, aud her work would have
passed for that OF a professional star.
Miss Emma Starr as Mana Lee, had
that supreme confidence IN herself that
showed perfect familiarity with her lines
and the well played part she had under.
taken.
As Mrs. Colonel Lee the character was
well portrayed by Mrs. Hrrlocker. who
looked and otherwise carried out the part
with all credit.
DR.. Brooks was perhaps the most "a
miliar with his lines OF any Of the gentle.
men In the east; possibly because he had
played the part before, but he certainly
was q comfortable and confident lover Of
Mana during the entire evening, or until
the last curtain tell, at least.
The part OF Jerry Weston, an escaped
convict, was we'll dressed and acted BY
Mr.. Robin. and the amount Of dialogue
must have required much study.
a. y. Goss had the part OF Colonel
Lee and carried Il out with credit, his
powdered hair giving him a real tatherly
appearance, which was also borne out In
his well delivered lines.
George lielmick made a good schemer
as James Blackburn, and was cool and
deliberate enough to satisfy any evil
minded person.
n. X. Wherlrr's impersonation of
Cheeky Crit, fond Of his booze. was u
piece oi tine art, 81 natrral that the audi.
enee could almost smell the whisky.
Only long practice In private ~ public
could ever III any one To enact part SO
true Ia lite.
To Mrs. Richards and Mrs. Murphey,
who have given their time and almost
constant attention for three weeks to all
outside matters IN detail. the financial sue.
cess oi the play is largely due, and TO
Mrs. u, X. Wheeler, who has directed the
rehearsals and greatly assisted In putting
the play on the stage, too much credit
cannot he given. About sns was added
10 the hospital fund after all necessary
expenses were paid.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-01-31

rowe, Mr.. and Mrs. Cassidy, Miss Myers,
Miss Katherine Myers, Miss Spaulding,
Mr.. Louis Thornton, Mr.. j. r. Shelton
and Mr.. /. Bush Livermore. After the
repast the party was driven to the Col
conda mine, and returned In time for din.
ner at the Capital hotel. The groom Is
one Of the most popular young men In
Sumpter, both in business and social cir.
cles. The bride is a charming and accom-.
plshed young Oregon girl, and their
many friends, both in Sumpter and Port.
land, unite with THE MINER in wishing
them long happiness. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thornton are at home at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Tedrowe, on Columbia
street.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-01-31

Mal,omh L. Thornton. the big, hand.
some superintendent Of the Sumpter Elee.
trio Light and Power company, was united
in marriage Friday to Miss Ida Turner. Of
Portland. The ceremony was performed
Al The Antlers In Baker City, only few
friends OF the contracting parties being
present. Mrs. Wesley Warren, OF Stump.
ter, and Mr.. Louis Thornton, Of Portland,
stood up. The young couple came to
Sumpter Sunday and were entertained at
luncheon by Mr.. and Mrs. George Ted.
rowe, At the Ideal Cate. Covers were
laid for twelve. Those present were Mr..
aud Mrs. Thornton, Mr.. and Mrs. Ted.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-05-26
A GENTLE REBUKE.
A ThouEhtIess Mans stupid Practical
Joke Played ON - Lady
Musician.

The following little anecdote, says
the Philadelphia Times, Is told by a
man who, while spending some time
In the different cities of1taly, used
TO frequent, in one particular place, a
certain coffee house. In the center Of
the main room was large marble
slab, which covered the pipes that
heated the place. and the tables were
arranged around this.
There was always fine music there
In the evening. made by n man and
his wife. She played on stringed
instrument and after several selections
she carried around little filigree dl-
yer basket. in which she collected coins
from the guests
One night, as the music began. a
man seated at one of the tables held
up gold coin. The woman smiled,
and the man dropped II on the mar
BILE slab that covered the hot pipes.
When she made her collection she went
last for the gold coin. but as she
picked II up, she gave cry and
dropped II again, for IL had become
heated on the slab. The husband
glared at the man, but did not say a
word
The next evening, when the musi-
clans appeared. the woman's hand was
bandaged and she had some difficulty
in managing her instrument. When
she made her collection, she avoided
the man who had played the practical
Joke ON her; aud night after night, she
did the same thing. In vain he offered
her apologies. and other coins. but she
merely bowed and smiled in passing
him. and never allowed him to give her
The slightest donation. OF course one
can imagine the offenders feelings;
but who can find fault '"ith the wom-
ans gentle yet dignitied rebuke . Phil
adelphia Times.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-05-26
BARBER GOT IT MIXED.
the Manner of Hi. Kind, Turned
1t Upon Himself.

Henry LAmm. an attorney OF Sedalia, told
a story at the reception to the Missouri Bar
association recently which caused great
laugh, says the Kansas City Star. Mr. Lamu
was called on to make an impromptu speech
He said:
This is taking an unfair advantage OF
me. ] have paper in my pocket which
am to read at the meeting tomorrow. Ii is a
very dry paper and it Wi take me an noun
to read it. If | am given the slightest en-.
couragement | will read it right now. That
would be one on you, wouldn't it?
And that reminds me. | was in Texas
recently and there they have a new joke
A man asks you: Have you heard the story
about the two dirty collarsy' You are sup
posed to answer: No And then the man
says: That's one on you
"a Dutch barber who had been sold on
this joke concluded to try it on the next
customer who came into his shop. So as he
was getting ready to shave the next caller
he asked him:
Haf you heard dot story about the two
dirty collars"
No. answered the customer.
Veil, dots one you got on"
The Afro-American advance., 1900-05-26
WANDERING IN DREAMLAND.
How an Ab.ent-Minsed woman
Created a Laugh In
Street Car.

The young woman's mind was probably
way of IN the land Of cut-on-the-bias, and
yokes and Earrings, and plaitings, and
applique. and ruffles, and things like that,
whatever they may mean, says the Washing
ton Post.
Anyhow. when she got on an uptown
Ninth street car the other afternoon, she
dreamily opened her pocketbook when the
conductor came around for her fare, stuck
a gloved finger and thumb into one OF the
compartments OF the same, extracted a
couple OF foulard samples and, with that
faraway expression still IN her eyes, handed
them 10 the conductor. The conductor was
a middle-aged man. He smiled and waited
for the young woman to come out OF her
trance. But she held the foulard samples
out to him with her eyes on vacancy, until
the conductor. still grinning, had to fetch
her back to earth.
Yes. they're pretty. miss" he said, "and
Id like TO get my wife dress of that piece
on top. but she's
The young woman blushed like red.
hot stove lid, dug into another compartment
OF her pocketbook for car ticket, and she
looked real embarrassed when the brutal
male persons across the car aisle grlnned,
so she did
The Afro-American advance., 1900-05-26

sTwenty-three's the most it's ever
had to one time-or, let me see. was II
2s It had last spring? declare, I'm
Iosin' my memory. and that'Il be some
thin new for a Berry,"
The diaries were piled in neat row
on a shelf over the table. The year OF
each was printed In careful figures on a
bit of white paper on the back. 1t was
easy TO find the right one at once. She
opened it and read aloud. monot-
onouSly:
April 7-m-m-m-. that amt It. 1t
was higher the last of April IL bloomed
last year. April i2-13-~17, here
'tis, April 20. The tree geranium >
all bloomed out splendid. IL looks
handsome. / turned the best side out
50 the soldiers could see 1t. goin' past.
Isaw Little Benjie looking he's dread
fnl fond o flowers. His mother'd got
a cactus blossom pinned onto his coat.
among the brass buttons. can't bear
a cactus blossom. II things hadn't
been just 50. I'd have sent Little Ben
ji= off to war with plenty o my pink
geraniums on his soldier coat.
Diantha= Berry's voice came to a
stop with a jolt. She had forgotten TO
see how many blooms the tree gera-
MUM had last spring Little Ben
iie went TO war Little Eeniiel she
had a clear vision of him before her
eyes; Little BenJie In bis brand.new
soldier suit, with his brown, curly head
sEt h. al =
veteran. How plainly she saw him
The Afro-American advance., 1900-05-26
CARTER MEDICINE co. WINS.
Obtains Injunction In Case Involving
Stimulation OF Labels

Brent Good, president of the Carter
Medicine Company, yesterday received
telegram from his lawyers in Chi
cago, informing him that final in
junction, with costs. had been granted
against the Chicago Label and Box
Company. This company makes spe-
cialty of manufacturing labels, boxes,
etc, for druggists. The Carter Com
pany has been following them through
the courts for two years on the COM
plant that the label company was
making simulations of the labels of
Carter's Little Liver Pills. They have
now obtained a final injunction, with
costs, and the costs are very large. as
the case has been submitted to Mas
ter in Chancery for a final accounting.
The Carter Medicine Company has
been the first and only one to prosecute
printers or engravers who have pre-
pared such labels and wrappers. 1t
marks a new departure in infringement
cases, and their victory is one of great
importance to the whole proprietary
trade" and also of interest to retail
druggists.-N. Y. Press, May 2, 1900.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-05-26

Seventeen. IS blossoms dropped inta
the basket Little Benjie had liked
Mis- Diantha had a new idea.
I'll cut of 20 for Little Beniie-
one for every year that the Lord LEI
him stay. I'm glad / thought Of IL
Yes. I'll cut of 22.'
The great tree geranium. shorn oi
most Of its glory, stood in the window
alone. Diantha had taken her little
basket of flowers and had gone away
down the road II was at the crooked
elm she stopped. Little Benjie had
always stopped there. years ago
With sudden distress D.antha thought
of the poor little mother he would
never wave his cap to again.
Poor Leah" she cried. aloud. The
fountain OF her pity was unsealed at
Ia. The bitterness and anger were
swept away-sbe forgot. for the mo-
ment, everything but Little Benjie's
mother. alone in her pain. She re-
membeTed how it had always been
her part to comfort Leah. when they
were little girls together. She would
go back now and comfort her.
Leah, she called at the door. a
minute later. Leah, I've come You
didn't answer my letter. and mebbe
You don't want me, but I've come. /
couldn't help it.
The suffering woman's face was a
study OF JOY and wonder. The won
der prevailed.
II never got any letter. Diantha, -
she said, slowly. Diantha sprang to-
ward her eagerly.
Not my letter aslSin' II could
come over TO see little dead Beniie? +?
Didn't you get that. Leah Swallow? :?
sent II acrost by Mis- Daggett's lit
tie boy-and the Lord knows how
eager I waited for the answer!
couldn't seem to give ii up"
81 never got it. Diantha. Do you
think / wouldn't have answered? :?
You don't know how | waited, tool"
Leah. Leah-dear child, what a
dreadful mistake II all was. and how
we've ben sufferin' for i'll I might
have comfoFted you little mite-and
needed comfortin', too, Leah. Is it
too late now? See. dear, / was goin'
down to decorate Little Benjie's grave
with my geraniums. There's 22-one
for every year he lived. Put your face
in 'em, Leah; see how sweet they arer
I'll carry them down for you, dear
they're yours. now. You can send me,
because you can't go, and Little Beniie
will understand"
She had drawn the slight figure into
her arms, and was rocking IL back
and forth as mothers rock babies.
The long misery was over. After all,
IL had only been the forgetfulness of
a little child.
After awhile she took up the basket
OF flowers and started again for the
cemetery; but at the door Leah called
her back, half timidly.
There's something I'd like, Dian
tha." she said tiff you wouldn't
mind arranging the flowers kind Of in
the shape of a flag. / wanted to.
Benjie was 30 fond of his flag. Am.
ME Hamilton Donnell. in Country
Gentleman.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-05-26

gett's little boy. I've been waitn' all
day for an answer. II hasn't come
yet. but I haven't give up."
The little room was quiet save for
the soft rustic when Diantha Berry
turned leaf At the top of the new
page she began again:
I've gise up. Leah amt goin' to
answer my letter. It's most night
now. and / sent Ii acrost yesterday
mornin' when Mis- Daggett's little
boy went past 10 school. She don't
want me to come Overland fo-mor-
row mornin they'll bury Little Ben
jie. shan't ever see his face againl"
1t was like a cry Of pain, In little
neat set letters. there on the page
II seemed 10 echo through the room.
The diary slipped t9 the floor with
gentle thud. 1t lay there. unno-
tieed long while The twilight
dimmed tonight while Diantha Ber-
~ sat musing The darkness erept
about her like a soft mantle and
wrapped her in.ZThe low creak Of
her chair. as she rocked monotonous-
Iy. was the only sound in the room.
After awhile she began TO talk again
aloud. as lonely women do.
"Tuesday's s Decoration days. 20.
30. yes. Tuesday To-day's the 27th
o. May. Well. I'm goin' TO cut off
some o my geranium tree blooms and
carry 'em down to Little Benjie Tues
day They'll look 50 beautifuI-and
BeBje was dreadful fond o pink flow
ers, There'll be enough to make a
The Afro-American advance., 1900-05-26
"aIi. Lot, of Feddar,..

Robert Frank. the well.known artist. is a
self-made man, and not until he become
pursue the regular studies which most peo
pie have in earlier life, says the Philadelphia
Post. When he began drawing for living
his workmanship was so excellent that he
had no difficulty in securing orders. One
day he delivered some sketches to an EN-.
ployer. who said: by the by, Frank,
want q. picture drawn in great hurry. 1t is
a novel thing, boxing kangaroo"
ia wohl," answered the artist, 81 will
have it ready tomorrow for you"
You know what kangaroo is, Of course y
Frank must have been thinking of an
ostrich, because he answered with com
placent smile:
ia, gewissrich. 1t is long, tall thing init
lots Of feddars." And "Feddars" has been
his nickname ever since.
The Afro-American advance., 1900-05-26
An Author Want. N CHANGE.

A publishing firm recently received the
following offer from an anxious autobiog-
rapher who probably had been reading
The Hooligan Nights" II wish to put
my life Before the public if / can Ge.
Anuf Out of it to give me a start in the
world. led Criminal life 81 years Arrest
ed 20 times shot at q times Released on
0 haI3is Corpas Warents. Broke l3 Jales
Convicted times Broke pen and taken q
Convicts with me. Waylaid and shot my
fathern law twice married separated and
Divossed. Ii | can get a start in the World
Bye putting my life Before the public
will doc so. "-Loudon News.