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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-12-28
MAD A ROUGH EXPERIENCE.
Il Convinced the Judge that Sane Men
Might BE Sent to an Asylum.

Might Be sent TO an Asylum
LII. Chetwynd, of Philadelphia, In
commenting on recent case where a
sane person was released by the courts
from an asylum where he had been IL
legally confined, told the following
story: "About twenty years ago law
yer of prominence got into contro'
versy on this very point with an equaliy
well-known judge. The lawyer main
tanned that 1t was the easiest thing IN
the world to get sane person confined
In An asylum, The judge, while admit
ting that it might be possible, held
that 1t would be very difficult and that
the difficulties would increase in pro-
portion to the position in society of the
intended victim, A persons standing
in the community presents no obstacle,
said the lawyer. Why turning sud
denly to his companion, 4 could even
get you locked up in an asylum If |
wanted to- Nonsense answered the
Judge, and then he laughed aloud at the
absurdity Of the idea and the discussion
for the nonce was dropped.
at occurred on a railroad train,
which, stopping a short time later at
station, the lawyer suggested to the
Judge that they stretch their legs on
the platform. They had not got ten
feet from the train when the lawyer
suddenly hurled himself upon the Judge
and at the same time cried aloud for
help. A half dozen bystanders rushed
to the lawyers aid, and before the
Judge realized what had happened he
was held by dozen hands. All right;
thank you,' said the lawyer to the men
who had come to his aid. Tie his hands
behind his back, for he's dangerous.
This was too much for the judge. I'm
Judge So-and-So,' he began with digni-
ty, and this Outrage Just then he
felt rope on his wrist and his self
possession deserted him and he fairly
raved at the indlgnities that were being
heaped upon him. He resorted to Ian
guage not usually heard from the bench
or employed by the judiciary. But the
more he said the less effect 1t seemed to
have on his captors.
Finally he paused for breath and tht
lawyer in quiet voice said: Are yot
satisfied now that l was right In tht
argumentT 'Satisfedv began the judge,
Historically, satisfied But he got no
further. Yes, d-n your was the man
ner In which he lowered his colors.
"a few words and judiciously distrib
uted coins among his captors by the
lawyer released the judge and enabled
him to get upon the train just as the
conductor called All aboardp
In the town where they had stopped
was the State lunatic asylum and the
advent Of lunatics was part of the
towns daily routine. Hence the alac
rity with which the Judge was seized
But 1t was a pretty rough object les
son. he complained when he had recov.
cred sufficient equanimity to enter into
conversation with his companion. Per
haps, but it proved what / said,' was
the reply, and who knows but thai
some day it may prove of great value
to you and enable you from that ex
perience to prevent or else to right a
great wrong The judge made no re-
ply, but lost himself in thought"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-12-28
suPERsTITlous WOMEN.
They Place a Great Deal OF Confidenc
in Dreama.

They Place Great Deal OF Confidence
in Dreams.
1t doesn't seem possible that In this
enlightened age superstition could be
rife among the educated. but there are
nevertheless number of young w6m-
en- who converse fuently, If not elo-
quently, in three languages, and who
read Spencer and Browning and Emer-
son, but who place a dreambook with
their Bible on the table beside the bed
and consult 1t in the morning the first
thing.
With a creduhty worth darky man
my, ii their sleep has been visited with
unusual visions, they seize this volume
as soon as their eyes are fairly opened
and look for an explanation. If misfor-
tune Is foretold by 1t, the seeker after
knowledge assumes a bravado she Is
far from feeling.
II don't care" she says to herself, by
way Of bolstering up her courage, "Tm
not superstiuous anyway, and don't
believe In such arrant nonsense" But
she's nervous just the same, for cou-
pie Of days, until other troubles have
driven this mythical one out Of her
mind.
There's one young woman known to
the writer who never dreams of a
young child without -shivering and
shaking for days after, in fear Of some
dreadful thing happening to her. She
has not consulted dreambook on the
subject, and so she doesn't know how
infants and bad luck became connected
in her mind, but, nevertheless, after
she's had yisitant of this sort while
sleeping, she says prayers Of unusual
length and then makes up her mind to
be patient under Affections sore.
She's an intelligent woman, mind
you, but she doesn't attempt to explain
the terror that besets her at this par
ticular dream.
She doesn't call herself superstitious
Of course no woman does, not even the
one who won't walk under ladder, but
her friends do. and make light of her
until she exposes some fetch of theirs,
when the subject Is carefully avoided
afterward, baltimore News.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-12-28
OLDEST MAN IN THE won, :
Noah Raby Has Lived One Hr,s
and TWeutysei0ht ". 4reu

Noah Raby Has Lived One Hrrs
and Twenty-eight Years.
In the possession of all his fscnl..
practically unimpaired, there lives
man in the poorhouse at Plain6eld \
j., who has seen 12S winters come sns
60. "Uncfe"- Noah Raby enioys IN.
distinction of being the Oldest man ~
the United States. Not far behind him
in point of years is Mrs. Nancy Hon,
Geld Of Ellenboro, N. c., who has reach
ed the age Of III. Mr.. Raby is sala
to be the Oldest man in America, II M,
in the world. He has been for thrtv
years an inmate of the New Jersey IN
stitution, and seems eontented with hls
lot.
Noah Raby was born in Eatopton
Gates County, N. G., in 1913. His moth
er was a native of North Carolina hut
his father, Andrew Bass, was an In.
dian. Though the blood of an aborv.
Inc is in his veins, Raby's skin is per.
fectly white.
Piscataway's poor farm is situated
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-12-28

long lines Of little bare sticks in the
sandy and dry-looking earth, and she
could remember how her mother broke
down and cried because she was home
sick for the big shady trees and green
grass and bushes at home"
Idaho did not seem like home. They
lived there six years, and the sixth year
was the bearing year. for Western
fruit ranches. But, as Bess said, the
frost and the worms and the blight had
Kept the fruit back, and three years
longer they had waited. And the
father had grown to look old and anx-
ious and the little mother more and
more wlstful. And they now watched
the green promise of fruit with anxious
eyes, Would anything happen this
year? Or would the rich promise at
last not dsappoint them2
'srhe new ditch helped nightly this
year." said Bess: "The trees never bore
80 heavily. Aud all the fruit is perfect
1.-The prunes and peaches and cherries
and everything oh, Teddy, | believe
we will really see Canada next yearw
She sprung to her feet and threw her
arms around the neck of little bron-
cho that had been nosing Mt the back
of her head while she talked to Teddy.
She kissed the horse's shaggy head and
hugged him lovingly. Then she put
her foot in the stIrrup and swung her
self lightly into the saddle.
Home, Teddyl' she cried. Catch
Sodaw
Soda, another sturdy little broncho
capered gleefully around her mate
Brandy. few moments, then permit
ted Teddy to mount, and soon the live
ly little hoofs We're beating a quick rat
tat-tat down the white alkali path to-
ward the ranch home, far down the
valley. The sun was bright and the
sky cloudless, as 1t had been for all the
long summer months. The clouds
would sail towards the mountain tops.
but there they would stop and dissolve
over the peas, where the snow CLEAN.
ed white almost till fall. And no rain
fell in the valley, The alkall dust lay
thick In the alfalfa, the rich grass that
grew so strangely green out of the
hard. dry earth, and the dust lay thick
In the trees and on the prlckly caeti and
gray sagebrush that grew on the lonely
foothills.
Father will lrrlgate tomorrow, |
reckon said Bess, as the bronchos
loped along side by side. "The ground
Is awfully dry and cracking badly"
Il dunno-it's gettln' perty late" re-
piled Teddy. q heard pa talkln' to the
foreman and they wuz sayin' that
there wuz signs Of frost, The fruit Is
ripenin' bully. but there may come a
nipper an eff they irrigated lt--well, 1t |
would mean another year that's ALL
Bess looked soberly at the baked
looking earth. 1t looked so thirsty, and
the great@ditch rolling along beside
them seemed anxious to turn its rich
torrent into the little ditohes that ran
like veins up and down between the
trees
"WeIi. suppose 1t would be risky"
she said. .But. my the trees Dc want
q drink"
Supper was waiting for them, and
their father called gayly to them as
they galloped up 10 the door,
Il met Jessie Wright at the store
ioing some trading for her mother. and
The wants you to go down the valley
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-12-28
Potatoes as Penwipers.

A certain New York hotel uses a
bushel of potatoes year for penwipers
on the tables In the writing Ey-
cry morning large potato is put In a
compartment Of the pen box. and after
"a hours the potato is removed and an
other put in. Pens In pen holders are
stuck into the potato half dozen at a
time. giving 1t the appearance of a
porcuplne. 1t is claimed that potato
penwiper is the best preseryative
against rust and mildew that can be
secured for the pens.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-12-28
Two Creeds in one Church.

In the city of Heidelberg, Germany,
there is church called the Church OF
the Holy Ghost, which is unique in its
way, being the only church in the
world in which the Protestant and
Catholic services are held at the same
time, a partition wall through the CEN
ter separating the two congregations.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-12-28
MARRIAGE IN TURKEY.
Safeguards Thrown Around the Rights
of Mosiem Woman.

OF MOSIem WOman.
Among the Turks marriage is
strictly civil act, the validity of which
consists in being attested by at least
two witnesses; and although an imam.
or priest, is usually present at the sign
ing Of the contract 1t is rather in his
legal than in his religious capacity.
The civil ceremony is very simple. The
bridegroom and his witnesses repair to
the home OF the bride. in the selamlik,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-12-28
Gigantic Pockethools

The Swedes and Norgewians carry
their loose cash in immense pocket
books; some of these have been in use
for two or three generations. and con-
tain almost enough leather to make a
pair of boots.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-12-28
nnntnra i'm China

A Chinese doctors fee is perhaps the
smallest In the world, ranging from "a
to ID. but this can be accounted for
by the fact that any one can practice
a. doctor or physician.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-12-28
Co-operative Railways in Austrian.

Cooperative Railways in Australia.
Victoria, Australia, has built seven
local railways on the cooperative prin.
ciple. The railways We're estimated for
by contract at f547,90S, but by work
ing the cooperative principle they were
completed for f251. .211.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-12-28

Most colored people never feel hard
up unless there is a minstrel show in
town, and they are shy the price of a
ticket.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-12-28
Canada's Increasine E,norts

The exports of butter, cheese, eggs
bacon, hams, mutton, pork, apples
oats, peas, wheat, flour and potatoes
to Great Britain from Canada has more
than doubled since 1896.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-12-28

A man is never old until he begins
to look as if he had neglected to battle
and shave.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-12-28

Every one In love has a right to
change his or her mind.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-12-28

The women believe man should fac,
every misfortune with cheerfulness, ex.
cept the death of his wife.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-12-28

The real proof of the pudding is in the
possession thereof.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
NEWSPAPERS TO COST MORE.


The newspapers out West recently
made the announcement that. owing to
the increased cost of newspaper pro-
duction. they found il necessary TO in
crease the price of their papers to their
subscribers. Some months ago the
Chicago daily papers. anticipating the
same rise in material and laDC"
doubled their subscription rates. The
daily papers in several of the second
and third class cities have increased
the price Of the paper and as the read
ers of Il newspaper outnumber the ad-
NertiserS 10 to l. they can afford to con-
tribute their share toward the increas-
cd expense OF printing the papers. Be
cause the newspapers have increased
the Subscription prices. they will not
hinder YOU from drinking Heurich' s
beers; their prices and qualities are al
ways the same. The public should
bear in mind the fact that there is not
a beer to equal Hcurich's. although
numerous attempts have been made to
initiate the properties of Maerzen, Sen
ate. and Lager. The popularity of
Heurich's is exhibited by the many or
ders received for bottled beer. Old
phone. 1870; new. 42S. 1t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
Crossed Wires Ignite.

An alarm OF fire at $50 O'Clock last
night sent the fire department To the
Atlantic Hotel The fire was on the
CRANKY street front. and was the re-
suit Of crossed electric wires. The in
sulation of the wires only burned. The
hre apparatus was not needed. The
wires were cut and the danger was
over, except to the crowd of persons
who persisted in standing near the
WrlSSling wires. Chief Ryan and the
policemen tried to keep the people
away from the live ana coiiinG wires.
Speaking to IA reporter for the Nir-
ginan Pilot, Chief Ryan says that is
always one of the great difficulties in
lighting Il fire caused by crossed wires
that OF keeping the people away from
the live wires.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
MANY HORSES FRUSTRATED.
WITHIN THIRTY DAYS ABOUT IS
HORSES HAVE DIED OF HEAT.

The relief from the torrid atmos-
pnere, that came with the rain last
night will save the lives of many
horses. About thirty-five horses have
succumbed TO the heat within the last
thirty days. Monday and Tuesday
We're excessively hoNdays for horses.
as well as men,
All or the transfer companies suffered
inconvenience. and some OF them loss
because of the effects of the heat on
! their horses. Speaking to Il reporter
Tor the Virginian-Plot the manager of
one of the largest transfer companies.
said:
| The loss and Inconvenience are so
great that we could save money by not
doing any business at all during this
hot weather. that is so fatal to horses.
| But none of the companies have any
idea of quitting business unless all of
the horses die. Even then we will get
automobiles
Several horses We're overcome yester-
day. one of which lay on Commerce
street while four men rubbed him with
blocks of ice till me was sufficiently re-
covered to be sent to n hospital
| Among those who have lost horses by
the heat are: The Virginia Transfer
Company. 5: United States mail con-
tractor. .; Norfolk and Portsmouth,
transfer Company. 2: the Frank l..
Grandy Company. >; Withy's Transfer
Company. l.
These horses have not all died on the
street or in harness. Some OF them
| have died while standing idle in the
stables. The gentlemen informing the
| reporter on the subject declared that Il
seemed safer sometimes to put the ami
mails in harness and give them some
thing to DO rather than allow them to
swelter in their stables.
However that may be. there has been
considerable fatality among horses
mere. and n great deal of expense and
trouble because the hot weather pros
trhtes the horses and almost disables
their service.
MANY of the horses which have sue
cuihbeu 10 the heat were used for pri-
vate service. others belonged to negroes
| driving small express wagons. who can
| iil-bear the loss. \ return of pleasant
weather. therefore. will benefit man
| and beast
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
ANOTHE STEP FOR WOMAN.

Mrs. Annie l. ". Orff, of ST. Louis
mas the distinction of being the first
woman delegate west of the Mississinni
TO represent State in International az
fairs. She has been appointed by Gov
ernor stephens commissioner from
Missouri. to attend the Paris E,xnogi
ton, in behalf of womens work. and
VIII sail from New York on the Steam
ship St. Louis, September 10.
Her duties will be to study and note
the developments of all matters of no
culiar interest to women since the Co
lumpian Worlds Fair at Chicago and
10 embody these developments in re-
port. which, it is expected. will he NJ
great value to the executive committees
of the Louisiana Purchase Centennial.
TO he celebrated here In 1903
MIS-. ORR Will cooperate with Mrs
Potter Palmer. of Chicago, who goes as
a national commissioner by appoint
ment of the President. and viii also
confer with former Governor ID. r..
Francis, who goes as special commits
sioner for the St. Louis Worlds Fair
In the seven years which have eIapsed
since the Chicago Worlds Fair many
things. political. scientific and domes
tic, have been accomplished by tho
various societies of women throughout
the world: and special effort has been
made by the directors of the Paris Ex-
position to make their woman's depart
ment particularly attractive.
Mrs. Orff has long been prominently
Identified with the women's clubs Of
st. Louis. She possesses rare tact and
judgment. and is a speaker and writer
of ability.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
AT CRAIG-Y-NOs

Madame PATHS favorite poet is Long
fellow. her favorite novelist is Dick
ems. and her favorite pastime enter
tanning her friends. All the chairs in
her boudoir at Craig-y-Nos Castle are
draped with colored ribbons. taken
from innumerabe bouquets which have
been thrown to her. Some of the rib
bons are many years old and much
priced.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
At u CIV York.

Norfolkians are registered at New
York hotels as follows: K. l.. &. Cock
rane. broadway Central; L. Il. Luke.
Cosmopolitan; A. w. Goldsmith, ]. II.
Wright. Imperial; +. j. johnson,
Union Square.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
Summer Exourslon Tiokets.

Are now on sale at lowest rates to all
points via Washington and Baltimore
Steamers. and Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. Goyal Blue Line). For detail.
ed information apply to
ARTHUR G.. LEWIS. 6. p. A..
II Under Atlantic Hotel
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17

$4,000 people are expected to be in
Raleigh at the unveiling of the Statue
Of Vance. August END, by the SEA-
BOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY.
aul6-5t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17

Low rates TO the unwilling OF the
Vance Monument at Raleigh, August
22nd.. by the SEABOARD AIR LINE
RAILWAY. augi5-5t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17

Ample Accommodations at Raleigh
and uncXcelled service by the SEA
BOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY, to
the unwilling of the Vance Statue at
Raleigh, August 22nd. au16-5t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17

Newest Discovery" extracts teeth
painlcssly. n. Y. Dental Rooms only,
No. 3?4 corner Main and Talbot SITS
n. f. OF monument: established nearly
20 years. Ennes. Dentist. New phone.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
m EETING1.


Il BRUCE GROCERY co. are hereby
the stockholders of said company. to be
held ut the company's office li3 and III
HafeT o strsei N9T9Sik T ,aoS on the lsr
T.. l.. WOODARD, President
Also stakeholder of said company hold
stock au2-3Ot
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
-WEATHER REPORT

washington. Aug. 16.-Forccast for
Friday and Saturday:
virginia-Generally fair and warmer
FRIDAY: Saturday fair; light north
westerly winds.
North Carolin;A-Generally fair Fri
oay ana Saturday; light to fresh
southwesterly winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
WATT. RETTEw & CLAY.
WATT. RETTEw & CLAY.
Bargains in
Turkey Red
Table Danlask.

lisa mighty poor linen store
that can't, or won't, offer oc-
caSional bargains in Turkey
Red"
We have some of the good
old-fashion Turkey red
the kind our grandmothers
used to dote upon. It's oil
boiled sturdy and service
able.
The soc: grade at 37hc,
The 371ac. grade at Csc.
Six good patterns at 37Hc.
Four good patterns at 25c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
VaIenCienneS
I. aces.

We think it probable, that
the Store never had such an
assortment. New patterns, in
the finer goods, are features.
IS cents a piece for some
sorts: 2.75 for others, and
prices between.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
Four towel bargains,

The firstis the 37Hc. damask towels
at 25c.
These are s. inches long, "a inches
wide-deep knotted frnge-red, blue,
pink and white borders.
The other three are rs followS:-
The 49, 3S-inch buck tow els,
i2Ic.
The famous "Barnsley" linen extra
heavy towels. at i2Ec.
And the remarkably good and extra
large bath towels, at i2Ec.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17

Norfoik nnd vicinity.
Probably showers, continued warm
weather, southwest winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
METEOROLOGICAL DATA.

METEOROLOGICAL DATA.
August 16, 1900.
Maximum temperature .... 96
Minimum temperature ............. 70
Normal temperature communicative. n
departure from normal ..... plus {
departure from normal since Jan
uary 1st Observation-Disclosures. plus Sc
Rainfall in past "a hours ......... .45
Rainfall since 1st of month ........ AS
Mean relative humidity. SO
CALENDAR.
Sun rises at 5:23 a. III. ami sets at
sos p. m.
TIDES.
High water at 40 n. m. and 1884
p. m. Low water at 1854 II. m. and
1857 u. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-12
The Cotton Markets.
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

New York. July 11.-Oporations in cot
ton to-day were hardly in the way of new
was attempted on n small scale. Values
suffered severely in the forenoon from n
semi stampede Of local holders and from
prcdominance of adverse influences. The
opening was easy with prices down 3 to
IL points. and before The liluidating move
mcnt had run its course sheer drop of
II to q points was recorded. Then came
a partial reaction on realizing by the more
t!mld shorts.
easily the Liverpool news. This indicated
general selling movement OF enormous
proportions in that market. The govern
incnt report of yesterday afternoon for
the week Just ended and expectations of
heavy imports from America during Au-
gust and September were the causes
named by private cables as responsible
for the slump. Tenders of spot cotton
were urgent and large lines of long stuff
We're thrown overheard on stop orders in
the future market.
Bear sentiment nourished here on fine
crop reports, eXceptionally favorable
weather adv!ces from the entire belt and
confirmation Of recent reports to the
erect that cloth markets We're heavy and
inactive. Throughout the afternoon spccu-
showed insignificant changes much OF the
time, The market was finally steady at
II net loss of to 10 points.
New York. July li.--cotton futures OPP
cned easy. July, lO.CO August, 910; SEN
trmher SS7; October. SIS: November. ) y;
Decemher; SIS; January. SIS February,
So March, 800, Npril, SIS: May. i0
Futures closed steady. July. 90: Au-
gust, 9.j2: September. $50: October. S 40:
November. $751; i--cember. $50; January
20; February. S.J2; March So; April
S37. May. $50
Spot ci-----il-tttiiet r4,l4lea-i.-g- ...alaras-
lO4c; middllng CULTS. lO!2c.: sales, 40
New York. July l1.--Cottou quiet: mid
dlins. io4c, Sales, 100 bales: stock. H.,
2N bales
Total today: Net receipts. 1853 bales:
Total since September list: Net receipts.
6.591 500 bales: exports to Great Britain
9.2l i5l bnios; TO France. J2.S16 bales TO
the Continent, 2GiS 6i2 bales