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The St. Johns herald., 1901-12-28
TROUBLE OVER PENNIES.
PostofIice Department Demands Exact
 Balance to the Last Penny.

Balance to the Last Penny.
 "As rule, the 1-cent balances in the money order office are the most trOu- blesome," explained a money-order office clerk to a Washington Star re- porter, "in that the game is admittedly not worth the candle, but just the same 1t has to be played to the limit and the account squared up to the last cent. The big postoffices understand this and there is no trouble in their accounts in that particular at least, but the smaller money-order offices think that a cent one way or another Is hardly worth con- sidering, and they give the fact no at tention.
 'In the great majority of these cases the odd cent is in favor of the govern ment, but under the system of looking after the money-order business Uncle Sam is just as particular about being overpaid as he is when the boot is on the other foot. The overpaid penny Is returned with all the solemnity of $1,- GOO, a money order being issued on the
 
 through a subordinate, of course, and record, indeed a dozen records, of the transaction are made. When the ac- knowledgedmenti is received that is also recorded to show how the government expended its penny and that the proper party received 1t.
 Tt is somewhat surprising how many of these balance of a penny orders are Issued. The cost of issuing each, if it could be all calculated, would be found to be considerable, but, under the sys- tenn, there Is no way by which the cost of a money order to the government can be aseertained. There is probably more fuss and feathers when postmaster Is a penny short than when he overpays, but the whole machinery of the money order office Is thrown into operation in both instances.
 "To illustrate the carefulneSs that is given to a penny balance a case oc- cured in the office week before last. The postmaster Is in a southwestern town, and he happened to be a penny over in his accounts, as far as the total was concerned, but the difficulty was to get at the detail - order In which he overpaid the penny. Every one of his orders had to be overlooked, all his books examined by two sets of clerks. The result was that 1t was found that he was not a penny over, but that his accounts balanced perfectly. Now, the office knew that this was not the fact, through another check, but the over paid cent kept on hiding. Finally three sets of clerks jumped on to the account, determined to find the penny or demol- ish something in the effort. After couple of hours it was found that some where in the accounts one of theciphers had been careleSsly made, and three sets of examiners had taken the figure for one and had so counted. This settled the matter. though it was nearly a half days work of three or four clerks. The penny was sent back to the postmaster, but 1t cost the govern ment at the lowest calculation at least S25 to get it paid back"
The St. Johns herald., 1901-12-28
Thirteen Ru1e. Tn Coins.

ssI have never been able to compre- hend," said a veteran numismatist. "why so many Americans should be lieve that vast amount of ill luck cen ters around the number 13.
 ''The commonest of all our silver coins is the 25 cent piece. In the words quarter dollar are 13 letters. Thirteen letters compose E Pluribus Unum. In the tail of the eagle are 13 feathers and in the shield are 13 lines. There are i3 stars and Is arrowheads. while if you will examine the bird through q micro scope you will find 13 feathers in his wing"
The St. Johns herald., 1901-12-28
HIS LIFE THREATENED
EXPERIENCE OF A TROOPER IN THE
 EIGHTH OHIO CAVALRY
The Incident Occurred When the Regi- ment was at Camp Charleston and Narrowly Escaped a Fatal
 Endin1

The chief bugler of the Eighth Ohio Cavalry in the stirring days of the civil war was Thomas J. Patton who now lives, at 70 years of age, in Urbana, Ohio. As in the case Of many others, his life was threatened in after years by the results of an almost forgotten accident. While his regiment was at Camp Charleston, Mir. Patton was thrown from his horse, sustaining a sprained ankle and the fracture of three ribs. In an inter view just published by the Champaign Democrat, of Urbana, he says:
 Tt was almost eleven years ago that I was stricken with partial paralysis, the result of my fall at Camp Charles ton. I lost my appetite, my kidneys were affected and I was confined to my bed under medical treatment. The disease affected my right hand so. that I could not lift it. I suffered an all most entire loss of memory and could not talk except with great effort"
 But you seem we'll and hearty now" said the reporter. How did you regain your health?"
 T am we'll and hearty" answered the veteran. "It came about in this way. Four years ago read in a newspaper of case similar to mine that had been cured by pr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, and l pur- chased some. They are the best med icine in the world. Not only did they help my paralysis. but they built up my health in every way. Since taking them I have not been troubled with catarrh, from which had before been a constant sufferer. I feel better and brighter now than. have for years"
 It is we'll established fact that Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are an unfailing specific not only for partial paralysis, but for locomotor ataxia, St. Vitus' dance. neuralgia, nervous headache, rheumatism, anae- mia, after-effects of the grip, palpita- tion of the heart, pale and sallow complexions and all forms of weak ness. either in male or female. At all druggists, or direct from Dr. Williams Medicine Co, Schnectady, N. Y, 50 cents per box; six boxes for $2.5O.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-12-28
The rishIng otter.

The otter used by Scottish poachers Is one of the most deadly fishing instru- ments known In some waters is is far more effective than a net. It may be described as water kite. which serves to take out over the water a line bear ing 90 or more flies. The offer itself is q floating piece of board leaded along one edge to keep it upright. The poach CT walks along the side of loch or river letting out the fly decorated line as he goes. the otter board gradually working out toward the center. An enormous area of water is tishpd at one time and numbers of fish are killed
The St. Johns herald., 1901-12-28

Mrs. August Pfalzgraf, of South Byron, Wis, mother of the young lady whose portrait we here publish, wrote in January, 1899, saying her daughter had suffered for two years with irreg- ular menstruation had headache all the time, and pain in her side, feet swelled, and was generally miserable. She received an answer promptly with advice, and under date of March, 1899, the mother writes again that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her daughter of all pains and irregu- larity.
 Nothing in the world equals Lydia E. Pinkham's great medicine for regu- lating woman's peculiar monthly troubles. .-
The St. Johns herald., 1901-12-28
The Duty
 of Mothers.

What suffering frequently results from a mothers ignorance or more frequently from a mothers neglect to properly instruct her daughter
 Tradition says woman must suf- fer" and young women are so taught. There is little truth and a great deal of exaggeration in this. If a young woman suffers severely she needs treat ment, and her mother should see that slie gets it.
 Many mothers hesitate to take their daughters to a physician for exEmina- ton but no mother need hesitate to write freely about her daughter or herself to Mrs. Pinkham's Laboratory at Lynn, Mass, and secure from woman the most efficient advice with out charge.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-12-28
Nerer-Mnntsd to Be at Home.

"Oh, you men, you men. When you used to call on me before we were mar ried. it was all you could do to tear yourself from me at midnight. Now you are never so happy as when you are away from home"
 MT. Grifin-But you seem to forget, Fannie. that was away from home in these corrting days when it was so hard to tear myself away. = Boston TranSrriDt
The St. Johns herald., 1901-12-28
The Right Handling of Books.

A book should not be bent back till the binding is cracked and loosened nor laid face downward on chair or table nor left out over night in the rain. nor should its leaves be turned down to mark the place. Cultivate good mem ory as to the page where you leave oil and be independent of external aids.- Ladies' Bome Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-12-28
supcrstitlons Abort snec.inr.

Xenophon. Promotheus, Themistocles and Cicero regarded sneeZe as a fa- vorable omen. Among the lIindoos and Persians. however. sneeZing and yawn- ing were ascribed 10 demoniacal pos session. The TIindoo snaps his thumb and finger and repeats thename of one of his gods. The MoSlems believe that the devil may leap into a gaping mouth, and hence when he yawns he draws the back of his hand over his mouth and mutters this prayer, 'I seek refuge with Allah from satan, the accursed."
The St. Johns herald., 1901-12-28
TIRE HANK HOLIDAY"

A Time When All England Takes n
 Respite from Work.
 A fig for business to-dayi MT. and Mrs. John Bull and the babies are going to enjoy themselves without the slight est reference to desks dividends, ledg- CTS. income tax. Boers. and all the rest of the fol-de-rol; for on a bank holiday
The St. Johns herald., 1901-12-28
CAUSE OF FALLING HAIR.
Dandruf, Which is a Germ Disease
 Kill the Germ.

Falling hair is caused by dandrun, which is a germ disease, The germ in burrowing into the root of the hair. where it destroys the vitality of the hair, causing the hair to fall out, digs up the cuticule in little scales, called dandruff or scurf. You can't stop the falling hair without curing the dand- ruff. and you can't cure the dandruff without killing the dandruff germ Destroy the cause, you remove the effect" Newbro's Herpicide is the only hair preparation. that kills the dan druff germ. Herpicide is also de- lightful hair dressing
The St. Johns herald., 1901-12-28

Down deep in the heart of every SO called woman-hater there is longing to have some woman make fuss over him.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-12-28

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow'R Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during the teething period.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-12-28

Sure to be arrestedl-Any ache CT pain-by Han-lin's famous Wizard Oil. Your druggist sells it.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-12-28

ETC Permanently Cured. .NO fits or nervousness THO after first days of Dr. Kne's Great Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE 2 co trial bottle and treat
The St. Johns herald., 1901-12-28

When a farmer moves to the city he gets a chance to dodge his city rela- tiyes.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-12-28

Pisos Cure cannot be too highly spoken of as a cough cure.-J. w. O'BRIEN, 322 Third Ave, N, Minneap- olis, Minn., Jan. 6. 1900.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-12-28
VERY COSTLY SPORT.
YACHTING A PASTIME THAT RE-
 CURES BIG EXPENDITURES.

Large Sum of Money Spent Annually by Rich Americans in This Means of Recreation Some Figures that Will startIe You.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-12-28

Huh! That place." snorted MT. Krochett. ''Why, that's only fit for women and fools.'
 Exactly, dear. 1 say, lets both go there
The St. Johns herald., 1901-12-28
SHAVE GIg9! !44gLges&4g StIgg Dressing

Send 10 c. Address, Globe Mfg. Co. Box II2IzLos Angeles, Calf. Agents
The St. Johns herald., 1901-12-28

"You need vacation, said she. Suppose we take a lrip to Boston
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-14
THREE LIVES LOST.
Result Of Fire In Boston Brick Building
Four Others Badly Injured.

Boston, Feb. l2.-Three persons lost
their lives and four Others were badly
injured in fire in a four-story brick
dwelling in Harrison avenue early
this morning.
There is suspicion that the fire was
OF incendiary origin and two arrests
have been made, Harris Levin and his
wife Bertha.
Levin had shoe store on the first
floor of the building, and the arrests
are made on the suspicion that naptha
or something OF that kind caused the
fire.
Men and women jumped from the
burning building and firemen and 20
licement rescued others from smoke
filed corridors and Railways.
The second-stoly was occupied by
Daniel Hart. his wife, her sister and
four children. They all junped from
window. One of the children was
badly burned and suffered internal in.
juries by jumping. and died. Mrs.
Hart was badly hurt.
The third story was occupied By
Daniel and Thomas Brennan. The lat
ter escaped, but Daniel jumped three
stories 60 shed and suffered serious
injuries.
The fourth story was occupied by
Mrs. Frances Riley and Mrs. Barry.
Mrs. Riley was overcome by the smoke
and suffocated. Her body was discov-
cred after the flames had been sub
dued. Mrs. Barry jumped from the
fourth floor and is in precarious con.
dition.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-14
IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Great Northern Seems 10 Be Proceeding on
Extensive Plans

Vancouver, II. O.. Feb. 7.-Options
on $500. 600 worth OF property In the
east end OF Vancouver have just been
secured by the Great Northern rail.
way. The property isa water front on
False creek, o branch OF English bay.
Tho company intends building canal
from deep water on the main harhor
side OF tho city TO the site that has Leen
secured.
Two weeks ago the Great Northern
acquired tho charter OF the Victoria,
Vancouver q Eastern railway, whose
projected line Ia 800 miles In length.
from the Kootenai mining cities to
Vancouver. The plan Is for the east
ern end OF the line to connect with the
Great Northern system running out of
Spokane, which will give separate
outlet ut the cast. besides Seattle. To
cross the Fraser river at Westminster
is another feature Of the project, and
from there TO Vancouver. IL miles,~s
road will be built.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-14
FATAL TRAIN WQ[(k
or a Fast Mail Train on the
Erie Road.
THERE WERE FIVE PASSENGERS KILLED
Among the Victims Were Party Of Soldiers
on the Way to the Philippines Hardly
spssssnsss Escaped Injury.

Greenville, Pa, feb. s.--Train No.
.. the New York Chicago limited on
the Erie railroad. wss wrecked this
morning within Che town limits. Five
passengers were dead .shen taken from
the wreck, several are missing and
there are many badly injured.
Hardly passenger escaped without
injury. The ill.fated train WAS COM
posed entirely OF yestibuled Pullmans,
three sleepers, day coach. combina-
ton smoker and baggage and mail car.
and was drawn by one OF the Atlantic
type OF engines. IL was in the smok-
ing compartment that death laid a
ruthless hand. for not one OF the 10 oc-
cupants escaped death or Injury. A
party OF soldiers, nine In numb ber, on
their way from Fort Porter. N. Y, TO
Fort Crook, Neb., In charge OF Ser
geant-Major Harry A. Hart, OF New
York. occupied part OF the smoker.
OF the number three were killed and
two seriously injured. They were un-
der orders for the Philippines aud
would have sailed In short time.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-14
SPRING DEMAND GROWING.
Better Trade Reported IN South and Southwest
+ The Trade Reviews.

Bradstreet's says: Trade develop.
ments aisde from those connected with
rumors Of combination In great indus-
tries, OF which it seems as yet too
early TO speak authoritatiyely, have
been In the main favorable. Several
lines OF trade and many staple prices
show irregnlarity, but this is not more
pronounced than usual at this season
Of the year. The feature OF the week
IN distributiye jobbing lines has been
the growth Of spring demand in the
South and Southwest. reflected in en-
larged sales OF dry goods, boots and
shoes, clothing and millinery at Lead
ing centers in the East and central
West.
Better adivces as to the outlook for
trade coming from Northwest and Pa.
cific coast reports are no less encourag-
ing. The cereals are dull, irregular
and rather lower, ON large Argentine
shipments and liberal Northwest
movements, the supporting feature be-
ing the good export inquiry developed
at concessions The strength OF sole
leather is feature noted at many mar
kets. Shoe buyers are In full force at
Boston, and sample orders are numer-
ous Factories are we'll employed in
immediate delivery orders. Buyers
are reported more willing to meet
manufacturers views as to prices.
Lumber has Jagged among building
material, but is stiffening in price as
the season of active operations ap-
proaches. The textiles are rather
quiet. as to first hands. Cotton mas
weakened despite smaller receipts, be-
cause Of unfavorable trade reports
from the good markets and sdvices of
shading Of gray goods.
Business failures for the week in the
United States number 245, against 238
last week.
Canadian failures for the week num-
Der 81, as against 81 last week.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-14
ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY.
Three WsiI.Known Men We're TrsIlsd Through
the Snow.

Sioux City, Ia. Feb. l2.--Three
men, believed to have been implicated
In the theft last night at Manila, la.
OF United States Express Company q
safe, said 10 contain $4,000, were ar
rested at that place this morning.
They were traced by their tracks In
the snow. The men are John Jack
son. John stoyall and Charles Hayes.
All live at Manila, and are well known.
Their regulations heretofore have not
been bad. They stoutiy protested
their innocence. Mrs. jackson. wife
OF John jackson, was also arrested,
but at preliminary hearing, she was
released. The three men are In jail,
having been unable TO furnish bond,
fixed at $4,000 each.
None OF the money or valuables, has
been recovered. The safe that was
stolen contained In the neighborhood
OF $4,000. Two thousand dollars was
In cash, and the remainder In drafts,
checks and various valuables. While
the robbery undoubtedly was deliber-
ately planned, as the borse and wagon
were In waiting in convenient spot,
1t Ia not believed that the men knew
they were making so rich haul.
They had no means OF knowing the
contents Of the safe, only that 1t was
used in carrying valuables.
The Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul
train on which the safe was taken
from Sioux City, arrived at Manila at
6:05 r. NJ. The Omaha train was
late, and James Sturtevant. OF Sioux
City. the express messenger, did not
hurry in unloading the goods and pack
ages from his car. The express box.
with other articles, was placed on q
truck on the depot platform, and then
Sturtevant and the baggagemsn went
to the other end OF the platform to get
another truckload. When Sturteyant
returned he noticed the articles on the
truck were disarranged. and glance
showed that the iron box was gone.
There was great excitement. and no
time vas lost in spreading the alarm.
Marshal Fearall hastily assent mbled q
posse. Snow lay thick on the ground.
snd it did not take long to discover
the tracks OF two persons. who evident
ly had been carrying something heavy
directly from the truck, as i. stood on
the depot platform.
They carried the safe distance of
about two blocks. and then loaded it
into wagon. which had been left
there in waiting. The wagon was
driven about mile and half out into
the country. and there the safe was
forced open and the contents abstract
ed. The men abandoned the safe and
went their way ON a new track. Ii
was not difficult. however. TO trace
them, and this morning three arrests
we're made. The authorities say the
shoes OF two of the men under arrest fit
exactly the tracks in the snow.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-14
MOUNTAIN TOP BLOWN OFF
Terrible Explosion In . Mexican Mine Killed
Eishty.sevsn Persons.

chihuahua. Mex, Feb. 9.-word
has Just reached here OF one OF the most
terrible mining disasters that ever oc.
CURED In Mexico. An explosion In
the San Andres mine, situated in re-
mote locality OF the Sierra Madres, in
the western part Of the state OF Du-
range. caused the death OF 81 men,
women and children. and injured
many others. The catastrophe was
due 60 the explosion OF several hundred
cases OF dynamite, which was stored In
An underground cham Der OF the mine.
Electric wires connecting with the
hoisting machinery passed through the
room In which this dynamite was
stored. and IL Ia supposed that these
wires became crossed. thereby causing
a fire which set of the dynamite.
All Of the killed and injured were
located on the surface. most of them
occupying residences right over the
underground workings OF the mine.
The explosion tore away the whole top
OF the mountain on which the village
was located. and men, women and
children were blown into small pieces.
Among those who were killed was Her
man Luetzman, the superintendent OF
the mine and all the members OF his
family.
At the time OF the explosion there
were several hundred miners at work
In the lower workings of the mine.
and. strange TO say, none OF them were
seriously injured. although they were
all severely shocked by tn terrific
force of the explosion. They rushed
to the surface through one OF the shafts
that was not filled with debris and the
sight that met their eyes in the almost
complete destruction of the little VIII
lage is indescribable. The work of
gathering up the fragments of the un-
fortunate victims OF the explosion scat
tered over the mountain was begun,
and they were placed together and
blurred in one grave. But few OF the
mangled remains were recognizable.
Summons were sent to neighboring
camps for surgeons to attend to the in.
jured. and IL was some time before
they arrived.
The San Andres mine is the most
celebrated silver mine in Mexico. II
Is valued at $40, 900, 900. 1t has pro-
duced many millions OF dollars worth
of ore.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-14
BANKER CREEL's VISIT.
To Arrange Some Way Of Putting Mexico on
Gold Basis.

New York, Feb. ll.---At a dinner
given in his honor by Charles X. Flint,
Senior Enrique U. Creel, banker OF
the City OF Mexico. was the principal
speaker. The dinner was attended by
u number OF prominent financiers. IL
is the general belief that Senior Creel
has come 20 arrange some way OF put
ting Mexico on gold basis, instead OF
her present silver standard. Senior
Creel said:
"Senor Limantour will be the acting
president OF Mexico during the Euro
pean trip OF President Diaz, which will
take place in the near future. France
will be the first country visited, but
the probabilities are that he will visit
London and all the great Continental
cities. On the return trip New York
will according to the present pro-
gramme, be the port OF debarkation.
$50 far as the United States and
Mexico are concerned, the financial
and industrial interests OF the two
countries are OF the closest and most
important character. Hitherto Ameri-
can capital has found ample field for
investment at home. Its increase has
been 80 enormous in recent years that
IL now seeks investment abroad. Mex
leo Is the most profitable field to which
il can turn. am not alone In this
opinion. Many OF the most eminent
American financiers think so.
Junction City bulletin. [volume] (Junction City, Or.) 189?-1901, 1901-02-14
Wrecked Al Crossing.

Pittsburg, Pa. Feb. 9.--Ihe Penn
sylvania limited express train ran into
the rear OF the Cleveland express on
the Pennsylvania line at the Allegheny
avenue crossing tais morning, wreck.
ing the engine OF the limited and the
rear sleeper of the Cleveland express.
The passengers on the limited were
shaken up but not injured. Only one
passenger on the Cleveland express,
Henry Lublang, of New York, was SER
iously injured. but several sustained
slight bruises. Failure to flag the linn
tied is said TO have been the cause OF
the collision.