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Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
Ancient Origin of Military Salute.

When did the military salute come
into use? 1t certainly dates from the
earlier half of the fifteenth GEN.
tury. says the London Chronicle, In
the "Specu1um Humane Salvationis,"
which was issued before the invention
Of printing by movable types, there is
an exceedingly quaint illustration in
which Abraham is represented as sa-
luting Melchisedec. The patriarch Is
in medieval armor and apparently on
guard, and it would seem that Mel
chisedec is bringing him refreshments
Of water. and the salute is distinctly
the military one still in use.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is blood
or constitutional disease and in order to cure it
you must take internal remedies. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mucuous surfaces. Halls
Catarfh Cure is not quack medicine. It was
prescribed by one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is- a regular prescrip-
ton. 1t is composed of the best tonics known,
cdmbined with the best blood purifiers. acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curing Ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials, free
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists price 75c.
Halls Family PILL are the best +.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
A Real Man This Time.

Daughter (delightedly)-And did yoD
really consent?
Father-Consent? My starsl I had
to. The man demanded your hand like
highwayman holding up coach.
Consent? My gracious! believe, from
the way he looked and acted, he would
have knocked me down If hadn't.
Daughter-Oh. it can't be. You must
have been dreaming. Why, when he
proposed to me he trembled so aSat he
could hardly speak, and he looked so
weak and nervous had to hurry up
and say Yes to keep him from faint
ing.-LondOn Answers.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
Near Enough.

"Got that job O. cards done fur Doc
pillem? asked the Jayville editor.
eyes, it's DONE" replied his foreman.
"Joey made a leetle mistake a-settin'
it up. Mebbe doc'll kick, but I reckon
it amt so fur wrong"
"What is it?"''
"Joey made it Prescriptions Careful
ly Confounded.' '"-Philadelphia Press.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
Vice Versa.

Tigg-There's one good thing about
these college yells.
Wigg-What is it?
Tigg-They can't sing those glee
songs while they are yelling.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
Arbor Day in Uruguay.

The Uruguayan government has very
wisely decreed "holiday for planting
trees" something after the style Of
"arbor days" in the United States.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
HOitt's q School.

| Hoitt's School (for boys), Menlo Park
| CAL, has more students and is in bet
| ter condition than ever. Spring term
begins January 7th, 1901. Send for cat
alogue. Ira G. Hoitt, Phi. D., Principal.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04

1t is we'll to remember that GAR
FIELD TEA cleanses the system, pur-
ifies the blood, regulates the liver and
kidneys, and cures chronic constipa-
ton.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
Better Left Unsaid.

"Well, professor, how do you like
my way of playing music at sight?"
The professor Wonderfully!
the music must be full of typograph-
ical blunders.-Heitere Welt.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
All Things Follow.

Edith-There are other things in
this world besides money, you know.
Ethel-Oh, lots-if one only has
money.-Judge.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04

Garfield Tea is the original herb
tea for the cure of constipation and
sick headache; it is a specific for all
disorders of the stomach and bowels.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's g
Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use
for their children during the teething
period.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
A Household Necessity.

Every home should have handy for
use little box of Cascarets Candy Ca
thartic, as perfect guardian of the
family health. All druggists, 10c, 25c,
SOC.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
Your Store Keeper can Sell You

Carters Ink or he can get it for you. Ask him
Try it. Car loads are sent annually to every
state in the Union Do you buy Carter's?
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an
infallible medicine for coughs and
colds.-N. w. Samuel, Ocean Grove,
N. j., Feb. II. 1900.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04

YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKING
When you take Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic
because the formula is plainly printed on every
bottle showing that Is is simply Iron and Qui-
nine in tasteless form. No. Cure. No pay. SOC.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04

Girls, threre are no microbes in the
kisses of cigarette fiend, but
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04

The Best Prescription for Malaria.
Chills and fever is bottle of Groves taste
less Chill Tonic. 1t is simply iron .and quinine
in a tasteless form. No cure-no pay Price soc
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
His Reason.

Bigbee-Why, Smallbee, you are just
the man l want to see. You have
known me now for five years, haven't
you?
Smallbee-Yes.
Bigbee-Well, would like you to ac-
commodate me with the loan Of f2.
Smallbee- Sorry, B:gbee, but can't.
Bigbee-Can't! Why not?
Smallbee-Because I've known you
for five years.-Pearson's Weekly.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04

The man who wants to make his will
can always find way.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
e. w. Groves signature on each box. Csc.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
Stops the Cough

and Works off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Q -Quinine Tablets cure a cold
tnone day. No cure. No pay. Price 25 cents
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
Contagious
BIOOdPOESOn

There is no poison so highly contagious,
so deceptive and so destructive. Don't be
too sure you are cured because all external
signs of the disease have disappeared, and
the doctor says you are well. Many per
sons have been dosed with Mercury and
Potash for months or years, and pro.
nounced- cured to realize when too late
that the disease was only covered up
Like Regets Like. sn1fsee a1rfen iIom to breaS eae
out again, and to their sorrow and mortif.
cation find those nearest and dearest to
them have been infected by this loath-
some disease, for no other poison is so
surely transmitted from parent to child
as this. Often bad case of Rheumatism,
Catarrh, Scrofula or severe skin disease,
an old sore or ulcer developing in middle
life, can be traced to blood poison con-
in ipaeadu earlu The Sin of the Parent.
life, for it remains smoldering in the sys-
tenn forever, unless properly treated and
driven out in the beginning. S. S. S. is
the only antidote for this peculiar virus,
the only remedy known that can over
come it and drive it out of the blood, and
it does this so thoroughly and effectually
that there is never return of the disease
to embarrass or humiliate you afterwards.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
Observation-Disclosures,

Youth-Oh, don't want to take that
character. I'll make a fool Of myself
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04

purely vegetable and the only blood purl-
Ger known that cleanses the blood and
at the same time builds up the general
health.
Our little book on contagious blood
poison is the most complete and instruc-
tive ever issued; it not only tells all
about this disease, but also how to cure
yourself at home. It is free and should
be in the hands of everyone seeking a
cure. Send for it.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04
g M
This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative BrOm0=Q =Quinine Tablets
the remedy that cures cold i'm one day
Don't StOp Tobacco Suddenly

1t Injuries nervous system to do 50, BACO-
euro is the only cure that really cures and
notifies you when to stop, Sold with guar
antee that three boxes will cure any case,
Darn rTTp0 is vegetable and harmless, 1t has
DhUU-uUnU cured thousands, it will cure YOU,
At all druggists or by mail prepaid, 81 a box:
3 boxes $3.50 Booklet free, Write EUREKA
CHRhICAL Co., La Crosse, Wis,
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04

Maiden-Well. you said you wanted
an easy part.-Detrnit Free Press.
Mesa free press., 1901-01-04

cures Contagious Blood
Poison in any and all
sta G es; contains no
mineral to break down
vour constitution it is
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-09-05
FMS MILLIONAIRE
HAS UNIQUE IDEAS.

Bloomington, ILL.,, has q unique mil.
lionaire. He Il Abram Brokaw, s., and
his eccentricity and quaint, homely
oarb are familiar in Bloomington. He
plods along with the same stolid move
ment OF half dozen decades ago, and
= apparently going to reach the century
mark. He walked into the County
Ireasurer's Office the other day and laid
down check for $4,000, which repre-
oanted the payment ON this years taxes
- hie possessions IN Mclean County
alone. He has extensive interests in
ether Central Illinois counties.
He h said to be the heaviest personal
eEoperty owner In Illinois, a. his wealth
= tied up largely In real estate mort
cages. With all his vast wealth he IL
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-09-05
ABOUT HOUSE FLIES

fhs Advice Of Philosopher ON How
60 Deal with Them.
1.-THE pertinacity of flies has caused
me to wonder much Of late on the hab.
its Of these pests" remarked a gentle
man yesterday, land the recent discus
sion of the tiy as dissemination Of
typhoid has tended to increase my in
terest in the matter. Did you ever no.
tice the persistence shown by fly in
sticking to certain spot when You
attempt to shoe him away? Invariably
he will describe circle and alight
again on exactly the same spot. He will
repeat this as often as you strike at
him unless he feels that persistence
will jeoparilize his life.
To-day conducted a little expert
ment with one Of these pests, and
made rather interesting discovery.
The fly converted the tip of my nose
into q resting place. l brushed him
away. He circled and relit on the
same spot. He repeated this seven
times. concluded. just from watching
the antics Of the typhoid fend, that
would allow him to remain as long az
he pleased, in spite Of the tickling and
the annoyance Of 1t all. I was sur
prised at the shortness Of his stay.
Finding that 1t made no difference
to me, and that had resigned to an
unhappy fate, the insect spread ito
wings and sailed to another portion OF
the room. From my observation OF
files, they do not care 80 much about
alighting on the human body unless
they can find. some morsel upon which
to feed, or unless a violent effort Il
made to beat them away. But the
most interesting observation I have
made in this connection has taught me
that 1t 10 comparatively easy to rid
oneself of the pest. There is one es-
sential. DO not get mad.
"Good humor il the thing when 1t
comes to dealing with flies."-New Or.
leans Times Democrat.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-09-05
Slang.

Again there has arisen q discussion
as to the use Of slang. There are times
when thoughts arise within the human
brain which are almost beyond the ut.
terance Of the human tongue" by the
aid Of slang term the man who has
the gift Of speech can get them out. For,
be 1t observed, there is slang and slang,
and 1t may be used with artistry or
with mere stupidity. The special ex-
ample chosen by Oliver Wendell
Holmes for an illustration in his disser.
tation on the expressiveness OF slang
was the word 'bore:" but this has
found q place in Webster. and must
surely be regarded as legitimate. How
could you express your objection to the
man who bores you except by saying
that he bores you? There are q hum
dred other words which are valuable
in such emergencies. and one can only
hope that, by process Of the survival
of the littest. the best of them will find
thek way into the dictionaries.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-09-05
ABaAM aaoKAw.

- unostentatious a. day laborer. He
came to Bloomington in 1888 from New
Jersey. He was without means, but
opened wagon shop. In 1843 he
bought the land on which the Peoples
Bank Block now stands for $75 and a
wagon. Twenty years later he sold
ene-hAh Of this tract for $26, 600.
For half century he worked at his
trade OF pillow maker, and has rarely
missed day at the bench. Rigid econ
enay with constant activity Of mort
9ages has brought him q million or
more, He has steadfastly refused to
encourage any public enterprise, and
has been deaf to all solicitations to con-
tribute to the city's welfare. He pre-
fon to live In Z humble home, without
servants, and In primitive simplicity.
He II without children, and his wife is
- Old - himself and shares his eccen-
txjc and economical ideas.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-09-05
Mar1ozic's Remark.

Marjorie. aged 4 years. has a fox
terrier. In the welfare Of which she
takes great interest. Said fox terrier
wears the customary cellar and IL
eense. and Marjorie understands the
Importance Of these perfectly well.
The other evening q young woman
came to dine at the house of the small
girl She wore around her throat what
was possibly souvenir Of some senti-
mental nature. tiny chain, from
which depended gold heart.
Dear me-" said Marjorie when the
guests had assembled In the drawing
room. and she was bidding them
goodnight, before the nursery for her
supper. Dear me. mamma. Miss
Smith has on her license. hasn't she?
Why are Fido and Miss Smith the
only ones who have on licenses"
And then she was hustled OF sum-
marily to darkest retirement and Miss
Smith. tag and all. went ont to dinner.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-09-05

translations from Greek, among which
10 his well-known version Of the Ora
ton on the Crown"
Canning's attention while at Elton
was strongly turned to extemporane-
Gus speaking. They had debating So
ciety, in which the Marquis Of Welles.
ley and Charles, Earl Grey had been
trained before him, in which they had
all the forms Of the House Of Commons
speaker, treasury benches and an OPP
position. Canning also was disciplined
by the habit Of translation.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-09-05

her house. on the rivers bank. ard is
perhaps the most complete establish
ment Of it's kind IN the world. There is
the regulation alley. which takes up the
center Of the building. At either end
are round towers; on the first floor Of
each. opening from the alley, are re-
ception rooms. delightfully."- cozy. with
easy chairs. divans and huge fire.
places. A wide veranda on one side
overlooks the tennis court; in summer
q roof garden IL feature of the place,
with awnings. growing plants and the
most beautiful Of views-a charming
place for the cup of afternoon tea or
q moonlight reverio.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-09-05

1t was one Of the hardest swims Of her
life, but she reached him just In time.
1T was lucky judged the distance
right" she declared. "Mr. Robbins was
just about gone when / reached him.
He was go exhausted that he hadn't
strength enough left to attempt to grab
hold Of me, and that saved me. was
able to grab him by the arm and keep
him up, and that was all I could do.
Just az l, too, began to lose strength
q boat appeared, and some one reached
ont and dragged Mr.. Robbins in. was
90 tired I was only too glad to scramble
into the boat"
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-09-05
TOO GOOD TO BE WELL

- AODptto1 AS0Ct0r'o Experte0ce WIFI
m Ont Patient.
There ID IN interval Of silence; Their
Z sudden peal a. the accident bell Il
heard, and the next moment an agi
tated parent IL seen running down the
| passage with . child tucked under he,
arm, its bare legs streaming behind II
In the wind Of it's mothers rapidity.
What's the matter, missis1 Has she
swallowed some poison?"
mo. sir; It amt that" she pantx; ''but
I'm that scared. l don't know 'ardly
which way to turn"
"Well, but what's happened? Has
she hurt herselfr'
mo. sir; and 'er father 'e's that upset
e couldn't do nothink, else amt used
to running like that. and ed ave
brought 'er mp, but he says a. 'ow a
daren't touch 'er, and I've run all the
way. an me 'eart"-
"C0me now, missis. jus tell me quiet
" what's the matter with the child"
The patient pretty little thing Of 4.
looks inquiringly at her alarmed par
emit; there seems to be little the matter
with her.
TITS all very well yer a-sittin' there
and a-tellin' Of me to be quiet" cries
the mother; III yer 'ad any children Of
yer own, yer wouldn't like ter see 'em
die afore yer eyes. Oh, dear, oh dear.
and there amt only two more and the
babyv'
The doctor in despair examines the
little girl, but fails to discover any
thing wrong. "Now look here" says
he firmly. II can't find anything the
matter with your child, 30 you'll have
to go away unless you tell me why you
brought her up to the hospital"
well. doctor. we was all a-havin'
our tea q minute ago as 1t might be,
and 'er father was eatin' a nice bit of
tripe AZ was over from dinner, when
Susy, that's 'er, says as 'ow she loved
God, and was goin' to 'eaving when she
doied. What" In tones of horror.
"ain't yer goin' to give 'er NO medi-
cine f'-Macmillan's Magazine.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-09-05

brought disaster to large proportion
Of the settlers, and when the price NJ
wheat fell thousands abandoned their
farms. being unable to support them.
selves and pay high interest on their
mortgages. The people who are now
pouring into the Northwest are all ex-
perfenced farmers. and they have mon.
ey with which to buy good lands and
maintain themselves comfortably until
they can harvest profitable crops.
There Is every reason to believe rood
times are in store for the farmers NJ
the West and Northwest. The enor.
nous Increase in the cultivated acreage
that followed the great invasion of the
Western States caused long period Of
low prices for farm products, especially
for wheat, but for several years popu-
latfon growth has been out Of all pro.
portion to the growth OF productive
acreage, and the time cannot be dis.
tant when the demand for breadstuffs
will be such as to make agriculture
profitable. Far-seeing capitalists are
said to have bought thousands of acres
OF farm land in the Dakotas. 1t is IS.
timated that the immigration into the
Northwest from other parts of the
country this season win reach not less
than 100000 persons. The railroads
offer low rates to those who desire to
60 West to inspect lands.
Record.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-09-05
Coniaictinx Wtshes.

While going his rounds. the foreman
Of factory lost Gun link. After some
time had elapsed and the cu6 link had
not turned up. he caused the following
notice to be put up In conspicuous
position in the workshop: '.Mr. L..
having lost gold cuf link, would be
very glad II the finder would return it
as soon as possible to the owner" I'M
agine his feelings when few hours
later on passing the notice he found the
following appended: THE finder Of
the above cuff link would be very much
obliged II Mr.. L. would lose the
ether ora"
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-09-05
HELEN GOULD AN ATHLETE

She Owns and Enjoys One Of the Bio.
9est Rowling Alleys.
Helen Gould has come to be persona
fed In the public mind as a handmade
Of charity. How many Of you ever
thought Of her as engaged in athletic
sport? Not 30 many Of you. perhaps.
Yet she Is a devoted bowler and owns
one Of the finest and largest alleys in
the woSld. In order to be able to en-
terrain large parties Mt. the game on a
magnificent scale she built beautiful
bowling alley at Lyndhurst. her coun-
try home at Irvington-in- Hudson. The
building stands at some distance from
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-09-05
FARMERS ARE GOING WEST.
Eastern Agriculturists Are eeekin.
More Productive Lands.

Eastern Agriculturists Are eeekinv
More Productive Lands.
Not since the early SOS has there
been such a movement of homeseekera
into the Northwestern States al there
IL now. Since the middle Of February
there has been steady increase in the
number Of farming people who have
passed through st. Paul bound for
Washington. North Dakota, Oregon
and Idaho. 1t 10 explained that these
people. who 60 in large colonies, small
groups and by families, are native
Americans (mostly from the Eastern
and Southern StatcD who have sold
their small farms in order to buy large
ones In new section. Fer the money
which they have received for their
small holdings in the thickly settled
parts OF the country they win b able
to buy many acres. which win allow
the parents to leave a farm to each
child.
There 10 . difference between thfs
movement and that which in the early
sos gave 20 large population to the
Dakotas. Then the homeseekees took
up Government lands and many had
to mortgage their property either for
farra implements and stock Or for food
supplies until they should BE- able to
raiss Q crop. 4 series Of bad years
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-09-05
Primitive Agricultural Methods.


There Is no market in Southern Chi
ma for American harvesting machinery.
The agricultural land is divided into
small holdings, many Of which are not
over an acre In size, and very few rum
ming over ten acres. Every available
inch of land Is under cultivation, and
the planting and reaptng Is all done
by hand; where plows are used they
are Of home manufacture and are as
primitive as those Of Biblical times.
The majority Of the peasantry live at
the rate Of from two to. five cents q
day. and even II they could afford to
purchase. modern American farm
machinery there would be NO room to
use 1t. The nearest thing to such ma
chinery is tanning mill, which is cas-
lily constructed by the ingenious Chi
naman. The grain Is either trod out
Of the straw by the water buffaloes or
whipped over an open tub. Even II an
entire village should combine to buy an
American thrasbing machine, 1t would
he used but once, as 1t would be con-
sidered too wasteful both In the way
1t mangles the, straw and the grain and
in Its expensive upkeep. In Southern
China there are no horses except the
diminutive China pony, and. as the ag
ricultural country Is mostly flat, there
is no way 10 utilize water power. As
for steam. 1t is an impOssibility, fuel
being one OF the most expensive Chi
neSs luxuriea
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-09-05
RRscuEs a DROWNING MAN.

Miss Olga Ham. Of New York. il q
heroine. With her sister. Helen. and
Gustave Robbins, she had gone in bath
ing at Elberon. n. J. The sea was SO
rough that even expert swimmers hesi-
tated to venture outside the surf line.
Mr.. Robbins struck out for smooth wa
ter. laughing at the warning Of the
girls.
Olga Haan had about made up her
mind to go out Of the water when she
saw Mr.. Robbins making signs Of dis
.tress. Miss HAN looked around in
vain for the life guards. and. not see
ing any. started to Robbins assistance.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-09-05

been representing Hawaii at the Pam
American Exposition. To be sure, the
young women are as brown as Cuban
perfectos. but they are said to be good
looking. Miss Davidson, who lives In
Honolulu. gives assurance that the
agricultural attractions Of the country
are quite a. alluring as the feminine
charms, and that fortunes AZ well az
wives await ambitious foreigners.