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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-21
A STARTLING SURPRISE.


Very few couldb elieve in looking
at A. T. Hoadley, healthy, robust
blacksmith OF Tilden. Ind, that for
ten years he suffered such tortures
from rheumatism as few could endure
and live. But a wonderful change fol-
lowed his taking Electric Bitters. Two
bottles wholly cured me-" he writes,
and l have not felt twinge in over
a year" Thay regulate the Kidneys.
purify the blood and cure Rheumatism
Neuralgia, Nervousness. improve di-
gestion and give perfect health. Try
them. Only so cts. at Chas. Rogers
drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-21
FOOTBALL QUALIFICATIONS.

Now that the football season is a
Its height, people are wondering lus'
how candidates for place on the teams
manage to get into the game. 1t seems
that every young man in the country
wants to play football, and the ordinary
citizen mavels that enough are left
after selecting teams to make up a
crowd of spectators. But the football
ist ,nust stand a thorough examination.
He must prove himself 10 be man
of steel equal to any great emergency
that may arise. The Boston Post prints
the following list of questions that
ore propounded to the candidate for
honors on the gridiron and the answers
that crown his aspiration with success;
Q.-Age?
A.--Nineteen.
Q.-Weight?
A.-Hundrad and sixty-four.
Q.-Knuckles hard?
Al can crack boiler plate with en-
Q.-Good bitter?
A.--Bite an iron spike In two.
Q.-Good kicker?
A.-Kick a mans lung out.
Q.-What would you do il you were
running toward the enemy's goal with
the ball and their crack player tackled
you?
Al would throw the ball to my
support, after which would tackle
the tackle.
O.--Please explain. ..
Al would place my right arm un-
der his chin and my left over his knees,
and then I would bend his back over
my rigat knee until his spine cracked,
after which I would jump up and down
on him with my spikes.
Q.-How would you amuse him while
doing this?
Al would permit him to chew my
thumb
Q.-suppose you found yourself the
under maa in the pileup?
Al would eat my way out.
Q.-How would you tackle a heavy
weight tackle.
Al would first butt hole through
his vitals and before he recovered from
the shock would pick him up and
throw him over the grand stand.
Q.-suppose you were defeated in
doing this?
A.-Then I should swallow the ball
and stand pat.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-21

Q.-What are the three cardinal In
dispensahles in football game?
A doctor, an ambulance and a
hospital.
Q.--Anything elsee
"A funeral,
Q.~-Iou cherish no personal i'll feel
ing against the members Of the oppo-
site teams2
A,--Not in the least,
Q.--I understand that you know
nothing Of the technical points Of the
game?
A.-That is true.
Q.-You will do; please sign here
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-21

There has been another sale of
boots for the benefit Of the Duke Of
Northumberland At Ainwick, says Lon
don Truth. The last tooE place in 1899
and then, as now. the boots we're the
property of Alfred Burn, local boot
maker Mr.. Burn is an owner Of free
hold property in AinWick ~ho refuses
to admit the dukes claim TO q quit
rent of Is. Id. a year, and part Of his
stockton the last occasion i, was six
pairs Of boots, and this tine % have
been taken-is periodically seized by
his grace's minions and put up for sale
by auction in satisfaction OF the du-
cal demand. The writer says he sup
poses that the duke Is legally entitled
to the quit rent, but Nj. Burn cannot
be blamed for resisting payment Of
what he truly describes as petty, vex-
atious and unjust tax, and it is 2 Won
der that more Of the rr@oh9il4rs Of
the town DO not raEa t4e @..ro curse.
The 'lorQ' who pockets ne rant ceas-
c1 ling puo tp snFa.. ....,, a. .L. -,.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-21

The civic Improvement depart
menr Of the Woman's club Of
Astoria is Undertaking a most i'm
portant move in its effort to interest
the school children Of the city in work
that should receive more Of their at
tention. The plan to impress upon the
pupils the need Of Frightening the ap-
peaTance of their homes and of the
school buildings and grounds is GER
tainlv most commendable one. A
spirit Of earelessness seems to peryade
the atmosphere Of Astoria, and in con-
sequence the city does not bear that
attractive appearance which otherwise
would be taken on. It is remarkable
what decided improvement In the gen.
eral appearance of a community can be
accomplished by a little timely and
intelligent effort. Removal of rubbish
and other unsightly stuff of the kind
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-21
THE MIIW AUKEE.

a familiar name OF the Chicago.
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway known
ell over the Union as the Great Railway
running the "Ploneer Limited" trains
every day and night between st. Paul
and Chicago. and Omaha and Chicago.
THE only perfect train In the world"
Understand: Connections are made
with all transcontInental lines. securing
TO passengers the best service known.
Luxurious coaches. electric light, steam
heat, OF a variety equaled by no other
line.
See that your ticket reads via "The
Milwaukee" when going to any point
In the Uulted States or Canada. All
ticket agents sell them.
For rates. pamphlets or other lnfor.
nation. addess.
J. w CASEY. c. J. EDDY,
Trav Pass. Agt. IN Ngt.
Portland. Ore. Portland. 0rA.
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LUCK IN THIRTEEN.

~ srndinE thlrteen miles wnL
aehSy. OF Walton Furnace. VI. got
= sox u huoklens Arhiea Save that
whoiy cur'd a horrible fever sore On
Ms les, Nothing eiae could, Post.
uvdy cuurca iirulacs. Felons. uiccrs.
isruptiona Boils. Burns. Corna aaa
paos. Only sso. Guaranteed by chas,
nngefg. dru ssiat.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-21
WHERE TO HUNT AND FISH"

Northern Paoiac's new game book Ia
now ready for distribution. illuatra.
tIons of live game d particular feature.
Four fun pages from Seton .Thomp-
aon'a drawings made specially for this
book. Send adirraa with mix esnts ana
book viii be mailed 10 you by Chas.
p Fcu, q. T., a 4. A.. 81. Paul, Minm,
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will go far toward bringing about the
desired brightness of things, and Il
seems TO us that the club Is making
n good start In endeavoring TO inter-
est the school children,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-21

And now some of the eastern papers
are saying that Bird Coler's flight
was a defective ilew.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-21

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
every box. gsc. " ~~1ervVT
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-21
A FINE LIBARY.

Of 149 volumes is found on each OF
the Northern Pacifc's North Coast
Limited" trains. Don't forget that
these are the only trains operated In
the West that are lighted throughout
nv electricity
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-21

Well. why shouldn't Cannon's boom
for the speakershlp get the piumg
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-21

advent practically painless, and gives
the mother abundant strength to nurse
her child
Accept no substitute for Favorite Pre-
scription." There is nothing ojust as
good" for weak and sickly women.
rTwo years ago was very sick and began
taking your Favorite Prescription, writes
Mrs. I'd. Hackett, Of Chardon, Geauga Co.,
Ohio. rWheH my baby boy came he weighed
twelve pounds and a half Have had good
health ever since, until about three weeks ago,
when weaving my baby, contracted a heavy
cold. Am taking your Golden Medical DiscoV
cry am thankful that poor sufferers have
such grand chance to regain their health by
using DR.. Perce's medicines. II would take
pages TO tell the good il has done in our family,
and in a great many more families under my
observation.
III thank you for your kind medical advice"
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser in paper
covers is sent free on receipt of II cents
in one-cent stamps to pay expense of
mailing only. Address Dr.. R. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. X.
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Inter-
estln9 Facts

When people are conte npla.ing a
trip, whether on business or pleasure,
they naturally want the best serV 'e
obtainable as far as speed, comfort and
safety Is concerned. Employees OF the
WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINES are
paid to serve the public and our trains
are operated so as to make close con.
necti0ns with dlverging lines at all
junction points.
Pullman Palace Sleeping and Chair
Cars on through trains.
Dining car service unexcalled, Meals
served a la carte.
In order to obtain the first-class SER
vice, ask the ticket agent to sell you
ticket over..................
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NORTHERN PACIFIC

Time Card of Trains
PORTLAND.
Leaves Arikea
Puget Sound Limited. .7.26 u m Gas p IN
Kansas City-St, Louis
Special ........,..il:le am 6:6 p IN
North Coast Limited $50 . M 100 q m
Tacoma and Seattle Night
Express ...,...,..li:b pm sos . m
Take Puget Sound Limited or North
Coast Limited for Gray's Harbor points
Take Puget Sound Limited for olym-
pia direct.
Take Puget Sound Limited or Kan
sas city-St. Louis Special for points
on South Bend branch.
Double daily train service on Grny's
Harbor branch.
Four trains daily between Portland,
Tacoma and Seattle.
A. d. CHARLTON,
Assistant General Passenger Agt,
255 Morrison st.. Portland, or.
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The Wisconsin Central Lines

and you will make direct cchhections
at st. Paul for Chicago. Milwaukee and
all points East.
For any further information call on
any ticket agent or correspond with
JAS. C. POND, Gen. Pass. Ag't.
or JAS A. CLOCK, Milwaukee. Wis.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-21
MOTHERHOOD

Is natural instinct which shows itself
in the girl as soon as she is big enough
to play the mother to her doll. Unfor-
tunately the womanly health does not
always keep pace with the motherly in
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-11-21

StlnCt, ana When
real motherhood
comes it ofte n
comes to mothers
who suffer intol-
| Ierably during ma
Eternity and who
are unable to
nurse the weak
ling child which
frets and means
in their arms.
Motherhood is
prepared for and
provided for by
the use of DR..
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, 1t
cures nausea,
tranquilizes the
nerves, gives a
healthy appetite
and promotes rest
full sleep. 1t
makes the baby's
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and stand pat.
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THE AsToRIAN PUBLISHING CO..
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-12-24
7 4 B R BR OR NJ Err.
By Rev. Charles M. Sheldon.
Author of I'm His Steps, Robert Hahys Seven Days., et
OAo1 bv Charles M. Sheldon.

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
John Gordon, heir to riches, refuses
a. position in his fathers bank anu
leaves home, father and sister to WORK
for the people Of the slums. Soraiu
money getting and a life OF frivolty
are reyolting to him. Gordon's society
sweetheart, Luella Marsh, refuses 10
share his life at Hope House, an
oasis of refuge and strength among
tenements, saloons and vaudivllle mans.
They part. Gordon goes to hope
House and meets it's head, Miss Grace
Andrews. He decides to join the sium
settlement. His friend, David Barton,
a successful yellow" journalist with a
bad cough, asks him to conduct re,
form page in the Daily News, eolteo
by one Harris. Gordon considers the
offer. The offer tempts Gordon, put
he scores yellow" journalism. Edl-
tor Harris overhears the conversation,
but gives no sign when he joins Cor
don and Barton. Harris offers Gordon
$500 q month to edit slum REFORM
page. Barton's cough grows worse.
Gordon refuses Harris offer because
he thinks Harris wants the page Tor
sensational, not reform, purposes. Cor
don finds that his father and Luella
own the worst tenements in the slums.
Gordon asks his father to destroy his
illegal, insanitary tenements, but Is
repulsed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-12-24
TO BE CONTINUED.

.3Sr 1t Is upon the smoothest ice we
slip; the toughest path is the safest.
31' Cameo pins, brooch style, for neck
and belt ribbons are sold in sets and
are quite a fad.
3I The easiest money to spend and
the hardest money to save is that which
you haven't Yet earned.
1J' The deaf rate due to accidents
and injuEde hi6hast among persons
As Year, e ana over.
sEs6 9 N6s3 ~ sQpe to appreciate
your so0d quaiities - II It es not,
they katssprefarahis 49,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-12-24

3T Don't be so aggressively charita-
BILE as to make beneficiaries uncomfor-
table.
an It's the girl who can't sing that
seems anxious that every one should
know it.
3I Speaking Of real estate in cities,
front foot is often worth more than a
back yard.
may be checked by snaf doses of salt
and perfect quiet.
aS What the modeI trship naviga-
tor needs is a ST.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-12-24
NO. 1O3.
REV. JOHN LEMACKs STOKES.
Something About the New Pastor of
YOrkville Station.

YOrkvtlle Station.
The following sketch Of the new pas
tor Of Trinity church, who assumed the
duties Of the position last week, preach
ing his first sermon on Sunday, is from
Rev. Watson B. Duncan's Twentieth
Century Sketches of the South Carolina
Conferences"
John Lemacks Stokes was born Feb
ruary S, 1854, at Rock Spring" plan
tation, the home of his maternal grand
mother, eight miles from Walterboro,
S. C. He is the third child Of Col. Ben
:jamin Stokes. His mothers maiden
name was Miss Harriet K. Lemacks.
He was named for his uncle, John ].
Lemacks.
The boyhood life Of young Stokes was
spent on his fathers plantation, "Pine
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-28
NEEDLESS EVICTION SCARE.
But Sixty Fiatters Needed Rcassurins to
Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner

The sixty tenants living in the apartment
houses al lt7, l4o, ISL and 1913 East Fifty
fourth street were informed last night that
the notices served on them on Tuesday m
show cause In court to-day why they SHOULD,
not he dispossessod were no, 10 be consid-
cred seriously. Frank Hertor, a son Of the
woman who owns the buildings, sent word
by telephone that the tenants would he
permitted to remain if they paid their
December rents directly to the owner in
stead of to Bruno Carl Rotheuberg, who
says he has leased the houses.
There are sixty tenants in the housos
fifteen in each. All learned last night
that they had been sub-tenants of Rothen-
berg and that Rothenbcrg was really the
man VINO the owner wanted to get rid of
When they received the notices on Tuesday
10 appear in court next Friday they v.r,
greatly alarmed. Some engaged LAWYERS
10 make a legal fight against being dis
possessed Others arranged to move next
Monday
When he good newa came tina, tho no,ic.s
werr simply Il step In legal battle between
IN" owner OF tho houses and the man from
whom they had rented apartments they
breathed easier
The owner says that the houses have not
been kept IN good condition and that Roth
enberg has broken his lease by ncglectiny
To- live mp to all its terms To-day this
will be argued in the Yorkyille municipal
court. The tenants will he represented
there by counsel
One Of the tenants. woman, amused
~" rest Yesterday by expressing great in
dlgnatloti BECAUSE she had not received n
notice like the rest
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-28
TWIN MEN IN PE1TICOtI
Paraded broadway In safety TIL bet cctiyes
Saw Their Feet.

Detectives Bonnoi and Ohm of tho West
Forty-seventh street station were strolling
down Broadway last evening when two
blondes. with much rustling of skirts,
passed them III front of the New York
Theatre, The detectives turned and fol.
lowed in the wake of the pair
O,e of them wore huge picture hat
which showed golden hair below. She
hao on a fluffy boa. "a black veil and n blue
-ilk waist The other wore a broadclo,h
jacket, n gray skirt and a white veil The
faces OF both were painted
The detectives had lust caught I'D with
them when Bonnoil halted
say look at those fcctl' he said
Whli hoy saw moved Bonnoil TO grab
one blonde by the arm Ohm seized the
other and the four marched to the West
forty..S"Venlh street station. When they
Mere lined up before the sergeant the de-
tectives announced that the prisoners
Mere men, They gave their names az
william and George Jaeger, clerks. of 228
East Nlno'y-third street, They said they
were twins, 20 Years old When the paint
wa rubbed from their face they couldn't
be- told apart.
What do YOU mean by Incorporating
on Broadway" demanded the sergeant
Oh, we thought We had right TO on
thanksgiving" declared the Young men
"a they 'indressed in front Of the desk
The twins said they had attended a thea
ire, occupying seats in tho body Of the
house. They spent the night in the station.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-28
DADY May NOT Be APPOINTED
REINDORSEMENT BY REPUBLT.
CAN COMMITTEE NOT CERTAIN.
Question win lie Decided ~ q special
Meeting IN kinEs County About the
Middle OF December-Iiis Candidacy
WIN Not he Urged lpon Mayor Low.

The controversy over the choice Of a
successor 20 col. Michael j Dady a. Flee
lions Commissioner is not likely. according
10 the present outlook. To disturb the har-
mony Of the new Republican County Com
mi'tce IN Brooklyn when /, meets for or
gaIization next Tuesday night. The ques-
ton of "a reimbursement Of Dady for another
term or the selection of new man for his
5000 wear job is 10 he left in allowance
un'll special meeting of the committee
l. called. about the middle Of December,
unless within the next five days Dady be-
comes convinced that even with an indorse-
ment Of the Republican organization.
Mayor Low will not reappoint him.
As Lieut. Gov. Woodruff announced
Few days ago, there is no intention to get
INTO veNatious tange with the Mayor by
urging upon him candidate to whom he is
opposed. Mr., Woodruff had half hours
talk with Mayor Low on Wednesday. at
which, doubtless, his lionors views with
regard Ia the Elections Board appointment
were disclosed, and. very likely. the fate Of
tol Dady. so far a. the Office H. concerned,
determined
Tomorrow afternoon Mr.. Woodruff is
to have n conference with the Executive
committeeman for a discussion over the
Elections CominiSsionership and other mat
terr OF interest to the organizat
Alexander Robh of the Fourth Assembly
district Is 30 be retileSted chairman Of the
County Committee and Commissioner OF
Jurors Jacob Bremen, chairman Of the
Executive Committee. John T.. Smith,
who has been Mr.. Woodr1iff's private secre-
tary for several years. IL to be elected
secretary OF the County Committee in place
or the late Julius L. Wieman, deceased.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-28
HARTOPP DIVORCE SCANDAL.
Ifdy Hartopp's Maid Te,tines To Miscon.
duct 90 VP- Mistress Part

'Nper'N 'hpf .lIssp1iCA N THE SIN
LONDON, Nov. q The hearing in the
divorce suit Il Sir Charles Hartopp agains,
hls wife, in thich TIM Earl Of Cowlev is
named as correspondent. was resumed his
rtprning
.The court room was crowded with fas n
iorable people The Earl of Cowley vas
CShsplcuous by his attire. He wore a
s1o'less white wastcoat and tie Of the
tSne hue and vivid pink shirt The
~&man present wore brilliant dresses
oxing TO a dense fog the court room was
lighted by electricity, and with the display
of;handsome costumes by the women there
vas an appearance Of a society evening en-
tertainmept
Sir Charles Hartopp admitted that he
made bets on the races and played cards
before and after his marriage He also
testified that Lady Hartopp made bets on
the rahes. He said she lost $40 on the
Epson and Ascot races in 1890
The maid employed by Lady Hartopp at
her hunting cottage. in Leicestershire
testified that Earl Cowlev was habituallv
alone with her mistress in the latter's bou-
dor, which could only be entered through
bedroom He was also alone with her
In the drawing room, the door Of which
was kept locked. He often washed his
hahds at the stand in Lady Hartopp's
ballroom while the latter was standing
dressing there. The maid testified f,Irt her
that Lady Hartopp often visited Earl Cow lev
at Baggrave Hall near her cottage On
these occasions she took a change of cloth
ing with her
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-28
DID NOT INDORSE CRCM,
COlOred Educator Did Not Advocate q
negro AppO int ment-Is Not In Politics

CHARLESTON, :. G., NoY. 27.-Booker
Washington has written a htter to South
ern newspapers in which he declares that
he took no part in advocating the appoint
ment of W. d. Crum, colored, Collector of
Customs at Charleston. The statement was
frequently published that Mr. Washingt on
urged President Roosevelt to give Dr..
Crum the Office. Mr.. Washington takes
exception to this. Among other things he
says
Whatever conferences I have had with
the President or with any public official la We
grown out Of my position, not as a polti-
clan, but as au educator Ii should be
borne in mind that there are about 0 600 900
negroes in the United States who are liable
under the law for taxes and military SER
vices and who are punishable for infraction
OF the law. These people al present have
no member OF their race in the national
law making body and it is right that those
charged with making and executing the
laws OF the land should a. times seek infor-
nation directly from members of the negro
race when their interests and their rela-
tons with the whites among whom they
live are concerned.
Under no circumstances could 7 seek
TO promote political candidates. or volun-
teer information regarding men or,
measures. Nor have done 80 in the past;
but because of the importance have always
sought TO place on education and Industry
among my people as the basis 81 friendly
relations between the races There NAV
be occasions in the future, as there have
been IN the past, when If | am so required
! can give Informal ion about men and
measures which would tend to promote
such friendly relations between the races
such information II u my duty to give
when IL H. asked for -"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-28
ARGENTIN t-C ME AWARD.
Decision Of british Arbitration Hoard
Ea,OrabIy Received

Npeci1' Crhis Despatch 10 TIN Sun
BrENos AYBts. Nov. 27-The award OF
the British Arbitration Commissioners in
the matter of the boundary dispute be-
tween Argentina and Chile is genera v
favoraby received here.
The award. though il deals with terri
tory within range of mountains il Iva
lieved to rather favor the Chilean theory
of dir1rtum aquarium. II respects Ar
oentiua's occ'Ipationo f the principal valleys
II is calculated that il gives Chile 81. 90
square Kilometres of territory and Argeil-
tina 4o.60. hut the latter territory includes
500 squsr" kilometres Of fertile valleys
against 1000 square Kilometres in the terri
tory awarded 70 Chile
All prospects Of troubles from strikes
have passed. and the workmen have re-
sumad their usual nmplovments