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houncement would have on him. But
Sullivan looked him straight in the
eyes.
Indeed, SIR said Sullivan, and
how many have you closed?'
MIR. Crane will you
Tell you about Jimmy Powers?
Why. called on Jimmy one after
noon and asked him to go over town
with me to a rehearsal or something.
Cant said Jimmy I'm sorry,
but I've got to take singing lesson
this afternoon
"'What with, jimmy asked. and
he didn't speak to me for six months"
Now, Mr.. Crane, about"
We'll, in the old days of the Hooley
stock company. of which | was a mem
ber, there was a young actor came
along whose stage name was William
H. Wilding. He had good CONNER
cial training before he started in with
us to become an actor. and sometimes
he used to ask me for advice. He
played the court clerk in the trial
scene in the Merchant of Venice
and that sorte of small parts. l told
Eim often l thought him foolish to
give up business, in which he had a
fair start. for such an uncertain thing
as the career of an actor.
ITO be frank with you,' | said to
him one night. I don't think you are
fitted to become a great actor. You
seem to lack the dramatic instinct,
and without 1t you won't go far My
candid advice to you is to go back
into business and stick to it
The next day Wilding went out and
hustled for job in store. He got
clerkship which paid him SIS a week.
He had been getting $25 in the stock
company, but he gave that up at
once and went into vulgar trade.
When he left the stage he gave up
also his stage name of William II.
Wilding and took his own name of
John X. Mockett.
THE other day l stopped over in
Toledo, O., for few hours, and went
up to call on Mockett. He is now the
owner of the largest and most sue
cessful clothing and furnishing store
in Toledo, and one of the largest in
the state. The name of Mockett is
we'll known in trade circles. And
whenever l see the man l put out of
the theatrical business he renews his
thanks for my part in the change,
which he has never regretted since
he made it."
"Mr. Crane, David"
THAT was the man helped to get
cut of the show business. Frank
Francis-Wilson is one whom l ad-
vsed to stick to it and to leave black
face for something more legitimate
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ceeded to paste on to the grizzled
and wrinkled cheek of David Harum.
The last boy l had is in states
prison now. Stole $1,S00 and ran
away. But that didn't hurt SO much
as what | found out afterward. 1t
seems that the boy had been spend
ing my money and my clothes and
raising merry Cain in half the towns
we visited.
"'Aren't you afraid that Cranell
find you out?" some one asked him.
No he said. You can't fool Mrs.
Crane. But Crane-why Cranes easy
"And that really did hurt.'-H. M.
H., in Chicago tribune.
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Statue Had Sat Down.

1t is related of rural Scotchman
who was visiting Glasgow that he was
shown among other things the statue
of Sir John Moore. which is an erect
figure. He brought another country
visitor soon afterward to see the
statue, but not being geographically
posted, arrived at the statue of James
Watt, which is in sitting attitude.
Feeling somewhat puzzled as to the
identity of what was before him with
what he recollected to have seen, he
at length disposed of the difficulty by
exclaiming: odd, man. He sat
down since l saw him last
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A TaIlK Wilh q
ssDaYtidI. HarllIM Crane

II was about to suggest, Mr.. Crane,
that"
THAT reminds me of little inter-
change of courtesies which took place
between Barry Sullivan, the great
English actor, and Manager Buckley
of the Baldwin theater, San Francisco.
on the opening of that house by Sui
livan's company. l was member of
the company and was standing on the
stage the afternoon before the OPEN
ing. when the dialogue between the
two occurred. Buckley was POM
pous and conceited man, and Sullivan
took great dislike to him from the
start.
"'This. said Buckley, looking
around the beautiful house and speak
ing in a most patronizing manner.
this is the third theater l have
opened
"'Then he stopped and looked at
Sullivan to see what effect the an
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uniuersltx of Montana.

woman's hall is being erected et
the cost of about $4,000 by the Uni
versity of Montana. 1t will accommo-
date seventy students and will be
ready for use about Jan. l, 1903. The
portion of Science hall recently de-
stroyed by fire has been rebuilt, with
additional space for a school of phar-
macy, not yet organized. The founda-
tion has also been laid for a gymnG-
SUM, to cost 10000.
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Kettle Out of a Farthino.

a birmingham, England, workman
has produced novelty in the shape OF
a kettle made out of farthing. He
hammered the bronze coin until he
had obtained very thin sheet of
metal, from which he fashioned COM
plete and workable kettle, with
swing handle, removable lid, and water
tight body. He can boil water in the
miniature utensil and pour it out
through the spout.
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Still Honor Wu Iinu.Eana.

WI Tins-Fa.g Is to be the guest of
Rawlins post. G. A. r., at Minneapolis.
in December. Gov. Van SAINT of Min
nesota will preside over banquet to
be given in Wu's honor. after which
the Chinese diplomat will make an ad.
dress in the opera house.
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That Incident In Eden.

81 suppose you regard Eve as to
blame for tempting Adam to eat the
apple?" Not at ALL" answered Miss
Cayenne. Eve was too generous to
want the apple all for herself. and
Adam was not gentleman enough to
let her have t."--Washington Star.
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Pleasant Alternative,

An amusing story is told of man
condemned to death recently in
France who was asked, according TO
custom, what he would prefer for his
last meal. He chose mussels, which,
though his favorite dish. always. he
said, caused him terrible indiges-
tion. This time. however" he added
grimly. they will not have the
chance"
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A Wonder.

Philadelphia claims to possess the
most marvellous specimen of needle
work il the world. 1t is tapestry
measuring twenty-seven feet in length
and thirteen feet six inches in width.
The groundwork is silk and it is st
perbly embroidered with figures teu-
ing the history of America from the
landing of Columbus until 1892. A
POLISH artist was engaged six years ov
the work
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Have Conquered Kitchener.

1t is said of Lord Kitchener that
three months of social lionizing,
country-house visiting AMI fulsome
adulteration from English society have
marked baneful transformation in
this erstwhile stole. He has lost
much Of his sternness, has stopped
refusing invitations for teas, dinners
and luncheons and. indeed, has sur
rendered completely to social In
fuences.
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Crown Primo. Not to Marry.

London Truth says there is not
particle of foundation for the report
that the German Crown Prince will
shortly be betrothed to Princess Alice
of Albany, and adds that the Grown
Prince is not yet 20, and there is not
likely to be any serious idea of his
marriage for several years to come,
as the succession to the Prussian
throne is now well provided for.
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Find Cave at Gibraltar.

A most interesting discovery was
made lately on the eastern side of Gil
braltar rock, cave which. from its
dimensions, bids fair to rivs' the cele-
brated st. Michael's cave, having been
disclosed during the progress of blast
ing operations at the quarry beneath
the Monkeys Alameda.
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Honesty Triumphant.

There isn't any such thing as hon
est legislation in this country" COM
planned the pessimist." "Oh, l don't
know" replied the legislator. II was
promised $500 il l helped pass a GER
tain bill. and did 1t and got all that
was promised me."-Philadelphla
Press.
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viii Show Dietary Conditions

Prof. Wood of the department Of
agriculture experiment station, who for
the past several months has been in
vestigating the dietary conditions Of
the men of the Michigan and Wiscon-
sin lumber camps. will shortly pub
l-sh bulletin giving the results Of
his research.
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well, here's letter from an Iowa
man who would like to know If 1
shouldn't love to be playing Shake
speare's Two Dromios' again with
Stuart Robson. l should think not.
Why. all the time that was on the
stage l was bound foot, hand and
tongue. If Robson had a cold in his
head had to have cold In mine. II
Robson had felon on his little finger
of his right hand it was necessary for
me to rig up one II he got the rheu-
matism and had to wrap up his knee
Ia red flannel bandage | had to do
the same. 1t was dreadful. had to
think of Robson's rheumatism, of
Shakespeare, and of hundred other
things all the time. Sometimes I'd
get all made up and ready to go. Then
I'd drop into Rob's room for minute
end observe that he had put little
more red paint than usual on his
cheeks and nose. Then had to hurry
back and do the same thing. 1t was
dreadful experience"
-----.
"Yes, Harum seems to be doing fine
ly again this year. Some of the critics
Say IL 10 hheiy W De u SeCOuu MY Ndh
Winkle.' | shouldn't object to that.
But | have produced more new plays
than any actor now on the stage. Get
ting a good play is harder every year.
Some time ago well known dra-
Inatist read me a scenario that told a
beautiful story 1t was just what
wanted. l accepted 1t and ordered the
play, paying him $2,500 as advance
money. A month later he brought
me around the first act to read. 1t
was based on an entirely different
scenario, and | told him so.
Why, this isn't on the lines of the
scenario you showed me- said.
"'No, know it. he said, but it's a
great deal better
Il didn't like it at ALL A week later
ne called again. This time he wanted
TO borrow $50. let him have 1t, of
course. and he left a receipt for it.
This is the way the receipt read, as
| discovered after he had left:
Received of w. H. Crane $50, to
be repaid out of the first royalties
received on the play am writing for
him.
That's the last l have ever heard
IRON him. suppose he simply need
ed the $2,5O0 in his business.
Mr.. Cranes dresser handed him a
realistic rubber mole, which he pro.
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women's FascInations.

The old saying about sweet sixteen
is exploded by the truer knowledge
that the highest beauty does not dwell
in immaturity. for beauty does not
mean alone the fashion of form and
coloring, as found in a waxen doll. A
woman's best and richest years are
from twenty-six to forty. No woman
is passe at an earlier day.
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Had EjniIred IN H.

"Auntie," said the judge to the bat
tered lady of color, did your husband
strike you with malice aforethought?"
Deed he didn't. jedge." was the in
dignant reply. He didn't hit me wild
dat mallet afore he thought; he'd been
hgSerin' on dat er long time, jedge,
deed he had. d."-Baltimore News
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Both Chcap and Plentiful.

Everything is getting dearer." SAID
the apprehensive citizen. No" ar-
swered the man who has been read
ing about how to circumvent the
trusts, advice is as cheap as ever
Washington Star.
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Royalty's Many Names.

Should the king of Portugal visit
hotel in the ordinary way. accompa-
MED by his two sons and younger
brother, his secretary would have
guile job registering the party. His
majesty has thirteen names, his elder
son has seventeen. the latters brother
has thirteen, and the kings brother
twenty-five.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-10
Shrewd Sultan,

The sultan's announcement that his
autobiography, detailing all the in
trigues of Christian statesmen to gain
the support of Mohammedan Turkey,
Will not be published until after his
death is probably his oriental way of
insuring his life. Some secrets are
dangerous and scme foreign officers
have long hand and few scruples.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-10
Morley Finds Task Hard.

Mr.. Morley is reported to have
found the sorting and arrangement of
Gladstone's papers an even heavier
task than he had anticipated. and
there is apparently no certainty as to
the period of publication of the hiog
raphy.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-10
Iron and Steel Statistics.

The manufacture of iron and steel
stands second of the nations leading
industries. with an aggregate proeuct
Of $S35, ,T5S,034. More than half the
entire values, $434 4,445.2 $50. are pro-
duced in the single state of Pennsyl.
vania.
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Vandalism of the Aae.

footing hall, the house in which De
Foe is said to have written Robin
son Crusoe," is shortly to come under
the auctioneer's hammer.
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Much BrotherIy Love.

He-I have proposed to at least four
Philadelphia girls in my life and each
of them has said she would be sister
10 me. She-That accounts for their
calling Philadelphia the CITY of
Broth erly Love.'-Yonkers Statesman.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-10
More Than a Check.

She-Did your father give you a
check when you told him you wanted
to go on the excursion we were talk
ing about? He-A check He gave
me full stop. He declined to give
me dollar.-Boston Transcript
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The Weightiest Jurist,

Judge Charles c. Jones of Monte.
yuma, N. Y, is probably the most pom
derous jurist in the United States. He
is feet 1 inch in height and weighs
416 pounds.
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LARGE Snake Killed in Enoland.

Forty-three inches was the length
and pounds 8 ounces the weight of
grass snake which has been killed
at Wisbech, England.
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WiIIinq to Do His Best.

Judge-Of course, l might let you
of. Casey, if you had an alibi. Casey
Shure, yer honor. OF haven't wan
about me, but here's the lasth quarter,
II. thatll timpt ye.-Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin.
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To Rebuild Venetian campanlle

The National Arts Club, of New
York, repeats its invitation to all per-
sons interested to join in it's contri-
button toward the rebuilding of the
Venetian Campanile.
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Not Unnatural Discovery.

A special cable dispatch announces
that in Pompeii the first envelope ever
made was recently dug out of the
ruins. 1t was found In the pockets
OF male mummy. and was addressed
in woman's handwriting.
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German eunners Do Well.

The gunners of the German warship
Kaiser Friedrich Ill. have made a new
record for accuracy of fire. With fif-
teen centimeter gun they fired eight
shots minute at moving target, al
of which were hits.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-10
Dr.. Parker's Health Failing.

The physicians of DR.. Joseph Par
ker. pastor of the City Temple, Lon
don. have ordered his entire Austen
tion from work for six months and his
departure to warm climate.
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Famous Old School Sold.

The famous old grammar school at
Lichfleld, which has the names of Ad-
olson, Johnson and Garrick on its long
roll of distinguished scholars, has
been sold at auction.
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Comes to America to Learn.

Col. II. A. Yorke. chief inspecting
officer of English railways. is or a
visit to this country for the purpose OF
learning how the great systems here
are managed.
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Keen II Dark

Commodore Vanderbilt. the first Of
the Vanderbilt family and founder
OF its fortune. used to say this: "Nev-
er tell anybody what you are going to
do till you do it.'-Leslie's Weekly.
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Preacher Must Take Vacation.

The physicians Of DR.. Joseph Park
er, pastor of the City Temple. Lon
don, have ordered his entire Austen
tion from work for six months and his
departure to a warm climate.
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London Paper Seized in Turkey.

Orders have been given at Constan-
tinople for the seizure of all copies of
the London Daily Mail for September
II, which contain reproduction of
Partisan caricature of the Sultan.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-10
Extra Tax on Prisoners.

Prisoners when arrested in Moroc-
co are required to pay the policeman
for his trouble in taking them to Jail.
The Springfield herald., 1902-11-10
Income of S"ez Canal.

The income of the Suez canal last
year was sl9,450, 900. being dues from
3 ,699 vessels which passed through it.
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An Idea in Acoustics.

Roman architects placed eTrthen
jugs in the theater walls to increase
the resonance.
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Test Almost Infallible.

The CHARGE of two finger prints be-
ing alike is not one in sixty-four
billions.
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irritable mother often of Mysteries
care children; chds disposition
herself The trouble children and their mothers
too often the fact that the mother female
that child nvoves it impossible for her to do anything
calmly She cannot help it, her condition due to suffering and
caused by of the uterine system
with backace headache all kinds and she the
of prostration.
When mother finds that she be calm and quiet with her
children she be that her needs and she
L. Pnkams
This medicine will build her her and
the difference, seeing their quiet
will themselves quiet.
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and put him into light opera. where
he has been ever since.'
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When ! first met Wilson he was play
ing in black face sketch called
Wash Day. with his partner, the
firm being Cronin e Wilson. But
even then Frank Wilson was an ener-
getic and ambitious man. In his
leisure time when most actors would
have been idlng. or worse, he was
studying French, German and the law.
He and I had a good many talks. and
| advised him to try legitimate comedy
parts. So he gave up s75 week
in negro minstralsy and took a posi-.
ton with the Chestnut Street theater.
in Philadelphia, to play second com
edy parts in the stock company at
s25 week. Then Mccall came t.long
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-04

f=om timber and stone entries, pend
ing an investigation into extensive
extensive alleged frauds. The letter
has been sent to offices in all section
O the United States and is an initial
step in the purpose OF the depart
ment to protect tile government
against all frauds and TO investigate
clos ,ly the conditions suroundir 6
all entries.
The local land office has also re-
ceived an important announcement
from the commissioner to the effect
that the government in the future
will reserve the right to appropriate
lands on all homestead filings made
west OF the Mississippi when it is
deemed such land can be utilized
for water storage or ditch purposes.
This step has been taken by the
governments in connection with the
extensive national irrigation plans
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-04

o her plants we call weeds are eaten
by some people,
The peach derived its name from
Persia, where it was first cultivated.
The apricot is named from Armenia
the cherry from Cerrasus, city in
Western Asia, where the Romans
iognd it in one OF their campaigns.
1t D, not known who introduced the
potato into Europe from America, nor
i F, Known that any tribe OF Indians
cultivated this tuber. The whole mat
ter oi its introduction is 4 mystery.
Before the introduction OF tea and
coffee our ancestors used various
kinds Of beer. aud their only substi-
u s .ar suEIr was honey.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-04

The nembers OF the Christian
church are earnestly requested to lie
present at the church Saturday, Dec.
6, at p. M, to decide as to having a
minister.
RI Day sold a hog to the f. NJ. &
NJ. Co. last week that weighed j34
pounds AMI consequently brought
him quite a neat sum. The hoy Was
bought on. of the Vest Bros. stock
when quite young,
The well known firm Of McDona ID
Bros have dissolved partnership.
The four brothers john, Hector Dun
can ana Peter, mot at Wallowa the
first of the week and agreed on a d -
vision o. the property. John and
Hector divide the interest in Wal
Iowa oun-v and Duncan and Peter
divide tha property in Union county.
TIL lay mark in Wsllowa county
ha .ona resemblance to the corn and
wheat pitts OF Chicago. on a dark
stormy day he "aulls, the producers
get the upper hand and try to force
the price up On bright clear day
when the prospects OF a hard winter
rre no. 20 evid mt the bears g., the
upper hand and the price OF hay is al
a standstill or lowers a notch or two.
G. \. Nerhood treasurer OF tie
Eureka Mining. smelling and Power
o. griyed in the City Friday il,m
Lewiston. II came across on horse
nAck accompanie { hy friend, Mr..
Nsrhoo3 i very enthusiastic over tile.
Imnaha copper disttic. and says ,tat
MS company is expending a large
OF money in developing tn,
-eigou, but have no doubts whatever
,ut they will ~oon receive it all back
ut OF tn mines.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-04
Our Army at the Minimum.

In December. 100 tie Unite,
states Army consisted OF 9S, 100 officers
and men. O, the total, 75,o)O officers
and men were in th2 Philippines.
Before the clos, OF 1891 the army had
b,en reduced to 1000 and the ;orcc
in the Philippines to $4,000 men.
In June, 1902, the army WAS re-
duced to 66.437, the minimum con-
templated in the army reorganization
act OF 1901, and the force in the
Philippines was reduced TO 95,O0J
Under date of O,t Ii an order was
siguel reducing the army TO 5000
This order will lelva us with an army
to.I smaller by l5O0) than the force
we had in the Philippines in Deem
bsr, 1900.
This reduction in our fighting force
is tn natural result OF the peace in
the Philippin :. There are still from
2)O01 u Zj,00o troops in the Philip
pine islands, bu; only the regiments
employed in the campaign agllns. The
Moros are engaged in war.
In Luzon and other islands under
civil government the Filipino consta6-
ulary is the only force acting against
the Lairones and outlaws. There are
no insurgents in the field, anI the ma
tive Filipinos organized in companies
and btttalions and fighting under the
American iag are preserving the
peacs and protecting the people
against the mountain outlaws who
were described ny Democratic orators
a isw month, ago as patriots s.ras-
Cling or Independence.
In the interest OF peace it will be
necessary to retain 2j0O3 American
troops in the Philippines and thi, will
leave in the United states an army
only little larger than WAS Our regH-
lar force at the time OF the declaration
OF war with Spain in lS0S. Expert
ence showed at once the value o! ths-
wcll-trained and disciplined army and
its inadequacy in time OF actual wac.
In one particular, however the prs--
ent organization is better than yhat OF
1898. We have iitean regiments Of
calvary, ,hir-y regiments OF infantry.
thirty batteries OF fell artillery, ana
I26 companies OF coas. artillery; re,
duced to minimum company strength
but retainin- an organization that
may on short no. ce b. Increased tC
the maximum strength Of 10000,
men.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-12-04
fie Wants TO Return.

London, Noy. 29.-General Schalk-
berger and McSsrs Wgss!cr and VOL
marlns, the former Boer delegates,
sailed today for South Africa The
General is the bearer OF letter from
Mr.. Kruger to the Colonial Secretary
joseph Chamberlain, asking that h,
bc allowed to return to South Africa.
Messrs. Vessel and Wolmarans had
been refused permission to proceed to
the Transyaal Colony, but they hope
the prohibition will be rescinded after
their arrival in Cap Colony.