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Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-10

In all directions steadily and surely
the world is getting better. 1, is get
ting better morally. physically. social
ly. industrially-in every direction.
Some social developments are tempo
ra-ily discouraging and some are hard
10 underStand-but. as in the growth Of
a child from feeble infancy 10 mature
manhood. the tendency is constantly
10 a better state. Mumps, measles and
whoOping cough correspond to reyolu-
r!Ons. strikes and trust formations In
society. Many OF the most important
agencies for Improvement are ignored
and misunderstood. The earth-worms
tina; the boy digs up when ne goes fish
in= are absolutely essential 10 the agri-
cultural growth OF this nation. How
many realize the Importance Of these
little wri-glinE worms: How many
people know that the dust in the air
gives color to the sunlight. cOlOrS the
clouds. makes the fruitful rainfall pos
sibly: How many have thought Of the
extraordinary good which comes into
the world because of the universal
habit, OF celebrating each persons
birthday: When Is your birthday q!
Has not every single birthday made
yuu a. least for a time i better man:
We may ignore the beginning of the
New Year, for that is a very general
celebration. No man ignores MS own
birthday the day which begins all Of
his years gu earth. And very few hu-
man beings indeed. fail on each re-
curing birthday 10 make good reso-
lut.Ous. determined that they will Try
10 do better Even q mans apparently
selfish birthday resolutions are good
Tor all the people. He resolves TO sue
ceed better-that means that he must
work harder and add to the productive
ness Of the race. He resolves 10 be
temperate to exercise self-cOntrol. %
give up gambling. or in some way to
improve himself-every such resolu-
ton, multiplied by millions. is good
for the whole race OF the l.4O0.OOO
900 human beings on the earth 1000
600 on an average celebrate their
birthdays every day. Every single day
100000 of human beings begin 4 new
year. Every single day that great
number of people form good resolu-
tions, and determine TO do better than
they have done Nobody can estimate
the power for good on earth of this
constant exercise of the greatest moral
force, the will TO do right. Whenever
your friend has birthday, encourage
him If you can in this noble human
tendency toward good resolutions. And
when your own birthday comes make
up your mind that as one little drop
in tie ocean of humanity. you vii do
what you can to make yourself bet
ter man or woman, more worthy of
the trouble taken by your father and
mother, and more useful to the other
human beings who cling to this little
ball of earth with you.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-10

Ottmar MergentAaler was one OF the
greatest inventors the world has pro-
duced. 1t was his mind that fashioned
the linotype machine. now used by ey-
cry large newspaper in the country.
He gave his life largely TO the perfect
ing Of this typeSett.ng machine. which,
as he said, was able to do everything
but think. Before he died, however, he
perfected another labor saving device.
a machine that turns out fruit or berry
baskets or boxes from the raw Ium-
Der. With bur ono employe 10 tend !,
1t makes as many baskets in an hour
as dozen of the most expert hand
workers can make. II is said that one
of these machines operating al ordi-
nary speel produces complete straw
berry boxes at the rate Of l2.0UO a day,
100 an hour. 20 minute. or one every
three seconds. and then by the simple
moyemen; of a lever or TWO and the
turning of some thumbscrews, the ma
chine is so changed that it can 20 TO
work at making peach baskets. grape
baskets. or anything else the manufac-
turer may want, the matter OF size be-
ing but little trouble, as the dimen-
sions can be instantly changed by sim
pie movements. Modern invention Is
rapidly bringing about the day dream
ed of by reformers. IL is not TO come
by agitation or legislation. but by in
vention. The multiplication of labor
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-10
Old Religious Books,

The dispersal of the religious orders
in Paris has been followed by the ap-
pearance of a large number of religious
books in the boxes of the dealers on
the Quai rOrsay. Here they jostle
with Voltaire, under the shadow of his
statue. and with ditties of the cafe
concert" These books principally come
from the CarmeliIes' library. in the
Rue de Vanguard. which was dispers.
ed two months ago. when the orde,
turned it's back upon France at the bid.
ding of an inhospitable law. Some of
the books are very old. dating back POO
or 300 years. The signatures of their
pious owners are pale and rusty on
pages that have turned yellow with
age.-New York Tribune
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-10
The Nervous New Yorker

One of the most marked outward
manifestations that the New Yorker
gives Of the high nervous tension under
which he lives is his habit of talking
aloud To himself in the street. This
habit is one of the first things that OBJ
servers of street life in New York no.
tice. II is form of nervousness that is
which so many New Workers are kept.
but 10 the noise of the street traffic.
When the rush and rumble of the
streets is so great that man cannot
hear himself think" he speaks his
thoughts aloud. 1t is only rarely that
q woman is observed doing this. Some
times the man who is talking TO him
self, II he is happy, will humble only
phrases and half sentences audibly. II
he is angry or deeply concerned he will
speak steadily and sometimes make
emphatic gestures. But nearly all of
the men who talk aloud in the streets
have their business affairs uppermost
in their minds and the word dollars
is the one that is oftenest heard. Down.
town, in the financial section, this habit
OF large number of New Workers is
particularly noticeable, but one may
observe 1t in almost any part of the
town. Paris is possibly the only other
one of the great cities of the world
where the habit Is so noticeable as IL
is here. Actors and writer's and the
many minor poets of the French capital
may be seen declaiming their lines OF
verses, unheeding their observers
New York Evening Post.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-10
SUN-8ATH ON THE SIDEWALK,
An Invalid Learns Something About
Human Curiosity.

human Curiosity.
An invalid who had been in the conn
try for her health. and was ordered TO
continue the ''fresh-air cure" even
after she had returned to the city. de-
scribes in the Atlantic Monthly some
of the amusing experiences which came
TO her through the unrepreSsed curios-
ity of the public. She took her place
Oh the sidewalk, in the sun. with steam.
er-chair and rugs, expecting to live
and let live" But she was destined
to learn something about human ma
ture before the day ended.
| am in the very act OF seating nv
self. she says, when the attack begins
Two excited-looking women rush up 10
me. One of them begins with a volley
of questions:
What is the matter with her.? II
am supposed to be unable to speak for
myself, and my friend IL addressed.1
What ais her! Oh. what left her
like thisI Is it rheumatism? II it's
rheumatism. can tell you what to do.
You take some vinegar and some salt.
common salt, and you put in it some
lye, just common lye. and you apply It.
l have cured a great many people Of
rheumatism with this. There is a man
who is a conductor on the railroad-I
cured him; and he says II he ever has
twinge again, he will get in a tub Of
| this"
Smiles and mods and the strangers
have gone; / begin to realize what am
. doing. Nurse maids who have children
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-10
Didn't Darr to kisL 1,

Inhabitants of a Minnesota town 70.
member Eben Jones. the grabbed mill.
ionaire iumberman who hired all rho
mill hands himself. Que dav q SUI,
applied to the irritable old man. and so.
cured a place on the saws.
As be was leaving he said .NIss+a,
1ones, in dees yob you geef me doaIo.
an halief day. Besides dat do Won 90,
me or do | eat myselef:" Cd
on eat yourself" replied tn. o,,,
man Il have DYSPEPSIA" 'u
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-10
The price Of s4,5OO,ooo or $500. 900

The price Of S4,5OO,oOO or $1,000, 1000
which We are now paying for the Dan
ish Islands in the West Indies is bar
gain counter quotation compared with
the price asked for them formerly. Den
marks asking price was S15,Ooo,0OO a
generation back and Mr.. Seward Of
fered ST,JOoOCO for them. Apparently
the market for islands is less active
and high than formerly.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-10

An author wrO'e to his publisher.
"Can hope for any royalties from,
my book this year," ''o'ii
The publisher replied:
ies; you can hope. There's no,hinc
IN the world to hinder you,"-A,iants
Constitution. Ai "a
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-10
Big Coal Field.

St Georges Bay, Newfoundland, con.
tains an immense coal field fully ,twen-
~ miles in length and ten in breadth.
II has been estimated that if the output
were TO reach 10000 tons per annum,
the coal bed would not be exhausted in
a century
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-10

The ways of the world are changing
A certain man kept tab on his children
up TO eleven. When twins jumped the
number up to thirteen he committed
suicide. In the days of our forebears
the father would simply have gone on
calmly keeping tab.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-10

Emperor William may conclude to be
his own J. PierpOnr Morgan and buy
up the German steamship lines 10 pre-
vent them from falling into the hands
of the American.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-10

saving machines will make Il possible
the work OF a few hours each day.
leaving the remainder for cultivation
and recreation.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-10

On the day that the steel trust an
nounced that it, earnings the past year
were SS4.CoU,uUo the census bureau
gave II out that this country has a pop
ulatiOu Of $4,000.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-10

Carnegie's intense desire 10 die poor
will not prevent him from defending
the title to his S2,OoO,OOO island off the
coast of Georgia which the sea isl
and cotton king claims TO own.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-10

II young man = IL love with 2 girl
and she refuses 10 marry him it may
break his heart; IL she does marry MIN
the chances are i, will break MS p0ck-
etbOok
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-10

-he roasted psauu. has JUS found
rs way into London. No wonder some
uf the London editors are complaining
about the s.owue>s o. tina, town.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-10

a scientist says the Eocsy Mountains
are moving southwark Anyone who
mas Travelled from tAe north toward
them may well believe the statement
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-10

The successful politician mus; be Sc
r.ous in public. hu; that does not ueces-
sarily prevent him laughing a; the pub
lie in private.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-10

Some of il- people of Germany are
apparently just beginning 10 realize
that Christopher Columbus discovered
quite q srrir os country over here.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-10

The only chance the Indian has TO
avoid q hair Gu, : 10 learn TO play
football or the piano
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-10

When you pass a woman on the
street and she draws in a breath and
says land" to her companion, some one
is catching IL
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-10

\ Boston swimmer ISSUES a challenge
for "a mile dash" Wouldn', = mile
splash" be better:
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-10

A Chicago man shot I'VE times n
his wife wouudinG her slightly. lie i
probably q French duelist in disguise.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-10

"A snlt,Iess man is always boastiD,
VI "na' he would do if he had monav
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-25
A STRAIGHT SHOT
Brought About by Accident.

A lady who accidentally began eat.
Ing Grape-Nuts and quickly discovered
the strength that she gained, felt dis
posed TO write regarding the food.
She says, "Grape Nuts has done 80
much for me. When | came out of
school ] was broken down In health
from oyerwork and nervousness. Ev-
cry summer during the hot weather
have been practically exhausted and
generally aaye lost five pounds or over.
quite by accident | hegnn using
Grnpc'Nuts and thought liked II very
much 1T first, but the taste grew on
me 80 much that | am extrayauantly
fond of II. | ate II All Inst summer
ana was surprised to find that ] kent
up with plenty of strength. my nerve
force Increased, ANA | lost no flesh.
l know exactly what has SUSTAINED
me for | have made no, change in my
way OF living except TO take on Grape
Nuts. | never tire OF II, | always use
1t with cold cream in summer and
warm cream In winter. This Is n
straightforward, honest. letter, and |
trust II Will be of service to YOU
Lucy j. Rowen, Cedar Falls, la.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-25
BOTH FIRED
And the Colonel Fell Dead From
His Horse. ma

Huntington, W. Va, Jan. 24.-Col.
Gilbert Bentley,a wealthy timberman.
was killed here by Riley Ramey, who
at once surrendered to the authorities.
Both are prominent.
The fatal meeting occurred on the
public highway near Elkhorn City,
on the Big Sandy. The men met on
horseback and both drew their revol-
vers. Bentley was struck in the left
breast by the first shot, and fell from
his horse. The men had been ene-
mics for two years, as a result of a
shooting scrape between their sons,
in which neither of the sons was seri,
Ously injured.
Col. Bentley was an extensive lum-
ber dealer. Ramey claims that the
first bullet from Bentley's revolver
pierced his hat.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-25
AFTER DUCKS.
Grover Cleveland Is at His Fs-
vorite Pastime.

Georgetown, $. G., Jan. 24.-Ex-
President Grover Cleveland, with a
party of friends, among whom are
Rear Admiral Robley ID. Evans, Col.
II. c. Benedict, Gen. A. Cook, Capt.
ii. r. Lamberton and Herman May
have arrived here. They remained in
their car until 8 o'clock this morning,
when they boarded the United States
launch Water Lilly and left for Ford s
Point on the Lower Santee river the
shooting preserve of General II. p.
Alexander, whose guests the party will
be while here. Mr.. Cleveland looks
remarkably well after his recent i'll.
ness and seems in good spirits.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-25
'..1Es: :14*36Ve Ve*H1sN *14*HH4441
WISE ano ~ " !
~ ~ Otherwise. !

32l East Mill st.
4 j. +
Away from Bourbon Row.
+ 4. 4
Mil st. aud South Broadway.
Patsy Madden, you're 1t today.
"Uncle Tom, is this heavenT'
"Out Of the old house, Nancy"
+ + +
Maybe 1t IL cheaper to move than
pay rent, but 1t Is not so easy.
+ = =
Friends will please send no flowers
until Monday.
The office cat and the hell box' will
also experience a fit.
However, some pretty hot editions
were printed in the hollow block
= + +
Nor has "Fifty Years and Over"
been forgotten.
Other folks will also have their
troubles about April 4.
or course, Col. Gibbons was only In
fun.
= + +
Prosecutor Hagelbarger las made "A
good start
AS usual, the Grand jury reported
regulations in the jail AZ good as pos,
sible, "under the circumstances"
The lnqulsitlve Individual is ex-
cused from contributing today. He ls
picking up the 'pi.'
The report that the Wise and Other.
wise department will be left behind
is wholly without foundation.
Verltas, Pro Bono Publico, TaXpay.
er. Subscriber and the Observant Cit.
izen sneaked into the first wagon.
= =
Opposite Uhiversalist church,
Opposite City Building,
Opposite Windsor hotel.
= = =
The Barberton, Akron & Eastern viii
he no small factor in Akron's onwart
march in the business world,
! =
No attention should be paid to the
splenetic remark hat lt will take the
force three weeks 10 become accli
mated.
= + T.
"rhe Famous John r." is a man
of wide knowledge and general infor
mntlon, Friday morning, at Police
headquarters, he gave Frank Mitchell
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-25
CHANGE ON ERIE.
II. B. Chamberlain Appointed
Freight Traffic Manager.

II. b. Chamberlain has been ap-
pointed freight traffic manager of the
Erie railroad and its operated and con.
trolled lines. This Is the first indica-
tlon of possible changes in the tranlc
department since the advent of the
Underwood regime which shows signs
OF overturnlng old methods of doing
business soon after 1t took charge. .nr.
Chamberlain has not been heard from
but other changes suggested by him
will likely follow in short time. In
the meanwhile affairs on the Erie are
n little unsettled year ago or such
a matter the plan of doing the freight
business through traffic manager
was abandoned. Traffic control was
placed in the hands of vice president,
and Mr., Chamberlain was appointed
eastern freight traffic manager of the
Erie, and also Of the New York, sSus.
quehanna & Western. This was fol-
lowed by the appointment OF g. Il.
Cochrane, as western freight traffic
manager, having as his territory the
line lying west of Salamanca, known
AS the Ohio division, with headquar-
ters In Cleveland. Now the system
has been changed back again to make
central traffic manager, and Mr..
Chamberlain is the official. Some
other changes are expected, which
VIII pertain not only TO the freight af-
fairs, but also to the passenger depart
pent.
Mr. Chamberlain was born In Buf,
falo, Aug, l. 1859, and started railroad
work viii, the New York Central in
1875.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-25
WOODLAND NJ r.

Rev. w. II. WykOff. pastor. at 0:15,
Sunday school: 1890, public worship.
Sermon, theme, Religious Progress.
At p. IN, n special service will be
held for the young people of the
church and Sunday school at which
Sunday school teachers and parents are
urged to be present and all others who
may desire to attend. AT 8 p. M, Ep-
worth League; Aed'by Miss Dora Reese,
subject, "a Great Awakening in My
Heart, My Chureh, and Christ's Church
Everywhere" 7 p. M, sermon, The
Rejected Invitation"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-25
CHURCHES.
MAIN ST. NJ. Fl.

Rev. John w. Moore, pastor. Sunday
school, 0 a. ni.; preaching, 1890 a. IN,
and p. m. Epworth League, p. IN.
Subjects: "value of Good Name;'
"Imminence of God" At both ser.
vices opportunity will he given for vol
untary contributions to the Mckinley
Memorial fund. Theme for Epworth
League, "A Great Awakening" Mrs.
Henry Richie, leader.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-25
MORE PAY
For Rural Free Delivery Letter
Carriers.

Washington, Jan. PA successful
effort has been made to increase the
pay of rural free delivery carriers from
$500 to $500 per annum, Mr.. Hin
ctJ made the motion TO increase the
appropriation for this purpose, 1t was
resisted by Mr.. Cannon and Mr.. Loud,
chairman of the Postotiice committee,
on tie ground that the method was
Irregular, but the members with rural
constituents supported 1t and 1t was
adopted, 109-7S @e
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-25
FIRST NJ. u.


Rev. NJ. r. Pratt, pastor. Sunday
school, 0 a. m.. Mr.. w. A. Upnam,
superintendent. Preaching, 1890 a.
m. and 7 p m, Morning subject, "The
Offended Forerunner and the Unfalter-
ing Christ" Evening: withdrawn
Draperies and the Interpreters" Chor.
us music at both services. At the
morning service Mr.. r. II. Vorhees
will sing, and Mr.. Wilson II. Putt, at
the evening service. Junior League
service, 3 p. IN. Topic, Decision.
How We Can be Good for Something"
Leader, Leo Gibbons. Epworth League
g p. m. Topic. "A Great Awakening
in Ny Heart, My Church, Christs
Church Everywhere." Rom. 10. Lead
er, Miss Carrie Holloway. Tuesday
3 p. M, Ladies Aid Society. Wednes-
day an all day sewing with Mrs. Todd,
075 South Mau st. Thursday, 1880 p.
NJ, midweek prayer service.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-25
DEATHS.

O'BRIEN-Anna OBrien. infant
daughter OF Mr., and Mrs. O'Brlen, OF
21O Upson ST.. died "Wednesday of
lung fever. Funeral services In st.
vincents church, Thursday at pm.
lnterment in st. Nincent's cemetery.
WALSH-Mrs, Wm, Walsh, aged "A,
of Cuynhoga Falls, died Thursday, of
heart trouble Funeral services will
be held from st, vineent's church,
saturday, at 0 am. Interment In st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-25

The Ohio boards OF health are ask
Ing that as soon as paper money Is
soiled sufficiently to form hiding places
for germs II shall be promptly rccaied
by the government and replaced by
new bills. There is always great
demand for new bills, regardless of the
germ menace. Pretty money crisp
money---is a thing Of beauty even to
men who lave but moderate esteem
for cash.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-25
UNIVERSALIST.

Rev. Edward G. Mason, Sunday
school. 9:15; morning services; 1U:3U,
with an address by G. X. Shurtleff, Sec
retary of the Cleveland Y. NJ. G. A.
Young Peoples meeting, 9 p. IN. Ev-
ening services. p. IN. Subject of the
evening service, 'DriftwOOd."
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-01-25

Akrons 100 year old citizen, an imi-
tation of crying a slave sale, in the
South before the Civil war, and later
he told of the methods of punishment
in use at the Ohio penitentiary. He Is
there" when it comes to informa-
tion.
The City Building man will want to
merely poke his head out of the win
dow and yell, whats Newy'
A strenuous effort will be made to
leave the boy who mixes up tue lines
of type behind.
Sleighing parties will soon he con.
Quoted on the get out and walk" or
der
A few of John us famous cipher
dispatches might be of use in the task
OF locating j. y. Blakeslee.
+ + Z
The Mayors perplexity over the
sweeping of snow from the walks may
adjust itself, If few days time are
allowed.
Some people have said that all the
reporters need do is to carry few lead
pencils to the new building. Alas
that Is not true
IL look to see the Democrat much
improved In its new location" said
the Observing Citizen, at will be 30
much nearer the churches"
I This Wise and otherwise depart
ment will be pardoned for expressing
the opinion that 1t deserves new
home.
Col. Gibbons might have bill intro,
duced making 1t compulsory to pro
vide grand jurors with spring bottom
chairs.
The preachers who bring In church
announcements will be expected ia
adopt resolutions OF thanks that they
will no longer need to climb the stairs
+ = +
Dear Rooscy; Your letter of con
gratulatons is just at hand, and
picture of the new building, you re-
quest will be sent at once.
+ + +
People talk about the campaign.
moving along at hreak-neck speed, ant
OF the primaries coming ON apace
Ambulances should be on hand at tn,
collision.
For many years colored men have
been accused Of an unwarranted fond
ness for white mans chickens, but
the spectacle of a white man stealing
chickens from black nun, remained
for Akron to produce.
+ = y
Some apology must be made
for the appearance OF the office cat
She first fell into the ink keg, thel
rolled In some waste paper, got from
foot under the edge of the press, he
tall abbreviated by the cruel foot o
a drayman and her nose skinned b,
a dying monkey wrench.