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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-08
DEPT. OF COMMERCE
TESTIMONY BEFORE THE HOUSE
CoMNITTEE.
John Hyde, statistician Of the Agri-
cultural Department, Opposes
Transfer Of Any Bureaus.

Mr.. John Hyde, statistician OF the De-
partment of Agriculture. concluded the tes-
timony this morning Of the special board
OF heads OF bureaus appointed by the Pres
fdent to inform the House committee on
commerce what bureaus should be trans
ferred to the proposed department of COM
merce.
Mr.. Hyde opposed the transfer of any Of
the bureaus of the Department of Agri-
culture. and said he represented the views
OF Secretary Wilson In this respect. Par
ticularly was he emphatic in stating that
the bureau of statistics should not be
changed.
The reason Of this was that the 240,Oo0
correspondents Of the bureau were mos ly
farmers and were very jealous of COM
mercial organizations. II the transfer was
made Mr.. Hyde predicted that the whole
correspondence service would melt away
and there would be nothing left on which
to base statistics.
Chairman Hepburn questioned Mr.. Hyde
on the manner of obtaining information on
bureau had correspondence with $1,000
planters and 10000 ginners, besides having
special agents and transport alton statistics
Mr. Hyde said the statistical bureau of
the Department OF Agriculture had saved
the people of the south between $4,000 900
and $1O0,O0OO00 on the cotton crop year
before last through furnishing Information
on the probable size of the crop so that
cotton raisers nigh. know at what price at
which to sell.
Questioned by Committee.
Representative Adamson of Georgia ques-
toned Mr.. Hyde at length on some method
of getting a weekly report on the state 81
the cotton crop. Mr.. Hyde believed this
could be done. 1t would make a decided in
crease in the cost, which was the only OBJ
stacle. Mr.. Hyde explained that when the
Dill creating the permanent census bureau
was passed 1t was amended to authorize
the bureau to take a weekly report Of the
cotton crop. The bureau had found 1t i'm
possible to accomplish this. and was making
a report only once Ia three months.
The question of the belief in the relia-
b1lity Of the statistics might be said to rest
on name in Mr. Hyde's belief. II the
work was under the name of Commerce 80
the farmers would have no use for 1t. II
under the name of agriculture the specu-
later would discard It.
Mr.. Hyde declared that there was abso-
luteiy no duplication OF the work of his
bureau by any other government bureau
IL the bureau was removed 1T would be nee
essary to establish force to do the work
now done by 1T In the Department of Agri-
culture in order to place the results of the
various branches Of the department in
proper form. He held that the Department
of Agriculture related solely to agriculture
and had no superfuous bureaus
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
TRIPlICATE BAGGAGE CHECK.

1t is matter of common knowledge,
among travellers especially, that much
confusion and annoyance result from
the present duplicate system Of check
ing articles in parcel rooms, railroad
stations, ETC., mistakes in delivery
often occurring because there is no
means Of identifying the owner should
the article be delivered at the wrong
address. The object sought to be at
tanned by William F. Connor. Of New
York City, by the use of the triplicate
check is to give the owner of the par
Gel or baggaP, a third coupon, to be
given up as a means Of Identification
upon delivery of the goods. The tag
is to be used in the following manner:
On each of the three parts appears the
same number and If the baggage is to
be transferred from the station of de-
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
soufriere's Two Craters.

The summit of Mount Soufriere, ST.
Vincent, $500 feet above sea level, Is
divided into two craters. The first is
three miles in circumference and 5OO
feet deep. and is separated from what
10 known as the new crater by a very
thin and narrow wall or ridge of gran
itic lava. The new crater" covers
about three acres.
An English sailor once crossed this
dixie Of granite, which is barely wide
enough for a cat to crawl over, but no
other person ever attempted the feat
either before or since. The funny part
Of the matter is that the sailor was
bout half intoxicated at the time and
crossed the dividing wall for wager
of one dozen bottles of port wine that
one of the officers offered to the person
who performed the feat.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28

posit, then the parts will also have
the name of the station of departure
and destination. The two detachable
coupons are given to the owner of the
baggage, and the third is placed on the
goods. When the owner arrives at his
or her destination and desires the de-
livery of the baggage one of the cou-
pons may be given to the delivery man.
enabling him to secure the goods. the
remaining coupon being given up when
the delivery is made, thus identifying
the owner, and at the same time pro-
yiding a receipt to prove the proper
delivery has been made.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28

Purity opens the way to a world of
gladness.
Memory makes many. payments for
GOOD deed.
Don't ring the bell of prayer and run
away; wait.
Loving deeds are the best seeds; they
bear in all soils.
The least man is an essential part OF
Gods great plan.
Learn to be contented, and you will
know how to be rich.
Leisure hours are the best or the
worst part of our lives.
The weakest saint on his knees is
too strong for the devil.
The merry-hearted have a fortune
that thieves cannot steal.
You are of the aristocracy. But it is
the aristocracy of service.
Do your best to-day and you will be
able to do better tomorrow.
Conscience, Revelation and Example
are the street lamps of God.
Airing other peoples faults never
made them smell any sweeter.
We must live for Christ here, if we
would live with Him hereafter.
Measure your plans by a line that
will reach across the next world.
Love had rather serve Christ in n
dungeon than satan in a palace.
Adversely gives the great man a
chance to show how great he is.
God alone can change us. Others
can only bring out what is in us.
The constant Christ in the heart
makes the consistent Christian in the
world.
If there is no sunshine in your relig-
ion do not be surprised if nobody
wants it.
The will Of Christ ought to be more
to you than the good will of your
neighbors.
The happlest people in this world are
this who are at rest from themselves
and at work for others.
The devil is not worrying over the
preacher who puts more rhetoric than
Christianity into his sermons.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
CARE OF THE FEET.
Suggestions Concerning Shoes, Stock
ings and Amateur Chiropody.

Suggestions Concerning Shoes, Stock
ings and Amateur Chiropody.
We may congratulate ourselves thar
more and more, as time goes on, Gus
tom and fashion move together in the
direction of the proper care of the feet.
In shoes the extremely narrow pointed
toe is for the moment tabooed as vul-
gar. But fashion, alas! only repents of
her sins to commit the same over again,
and the pointed toes will probably be
forced upon us again long before the
feet crippled by the last batch can be
cured In the meantime, while common
sense and fashion go hand IN hand, we
must make the best of our day Of op.
portunity.
Many insults are offered to those
faithful, Woodworking servants, the
feet besides confinement in narrow,
era amped and ill-titting shoes. We talk
learnedly of the necessity for ventila-
ton, and then we shut the feet into tight,
imprevious leather and expect them to
bear up the weight of our bodies all day
lOHB WlluOul d Slunpie anu "ithOut q
breath of air. Or we take pains to have
our shoes long enough, and then put on
socks or stockings half an inch too
short, and wonder where the corns
come from.
Almost as necessary as the proper
clothing of the feet is the proper toilet
At least morning and night they should
be bathed and then manipulated TO
keep them smooth and supple. Stock
ings should be changed frequently, be-
cause the feet, owing to their constant
confinement and the hard work they
are called upon to do, are always per-
spring. The same pair of shoes should
not be worn two days in succession. 1t
is an easy matter to have two pairs in
use on alternate days and is excellent
economy besides. as it gives the shoes
q chance to become perfectly dry, and
consequently they keep in better shape
and last longer.
Very hot water, unless ordered for
medicinal purposes, should not be used,
as it has a tendency to soften the feet
and make them tender. A little
alcohol well rubbed in after the bath IS
good, especially for those who are
much exposed to bad weather, as il
gives them tone and prevents too pro-
fuse perspiratiOn.
Finally, there should be no amateur
corn-cutting. Badly cut corns are APT
to spread, to say nothing of the dangers
of blood poisoning, gangrene, and other
dreadful accidents that occasionally
follow clumsy, ignorant surgery on the
feet.-Youth's Companion.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
CROWS BATTLE WITH HAWK.
Inc Fight Ends in the Death of the
Predatory Bird.

Druid Hill Park. in Baltimore near
superintendent Cassell's residence. was
.ne scene on a recent Sunday of one of
The hercest battles ever fought between
crows on the one side and a large
chicken hawk on the other. and per-
haps the only battle of its kind in
which the hawk suffered defeat.
IL Is well-known fact that the rela-
lions between hawks and crows have
oeen strained perhaps since creation.
hawks neglecting no opportunity to de-
stroy young crows before they leave
the nests. Representatives of the two
species Of birds rarely meet without a
Dattle. They usually fight In midair.
Ihis is no doubt the reason why the
hawk has Won so many victories.
Fully twelve or fifteen crows took
part In this battle. The hawk was at
tackled In midair while lowering over
crows nest. The onslaught made him
furious, and he retaliated by swooping
Gown on the tree in which the nest
was built. The crows were determined
TO drive of the enemy and made sys-
tematic and concerted onslaught on the
intruder. First one and then another
would drive at him and in a short time
the ground under the tree was strewn
with feathers.
The hawk fought with bill and claws,
while the crows used only their bills.
The fight became SO hot that the ha wi
was compelled to leave the tree. and,
being too exhausted to fly, sunk to the
ground. There he made a final stand,
and the battle was an interesting one
passengers on the Emory Grove cars be,
ing among the spectators. First one
crow and then another would give the
hawk a dig with Its bill and then jump
back to escape the savage plunges OF
the hawk.
The hawk fought as long as he could
stand on his feet, says the Baltimore
Sun. Even while lying on his side oil
back he kept up the struggle. The
crows, however, were relentless anC
kept on pecking away until their ad
versary fell dead. They then few of
a considerable distance. Not one OF
their number was killed.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
Catarrh of Stomach.

at is with pleasure l recon-
mend Peruna as a tonic of unusual
merit. A large number of prominent
members OF the different orders with
which l have been connected have
been cured by the use of Peruna Of
cases of catarrh of the stomach and
head; also in kidney complaint and
weakness of the pelvic organs.
'It tones up the system, aids diges-
ton, induces sleep, and is we'll worthy
the confidence OF sufferers of the
above complaints. ."-H. S. Emory.
A catarrh book sent free by The Pc
runa Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
Prove h.

We want you TO prove our state
ment that Monopole Spices are the
purest and strongest in the world. To
email BILE you to do SO we will send a 10
cent tin of White Pepper or Cayenne or
Ginger or other variety, if you will
send us two 2-cent stamps for postage
and give us the name ard address of
your grocer. Prize coupons packed
with every can. Send to Wadhams &
Kerr Bros, Portland Or.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
Morocco Mall Carriers.

Mail carriers in Morocco are said to
avoid the risk of losing their places by
oversleeping by tving a string to one
foot and setting the end on fire before
going to sleep. The string, they know
from experience, will burn so long, and
when the fire reaches their foot it is
time for them to get up.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
More Interesting.

"Were you interested in that ac-
count of the Washington man who sud-
denly disappeared?"
"Well, I'd have been more inter-
ested in an account of man who grad
ually Disappeared"
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
Few Wild Animal, In Ireland.

A curious fact about Ireland is the
comparative scarcity of wild creatures.
No less than 2l species common to
Great Britain are unknown to Ireland.
Among these are the mole, adder,
shrew, water.vole, wildcat, polecat and
roedeer.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
Left in the Dark.

A little girl about 3 years old was
ouf playing when suddenly 1t became
very cloudy. She ran into the'house
and startled her mamma by saying;
"I,m not going to stay outdoors any
more"
"WhyT asked her mother.
"pacause God blowed the sun out"
Little Chronicle
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
DessrXed Better.

He-Do you mean to say the plumb
or has not been here yet?
She-No; isn't it shameful And
we are such good customers; our
plumbing is nearly always out Of
order
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28

The colonies and dependencies of
France covered an area in 1900 Of
3,740,000. square miles with popua-
tion OF 90, 900, 600. The area of Ger
man colonies and dependencies
amounts to l,027,l20 square miles,
with population Of IA ,687 900.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
A SuspicIou, Case.

Grsene-Do you suppose Ketchum is
honest, or has he designs on me, do
you think?
Brown-Why, what has he been do
ing nowP
Greene-He borrowed an umbrella at
my house last night and he returned il
the first thing this morning. 1t looks
suspicious, don't you think?
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
Almost Discourasins.

"We are going to have a number Of
beautiful libraries" said the happy
man.
eyes," replied the gaunt person
with the lustrous eye. "It is terrible
responsibility to put upon this genera
tion. l don't know who is to write the
books worthy of such magnificent sur
rOundings. - Washington Star.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
Goats Milk. .

A German sanitarium regrets that so
little use is made of goats milk. Its
advantages over cows milk are that it
is richer, more like human milk and
absolutely free from germs of tubercu-
losis
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
"Ihe Bride Was Attired-"

Wife docking over ol1-fashioned
magazine)-What frights we must have
been in 1896.
Husband-Yes, love is blind, all
right. That's the year you married
me.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
An OblIs,ns Husband.

"Why do you offer such a large re-
ward for the return Of that ugly dogP"
"To please my wife"
"But such reward is sure to bring
him back"
"No, it won't. He's dead"
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
A Woman's Aim.

Justice-Did you throw a brick at
this man?
Mrs. O'Toole-No, sor.
Justice-Then how was it that you
hit him?
Mrs. O'Toole-Because l t'rowed it
at some wan else, yer honor. .-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
Stimulus,

Critic-Well, Dick, I suppose you
owe all that you are to your wife.
Successful Authorize. l think
owe about three fourths of my stimulus
to all those other women who wouldn t
have me.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
Barely Possible.

"Wonder what makes the funny man
look so glum?" queried the horse re-
porter.
"Prehaps he is out Of humor," sug-
gested the snake editor.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
The Written Proposal.

Scribbles-I wrote story once that
came near winning $50, 900 prize.
Dribbles-What side-tracked you?
Scribbles-The girls father Chi
cago News.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28

He-Miss Fadden is getting to be
quite famous as an antiquarian.
She-Indeed! Why, had no idea
she was that old!-Chicago Daily
News.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
Accounted For.

Gladys-So Ferdy has been tracing
back his ancestors?
Ethel-Yes, and found his first an
cestor WAS a garbage contractor.
~ thought he seemed in the dumps
about something. Judge.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
The North Side OF q Tree.

The side OF tree on which most of
the moss is found is the north. II the
tree be exposed to the sun, it's heaviest
and longest limbs will be on the south
side
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
HOITT'S SCHOOL

Parents desiring home influences, pShu.mu' la -
surroundings, perfect climate, careful super
vision, and thorough mental, moral ana Phys, Pyse
ical training for their boys, will hnd az tne9e
requirements fully met at Hoitts School, MEMO
fark, San Mateo County, Cal.
Sendtor Catalogue. ~
.Fwelth year begins August 18th
y w IRA G. HOITT, Ph- d. frincAp@i'
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
A Distinction.

"Pspa, were we descended from
monkeys"
"Not all Of us, my boy. Some were
assembled. detroit Free Press.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
Numerical

"It is said that even the hairs Of the
head are all numbered"
"Yes, know; but a good many Of
them are back numbers"
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
Ihihet Mnmen.

In districts OF Thibet woman may
have several legal husbands at the
same time, over whom che rules with a
power that might well arouse the envy
of the newest of new women.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
Books in Germany.

The largest circulation attained for a
novel in Germany is that of "Ekke-
hard" by schaffle, and it has reached
but l8O, 900 in fifty years.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
Charcoal Eph's Daily Thought.

"Dey amt no use talkin'," said Char
coal Eph, as he sprinkled ashes on the
sidewalk, dis worl' am full O. ups an
downs. Be keerful O. dat patch O. ice,
Mistah observation-disclosures News.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
exclusivensss.

Pauline is very exclusive, isn't
she?"
''Oh, yes, quite. She never intro
duces an eligible man to any other
girl"
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
Shake Into Your SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease. A powder. Itmakes tight
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain cure IOr
sweating, callous and hot, tired, aching feet.
Sold by all Druggists. Price 25c. Trial package
mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le-
Roy, N. Y.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
Hon. v. + Aldrich,

Hon. W. F. Aldrich, congressman
from Alabama, writes from Washing
ton, d. c.:
"This Is to certify that Peruna, man
ufactured by The Peruna Medicine Co.,
OF Columbus, o., has been used in my
family with success. II is fine tonic
and will build up a depleted system
rapidly. ] can recommend II to those
who need a safe vegetable remedy for
debility. Nv. r. Aldrich.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
Iha Litter HE"

"E" is the most common letter. In
1000 letters sc" occurs 1877 times in
English, 1S4 times in French, l45 in
So nish, l7S in German.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
A Large Family.

Under one roof at farm near Pau
quembergues, in the department of the
Pas-de- Calais, France, there lives a
family OF five generations.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
Hoods JdrS0pdriLLd

Acts with the most direct. beneficial effect
On the kidneys. 1t contains the best and
safest substances for correcting and toning
these organs.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
Ing, Syrup the best remedy to use for their
ehildren during the teething period.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28

A bottle of Hamlin's Wizard Oil is a
Medicine Chest in itself: it cures pain
in every form. 90 cents at druggists.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
Shom rinnlrn

Madrid has law by which habitual
drunksrds have their heads shaved
every four weeks.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
schonl Fn..d nf Tcxas

Texas has a permanent school fund
amounting to nearly $S.000.0O0.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28

A dash of black pepper, says an old
housekeeper, greatly improves vanilla
ice cream.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28

We have never seen a thousand dol
lar dog that we would give 10 cents for
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28

Any man with good paper" and
,,o font can make money in the circus
business.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28

Some people, after casting crust of
bread upon the waters, think they
should get bowl of milk toast i'll re-
turn.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
RAMS HORN BLASTS.
Warning Notes Calling the Wicked to
Repentance

My a good man
can see goo i
things IN others.
Search yourself
before you cen
sure another.
The farm and
the garden are the
best gold diggings.
Care is the STUN
bling block in the
pathway of nappi-
ness.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28
A Difficult Ca,..

First Lawyer-How did you come
out in settling up old Gotrox's estate2
Second Lawyer-lt was hard strug-
gle.
"No!"
"Yes; had hard work keeping the
heirs from getting part of the estate" F"
Ohio State Journal.
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28

E1Te Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness
TITO after first day u.eof Dr. klines Great Nerve
acstorer Send FIR EE 81. 90 trial bottle and treat
ise DR X. KLINE Ltd. y3l Arch St.. Philadelphia Pa
Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-08-28

turies and Is
older than
history itself,
yet very few
outside of