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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-01

Phil Margetts, the veteran actor. and
one of the founders of the drama in
Utah and Idaho. departs today for
Preston, Ida, where ne will appear at
the local theatre in some of his char
acterizations. He will be supported by
the Preston Dramatic company, and
with it will make a tour of the northern
country. He will take in all of Cache
valley, and may go as far as Malad,
Ida
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-01

STORIES ABOUT PLAYERS.
"Dramatist at the age OF sixteen
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-01

Manager Piper of the Salt Lake the
atre has received notice that Helen
Grantley has abandoned her tour. She
was starring in The Girl and the
Judge" and was booked for the early
spring season. Miss Grantley played
katherine to Charles B. Hanford's Pc
trucchio in Tanning the Shrew" here
last season
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-01

An unusual feature about the con-
tract between the Theatre and the Will
liam Gillette company is that it re-
quires the removal of all the regular
footnghts and the border lights. These
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-01

Joseph Haworth has retired from the
role Of Cassius in Richard Mansfeld's
production of Julius Caesar now in
Boston, and on Feb, Is he viii originate
in America the principal male role of
Prince Nedledorf, in a dramatization
Victoria theatre, supporting Blanche
Walsh In speaking of this important
change in his Naffairs, Mr. Haworth
said: i leave Mr.. Mansfield with the
greatest reluctance. He gave me THE
opportunity to play in New York a
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
Some SuryiynIs of Fashion.

Man is unquestionably highly ra-
tional being. Still, if you travel and
observe, from the mouth of the Danube
to the Golden Gate you will find most
men wearing a coat with useless col
lar marked with a useless V shaped
slash and decorated with two useless
buttons at the small of the back and
one or two more useless buttons at the
cuffs. The collar, the slash and the
buttons are there in answer to no
rational need. 1t is not common eli
mate nor common racial need of pro-
lection against climate that they repre-
sent, but a common civilization whose
form and ritual they mutely confess.
Over this entire area those who aspire
to be Of the Brahman caste deck their
heads for wedding, funeral and feast
with black cylindrical covering, suit
ed so far as we can discern, neither to
avert the weapon of the adversary or
the dart of the rain nor to provide a
seat whereon man may sit and rest
himself. And as for the women con-
tained within this same area we behold
that the amplitude of the sleeve the
disposition of the belt and the outline
Of the skirt all obey the rise and fall
of one resistless tide which neither
moon nor seasons control-Benjamin
Ide Wheeler in Atlantic
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
A Terrible wcapou.

The weapon common to every part
Of Hindustan, so as to deserve the
name of the national arm, is the "lia-
tar" This is broad, two edged dag
ger, the hilt of which is formed some
thing like an II, the hand grasping the
crossbar, which is generally double,
while the side bars extend on each side
of the wrist.
Some katars are made with five
blades. which unite into one. but by
squeezing together the crossbars di-
verge like the fingers of n hand when
the thrust has been given. Other ka-
tars are made in sets of two or even
three, of diminishing sizes, the blades
of the larger being hollow and forming
sheaths for the smaller. Some of the
southern Indian katars, Known as
death givers," are immense weapons,
nearly two feet long In the blade, and
the hilts are mass of fantastic scroll
work and NEUROLOGICAL holsters, the
cobra with expanded hood figuring
largely. There Is also the "bich' hwa,"
or scorpions sting, a doubly curved
dagger; the "khanjar," larger form
of the same, and the 'peshkabz," or
hunting knife But none of these elab-
crate weapons has about 1t the terri
bly, "businesslike" look of the Khyber
knife (ch'hura), with it's ponderous sim
gle edged, tapering blade and plain
ivory hilt.-Chambers' Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
POSTAL STATISTICS.

The number of pieces of matter of all
kinds mailed increased from 100000 in
1880 to 7,424, ,390,329 in 1901.
The first years issue of postal cards,
1873, numbered 31,094,000, while in
1901 659,614,S00 were issued.
In 1865 money orders to the amount
of $1,360, 122 were issued, while in 1901
the total amounted to $274, 4,546,067.
In 1858, the year in which stamped
envelopes were first issued, 100000
were used, while in 1901 the total was
772, $4,000.
The registry system was started in
1855, and in that year the registered
pieces numbered 629,322. In 1901 they
numbered 20,S14,501.
From June 80, 1S47, to June 80, 1851,
.,603,200 postage stamps We're issued,
while in the single year 1901 4,329,-
I3,696 stamps were used by the peO-
pie of the United States.
In 1879 there were only seventy-fve
postofiices established, the length Of
the post routes being 2,275 miles and
the gross revenue of the department
being only $3.50. The expenditures
were $3.50.
There were in 1901 1854 postoffices
in operation, sos miles of post
routes, 4G6, ,146,059 miles of mail serv-
ice performed. The gross revenues Of
the department were Sill, ,631 ,193, the
expenditures $115,039,G07.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
HOW THE INDIANS VOTE,
They Are Very Deliberate and Then
Have n simple Method.

The Chickasaw Indians cast their
vote differently from the way the
white man does it. They meet the day
before the election, and none but
Chickasaws by blood is allowed to
vote. No white man or intermarried
citizens have the right of suffrage.
They go off to themselves and have a
powwow. They decide for whom they
will vote after considering the matter
for twenty-four hours.
The polling place is quite unlike that
Of the white man. There is great
sheet of paper, white, yellow or brown
rs the case may be, about three feet
quare. Upon this sheet of paper are
vast number of cross lines, regularly
iled off with a pencil Then down
re side of the sheet of paper are
'aced the names of all candidates for
lice, beginning with the candidates
or governor and running on down to
precinct officers. AT the top of the
sheet are the number of blank spaces
that will be required for the names of
the voters. The judges Of election sit
by and pass on those entitled to vote,
and there is a certainty that no illegal
votes are cast.
The Indian is thoroughly deliberate
lie takes his time when it comes to
voting. He proceeds to the polling
place, looks carefully over the poll
sheet and if he is ready to cast his
ballot he calls out his name, and the
clerk records it on the sheet. Then the
clerk reads Off the names of the can
didates for governor. The voter delib-
crates awhile, calls out the name of
the candidate for whom he desires to
vote, his vote is recorded, and the
names of the candidates for the next
office are called out, and so on through
the list, till all the offices represented
are voted for
Thus it is that every voter knows
exactly how every other voter has cast
his ballot, and there are no remarks,
no suggestions and no quarrels over
differences of opinion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07

VIII Low, the painter, told story of
the Latin quarter days of Robert Louis
Stevenson. Low and Stevenson were
great friends in their youth. Their
friendship indeed continued up to the
time of the writer's death.
Louis" said the artist, was no less
diplomatic than brave. He could be
fiery, and he could also be gracious and
pacific. One night, l remember we
sat in n garden in Montmartre. The
red wine had been flowing pretty free
ly, and one of our party got heated
and aggressive.
FINALLY some one said a thing that
this fighting chap disliked. AS soon as
the words were spoken he grabbed up
a bottle and hurled it at the others
head. 1t was n strong, true shot and
would have hit the mark had not Ste
venson sprung to his feet and caught
the missile \
"'Tut, tut, George he said to the
thrower; tut, tut. If the bottle is
passed so quickly, none of us will be
able to stand out the evening."-Ne
York Tribune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
The Certainty of Fate.

The Mohammedans have a fable
which they repeat to illustrate the GER
tainty of fate. The Philadelphia Times
quotes it as having been told by Mr.
Robert Barr, the celebrated novelist.
A sultan was once asked by his IA
vorite, the grand vizier, for permission
to leave at once for Smyrna, although
a brilliant court fete was then in prog
ress. Upon being asked his reason for
such haste the vizier replied:
Because l just saw the angel of
death yonder in the crowd. He looked
at me so earnestly that know he has
come for me. l wish to escape him."
go! Go at once!' said the sultan,
who then beckoned to the angel and
asked why the latter had looked so
earnestly at the vizier.
81 was wondering" replied the angel
of death, ''why he was here, for have
orders to kill him in Smyrna"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
The Butler Was In Doubt.

The recent st. Andrews dinners. ac-
cording to the Westminster Gazette,
have been noteworthy for the profu-
sion of Scotch stories, which in several
cases fairly set the tables in roar.
Some of them have an ancient ring,
but there is one that is perhaps not
generally known. a doctor was at
tending dangerous case where a
Scotch butler was engaged. On calling
in the forenoon he said to Donald, IL
hope your masters temperature is
much lower today than it was last
night" T'm no. sac very sure aboot
that" replied the butler, "for he deed
this morning"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
Reason to he HaDDy.

What is the use of being at odds
with the world? What is the use Of
being blue and respondent? The world
is full of trials for us all-has plenty
of trouble and worry to hand out even
to the best of us from time to time.
But there would be no need for men
and women-we could all be babes-if
there were no great life problems to
solve, no burdens to bear, no sorrows to
live down. These are the balance
wheels of life. They are the trials we
have to face in order to strengthen us
and broaden us to the opportunities
and the real happiness that riches do
York Mail and Express.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07

There are many animals that the su-
perstitious consider ii unlucky to kill.
Among them may be mentioned q lady
bird, n martin, robin, stork and a
money spider, while to kill a wren
means that you will break bone be-
fore the year Is out. Many animals are
also supposed to herald death, and su-
perstitions in this direction are so nu-
merous that only few can be men
toned here. The most commonly
known is the clicking or tapping of
the beetle called death watch, which
Is reckoned as an omen of death to
some one in the house.
The bowling of dog at night near
house is supposed to predict the death
of sick inmate, as also the setting of
n white pigeon on house bodies death
TO some one in the house, while, again,
an old saying among the superstitious
runs, mo person can die on a bed or
pillow containing the feathers of
white pigeon"
That the gnawing of furniture by
rats presages death Is also q common
superstition. TO meet certain animals
is considered lucky, while to meet 9th
ers Is the reverse. For instance, to
meet q SOW with litter of pigs is very
lucky, but it is unlucky if SOW
crosses a travellers path. To meet
weasel is lucky, but should hare run
across the road in front of you 1t
augurs bad fortune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
Nelson's Only Defeat.

Nelson, like all the greatest COM
manders on sea or land, made his mis-
takes and his failures, but there is only
one instance on record of his having
been actually defeated in a direct at
tack. This occurred at Santa Cruz, in
the Canary islands, on July "a, 1897.
The place was very strongly fortified,
and Nelson, in the face of fire of fifty
guns from the batteries, attempted to
storm the town by boats. The attempt
was frustrated by the strength of the
mole and the nonappearance Of land
force which should have co-operated
A hundred and fifty men were killed
and hundred wounded on the British
side, and Nelson lost his right arm
Two flags We're also captured, and
these are still kept in the cathedral of
Santa Cruz.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
The Old Lady and the Incubator.

An old lady visiting an exhibition
went to see some incubators which
were on show and, complaining of the
expense of keeping fowls, said that if
they were cheaper she would buy an
egg Matching machine. After she had
asked various questions the gentleman
in attendance proceeded to show her
the drawers in which were deposited
the eggs in different stages. On these
the old lady looked in astonishment.
"What" she exclaimed Indignantly.
"Do you use eggs" Certainly" was
the attendants astonished answer.
"Well," said she, 81 consider it per-
feet swindle to pick the pockets of
honest, Woodworking folks by selling
them those frauds! Why, anybody can
hatch chickens with eggs! 1 can do it
myself"-London Globe.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
Admitted on One Question.

Patrick Henry Cowen, a prominent
Saratoga lawyer, was fond of relating
the story of his admission to the bar.
The committee met at Ballston, and
young Cowen was the only candidate.
A member of the committee remarked: ::
Il think single question will deter
candidate. Young man, can you name
the best brand of champagne" II
can," responded Cowen, but for fear
that your honors may suspect am in
error l will forward to each of you a
sample that will vindicate my judg-
ment." That satisfied the committee,
and Cowen was admitted. He kept his
promise.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07

Finland is larger than England, Ire
land, Scotland and the Netherlands
combined. 1t has its own constitution,
which was framed in 1872. This in
strument was modified and changed
when, in 1909, the grand duchy was
ceded to the emperor of Russia, but it
still provides for national parliament,
in which the four estates-the mobiles.
the clergy, the burghers and the peas.
ants-are represented, and names as
the head Of the state the Grand Duke
Of Finland, who is the czar.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
S0uenkipg Sahds,

Singing sands are found in many
parts of the United States, but squeak
ing sands are not so common. The sing
ing sand emits a musical sound only
when dry and loses this property on
being dampened. The squeaking sand,
on the other hand, is silent when dry
and squeaks best and loudest when
moistened. The sound it gives forth is
by no means loud, but somewhat re-
sembles the squeaking of an armchair.
1t sounds when rubbed between the
fingers or when placed in a small bag
and violently struck, but the cause Of
the sound is a mystery.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
FILIPINO FUNERALS.
Picturesque For the rich and Pa
thetic For the Poor.

thetic For the Poor.
One of the most striking things to be
seen on the streets of Manila is q Fill
pino funeral If the deceased was
wealthy and had hosts of friends, the
funeral will be headed by band play
ing selections from comic operas. The
body of the deceased follows In n
hearse covered with black cloth ar
ranged in grewsome design and
drawn by six black ponies, each be-
decked with headgear of long black
feathers. The hearse will be followed
by men on foot wearing knckerbock-
ers and cooked hats, and after them
follow innumerable vehicles Of every
description. If the body is to be in
tered, the gravediggers will precede
the band, with their tools over their
shoulders.
Most Filipino funerals, however, are
more pathetic. The father of a few
weeks old baby will trot out to the
cemetery entirely alone, with the little
white coffin balanced well on his head,
and if a man had not the price of q
vehicle his remains will be carried out
ON bamboo poles by four Cinnamon,
and the coffin will be one that has seen
service before.
The natives have different ways of
burial. Some bodies are put into the
ground, while the larger majority are
placed in inches in the wall of the
cemetery. A slab cemented into the
opening Of the niche contains brief
biography of the deceased.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07

An exercise which, If perseveringly
practiced, will greatly strengthen the
eyes and which has entirely restored
many cases Of impaired vision, so that
spectacles and eyeglasses were dis
carded, is to turn the eyes upward and
downward alternately, as far as possi-
BILE, twenty times, says writer in the
New York Herald. Don't pause in the
upward glance. The motion is inces-
SAINT, but not fastened. Next turn the
eyes to right and to left, repeating as
before. Turn them to the upper left
corner and the diverse, or dlagonally-
that is, to lower right corner. Repeat.
Turn them to the upper right corner
and its diverse. Repeat. Conclude the
exercise with rolling the eyes around,
first to the right, then to the left, in
the extreme limit of the muscular ex-
tension, being careful, however, not to
strain the muscles.
If the exercise is repeated at conven-
ience several times during the day, 1t
will soon strengthen the muscles.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
An Authority.

. Peter Macarthur was once talking
with friend when he quoted another
man as a financial authority. His
friend disputed the right Of the person
quoted to be considered an expert. Mr..
Macarthur insisted that the man had
right to speak like an oracle.
"What is your definition Of an au.
thority?" asked his friend.
"My idea Of an authority" retorted
Mr.. Macarthur, sis a person who bluffs
beyond my limit"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
The Scotch Sunday.

AS an instance of the observance of
the Sabbath in Scotland, an English
paper tells of postman having a route
between Stirling and Blairdrummond
He was observed to ride a bicycle over
his six miles on weekdays and to walk
the same distance on Sunday and when
asked why he replied that he was
not allowed to use the machine on Sun
day. An investigation followed, and
the postman's explanation proved to
be correct.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07

A circular issued by the Post office
department says that "the Depart
ment looks to the patrons of the
Rural Free Delivery service who are
receiving the benefits of the service.
to use their utmost personal endeav-
ors, and also to exert their influence
with the Road Supervisors, or with
those officials who are responsible for
the conditions of the highways; to the
end that the roads travelled by rural
carriers may be always kept opened
and IN such passable shape that the
service can be regularly and punctu-
ally performed" This requirement
should not be overlooked at this road
making season of the year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
His Early Promise.

"Does my boy" inquired the parent,
"seem to have a natural bent in any
one direction"
"Yes, sir" said the teacher; che gives
every indication of being a captain of
industry some day. He gets the other
boys to do all his work for m."-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
Marvellous Medicine.

A patent medicine vender in a coun-
try village was dilating to a crowd
upon the wonderful efficiency of his
iron bitters.
"Why," said he, "Steve jenkins had
only taken the bitters one week when
he was showed into the prison for mur-
der, and what does Steve do but open
vein in his arm and take iron enough
out of his blood to make a crowbar,
with which he pried the doors open
and let himself out Factw
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
Strained Relations.

1t took place in dairy.
The dairyman was pouring large
quantities Of milk through a fine wire
netting.
There were microbes in the milk.
Other microbes by the hundred were
sitting on the edge of the crock and
gayly looking on.
Their relations were being strained
Baltimore American.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
Lucky.

mo use o. talkin'," said Mr.. Erastus
Pinkley, "dat brother O mine is a
mighty lucky man. He allus has mon
ey."
'But you must remember that he is
much more industrious than you are.
He isn't at all afraid Of work"
Oats jes' de point He were lucky
in bein' born Industrious. Washing
ton Star.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
Ancient Glove Etiauette.

Woodstock and Worcester leather
gloves are Of ancient celebrity. In the
middle ages the giving of glove was
ceremony Of investiture in bestow-
ing lands and dignities. In England,
in the reign Of Edward H., the depriva-
ton Of gloves was a ceremony Of
degradation. The importation Of for
eign gloves into England was not per-
mitted until 1926.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
After the Eact.

What a pity it is that our learned
anthropologists never discover that
man has criminal eyes, mouth, ears
and nose until after he has committed
a murder! oh, science, how many
frauds are perpetrated in thy helpless
name!-New York Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07

Mrs. Bjones-Your husband, I hear,
is quite versatile.
Mrs. Brown-Smythe- Versatile is no
name for it. Why, he can actually
stay out late every night in the week
and not give the same excuse twice.
Philadelphia Record
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
Science to the Rescue.

Housekeeper-Has any way been dis
covered to kill the pests that destroy
carpets?
Great Scientist-Yes, madam. Take
up the carpets, hang them on a line
and beat them with heavy stick.
"Will that kill the insects?"
eyes, madam, if you hit them"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
Chewing Orders.

A mistress told her maid, Betsy, that
she must not always do things on her
own responsibility, but first ask per-
mission. The next day Betsy walked
into the parlor and said politely:
"Please, madam, the cat is busy eat
ing up the duck in the pantry; must !
drive her away or notp
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
Real Talent.

Mrs. Bruce-Really, Mr.. HamiltOn's
acting is the greatest | ever saw.
Mrs. Scott-It's good in its way, but
you should see my Johnny when he Is
Stimulating stay-away- -from-school
adache!-Exchange
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07

Hes queer chap
"Yes. Just now he was saying that
nothing was certain in this world but
the uncertainty Of things, and you
couldn't bank ON that."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07

Sufferer-Do you pull teeth without
pain?
} Dentist-Well, not always. sprain-
ed my wrist last time pulled tooth,
and 1t hurts me yet occasionally.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
Took No Chances.

He (after being promptly accepted
Why didn't you say "No" at first and
keep me in suspense for awhile? un-
derstand that is the way women gen
orally do.
She-Well, l tried that once, and
and
"And what?'
"He didn't ask me the second time"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
The Poet Turned.

Office Boy-I told dat poet wot called
dat you wuz out of town.
Editor-Good! What did he say?
Office Boyle said he thought he
noticed an improvement in de paper
New York Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07
JustihabIe.

johnson writes that he's just killed
the hero In his new novel,"
"Well he needn't worry over that;
any jury will acquit him"-Atlanta
Constitution.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-07

When the pessimist gets to heaven,
his first move will be to look about for
the fire escapes. - Saturday Evening
Post.