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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-12-04

district court, who made the apnoirt-
ment on the petition of several creditor.
The receivers left for ZION CITY tonight
10 take possession of the property.
The bankruptcy proceedings against
Dowle were based on the allegation that
ne Is lnsolvent, and that while in thi-
financial condition be committed an act
OF bankruptcy by making a preferential
payment on November to the +
Streeter Lumber company of $377O.
Do"le has been hard pressed by his
creditors, and especially since it was an
nounced that his recent mission To New
York had proved unsuccessful financially.
Dowie is known to have accumulated
a large sum az the head of the Christian
Catholic church, the assets OF the or
ganlzatIon being estimated at between
S2O,OUO,OO0 and $30,00OOOO. There
was large outlay of money, however.
when Ion City was started. The lace
and candy industries we're started, and
as both OF these ventures have not been
paying Investments, a great deal more
money was tied up. Dowie's differences
with his brother in law, Stevenson. over
me managemenC of the lace factory, cost
more than 100000, and other suits re-
Gently begun in Lake county by credit
ora are said to aggregate n large sum,
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-12-04
Aluminium Used for Paner

1t is stated that experiments with alu-
minum as substitute for book paper
are being made in France The metal
will not Oxidze and is practically fire
and water proof. If it is a success it
will completely revOlutionize book print
ing the same as the introduction OF
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters completely
revOlutiOnized the old methods OF try
ing TO cure stomach, liver and kidney
diseases. Today, no one questions the
fact that it is the best medicine in the
world to cure indigestion, dyspepsia,
constipation, biliousness, nervousness,
insomnia, general debility or malaria,
fever and ague. Be sure to try it. 1t
is highly endorsed by prominent phvsi-
clans throughout the country. The
genuine is for sale by all druggists, to
whom apply for copy of Hostetter's
Illustrated Almanac for 1904. 1t is free.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-12-04
THE WEEKS NEWS SUMMARY

from BeIcher, La. The negroes had con
lessed to the killing of Robert Adger, a
popular business man.
Squire Osborn and his son, David, of
Plkevlew, ky., were killed outright, and
william Gardner and John Bennett were
perhaps fatally wounded by an assassin
wh" flred on them from outside win
dow OF the Osborn residence, while they
were sitting around an open fire.
The official trial trip of the protected
cruiser Tacoma, which was built at the
Union Iron Works, San Francisco. has
taken place In Santa Barbara channel
Inc average speed made during the trim
was 1850 knots an hour.
The historic Academy Of Music. the
largest theater in Brooklyn, n Y. has
been destroyed BY fire. which il supposed
to have been caused by an explosion
The loss is $500, 900
1t has been announced at Washing
ton that Germany had recognized the
Independence of Panama
Tuesday, December 1.
The organization of 100000 farm
ers in the United States, the exprtiOn Of
influence, backed by the wealth Of all
THESE members, to establish elevators
and markets independent Of middIemen
and syndicates and to take active steps
TO secure better prices for farm products
throughout the cOuntry-such was the
PROJECT discussed bv the advisory board
OF the Farmers National Cooperative
Exchange, known as the FIFTY Million
Dollar Farmers Trust, which is in ses
sion at Chicago.
The executive board OF the Western
Federation OF Miners has sent word to
the union men at Telluride, Colo, who
have been declared vagrants, to remain
III Telluride, and not to leave under anv
circumstances.
The battleships Illinois, Alabama,
hearsarge and Massachusetts have
sailed from New York for the West
Indies. Admiral Barker, whose flagship
Is the hearsarge, is in command.
Some of the Colorado mines have
started up with nOnunion employees.
deputy sheriffs guarding the workmen.
Every indication now points to
strike of the telegraph operators of the
Grand Trunk railway. The 0 K. T. is
demanding an increase in wages.
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DOWIE'S FINANCIAL DOWNFALL.
Creditors Complain That Elijah III
Doesn't Dig Deep Enough

Chicago, Dec Financial difficulties.
which began during the crusade of John
Alexander Dowie, the self styled Elijah
H., and his restoration host to New
York, a month ago, and which have
been rapidly increasing since Dowie's re-
turn, eliminated tonight in the federal
courts taking possession OF all the prop
erty controlled by DOwie in Zion City,
Ill., This town, which was founded two
years ago by Dowie, has a population
Of over 10000, is the general head
quarters for Dowie's church, and is said
to represent an expenditure of over $50,
900, 900.
Fred H. Blount, cashier of the Chicago
National bank, and Albert d, Currier, a
law partner of Congressman BOutell,
we're appointed receivers OF the property.
Their bonds we're fixed at 100000 by
Judge Kohlsaat OF the United States
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-12-04

New York, Nov. 30.-When asked to-
night whether Senator Hanna would he
a candidate for the presidency next year,
G0Vern0r elect Herrick of Ohio said:
PRESIDENT Roosevelt will be the repub-
hcan candidate for the presidency. in
my opinion. Az to Senator Hanna, he
has stated he would not be a candidate
and he has expressed his views 80 clearly
that | do not feel that can say anv-
thing that will improve on the senator's
statement President Roosevelt is the
logical candidate, and so far as it can be
seen, there will be no opposition to his
candidacy for re election. y
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-12-04
Coughing Spell Caused Death.

Harry Duckwell, aged 25 years,
choked to death early yesterday morn
ing at his home, in the presence of his
wife and child. He contracted a slight
cold few days ago and paid but little
attention to it. Yesterday morning be
was seized with fit of coughing which
continued for some time His wife sent
for a physician but before he could ar
rive, another coughing spell came on
and Duckwell died from suffocation St.
Louis Globe-DemOcrat, Dec 1, 1901"
Ballard's HorehOund Syrup would have
saved him. 25c, soc and $1OO. Sold
by Elk Drug Store. COlfax-
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-12-04
Whitman Anniversary Observed.

Walla Walla, Nov 29.-The ffty-sixth
anniversary OF the massacre OF DR..
Marcus Whitman, the pioneer mission
ary, was tittingly commemorated at the
Congregational church today. The
church building was crowded with pen
pie, among them being many of the old
pioneers of the WalIa WalIe valley
Edwin Eels, of Tacoma, survivor of
the massacre, delivered the principal ad
dress OF the day. His remarks covered
a complete account Of the massacre and
many Incidents of early pioneer life in
the valley.
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Kirby's Malt thp hpst tonic
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-12-04

Wanted-Girl for general housework,
Apply to Mrs Leon Kuhn.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-12-04

Holiday goods marked down, at Stu
arts Drug Stores
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1903-12-04

Fancy boxes OF stationery, suitable
for Christmas gifts, at Stuart's Drug
Store
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y W Corr Erpr yVsrpAucE,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

OF rance. II was as a reignIng sover-
eign that the late queen received her
two years ago at Windsor. rising from
her seat and kissing her.
Many years ago. the raiah being out
on n Dyak expedition. she and her
servants were besieged In n fort by
thousands OF angry sayages. but owing
to her tact and courage no harmful re.
suits ensued. Her eldest son, Charles
Nyner Brooke. who was at first or.
roncously reported 10 have been lost
In the expedition which has suffered
so severely, Is IS years Of age. and. as
Rajah Muda, or heir apparent, Is pop
ular with his future subjects.
Service In the rangers. as In
the trained army Is called. "a much
sought after. the pay Of from 80 90 80
cents a week being great riches 20 tho
Dyak mind. They wear a smart white
drill uniform IN the daytime with black
wcrsted braid and black belt and a
Guakha cap with silver monogram.
In tho nighttime they wear a blue
serge kilt with red iacings and Turk.
ish fcz. They all go barefoot.
Tho men are quite short averaging
not more than five feet orc inch. but
they are what the Americans call
"stocky," and they arc very muscular
and why. capable OF great fatigue and
well seasoned FOR the trying climate IN
which they live.
They are allowed 20 take heads. but
they are not allowed 10 hunt them.
There Is a good deal OF difference be-
tween the two occupations. Head.tok.
irg had particular origin Long ago.
before there was settled govern
ment. whenever a young man was In
love with one OF the pretty Dyalt
maids. the father would require that
lover should give satisfactory evidence
OF his capablllty 10 keep both his own
head and his wifc's head upon the
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

Charles Johnson. who subsequently
adopted his uncle's surname. and who
Is known as Sir Charles Brooke. G. c.
NJ G..
Sir Charles Is one OF the few Eng.
lishmen who have succeeded In be-
coming absolute monarchs Of an indie
pendent state. His kingdom equals in
extent the whole Of Wales and Scot
land. lie fas his own flags. his own
army. numbering some 500 highly
trained men. and recruited from the
various tribes OF Dyaks under the ra.
jah s rule. lie also possesses n small
navy. and both OF these are maintained
In an efficient state out OF the revenue
OF E150.0O0 year. Besides these. he
has many thousands OF irrcgulars who
may he called up I'm emergencies, as in
the case OF the recent unluclly eXped!-
ton.
How Sarawak came into the posses.
sion OF an EnglIshman Is one Of the
most romantic stories OF the nine
tcenth century Early In that century
James Brooke embarked upon one OF
the most extraordinary adventures
that ever On Englshman undertook.
IN 1925 he fought for the East lndIa
company In tho Burmese war. but. be
lLg dangerously wounded, he left the
service OF the company and set on on
a rowing tour among tie islands OF the
Indian archii elago.
At that time those lovely islands
werc the scenes Of perpetual warfare
between innumerablc tribes OF savages
and pirates. Mr.. Brooke. seeing this.
returned To- England. and he and his
friends equipped the ship called the
Royalist. lie manned her with score
OF picked men. and In October. 1928.
set sail from the Thames.
No sooner had he reached Borneo
than he found an lnsurrrection in full
blast and tho rajah making halfhcart-
ed attempts TO quell H. Mr.. Brooke.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
"a 81 80

Wish 10 have them dealt with II they
came upon ourselves. and a great part
OF such easily rendered charity" Is
50 ill-directcd as TO do moro harm
than good. The help that Is wanted
most often from man To man Is not
out OF the pocket. but straight from
tho heart; it is the help OF knowledge.
Judgment, experience; II Is help
from the stronger and better instruct.
90 to the ignorant and weak; II is
hclpfulness toward self.help; IL IS
announcement and cheer: II is teach.
ing and counsel: II Is sympathy made
manifest: IL is fellowship and hearty
sood will II calls for the giving OF
tine. care. thought. effort; II may In.
terrupt our occupation, II may break
In on our pleasures; its claims may
often be disturbing 10 our comfort.
able case. Yet II VIC feel toward our
fellows as We would have them feel
toward us. VIC cannot wish 10 be free
from such claims.
From ~ Primer OF Right and
Wrong" by j. y. Larned.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
Popular In Iowa.

Grand View. Iowa. Dec. 29th.-The
most complete satisfaction Is express
ed in this district over results obtain
ed recently by using Dodd's Kidney
Pills for those complaints resulting
from diseased Kidneys. This satisfac.
ton finds frequent expression in
words. People who have been cured
seem 10 take pleasure In telling OF IL.
Take what Mrs. LYDIA Parker says
for example:
II was trouble with Back Ache"
says Mrs. Parker. And all the time
when was STOPPING over a stitch
would take mo in the back. and |
could not straighten up for a while.
Il sent and got a couple OF boxes OF
Dodd's Kidney Pills and before had
finished taking the first. the stitch
had gone and 1t has not been back
since
Other people here have had similar
experiences with Dodd's Kidney Pills
and their popularity is steadily on tho
increase
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
Sympathy.

when we ourselves suffer we feel
that we have an imperative claim on
others for relief. II relief Is In their
power. or for kindness at their hands.
IL relief Is not; and when We imagine
the suffering OF another, we cannot
help feeling the same claim come
back Ga us. unaltered in force. Prob.
ably there are none who have no such
feeling. probably there are few who
try deliberately to suppress or resist
IL. but probably there are many who
try TO satisfy Il in some easy. made.
Quatc way. Tao easiest way Is that
II money-Eiying charity" and II
money could extingulsh AL needs. II
what We call charity" could dis.
charge all claims OF man upon man
for help and kindness. IL is quite pos.
sible that the giving might be raised
10 an ahouGdlGg sum. But money.
Swing charity" even when Il Is well
directed. oon 20 n vcry little way
toward dealing with misfortune. dis.
trcssos and surorlugs. Gs We would
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
TOLD CT scHcoL CHILDREN.
shrs%d Answers Given by Tets In Ex
limitations.

limitations.
The word govern" was on the
board and the pupils were asked 90
name derivatives therefrom. Governor
was easy, and there were many who
could give such examples Of It's use.
as. Mr.. Bates Is Governor. Mr.. Crane
In Governor bat when goyernable
and ungoyornable were mentioned
there was no proper example OF their
use offered. as the children seemed
10 have no acquaintance with them at
all. AZ last one held up a hand and
said with confidence. oh. | know
teacher. CASTOR Is ungovernable."
CASTOR was the defeated candidate
for Governor OF Massachusetts at tho
recent election.
On another day exercises In draw.
ing being in order. one child was told
20 draw a person sitting in n chair.
When called up some time after. she
showed n sketch OF a child. or n very
small person. standing az the side OF
chair, as tall only as the seat OF the
chair But" said the teacher. why
didn't you mako this person sitting
in the chair. as told you to?'' "Oh. "
said the child. when you called me up
was just going 10 bend her.
Transcript.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
Formidable Preparations.

"Yassir." said Uncle Asbury. "Tl
got n daughter In dc high school,"
II suppose you are very proud OF
herr"
Deed Is. An whut's mo-. she's
gwine ter be n gre't hep 20 her father
She's studyin' geometry NJ dc present
time. an she's sayin' dem lessons
over an over agin SOS / kin hear
EN-"
What's that for2'
well. sub. allus was kind o. anx.
ioux to preach. but | ncbbor didn't
hab dc words 90 stand de competition.
ow rcckons when | STAINS up IN front
o. dat congregation an gifts TO telling
'em bout hypothenuses an pahiollo-
grams dey's gwine to rise up an ad.
NIT dnt dey's listenln' to language
sho' 'nuif"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

The recent Ingersoll memorial
meeting On Chicago was distinguished
by the orations Of ] T.. Roberts OF
Kansas City. who spoke ON The Man
and the Hour" The topic. Of course.
was IuEersoll himself. Tho famous
aFnostic's culogist was once min
lister of tho Baptist church. whose
creed Is as far away from lngersoll.
ism as may be. lie Is at the head
Of an Independent body in Kansas
City. which answers TO the name OF
The Church OF This World Whether
Mr.. Roberts radical change In belief
made wide stir we cannot say. Prob.
ably MOI. Departures from sect and
creed arc OF common occurrence now.
hut twenty-five or thirty years ago
Rev. Minot j. Savage's change from
orthodoxy 60 Unitarianism was wide
~ discussed. Two other Congrega.
tional clergy men simultaneously
Withdrew from their charges. Mr..
Roberts now Is looked upon as tho
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
SHE HAD NO OBJECTION.
Tale Of an Unfortunate courtship
Told in Rhyme.

Tale Of an Unfortunate courtship
Told in Rhyme.
With delicate persuasion that betray.
cd no base evasion. he contriyed
the conversation so IL turned on
true love rare.
And in accents far from jolly he de-
clared 'gainst friendships folly. and
in tones quite melancholy said he'd
take love for his share.
II was. he said. admitted. that when
friendships ghost had fitted. those
IL left were 10 be pitied. for their
fate was sad indeed.
But when true love once had dartcd
through ones soul. and then do
parted. though II left one broken
hearted. II had filed a long felt
need.
And there was no doubt about Il.
though the skcptcal might nout II.
We could not get on without a.,
though IL left us in disgrace;
For its memory always haunted. and
1t was the thing We wanted. Other
things. though highly Wanted.
couldn't take its special place.
Then he asked II he might love her.
for there was no girl above her In
his eyes. lie thought only OF her.
and she said: why. certainly;
IF TO love Is your ambition. you at
once have my PERMISSION but OF
course on this condition: you can
love. but not have mc.'-Tom Mas.
son In the New York Press.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

II see" said the landlady's husband
that one OF the scientific papers says
carp live for hundreds OF years. and
that pike also may become ccntenari.
ans n they are left alone by the fisher.
men," Us that sog" returned the star
boarder. making another effort 10 bite
piece from the wing in his possess
sion; II wonder II anybody has ever
really found out how long II takes a
chicken 10 die OF old age7"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
Shall I Complaint


Shall I complain because tho feast Is
DER.
And all the banquet lights have ceased
TO shine?
For JOY that was. and Is no longer
mine.
For isvc that came and went and comes
no moro;
For hopes and dreams that LEFT my
open door.
Shall !. who hold the past In Zee. re-
pinc2
Nay! there are those who never quaned
llfcs wine,
That were the unblest fate one might
dcpiorc.
To slt alone and dream. az SGT 81 sun.
when all the world IL vague with COM
ing night
TO hear old voices whisper. sweet ami
low,
And see dear faces steal back. one by
one.
And thrill anew 10 each lonE-past de-
light
Shall complain. who stll this bliss
may know?
Louise Chandler Moulton.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
HousEwosn DoNu ~ SYSTEM.
Once More Is Shown the Superiority
Of Mans Mind.


Of Mans Mind.
There Is no doubt a great deal OF
truth In all tho wise saws one mikht
quote about human nature being tho
same the world over but still there Is
a difference. Who could imagine o
Spanish Enoch Arden. or even a
Frenchman or an Italian playing so
self-sacrincing n part? There Is an
Italian laborer in little town In New
Jersey in whose family affairs the
neighbors are somewhat interested
who does not let the idea OF self.sacri.
flee enter largely into his principles
or life. Life has gone rather badly
with him. to be sure. Two years ago
his wife ran away and left him with
n family OF little children 20 take caro-
OF lie has done this as well as pos
sible under the circumstances, and
conducted his housekeeping In n thor.
oughly masculine way which Is worth
considering. During the week he Is
az work a good distance from his
home. and. except what he can do
for them mornings and evenings. the
children look out for themselves dur.
ing tho day. On Saturday he does
his marketing, laying in a stock OF
provisions large enough 20 last
through the week. on Sunday. with n
number OF friends as assistants. he
cooks. lie has built something In the
nature OF an old fashioned brick oven.
In which he can do large amount OF
cooking az one time and there he
bakes innumerable loaves OF black
bread and other things which will
keep until the next cooking day. Only
a man would think Of doing his house
work in this simple and systematic
way. and IL Is a great success. How.
ever. Tony has found a long continu-
aBce OF even weekly homework tire
some. and he Is about to bring 70 his
home another hclpmoet.
But supposlng your other wife
should come homer" asked an over
curious neighbor one day.
Evidently Tony had not thought OF
anything 50 unpleasant. lie consid.
cred the matter for "A moment after IL
had been presented to him. Taen he
replied calmly:
she comma home? / killa her"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02

fought desperately. but eventually
were beaten. So enormous was their
less that the head money" awarded
by the British government amounted
90 no less than e2O.0O0.
In 1867 Rajah Brookc's house at
Rushing was attacked by Chinese pl.
rates. lie had TO evacuate the capt.
tai, but with a small force recaptured
the town. II was about this time that
the present rajah. then a lieutenant In
the navy. Joined his uncle In Sarawak.
The rance Is a Wiltshire lady and
a sister OF Harry de Wlndt who re.
Gently reached this country on his tour
overland from Paris 10 New York. She
IS "A remarkable woman In many r..
Fpects and IS the only English ,man
now living rightfully bearing the title
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
- - -

raci1ed. tho sharp. curt Yes" or
No Nor is II fitting that a Chris.
ton should manifest a cold, freezing
manner. Natural temperament has
much 90 do with this; but surely II IS
more Christ.likc 10 manifest love as
we'll as feel a. An icy chillncss dead
ems sympathy and cuts mp by tho
root many Of HES purest pleasures:
10 hirders usefulness aud puts a
stumbling block in the way Of young
Christians. Far better IS 1t TO live
in Italy than Siberia. The warm sun
OF kindness is better every way than
the frost Of harshncss aud lndiffer.
cree --Eyerard.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
Watchfulness.

Watch against the Indulgence OF
any WRONG temper Avoid ruiIlug you-
own spirit or disturbing the comfort
CI those about you. BE not pat out
II others DO not act always az you
wish. Lay your account for many con.
trary winds. check oursClf al once
when YOU GEd passion rising; keep
70 down with high hand. BE not
satiriCal or sullon or silent. when
something Is amiss. Try to overcome
that pc,tighncss which Is often worse
tran sudden argcr-a sitting still for
half an hour without saying n word
tho unkind look. the refusal TO be
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1903-01-02
Branching Out.

The Reformed church in the United
States. better known as the German
Reformed church. IA showing great
missionary activity. II has recently
purchased from the Church Mission
airy Society OF England a large mission
plant NJ Lochow. Tunan. China, con
sisting OF mission house. chapel, hos.
pital and spacious grounds. The
Church Missionary Society has
moved It's work further inland. Sew.
eral additional missionaries have been
sent to strengthen the force Of the
Reformed church In China.