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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30
They Kept n bible For Luck.

At Sycamore, ILL.,, well known busi-
ness firm makes it practice to keep n
Bible IN the safe. The custom was
commenced long time ago, and the
big steel box Is never locked up unless
1t contains the book. 1t is kept in the
money drawer of the safe II is found
necessary to remove 1t occasionally, but
1t Is always carefully replaced
The men who adopted this queer
practice when they commenced busi-
ness years ago have little to say In ex-
PLANTATION. In all their business life
their safe or store has never been rob-
bed or entered. They have had a con-
tlnuous good business and are among
the most successful business houses Of
the town. All of the members of the
firm attend the churches of the town,
but all are liberal in their religious
views, and the prevailing belief In the
town is that Holy Writ is kept in the
safe principally for good luck.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30
A Vivid Imagination.

A furniture dealer tells little story
that shows how some people are consti-
tuted. A lady ordered an elegant easy
chair of peculiar kind. II was made
and sent 10 her house. She examined
II carefully and critically, finally re-
marking that II suited her exactly,
with one eSceptlon-lt was too soft.
She sent the chair back TO be made n
trifle harder. II was returned TO the
shop and put aside. Nothing was done
TO II. After n lapse OF about n week
the chair was sent out again. The lady
again examined 1t and now found II too
hard. She was sorry, but when she
paid so much to get an article for her
own comfort she wanted II Just right,
so she sent It back to the shop for an
other change. The chair was again put
aside for II week or ten days and sent
out for the third time without the least
alteration This time II was just right
She took the chair, paid for it and was
sorry II had not suited her mt first. The
poor woman never knew that the chair
had not been changed particle.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30

General Robert Toombs was as I'm
pulslve ms he was courageous. Once In
the midst of hot political campaign, a
stump orator said something about the
generals arrest by Robert II. Lee for
insubordlnatlon, frlghtfully dlstortlng
the incident. Toombs wrote one OF the
hottest letters of his life and was about
90 seal II when n friend entered his Of
flee and seeing him much agltated, In
qulrcd the cause. The letter was hand
ed to him TO read, and when he had
finished II he remarked, "You don't In
tend to send that to hlm? 81 do" said
Toombs. "3etter wait TIL tomorrow
and think II over, general" "Never,
sir! have known him TO be liar. a
blackguard and thief all his life, but
never before had cause TO tell him so.
The opportunity Is now offered, and |
wouldn't miss II for the senatorshlp.
Wait till tomorrow Think 1t over?
That is TO throw away the chance of
lifetime. Strike while the iron Is hot,
sir! Bob Toombs IL the ironl Bob
Toombs Is hot Toombs will strikep'-.
New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30
A POISON FACTORY.
The stomach In Always busy Form
ing Deadly Substances.

The body Is a factory of polsons. IL
these polsons, which are constantly
being produced In lnrge quantities in
the body, are imperfectly removed or
are produced In too great quantity as
the result of overlooking, the fluids
which surround the brain cells and all
the living tissues are contaminated
with poisonous substances which as
phyxiate and paralyze the cells and so
interfere with their activity. This fact
explains In part Mt least the stupidity
which Is a common after dinner expe-
rlence with many persons.
When food Is retained In the stom-
ach beyond the normal time, either be-
cause Of its indigestibllity, the taking
OF too large quantity of IL or Grip
pied state Of the stomach, these
changes are certain to take place. This
fact explains very large share OF the
myriad symptoms which aflllct the
chronic dyspeptlc. The giddlness, the
tinglng sensations, the confusion OF
thought and even partial insensibillty
which are not infrequently observed II
few hours after meals In chronic dys-
peptics are due to this cause. Here Is
the explanation of the irascibility, the
dependency, the pessimism, the lnde-
cision and various other forms Of men
tai pervcrslty and even moral deprav-
ity which are not infrequently assocl-
ated with certain forms of gastro-in-
testinal disturbances.-Lond Family
Doctor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30
nr,a.. WIN Perch In rre.-.

Among the Lolos of western China II
is customary for the bride on the we'd
ding morning TO perch herself on the
highest branch Of n large tree while the
elder female members OF her family
cluster on the lower limbs armed with
sticks. When all are duly stationed
the bridegroom chambers up the tree.
nssalled on all sides by blows, pushes
and plnches from the dowagers, and II
Is not until he has broken through their
fence and captured the bride that he is
allowed to carry her OF
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30
A Polite Man.

A man was hurrying along a street
one night when another man, also In
violent haste, rushed out of an alley.
and the two collided with great force.
The second man looked mad, while the
polite man, taking off his hat. said:
"My dear sir, don't know which of
us is to blame for this violent encoun-
ter, but am in too great hurry to
investigate. If l ran into you I beg
your pardon; If you ran into me don't
mention it, and he tore away at re-
doubled speed
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30
Camel Back Riding.

Lord Kitchener of Khartum is credit
ed with the best description Of camel
back riding that is known. The SOL
dier gave this description at a dinner
party in London which some Ameri-
cans attended.
'When we asked Lord Kitchener"
one of the Americans said, ''to tell US
what 1t felt like to ride a camel, he
twisted his mustache and said:
"'You know the game OF cup and
ball2 You have ball and q cup, and
you throw the ball in the air and try
to catch 1t in the cup, then bounce 1t
up and try to catch 1t again. Well,
when you ride a camel the brute plays
cup and ball with you, missing you
nearly every time"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30
Her SOrrONy.

One Of the closest friends OF Princess
Mathlldc was Count Benedettl, the
French ambassador whom the king of
Prussia was said TO have insulted at
Ems. Her words on hearing of his
death. after he had been her intimate
counselor for more than forty years,
are worth recalling. "Alns," she said,
"now there is no one left who will dare
10 contradict me-"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30
HORSES AT SEA.
They Can smell LaBd Long Before II
Comes In sirhf.


The ability of horses to smell land
when far at sea is not generally known,
but the equine must be credited with
this ncute sense.
When well known horsemnn Of
Philadelphia went to Europe some time
ago he took booded horse with him.
The animal was In n specially prepared
stall on deck and enjoyed the trip
despite the rough weather. When the
horscmnn thought land should soon be
sighted, lie asked the captain how far
the ship was from the Irish coast. The
commander of the steamer, in his usual
grur manner. replied: "Your horse Will
tell you. Watch him"
The owner of the animal could not
understand what the captain meant,
and he was not particularly pleased
with the answer. Finally, however,
and n couple of hours before land was
observed, the horse, which was mag
nlncent bay, poked his head through
the grating and, stretching his neck,
whinnled loudly.
"There you are" said the captain TO
the holsemnn. "Your horse smells the
land" The horse was like different
animal thereafter until the coast loom
cd up.
The captain In explaining the odd
occurrence said that the thoroughbred
detected the odor from pasture lands
that was waited far seaward and that
horses on board ocean steamers always
give the first signal when land Is near.
philadelphia Telegraph.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30

The habit of swearing Is not ms COM
mon as II used TO he In this country.
Gentlemen no longer Use the language
with the unvarnlshed freedom OF the
days OF Sheridan, when gentleman
was accustomed to conslgn himself,
collectively and In sections. TO the low
est depths OF perdltlon In the presence
OF Indies while paying tribute TO their
charms. Undoubtedly many youths
who were not brought up TO swear
do swear now and then under provocn-
ton, but there is, all things consider
ell, an increasing respect for the Eng
|llsh language. Washington Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30
rxorrnn Mourning.

Koreans wear fun mourning for their
Fathers. The dress Is of hemp cloth,
with hempen glrdlc. \ face shield IL
used TO show that the wcarcr Is n sin
ner and must not speak TO any one un-
less addressed The costume ls retained
Tor three years, the shield for three
months This is worn for father
only. Secondary mourning IL worn for
n mother and no mourning at all for n
wife
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30
She Inderstootl.

Mr.. Mlsnt-It's no use trying to ex-
plain things to n woman. She can't
understand scientific terms. No. there
is Mrs. Mlsflt-Oh, yes, can,
Charles! Iieredity Is what man
blamcs his father and mother for, and
environment Is what he blames his
wife aud children fort '--'---- '----'
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30

Amateur-Ths Is my latest attempt
mt II landscape May ask what you
think of the perspective? Artlst-The
perspective Is its strong point. The
farther away you stand the better 1t
looks.-Chicago Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30
All She Needed.

Paying Teller = can't cash this
check, madam, until you are identified.
Mrs. Bright-You mean have to iden-
tify myself? Paying Teller Yes,
ma'am. Mrs. Bright = How simplel
Have you a looking glass ss?-Philadel-
phia Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30

1--WE want a man for our information
bureau" said the manager, "but he
must he one who can answer all sorts
of questions and not lose his head"
"That's me-" replied the applicant.
"Tm the father Of eight Children
Philadelphia Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30

Mrs. Cobwlgger- What beautiful
collection Of antiques you have, my
dear! Mrs. Parvenu II should he.
My husband knows all about such
things and had them made to order
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30

81 see that somebody says there IL
no such thing as luck In business"
"IIc must be one of the lucky ones
who have succeeded. Chicago Record
Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30

The three things most difficult are
to keep secret, to forget an injury
and to make good use of leisure.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30
Knew Her Dictionary.

"Wns II eXnctly proper 10 call II a
farewell tOurT'
Certainly" answered the prima don
ma. ~ never Jared better in my life
Washington Star
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30
A Sad Case.

'They are new peopleT
/ painfully new. They haven't even
any old point lace which has been In
the family for generations. PUCK.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30

One loses all the time which he might
employ to better purpose.-Rousseau.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30
UNDERWRITERS.

,WANTED-sPEClAL REPRESENTATIVE
In this county and adjoining Territories. Ia
represent and advertise an old established
business house OF solid financial standing.
Monday by check direct from beadnuarters'
Expenses advanced position permanent.
We, ,fufnish everything. Address, THE
OoLombih' 3d. Monon Bldg. Chicago, III.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30
Cotton Blankets.

I have few Cotton Blankets left yet
which will be sold for less than
manufacturers prices.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-15
WHERE IS NICHOLAS HUMPHREY?
Sheriff at Moscow, Idaho, Seeks Infor-
nation About Old Man.

Superintendent Hunt of the county
poor farm received the following pos
tai card from Sheriff Keane yesterday
Moscow, Idaho. Dec. 8. 1904.
About October "a, 1904, Nicholas
Humphrey, an old gentleman from IS
to 80 years old, suddenly disappeared
from his home in Moscow, Idaho, and
has not been seen or heard from since.
1t is thought by some that he may
have changed his name and been ad-
mitted to some county home, or that
he may be doing chores at some place
for his board. He decided his property
to his wife and recently they are said
to have had trouble. At any rate the
old gentleman disappeared. He is
gray and has sandy chin whiskers and
moustache, weighs about Las pounds;
speaks with Irish accent; when last
seen wore dark clothes. Please write
or wire any information to
y. j. KEANE, Sheriff,
Moscow, Idaho
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-15
SISTER OF NAN PATTERSON
WROTE HIM TO LOOK OUT
FOR THE GIRL.
turbed State Of Mind and Might
Harm Somebody.

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-In the Nan
Patterson trial today the prosecution
introduced a letter from Mrs. J. Nor
gan Smith, Miss Patterson's sister, to
Caesar Young, in which she warned
him of Nan PattersOns perturbed
mental condition and hinted that she
might harm herself or Young. John
Millin, Young's racing partner, told
the story of the Liason of Young and
Miss Patterson. He said Young tried
to get rid of the girl.
Mrs. Young, the widow of Caesar
Young, took the stand. She said she
went through her husbands clothes
this morning looking for mony for an
expressman. She found no revolver.
Her husband never owned a revolver.
Court adjourned until tomorrow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-15

AIbrt F. Chittenden Has Returned
From California School.

Albert F. Chittenden, who has been
the Stanford Law School at
Palo Alto is in Walla Walla on busi-
ness. He is an old Whitman College
boy, graduating in the class of 1902.
He has been very successful in de-
bate, winning a place as one of the II
best in the university in the recent
try-outs. He does not expect to re-
turn to school this year.
Wilbur Toner. another Whitman
College boy, who is going to the Uni
versity of California Law School in
San Francisco has hung out his legal
shingle in that city, having gone into
the office of large firm there. al
though continuing his studies.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-15
Circulars sDeaounce Senators
Teller and Patterson
PATTERSON MAKES A REOnor REPLY
CHARGES Republicans With Trying to
Steal covernofship, Legislature
and United States Senator. ~


DENVER, Dec. 15.-A political SELF
sation has been caused by the flooding
of the city with circulars charging
Senators Patterson and Teller with
neg1eetiHg their duties at Washington
in order tt remain iii Denver and fight
for dem0tratic election officers now
on trial in the supreme court and
calling upon them to resign because Of
fraud in the elections at which the
legislatures which sent them to
Washington we're chosen. On a signed
statement this morning Senator Pat
terson SAYS that Senator Teller is here
beca1se of the illness of his son. He
charges the republicans with conspir-
acy to rob AIva Adams of his seat,
to steal the Legislature and a United
States senator, and of packing the
supreme court for corporation pur-
poses Patterson concluded he could
do more good in Denver than in Wash
ington in aiding in the defeat of this
conspiracy.
The supreme court this morning re-
sumed the hearing of contempt cases
against election officials. Police Cap
tain Lee, charged with fraud in Pre-
cinct 2, was discharged because Of
lack of evidence
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-15
BASEBALL MAGNATES MEET At
FRISCO TO MAP OUT NEXT
YEARS PLAN.
Strono Sentiment in Favor Of Cutting
Washington and Oregon Towns
Out Of Circuit.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-The
annual meeting of the Pacific Coast
Baseball League, whose first session
will be held tonight, promises to be
the most important in it's history. All
the magnates are in the city, each
primed with propositions of a nature
that will demand a thorough thrashing
out. The awarding of the pennant
will be a fruitful topic of discussion
and NAV resolve itself into an acri-
moniOus debate. What PRESIDENT
Bert's decision in the matter VIII De
he refuses to make known, but he ad-
mits that it will undoubtedly result IN
considerable warm talk. The next
most important subject is the possi-
bility of the Encouragement OF the
circuit. The disposition on the part
of California clubs to break away from
the northern cities was given addi-
tional support this morning by the ap-
pearance of delegations from san
lose and Fresno who are anxious 10
have clubs in their cities either as
members of an eight-club circuit or
as successors to the northern cities.
The Spokane delegation is working
hard to get one of the northern IRAN
obises or a place in an eight-club cir
emit The larger circuit is not meet
ing with much favor, but sentiment
hoe not vet sufficiently crystalized 10
forecast the action of the maghates.
Talk of trades has not yet pesun.
Rert who undoubtedly will be electeo
- .,,c..od himself. expects the meet
i,s tn last four or five days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-15
PAIR OF MILL CREEK
WEIR.
County Commissioners Will Probably
Contribute Small Amount to
Aid in tho Work.

The city council will probably be
asked to help in the repairs of the
bank of Mill Creek below the wier at
the junction of that creek with yell
low Hawk: It is claimed by those that
have examined the condition there that
unless repairs are soon made the city
will be unable to obtain enough water
to fulfill it's contract to furnish the
City Flour Mills. Those residents liv-
ing near the wier will show to the
council that delay in making their re-
pairs may make it cost the city thou
sands of dollars later on to fulfill its
contract.
The county commissioners were out
inspecting the place yesterday. They
may give some financial help towards
helping to fix the creek, but probably
will not appropriate the $3.50 asked
for in the petition to the board
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-15
|RETRIBuTION
wxA U2uHv4H II HIM
OBLIGATION
Witness Quotes fat Of En-
doWment House 6Aa
WAS ONCE An ORTHODOX MORMON
Apostasy Not Vet Punished by Having
His Throat Cut From Ear
"
~. to Ear.


wAsHiNGToN, Dec. t5.--The ret
ribution obligation taken by Mormons
in the endowme,if5t house cerein9ny was
quoted this morning. by j. w. tund-
strom, a witness in the Smoot pro-
ceedings as follows:
"Oh, God, External Father, we ask
Thy blessing on the church Ard the
holy priesthood. Help us to keep
covenants. May all that raise their
hantEs' against this church be ac-
cursed forever. May vengeance be
visited upon the nation for the blood
of Joseph Smith
LundstrOm declared that his sepa-
ration from the church arose from a
discrepancy between the late and the
early revelations and the, prophets.
Has your throat ever been cut?"
asked Senator McComas.'
Not yet" answered tfe Witness
cheerfully.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-15
MEDIA COPE IS DEAD.
illness Was Caused From Bite by
Bug.

Media Cope, the s-year-old daughter
of A. r. Cope died last night about 8
o'clock at the home of her father on
Isaacs avenue Size has been suffering
from chills and partial paralysis for a
NORTH. Her sickness is Supposed to
have resulted from the bite 0f an in
sect, received while at school. She
was bftterf' on the neck and shoulder
and shortly afterward was seized with
chills and beeaine paralyzed completely
on the left side also losing the use Of
her voice, entirely # was hoped that
she would recover as She seemed bet
ter short time ago, bus the chills re-
turned with greater severity and she
passed away last night.
The funeral will take place froffq the
family residence, No. 710 Isaacs ave.
nue., tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Rev. Morton Gregory will officiate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-15

Furnished Whitman College With
Geological Collection.

The executive committee of the
board of trustees of Whitman College
at it's meeting last night passed a
vote Of thanks to DR.. Boyle for the
valuable geological collection which
he has presented to Whitman. This
collection consists Of over 1000 fine
specimens Of minerals collected by the
doctor while a student at Toronto Uni
versity The collection will be mount
ed in cases which are being prepared
and after the Christmas holidays will
be on exhibition i'm Room II of the
Memorial building.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-15
Identified By Former Employees
Of Ohio Penitentiary
PRISONER SLEPT WELL LAST NIeuT
She Promises to Make a Statement
That Will StartIe the Nation
Husband Still in Paris.


CLEVELAND, Dec. 15.-Mrs. Chad
wick spent fairly restful night in tho
jail she slept from 1 a. m. until after
8: She consulted her lawyers this
morning: She continued her declara-
ton that She will soon issue a state
ment that t'n stattle the city.
Mrs. F. M. Kissingef of Columbus.
formeriE an employe of the Homan's
department of the Ohio penitentiary,
called at the Jail today and recog-
nized Mrs. Chadwick as Lydia DeVere,
who served a term in prison for fors-
cry. Mrs. Kissinger's mother-in-law,
who was formerly matron of the
prison. also identified the prisoner as
Nine. DeVere.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-15
CHARGED WITH TRAIN ROBBERY
JARVIS and SchwindIer Held for Trial
at San Bernardino.

NAN BERNARDINO, Dec. Is
'N''Vy Jarvis and Arthur Schwindler,
'"eSupposed Santa Fe train robbers
"lurderers of Express Messenger
Is who were arrested Tuesday
III San Francisco. were arraigned to-
their preliminary examination
SET Tor Tuesday. They We're held
'>i'ou' bonds. The fate of the pris-
hinges on the testimony of the
-, he sheriff believes they are
~ ''Snt men. They are employees of
Il Mackey, a Chicago millionaire
l. f'''''ISeS plenty of money for
| uetense. Mackey arrived today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-15
STReN6 WIND Last Ra6MT.
Gained a Velocity Of Thirty six Miles
an Hour.

The breeze last night was not so
fierce after all. 1t only sped along; at
the rate of 36 miles an hour, but two
miles faster than the blow on Noyem-
ber Is. October II was another windy
day, the maximum being 80 miles.
The greatest velocity last night was
reached about midnight No damage
was done because the wind was not
gusty, but came in long strong sweeps.
The precipitation in the last rany
spell was 21 inches making .72 in all
during the last week. The deficiency
idly and is now only .1S.:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-15
SUSPENSION BRIDGE GIVES WAY
PREcIPITATiNG TWENTY
CHILDREN INTO RIVER.
All Were Rescued Except Two-Three
Teams and Driver Were Drowned
in the Icy Water.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Dec. 15.-
The suspension bridge over Elk river
collapsed this morning carrying down
number of school children. Three
bodies have been recovered Three
teams on the bridge were drowned but
the driver escaped.
Twenty children and three teams
We're precipitated 60 feet. The ice
broke and the children struggled fran
tically in the freezing water. All but
two were rescued. Mamie Higgin-
botham; aged IL. and Ray Humphreys
aged II, were dead when taken from
the water. Several were injured
Woods; driver, is missing. 1t is
thought mis- body is under the ice.