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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-09

- 1T WAS IOO EUbhlO a HLACA TO kIbh
JACK sHR KISSED PERKINS.
to the value OF fresh air funds. II was
Q hobby with Miss Tyson, and Jack
was jealous Of the time she devoted to
the fund because II interfered with
their mutual pleasures.
Perkins drank In Miss Tyson's glow.
ing description Of the joys Of the city
child In the country and the willing
pess Of the farmers to take them for
week. he decided that she must be
right, though. He was unacquainted
with fresh air funds. Usually he was
sent to the country In May, but this
year, some especial club business re-.
Quiring bis mothers presence in town,
their departure had been deferred.
Fresh air funds, be gathered, meant
taking poor children to the country,
where the farmers fed them fresh milk
and let them walk on the grass. Such
enterprises were greatly to be approx
ed, since Uncle Jack condemned them.
II had been through Uncle Jack be
had had that awful hour with his "a
ther in the library. OF course he did
not know that after dinner, In the
same library, Grace handed back her
ring. declaring that she could not mar
~ a man 30 thoroughly selfish. Had
he seen Jack Phster pacing the floor
Of bis room that evening even Perkins
might nave been sorry.
But since It was not considered nee
essary TO inform Perkins Of his uncle's
affairs be continued in the belief that
fresh afr funds were most excellent
things to be encouraged. They were
very simple too. II would be easy to
find a lot Of poor children, and his
Uncle Montgomery would finance the
affair. It was to that maternal rela-
1--we that he applied the following
morning, dropping casually into his
once. Five dollars was promptly
forthcoming, Mr.. Montgomery having
no Idea that the donation was for Per
kins' own particular fund.
Armed with the crisp note, Perkins
rounded up half a dozen small boys
and invited them for q two weeks
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-09

In the English hunting field II II the
custom 10 mark kicking horses by ~.
Ing u piece OF rcd ribbon around their
tails, Experienced hunters are on the
careful lookout for NIL such animals.
and should Il happen that the steeds
are running close 10 one another the
equine with the ribbon bcdccked tail
Ia given wide berth. as II Is more
than probable thnt II will lash out
with It's hind legs 10 the serious dis
advantage OF its neighbors. In the ex'
element OF the chase horses almost
lose their heads, and an animal that
naturally Ia not In any way vicious OF
inclined 10 be bad tempered will do
the most unexpected things In the way
Of kicking, rearing and biting, London
Telegraph.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-09
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity 10
constantly coming In. declaring DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
tlon Coughs and Colds 10 be ua-
cqualed. A recent expression from T.
J. Mcfarland Den,oryille. Va. serves
as example. He writes: II had
Bronchitis for three years and doet-
ored all the time without being bens.
lifted, Then began taking DR..
Kings New Discovery. and a few bot
ties wholly cured me-" Equally effec-
tive In curing all Lung and Throat
troubles, Consumption, Pneumonia
ana Grip. Guaranteed by chas, Rogers
Druggist Trial bottles free. regular
sizes soc. and siOo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-09
A Man.


80" said the head Of the hrm
you've decided to 20 into business for
yourself, have your DO you think you
can make more money that way than
we are paying your
"I'm afraid not" replied the en-
ployee.
Then why do you want to leave
herei Haven't we treated you well !
You get a vacation, with pay, every
summer. When you happen to be sick
you're not docked, and I've always
made 1t a rule to treat my men as well
as know how. II 1t isn't going to be
to your financial advantage I can't see
why you want to leave us"
well, you see, l was reading tho
other day that no man can serve two
masters, and I've been thinking about
It good deal since and about made up
my mind that It's 90"
Two mastersl What do you meant
guess I'm the only master around
here. amt If'
"Yes-but"
But what7 II there is anything 60
ing on In this establishment that I
don't know about ia be very much
obliged II you would tell me Of IT,"
"It's not here. You see, II got mar
ried about year and half ago, and
and the honeymoon's over, and the
lady has assumed control. She has
found that the wife Of man on a
salary doesn't seem to inspire much en-
thusiasm in society" ."-Chicago Record
Herald.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-09
KICKAND SCREAM
Daby's Awful Suffering from
Eczema.
Could Not Hold Her. She Tore
Her Face and Arms.
Cudcura Saved Hsr ufs, So
Mother Says.

"wheu my little girl was six months
old, she had eczema. We had used
cold creams and all kinds Of remedies,
but nothing did her any good, In fact,
she kept getting worse. I used 70
wrap her hands up. and when I would
dress her, | had 10 put her on the table
for could not hold her. She would
kick and scream, and when she could,
she would tear her face and arms
almost 70 pieces. used four boxes OF
Cutlcura Ointment. two cakes Of Cutl.
cura Soap, and gave her the CuticurA
Resolvent, and she was cured, and see
no traces Of the hufnour left. can
truthfully say that they have saved her
llfe, and any one suffering as she did, I
should advise them 10 give Cuticura q
fAir trial" MRS. g. A. CONRAD, Lis
bon, N. H., Feb. Z, 1898.
Five years later, viz, Feb. %, 1908,
Mrs. Conrad writesi
at IL with pleasure that can
inform you that the cure has been per.
manent as II 10 now six years since she
was cured. and there has been no return
Of the disease since, and | have advised
q lot Of friends TO use the Cuticura
Remedies In all diseases OF the skin"
Instant relief and refreshing sleep for
skln.tortured babies, and rest for tired,
fretted mothers, In warm baths with
Cuticura Soap and gentle anoIntings
with Cuticura Ointment, the great skin
cure and purest of emollients, % be
followed In severe cases by mild doses
Of Cutlcura Resolvent. This 10 the
purest, sweetest, most speedy, per.
manent and economical treatment for
torturing, disGguring, itching, burning,
bleeding, scaly, crusted and plmply
skin and scalp humours, eczemas,
rashes and irritations.
Sold throuEhout the world, CutIeurA Rssolvsat, s.
gn form Of Chocolate Coated rilis, te per vial sl Dh
OnlmenL 0c,, Soap $50. Depolai London, u Charter.
houss %. Paris, 5Rus Dc ls fax Bostoa, Isl CalaM-
eul Aye. Potter Drug Chem Corp. Sole hophssaIs
60 Send for "CudeuFa skn Book"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-09

There are five great religious heads
on the face of the globe. They are the
pope Of the Latin church, the schis
matte or orthodox pope Of the Greeh
church, the father of the faithful, rul
ing at Constantinople; the pope of ii.
bet, who has 5O0,0OO,O0O subjects, and
the schismatic pope Of the Mohammed.
an world, who reigns at Morocco.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-09

s5 cents ton. or Just half the old
American tax on foreign shipping.
would IN that year have realised fund
OF s6i7ttss OF which only sa10,ab9
would represent the portion falling on
American vessels and virtually rcbateds
to them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-09
HIS WhiatfuI Look,

my husband is getting to be a sci.
entifc whist player"
us hef I've been wondering lately
what made him look as II there was
not much more left In the world that
was worth trying for"-Chicago Rec
old Herald.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-24

ceased their demand for justice ana
asked for mercy. 1t is not to be
doubted that the king, unofficially.
gave the home Office to understand
that he would not be displeased at the
release of the prisoner And even
now she is only released on a ticket of
leave. 1t is true that this is tanta-
mount to a complete release except that
1t does not alter the record. Accord
ing to British justice Mrs. Maybrick is
still convicted murderess. She has
been treated by justice tempered with
mercy-as it should be. If the un-
happy woman is innocent her fate is
most dreadful, but her case exempli-
hes the actual blindness of British JUS
lice. II might, but probably will not,
De taken to heart by the powers that
be in this country and which are con-
stantly being moved to upset the YER
olcts OF the courts at the inspiration of
sentiment, or something worse.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-24

their opinion shall have been given;
but at this. time it does desire to dis
sipate the fazy idea that the city can
spend money without raising it. and
to state as a starting point for all de-
bate over the proposed charter amend
ments the fact that if st. Paul adds to
its present expenditures in any direc-
ton 1t must increase the tax levy; and
no man and no party and no miracle
can stop it. So much must be under
stood. and then the case can be settled
on its merits.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-24

and delight in depicting the Westerne-r
as a desperate who came hither to
grow up with the country because of
the insistent pursuit of the sheriff.
Bonesteel is not altogether respon-
sible for the revival that was insti-
tuted. Some of the citizens Of that
enterprising village were, no doubt, a
trif1e free in extending invitations 20
the public to come on and be skinned
while the registration was going on.
Their invitation was accepted by some
thousands of persons who are not fix
ed ornaments of society, but who
wander hither and thither, living at
the expense Of the unthinl1ing and I'M
sophisticated. Devotees Of fortune
with cogged dice and marked cards in
their kits, came out of the cities of
the East and proceeded to act as
though there was no more regard for
law in South Dakota than there is
normally in the East side of Manhat-
tan. Not content with vending bricks
of baser metals, swindling the lard
hungry with "sure thing games and
trimming the wayfarer by force of
arms when he was disposed to refuse
to contribute by other means, they de-
fed the authorities. 1t does not ap-
pear that the authorities aforemen-
toned were organized with a view to
coping with ten thousand thugs.
Hence, for moment, justice took Off
the binders and wept. But the trou-
BILE is over. 1t having been shown to
the mob that the West is no longer
wild and woolly the mob has subsidized.
The good old times will come no
more to stay. Occasionally a man
hunt in Jersey Or a negro batting in
Indiana adds some color to the rou-
tine Of life. But the bad man who
comes West looking for life and e
chance to exploit his badness is likely
to meet up with the constable and be
incarcerated in calaboose built on
about the plan of that in Nyack, N. Y.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-24
AN EXAMPLE FOR US ALL

We glory in the spunk Of the citi-
Zens Of the First ward, who have
taken the initial steps for the con-
struction Of an auditorium building in
their section of the city. This is the
sort Of spirit that pushes men and
communities to the front. If we had
more Of it in all the other wards of
st. Paul, the city would be infinitely
better off today. 1t is not enough to
see what we ought to have, but the
only way is to go ahead and get It.
The First warders propose to raise
from $4,000 to $4,000 for their pro-
posed auditorium. We have only one
word Of advice to offer them, but that
is all important. Let them not go
ahead with their work one step in adj
vance Of the collection OF the neces-
sary cash. Let them have no debt on
their building. They can wait for 1t,
II necessary. and 1t will be a thou
sand times easier to raise the money
with the unfinished structure stand
ing there as moral than it will be to
lift a debt after it has been COM
pleted. Pay as you go and get your
public hall and show the rest an ex-
ample, is our advice to the people of
the First ward.
Perhaps when this project has been
successfully carried through the neo
pie of st. Paul as a whole will be in
spired by it into Initiating the worthy
| example. For from ten to twenty
years We have been talking about an
auditorium building for the city. We
have been making sporadic efforts to
get one, and have always fallen back
| exhausted after a little squirt of en-
ergy. Perhaps the First ward is a.
| new energy center, out of which may
come influences that will spread
abroad in St Paul the old spirit of
emulation, the old desire to stand
right up at the front and the old will
ingness to come down with whatever
support may be necessary to put ST.
Paul beyond comparison with any
competitor. We wish the First ward
success and believe What in helping
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-24

We observe that the Pioneer Press
has not complied with our suggestion
that it print history of the federal
sinking fund, the acts relating thereto
and the compliance with or neglect of
them from year to year. Inasmuch as
it has made the sinking fund idea one
chapter Of its remarkable system Of
finance, we would again call attention
to this omission. The story of the
sinking fund idea in practice in this
country is one SO interesting that no
student of civics should neglect it..
No better introduction to it could be
found than sketch of the sinking
fund principle as applied to national
finances. We sincerely hope that our
esteemed contemporary will favor its
readers ia this matter.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-24
THE GOOD OLD TIMES

The mushroom town of Bonesteel.
S. D., has gone in for revival of
the good old times when the men of
the West wore red shirts, tucked their
trousers into their boots and made it a
point of honor to shoot first. There is
no hope for the continuance of the re-
vival or its ultimate success. This
may be, said with certainty and with
view to reassuring the Boston pa
pers. which regard Buffalo as one OF
the leading towns of the remote West
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-24
BLIND BRITISH JUSTICE

Mrs. Maybrick's release after nearly
fifteen years of agitation by men and
women of International prominence is
an act of mercy, not justice. The facts
as they were presented to the trial
jury in the Maybrick case have not
been amended materially. If the same
circumstantial evidence was presented
to British jury in the same sort of
case. with the same defendant. today
the verdict would probably be the
same. This does not necessarily I'M
ply the guilt of Mrs. Maybrick. She
may have been the victim Of dreadful
circumstances, but the circumstances
were SO many and SO convincing that,
the jurors being impervious to the SEN
timental appeal that would most as
suredly be made in the United States,
no other than a verdict Of guilty could
have been found.
Sympathy for the woman, based
Largely On national grounds, Inspired
many men and women In the United
States to go very far In the effort to
secure clemency for Mrs. Maybrick.
The appeal was primarily based on the
demands of Justice. It was shown
that the trial judge charged strongly
against the prisoner; it was dwelt upon
with a degree Of pertinacity that lack
ed Judgment, that this trial judge later
became mentally unbalanced. And
this pertinaeious insinuatien that a
British judge might have been a mad
man made it hard for a British home
secretary to listen to the pleadings OF
the friends and sympathizers of Mrs.
Maybfick. The attempts to reach the
throne were also i'll advised. It would
have been an unheard Of thing for
Queen Victoria to Interfere In behalf
Of a convicted prisoner. The English
public is not SO complaisant as we are
in accepting reversals of the courts by
the executive branch of the govern
ment. The British government an
swered all appeals for the release Of
the woman by saying that justice had
been done.
A change came in the case when the
correspondence Of Baron Russell. in
which the great Jurist pointed to de-
fects in the evidence and declared his
conviction in the innocence of the
prisoner. Backed with this powerful
opinion the friends of Mrs. MaybricIs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-24
"A MAN OF MIGHT

1t will not do to assume that "vir-
tue is It's own reward"~in the case Of
Joseph w. Folk, Democratic candidate
for governor of Missouri. Some op-
timistic people are inclined to think
that he had nothing to do but just
stand up and pose before the people
Of his state as reformer, and that
then they went for him pellmell and
insisted on offering him all kinds of
honors and emeluments. Probity ana
a determination to have honest work
done by honest men in the pub
lie service is an essential element to
the highest political success, and Is
the best recommendation that any po-
litical aspirant can have. There must
be joined to 1t, nevertheless, those
other sterling qualities without which
no man is fit to ask for influence and
no one can long hold it creditably.
BY way of example, the news dis
patches advise us that Ed Butler, Of
st. Louis, was indicted on Friday ty
grand jury on charge Of bribing
a witness. Now this man has been
souri,. 1t was as difficult to reach him
as it would be today to reach Tom
Plat, or as 1t would have been year
ago to reach Senator Quay for the
same offense. Everybody was per-
fectly convinced that Butler was a
boodler. To prove 1t was another
matter. 1t required genius Of no
common order to get at the evidence,
to find out who were the witnesses in
possession Of the facts, to bring to
bear upon them such pressure as
would persuade them to speak, and
then to secure faithful operation of
the machinery OF the law, all of it in
possession of Buffers friends and
pals. The mere returning OF an in
dictment by grand jury against such
degree Of practical skill, technical
ability, courage, pertinacity and per-
sonal force in the public prosecutor.
1t is the possession OF these qualities,
as well as their enlistment on the side
of right, that makes Joseph w. Folk
one of the great figures OF our time.
The joining of the practical and the
ideal in the same Individual is all too
rare. When this happy union occurs.
we have man for whom all possibii-
ties are open. 1t seemed fer a time ss
though Mr.. Jerome, of New York city,
filled the bill, but he was unable to
carry his honors medestly and inflated
self opinion spoiled him. Usually a
man in public life who is honest Is not
sufficiently acquainted with the ways
that are dark and tricks that are
vain to be a match for his crooked
antagonist; and a man who knows
the devious and willy ways is generally
open to the allurements Of those who
frequent and love them. 1t takes the
strong arm and the clear head, as
well as the honest heart, to win a way
to public confidence. The American
people are always looking for that
combination. When they find it there
are no gifts in their possession too
great to lay before it gladly.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-24
What the Editors Say

Aivah Eastman, OF the st. Cloud
journal Press, cannot shake off the
horrible SpelP' the nomination of r G..
Dunn gave him and sees awful things
ahead for the Republican party; and
yet ne has commenced picking out can
dldates for Mr.. Dunn to appoint after
January next. Alvah seems to be break
ing in two-he should null himself To-
gether-Heron Lake News.
II IS worth while defeating a man
like Frank NJ. Eddy to have him ioin
the ranks of the newspaper publishers
He now acknowledges the authorshiD
OF the editorial page of the Sank Cen
Ter Herald. He will now continue to
eull the paper-and in so doing his
power Tor good will be greater than il
ne We're governor.-Wykoff Messenger.
All KINDS of punS are being worked
OH on the Prohibitionists to the effect
thal they are not what they pretend
because they have taken a Swallow.
Inc Prohlbs are all right and have TAX
en- safe course. Any fool knows that
one swallow does not produce a Jag
Fairmont Sentinel.
Let's have no sham battle Put up
the best Democrat the Democrats can
command for governor, not one who can
divide with Dunn the support Of cor
poradons. Then get properly licked if
the people choose. That is better than
a barren MISUNDERSTANDING County
News.
The odds that were offered on Roose-
welt by New York gamblers are being
gradually reduced. They started in at
27s to 1, but are now offering 5 to f.
Before the campaign is over, the odds
may be on the other side.-Duluth Her
aid.
1t would be splendid time for the
people to strike now if the packers
strike puts up the price Of meat. IL
the people would quit eating meat they
would soon bring the packers and strik-
ers to terms.-Slayton Gazette.
The Independent believes the Demo-
cratic ticket is strong one, and that
its candidates will be triumphantIy
elected, Notwithstanding the personal
popularity of President Roosevelt
Aitl1in Independent.
Late pictures of Judge Parker and his
grandchildren are domestic enough to
win the appreciation of the distinguish
ed most prominent dweller at Oyster
Bay.-Duluth NeWs-Tribune.
Prospects for restoring constitutional
government are brighter, but the out
look for taking it away from Mr.. Rock
efeller is not so bright as we could
wish.-Red Wing News