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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10
Acute Vision of Birds

Birds have a very acute vision, per-
haps the most acute Of any creature,
and the sense is also more widely diff
fused over the retina than is the case
with man. Consequently a bird can
see sideways as well as objects in
front of it. A bird sees, showing great
uneasiness in consequence, a hawk
long before it is visible to man. SO,
too, fowls and pigeons find minute
scraps of food, distinguishing them
from what appear to us similar pieces
of earth or gravel. Young chickens
are also able to find their own food,
knowing its position and how distant
it is as soon as they are Matched,
whereas a child only very gradually
learns either to see or to understand
the distance of objects. Several birds,
apparently the young of all those that
nest on the ground, can see quite well
directly they come out of the shell,
but the young birds that nest in trees
or on rocks are born blind and have
to be fed.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10
A HISTORIC CHURCH.
York State Edifce Where Settlers
Sought Refuge from Savages.

York State Edifice Where Settler
Sought Refuge from Savages.
The trolley cars which fly between
the cities and villages of the Mohawk
valley, New York, have made more
convenient of access and thus opened
up for more general inspection the
many historic places Of interest in this.
locality. One of those perhaps least
visited and yet possessing rare points
of interest is located about fifteen
miles east of Utica. Where the Kay
ahoora joins the Mohawk, between
Herkimer and Little Falls, one may
catch a glimpse Of the old stone church
of Kouari, Familiarity known as Fort.
Herkimer Church, which was original
ly stockade.
From the river side one cannot see
tangles of wild grape. But from the
highway there is nothing TO obstruct
the view. and it stands out conspicu-
ously-simple, strong and impressive.
In the shadow of the gray walls,
where the sweet briar climbs and
clings, lie tombstones whose inscrip-
tons are almost obliterated, but among
which one may decipher fragments Of
names which recall the personalities
and the deeds of long ago, and which
awaken many tender memories among
the people of the valley. The church
yard is kept in good order, and among
the fallen stones stand shafts of mar
bic of modern design. Likewise there
have crept into the interior of the
church modern comforts. 1t Is now a
haven of peace to the villagers. In the
days when the whites were few and
the savages many in these parts. it
was haven of refuge for the for
mer when they were assailed by the
murderOus red men.
The church looks able to weather the
storms of another 100 years. Yet it is
in the neighborhood of its 15Oth birth.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10
SPIRIT SURVIVES WRECK.
BY DR.. J. p BruShjuoba

There Is a pathetic sense in which
men, women and children are Great
ures of circumstances. We are phys
ically helpless in the presence of Iife's
awful tragedies. A seat in the Iro-
quois. on the deck of the Slocum OF
in the shattered wreck of a railway
disaster. Force, fire, food are re-
morseless and know no favorites. But
the poisoned sword of a Laertes can
not kill the lofty spirit of Hamlet. He
lives here, everywhere and forever
spiritually triumphant.
The Christian philosophy wreaths
sad and sudden death with hope. II
becomes more than transitions; it is
promotion; it is larger life.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10
SPIRIT MUST GUIDE.
BY ReY. Z. j. Randall.

by Kew Il. y. KdHuaH
The high character of the Christian
life is emphasized by st. Paul. We are
naturally children in bondage to the
flesh and to sin, but 1.-THE law Of the
spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made
me free from the law of sin and
death" We are no longer debtors or
in bondage to the flesh, which bondage
means spiritual death. But If we,
through the spirit, do mortity the deeds
of the body we shall live. And that
life is q life in which we are led by
the spirit of God and thus become
truly and in fact sons of God. The
sacraments of baptism and holy COM
munion bring us and keep us in union
with Christ by his holy spirit but the
test of that life is that we give our
selves up to be lied of the spirit
1t is not sufficient that we adhere to
the letter of the ten commandments.
'"The letter kileth but the spirit giveth
life" We must go further than this.
We must consider the interests of 9th
ers and give them equal weight with
our own. We must take account Of
the influence of our example. We must
go out of our way often and rise to a
higher level even than the mere letter
Of the law.
The Christian man needs higher
leading than the natural conscience.
He must yield himself to the leading
of Gods holy spirit, sought by prayer
and holy communion; he must surren-
der his own will to Gods will If he
would be a son of God indeed. "What
is my best interestY "What do my
friends expect of me?' "What do others
do?" Such questions as these must
give way to the more important ques-
ton: "What would God have me TO
do?" Gods will and the leading of his
holy spirit are made plain to us in
prayer; the earthly life of the eternal
Son of God reveals that will and lead
ing to us, and, following it, we become
more and more like him and are in
deed sons of God. And If sons. then
heirs; heirs of God, and joint heirs
with Christ"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10
FAILURE FOLLOWS ARROGANCE
BY Rev. Orrin X. jerks.

Rehoboam, who succeeded Solomon
in the kingdom of Israel, was a weak.
vain and impulsive monarch. His
father had put heavy burdens upon
the people. Foreign alliances, the eX-
travagant luxury of court life, heavy
taxes and forced labor had forced
calling yoke upon the people that at
last became unbearable and intolera
BILE.
Thus by this heritage of evils be-
queathed by Solomon to his son Reho-
boam was confronted at the very be-
ginning of his reign with problems of
the gravest character His people de-
manded that wrongs be righted and
that oppressive burdens be made light
er. Had Rehoboam read the signs of
the times he could readily have seen
that he was dealing with a dangerous
discomfort. Had this king abated the
burdens of his people and promised
that he would study their peace and
welfare above all he could have Crap
pied to himself the affections of his
people as with hooks of steel.
But, following the advice of his boon
companions, who were worthless and
arlstocratic idlers, this empty headed
and foolish prince refused to reduce the
burdens or tighten the heavy yoke of
his subjects. He was dealing with a
high-spiritod people, whose bitter pas
sions were aroused and eXasperated by
his answer to their petition for a re-
dress of their wrongs. They answered
their king with a shout of rebellion.
They started a war cry that brought
every man to action, the outcome of
which was a shattered empire, hun
dreds of years of strife and folly and
a hopelessly divided kingdom.
Gigantic military systems cannot
long protect State. If the rulers of
any nation fail to execute Judgment
and to show mercy and compassion to
their brother men; if they Cypress the
widow, the fatherless and the poor,
then the glory of that nation will soon
depart, its existence will end and hell
will be turned loose upon earth.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10
Motto for Manicures.

A very pretty manicure in Liverpool
recently was attending upon an officer
of the Scottish Volunteers, and as she
added the finishing touches she looked
up with limpid eyes and said:
1--WE are always so glad to have
testimonials from our customers. Do
you mind?"
"Delightedw responded the gallant
warrior. Whereupon he wrote upon
his card, ''There is a divinity that
shapes our ends"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10

ly Thus saith God: No liar, bias
phemer, adulterer, unclean person
shall enter heaven, but shall take his
position in the lake that burneth with
birthstone and fire." and it makes SEN
sation.
1t is sensation in that 1t stirs, it
works, it makes men pause. Too much,
God forgive me, of this sugar-coated
stuff has been dealt out. God is God.
His word sets a standard for us. We
can reach it easier than any earthly
standard If we try to do so. We are
too afraid to be square with men.
The physician who lodges truth and
lets you die is a murderer bodily. What
of me, if l let men go on in sin and
RIGHTEOUSNESS and do not call a halt
till they wake from death in hell ?
A murder? Worsel
If this be sensation. then I'm a SEN
sationalist. Men. God wants you.
Women, God wants you. Let us all
quit our lying. backbiting, stealing.
impurity and be as God wants us.
Pure in heart. so we shall see him. -
Great God brand these words into the
soul of every nearer. Holy Ghost.
give a thousand souls to thy glory
through this. If 1 am speaking false
ly, let me be damned; if truth, let the
thousands be blessed.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10
A PROPHECY FULFILLED.
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when failure overwhelms you, be-
lieve that all will come right and work
for a future success" That is the
moral to be drawn from a story told
in La Nouvelle Revue by Mons. Phil
ippe Bunau-Varilla, first minister from
Panama to the United States.
In 1889, he says, everything was ap-
parently going well at Panama. After
the great spoliation. or in spite of it,
the engineers had done great work
Much of the excavation had been ac-
complished, but much more remained
to be done. The machines were on the
ground, the workmen were there; it
remained only for an honest admins
tration, making use of these mate
rails, to finish the work. Enough work
had been accomplished to make a Wis
ible basis for negotiating a loan. Then
panic seized the French people. and
the enterprise went to pieces.
Two years later, thoroughly discour-
aged, the engineer was in New York
City, where he consulted John Bige-
low, formerly United States minister
to France.
"What shall l do " he asked.
write a book replied Mr.. Bigelow.
"But who will read it," asked the
discouraged Frenchman.
do NOT worry about that" said Mr..
Bigelow. do not write it for to-day.
Write it for ten years from to-day"
Monsieur Bunau-Varilla went to
work, and prepared a concise and hon
est statement of exactly what had
been done and what remained to do.
with his estimates of time and ex-
pense required. He published it in
March, 1892. Ten years later, in June.
1902, the United States Senate voted
in favor of completing the Isthmian
canal, and the prediction of Mr.. Bige-
low was fulfilled. The book of the
French engineer, sane. practical, hon
est, had been one of the greatest influ-
ences in turning American sentiment
from Nicaragua to Panama, and bring
ing success at last to the great ditch.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10

to find it written backwards-tha is,
If the victim has succeeded in writing
anything than can be made out at all.
at the left eyebrow and write toward
the right eyebrow. But this is not
really writing from left to write, IS
writing should be done. but from right
to left, because when the paper is
taken from the forehead and laI, on
the table it is turned end for end.
Does the writer make the mistake be-
cause he says to himself, Let me see,
now, 1 must begin at the left and
therefore begins at the left eye? Prob
ably not, for if he stops to think he is
apt to write correctly. The trick is
most likely to succeed when the writ
ing is attempted impulsively, without
thinking. SO you should not say any
thing about writing, or even show the
pencil, until the paper is held on the
forehead and the eyes closed. Then
slip the pencil into the persons hand
and tell him to write. The mistake is
just one of those queer things in hui
man nature that nobody has yet ex-
planned.
The precise directions about holding
the paper and the left hand mislead
the writer and make him more likely
to err, but their main object is to
guard the eyes against a possible jab
with the pencil, and for similar rea-
sons a short blunt pencil should be
used.-People's Home Journal.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10

getting nervous
and holding up his
hands and crying
out "Sensationl"
Yes, 1 had a class
leader who said l
lived on it, once.
| did use to shake
him up. The old,
stagnant, S i n
spawned soul STIR
red-made it stem
chy for the man.
Tell a man SQUARE
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10

First Student-The professor in his
lecture said that reverses were neces.
sary to stimulate young man.
Second Student-That's true. If II
weren't for an occasional check I
couldn't do anything at all.-New Or
leans Tmes-Democrat
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10
MEANING OF PRAYER.
BY Rev. ~. Hanson PuIsford.

More things are wrought by prayer
than this world dreams of. Yet prayer
in the old sense of an appeal to God
30 act on our behalf otherwise than he
would have done if not appealed to
has no place in the universe as men
now think of 1t. Prayers for rain or
for fine weather or for special interpo-
sition of the Almighty in our favor are
simply anachronisms. There is no room
for them in the thought of the I'M
changing order with whom is no
yariableness." They belong to the
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10

Are you fond of golf?"

Are you 1Ond or gOlfT
Eyes, indeed" answered Mrs. Cum.
rox. II regard the game as very
clever way of enabling people to walk
without being suspected of trying to
save the cost Of carriage. washing
ton Star.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10

Shakespeare was handicapped be-
cause there were no automobiles In mis-
day to blow up and kill the villains IN
his plays.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10

The world is fearfully noisy place
to the man who is waiting for a chance
to blow his own horn.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10
At the Consultation.

First Doctor-Then we decide not ia
operate?
Second Doctor-Yes. What do you
think we ought to charge him for de-
gliding not to operate ?-Brool1lyn Life.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10
TRUTH is SENSATION.

H7J FNCFs DIs HNeIN Hs
Truth is the greatest sensation of
the twentieth century. Preach truth
and YOU will have some old sinner
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10

It's a great deal easier to regulate
a clock when 1t gets too fast than it Is
to regulate a fast young man.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10

The man who is too meek to speak
in meeting gets over it before cleo
ton
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-09-10

This dread that younger women
nave of some day living alone. is not
as terrible as that which older women
have of some day being no longer able
to do it
Evening journal., 1904-10-14
WORKED FORMANY YEARS
OVER A GASOLINE TANK
Tearing Down Old Oil House
at French Street Station
Recalled Receptacle

Few OF the thousands of the Whining
ton travelling public. possibly none of
thousands who for many years
hav passed the old oil store house of
the p, b. & w. railroad opposite
French street station, which has been
razed for the purpose of making room
for an office building, knew that be-
meath that building was tank con-
flaming sufficient gasoline which II ex-
ploded would wreck every building
within blocks away
Although the public knew nothing of
this state OF affairs it was generally
known to worSmen who were employed
about the store house and the carrying
of matches and smoking was strictly
forbidden by those In charge.
Above the tank and on the main
floor OF the structure were stored thous-
ands of gallons OF oil and gasoline
which were used some years ago for
lighting purposes in the cars. Recent
ly, however, the tank has been empty
as gasoline has been done away with
to a great extent along the line. The
timbers, bricks and earth beneath the
old structure are literally soaked with
oil and the slightest spark would ie-
mite them The old tank is located "A
the southeast corner of the building and
VIII be torn out next week. In razine
the building workmen are not permit-
ted to smoke.
Evening journal., 1904-10-14
BOON TO HAVE HEARING
BEFORE GOVERNOR HUM
Making Strong Fight to
Keep From Being Taken
to Chester

Next Tuesday has been fixed as the day
for the hearing before Governor John
HUM at Dover. OF the case Of Peter Boone
who is wanted in Chester on a charge Of
keeping a gaming table. The necessary
requisition papers have been presented
before the Governor by the Pennsylvania
authorities and as Boone retained the SER
vices Of J. Frank Ball to oppose extradi-
tion. IL is necessary TO have "A hearing in
this State.
Chief Of Police Leary OF Chester and
several witnesses in the case from that
city were on hand In City Court this
morning TO testify against Boone. Chief
Leary told Assistant City Solicitor Spring
er that the minimum penalty for the crime
Boone was charged with In Chester was
$500 fine and the maximum fine $1,000. Mr..
Springer in consequence OF receiving this
information asked the court 10 increase
the defendants bail from $500 to $500.
Mr. Ball opposed this application saying
that his client had appeared in court
twice while under bail. and said there
was no danger Of him running away. The
court thought $500 bail was sufficient and
allowed It to remain at that figure.
Evening journal., 1904-10-14
DIRT IS USED
TO FIGHT FIRE
Dropped Their Noz-
zles and Went to Work
With Shovels
'OIL MADE WATER DANGEROUS

Instead of using water TO put out a
fire the local Fire Department had to
resort to the use OF earth to success
fully cope with the flames which prac-
tically destroyed building near Com
merce and Dock streets this morning.
The structure was near the shipyard
Of Enoch Moore and was used by the
Continental Leather Company OF Fifth
and Church streets. I'm which to clean
skins. Several barrels Of gasoline were
kept I'm the building at all times. this
oil being used in the process of ex-
tracing the skins The two wofkmen
employed i'm the structure disappeared
after the fire started and It is believed
that one OF them had been smoking and
set the place on fire.
An alarm was sent in from box No.
1875 but when the district companies ar
rived and played several streams OF
water on the blaze on account Of the
burning oil 1t spread i'm every direction.
The firemen had to drop their nozzles
and go to shoveling dirt on the flames
and in this way after hard work the
blaze was gotten under control
The building was a small frame
structure and could be replaced for
$3.50. At the time the fire was dis
covered, however. there were about
twenty-five dozen skins i'm the build
ing, but they were saved. The oil in
the structure was destroyed as well as
the building
Evening journal., 1904-10-14
GOVERNOR HUM NAMES
VOTERS ASSISTANTS
LOCAL SHIPBUI[DERS
MAY BECOME BIDDERS
Three Deck Steamer to be
Added to the B. c. & A.
Railways Fleet

Local shipbullding firms are much in-
terested IN the announcement that the
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Com
pany have decided to build a new
steamer which when completed viii be
the finest one OF the fleet.
Captain willard Thompson. Vice
president OF the company. invited bids
for the new boat yesterday and an To-
cal concerns say they knew OF the
boat" They declined TO state. how
ever, whether they have been asked to
bid on At. The new boat win be a side
wheeler OF the three-deck pattern, the
dimensions being as follows: Length
over keel. $50 feet; length over an, 1870
feat; beam on hull, "a feet: beam over
guards, 56 feet She win be combined
passenger and freight steamer, having
forty-two staterooms with sleeping
accommodations for $50 persons. The
vessel win be built TO relieve the dn-
crease In trade on the Choptank route.
Evening journal., 1904-10-14
RUSSIAN ARMY
FLEES FROM JAPS
Night Attack Causes Another
of Cars Troops Near
Yentai Repulse
MORE THAN $1,000 REPORTED DEAD
BY Publishers Press.

London. oct. 13.-Baron Hayashi. the
Japanese minister this morning issued a
report from Field Marshal Oyama re-
ceived IN Toxic confirming many OF the
reports of the Russian reverses about
Yentai. The report reads. Near PEN
slha is the enemy. Counter attacks have
been repulsed on all sides. The centre
ana left OF column and the right of the
army are vigorously pursuing the enemy.
The central army has captured the heights
few miles east OF Yentai taking two
field guns and eight ammupitlon wagons
while pursuing enemy. They also captured
field guns and ammunition wagons num-
berlng eleven at Sankuaishlshan, besides
i5o prisoners.
'rhe pursuit by the right column of the
left army is proceeding satisfactory. on
Wednesday the enemy's detachment with
artillery. while being enveloped was panic
stricken twelve miles east Of Yentai while
the rest retrcated northward IN disorder.
"'rhe left since Tuesday night has been
continuously attacking the enemy, posted
near the railway, within ten miles, north
OF Yentai. The central column OF the left
army. after repulsina the enemy's strong
force occupied Lantzeshich, five miles
northwest OF Yentai. capturing sixteen
guns. Thereupon it Immediately pursued
the enemy, who were retroating In dis.
order and captured four more guns.
-rhe right column OF the left army
while pursuing the enemy near sehili river
captured five guns and ammunition
wagon"
A etershurg dispatch from Kuropatldr
contains news of the fighting around Yen
tai up to Wednesday az one o'clock. says
''The lighting was terrific. lie admits tina
sixteen guns were captured by the Jap
anese from brigade on the Russian righ
flank and says a new front is being pre-
/ pared on shahM river.
Evening journal., 1904-10-14
Killed in a Duel.
By Publishers Press.

Memphis. Tenn. oct. 14.-Dispatches
from Eupora. Miss. state that a duel
between Jim Stalling and Dixie Beard,
which resulted from a row over gather
ing crops, resulted in Stalling receiving
wound from which he died. and that
Boards wife was Instantly killed. she
was an on-looker and was struck by a
stray bullet. Beard is now jailed at
Walthall. Miss.
Evening journal., 1904-10-14
CHANDLER TICKET WILL
Be FILED MONDAY.
Names of the Candidates Are
Not to be Announced
Until Tomorrow

It was reported this morning that the
ticket which DR.. Joseph II. Chandler is
10 head win be filed on Monday next. It
was the impression this morning among
many politicians that this ticket was to
contain only the name Of DR.. Chandler
for governor and the Republican electors.
One Of the champions Of the movement,
however, stated early this afternoon that
a fun ticket would be filed and that
the names Of the candidates who are 10
go on the ticket will be announced to-
morrow.
Evening journal., 1904-10-14
CARROLL IN TOWN
English Wrestler All Ready for Bout
Tonight.

Shortly before noon today Joseph
p. Carroll, the champion English
wrestler. who is to meet NJ. J. Dwyer
in the Opera House this evening, ar
rived in this city. He went at once
to the Clayton House where he met
Mr.. Dwyer. They talked over the de-
tails and conditions of the match, all
of which were satisfactorily arranged.
It has been decided to put on the
preliminary bouts at $50 o'clock. The
big match will follow Immediately
afterwards. Both Dwyer and Carroll
are i'm good condition and the match
will be one of the most interesting ever
seen in this city.
Evening journal., 1904-10-14
ATT0RNEY-GEN. MOODY
HAS NARROW ESCAPE
Was Hurled From His Horse
in Washington This
Morning
BY PublIshers' Press.

Washington. oct. Attorney Gem
eral Moody had narrow escape from
death or serious injury this morning
while horseback riding down Pennsyl-
vania avenue. As he was about to turn
into the street separating the White
House grounds from the Treasury
building the horse collided with team
of mules attached TO stone wagon.
Mr.. Moody was thrown 10 the ground
but managed to break the fall by catch
ing himself on his hand and escaped
with a few bruises. He later attended
the cabinet meeting.