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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-28
Peculiar Shoes.

We Saxons wore shoes, or Scoh, with
thornA Bede's account OF Cuthbert is
curious. He says; when the saint
had washed the feet of those who came
TO him, they compelled him to take Off
his own shoes, that his feet might also
be made clean; for so little did he at
tend TO his bodily appearance that he
often kept his shoes, which were OF
leather, on his feet for several months
together"
In an old Saxon dialogue shoemaker
says that he makes "swytflers, sceos
and leather hose"
In the Dialogues Of Elfric, composed
to instruct the Anglo-Saxon youth in
Latin, we find that the shoemaker had
a comprehensive trade. my craft is
very useful and necessary to you. !
buy hides and skins, and prepare them
by my art, and make Of them shoes of
various kinds, and none Of you can
winter without my craft" Among the
articles he mentions ankle feathers,
shoes, leather hose bride thongs trap
pings, leather bottles, TASKS, halters,
pouches and wallets.
In 1000, in the reign of William Ru-
fus, the great dandy Robert was called
the horned" because he wore shoes
with long points, stuffed, turned up,
and twisted like horns. These shoes
became fashionable, and the toes con-
tlnued to increase in extent until In
the time of Richard II. in 1890 they
had attained such an enormous extent
as to be fastened to the garter by
chain of silver or gold. The clergy de-
claimed vehemently against this ex-
travagance; but the fashion continued
fgf several centuries.
y In 1853, the pallament Of England
passed an act prohibiting shoes with
pixies more than two inches In length,
under penalties to maker and wearer.
and those who would not comply were
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-28
Railway RslIe. q other paya.

Colonel A. J. Smith. general pass
enger agent OF the Lake Shore, has
come upon one OF the relies OF other
days in railroading. Not long ago he
was presented with an old copper piece
that used to be good for half cord Of
wood. The western end of the Lake
Shore road used TO be known as the
Michigan Southern q Northern Indi-
ana. That was back In the SOS. and
was before the time OF the railroad de-
velopment In any such proportions as
II has reached today. Instead Of the
big handsome engines such as are used
at the present time, they had little
snorting things which burned wood and
ran out OF water almost between sta
tions, They used to run these little
engines alongside one Of the wood piles
and throw on board half cord Of wood
and make a start Tor another WOO Pile
The owner of the wood would be given,
by the engineer, a little copper piece
about the size of an old copper cent of
the United States, On one side OF 1t
would be printed IN. S. & N ]. r.
r." which would describe the circle.
Inside that would be &c. & N. Div"
This would indicate the Elkhart and
Northern division OF the road. on the
opposite side of the piece of metal
would be printed N cord" When the
owner OF the woodpile got piece of
metal he would take 1t to the proper
official of the company and get his pay
at rate which had been previously
agreed upon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-28
kouropatklu's Character.

Doctor Morgenstern, one Of the lead
ing Russian specialists in medical
psychology, thus sums up the character
Of General Kuropatkin: "Kuropatkin
kin is a man Of extraordinary self
possession. He has no scruples about
reversing a particular policy the mo-
ment he is convinced it is impracti-
cable. He selects his officers only
after mature deliberation, but once he
has selected them he places entire con-
fidence in them. His personal bravery
is phenomenal; he is ambitious, man
of large ideas, with the brains to ex-
ecute them. He will give a patient
hearing to any suggestion made him,
but acts entirely according to his own
convictions"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-28

opponent by plurality Of 24.2S3, OF
os more than the plurality for supreme
Judge.
Nearly every county shows an In
crease In the total number OF votes
cast, the only decreases being In Clack-
amas, Gillian, Grant, Harney, Lake,
Lincoln. Marion, Tillamook and Una
tilIa counties.
Though there was total vote of co.
s15, only ss.6OS ballots were marked for
supreme judge, about 500 persons not
voting for any candidate for that office.
Two years ago when there was total
Of 92.920 votes cast, only S7,7l9 marked
their ballots for supreme Judge.
Out Of total of 99.315 who were
entitled to vote for or against local
option, 1891 did not vote either way.
There were 26,756 voters who did not
express a choice on the direct primary
law and still larger number who did
not vote on the state printer amend
ment. The local option law lacked over
5000 of having a majority of all votes
cast at the election, while the direct
primary law had over 5000 more than a
majority of all votes cast at the elec-
tion. Only majority of all votes cast
on those subjects was necessary for
their enactment.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-28

tracing company has erected a village
Of nipa houses. in which over a thou
sand natives live. They do all the work
OF drilling and handling rock, except
that of derrick engineers. blacksmiths,
etc. The natives are well housed and
fed, they have their church and school,
house. a native doctor to look after
their physical wants and native
padre to minister the offices of their
church.
They have a band. made up among
themselves, and cockpit and dancing
for recreation and amusement. To
handle the native laborer successmul-
ly high-grade white foremen are es-
sential. The average natiev is mental
ly child. and must be taught how to
work.
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on the Docks in Manila.

A cockpit and a church are the espe-
clal attractions offered to the laborers
on the big government breakwater con-
tract at Manila,
A million '1ong tons" Of rock were to
be moved from a quarry 80 miles away
and dumped In the harbor, where a
safer harbor is being developed.
In the early stages Of this work the
contractors used American white labor,
but this gave place to the negro (Amer-
ican), Chinese and Japanese. until
finally native labor was drilled, and 1t
has proved satisfactory.
At Its quarry at sisiman the con-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-28

accommodated. Even at late period
shoes were twice the length Of the foot,
or no long as TO prevent kneeling In
Gods house"
~. crlspln was Christian martyr,
born Of noble Roman family. About
the middle OF the third century, under
the reign OF Dlocletian, he with his
brother crIsplanus fed from Rome into
daul, where he worked as q shoemaker
In the town which IL now called sois-
sons. Here he distinguished himself
by his exertions for the spread OF Chris
tlanity as well as by his works OF
charity. The good saint had tender
heart for the poor and needy; and ac-
cording to one Of the legends Of him,
"hla benevolence was 80 great that he
even stole leather TO make shoes for
the por." From this legend. charity
done at the expense OF others has ever
since been called 'chispinades." He
and his brother suffered most cruel
martyrdom in 2s7, and the memory OF
both brothers is now commemorated
on October rs.
The universally recognized patron
saint OF shoemakers In So. Crlspian:
and he is represented with dramatic
effect In the ceremonial professions OF
the craft. Knights Of 81. crispin Ia a
society that was organized In Wis
consin in 1865 to protect the interests
Of workingmen against employers. reg
ulale wages and sustain unemployed
and sick members and their families
II has since extended to other parts
Of the country and comprises large
The writer once saw pair OF wom-
ems shoes on exhibition In New York
city that cost one hundred dollars.
They were made for belle, and. ex-
cept the soles, were Of plain black satin.
RhineStones set In solid silver formed
the buttons. The same woman wore a
pair or stockings which cost 500. They
were made OF black silk. and midway
between the ankle and knee was a
green tree embroidered in silk, and
resting upon the branches Of the tree
we're bright -plumaged birds, some in
The act OF flying. On the bulge" or
largest part OF the stocking. was a
huntman. clad In red shirt and trous-
,rs taking aim at the birds In a tree.
Upon the instep was the monogram Of
he woman wrought in gold letters. Be-
.ween the knee and the upper part Of
he stocking were is narrow bands Of
varying hues.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-28
Animals In New York Geological
Park Fight 10 the Death Be
fore Keeper and Crowd.
KING KILLED BY BEAUTY
Combat Lasted Over Twenty
Minutes and Keeper Could
do Nothing TO Pre-.
vent IL.

New York. June 27.--The King. be-
lIeved 10 have been the finest buffalo
IN captivity. has met death In a due
with Black Beauty. his rival for the
leadership of tho herd in New Yori
Geological park. The nghting beasts
presented a frightful spectacle and
their bciiowlngs could be heard quar-
fer OF "a mile distant. The battle lasted
so minutes while the King, ruler OF
he herd. was lying on the grass enjoy
J ing a aleata. Black Beauty attacked
him. embedding his sharp horns In the
side.
Ever since the whitney herd and the
buffaloes that had previously been one
of the principal attractions OF the
gardens were thrown together in one
corral month ago ill-icelngs had ex-
listed between the two. Upon several
occasions they met to settle the ques-
tion Of superiority and each time the
King. who was much the larger and
finer animal, was victorious. The last
OF these duels was on Memorial day.
when the King administered a severe
thrashing to the Beauty, and after a
time put an end to aspirations OF that
animal FOR the leadership.
The King was peacefully dozlng. evil
IDENTIFY fearing no act of treaehery on
the part OF any enemy Suddenly
Black Beauty fell upon his prostrate
form and with a anort OF rage sank
his sharp horns In the side Of the King.
Then followed fight for the mastery
that viii 20 down in the history OF the
park as the most ferocious that was
ever witnessed. Staggering to his feet
after the first attack the King. with
a below OF fury, closed with his enemy
and the fight was on.
Swaying their shaggy heads from
side TO side. charging and wheeling.
the huge animals gored each other with
an abandon that struck terror to the
hearts OF their comrades, who with
drew TO view the conflict from safe
distance. All over the range the blsons
struggled for the supremacy, their loud
believing being heard far away Keep
ers. armed with poles and pItchforka,
hurried to the scene. but were unable
TO interfere. The King put up a splen-
did fight, but after 20 minutes, his OPP
ponent backed away. rushed at him
head down and inflicted mortal
wound through, the lungs The King |
sank to the sward and was unable to
rise. He died in few minutes and |
Black Beauty was leader Of the herd.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-28
THE OFFICIAL COUNT.
Exact Results Of the Recent Election
in This States.

EXACT noeultS OF the HecoHt Eiectton
in This States.
The official canvass of the returns of
the recent election shows the Repub-
llcan plurality in oregon to be more
than $4,000. For supreme Judge, F. A.
Moore received 52,94S votes and Thos.
oDay 2s.729. giving the republican
candidate a plurality of exactly 24,217.
The total vote Of Oregon for 1904 was
ss,315, as compared with s2.92O for 1909,
or an increase OF 1896, or about 8 2-s
per cent.
The local option law carried by a
vote Of 4s,s16 to 4o,1sS, or majority
Of s11S.
The direct primary law carried by a
majority of Ss,S5l. the vote being 5s,-
zoe for and 1e,S54 against.
The Office OF state printer amend
ment failed to carry, the affirmative re-
celving 45,Ss4 votes, while 4S,s5S were
necessary to make required majority
of all votes cast at the election.
Representative Herman was re-
elected by plurality of 6S1S and Will
hanson by a plurality Of 1853.
]. w. Bailey was elected dairy and
food commissioner over his democratic
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-28

one difficulty that has caused trouble
between the English and French gov
ernments for 200 years is the question
whether the lobster is a fish. The
treaty Of Utrecht laid down the law as
regards fishing privileges" but Queen
Anne and Louis XIV. forgot to define
fish," The new Anglo French agree
ment settles the question by lodging It..
France renounces her privileges in
Newfoundland without pressing for a
definition OF a lobster.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-28

Salt Rheum and letter, have
their beginning in bad blood,
and only a remedy that enters
into the circulation and de-
stroys the germs and poisons,
can have any permanent good
effect upon a disease of this
character.
You can't check a blood
disease by any external treat
,,,a..t. 49, ea..na a.d a.,.s.k;,,
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Blood Troubles

Bad blood is the source numerous aches and pains
and the cause of nearly all stubborn long continued dis
cases. When the blood gets out of order disease germs
and posons Of various kinds find their way into the cir
Cuation and some serious trouble is the result Rheu
matsm Malaria Old Sores and Ulcers Scrofula Ansemia
and many pustuiar scay skin eruptons like Eczema
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-09-27

]. w. Pettis is preparing to build a
new home this fall.
A mason from Grand Rapids is
plastering A, Lutz's house this week.
A. e. Pike accompanied by his wife
and son, OIen, are up from Adams
county cutting their corn.
Rev. John Durfee went to Monroe
last week to attend the conference OF
the United Brethren church.
Fred B. Fox received telephone
message from the Veterans home
Sunday morning informing him that
his grandfather, w. j. Frost, had
just died. He went Immediately to
the Home, and brought the remains
to this city Monday. Mr.. Fox has
the sympathy Of all his friends.
The board of supervisors Of the
town of Grant lately granted petit
tiOn for the organization of new
school district in that town. The
new district will take in all the
territory lately ceded to district No. J
by district No. I of Plover. The
building will be commenced at once
and it will seat about sixty pupils.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-09-27
weeks. departed for their home Tues


day.
HMrs. VIM. Favell and son, Howard,
of Grand Rapids, were in our city
Sunday calling on friends and relatives,
also to attend the funeral Of Mr..
Lunday.
Mrs. c. A. Kluge, of Grand Rapids,
came over to attend the funeral OF
her hrother-in-law, George Lunday.
She returned home Tuesday accom-
panied by her nephew Russell Luuday.
Miss Annie Trophey who attends
Training school at Grand Rapids was
home to spend Saturday and Sunday.
Her sister Nellie, returned with her
and spent few days visiting friends
there.
George Lunday, one of our loved
citizens, passed away last Thursday
night after only a short illness. All
medical aid possible was given him
and the care of a loving family. and
kind friends. but to no avail. He was
a kind and loving husband and father,
and was loved by all who knew him.
He always had smile and pleasant
word for all. He leaves wife, four
children and many friends to mourn
for him. He was laid to rest in
Mound cemetery. The bereaved
family have the sympathy of this
enti re community.
Several hundred people attended the
reception at DR.. Guernsey's Tuesday
afternoon, given in honor of the
fifthieth anniversary Of their marri-
age. The day was peasant and every
one felt glad to take the aged couple
by the hand, congratulate them upon
the past and expressing their heart
felt wishes for their future welfare
and happiness. The rooms were
decorated with golden rod and frost
tinted autumn leaves and presented a
beautiful and appropriate appearance.
1t was noticeable that gray hair
crowned the heads of a larger part OF
the guests, showing that the lifetime
friends of the family turned out to
do them honor. Refreshments were
served by the Misses Lovely and Piper
and Miss Edna Frost dispensed the
''fruity beverage" There we're many
people from out of town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-09-27
SHANAGOLDEN.

Edmund Pariscau is at home visit
ing with his parents.
At present writing there are thirty
one pupils enrolled at school.
Henry FleshEein of Glidden, took in
the sights in our burg Wednesday.
Nels Onstadt was in Ashland few
days this week spending his vacation,
Guy Nash was in Grand Rapids
Wednesday to attend the funeral OF
his grandmother.
John Fleishbein of Glidden, and
w. D. Hogun of Ashland, were bust
ness callers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent entertained
several of their Shanagolden friends
last Saturday evening.
The grading on the passing track
has been completed and steel will be
laid in the course of a few days. Nick
Wexell did the work.
Mrs. Burnett arrived from Tom
ahawk Friday afternoon and with her
husband began housekeeping in the
cOmpany's farm house.
John Heiser and Charles Bliss were
down the river Sunday fishing. They
returned home early in the evening
with three of the finest specimens OF
muscallonge caught here this season.
II gold medals were given the most
successful fisherman John would have
his pockets full.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-09-27
JUNCTION CITY.

T. J. Pitt went to Stevens Point
last Monday.
Mrs. G. j. Heun went to Stevens
Point Thursday last.
Mrs. VIM. Arians visited friends at
your city Friday last.
DR.. Leith went to Phillips Thurs
day last and returned Friday.
Chas. L. Peterson transacted bust
ness at our burg Saturday last.
Mrs. o. Akey. of Rudolph, visited
friends in our town Sunday last.
A. A. Mcintyre transacted business
at Stevens Point one day last week.
j. r.. Mcdonald and son, Robert
visited the Taggart home last Sunday.
Miss Sophia Holbrook went to
Stevens Point Sunday last to stay for
the winter.
Ed. Herrick and daughter, from
Merrill visited at the Grashorn home
last Saturday.
Mrs. r. Sternitsky, who has been
quite sick is at the present writing
improving.
Leonard Voyer, who is attending
high school at your city Sundayed
with his parents.
Miss Maggie Elire, who has been
working at Stevens Point came last
week for a vacation.
Mrs. f. X. Foubare was called to
the bedside of her sick sister Saturday
last at Standish, Mich.
The dance given at Perkarski'S hall
Monday evening was we'll attended.
Everyone present report jolly time.
Mrs. f. Case left on the noon train
Sunday last for Heatford Junction,
where she will spend two weeks
visiting her son, 2. Case.
Rev. Conway, of Milladore, held
services at oar burg Wednesday even
ing. Although d small attendance we
hope in the near future to erect a
church in the heart of our town.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-09-27
PLOVER.

Miss Lena Powers spent Sunday at
home.
Miss LESSEE Bahner is spending a
few weeks at Appleton.
Herman Pitcher was at home a
couple of days last week.
Mrs. H. II. Moore has moved back
to town and is now having her house
repaired.
r. Silvernail, the Central operator,
has been having vacation of two
weeks. f. Powell had charge of the
office.
Mrs. Dora NamanS Carver, of
Wausau, has been visiting with her
mother, Mrs e. Tyler and other
friends for couple of weeks.
The primary room is completed and
the school now looks very nice. Both
teachers and pupils enjoy their work
so much more by having pleasant
rooms to work in.
The infant child, of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Nelson, of Fond du Lac, was
buried in the Plover cemetery last
Sunday. Mr.. Nelson was formerly a
resident of Plover and has the SYM
pathy Of all old friends.
Mrs. E. FL. Rossier recently gave a
party for Miss Jessie Banner at her
home at Springvale from $3.50 until
4:30. A pleasant time was had as
Mrs. RoSSier is most entertaining
hostess aud many friends reported a
delightful time.
Mrs. Chas. Vezey and sons, Walter
and Frank, and Miss Addie Coole y
came up from Appleton Sunday on
the excursion train and called on
friends. They were residents here for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-09-27
RUDOLPH.
Abe Allie has purchased the Beimiel

Abe Allie has purchased the Beimier
hall.
F. M. Logan is having an addition
built to his store.
II. O. Hassel was in your city on
business the first of the week.
Miss Eliza Bringman was in Grand
Rapids on business last Friday.
There will be ball at Beimler's
hall this evening. Lambert's music.
D. Ratelle and his son Nick went
to Rhinelander last week on business.
Miss Nora Whitman vino has been
visiting at Waupaca returned home
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Codere were
visiting friends and relatives here the
last week.
HI. L. Freeman and son, Bert, were
in your city the first Of the week
on business.
A number of the children are having
severe colds and are kept out of school
on that account.
Mr.. Grab went to Germany. where
be will reside thereafter. He lived
there some years ago.
Geo. Elliot and bis wife were in
Grand Rapids last Sunday guest
at w. Richardson's home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Beimer, of
Amherst were in the city the first
of the week visiting relatives.
Paul Now, who has been visiting
here for some time returned to bis
home in Milwaukee last Saturday.
Hattie johnson has filled the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Mamie Livernash at F. M. Logan's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tuffield Akey were in
Grand Rapids. also Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Elliott. They spent last Sunday there.
Miss Beatrice Ratelle has accepted
a position as stenographer at
Auburndale for the Connor Lumber
Co.
w. III. Miller of Milwaukee, was in
the town Tuesday calling on his
friends. He is travelingt in the inter
est OF the E. Mayer Shoe Co.
Jasper Crotteau will on Saturday,
October 8, at 9 O'Clock hold an
auction sale at his old place at which
time he will sell all the furniture
dishes. stoves and in fact everything
that he used in the Lyon hotel. He
has about $500 worth OF goods and he
will sell at bargain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-09-27

Mr.. LADY drove to Babcock Friday
night.
Charles Heuer is suffering with a
bruised hand.
]. C. Spar, of Wausau, was in our
city one day last week.
We have received word that our
school is now considered high school.
Mrs. Henrickson, and son, of Dawes
vile, did shopping in our city Satur-
day.
The Crown orchestra will give a
dance in the opera house tonight
tFriday.)
Rooms in the Forest house have been
rented for school purposes until other
rooms can be built.
G. E. Maynard, the new firm are now
in possession and will deserve and get
their share of trade.
George LuLday's funeral was held a
week ago last Sunday, and a number
OF people from Grand Rapids came
here to attend the same.
Mrs. e. G. Williams, of Necedah,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
P. B. Pitts, for a few days returned
to her home Wednesday.
Rev. Kildow and family left for
Loyal last week. Mr.. Kildow has
been pastor of the NJ. E. church here
and has made many friends.
The Misses Cleo. Zeflers and Bessie
Hooper, who have been visiting at the
George Fayell home the past two