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NUT WAS A BOOMERANG.
Object Lesson Intended for Congre.
cation Had Effect Upon Minister.

CATION Had Effect Upon Minister.
John Spencer Bassett of Trinity
college, N, c., in recent lecture
scored religious intolerance. He be
gan in this way:
Il was born in Tarboro, and in Tar
boro in my bodhood | went to church
every Sunday. | shall never forget
an object lesson that clergyman i'm
pressed on me there. He arose one
Sunday evening in the fall with a
fresh, green walnut in his hand. He
held the walnut up SO that we could
all see it and said:
Dearly beloved, with this walnut
| am going to give you an object les
son. See ME now remove the nuts
rind. This rind is soft, dirty. useless
prOtitless. 1t is like the - church
Now come to the shell. 1t is a
hard. strong shell, difficult thing to
crack, but there is no taste to it;
there is no nolrishment in it; it is
valueless. thing to be thrown away
This shell, my friends, is like the -
church. And finally breaking the
shell we come to the kernel, which is
like our own church. l.
AT this point the clergyman tool;
out the kernel and found it rotten. He
Redeemed, coushed and pronounced
the benedction, and understand
that he was after that day liberal in
all his views
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DE bible say all men are liars, so
dere, now. Marse Bob. yo' knows
what yo' is" ignoring his question.
The way in which she said this was
almost too much for her tormcntor,
but with mighty effort he began:
We'll, tonight | want you to pray
like this: o Lawd, help En- to know
the dif'rcnce tween { tive-dollar bill
in Mis- Sally's pocket and hers. If
eber she takes another send the VOC.
dOO-'
Ems eyes flashed Deed. Marse
Bob. l nebbah teeched no fib-dollar
bill. Yose tryin' t torment poo En-.
l'se homes deed is. Use a lady an
a church membah."
That won't do here You can't
ioodwink me. You are a thief ard
must 90 to"
Il amt hOodooin' yo Mis- Sally
nebbah sed | WIS thief" uneasily.
Use knowed Mis- Sally eber sense she
WIS a teeny baby. and Mis- Sally allus
sed what was hern wus mine. cause
she most b'lon' t me. 'Tain't steal
in t. take what's yourn, is it, Marse
Bob?" speaking rapidly, bat with in
creasing assurance.
Il am afraid it is
"Yo' needn't be aired, Marse Bob,
Is privileged puson.'
II am afraid that you must go to
Jail for this and also for stealing my
umbrella
Deed l didn't know dat wus
your'n. | thought some of you' eli
ents jest drapped it, anXiously inter-
rupting him.
China plates, watch chain. sack of
flour, coal, chairs, shoes"
"Marse Bob, nebbah took no shoes
case Iwears de ones de Lawd glib me
an dey nebbah wears out" eagerly.
En- plainly showed that she was
very uneasy. "Marse Bobs" manner
was not at all reassuring. Usually he
joked with her. but now he appeared
to be thoroughly in earnest. To avoid
further embarrassment she picked up
her broom and started to leave the
room. but was stopped by "Marse
Bob
"The people of this town are tired
of your conduct. Now you must go to
Jail until you learn to know what is
rightfully yours he said solemnly.
En- looked at him sharply moment,
and then burst out: "Marse Bob. Use
a lady; yo's been 'sultin' me jest case
yo' is q lawyer. l knowed yo' when
yo' WIS teeny baby. an l knowed
YOU paw an nav befo' yo Yo' WIS
a good boy. only yo' WIS tricky. Marse
Bob, yod be a gem man if yo' wasn't
a lawyer"
VIA that she turned and started
out in perfect indignation over such
insulting treatment. She was thor.
oughl- angry, something unusual for
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the voodoo MANI" looking her squarely
in the eye. EN- never quailed; lying
was fine art with her.
DE hants KEEP a pestern' me in
my sleep, an tellin' me dat de voo-
doc man was gwyin to steal me. so
dat l rasseled in pray'r all night, and
de spirit say dat if | make fren's with
a bulldog, de voodoo man will take de
dog inste'd."
You don't mean to tell me that you
pray, do you?'
"Yas. Marse Bob, deed l does. Use
a sistent church membah, l is. |
prays an reads de bible ebery night. +"
firmly, as vindication of herself.
Don't the bible teach you not to
steal?"
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What shooting, | never tried to
shoot you. | shot at somebody who
was stealing my wood innocently.
"Marse Bob. l'se dun sed dat neb-
bah looked nuthin' dat didn't blon' [
me-" with an injured air. Il didn't
steal no wood"
so you stole some wood. then. Well,
now you must go to
"Marse Bob, yo hearn what l sed,
enphatically. Il wus only maxim
fren's with dem dogs, so DAT dey
drib away de voodoo man. OATS .e
blessed truf." Ems Imagination
came 20 her rescue.
How can those dogs Keep away
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M,v~, @z~N,

For free book on catarrh. address
The Peruna Medicine Co, Columbus. o.
If you do not derive prompt and satis- .
factory results from the use of Peruna.
write Mt once to DR.. Hartman. giving n
full statement of your case. and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman. President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus.
Ohio.
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This centenarian is an ardent friend Of
Peruna. having used 1t many years.
In speaking OF his good health and ex-
treme old age, Mr.. Brock says:
After man has lived in the world as
long as | have. he ought to have found
out a great many things by experience.
l think have done Sc
"One of the things I have found
out to my entire satisfaction Is the
proper thing for ailments that are
due directly to the effects of the
climate. For us years I have
wifhsfOod the changeabIe climate
of the United States.
II have always been a very healthy
man, but of course subject to the little
affections which are due to sudden
changes in the climate and temperature.
During my long life ] have known II
great many remedies for coughs, colds
and darrhra.
"As for DR.. Harfman's remedy,
Peruna, I have found ii to be the
best, If not the only, reliable rem.
edy for these affections. 1t has
been my standby for many years.
and I attribute my good health and
extreme old age to this remedy.
1T exactly meets all my requirements.
1t protects me from the evil effects OF
sudden changes; it keeps me in good
appetite; it gives me strength it keeps
my blood in good circulation. I have
come to rely upon it almost entirely for
the many little things for which l need
medicine
'Whcn epidemics of la grippe first
began to make their appearance in this
country | was Il sufferer from this dis
ease.
81 had several long sieges with
the grip. AT first did not know
that Peruna was a remedy for
this disease. When ! heard that
Ia grippe was epidemic cafarrh, 7
tried Peruna for Ia grippe and
found 1t to be Just the thing"
In II later letter dated January 81, 1908,
Mr.. Brock writes:
II am well and feeling rs we'll as
have for years. The only thing tina.
bothers me is my sight. lf i could see
better ] could walk all over the farm and
it would do me good. l would not bs
without Peruna."
Yours truly,
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fnsis.. on Getting It.

Somc groce,': say they don't keep De-
fiancc Starch. This is because they havca
stock on r@rc Of other brands containing
only II cz. "a :. package, which they won't
be able to ser first, because Defiance con-
tain's lG Oh fpF the same money
Do You .rHu% l6 oz. instead of L! oz for
same money; Then buy Defiance Starch.
Requires rr cooking.
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A short time ago, by request, Uncle
Isaac came to Waco. and sat for his pic
turc. In his hand he held stick cut
from the grave of General Andrew Jack
son. which has been carried by him ever
since. Mr.. Brock is IA digniiied old gen
tleman, showing few signs of dccrepi-
tude. His family Bible j. still preserved,
and it shows that the date of his birth
was written rs years ago.
Surely few words from this rcmarka-
BILE old gentleman, who has had ll5 years
of experience to draw from. would be
interesting as we'll as profitable. A
lengthy biographical sketch is given of
this remarkable old man in the Waco
Times Herald, December 4. 1898. A still
more pretentious biography of this, the
Oldest living man. illustrated with u
double column portrait, was given the
readers of the Dallas Morning News
dated December II, 1898, and also the
Chicago Times-Herald of same date
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-15

"I dIGu', u.i.lli the minister would nr-
tuallN kiss toe bride 'Why not? lie
was well paif for it,
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81 don't scr how he can afford to get
'',h. / understand the girl has
a steady Job
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-15
xothor Gray. rweet Powder. for chIldss,.

Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurss
In the ChiIdre-l,s s Home in New York cure
Constipation, Feverishncss. Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over sc. 600 tes-
simonials. A. all Druggists. 25c. Sample
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, Leroy, Ny.
Leap yea" 'crice to the fair seN-Look
before you lcul.
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A topper can't taper Off BY cult"ating i
taper on rs nose.
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What the early bird wants is grub
steak
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Mrs. wlaslow's Soothing Syrup.

For children fe'hing, sofIrns the gums reduces fr.
Examination loY, pain cures wind coiiC. &c bottle.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-15

The secret of the popularity of Baxter's
"Rullhend" a-cent cigar is revealed in one
rd-"Quality."
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-15

Most OF ua would rather see man
who looks well than one who looks
swell.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-15

1t doesr-t rake a man literary to carry
magazine sun.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-15

A married man says he objects to Civ
ing his wife spending money. because sns
invariably spends It.
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Bora before the United STATES WIS
orned.
Saw II Presidents elected.
I pe-'H-ns has protected him from
: all sud dden changes.
! Veteran II four wars.
ShOG a horse when go years old. I
I Always conquered the grip with s
I Pe-ru.na.
Witness in a land suit at the sGe
I OF no years.
: Believes Pe.ru-na the greatest
remedy OF the age for catarrhal
{ disea ses.
YSAAC BROCK, IL citizen OF McIennan
L county. TEXAS. has lived for l1j years.
For nlarT years he resided at Rosque
Falls, eighteen miles west of Waco. but
now lives vita his son-in-law at Valley
Mills, Texas.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-15

Smoke Eaxters "Hullhcod" SC Cigar.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-01-15

To Cure a Cold in One day.
Take Laxative 3romo Quinine Tablets. AN
druggists sfuRd money if it fails to cure. 2sx:.
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When You Buy Starch
buy Defiance and get the best. 16 OF. for 10
cents. Once used, always used
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-02-17
FOR BETTER ROADS.

The action OF the county commission
ers last week in deciding to improve the
roads throughout the county cannot be
too highly commended. Nothing that
the commissioners have done in recent
years is OF more importance. Both the
people OF the county and those of the
city are vitality interested in good roads.
In q community like this, where every
thing depends on the products OF the
farms. good roads will return a hand
some profit on the money invested in
them. And the best part OF it Is that all
the taxpayers will share in the benefits
TO be derived.
About S34 900 will be available !or
road work this year and if it is wisely
expended, as it no doubt will BE-, the
movement Tor better roads will nave
been given q good start. Work will
start On the main road from this city to
Parker Bottom. to the Mckee, to the
Naches ana Wenas valleys, from Nabton
TO Sunnysde and on the main road lead.
ing into Prosser. All parts OF the
county, it will be seen, are to share in
the movement, which is to be continued
from year to year until all the roads
are made what they should be. And
then they should be kept in that conGi
ton.
Again The Herald comments The
county commissioners for their wise ac-
ton; it will meet with the hearty APP
prevail OF the taxpayers and the money
could not be expended to better advan-
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-02-17
Ordinance No. 1888.

An ordinance regulating the disposition of gar
baee. onal, slops and other offensive sub
W stances within the city of North Yakima,
violation OF such regulations.
The City Council of the city of North Yak
ina do ordain as follows:
Section /. No person shall make or nermit
any deposit or accumulation of manure offal,
garbage kitchen refuse. slops. or other offensive
or nanseoHs substances, or of cinders ashes or
rubbish to be made upon or within the limits
OF any street. avenue, alley, public place or
highway Of the city OF North Yakima, or along
the line OF or upon the right. of- way of any
, railway within the limits Of such CITY. or in
upon or along the road leading to the city
dumping ground, or upon any vacant private
n aking such deposit.
section 2. No person shall make or permit
any deposit or accumulation of offal, garbage
Kitchen refuse, slops or other offensiye n,
nauseous substances upon any priv ate pronerty
owned, occupied or controlled by him within
the limits OF the city of North Yakima, Wash
ihgton. IN such manner that the same shall he
boone offensive or dangerous to the public
health. Every hotel, restaurant lodging house
ana ianch counter keeper shall provide suit
able convenient metallic receptacles for receiy.
Ing garbage, slops and other refuse matter ac-
cumulating in and aDont such hotels, restan.
rants; lodging houses and lunch counters !,
when Ieceptacles shall be provided with tight
hitting lids, and which shall be emptied and
cleansed at such frequent intervals as will pre-.
vent the same and sach accumnlations OF gar
bage, slops and refase becoming offensive OF
or dangerous to the public health.
Section 3. All manure vaults attached to sta
bles, and all deposits of manure connected
herewith, shall be so cared for by the owners
OF such stables or the occupants of the property
using the same, In such manner as not to be-
come nuts 'nce or offensive or dangerous to
the public health
Section 4. Any deposit or accumulation of
manure, offal, garbage. kitchen refuse slops OF
other offensive or nauseons substances, or of
cinders, ashes or rubbish. made or permitted In
violation Of this ordinance, IL hereby decl red
to be nuisance: and the person making or
permitting the same shall, within three DAYS
after notice in writing by the city health ON
Ger, IL such nuisance be on private property
and within three days after notice, verbal or in
writing, OF the street superintendent II such
nuisance be in or upon any of the streets, ave
nues, alleys Highways or public grounds of the
city, abate and remove the same; and in case OF
failure so TO do he shall. upon conviction there
OF. be fined In any sum not less than one dollar
or more than twenty-five dollars.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts OF ordi-
nances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
Seciion6. This ordnance shall be in force
ana take effect from and after five DAYS after
date Of its fret publication.
Passed by the City Council February Is, 1901.
Approved FEBRUARY I6, 1904.
Attest: MaSor
j. G. BRooKER, City Clerk.
First publication February ~, 1904. Tilt
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-02-17
PAPER OF THE CITY.
THE GREATEST MAN.

Senator Shelby VI. Cullom pays the
following tribute to the memory Of
Abraham Lincoln, OF whose life and great
public services We are reminded by the
observance OF his birthday last Friday;
at has been my fortune to know
Abraham Lincoln in all the walks OF
life-as private citizen, "a a candidate
for congress, as a state-man-and l
heard a portion Of his great debate with
Douglas, which was the most noted dis
cussion OF political questions which ever
occurred in this country, outside the
halls of congress. | knew him as pres
ident, and was permitted to know him
in the sacred precincts OF his family at
home. ! have studied the lives of the
men Of the world: and now. after nearly
SO years have passed away since his
death, do not hesitate to give it as my
opinion that he was the peer, in all that
makes n man great. useful and noble, Of
any man OF any age in the worlds his
tory. His name j. firmly placed by the
side OF Washington the one after q
struggle founded our republic; the other
after a struggle made it secure upon its
foundations"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-02-17

Wesley Gano left Tuesday evening for
Fresno, CAL, on a two weeks visit.
F. NJ. Spain left today for the Sound
on business connected with the A. o.
L. w.
Friday Afternoon, Feb. 10, the Ladies
Missionary society OF the Baptist church
meets with Mrs. Mckinney, corner of
South Fourth and Spruce streets. Sub
ject, "Mormonism."
The Women's Relief corps will give
dinner Saturday, from II 80 to 2, over
Coffin Bros. store. Everybody should at
tend, as the proceeds are to go for dec
Grafton expenses on Memorial day.
The Kings Daughters held banquet
for their husbands and friends last even
ing at the home of Mrs. J. II. Corbitt
on south Eighth street. The company
had a delightful time playing the game
OF Finch. About 80 were present.
Patronize the dinner and supper to be
given by the NJ. F.. Ladies' Aid society,
at |. o. o. f. hall, Washington's birth
day. Chicken for dinner and wafiies for
supper, and all you want OF either.
Price per meal, 25c. 7-lt
There has been fine sleighing for the
past week, the weather mild enough to
fully enjoy the sport, and everything in
the shape of vehicles has been mounted
on runners. The country people have
taken advantage of the sleighing to come
to town oftener, which has caused an i'm
provement in business, while the city
folk have been sleighing for pleasure
and horsehesh has suffered in conse-
quence.
The sermon on Mormonism at the
Presbyterian church Sunday evening by
DR.. Hayden created a great deal of
interest. The minister took the position
that the people Of Utah, which is con-
trolled by the Mormon church, are in a
state of civil rebellion against the gov
eminent and therefore are not entitled
to representation in congress. DR.. Hay
den will continue his sermons on this
subject next Sunday.
Station Agent Meeks Of the Northern
Pacific reports the shipment last week
of 20 carloads OF products of the valley,
the most OF which went to the Sound
They consisted of % cars of hay, II of
flour, 10 of potatoes, 6 of lumber, 4 of
apples, of hops, 2 of onions and car
of cattle. The record was not as large
as that of the previous week owing to
the snow storm and winter weather,
which made it difficult to haul the ship
ments to the city.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-02-17
THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Japan, by its naval victory at Port
Arthur, has made a good start in the
war in the Orient, but the conflict has
but just started. Ii the sympathizers
by that country, without any reverses.
they will be sadly disappointed. Russia
is most powerful foe and will prove
her proves before this war is over. If
Japan wins, as this newspaper hopes she
will, it will be a victory bought at n
much higher price than the one gained
over China. Russia is lighting at great
disadvantage, it is true; if she was on
an equal footing with Japan by being
able to carry on the conflict at home the
war would be OF short duration.
Under the circumstances, however,
Japan has good chance to win ii she
ha, the staying qualities; if she is equip.
ped and has sufficient resources for n
pace at which she has started out, the
Russians have every thing to fear. But
the wounded bear will put up a terrible
fight before it is conquered; it is char
acteri,tic Of the animal and is quality
possessed by the brute.
The other great powers Of the world
will be fortunate il they are not drawn
into the conflict. II they are not, the
credit Tor their non. participation will
belong to the United States. The policy
OF Secretary Hay, in inviting the other
nations OF the world to compel the com
batant- to confine the hostilities within
as small an area as possible and to pre-
serve the integrity of China, was a mas
ter stroke OF diplomacy. Ii agreed to
it will not only protect the interests Of
the United States in the far east, what
ever may be the outcome, but, what is
more important still, it would prevent a
world wide war
That i, the danger to be feared. Al
ready there are indications that Eng
land may become involved as an ally of
Japan, while the friendship of both
France and Germany for Russia is well
understood. Ii all or any of these pow.
ers should be drawn into the war there
is no telling where is would end.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-02-17
Ordinance No. 1872.

An ordinance providing for the sale and con.
veyance of lots and blocks. or parts thereof
IN the city cemetery of the city of North
Yakima, Washington.
The City Council of the city OF North Yak
ina do ordain as follows:
Section |. That the Mayor of the city o..
North Yakima. Washington, 10 hereby author.
ized and empowered to make, execute and de-
liver, for and on behalf of said city, deeds con.
veying TO purchasers the title to lots or blocks
or parts thereof, in that portion of the city
cemetery of the city of North Yakima, Wash.
ington. located upon the northeast quarter OF
the northeast quarter of section thirty five (35>
township thirteen (l3) north range eighteen RS,
east OF the willamette Meridian, as the same
has been heretofore, or may hereafter be- plat
ted into lots or blocks for cemetery purposes
upon presentation and filing with the city clerl
OF said city OF proper receipt showing the pay-
ment by such purchasers Of the purchase price
thereof, as such purchase price has been here
tofore fixed, or as the same may be heresffe,
liked by the city council of said city
section 2 The city clerk of the city of North
Yakima washington, shall attest the execu.
ton OF all deeds executed by the Mayor as
IN section one hereof provided. and shall afiix
thereto the seal Of sach city.
section 3 This ordinance shall take effect
and be In force from and after 1--WE DAYS from
the date OF its publication.
Passed by the City Council February Is. 1901
Approved February ID, 1904.
o. A.FECHTER.
At1es' Mayor.
FIRST publication Feb. II, 1904. 7-lf
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-02-17
1ARCUS A. HANNA.

In the death OF United States Senator
Marcus \. Hanna this nation loses one
of its truly great men. In the short per-
iod that he had been before the public
"a a national character he had demon
strated his ability a. a statesman; he
was as successful in graphing with the
affairs OF the nation as he had been in
handling the vast business interests
with which ne was connected. He was a
man who understood things; he made it
his business to thoroughly investigate
everything with which he was required
TO deal; he was successful in politics as
he had been in his private affairs for the
htical conditions.
No man who has been in public life in
recent years, perhaps, was more malign-
ed by the democratic press than Mr.. Han
IA when he was first chairman OF the
national republican committee. The dem
ouatic papers pictured him as a monster
a thug boodler, bulldozer and every
thing that was bad. But after he was
elected TO the senate he soon convinced
the people OF his worth. 1t is seldom
that man rises to the eminence at
tanned by him in public esteem in such
a short space OF time. He was broad
minded, fair to everyone, generous and
extremely patriotic; the representatives
Of labor respected and trusted him as
their friend, while every interest was
assured and had confidence that it would
he justly treated at his hands.
This nation can lily afford TO lose mer