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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05

Here Is Il little tc-, Tor your eye
that viii soon show you which II Ter
: tl.e stronger. Place :u object .l'.
two iuclr, in diameter 90 80 level wit
your ewes and move back from i &b7'
ten feet Then point o. it aul t-k
sight along the top u your p"mh
finger until the object eaI - tip a.
your finer arV exactly = ' wit
the eye from which yy1 t- .'."
Next open the other eye a' So. .. g..
object seems L. have m...i lHm 6.
straight line II il has u't ..r"l
one side apparently ID" eye "'l' ""..
you first looked is tlo S'r"a-' '~ D.
addition II tie others vision does n'
change tlc focus. II o., object -.e"
To have moved. il proves that hc".-'
eye is the stronger tAc difference h'
I'm. measured hy rhe distance That tt
object appears o. have moved
Try sighting with both eyes op''
first Tl.u .oet with lr~t one eye nn'
then tho ..u. ar1 -' u.H tar ou- o.
.n. ...l t.,...c, ,p"t TIL
an. .at - t..t.. .- If Ine +, ,a'
weaker e., ,.a.. journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05
The Robin and the Rat.

One day while a gentleman OF Port
ballow. ~. Keverne, was walking past
q farm in the nelghborhood be was at-
tracted by IL robin, which flew about
him. rappcd rs wings IN his face some
TWO or three times, anI appeatco -i-ai-
ly excited aud distressed. lie watched
the robin for some time. and followed
II toward hedge short distance
AWAY. There he found a rat which
had got into tie birds nest and was
icvou~.u1 ole ~ the young birds At
tle sight oI tie gentleman the rat
.um.,d ,ut and wa- promptly hnocAt"
-cl,..cs,. when Tie rOb!u SAW the rat
.vir. ou Tho road >ho hcw nt him and
rcck,d Linn y.c.,r-iy There were four
voun. birds 10 he nest, one was Killed
Iut tire other three were unhurt.- ST
James Gazette.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05

IT,. Dr.. % I..-.s IS 81 blow ON tm
mead j. iue 20 th. resistance Offered
by ,lo n.tI -'..I arI its close conngc.
ton u.u. Tie movable elastic scalp b!
uurv arrumscr.,cI bands Of connec.
1--WE t.~-lr
Tia. result ot II blow, when the Scali
Is uet cut is the lru.sing and iacera
Con ut u.r> OF the SMALL blood v's
,o.. or .anthric~ Blood or It's hui'
constituents serum is p5u-ci in'o tho
mc-l,- ~ the su rruu-.n- connective
tissue. which Is delicate, spon-y, oiS
ten>.nl. ul cellular. auu the wei
known a-mp or u.p Is qu.c~'
foruCI mis- cannot push inward g.
"A. uA4 naturally t.he> the Al~ 81. .r"o
resistant. Similar Jumps m"y ]"
formed o.. ,ne sh.u iu eX.,.iy he >1n.
way. for the shin boue .i~, i~ coIere'
only by skin and subcutaneous con
nectiye Tissue"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05

The economical young man took hls
razor 70 one ot the best BARRIERS in
town 10 De- hon,d Returning % cetslt
Ae found II rnady for Aim
oil warrant tDat cd-e,' said t!s
bGTlo-
1T docs l5ol, pretty sharp" Said'the
man. aud he began 10 feel OF the h-e
with his thumb.
But ! won't warrant it if YOU do
that" declared tie barber Its Tie
worst thing YOU could possibly d". You
mialt better cut your nails with IL
than ran yoar finger across thr ci
once. or shave with IL for a m""' -
There's nothing IKE knowing q tn
or TWO" tlc barber ADDED. l.XcLui--
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05
DisrncIi's Gorgeous Costume

When Dislacu WAS "a y'un--dh Ae
once went en- "a vacation trip 10 coz
in this extraordinary costume.
blood red shirt with silver buttons aS
biz as shilhn.s. an immcnse scarf Tor
girdle. fun OF pistols and daegerS, r'd
cap. red slippers, broad blue striped
Incket and trousers His servant en-
Gagged for the occasion, wore Name
luke dress OF crimson and gold. WIN
white turban thirty. yards long ana ii
saber glittcrlng like rainbow
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05
rhc Yankee a. Europe knows nj.


Il Wa, greatly amused. s".d "'
chan. who has lately mate % Wis
abroad. "to notice how the term l"n"'
viden> i'm application as one -ei> ia
Their away from tie habitat OF the re-
thing
u met a very Intelligent hotel keeI
NJ Borne. in Switzerland. ami IN O.
course OF conversation lie rein"rN'
that he had an extremely asreeab'
countryman of mime staying at d
house the prcy.ou, season.
LAS you are both Yankees. you ma
nv chance know him. lie sid.
"'Where does he live | asked.
"Tn Buenos AyreS. replied the hot'
keeper. New York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05
Curious Contest For a Bride n Tibet.

Curlons Contest For a Bride IA Tibet.
Among some Of the Wider 4.uttan
tribes in the Koko-nor there is curl.
ous marriage ceremonial function
This consists in placing the girl, on
her vcl1p- morn. in the upper part of
tree Hl'r uyr male relative, remain
CD OBJ. .pvcr limbs. or else I'm tie back
part Of her fathers tcHt ~ hHt while
these >amc relatives guard r." en-
trance. I'm each case ID. latter being
armed with lolo thorn stick,
Tie groom. when these preparations
have been completed, rides up AND cn-
nounces his intention ~ Selling tie
bride. This requires fOr,tuIe. for
the relatives beat him Inmorcttir
when he attempts 70 reach the WOMAN.
II he manages to cludo MS as,al.ants
and touch the toe X r." woman she IS
his. he s welcomed into the family
ana couDliucu,cI ou his ardor Should
ho feu Ae suffers not only the incon-
ycnicnce ~ being Wifoip>s. but the
loss 4 cattle uud other pr SCENTS given
lur,u. +le u"4otiationS Fy the sale
Il o. c,r. % OH. nan. however the fa-
thcr Does not rc.uqui>h his claims up
OIL her. hut may sell her 10 other suit
pr- who cyrc afterWarl Until sh" may
have half q dozen hu>banls-Booaoy
erS Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05

ON Jan. lo. l5N1 thirteen m'h
brought wagon with "a tom u c1M
from Loughborough, ia lciccStcrshlre.
10 London a. present To the then
Prince Of Wales. When the coal was
empticd into the cellar the clerk OF the
cellars gave them + guineas, and
IA soon as the prince was Informed OF
II his highness sent them 20 Gu!neaS
and ordered them a pot OF beer
each man. They performed their jour
ney. which IS III miles. in eleven days
and drew the coal all the way without
any relief London Tit-Bits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05
Easy stairs.

The very acme of ease IS reached III
stairs that have treads twelve 10 hi'eeh
inches broad and riscrs five 10 seven
inches high. The run or distsnce I'D
most houses is too short TO allow OF
this. but they should come rs near II
as the architect Of the house "iu %er-
nit 1t is 50 easy to climb such stairs
that one hardly IL aware of any effort
Numbers OF incurably broken down
women owe their bad health To the
steep stairs which they have been
obliged 10 climb daily.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05
The Crucial Moment.

one Of the fayorlte maXims OF Gen
eral Grant and one certainly IN ac-
cord with human nature was that III
every closely contested battle there
comes n time when both sides are ex-
boustcd. When this condition arises
he said. the army that first breaks the
lull and puts itself in motion Is likely
to win. 4 blow then is worth dozen
previous ones.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05
His Little Joke.

Said the regular customer or the res
taurant as he stopped ut the desk 10
pav his bill: Where did you get that
beef YOU are serving today What ;
the matter with it," aggressiyely asked
the cashier who scented another Kick.
There's nothing the matter with H.
that's why asked.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05
Duty Before Pleasure.

Hostess Ito new curateD-We seem 10
he talking Of nothing but horses, Mr
Soothcm. Are you much OF sports
man? CurAte- Really. Lady Betty.
don't think | ought To say that | am
I uscd 10 collect butterflies. but ! have
elvcn ND even that now. London lit
Eits.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05
a L.. ID uuIIel w OIInn.

4 soldier who served under Geheral
Wolfe In the campaign resulting I'D the
fall Of Quebec was dying Of an abSccSS
in one of his lungs. "WeIl.' said he'
"as | am 70 die, | will die in battle
and he insisted OH joining the firing
line. Very soon he got bullet through
the lungs. Tie bullet pierced the ab.
scess at the psychological moment ana
drained il. The surgeons were aol'
cosily 10 cure the bullet wound. and
that soldier lived for many year al
terWarl
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05

Mexico. tie land of Montezuma'
prlckly pears. sand. volcanoes, etc, has
many subtropIcal wonders both III
vegetable and animal life. Among these
latter is a species of spider 50 minute
thnt ITS legs cannot bc seen without n
glass. This little araneida weayes a
web so wonderfully minute that II
fakes 400 of them to equal a common
hair I'm magnitude.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05

Mrs Egerton Blunt But why did
you leave your last place. Applicant
! couldn't stand the way the mistress
and master used 10 quarrel. mum. Mrs
L. Il. (Shockcd-pca me-. Did they
quarrel very much then. Applicant
Yes. mum. When it wasn't NE an
i'm II was me an 'cr"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05
xyuIInu. hut Hampered.

Rich Caller (who is making th'
round of the tenement districtSl-Well
must 20 now. Is there anything
can do for you. my good woman:
The Other (of the submergedl-\o
thank you. mem. Ye mustn't mind II
mem. II / don't return the call
haven't any time to 20 slummin me
self Chicago Tribune.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05
Nine Points of the Law,

Success in law requires. first. good
deal of money; second. good deal oi
patience: third. good cause: fourth I"
good lawyer. NTH. "A good couhSei.
sixth. good witnesses; seventh. Eo'd
Jury, eighth. Il good Judge, and, ninth.
good luck Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05
Drpnlnfpr.

Mrs. Prunes When do you actors at
the theater draw your payF
Boarder-I am not an actor az NE
thsater. madam. I'm prOmpter there.
Mrs. Prunes-Well, you'll have TO be
promptcr here. too, or find another
boarding house Kansas City Journal
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05
Keeping score.

Mrs. Honeymoon to husband, in r..
way train,-Do YOU love mcf O.
Party lcouGdcntlally from othcr Sc.
TO bridcsroom-S She's asked You fort
seven times already. l get ont her
but III leave the score with this gen
ticInan by the window.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05

Mistress Why don't you put off yor.
letter wiring until a(tcr hrcaGia~,
Maid Please. MANN, whin me couoI
wrote 10 me le -aid lie wanted ne IL
wrote him an answer is c.rly rs pos
fiblo.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05

The people of Hrma believe thar
the ruby is a kim ~ fruit which viii
ripen if YOU give il time. They say
that most ruhia> 10 not ripen simply
because tlry aro not allowed to do so.
II you want 10 "ripol' the ruby in
your riuc, accordinc q t.c nWH.Se
idea you must take your ring and
lay IL I'm the sun for one month with
ont disturbing it AT all. and Mt the
end of that time It Will he ripe and
good 10 eat
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05

Doctor-It is especially important
that you refrain from all head WORK
for n few weeks. Paticnt-But. doctor
It's by head work that | earn my NV
Ing. Doctor-Arc you literary man
Patient-No. sir. I'm a hairdresser'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05

Jones Morris IS. now convinced that
advertising does ts, pay Smith-Why
| thought Le adveAiscd for 4 wife and
got one. Jones 30 ne did and that's
why he says 1t doc5I': p.y.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05
Ui. Impressive Highness.

Jenkins-I met that new butler OF
yours today and had quite talk WIN
him. Nuritch (anXiously)-Nhat does
he think OF MS? Did he say f-fhila
delphia Record.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05
tureg sO.iable.

Customer The last fish ! had from
you DIDN'T se ~ very fresh Fish
dealer Wei nm. Wv can you eS=
pect fresh IiSh To- come out % salt
water! New Yorker.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05

Stranger What wonderful tales old
BlinkS relates, lie must have been n
great traveller I'm his day NatiVe-llc
was never outside the county In his
life. but. you see, his mind has wan
dcred for years
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05
TeIcphone shocks

She-Is IT possible to receive a shock
through the telephone: lle-Sure. hu'
the shock usually depends upon VINO
70 - ,ho other end of the line.-Cincln'
natl Enquirer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05

NoCCs-And a cure for insomnia
is Physician Gacetiously'-A old
fashioned remedy Is 70 count 800.
Noggs Very good. but orr baby can't
count.-HCme Notes
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05

About the only compliment hus-
band pays his wife is 70 eat her cook
inr ami ask her for hclp whom he gets
INTO trouble.-Atchison Globe.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05
Z. Z. TIES WANTED.

Twill pay highest cash price for bott
white oak and PEALED CHESTNU !
OAK TIES.
! D. GRABILL,
Woodstock, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05

Il IS considered that Japanese mon
are among the best necdlcworkers in
the world, their only equals being the
women of Russia.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05
Vanity, Not Love.

Eleanor She Is very fond of him,
Isn't she? Gladys Well. don't think
shGs as fond of him Ns she is fond of
having people remark that he is fond
Of her.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05

AN ASTONISHING FEAT FROM MANY
POINTS OF VIEW.


lark IS almost tA' most Nl,.''.' .'7 o'
any birds Tie tome and QW.'t are
odruir.hlo and the volume ot sound a,
..,t.,.t,,,, y cam l.. heard clearly !
49,. ,,-. I,. r,o,,,t.l 81. II !
........,,t.... b,.
SoI'i'''''''' "''
norman 'l l'H'-''' '''
Is also most hptl''""" "'''H '..-''
lark = hcrrd. singing A~ u u'' i"l
uonrcr 20 tho hcar" than th' H.'d lh /
rl. .J.v But ar.r. FROM t.c ....tr |
.,5 ,.r-t.. of a.. >.r. o., cIru /
.......- g., ,.rt.n F. p. uttr.I .aAdcr |
......ft. t.t
IL "'
L'''' '''''' ........,.f. !
di!'e AWARE '...''
physical eii"tL ''''S''' ..'''
care 10 secure e''d I.''''' 80 ''
from. y tilUNH '' '..'
robin h'arI! """'
or projecting '''-"' I'''.
one. on which N Sis ".'- >'''-
moving Us H">-..'". '.'
objects i'uIW 81 . !
is voice. Ih" ''..>'"p ana ..~'..'..
gale ami so"r oi i-' N..
a bush % ~n-. "ut '.' ''.'
ana even TIE i'..-'
the t.r""-' '"--
sometimes S..-S ".'' .....
some ~ t-' i''.'- D.. III '.'
do d." sane '-' .-'"'''"
feeble 1i'.' >'i.- "s '' ''..'
ascent am t'-''"'
But to The ~ii"." '" ..~ '..'-
protracted SONG tAr .'''A '-''', '''.
muscular cN"lu"A "i " >'.".'' .'
ili-ht. usually c"fi.'' OH, "''
iu- tie afr in -r't' '.l'''H' ~ 3D., ''''
soaring OF The ia'-rr birds. ''' - "
beating "1 ''H
recognition O. = ttr tti
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05

Always think before you speak. ne
fore you write, think a long time
Someryille Journal
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05
4 Bungler.

Alice Herbert says he is a self made
man. Kittv-How he must suffer from
remorse. -Harper's Bazaar.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-08-05

1t Is easy To see wha, should be done
but only few are able to do it.-Atch-
son Globe.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-05
THE GREAT CHICAGO HORROR.
Eye Witness Gives Vivid Description
of Tragedy.


So vast and terrible was the Iroquois
theatre disaster in Chicago last week
that an adequate description is almost
impossible. Of those who escaped,
each has. an interesting story. includ-
ing different features Of the distress
ing calamity This story was told by
Miss Piamandon, a young Chicago So
ciety woman, who was entertaining a
box party, and who saw the blaze
when it first appeared over the top Of
the drop curtain:
II could see little boys and girls in
the orchestra pointing up to the SLOW
ly moving line of flame. One Of the
stage hands, wearing overalls, appear
ed before the footlights and requested
the audience to keep their seats, as
there was no danger. Eddie Foy then
hurried to the front Of the stage, COM
manded the people to remain calm,
saying that if they would keep their
seats the danger would be averted.
The curtain, however, still burned,
pieces Of the smoldering cloth falling
into the orchestra pit. An effort was
the curtain so that the blazing frag-
ments would not drop into the pit.
Il looked over the faces Of the audi
ence," said Miss Plamandon, and re-
marked how many children were pres
ent 1 could see their faces filled with
interest and their eyes wide open as
they watched the burning curtain.
Just then the people in the balcony
rose to their feet and crowded forward
to obtain a better view of the fire.
Eddie Foy rushed to the center Of the
stage and waved his arms in a ges-
ture, meaning for the people to be
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-05
AUCTION SALES.

The auction sales by the clerk yes
terday were as follows:
Under foreclosure in the case OF
Matthew w. White, plaintiff against
Dorcas J. Huddleston and others de-
PENDANTS, a tract of thirty acres, on
Catawba river. Bought by Ran Haw-
kins for $275.
For partition in the case Of Irene
Whitener VS.. John Turner and others,
two tracts of land on the eastern out
skirts Of Yorkville, aggregating about
1O2 acres. Bought by c. w. Carroll
for $50 an acre.
For partition in the case Of I. Beatty
Faris, independently VS.. S. M. Faris,
ct al, four tracts or lots Of land, as fol-
lows: Tract No. 1. containing 80 acres:
bought by w. H. Mcconnell for s400.
Tract No 2, containing 10 acres; bought
by ]. S. Brice, attorney for $50 per
acre. Tract No. 8, containing 81 acres;
bought by S. M. Faris for $33 an acre.
Tract No 4, containing lis acres;
bought by Matte I. Turner for $45.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Jas. M. Starr & Co.-Talk Of their
growing prescription business, ana
recommend Starr's pond lily cream
for chapped or roughened skin.
They tell you to keep a supply OF
Starr's grippe and cold cure on hand
and offer bargains in blank books.
Strauss Smith Co.-Ask If you have
bought a sewing machine yet, and
then tell you how it Is possible for
them to sell as good a machine as
they do for the low price Of SIS cash.
M. C. Willis, Mayor-Gives notice that
the water rent for the last quarter
Is due and must be paid by Dec. 10.
Latta Bros.-Want 10000 bushels cot
ton seed and will pay highest cash
prices for same.
w. A. Youngblood-Calls the attention
Of farmers to an important mater
in regard to making fertilizers at
cost Of So per ton. He says this fer
tilizer Is used by some of the best
farmers Of the Concord section OF
York county.
First National Bank-Wishes you
happy and prosperous New Year,
and solicits business from men and
women alike.
Wiesenfeld & Co., Baltimore-Give no
tice of the sale at Lancaster on the
first Monday in February, Of the
place, containing 1,266a acres, ana
also the Cureton lands, containing
372 acres, both located in Lancaster
county. Will be sold either for cash
or part cash and five annual INSTALL
ments.
Glenn & Allison-Have on hand full
supply Of mules, horses, wagons,
buggies and harness and invite you
to see them before you buy anything
in their line.
w. M. Kennedy, Agent-Calls your at
tention to his store news, and tells
you about oatfiakes, Mocha and
Java coffee and blank books and
school supplies.
S. J. Kimball, Rock Hill-Wants you
to remember that Rock Hill Is the
place to buy mules. He has just re-
ceived so head Of fine Kentucky bred
mules and will make terms to suit.
VIM. G. Turner; Executor-Gives notice
Of the sale Of the personal property
belonging to estate Of Mary e. Tur-
ner, deceased, on Jan. 18th at II a. m.
see them II you want to buy any
thing in the shape Of a mule, horse
or buggy. They want you to see
them II you have mules or horses to
sell, and to see them II you want to
trade.
w. B. Moore & Co.-Say that they
have the largest stock Of collins,
caskets, burial robes, gloves, slip
pers, in upper Carolina, and are IN
position to save you money when
you are in need Of these goods.
They have a full supply Of furniture
and all kinds Of hardware, such as
knives. razors, scissors. etc.
C. P. Lowrance & Co.-Ask their Gus
toners to pay up last years ac-
counts and thank those who have
already paid up.
York Drug Store-Has complete line
Of school supplies, including pen
ellis, pens. tablets, composition books,
exercise books, etc.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-01-05
MERE.MEN1lON.

There are five miles Of coal cars
standing on the side track at Coshoc-
ton, o.. The representatives OF thir-
ty-five nations, including Panama and
excepting Colombia, were present at
the presidents new year reception last
Friday. The gold and silver DEM
ocrats Of Nebraska, have gotten to-
gether on a basis Of success In 1904.
The Hotel Louvre of Chicago, was
burned on Friday. Three guests lost
their lives. Upon the occasion OF
the great Chicago theatre disaster last
week, the union hearse drivers OF the
city who had been on a strike for two
months or more declared a truce for
ten days, during which it was an
nounced that they would serve with
out regard to wages. .....Al business
was suspended in Chicago last Friday
and the stores were closed. 49,. Geo B.
Mcclellan, the new Democratic mayor
Of New York, was inaugurated Friday
&C. C. Jones Of Harris county, Ca,
has bale Of cotton that he has owned
for thirty-three years. 1t Is claim
ed that the Russian populace does mol
endorse the threatened war with ia
pan. Capt. Fred Pabst, head OF the
Pabst Brewing company, died at his
home In Milwaukee, Wis, on January
1...... The Arlington hotel at Brain
er, Wis, was burned on January l. II
was valued at $50,000. There was nc
loss Of life. ....... Mrs. Fannie Tre-
loar Smith Of Charlotte, N. c.
was a victim Of the Iroquois theatre
fire in Chicago. Gen. James Long
street, the last surviving lieutenant
general of the Confederacy, died a,
his home in Gainesville, Ga last Sat-
urday, of pneumonia. The chicago
municipal authorities have issued or
ders that no theatre shall hereafter be
permitted to do business In the city
unless provided with steel drop cur.
tains.. ;. The Savannah Daughters Of
the Confederacy refused to send
wreath for the grave Of General Long
street on the ground that the genera
refused to obey Lees orders at the bat
tie Of Gettysburg. ..... Chief justice
Fuller of the United States supreme
court, has delivered an opinion ir
which he holds that Porto Ricans are
citizens of the United States. The
president has nominated VIM. H. Tai
to be secretary Of war, vice Mr.. Root
and he has also nominated Luke E
Wright to succeed Taft as civil gov.
ernor Of the Philippines.