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HAS A BIG FAMILY.
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE
PRESIDENT OF MoRMoNs.
The Husband Of Five Wives and the
Father Of Forty-Five Children
Has Been Married Six
Times,

Salt Lake City-The man with the
biggest family in the world is Joseph
Smith. Smith Is the president OF the
Mormon church, for upon him fell the
mantle of the Mormon church president
OF worldwide tame, Brigham Young.
President Smith has FIVE wiyes-plus one
diyorced--and rs children and 1850 grand
children. The only man whose record
In the matter OF children beats that OF
Smiths was tnat of Brigham Young
himself, who left Sc children.
Smiths wives and unmarried children
live In a row Of detached mansions in
Salt Lake City The married children
and grandchildren live in various
houses all over the city. Smith supports
all the inmates of his five mansions, but
his married children and his grand
children have to support themselves.
This proud father Of as children is very
rich. His estimated income available
for supporting the five establishments
is 100000. The estimate is made from
his known salaried appointments as d.
rector Of 20 different corporations,
banks, and factories.
His first wife was his cousin Lavinia,
with whom he fell in love as boy.
After he had been married to Lavinia
few years he married the two Lam
son sisters, Julina and Edna. This one
man married these two sisters on the
same day and by the one ceremony Of
marriage, an event that caused shud-
der In the breasts of all citizens outside
Of Utah.
But the first wife objected to Smiths
second and third wives. and so she went
to California and obtained divorce. No
sooner had she secured her decree Of
divorce than Smith promptly married a
fourth woman-Sarah. Then came the
fifth, Alice. and, later, Mary, the sixth.
None Of these objected to being mere
fraction of wife, so these are the five
wives whom Smith supports In the five
mansions to-day. Alice, the fifth in the
Smith matrimonial succession, said not
long ago: 81 am plural wife and am
proud of It,"
Smith now calls one Of the sisters re-
ferred to his legal wife" and designates
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THE TEu'nz -ESS MONKEY,
It Is the Ral 81 animal Specimen
Ever : eel Ave in Euro
IeaL aIltrass.

London.--TLe -.45..ian Colobus, Of
which we give az illustration, is the only
specimen that has ever been seen alive
In Europe, and Is undoubtedly one Of
the rarest monkeys that has found its
way to the geological gardens; in
fact, even at the British museum there
is only one very poor specimen Of the
skin Of this species. This genus OF
monkeys, which exclusively inhabits
western Africa. is remarkable for the
Characteristic, as the name Colobus is In
tended to indicate, that neither of the
fore-hands exhibits the existence of a
thumb.
1t is exceedingly interesting to watch
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her home as his official" residence. The
woman to whom he was last united"
Mary, is said to be Smiths favorite wife,
and, as If In corroboration of the report,
she lives in the finest and costliest of
the five mansions.
He married wife number one SO years
ago; so that in 80 years he has become
the father of his extensive family. His
''favorite wife" just referred to-the one
he married last-has borne five children,
the smallest number of all the six wives
except the first one, who had only two.
Thirteen children-the largest number
Of all--were born in, and live in, the
mansion of wife number four. Alice, the
fifth wife, who said she was a plural
wife and glai of it, has eight children;
while of the two sisters married stimuli
taneously, one has borne her master IL
children and the other six.
Smith has of late months exported"
large number OF Mormon families from
Utah to Mexico, establishing there a
colony, with the Idea that 1t may ulti-
mately become the new headquarters OF
the Mormon church, safe from the laws
Of the United States.
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NORFOLK & WESTERN RY,
Schedule in effect May 20, 1904.
SOUTHBOUND


Leave Shenandoah Junction.
No. I3.-8.3S a. m. for Roanoke and
intermediate stations. Bristol. Knox
vile and Chattanooga. Pullman Sleep
er for Knoxville. Also for Blue6eid,
Pocahontas, Columbus. Cincinna.i and
points west. Pullman for Roanoke
and St. Louis.
No. LIZ 90 a, m. daily, for Roonoke,
Bristol, Blueheld, Pocahontas, Welsh
Pullman sleepe: Shenandoah Junction
to Welsh.
No. 40 90 p. m. for Berryviile, From,
Royal, Luray, Elkton and intermediate
stations.
NORTHBOUND
No. 28.-Io.I5 for a. m. for Shepherds.
town, Antietam and Hagerstcvn
No. I4.-o.o4 for Hagerstown and points
north. Pullman sleeper to New York
No. 2.-2.5o a. m. daily, for Hagerstown
Pullman sleeper for Philadelphia.
For rates, schedule, etc., apply to any
agent N & w. Ry, or
w. B. BEvILL, M. F. BRAGG.
Gen. Pass. Agt. Trav. Pass Agt
Roanoke, Va.
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GIFTS In ARMY.
'oRTANT ORDER JUST ISSUED
By GEN. CHAFFEE.
|ents to Officers Have Been Made
Ma Violation Of the National
Statutes and Must Be
Stopped.

1T is understood that
Ulcers Of the administration are de-
Hned to enforce a more strict OBJ
knce Of the statute prohibiting the
e and receiving Of gifts by public
Ms than has obtained In the past.
trst movement in that direction has
taken by themar department. So
violations Of the law have oc-
a In various departments OF the
5nment that II appeared that the
q was more honored in the breach
In the observance. There were TO
cases in the army than in the civil
ments. but 1t remained for the war
ment to take the first official cog
ke of the matter.
question arose In connection with
Be of Brig. Gen. Constant Williams,
bmmanding the department OF the
bia, who was presented with a low
b by the officers of the Twenty
Infantry on the occasion Of his
tion from that regiment by rea-
his promotion to the grade OF
er general. In that case II was
that Gen. Williams had no knowl-
I the gift until it was presented
lat he had at that time severed
nection with the regiment. The
as made the subject of an official
lint to the war department, with
ult that Gen. Davis, the judge ad-
general, made an elaborate re-
the statutes bearing on the ques-
the acceptance Of gifts by public
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term of Senator Hoar which terminates
March 4, 1907.
The legislature will undoubtedly in
dorse Gov. Bates choice by formally
electing Mr.. Crane. Senator Lodge will
be reelected at the same time for the six
year term beginning on Marcia.
Before the governor made the an
nouncement he talked with Mr.. Crane
over the telephone and the latter told
him he would accept the senatorship.
Mr.. Crane knew for several weeks that
he was to be appointed, but refused to
discuss the matter until Gov. Bates act
ed officially.
Mr.. Crane is one of the largest paper
manufacturers in the state, with mills
at Dalton. He has been prominent In
state politics for a score OF years. In
1897 he was elected lieutenant governor
and In 1900 became governor, which Of
fee he held for three years Gov Bates,
who appointed him senator. was then
lieutenant governor Mr.. Crane has
been familiar figure in Washington
during the Roosa. L administration, be-
ing personal frit1d Of the president.
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WATER CURTAINS FOR FIRES
A Successful London Scheme likely
Be Tried In New York
City.

New York.--The adoption b. this city
OF an auxiliary system Of mains which
VIII carry salt water for fighting fires
has interested merchants and owners Of
warehouses and other large buildings in
a scheme for checking the spread Of fire
from one building to another. by means
OF a curtain Of water, which, In an emer-
geney can be turned on. completely COW
ering the sides Of building with force
sufficient to prevent any flames from
penetrating 1t.
A building in London has recently
been equipped with such protective
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Boston, but he has remained TO lee
ture In many Of our large cities.
From an interesting sketch Of the life
and work of M. Wagner, written by
Grace King, the southern novelist, for
the Congregationalist, We learn that he
is now regarded as the leader Of liberal
Professionalism in France. and in that
capacity has recently published book
strongly defending the faith against the
attack of a noted French free-thinker.
M. Wagner and his wife are natives OF
Alsatia, and his first work as pastor
was In small village in that region on
the French side of the line. Later he
came to Paris and founded a mission in
the Faubourg St. Antoine, which has
since been enlarged into what Is now
known as the Eglise Boulevard Beau
marchais. Here, in one Of the most
neglected and goddess sections of the
French capital, NJ. Wagner has been do
ing noble work for these many years
among the poor, the friendless and the
criminal. and many lives have been re-
deemed through his iustrumentality, :
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STEAMSHIP COMPANY
"CHESAPEAKE iLINE
ELEQUNT PASSENGER STEAMERS,
..AIIGIrSrA AND Att A MIA %

ELEQUNT PASSENGER STEAMERS.
AUGUSTA AND ATLANTA"
For OLD POINT COMFORT and N NORFOLK, Va
Steamers leaves Baltimore daily Tex
cept Sunday at $50 A. NJ, and arrive al
Old Point Comfort at A. NJ. and Norfolk
at 7.I5 A. M, where all connections is
made with the Rail Lines for all points
South and Southwest.
"YORK RIVER LINE"
ELEGANT PASSENGER STEAMER "CHAR.
LoTTE" AND BALTIMORE"
FOR WEST POINT AND RICHMOND. VA.
Steamers leave Baltimore Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday ct 5 p. NJ, anc
arrive at West Point at 7.3o A. NJ, and
Richmond at oI5 A. NJ.
Landings on York River will be made
at Gloucester Point, Clay Bank and All
mond's in each direction,
STEAMERS LEA !iMoRE FROM
PIER 10 AND 10 LIZ NHARF.
Through tickets to all Joru.. can bt
secured, baggage checked and staterooms
reserved from the City Ticket Offices
Nos 100 40 and I27 Z. Baltimore St.
or the General Offices, $50 Light St.
Baltimore. Md.
REUBEN FOSTER, f. J. CHISM,
General Manager, Genl Pass. Agt
T. II. MCDANIEL, Travelling Pass. Agt
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four long fingers, and the awkwardness
Of its manners in conveying eatables to
its mouth is most curious, and further
exempifes the Importance Of the thumb.
The face of the Colobus is quite bare.
with cheek pouches, and most OF the
genus are furnished with an abundance
Of long silky hair. which is imported to
Europe as a trimming to other kinds Of
fur. The habit OF these monkeys being
arboreal 1t is a puzzle to naturalists
why the thumb has disappeared, and
as we have a very imperfect aeQuaint-
ance with the genus inits native haunts,
the present addition to the geological
gardens may help 20 solve another OF ma
tuTe's mysteries
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nth a view to determining their
bn to officers of the army.
rdance with the recommended
B Judge advocate general, Lieut..
Ifee, chief Of staff, issued cir
officers and enlisted men of the
iting their attention to section
The Revised Statutes, which
tovides as follows:
acer, clerk or employe In the
ates government employ shall
me solicit contributions from
kers. clerks or employees in the
mt service for a gift or present
u a superior official position;
any such officials or clerical
receive any gift or present Of
resented TO them as a contribu-
persons in government en-
wing a less salary than them
r shall any officer or clerk
donation as a gift or present
icial superior. Every person
les this section shall be sum
charged from the government
lffee says that this circular Is
order of the acting secretary
! adds:
Fegoing enactment includes
statutory prohibition the So
contributions by one officer
from other officers or en-
the United States when such
ms are to be used for the pur-
its or presents TO those in su-
ial position. The receiving
by officers from their juniors
rom civilian employees of the
hff departments also falls
prohibition of the section
bses the penalty of summary
pom all those who by solicit
buttons or by giving or re-
sents become subject TO its
ton.
ctice of receiving presents
is not in the military estab-
In the employ Of the govern
eognition Of services rem
gh not expressly forbidden.
to the spirit of the statute
reason is not approved by
ent
uirements Of the statute
wall hereafter be strictly OBJ
branches Of the military es
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HUGE FIGURE OF BUDDHA.
Discovered by English Troops Near
the Forbidden City of
Lhasa.

London. One of the most inter-
esting Of monuments seen by En-
glish troops in Thibet was the
huge figure of Buddha passed
about Is miles from the forbid
den city of Lhasa. Some idea of the
great size Of the idol may be obtained
by comparing 1t with the height of the
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MASSACHUSETTS, SENATOR.
Hon. Winthrop Murray Crane, New
esd Member Of National Law
Making Body.

Boston~-The newest member Of the
United States senate is Winthrop Muir
ray Crane, recently appointed by Gov.
John L. Bates, OF Massachusetts, TO FIJI
the vacancy occasioned by the death Of
Senator Hoar. The appointment will
hold until the state legislature meets In
January, when new senator will be
elected by that body to fiji the unexpired
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Consumption

Salt pork Is q famous old
fashioned remedy for con-
sumption. " Ear plenty Of
pork. was the advice to the
consumptive 50 and 100
years ago.
salt pork Is good if a man
can stomach il. The idea
behind il Is that fat Is the
food the consumptive needs
most.
SCOTS Emulsionis themod.
ern method Of feeding fat to
the consumptive. Pork is too
rough for sensitive stomachs.
SCOTS Emulsion is the most
refined of fats. especially
prepared for easy digestion.
Feeding him far in this
way, which is often the only
way, is half the battle, but
SCOTS Emulsion does more
than that. There is some
thing about the combination
of cod liver oil and hypophos-
phites in SCOTS Emulsion
that puts new life into the
weak parts and has a special
action on the diseased lungs.
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- EatLona - - - -

Llttle Nations Eave Longest Anthems
The national airs 81 great countries
are short, while those Of little conn
tries are long God save the King" is
ia bars, the Russian hymn is 6 bars.
and Hail. Columblal" has 28 bars, and
that Of Uruguay 10, Chill, 40, and SO on.
San Marine has the longest national
hymn, except THAI Of China
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soldiers hown in tho sketch dlipe past.
Iha Euldha was carved out eff tao cliit
itself and is rudely colorod. Il is pro-
lscted tao lofty stoue buttres ana
q Hight raol The heap q white stones
shown on the right Of the sketch is the
accumulation Of years. Deyont travels
ers add to the heap as they PISS The
troops passed many OF these figures
carved So the rocks during their march,
bnt none equaned this enc In hnasni-
tuda
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Rev. Charles waen4r wrlss. maa5

Rev. Charles wagner wrltaw mmns
Famous Booka--Is in This coantrv.
Boston---But fsw Euregeaa visitors
to this country have excited nssxN &an@
erai interest than Rev Caaries WaEner.
Iuthor Of The Simple Life -fAs res
ter Way" etc. and Ffeneh evanx~llea3
preacher. His fame preee1s4 nm 30
this country. and his books have bees
widely read by al glasses Of people rAs
principle object OK Bis visit 70 this toun-
try was TO attend the peace congress AZ
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A FEW SAMPLES.

A three story, double, brick
business house on corner lot.
Renting for 10 per cent on $4,000,
Can be bought today for $4,000,
4 cash, balance in twelve
months.
Neat, seven-room dwelling in
splendid location on large lot.
Price $4,000, cash, balance $50
per month.
One of the best corner lots in
the city, 50x150 feet. Fronts on
car line. Price $3.50.
House with five rooms close
to business part of city. Rents
for 10 per cent. Price 5000
cash.
We are bargain hunters and
always have something on hand
for our customers. Call and
see us when you are in the city.
Let us drive you around and
show you what you can get for
your money.
WEST VIRGINIA REAL ESTATE co.,
222 Fourth Street,
Parkersburg, w Va,
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PARBERSDURC REAL ESTATE.

There is a marked improve
ment in business at Parkersburg
Present indications point to the
next twelve months being he
most active business months
this city has seen in many years.
There is no safer or more pro-
fitable investment than real es.
tate in a growing city.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-14
Mildred. the
Lady Manager

Mildred paused at the door as she
drew on her gloves.
Mamma" she said, 'IIl tell James
to put Dolly in the phaeton, so you
can take a drive. Amy, it would be
nice for you to go with mamma"
But l haven't time to go this morn
ing, remarked Amy. 4 want to fin
ish this sewing"
"Oh well, if you haven't time to
drive with youl mother maybe Mar
garet has" Mildrad's tone was lit
tie severe and Margaret answered at
once that she would 60.
IN stop in at Mrs. Pages, mamma,
and ask her if she won't come over
and spend the day with you tomorrow
while we girls are all in the city,"
mo, don't, Mildred. 1 should much
prefer to have a quiet day alone" re-
monstrated Mrs Sedgwick.
why, mamma, you know you would
be lonely. We wouldn't think Of leav-
ing you for whole day without some
one to keep you company. Well, I'll
order Dolly for you now and I'll run
in to see Mrs. Page. oh, by the way,
Margaret, l think I'll invite Tom and
Louise to play tennis with you and
Amy this afternoon"
why, l can't play tennis to-day.
Mildred; l have something else to do
Il should think you'd like to play"
Il should II had time," said Madge.
just bit GROSSLY.
Il don't see why you speak in that
tone, Madge.. I'm only trying to plan
for your pleasure"
well, just wish you'd let us plan
our own pleasures" said Amy, tartIy.
We should like to enjoy ourselves in
our own way, for once. Why, Mildred.
you try to manage mamma, even. You
are making her go driving this morn
ing, whether she wants to or not. and
you are insisting upon her having Mrs.
Page here tomorrow, when she would
much rather be alone. We are all
tired of being managed"
Why, mamma" said Mildred, al
most tearfully, "do you feel this way
too?"
well, dear, not quite as Amy has
expressed herself. Young people are
apt to be rather violent sometimes.
But l do think. Mildred, that you have
gotten into habit of planning for us
unnecessarily. l know you do it for
our pleasure, as yoa Just said, but
somehow we are ungrateful enough
sometimes TO want to arrange our own
tina"
Yes" added Margaret. I'VE think
we like you better as a sister than as
a lady manager"
Mrs. Sedgwick and Amy laughed at
this, but Mildred looked very serious
and thoughtful as she went out of the
house, and she did not order Dolly
or stop at Mrs. Pages on her way
down town.-Exchange
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-14
Ole Log Cabin

Ger the vision like a mirage falls
The old log cabin, with its dlngy walls,
And crippled chimney. with the crutch-
like prop
Beneath a saggIng shoulder at the top.
The coonskin battened fast on either
The wisps of leaf tobacco-"eut and
The yellow strands Of quartered apples.
strung
In rich festoons that tangle in among
The morning-glory vines that Chamber
The little clapboard roof above the door;
The old well sweep that drops court
To every thirsty soul so graciously,
The stranger, as he drains the dripping
gOurd,
Intuitively murmurs, THANK the Lordr
Again thro' mists Of memory arise
The simple scenes OF home before the
The happy mother, humming, with her
wheel,
The dear old melodies that used to steal
SO drowsily upon the summer air,
The house dog hid his bone, forgot his
care,
And nestled at her feet to dream, per-
chance,
Some cooling dream OF winter time ro-
nance.
The square Of sunshine through the open
door,
That notched its edge across the punch
con floor,
And made a golden coverlet. whereon
The god Of slumber had a picture drawn
OF babyhood, in all the loveliness
OF dimpled cheek, and limb, and linsey
dress:
The beugh-hlled fireplace and the man
tel wide,
It's fre-seorched ankles stretched on eth
er side,
Where. percssd vpon ~ shoulders meath
the joist,
The OLD clock hiccoughed. harsh and
husky-voiced,
And snarled the premonition, dire and
dread
When it should hammer Time upon the
head;
Tomatoes. red and yellow. in a row.
Preserved not then for diet. but for show,
Like rare and precious jewels In the
rough,
whose worth was not appraised at half
enough
The jars OF jelly. with their dusty tops:
The bunch OF pennyroyal and the cordial
The flask Of camphor and the vial Of
squills;
The box Of buttons. garden seeds and
pills;
And ending all the mantePs bric-a-brac
The old, time-honored family alma
mack"
James whitcomb Riley.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-14
A Chip of
the Old Block

We'll" said Mr.. Wade, this is be-
coming interesting. 1 have never
known Henry Sawyer to make a bad
bargain since the time he worked his
father on the ground hog deal. when
he was about twelve years old. Old
Man Sawyer had the reputation of be-
ing the shrewdest man in our section.
and it wasn't often any one could get
the best Of him. He used to raise a
good many turkeys, and one year the
ground hog killed lot of them. He
didn't have time to hunt the ground
hogs, SO he told Henry he would give
him turkey for every ground hog he
killed on the place. Henry started ont
to find ground hogs. and he located
three pairs in a big hollow which ran
through the farm. Most boys would
have killed the animals and become
the owner Of six turkeys, but Henry
was a chip off of the old block and six
turkeys didn't satisfy him. He BEGAN
to feed those ground hogs and got
them so tame that they would stand
at the mouths of their holes and watch
him when he placed the food, and they
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-14
Zuni
Family Life

The little half-tiviiized children of
Zuni so aroused our curiosity that we
drove through forty miles Of sand and
sagebrush, from the railroad at Fort
Wingate, to pay them a visit, writes
Marie Brace Kimball in st. Nicholas.
AS the Indians do not provide for trav-
elers. we took our hotel with. us
tents, beds and food-and camped
just outside their village. The village
looks Ike a huge beehive made Of
clay and stuck fast to the top of a
sandy knoll The hive is filed with
mass of cells-s00 single rooms
placed side by side and piled in rows
one on top of another.
In each of these rooms lives a Zunf
family. There are no inside stairwavs
leading from story to story, but If the
boys and girls living in one row wish
to pay a visit to a house above them.
they must so outdoors and climb a
ladder. On the slope between the VII
lage and the zuni river are a number
Of small vegetable gardens, each one
inclosed by a mud wall. Zuni has no
inns. no shops, no saloons, not even
proper streets, but only narrow alleys
that thread their way through the
strange town. AS we walked through
the village, all the world came out
to see us. Girls and boys clustered
on the roofs or sat on the ovens
queer little cones of mud which seem
to grow up out of the house-tops-
while fathers, mothers and babies
peered out from dark doorways to
stare at the visitors. When we had
finished our tour Of the roofs and al
leys. we we're hosritably invited in
doors. even there the children fol-
lowed us, and as we glanced I'D to a
hole in the ceiling which served as a
window, a girls laughing face filled
the opening. We must have looked
strange enough in our hats and gloves
and long skirts.