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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
FEAR THE SEVEN wH1sTLERs."
SUPERSTITION Which Has Caused Many
Mining Strikes in England.

From the Boston Transcript.
Tn some parts of England peculiar whis-
fling or yelping noises are heard In the air
after dusk and early in the morning before
daylight during the winter months Some
times however, the noise Is described as
beautiful sounds like music. high up In the
air which gradually die away. The gen.
eral belief is that the "seven whistlers." as
thew are called, are the foretellers of bad
Iuck. disaster or death to some one in the
locality 1t is very ancient suggestion.
Both swifts and plovers have been suggest
ed as the whistlers. 1t may be noted that
plovers are additionally supposed to con-
tain the souls Of those who assisted at the
crlcifixion and in consequence were DOOM
ed to float in the air forever. Really, the
"whistlers' are widgeon. or teal. as they
fit from their feeding grounds. a passage
always made under cover of darkness. In
Shropshire the sound is described re-
semblng that of many larks singing. and
the folklore of both Shropshire and Worces-
tershire says: "They are seven birds. and
the six fly about continually together look
ing for the seventh. and when they find him
the world will come to an end
Everywhere. without exception. the
"seyen whistlers' are believed to presage
Ill, but the superstition seems to be more
particularly a miners notion. If they hear
the warning voice of the 'seven whistlers,'
birds sent. as they say. by providence to
warn them Of an impending danger. not a
man will descend into the pit until the fol-
lowing day. For example. in September.
1874, the following paragraph went the
round of the papers: ION Monday morning
large numbers of the miners employed at
the Bedworth collieries, I'm North War
wickshire, giving way to supersti-
ton which has long prevailed among
their class. refused to descend into
the pits in which they are employed. Dur
ing Sunday night 1t was stated that the
seven whistlers' had been distinctly heard
in the neighborhood Of Bedworth, and the
result was that on the following morning
many of the men positively refused to de-
scend into the pits
Morfa colliery. in South Wales. Is notori-
Gus for its uncanny traditions. The .seven
whistlers'' were heard there before great
explosion In the eos, and before another
In 1850, when nearly q hundred miners were
entombed. In December. 1895. 1t was said
that they had been heard yet again. where
upon the men struck work and could not be
induced to resume 1t until the government
inspector made q close examination of the
workings and reported all safe. In July,
1902, another instance Of colIiery strike
founded upon the same superstition occur
red In England
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
MARKS OF ILLNESS ON NAILS.
How Accident and Great Mental An
guish Are Also Indicated.

From the St Louis Globe-Democrat.
Zone who makes a close study of finger
nails will find many curious things about
them to excite his wonder and interest -
says Mr.. F. De Donate. who is an expert
on such matters, but none more so than
the stories of physical condition told in
their growth
You know the nail OF person in good
health grows at the rate OF about ono
sixteenth OF an inch each week-slightly
more than many authorities believe-but
during illness or after accident or dur
ing times of mental depression this growth
Is not only affected and retarded. so far
as it's length Is concerned, but also Ie-
CARDS its thickness The very slightest ILL
Will thus leave an indelible mark on
the nails which may be readily detected
as the nall grows out If one has a sudden
attack such as acute rheumatism. which
sends the temperature bounding upward
to 104 or 1Oo within the space OF two or
three hours. 1T will be found the nails
indicating the difference In thickness of
growth between the time when health was
enjoyed and the thin growth of the Ill
period.
If the Illness Is one that comes grad
ually. like typhoid fever. for example. in
stead OF ridge gentle incline will APP
pear on the nails Should one have an arm
broken the thick ridge can be seen only
on the fingers of the one hand. but in all
cases Of general sickness the ridge slope
appears on the fingers Of both hands. When
one has passed through a period of ex-
treme excitement or mental depression. the
fact will be imprinted on the nails either
with an abrupt ridge or gentle slope,
according to the acuteness OF the mental
influence.
I'm no instance can the marks of Illness,
accident or mental condition be clearly
seen on the nail until after the growth
has carried the line beyond the white or
half-moon portion of it. but a week or two
subsequent to any of these things the ridge
Or slope may be found on the nails, usually
readily visible to the eyes. but If not the
mark may be found by running the tip of
the finger down any of the nails
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
Dosing a Sick Tiger.
From st. Nicholas.

From 81. NlcDolas
In this particular zoo is a very beautiful
tiger, said to be the largest one in cap
tiyity. But if he would only move about as
If he felt at home. and not be so dignified.
we should be better pleased with him; yet
the poor creature is excusable because he
has dyspepsia. and his sufferings make
him cross One day the keeper decided to
administer a dose of medicine. so with the
bottle and a whip he climbed to the top of
the cage Was the tiger cross? You would
have thought so II you had seen him throw
back his great head and snap at the whip.
The keeper, after engaging him, poured a
little medicine down the lash, which he
gradually withdrew. until in its place there
was a tiny medicinal stream. at which the
tiger kept biting and swapping. too much
surprised. 1t seemed. to distinguish between
whip and liquid. When he turned away hts
head the medicine was poured over his
paws. and when he had licked them clear
that days treatment was completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
IN MEMORY OF BARRY
HIBERNIANS WANT MONUMENT
ERECTED IN LAFAYETTE PARK.
Matter Will Be Urged in National Con-
Vention to Be Held in st. Louis
Next Week.

Arrangements have been perfected for the
journey of the district delegates and their
friends to the national convention of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians. which as
sembles next week in st. Louis. The repre-
sentation from the District of Columbia
chapters. 1t is stated will be considerably
larger than in former years. The party,
consisting of 2CO people. including delegates
and their friends. leaves Washington Sun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16

Two of the injured in the wreck OF the
picnic train at Glenwood. near Chicago.
Wednesday. died last night. They were
Adofph Hirsch. seventeen years of age.
and Charles Smith. eleven years OF age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16

The village Of kimball, Mich, including
the Kimball and Clark mill and large
stock Of lumber. was destroyed by fire yes
terday. The loss Isl estimated at $4,000.
Nearly every building In the village was
consumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
A soporiAc Tie.
ErnIn Idfa

From Life.
do you know my friend from Philadel-
phia?"
II have a noddins acquaintance with
him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16

Hix-"My tailor has just invented button
less trousers
ever since my wire Joined that Hterary
cfub."-Chicago Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
At Washington Grove.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE. Nd.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21
Awning Notice.

BY order Of the common council, no.
tice is hereby given 20 all users of avn
ings in the city of Salem to adjust
those now in use, and those to be erect
ed, to conform strictly to the terms of
ordinance No. 205 Of said city, which
requires all awnings to be not less than
eight (s) feet above the level of the
sidewalk. Parties failing to observe
this notice and said ordinance, will be
prosecuted after a reasonable time in
which compliance herewith may be
had. ~. J. JUDAH,
ll-ll-lOt City Recorder.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21
Disastrous Wrecks.

Carelessness is responsible for many
a railway wreck, and the same causes
are making human wrecks of sufferers
fsom Throat and Lung troubles. But
since the advent of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, even the worst cases can
be cured, and hopeless resignation is
no longer necessary. Mrs. Lois Cragg,
of Dorchester, Mass, is one of many
whose life was saved by DR.. Kings
New Discovery. This great remedy is
guaranteed for all Throat and Lung
diseases by j. C. Perry, druggist. Price
soc and 81. Trial bottles free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21
GYPSIES
VISIT
SALEM
Fortune TellerS Ply Their
Calling and Take in
the Coin

A band Of eight or ten gypsies have
been infesting the city for the last two
or three days and, while their method
Of procedure. is interesting to watch
they are not an addition Of which any
city can boast very loudly. AS usual,
they are all fortune tellers, and, if that
fails to work, they are just plain, every
day beggars. Two of the females were
working the fortune telling "graft" on
, Commercial street this morning,and the
profits Of the days work could have
been by no means small, for the per.
sistent "ladies of the road" visited ev-
cry business house, from the w. c. T..
! U. to the saloons, and offered their
wares at any price, from a dollar to
l0-eent drink of whiskey. These fair
danes from the land of nowhere did not
appear to be very well prepared for the
cool winter weather Of Oregon, as they
were dressed in short skirts, heavy
shoes, shawls of many eolors and stock
iHbo VI " DiiShb NOPPVi huS' AHCSC iae-
ter caused a great deal of comment
among the men on the street this morn
ing, on account Of the tight manner in
which they clung TO the limbs, and some
who were Of a sporting turn went so far
as to make the statement that they
were what is commonly known as the
."government" variety.
Male tramps, when caught begging,
are Immediately arrested and given q
few days free board Why is it that
these women of the same fraternity are
allowed to carry on their disgraceful
profession without molestation Of any
kind' They are really worse than the
the average American tramp, for, as
rule, he does not make begging pro-
fession, but only does so in the stress of
necessity, while these "knights and la
dies of the road' would never think
Of doing anything else, as long as they
are unmolested in this nefarious bust.
ness.
They took several of the inquisitive
into camp as usual, and told about the
same meaningless story of the past,
present and future.
Clel Nash Handsome Brady" fell
victim to the first visitor, and readily
coughed up dollar to get a glimpse at
his future. The dusly prophet started
in to outline his past, but "Brady"
stopped her short with the remark, "I
know that, and it keeps me busy to for
get apart Of it, without your coming
around here under salary and remind
ing me Of it,"
She ground out a few pleasant little
experiences that are billed to appear on
@ Brady %" horoscope and left. Her
chum soon followed, but did not get
dollar, as "Brady's" inquisitiveness
was fully satisfied.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21
PAVING
QUESTION G
TAKEN UP
Commercial Club viii Con-
slider the Same Tues
day Evening

The Salem Commercial Club will take
up a number Of important matters at
the regular meeting Tuesday evening
of this week, at a big meeting to be
held at the city council chamber.
The paving question will be discussed,
and it is expected that a representa-
tive Of the Bitulithie paving company,
at Portland, will be present and place
facts before the proper owners and
business men.
The question Of an exhibit at the
Lewis and Clark fair will also be con-
sidered, as well. as an attack on the
business of the Oregon Nursery Com
pany, Of this city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21
Beware Of ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense Of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such ar
ticles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney
g. Co., Toledo, Ohio, contains no mer-
eury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the systerr. In buying
Halls Cata'rh Cp1e be sure you get
the genrine it is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. j.
Chehey 6 Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. Price 75c per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for const!-
patton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21
Winter Rate . Yauuina Ray.

In order 10 accommodate the many
people who wish to make n winter trip
to Yaquina Bay, the Southern Pacific
Company will sell on Wednesdays and
Saturdays of each week, until March
81, 1905, round-trip tickets at low
rates, to Yaquina and return, limited
to go days from date of sale. Thos ?
who desire to take advantage Of this
ratio should apply to the nearest South
ern Pacific agent for tickets. ll-3-eod
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21
Sure Cure for piles.

Itching piles produce moisture and
cause itching, this form, as well as
Bling, Bleeding or Protruding Piles
are cured by DR.. Bo-san-ko's Pile
Remedy Stops itching and bleeding.
Absorbs tumors. SOC a jar at drug
gist, or sent by mail. Treaties free.
Write me about your case. DR.. Bo-
sanko, Phlla., Pa.
Fore sale by DR.. s. C. Stone, druggist.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21
Bondholders aWnt Money.

London, Nov. 21.-The holders of CO.
lombia bonds have started a movement
to get President Roosevelt to arbitrate
the question of their receiving part of
the $1,OOO,OOO paid to Panama in con.
nection with the canal purchase, and to
apply it on Colombia IS debt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21
A Runaway Bicycle.

Terminated with an ugly cut on the
leg of J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove,
Ill. 1t developed a Stubborn uiser un-
yielding to doctors and remedies for
four years. It's just as good for burns,
scalds, skin eruptions and piles. 25c
at J. C. Perry's drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21
HOTELS
The Willamette.

T.. j. Eldridge, Gervais.
4. J, Minard, Chicago.
l.. Il. Stinson, city.
I'M, Curl, Albany.
W. r. Frazier, Portland.
W. r. Frazier. Portland.
VIM. G.. Blatt, Detroit, Mich.
O, T.. Weymuth, San Francisco.
r. j. Cram, San Francisco.
Edw. A. schultz, Portland.
J. l.. Kew, ST, Louis,
c. I. Mumper, city.
Ed. A. Jory, City.
w, II. Warner, Albany.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21
Court Adjourned

Judge Galloway adiOurHd
ment No. . of the circuit Ua'
day, until after the timba a.
disposed of in Portland. hq
Portland this morning to issi
trying of those cases,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21
TRAIN
CAUSED
DEATH
But 1t Was the Train of
a W0man'S
Dress

San Francisco, Nov. 21.--Because he
stepped on a woman s train last night,
Thomas Wackford, aged 81, an engin-
eer, was knocked down by the woman s
receiving injuries resulting
in his death this morning. The assail.
ant is unknown.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21
VISIT
ROUGH
RIDERS

Washington, Nov. 2l.-It is officially
Roosevelt will attend the reunion of the
Rough Riders at S anAntonio, Texas,
next May. He will make only one
speech on the trip, and that will be at
the reunion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21
Funeral Of Col. Rreckenridge.

Lexington, KY, Nov, 2l.-The funer.
al Of the late Col W. P. C. Breeken-
ridge was held here this afternoon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21
Does advertising paw

Does advertising pay2
III you doubt #, examine the remark
able record Of the Chamberlin-Jo ohnson-
DuBose company OF this city. In a
unique presentation in the columns of
the Constitution that enterprising firm
has made a comparative statement OF
its business in 1896 and 1908.
In the former year It employed for
ty-eight helpers. It's storehouse occu-
pied $4,000 square feet Of floor space
and its sales amounted to S225. 900
Seven years later II employs 215 help
ers, its storehouse occupies $4,000
square feet door space and its sales
We're SSS4, ,0T0lT.
More remarkable stlll Is the record
Of the firms March business for this
year over that OF one year ago. the
increase for the month being almost
$4,000, or nearly $1,000 per day over
the same month year ago.
As everybody knows, this great rs-
tall dry goods emporium sets the pace
for the south In the use Of printers
ink.-Atlanta Constitution.
HuecesHfuI mRrchana. .,-... .. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21

II there are any doubling Thomhses
among our merchants, they should
advertise in this paper. II reaches
the buyers in town and the adjacent
territory.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21

An investment last winter and spring
of SIS in advertising space in two agri.
cultural publications put $2,4O0 In a
farm boys pocket. He advertised seed
corn. 1t was the first publicity pur.
chasing he ever did, and naturally he
went about it in that diffident, incred-
ulous manner which is of considerable
assistance to the new man" in killing
trade. still he made money and. what
is more important when philosophical
ly considered, learned to appreciate the
value Of printers 'ink.-Agricultural Ad-
vertising.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21

sueeessfai merchants every-whers
are those who advertise. The sue
eessful merchants OF this town ad-
vertts0 IA eur columns.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-21

LARGE LANTERNS - the kind
that will not blow out.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-29

| sLook'' she cried.
+. touching ner near1. Iears coursed se!
cheeks no longer. but her eyes wer=
| wide and staring. and her lips par'e'
breathlssly, for the bush was broken
| by the far clamor Of the COURTEOUS
bell ringing in the night It rang and
rang and rang and rang. SIZE could
not breathe. She threw open the win
dow. The bell stopped. All was quiet
once more. The east was gray.
Suddenly out OF the stiffness there
came the sound Of horse sallopi2s
over vet road. He was coming Ike
mad. Some one for doctor: No: the
hoof beats gre* louder. coming out
from the town. coming faster and
faster, coming here. There was q
FLASHING and trampling in front of the
house and sharp Whoa In the
dim light Of first dawn she made out
man on foam fecked horse he
drew up at the gate.
| A window to the right of hers went
screeching up. She heard the judge
clear his throat before he spoke.
What is it? That's you. isn't II
Wiley: What is it," He took good
deal of time and coughed between the
sentences. His voice was more than
ordinarily quiet. and it sounded husky
What is it Wiley:"
Judge. what time did Mr.. Harsiess
leave here last night. and which way
did he go:''
| There was silence. The judge turn
ed away from the window. Minnie
was standing just outside his door.
1T must have been about half past 8.
wasn't it, father:" she called IN g
choked voice. "And-you know-Helen
thought he went west
Wiley. The old man leaned from
the sill again.
Yes" answered the man % horse
back.
Wiley, he left about half past O.
just before the storm. They think he
went west
Much obliged. W';lletts is 50 upset
he isn't sure of anything"
Wiley" The old mans voice shock.
Minnie began to cry aloud. The horse
man wheeled about and turned his ami
mails head toward town. Wiley
"Yes."
wiley. they haven't-you don't think
they've got him:"
Said the man on horseback. Judge
I'm afraid they have
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-29

heafd noth.a:. They bad watched LOT
bis coming during the s!acsenlns Oh
the Storm. he had not come, and there
was DO place be could have gone ae
was missing. Only one thing coulo
have happened.
They had rousd up Warren Smith,
The prosecutor. and Homer. the sher-
,ff and Jared Wiley. the deputy. Will
liam Todd had ruag the alarm. 1t was
agreed that the first thing to do was
to ind him. After that there would
be trouble, II not before. 1t looked as
If there would be trouble before. The
men tramping up to the muddy square
in their shirt sleeves were bulgy about
the right hips. and when Homer Iibbs
Joined Columbus Lands at the hotel
corner and Lands saw that Homer
was carrying q shotgun Lands went
back for his. a hastily sworn posse
salloped out Main street. Women and
children ran into neighbors' yards and
| began to cry. Day was coming, and
| as the light grew men swore and saw
agely kicked at the palings Of fences
as they ran by them.
| In the foreglow Of dawn they gather
! ed in the square and listened TO War
rea Smith. who made q speech from
the courthouse fence and warned
them to 60 slow. They answered him
With an:.-v, shouts and hootinss. But
he 1aaie his big lass roice heard and
bade them Do nothing rash. No facts
were known Le said Il was far from
certain that harm had iree. dole. and
no one knew that the Six Crossroads
people had done it. e.en if something
had happened 70 Nj. HarsleSS. He ds.-
c!arei that LIE spoke in iia-kisss' :..::....e
Nothing could distress hin 81 :....e-,. as
for tllel.l TO defy the law. 70 take it
1ut of the proper hands. Justice would
be done.
"Yes. it Will" shouted a man below
! him. brand.satng the butt q: rawhide
whip above lis head And Will. You
jaw On about it here he may oe tied up
Ike dog n the woods. slot full of
holes By the .nen you never lifted T..
finger 20 bender. because yon yv;.:l;;
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-29

70 hin w-:A all her strength and would
have followed but tie wind took the
words OF: Of her mouth and d9ove he-
back. covering. 70 ti.e shelter Of TIE
house.
on, Oh :ha road u. l2sL:a: dust
canl. singing lin Ike thousand net
tlas. /, s,ao,1erel lin aad t-.a, hin
80 that :.e oo"er.-i bis taoe with his
sleeve and fought into Tn. s:ou shout
der foremost. diuly glad Of its uproar.
yet almost UNCONSCIOUS OF il, keeping
westward On bis way 10 nowhere.
West or east. no1h or south, it was ali
one 20 hin. TIE few heavy drops that
fell boiling into The Dust ceased to
come; the rain withheld w,.:le the VIVID
kings rode Ga earth. On he went n
spite Of them. On AMI On, running
bl;adly when he could run ct all. AT
least the Wind kings were company.
H. had been 50 long aio.e. There was
no one who belonged 70 him or TO whom
be belonged For day his dreams
had found IN girls eyes the precious
thing tha. is called bone Oh. the Wild
fancy. He laughed aloud.
There vas starting answeNa
lance Of Are hurled from The SKY. irving
the teLds before his eyes while crash
on crash nunbd his ears. With that