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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-27

"a softer heart and at length ordered
MS discharge.
II mas been long understood that
General Longstreet was responsible
for the defeat of the Confederates at
Gettysburg. General Long in his
Life of Lee" makes out a very con-
Vlncing case against the Georgian.
i3ut General Gordon, another distin-
gdishnd soldier and a Georgian, in his
volume of "reminiscences published in
l903, says that the battle was lost by
the first days results, ana owing to
General Ewelrs failure TO hold the
advanced position he gained on the
nfst days battle. General Lee held
mat opinion. General Lee knew
jackson and said that if he had peen
at Gettysburg che would have held
the heights which EWell took on the
hfst day Longstreet played havoc
0y MS long delay, on the third day
80 the great battle was lost by EWell
and Longstreet and not by Lee.
Washington Irving's "Mohamned
anc His Successors" mas been recently
issued in a decorated and Illustrated
volume. A notice of it states that this
work has found favor among Mussul-
mans and the text of this new edition
is illustrated with a portrait of Mo-
Ile'iHlllCu III pHOlOSrdVuro, a SKeICn OF
Medina by native artist; Mecca,
Jerusalem, Constantinoplc and other
scenes of Moslem cOnquests from old
prints" There is also a new issue of
his excellent Life and Voyages of
Columbus"
1t is to be noticed that Prof. Har-
rison, of the University of Virginia,
most capable writer and editor of
books, has a new volume out con-
corning our Southern Poe who is
known as ''the father of the ghost
stories. The title of the volume is
Monsieur Duplin, The Detective Tales
of Edgar Allan Poe" 1t is finely IL
Illustrated with scenes and portraits OF
the rare genius, first among American
authors. The New York Saturday
Review" says of it:
1T includes Murders in the Rue
Morgue,' The Mystery Of Marie Ro-
get The Purloined Letter. Thou Art
the Man and The Gold Bug. An
introduction setting forth the claims of
Poe as the originator of the short
story opens the volume"
THEO. BRYANT KINGSBURY.
Wilmington. n. c.. Nov. &c, 1904.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-27

In the Boston Arena" for Novem-
Der North Carolina is excellently rep
resented by Chief Justice Walter Clark.
LII. d., and Prof. Archibald Hender-
son, Phi. D., of the University of North
Carolina. Both of these accomplished
and able gentlemen are Alumni of that
famous and growing institution OF
learning. Prof. Henderson is a writer
of excellence, is but twenty-seven years
of age, and writes like veteran in
letters. His theme is Arnold DAILY
and Bernard Shaw: A Bit of Dramatic
History" 1t is interesting. scholarly
and something amusing. / know moth
ing of the latter-day drama. I must
admit that Mr.. Shaw does not impress
me favorably. He has the face of a
scoundrel, but he may be much bet
ter. He admits, however, that he is
IAN atheist, an anarchist, and a vege-
TARTAN" Prof. Henderson SAYS: GAS
an atheist, he shocked the church
goer. AS a socialist he offended the
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-16
CHE 0ru1tHcrfpt.
AUSTIN WEDNESDAY Nov, 16 1904

Friday was Will Aultfather's birth
day. Guess how old he is.
E. Joseph spent Sunday with his
brother at Mason City.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Rodgers are
spending the week at the st. Louis fair
Twenty per cent off this week on
the Birkett stock. Call in and get
bargain.
Mrs. James jerks of st. Cloud is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. O.
w. Shaw.
Miss Eta Howe of Waubay, S. D..
came last evening to visit her father
l. n. Howe.
Ben Powers returned Thursday to
his home at Graceville after visit
with relatives here.
Mrs. M. Kelly spent last week with
her daughter, Mrs. Maggie Maloney, III
St. Paul, returning Monday.
The Ladies of the County fair will
meet this afternoon at the Office OF Mrs
J. H. Skinner to arrange for the New
Years bazar.
George j. James returned Monday
from Velva, N. D., where he spent the
summer and will probably stay here
during the winter.
The Congregational Ladies Aie
will meet this afternoon with Mrs. G
N. Brown and Mrs. Ben Bassler at the
home of the latter.
The bankrupt stock of merchan
disc of A. E. Hazeltine & Co. was sole
at auction yesterday. Mr.. Smith Of
Rushford was the purchaser.
The alarm of fire Thursday morn
ing was from Fred Herr's in the north
west part of the city. Some of thu
floor around the pipe hole was burned
out. The fire was promptly extinguish
ed by the department. i ...f .
The mornings have been cool fol
the past week and ice is beginning tt
form in the river. The days have beer
clear and still and in all ways delight
full. Last Sunday, while New Yorl
and New England we're wrapped IL
blizzards, we had fine weather here.
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-16
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
,,'~ Pleasant to Take.

The finest quality of granulated loaf
sugar is used in the manufacture of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and the
roots used in its preparation give it a
flavor similar to maple syrup, making
it quite pleasant to take. Mr.. w. l..
Roderick, of Poolesville, Md, in speak
ing Of this remedy, says. Il have used
Cham berlain's Cough Remedy with my
children for several years and can
truthfully say it is the best preparation
Of the kind. know of. The children
like to take it and it has no injurious
after effect. For sale by all druggists.
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-16
Reward Offered.

$25.OO given as reward for infor-
nation leading to the arrest and con-
viction Of the parties having stolen one
of the large Hub Dept Store signs To-
Gated on the N. W. corner OF S. H.
Hubbard's land, three miles from Aus
tin. All the Hub Dept Store signs
were placed with the permission Of
the owners of the land whereon located
and any one defacing or destroying
same will be prosecuted. ~. q,:,s.I =, a.
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-16
CARD OF THANKS

We are deeply grateful to the many
kind friends who brought loving aid
and sympathy so abundant in connec-
tion with the sickness and death of our
father. We feel under especial obliga-
tion to Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Kolle of
Austin for their great kindness.
WILLIAM MEIER.
EDWARD NELLER,
EMMA l.. MILLER,
ELLA L. NOBLE,
EDWIN M. NELLER,
...,-.- ".y IDA I. NOBLE. =
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-16
Best SOC tea only 43c at Fisch Bros
Friday and Saturday.

Best SOC tea only 43c at Fisch Bros.
Friday and Saturday.
-Raisins only five cents a pound at
Fisch Bros. Friday and Saturday.
For rent, my 800 acre dairy farm.
Joins Austin on the east. J. S.
Decker.
Send your orders for fine wedding
stationery to this office, We have the
atest and best.
The Duodecim Club had literary
meeting with Lafayette French, Jr,
Friday afternoon.
Wanted to exchange millinery for
potatoes and vegetables. Mrs. D. Dala-
ger, 2O4 west W ater St. 26
George McKenna of Napoleon, N.
D, was elected county attorney there
last week. 1t Was a deserved honor.
The parcel shower for Miss Mary
E. Healy Thursday evening at the
home OF her mother was the occasion
of merry time and bountiful parcel
shower
Miss Nettie Halls pupils made
her surprise visit Thursday evening.
The evening was spent in games and
recreation and an abundant lunch was
enjoyed.
j. J. Furlong's residence at Con-
cord last Friday evening was the scene
of one of the merriest parties of the
season on the occasion of a shower for
Miss Margaret Ryan.
For sale, Chester White Bears. full
blood, from large litters, ranging from
six to fifteen. At hard time prices q
miles south of Brownsville. G. A.
Jones. 43
Miss Pearl Gregg. entertained a
company of Austin friends Thursday
at her home at Columbia. It was an
initial party and the evening was spent
in games and music. A fine luncheon
was served.
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-16

e. A. Dalager, the grocer, wishes
to buy 500 bushels of potatoes.
One gallon pail syrup 29c Friday
and Saturday at Fisch Bros.
Nine. bars Lenox soap for Csc at
Fisch Bros. Friday and Saturday.
One lb. can Hunts Baking Pow
der 15c at Fisch Bros. Friday and Sat-
urday. -.:
MIR. and Mrs. Oscar Ayers intend
to, leaye for thr Pacific coast about
Dec. ] to spend the winter.
-,-The1 Baptist Ladies Aid will hold
their,anhual sale of fancy and useful
articles on Tuesday, Dec. 6.
For sale, choice young registered
Red Polled bulls; also full blood Poland
China boars. J. H. Aultfather, Austin
township.
"A linen shower was given Wednes:
day at the residence of Mrs. Hugh Will
liams for Miss Martha Sachse. A
large company was present.
D. H. Stimson was down from
Northtield several days last week re-
turning. Saturday. A meeting of the
directors of the Austin Cemetery was
held Saturday.
Il can now make loans at five per
cent on easy terms, at my abstract Of
flee. Call and see me, it will pay you.
WILLIAM M. HOWE, Austin, MINI.
David Aultfather and his sister,
Clara, returned Thursday from the St.
Louis exposition. Miss Enright accom-
panied them. They spent day in
Chicago on their way home.
"A. o. Dinsmoor's fortieth birthday
was pleasantly celebrated Monday by a
gathering of relatives and friends who
spent the afternoon and evening with
him in a most enjoyable way.
The Ladies Aid of the Congrega-
tional church will hold an Apron and
Rummage Sale Friday and Saturday,
Nov. .18 and 19, at the vacant store
next south of the Austin Furniture
store.
The pupils of Miss Carrie Peterson
from the third and fourth grades made
her a pleasant surprise visit Saturday
afternoon at her home on Allegany
street. The afternoon was spent in
games and refreshments were served.
For the best and latest in photo
graphs 60 to Bishop, the new photo
graphs 213 Main street. Their Plati.
mum work is up to date and stylish.
Artiscally furnished with hand made
cards and art folders. Giving you
something different from the regula.
tion photographs.
"A Measuring Social will be given
at Masonic hall tomorrow evening by
| the o. e. S. for Masons and thei1
families. The height of each one pres.
| ent will be taken and a tax of three
cents a foot and one cent for each odd
inch will be taken. A program and
games, refreshment and dancing will
be furnished. H., .-.
A company of young friends met
at the home of Mrs. H. A. Ames or
Kenwood avenue Friday evening and
gave granite shower in honor of he1
sister, Miss Martha Sachse, who soon
becomes q bride. The evening was
spent very socially and music and reci
| tations added to the pleasure. Supper
was served and the shower Of granite
was copious.
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-16
Nolan Is Endorsed.

A republican causus of members Of
the house of representatives in this
section of the state was held at
Rochester Monday evening and w. A.
Nolan of this county was endorsed for
the speakership Of the next house. Mr..
Nolan is receiving fiattering endorse
ment from different parts of the state.
There is number of other candidates
for tho same place but it is believed
that Nolan's chances are good.
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-16
Night Gowns

For Men, Women and Children, soft
downy, fine quality of Outing Flannel,
made large, long and full, neatly TRIM
med, so cheap you can't afford to be
without them. Prices SOC to %.75.
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-16
Carriage Painting.

b | am prepared to do all kinds Of fine
carriage painting, also interior work in
residences. Shop over Rogers Carriage
Works, Bridge st. Bring in your bug
gies and cutters and have them painted
right. w. 3. HARRIS.
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-16
Snap Shots

Friday and Saturday of this week
Lonsdale Muslin, short lengths. $40
One lot 12 corsets, priced up to 81
cholce. 25c
Infants black wool Stocking 49,. DC
Our best fancy Prints .......... SC
Good Comforter Calicoes.. .... &c
Good Apron Check Ginghams. -. SC
Percales, SC quality Sc
Fleeced Sultlngs, l0c quality 49,. TIC
Children's Camels Hair Vests,
sizes q to q ..:......:... 12Hc
Children's Clouded Vests, Pants
and Drawers. 19c
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-16
Hand Bags

New styles and shapes in fine and
durable leather, handsome inside and
out. Especially selected for the holi-
day trade.
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-16
Stylish Belts

The finest lot Of stylish Ladies' Belts
We have ever shown. Some extra large
;izeS. Look at our 25C Belts.
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-16

Provision
Market....
WE ARE SELLING
Be ef, Pork, Veal,
Mutton and Hams
and Bacon at Very

low prices and it will
pay you big to come
into our market and
see the good cuts of
meat we have to. offer
you. Below we quote
a few prices from our
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-16
EEf'daye 4 OF | at1ei1
t5&..
=: Chicago g J. !. J.
Store.

on 'theiir annual .Novem-. :
Der seven days sale which
began last Saturday, Nov,
II. Ifyou have "not you
better go .and! see as you
certainly will r regret miss,
ing such: bargains. Sale
lasts until Saturday even
ing, November y: -.
Mower County transcript., 1904-11-16
Cash Counter:

Boiling Beef, lib. 4c
Pot Roast Beef, lib. 49,. &c
Pot Roast Beef, lib. 49,. &c
Pork Shoulder, lib. SC
Pork Steak, lb 1oc
Fresh Ham Trimmings
3 lbs. 25c
Shoulder Spare Ribs. &C
Shoulder Spare Ribs
10 lbs for .25C
Our best Pork Sausage
3 lbs for. -. .25c
Shoulder Steak Sc.
Sirl0in Steak, lb. .Ioc
BonsRlsfss BessRfsst Bacon, lib. .I2 lac
Hams, lib. III lac
Picnic Ham, lb. Ioc
g.. VIZ Dr. .2
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-10
SAVE HIM FROM MADHOUSE
Countrymen Will Send Tubakarnen
Back Home.


NO one can understand me. l can
tell no one what | need. | have no
work nor money. 1t IS breaking my
heart, and l feel that l am going
crazy"
Just before Charles Tuhakarnen was
sent to the insane asylum he wrote a
letter from the Wayside Mission hos
pital to his father in Finland. and that
was the message he sent. says the Seat
tie Post Intelligencer. He had been in
the hospital since last October and had
not spoken to any man.
Tuba l<arnen was taken from 4 trans
continental passenger train. sick, to
police headquarters, and the police
brought him to the floating hospital.
whittier many other homeless men had
been carried before him. No one
could understand him; he told the lit
eral truth when he wrote that. The
Unborn longing for human companions
ship grew upon him; and with 1t came
Inconsistencies
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-10
SUITS AGAINST BANK
WAOE'S FAILURE CAUSES MUCH
LITIGATION AT PENDlE-
TON, OREGON.
Bank Otfcias Wish to Compromise
All Suits That Have Been
Started.

The latest development of the c. T..
Wade failure is Il suit started by Esther
}. BuShee against the First National
bank at PendletOn for the recovery of
$4,000 which she claims she deposited
with the bank on July 80. 1907 She
claims it was to have drawn per cent
interest. During the past month she
demanded the payment of the deposit
certificate which she says she holds.
She says the bank refused to pay it.
1t will be the defense of the bank.
it is understood. in'aIl the suits that
have been started against it. to claim
that this money was left with Wade
and not with the bank
The most important feature of the
affair has just leaked out. 1t is said
the bank wishes to compromise with
each of the plaintiffs. 1t is understood
that none will agree to do this
From those who signed the papers
to throw Wade into bankruptcy. and
from those who have started suits. the
total amount will go over $3.50. 900
Other suits will probably be started,
and that amount may be greatly in
StI
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-10
HIS PLUCK SAVES HIS LIFE
GrieVously Hurt. He Dragged Himself
to Phone and Secured Help.

EW YORK, Feb. l0.-Alone in the
great building of the Edison storage
works in EdgeWater. j., with his
right arm and right leg crushed Will
liam Alexander. the Waterman. crawl
ed To the telephone this morning and
summoned Il doctor and an ambulance.
But for his effort he would have bled
to death in four hours before help
could possibly have reached him. The
doctors at Roosevelt hospital. where
his leg was amputated. say there is
but Il bare chance of his recovery.
Shortly before 3 o'clock. while work
ing at the machinery in the engine
room. his sleeve caught in a bolt, he
was drawn upward and before he could
extricate himself his right arm and leg
had been crushed between the cell
ing and wheel. When the belt re-
volved he dropped to the moor uncon
scious After a little time he recov-
cred his senses. His own blood had
formed a pool about him and he knew
no one would enter the building until
! o'clock.
Across the engine room was tele-
phone. With what agony he dragged
himself across the floor and upon
chair alongside the telephone none can
imagine but himself
With his good arm and hand he man
aged to ring the bell and tell his plight
to the operator who called a surgeon
and ambulance, vi,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-10
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness. and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
int1amed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachian Tube When
this tube is iniamed YOU have a rumb-
ing sound or imperfect hearing. and
when it is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result. and unless the inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restor-
ed to its normal condition. hearing will
be destroyed forever. nine cases out
OF ten are caused by Catarrh. which
IS nothing but an inflamed condition
of thes mucous services.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars. free
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-10
r. j. PARKER WRITES
ENTERTAINMENT FROM THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
Makes Comparison of the Gas ano
Electricity Furnished Patrons IN
Golden Gate City.


'i'''o' "'''e VI -
Parker who IS spending ihe "l'i'e'
months in California; writes as follows
to tho c,,taSn,,,,
+,,o
II p'i VI '''
feet of Il good fail III the northern i'oi-
ton. for it is coming down good at
,,o,a,, + i, ha,1l,. ,aadad everywhere
oN IhS pH the 'ilo"Sdi'"S' anu '"0 7''
ernor has ordered if they are shipped
to another state they must first be
,,,,,,,,l,,, !, va. - ,.,,,da ,,.r,.oIapm
....,,.
an" ''S shy ''i"pe'' "iO 7'''7 'f co
fast as men and money can build them.
still the stores on the big streets are all
.,d,.art;,iro foroaa c,l.c and closino
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-10

month on Il party line. so You see
YOU are not 50 badly off in Walla Walla
after all.
1t is Il cold time here when a strike
is not progressing. They had a great
time here during the street car and
walters strikes. Many of the restaur-
ants are still bucking and insist on
open business: their rooms are filled
with their proclamations defying the
and extracts from the Declaration of
independence. asserting their right to
hire whom they please and give any
one Il job if he is competent. | notice
these restaurants and other stores are
always crowded in spite of the union
banners carried continually in front of
their places of business. The carriers
OF these boycotting banners the other
day went on q strike themselves for
ployed them would not pay them what
they thought they We're worth. and fin
ally they organized themselves and OBJ
tanned $3.50 day. There is now the
pleasing prospect that the gas workers
will strike in a few days. The only
streak of sunshine we have is that the
bartenders have not yet demanded
higher wages which is something to be
thankful for. just think for a minute
what would result if they went on a
strike and refused to draw a glass of
beer or pass out a bottle of Wallula
cocktail to a thirsty customer?
There are many old time Walla Walla
people here. but not near as many as
formerly. Last week l went to Oak
land to see Charlie Besserer. He has
a nice little home with his wife. son and
daughter. The latter goes to school
and his son Charlie. has a very nice pO-
sition in one of the best stores there.
He treated me we'll (and Often) with
his accustomed generosity and on Sum
day we met again by appointment and
he took me to the Golden Gate park
and after returning treated me to a fine
French dinner with mucha vino. At
the park we met James kidwell and
family who are going to Los Angeles in
a few days.
The park is beautiful place. 1t was
all summer and sunshine and the peO-
pie We're lying down on the grass en-
joyinG the warm weather. Tennis
courts are laid off free Of charge, the
band plays every Sunday, their ex-
penses being paid by the street car
companies, and judging by the crowd
ed condition of the cars coming and go
ing they can we'll afford it. one beauty
of the park is there are no signs of
keep off the grass" to eXasperate the
public. The museum is Il great attrac
ton, being filled with every thing Of
the rarest and best possible. Hon. NJ.
II. DeYoung Of the Chronicle has been
most Instrumental in perfecting the
museum and whole halls are filled with
the most valuable gifts presented by
him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-10
GIRLS PROPOSAL A JOKE
Woman Changes Her Mind After Usino
Leap Year Method.

CLEVELAND. Feb. ia budding
reap year romance has come to an un-
timely end at the state medical insti-
tute
only meant it in fun" said Miss
Elsie Drayer, the girl in the case who
Is employed us Il Stenographer Some
of us girls had been joking over leap
year proposals, and daring each other
to propose to young men We knew. So
| said l would ask Glen Cooke to mar
ry me, and l did, but | didn't mean it
at all"
Cooke is a clerk at the Institute The
proposal was made nearly week ago.
The young man pleaded for time to
think it over. Miss Drayer then
thought that the matter was ended.
but she was mistaken.
Cooke lay awake nights debating
whether to accept the little brunette.
He found himself comparing eyes of
brown, With eyes Of blue and WONDER
ing whether another girl would ask
for his hand. if he held out Il little
longer. Then he decided to accept.
The denouement was sudden and dis
astrous. Cooke Went to the probate
court and made application for a mar
riage license for the tying of a matri-
moniaI knot between Clements a.
Cooke and Elsie Margary Drayer. Arm
ed with this document he FASTENED to
the institute. carrying the license in
his hand. Spying his fair object of his
alteration he Informed her that he had
the marriage license.
Miss Drayer glanced at the document
and screamed Then she grew calm.
and told the gallant with all the hau-
teur at her command that he had made
a mistake. Meanwhile the merciless
ina denS grouped about smiled with UNI
feeling mirth. The youth was about to
retire in discontinue when the young
woman asked him to give her the mar
riage license as a souvenir. That was
the last straw He muttered unutter
able things and tore the document to
fragments.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-10

questions which he did not care to-
near; for he had long since forgotten
To think of the presence of others:
and he was taken to the train for
Steilacoom.
There among other hundreds of I'M
t"rtunates he walks the long halls
through the day and sleeps behind bars
at night
The morning before Tuhakarnen was
taken to the court house he had written
two letters. one WAS to his father.
John Tuhak;trnen. in his native coun-
Try. and the other to Il friend i'm Ana
t"ndi. When he left for the asylum
the Observation-Disclosures published the
Facts in the case. These We're read by
a number of his countrymen in Ballard.
who belong To Il Finnish society that
Is strong in America. one of the OBJ
lects of this society is to help unfor-
tunate Firms in America.
These Ballard men Went to the hos
pital. They saw and read the letters.
They got all the facts and. as a re-
Sule Charles Tuhakarnen is going back
To his own country.
Steps We're taken at once toward Sc
curing the mans release. He will be
provided with funds. and. if necessary,
with other help. to take him to Fin
land. 1t is now only a matter of a few
weeks before he will be in his fathers