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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-02-18
BIRTHDAYS IN JAPAN.
All the Little Girls Celebrate in Febru-
airy, All the Boys In MAY,

airy, All the Boys In May.
The Japanese have queer way of
celebrating birthdays. Instead of a
party in June for little Tama, and a
party in September for little O'Tatsu,
and a party in December for little
Ume, there's a party In February in
Aenor of all the little girls, and one
~ May Tor all little boys. In Febru-
h hay every little .girlvGs" and friends
gifts of dolls, and beside these dolls
her mother takes out of the closest
many of the dolls she had when she
was a child, and some even older dolls
that the little girls grandmother had
when she was a little tot; and l dare
say there are dolls that belonged to the
little girls great-grandmother and
even her grandmother
quaint dolls In faded clothes of a hun.
bred years and more ago, carefully
handed down from mother to daughter
ever since. I saw one old doll, about
six inches tall, dressed as a daimio, or
great lord Of bygone times, in gorgeous
brocade robes, covered with steel ar
mour of little overlapping plates, just
as beautifully made as If for real
warrior. He wore tiny helmet, and
carried two tiny swords not as large
as matches. You could draw the
swords out of their scabboards just
like real ones, and they were as sharp
as they could be. Well, for about a
week all Japan Is one grand dolls tea
! party And then the festival is over,
and all the best dolls, even the pres
ents to the little girl, are put carefully
away, never to be even looked at for
whole year. I don't see how the little
| Japanese girls can bear that part of 1t.
Then at the first of May comes the
| boys festival-the Fish Festival, 1t is
called Every family that's lucky
enough to have boy puts up flag
pole in the door yard; or perhaps sew
eral families combine to use the same
pole, and have it bigger, handsomer
one than one family could afford. On
the top of the pole is gilt ball, or
else basket with something bright
| and tinsely in 1t. And flying from the
pole, In the brisk spring winds, Is a
whole string of carp, made of oiled
paper or cloth, painted in bright col
ors, and anywhere from five to fifteen
feet long. Each fish belongs to some
particular boy, and the carp is chosen
because it is a big strong fish, and
not only can swim against the most
rapid currents, but in its eagerness to
| get up stream will leap straight up
waterfalls The gold ball means a
treasure, which the carp leaping and
struggling, buffeted by the wind is
| forever trying to reach. And the whole
thing means that the boy, when he's
a man, will have to battle his way as
the sturdy carp struggles up the river.
The fishes look SO very pretty and gay,
flying over his house, and the boy gets
so many treats at Fish Festival time,
that | don't think he minds even If
the carp is a nice little jolly lecture on
ambition.-St. Nicholas.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-02-18

mood demanded variety of companions
ship and you were limited"
"Oh" cried Gister. you are the
universal encyclopedia of philosophy
and romance and all knowledge, the
epitome of your sex, the"
Stop" commanded the widow, with
her hands to her ears. Il believe you
were right about men being idiots
who thought of marrying, Butt
well, l prefer you as an idiot. Chi
cago News.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-02-18

very doubtful judgment to change this
for the joys of matrimony"
Il think you would be very foolish,
indeed" said Mrs Nistrin.
Not that l am insensible to the
charms of your fascinating SEX" con-
tinued Gister. Il think l show that
best by remaining single. If l were
married | might be denied the inesti-
mable privilege of calling upon you
for instance-my wife might not
like it."
That's true" murmured Mrs. Ms
trim, "she might not"
Then wouldn't l be an idiot to
want to marryW
Between you and me-" said the
widow, 81 think you would"
Last winter Mrs. Nistrin decided
that she would close her house and go
to California. She gave a very gay
little dinner party before she went
which GiStan -a++---So~A' ne observed
to one of the men that it was almost
pity Mrs. Nistrfn was going away.
She would bed distinct loao-
rr,,,e.z weeks later Gister happened
to be in CalifOrnia-On business. Of
course it was only decency to call upon
Mrs. Nistrin while he was there. She
was greatly surprised to see him, but
not displease d-if Gister could judge.
She was dressed most becomingly, Gis-
ter noticed, in something pink.
He did not tell her that business
had brought him. On consideration,
that sounded rather shopworn. He
said: at seemed dull and cold in
Chicago-after you left"
II heard the weather had been
rather disagreeable," she said, with
| queer look.
II decided to come on a sudden" he
said
That's the beauty of bachelor free
DOM" said the widow. "Now, If you
had been married."
II should have stayed at home and
thought myself lucky" he said. II
! don't think we had a full grasp of
| that subject. 1 was inclined to alter
my views-in fact, 1 have altered
| them"
"Well' said Mrs. Nistrin, "there is
something to be said on both sides.
| Of course. | think that one great
source of domestic unhappiness is the
failure on the part of married people
to realize that whatever concessions
are made, there must be only one real
head to the family-only one decisive
voice. The man usually thinks that
voice should be his. The woman now
adays fails to realize this as perhaps
she should"
You've hit 1t exactly" said Gister.
|
I'm one of those women" said Mrs.
Nistrin. I'm used to having my way,
and intend to have it always. MY
husband, If ever married again, could
have the management of his business,
and that would have to satisfy him.
Gister coughed behind his hand and
was silent for a moment. THAT would
satisfy me-" he said, presently.
mo" said Mrs. Nistrin.
with a certain woman"
"And how about your comforts
your peace"
II would have more than comfort.
| would have bliss"
You couldn't discharge your wife,
you know, If she displeased you"
IL would never want to-" said Gis-
ter.
"You would have to dine at home al
ways. If you went out or came in at
any unusual hour you would be ques-
toned"
81 would never go out. AS for din
ing at home-oh, what a word that
is-home! l am forty-eight, Melissa,
and never had home. You've got
to make one for me. That's what ]
came here to say"
But suppose you wanted to relax
! | with a little romance7 Suppose your
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-02-18
She Can't, That's a Fact.

Boyce-Why does a woman give so
much attention to dressf Is it because
she wants to attract men or because
she desires to outshine her sister
women?
Mrs. Boyce-Can't woman do two
things at once2-Smart Set.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-02-18
Womb Do Away with Marriage.

what do you think of this plan to
forbid the marriage of weak-minded
people,"
81 don't approve OF 1t; without mar
rage the world would 60 to the dogs. +"
Houston Post
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1905-02-18

We suppose a dyspeptic longs for
country sausage 80 drunkard longs
Tor whisky.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-11-04
LESSONS FROM A BOAT.

A boy who early learns to handle Il
boat has achieved more in education
than he who graduates at the head OF
mis- class in the city high school, writes
Thomas Dixon, Jr., in THE Life Worth
Living" and gives his reasons as FOL
lows:
A boat teaches him the first lessons
of life, law and obedience, in vital
ways. A boat says to him: keep IN
harmony with the law and | am your
swift and willing servant. But If you
take your hand Off that sheet In gale
or forget to ease my sail to that cats
paw in the wind, | shall dump you
overheard"
A boat has a specific for concelt.
When a boy reaches the advanced ago
of thirteen and begins to instruct his
father and mother on the conduct or
life and the meaning Of things, give
him a boat and turn him loose in tide
water. He may get wet but he Will
be saved early from many Affections.
told my boy one day not to venture
in his little sailboat too far from the
yacht in the wind and tide of the hour.
He waved his arm to me in lordly ges-
ture and informed me he could sail
it anywhere in sight and get back all
right. said nothing, and let him go.
An hour later, l came out of the
cabin and went ashore in the naphtha
tender for supplies. The wind was
blowing a spanking breeze and the
tide was running like n mill-race. l
saw my omnipotent young navigator
off to the leeward a mile, anchored,
and with distress signal flying. l ran
the launch within a quarter Of mile
of him, but paid no attention to his
frantic gestures for help. l passed on
to the shore, and an hour later re-
turned. Again l passed him, waving
his arms and believing for tow.
When l got back to the yacht l took
the megaphone and asked him why he
didn't come in to dinner. The wind
was against him, and no words from
him, of course, could be heard. but
the rapidity of his pantomimic explana-
tons of the impossibility of lifting his
anchor in the terrible tide or making
Roadway against it, would have been
luminous to wooden Indian.
1 allowed him to think for another
hour, and then sent the launch to tow
him In. He was quiet and humble for
twenty-four hours.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-11-04
DESTRUCTION BY BLUEFISH.
They Feed on Smaller Denizens OF
the Sea.

the Sea.
1t has been carefully estimated that
about 100000 bluefsh are annually
taken along our coasts, says Outing.
AS all obtainable statements 90 to
show that not more than one bluefsh
in 1000 is ever taken by man, this
would mean 1,OOO,0OO,OOO Of adult fish.
Allowing the moderate estimate Of ten
fish per diem to support each bluefsh,
we have grand total of 1O,OOO,0OO,OOO
of fish destroyed in a single dayl 1t is
further we'll known that bluefish haunt
our waters for about 120 days each
year, which means death to at least
1,2OOOO0,0OO fish during one season.
1t is quite reasonable to estimate that
bluefish of five pounds weight will
devour or destroy its own weight of
fish per day, and as this does not in
clude the tireless ravages of younger
bluefish, the innumerable swarms of
which are proportionately as busy with
the small fry as their elders are with
mature fish, the total daily destruction
becomes something almost appalling.
That a fish like the one in question
has not been closely followed through
out its various movements is an inter
esdng fact, for in truth we appear to
know little about its habits excent
from the sporting point of view. They
go their own way, being sometimes
plentiful and again scarce They de.
YOUR almost everything that swims OF
suitable size. They are said to grow
with amazing rapidity, attaining Il
length of from twelve to fifteen inches
the second year. 1t is further said that
they Increase in weight from four or
five 20 ten or fifteen pounds during the
few months they are found along orr
coast
They have been found in the MALAY
archipelago, Australia, at the Cane of
Good Hope, Natal, Madagascar, in the
Mediterranean, at Malta, Alexandria
the Syrian coast and about the Canar-
les. They have never been renor+ad
from the Atlantic coast of Europe. nor
the waters of the Bermuda or anv of
the western islands. On our coast thac
range from central Brazil and the
Guianas through the Gulf of Merico
and north of Nova Scotia, though
never seen in the Bay of Fundy. Just
where they spawn seems to be an omen
question. They vary greatly in size
the extreme weight probably being be-
tween fifteen and twenty pounds. Like
the trout, a bluefsh measuring four
teen inches weighs about pound A
two-pounder will measure about seven.
teen inches; three pounds, twenty-six
Inches, six pounds trihe more. Larger
fish than these are seldom taken nv
amateurs, although an occasions,
"tde-runner" may greatly exceed the
usual limit.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-11-04
CHAPTER XII.

We took David away with us; but the
old man was right he was insufferably
tedious. To begin with, his mind SEEM
ed absorbed; he answered our questions
shortly, and showed no curiosity or in
terest in us, and pretended nd pleasure
at seeing us again; he was lumpish and
moody.
Mother" said George, 1--WE brought
David Leighan to dinner. He came home
last night"
The old lady gave him her hand, with
out the least appearance of surprise that
David had returned in so tattered a con-
dition.
you are welcome, David" she said.
"You will tell us after dinner some of
your adventures. L hope you are come
TO settle again among your own people"
my own people," he said, "have been
so kind that 1 am likely to settle again
among them.
81 will take David upstairs, mother"
said George, "for a few minutes; then
we shall be ready"
When they came downstairs David pre-
scented a little more OF his old appear
ance. There remained certain SLOUGH
ing manner which suggested the tramp.
and the sidelong look, half of suspicion.
half of design, which Is also common to
the tramp; but as yet we knew nothing
of his past life and adventures.
When he was dressed he sat down TO
dinner. Then it was that we made a
very painful discovery. Our friend, we
fpand. had entirely forgotten Che sim
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-11-04
t'ro be continued.>

There lives a Western farmer who
once received a note from a nephew to
say he would visit the farm the fol-
lowing Thursday. Uncle and nephew
had not met for fifteen years, and the
old man drove to the station in his
best and most uncomfortable coat that
he might welcome his sisters only
child in a worthy manner. But the
youth failed to come. After waiting
till the last passenger had disappeared
the old man drove away disappointed
There lives also a book agent who ar
rived at this same farm the next morn
ing. Looking over the fence of the
barn-yard he called, Hello, unclev'
That book agent never had such re-
ception before in all his life. The
farmer flung the gate wide open, seized
his hand, and pressed a whiskered kiss
on his cheek; and the agent, following
the farmer into the house, explained
that everybody at home was as well
as could be expected. Not till the
agent had really enjoyed a good din
ner and attempted to sell a book did
the farmer begin family to understand
Charged with impersonating the miss
ing nephew, the agent explained that
he greeted all elderly strangers as
uncle" and knew nothing of miss
ing nephew. And it is said that when
last seen by the farmer that book
agent was still running.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-11-04
Where Wealth Takes Second Place

Where wealth. Takes Second Place.
There is one thing about our wan
Ing democracy that greatly pleases
me-"
And what is that?"
1t Is the fact that when it comes to
giving girl seat in a street car the
pretty girl has the call over the merely
rich girl every time."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-11-04
Womanlfke.

Mrs. Popley-"What do you thinkl
Baby spoke her first word todayP'
MIR. Popley-"Well, well! And II
won't be many years before she'll be
having the last word."-Philadelph
Ledger.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-11-04

There is one good thing about an
automobile: it never gets the lines
under its tail
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-11-04

It's tough when q man has to give
up good money for a tough steak.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-11-04

Men never realize the joys OF labor
until pay day.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-11-04
CHAPTER XIII.

This was all that David told us. We
saw. indeed, very little Of him ritter this
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-05
AT THE RESORTS.

Now that Rob Fll2slmmons has start.
ol lo train tl Lagoon the Pennington
resort win become "A popular rondc8.
yous for The sports and others anxious
30 wee the biz fellow work cut,
The lllph school cadets win 20 into
camp at Lagoon tomorrow THIS morn.
ing squad of 80 went out ON the .
O'Clock uniu With the necessary hplo-
mouts for the erection Of tho lCnlol
city 10 accommodate the l8O amateur
soldiers rhoy win W. under canvas
unul next Monday
The pupils and teachers Of Lowell
school So strong, are out AZ Snltnir to.
day uB the guests Of the management
Of the resort
Al ilulows cadets are enjoying an
outing AT Lagoon today
Tomorrow tho teachers and pupils
Of the Web,lor school win be the
guests OF the management Of Saltair,
A program embracing oratory ANA
athletic sports win also be feature,
The sunday concert ut SaltaIr yes,
torddy was "a great success There were
mlly 500 people prcycnt and although u
gale was blowing al The time tho pa
vIIon being enclosed, did not Interfere
with comfort Of clthcr the singers or
the audience
Today the oregon short Line brought
the mmllcs Of The school lor the donf,
muto end blind down from ogden free
lo Lagoon Judge WINS Brown " the
Juvenile court also had his crowd "
youngsters Ut the resort,
Tomorrow win b. u Blk day nj La
goon when the Rio Grnndo WIN bring
up from, Eureka and Utah county points
large delegation accompanied by six
or soypn hnudr I'm addition To the biz
brass concert the hnll game between
l3uroko ana the Railroads VIII undoubt.
odly attract big crowd from sax
Lake
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-05
CHICAGO TEAM WINS.
Dls Inter collegiate Track and ileld
Meot~'lho Results,

A saturday dispatch from Chicago says
The intercollegiate conference track
ana Held meet on Marsh field today not
only turned out q brilliant Victory for
Chicago but vet some new records Tor
conference oyonts and added several toct
10 Tho worlds best previous discus throw,
Chicago had so points, Michigan IN ana
Iowa and purdue were tied for lhird
place with Z 10 points,
Llghlbody Of Chlcngo was the star Of
INC 0coaeIon lie won the one milo oVcnt
easily incidentally lowering the confer
onro record from i8l 2'5 70 ilB Thoni
without apparent EFFORT, he clipped ] D
seconds from the half'mile record MAX
lng ii In lH2.5 in the two'mc lhor,
WAS n sensation, H. A. Rowe, holly ana
closely pursued by his schoolm0to, Stone,
and by Lyon ~ Chicago, won out In D.0
This time IL 2.6 seconds fngtor lhnn the
previous record, made by kclogg OF
Michigan two years ago ", e, GLOVER Of
purdue and H. V, Norris Of Illinois
tucked ,hroe'olghla of an Inch ON 20
DyoInks rocord.hronklng performance In
Inc pole vault, clearing Tho bar nt II feet
pas lhohoA j, g. unrrels " Mlchlgnn, ho'
aides doing .yoOmun duty on The truck
threw che dlpous 10 foct 2k inches, boat
he the previous worlds record " l@ feet
Cl5 lnohds, held by sheridan Of The Now
York a, q, captain Friend Of Chicago,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-05
sIIORr LINES.
SCORE ny INNINGS.

Eureka uo,,,n,,nn,,. $4,000 ia
y H. 'ru,iu,,,,',p' 20 u ! v o.. \
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-05
TITI GOES TO LAGOON.
Wnl train NJ popular Resort Gardners
90 10 Oldvn,

Bob FilgsImmone, accompanied by dog,
lion and coorod suryunl, went 20 Lagoon
today, whore Ne han located thlllnN
quarters for hle boxing contest win MlN'
SchlCck ON july !,
Rob mndp two trims 90 Lagoon ana de-
cldcd tin, lhAt was the place few nm TO
train, tie says tho llosh air 9ul mere "
enough 10 put anybody ln good condition,
but he proposes 10 do lots Of road work,
aud plenty Of labor W the gymnasium
aud Win his pet lion senator" The lnt
ter knows few stunts In bqNlnR ana ~
u great wrestler ., ,-.....
George Gardner former light heavy,
weight champion, arrived mere Yesterday
morning and h now IN charge ~ MS
brother Jlmmys nnulrf Tho pair 90 10
Ogdou canyon, whore Jimmy VIII CONE
photo hIs training Tor the bout with jack
u'keofo ret for the lgth
O'kcofo aud Billy Nuft viii work here
SUI, and George Clqrdner have \ match
0t Ogden ON the 1911, llugo Kelley VIII
probably arrive here tomorrow ana VIII
lon riVslmmong camp ut LHRoolh
Mike Sohrock IN due today on tomorrow,
lilo will be accompanied by his monnRoh
Dnly Hogan aud Johnny Hogan,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-05
A STORY ABOUT A DOG.
Automobiles Ran over Canine ana cave
Supposed owner $50,

II seems there IL q sequel 10 ., story
that haH been gaining Wldo cllru,a'l m,
and that the farm hand upon which was
forced SO TO pay for a dog that was not
hIe, was an honcel worklngman after az
Tho story ~ II often has been. printed, II
that u prominent city 0utomoblllrt over,
took u plain hncolic ana u dog ON q
country rond Tho dog ran IN front Of me
car and was Killed The automobilist
stopped long enough to press 80 upon
the man anu drove on leaving the man
wondering whose dog II was that had
been Killed This story has been told
with great cclut at the expense Of VIM,
Is Vanderbilt Jr und other prominent
mon without regard TO their reputation
M expert and cautious driNolN II Y noM
evident that tho man upon whom we 70
wag forced. was NO dishonest goO OF toll
hut n worry conscientious person, Tho
sequel a. the story. which proves ms, N
that tho pioneer Molurst' of PARK ROW,
y, Y. while driving ovor that slmc read.
4 month ul'cr The incident found iho car.
onse ot the canhlr. with the $50 bill ON top
of II weighted There with a stone, await
iug the arrival Of the dogs rool owner
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-05
GOOD BIKE RACES.
Manager llcnnren ArranRes Pine pro
grnm for Tomorrow Evening,

Manager Harry llcnRron o. the saucer
track has arranged Hplcndld program
~ bike races for patrons Of the saucer
track tomorrow night
The event NJ the rNrning VIII DC nlllo
lHco, hest two out ul three heats. nn'
tween Norman 6, Hopper me popular
salt Lake rider and walter \ RardRolh
the crack rider who arrived here rcconQN
from the cnst The latter has been work.
ing hand for this even pmcc his arrival
here, and hc IL extremely anxious 10 oar'
~ M the honorg lloppur Says the cast.
'rnCr viii have 10 gp some to get hrst
money,
Among the other events thcrc VIII hH
two.milo open mp race, professional,
llnlf milo consolation hnndicOp. proloss
sloNul Throomllo open lap tandem mro,
amateur Nhrco'Quurlor milo handicap
amateur
FLOYD Mcfarland rs expected 10 be- ON
hand for The meet Nnd II 49, Understood
that he and lror Lawson VIII enter the
races
Bily SamuoltoN ia expected back from
Denver I'm few DAYS, ana after hls arr,
rival Wo win have auto fast bunch uf
professional rldcrN here,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-06-05
CALDER'S PARK.


Caldor9 park management have clos
ed deal with r. Is, SakaMRi and j..
Mic, representing % troop Of Jops 20
pm on % biz sham naval fight At cab.
doris lake on the evenings OF July L.
and D. The show " goid to bo the best
~ lbs Kind over seen IN this part of
the country M H. Is SnknlnRi says
hg company win show the people of
Salt Lnko what Togo did ~ "noIcst.
Ncusky'
New managers or the park although
uuilo Dat, W the field have already sue.
ooodcd IN booking the following cScur.
eiong'
Twonty.ylyth ward, Daughters Of the
Pioneers county schools sixth ward
sunday school, Fourth wnrd sunday
school. l1lghlh ward, sugar House
vnd. pIouorr stake, Granite slnko
ncld duN. Iumor and Waterloo ward,
u. g. N. t. n.l1 day Eighteenth ward
sunday school ana othol9