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Barbour County index., 1905-09-06

Many jests will be made about tn.
man who surrendered his pension be-
cause he has become a Christian Sci
enlist, and the illness on which his
claim for pension was based has dis
appeared. Yet the man is an example
of soldierly patriotism and honor. He
dealt as squarely with the government
as a decent man deals with another
individual. It is only the comparative
rarity of this sort Of conscientiousness
which refuses to accept undeserved
money which makes 1t q at subject 70,
fhs parasraDhafA
Barbour County index., 1905-09-06

changed a dynasty, you little idiot. The
rest Of the crowd wanted to throw me
down the side of the pyramid, but got
away from them and went up on top Of
the pyramid and hoisted small Ameri-
can flag, and left it floating there, and
then came back to where the crowd was
discussing the explosion in the tomb.
and then we all went down the side OF
the pyramid.
The guides got their nerve back after
they got out in the air, because they
wouldn't help dad down unless he paid
them something every stone they helped
him climb down. so when he got down
he didn't have any money. and hardly
Barbour County index., 1905-09-06
Very Likely.

I'VE thought" said the reporter,
"that you might care to say something
about these charges against you"
NO." replied the crooked public Of
fetal. .T believe that silence Is
golden"
Well" replied the reporter, per
haps the public might believe its
merely gilt in this case. Catholic
Standard and T1meR
Barbour County index., 1905-09-06
Cause and Eject.

Il dreamed was at the North
Pole"
THE room was too cold, probably.
That sort of dream usually has such a
cause. But here's one can't explain.
Last night I dreamed l was dead"
1.-THE room was too hot, probably. .
Cleveland Leader.
Barbour County index., 1905-09-06

Give a man all he wants to eat and
drink and he will find it easy enough to
preach to others upon the duty of absti-
nence.-Boston Transcript. = = =
Barbour County index., 1905-09-06

$500 per M. Lewis "Single Binder
straight sc. cigar, costs the dealer some
price enables this factory to use higher
grade tobacco. Lewis Factory, Peoria, III.
Barbour County index., 1905-09-06

Ward Seminary, Nashville, Tenn, has
been pleasing its patrons for forty years
in the education of their girls, and it asks
Write at once for Book of Information.
Barbour County index., 1905-09-06
HOPED TO BE STIRRING.
Uriu Was enclosed in the Room by,
Much Sickness" But
Was Brave

Admiral Uriu is among the pfficers.of the
japanese navy who began acquiring hon.
ors early in the fight with the Russians. A
Detroit "boy," who has advanced rapidly
In our own navy, relates the Free Press,
writes this home:
"Uriu received his nautical education at
Annapolis. No one was ever harder
student or more conscientious IN the per-
formance of the manifold duties imposed
upon a cadet. f~e
Zone day he was i'll. The surgeon ex-
amined him and made a report that Uriu
was not in condition to perform his daily
obligation beyond this, and wrote thus to
his favorite instructor:
You have seen that l do not to-day
stand before you. l am inclosed in the
room by much sickness. l do not feel like
making the stir. Tomorrow hope great
ly to find it easy to make the STIR
Barbour County index., 1905-09-06

Corn is growing so rapidly that it sounds
like the farmers wifes new silk dress.
MINNEAPOLIS Journal
Barbour County index., 1905-09-06

A sugar-coated compliment is often hard
to swallow.-N. Y. Times.
Barbour County index., 1905-09-06

If you wish beautiful, clear, white
clothes use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large
OF. package, 5 cents.
Barbour County index., 1905-09-06

Somehow or other high hat always
seems to accentuate low forehead.
Barbour County index., 1905-09-06

Don't Get Footsorel Get Foot-Ease.
aching feet and makes new or tight shoes
easy. Ask to-day for Aliens Foot Ease.
Accept no substitute. Trial package FREE.
Address A. S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
Barbour County index., 1905-09-06

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
as cough cure.-J: w. O'Brien, 322 Third
Ave-, N, Minneapolis, Mimi. Jan. 6. 1900.
Barbour County index., 1905-09-06

The Bad Boy and His Dad Climb the
Pyramids-The Bad Boy Lights
Cannon Cracker in Rameses' Tomb
They Flee from Egypt in Dis
guise.
Barbour County index., 1905-09-06

Make haste slowly if you would get rich
quickly. 50
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
SENATORS OBJECT
TO EXTRA SESSION
Chairman of Interstate Commerce
>. conpission Holds Conference
With President Roosevelt
Rv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON May Ex-senator
Elkins, chairman of the interstate com
merce committee, in conference told the
president that his committee would re-
assemble two or three weeks before the
next session of congress to frame its
report on the recent hearings on rail-
road rate legislation. At the session
of the committee the nature of the bill
to be submitted to the senate will be
determined. Senator Ell1ins urged the
president not to call congress into ex-
traordinary session. Senator Cullopl
of Illinois, who talked briefly to the
president, expressed the same WISH
The president has not indicated defin-
itely his purpose as to calling an extra
ordinary session, although he has con-
sidered seriously the fixing of the date
about the middle of October.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
LOST SUIT OVER DEAD GIRL
Jury Holds That an "Act of God''
Caused Betty Blease's Death

Special to The Herald
NEW YORK, May 27.-During a Sc
we're storm in the Bronx on February
2S, 1902, Hetty Blease, a pretty 16-year-
old girl, while going home from school,
was killed by a wooden ornament,
eleven feet long and two feet high and
weighing 100 pounds, which was blown
from the roof of No. 992 East One
Hundred and SiXty-first street.
William II. Blease, her father,
brought suit in the supreme court
against Henry Miller, owner of the
building, for $4,000 damages. Lawyer
August p. Wagener, of No. 1851 Cham
bers street, defended the action before
Justice Belts.
The testimony disclosed that at the
time of the accident the wind blew
siXty-eght miles an hour. The plain
tiff had contended that the roof orna-
ment was not properly fastened. Mr..
Wagner argued that it was through
the act of God that the accident hap
pened. The jury returned a verdict in
favor of Mr.. Miller.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
TROOPS LACK DISCIPLINE
Russian Soldiers Create Disorder
While Enroute to Front
BY Associated Press.

ST PETERSBURG. May 2S.--The
minister of war has issued an order
relative to the frequency of disorders
among troops going to the far east. He
attributes these disorders to lack OF
discipline and inadequate preparations
for the long journey, and says it should
be impressed upon soldiers that so far
AS military regulations are concerned
the trains are to be regarded as bar
racks.
Occupations, the minister says should
be found for the soldiers, such as learn
ing to read and write, and they should
also be taught Japanese and Chinese
words and to study maps.
If the disorders continue the minister
of war says, officers and nOn-comms-
stoned officers will be held responsible
and will even be tried by court-martial.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
BRITISH FLEET
SAILS N0RTHWARD
AT FULL SPEED
BY Associated Press.

Gy Associated Press.
LONDON May 29-According to the
Daily Telegram, private telegram
was received in London last night in
very high quarter to the effect that
Vice Admiral Togo had gained a great
victory.
Based on the meager details received
here, most OF the newspapers are ready
to believe the Japanese have secured a
victory
The secrecy maintained at Toxic ap-
parently extends to the European le-
cations. At any rate, Baron Hakash-
lima, the Japanese minister here, de-
clined to see newspaper correspondents,
much less to talk of the battle.
The Daily Telegraph's Toxic corre-
spondent says that an intermittent fog
prevailed in the Sea of Japan Saturday.
1t occasionally lifted when there was
brilliant sunshine. A high wind pre-
vailed, with rough sea.
The Russian ships were first sighted
at o'clock in the morning, approach
ing Tsu island under cover of a fog,
which, however lifted and the squad
ron retired. This squadron is believed
to have consisted of six first class
ships and according to information re-
ceived, twenty-one more warships were
not far away
1t is reported from Hongkong that.
the British fleet is leaving for the north
at full speed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29

Borodino is mentioned in a dispatch
received at the state department today
from the consul at Nagasaki.
inSton is that the japanese resorted
to a free use of their torpedo boats
in their attacks on the ships of -Ad
miral Rojestvensky's fleet. The Japa-
nese have a large number of torpedo
boats in their fleet, and they demon
strated their effectiveness in the oper-
ations around Port Arthur.
Naval officials here tonight express
the opinion that it was unlikely that
such serious losses as those reported
had been inflicted by ordinary fire.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
FINANCIAL TROUBLES
CAUSE BANKERS DEATH
OakdaIe Man Who Shot Himself Ex-
pires-Receiver Appointed
for Institution

BY Associated Press
STOCKTON, May 2S.-Louis Kahn,
the Oakdale banker and grain man wno
shot himself with a revolver last
Wednesday morning, it is believed with
suicidal intent, passed away at noon
today The deceased was so years Of
age and leaves besides a widow a son
by his family. Financial troubles are
believed to have prompted the banker
to kill himself. The loaning to himself
of 100000 of bank funds on worthless
securities ruined the institution, which
is now in the hands of receiver.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29

view that the ships seen off Woosung
avoid hampering the warships, or that
it was division of little fighting value
dispatched to confuse Togo Nand to
throw him off the scent. thought on
Sunday that it was possible Rojest-
vensky might after all have divided his
ing the arrival of the second Russian
division before making a general an
nouncement.
The majority of the naval authori-
ties, however. continue to believe that
Rojestvensky could not risk division
of his fighting ships.
Think Torpedoes Used
Those of an optimistic turn hope that
Rojestvensky did actually throw Togo
off the trail and escaped him as the
French fleet eluded Nelson on the way
to Egypt, and that they encountered
only torpedo boats in the straits of
Korea. This opinion, though, is not
generally shared, and the great ma
jority think that Togos scouts We're
able to keep in touch with the fighting
division and that the Japanese lay in
wait for Rojestvensky in the narrow
waters where a battle is reported to
have taken place.
Nevertheless, practically nobody be-
lieves that Togo offered open battle,
the consensus of opinion being that
the Japanese favored by a stage of
the moon, which was at three quarters
full, waited and delivered a series of
torpedo attacks Saturday night with
such aid as their heavy ships could
offer without running too much risk
Mines may have played an important
role and perhaps been responsible for
a large share of the losses reported. At
any rate, the result is not fully salts
factory to the naval authorities.
Officers Still Hopeful
1t is possible that a running fight at
long range took place Sunday, from
which better results are anticipated, as
the naval authorities generally do not
believe that torpedoing could be re-
newed Sunday night in the open sea.
The cruisers Gromoboi and Rossia of
the Vladivostok squadron probably
sailed south to afford Rojestvensky
any assistance in their power. If Ro-
jestvensky gets clear of the straits
Sunday night he should be close enough
to Vladivostok Monday to commu-
nicate.
No light has been thrown on the four
cruisers reported from Toxic as pass
ing the Kurile straits. and the only
explanation is thai possibly another
division of converted cruisers has been
detached for the purpose OF confusing
the japanese.
At | o'clock this morning Admrals
Avellan and Wirenius on returning
from Tsarskoe-Selo We're shown the
latest dispatches. Admiral Avellan
said; I'VE hope to be able to relieve
the general suspense by dispatches
authentic information from
Vladivostok by this evening"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29

forefinger, Phelan displayed it.
hearty laugh came from his friends as
he held Rockefeller's tip before them.
1t was a cent piece
Il will keep it forever" said Phelan.
Accordingly he has had the nickel
framed, decorated it with the following
inscription:
John D. Rockefeller, jr.'s, one lest
tip
The framed nickel is hung in the par
lor of Phelans home, 562 Baltic street.
Brooklyn.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
DISCOVERS SURE DEATH TEST
German Asserts FIuorescein viii Re-
veal Spark of Life
Special to The Herald.

HpeCIdI 10 Tie Herald,
WASHINGTON. May 2S,-A new
death test has been discovered by a
German physician. Experiments have
demonstrated that If circulation exists
an injection OF a solution of fluorescein
deep into the tissues will cause the skin
and mucous membranes to become very
yellow and the eyes to assume the col
or of emeralds. If circulation has
ceased, none of these results occur
The test, to he absolutely certain, its
inventor says, should be made two
hours before bodies are inferred.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
JAPANESE LOSE A
CRUISER AND TEN
TORPEDO BOATS

By Associated Press.
TSINGTAU, May 29.-There is
running naval engagement between
the Russian and Japanese fleets in the
Strait of Korea, near the islands of
Oki.
1t is reported that the whole Russian
fleet is not participating, all the slower
vessels having steamed around Japan.
The japanese losses so far are stated
to be one cruiser and ten torpedo boats.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
GUNNERY RECORD OF
U. S. NAVY IS BROKEN
Apprentice Hits Target 10 Times Out
of Fl at 1000 Yards
Distance
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
VALLEJO. May 2S.-In target prac-
tice in San Pablo bay today Kemp
thorne Scott, am apprentice on the tor
pedo boat Preble, broke the American
navy record with a six-pound gun.
When the Preble was moving at the
rate of ten knots Scott struck the target
a distance of 1000 yards, nineteen times
out OF twenty-one shots.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
REMNANT OF RUSSIAN
, SQUADRON FLEEING;
JAPS IN PURSUIT

BY Associated Press
LONDON, May 29-The Toxic corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says that
the Russian fleet has been dispersed.
that several Russian ships have been
disabled and that the remainder are in
flight with the Japanese pursuing.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
JAPS MADE FREE
USE OF TORPEDO
BOATS IN BATTLE
by Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, May 2S-A dispatch
was received at the state department
today saying that the japanese govern
ment had made the announcement that
its feet had engaged the Russians in
the Straits of Korea Saturday and had
held them.
The reported sinking of the battleship
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
TOGO'S FLEET IS
IN HOT PURSUIT
BATTLE PROBABLY FOUGHT AT
NIGHT
JAPS USED TORPEDO BOATS
They Are Reported to Have Lost Ten
Of These Craft and One Cruiser,
Latter Probably Used in
Ramming
JAPs USED TORPEDO BOATS

lines. one on each side of Tsu island
Heavy firing is said to have been heard
in the strait between $3.50 and 1O:3O
O'Clock at night, when it ceased. The
same dispatch says one of Rojestven-
skys ships returned to Kiaochou Fri
day night having been badly damaged
by collision with another ship.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
EMPEROR NICHOLAS
DEEPLY DISTRESSED
BY NEWS OF BATTLE
Bv Assnciated Press


ST. PETERSBURG, May 80, 2:15 a.
MIN this momentous hour the en-
peror, the admiralty and the Russian
public are waiting breathlessly for the
japanese to furnish authentic news of
the fate of Vice Admiral Roiestvensky
and his fleet, in which the hopes of the
Russians are centered.
The official disposition is to construe
Tokio's silence favorably, but at the
same time the strategic reason for
silence is recognized.
The public, after the premature de-
monstration of Saturday night is in
clined to become pessimistic.
The reports sent to Washington by
the American consul at Nagasaki of
the sinking of five Russian warships,
Including a battleship and repair ship.
was accepted as the most definite and
the most authentic piece of news re-
ceived up to midnight, and undoubted-
ly produced bad impression.
Fear Flagship Lost
The fear was expressed that the bat
tleship sunk might have been Roiest-
Venskys flagship, the Kniaz Souvar-
off, on which the japanese would un-
doubtedly concentrate their fire. The
sinking of the repair ship Kamchatka,
which was fitted with the most modern
machinery, might, it was thought, prove
later to be a more severe loss than of
a warship, but at the admiralty where
crowds congregated Sunday afternoon
and evening, hope was expressed that
if Rojestvensky had cleared the gate
way to the sea Of Japan with no great
er loss than that reported by the
American consul the passage had not
been dearly purchased especially if
later reports should prove that the
Japanese losses We're anything like
equal proportionately
Gar Shows Great Anxiety
Probably no one i'm Russia displayed
such intense anxiety as the emperor.
Early Sunday morning he summoned
Grand Duke Alexis, high admiral: Ad-
miral Avellan, head of the Russian ad-
miralty department, and Admiral Wir-
enius, chief of the general staff of the
navy. to rsarskoe- -Selo, and remained
closeted with them up to a late hour
last night, impatiently awaiting infor-
nation, and poring over the charts.
The only news received by his maies-
ty from Russian sources were dis
patches from Russian agents and con-
suls at Chinese ports which contained
nothing but current rumors. The only
time the emperor left the members OF
the cabinet was To attend service in
the chapel of the Alexandra palace.
when the chaplain prayed for Rojest-
Vensky's success.
Admiralty in Darkness
The emperor was greatly distressed
when the Washington dispatch con-
taining the information sent by the
consul at Nagasaki arrived.
The newspaper dispatches naturally
created the widest speculation. Some
of the officers Of the admiralty who on
Saturday We're inclined to take the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
A Texas Wonder

while riding through Texas a few
days ago my train stopped at small
station with but few houses of any
sort. On one small shanty 1 noticed
the deceptive sign flung to the breezes
which read "A. Hem, Fruit Dealer and
Grower Eggs were not among his
staples, as might be presumed, as he
handled only oranges, bananas and
apples.
Another misleading sign is that OF
a Market street grocery firm in Sar
Francisco, which reads, ROBBERS &
Rulfs, Grocers.' Anyone acquainted
with either member of this firm would
Indignantly deny that the names were
appropriate in the slightest degree.
They are neither robbers nor roughs.
LAS equally deceptive is the sign dis
played on the glass door of the office
of a prominent legal firm in New York
city. Messrs. Ketcham and Cheatham
have reputation of which they are
justly proud and their business is de-
cidedly prosperous because of the fact
that they neither ensnare nor cheat
their clients.
"In the want column of a certain
western newspaper l noticed a few
days ago the following, Rooms for rent
by a widow lady recently remodeled
and decorated
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
Wireless on the Amazon

IL Is stated that the Amazon River Wire
less Telegraph company Is now Shipping
material for It's wireless plant between Para
and Manaos. The installation Will il Is
expected, be completed early next summer
There rs probably no cable In the world
more frequently Interrupted by breaks than
that between Para and Manaos, ana Il Is
TO obviate the delays thus caused that a
wireless service is being installed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
"1orses Broken Free"

"A certain liveryman in a western
state conducted sales stable and pro-
vided broncho riders to quiet the un-
ruly ponies for prospective buyers. His
sign read, Horses broken free
but the oddly of signs does not
always consist i'm the harmony of name
and business Sometimes ii is the con-
trary; for instance, no one would sus-
pect that Oscar Muell could preach;
that q. G. Orchard was anything but n
banker; Sam Gardner could be truck
patcher. but not a politician; Arthur
Pigg ought not TO be a leading fea-
ture in society," nor j. G. Otis justice
OF the peace.
1.-The study OF the odd furnishes a
most interesting pastlme and in many
ways can this particular mania be
gratifed, though In no better or more
profitable manner than i'm the observa-
tion of odd signs used to advertise the
various lines Of business throughout
your city"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29

Willie had been naughty, ana his father
was going 10 whip him.
MY SON." he said sternly as, switch in
hand. he confronted the lad. do you know
why / am going TO whip your"
"Yes, dad" replied the little fellow. ITS
because you're bigEern 1 am."-Lippincott
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
ODD SIGNS! WELL,
THEY ARE FUNNY
TOURIST TELLS OF HIS MANY
OBSERVATIONS
HUMOROUS? YES, YOU MAY BET
Even j. r. Hog1 Is Butcher, and
A. Hem Advertises AS
Fruit Dealer and
Grower
HUMOROUS? YES, YOU MAY BET

"There are stranger things than fic.
tlon. even I'm Los Angeles" observed q
tourist in the lobby of South Spring
street hotel yesterday, land to the mind
that is OF the least bit Of a humorous
turn the oddity of business signs fur
nishes much food for reflection.
II have just completed jaunt
through some of the states in the east
and middle west and 1t has been a very
pleasant treat to observe the funny
things that present themselves to one
who has nothing to do but look on and
applaud.
odd signs are always attractive an 1
their value In attracting attention is
probably merit in their favor, leaving
out the amusement afforded the public
who read them.
For instance, an enterprising grocer
on West Ninth street draws attention
to his business with a brief sign which
reads Cigars and Groceries, Ordinar-
lily 1t would pass unnoticed. but to the
observing man the question arises why
does he seemingly cater to the vicious
habit instead of appealing to the crav-
ings of nature?
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29

"a" said the new arrival, 'am a self-made
man" welt" replied 81. Peter this Is
no place for you. What you need Is home
made HEAVIER" Houston Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29

TIP A NICKEL
MAGNATE'S SON FEES BARBER
FOR HIS SPEED
COIN is NOW ON EXHIBITION
Young Man Was Regular Customer
and on This Occasion He Vase
Hurrying to Catch Steamer
for England
COIN is NOW ON EXHIBITION
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, May 27.-EXtraVagance
never was one of John D. Rockefeller,
IRIS, bad traits. Nevertheless. the
barber who cut his auburn locks re-
Gently is in possession of piece of evil
dence that indicates that the oil king S
son is not parsimonious.
John j. Phelan, who at present guides
the razor and shears in barber shop
at 81 Spruce street. had the honor OF
clipping the hair of the millionaire sun
day school teacher last December, and
because of the great care he took John
d. Rockefeller. jr., tipped him. This
Is said to be the only tip the young
man ever gave the barber.
Phelan formerly was employed in
barber shop in the Standard Oil build
ing, 26 Broadway. John d. Rockefeller
jr., was a customer of the place, but he
always waited for a certain barber to
cut his hair.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29
Disappointed in One Particular

"Uncle 'Rastus. you are preaching for a
new congregation now, aren't your"
yes. sub"
what are the prospects? How do you
like the outlook ?"
"Wel suh de outlook amt so bad but
de fust inlook l took at dc hat aftah IL had
gone round mongst de cong cation foh col
lections was ve'y disappntin', sub; ve'y
disapp' 'intin'. n'."-Chicago Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-29

Muggins-What makes you think your boy Is
ambitious to be railroad MANI"
Buggns-Just from the way he slams the
doors -Phlladelphia Record.