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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

Miss LILLIAN Fitch is spending the
holidays with friends in Seattle.
Mrs. A. II. Tuesley, who has been
very sick the past two weeks, is now
convalescing.
T. A. Davis returned the latter
part of last week from a business
visit to Ellensburg.
Mr. and Mrs J. W. Day left Sat-
urday for Sunnyside to spend Christ
mas with the family Of Mrs. Days
parents.
Miss Ada Galloway Of Snohomish.
arrived here yesterday to spend the
holidays with her cousin. Miss Hazel
Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Mcdonald of Ia
coma, parents of Mrs. Frank Barth-
olet, arrived here Saturday after
noon and spent Christmas at the
home of the latter on North Second
Street.
Miss Margaret Prosser of Seattle
will be the guest Of Miss Jessie
Snively for several days shortly af-
ter the holidays.
The members Of the Congrega.
tional church presented Rev. H. p.
James with an Xmas remembrance
of 800 in gold.
Miss Myrtle Phillips and Miss
Kathyrene Rushmore, school teach
ers at Mabton, came home Saturday
to spend the holidays.
Rev. J. NJ. Thompson Of this city
left here Saturday afternoon for XII
ona and conducted services there
Sunday in the Presbyterian church.
c. d. Connolly, advance agent for
the celebrated "Sho Gun" comic
opera, is in the city. He says his
comapny is composed Of seventy-five
people and IS the cyclonic hit Of the
season.
H. H. Cole of Vancouver, Wash,
who is connected with the legal de-
partment of the Portland and Seat
tile railroad. arrived here Saturday
afternoon to spend Christmas with
Attorney Grady.
Fred Sharkey came over from Sc
attic Saturday and will be at home
during the holidays. Fred expects
to do good deal of hunting while
here this winter, If he can get things
fixed up. He Is a student at the
university.
E. J. Smithers and wife and Ed
ward Atwood and wife enjoyed
Xmas festivities with their father
in-law, p. Y. Hickman. OF this city.
Mr.. Smithers is storekeeper and Mr..
Atwood is clerk for the Northwest
ern Improvement company at Ros-
Ign, Wash.
DR.. and Mrs. Porter Of Roslyn
are spending their Christmas Holt
days with their daughter, Mrs. II.
H. Lombard of North Second street.
Don Calkins returned yesterday
from the University of Washington
to spend his vacation. He will visit
Rev. and Mrs. Bartlett at Kenewick.
Miss Majorie Moran returned Sat-
urday afternoon from Seattle to re-
main throughout the holidays with
her parents. She is a student at
the State University.
Mrs. Alfred Churchill of Topper
ish, after visit of several days with
her sister. Mrs. John Churchill of
800 North Ahtanum, returned to her
home Saturday afternoon.
Milton Shearer and wife, who
formerly resided up the Natchez. but
recently moved to Puyallup to live,
arrived here Saturday to spend
Christmas with friends in the val
ley.
At IL o'clock Christmas morning,
midnight, the Catholics celebrated
mass in their new church at the cor
ner OF r and Fourth streets. Prob
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-27
Adjudged Insane.

John O'Hara. q railroad section
hand. was adjudged insane by q
board of doctors and will be sent to
Medical Lake in the near future.
He was brought to this city from
Toppenish Thursday night By q
deputy from Sheriff Grants Office.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-27
VIII Stay at 6 Per Cent.

1t was ordered by the board of d.
rectors of school district No. that
the interest on warrants remain at
6 per cent as heretofore. as the
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-27
COL. ED PARKER MARRIED.
Chooses . Kentucky Belle Of Som
erset for His Bridee

Col. Ed Parker. brother to Attor-
ney Fred Parker Of this city. and
who himself has chosen this valley
for his future home. having lived
mere during the last year. was mar
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-27
Advertised Lettars.

Remaining in the postoffice ct
Worth Yakima, Wash. Parties call
ng for same will please say that
hey have been advertised, and give
he date:
December 26, 1905.
Austin, Mr.. Robert.
Adams, Mr.. John @.
Bennett, Mr.. Milton.
Brown, Mr.. c. o. ca
Brozait, Elizabeth.
Bowers, Mrs. Annie.
Bean, Mrs.
Baker, Mrs. Louise.
Bennett, Mrs. Louise. !
Boyer, Mr.. John.
Chamberlain, Jos.
Carson, Mr.. Ray.
Clark, Mr.. A. s.
Carpenter, Mr.. VIM.
Coch, Mrs. J. E.
Dickerson, Mrs. Lois G.
Dear, H. D.
Desercourt, Mr.. w. e. p.
Doan, Mr.. Albert H. 4
Drought, Mr.. H. G..
Elliott, Mr.. Fred. y
Forest, Mis- Helen.
Frazer, Mr.. Frank.
Gruber. Mr.. William. -
Gerdes. Mr.. william.
Huntington, M. F.
Holloway, Mr.. r. D.
Hubbard, Mrs. Harriet NJ.
Luns, Miss Mary.
Lynch, Miss Hasel. -
Mckinney. Miss Anna.
Maslker, Mr.. Walter.
Mcdonald, Mrs. Doshey.
Marshall, Mr.. James.
Mykrantz, Mr.. A. J.
Maupin, Mr.. VIM. G.
Ogburn, Mr.. VIM. L.
Pruins, Mr.. Harm.
Perkins, Mrs. Mary.
Palmer, Mrs. Katie.
Parton, Lou. =
Rinehart, Mr.. Frank.
Ryan, Mr.. Joseph T.
Roberts, Mrs. Mary.
Sttanf, Jay.
Schermon, Mr.. Henry.
Veronueau, Mr.. J. A. :
Vail, Mrs. N. M.
Vanderhyde. Mr.. c.
VaMWaters, Mr.. Geo.
Washington, B. d.
Wolfe, Mr.. l.. r.
Walter, Mrs. w. P.
Yale, Mr.. Fred.
One cent due on each letter adyer.
Used.
w. L. LEMON. P. M.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-27

At this season Of coughs and cola6
It 10 we'll to know that Foley's Hcney
and Tar II the greatest throat an1,
lung remedy. Il cures quickly a.
prevents serious results froA . go
For sale b. A. D. Sloan. 2knn
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-27

Food made with Cleveland's Bak-
ing Powder keeps moist and fresh.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-12-27

Remaining in the postofIice at
North Yakima, Wash. Parties cali.
ing for same will please say that
they have been advertised, and give
the date:
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-27

When 1t was first arranged to have
postmasters send in quarterly reports
many queer documents were received,
One, which is still on file In the post
Office department, came from the little
town of Waterford, ILL.,, and is as fol-
lows:
July the 1856 Muster Jlmes buchanan.
president OF United States-Dear Sur Bean
required by tho instructions OF the post
oHce TO report quarterly, I now foolhl
that plcasn duty by reportin as follows.
The Harvestin has been goin on pretty
well and most OF the naburs have got
thur cuttin about dun, wheel is hardly an
average crop, on rollin lans corn Is yell
lowish and wont cut more than ten or
fifteen booshils to the akir and the helth
OF the comittic is only tolerbly meesils
and colcry hav broke out In about and
a half miles OF hear THAR are n powerful
awaken on the subjes Of relgin In the
potts naburhood and more souls are bean
made to know thur sins forgivin miss
nancy Smith a neer nabur had twins day
before yesterday and one OF them Is a
poor scraggy thing and wont live half
its days this Is about all know and have
TO report this quarter give my respects to
Mrs buchanan and subscrib myself your
Trooly, Abigail jenkins.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-27

after outlining the plan. "If we laugh
about 1t we may keep them from too
great a panic" And again Carruthers
nodded
The two athletes plunged into the
water with a merry whoop. When they
neared the frightened women they
were padding fcebly while they
screamed, helping one another as best
they could None OF them had dlsap-
peared, but they were perilously near
sinking
II was the work OF a few moments to
help four girls TO the sides Of the two
canoes. Morton took Mrs. Starlight In
charge, while Carruthers started for
The shore with Miss Campbell.
Morton was a little In the lead, and
when he had landed his charge he turn
ed FOR the return swim. but was horrl-
fed TO see Carruthers on his back,
struggling violently and clngIng to
Miss Campbell rs 4; she were life
buoy.
He understood It Immediately. Car.
ruthCrs had been seized with a cramp
and bad lost his head.
Loosen your hold or you'll both
sink" he shouted as he swan toward
them, but Carruthers was past reason
ing with.
There was only one thing to do.
When he came within reach he struck
Cnrruthcrs such blow on the point
of the jaw the latter was stunned and
let 20.
Then few strokes carried Miss
Campbell to land, and Horton turned
back for his friend. Diving. he found
him near the bottom and brought him
also to shore. He put him IN charge
of the two women, who were unhurt
and already recovering from their.
fright
The rescue Of the others was accom-
plishod quickly, and the whole party,
water soaked, but safe, were soon con
themselves and shVwering
thanks on their rcscuers.
Morton got his lions share Of the
praise, but he noticed with a pang that
Miss Campbell was constrained and
almost formal I'm what she said
And when some weeks later he ven
tured to propose to her she said, with
evident distress: 81 am more sorry
than know how to say that you have
asked me this question. l never can
forget what you did for us all, but
the horror of that blow you struck
neither can l forget that. II seemed
like n murder"
So Morton knew his fate. That night,
while they were smoking their last
pipe he said to Carruthers: "Goodby.
Jim. I'm Off In the morning You may
never see me agnin, and II you don't,
teach her to forgive me even II she
can't forget the blow l struck my best
friend to save the woman = loved"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-27
ODD FACTS ABOUT DEER.
Wonderful Jumpers, with n Marvel
Gus Sense of Smell.

buN VI
Deer are wonderful jumpers, as may
be imagined" says a writer. IL have
seen hind clear fifteen feet or so and
buck as high as a tall man merely to
avoid small drain, and also. at
drive, | have seen stag jump clean
over one Of the bcaters, taking Il fence
at the same time. There is stlll OK
tant the record OF a famous leap made
by a stag down on the borders OF TT
Scottish kings. The place Is known
as the Harris Leap and is commemo-
rated by two stones, which the mon
arch had erected to mark the spot.
They measure twenty-eight feet apart.
Deer have marvellous sense of
smell. With a strong wind blowing
they will scent a man mile off. Yet,
though their powers Of scent are mar
velous, confess to having had one
Illusion quickly dlspelled. From read
ing various old books on the subject
had come TO regard their sight as
something quite abnormal and fondly
imagined that on spying deer, say, a
mile or so away, a cautious advance
was necessitated, after the manner Of
our ancient enemy, the serpent.
"NOw, though deer do have good
sight, they are certainly inferior in this
respect to the roe, and so long as you
keep perfectly still will have great
difficulty in detecting you. l proved
this again and again one July when
trying TO obtain photographs Of wild
deer. did not get any photographs,
though plenty Of experience, but was
often lying within fifteen yards of
deer without their being conscious of
my presence"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-27

An old boatman at fashionable re-
sort on the east coast OF England was
engaged by a party of ladies to row
them to n local cave known as the
Smugglers' Retreat.
After pulling away In silence for
twenty minutes or so the old man sud
denly ceased rowing at a spot not fifty
yards from the cave.
Now, ladies'" he remarked calmly,
we've reached Consideration point"
consideration point" echoed the
spolles woman Of the party. what a
peculiar name! Why Consideration
polntf"
"Weel, It's Just this way, num-" ex-
planned the cunning old fellow. "Theer,"
pointing to the cave, sis the cave;
here's the boat Between the cave an
the boat theirs a lot o. narsty sunken
rocks, an this Is Consideration point,
COS parties allus stops here to consider
whether they'll go the long an safe
way round for is pence or trust to luck
an them theer rocks for a shillin'w
The ladies didn't know that them
thcer rocks" were purely imaginary,
and IS pence was the fare agreed upon.
London Queen.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-27

Every one knows that nerves are del
lcatc things, easily disturbed and diff
cult to keep Ia order. Mr. Underfoot,
loyal husband that he was, had learned
this lesson.
Yes, the doctor said Jenny ought TO
have change of air, and she's gone to
a kind of rest cure place for awhile"
said Mr.. Underfoot TO one OF his old
friends, while his gaze was carefully
fixed on the distant landscape.
"rired outF' inquired the friend.
NO" said Mr.. Underfoot slowly.
"she wasn't tired ont, for she hadn't
done anything TO tire her. But she was
always kind OF high strung. and To-
ward the last OF It she got real nervous
One day I just happened to inquire
what time dinner was to be- for 1t had
varied about two hours one way or an
other. and she was making molasses
gingerbread, and my asking that ques.
tlon upset her nerves 50 that she pour
ed the batter right over me before 1
could move on. SO next day she went
to the rest cure"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-27
WILD BABOONS.
An Incident which illustrates the
Caution of the Animals.

One Of the farm boys drew our at
/ tentlon to what seemed little more than
couple Of dark specks on the slope
OF the hills to the right, but we could
soon see that they were moving, and
when they came within half mile Of
us we could distinctly recognize them
as a herd Of balloons.
The boy said that he was quite sure
they were on their way TO the water;
but, to our surprise, they did not make
any advance. A quarter OF an hour
elapsed, half an hour; still no sign OF
their approach. All at once, MS II they
had started from the earth by magic,
at the open end Of the pond, not sixty
yards from our place Of ambush, stood
two huge males.
When or how they got there no one
could tell Probably they had come
low a clrcultous way through the val
ley, or II might be that they had crcpt
straight down through the grass, They
had certainly eluded our observation.
Being anxious to watch the move.
monts Of the animals and 20 ascertain
whether they belonged to the herd
playing under the mimosas, rcfraincd
from firing and determined 20 see
what would follow next. Both balloons
sprang toward the water, and, leaning
down, they drank TIL they were sltis-
fled. Then. having gravcly stretched
themselves, they sol,mnly stalkcd
away on all tours I'm the direction Of
the herd. There was little doubt, there
fore, that they belonged TO the herd
and had been sent forward 70 recon
noitcr for as soon MS they got back
the entire herd put itself in motion
toward the pond.
There were mothers takin ire OF
their little ones; there were h. own
animals, the boys and girls Of )m-
pany. At first only one balloon Mt a
time came TO the waters edge and,
having taken its draft. retired TO the
rest, but when about ten had thus ven
tured separately they began to come
in small groups, leaving the others roll
Ing and jumping on the sand.-Youth's
Companion.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-27

One of the oddities Of our system Of
reckoning time is exempllfied in the
question as to what time the north
pole keeps. In theory all places on one
meridian OF longitude keep the same
time; therefore the north pole, being
the central point of all meridians, must
necessarily have all times. Should the
pole ever become habltable the resi-
dent would be able to have day or
night at any hour Qn theory by elect
ing to take his time from n meridian
to correspond. Should such an unex.
pected event ever occur there would
have to be made some readjustment of
our present system OF reckoning time
to suit the arctic regions.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-27

An English writer tells how light
ming "sits" for Its photograph: Light
ming can only be photographed at
night. 1t Is also impossible to use any
cap or shutter for this work, lnasmuch
as the eyes do not observe a fash Of
lightning till at least a tenth of a sec
ond after 1t has passed. SO that, hav-
ing focused your camera beforehand,
draw the shutter and hold the camera
IN the direction you think the flash
will take and you must trust to the
courtesy OF the lightning TO be there
on time"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-27

sued a vision of loneliness that had
flashed past him In canoe while he
lay on the bank smoking his pipe.
Their quest continued for days, each
man thinking 10 achieve an encounter
by seeking his enchantress where he
had seen her once. But they did not
find her until together they met her at
an informal hop at the big hotel on the
hill
From that moment they were rivals.
and each one knew II lnstinctively
though not n word was spoken. The
old comradeship was as II II never had
been. A woman had come between
them, and neither man realized how
leaped into their canoes 10 paddle to
the rescue of that woman.
Mrs. Starlelgh did not care which one
should win Irene Campbell when she
had undertaken TO chaperon that young
woman for the summer She had vowed
secretly, however, being born match
maker. to see her fair charge matrl-
monially disposed of before the season
should end Either one Of the young
men seemed desirable in her eyes, and
she was willing 10 encourage both in
the hope that one would succeed.
When, therefore, both men entreated
her to bring party Of girls over TO
their camp for a picnic she understood
and made the engagement readily.
The day had proved 10 be a perfect
one, and the party started In the high
ct spirits. They were already waving
salutes to their hosts when the crash
came.
Az the two men approached the spot
Morton said: eve have our work cut
out for US. Jim. The skipper seems to
be able TO take care of himself, though
he's too frightened 20 help much. There
ere six wOihen. You take the three to
the right I'll take the others. Better
help them TO the canoe and swim
nehore with them separately. It isn't
much Of a swim II we can get TO them
IN t.i4& Tint point Of land reaches out
on The left within 200 yards" He in
dicated the narrow neck not Far of.
Carruthers nodded with a satisfied
look in his eyes. He had noted that
Miss Campbell was among those on
the right. Morton had seen IL. too, but
as his own canoe was on Carruthers'
left he would not risk the few mo-
ments II would have taken to make a
different arrangement
Make a Jest OF it, was all he said
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-27

Mabel-Would you believe It, auntle,
two men followed us down to the pier?
Narratives, auntie. every step of
the way.
Aunt-How did you know?
Mabel-we saw them every time we
looked back.
Marlan-Yes, aunte, and they follow
ed us on the boat.
Aunt-What makes you think they
were following your
Mabel-Because we noticed them
watching us every time we turned our
heads.
Aunt-Ah, thought your heads were
turned!-Chicago Record Herald.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-27
The Blow That
Recoiled
By CHARLES A. JOHNSON
Copyright, 1905, by E. S. Mcclure
Observation-Disclosures

There was small margin Of difference
between the two men, so FAR as eyes
could sec, rs they threw of their coats
and sprang each to his own canoe.
Their paddles flashed into and out OF
the water sending the frail crafts over
the smooth surface OF the lake at re.
markabe speed. Neither one gained
apprecia.y on the other, though they
were racing with Intense rivalry.
AS they had sat In front Of their tent
awaiting the arrival Of the merry
launching party from across the lake.
they had witnessed an accident which,
even without the added incentive Of
rivalry, made each man strain his
every nerve TO reach tho goal. The
launch had struck on II rock beside the
narrow channel and, careenng sud
denly on her side, had filled and gone
down
Harry Morton and Jim Carruthers
were not men who could see women
drown without drowning with them.
But, as they padded, each mans heart
grew chill with the awful thought that
the woman he loved was one Of the
struggling group, and they loved the
same woman.
This love was born, as love some
times rs, In the idle time Of a summer
holiday. They had gone to the lake
for rest, each mau fancy free. Sworn
comrade3 they had even laughed at
love and planned TO live as they were,
fond Of the same things and looking
for no deeper interest than they found
In each other and In mutual pleasures.
But before the l0rst week in camp
was over Morton bad developed a hlth-
erto undiscovered fondness for walk
ing, and for hours at n time he was alb
sent from camp. Carruthers had about
the same time found himself 10 be de-
voted to canoeing, but neither Of the
men said much TO the other about his
newly discovered pastlme. In truth,
Morton sought dryad whom he had
seen In the woods as he padded along
the shore one morning; Carruthers pur-
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-27

81 can attend TO that divorce case for
you, II you like" suggested his friend,
the lawyer.
"I'm sorry. old man." replied the
western Benedict. but the fact Is
promised the case to friend OF mine
before was married. New York
Press
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-27

She-He had long sickness, you
say?
He-Yes, and has since married the
nurse.
"What Is the resultY
"Oh, he's sicker now than he was be
fore."-Yonkers Statesman.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-27

'Pay ms you CO." said the bustllng
man. That's my motto"
Don't believe word OF IT," answer
ed the man who is constantly running
into debt. 'Tf my paying and going
kept pace I'd be walking backwasd."-
Washington Star.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-27
Some Tales That
Are Worth Telling

MRS. ID. decided to move into the
country for the summer last
year and was both surprised
and delighted to learn that an old
friend OF hers resided In the same
place. Meeting this friend on the
street, Mrs. ID. said.
Il am quite a near neighbor Of yours
now have taken house by the
river"
ooh, do hope you will drop in some
day replied the friend.
a Philadelphia business man tells
this one on himself:
"Nou know In this city there are two
telephone companies" he said, "and in
my Office | have telephone of each
company. Last week | hired new Of
flee boy, and one Of his duties was to
answer the telephone. The other day
when one Of the bells rang he an.
swercd the call and then came in and
told me | was wanted on the phone by
my wife.
(which oncF inquired quickly,
thinking Of the two telephones, Of
COURSE
"'Plcase, sir stammcrcd the boy. 4
don't know how many you have"
A builder in Pennsylvania, having
beard that the men did not start work
at the proper time, thought he would
drop down about g 80 one morning ana
see. Going up the yard, he caught
sight of Joiner standing smoking,
with his kit not even opened. Simply
asking his name, which he found to be
Jake Robertson, he called him into the
office and, handing him four days pay,
told him to leave at once.
After having seen the man clear of
the yard he went up to the foreman
and told him he had made an example
of Jake Robertson by paying him off
for not starting TO work at the proper
time.
jumping Jupiter, sir" calculated
the foreman, "that chap was only look
Ing for a job"-New York World.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-27

"They say the Widow Longgreen can
think Of nothing but money"
"Well, she has remarkably wen
stocked mind"
"Well stockedw
ayes, million and a quarter in bank
stock at 250 above par."-Cleyeland
Plain Dealer
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-27

Grace-But she couldn't think Of mar
rylng anybody so dreadfully unconven-
tiOnal.
Helen-And is he, really?
Grace-Why. yes. Why, when Ia 70
posed he didn't tell her he couldn't live
without her!-Baltlmore News.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-10-27

"what advice did your father give
you when you left home"
"He told me to saw wood and say
nothing"
"Did you do as he said7"
"No, SIR" replied the politician. 81
have found that 1t is better TO saw
wood and talk."-Detrolt Free Press.