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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23

Death was fast approaching
writes Ralph F. Fernandez Of Tampa.
Fla. describing his fearful race with
death, "as a result OF liver trouble and
heart disease. which had robbed me Of
sleep and CT all interest in life. had
tried many different doctors and sew
eral medicines. but got no benefit. un-
til I began to use Electric Bitters. SO
wonderful was their effect. that In
three days / felt like new man. and
today I am cured OF all my troubles"
Guaranteed at Chas. Rogers drug
store; price soc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23
Two Peculiar sprfngs.

In Korea there are two springs situ-
ated at considerable distance from
each other-ln fact, they have the
breadth Of the entire peninsula be-
tween them. They have two peculIari-
ties. When one Is full the other Is al
ways empty. and, Notwithstanding the
obvious fact that they are connected
by a subterranean passage, one Is Bit
ter and the other pure and sweet.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23

80 expert have the perfumery chem.
lists become that they can. with their
different odors. counterfeit exactly the
odor Of any flower. The educated nose
Is not without Its advantages financial
ly. The possessor Of one earns large
salary In the perfumery business.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23
Family Pisaaantrx.

Mrs. Snappem (who has been suffer.
Ing from toothache) Thank goodness,
I've bad that tooth out at lasti
Mr.. Snappem-Happy tooth!
Mrs. Snappem-what do you meant
Mr. Snappem-lt's out Of reach Of
your tongue. London Tit Bits.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23

The grain Of the ivory nut is white
and even Of texture, 50 that 1t is easily
carved. sawed and worked into any
desirable shape, The ivory nut tree is
not formed or raised artifcially. as is
the bsnana tree, but grows In its nat
ural state and after Its own manner in
the forests, the same as the hickory or
the chestnut or wakAnt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23

Rats are remarkably intelligent ami
mails. as may be perceived from the
difficulty that Is experienced In catch
Ing them. They can be taught many
tricks. Among other things 1t 10 posi-
bio 10 make them learn how to beg. to
Jump through hoop. TO drag little
cart In harness and to carry sticks or
money.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23

Chamols skins are not derived from
the ciiamoIs, as many people suppose,
but are the flesh side Of sheepskin.
The skins are soaked in limewster and
in a solution Of suiphuric acid. Fish
oil is poured over them, and they are
carefully washed IN q solution OF pot
aah
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23
In the nneilnr Zone.

Patience-How did the duel come OIL
Patrice There wasn't any. You see.
each OF the principals chose a girl
friend for a second, but the seconds
were so long dressing that the prlnci-
pals got tired and called the bout or
Yonkers Statesman.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23
why He Retired.

Henrietta And what did you do
when the bullets began to whistle
about your head1
Henry-I made for the rear as soon
as possible. Whistllng OF any kind
always did set me crazy. Boston Tran-
script.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23

Dear Gus:--I have solved the moth
er-in-law problem. just given her reg
ularly HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea,
1t will make her healthy, happy and
docile as lamb. 35 Gems, Tea or Tab
lets. Frank Harris drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23
The Literary life.

81 understand that penthrall Is de-
voting himself exclusively to fiction
nowadays"
Fiction? Well, | should say sol
He's writing nothing but advertise
ments. Judge.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23

Wite-It's measly shame that wom-
en- are not allowed to occupy the presi-
Dental chair.
Husband-Huh! They ought to be
thankful for the privilege OF keeping
out Of the electric chair.--Detrolt Trib-
une.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23
Drinking water.

That drinking much water lessons
weight instead Of increasing it, caus-
Ing one to grow thin instead Of fat, Ia
the surprising result Of recent expert
ments By NJ. Maurel, French investi-
gator.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23
Positively nrusal.

Mrs. Gabbles-I have resolved never
to say another word against our neigh.
bors.
Gabbles-I suppose that means there
is absolutely nothing more to be said.--
Chicago News.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23
cold Air ON Draft.

A chilling freak Of nature In Korea
Is the cold wave cave--a cavern from
which wintry wind perpetually blows.
The force OF the wind from the cave Is
such that strong man cannot stand
before IL,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23
Eternal Femsnine.

"A thousand stars are looking down
on you this night" said the poetical
young man to the girl.
And she unconsciously put her hands
up 10 arrange the position Of her hat
Yonkers Statesman.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23

"Yes, doctor. I've been going the pace
that kills"
Until now you've become q case
that pills." smillngly observed the ply
sician Ms he hxed up another bolus.--
Louisville Courier Journal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23

The Fontainebleau silver sand gets
lts name from the district where found,
Fontainebleau. near Paris, and from
Its purity. which makes II suitable for
the manufacture OF the finest glass.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23

'Muddles Is AZ close mouthed a. Q
ciam." observes Mutt.
"Hc has TO be-" remarks Tut. III
he talks be discIoses the fact that be b
lobster."-Judge.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23
nunlng the Matrimonial Market.

Dulling the Matrimo ouial Market.
Murlel-You ought to know that
prefer your company to ar. Browns,
Stockson Bonds-Then | hope that as
my company is preferred you'll have
no objection II should put it up to pa
Brooklyn Life.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23

Once upon time the King OF Beasts,
who was taking little walk In hopes
to pick up anything fat that might
have escaped from the Dime Museum,
suddenly found himself In hole. Many
q politician has done that and got out
with only the loss of his coat tails,
but In this case there was big fsh net
to tangle things up and make climbing
out impossible
After biting and clawing and rolling
over for half an hour the Lion gave It
up and pictured TO himself his skin ly-
Ing on the library door OF western
beef packer He had composed his
nerves and was ready for the worst
when Mouse, who was on his way to
town meeting, stopped TO see what the
row was Hope rose in the Lions heart
at once, and he said
"You are but little thing, but you
have sharp teeth. Would you do me the,
favor to gnaw through this net In about
fifty different placesr
with all my teeth" replied the
Mouse, and he fell to at once.
Cord after cord was bitten through,
and at length the captive got a brace
with his hind legs and snapped the re-
naming cords and was free. He was
profuse in his thanks and promises, and
II so happened that a week later be
looked In at the open kitchen door Of a
Peasants cabin and saw the Mouse In
q trap.
''Tt Ii my turn now to appeal to you"
said the Mouse. you see the situation
I am In, and l am sure that one bite or
your strong teeth
"0h, certalnly-greatest OF pleasure"
replied the Lion, and, opening his Jaws,
he swallowed trap, Mouse and all and
sauntered away TO observe:
Moral,-one good turn deserves an
other. but there Is always a chance Of
OVERRIDING 1t.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23

Among many remarkable wonders In
Korea Is the hot stone," which from
remote ages has lain glowing with
heat on the top Of a high hill.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23

Mrs. BIox Miss Blank says shs A.
ways uses lemon juice on her face. It's
good Tor the complexion.
Miss Knox-I wondered what gave
her that sour look. Detroit Free Press.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23
A nraksn Contract.

Bouisnger was once under contract
with an American manager to make a
lecture tour Of the United States, but
was dissuaded from the purpose By the
Dnchesse dues.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23
Celebrated n.

''wnat did Brown get for that last
story Of his?"
Drunk and ten dRyA"-Atlanta Con-
stltutlon.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23

The Frogs and the Ducks had occu-
Piled the same pond for year or two
and got along without the slightest III
feeling, but when the water began to
get low an old Drake called a public
meeting Of the Ducks and said to them,
sReing that we are the largest and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23

three miles out OF my way, | will now
hobble down hill again and bring about
a family separation"
Moral,-"Gosh, but that was a close
call for usy' exclaimed the Peasant to
his Ass as he gave him q shove to start
him homeward.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23

In Norway the average length Of llfa
ls greater than IN any other country on
the globe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-05-23

sandalwood Is from tree indigenous
10 India.
The Washington times., 1905-03-12
CHAPTER VI Continued.

In the front OF him was the leader, di-
reetiy in the middle of the road. with
man on each side. Sanford looked at
this Barrier Of three men and knew that
he could not hope to break through It.
Behind him were two men. and two
were on his left. TO. tlseerigf1t was She
only opening. This he determined to
take.
He suddenly stabbed his pony's side
with the spur on his left heel, at Che
same time throwing his weight to the
right.
The pony, astonished and terrified.
leaped sideways clear OF the men in
front Then Sanford gave her both
spurs at once and she was off like a pro
Jeetile from a cannon.
Look out, Raider shouted one of
the crowd He's off >,
Sanford bent double in the saddle a.
his frightened pony dashed off at rum
ming speed. Behind him he heard the
rush OF the others in pursuit The night
was full OF curses.
Suddenly there barked out the voice OF
q large revolver. His pony n,oaned with
pain and slackened Its speed.
Sanford turned in his saddle and fired
into the darkness behind him once.
twice. three times. Then he and the
pony Went tumbling on the wet sod.
The Washington times., 1905-03-12

by force. you'H have to do If by wits.
Now, what have you got TO suggest p,
There's the bridge. replied Raider
after moment. Il took them three
rpsnths to build It. and II they get the
i1ssck laid up TO 1t they could do It III
less than month. VIII that give you
time enough %
Yes" said Hart. s.bn1 in the mean
time we've got To get Quanah where he
will be forced TO sign that franchise,
and we've got 70 stop their building at
the river TO give rs time 70 d. IT, Now,
It's up to you 10 stop them any way
you can. and IL you viii bring Sanford
here you'll make yourself popular with
me and earn more money than you've
seen before In q year.
"An right" said Raider Then It's
the bridge tomorrow night That young
fellow jenkins has come hack He was
caught by the other side. but escaped
from them. He's good boy, and Z
need him.
The Washington times., 1905-03-12
Railroad Deal Which The Plays Eraoaaa,,

For minute or two the battle ragged
fieTceiy. The men on horseback, while
they had certain advantage. were
greatly outnumbered and. with a yell,
they turned and breaking through the
mass OF men surrounding them dashed
off at full gailop.
From the presence of the white horse
Sanford knew thai the attacking party
was Raider and his gang. Sanford was
left master of the situation
IF Hart thinks he can scare me III
with a gang of rustlers.s I'll show him
that I'm not such a tendeFfoot as ne
thinks, he said to himself with grim
smile, and he turned to greet The con
struction foreman as the cloud of dust
that marked the fight of the rustIers
disappeared behind the bluffs
The Washington times., 1905-03-12
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS
Division Superintendent Horne and his
friend Sanford are discussing the prospects of
a New York specuIator, Hart, OF preventing
the extension of the C. FL p. & q. K. railroad
as they speed toward Kansas City IN a spe-
ciai train. Sanford receives a message from
General Manager Birch to return 10 Chicago
at once. where he meets the president of the
road. Gordon Sanford is given instructions
and told that he must get the franchise
signed. He runs Hart in a Kansas
City hotel. and follows him to Topeka, meet
ing Eishz several exciting adventures on the
way Sanford leaves the train at o way
station and proceeds by horseback to ina
darko and runs into a party eff seven horse
The Washington times., 1905-03-12

Tt was the wounded follower of Raid
Ter who had been carried off by his
horse. He had been thrown from his
saddle, and his body was dragged and
muddy and covered with blood.
He was still alive. but breathing faint
". With quick sympathy. DOMAINS men
released and revived him, and, held to a
saddle, he was borne along to Anadar-
The Washington times., 1905-03-12

ITO Be Continued Next sunday.l
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-01-24
NO HEAT, NO DANGER OF FIRE.

much more consequence-kee the
meat in better shape during the smok-
ing process. l used low smokehouse,
and, handle the little necessary fire as
best | could, it would sometimes heat
the meat more than was good for it.
l had the fire covered in a little pit
in the center of the smokehouse. Then
tried pit outside several feet from
the building with an underground flue,
but all the heat generated in that went
into the smokehouse, so it was unsat-
isfactOry.
l placed an old heating stove, with
the legs taken off, on the ground about
eight feet from the side Of the smoke
house, put an elbow on the stove and
ran a pipe in through the side of the
smokehouse Then l started a little
fire in the stove, and as the smoke
poured from the funnel it occurred to
me to turn the smoke down, so l put
on an elbow with mouth pointing down,
and as that worked all right l put a
length of pipe on that and watched to
see what the smoke would do. In a
moment it poured from the pipe right
down near the ground. The end of
the pipe is four or five inches from the
ground and nearly on level with the
bottom of the stove 1t works finely.
The cooled smoke rising from the
ground conveys no heat to the meat,
though quite little fire is kept in the
stove The fire needs but little atten-
ton, as the stove is kept about closed
all the time. 1t is very satisfactory
Kansas Farmer.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-01-24
Muscles That shut Out Cold.

''The muscles of the skin need train
ing to educate them to contract vigor-
ously on the slightest cold" says a
medical writer. ito shut the blood out
Of the skin so quickly that the precious
body heat will not be lost. You notice
that when the skin is cold there is q
goose skin appearance. This is due
to the contraction of the little muscles
of the skin. The contraction of the
muscles congresses the external blood
vessels and drives away the blood from
the surface, hardening and thickening
the skin, which thereby becomes bet
ter nonconductor. Thus the body tenn
perature is maintained.
at is because of the constant expo
sure to cold that the Indians body is
all face The skin of his whole body,
not only that Of the face. has learned
to take care of itself"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-01-24
TOBACCO SECRETS.

Turkish and virginian Leafs Are Va
rietfes of the Same Plant.
How many people even among the
most confirmed smokers know what is
the difference between Turkish and
Virginia tobaccos?
The smoker, of course, can tell you
which is which at the first Whit, but
If you ask him what the original dis
tinction is between the two he will tell
you that one comes from Turkey and
the other from the States.
He is wrong. You could grow Turk
ish and Virginia tobaccos in the same
field, for they are merely two different
varieties of the same plant Turkish
Is the leaf of Nicotiana rustica, while
Virginia is Nicotiana augustipolia. OF
course the two are often blended by to-
bacconists.
Again, what constitutes the differ
renee between Strong and mild" to-
baccos? 1t is simple enough. The strong
product is so manufactured that it
burns slowly, the result being that the
contained nicotine is distilled in an I'M
altered state. Mild tobaccos are those
which burn well, and thus their con-
tanned nicotine is consumed or decom-
posed, with the result that less mar
cotic smoke is formed.
We often hear cheap cigars spoken of
as cabbage leaves" and doubtless
many people believe that these are ac-
tually adulterated with other sub
stances than tobacco. Often in such a
weed the outside wrapper is noticed to
be patched with pale green, and this
fact is held proof Of the cabbage leaf
libel. The piece of greenish leaf is real
tobacco which has been plucked unripe
or not properly cured. 1t is only to be
found in thin, poor leaf.-London Tx
press.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-01-24
BE ACCURATE.
One of the Best Notices For "a Younn
Man Entering Business.

One of the Best Notices For Young
Man Entering Business.
The head of one Of the largest dry
goods commission houses in this city
was asked the other day how It hap
pened that his partner, upon whom the
principal responsibility of the business
rests, came to attain that position
while not yet thirty years of age.
purely and simply on his own mer-
it," he replied HE came into my Of
fee one morning some ten or twelve
years ago and told me that he had just
finished school and was looking for
position. l happened to have a posi-
ton open at the time for an Office boy
and started him in at IS week. His
rise from that position to the one that
he now occupies was steady and rapid
and was due entirely to the fact that
after having received an order or ia
structions he could be relied upon to
carry them out, and do it correctly too.
He never started off on anything half
cooked so to speak. He was not
afraid to ask questions and thus get
us InStruclloHS strdlSHl peIore unuer-
taking the work in hand. In fact, /
might say that he owes everything to
the fact that he was always accurate
in all that he did You may think that
/ am preaching sort of sermon, but
If young men entering business posi-
lions, whether high or low, would take
for their motto the two words, BE ac-
curate,' and would live up to it there
need be no fear of the ultimate out
come of their undertakings" - New
York Commercial.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-01-24
A VERSATILE WOMAN.

Some of the Things For Which
Phoebe Down Was Famed.
Phoebe Bown died something over
half century ago, aged eighty. This
extraordinary woman, who lived with
her mother in cottage nearly opposite
the High Tor, at Matlock Bath, Eng
land, could walk nearly forty miles a
day when young, could lift hundred
weight in each hand and carry fourteen
stone. She undertook any kind of man.
ual labor, as holding the pillow, driving
the team, thrashing wheat with the
fail and matching the stacks. Her
chief avocation was breaking horses at
a guinea a week. She always rode
without saddles and was considered
the best judge of horses and cows in
the peak.
But Phoebe had also a liking for
sport and for art. She was good shot
and carried her gun on her shoulder.
She was fond of Milton, Pope and
Shakespeare and performed on several
instruments, including the flute, violin
and harpsichord, and played the bass
VOL in Matlock church. She was car
penter, mason and smith and mainly by
her own hand labor built another room
to the cottage for the reception of a
harpsichord which lady presented to
her At her own request local cler-
gyman wrote her epitaph, and here
it is:
Here lies romantic, Phoebe,
Half Gannymede. half Hebe:
A maid OF mutable condition,
A jockey, cowherd and musician.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-01-24
USE OF FRENCH WORDS.
Practice That Does Not Help the
English Language.

English Language.
Why do people persist in using
French words when there are good old
English words to serve the purpose?
1t is habit that is growing daily. For
instance, at dinner people give you
"menu" instead of bill of fare"
though the items are such English
dishes as boiled cod, roast beef and ap-
pie tart. One is accommodated with a
serviette instead of a napkin, an Eng
fish word, but originally of French or
igin, as is the Scotch word napery,
used for household linen. When you
enter a shop you are served with cor
sets instead of stays, costumes by a
costumiere instead of dresses by a
dressmaker. "Blouses" take the place
of shirts or waists, and hose are Of
fered for stockings. The former word
is, however, English. At the theater
we have programmes instead of play
bills and matinees in place of afternoon
performances. Toques are adjusted
with as much ease as hats, and we eat
in a restaurant as cheerfully as in a
dining room. There are, of course, I'M
translatable words which must be
used, but our good old English Ian
guage is rapidly becoming hotch-
potch of foreign words, while telegra-
ply is doing its best to GUST all the
crisp and racy Saxon speech. When
ever possible let us determine to use
an English instead of French word,
both in literature and conversation
London Graphic.