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Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17

Phoenix, B. c., Feb. 10. - What
proved to be the worst fire but one in
the history of Phoenix occurred when
1ne BROOK Ign and Phoenix hotels. To-
Gated on Dominion avenue, in the low
CT ehd OF town, went up in flames. with
an approximate loss of $15, 900
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17
Dormltory Burns.

Lansing, Mich.-Wells Hall. used as
dormitory for the students of the
Michigan Agricultural college, burned.
The students in the building were got.
ten out safely. Loss, $4,000.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17

Inc agricultural department at the
requso OF senator Dubois, has ordered
sclentlfic investigation regarding the
enect OF mine tailings on the lands
along the st. Maries river in the Occur
d'Alene mining district.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17

:, r. Morris of New Medford, N. Y,
PROBABLY can say that he is the Oldest
man who has acted as best man at a
wedding In recent years. On his one
nundredth birthday he was beside his
grandson at the latter's wedding.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17

All the cork used in the world in
yea. year weighs little over one thousand
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17
TREATIES RATIFIED
BETWEEN The UNITED STATES
And FOREIGN COUNTRIES
The Senate, BY Vote of so to Pass
an Amendment Substituting the
Word Treaty for agreement" in
Each Treaty-President Roosevelt
Opposed Such Action.

President Roosevelt has addressed a
letter to Senator Cullom, chairman OF
the committee on foreign relations,
stating that the action of that commit
tee in amending the arbitration treat
les by substituting for the word
agreement" the word treaty" is, in
his opinion, not a step forward, but
step backward.
If the word treaty" is substituted
the treaties would amount to spe-
cffic announcement against the whole
principle of general arbitration
treaty. The president also says that
If, in the judgment of the president
an amendment nullifies proposed
treaty. II seems to him that it is no
less clearly his duty to refrain from
endeayoring to secure a ratification of
the amended treaty.
Senator Cullom read the letter aloud
during an executive session of the
senate. 1t was received with great
deal of surprise and several senator's
asserted that the letter. confirmed
what they had claimed, namely, that
the words treaty" and agreement"
were the essential points. They in
sisted that if the word agreement"
instead of treaty" was used it would
give the president full power to nego-
tate agreements without submitting
them to the senate.
The senate, by vote of so to 9,
Saturday passed an amendment to all
Of the arbitration treaties by substi-
tuting the word treaty for "agree-
ment" in the second article of each.
1t was this amendment to which the
president was opposed.
The senate ratified the arbitration
treaties between the United States and |
eight European governments. 1t re-
luired two sessions to reach an agree
nent. At the first session considera-
ion was given to the communication
rom the president to Senator Cullom,
n the form of a protest of any amend
nent being adopted. At the second
session the treaties were amended and
'atified with only nine votes against
he amendment made by the senate
committee on foreign relations.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-02-17


Roosevelt will not present the arbitra-
ton treatines. as amended by the sem
ate, to the countries with which they
were negotiated.
In reply to numerous inquiries re-
ported by the press at the state depart
ment, Secretary Hay made in substance
the following statement:
The president regards the matter of
general arbitration treaties as conclud-
ed by the action of the senate on Sat-
duray. He recognizes the right of the
senate to reject treaty either by a
direct vote in that sense or indirectly
by changes which are INCOMPATIBLE
with the spirit. He considers that
with the senate amendment the treaties
not only cease to be step forward in
the cause of general arbitration. but
are really step backward, and there
fore he is unable to present them in
this altered form to the countries with
which we have been negotiations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
WIFE OF CLAIM AGENT
 OF T. c. RAILROAD

For thirty years l have suffered se- verely from nervous headaches and ob- tained nothing approaching permanent re- lief until I tried Charles Lincoln Smiths method and prescription glasses"
 This Is the statement of Mrs. D. R.. Carpenter, of 1900 North Spruce street, Nashville Tenn. Her husband is D. R.. Carpenter general claim agent for the Tennessee Central railroad.
 Mrs. Carpenter said: For years I have suffered terribly. I have worn glasses, but none did me good Some enabled me to read, but failed entirely to relieve me of those terrible headaches or of the spots before my eyes. They seemed to draw my eyes at times. Frequently I had to go to bed, so severe were the headaches particularly in my temples, and l suffered from pains, which ranged down my back and across beneath my shoulder blades. When trayelng I could not look out at the passing scenery. for my headaches would become worse than ever.
 T went to Charles Lincoln Smith and am wearing his prescription glasses now. They rest my eyes. the headaches are gone and when l read l feel no strain. My nervousness has worn off. I am in- debted to Charles Lincoln Smith for the wonderful relief 1 have experienced One thing is certain, and that is no money could take away the prescription glasses or the relief they have given me. l cannot endorse or praise him too high ly' for he has done everything and more than he said he could and would do."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
AN lNTEREs TING CASE.
Well. l.known Contractor Tells of His
 Dauahters Experience.

c. T. Sims. of Sl4 West Marshall street, Richmond Va. the well-known eontrae- tor reeites one of the most interesting cases from a scientific viewpoint that has ever come to light in Richmond, and one, which to a layman, seems almost incredible.
 MT Sims says: My little daughter Aillene suffered for years with headaches and pains In her eyes. These did not occur occasionally. but were almost constant, and resulted in her having 10 be with drawn from school frequently.
 ''I took her to a number of specialists and gave them faithful trials, but the relief they afforded was only temporary and in a short while the old condition would return so that finally 1 took her out of school again. About this time l learned of Charles Lincoln Smith and de- termned to give him an opportunity to do something for her.
 'I accompanied my daughter to his parlors in Murphys Hotel and he in formed me that he could correct her vision. relieve her of headache and that she could return to school in twenty-one days.
 'I placed her in his charge and he more than fulfilled his promise.
 "In fifteen days she was back in school and she has not had a headache or pain since
 q can only speak from my personal observations, but I know dozens of per sons who have been to Charles Lincoln Smith on account of their eyes and in every case the result has been the same in spite of the fact that in nearly all of the cases other specialists had failed.
 "I most heartily indorse the skill of Charles Lincoln Smith and his method and prescription glasses. and feel under obligations to him for the good work he has done for my family"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
JOY TO HEART OF MUSICIAN.
Skilled Piano Tuner Was Almost
 Without the Blessing of Siaht.

It is said that although accidents or un- fortunate heridity have been responsible for many musician's blindness, yet such unfortunate happenings has failed to withhold from the soul of man the beau ties of music, it's sweetness and melody Many musician has been denied the light of day but withal many such ones have delighted the world with their genius and have brought joy to the hearts of others when perhaps it did not reign in their own except when music held sway there. But joy, unexpected, un- forseen joy, has been brought to the heart of T. A: London, musician, pianist and instrument tuner, in the employ of the well-known music establishment of Frank Fite x Co. Church street. Nashville, Tenn.
 Originally a Chattanooga boy, Mir. Lon don came to this city many years ago and entered the Blind school in South Nashville. For nine long years he was an inmate of the institution, and al- though he was given every attention at the command of the splendid institution, his eyesight failed to improve. Although blind totally in one eye only he was still one of the great number there class ed in the ranks of the sightless for his left eye could not stand the light of day and his right was weak and of little use to him.
 Today things are different with him. The light of day has come into both eyes, and with it has come joy into his heart. The wonderful transformation was brought about by Charles Lincoln smith and his prescription glasses, which Mir London now wears MT. London is most enthusiastic in his praise for the work of Charles Lincoln Smith, and the latter has no better friend and no more ardent admirer among the thousands he has helped than MT London
 ''IIe has simply accomplished wonders with my eyes" says Mir London. some time ago l came to him in a terrible con dition l could not see out of my left eye In fact, daylight to 1t was only a faint whitist suggestion My right eye was very weak. and 1 could not read with it to do any good. When I tried it I was forced to do what little reading could with my right eye My eyes watered and hurt me. They were weak-very weak Now. however, with the aid of Charles Lincoln Smiths splendid method and his prescription glasses can see out of both my eyes. My left eye seems as strong as my right and both are get ting stronger each day. Many of my friends have watched my case with in- terest, and they, too, are gratified at my good fortane." tts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
ITO CORRECT THIS EVIL
Was w. B. Waldron's Desire-Charles @ Lincoln Smith Did If.

MT. w. B. Waldron, ticket agent of the Seaboard Air Line at Portsmouth, Va, says: I am no longer troubled with my eye thanks to the use of Charles Lin- coin Smiths method and prescription glasses My chief trouble was with my right eye which was always hurting me, and the left one was forced to do all the work, and what l wanted was to correct this evil, and had tried glasses for a number of years, hoping to get my eye straight, but could not do so until l tried Charles Lincoln Smith, who has made my eyesght correct. I regard, Charles Lincoln Smith marvellous expert, and the great good he is doing is recognized by all who are brought in contact with him, think sometimes that there are men created for some great purpose, and this gentleman seems to have been se- lected for the good work he is doing, I am all right now. and can even work without my glasses. and yet the trouble does not come to my eye as heretofore"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
A TRUE STORY

artists studio, barred close to the shoul- der, in which was resting a Winchester gun of the latest make. The hair-dark brown-fell over a face that almost baf- fled description, owing to it's fixed ex- pression, and all offset by simple work a-day gown Qor that matter it might have been her Sunday gown), which fit ted her strong and resolute figure most charmingly.
 Dad ain't to home' she said sud- denly grasping her Winchester with a direction of where we had seen the mule and man disappear but few moments ago.
 This is wash day and he allus clears out on wash day; sides he don't want nobody round yere,' and then with a graceful sweep of her arm she indicated that the interview was over.
 The reason was obvious to us. She was on guard for her father and brothers who were on the side of the mountain across the gulch running off their last mash. We left, and going some distance around found beautiful sparkling spring, whose waters were clear as crystal dashng from under a cliff. We also found a roughly hewn pine log about six inches in diameter, hollowed out in the middle and lying at the mouth of the spring, and another and another. thus forming rude trough through which a tiny silver stream was flowing to the still that we knew was nearby.
 Following this trough with the least possible noise, we came directly to tho side of a cabin built of roughly hewn pine poles. the back of which sat against a cliff that rose two or three hundred feet high. We were now in the heart of the moonshiners' district Keeping through an opening in the side of the, little cabin, we saw three men, the old man and his two boys. rtei ari.
 The ruddy flames from the pine knots that one of the boys was throwing into the furnace gave us a full view of the working inside. The other boy was stir ring mash in the tubs The old man, whose face was covered with a long black beard, and who wore a large gray looking hat. the brim or which was turned straight back in front, was filling a large jug with the mountain dew as it trickled down from the copper worm. Stepping up in the door before they were aware of our presence, the officer covered them and told them hands up. To my great surprise they submitted without a murmur seeing that we had them at disadvantage. They asked to be allowed to go to the house to change clothes Gan old trick, and remembering the mountain beauty and her gun, Henry refused.
 Just as we turned to go. after putting the handcuffs on the prisoners, she came up, but had stopped at the house to leave her wash, and, good luck for us, her Winchester also. She took in the situation at a glance. A wounded tlgress at bay, standing over the dead body of her cub could not have presented the picture of that mountain girl. Her face first turned deathly white and then almost purple with rage, her thin nostrils quivered and as she elasped her hands you could see the finger nails cut to the blood in her hands. "Dadl" was all she said. We landed our men, and they were tried, convicted and given a short term in jail As soon as released they went back to their old occupation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
INFLUENCE OF EYE
 STRAIN RECOGNIZED
Many Are Blamed for Supposed Dull ness In Studies When Fault
 Lies With Eyes.

The influence of the eyesight upon in- telectual work Is more recognized each year by educators, both in this country and Europe and some of the most import- ant discussions among both teachers and physicians bear upon this subject. One of the most lucid articles treating on the various kinds of eye imperfections is Eye Strain in Connection with Head aches Neuralgia and Nervous Distur- bances,e contributed by Charles Lincoln Smith, now stopping at the Hillman.
 The most common cause Of annoyance and suffering is far-sightedness, having its origin in the position of the principal focus of parallel rays of light behind the retina; near-sightedness, in which the parallel rays of light are brought to focus before the retina; errors of refraction, due to the irregular curvature of the conea and insuffciency or weakness of muscles of the eyeballs. It is useful for both parents and teachers to recognize the seriousness of the symptoms of strain due to any of these eye imperfections. From far-sightedness comes easy fatigue or aching sensations in the eyeball; finally persistent and obstinate muscular irrita
 tion and burning pain. The eye strain is felt more particularly at the end of the week Near-sighted people suffer equal discomfort from working any length of time Charles Lincoln Smith adds that near-sighted persons squint or blink in order to see at any distance and that those dreamy eyes that haunt me ever,
 about which numerous swains become po- etic, are usually near-sighted, the dreamy or staring appearance being due to the fact that they see imperfectly at dis tance. Persons with errors of refraction suffer often and severely with headaches, dizziness, ''hickering and other nervous disturbances. Those whose eyes are im- paired with muscular weakness have headaches, pain over the eyes, neuralgia, dizziness, nausea and vague nervous dis turbances. So serious is the effect of any imperfections in the eye that the examina- tions of the eyes of children of school ages would seem to be imperative. Many children have been rebuked for stupid neg
 lect and disinelinaton for study, and have been forced from intellectual labor to less congenial occupations The sea- sonable remedy of the eye expert should not be denied the poorest school child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
INCONSISTENCIES OF HIGH JACKSON.....
BY H. M. HENDERSON.

~ HERE are a class of mountain peo-
 pie in Jackson county, living far
 back on what is termed Big sand mountain, who believe with all sincerity that it is their right to distil the surplus corn or apples grown on their little noun tain farms and make whatever disposi- ton of it they see fit. They are of Q rugged hardy type, perfectly honest hospitable and without fear. and this class look upon a revenue officer as a sworn enemy and consider him an in- truder who comes among them to rob them of their rightful inheritance, handed down from father to son.
 It is extremely dangerous for an office" in the revenue service should he be caught unawares at any time in this re- mote part of the county.
 By special invitation several years ago l was in company with one of the thor oughly disliked officers. We were seated on point overlooking that part of Sand mountain toward Winchester, Tenn, Henry and l, after a long, tedious climb of a mile or more from where we had left our horses tied.
 It was near sunset and the panorama that presented itself to our view that glo- rious autumn afternoon would have thrilled with delight the heart of an art ist. Golden clouds, banked by nature $ artistic hand, piled high one above the other. were gracefully, bidding adue to the king of day. The harvest moon was rising in majestic splendor, it's rim just appear ing over point far away. In the distance, toward the trail of the departing day. we saw figure, or rather two figures that of a man and a small mountain mule. The mule was carefully picking it's way along bridal path on the side of the mountain across sulch from where we were sitting, and was burdened with a large sack or bag. The man was following the mule Together they wended their way carefully, and directly passed out of sight behind a point of the mountain.
 That's the man Pm locking for" sad my companion He as l have said, was a revenue officer and was out to loca .e and capture ''moonshine still'' that had been tipped off to him. l had been in vited to accompany him, as 1 had often expressed my desire to see a wildcat fin l operation.
 After getting our bearings We arose and started in the direction the man and mule 1 ndQ ldke1. Ine SllSnL louCH bl Hly lbOl 1 released stone and as it clat. e.rd down 1 to a path below l heard an involuntary ''Oh!" and upon looking in the dicectton of the voice. saw a beautiful mountain 1 girl. We stopped anG I apoioglze6 for our intrusion.
 The grim humor of her eoGntenance never relaxed for an instant as she queried:
 What do you uns want?" l I told her we were prospectirg | Fur what?'
 l Coal" l replied.
 Hugh! It's just full on it back van der" she said.
 We stood regarding the girl for a mo- ment. In her was revealed an exquisite picture On her left arm was some sim pie washing that she had been getting in before the darkness came. Her right arm, as superbly moulded as ever graced an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
wELL.kNowN ALABAMA LADY.
Mrs. N. E. Marbury Relates Her Won
 derful Experience.


 Mrs. N. E. Marbury is the widow of the late J. H. Marbury, founder and proprietor of the Marbury Lumber com pany. which is located near Birming- ham, Here is what she says:
 ''Fsor about ten years l have worn glasses. but my eyes were troubling me but little at first. They became worse and worse and for five years or so have suffered much. When I walked about there was haze before me and the eyes ached intensely. Glasses afford ed me little relief and, as 1 have said, for some time it has been a task indeed to thread a needle.
 Charles Lincoln Smith had me under his care few days and l am wearing his prescription glasses. They are very comfortable and when l walk about there is no longer q haze before me. The pains have disappeared and my eyes feel young again.'
 Mrs. Marbury Is a cultured southern woman of the old school and is promi- nently connected in Alabama. Her hus- band was a prominent man in lumber and sawmill circles before his death, and in his honor the town of Marbury was named after his demise as a recognition for the part played by him in upbuilding the town and the surrounding neighbor- hood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-19
HEADACHE suFF :AeR
A Standard Oil Man Gives !4is versi,

Standard Oll Man SIVcS Fl ; VeTSiCn'
 w. M. Lawrence of Laurel and Lincoln streets, Portsmouth, representative of the Standard oil company in that city is at present of jublant frame of mind, and is congratulating himself and receiving
 those of his friends upon the good for tune of his wife.
 My appreciation of my wife's changed
 condition can hardly be expressed in
 words" he says. Tn fact, l would never
 have believed that such a result could
 have been accomplished, and both my
 wife and myself are simply amazed. Charles Lincoln Smith Is our benefactor,
 and We will never cease 10 express and
 feel the greatest sense of gratitude to
 him.
 My wife had suffered for years with
 headache, and it seemed as though she could get no relief. Doctors were con suited and during this time l think that | I bought enough medicine to start an
 ordinary drug store. This did not seem
 to give her any benefit, however and
 we were both in despair.
 Mrs. Lawrence would be attacked with
 aches in the temples, and from there 1t
 would spread to all parts of her head,
 and also affect her body. Night after night would be passed without her ever
 closing her eyes in sleep. It was break
 ing down her health and affecting her generally The physicians did not seem to know what was the trouble, and we were of the opinion that it was caused
 by the climate and was brought about by neuralgia.
 Several years ago she consulted an optician and was fitted with glasses. These gave her no relief whatever from her ailments. although her sight was
 somewhat improved. Finally she discard ed them and did not wear them for years. Recently she again tried a specialist for glasses, but it was of no benefit to her. When Charles Lincoln Smith arrived here from New York she was one of the first to call upon him. By the use of his method and prescription glasses she was given full relief in a remark ably short while. The results were
 simply startling and might be called sensational We certainly think so, and every time I see her or hear the name of Charles Lincoln Smith I feel like eX- | pressing my gratitude to him and will never cease to be thankful for the good fortune that led my wife to seek him. | Since being fitted with glasses Mrs | Lawrence has not felt even touch of | the old aches. and for the first time ir | years she is enjoying nights of sweet l sleep and repose."
 | agant in her praise of Charles Lincoln Smith and his method and prescription | glasses than her husband. Her face lights up with pleasure as she speaks of him and his accomplishments in her case.