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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-13

clsive, steel clicking Gentlemen. are
we ready for the yotei For ! regret 20
say that have another important and
unavoidable meeting at -
You look at your watch. The time
he mentions Is twelve or at the most
fifteen minutes away. There Is no
chance for discussion. Cut and dried
resolutions are promptly put 10 the
vote, aud on goes the master 10 his
other engagement. which viii be dis
posed OF In the same peremptory fash
ton"
Serious business man though he is.
MIR. Rogers now aud then indnlges In
Joke. The New York Times relates
that some time ago he was visited by
one OF his friends, who had been under
the weather for months. Mr.. Rogers
inquired after the health OF his caller.
Il have been staying down at Lake
wood, n. j., for six months" was the
reply, ''and I've been pretty low-in
fact, I never was IN so bad a state De-
fore"
The big financIer. thinking or his
travels In copper mine districts. smiled
and asked quietly. you've never been
in Montana, have your
The Hon. William L. Chandler. Sec
retary OF the navy under President Ar
thur, relates this incident OF Assistant
Surgeon Yer Mullen. The story as
printed in Harpers Weekly, runs as
follows: th
That officer was six feet four inches
In height, fact that occasioned him,
much discomfort when he was serving
on the old Penobscot, the height OF the
vessel between decks
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-13

paid Admiral Kasnnkoff n visit on his
flagship. the Dlmltrl Donakol. aud
made him d member OF the society,
presenting him with the handsome gold
medal of the association. Rear Ad'
miral H. 3 Osborne was master OF Ger
emonics for the Americans, and In re-
pohdlng TO hls rcmarks Admiral kaz-
nakoa was much affected. lie en-.
braood Adniral Osborne and kissed
bin, according 90 the Russian custom.
81 both checks and on the forehead. Il
cannot kiss you ALL" he said, but do
70 IN feeling" lie touched his hand 90
bis cap and gave an order. A sun was
llod, The Russian dag auttered from
he mast, the American veterans un-
covered ihelr heads ana the Russian
nilon eheercd, The ceremonies over,
he Americans were royalty entertained
h Tie cabin OF the flagship.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-13

Speaking OF his hab'
its at meetings OF
corporations with
which he is con
nected. Mr.. Lawson
writes:
"Surr Ou n d q y
though he be 10y
the elite OF all hnan
cialdom. the very
flower OF the buai'
ness brains OF Amer.
ica. you will surely
haar hla aharn la.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-13

In honor Of the 60
lunllan uuuivcr'
ap lie acquitted
himself IN such q
manner aa 10 cn
hsncc the good feel
lhg between the two
nations When the
Russian wurships
wcw anchored IN
the Hudson river ut
New York the Ear
ngut Association OF
Naval Veterans OF
the part OF New York
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-13

ploycd IN n inellial
position. one day
he approached the
senator and asked
for n rccommeuda-
tion. Mr.. Dcpew good
naturetlly consented,
had n note prepared
and signed II. The
man took the letter
and read II without
n word.
Don't you think II
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-13

Tho members Of the international
,ommlsslon which has assembled In
pors 10 investigate the Doggcr bank
AFFAIR are an men Of exceptional knowl-
alec Of maritime law rs well as naval
AMIR IN general. The Russian mem
bcr n the commission. Admiral Nlcho-
Ios Knznakor. has held important com.
missions In the naval service OF Rus
ala and ia regarded Us Que OF the ablest
ofuccrs I'm that branch OF the cars
6ebtlng forces. lie is Of judicial TEN.
cerament mud conciliatory manners and
disposition.
,,mimi KaznakoT Is remembered
With pleasure In America. to which he
o,ld visit nc the time OF the Colum.
bIan exposition. Particularly good
fcllnr between Russia and the United
states existed nt that time. Admiral
Kasnakofl was IN command Of the
saradfon which was sent TO America
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-13

being only FIVE feet
eight inches. AS Sur
geon Yer Mullen con-
sidered the matter
he remembered that
longletters to the ma
Wy department were
not always given
that prompt atten-
ton he thought
should be afforded
Ia tho nraennt In
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-13

territory. lie Is now
serving his Aftb
term as representa-
tive of the Eleventh
Wisconsin district
In congress. Repre-.
sentative Jcnkins 3
served In the Union
army In the civil
war and nnde n fine
record. When Gen.
cral Fitzhugh Lee
was nt the capitol
one day not long
slice he was intro
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-13

asked his employer.
ooh. IL couldn't be better than you
made f." said the man. but
"t,ut whuty" said Mr. Dcpcw. sur
,rlscd nt the mans audaclty.
"wcll. sir" said the man Ia a depre-
eating tone. 'it seems so good, sir, that
! thought that YOU might want TO give
mo something better to do on the
s,renrth Of a recommendation like
that"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-13

"Maybe | have mn ugly color. ns you
say" said the carrot 10 the beet. but
when nm gone hope some one may
say good word for me. II seems TO
me a dead carrot has better chance
for respect than n dead beet" Aud the
beet turned even rodder In the face and
had nothing more 10 say.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-13
Itov Mea Die,

More men die from worry than from
oyerwork; more stun themselves to
death than die OF starvation; more
break their neeks falling down the eel
lar stairs than climbing mountains
q. III. Lortmer.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-13

consin legislator by friend
II saw you once good many years
ago" said Mr.. jenkins. General Lee
remarked that he did not recall the
event.
at was near Brandy station" con.
tlnucd Mr.. Jenkins. "You were riding
at the head OF column Of men. mount.
cd on u gray horse aud wearing black
plume In your hat
You didn't see US" added Mr.. Jon.
kins. you didn't even know the yan.
KEGS were near. We were posted out
IN the woods, aud ~ I suw you riding
10y aimed my muskct as carefully as
could and fired. ! was much chagrin-
cd then TO note that you rode on. your
black plume still waving. but am
very glad now that the bullet missed
its mark"
General Lee. too. expressed his gratiii-
cation that Jenkins on that occasion
proved n poor markHman. nnd the two
adjourned 10 the senate restaurant.
where the battle of Brandy Station was
fought over ngain.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-13

Artists are proyerbially poor, but
hsfe aud there Is an artist whose pro
fessional success has made him very
rich one OF these fortunate few II
John 5, Sargent, upon whom the
worlds fair az 81. Louis recently be-
slowed high honors. Some OF the great
ess artists have lived and died poor
men. Jean Francois Millet. for in
stance, could paint great pictures. but
De hadn't the capacity for getting rich.
SaFgeht Is said 10 make from the sale
Of bis paintings about twice as large an
lhcome as that OF the president OF the
United States, Yet he Is not merce-
nary Tie could make more than $780,
20 year II he would take more COM
Missions. But there comes a time every
year when he refuses 10 open any more
's''ers from persons who want their
portraiIs painted, fees from his admir-
sf' aud remains away from his studio
'0r months, lie does not push himself.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-13
He Sulinlaed.

Husband-Dld you ever notice. my
dear. that a loud talker ls generally an
ignorant personf Wife - Well you
needn't talk SO loud. I'm not deaf
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-13

uch embarrass-
nent' as be has no son and is bache-
~, ana though much admired by the
,IE sex Is too bashful, his friends say.
'sr 10 make a proposal OF marriage.
sargent Is spoken Of as an American
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-13

A man is never happy until he has
ceased TO care whether he Is or not =
Chicago Tribune.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-13

In fact, he Is mod
est 10 the point OF
bashfulness. Some
time ago the papers
published an item TO
the effect that Sar-
gents "little son"
was TO be page 10
the queen AT the cor
onatlon ceremonies.
This caused him
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-13

Henry II. Rogers. the Standard oil
magnate who has been discussed 40
much since Thomas W. Lawson wrote
him up" IN n magazine, ls man who
rules other financial king with ease.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-01-13
People ofWofe
Who Are
In til e Wese'S

-woN. CuAUNCEY NJ. DEPEW'S
N n friends are making a strong
E fight in favor of his candidacy
u ~ for n new term in the United
e,,tca senate. Ex-Governor Frank ).
p,,.l Of New York Is his only oppo-
nont Senator Depew tells a story
"s, u,ar, n gardener on his estate on the
pi,dson who owes his position TO a
,,r ,,oyor retort. The man had been EN-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-11

How attractive the little ones are
these late summer days, and how cool
and comfortable they look. They dress
palmer, more sensibly than they used
to, and yet with great amount of
style.
Metropolitan, as we'll as innocently
charming and unconscious of clothes is
that baby boy in his white linen dress,
hanging straight and comfortable from
the shoulder, It's long waist marked by
a shiny black belt. His knees are bare,
his short stockings white, his shoes low
and broad. Head uncovered, he is about
as free as a southern pickaninny guilt
less of apparel.
Here is slim. small summer maiden
with a, frock of blue cotton or linen;
she wears a low-lying belt, which is of
cherry red, likewise her hair ribbon is
that gay color. Her hose and shoes
are of tan, and she wears no hat, the
yellow tresses cleaning as she runs aft
er retreating playmate.
On hot days at the sea shore. fewer
clothes than the few here mentioned,
are the order of the day A jumper
proves sufficient for small boy, and a
similar suit for his fortunate sister.
the new woman of four or five. No
stockings trouble, sandals are strapped
to the feet. Happy childhood of the
sensible early twentieth century.
Older children. the young misses. put
on lot of style, but are not much ham,
pered, after all, not overburdened with
frills and furbelows. This assuredly is
not day of ruffles and wearisome
adornment, at least for children. Grown
ups costumes show that some poor
creature has had to slave over hand-run
tucks, hand-hemmed frills. hand-sewn
lace, handmade broideries. But the
small fry help strike the happy mean.
There is no little dash to the frocks
here illustrated, and yet in way they
are plain. So much depends on the cut,
set of waist, depth of collar, hang of
skirt. The rest is easy. One is gray
blue linen with yoke Of broiderie An
glaise. The other model has plated
skirt trimmed with buttons, blouse
waist with little vest effect These
frocks are suitable for girls from eight
and ten years up to that period when
dresses must have a distinctly grown
up air.
Though early to prophesy about fall
fashions for the big ladies, we make
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-11

venture to forecast green as a mark OF
exclusive and high-class dress. And
what reason do we give? Well. guarded
reports that reach us from overseas,
A late gown is described as of dark blua
tussore with collar of emerald green
braided in black and white. We are
told of leghorn hat dyed green and
trimmed with wreath of multicolored
roses and big bow of sapphire blue
velvet Th.n to emphasize the emerald
hue Of things, we listen to rawlings of an
exquisite olive-green violet gown, made
princess style, the yoke of Irish lace,
picked out with broidery of pale blue.
But let us cling to summer so long
as we may, lot speak of woods and win
ter. Late August days will see many
long white linen coats worn with col
ored cottons and linens, as we'll as some
times part Of the all-white costume.
The wash-hat of embroidery is to be
worn till driven to shelter by the frost.
and nothing is prettier in the way OF
clothes than long coat and hat of all
over embroidery-but the expensive
English sort is not to be had cheaply.
White is seen everywhere, even as
autumn approaches numbers of ladies
are adding their stock of snowy gowns.
There are sheer stuffs and linens and
crushes of heavy weave; there are serges
and mohairs; there are silks, Chinese
and Japanese wash stuffs. In the fail
nothing is more attractive than white
wool, and when it has the addition of
collar and cuffs of colored velvet it is
especially pleasing.
1t is pretty generally agreed that the
most becoming hat of the season has
been the one of horsehair braid, the
straw being so pliable and lending it.
self easily to shape approved by indi-
vidual taste. A hat that is one of the
prettiest of the many ones shown is
also suitable for evenings at the the
ater the coming season. 1t is made OF,
tiny ruffles of yellowish Valenciennes
lace upon horsehair foundation, dull
gold in color. Small green roses adorn
the lace rufiles, and are masses at the
back OF course this could be made
up with different color scheme.
Though holding desperately to sum-
mer, we feel moved again to speak OF
fall styles; to remark that the hat with
high crown is showing itself. But it is
really too early to take stock in signs
and promises.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-11

If they are so minded, can tell thrilling
stories of how they won it, Thomas
l. Higgins, now of Hannibal, Mo-, was
awarded his medal on the testimony
Of his former foes. During the civil
war he was the color bearer of the
Ninety-ninth Illinois regiment. and
held that position at the siege of
Vicksburg. In an assault on May 22,
1868, the Ninety-ninth Illinois was or
dered to charge and not look back.
The Second Texas regiment confronted
the charging Illinoisans, repulsed them
a short distance from the confederate
breastworks, and drove them back in
confusion. But Higgins, unmindful of
the retreat of his comrades, still
bounded forward, with colors flying
AS he advanced word was passed along
the confederate line not to shoot him,
and all firing ceased. When Higgins
discovered his predicament he started
to retreat with his colors, but instantly
several men ran out and led him with
in the confederate lines where he re-
mained until released on parole. Twen-
ty-four years later a number of yeter-
ans of the Texas regiment who had
witnessed and remembered mis- charge
made aftidavits to that effect, and on
these he was awarded medal Hig-
gins could have been vouched for by
members of his own regiment, but the
novelty of recommendation by his
former foes led to that course-the
first instance of its kind.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles is a Medal of
Honor man, and so are Gems. William
r. Shafter, Arthur Macarthur. Henry
G. Merriam and Lloyd Wheaton. On
May 8, 1863, Miles was in command of
skirmishers as colonel of the Sixty
first New York volunteers. They were
holding line Of abattis against a
strong force of confederates. Miles is
tall man, and makes a fair mark,
yet, to inspire his men, he kept Jump
ing on an eminence and exposing him
self, encouraging his followers by his
voice. He fell, finally, badly wounded,
but lived to receive the Medal of Honor
for his conduct on that day. Gen.
Shafter won his medal by climbing a
tree. He was wounded at the battle
of Fair Oaks, and to avoid being seen
by a passing surgeon he hid in tree.
When the surgeon was out of sight he
came down, and with hardly a leg to
stand on, fought all day. This is why
he wears the Medal of Honor.
Gen. Macarthur won his medal
when, as subaltern in a Wisconsin
regiment, he charged with It up the
deadly slope of Missionary Ridge. The
color bearers were picked off one after
another, and at critical moment the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-11
FISH STORIES.
MR RIACK-


White and went out for trout about a
week ago
Whites catch wasn't very heavy-mlne
was great, you know.
One 1 hooked--a fine wo-pounder-near-
ly got away.
Here's n picture OF the beauty, taken
yesterday.
White was pretty sore, l reckon, at my
streak of luck
Said [ was the lucklest fisher he haa
ever struck.
Guess I'll go again next week If can
spare the time;
Last weeks trip was elegant-the "ea'h-
er was sublime
MR.. WHITE
Black and went out for trout about a
week ago. ,. .,t,r,,
Il was lucky from the jump; Black didn
stand a show.
sixteen speckled beauties, slSteeh' AS'
that n few?
Poor old Black, he tramped all uaS ""N
only landed two. ,,,,as
Here's a picture of corkeri two pouhus
fiat he weighed. .,,,.
Thought that | would lose him, thoush'
rattlng fight he made
BLACK and l went out for trout ao'"' "
was lucky from the jump; Black didn't
stand show.
THE URCHIN
Two swell guys came out tor trout aoou'
a week ago.
All DER tackle it was great, and gee! dey
had the dough.
See this paper dollar; well, dem fellers gave
me two
Jes' fer givin' dem some trout l caught In
Mason's slough.
One of dem was mighty fresh; he called me
"littie brat"
Jes' de same 1 got his dough, so let 1t go
at dat
Two swell guys came out for trout about
week ago.
All deir tackle it was great, and gee! dey
had the dough.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-11

and front. This gown would be very
pretty made either of silk or soft wool.
Everybody nowadays has one of those
little coats, wash affairs, just the thing
for summer wear and early autumn'days.
The shops are disposing of thefn at
ridiculously low prices, and they are
being taken up as fast as put ON the bar
gain counters. The favorite is the bolero
with short sleeves, coat and sleeves
edged with little wheels of embroidery
or crochet. They look so dainty and
frilly, are especially attractive worn
over the lingerie blouse. Although one
Of the best noticed this season was O
light blue linen, the frock as severe and
close-fitting as could be; the bolero with
Its little handmade wheels gave a touch
OF elegance to the simplicity.
The separate waist is back into its
own again; those that thought shirt
waist suits and costumes of one mate
rial were to rule absolutely, thought
wrong. There never were displayed
handsomer blouses than just now, and
many women seem to prefer them to
the two-piece suit. ?
Qotten swiss waists are lined with
the suspendef styles that still remain.
though threatened by the common and
ugly ones appearing soon after the good
models were shown. A pale messaline
was made up with full untrimmed
skirt, short puffed sleeves, and shirred
suspender straps passing with no slant
over the shoulders, the straps having
two bands crossing in front, shirred,
and of the same width as the shoulder
straps. The waist proper was of dotted
swiss, the girdle white wash-ribbon,
double white frills at the bottom of the
sleeves. 1t was lovely and simple
little dress, much more effective on the
hot evening than fussy costume
near by.
ELLEN osMONDE. /
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-11

hasn't some one said the back OF the
costume is much the most important
part-it must be perfect. One can
cover faults in the front of a dress, but
we are not in the habit Of carrying our
arms behind u.s.
The waist in question is made OF the
same material as the skirt, and has
touches of velvet, the present very fash
ionable trimming. 1t has chemisette
in back, as well as front, which breaks
the length of waist too long and slim.
We do not recommend this style for the
pudgy woman. The sleeves are mod
erately full, of the popular elbow length,
and the frills repeat the white of the
chemisette. A violet girdle extends
lust below the waist line, pointed back
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-11

trout, which filled the waters of the
river.
One sultry afternoon he quilted his
work of telling the trees, and taking his
fishing tackle he started off up the
stream in pursuit of a mess of trout.
The boy begged hard to accompany
him, but as he was going some distance,
he decided that the tramp would be too
much for him, and so bade him remain
at home with his mother.
Promising to be home by sunset, he
went down to the stream, and was soon
engaged in taking the trout therefrom
He nearly always had good luck in
fishing, but now it was better than usual
He thought that never before had he
known them to bite so we'll. So he went
on enjoying the sport, and filing up his
string rapidly.
About half mile above his clearing
his attention was attracted by some
footprints in the sand. Another glance
told him that they were the tracks of
huge panther that had here crossed the
stream, They had been recently made,
perhaps not more than an hour before.
He could not resist gazing furtively
around as though he half expected to see
the animal peering down upon him
from amid the foliage on the bank But
he saw nothing, and as he went onward
the incident was soon forgotten.
The trout still continued to be taken
readily; and so much engaged was he
that he took little note of how fast the
time was flying.
But at last, when the sun could no
longer be seen in the gorge through
which the stream ran. he suddenly be-
thought himself that it was time for him
to be turning homeward.
So he hurried out of the stream. and
doing up his fishing tackle, he started
OIL for his cabin.
IL was almost sunset now, and he knew
he would not reach his home much be-
fore dark. But he would not be Obliged
to follow the stream down. 1t made
several bends, which, by cutting across
he could shorten the distance.
lie hurried along as fast as he was
able, but the dusky shadows Of evening
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-11
AUTOMOBILE PRIDE.
It Enables a Woman to Maintain
Dignity in Her Ugly
Garb.

Whether automobile dressing for
women is beautiful or not is no longer
regarded as important. 1t is now
thought all but impossible, says the
New York Sun, to make it becoming.
At the same time there is satisfaction
in its being so unmistakable.
Wherever we go, whether 1t be to
Manhattan beach or as far as Atlantic
City" woman said, there is no mis-
taking the fact that we arrived in au-
tomobiles.
Even il it be only pair of goggles
that woman puts on the top of her
hat when she gets out of the car there
is no doubt OF the fact that she came
in an auto.
And with so many other women
compelled to come in trains. trolleys
or boats, there is a satisfaction to any
woman in this superiority"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1905-08-11
A BADGE. OF BRAVERY.
Some of the Men Who Wear the New
Medal of Honor Given by the
United States Government.

The recent change in the design of
the Medal of Honor again calls atten-
tion to the decoration which stands for
the highest honor our government can
bestow upon it's soldiers-a decoration
ranking in the same class with the
famous Victoria Cross of Great Britain
and the eagerly coveted Iron Cross of
Germany. The Medal of Honor is con-
ferred by act of congress only for some
distinguished deed of bravery or gal
lantry while in service. In the winning
of it officer and private met on COM
mon ground, and such care is exercised
by the war department to prevent the
honor from being unworthily bestowed
that out of more than two millions and
a half of men who served in the civil
war less than 1000 have been awarded
Medals of Honor. And of those nearly
one-half were voted outright to an en-
tire regiment, the Twenty-seventh
Maine volunteer infantry, whose term
of service expired on the eve of the
battle of Gettysburg, but whose mem
bers volunteered to remain and enter
that fight.
The idea of the Medal of Honor, says
the New York Times, originated with
the late Gen. E. D. Townsend, adjutant
general of the army during the civil
war, and the regulations which gov
ern the awarding of it are so stringent
that it may be said to stand in every
case for heroic and distinguished serv-
ice. Hundreds of those who wear it,