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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-17

List your city property with the
Western Wisconsin Land & Loan com
psny, If you want TO sell
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-17
strictly Genuine

A man may be provident and yet not
lain ir -, coffin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-17
EARM FOR SALE.

For S 4le hy A J johnson. Viroqus, Wi
Call fot Free Sample
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-17

Early Rose and Early Ohio iced DO.
tatoes at Lipdemanns
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-05-17
Terrific Race with Death.

The medical man is the modern ora
Gle; we swallow all he tells us.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-11

reported by the auditor and city at
torney long before this'
Isn't an annual budget of $4,000 to
$4,000 pretty stiff for a city of As
toria's sizet 1t is bigger, relatively,
than that of Portland Again, il not
why not
Has Astoria no other resources from
which to secure that '$lS000" than
the one Old plan of putting police
premium on her crooks and sports and
harlots' Suppose she begins at thd
other end Of the string and cuts her
own household expense down little!
She might save her self-respect, some!
If the Democrats had few more
policemen at work in this campaign
they might not have to work SO hard
themselves But then the boys have to
obey orders or lose their stars. Whatf
UPPERTOWNITE.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-11
HE WANTED TO DIE,
DRINKS CARB0LIc ACID
Leon Schmitr. Quartermaster on colum-
bine, Makes Vain Attempt to
Commit Suicide Yesterday.

Because the woman he loved did not
return his affection, Leon Schmits, en-.
ployed as quartermaster on the gov
ernment light house tender Columbine
made an unsuccessful attempt TO com
init suicide. early yesterday morninl,
by drinking carbolic acid
The attempt to end his existence was
made in the woman's apartments on
Astor street, and that il proved 4 fail
me, Is due 10 the fact, that most of
the frey liquid contained in the bottle,
was spilled over Schmitzs face, only a
small portion being swallowed As soon
as the woman with whom Schmitx was
at the time. saw what her lover had
done, she summoned help. DIR. Pix.
ngton. who was called, after examining
the mans condition and finding that he
had not taken all Of the contents OF
the bottle. administered restomtivcs.
and had him removed to st Mary's
hospital, Last night Schmitz's Ondi-
tion was much improved and il was
thought that short time would find
him completely recovered.
All attempts to induce Schmitz to talk
have thus far proved unavailing. When.
ever the nurses or doctor try TO get
him to speak, Schmitz will close his
eyes and pretend to be asleep.
II seems that Schmitz has been a
frequent visitor 10 the woman's apart
ments, and had declared his affection
for her, but was refused. which indiffer-
enee on the woman's part, finally
brought around the attempt to end his
life.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-11
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
Pacific County Instructors to Meet Next
Monday at South Bend.

One ,week from today the Pacii,
County Teachers Institute will he held
ut South Bend, at which time largs
number of teachers are expected to b
present The institute is scheduled t.
commence on Monday, and continue un'
til Friday afternoon. Sessions will he
held both in the morning and the al
ternoon of each day, and during these
meetings some Of the most prominent
educators in Washington will lecture
on topics Of educational interest.
On Monday evening the visiting teach
ers viii be entertained at social gath.
ering, where an opportunity to get ae-
quainted will be given. County Super
intendent Bush has laboued hard TO
make the coming institute success,
and her mremitting efforts TO secure
competent and desirable instructors
and lecturers, seem at last TO be re-
warded, as she was fortunate in secur-
ing in the capacity of instructors H. c.
Sampson OF the State College at Pull.
man, Deputy Superintendent of Public
instruction F. NJ. McCully, and Lou
Gertrude Diven, of the Washington
State library.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-11

Why are the Democrats wholly snt
acceptsbly, at the head of the "Citi,
xen's" campaignt
Who put them in charge of the
Citizens" anyway
Or did they just butt in!
Why are they so unqualifedly and
boldly in favor of opening up the City
of Astoria to the rule of the gamblers,
dance-hall dives and other leaders of the
underworld"
Why is the paid, official adviser OF
the municipality, the city attorney, at
their head and 'front.'
Why are they so desperately anxious
for the election Of +. Laurin to the
police commission.
Why is T F. Laurin, himself, so anx-
ious for the honor!
What are Mr.. Laurin's views on a
wide open town." anyway!
When is chief of police not chief
of polices At any old time, just now,
Excuse us for answering, but it was so
easy.)
Why is all the rag.tag and bobtail
of slumdom out at work for the DINO
cratic tieketi
What has been promised themi
If it is a "wide open town. who
promised it, and when will the goods
be deliveredi
Perhaps the "legal department Of
the city will earn that sl0s0 if the
town is opened up. At present it is
conspicuous gift. II not, why not!
Why was the wretched financial con.
dition of the city not discovered and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-11
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
The 0ccident.

Roy II. Keagy, Portland.
Katherine Gore, kalama.
David Thompson and wife, Ship Eu
phrosyne.
J. II. Cook, Portland.
Laura A. Derbyshie, Portland.
+. S. Mccullough, Portland.
A. NJ. Gardiner, San Francisco.
r. p. Flanders, Columbus, Ohio.
J. o. Hanthorn, Portland.
j. II. Barney, Buffalo.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-11

Indigestion, constipation, dyspepsia
kidney and liver disorders and all stom-
ache troubles positively cured by using
HOLSTERS Rockey Mountain Tea. IS
cents, Tea or Tablets. Sold and recon-
mended by Frank Hart.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-11

Wm. c. A. Pohl, burial OF u.
Biekkari. II. Kelly ,.... 1000
Vim. G. A, pohl. burial of Thoa.
MathewH ,''.,' sV.Vo
Thos. Peterson, meals furnished
Prisoners, Jail =. -. -" 100
DIR. Jarl ilarlstFom, examin'
Ing Jcns X. Peterson .,... 800
prael, EiRer Trans Co, In
sanc man 10 court house e.. loo
f. Z. lrirnweber, copying as
sessmcnt roll -. -. ,,.,, 0s.hO
II. \. Carnahan, copying assess
ment roll -. -, a.. ,..,, 1870
Gla>s 4 Pnldhommc Co, type.
writer ribbons - -, .,, h2'
J. y. Griffin stationery for sun
dry oiliccs ,.. -, ,,.,,,.'., si.oo
The J. :, Dcllinger Co, letter
heads school supt, -. ,,,, 1000
The J. s. Dclinger Co., rgi-.
tration registers. etc 81. 49, 5000
The Western Union Tel Go, tel 2i6
pac. States T. 4 I. Co, rent of
phones and calls -. ,,..," o,35
The Astoria budget, printing
statements. calls, etc ,.. -. 1888
The Morning Astorian, call for
warrants -, 50. .......,,,, o.p
Astoria Electric co. gas con-
sumcd and mantles 80. ..... 1890
Kelly Transfer Co, 37i cords
OF wood court house ..... 1870
Ross, Higgins & Co, supplies
for court house -, ...... $50
W. G. laws 4 Co, gutter for
court honsc ,.. 60. ....., i3us
A. McPharlan. repairs in as.
SCISSORS Office -, ,..,,..,,. 1910
The White Stamp & Seal Co,
rubber stamps ..,.. &C.. &c, $50
foard 4 Stokes, powder. fuse
and caps, Dist No, -, .,.. ots
Fisher bros Co., nails. road
dit No. e.. ...,,...., 200
We.tport l.mbr Co, lumber for
bridges, Wcsport -, ... ... 9ito
Robert Burch, tax rebate on tax
account error -, 49,, ......,, dI,sS
Special Road No. !.
+. Oman, labor -. ...,.,..,, $50
Dan q. Malarkey, lumber ..... ln.N
". c. Iiardie, hauling lumber. $50
Special Road No. 4.
Astoria Lumber Co, lumber o.. 0.b5
Owen lleckard. labor ... -. ll25
=. r. Tanner, labor -, ..,.. 42a
julius Bitterling, labor .....,. 22S
Andrew Olson, labor -. ..... 1870
Carl johnson, labor -. ...,. 900
Special Road No. o.
Joe Allie, labor -. .......,. 2O0o
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-11
some CONUNDRUMS
Democratic emi-MoraIities and
Other Things.
HIGH FINANCE, Low STANDARD

Few Suggestive Questions that Will
Answer Themselves Sooner or Later
Astoria to Be Sacrificed to Tam
many Methods.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-11

Morning As,orian, rs cents q month.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-11

The following is list OF the war
rants allowed for the December term Of
the county court with the amounts;
Michael Cody, allowance for
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-11-20
FIRE DRILL SAVES LIVES
OF MANY LITTLE TOTS

SAN BERNARDlNO, CAL, Nov.
20.-Miss Jessie Thompson, a teacher
il the thi,d grade public scho OILS. by
great presence of mind and the unusu-
al efficiency of the pupils in the fife
drill, prevented serious accident in
tire F street school yesterday. Miss
Thompson, noticing tie ceiling crack
and bulge outward. quickly faced her
class and uttered the fire call, "clear. F"
Instantly every little tot, SO in nuInl-
er, was standing in lie, and i'll the
next breath when the teacher exclaim-
ed double quick. march," the pupils
three abreast, poured in perfect order
from the room. AS the last line pass
ed into the corridor the ceiling fell
with deafeniug crash, completely
burying the desks, which a moment
before had been occupied. The entire
building was emptied in three minutes.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-11-20
HILL RAISES MONEY

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-James.
j. Hill is rereported Oh good authority,
will at once return from Europe, hav-
ing secured all the financial aid nec-
essary in the space of IS hours for the
backing of his extension in che west
and sou thwest. 1t is considered that
part of Hills plan is to secure control
of the Missouri, Kansas land e.exas
which in connection with the Burlilg-
ton, will give gulf outlet.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-11-20
SIR HENRY MORGAN.
BUCCANEER
By CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY,
Author of 1.-The Southerners. "For Love
of Country 1.-The Grip of Honor" Etc.
COPYRIGHT. 1905. by c. w. DILLINGHAn COMPANY
By CYRUs TOWNSEND
CHAPTER I.

EI1IS gracious majesty King
III! Charles ii. of England, in
I'LL sportive and acQuisitive
j mood, had made him knight;
but. as that merry monarch himself
had said of another unworthy subject
whom he had ennobled-his son. by the
left hand-"God Almighty could moi
make him Il gentleman"
Yet. to the casual inspection. little or
nothing appeared to be lacking to en-
title him to all the consideration at
tendant upon that ancient degree. His
attire. for instance. might be Il year
or two behind the fashion of England
and still farther away from that Of
France. then. as now. the standard
maker in d:asS. yet it represented the
extreme of the mode in his ma jesty's
fair island OF jamaica. That it was
Il tritie too vivid i'll its coiorS and too
striking III is contrasts for the best
taste at HON. possibly might be con
tioned by the richness of the material
used and the prodigality of trimming
which decorated it. SILK and satin
from the or;ant, lace from Flanders.
leather from Spain. with jewels from
eryWhere. marked him as Il person
entitled to some consideration at least.
Even more compulsory of attention. if
not of respect, were his naughty, over
hearing. satisfied manner. his look of
command. the expression of authority
in action he bore.
Quite in keeping with his gorgeous
appearance was the richly furnished
room in which he sat in autOcratic
isolation. plumed hat OH head. quaff-
ing. as became Il former brother of
the coast and sometime buccaneer,
amazing drafts of the fiery spirits Of
the island of which he happened to he,
ad interim. the royal authority.
Put 1t was his face which attested the
acuteness of the Sneering observation
of the unworthy giver Of the royal ac-
colade. No gentleman ever bore face
like that Framed in long. thin. gray
crrls which fell upon his shoulders
after the fashion Of the time. 1t was as
cruel as evil. as senSuous. as ruthless.
as powerful an. old face. AS had ever
looked over bulwark at IA sinking
ship or viewed with Indifference the
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-11-20
MISS GROVER MUST ACCEPT $4,000

SEATTLE, Nov. 20.-Rosena +.
Grover, who was awarded a verdict
for breach of promise of 81 0, 600 against
Mayor Zook. of Ballard, must take
Sc, 900 or he will have a new tIial in
the superior court. She must ACCEPT
that verdict by November 30, or the
case must be retired. Judge Alberson
made .his ruling this morning. He
decided that the jury had been too
liberal
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-11-20
CARNEGIE PAYS $1,000
FOR ENGINEERS LUNCH

PIrTSBU2G, PENN, Nov. 90
Andrew Carnegie has just settled
a lun.h bill which all old locomotive.
engineer of Pittsnurg had ,airst him.
Fred Fleck, form srly one of the best
known engineers On the Pennsylvania
road, has received a.check from And
rev Carnegie enclosing a check for
$1,000. Carnegie referred to ride
taken OH Flecks locomotive during
his last trip to Pittsburg. He made
special mention of certain lunch he
had eaten and sal | the check was for
the lunch.
Flsck is an oil employee of Carneg-
les and worked for the ironiking many
years running a locomotive at the
Homestead Works. He has an excel
lent record, never having han a serious
accident. The present wa. Z. token of
personal esteem of che ma AMI his
faithful services.
Soma one toll Mr.. Carnegie tina
Fleck still kept at bis post instead Of
retiring TO an easier occupation as his
age deman because he was endeav-
oring to pay Of a one thousand dollar
mortgage on his home, which represent
ed the product CT yetls Of saving.
When Carnegie was last here, find
ing that Fleck was engineer of the
train he was riding OIL, he entered the
cab and rode the entire distance with
Fleck, sharing the latter's luoch,
which the old wife at home had care
fully prepared. the millionaire great
~ enjoyed the repast, especially the
pumpkin Iie, which he complimented
highly. After laughing and joking
over old times the i1onmonger bid the
engineer good by and the latter
thought the incident was passed until
he received the check TODAY.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-11-20

ravaging of a devoted town. Courage
there was. capacity in large measure,
but not one trace of human kindness.
Thin. lean. hawk-like. ruthless. cum
ming. weather beaten. 1t was sadly out
Of place in it's brave attire in that
vaulted chamber. 1t was the face of
man who ruled by terror, who COM
manded by might 1t was the face Of
an adventurer. too. one never sure of
his position. but always ready to fight
for it and able to fight well. There
was a watchful, alert, inquiring look
in the fierce blue eyes. IN intent, ex-
pectant expression in the craggy coun-
tenance, that told Of the uncertainties
Of his assumptions; yet the lack of as
surance was compensated for by the
firm. resolute line of the mouth under
the trifiing upturned mustache, with It's
lips at the same time thin and sensual.
And he was an old man too. Sixty
odd years Of vicious life. CLOSED over
in the last two decades by an assump
ton of responsibility, had swept over
the gray hairs. which evoked no rever
ence
There was a heavy frOwn on his face
OH that summer evening in the year
of our Lord 1888. The chiIdleSs wife
whom he had taken for his betterment
and her worsening some ten years
since-in succession 10 Satan only
knew how many namelesS. unrecOgniZ-
ed precursors-had died few moments
before in the chamber above his head
Fairly bought from a needy father
she had been cloak to lend him a
certain responsibility when he settled
down. red with the blood of thousands
whom he had slain and rich with the
treasure of cities that he had wasted,
to enjoy the evening of his life. Like
all who are used for such purposes, she
knew after little space the man over
whom the mantle of her reputation had
been flung She had reioiced at the
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-11-20
GLADDEN. AVOIDS TAINTED MONEY

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 TT
soliciting of contributions from al
members of the church to AVOID the
taking of taiuted" money was advo
cate1 by Rev. Washington Gil dozen,
of Columbu o., moderator Of the nat
ional council of the congressional
church, in al address before the Con
grcssi0aal church last night.
Only very itch man can appreciate
the Blessings of poverty.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1905-11-20

10 Be Contin deI
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
PERSONAL.

> T. MacLarens an architect of Colo
'rado Sprin gs, is at the Palace.
w. p Omeara, who is interested in
several of the larger mining properties
in Tonopah, is at the ST. Francis.
James A. Clark of Portland. Pacific
Coast agent of the Wisconsin Central
Railway, is staying at the Palace
Richard Robinson, head of one of the
big manufacturing concerns of, Racine,
Wis, and family arrived at the St.
Francis yesterday.
l. L. Gray and L R. Payne, presi-
dent and vice president, respectively OF
a packing company of Fresno, are reg
istered at thesPalace. ~
E, d. Price, general manager for
Belasco & Mayer of the Alcazars Thea
ter, returned yesterday after a month S
absence in New York.
{ Mr. and Mrs, R. H. Pease, Miss May
lita Pease, r. H Pease Jr. and Arthur
Watson left on Thursday for ans auto
mobile run to Del Monte They stopped
over at San Jose on the way down.
They expect to return tonight.
Among the recent arrivals at the
st Francis are H j. MCGOWAN and
r. p Reese of Denver, who are con-
nected with the clerical department, of
the American Smelling and Refining
Company. They are here looking over
the books of the Selby Smelling Works,
which has been purchased by the Gug-
genheims of New York.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
Youth., DIRECTORY Beneit..

Energetic workfis being done by the
ladies and gentlemen who constitute
the bazaar committee for the Youths
Directory. Many events are being ar
ranged. such as theater parties, ''at
homes" receptions, etc. in connection
with the different booths, all to be held
prior to the opening of the BAZAAR It
was announced at the last meeting of
the committee that the Majestic The,
ater had been engaged for two per-
formances Of the sacred drama, The
Holy City, These will be held May
% and 90. The scenery will be brought
up from Santa Clara College. AS a re-
suit of frequent rehearsals and several
public performances the students have
gained professional ease in their
parts that tends to greater truth and
reality and there is no doubt the drama
will be better presented than before
picnic has also been arranged for
the same good cause. to be held at Ell
Campo on Bunker Hill day, Saturday,
June II.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
!. Special Dispatch to The Call

SAN RAFAEL, May a.-The Carnival
of Nations. under the auspices of the
San Rafael Improvement Club, was a
financial as well as an artistic success
The affair was well patronized by San
Francisco, Ross Valley and San Rafael
society.
The colors of France. Holland Ireland
Portugal, Japan, America, Scotland and
Egypt foated over their respective
booths. and the women attendants were
attired in the costume peculiar to each
nation. st. Vincent's Orphan Asylum
band, composed of orphans in the care of
that institution, under the leadership of
Brother Raes, rendered in excellent man
! ner the national airs of every country
represented. The troop of horsemen from
Mount Tamalpais Military Academy
Captain Floyd Crosby in command, exc
cuted series of cavalry maneuvers with
considerable spirit and won much ap-
.plause selections by the Mount Tamal-
pals Military Academy Mandolin and
Guitar Club closed the afternoons per-
formance.
In the evening the grounds were beau
tifully lighted with many colored incan-
descent lamps. The performance of
...Alice in, Wonderland was repeated.
The Marin Quartet sang several popular
airs The Hitchcock Military Academy
band, composed of fsboys attending that
school, furnished the band music for the
evening. 'Ss-
The boy students of the High School.
attired as outlaws Of Sherwood forest,
and young ladies attired as milkmaids.
forest maids and. danes, sang with pleas
ing effect selections from Robin HoSd. .
The days entertainment was. conclud-
ed by a shelter tent drill and campfire on
the campus by the students of the Mount
Tamalpais' Military, Academy. The picture
they formed. was very striking.
At 9 p. m. the chief herald announced
that all cares were banished and pleasure
should prevail unrestrained. The bevy, Of
society bellies attired as Italian peasant
girls were busy selling confetti, which
was freely used by all present The
Biarney stone was well patronized
Every time a. boy succeeded in kissing it
he received valuable present.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-21
HALF MOON BAY
BANK FORMED
Election of Directors Com
pletes Organization of
the Financial Institution
sreciai Dispatch to The Call


HALFMOON BAY, May 20.-The Bank
of Halfmoon Bay has finally been or
ganized by the election of the following
directors: Horace Nelson, Joseph Z.
Francis, C. w. Borden and H. Levy.
Halfmoon Bay; ]. C. Williamson, Pesca-
dero; James ]. Pagan and "A P. Clan
Mini San Mateo. The following promi-
nent residents of the district have sub
scribed for stock:
Joseph F. Francis. Horace Nelson. c.
w. Borden. Henry Levy, Joseph Debene-
detti, DR.. D. Blackburn, C. P. Mosconi,
Frank Madonna, Manuel Nunes. John
Brazil, R Martini, Carlos Machado, Jo-
seph Biagini, Manuel Quilla, Dr. NJ EN-
erson, Robert l. Knapp j. Fantazia and
R E Steele The residue of stock is held
by the following: Wellington Gregg Jr..
cashier Crocker-Woolworth Bank; A p.
Giannini, Bank of Italy and the San Ma
teo Bank; Douglas g. Watson. president
of the Citizens Bank Of San Francisco;
w. B. Cope. attorney for the Crocker-
Toolworth Bank; James J. Pagan Of the
Crocker-Woolworth Bank. C E. Green OF
San Mateo and George w Dickie OF
Redwood City.
Directors Levy, Francis and Nelson
have been appointed a committee TO
choose a good location for the new bank
building, which will be constructed OF
stone or brick