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The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-03

susie-F Freddy will be 80 years old
tomorrow.
Lucie--Are you going TO give him
anything2
susie-Yes-a good, strong hint.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-03
poll.Llke.

she-"That little Miss Pert is just
like doll. you think?"
He--"Yes; when | squeezed her the
other night she cried Mammal"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-03
oeceptIve Appearanoes.

'It doesn't pay to bank on appear
s1ces." remarked the wise guy.
That's right" agreed the simple
mug. Sometimes fellow wears
yachting cap who actually owns
yacht"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-03
A Hard Schooling.

"Popley is quite an entertainer. J
heard him last night at an evening
party"
Eyes, he developed his talent in the
nursery"
"Graoiousl that youngi"
"Oh! you misunderstood me; mean
his children's nursery He's had so
many to entertain there"
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1905-08-03
When creek Meets Greek.

When Greek Meets Greek.
The Lady Ito applicanD-Why did
you leave your last place?
The Maid-Why did your last maid
leave your
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-08-26

/ exceedingly we'll developed and symme-
/ trically built
/ He is - years of age. His height is
/ "A inches, his chest measurement y
and 1-2 inches, his hip measurement
also % and II inches. and his fighting
weight 20 pounds.
: He wears an immaculate frock coat.
some Is inches in length a pair of
daintiiy cut trousers. "a fancy vest,
perfectly correct collar and tie. and a
tiny silk hat of 1905 shape. just large
enough to fit over the fist OF an ordi-
nary man.
Captain Weltzien is the little strong
mans constant companion. He uses
the captain as a sort of stage setting.
first assistant, property man. spring
board, etc.
When Capeain Weltzein invites Sing
HpOo to show his acrobatic skill. the
tiny man takes hold of the captain
hands in q firm grasp. raises his body
( to what is known in gymnastic circles
as a "longarm balance" in the most ap-
1 proved style. Then using the captains
hands as a pair of rings Sing Hpoo
turning a somersauIt. stretches out
his tiny body RICHLY in the manner
adopted by every gymnast when show
ing his PAGES.
all of Sing Hpoots accomplishments
He is "a good linguist, for he speaks
English well. German nuentIy. and
French slightly. not to mention his
native Burmese.
Sing Hpoo is accustomed to sit down
with ordinary mortals The funny
part of it lies in the fact that his
appetite is not at all in proportion to
his size. He eats as much as any one.
II not more.
An ordinary breakfast for Sing
HpoO and one to make a hit with him
must include three or four eggs. As a
pick-me-Up, he usually swallows a
couple OF dozen oysters at a sitting
He eats a large quantity of meat but
is not fond OF potatoes or vegetables.
There is among his treasured pos
sessions a gold bracelet, slightly larger
than wedding ring, which he wears
around his little brown wrist. 1t was
given 20 him by Miss Loie Fuller. the
American dancer-Human Life
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-08-26
IRISH POLITENESS.

a friend sends me the following de-
lightful bit. cut from some paper:
1t is well known that the Irish peas
ant mo doubt from sense of polite
ness) will seldom disagree with a tour
list. but likes to give an answer which
he thinks will be agreeable to the ques-
toner.
Last summer gentleman from
Liverpool, while out for q sail ON Car
Hngford Tough was caught in a gale
Knowing the danger, Pat made for the
shore
Why are. YOU going in, said the
visitor. there is not much wind
No replied the boItman. but.
sure. what there is av it is mighty
powerful.
An angler tells how. when i'm quest
OF fish. he asked a small legged
boy if there was any fish in a certain
river.
There is, yer honor"
What sort Of fish %"
There do be trouts and ecIs. yer
honor"
Amy salmon ."
There 90 be an odd one"
ANY thermometers '
Thin does be there. too. yer honor.
but they come up later i'm the sea
son."-Fishing Gazette.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-08-26
GROWTH OF GLOBE
Something in the Nature OF a Build
ing Boom There.

w. r. Norton. the architect return
ed yesterday morning from Globe
where he has been the past week on
matters pertaining to the construction
Of the new Jail and court house for
ella county Of which building he il
the architect. The contracts for the
DIRK Mr.. Norton says will be open
ed on the LIST of October. The esti-
mated cost of the building viii be
S3S.OOO
Globe is enjoying a small building
boom. several houses being at the
present time in course of construction
and business block which viii be
known as the HamilI block is nearing
completion. The last named will be
when completed two stories high with
a basement and is built of brick.
Sheriff Stanley at the time Mr.. Nor
ton left Globe had just returned from
the southern part of the county where
he had arrested Filipe Sanchez. who :
wanted as a witness in the case Of
the Livingstone murderers. Several
men have been arrested on suspicion
and as Sanchez was on the ranch at
the time the crime was committed il
is thought that he knows more than
he Is willing to admit. The pair of
suspects arrested in Tennessee will be
brought TO Globe for Identification.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-08-26

You will have our sym
pathy if you don't trade at
McKee's Cash Store COM
mencing in September.
Send your name If you don't live In
Phoenix.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-08-26
ANTS.

The American TruthtelIer was in
form.
Talking of ants" he said. we've
got EN- as big as crabs out vest !
guess I've seen EN- fight with long
thorns which they used as lauces ana
charging each other like savaSes.-'
They don't compare with the ants
I saw in the east" said aa momensive
individual. nearby 1.-THE natives have
trained them as beasts Of burden: one
of them could trail ton load Tor miles
with case. They worked willingly. but
occasionally they turned on their at
PENDANTS and killed them"
But this was drawing the long bow a
little too far.
Il say. old chap" said 4 shocked
voice from the corner. what sort Of
ants We're they"
Elephants" said the quiet man.
London It'd Bits.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-08-26
Nothing succeecs Ike Success
IN CHRONIC DISEASES

He has the confidence
and patronage % tho
leading business men,
and II o 5 t prominent
citizens of Arizona. The
Dncfnr IL q rrarlna a II
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-08-26

asked the clerk. whose scholastic al
tainmcnts did not embrace a very ex-
tensive acquaintance with French
SurnameS.
DO no how to spell 'Bedean?"
mo"
wal, den" and the old man scratch
ed his head reheCtively for some sec
onds. YOU jes' max him Mis- olive
Bradley. Dat her name ever since she
bin got marie "-LippincOtt's.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-08-26
SECOND CHOICE.

4 white-headed old Freuch-Cana
dian entered a store adjoining the post
office in Il New Hampshire village and
requested the aid OF the clerk in ad-
dressing a letter.
Il want him to go to NAH nephew.
Mis- Olive Bedeau Franklin" said he.
producing what had once been u
square, white envelope.
Sure. How do you spell 'Bedeau? - -
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-08-26
THE SMALLEST ATHLETE IN THE
WORLD.

The smallest athlete in the world is
tiny Smaun Sing Hpoo. the latest Won
der sent by India to London. Sing
Hpoo unlike the ordinary dwarf, is
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-08-26
TIME is VALUABLE.

Isn't Hussel going to take a vaca-
ton this summer"
mo"
Why he took one last summer"
Yes; but lie was on salary, then
He's a member Of the firm now
Philadelphia Press
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-08-26

Nothing like it ever dream
ed of in Arizona grocery bus
ness happens at McKee's
Cash Store in September,
Send your name if you don't live in
Phoenix.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-01-12
South Royalton Notes.
N. J. sAReENr. LocaI Edltor.

Those having hay 10 press, please apply
10 A. T. Neff, South Royalton.
David Adams is engaged in selling fruit
trees.
A. II. Lamb has purchased the Freeman
Ross place IN the village
Ed. Whitney was at home from White
River junction over Sunday.
Harold Fish and Lester Ashley returned
10 Dartmouth college last week.
Regular communication OF Rising sun
lodge Wednesday, Jan. Is, at 1880 p. m.
Rev. Sherman Goodwin is 10 remain
pastor Of the Cong'l church another year.
Miss Ida Rowell OF Tnnbrldge is in at J..
n. Hewitt's. She was reported somewhat
better Tuesday.
Fred A. Ross and family left here Mon
day for Pasadena, Cal, where they are 10
make their future home.
Mrs. Scion Newton of Barnard returned
home Saturday from a visit TO her son,
Rev. W. NJ. Newton, and family.
Erwin Doubleday has recovered from his
serious injury received in the early fall
sufficiently TO be able to do some light
work.
j. II. Waldo has closed up his lumber
ing in Royalton for this year and goes to
Marshfield with his steam power as soon
as he gets transportation.
The ladies Of the NJ. +. church will serve
a supper Tuesday evening, Jan. IL, from
5 to 7 %. m. International entertainment
and contest in the evening.
The ladies' Aid Sewing circle OF the
Congl church will meet with Mrs. Sher
man Goodwin Tuesday afternoon, Jan. II.
All interested are requested to be present.
Officers OF the Christian Endeavor soci-
ETY. elected for the ensuing year:-Miss
Minnie Metcalf, president; Sadie Lewis,
vice president; Della Preston, treasurer;
Bertha Soper, secretary.
Ira Spaulding has purchased the old
school building located in School District
No. ], near south Royalton on the Sharon
road, and is moving II to a location near
his house for part of new house he is to
build.
The Ladies' Aid OF the Cong'l society
will serve a dinner and supper OF the
church vestry Wednesday, Jan. 49, They
will have on sale during the day fancy ar
ticles. Articles donated for the sale viii
be much appreciated by those in charge.
At the annual meeting OF the Ladies'
Aid Of the Cong1 church society recently
held, Miss Della Cloud was elected presi-
dent; Mrs. G. NJ Blake, LIST, Mrs. John
Woodward, I'd, Mrs. Sherman Goodwin,
30 vice president; Miss Nellie Adams, sec
rotary and treasurer.
The reception given the Literary and So
cial club and friends by MIR. and Mrs. AL
bert Benedict New Year eve was decid-
ed social success. The evening was pleas
antly passed with games, music aud read
ings. Refreshments were served, after
which all took their departure with greet
ings for happy New Year.
The annual meeting OF the Congl
church was held last Friday, electing the
following named ofiicers:-M ;. Adams,
clerk; a. q. Whitman, treasurer; NJ. 5.
Adams, Fred Freeman, Frank Ainsworth,
church committee; NJ. j. Sargent, auditor;
Charles Seymour, Sunday school superln-
tendent; Miss Minnie Metcalt, assistant
superintendent; Mrs. Grace Burnett, or
ganist; Fred Freeman, deacon for four
years.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-01-12
IN CANADIAN MOUNTAINS.
Dangers Incurred by Members Of
Scientific Expeditions in
Climbing Them.

I'VE have had few accidents in the
mountain climbing of western Canada"
said Arthur o. Wheeler, F. r. G. s..
the topographer OF the department Of
the interior Of the Dominion Of Cana
da. at the geographers convention in
washington the other day Il was
descending the Bishops glazier one day
With a party Two Of us who were go
ing before had crossed over on what
looked like a streak of snow extending
across the ice; suddenly We heard a
shout behind and turning around saw
nobody. Soon the rim Of a hat and
the top Of a nose appeared above the
snow bank; their owner had disap-
peared into a crevasse, but had been
saved in his downward flight by his
ice ak. which caught on the two edges.
He was soon relieved from his danger
Gus position a similar accident hap
peued TO Charles s Thompson. the
explorer. but instead of being arrested
he went down 20 feet into the crevasse.
He happened 10 be carrying a plane
table. which probably saved his life
It took all the rope available to INT
him out. but when he reached the sur
face he had not suffered a scratch. a
most wonderful thing TO fall so far
without injury
Sir Martin Conway has described
mountaineering as the art OF doing diff
fcult things in a comparatively safe
way. and the better the mountaineer a
man is the less danger he risks This
has often been proved true IN Canadian
mountains. and we have been wonder
fully free from accident This we at
tribute in no small part to the careful
and intelligent guides who have been
established at all important points.
Perhaps the best statement Of the pos
sibilities Of the region which I have
been surveying comes from Professor
Fay, president Of the American Alpine
club, to the effect that from a single
viewpoint in the Canadian Rockies one
may see a hundred unnamed peaks. all
over 10000 feet above the sea and COW
cred with snow"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-01-12
AERIAL RAILWAY IN INDIA
Sensational Religious Ceremony Thaf
Takes Place in the Hi
malayas.

One OF the most remarkable ana sen.
sational religious ceremonies ~ the
whole OF India takes place annually Al
kulu. in the Himalayas, says Cham.
bers' Journal
FROM a elm Overhanging a precipl.
bous gorge several hundred feet deer
rope IS stretched, and fastened to 3
strong stake on the opposite side OF
the raYine. The rope is OF great length
nearly $500 feet, and when il Is
stretched taCt the upper end win b
several hundred feet higher than the
lower end.
Down this terrible incline the vic
tim or performer slides, the precaution
having been taken TO wet the rope e
prevent it from catching FIRE from the
friction.
This descent is effected as follows:
The performer sits astride on a kind
Of rough wooden saddle fitted with
holes through which the rope Is thread
ed, while 10 his legs are attached bags
filled with sand 10 enable him 10 main
tain an upright position during his de
scent. and also TO increase the momen-
tum. The lower end Of the rope Is
wound round with rugs and carpets.
in order to check the descent al land
ing, and prevent the jheri. as the per-
former is called, from dashing his
brains out against the pole to which
the rope Is fastened
The first few hundred yards Of the
descent is accomplished with lightning
velocity. as is indicated by the stream
Of smoke which follows in his wake.
The incline then diminishing the pace
becomes slower and slower so that by
the time he reaches the goal he IS able
to stop himself without danger.
The underlying motive Of this curl
GUS ceremony is that II the flight is
safely accomplished prosperity Is as
sured 70 the crops for the year. This
sentiment naturally minimizes the dan
ger Of the feat as u Is 20 every ones
interest that Il should be safely ac-
complished Indeed. a similar motive
is at the bottom OF certain religious
festivals in Roman Catholic countries
A well-known example OF this Is the
fete Of the Scoppio, az Florence. when
dove, albeit an artificial one, per
forms an aerial flight Of a somewhat
similar nature on a wire stretched
from the summit Of the high altar OF
the cathedral 10 an OK wagon filed
with fireworks. which is stationed in
front o. the west door The Hima-
laysn ceremony can be traced back for
hundreds Of years. and the men who
perform the feat form a small distinct
caste
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-01-12
SWINDLINc sooTHsAYERs.
Fortune-Tellers and Their Poor Dupes
Who Are in Many Cases De-
serving of No Pity.

When fortune-teilers swindle the
poor and ignorant we would make them
suffer smartly for L. Certainly the in
genuity Of a professional fortune-teller
is IN itself educatiye. says the London
Spectator. The craft WSh which she
throws out yelled hints, the subtlety
Nith which she pounces upon any lucky
shQt and the diplomacy which she uses
20 eXtort confessions are often magnid-
cent
Observe the rapt far-away look with
which she asks you abruptly: Who is
Ethel?" There Is a possibility that
you know some one Of that name, in
which case the odds are that you will
afford her some clue for intelligent an
ticipations. II, however. you indig-
nanuy deny any such acquaintance she
can always fall back upon the very safe
statement that the name will be famil-
lar TO you later on.
Such procedure reminds us OF the ia
nous dodge Of Disraeli, who. whenever
he met a man whom he did not know
but felt he ought TO know, inquired
suavely: How IS the old complaint"
Playing this little comedy one day in
Pal Mall he was met with the discon-
eerting reply: Complaint never
had an ache or a pain in my life"
whereupon he put his head on one side
and said with a sympathetic sigh: "Ah,
I meant the wife" The secret OF the
success Of most charlatans is that II
they go on making a sufficient number
of shots, some Of them are bound even
tually 10 hit the mark.
We remember the case Of a clairvoy-
ant who told a fair client that two good
spirits we're watching over her and that
their names were Juliet and Jane. The
visitor stoutly declared that there were
no such persons But when she came
home and told her mother Of the cpl
sode she was reminded to her amaze
ment that those were indeed the names
Of two sisters who had died in infancy.
Fortune-telling. we should say, is a
harmless pastime so long as It is not
taken seriously. But what about edu-
Gated and most respectable folk who
take It very seriously? We are accus-
toned to pity Dr. Johnson because be
could not pass a lamp post without
touching It. but what shall we say Of
people who forego important enter
prises on days which they imagine to
be unluclly, who deliberately make
themselves the sport Of chance or re-
sign their reason to designing adven-
turers?
We would not fly in the face Of an
eient beliefs, the origin Of which may
have been forgotten. nor do we forget
that the founders Of Thirteen clubs
have often persisted miserably. But
the person who really care about
omens. unlucky days. upsetting salt
and all the rest should know that he is
a fool
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-01-12
WEST BRookFIELD.

See W. E. Lamson's auction on page l.
W. a. Arbuckle was quite sick this
Week.
n A SON was born to Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
boadro Dec. 25th.
Willie smead is working in Northfield
lot irwin Ghdden.
d There was a pit party at Frederick
HUT Monday evening.
Mamie Clafin is on the sick list and
unable to return to X. 5. y. ).
Z, d. smead was in Chelsea last week
70 attend the telephone meeting.
Mrs. Fred Flint went to her father
u bfaintree last Wednesday for a few
days visit.
d, There was a very good attendance a
tls business meeting and roll call OF the
.llfeh last Saturday, considering the
..4llF day. Officers elected were ~ trustee
y. ~ Two years, r. +. Bowman; trustee LOT
fSlies years, f. II. Chadwick; clerk, Mrs.
Nahin.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-01-12
NORTH TUNBRIDGE.

Sinclair Leisk is boarding at p. S. Whit
ney's.
Austin Foss does not rapidly recover
from the measles.
There will be dance in Nights hall
Wednesday evening, Jan. 49,.
Mary Freeman has returned to her
home in Warren, after a visit here.
Mary Sanborn Of Hanover, N. H., is at
work for d. M. Roberts for the present.
The dance In Nights hall Friday even
ing met with full attendance, regardless
Of the stormy weather.
The f. B. society viii hold its quarterly
association meeting with this church,
commencing Friday, Jan. 20, for three
DAYS session.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-01-12
THEN BlNKs REMEMBERED.
Owned TO the Stolen Bottles When
Partner in Crime Gave Him
the Facts.

The dlgnified citizen had just fin
ished telling his story 10 the grand
jury and. duly impressed by his inn
portance as a cog in the machinery
OF the law. had started for the door.
He was halted by a call from one Of
the grand jurors. relates the Chicago
Daily News
Mr. Binks, Just a moment
Mr.. Binks stopped. slowly retraced
his steps and again took the witness
chair.
Mr. Binks." said the inquiring
Juror didn't you say you live on the
North side2"
Il did. sir. said Mr. Binks. with
the Importance which some North side
people always assume He looked at
his inquisitor, but the black beard
tinged with gray Of the grand juror
and the twinkling eyes behind the
glasses told him nothing
Mr.. Binks" went on the Juror
didn't your father al one time keep
a drug store on the North side?"
"IIe did. replied Mr. Binks. Won
dering what that had to do with his
testimony
Now. Mr. Binks. pursued the grand
Juror. didn't you at one time steal
number Of wine bottles from your
father2"
Certainly rot sirl" shouted Mr.
Binks. standing up. Indignantly. while
the other 22 jurors stared at the
bearded member
Eyes. you did. Tom. exclaimed that
mysterious person. leaving his seat
in the row Of jurors and advancing
to Mr.. Binks with extended hand, be
cause / helped YOU and | took EN-
around to the front and sold EN-
again 10 the old man. Don't you know
me. YOU old fraud2"
Then they had a reunion and the
grand jury took recess
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-01-12
snbmarines of the World.

The submarine boat seems to be al
ready well on its way out Of the expert
mental stage and to be now a part of the
regular machinery Of destruction. There
are Al present about 200 Of these vessels
IN existence and attached % the various
ravies az the world The largest num-
her is owned by France. which possesses
5S Next comes Russia. with 81. The
english navy has % submarines, the
Snarish %. the American II, the Italian
q the German s. the Swedish G. the Port
peuese 2 and the Turkish ?. Strange to
cav the japanese navy has won It's re-
cent signal successes without the aid of
this class Of ship. II the submarines live
NM 10 their expectations they viii place
! new complexion upon the naval war
fare. but the present Russo-Japanese
struggle is hardly likely to give them the
crucial test which is needed.-N. Y. Her
aid.