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END OF THE WORLD PANICs.
Stupid Prophecies That Once Found
Credence in England.
From London Answers.

From London Answers.
Thousands of people have been expecting
the end of the world for years and have
been disappointed. One well-known prophet
has been foretellng the end Of the world
for thirty years or more. 1t is an awkward
thing to let the lease of your business
premis IS fall in anticipation of the end OF
the world.
The latest date fixed by the prophet for
the last day Of this age is either Thursday,
May 2. 1929. or April g. 1931-he Is still un-
certain which But between now and then
twenty-five kingdoms or states are to be
reduced to the ten of Caesars original Ro-
man empire. Before this continental trans
formation Is completed there are to be
wars and earthquakes, troubles. commo-
TONS famines and pestilences.
In the later months of the end the earth
Is to be visited with plaques of noisome
sores, the sea, as well as the rivers and
fountains, Is to turn to blood. the sun IS
to scorch men for fifteen days. there is to
be total darkness for three days and then
earthquakes are to shake down all cities.
At one time comets used to be the grand
terror. Even educated people, including
astronomers. supposed that one day a
comet would bump against the earth. and
either set 1t ablaZe or shatter 1t into space.
In the middle of the nineteenth century the
greatest alarm was manifested all over Eu-
rope lest the comet which then appeared
should crash the world to atoms. Men and
women and children came out of their
houses and watched with white. drawn
faces the long luminous tail sweeping
through the sky. In due course the comet
disappeared from view, and nothing hap
pened.
London has had several endof-the- world
panics. The famous Winston once predicted
that the world would come to an end on
certain 18th OF October. The destruction Of
the mighty city of London, 1t was said, was
to mark the beginning of the end. The in
habitants- were seized with terror Blanched
faces were at every door. People thronged
the streets, terror stricken. They rushed
to Islington. to ampstead and congregated
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NEW RINGS AND ORNAMENTS.
Novelties in Tableware-Arrangem
Of Precious Stones.

or PRECIOUS STONES.
From the Jewellers Circular Weekly.
canary diamond, framed in fine dia-
monds makes a beautiful ring. Another
costly ring noted is a round black pearl.
which is surrounded by diamonds. An in
genious device for shaping ribbon gfrdles Is
a silver or gilt strip. which clips the ma
terial at top and bottom, and is invisible
while holding 1t in place Very handsome
is a crossover bracelet, with five round gray
pearls set diagonally In the opening.
The folding locket is a little novelty to
be worn as a chatelaine charm. 1t opens
as straight frame for six photos, and folds
into a perfectly round ball of bright or yell
low gold. A pretty Obiong card case OF
bright gold has a dainty chain attached.
Very smart and unique Is an ornament
which has the red currant as the motif.
with graceful stem and leaf work In da-
monds while rubies simulate the dropping
bunch OF currants. pearl-Iike Australian
shell Of rare shade Of pink forms an ex-
quisite brooch 1t Is set on bar, with
cluster of diamonds at each end and a dia-
mond on the pink shell.
Dog collars come in many taking styles,
from the simple bead collars to those COM
posed Of elaborate rose gold fligree In con-
junction with diamonds. pearls or sap
phires. A beautiful fruit basket of silver
gilt mas the circular sides of open ovals.
with punches of grapes and leaves at regu-
lar intervals. while the bottom of the bas-
ket Is covered with mass OF leaves.
Pretty bonbon dishes and cut glass berry
dishes have two Or three loop handles. "A
six handled fruit dish ofIrish silver is also
shown. Berry and leaf designs in va
riety of arrangements are shown in straw
berry shortcake servers and other fiat ware.
The broad, heavy effect Is now seen In comb
tops Of plain gold or of plain gold orna-
mented in delicate vine work or set with
pearls. Both bright and rose gold are en-
ployed In ornamenting the curved tops. A
toilet table set Of carved ivory Is further
embellished with silver gilt tracery on a
vinelike pattern of the fuchsia, the brush
and mirror backs being somewhat TRAN
eular In form
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cypris the beautiful phosporescent green
and blue butterfly Of the Amazon river dis
trict OF tropical Brazil, there are but few
species not represented.
Among tho collection are many strange
and cufious freaks of nature chiefly as
regards the colorings and markings on the
wings and backs OF the moths and butter
flies. Perhaps the most peculiar freak in
this line Is noted in the great moth scien-
tincaliy known as Caliyo beltrao, native
OF old Mexico. This moth has been called
the awlhead moth. for the reason that the
markings on the wings and body 80 much
resemble tho head of q great horned owl
that they are often mistaken fsr them when
seen clingtng to the bark of trees. The
head Is not apparent until the moth is
turned head downward. when the two great
spots on the wings and the dark markings
close to the body form a perfect picture OF
the owl head. nor is this all Collectors
claim that as soon as this moth alights on
the bark OF q tree 1t Immediately reverses
and rests head downward
Another OF these Is the snake head moth
This Is one of the largest of the moth fam
lily, one being nine inches from tip to tip
of wings. BY covering the moth with the
hand. allowing just the tip of the wing to
protrude. the likeness displayed to snakes
head is startling. -t
Another is the ..death-headr moth. This
one Is native of European countries and
bears on it's back an almost perfect picture
Of the death head. 1t is a very rare moth,
and Is considered an i'll omen among the
THE Apollo Of the Swiss Alps Is of
more or less interest to Americans on ac-
count of It's striking likeness to butterfly
found In this country. The Apollo Is found
only among the Alps of Switzerland. but
there is butterfly found among the Rocky
mountains. only in Utah known as 1.-THE
Schmantus," which is like the Swiss. ex-
cept In size. In form, habits and co.ortng
they are Identical
Another very beautiful butterfly that Mr..
Sehwarz prizes highly Is large black and
red insect from the Philippines. This spect-
men Is known as "Paph. aristcies." and
while 1t Is quite common in the Philippine
Islands 1t is rare among collectors in this
country at the present time.
There are two public collections larger
than that of Mr.. Schwarz. One of these.
comprising nearly 5000 specimens Is In the
Smithsonian Institution and Is said to be
the most complete in the world, while that
at Control Park. in New York city. rank
second with nearly as many specimens as
the former.
Moths and BUTTERFLIES said Mr..
Schwarz. ARE never sold. except one here
or there. We collectors have associations
and societies and acquire our specimens by
trading fly for fly. For instance. l have
correspondent in South Africa. He sends
me some specimens from that part Of the
world select what l want and other
members Of the club who are collecting do
likewise. Then we send to him specimens
of our American moths and butterflies in
return for his"
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in ali ths adjoining folds to watch ana
wait, fearing the worst hoping for the best
Hour after hour they waited until the dawn
of another day. Then they felt safe. and.
tired and weary. went home. leaving the
world intact.
On another occasion a panic was caused
In London by two earthuake shocks. The
first shock occurred on the Sth of February.
and down went several chimneys in Poplar
and Limehouse. On the sth OF Marsh an
other shock occurred. but was confined
mostly to the districts of Highgate and
Hampstead. The coincidence OF the one
shock following the other at an interval OF
a month exactly. excited widespread COM
ment. Then IL was that a crazyheaded SOL
der named Bell rushed through the streets
prociAming that the next earthquake
which would occur on the corresponding
day OF April, would destroy London as a
preliminary TO the end OF the world.
People began to brood on the coming ca
lamity. From broodIng they frightened
themselves into wild panic. Thousands
made hasty preparations for departing from
London before the great castrophe oc-
CURED. Vast numbers crowded into VIII
liages for miles around as the day OF doom
crept nearer. Fugitives of all classes poured
INTO Harrow. Highgate. Blackheath fsling-
ton and Hampstead. paying extortionate
rates for lodgings
The area OF the panic quickly extended.
Rich people who had laughed began to
tremhle. Beginning to tremble they con-
certed measures for. their safety. Water
seethro 10 oHer greater protection than
land. They rushed to tho Thames and
crowded on the merchant ships there wait
ing for Westminster Abbey and St Paurs
to crash down. The erentful day came and
passed, leaving London In it's normal state.
Then there was great rush home. Bell
subsequently died In a lunatic asylum
Some years afterward there was a panic
on a smaller scale at Leeds. In Yorkshire.
This happened because a hen laid an egg
1t was not an ordinary egg. 1t was egg
inscribed with certain writing announcing
the end OF the world. The fame OF that egg
was noised abroad. and strange. to relate,
that hen commenced to lay other eggs In
scrfbed in similar way. --'s
The place of miracle was soon besiexed
by crowds of people anxious to examine
the amazing products of the hea. They
came away palefaced and distressed. be-
lieving that the end of all things was about
to happen. -
Then Ii occurred to some persons of in
quiring, scientific mind that 1t would be An
excellent thing to examine the eggs In
critical spirit. This they did. only to dis.
cover that the eggs had been written on
with corrosive ink and brutality forced
back into the hens body. The panic ceased
from that day. ~
few years before the great Are. London
was the scene OF a panic even wider than
those which have been previously described.
The prophets on this occasion predicted
the destruction OF the city, not from comets
or earthquakes, but from the overflow of
the river. On the first day of February.
they satd the Thames would rise to such
a great height that 1t would wash away
10000 houses. -
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Ears Of Animals.
rom Pearson's Weekly

The British long cared bat has a body
only Two inches long from the tip Of its
nose to the base OF its tail. but Its ears are
an inch and half long and three-ouarters
OF an Inch broad. When the owner of
tnese vast ears proposes to go to sleep It
bends them outward and then haoIxward
folding them down on each side OF It's head
and shoulders before bringing up its wings
to cover its sides. When the little bat
wakes 1t 70 quite business to strxlghten
these cumbrous ears into position araiu.
In fact. he holds them for some little time
half-cock before he Is able to erect them
fully. Bats are very sensitive to draughts,
puts ITSELF to bed in such careful wrapa.
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Made Red Hair Fashionable.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald
The French painter who won attention
for his redheaded girls cannot be classed
among the great masters. but he made red
hair fashionable. and Is said to have been
responsible for the peroxide blonde.
Not until Henner introduced his sweetly
brown and red women to the art world did
pink and white beauty find 1t was insipid
to be fair. Red heads extingu.shed the
blonde cendree and even the dark haired
washed their locks until they were of the
desired Henner colorings. and acquired
tones that were so warm they Improved
the FULLEST skin. Henner's pictures may
be said to have apotheosiZed the much de
rided carrot head" He saw red and made
1t heavenly brown
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vARITIEs OF BUTTERFLIES.
Largest Private Collection In America
Number ~, 5OO-owned in st. Lotus.

Largest Private Collection In America
Number 81, 5OO-owned in st. Lotus.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
St. Louis man. Frank Schwarz, has the
largest and finest private collection OF
moths. butterflies and insects in the United
States.
The foundation Of Mr.. Schwarzs great
collection OF insects was laid nearly forty
seven years ago. when his father. a native
OF Switzerland, commenced collecting the
rare specimens OF insect life among the
Alps. When Mr.. Schwarx was only a boy
he took a great interest In the collection
of insects and the study of them from a
scientific standpoint. He ia today still col
lecting rare specimens and adding to his
collection whenever opportunity presents.
The collection at the present time con-
from the four winds Of the earth. From the
Apollo ct the Swiss Alps to the Nogpho
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Spencerian
Business College,

VIII the new management OF the Spencerian give
AWAY absolutely free typewriters, books, buttons
and situationsp
Call. phone or write Mr.. or Mrs. L. p. W.
STIEifI Principals Stiehl's Spencerian Business
College 9th End ID SITS. NV, Washington,
D. C., for forty first annual announcement sixty,
free home-study exercises IN penmanshp, and how
20 get the most OF the best instruction for the
least expenditure OF time and money au4-tfI4
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IN WASHINGTON.

TANNERS SHORTHAND: AND BUSINESS coli
lege. Loan and Trust bldg, cor. and 9th; 23d
year Now in session Day and night COURSES:
Shorthand. Typewriting, bookkeeping Civil Serv-
Ice, etc. Special Inducements to students regis
tering now. The principal has had over 20 years
experience official cosrt stenographer chief
stenographer New York legislature. bookkeeper
and teacher of business methods. Call send
for catalogue. Situations GUARANTEED. Books
FREE. Typewriters at home FREE. au5-sa 8, w #
waltz and twostep. lessons; piano. mandolin.
2oc.; mod. quick method; frequent musicals. Ad
dress stamped envelope. Box SO. Star office.
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Further Provisions

The statute further provided for the fun
damentai articles Of the corporation. the
question OF whom the association was to
consist. naming the composition to be of
clerks. employed in the civil department of
the government of the United States. with
In the District OF Columbia. It's object being
the benefit Of the families OF such clerks
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No Such Luck.

No Such Luck. .
From Life. -
Eat. drink and be merry, for tomorrow
you die
'"Oh, no. you don't-you only feel Ike It.
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HALL=NOYES SCHOOL

Summer term. Special rates Both seXes all
ages; day and night classes. Coaching privately
and In small classes for graded and high schools
colleges. universities, u. s. Military and Naval
academies etc. Experienced teachers, all lines
Principal eleven years teacher Latin and maths.
spatics Central High School. Prospectus at lead
ing book and stationers stores or Of principal
FRANCES MANN HALL, A. NJ, POI st. NV.
Telephone Main SS77 X m ID
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Early Action by Congress.

'.Apropos Of the civil service suggestion it
is interesting to know that Congress passed
an act as early as February Is. 1919. which
Is, in measure, precedent. 1t Is said,
for the work now in contemplation. With
retirement upon approximation substituted
for death the history OF the Provident AS
ISOLATION would prove instructive.
The United States Senate at large have
under statute 2, enacted by the Fifteenth
Congress. second session, dated February
IS, 1919. an act to incorporate the Provident
Association Of Clerks in the civil depart
ment of the government Of the United
States. in the District of Columbia. reading
as follows:
Be 1t enacted, ETC.. that. from and after
the passage of this act. all those persons
who are. or shall hereafter become, MEM
bers OF the Provident Association of Clerks.
employed in the civil department Of the
government OF the Uni0d States. within
the District OF Columbia, be. and they are
hereby, made q body corporate and polite,
by the name and style Of THE Provident
Association OF Clerks and shall so con-
tinue until the third day of March, one
thousand eight hundred and thirtyIfour.
and by that name shall have perpetual sue
@ceSSlou,
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The BerlitZ School
of Languages.
10 14TH ST NV. A. COWARD. Principal.
GRAND PRIZE ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION. 1904.
French. German, Spanish. etc Native teachera
Special rates for summer. Trial lesson free.
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Spanish Language School.

Spanish rapidly learned: special rates for sum
mer: easy payments: trial free; native teachers:
hundreds Of testimonials. 1871 N. Y. ave.
= sl.%3-tf 5-d&Su Senior GOMAR Prin-
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LFAy0WlIELR INSTITUTE

FOR YOUNG LADIES.
WARRENTON, VA. The 46th session begins Sept.
2I, 1905 Situated In Piedmont region of Virginia.
Southern railroad 80 miles from Washington. A
limited home school. For catalogue address
GEO. c. BUTLER, A. NJ, Principal.
jy15 S. PCT. 10
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WHAT SCHOOL
Woods Commercial College.

81 East Capitol Street.
What systems of shorthand? Gregg and Pitman
What method of typewrlting' Touch. How many
machines Forty. System OF bookkeeping? Sad
1ers Budget. All common English branches7 Yes.
Can have typewriter at home free? Yes. VIII
you secure me a position: Yes, when competent.
Open all summer. day and EVENING" Yes Can I
arrange Interview by telephone or letter. Yes
COURT F. WOOD. LIZ NJ. L. D..
ie25 tn. tn &. SUIT If 10 Principal,
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CHARLOTTE HALL SCHOOL. Charlotte Hall,
~ ST. Mary's County, Nd. Ample buildings and
extensive grounds. Healthful location at the his
toric Cool Springs Thorough instruction In
Ma thema teal. business, Scientific and Classical
Courses Military discipline. Board and tuition,
S170 per scholastic year
G. NJ THOMAS. AN, Principal.
AMI -9nt deSu-s
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OUT OF WASHINGTON.
Founded 1867 Chartered 1890.
Nit. st. Agnes College
rlOUNT DIE SALES
OUT OF WASHINGTON.

ACADEMY OF THE VISITATION
CATONSVII1LE (near Batimore), MD.
Established 1852. Buildings and grounds ex ten.
size and attractive: situation healthful beautiful
vieY of Baltmore-hills, river and bay; accessible
by0electric Thorough work in English SCI
enee. music, art and languages. Illustrated cata-
1ogues application. jy12-wEss l7ts1O
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"a HAMD WOE word. Ds1 ni Is to 100 20
~ $50 hours study refund your money.
nM We teach all STANDARD syste:ns-also type
W. writing and Spanish. and Spanish short
hand STENOGRAPHlC ACADEMY.
3l5-316 Colorado building.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-09-08

EARN FOR SALE-two miles from Mer,
lin, 100 acres-about 80 acres of good
bottom.land, 25 acres in cultivation, small
house and barn and about 80 acres under
fence, balance of land suitable Tor orchard
or pasture. For further particulars ad-
dress W. NJ. Crow, Merlin, Oregon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-09-08
History of Mercury.

Mercury or quicksilver has been
known to mankind from very early
times. No mention Of it appears, how
over, in the books Of Moses or IN the
works of the early Greek writer's.
The earliest known reference is in the
writings of Theophrastus 900 b. CD
who speaks Of liquid silver or quick
silver. Dioscorides refers to artificial
mercury as water silver; Pliny gave
il the name of hydrargyrum in con-
tradistinction to native mercury
which is called srgentum yivum.
The name quicksilver was undoubt-
edly suggested by the liquid form and
silver color OF the metal, while that
of mercury was derived from the name
of the Greek god Mercury, probably
in allusion to the quickness and ease
with which it flows in any direction,
In its liquid and gaseous forms
mercury is poisonous, producing
salvation when taken either inter
nally through the lungs or stomach
or by absorption through the pore'
of the skin. Mercury is not taruishet
by exposure to air. nor is it acted up
on by many gases; hence it is an in
valuable aid to the chemist in th
collection and measurement of case
which are soluble in or absor'
water
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-09-08
TO PUT LANDS ON MARKET
Portland Paper Says S. p Co.
Will Do So In Spring.
The Portland journal OF Monday,

The Portland Journal OF Monday,
says:
&c. W. Eberlein, land commits
sioner Of the Southern Pacific rail-
road, is in Portland for few days
visit at the exposition, and to super
wise the placing of Oregon railroad
lands on the market. Mr.. Eberlein' s
department at San Francisco now has
charge Of the land matters Of the
Oregon q California Railroad Com
pany, formerly under Jurisdiction of
George H. Andrews OF Portanld.
1t is said the task Of investigating
the titles of the several million acres
Of land in the grant of the o. q @.
columbia river to the northern
California line, is proceeding rapidly.
"A vast amount Of work has beer
done by the force of attorneys here
under direction of W. G. Bristol, bur
much more remains to be done
The company is exceedingly desirou
Of placing the lands on the marke
while the immigration movement i
under way this year, but disputes re
garding the titles may not be salts
factorily adjusted in time to open til
sale before next spring
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-09-08

The Illinois Valley has the honor OF
taking up the rural telephone more
than any other section of Southern
Oregon. There are now AZ rural tele-
phones conne;t ted with the Keroy
central that are at farms and mines
in that section. The town OF Kerby
also has complete system OF tele-
phones with which the rural lines
are connected, and all are connected
with the long distance lines OF the
Pacific States Telephone Company.
At Waldo there are a number OF rural
telephone lines extending to mines IN
that vicinity and to the Takilma
smelter.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-09-08

l. Il LA n ID

Several families are coming here
from Grants Pass to locate
Tbore is a report here that the
Copper Stain mine has been sold.
Several prospectors are here from
California. Some Of them have found
good prospects.
Apples are dropping off the trees
pretty bad on account of the dry and
warm weather
There is move to start saw mill
on Birthstone creek near Leland. II
the parties can purchase the timber
land they want the mill will be put
in.
he place. miners are getting ready
to fix up for the winter as every body
is looking for AN early winter. The
black oak trees are loaded with
acorns, something unusual for that
kind of an oak to bear so heavy.
1t is quite smoky at present, bu
there are no forest fires in this vicin
ity, M it is 50 dry people are very
careful regarding fires. A good rail-
would be of benefit to the range foI
1t would start the grass, though stool
il doing well at present.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-09-08
First Hydra uIic MINING.

The first hydraulic mining Of which
there is an authentic record was at
Yankee Jims, placer camp in Placer
county, Cal, about three miles west
of Forest Hill A ditch was dug
along the hillside and from this a
hume was built outward toward a
small ravine, where the mine had
been opened. This fume was carried
out until it had reached point 40
feet above the ground. Here the
water poured into barrel, TO the bot
tom of which was attached hose or
pipe of rawide. The nozzle was tin
pipe about feet long and shaped like
an ordinary horn, having an opening
ore inch in diameter at the end.
With this small and simple apparatus,
Il. Il. Mattison, the inventor, soor
proved the superiority of his device
over shoveling, and the idea was al
once adapted and quickly improved
and enlarged upon Mining ant
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