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The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

had not changed his scholarly and
piOus habits of mind. lie was prompt
ly nicknamed Birdie"
He could not endure swearing. and
when one of the officers lost his tenn
per and uttered an oath. Birdie would
walk away. His opposition to gam
bling and drinking did not add to his
popularity. 1t was related at mess
that Birdie had slapped the fingers of
his men for shooting craps" and had
talked with an ,asygoinS sergeant
about card playing.
Birdie always passed of these jokes
with a quiet smile. and even laughed
when a scandalOus wng SOlemnly an
nOunced that Birdie had been uprOar-
iously drunk the night before.
The regiment had been in action sew
eral times. and there was no question
about Brides bravery. but the of.
GERS believed in a vague way that his
.'snioky" and SUNDAY school, views OF
life would prevent his showing at Il
critical moment the aggression and
dash which make II good soldier.
In the latter part of 1900 three com
panies of the regiment We're in the
mountains. moving up dangerous
canon. Brides company, under Il
gruf old Indian fighter, was in ad-
vance, and Birdie was in charge of
the vanguard. Suddenly two Of the
men in the point seemed to drop into
the earth. Their screams told at once
that they had fallen into pitfall, and
We're impaled on spears.
simultaneously there swept down OH
the Americans a volley of shots from
a trench just beyond the pitfall. AS
the supporting lines rushed forward
Birdie loomed up suddenly and took
his stand on the edge of the pitiall
From here he covered the trench i'll
front of him with his revolver.
He was good shot. and two Fill.
pinos fell. Meanwhile he was direct.
ing the other two men in the point
how to get the two impaled men off.
but he never took his eyes away from
the trench. He stood there and kept
those twelve Filipinos down until the
support rushed past him. Half the
Filipinos were put out of action. The
rest surrendered.
After that the officers did not poke
fun at "Birdie's piOus Puritanism."
Youths Companion.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
CoId-Water Cure in Russia.

The cure which the Rus sian won.
an axes when she is tired. or when
water cure. She goes irto a cool
apartment and dashes cold water into
her face. If possible she takes ice
and binds it on her brow. In the win.
ter she hoods her head and faces the
driving snow for minute. So great
is Il Russians belief in rold water
thar she begins at an early age to
teach her children how to use it.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
Tact a Supreme Necessity.

Tact Is necessary for the good con-
vcrsationalist. The woman who men
tions the wrong thing at the wrong
time and says things that were better
left unsaid has no place in polite So
ciety. She lacks tact. She should
study how 10 be tactful: how to be
kinl-hearted; how to avoid hurting
other peoples feelings. and when to
stop talking. The good, tactful con-
versationalist will know by word or
a sign when to stop. She will be OBJ
servant and will never, even accident
ally. tread upon the other woman 3
rOruS.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
THE SECRET OF YOUTH.

De Soto looked for the secret OF
youth in spring OF gushing, life
giving waters, which he was sure he
would find in the New World. AL
chemists and sages thousands OF
them), have spent their lives in queat
for 1t, but it is only found by those
happy people who can digest and as.
simulate the right food which keeps
the physical body perfect that peace
and comfort are the sure results.
A remarkable man of "a says: For
many long years | suffered more or
less with chronic costiveness and
painful indigestion. This condition
made life great burden to me, az
you may vel! imagine.
Two years ago l began 20 use
Grape Nuts as food, and am thankful
that did. 1t has been blessing to
me In every way. | first noticed that
1t had restored my digestion. This
was a great gain but was nothing to
compare in Importance with the fact
that in a short time my bowels were
restored to free and normal action.
1.-The cure seemed to be complete;
for two years | have had none Of the
old trouble. use the Grape Nuts
food every morning for breakfast and
frequently eat nothing else The use
has made me comfortable and happy.
and although | will be "a years old
next fall. l have become strong and
supple again, erect In figure and can
walk with anybody and enjoy it."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich. There's reason"
Read the little book. The Road to
Wellv!lle," in every pkg
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
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A BRAVE CAPTAIN.

A case of noble selfsacrifice is told
in the papers Of a recent week. The
"SavOnna" was wrecked in a storm OIL
Lake Superior. The lifehoats. strange
to say, would not hold all the crew
there We're no paSsenGers-and Cap
tain Mcdonald, of North East, Pa, the
first mate, the second mate and the
wheelsman remained on board to GER
tain death, and sent off the crew
whom the captain felt it to be his duty
first to save. That IS the ethics Of the
captains office. He is the last to bo
saved in case of wrecE.-The Inde-
pendent.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
Fine for the Chauffeur. Anyway.

The following incident occurred be-
fore Judge Tyler, judge of the munich
pal court. Norwich. Conn. A chauf-
fcur. being brought before the Judge
on charge of overspcedinS his auto.
swore that at the time of his arrest
the machine was not travelling faster
than three miles an hour
Very well" replied the judge calm
ly. But rather than be besten by the
accused he said: Il then charge you
with obstructing the traffic"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
Nothing New Under tie Sun.

Nil novi sub sole" said Il physician
the other day, which. being translated
means nothing new under the sun.
To prove his statement the doctor re-
fer"ed to the history of hii own pro-
fession. There's arsenic, fer instance.
which has Just recently been used as
a cure for cancerous affections" he
said. "Hippocrates. writing in remote
antiquity, recommended arsenic for
that very purpose. 1t was also used
as febrifuge that early. Then it fell
into disuse so completely chat it was
entirely forgotten.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
Marvellous Railroad Statistics,

There are now in the neighbOrhood
OF 10000 locomotives in the United
States, and all OF them busy. Nearly
$4,000 miles of track have been laid
to satisfy the growing demand for rail
road communication. Over these tracks
were last year hauled, as nearly as the
combined reports of all the railroads
are available, a matter of 100000 900
passengers, and l,300,00O,000 tons net
pounds of freight.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
CLEANING THE CARPETS.

To remove oil spots from carpets
first wash out the dust from the yrense
spot with warm water. mixed with
household ammonia. Next cover the
spot with Il paste of ful.er's earth and
water-quite stiff. Cover with paper
and leave thus for two days. Then
lay blOtting paper over all and set n
warm iron upon the dry paste. Final
ly. brush out the earth and sponge
with clean water.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
MENDING KNIFE HANDLES.

forks come of they can be easily
mended with resin. Pour Il little pow
dered resin into the cavity in the han
die. Heat the part of the knife that
fits into the handle until it is red hot,
and thrust into the handle. 1t will
become firmly fixed by the resin when
it becomes cool. Protect the blade
from the heat.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
One Method Of Wooina Sleep.

Various are the devices given by
mental scientists and others in order
to WOO unwilling sleep. II counting
several hundreds is usele';s, concen-
trat" your mind on a lOHely shore.
will! gray sea, and solitary figure
on The beach. Sleep, the great con-
solcr, will fold you soon ia fond en-
brace.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
DO NOT SHAKE A RUG.

Never shake rug to get out the
dust, for it ruins the binding and
fringe, and after Il few shakings the
edges tear from the warp mt the COR
ncrs and not only spOls the appear
ancc of the rug. but shortcns the
period of it's usefulness.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
TO REMOVE PUTTY.

To remove old putty and paint. make
Il paste with soft soap and n solution
of caustic soda. or with slaked lime
and pearlash. Lay it on with piece
of rag or brush. and leave it for
several hours. when it will he found
that the paint or putty may be easily
removed,
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
THE CHANGE OF LIFE
INTELLlGENTW0MEN PREPARE
Dangers and Pain Of This Critical Period
Avoided by the Use OF Lydia Z. Fink
hams Vegetable Compound.

How many wo
men realize that
the most critical
period in a wo-
mans existence
is the change OF
life, and that the
anxiety felt by
women as this
time draws near
is not without
reason I?
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
SATIN FINISHED MAHOGANY.

Many people prefer sa,in-tinished ma
hogany furniture To the dull style, but
it only looks better while it is new.
Every finger mark and scratch shows.
To keep it in the right condition, it
should be rubbed every day.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
MODERN PURITAN SOLDIER.

In regiment on duty i'll the Phil
Apines the officers found good deal
OF sport IN tossing n young subaltern
lie had come ;:2n his studies in a
Western roiirs:. and his commission
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27

Japan has ordered in the United
States since June l about 240O freight
cs1S for use on its various railways
The Grit-advocate., 1905-10-27
Observation-Disclosures
Pluck and Qdpenture.
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SWIMMERS DUEL WITH SHARKS

I'D l ever run against a
shark in swimming:' said
Prof. John 4. Clark, the
famous swimmer, who has
been doing acquatic stunts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
A TRULY IDEAL WIFE HER HUSBANDS BEST HELPER Vigorous Health Is the Great Source of the Power to Inspire and Encourage All Women Should Seek It.

One of the most noted, successful and richest men of this century, in recent article, has said, Whatever am and whatever success I have attained in this world owe all to my wife. From the day first knew her she has been an inspiration, and the greatest help mate of my life.o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Mrs Bessie Mnsiey
Mrs Bessie Mnsiey

:. To be such successful wife, to re- tain the love and admiration of her husband. to inspire him to make the most of himself. should be woman's constant study.
 If a woman finds that her energies are Tagging, that she gets easily tired, dark shadows appear under her eyes, she has backache, headaches, bearing down pains, nervousness, whites, irreg- nlarities or the blues, she should start lat once to build up her system by a tonic with specific powers. such as Lydia k. Pinkham's Vegetable Com bound.
 Following we publish by request a petter from young wife:
 Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
 Ever since my child was born have sui Hered, as hope few women ever have, with in 6ammation, female weakness, bearing down pains, backache and wretched headaches. It affected my stomach so could not enjoy my meals, and half my time was spent in bed.
 Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made me well woman, and feel so grateful that am glad to write and tell you of my marvellous recovery It brought me health, new life and vitality. Mrs. Bessie Ainsley, ell South 10th Street, Tacoma, Wash.
 What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did for Mrs. Ainsley 1t will do for every sick and ailing woman.
 If you have symptoms you don't un- derstand write to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free and always helpful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

hearted, genial, adventurous and abso- lutely fearless. For some time he was an overland freighter and he also made the enormously difficult and dangerous drive of a flock of sheep from New Mex leo to California across the deserts of the Colorado. He was killed in Santa Fe.
 The worlds record for organized and schedule" riding was made by the Pony Express Never before nor since has mail been carried so fast, so far and so long merely by horse power and if l am not in error, never elsewhere have horses been so steadfastly spurred in any reg ular service The Pony Express carried mail between the east and California Cat 8 per half ounce) for about two years. It ran from Independence to San Francis co 1850 miles. It's time was ten days and it never needed eleven. It employed 800 of the fastest horses that could be found, of course, all western horses; 200 station keepers and eighty riders. It had 190 stations, crowded down the throat of the wilderness, sixty-five to 100 miles Cor even more) apart, according as water chanced. The rider was allowed two minutes to change horses and mails at d station.
 William F. Cody C'Buffalo BilrO was the most famous of the Pony Express riders, and as fourteen-year-old kid got his first job" from the man that in- vented the Pony Express. Cody made the record here. round trip ride meces- sitated by the killing of his relieD of 3SI miles without stops, except to change horses and to swallow one hasty meal.
 Another of the Pony Express riders. Jack Keetley made run of $40 miles in thirty-one hours, and another Jim Moore, rode 2S0 miles in fourteen hours and forty six minutes.
 Such men got $l00 to $125 per month and found" Their mail was limited to fif- teen pounds. Postage was 8 per half ounce for some time, then the govern ment ordered it cut down to sl per half ounce at which figure it staid till the completion of the overland telegraph to San Francisco October 22, 1S6D ended the life of this gallant enterprise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
crown of the kings of England |" "rhe crOwnp

The crownp
 Precisely. Consider what the Ritual says. How does it run? Whose was it?" His who is gone" That was after the execution of Charles. Then, "Who shall have it?' He who will come" That was already foreseen. There can, l think, be no doubt that this battered and shape less diadem once encircled the brows of the royal Stuarts.
 And how came it in the pond?'
 "'Ah, that is a question that will take some time to answer And with that l sl<etched out to him the whole long chain of surmise and of proof which I had constructed The twilight had closed in and the moon was shining brightly in the sky before my narrative was finished
 And how was it then that Charles did not get his crown when he returnedT' asked Musgrave, pushing back the relic into it's linen bag.
 An, there you lay your finger upon the one point which we shall probably never be able to clear up. It is likely that the Musgrave who held the secret died in the interval and by some over sight left this guide to his descendant without explaining the meaning of It.. From that day to this it has been handed down from father to son until at last 1t came within reach of a man who tore it's secret out of it and lost his life in the venture
 
 And that's the story of the Musgrave Ritual, Watson. They have the crown down at Hurlstone-though they had some legal brother and considerable sum to pay before they were allowed to retain it. I am sure that if you men tioned my name they would be happy to show it to you. Of the woman nothing was ever heard, and the probability is that she got away out of England and carried herself and the memory of her crime to some land beyond the seas.'
 fThe End.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

their stupidity. were the butt of English humor as far back as the middle ages. It was typlfed in the famous nursery rhyme of later date recording the voyage of the three wise men of Gotham in q bowl Even later. in the early part of the eighteenth century, Londoners laughed oyer the scenes and incidents of a popular farce, "A Gotham Election"
 But Washington Irving has been for given. The name has been accepted, while the New Workers have declined 10 apply the fable to themselves. Much the same has been the fate of "Knicker- booker" Irving saw that name on d sign, and rejoced in it because 1t was so pro- voking of the disabilities of the reader. Old Dutch New York felt itself satirized. and resolved to ostracize Irving-as contemner of the aristocracy. Afterward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
WONDERFUL RIDE
Made By Big Man-Hundred Miles 'r
 Five Days.

From McClures Magazine.
 The most wonderful straight-away ride ever made by man was the gallop of Francis Xavier Aubrey-ci-devant Cana dian voyageur, and a famous Pony Ex- press rider-from Santa Fe, New Mexico, to Independence, Mo-, in 1S53-S0O miles in five days and thirteen hours. In 1852 he had covered the distance in little over eight days; and his record was on d wager of $1000 that he "could do it in an even eight" In the whole distance he did not stop to rest; and he changed horses only with every 100 or 200 miles. He was a stocky French Canadian, light
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
Gotham and knickerbocker.
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
 That the sarcasm which angered one generation is so far forgotten by another that name the satirist bestows on a community is accepted as the local desig- nation and becomes a favorite without reference to it's origin. Is evidenced in the title of the newest hotel in Manhattan. the Gotham. New Workers are fond of calling themselves Gothamites. but their ancestors of nearly one hundred years ago were incensed when Washington IT. wing bestowed the title on the New York of 1897. They looked up the strange term, and found that Gotham was an English village whose inha bitants, renowned for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05

it grew calm. and concluded that the Knickerbockers didn't typify the old Dutch families of distinction, being in fact very humble folk with an odd pat ronymic that tclsled a humorists fancy. Now. the New Workers are proud of being "Knickerbockers," because they esteem Irving at his worth as the kindlest, sun nicst of humorists. and one of the most ovable of men. who. when he laughed, laughed good-naturedly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
The Trouble.

From the Chicago News.
 Diggs-I have but one fault to find witt self-made men.
 Bggs-What is that?
 Diggs-They never live long enough te finish the job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-05
DRAGGING PAINS?

Women suffer agon from which have One
 
 of itself What falling
  n  medicine which will benefit million other happy.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-10-24
NEEDS THE MONEY
HEPPNER WOULD LIKE TO USE
THE RELIEF FUND.
Construction of a Big Dixie for Pre-
caution Against Cloud Burst
Disasters.

When the town of Heppner was
nearly destroyed and wiped out of
existence by cloud burst and scores
of her citizens were swept to watery
grave, not only the people of Oregon,
but of other states needed the CRY for
help, and generously sent assistance to
the stricken town.
Nearby towns were the first to re-
spond with help and money, Athena
sending down several workers and
something over $500 in money. OF the
enormous fund raised for Heppner's
relief there remains unexpended in the
hands of q Portland committee, $17.-
600. 1t is now proposed to take this
remainder of the fund and expend it
in the construction of dixie for the
purpose of protecting the town from
recurrence of cloud burst disaster.
"The people of Heppner would be
glad to receive the $4,000 that re-
mains i'll the hands of the Portland
committee from the relief fund raised
here two years ago for the assistance
of our town after the terrible flood, "
said Henry Blackman to the Portland
Journal.
Mr.. Blackman has been commits
sioner from Morrow county during
the exposition and boasts that bis
county secured Al gold medals, the
record for county in the state in
proportion to population. He is one
Of M ,tcr f1f Ab<,.. ctoka f,f ha
late Henry Heppner, after whom the
town was named. Mr.. Heppner was
living when the flood occurred and
gave $500 toward the relief of his
town, although he was heavy loser.
eve people in Heppner," said Mr..
Blackman, believe that it would be
graceful act for the custodians of
the $17, 900 relief fund to devote it to
Strengthening the course Of Willow
creek, the stream which, swelled by
an almost unprecedented cloud burst,
nearly wiped the town from the map.
1t is proposed to straighten the creek,
build dixie along the banks and
widen the channel, SO that hereafter
If cloud bursts occur the water will
flow away without meeting any of the
distractions now in the course of the
stream.
"When the people of Heppner par
TALLY recovelsd from the awful de-
vastation caused by the flood they in
dulged in burst of generosity and
said to the committee of Portland
business men in charge of the relief
funds that the residue of the money
should be kept in Portland. They
little realized that the people of our
town were going to suffer because of
the fear that there might be repeti-
tion of the food Of 1908. Only one
thing will cure that timidity and that
is to straighten the banks of Willow
creek and build the proposed dixie"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-10-24
WILKINS KONcERT co.
Good Eentertainment for Athena People
at Opera House Nov. O and 4.

Good Eentertainment for Athena People
at Opera House Nov. 0 and I.
S. l.. Spencer announces that he has
secured the we'll known Erv and Mel
lie Wilkins kaleidoscope Koncert Ko.
for their excellent entertainment to
take place here in the opera house
Monday and Tuesday evenings, Nov.
6 and z. Their performance consists
of music on over 20 different instru-
ments. Among them the old and we'll
known Swiss bells--the aluminium
chimes--the most beautiful musical
instrument known this one alone cost
ing $l65 and the first one ever brought
to the west The South American
Mirambaphene sleigh bells and many
others Nellie Wilkins and her nam
moth troupe of parrots, cockatoos,
canaries are positively the finest troupe
of trained birds in the world.
Il. j. Wilkins the upsidedown Amer
ican Jap juggler with his barrel table
and cross are alone worth the price OF
admission, as are also the dancing
marionettes, up to date tricks, modern
magic, funny songs and laughable
sketches. They come we'll recon-
mended by the pulpit, press and pub
lie. Don't forget the date.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-10-24
MONEY-ORDER DODGE.
Singular Scheme Worked by Weston
Brickyarder.

singular scheme worked by weston
Brickyarder.
Says the Weston Leader: j. w.
Leech, postoffice inspector, was in
town Wednesday. He is said tc have
been summoned to investigate the
case of @. b. McGavran, who is ac-
cused of attempting to work the
money order department to his own
advantage. 1t appears that McGavran
before leaving Weston, where he had
been employed at the brickyard,
bought two money orders for total of
$16, payable to his own order at Van
couyer Wash. These he pledged for
$11 with Roy Stewart at the White
house saloon without endorsement
Upon reaching Vancouver he made
affidavit at the postoffice there that
he had lost the orders and the Van
couver postmaster having received the
advices and supposing that everything
was correct sent to Weston for dupli-
Gates. These Postmaster Baker would
have issued without question had not
Mr.. Stewart called meanwhile to see
if the original money orders were
o. K. What action Inspector Leech
will take remains to be seen as Of
course he kept mum" over the affair
as is the habit of inspectors. McGav-
ran is a welI-informed man of middle
age whose friends are at loss to ac-
count for his somewhat shady trans
action, especially as be Is said to hold
a good position at Vancouver.