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The leader., 1905-10-21
An Honest Oninior.

Mineral, Idaho, Oct. 10th (SpeciaD.-
That sure cure has been discovered for
those sciatic pains that make SO many
lives miserable, is the firm opinion of Mr..
D. S. Colson, well known resident of
this place, and ne does not hesitate to say
reason Mr.. Colson is so firm in his opin-
is that he had those terrible pains and is
cured. Speaking of the matter, he says:
81 am only teo happy to say Dodd's
Kidney, Pills have done me lots of good.
had awful pains in my hip so l could
hardly walk. Dodd's Kidney Pills stopped
it entirely. think they are a grand
medicine"
All Sciatic and Rheumatic pains are
cased by Uric Acid in the blood. Dodd's
Kidney Pills make healthy kidneys and
healthy kidneys strain all the Uric Acid
out of the blood. With the cause removed
there can be no Rheumatism or Sciatica.
The leader., 1905-10-21
GREAT CANALS OF EUROPE
Nearly All of the Foreign Countries
Have Long Internal Wa
terways.

the development of internal water
ways in France dates mainly from the
period Immediately following the
Franoo-Prussian war. Since then the
amount spent for this class of i'm
provements has amounted to approx.
mately $50000O,0O0. The length oil
canals in France is stated to be 3,045
miles, and of rivers improved for pur.
poses of navigation, 4,665 miles. This
network of waterways is practically
all owned by the state, and is main
ta1nCd by the state without tolls.
In Germany the construction of in.
ternal waterways began about the
same time as in France, and was part
of the broad movement toward COM
mercial growth to which the war gave
marked impetus. Railway building
nad caused the canal system for time
to fall into disuse. Railway freight
rates finally drove the manufacturer
and shipper to avail himself of the
then existing waterways and to urge
their improvement This improve
ment followed with phenomenal rapid
ity.
During the ten years from 1890 to
1899 nearly $75,000,000 was spent on
internal waterways, especially on river
improvement. These waterways are
of vast Importance to the empire, and
are only part of what will eventually
form great inland water system ex-
tending into practically all parts OF
the country. Among the new improve
ments now talked of is canal join
ing the Rhine and Weser, the canal
ization of the Lippe, the improve
ment of the Oder, the widening and
deepening of the waterway from Stet-
tin to Berlin, the union of the upper
Danube with the Rhine utilizing tht
Neckar, the further improvement oil
the Rhine to Basal, etc.
In Austria-Hungary an expenditure
of upward of $50, ,O00, 900 was authorized
in 1901 for the construction of canals
between the Danube and the Oder, and
thence to the Elbe and the Vistula
Further schemes of waterway i'm
provement are contemplated in the
empire.
Belgium had one mile of waterways
to every 8.3 square miles of territory
The traffic by water in 1880 was $780,
100000 mile-tons, while in 1900 it had
growth to 56O,OOO,O0O mile-tons. The
Netherlands has long been threaded
with artificial waterways. Russia has
recently again taken up the matter oil
a canal connecting the Baltic and
Black seas.
In Great Britain alone has canal I'M
provement been backward, the Man
chester ship canal being the only i'm
portant work of the kind in the past
80 years.
AS a rule these improvements are
not found to be dangerous competitor.
of tho railways, but to be compile
mentary to them. BY a process of nat
ural adjustment the railways carry
certain classes of freight which must
be carried rapidly, while the canals
carry heavier goods which do not re-
quire rapidity of transit. Manufac-
turi7g. agriculture and mining are
stimulated by cheap transportation
and the railways are sure to share in
the increased traffic.
The leader., 1905-10-21
BOUNDING THE COUNTRY.
Habit Which Seems to Lay Eold Up
on Political Orators and
spellbinders.

1 "Havc you ever noticed how often our
public epeakera bound this c0untIy?''
asked an observer Of things in general, in
the New Orleans Times-Democrat. Two
|hyears ago / went to large mass -lneet.
/ ing, at which there were several stands
arranged $50 that the orators, so-called,
could address the assembled crowds. |
took place before one OF the platforms,
and after awhile well known politician,
heavy in avoirdupois and dignity, was in.
troduced and launched into his speech,
which began along the old lines:
AS I look out upon this multitude Of
the good citizens of this city, | feel sure
k.that on the second Tuesday in Novem.
ber they will declare in no uncertain man.
ner,' etc. You know how the rest goes.
'He had not been speaking long before
4 heard the words fall: From the stormy
shores Of the Atlantic to the calm slopes
of the Pacific, from the gulf on the south,
this great movement will sweep all be-
more Of his platitudes, but made my way
over to the second stand, and here an
other modern Cicero was telling the con-
script fathers how to vote, how to save
the city, how to keep the patriots in Of
flee. The eall is going FORTH" said he,
from the blue waters of Lake Superior
down to where the rippling waves Of the
gulf wash the fair shores of Louisiana.
From the strands Of the Carolinas to the
sunlit fields Of California, the people are
resolved, etc.
II pushed through the crowd and went
toward the third platform, but even from
great distance / could hear a lrIsty
epellbmder crying out in fog-horn voice:
From Tampa bay to Puget sound, from
but pulled my hat over my ears and
rushed for my car"
The leader., 1905-10-21

from q picture Of despair to one Of glad
hope, and the Sunday editor told hin-
self that he preferred her happy express
sion.
Cant you tell me what the conditions
Of this affair are?" he asked.
'It's the silliest thing in the world, !"
she answered. mo, really. should be
ashamed to do SO"
But the Sunday editor was persuasive
young man and persistent, wherefore he
learned that she had merely out of pique
agreed to be the wife of somebody whose
interests did not appeal to the Sunday
editor, If her literary efforts proved to
be unpromising
you see, she explained, 81 have all
ways had an idea that wanted to be In
dependent, and he has laughed at the
idea and made so much fun of my pre-
tensions that just got angry and told
him that l would stake my poems
against him and that if they were reject
ed he might hope"
The Sunday editor reached gently over
to where her hands rested upon the man
uscripts in her lap, and when she was
leaving she turned at the door, to smile
sweetly up in his face and say:
Eyes, truly, will make him accept
the terms. When can show him my
name in print under poem will have
the right to tell him that he needn't
hope any MORE"
When the Sunday editor was repri-
manded week later, for having given
space to poor little limerick for which
he had selected special type and fancy
border, he was in no wise cast down.
He merely said it would not occur again,
and walked back to his desk, where he
took letter from his innermost pocket
and pressed it to his lips.
In the Sunday editors heart was new
hope and kindly feeling for all the
world.-Chicago Record Herald.
The leader., 1905-10-21
LEARNED OF 11TrERArrURs.

Paul Bourgeois Paris home, in the
Rue Barbet-de-Jouy, is rallying
point of the French artistic and lit
erary society during the season.
The son of the not sufficiently ap-
preciated novelist, Anthony Trollope,
has likewise turned to literature. He
is about to publish biography of
Moliere,
Justin Mccarthy says that his three
objects in his life have been attained.
They were: To write books, to be a
member Of parliament, and to live in
London.
Capt. Orville J. Nave, an army
chaplain and author of "Nave's Top
ical Bible" is engaged in the com
pilation of a revised Bible which will
be unique edition and the only one
of it's kind.
Edward Rostand has made so much
money with the products of his pen
that he has been able to engage three
popular Partisan artists, Jean Weber,
Henri Martin and Caro- Delvaille, to
decorate his Basque villa at Cambo.
Helen Longstreet, daughter OF the
famous general, has written in Lee
and Longstreet at High Tide" the
story of the battle of Gettysburg in
answer to certain criticisms that have
been leveled at her distinguished IA
ther. She has gone to the records for
her story, and has filed out sundry
gaps by reference to the memoirs left
by her father.
A. T. Quiller-Couch, better known
as o." is the latest British novelist
to make an effort to get into parlia-
ment. He will stand" at the ,Oc-
tober. election, and it is expected he
will win out, as he is very popular in
his native region. He lives in the
Cornwall he has made so famous in
his stories. Couch is 4S years of age,
and has written 20 books.
While he was yet a teacher in the
Jews free school, Spitalfelds, Lon
don, Israel Zangwill, now famous as
author and playwright, composed
some verses, and timidly sent them to
the editor of an American magazine.
They were promptly returned. Some
years later, when fame had come his
way, the same editor cabled for a
poem. Mr.. Zangwill dispatched the
rejected verses, which were paid for
at a high rate, and Doomed" as the
work of a celebrated author.
The leader., 1905-10-21
THE WINDS.


Wind, o wind or the south,
Fresh and sweet as lilies,
When the lake 30 still is,
Kiss thou once MY mouth.
Wind, o wind of the north.
Dreary and waste thy wake.
All, for the womeu's sake,
What of the ships gone forth1
Wind. o wind of the east,
Gray and harsh thy face,
And thy salt rains race
Like winter SHOWS rele2 2sed.
Wind, o wind of the west,
Lulling to dreams the sun.
When earth's long day Is done.
Watt me a rose of rest.
Pail Mall Gazette.
The leader., 1905-10-21
The plan Always Works.

Old Friend was surprised to heaI
that you had married Mr. Saphead
Mrs. Saphead- Well. he persisted III
hanging around me wherever went.
and there wasn't q night that he
didn't call and stay until was most
tired to death. So ! married him to
get rid Of him.
Old Friend Humph! Have you got
rid Of himg
Mrs. Saphead on. yes, long ago.
he has Joined two clubs ana slx
lodges ". X. Weekly.
The leader., 1905-10-21
Rather Fearful as to Results.

Dumley Say. old man. bought a
birthday present for my fiancee to-day
and | wish you'd take it home and let
your wife see 1t.
Benedick What for?
well, when looked at the thing in
the store thought it was necklace,
but they sent pair of them home and
I'm sure they're not bracelets. Phil
adelphia Press.
The leader., 1905-10-21
FOR WOMEN.
Much That Every Woman Desires to
Know Is Found in Cuticura-
"Cuticura Works Wonders"

Too much stress cannot be placed ON
the great value of Cuticura Soap, ONT
ment and Pills in the ahtiseptic cleans
ing Of the mucous surfaces and Of the
blood and circulating fluids, thus afford
ing pure, sweet and economical local and
constitutional treatment for weakening
discharges, alterations, inhammations,
itchings, irritations, relaxations, displace-
ments, pains and irregularities peculiar
to females, as well as such sympathetic
affections as anaemia, chlorOsis, hysteria,
nervousness and debility.
The leader., 1905-10-21
salt Production.

The reported production Of salt in the
United States during 1904 was 22,0SO,-
OO2 barrels (of 2S0 pounds), valued at
81, ,021 .222, ss compared with 1S,S6S,0Ss
barrels. valued at s5,286. .988 II 1908,
This is the largest production ever re-
ported except ii 1902. but the average
net price per barrel (27.332 cents) is
lower than that reported in 1903 f27. s7S
cents) or IA any previous year, With the
exception OF 1902 when the average
net price realized was only 2S.76 cents
q barrel
The leader., 1905-10-21
Tllp Onrap ut
Ju : Onttplt 1lHpaltIr
BY DIR. MADISON c. PETERS,
Noted lecturer. Author nnd Minister.

have gotten riches by right BY using brains God them and His
blessing has upon them Men hated because they rc
but because they are heartless
Business does not bring happiness Man cannot live BY
bread by and dollars if he could he would only be
NAL What the world wants to-day who will golden
don't work for they work for character Character perpetual
wealth. and by the side of him who has the millionaire who has
paupe Plain living high thinking and useful effort riches
New York recently refused to live luxury the
down tables bending and groanng with uxur while those who
work for their husbands would be glad what their waste?
Thousands of champagne and lobster gorgeouy
ed with homes in the country by the seaside the mountains and in
the city, how did they these tngby accepting money that their
husbands and grind from the weaknesses necessities and OF
humanity Do these think that spending money that is
tainted makes them guilty the who oppress and steal for them?
Remember that whether president of great corporation
of ckery and fraud engaged only private
actions where false weights and short deception and hodd
abound sailing ship like that tabled of DID, which
and magnetic mountain that will last draw
nail of it. The winds will sigh forth your nqty and
beam will of the wall and convict and sme you
Never adopt the base MOTTO M is fair in trade have
nexb principle upright and down square, who have gone under
up again from all their losses and failures with
integrity sustained by the testimony of their associates that though
unfortunate they dishonest Honesty only the
pocnen of policy only honest when it policy be honesan
The leader., 1905-10-21
Modernized.

"Here is one of the inns where George
Washington used to stop"
"You don't say! What has become oi
the ancient sign: Accommodation to Mar
and Beast?"
They've taken it down and put up $
sign: Accommodation to Man and Auto
mobile"
'And where is the hostler who used to
come out with can of oats?"
ooh, he comes out now with can o1
gasoline. Chicago Daily News.
The leader., 1905-10-21
His Loving Nephews.

Tom-UncIe Welloph has got new
hobby. He has read somewhere that
it is possible for man, by taking the
proper care Of himself. to live to be 175
years old, and he says he believes 1t.
Dick Well, he's quite capable Of do
ing 1.-THE contrary old skinfiint!
Chicago Tribune.
The leader., 1905-10-21
MOI Too Har5

Rather hard to lose your daughter,
eh?' said the guest at the wedding.
NO. replied the brides father; 1T
did look as if 1t was going to be hard
1T one time. but she finally landed this
fellow Just as we we're giving up hope. :
philadelphia Public Ledger.
The leader., 1905-10-21

A governess in Germany named
Kafhe Schmidt wrote her name In 4
visitors book Of hotel just below the
signatures Of the king Of Saxony and
two princesses, She is being prosecuted
for lese majesty
The leader., 1905-10-21
Something worth Knowing.

"Ah! pretty lady!s exclaimed the
fortune teller, you have come to find
your future husband?,' Not Imuch.''
replied the pretty lady, I've come to
learn where my present husband ii
when he's absent Philadelphia
Press.
The leader., 1905-10-21

only one woman IN the world owns
street car line. and she Is Miss
Bogue. Of Denver her line being &
emile and half In length at the ter
minus Of the South Broadway tram
way.
The leader., 1905-10-21
Good Enough Evidence.

Teacher-Of what country is the rhinoce-
ros native?
Willie-England.
"Oh, no! What makes you think so?'
9TH way his clothes fit 1m."-Cleve-
land Leader.
The leader., 1905-10-21
Avoidine the Wrinkles.

'1 haven't had photo taken in ten
years!" remarked the conceited man,
with a flourish.
"What's the matter?" chirped his
friend. "Still having them struck off of
the same old plate" = Detroit Free
The leader., 1905-10-21
The DiRerence.

Son-What is fnancier, pa?
Father-A fnancier, my son, is man
who has so much money that it takes 4
legislative committee to find out to
whom it belongs. Bluffs Nom
pareil.
The leader., 1905-10-21

You never found any girl taking conso-
lation out OF the fact that the reason she
has freckles is because she has a delicate
eomplexion.-N. Y. Press.
The leader., 1905-10-21
Isn,t i Wife,s idea

Howell-A man is considered limo.
cent until he is proved guilty.
Powell Single man, aren't your
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The leader., 1905-10-21

honest man must be honest Tor honestys Sake.
do not believe that "every man has his price" !"
When anyone complains, as the famous Diogenes did,
that he has to hunt the streets with candles at
day. to find an honest man, we are apt to think
that his nearest neighbor would have quite much
difficulty himself in making the discovery. If you
think there is not an honest man living you had
better, for appearance sake, put off saying it until
you are dead yourself
The leader., 1905-10-21
If money comes 10

If money comes to
you honorably and goes
from you usefully, it is
one Of the greatest
blessings you can pos
sess. Thousands Of our
rich men are among our
very best they
The leader., 1905-10-21

ache, and as have heard that you can gfvs
helpful advice to girls In my condition, I am
writing you Myrtle Mills, Oquawka, Ill
Dear Mrs Pinkham:- (Second Letter)
+" It is with the feeling Of utmost gratitude
that ! write to you to tell you what your
valuable medicine has done for me. When ]
wrote you in regard to my condition had
consulted several doctors, but they failed to
understand my case and did not receive
any benefit from their treatment. I followed
your advice, and took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and am now healthy
and well, and all the distressing symptoms
which had at that time have disappeared. ~
Myrtle Mills, Oquawka, Ill.
Miss Matilda Borman writes Mrs.
Pinkham as follows:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
!" Before taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound my monthlies were irregJ-
lar and painful, and / always had such
dreadful headaches.
9 But since taking the Compound my head
aches have entirely left me, my monthlies are
regular, and am getting strong and we'll
am telling all my girl friends what Lydia E.
Pinlham's Vegetable Compound has done for
me."-Matilda Borman, Pennington, Iowa.
If you know of any young girl who
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her to address Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, and tell her every detail of her
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She will receive advice absolutely free,
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Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
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The leader., 1905-10-21

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalIi-
BILE medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
Samuel. Ocean Grove, Nd, Feb. II, 1900.
The leader., 1905-10-21
Wouldn't Say Stocking.

The Boston damseI was excessively mod
Speaking of Cooper said she, II pre-
sumo you have read his-er-sLeaiher-
hosiery Tales3 ~ Chicago Sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-14
ON THE RIVER FRONT
SAND DIGGING OPERATIONS RE-
sUMED ON POTOMAC.
Schooner Cherubim Uninjured by
Grounding - Repairing at Boat
yards-General Mention.

The sand-digging operations in the river
have been resumed for the coming season
The big sand and gravel digging machine
of the Louis E. Smoot Company, OF TINS
city. was taken down the river a day or
two ago and will start work on the SAND
and gravel beds on the Virginia mats,
short distance below the long wharf at Fort
Hunt The machine has recently been given
a general overhauling at Alexandra. In
few days the other digging machines be-
longing to the local sand and gravel COM
panies will be taken to the digging grounds
down the river. and barges, laden and light,
in tow of the sand company tugs, Will be
a familiar sight on the river. 1t Is stated
that during the coming summer the Poto-
mac Dredging Company will add a big dig
ging machine to Its plant in service on the
Potomac.
There was a brisk demand for fresh fish
of all kinds at the wholesale fish market
on the 18th street wharf this morning, but
the receipts both from the river ana saie
water sources were very light. Salmon
trout and mackerel from the nets about
Norfolk, with river-caught fish and shad
and herring from southern waters, were on
sale and brought good prices.
There was an ample supply OF oysters OF
all grades on sale at the wholesale oyster
wharf this morning and the stock on hand
was augmented by the arrival of one YES
Sci Win fOtOIndC StOCh dbodio. AC oS
mand for the bivalves is excellent and
they are selling at 60 cents to 80 cents per
bushel.
One of the large lighters built at Alexan-
dria for Messrs John p. Agnew & Co OF
this city has gone into commission on the
harbor, and will be used in carrying coal
to the various steamboat lines here sec
ond tighter is rapidly nearing completion
at Alexandria. and as soon as 1t Is ready
for Service it will be used on the same line
of work.
which was blown ashore in the Carolina
sounds during winter gale. has arrived
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SPEAKER CANNON'S VIEW.
Believes Site for Big Auditorium
Should Be Paid For.

Speaker Cannon called on Commissioner
West at the District building today and dis
cussed various District matters with all the
Commissioners. During the interview Mr..
Cannon expressed his approval OF the
scheme to erect in Washington a large pub
lie auditorium. He thought the proposition
would be a profitable one and he believed
that it would be of great benefit to the city.
Mr.. Cannon EXPIRE ssed the opinion that the
site for the building should be purchased
rather than donated by Congress, in order
that the building should he a purely local
enterprise.