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ODD HAPPENINGS.

While scratching his nose with the
end of loaded revolver a man In
Paris accidentally pulled the trigger
and blew of the tip of the nose.
In the midst of an electric storm
the Mariette fire whistle called out
the men, who rushed about In the rain
till the apparatus was drenched before
1t was discovered that lightning had
played prank on the department.
There is an ordinance against turning
In a false alarm.
The death lately occurred at West
bury workhouse. Wiltshire, England.
OF a 4G-year-old baby" The person
was born in Westbury. and at the age
of IL months Its further development.
both physically and mentally, was
arrested. Throughout its life 1t was
attired in baby's frock clothes, and
continued to act and play and had to
be fed and taken care Of precisely as
an infant.
An extraordinary sudden death oc-
currred the other day in Paris. A
sexagenarian went to have his photo
graph taken. He sat in chair be.
fore the camera, and as the photog-
rapher uttered the customary words,
please don't move" down fell the
old man on the floor. It was natural
ly supposed that the sexagenarian was
In fainting fit, but he was In reality
dead. as the doctor who was sent for
testified after q brief examination OF
the body.
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but If the worst came he could run
some, but the ranchman said IL he
should run that the whole herd would
be apt to stampede on him and run
him down, and he thought pa better
lay down and let them go by.
Gee, but l pitied pa when we got
out on the prairie and found the herd.
They were as tame as Jersey cows,
and the old bull. the fiercest of the lot,
with head as big as barrel, came
up to the ranchman and wanted to be
scratched, like big dog, and the
calves and cows came up and licked
our hands. 1t was hard work to drive
them towards pas blind, cause they
wanted to be petted, but the ranch
man said as soon as we could get the
bull up to- the top of the ridge, so the
old man would open fire on him, they
would hurry right along to pas blind,
cause they always came to be salted
at the signal of revolver shot.
So we pushed them along up to-
wards the ridge, out of sight of pa,
by punching them, and slapping them
on the hams. and finally the head of
the old bull appeared above the ridge
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In blind, like the German emperor
and have the game driven to him
They gave pa two big revolvers, load
ed with blank cartridges, know. be-
cause heard them whisper about II
the night before, and they gave him q
peck measure. OF salt and told him to
sneak up to little shed out in field
and conceal himself until the game
came along. and then open fire, and
when his buffalo fell, mortally wound
ed, to go out and skin 1t.
Pa asked what the salt was for, and
they told him IL was to salt the hide.
Say, knew that the place they sent
pa to wait for buffalo was where they
salted the animals once week, and
started to tell pa, but the rancher
called me of and told me could go
with the men and help drive the game
to destruction.
We waited until the ranchman had
gone out with pa and got him nicely
concealed, the way they conceal EN-
peror William when he slaughters
stays, and pa looked as brave as any
emperor as he got his two big revol-
vers ready for an emergency. The
ranchman told pa that he had twelve
shots in the revolvers, and he better
begin firing when the big bull came
over the ridge, on the trail, at the
head of the herd, and as the animal
advanced, as ne no doubt would. to
keep firing until the whole IL shots
were fired, and then II the animal was
not killed, to use his own judgment
as to what to do. whether to run for
the house, or lay down and pretend to
be dead.
Pa said he expected to kill the anil
mall before three shots had been fired,
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THE DOCTORS WIFE
Agrees with Him About Food.

A trained nurse says: "Tn the prac-
tice Of my profession I have found SO
many points in favor of Grape-Nuts
food that unhesitatingly recommend
It to all my patients.
"It is delicate and pleasing to the
palate (an essential in food for the
sick) and can be adapted to all ages,
being softened with milk or cream
for babies or the aged when deficiency
OF teeth renders mastication impOs-
sible. For fever patients or those on
liquid diet l find Grape-Nuts and al
bumen water very nourishing and re-
freshing. This recipe is my own idea
and is made as follows: Soak a tea
spoonful Of Grape-Nuts in glass Of
water for an hour, strain and serve
with the beaten white Of an egg and
spoonful OF fruit juice or fiavoring.
This affords Q great deal Of noufish-
ment that even the weakest stomach
can assimilate without any distress.
my husband Is physician and he
uses Grape-Nuts himself and orders
It many times for his patients.
Personally regard dish OF
Grape-Nuts with fresh or stewed fruit
as the ideal breakfast for anyone
well or sick" Name given by Postum
Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
In any case OF stomach trouble.
nervous prostration or brain fag. Z
10 days trial Of 0rape-Nuts will work
wonders toward nourishing and 70
building. and In this way ending the
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Bangor. Me.--Pearl Jenkins and
Frank Gray, of Temple, started black
bear In Avon and followed him for II
days. when they brought him down in
the Carthage basin, near Saddleback
mountain. They followed him from
Avon. through Temple. Weld. the east
part of Carthage. Washington and Per-
kins plantations. During the pursuit
the bear led the hunters twice over
Saddleback mountain and once over
Bald. The bear from the start showed
much cunning In his tactics to evade
and escape them. The bear was Jet
black. with fine fur and was beauty.
He weighed. with the internal parts
removed, 304 pounds.
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The snhinx Answered.


"what is the secret of success?"
asked the Sphinx.
PUSH" said the Button.
"Never be led," said the Pencil.
Take palms." said the Window.
Always keep COOL" said the Ice.
BE up-to-date," said the Calendar.
Never lose your head" said the
Barrel.
Make light of everything" said the
Fire.
do driving business" said the
Hammer.
Aspire to greater things" said the
Nutmeg.
BE sharp in all your dealings" said
the Knife.
Find good thing and stick to It,"
said the Glue.
do the work you are suited to-"
said the Chimney.--Con Congregationalist.
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GENERAL GLEANINds.

The king of Ashanti has 3,332 wives.
A young Jones is born every 40
minutes.
The number Of known stars exceeds
100,000,000.
Contributors to the London Times
are paid $25 a column.
One man In six In the American
navy Is total abstainer.
The parrot appreciates music more
than any other Of the lower animals.
Over 2O,oOO,O0O leeches were used
annually rs years ago, but now not
100000 year are used.
The worlds largest prune. orchard
lin Los Gatos, Cal.-contains $4,000
trees and yields an annual profit OF
$4,000.
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MARY1ANps neRANp OLD MANo MOST 1NrEREsr1No

Senator Whyte is most interesting character
and has earned the title of Maryland's Grand Old
Man" He has beautiful country estate called the
"Roost" on the Gunpowder river in eastern Mary
land. He is very fond of outdoor life and while he
attributes his activity and excellent health at his
advanced age to an abstemious life very largely,
he also gives credit to outdoor living.
II get plenty Of fresh air." said the senator
speaking of his excellent health the other day.
Nearly every afternoon l go for drive, whether
l am in town or in the country. We stay in the
country from June to November and drive all
through the beautiful valleys in that section. We
live informally at our house in the country as well
as In town. There are always seats at the table
for those who NAV drop in At one meal we NAV
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in
which
ma
he make
proposition that and make four and it
theory that had been established the
the for the governorshp n
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MAY ENTER RACE FOR GOVERN oRsH1P IN KENTUCKY

Senator Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn, of
Kentucky will retire from the senate on the third
of next month During the few remaining months
of his service he will occupy the highest position
of honor in the gift of his fellow Democrats on
the floor of the senate. He will be the leader of
the minority. This is the place so long held by
the late Senator German and to be chosen for it
is proof of senator's popularity and staunch par
tisanship The principal part of the duties of
minority leader is to take advantage of every
opening where party capital can be made He Is
also the chairman of the minority caucus and the
decisions of such a caucus are put into his hands
for enforcement.
Mr.. Senator Blackburn is old time south
erner and one of the few confederate soldiers
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1t is barely possible that the house will shortly
lose of its most interesting characters and one
of its ablest members John Sharp Williams the
minority leader on the floor, has under considera-
tion the proer of professorship In the University
of Virginia. He has been asked to take the chair
of political history in that celebrated institution of
learning. This offer is very attractive to Mr.. Will
liams he is graduate of that university and Is
one of the most finished scholars In public life.
Political history would be well treated at his hands
for he is thoroughly posted the subject and has
himself had hand in the making of considerable
political history in the United States
Mr.. Williams is divided in his wishes as the
public service has grown very enjoyable to him.
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This is the last week pa and will
be In the far west looking for freaks
for the wild west department of our
show for next year. Next week, II pa
lives, we shall be back under the
tent, to see the show close up the sea-
son, and shake hands all around with
our old friends, the freaks, the per-
formers, the managers and all Of 'em.
1t will be glad day for us, for we
have had an awful time out west. II
pa would only take advice, and travel
like a plain, ordinary citizen, who is
willing to learn things, 1t would be
different, but he wants to show people
that he knows 1t all, and he wants to
pose as the one to give information,
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larly grateful.

1arly grateful n IN
is
bouquets each other.
interesting political
ulary
H.
is their principles direr widely.
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EXPRESSIONS OF ENTHUSIASM FOR BRYAN

Political circles in this city have all been stir
red up recently by the revival OF the talk of Will
liam Jennings Bryan candidate for the presi-
dency in 1908. Mr.. Bryan served two terms In con-
gress away back in the early s0s and while In
Washington he made vast number OF warm
friends and intense admirers. The recrudescence
of his boom for the presidency has brought great
pleasure and satisfaction to these old friends and
they have seen to It that the mention Of his name
has received the greatest enthusiasm II has been
noted that during the last few weeks In the house
whenever Democratic orator would mention the
name Of Bryan the applause would be instantane-
GUS and enthusiastic. There are few Hearst en-
thusiasts among the Democrats In the house and tc
these the mention Of Bryan has not been particu.
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have Ave. and e the write note Our friends gilt
inviting them
The will have about months before the Maryland
welcome
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although
willing WELD the Williams
professor with considerable
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LETTER FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL
Senator Wnyte's Return to the Senate
Former ColIeagues-A Tempting
Professorship Of
Bryan and Roosevelt.

wASHINGTON.-The are three octogenari-
in the United States senatenow Senator William
Pinckney whyte OF Maryland. stands with Senator's
Pettus and Morgan of Alabama. He is in his
eightysecond year. just about the same age as Mr..
Morgan, but is as vigorous as men Of half his age
and is by far the spryes Of the group Of senators
who have passed the three score years and ten
mark. His rapid step gives promise of an ability
to run foot race His form Is as straight
cedar and he would easily be taken for man just
in the prime of life
To him 1t was an interesting experience when
he stepped up to the vice presidents desk a few
days ago and took again the oath Of an Office from
which he had retired just quarter OF a century
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A man finds It easier to boast Of
the glories of the past II there are not
a few old-timers around who remem-
Der it even better than he does HIM
self
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those seats when was one their colleagues Only three men who
he
Allison
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PECK.S BAD
B OY WITT II
THE CIRCUS
By HON. GEORGE W. PECK
Author of"Peck's Bad Boy Abroad" Etc.
"a 81
tCopyrtght by J. b. Bowles.p

Pa and the Bad Boy Visit Buffalo
Ranch-Pa Pays for the Privilege
OF Killing a Buffalo, But Doesn't
Accomplish His Purpose = He
Hires a Herd for the Show Next
Year.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30

very intelligent minds combined with
almost perfect physique.
The Samoan islands have a climate
that is conducive to languor and mac
tivity, yet it's people are a busy race.
They do not labor during the day SO
much, but in the early morning hours
they vie with each other in fishing, row.
ing and all aquatic sports, besides gath
ering their sustenance from the great
height of the c%ocoanut tree, carrying
huge punches of bananas, and count
less other duties, all calculated to de-
velop fine muscles. :
The Samoans have been kept prac-
tically unspoiled by the progress Of our
Wanted civilization; their islands lie
out of the way of the great thorough
fares of the world and tits only within
comparatively recent years that any at
tempt has been made to utilize their
great natural facilities in a commercial
way. 1t is o known Just when or in
what manner the islandsswere first in
habited, but it is conceded to be a fact
that the Hawaiians, the Samoans and
the Maoris of New Zealand We're, in
earlier years, one people occupying the
same islands or group of islands.
1t seems incredible that such peo-
pie with little or no idea of navigation,
no ships but their long canoes and no
idea of the geography of the earth's SUR
face, should have become spread over
such an area of space. The Maoris tell
ia all their old legends of their people.
tired of battle among neighboring
tribes, setting forth for new hnds. sail
ing great distances over terrible seas
and finally landing in the lovely land Of
New Zealand. AS to their prowess on
water it is truly remarkable; far out
at sea. perhaps a hundred miles, you
will pass as you go In the great steamer
that carries one to these lands, little
white-winged canoes flying before the
breeze like some strange bird.
Neither the Maori nor the Hawaiian
has preserved the free untrammeled life
of the Samoans, and with other labor,
other climate and less natural existence
has come a gradual decline Of their
physical perfection.
The Samoan youth is in his prime at
Is, he is straight as an arrow. broad of
shoulder, with loose muscles that change
with every position; his color is a rich
mahogany brown, his features straight
and though perhaps somewhat heavy,
rarely coarse. The hair is coal black
and lies in great waves, the despair of
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TYPICAL SAMOAN.

the fairer races. Their voices are ex-
ceedingly rich, in song they have the
effect of some deep instrument such a
rich bell-like one prevails.
The women are beautiful and in per-
feet glory of perfection at Ia or Is years
of age. Their features are delicate, their
hair black, wavy and very long and
their limbs round and beautiful.
Their lives among themselves is ex-
eeedingly happy, they are very moral,
very kind, generous and thoughtful,
while their dispositions are amicable
and loving as a child.
Into this Paradise the white man
enters as the serpent, incites a love for
gold and a spirit of calculation and
rivalry that eats into the simple mind
i~nsiduously.
If inevitable. may it be long in com
inc. that change that will convert these
children of nature into a sordid reflec-
ton of mans civilizations.
ANNA H. CLARK.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-03-30

ere. Compare our pTiceS--NOuTl
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A SPLENDID RACE
THE FINEST PHYSICAL SPECI-
MEMS TO BE FOUND.
Samoans Also Intelligent and Indus
Enthusiastically Unspoiled by
Civilization - Amiable and
Kindly Folk.

Apia, Samoa.-lt would naturally be
among the so-called savage races that
one would expect to find physical per-
fection; in civilized communities the
mind is certainly trained at the expense
of the body.
In the very center of the globes sur
face, reckoning with the equator as a
divisional line between north and south
and the Greenwich notations east and
west, there lives a race of beings who
nave a veritable paradise for home and
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a view to style, quality and price.
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To Set Color.

For setting the color on dark goods,
allow half a cupftl Of salt to two gallons
of water, soak in this two hours before
washing.
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MICHIGAN
EVENTS NOTED
THE MISERABLE LIFE ENDING
OF A ONCE BEAUTIFUL
WOMAN.
FOUND IN FILTHY HOVEL
Sad Case Of Suicide in a HoteI-A
Lonely Woman Preferred Death to
LowIy Life.
Shocking Life Story.

Rose Fife, as she now calls herself,
10 years ago one Of the most beautiful
women in Jackson, member OF the
elite of the city and prominent work
er in the First Congregational church,
was found Monday i'll of an incurable
disease. living in a shack in an alley
in the tenderloin district. Five years
ago she suddenly and without known
reason dropped out Of sight and knowl-
edge of her friends and relatives. I'm
I'll now her whereabouts were UNI
known.
Her identity was revealed when an
investigation was made by Acting
Health Officer w. II. ChiZers. He act
ed on information furnished by her
neighbors. They told him that she was
sick. needed assistance, and that her
hut was i'm such condition that il en-
dangered the health of those living in
her district. The health officer found
the woman in bed. The stamp of dis
ease was on her face, he says. Her
only attendant was faithful colored
woman, Lucy Jones. who had known
her when she was prosperous. Rose
Fife was once the petted idol of
fond and wealthy husband. He died
some years ago of a broken heart, his
friends say.
Rose was taken TO a hospital. She
will not recover, the doctor says.
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FAvORS REFORM SPELLING
PRESIDENT ENDORSES THE CAR
NEGIE MOVEMENT.
Orders Adoption of System in All Off.
cial Documents Of the Gov
eminent.

Oyster Bay, N Y. - President
Roosevelt has Endorsed the Car
negie spelling reform movement. He
issued orders Friday to Public Printer
Stillings that hereafter all messages
from the president and all other docu-
ments emanating from the white
house shall be printed in accordance
with the recommendation of the spell
ing reform committee headed by
Brander Matthews. professor of Eng
fish at Columbia university. rhis
committee has published list of 800
words in which the spelling is re-
formed.
This list contains such words as
thru and tho" as the spelling for
through" and though" The presi-
dents official sanction of this reform
movement is regarded as the most
effective and speediest method OF in
augurating the new system of spelling
throughout the country. Not only will
the printed documents emanating
from the president utilize the reform
spelling, but his correspondence also
will be spelled in the new style.
Secretary Loeb has sent for the list
of 500 words which have been re-
formed and upon its arrival will i'm
mediately order all correspondence of
the president and of the executive
force of the white house spelled in ac-
cordance Herewith. AS the spelling
reform committee shall adopt new re-
forms they will be added to the presi-
dents list and also to that of the
public printer.
While the order to the printer does
not contemplate an immediate reform
In the spelling of official documents
from the executive departments in
Washington. il is regarded that more
than likely the respective heads of the
department will fall in line with the
presidents ideas and have their Off
cial documents printed in the new
spelling.
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THEBELDING BANNER
MICHIGAN
When a Girl is Not?

A woman is a girl until she is 80,
according TO the board of managers
of the Philadelphia Young Woman $
Christian association. On her thirty
fifth birthday she cuts OF the giddi-
ness OF girlhood and becomes WON
an. That is. she does ii she looks IL.
III she is able with the aid OF
switch and perodide. rouge and the
eyebrow pencil, 10 look or think she
looks less than 50, then she is girl
SO long as she is able to look or thlnk
she looks SO. For her still the choco-
late carmel and the marshmallow, the
American beauty and the matinee
ticket. also the French heel and the
straight front AS not many unmar'
ried women ever arrive at the age
when they do not look or think they
look 80, il follows therefore that
woman is a girl as long as she wants
TO be. in spite of all the boards OF
lady managers in existence. Whlch
is as il should be. or age is not, after
all, matter of wrinkles and agility.
is as it should be. For age is not, atter
of the spirit within. If we are I'M
mortal souls, it were preposterous 10
say that 80 years taken out OF eter'
nifty can have any effect upon u.s.
nor 20 years, for that matter, nor
hundred. If a woman's heart be pure
age cannot wither her. says the chi
cago Journal She is good. and good
ness grows not old. She is tender
and tenderness knows no date. she
is loving, and love is immortality
young. Her hair may be white ana
scanty, her limbs feeble, her eyes
dimmed, her once rosy cheek pale
and sunken, but so long as the flame
of life remains within her breast her
husband and her children know that
time has not altered her pure affec'
ton, which burns as bright as ever
and is young eternally.
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AROUND THE STATE.
Sad Ending Of Fishing Trip.

Mrs. Chauncey Van Orman met a
tragic death in the waters of Cedar
creek, tributary of the Muskegon
river. Friday evening. In the same ac-
cident which brought a sad ending TO
a fishing outing. the womans husband
and friend, George Richardson, mar
rowly escaped "A like fate. They en-
dured extreme anguish OF mind and
body before rescued.
The party went up Cedar creek on
a fishing trip Thursday While re-
turning Friday evening, and when
about five miles from Muskegon, the
boat upset and the occupants were pre-
cipated into the fast running waters.
Mrs. Van Orman was quickly drowned.
The husband. who is 6S years of age.
managed TO fight his way To small
driftwood island in the middle Of the
creek. where he lay until noon when
he was rescued. Richardson. who is
% years of age, found his way into
the marshy swamps which border the
creek, In which he wandered until az
ternoon, when he reached the out
skirts of. the city, almost crazed.
A rescue party set out in a launch
for the scene of the accident, where
they found Van Orman, really more
dead than alive.
Mrs. Van Orman was 65 years of
age. She and her husband lived re.
tired in humble way.