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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-09

The Flathead lands are said to be es-
peciaiiy fine They are well watered. and
there gre parts OF them where Irrigation
Is possible. Flathead lake. one-half OK
which lies in the reservation, is about
thirty miles long and from eight to six
teen miles wide. II now has q steamer
uY0a It. and one can go by the Great
Northern railroad to Somers and thence
By boat the full length OF the lake to
Poison. whore a stage line will take him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-09
Then He Departed.

From the Chicago News.
StayIate docking at his watch)-"Why,
my watch has run down"
Miss Wearyun (suppressing n yawn)-
well there's a calendar in the hall"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-09
FIattery and the Sex.

From the Baltimore American.
He-'It was decided some time ago that
the mails could carry soft soap"
she-'Umph! I didn't know the capacity
OF males for soft soap had ever been ques-
al
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Ready foe tha Won't.

D. n. l. King tells this story OF An
applicant whom he recently examined
for leading life insurance company:
His heart action was poor. the man
had equity tendencies, had an incipient
appendicitis. and his eyes and com
piexfon were those of . strenuous
winer and diner. Concluding my ex-
animation. frankly warned him that
he was In the way of drinking him
self blind. oh. well.' was his philO-
sophie reply. I guess I've seen about
everything worth seeing. anyway"
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Ants and the ovsrne,s.

DR.. Arthur J. Hayes. Who recently
visited Abyssinia with . surveying
party sent out to set up marks for
gauging the rise of the Blue Nile. he
branch of the river OF Egypt" which
contributes most to its annual over
dow and to the fertilization OF the
Nile delta. declares that the wonder
full productiveness OF the mud spread
over the cultivated parts OF Egypt
every year is due to the white ants. or
termites. which abound In Abyssinia
and have always been considered . de-
structive pest.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Usa Of lanouaoes.

The most extensively spoken Ian
guage is Chinese. but n there are 10
many dialects In the language and as
these differ SO greatly in the confines
Of Mongolia and Thibet from those
around Pekin. 1t Is scarcely correct to
say that the 3S2.0O0.000 Celestials all
speak one language. Putting. there
fore. China aside. the most spoken
languages In the world are as fol-
lows. in millions: English. l20: Ger
man. 20: Russian. 6s; Spanish. ~;
Portuguese. 32
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Feast Of Chestnut, Fatal.

John Parkinson of Union City.
Conn. died the other day as the result
OF eaung too many chestnuts. His
physician warned him that chestnuts
were dangerous because of recent at
tacks OF indigestion. from which he
had suffered. but Parkinson answered:
Il am going to eat those chestnuts IL
II Kills me-" He lived only a few
hours after eating the last pint. Park
inson was so years old. and leaves a
widow and six children.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
The Editor's Apology,

Al usual our printer left us In the
coupe last and this week. and ne
have not As yet been able to secure
the services Of another: and there
lore we ask the indulgence of our
readers for the scarcity OF reading
matter this week We have been
conducting 4 sale by auction. and had
but few spare hours left in which
to get out this sheet We hope. how
ever. TO do better next week.-Wash-
ington (N. c. County Times.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Great Mans humility.

Pope Adrian VI u522) was the son
of a barge builder at Utrecht. After
occupying the papai chair for the
short space of two years, he desired
the following inscription to be placad
on his tomb: Here lies Adrian VI.
who esteemed no misfortune which
happened to him In life SO great as
his being called to govern"
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
A Female Otheiio.

An elegantly dressed lady In . hurry
made a sign to a cab. The driver
came up. but when he heard the ad-
dress drove on at a canter. leaving the
lady stupefied with surprise. Asked
fused to take her he replied: why.
she wanted to go to q house in my
street. and IL my wife had seen her
she would have skinned me. she is
that jealous!"-Il Monde UmoristicO.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Iron Known to Ancient EoyptI.ns.

That iron vas known to the Egyp-
uans. even in the earliest times. In
evident from their conspicuous metal
lurgical knowledge. and from the facts
that the working Of granite and por-
phyry is scarcely conceivable without
steel tools. that the oldest tombs have
Inscriptions referring to iron. and that
sources OF supply Of manganiferous
iron ore were found by Prof. Bauer
man in upper Egypt.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
more Reform In Demsn1.

We asked the other day. Who owns
- English languags!" Here 10 .
sNeeimea OF the sort OF English un-
defled that they own on the other
side Of the pond. Phonetic individ-
ualism veald presently result in .
state Of sheer linguistic deliquescenee.
This. Of course. 10 an absolutely un-
thinkAble eventuality." That IL from
that standard Journal. the Fortnightly
Review. II is not only their spelling
they need reformed.-Columbis Is. c.
State.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Nermans Introduced Horseshoes.

William the Conqueror is believed to
have introduced horseshoes into Eng
land. Tor he gave the city Of North
ampton as fief to a man in consider
alton of his furnishing shoes for his
horses. and Henry de Ferrers. who
went from Normandy with the king.
and whose descendants bear six horse
shoes In their arms. was so named be-
cause he was in charge OF the royal
farrters.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
A Good Word for kits.

The Tailor and Cutter observes.
with its usual insight into human na.
ture: mo one has yet suggested the
utility of kills. They never bag at
the knees. nor do they ever require
patching at that part. and their hy-
gienic properties are proverbial -
London Globe.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Killed o, weddIno Eve.

A well-known doctor In Plaunen.
Germany. who was to have been mar
ried. was found shot In his bed. With
a revolver at his side. The doctor.
who was just 80 years old. was one
of the rising medical men of the day.
but he had become entangied with
a woman. who had taken = solemn
oath that II he married anyone else
but her she would shoot the bride
at the altar.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
sYsesstIon 10 AutomebiIi.ts.

An automobilist of great experience
suggests that 1t IL . good idea for the
driver OF . car to show his compan-
ion on the front seat how to switch
on the ignition current in case the
driver suddenly becomes incapaci-
tated. By this simple operation the
car can quickly be stopped. and the
damage 1t In liable to do II 1t runs
Wild will be reduced - Scientific
American
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
salt q luxufN.

salt Is the greatest luxury known
In Central Africa In some sections
among the poorer Inhabitants salt Is
never used Even among the better
classes. a man who eats salt with his
food Is considered a rich individual.
In some tribes where salt is not 80
scarce children are SO fond OF II that
they may be seen eating 1t Just as
our children would eat pieces Of lump
sugar.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Warnina to Alcohol prinkers.

The maximum amount of alcohol.
says Parkes. that a man can take
daily without injury to his health is
that contained in two ounces Of
brandy. one-half pint of sherry. one
half pint Of claret and one pint of
beer.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
s.rbareu. Paris Water.

We are far from blaming the pre-
lecture OF the Seine for warning us
that 1t Is dangerous to drink the water
that 1t supplies US without boiling 1t.
The system. in spite of the millions
wasted. is absolutely barbarous. When
1t does not rain We have no water.
and when 1t does rain the water il
not drinkable.-From L'Eclair OF Paris.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
First c.n.ries In Europe.

Tho first hint that can be found In
Europe of the forbears of our canaries
Who discourse sweet music" to US
winter and summer alike. is in Spain.
where we are told that in l47s some
specimens we're brought by Henry.
t. navigator. on his return from one
NAs voyages. during which he
landed At the Canary islands.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Wall Of the Pessimist.

! have been young and beautiful:
have tasted many pleasures; have
been universally beloved. At a more
advanced age l have passed years in
the intercourse of talent and wit Yet
solemnly protest to you that all con-
ditions leave a frightful void.-Mme.
DE Maintenon.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Two STAGES Of the Game.

A well-known Lowell man recently
invited a dozen friends to his house on
the occasion of his sixtieth birthday
anniversary. and here is the way he In.
formed them relative to the event:
"Bawled. September 3. 1886. Bald. Sep
tember }, 906."-Philadelphia Press.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Hardly corroborativ. Detail.

THAT conceited young jackanapes
acts as though he were the big gun
of the establishment. Has he any
thing 10 make him think so?" Only
the fact that he's going to be fred
baltimore American
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Evil Of reo Much R..di,o.

A bookish man. says DIR. William
Osler. may never succeed. Deep
versed in books. he may not be able
to use his knowledge to practical ef-
feet: or. more likely. his failure is
not because he has read too much,
but observed too little.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Presf 81 aeheissx.

The following words have been reg
istered as designations OF whisky:
"Cracyarisotbelledit "Agaph-
yon." -Sempermickeiment' and ska
brigdantyfuEe." The ability TO order
any one OF the brands In question
might well be taken as conclusive
proof Of sobriety.-British Medical
Journal.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
HANDY Foot Warmers.

Boxes filled with sodium acetate are
used In French railway cars as heat
producer to keep passengers feet
warm. The salt is put In boxes in the
solid state and liquified by placing the
boxes in hot water. During the FIVE
or six hours it takes to solidify the
salt continues to give out heat.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Bread still the s.apl. Food.

In time Of scarcity a man could sub
sist upon two pounds of bread a day
without lack Of energy. is the state
ment made by DIR. Robert Hutchinson.
of the London Hospital. who supplied
evidence degrading food supply to q
royal commission: also that bread Is
the most important of all the common
foods of the people.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
True Aim In ljvino,

Not the making Of fine career. but
the simple doing OF Gods will. Is the
one true aim in living. Thus only can
we achieve real success. II we do this
though we fail in the earthly race Ne
shall not fail In Gods sight--Rev. J.
X. Miller. DID.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
csaersss Used In psnsnsso.

In thess days Of incrcasing use Of
concrete ~ building purposes. It is
recalled that the Pantheon. In Rome.
about 1000 years old. is covered by a
dome over l42 feet in diameter. which
ts cast In concrete In one solid mass
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
A Matte, Of spsllIna.

trolley collided with . milk
wagon and sent the milk splashing on
the pavement. Soon . crowd gath
cred. "Goodness!" exclaimed q man.
What an awful waste," A very
stout lady turned and glared at him.
Just mind your own business" she
snapped.-Lippincotts.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Score One for the Motorist.

We hold no brief for the motorist.
but honor where honor is due" On a
country road the other day We saw a
motorist deliberately avoid running
over an animal on the highway! To
be exact. 1t was a circus elephant
The Bystander.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Africa. Glory DEPARTED.

Africa had great cities thousands Of
years before the first white settle
ments were made In America The
Dark Continent" Is much bigger and
probably more populous than North
America Yet Cairo Is the only city
in Africa which Is as large as Cleye-
land
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Why 10 oessio.

Bone people fall into the very real
crime OF taking about their neighbors.
not 30 much out Of their badness OF
heart. az out Of their anxiety to avoid
the merely coaventional crime Of not
saying anything when they are in COM
pany-Puck
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Change In Authors Positions.

II Is pleasant to read OF all these
contemporary suthors. With their
sumptuous royalties and their success
ful Investments In mines. Grub street
is no longer for them. Their lines are
cast on Easy street
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Character in Eyebrows.

Heavy eyebrows. close to the eyes
and forming mass near the nose.
show violent temper. and usually an
overbearing manner: while thin eye
brows. running up from the eye. de-
note an inquiring nature, and usually
q certain amount of conceit. Eye
brows that are of uneven thickness
show good thinking powers.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
0svnkard's loaie.

Why do ] drink brandy so early in
the morning? Simply because when
I've taken = glass OF brandy feel
quite another man. Then that other
man wants = glass OF brandy. and he
feels quite another man. After . bit
I lose count."-Figaro.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Woman's Idea OF Them,

Here's a clever thing In oil" said
she. at the art exhibition: its called
When the Cats Away but don't see
the artists name. wonder who
painted it." Evidently a woman" re-
piled her escort: ''see what fero-
cious expression she has given the
mice"
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
sssw Fish Find prossetien.

Divers In the clear waters OF the
tropical seas fnd that fsh of different
colovs. when frightened, do not all dart
in the same direction. but that each
di6erent kind takes shelter in that por-
tiou a the submarine growth which
iatnsarest In color to that Of the nsh.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
To Enorave Eoashells.

Make the drawing of any figure or
design you please upon the egg, in
melted tallow or any thick oil. Then
immerse the egg in strong vinegar.
When the egg has remained for
some time In the vinegar 1t will be
found that the parts untouched by
the tallow have been eaten away.
leaving the design in relief.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
fIsuee. that ss.aaee.

All the men. women and children
now living weigh less than half ~
much as the coal mined in the United
States this year. The iron ore brought
down the lakes this season will equal
In weight about 80 per cent OF the
population OF the globe.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
The Mark Of the stsone.

The tendency to persevere. to per-
sist in spite Of hindrance. discour-
agements and impossibilities--it is
this that in all things distinguishes
the strong soul from the weak
Thomas Carlyle.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
"a F..,hs, In ono, Car.

Our expression. "A feather in ones
cap" originated In Hungary in 1888.
At that time II was an ancient custom
among the Hungarians that no one
was permitted to wear a feather in his
hat unless he had killed . Turk. 1t
was Law that for each slain Turk the
slayer should be allowed to wear one
feather.-The Sunday Magazine.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Where, Indeed!

A Ssw Sersey high school principal
who was accused OF hugging and kiss.
ing his pretty girl pupils has resigned
to accept = more congenial position" :"
But where could he find a more con
genial position than that,-Chicago
Journal.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Nswspsesrs In India.

There are 7l3 nswspspers printed
in India. being 100 more than there
were ten years ago. The number OF
the periodical publications tother than
newspapers) is 7t7. being an Increase
of 2s4 withia q decade.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Value Of Bread q. Food.

An illustration of the marvellous
value Of bread as food is given as
follows: One pound of beef Is only
about half as valuable as a source OF
energy as an equal quantity OF cheese.
while given weight of bread yields
a third more energy than its equiva-
lent In beef"
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
In OreamIAnd.

A French barrister. whose client
had the misfortune to be found guilty.
appealed on the ground that during
the trial juryman was asleep. The
court OF Cessation has held that the
juryman. being asleep. was technical
ly not present during the hearing. and
has quashed the verdict and ordered
a new trial.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
South Africa, Winter e..o,,.

The popularity OF Victoria falls.
Rhodesia, as q winter resort for Eng
lish men and women is increasing to
such an extent that 1t has been
found necessary to augment the rail-
way service and to Increase the hotel
accommodation.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Aeele eressrxea In Lime.

A, man In East Concord. N. H.. re-
Gently unearthed an apple in perfect
state of preservation while digginG In
his yard. II was three or four feet
under ground and imbedded In some
Stacked lime. which vas probably
thrown away when the house was built
several years ago.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Driver Paid for Fun.

A motor car driver In London the
other day charged and scattered like
chaT a whole troop OF the Life Guards.
but paid eight dollars the next day in
the police court for his victory.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
A Soldier'a LIE.

Compared with a few years ago. the
soldiers life in barracks presents an
Improvement that Is calculated to turn
a Chelsea pensioner sour at his Ill
luck in being born so early.-London
Navy and Army.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Afrieans Put On closhes.

Tho natives OF the African Gold
Coast. Who. up until three months
ago. vent about innocent OF clothing.
or cloths of any kind. are said by q
British publication to have quite sud-
denly developed q desire to clothe
themselves, and supplies are being
furnished them from German Togo
land.-Consular Report
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Ports on the Great Lakes.

Five cities in the United States
which have upwards Of ESQ. 900 inhabk
tants are ports of the great lakes,
There are only five above that limit
on the Atlantic coast. from the Bay
of Fundy TO the Florida strait
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Man REQUIRES Much Food.

The amount of food required by an
ordinary person is somewhat remark
able when comparison is made with
an engine. A man requires to be
supplied with about 4 900 foot tons OF
energy day. That is to say. his
food. II consumed in an engine. would
raise $500 tons weight one foot high
every day
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
The Patient ssruaals.

Patience and struggle. An earnest
use OF what We have now and all
the time. an earnest discomfort until
we come to what We ought to be-
Are not these what We need? What.
In their rich union. We could not get.
except In just such a life as this with
its delayed completions?-Phil
Brooks.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Great Poet's Filiai Devotion.

The poet Goethe affectionately cher
ished the memory of his mother. she
was worthy of life." he once said of
her when speaking to a friend. After
her death. he visited Frankfort. and
sought Out every individual who had
been kind to his mother, and thanked
them all.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
The prsehsev OF the FAN.

The message OF the fall Is no
threnody over the dying year. but a
glad prophecy Of the renewed life
which is to come.-Martha Bockee
Flint.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
oeeA Advice to Boys.

Firstclass dairy goods. first-class
fruit and vegetables. firstclass poul-
try and eggs. first-class farm stock
these are always in demand at the
best prices. BE first-clsss farmer
American Cultivator.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Good Cause for Worry.

Jones-"old Griggsby looks wor-
ried. I wonder what the trouble is?'
Smith-"His only son thinks he can
play the races. and his only daughter
thinks she can play the piano.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Ov Tunce, TO ireland.

Although little Is said nowadays of
a tunnel under the Irish sea. yet 1t is
not impossible that at some future
date this project. which has been so
much canvassed. will yet assume tang
ible form.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
LN... s.rueeI.. and v,eso,i...

And this is life-temptation, trial.
struggle. conflict. possibly victory
the strenuous life. You cannot cow
ardly give It up. And you need all
the help you can have: and the only
adequate help is Jesus Christ.-Henry
G. King.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Aseeeaina. AAxse,1eee.i J,

r ~Asooaeioa, A1veesooosUi 4
Nsv ways - sAvsrtising are con-
stantiy being devised. Some time ago
the English papers coatained a. &C.
couat Of an author In London Who
committed suicide for the purpose Of
advertising his latest noveL-Printer's
TAX
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Amateur MilhmsiA.

%. James, exclaimed Mrs. Sittie.
do let's move to the country and keep
cows. SO We can have nice fresh beef
tea every morning" Cleveland
Leader.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
xarioua Kinda Of rhouaht..

Thinking isn't always a useful occu-
patton. 1t depends upon the thinker.
and a good deal more upon the
thoughts Home Notes
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
IostsIIment Plan Victims.

More than Il.ooo people were i'm
prisoned in England last year for debt.
Most of them were the victims Of the
installment plan
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
LONGEST Span Of Wirs.

The longest span of wire in the
world is used for a telegraph in In
dia over the river Ristuah. IL II
more than 6.000 feet. and is stretched
between two hi<ls. loo feet high.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
La Peace. N II Nkses.

A London doctor says every man
should have a silent hour at home
each day. There are men who will
lean to the opinion that II would be
easier to have their silent hours away
from home.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
-is lsss Act q Mean One.

Before committing suicide DIR. Hen
thaler. . prominent medical man In
Budapest. tore up a number of bank
notes and set FIRE to his library Of
10. 000 books.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
sssses1 bp Aasiss Air.

A bullet which was fired by .
charge sufficient to give It an initial
vei<ncity Of f.700 feet q second in dry
weather would travel at no more
than 1.3oo feet through moisture.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Child Climbs btiqh Mountain

Fuji-Ysma. Japan's most famous
mountain. which is 13.oeo feet high.
has been successfully climbed by a
nine year-old girl
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
u&le GkNo.

II de dollar dat you has" said Uncle
Ebea. Vas sho' nu6 - big as . dol
lar seems vhen you's broke. . man
wouldn't be able to carry mon six bits
IN his pocket At . time.
Star
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
The Oysters Strength.

The oyster is one OF the strongest
Of creatures. and the force required
to open ~ Is more than 1 300 times its
own weight
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Slow.

Just to prove how slow the world
is to learn. II is only necessary to cite
the fact that rich men continue TO die
thinking they can shut out both their
heirs and the lawyers from participa-
ton in their fortunes.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
peee,e vyuhov, ,ee,, oy Az.

The Kfbalans, natives Of Formosa.
are probably the only race in the
world to whom drawings or pictures
convey 70 idea whatsoever.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
e.,esc e,r or,,eino ,or Dinner.

The bracine effect of a change of
clothes ID well known The changing
of closhes may even thus favorably ef-
feet nufrftioaA-Lancet
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Fee the Business Woman.

There are two things for a bust
ness woman TO bear In mind during
busins IS hours-her duty toward her
employer and her selfrespect-Home
Chat.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Sweet Girl.

And then, mind you" exclaimed
Miss Passay. he asked me II
wouldn't marry the first man that
came along" The idea'" remarked
Miss Knox. Don't those obviously
unnecessary questions make you
sick?
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Mushrooms Grown on SANDY Soil.

Many believe that mushrooms are
only to be found on low. moist lands,
while they have been gathered on the
sandy hillsides of Long Island with
good results as TO quantity and flavor.
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17

- Ts@o vhse cs<~ss 10 An
Whea . woman nnds that she can
- bager wear . sailor hat. she gets
her Arst inkling that she is crossing
old says Q writer
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
s-~ssvs S,.s uns.arsy Divided.

Fully o1ethird Of the land in Great
Britain Be owned by members Of the
house e lords-
La Junta tribune., 1906-11-17
Three oiMcuit eests.

The three things most dificult are
to keep . secret, to forget an injury
and 10 make good use of labor
Chic.