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japanese Shop Signs.

In Japan the majority Of shops deal
ing in goods from other lands dis
play signs in some foreign language
and many of these are very curious
productions. The great idea is to have
foreign characters, their correctness
or intelligibility being a secondary
consideration The following are
specimens of these remarkable no
tices-"The All Countries Boot and
Shoe, Small or Fine Wares" "Old
Curious" Horseshoe maker instrucT
by French horse leech:" "Cut Hair
Shop" IF you want sell watch l Will
buy: if you want buy watch. will
sell. Yes, sir, we will. all will Come
at my shop. Matchmaker; Halter
temper the light trifle. The all
Native Country; Antematic of Ma
sea-" "The House Build for the man
ufacture of all and best kinds of Hats
and Caps" In some cases the signs
are entirely devoid of meaning.
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REMARKS FROM THE PUP.

She's taught me that | mustn't bark
At little noises after dark.
But just refrain from any fuss
Until I'm sure they're dangerous.
This would be easier. I've felt.
If noises could be seen or smelt:
She's very wise. | have no doubt,
And plans ahead what she's about,
Yet after eating, every day
She throws her incest bones away.
IF she were really less obtuse
She'd bury them for future use.
But that which makes me doubt the
most
Those higher powers that humans
boast.
fs not so much fault like thai.
Nor yet her fondess for. the cat.
But on our pleasant country strolls
Her dull Indifference to holes!
o if I once had time to spend
To reach a holes EXTREMIST end.
I'd grab it fast. without doubt,
And promptly pull it inside out;
Then drag it home with all my
power
To chew on it in leisure hour.
OF all the mistresses there are,
Mine is the loyliest by FAR
Fain would I wag myself apart
If I could thus reveal my heart
Eut on some things, l must con-
clude,
Mine is the saner attitude.
-Burges Johnson. in Harper's Mag
azine.
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DOMESTIC.

DR.. Lyman Abbott. delivering the
Harvard baccalaureate sermon. said
that the era Of fraternalism was at
hand.
Harry Morton, former member u
the Police Vice Squad. of New York
City, was sentenced to years i'm.
prisonment and to pay fine of $3.50
for perjury in the Bertha Claiche
case.
William Ellis Corey filed answer
to his wife's suit for divorce at Reno,
alleging that Mrs. Corey never had
legal residence in Nevada, and
that he had not deserted, ,her. Mrs.
Corey is, at her old home i'll Brad
dock. Pa.
Many Indianapolis meat dealers
were found to be selling products IL.
legally treated with chemicals. und
the Public Prosecutor was directe
to begin proceedings against them.
Miss Annie Barner herotcaHy
snatched a boy from railroad track
Just before a train whizzed Us az
Elizabeth, N. J.
Following the example of The al
fred Gwynne Vanderbilts, New YORK
and Newport society leaders this sea
son are abandoning, the automobile
as a fad in favor Of sailing.
The gates of the Jamestown expo
sition will be closed on the Sabbath
day.
An arrest in the Astor Library dis
closed that Russian spies watch read
ers in New York libraries IN "rner 20
detect possible revolutionis.s.
BY a majority Of more than $1,000
in a popular vote, Pittsbnrg and AZ
legheny, in Pennsylvania. nave oe-
cided to become one city
For buying entered land and p,ac-
inc the deed in his wife's name, Nd
ward C. Baumann, a land office clerk
at Springfield, Mo-. has been dis
missed.
Police Commissioner Bingham. OF
New York City, issued an order re-
establishing the two-platoQn sy%teEl
for patrolmen.
Government lawyers in Philadel-
phia discussed the adriaability OF
bringing direct prosecution against
A. ]. Cassatt, Pennsylvania Eresl-
dent, on rebate cases.
Driven desperate by the fact tnat
three months ago his wife filed Suit
for divorce Sherman Collier. one or
the most prominent men at London
Ky.. shot and killed her and. then
sent a bullet into his own brain, fall
ing lifeless across her bod@.
Bishop Potter in a sermor ae-
clared if preachers did not take va
cations in summer they would go
mad.
The body of Governor Pattison
was buried at his former home, IN
Milford, Ohio.
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FOREIGN.

Bishop Cusack confirmed SSo cnll.
dren in the Church of st. Anthony or
Padua.
A passenger train was derailed at
Progranitschnaia station, on the chi
nese Eastern Railway. and 100 per-
SONS were killed or injured.
The crew of the Russian volunteer
fleet cruiser Nizhni-Novgorod mutln-
led while the vessel was taking artii-
lerists f rOmesasod (csCVpa, UimRkS
lerists from Odessa to Sebastopoi
and turned her back to the former
city.
The House of Representatives, at
Havana, Cuba. unanimously ADOPTED
a resolution declaring that the GOV
ernrnent shall continue to pay 1oI
the sanitation in all municipalities
whiul cannot afford the expense
themselves.
Siberian troops stationed at kras-
novarsk rilutinied The Russian
government fears the whole army IL
infected with revolt.
During a discussion on the de-
clining birth rate, at conference or
Lancashire tEng.) urban district
councils, the Rev. H. Swami advo-
Gated a course of lectures to young
people who were counting.
Mr.. Haldane. the British Secre'
tary of War. has decided that no
more supplies of American pre-
served meats shall be issued to the
army pending an investigation.
Order was ~>-;ored at Panama
without the aid Of American ma
rineS.
The lower house OF the Russian
Parliament passed a resolution TAX
ing the plans to relieve famine
districts out of the hands Of the min
istry and showing that the represen-
tatiyes intended to assume control
of money voted
The severest sentence imposed in
recent wears for the crime Of lese
maieste has been passed by the Lieg'
nitz. Germany, court upon drunk
on workman, who was sent to prison
for three years for vilely abusing the
Kaiser.
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Dear Little Soul.

There was company to dinner. and
little Edith was seated at table
in all the glory Of her best dress and
pinafore.
Dinner was proceeding amicably
enough, but there we're one of two
awful pauses. and in the silent depths
of one of these the sweet treble OF
little Edith was raised.
"Oh, mamma" she cried, what is
this?"
"This" was a very obvious hair;
Lut mamma, although red with confu'
sion, had sufficient presence of mlnd
to say:
Hush, dear; you can see what it
is-it is a crack"
Silence for moment. and then:
"Oh. I say, mamma, isn't it fuilny!
I can move this crack about Chi
cago Tribune.
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WASHINGTON.
%.EsMar&.

Secretary Shaw is going into the
banking business in New York City.
Senator Tillman declared that rs.
o." is branded on the brows of all
those Senators who would favor the
Standard OIL Company in the pipe
line amendment to the rate bill
W. o. Greene. owner of the mines
in Cananea, Mexico, where riots oc-
Cured recently. in letter filed at
the State Department at Washington
accused the Western Federation OF
Miners of melting the trouble.
Representatives of the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad appeared before the In
terstate Commerce Commission IN
Washington, and defended, the prac-
tices, of that road in connection with
the tcoal business.
The Senate having voted for
lock CANAL President Roosevelt will
give orders to Chairman Shonts to
"cut loose.
The basis of a complete agree
ment on meat-inspection legislation
between President Roosevelt and the
House Committee on Agriculture
was arrived at. anG the bill was con-
pleted.
Utah coal-land scandals. involving
big corporations and prominent
Western politicians. will be investt-
gated by a Senate committee.
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Furs of the Middle West.

Despite the general opinion that
most of the wild animals that in
habited the Middle West century
ago have become extinct as result
Of the march of civilization, the con
trary is true, and thousands of musk
rats, skunks, raccoons, opossums.
foxes and civet cats, with occasional
minks and weasels are killed and
their pelts sold for sums that in the
aggregate would be a great surprise
to the public not in touch with tho
trapping trade. Not in years have
the Central Illinois trappers been so
active as this year.
One firm in Muscatine pays $4,000
each week for hides. There are many
firms scattered over Illinois which
do an equally large business, ard It
is probably safe to say that during
the present season trappers will be
paid in Illinois alone the sum OF $lOO,'
600, while Iowa. Indiana and perhaps
several other States of the Middle
West all expend equally large sums
in this direction.
The majority OF the animals trap
ped in the Middle West,are the musk
rats, which have been the least at
traction for the trapper, as the pelt'
bring only IL to Is cents. while
skunks range from so cents to $3.50
according to size and condition.; rae
coon from so to s1.75. opossum from
25 to Is cents, red foxes from 81 to
SIS. Civet cats bring only 25 cents
Chicago News.
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long slopes Of debris, the whole being
crowned by lofty embattled cliffs of
massive sandstone. At the tops Of the
slopes of debris?and under the vertical
cliffs are found the remains of houses
once inhabited by the ) cliff dwellers,
who lived for many centuries in the
Mesa Verde country, and the cause Of
whose disappearance from that region
has not yet been adequately explained.
e AS a result Of Investigations con-
Quoted by the Smithsonian Institution
and other learned institutions it has
been determined that the cliff dwellers
were Of the same stock as the Pueblo
Indians, who now live in villages To-
Gated on the mesas and in the valleys
in parts Of New Mexico and Arizona.
The evidence so far obtained suggests
that some Of the clans Of the Moki tribe
in Northern Arizona migrated to their
present habitat from place In the
north, and that place is believed to be
the Mesa Verde country. In other
words, the Moki Indians may be re-
garded, in general terms. as the de-
scendants of the people who built the
houses in the. cliffs of the Mqncos.
; The ruins found in the Mancos canon
and adjacent gorges represent the high
est attainments Of the ancient cliff
dwelIers in the art Of house building
Although many thousands Of ruins
have been found in the southwest none
compares with those Of the Mesa Verde
in character Of masonry or in general
finish. In this respect the ruins along
the Mancos and it's tributaries are far
superior to the villages now inhabited
by the Pueblo Indians in New Mexico
and Arizona.
Although discovered in 1874 and 1876
by explorers connected with the Geo
logical Survey, under Professor T. V.
Hayden, and reported upon at that
time, the ruins are in such an inaccessi-
bic region that few white men visited
them until quite recently. Within the
past few years. however, several large
collections Of relics of various kinds
have been taken from the old buildings,
which were partly demolished in the
process. and it was to put stop to
such vandalism that the Mesa Verde
country was placed in charge Of the
Colorado Cliff Dwellings Association.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-07-18
FRANCE HARNESSES
WATER POWERS
Energy Supplied by Rivers Converted
Into Electrical Force.

Energy Supplied by Rivers Converted
Into Electrical Force.
In reports just made to the State
Department by Consul General Mason
of Paris and Consul General Skinner
of Marseilles, special attention Is
called to the movemnt in France to
harness her water powers, which is
being wonderfully accomplished. AL
ready electric power is being brought
over 100 miles to operate trolley lines
and factories.
Greater industrial efficiency is be-
ing sought in all directions. but par.
ticularly by the distribution Of ener.
gy supplied by rivers and streams.
This is being especially felt in the
region extending from the Mediter-
ranean to the Alps. The degree to
which this energy may be multiplied
is indefinite, but with present knowi-
edge it is assumed that 100000
horse power may be economically Oh.
tanned, of which perhaps the fifth has
been secured or is in process OF being
secured.
The hydraulic forces Of the world
a year ago stood, expressed in horss
power. as follows: United States,
527,5OO: Canada, 22S,5OO; Italy, 21O.-
900; France, $4,000; Switzerland.
$4,000; Germany. $1,000 Sweden
71,OOO; other countries. G9,OOO. Total,
1,4S1,OOO
This amount of power is approx
mately equal in potential energy to
2 per cent. of the worlds coal pro-
duction. The greatest completed
French works are to be found IN the
Alps, where sparse population, mar
rowness of range of raw materials,
and remoteness from large markets
deter large industrial operations. A.
present work is in progress on eishe
different plants, which will revolu-
tionize manufacturing conditions in
the whole Mediterranean region. and
in Durance Valley, where general con-
ditions are favorable to manufacture
ing enterprise.
The Vesubic plant now in opera
ton, supplies Grasse with power at
the rate Of five cents per horse power
hour. The Brlllane and Saulce plants
will. soon be in operation, and will
supply power to the Marseilles tram
lines and other companies These
plants are sixty-five ard 1O2 miles
from Marseilles, the Saulce being
the farther. The Brillane plant deals
with a sluggish, muddy Rstream-the
Durance-and requires settling basins
atintervals. The power will be trans
mitted under tension Of forty-fiva
thousand to fifty thousand VOLTS
which will be reduced near Marseilles
to thirty-five hundred and five thous'
and volts. In the country overhead
wires will be strung on iron poles
supporting an inverted porcupine
platform under the crosstrees, to pre-
vent unauthorized persons from
reaching the wires. Underground
transmission is regarded as ultimately
necessary.
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The Mesa Verde Is an irregular table
land of some 700 square miles in eX-
tent, cut by the Mancos River and its
tributaries into innumerable canons
and gorges The main canon is thirty
miles long and from 1000 to 1000 feet
in depth. The walls are composed of
soft sandstones and shaies, which
break off in huge masses under the ac-
ton Of storms and frost, forming Sc
ries of small cliffs, alternating with
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-07-18
The National Game.

Bay is said to have scored from
first on a bunt to the pitcher.
Washington now regrets letting
Congalion get away to Cleveland.
Pitcher Norwood Gibson has been
given his unconditional release ly
Boston.
The Chicago Club has traded
pitcher Bob Wicker to Cincinnati for
pitcher Orvilie Overall.
Stanley Robinson says the Cardt-
snals are to have a new steel grand
stand with concrete foundations thas
will seat $4,000.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-07-18
Bird in the Hand.

On a cabbage patch owned by a
negro in Southern community oil
was found. Spectators offered the
negro $4,000. which was accepted
without waiting to consider another
proposition, said to be worth $40. 900
g What is this about your cabbage
patch?" inquired neighbor of the
negro. II understand you have sold
it for s20.000?"
"Yas. that's true, boss" replied
the negro. "You see. men come
picking round my place. an dey say
Gar's oil heah. Dey say, we glib yo'
$4,000 1 say All right.
II am told if you had waited day
or two you might have sold it for
$4,000"
"Yas. dat mebbe so. but bird in
the hans tn mobiles work of Cod"
Boston Post.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-07-18
NATIONAL CLIFF Ruin PARK II
COLORADO.

A N area Of several hundred square
II miles ,ins Southwestern Colorado
l \ has been made into new Ma
tional park for the purpose Of
preserving from spoilation numerous
cliff ruins found in that region. This
has been accomplished through the ef-
forts of the Colorado Cliff Dwellings
Association, an organization Of fifty
women of that State formed for the
purpose.
The park comprises the Mesa Verde
country, in the southwestern corner of
the State, and was leased from the Ute
Indians by the association under the
authority Of an act Of Congress passed
last March.
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The dusty yokel, worn and tasked.
Tramped to me from the road,
Gripped hands with me, and all unasked
The grateful waters flowed.
The cup held by its clanking chain
He lifted oft and drained
Its crystal waters once again,
And some new vigor gained.
And, ah! those patient beasts that brought
Their noses to my tank,
When the red sun beat fercely hot
And drank, and drank, and drank
With mighty draughts and deep until
MY labors were nigh vain
To give them drink enough and fill
MY water tub again.
Nor all my score Of years till now
Have I once failed to cool
The thirstyslipf and fevered. brow
From that still ripping pool
Wherein my feet have stood. My cup
In ready hands and strong
Has dipped its crystal waters up
So long, so long, so long!
But now my joints arc worn and old,
My spout is parched and dry;
My cups a-leals and will not hold
My drink, howe'er try.
So root me up like some old tree
Bereft of leaf and shade,
And in some corner let me be
Irreverently laid.
j. w. Foley, in Good Literature.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-07-18
Two Drown From Canoe;

While canoeing on Lake Auburn
Winslow Burbank, nineteen years
old. a freshman at Bates Ctllege.
and Miss Lulu Libby, seventeen
wears old, the adopted daughter OF
John l.. Libby, of Auburn, Me-; were
drowned 10
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1906-07-18
OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

Rural delivery is to be established
in, the Island Of Guam.
Aguinaldo says that cock fighting
is the bane of the Filipinos and
should be suppressed.
Archbishop Bienk, of New Or
leans, has sailed for New York. He
was given an enthusiastic send-oh
and many costl; IT'S at San Juan
Porto Rico.
The business men of the Philip
pines Islands want Congress to pass
bill at present session for a bank.
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Cassie Chadwick's Effects Sold.

Cassie ChauWICkS 3 EHccCs ''ofu'
Cassie L. Chadwick's magnificent
gowns, furs. personal effects. and q
great variety of furniture brought
S4O25 at public auction In CleVe-
land. The purchaser expects to sell
the articles as souvenirs.
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Senator's Son For Governor.

AT Montpelier. VT, Fletcher y.
Proctor, son Of United States Senator.
Re6ield Proctor. was nominated by
acclamation for Governor Of Vermoht
at the Republican State Convention
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London Truth notes that the til
tied director is being dropped bF
company promoters.
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Ay, root me up like some dead tree :
Bereft of leaf and shade,
And in some corner let me be
Irreverently laid.
To waste my bones in rot and rust,
And let me. once who gave
Cool draughLs to man and beast, In dust
Find an unhonored grave.
It was thy father set me here
A score Of years ago.
And bade cool water, crystal clear,
In grateful streams to flow.
In all my years no thirsty lout
For drink of me has cried
And from my overflowing spout
Has gone unsatisied.
The children, rioting from school,
Have sought my dripping spout,
Whence sparkling water, clear and cool,
In torrents gushing out, =.
Brought thirst a comforting eclipse
With its refreshing draught,
And, ah! the sweetness Of their lips
Pressed to me as they quafed
Then, speeding onward to their play,
I heard their merry cries,
And like the tears that drip away
In gladness from the eyes,
The cool drops flowed and trlckled down
My iron cheek, to see
How from far corners of the town
The thirsty came to me.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-16
S tate LOSES
LAND CASES

A decision in the case of William
Arnett ct al vs.. the State of Idaho was
received from the department at the
local land office this morning. The
contest involves a piece Of land in 2s-
1916 east. where the contention IL that
the lands are mineral and that the con-
testant and others have located placer
claims on the selections made by the
state.
The department upholds the con-
testant and orders cancellation Of the
entry made by the state in that por-
ton of the quarter section where the
conflict comes The land in question is
100 acres OF the state selection In that
quarter.
in the case of Arnett vs.. Grover G..
Kays and the State Of Idaho the same
decision is made, as 1t effects the state
and the state selection Is ordered cam
celled and no decision offered in the
case of Kays, but cloud put on his
title. The state conflict comprises 80
acres.
Another decision handed down is In
the case Of James Herman vs. Beatrice,
where the contestant is denied a fur
Their rehearing. The case will not be
opened and the decision Is final.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-16
ARE TO MEET
BLAIR TE AM

The Blair college team will arrive
Thursday morning and will play a
game with the Lewiston Norrnals in
the afternoon. So far this year the COL
lege has had clean record, having
beaten both the Spokane and Seattle
high schools. The Normals have now
struck a gait that ought to give the
Blair team jolt in Thursdays game.
The Normal team was given lay of
last week by Coach Calhoun after the
Idaho victory. but practice began again
this afternoon in earnest. A fine exhi-
bition is assured in Thursdays game.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-04-16
THEATERS
At the einnard Tonight.


Kathleen Mavorneen, play that hal
delighted thousands for many years
will receive its initial presentation to-
night at the Binnard Theatre with Mr.
Willard as Torrance and Miss Harland
as Kathleen O'Conner.
The story Of the delightful play
which Is in the same class as Uncle
Toms Cabin, East Lynne, ETC.. IL toe
well known to require any description
Mr.. Frank Montgomery will play Ber-
nard Cavanaugh. the william, who is in
love with Kathleen, and Mr.. Blanchard
appears as Father O'Connor.
The cripple murderer, Black Barney
will be PLAYED by Albert BRIGHTON and
Captain Clear1eld II Mr.. westwood
" lie verne Layton " II appear In the
character of silly boy-Billy Butter
cup.
Among the ladies. Miss Dunno plays
Kittie, the house maid. and Miss Ever
EFT Meg. The scenery Is all especially
arranged for the production and an
excellent production OF this grand old
play may be expected.