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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29

On the return the mail shot by little
after six o'clock, which at that time Of the
year was fully dark Jarvis rang the bell
and D9lhe replied in way peculiarly her
her mother slept, the curtain was drawn
ASIDE and lantern sat on chair. When
Dollle heard the train coming, she would swing
the lantern back and forth, and then Jarvis
would give six blasts from his whistle-one
Tor each letter of Dollies namely way OF
reply, 1t was sometimes strife as to which
should be first, but Jarvis generally allowed
his sister to beat him
This was considered the special privilege Of
the young fireman, and grizzled Engineer
thatcher, leaning with his elbow on the side
OF his cab, and his left hand resting on the
throttle, and peering ahead into the gloom.
grlnned when Jarvis reached over and pulled
the whistle. He loved his own children more
than his life, and he never failed to glance
off to the right and to note the signal across
the fields.
1t lacked two days, as | have said, of
Christmas, and the engineer was impatient to
reach home. Fifty miles, with six stops
as he had been instructed to make would
require sharp running but old "45" could do
1T, and he determined she should.
Jarvis was somewhat inpatient, too The
delay at the start was entirely the fault of
the conductor. In going up that morning
Jarvis had flung off a note for Dollie, in
which he told her that Kris Kringle had sent
him word that he had a package to forward
to Dole Brinton.
The fireman frequently threw off missves
when he had something to say to his mother,
and he Indicated his intention by a signal OF
the whistle. She could then send Doilie the
short distance to get the note.
The message which he left that morning was
to the effect that Doe must be on the look
out for Kris was going to intrust a precious
package to him, and he would bundle it up so
carefully that the humping it would get from
being tossed off the engine wouldn't hurt it
at all, even if it was a doll Such letter
as this, as may well be supposed, created pro-
found excitement in the-Brinton household
Brief as was the period Jarvis had been in
the employ of the railroad company, he had
learned rapidly. He was strong, active, in
telligent and courteous to every one. Those
who saw. him in his coarse blue jean suit, with
his small, close-6tting cap and ruddy cheeks
declared that he had grown several inches
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
3arvis
Brtnton

whenever The. chance offers itself But let
that gol TO business I want to give you a
JOB bon on our road. Do you want one9"
Yes, sir. / do"
Have you any preferencew
Il would like to 60 ON as fireman, so that
can learn to be an engineer"
The superintendent smiled, as he made an
swer:
II expected It. Nine-tenths of those apply
ing Tor positions with us want to be enpin-
GERS. If You had left it to me, would have
placed you in my Office here; but perhaps it
Is as well that you should begin on the road.
Inc only place can give you is on the en-
gne with Mr.. Thatcher. You saw him last
night"
Nothing would suit me better"
mad talk with him at Merton, and he
asked me to let him have you, if you came
on the road"
What will become of his fireman."
We're not going to discharge him; he has
served us three years, and is one of the best
fremen we ever had He has been promised
the flrst vacancy, and will begin running
freight next Thursday. On Monday YOU will
come to Des Cartes and 90 on the engine with
thatcher. Bird, the fireman, will stay for
three days with you so as to break you in;
thatcher will lend you such help as he can,
and and6 you will not find it difficult / should
tell you that we have certain rules as to the
ages of our employees, and you are Younger
than our tremen are required to be; but you
are large for your years. and inasmuch as |
framed the rules, / will take the liberty Of
breaking them in your case. Your wages will
pc forty dollars a month, so long as you are
hreman;. you will be discharged if you neglect
work, and show intelligence, you will be ad-
vanced as fast as possible. Now, good day,
and be on hand Monday morning bv first
train
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29

Once upon time a certain pompous man.
VINO had begun life as bootblack, remarked
In the hearing Of old Mr.. ScaIpel, his social
ryal that he had taken a box for the
opera" oi 'ne
"Ahal" said the sarcastic Mr.. s.. "does n
brush go with it, Mr. Shinem?"
Little Maria, New Orleans lass. five years
old, was told by her teacher that the Mississn-
pi River was called the Father of Waters
How is that, Miss Matte? ?" she oueried
II it is the Father of Waters it ought to be
Mister-Sippi."
Your reflections do me great Injustice as
the boy said to the convex mirror.
The difference between an ulster and babv.
The one you wear, the other you were.
There is an art in putting on gloves, saws
fashion paper Come to think of il, Won
have to get your hand in, as it were in but
ting ON glove properly.
can advance in iron," as the soldier said
when the enemy's shells came hurting through
the air.
A mountain range in Central Africa has been
named for the Russian adventurer General
Prjevalsky, who discovered it, If the child
ren Of the future have got TO study geography.
Russians must be prohibited from discovering
ANYTHING.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29

gkSpH 4 ""o OLA WtcfSb 10 q uay from The
i#I time OF the interview described in
SsssA- the preceding chapter that the west
EQgmS0I ern mail left Bayington twenty
'-->s%s minutes mi late, and sturdy Robert
Thatcher, who held the throttle,
grlmiy resolved to make up the lost time if
1T was in the wood"
christmas was only two days off, and his
boy and girl, whose expenses at a distant
school made big hole in the engineers
Whages, haf were due MI IN Des Cartes at five o'clock
from another direction, and Thatcher knew
That the teatabe in his humble little cottage
In that town would await his coming. He
ought TO reach there exactly at seven o'clock,
and ne was impatient because of the delav
Let us recall that the length of the B. Il d.
z. Railroad was about fifty miles; that the
home of Jarvis Brinton was nearly half way
between the termini, his house standing
in plain sight
The western mail left Des Cartes at eight
o'clock IN the morning and was due at Bay-
lngton at hafpast nine; returning, it was
scheduled to leave Bayington at half-past five
the run each way being made in one hour and
a haIf As there were number of stations
at winch 1T stopped, it will be seen that even
in these later days it's speed reached the aver
age OF the leading railroads Remembering the
stoppages and several curves, where the regu-
be understood that between many of the sta
tons high pace was attained.
The track was a single one over which
freight and coal ran, besides the night express
and an accommodation train. The rails, there
fore, had no chance to grow rusty.
The country through which the line passed
was developing rapidly, and there was already
talk of an opposition line intended to cross the
B, & d. G. line in the vicinity of Merton.
Whenever the engine on which Thatcher was
driver, and Jarvis Brinton fireman, went by
the home OF the latter, the whistle gave out
its ear-splitting salute
On the up, trip in the morning Jarvis nearly
always saw his mother or Dolhe at the door.
and he waved his hand in response to the;r
signal.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29

VIII, ne answers, when I've had
Enough experience"
1t is really fact that a boy at Manistique,
Mich, knowing that he would be whipped at
school that day. put on three pairs of trousers
by way of armor. The teacher whipped him
with ferrule in the palm of the hand.
Examples of uncontrolled power-the Car
of Russia and the boy with garden hose
A blind man in Iowa can tell the color of a
red-hot stove simply by touching it.
(Which will you have, chloroform or laugh.
ing gas" said the dentist to the patient about
to have tooth pulled.
either will answer" said the customer
"There is pleasure in reaching after higher
things" said Johnnie, as he put box on a
chair to reach the top shelf where the best
preserves were kept.
Lines written on a dandifed boy who liked
fine clothes better than he liked his books:
No boy we know by outside show,
Howe'er that may attract;
We cannot tell what's in the shell
Until the nut we've cracked"
The crow is the most rational of bipeds
1t never makes a noise without eaws.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29

during. that time, and scarcely resembled the
boy who few weeks previous had won the
prize offered by Squire Hawkins.
After Jarvis had been on the road about
month, Superintendent Dunbar said to the
engineer:
"He's the best fireman on the road l
wouldn't give him for any two we've got"
'Tm glad to hear it," said the superin-
tendent, as he walked away.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
Short Paragraphs

"Pausel" cries the sire unto the lad,
Let Judgment teach you sense"
Il will" he answers, when I've had
Enough experience.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
JARVIS MAKES AN DNdAGEMEN
From Preceding Page
CHAPTER XII.

JARVIS MAKES AN ENGAGEMENT.
IN 10DFREY DUNBAR wheeled around
N on the top of his high chair, showed
his pen over his lengthy ear, and
IyeEEQ was on the point Of speaking, when
@ he closed his lips with a snap, wheel
ed back again, and resumed writing
with greater vigor than before.
would. like to see the superintendent, if
you please"
Jarvis uttered the words in a conciliatory
manner. but the young man to whom they
were addressed acted as though he heard
them not.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
CHAPTER XII.
DOWN BRAKES DOWN BRAKES

al r L was six weeks to day from the
I'll tIme OF the interview described in
@S the preceding chapter that the west
1G1SDI ern mail left Bayington twenty
minutes late, and sturdy Robert
Thatcher xnho boll Al.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29

70 BE Continued Next Sunday
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-06
CHEAP RATES FROM THE EAST
VIA THE o. R. g. N. CO.

The following list represents few Of
the Eastern points from which Colonist
rates shown below will apply via the
0. R, g. n. to Astoria from February
18th to April 7, 1905:
Atlanta, Ca, $46.75; Pittsburg, Pa.
$42; Baltimore, Nd, $49.75; Washing
ton, D. c., $49.75; Boston, Mass, $4,000;
Peoria, ILL.,, $3l,; Buffalo, N Y, $42.5O;
Oklahoma, 0 T., $50; Chicago, ILL.,, $33;
st. Louis, Mo-, $50; Cincinnati, o., $50;
Kansas City, No, $25; Cleveland, O.,
$40; st. Joseph, Mo-, $25; Detroit,
Mich, $39.75; Omaha, Neb, $25; Mon
treal, Que, $489O; Sioux City, Ia, $25;
New York, N. Y, $50; st. Paul, MINI,
$25; Philadelphia, Pa, $4975; Minnea.
polls, MINI, $25.
Money can be deposited here for
tickets which will be delivered to pas.
sengers at any point in the east without
extra charge For further information
apply to G. W. Roberts, agent, o. R.
& N. Company.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-06
PURE FOOD CRUSADE.
Federation OF Labor to Investigate the
Adulterated Products.

CHICAGO. March 5.--rhe Pure Food
crusade wa, yesterday taken up by the
Federation OF Labor and an invc,tiga,
ton OF the manufacturer ana sale ot
adulterated products was authorized,
which, it is hoped, will bring to the
attention OF the l500oo organized work
mgmrn and their families some Of the
evils resulting from violations of me
pure food laws OF Illinois.
The federation propose, TO interest
the consumers. The federation believes
that campaign participated in by thc
various local union, would have an i'm
portant effect in restricting the wide
spread sale OF impure products.
All OF the delegat-> present at the
labor meeting gave their warm support
to the proposed crusade, The subject
wa, introduced by Charles d. Wheeler,
one OF the older labor leaders. who call.
ed the attention OF the body to the fact
that working men more than any other
class, are interested yitally in the ques.
tion OF pure food.
Mr.. Wheeler's suggestion for remedy.
ing the existing conditions We're two. He
advised canvas, OF all retail dealer,
OF the city TO discover where the i'm
pure articles are on sale.
The list, be said, will b. tabulated and
distributed to every working mans fam.
lily in the city, With such data in hand,
he asserted a boycott" against adulter-
ated food, might easily be made etree.
tive.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-06
'CURDY TO return
Gives Jerome Promise TO Appear
When Wanted.
IS IN PARIS FOR HEALTH
Before Leaving For Europe, Fo,mc,
President OF the Mutual. Promises
Auom y Jerome to Return by
Sept iSt, at the Latest
IS IN PARIS FOR HEALTH


NEW YORK. March s. Ii aua4.,
from the lhrald that Er,harl \. W..
tnrdy, former prc,i,lrnt of ia, Nu,ual
! Lille Insurance Company. h.tor, sitting
for Paris "Wednesday m,t. rntrrl .ato
| , written ,nIrrtakiu. with District II.
,ornc, leromc to return to this u.uu
try Il, AN, time hi, prr>rn,r m;glr t..
desired. and to return b, >rpte nbcr l>,
in any event.
This i, taken to confirm III, r,porr
that the District Attorney !, pr ,arin,
certain life insurance matter, f,r VA,
grand ury.
1T also appears that Mr.. Irronla wa,
shown 4 certificate from Mr. Mcturlr',
physicians reprr,cnting that the formrt
president of the Mutual WA, in 4 pln Il.
cal condition demanding absolute ir.t
and nmoyal from the -,cnr nj nj, man,
bu,ne,, care.
De Lanr,v Nicon. personal counsel 10
Mr. Mrurdy, say, that hi, client cn.
tered into Il further undertaking to rr
turn to New York and further rontir.
nation i. given bv other counsel to Mr.
MctNmly.
MIR Mrl'ur,ly i. in lonunr nf nr,.rrIl..
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-06

The remarkable recovery Of Kenneth
Mclvcr. OF Nanceboro. Me. Ia the sub.
iect of much tutorr,t 70 the medical
fraternity and u vide circle Of friend,
He says Of hi, case; Owing to severe
Inflammation Of the Throat and con,
Rc-tion OF the Lungs. three ioctots gave
mr up to die, when. a.. last resort, |
was induced to try DR. King New Dis.
coycry and am happy TO say. It saved
my life" Cures the worst Coughs and
Colds, Bronchitis, Ton.llts, Weak
Lungs, Hoarccncss and l.aGrtppr Guar.
anlecd at Chas. Rogers drug store. SOC
and Si.O0. Trial bottle Tree
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-06
Clemens LECTURES
Great, Crowd Struggles to Hear
Veteran Humorist.
POLICE CANNOT CONTROL IT
Mark Twain Speaks TO Large Crowd
in New York City - Police Re-
serves Called Out to Keep
Order at Theater.

NEW YORK. March 5.--IIundryd, OF
persons struggled in vain Yesterday in
efforts to enter the Majestic theater -
hear $. l.. Clemens Mark Twain, So
great was the crowd that gathered to
hear the veteran humori-t that for a
time it was beyond the control OF police
reserves from two precincts, In the jam
clothes were torn. and several persons
We're slightly injured.
When the struggle to enter the thea
Ter was at its height two patrol wagons
laden with the reserves drove up. The
police charged into the crowd, and three
young men and a women We're forced
through the big glass in one OF the doors
opening into the lobby. All were cut by
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-06

the h,ohcn glass, but noue ,eriou~)N
MIR, Clemens talk was delivered under
the auspices ot the West side \ VI,
{. \ During hi> lecture he read y
letter from William Dean lowells, in
which the novels, said he would he 90
years old today, MIR, Nlemen. comment.
ed humorou,ly On this letter and ms
own az.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-06
COMPETENT JUDGES.


Women who make 4 business Of beau.
tifyIng other women come pretty neat
knowing what will bring about the bcs,
results. Here are letters from two, con.
ccrning HerpicIde:
Il can recommend Ncwbro's "IIcrpl.
eide" as II stopped my hair from falling
out; and. as dressing 1t has no super.
ior.
"(SIgned) Bertha A. Trulllngcr.
Complexion Specialist.
'29iz Morrison St, Portland, Ore"
after using one bottle Of 'TIerplclde'
my hair has stopped falling out. and my
scalp is entirely free from dandrun.
"GSlgncd) Grace Dodge,
Beauty Doctor,
'16 Sixth St. Portland ore"
Sold by leading druggists Send i0c. In
stamps for sample TO The HerpIcide Co,
Detroit, Mich.
Eagle Drug Store, 35l.353 Bond st.,
Owl Drug Store, $40 Com. st., r. f.
Laurin, Prop. Especial Agent"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-06

S. j. Apple, ex-Probate Judge, Ot-
tawa Co.. Kansas, writes: "This is to
say that | have used Billiards. Hore
hound Syrup for years, and / do not
hesitate to recommend it as the best
cough syrup have ever used" 25c Soc
and $l.OO. Sold by Hart's drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-06
PRIZE FIGHT.

INDIANAPOLIS, Match d.. Tux Eu..
-rll ol Philadelphia wa, awarded the dt.
rl>lon u'rr Gror.r Mrm,tc tonight after
ten rounds OF the most ,Dlou, milling
ever seen in this city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-06
RAlSULI AGAIN ACTIVE.

T\NGlER March j. Eai,uh lh,
Nor~yan bandit, after attacking AM
burning RamnN village. wa, trpul.rd
10y the inhabitants, who at last 1ry"m',
0orr awaiting tmthrr attack
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-06

with that old enemy of the race, Con.
,tipation, often ends in Appendicitis.
70 avoid all serious trouble with Stom-
ach, Liver and Bowels, take DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They perfectly regu-
lat these organs, without pain or dis
comfort. pc at Chas. Rogers. drug
gist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-03-06

Three little rule We ol should keep.
Io make lItr happy and bright.
>mIlc in the morning, ,mirr 90 moon.
Take Rocky Mountain Tea at ugh
Frank Hart dugm-'
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-01-06
Produces Rheumatism.

Or, w, 4. Ridcnour: Beer drink
Ing produces rheumatism by produc-
ing chronic congestion and ultimately
degeneration Of the liver, thus inter
fering with It's funtion by which the
food is elaborated and fitted for the
oustenancc of the BODY"
DIR. s. II. Burger; IAN beer drink
ers have rheumatism, more or less, and
no one can recover from il as long as
lie drinks beer Notice how beer
drinker walks about stiff on ms heels,
without any Of the natural elasticity
and spring from the toes ana ball of
the foot that healthy man should
have. That is because the beer in
creases the lithia deposits about the
smaller Joints"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-01-06

Outside of the fact that Klaw' and
Erlanger have themselves sufficiently
recognized the merits Of this Young
actor, his own ability is enough to
commend himself not only to his man
ayers but to audiences less interested
in his career than we are. Mr.. Either
is still victim of the faults Of enun-
citation which formerly married his de-
livery, but these are so transitory as
to fade away entirely in his growing
experience as an actor. His magnifi-
cent physique, commanding stage
presence and altogether pleasing per-
sonality make his rendition Of ben
Hur," If not an ideal one, certainly a
striking and picturesque characterize
tion. Truth.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-01-06
UnprOmiSing Patients.

DR.. J. Il. Woods "That confirmed
beer drinkers are especially unpromis-
ing patients, all practical surgeons
agree. "
DR.. S. S. Lungren: Alcohol invites
attacks Of disease, and makes recovery
from any attack or injury difficult"
DR.. G. A. Kirkley: Sickness is al
ways more fatal in beer drinkers, and
serious accidents are usual fatal TO
them -
DR.. 5. II. Bergen: Beer drinkers
are absolutely the most dangerous
class OF subjects surgeon can operate
on insignificant scratches are liable
to develop long train of dangerous
troubles, Sometimes delirum tremcns
result from small hurt, 1t is dan
gerous for beer drinker to even cut
his finger All surgeons hesitate to
perform operations on a beer drinker
that they would undertake with the
greatest confidence on anyone else. "
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-01-06
A Beer Drinking City.

Toledo is essentially beer drinking
city. The German population is very
large. Five Of the largest Drewcrics
in the country are here Probably
more beer is drank in proportion TO
the population, than in any other city
in the United States. The practice
of these physicians is, therefore, large
ly among beer drinkc:5 5, and they have
had abundant opportunities to know
exactly its bearings on health and dis
elSc.
Every one bears testimony that no
man can drink beer safely, that it is
an injury to any one who uses IL in
any quantity, and that its effect on
the general health of the country has
been even worse than that f whiskey
The indictment they with one accord
present against beer drinking is sim.
ply terrible
The deyiltish crushing man in his
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-01-06
Final Conclusion.

Booze makes queer critters OF
would be men. 1t will make a dwarf
occupy more sidewalk than a sober
giant, cause the imbiber to choke the
woman he has promised to love, cher
ish and protect. 1t will put the bare
footed child out of doors 10 face the
blasts of winter, or send them TO bed
supperess and perhaps find them an
early grave because of starvation aud
abuse, II will wreck the best bust
ness ever built and make the drinker
feel like millionaire one day and like
the devil the next. 1t fills asylusm
and penitentiaries, adds TO the mar
ket price OF corn and lowers the price
OF men, IL makes millionaries OF dis
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-01-06

BENSON, Jan. ~ he people of Ben.
son are still on top and are thriving
and happy We have had some very
cold weather but as the most of our
people are far seeing, 1t hasn't hurt us
much Most everybody has good
supply of coal on hand .......T The
Bell Telephone company las installed
about thirty phones in our ward, in
fact almost every family has a phone.
....... We have had no sickness to
to speak of during the year. IL would
be hard to find healthier, happier
people than the people Of Benson.
On Thursday, Dec %, Mr. and Mrs.
John Carlisle entertained in honor Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lem Steele, Of st.
Anthony, Idaho. An elegant dinner
was served and most enjoyable time
had. Those present were Messrs.
and MesdameS Lem Steele, John
Mathews, C. A. Reese, Moses Reese,
Andrew Reese, Mrs Tarbet, Mrs.
Mrs. Sarah Reese, Mrs Birdneau and
Farrell, of Logan, and Misses Lila
Tarbet and Williams ICON Fri
day evening Dec %, Mr., and Mrs.
Andrew Reese entertained in honor
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-01-06
Expert Testimony Reveal
Interesting Facts.
Senator GaIIaeher's talk
In Congress.
Opinions Of Leading Physicians.

The alarming growth of the use of
beer among our people, and the spread
ing deluSiOn among many who con
slider themselves temperate and sober,
that the encouragement of her drink
ing Is an elective way OF promoting
the cause OF temperance and OF aiding
to stamp out the demon rum, impel-
led the Toledo Blade to send repre-.
sentative To number Of the leading
physicians of Toledo 10 obtain their
opinions as to the reaI damage which
indulgence in malt liquors does the
victim Of that form Of iutcmpcrancc
Every one is not only gentleman
of the highest personal character, but
is physician whose professional abil-
tiles have been severely tested, and
received the stamp of the highest in
dorScment 10y the public and their
professional brethren. More SkilIiuI
physicians are not to be found any
where. We have not selected those
Of known Temperance principles
What they say of becr is not colorcd
by any feeling for or against temper
anCc, but is the cold bare experience
Of n en- Of science who know whereof
they speak
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-01-06

Alphonzo Ethier's capabilities have
improved with an added year of varied
life in stageland and Hermes-like
physique is no longer by any means
his only histronic asset SotheIn
could scarcely have improved upon
the story he told Simonides of the day
ne spent with the Nazarine. Still Re
retains the fault of being TOO thea,ri
Cal and OF occasional lapses of articu-
lation. lie still gives the impression
of eflemnacy where sturdiness is call
ed for, and his performance would be
greatly improved If he would refrain
from moaning his way through the
last act. -Goodwin's Weekly.