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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-15
THE F1N1cKY BOA CONSTRUCTOR

Running a Boarding House for Big
 Snakes Is no Joke.
 Tt is no joke running a boarding house for big snakes" said a man who has spent most of his life at work in the reptile houses of various ZOOS, You wouldn't think boa constructor was finicky, fastidious critter, but she is, and some of the biggest cost something like $1OOO to import; why, they have to- be coddled like mill lionaires baby.
 After the big snake gets rested from his long voyage, not having had meal all the, way, we try to tempt his appetite first with plucked chicken. It has to be right fresh, for if 1t is "A hours old the serpent won't touch 1t. He examines it carefully with tlis tongue, and then if it Is up to the mark swallows 1t whole in a leisurely fashion. His jaws are wonderfully elastic. I've known 'strictor to get around an ani-. nal four times his own diameter.
 Well, If his snakeship won't tackle the chicken, the trouble begins, for he. must eat, and heroic measures must be. taken. There is no poison in 'strlc-' ters fangs but they can tear with their teeth and strong jaws. There are four rows of teeth to the upper and two in. the lower jaw, sharp pointed and edged like razor. Now to make the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-15

BALM IN GILE4D AND NEIV HAVEN.
 The negroes of New Haven are, of course, feeling somewhat cut up by the action of the New Haven Central Young Mems Christian Association (White and Limited), but there is balm in Gilead, and also right here ill New Haven. There is, thank goodness, ar organization formed for the uplifting of New Haven which has no race prej- udice and no color line. This is The Associated Societies of New Haven. Its scope embraces everybody and every thing, and it's platform is broad enough for all to stand on. The negro may not be wanted in full communion by the New Haven Central Young Mems Christian Association (White and Linn ited), but he will be heartily and gra- ciously welcomed by The Associated Societies of New Haven. The spirit and attitude of The Associated Socie- ties are just what they should be. With such a spirit and such an attitude, with the power that goes with complete and adequate knowledge, and with the en- ergy born of consecrated enthusiasm
 The Associated Societies cannot fail to do the work for which it was made.
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LIMITED.

What are you complaining about2" asked the insurance man.
 "Wen," answered the clerk in the in surance concern, some of us feel that we are being as badly underpaid for V orking overtime as the directors were overpaid for working under time. - Washington Star
 Green-I thought you said that fellow Skinem was as good as his word? Brown That's what I said
 Green Well, he lied to me about a business transaction.
 Brown-But didn't say his word was any good.--Chicago News.
 Bacon--I see that more than forty millions of calendars are given away in this country every January
 Egbert-Well, January may be truth fully called a calendar month I suppose. -Yonkers Statesman.
 Can a man get anything to drink in this town?"
 Air you a stranger here?"
 "Yes.q
 No. ."--Denver Post.
 Sunday School Teacher--I hope none of you boys will ever be found among the goats.
 Tommy Tucker-How can we help 1t, Miss Smithers? We're kids, aren't we? Chicago Tribune,
 Miss Chimpanzee = Don't hold my Eland in public, dearie.
 MT. Ourang Outang-I'm not. This is your foot.-Puck,
 Can I recover?" gasped the injured man,
 No, I fear not replied the physi- elan, shaking his head.
 But your wife can" assured the damage suit lawyer from the other side of the bed ."-Houston Post. When I take a husband" said May "A million he'll have, anyway"
 May finally wed
 A man called Dutch Ed, Whose business was driving a dray.
 Denver Post. Has your son arrived at years of dis oretion?" "Ob, yes. He's about to be married" How you contradict your self!"-C Cleveland Leader.
 Don't you think it would be a good idea for you to make another speech ?? What for?' asked Senator Sorghum If I don't make a speech people will think I know more than I care to say If do they are liable to think I want to talk, whether I know anything or not, "-Washington Star.
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Where, o Where.
(Written after reading a volume of
 ballades.)

(Written after reading a volume of
 ballades) Where are the pipes of Pan? Where are the ships of Tyre? Where is the primitive man? Where is Apollos Tyre? Where are the tunes of yesterday? Where is last winters snow? Where are the lips that used to pray, And the loves of long ago? Where are the cities of old? Where are the galleons of Spain? Where is King Charles the Bold? Where is old Charlemange? Where are the girls of yesteryear? Where are the troubadours? Where do they sell the biggest beer? And where Is Louis Quartorze? Where Is my last weeks pay? Where is my next weeks rent? Where is the coin 1 may Borrow at ten per cent? Where are my old loves sweet com plaints?
 Where is my promised bliss? And where, in the name of the suffering saints.
 Where is the sense in this?
 Cleveland Leader.
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death and his jaws are forced open and half dozen guinea pigs admins tered by force.
 Though 1t takes fifteen men under the circumstances to feed the 'strictor, sometimes when he is strong he can toss them about like straws, but gen. erally he gives up after a while, and is glad to get back to a tank of warm water, where he is allowed a couple of weeks in which to digest his enforced meal. M
 Snakes in captivity-that is, the big gest-you don't have to feed forcibly more than two or three times before they will eat. of their own accord.
 How they do eat when they feel like 1 it! Most of these big snakes die of pneumonia or diphtheria, for it's hard to keep up rl.captivity the temperature in which they are accustomed to live. If the air is kept below seventy, why, off they go,'--Chicago Chronicle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-15
MARCH Is.

says: This is true, but the answer is that it was not designed to do so. The right of person under the Fifth Amendment to refuse to incriminate himself is purely a personal privilege of the witness. It was never intended to permit him to plead the fact that some other person might be incriminat- ed by his testimony, even though he were the agent of such person. If he cannot set up the privilege of a third person he certainly cannot set up the privilege of a corporation. As the com binations or conspiracies provided against by the Sherman Antitrust act can ordinarily be proved only by the testimony of parties thereto, in the per- son of their agents or employees, the privilege claimed would practically in- validate the whole act of congress. The defence amounts to this: That an off, cer of a corporation which is charged with criminal violation of the statute may plead the criminality of such cor porations as refusal to produce its books. To state this proposition is to answer it.
 By and by we shall know just about what the octopuses .can and cannot le- gally do. Then with honest and eff cient prosecuting officers and a few other things the people will be safer and more comfortable.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-15

United States, shows that the net ga of the average church during 1904 was less than three members, aad that with one exception among Protestant de- nominations, the number of additions on confession of faith in 1904 was less than in 1894. For the larger statistics from time to time have appeared, tend ing to show that the churches are less vital than they were ten years ago., and that the unchuached Protestant popu- lation is increasing faster than the church membership. What of the coun- 1 try church, the frontier post of religion in the field from which so large pro portion of our urban population is be- ing drawn? Is it less vital than it was year, ten years ago? Is the rural church also declining?
 | Tn order to secure first-hand and de- | finite information on this point, letter was. framed setting forth the above facts and was sent to a number of min isters of small churches in small towns, of all denominations, and in all parts i of the country, asking them frankly what they thought of the spiritual con- dition of their own and rural churches | generally. Among other questions was the request for the church membership of 1905, 1904 and 1884, and they were asked, if things seemed wrong, to out | line the causes and to suggest reme- dies. The replies have been many at length, and to the point
 'The general tone of most of the let ters from country ministers does not seem to agree with the optimism in the 1 figures. Few Neglected an opportunity | to show why there are decadent coun- try churches and how the conditions could be remedied-that is to say, they presented the curious anomaly of say 1 ing that alls well with the rural church and then prescribing remedy for the decline! The most interesting of all the letters were those which frankly told the tremendous odds against which the obscure but heroic country church was fighting.
 "The greatest difficulties that the country church has to contend with, as voiced in letters from ministers all over the country, are the drift of population | from country to city and the influx of
 the foreign born. It will naturally be expected, says one pastor of small town in Maine, that in community of
 abandoned farms and decreasing ipopu- lation the churches will wane. From
 the experience I have had during the
 last three decades with both country and city churches am highly optimis-
 tic. Of course the life of the city church is largely fed at the expense of
 the country church, because of late
 years the tide of emigration has set
 strongly from the rural towns to the
 city. Still, according to my observa-
 ton, the churches as rule are alive,
 aggressive and making an advance
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-15
TALUABLE MOSQUITOES.

The New Orleans Board of Health isn't going to be accused of negligence in the matter of yellow fever, if it can help it. It is beginning early and has offered a reward of five dollars for the first stegomyia, the plague-scattering mosquito, found dead or alive within the confines of the city; three dollars for the apprehension of the second, and two dollars for the third It is the hope and belief of the city authorities that New Orleans has been thoroughly purged of these fatal little insects. A great many thousands of dollars have been spent in fumigating and cleaning operations, and all known spots where mosquitoes might originate and multi ply have been attended to. The board does not, however, take any chances, and it's members desire to know at the earliest possible moment the steps needed to eradicate the medium respon- sible for the spread of yellow fever. Hence the reward
 Success to this move, and may the first mosquito that appears in New Or leans be brought in dead or alive, and also the second and the third. Perhaps some generous New Havener will offer a suitable reward for the capture of mosquitoes on the east shore this year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-15

'All that man hath will he give for his life" and some men will pay much for better living. William J. Burlee, president of the Burlee Drydock com pany, of Port Richmond, Staten Island, has offered to pay s1OO,OoO to any sur geon who can restore to him the use of his right arm, which was severely frac- tured by fall from his horse on his Virginia plantation several weeks ago. One operation on the arm has been per- formed and another probably will be necessary, but the attending surgeons fear that the nature of the injury will deprive MT. Burlee of the use of the limb for the remainder of his life.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-15

big fellow eat you must enter the cage. Be cautious and calm, for if you show any excitement he'll nip piece out of you.
 Walk into the cage softly, and when you get chance slip blanket over the snakes head. When you've done this successfully push his head outside the cage, where it is caught by an as- sistant and hauled out. Sometimes fif- teen men are required to draw out the serpent and hold him in a straight line. The snake is then taken into a warm room, every man holding on like grim
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ADVERTISING RATES.

situations. Wants. Rents and other small advertisements. One Cent a "oru each insertion. Five Cents Word TOT D full week.
 Display advertisements. per inch. one insertion. s1.2O each subsequent inser' ton. 40 cents; one week. ss.90; one month. s1o; one year. SEQ.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-15

A London firm of corn merchants re- gently received, from Brazil. a cargo of dried flies, to be retailed as food for chickens, birds in captivity and fishes. For chickens they are mixed with mill let and maize, or other grain, being too concentrated food in themselves. Eff teen pounds fill bushel basket, and they retail at forty cents per pound.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-15

Her-'No, Tim; my ideal man must be brave and intellectual"
 Him-"Well, didn't rescue you from those tramps who attacked you?'
 Her-"That was brave but not es- pecially intellectual"
 Him-"Wasnt it? I hired those tramps to attack you!"-Cleveland Leader.
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DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, lS GENTS A WEEK. 10 GENTS A MONTH, g FOR SIX MONTHS. sS A YEAR. THE sAAEC TERMS BY MAIL. SINGLE COPIES. cENra
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reported separately in 1900

A Russian doctor has spent a great deal of time finding out what animals can count, and has found that horses can count more numbers than any oth- CT animal He states that a parrot can count four, a cat six, crows ten, and some few dogs twenty But he found horses that could count more than this. One would plough across a field twenty times, and would then stop and rest, but it never stopped at nine- teen or twenty-one; always just twen- ty Another horse always counted the miles along the road by the white mile- posts that were set up, and stopped every twenty-five miles, as it had been taught to do, to be fed
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-15
HnteIs.
GREENS HoTEl.

On the Beach Front, Atlantic Citv NY
 Absolutely Firepr9of
 Entire New Management Newly and handsomely furnished Most delightfully."- located ketween the two famous 2r plersECenter of all attrac- rooms. One hundred Hot. Sea Water Baths, with all the modern appoint. ments-Elevators, Steam Heat. Phones in rooms, Music. Termst American Rian ss0O PCT day 56 up. Special weekly. separate dininE-rooms and service. Booklet. Coach meets Ill trains
 CHARLES E. COPE. ProD. Also Kittatinny Hotel Delaware Water Gap.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-15
THE COUNTRY CHURCH.

A Question Whether it Is Declining
 Answered Negatively.
 In Public Opinion Arthur B. Reeve says: 'The decline of the church is be- coming a favorite editorial and oratori- cal topic. In town and country empty or deserted churches are pointed out to substantiate pesslmism. In Social Pro- gress for 1905, Dr. Josiah Strong, talk ing all religious organizations in the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-15

THE WEEKLY JOURNAL ansueA Thursdaya, Che Dollar n Year
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-15

A New York minister who attracted considerable attention recently by &C., acusing the women of America of drink ing to excess was roundly hissed at 8 meeting of a woman's club held in that Dsssst Dsesty the other day for saying: Would the ballot enable the women to close up the saloons when as many women as men drink to-day?" Mingled with hiss es came very audible denials of the truth of this statement. You do not believe me?" the reverend gentleman replied Then come with me after F o'clock some night into the cafes, and I'll show you. Any one knows who has been around. I've been around.''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-15
NEW HAVEN. CONN.

THE OLDEST DAILY PAPER PUB"
 LIsHED IN CONNECTICUT.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-15

A bulletin issued by the census office giving a preliminary summary of the statistics of paper and wood pulp in the United States during the calendar year of 1904, indicates a substantial in- crease as compared with 1900 Tn 1904 there were 759 plants as against 76S in 1900, the total capital being $27S, ,O25,- 664, as against $167577,713 for 19OO The total value of products was S1SS, ,1SO 416 This is an increase of almost AS per cent. in the value of products since 1900 The slight apparent decrease in the number of plants is due to including as a single plant in 1905, several plants op- erated under fine same management but reported separately in 190O
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-15

In connection with the coming inter- national exposition at Milan the King of Italy will give s16,OOO in prizes, as follows: Two thousand dollars each for the most artistically furnished room, the best public automobile, flying ma- chine, workingmens house and the most useful invention for Italian in- dustries, and $1,O0O each for the best automatic coupler, motor boat, best means for distribution of milk, best brass band, best horse exhibit and the best indicator for high power currents. The prizes will be awarded to any one exhibiting at the exposition, and the competition is open to the world.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-10
VLrgLnIa Trllt arowerl Maal.

Richmond Va, Jan. io.-rho State
Horticultural society of Virginia op.
cncd its annual meeting here today
with a large attendance Of members
representing every part Of The state.
The local members have made cxtcn
rlve preparations for tho reception ani
entertainment Of tho visiting members
aud delegates and have arranged an
elaborate program Tor their entertain.
mont In connection with the mcct'
Ing thero Is a highly interesting exht
bitlon Of fruit and other horticultural
products OF tho state, also OF various
appliances, Instruments, etc. Of inter
est and value % fruit growers aud hor,
tieulturis,s Ia general. Many eNhlb-
itos In other states are represented
aud tho exhibition l. attracting con
siderable attention. Nearly two hun.
dred delegates arc IN attendance az the
meeting,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-10
A Plsassnt way o Travsl

fhs above Is the usual verdict o.
the traveller using the Missouri Paeihs
railway between the Paside coast and
tho east, and We believe that the seFv
iee and accommodations given merit
this statement, From DenveF, ColoTa
do Springs and Denver there arc two
through trains daily 20 Kansas City
and 81. Louis, carrying Pullman's lat
est standard elsetTie-lighted sleeping
ears, chair cars and uPto-datv dining
ears The same excellent service ii
operated from Kansas City and 81
Louis 10 Memphis, Little Rock and Hot
Springs II you are going east or
south, write for particulars and full in
formation.
W, @. M'BRIDE, Gen. Agt,
l24 Third ST.. Portland, Ore.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-10
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

BY local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF ths ear
There Is only one way % cure deafnsss.
and that Is By constitutional remedies.
D,afness Is caused by an inhamoi eon-
ditlon OF the mucous lining OF the
Eustaehian tube. Whom the tube is In,
aamed YOU have a trembling sound or
Imperfect hearing, and when it Is on
tirely closed deafness Is ths result.
aud unless the Inflammation can DO tax.
en- out and this tube restored 20 rs nor
NAL condition, hearing will be destroyed
foFsysFi nine eases out OF ten arc saus-
Cd by eatarrh, which is nothing but an
inflamed condition Of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give one Hundred Dollars
for any case Of deafness (eaused by ca.
taTh) that cannot bs cured BY Haul
CataFFh Cure Send for circulars free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o,
Sold by druggists, 75e.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor sou7ti-
patton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-10
WANTED
MISCELLANEOUS.

salem IRON WORKS Founders, @ss6iR:
ists aud blacksmitha Manufacturers
of all kinds o. sawmiil machinery.
Hop and fruit drying stoves, etc
Manufacturer Of the Salem Iron
Works Hop Press ii.2pim
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-10
BOTH
LODGES
INSTALL

The members of the A. o. L. W. and
the Degree Of Honor met in the Holman
hall Monday night for the purpose Of
participating in a joint installation.
The hall has been reiuvenated and the
change is enjoyed by all The heavy
canopies which have filled the corners
for the past years have been removed
and walls have been unpainted. Six
large arc lights have been installed,
which are a great Improvement on the
old lighting system. In fact everything
has been made fresh and clean, aud
the lodges that meet there have just
cause 20 be proud Of their new home.
Mrs Harriet G. Looncy, grand chief
Of ceremonies, was present as installing
officer Of the Degree and inducted the
following officers for Salem lodge No.
10. and Viola lodge No. ss.
Mrs. Fred l.. West. Mrs. Ella Don.
aldson, past chiefs; Mrs. B. p. West
Mrs Ruby Poujade. chiefs Of honor;
Mrs Anna Miller, Mrs. Eliza Albright,
ladies Of honor; Mrs Lucia Crossau
Miss Emma Wolfe, chiefs Of cercmouyj
Mrs. Lucrctia Burton, Mrs Viola Ma.
son, recorders; Mrs Mary Thatcher
Miss Edith Darr. 6uanciers; Mrs. Car
rie NJ. Holman. Mrs. Anna Anderson. re
cciyers; Mrs. Miric Pugh, Miss Anna
scnstrom. ushcrs; Mrs. A. Bailey, Mrs
a. Anderson. ]. w; Mrs. Ncttie Nc.
Fadieu. Mrs Sylvia Fcrrell, o. W
Frank DBvcv ~ deputy grand mas
ter. performed the sane ceremony for
Protection lodge A. o. Z. W, and
placed thc following IN their seats FOR
tho next six mouihsi 8. A. Mcradden,
p NJ. W. d. T. Wright. NJ W. Geo.
Donaldson. =; Fred II. Anderson. o.
a. p. Aufrauc. recorder; W. r. Rigdou
6nanciori J. s. Pcnuybaker, receiver;
Geo. A. shultz guides Clarence Mason,
J. W. Emil Donaldson, o. w.
Tho dril team of the Degree of
Honor put on Tho work for both install.
laiions In splrn,hd style and received
great applause az The close. Following
installation a short program was ron.
dored, Miss Laura Pugh and Master
Utter playing two charming solos on
thc piano. Mrs Looney delivered
short address Of cheer aud encourage
meHt. which was heartily received g.
A. MeFadden also gave nice talk
along tho line of lodge attendance, and
another brother handled Fraternity"
in a short address. on tho whole, ii
was che finest meeting Of those orders
Ia several years.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-10
Spoiled Her Beauty.

Harriet Howard, OF W. S4th street,
New York, at one time had her beauty
spoiled with skin trouble. She writes;
at had salt Theum or eczema for years,
but nothing would cure II, until / used
Bueklen' 3 Arnica salve. " A quick and
sure healer for cuts, burns and sores.
25e at J. G. Perry's drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-10
Greatly in Demand.

Nothing is more in demand than a
medicine which meets modern require
ments for a blood and system cleanser,
such as DR.. Kings New Lifo Pills,
They are just what you need 70 cure
stomach and liver troubles. Try them
AT J. @. Perry's drug sore. 25e, guar
anteed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-10

Bernardo q DunsfOrd, Plumbers, steam
and gas httera All kinds Of plumb
ing supplies. No. 90 State street.
Phone lis Main. l0-2tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-10

The elastic conscience seems 20 be
rapidly becoming unpopular in this
country.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-10

patton
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-10
JUST
ARRIVED

Car Of woven wire fencing. Special
discount till January 3. We have fence
pouis gates, and lawn and poultry
fences Of All kinds. All al lowest prices
WALTER MORLEY
90 Court Street, salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-01-10

The Pine Islanders are still pining
but stoutly maintain that tteir hearts
are of oak.