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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-04-12
The Beard in Tunis.

In Tunis when a reigning prince
finds it necessary to go outside his i'm
mediate family to choose his successor
he follows an odd custom. There the
wearing of hair on the face Is the e1-
elusive privilege Of sovereignty. When
the prince selects a successor he sends
the court barber to the fortunate indi-
vidual to notify him that he may wear
a beard. This intimation Is equivalent
to a formal announcement that he has
been selected as the heir presumptive.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-04-12
There's Nothing New.
he Chinese had the printing press

When Moses was boy,
And printed all the news, 1 guess
About the fall of Troy.
The things that ours we proudly CALI
Machines to reap and SOW
The Chinese knew about them all
Six thousand years ago.
Gunpowder, paper. Ice cream, steel
They knew about each one
Before the Roman placed his heel
The conquered world upon.
They hit on everything, 'twould seem.
And I've no doubt, o, no,
Some Chinese poet used this theme
Six thousand years ago!
Louisvills Courier Journal
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-04-12

The largest and costliest building
thus far undertaken in New York, the
city of immense structures, is the mag
nificent $1O,OO0,O00 Episcopal Cathedral
Of St John the Divine, now being
erected on Morningside Heights. This
will be the greatest sacred edifce in
America, and the fourth in Importance
In the world.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-04-12

Totals .......$196,5 ,101 $41,SS2
It will be perceived that the Japan.
csc government now pays almost dou.
bic the original cost of constructing
the private railways, and there is no
suggestion Of graft or excessive valu.
alton in the transaction. The price
paid was twenty times the average OF
the net earnings from operation fol
1902, 1868 and 1904, divided by the
cost of construction and multiplied by
the paid-up capital.-Railway Age.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-04-12

Turtle eggs are highly priced In
countries where they are abundant,
and though once commonly eaten In
America, are now seldom offered
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-04-12
CHAPTER XXI.

Hand locked in hand, they stood to-
gether in the dusk of evening at the cham
bers in Pump Court, gazing into one an
others eyes-Cyras and Charles Baum
garten.. ...~.-
1t was the evening after Charles ig-
nominious exit from the house of DR.. by.
nevor. He had been busy all day; had
been In court, the junior counsel In an
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-04-12
How He Employed Them.

IT used my fists to good advantage
last night"
"A fight, Ell? Tell me about It"
mo, not a fight. forgot my keyB
and had to pound on the door at mid
night to get some one to let me in"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-04-12
The Minister'S Wife
CHAPTER XIX.-(Continued. }
BY MRS. HENRY WOOD

CHAPTER XIX.-(Continued.)
She swept away majestically, leaving
Charles to make an ignominious exit from
the house. But Charles was not in hur'
~ to do it. He wanted to explain, YET
with whom2 The subdean was 80 hot and
peppery, especially in the first blush Of
an affair, and that an explanation with
him generally did more harm than good
Apart from that, what explanation hac
Charles to give? None. None that woulo
be believed. As he stood thus thinking
the room door was slowly pushed oper
and Regina appeared.
"She's gone, isn't she, Charley? Wal
she very dreadful"
Very" returned Charley, shutting thu
door.
when Aunt Ann has a grievance, nc
one can come up to her, and it's many
year since she had such grievance al
this one," went on Regina. oh, Char
ley, what fun 1t was how did you plucl
up the courage? and who was itT'
"Just tell me what you've heard" sale
he.
"That you were at the Haymarke,
Theater, in its most conspicuous place
beauing lady with painted cheeks. W.
got it all out of Janet, Aunt AIMS maid
You should have heard Aunt Ann In hel
room last night, old Janet says, and al
the names she called your
II suppose this has been told Il
MaryT
"Trust Aunt Ann for that. Who wal
the lady, Charley7"
II wonder, Regina, whether you'll be
lievs me II l tell you something?"
"Try me. Perhaps you are going t.
say it was Gertrude?"
Gertrude Is at Great Wilton, yor
know. don't know who it was, Regina
for / was not at the theater at all.
was IN chambers all the night. I've heart
Of this already. A friend of Peter Ches
ter's thought he saw me there-just al
you describe. It must have been SOM
fellow who bears a resemblance to me
Can't you get Mary to come down to me-
Do, Regina. And you will please tell hel
from me that there's notA word Of trutl
in the tale. I must see her for minut,
or two"
"She will have to smuggle herself dow
the staircase, then! Aunt Ann is sure tt
be on the WATCH" returned Regina. III
20 and seo."
Very shortly Mary came stealing In
She was looking pale, but In better healtl
than before she went to Brighton. Charles
stood before her in agitation.
"Maty, before attempt to greet you
let me assure you that the story whicf
they have got up about me Is utterly
false. You will not believe it7"
"Oh, no, no." she wildly said, as sh'
burst into tears and put her head upor
his breast. He was about. to clasp hel
In his arms when the door was flung bach
and DIR. Dynevor walked In.
To Charles confused establishment, h,
found that all was known. The repudi
Ated bill for jewelry; the lady with paint
ed cheeks on his arm at the theater; tn
ballet girls on his blotting pad. The las
item had been confidently mentioned tina
afternoon by the bishop of Denham.
The subdean rang the bell. 1.-THE doc
Tor Mr.. Charles Baumgarten," he sait
to the servant.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-04-12

We probably have no idea how much
amusement We afford othern
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-04-12
JAPAN TO OWN RAILROADS,

Nation to Pay Double the Cost Of the
Private Lines.
Now that the Japanese government
has undertaken to nationaIize seven.
teen private railways, having 4 total
OF 1887 miles of line, at a cost Of 421,.
100000 yen ($21U,OOO,OO0). or about
$4,000 a mile, the latest annual report
Of 1chiji Yamanouchi, director of the
imperial bureau Of railways Of Japan
for the fiscal year, ended March 81
1905, becomes Of the highest historical
and comparative value.
The total mileage open for traffic IL
1905 was 1908, divided as follows
Government railways, 1851 miles; pri
vate railways, 1922 miles. This showet
an Increase Of nearly 1913 miles ovel
1904
Calculating the japanese yen at u
cents commercially 1913 cents), thu
cost of construction Of the mileag,
was;
Government rail-
ways ..... ....$ 76,O51, $40 $52O5.
JA{w - nn
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-04-12

If a woman suffers In silence, the
fact that she has to be silent causes
additional suffering.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-04-12

Government rail-
ways 900. ....$ 76,O51 $40 $52O5
Private railways =. 2O,5o2, 452 1928
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
A PIECE OF STRING.
It Plays Prominent Part In the Life
 of Japan.

It FlayS Frominent Fart Tn the Life
 of Japan. "~t
 Writing from Japan, an American says: "You must come here to appre- ciate some of the quaint customs and usages which contact with other peo- ples has not yet driven out. To read about them gives you only poor idea. For instance, did you ever know what an important thing piece of string is here? The children, workmen, idlers, servants, all carry pieces of string for use in case of emergency. With us the emergency would arise only when a parcel had to be done up, but the Jap uses his piece of string as first aid to the injured. to repair rent in his clothing, to fix broken down jinrik- isha, to mend tools, to take measure ment and, in fact, the string is his universal tool chest. The queerest use to which 1t is put, according to my way of thinking, is when a police off, cer arrests a, man, ties bit of string about the. arrested mans wrist and then leads him by the loose end of the thin hempen letter to the lookup. You ask, Why doesn't the Jap crook break the string and find gateway? He could, but he would not That's where his respect for the law comes in. and the bit of string holds the man as se- curely as though he were manacled by our own humane chilled steel. nickel plated and snap locked method."-New York Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
Cured by a Typewriter.

Constant companionship with type. writing machine has soothing and elevating influence on man. No hard drinker, for instance, can use a type writer. His nerves must be in good order or he will strike the wrong let ters and mangle up his copy. There is case of this kind which led to the reformation of man. He was type writer and stenographer for law firm. He was a good all around man, bu. he would go on the spree occasionally. This the head of the firm did not like, so he thought he would teach him q lesson. The stenographer was a me- thOdical man, and he went on the skate" at stated times in the year. When he returned on one occasion his employer had the machine all fixed for him. He had had the letters changed so that when you struck "h." for in- stance, 1t would print "x," and so on. The stenographer came back feeling rather shaky, anyhow, and when he wrote off his first letter the result was appalling. He began to tremble. The boss kindly sent him to the Adiron- dacks 10 brace up. The cure was con- plete. He never touched liquor again as long as he lived.-Brooklyn Citizen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
Niqht Watehmen's Woes.

A night watchman employed by a construction company called at the of flee one day last week and asked to be transferred 10 some other building.
 T want a job," he said, 'in some neighborhood that ain't so all fired aristocratic. It's too high toned up there for me. If you haven't anything else for me to do I'll look for another job. that's all."
 The manager saw that the man was in earnest, and he promised to move him into less exclusive section of the city.
 "All night watchmen," the manager explained, have a prejudice against very fine neighborhoods. They have to keep too quiet there. Most watch men in order to keep the time from dragging heavily have recourse to some particular pastime. One man in our employ insists upon having on hand a small stack of boards, which he piles up and tears down at intervals throughout the night. In a quiet neigh borhood the residents are disturbed by the clatter of the boards and the man is soundly bernted for his activity. Again, night watchmen like to talk. They stop every nocturnal stroller and talk as long as the victim will listen. Neighbors who cannot sleep well con- plain about that too. In fact. in the very sristocratic sections the only thing a watchmsn can do that doesn't get him into trouble is to sit still and count his fingers."-New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
Norway Superstitions.

So drenched is Norway with old leg ends and fairy tales and a pervasive intimacy with the supernatural that it is impossible to understand Norwegian character, especially as expressed in Norwegian art. without some compre- hension of the spirit world. for the world of the sailors and fishers of the white nOrthland. the world of the peas ants and simple country folk. is in- habited by savage. wicked elves and spirits. Everything is controlled by it's own demon. who must be propitIat. cd If life is to go smoothly. Even the weather is controlled by various de- mons. and the canny Films. with their pretensIons of magical power. have reaped a rich harvest from the super- stitiOus NOrwegians. many of whom still buy fair weather from the Gan Finn by the saekful. Whoever has known a Norwegian fisherman has heard of the Draug. that demon of the sea who rides in half a boat and who Is warning of swift and awful death. -Jonas Lie in Craftsman.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
]. brevities
THE HALL OF FAME.

Herr Bebel, the leader of the Ger man Socialists, neither drinks nor smokes.
 Marchiano Contini is the right hand man" of J. Pierpont Morgan in Wall street. He has a peanut stand at the right side of the. entrance to MT. Mor- gan's offices.
 Albert Martin, Williamstown (Me) blacksmith, is using hammer of his own manufacture, made when he be- gan work over half a century ago. He is now seventy-hve years old.
 The Swedish government has confer red the highest Golden Vase decora- tion upon F. W. Horne, the most. prom inent American business man in Yoko- hama and Tokyo, in recognition of his services.
 George Hay, the chief groundsman on Lords ground, London, has estab- lished a marriage record by marrying the third member of one family. His second wife was half sister to his first wife, and his third wife is sister to his second. .. -.tst
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel J. Young of Bangor, Me-, enjoy the distinction of being among the oldest married cou- pies in the New England states. MT. Young has nearly reached the ninety mark, and Mrs. Young has reached the age of etghty-seven.
 Prince San Faluna, headman of the Moro tribe of the island of Mindanao, in the Philippine group, recently paid a visit to President Roosevelt while on his way homeward from the James, town exposition. The prince is the son of Datto Ali, who was killed by American soldiers two years ago.
 Frank James, once the most noted bandit in the United States, has pur- chased Q farm in western Kansas and proposes to spend the balance of his life in farming and endeavoring to atone for the lapses of past years. James is now, says the Kansas City Journal, a silent, moody man, who attends strictly to his own business and is greatly pleased when others do the same.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
GOODNESS IN DANGER.
Experiences of an English Military
 Official In India.

Experiences of an English Military
 Official In India.
 When Lieutenant Henderson was Coast hinterland they got into wordy discussion as to how they would kill him. The victim listened awhile till he was weary of it. "Oh, well," he said, q can't be bothered with your arguments. I'm very sleepy. Let me know when you have made up your minds" And off to sleep he went. The unexpected performance saved his life. His calm indifference persuaded Samory's men that they had to do with some one of immense importance. Un- willing to take on themselves the re- sponsibility for his death, they sent him unharmed to Samory's court, in the Jimini country
 Once again Lieutenant Henderson saved himself by like exhibition of courage. He found Samory on throne, surrounded by 4,000 warriors, yet when motioned to do homage on his hands and knees he did nothing of the sort. He simply sat on the throne beside Samory, shaking that monarch warmly by the hand. Thanks to this, and to nothing else, he was accepted as the representative of great sov- ereign instead of captive doomed to death. He talked to Samory of the queen, and Samory talked to him. Thus q mission which might have ended, as so many African missions have ended, in a terrible silence and suspicion of unspeakable horrors, did, in fact, end in a valuable basis of future relations between Great Britain and a MOham- medan power.-London Scraps.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
William Morris In Court.

In one of the London police courts over which Mr. Newton presided-the Thames, I think - Morris protested against the magistrates sentence on his comrade and called out "ShameT'i in court and. being roughly hustled by, the police. resisted them and was in. stantly arrested and placed in the dock. The magistrate. in entire igno- rance of the identity of the unusual looking prisoner. asked Morris who be was. and he replied. ''I am William Morris. artist and poet: pretty well known throughout Europe. believe" This had the effect of bringing about his immediate release. but Morris said afterward that # was the only time he had had to bounce abOCt himself. and. he would neTer do if azain--Wslter Cranes "Reminiscences
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
HISTORY OF TAPESTRY.
Tho Art Was Known to the Ancient
 Creeks and Egyptians.

The Art Was Known to the Ancient
 Creeks and Egyptians.
 Flemish artists are believed to have been the first to make tapestry for use as covering for walls. The art itself is certainly very ancient, many of the hangings used in Egypt and Greece being considered true tapestry. Its subsequent history is obscure, but it evidently maintained lingering ex- istence in the east until the Saracens revived it and brought 1t to Europe. Tapestry was used by the Saracens only as drapery or curtains for the courts of their houses. Embroidery appears to have served for this pur- pose in northern Europe until after the twelfth century, and much of the work of this period was really en- broidery, such as the incorrectly named Bayeux tapestry. It was in the four teenth century that tapestry began to be largely made in Flanders, where the weaving industry became very impor- tant. At that time tweEty-seven streets were occupied by the WeaverS of Ghent. In 1882 there were 50,0O0 weavers in Louvain and more still at Ypres. Very few samples of four teenth century tapestry remain. but those that have come down to the present day closely resemble contem porary wall painting. During the lat ter part of the fifteenth century the golden age of tapestry existed, especial ly in Bruges and Arras. The Flemish tapestries of that time are models of textile art. The color is rich, the dec oratlve effect strong, the drawing and composition graceful, and the whole arrangement shows consummate skill in endeavoring to meet the exigencies of the loom and at the same time the aesthetic requirements of wall decora- tion.-Argonaut.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
DIRTY WATCHES.
The Reason Is Often to Be Found In
 the Watch Pocket.

the Watch Pocket.
 "Why do watches get dirtyT said the jeweler. "You'll find the answer in your watch pocket. Turn it out"
 The patron turned out his watch pocket, sheepishly bringing forth a pinch of mud colored dust. some lint and a small ball of black fiuff
 There's the rcason." said the jew eler. Watches get dirty because the pockets they are carried in are never clean. A watch pocket, my dear sir. should be cleaned out regularly once week. Observe that rule and your watch's works will not get clogsed up again.
 Another and a seasonable rule Is never to lay your watch down on stone or marble. The cold deranges the deli cate works.
 Never lay your watch down. in fact, anywhere. Hang it up on hook yer tically fin the same position 1t occupies when in your pocket. Watches are made to lie. or. rather. stand. in that position only.
 Wind your watch in the morning, never at nlght"-New York Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
Priti.h Msnner

A man shOves past a woman on a staircase or he leaves her standing while he sits He comes into a crowd cd public room with his hat on and talks loudly as if all the place belong ed to him His vomaukind do the same At present the workiagman has the hest manners. the middle class the vorst-Lady Violet GreTiEle in Lon don Graphic
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
The True Cowboy.

A case of professional pride is re- corded by a writer in the Washington Star. \ millionaire cattieman led a visitor into his library. a great room lined with thousands of volumes
 See them bOOksg said be
 Yes said his visito-.
 They're all bound in caIs, aiR1 theyT
 Yes. tho visitor agreed Tbey seem to have a uniform bindinz-
 The millionaire sUeIIed broadly.
 well sir.- said he, T raised all t5em calves mrseif.-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
CTo be Continued).
It Was Esn Enouol,,

A college professor who recently re turned with his wife from their honey moon greatly amused a company of people in his home town. according 10 the Lewiston Journal. by assuring them. on being questioned concerning their trip. that nobody where they spent their honeymoon suspected that they were bride and groom.
 What kind of a place was it you were is?- the president of the college asked "An institution for the bIfndT-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
E.,-o-;e-I w,-,

Of small economies the following siH be difficult tO beat for su1zIlneSs A lsboTinz man who hands over hls weekly wages to his wife Is allowed hy her an ounce Of tobacco a vepk She buys t herself I8 two sepzrate half ounces In order she declares. to get the advantzzp of the two turns of the sczIe--IJnnzaa C-hrn1lrte-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
ou.Ef-G

~Ard Is Willie vsnfeIIer really study ing mediciney
 Yes. and he's getting on fanousIy. He told ne yesterday I vss locking vel and. by Jors. I Ess--Hsrper's Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
THE TALE OF A TUB.

SO far as laundry work is concerned, is a tale of the past in up-to-date laundries. Machinery that is exact. thorough, and yet extremely delicate in it's handling of the flimsiest fab rics, has superseded the hand-work of long ago. We are looking for the trade of particular people who want their linen washed right and deliver ed on time at the right kind of price If you send them to us.
 5Oc-A WEEKS FAMILY WASHlNG-50c
 New Method Family Laundry, 36 Ward St Waterbury. Conn Tel 136
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
A Brutal pexnit;e,.

Knicker-whst Is a phIEanthropIstf Bocker-A man who gives what hs doesn't need in way nobody vauts.- New York San
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
A CHRISTMAS
 PRESENT

After the 18th of this month any purchaser to the amount of $2 wortl, or over will receive n handsome CHRISTMAS PRESENT. Please bring this price list with you.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31

Tbere Is nothins 90 powerful as truth and often nothing @ strzaga-wsh tter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
RUNS.

Good Old Jamaica Rum. years
 old. S4. now ...-...S3. IS Jamaica Rum. No 1, years
 old. s2 50 now ...s2. 25 Jamaica Rum. No .. years
 old. s225. now ......S2. %
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
SPECIAL PRICE LIST. RONDFD WHISKTES

schenley Pure Rye. years old,
 SJ, now .............. S2 .T5 Pepper Pure Rye. years old,
 VI, now .............. S3 .I5 Old Crow Pure Rye, 6 years old,
 $4, now ............... S3. .75I Monogram Rye, years old,
 s2.25, now .OOI Kentucky Rye. years old g
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
BRANDIES.

Fine Old French Brandy, 6
 years old. s4, now .s3.75| Cognac Brandy, years old,
 s2.50, now S2.25 Cabinet Brandy. years old.
 s2.25. now ............s .s2.OOI
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
CIDER BRANDIES.

No I, years old, $2.5O, reduced lo -...-. --........- sZ 70 No 2, years old, s2.25, reduc-
 Cd 10 " DO Very Good. 6 years old. s4. re- dueed to .........s g. 75
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31

Total INSTRUMENTATION. sz.eo SpecisI after 18th ...... sIIE Do not forget the name and num- her of the place
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-31
COMBINATION OF THE BIG 4.

IUMDlNhAAVN UE HE blU q. Quart bottle of Monogram Rye.
 regular price ....-....5 soc A bottle of Port Wine. regular
 pElCe 5be A bottle of Sherry Wine. regular
 price ..-. -.-..5D soc A bottle of Blackberry Brandy.
 regular price ........5 soc