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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-07

Six hundred boiler makers are on
strike at Chicago for 81 1-2 cents an
hour. They now receive SO IL cents.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-06-06
A1iiaator ~ Food.

There is reason to believe that
the flesh of a young boiled alligator
is barely distinguishable from veal,
says an English traveller. 1t is prob
ably cleaner and more tender than
much of the meat Of the animals
that are usually consumed as food
on the continent or in the east end
of London. l have never desired to
taste the flesh of aligators, cooked
or uncooked. But in India I have
seen the Sontals and other casteless
natives greedily devour the flesh Of
an alligator without waiting to
cook it. The flesh was very pale in
color and probably was much su-
perior to the flesh of snakes and
rats and such like vermin which
form the ordinary food of the preda-
tory Sontal when hunting in bis
native woods.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-06-06

Lake City Wen First Contest OF the
Season.

GEORGETOWN, June 4:-The
base ball season opened here
this afternoon with an interest
ing game between the teams of
Lake City and Georgetown, re-
sulting in score of six to four
in favor of the visitors.
Morris and Lake pitched for
Lake City and did good work.
Frost was in the box for the
locals. The home boys did some
good playing, but were erratic
on account of little team practice
thus far. Lake City was in
much better form, having engag-
ed in a number of games already
this season. Another game will
be played tomorrow. There
was a good attendance to-day
Neacs d. Courier.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-06-06
Tho Sleep Of Horses.

When the horse sleeps, it is said
that one ear is directed forward,
why is not known. A writer in the
English Mechanic thinks this is to
guard against danger, being a sur
vival of its originally wild habits.
He says: "Watch horse asleep
through the window of his stable
and make faint noise at the front.
That ear will be all attention, and
probably the other will fly around
sharply to assist. Now let him go
to sleep again and make the same
noise to the left. The forward ear
still will keep guard, with possibly
a lightning flick round, only to re-
sume it's former position"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-06-06
Proposed In Public.

One of the most unique speci-
mems of the courting crisis on rec
ord occurred at a London dinner
party. He had long made love to
her, and while at the table he learn
ed from friend sitting next to him
that his rival intended to "pop the
question" that very day. What was
to be done? He was some distance
from her, while the dreaded rival
was. at her side. Tearing a leaf
from a notebook, he wrote on it
with a pencil: "Will you be my
wife? Write your answer, yes or no,
on this paper and return it to me"
This he sent to her by a waiter,
saving: "To the lady in blue at the
end of the table. Be very careful. !"
This servant was careful enough,
but the sender forgot to give him
the pencil for the lady to use. She
didn't have a pencil, but she coolly
put the note into her bosom and
answered to the waiter, "Tell the
gentleman yes" with as little be-
trayal of excitement as if she were
accepting an invitation to a game
of croquet.
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Let me mail you free, to prove merit,
samples of my DR. Shops restorative,
and my Book on either Dyspepsia, The
Heart, or The Kidneys. Address me,
DR. Shoop, Racine. Wis. Troubles OF
the Stnmach. Heart or Kidneys, are
merely SYMPTOMS of a deeper ailment.
Don't make the common error OF treat
ing SYMPTOMS only. Symtom treatmen
is treating the result of your ailment,
and not the cause. Weak stomach
nerves-the inside nerves. means
stomach weakness, always. And the
Heart. and kidneys as well, have their
controlling or inside nerves. Weaken
these nerves, and You inevitably have
have weak vital organs. Here is where
DR.. Shops Restorative has made its
fame. No other remedy even claims
to treat the ''inside nerves: Also for
bloating, biliousness, bad breath on
complexion, use DR.. Shops Restora-
tive. Write for my free book now. DR..
Shops Restorative sold by D { Scott
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-06-06
A Little Ambiauous.

A group Of interested citizens
was observed standing in front Of
a. billboard in one of Chieago's sub
urbs reading a large poster that had
just been put up. Some of them
were greatly amused, while others
were highly indignant.
A nearer inspection showed that
the purpose Of the poster was to
advertise genuine colored min
streis' entertainment" that was to
be given at one of the local amuse-
ment halls. The particular portion
that had reused the emotions Of the
crowd was printed in great, faring
letters:
'It will be enough to make mule
laugh! Bring your wives and chill
drenw
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-06-06
Humors Of the Law.

Law and equity are two things
which God has joined together and
man has put asunder. When pris-
oner in Justice Maule's court was
asked whether he had anything to
say why sentence should not be
pronounced upon him, he replied. !.
II wish God may strike me dead II
1 stole the ducks" Maule waited
for about q minute and then said j:
prisoner, as Providence has not in.
terfered I must. Three months
hard labor"
A mayor on taking his seat on the
bench for the first time informed
the bar that during his year OF Of
fee he would spare no effort to be
neither partial nor impartial.-Ad-
dress of Sir Albert Rollit in Lon
don.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-06-06

Leroy Lee, Esq, of Kingstree,
was in Charleston yesterday on
business. He has not been at the
bar many years, but he has
been there long enough to build
up one, of the best law practices
of any attorney in the Sd judicial
circuit, and his reputation for
giving sound advice to clients
and for handling himself and
his cases well in the court room
is growing rapidly. All the
Judges like him and respect
him, and he has hosts Of friends
in Williamsburg county. Mr.
Lee was urged to offer for solici.
tor to succeed the Hon John S
Wilson, but declined to do so,
although his friends were con-
fident that he would be given
the appointment. He says that
so marked and continued is the
growth of Kingstree that even
the people of that pretty and
thriving community are them
selves astonished at its extra
ordinary development.-Ne,cs d
Courier, May 81.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-06-06
Winthrop College
Scholarship and Entrance
Examination.

The examination for the award of va
cant scholarships in Winthrop College
and for the admission of new students
will be held at the County Court House
on FRIDAY, JULY ), AT A NJ.
Applicants must be not less than tif'
teen years of age. When Scholarships
are vacated after July 5, they will be
aw arded to those making the highest
average at this examination provided
they meet the conditions governing
the award. Applicants for Scholar-
ships should write to Presldent J0hn-
son before the examination for Scholar
ship examination blanks.
Scholarships are worth SlO0 and free
tuition. The next session will open
September Is, 1907. For further infor-
nation and catalogue, address Pres
b. B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. c.
I,1,, A
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ALPINE CLIMBERS.
sMountain Seratehsrs" Hold In Con-
tempt by the Natives

There are few things that rouse
the Swiss inhabitants of Alpine vii
lagos to contemptuous anger so
much as the spectacle of ignorant
tourists anxious to attack the un-
known heights of dangerous noun
tains. These villagers have spent
their lives among the mountains
and realize their perils. When they
see some stupid newcomer starting
out alone on what may be nothing
less than a suicidal venture, says the
London Express, they say to each
other, ''Another mountain scratch
er,"
The sensible tourist never by any
means purchases an ice ak. One
day l noticed man enter one of
the shops. He looked at the ice
axes and finally bought one. "No
one but mountain scratcher would
buy an ice ak at toy shop said
my guide.
The next day l started out for an
easy excursion to the glacier, having
the same guide with me who had
pointed out the mountain scratcher
at the shop. He at once told me
that the "scratcher" had also start
ed for the glacier unattended.
When we began to get on the
glacier the guide fastened the rope
around nv waist. Not being a
climber, l had only my alpenstock.
The guides ice ak was ample for
the cutting of necessary steps.
In short timeWe saw the noun
tain scratcher. He was chipping
away with his AK on a broad slope of
ice that reached away into illimita-
BILE distance.
Without wasting words the guide
stopped me ard united the rope.
"Stav where you are he said.
"Thet fool is right in the track of
the avalanches. | must get him out
of that at once He may be killed
any moment"
The guide soon came near his
man, but he was over him, and a
deep crevasse separated them. l
saw the guide thrust his ak forward,
but the mans nerve failed, and he
did not grasp it. The guide saw
that he must act promptly and
thrust the point of the ak into the
mans coat and under his leather
belt and pulled him up by sheer
force.
The two came back to where |
was waiting. There was low rum
bling noise, which grew louder and
louder. White drifts of moving ice
came hurtling down over the slope
where but a few moments before
the man had been standing. We
had reached him just in tine.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-06-06
Items from Benson.

BENSON, June 3:-Our farmers
have defeated Gen. Green and plac-
Ell his forces in a position to hold
them down, unless reinforced by a
repetition Of last years continued
rains. Crops are fully two weeks
behind, but are looking well and
growing fast and generally IN good
condition. Our farmers are in fine
spirits over the prospects of fine
price for cotton the coming fall.
and it is hoped that none of them
Will make the mistake they did last
year of selling their cotton before
1t is made.
Well, Mr. Editor, the good people
of this (and many other) commune
ties did not have chance to sign
the petition asking for the election
on the dlspensary question. If We
had. there would have been severa
hundred more names on the petition
Nevertheless the names we have are
sufficient for about $500 qualified
electors, and it is we'll known that
there are not that many qualified
electors in our county, 90 we will
patiently await the decision of oul
supervisor. The good people of
Williamsburg will zee that their
rights are respected and that they
get what they ask for in this matter.
Several of our young people went
down last week to attend the com
mencement of the Union Graded
school.
We are sorry TO announce the Ill
ness of the baby girl of Mr. and Mrs
J G Mccullough, which though not
serious, yet caused our worthy
superintendent to be disappointed in
not being able to attend commence
ment at Johnsonville and Union
schools. DR. D G Scott of Kings.
treee is treating the little sufferer
and we hope for Its speedy restora-
ton to health.
We had a heavy fall of rain and
quite good deal of wind on Satur.
day afternoon, but no damage te
crops resulted.
We are preparing for Ghildien''
day at Cedar Swamp church on the
5th Sunday, June 80. The pub
lie is cordially invited.
BENSON.
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Lost Dignity.

Irish viceroys are stripped OF
their sovereign attributes as soon as
they reach English waters, which
gives point to the following story
told of one viceroy and lady with
whom he was acquainted. They
both found themselves on board the
Holyhead packet. During the voy-
ge FROM Ireland the lady treated
he vicaroy with ceremonious re-
pect. So soon, however, as the
packet entered Holyhead harbor she
said to him, Now, Bobby, you're nc
longer viceroy, so take my bag and
aake yourself useful" London
ruth.
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CASE OF CONSCIENCE.
by an Editor Could Not Be Judge Ia
Literary Contest.

Fhe editor of a magazine was in
ID to act as a judge in a prize
fy contest. rs it to be an
bnymous contest:?" the editor ask
d. "Yes, indeed" "And l sup
Bose all the stories will be typewrit,
ken?" Certainly. We have par
Sticularly stipulated that" "I'm
1erys sorry" was the reply, ''but I
can't possibly"
"But-but you will be asked to
read only the best of the stories
submitted" reminded the publisher.
ga staff of competent readers will
sift the wheat from the chaff,
and"-
|1'm very sorry, but III have to
refuse, and 1 can't tell you how it
grieves me to say this, for appre-
ciate the great compliment you are
paying me, and l would appreciate
equally the remuneration You offer.
But the fact is this-my conscience
would smite me if l undertook the
work. You see, l have had about
twenty years experience in editorial
work, and during that time sup
pose ethe manuscripts of every pop
ular and unpopular author of the
day have come to my desk for at
tention. l have been in such long
correspondence with many of these
authors that 1 know their handwrit-
ings well, and even a glance at my
mornings mail will tell me who my
correspondents are. And-do not
smileI know their typewriters
equally well. | know the various
makes they own. and those who pre-
fer elite type to the ordinary size,
and those who use italics and in
verted quotation marks. l can even
recognize an authors peculiar meth
cd of making a caret and his own
manner of punctuation. But all
this is nothing to my ability to spot
at once an authors style. Attempts
have often been made to deceive me,
but only on rare occasions have they
succeeded. But you must not think
this so astonishing after all. have
been tied down to my one line of
work .Ior a long time now, and the
lumber of really successful writer's
is not so great after all. 1t would
be quite remarkable if I had not
learned something about their char
acteristics after all these years. AL
most all of them would doubtless
submit stories in your contest, and
perhaps the majority of their manu-
scripts would be passed up to me by
your readers. If, recognizing any
particular writer's work, 1 pretend
ed to give an opinion based on sup
i. posed complete ignorance of that
writer's identity, / should not be
doing the fair thing. For that rea-
] son / must decline to act. You un-
derstand me, / hope" eyes," said
the publisher, 81 do. But whom
shall 1 ask in your placer" "Some
one who is not cursed with quite so
much conscience" replied the ed
itor.-Bookman.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1907-06-06

Piles get quick and certain relief from
DIR Shoop's Magic Ointment. Pleas,
note it is made alone for Piles, and it
action is positive and certain. Itchings
painful, protruding or blind piles dis
appear like magic by it's use. Large
nickel-capped glass jars so cents.
Sold by D Z Scott.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-17
Wild Ducks on the River.

The officers of the steamer Harry Randall
report having seen on their trip up the
river last Tuesday several large focks of
ducks between lower Cedar Point and Mary
land Point. number of wild geese were
also seen In each flock of ducks there
were two or three hundred birds, and in
all several thousand birds were observed.
While at times ducks have this season been
seen in large numbers on the river, they
have only remained for a day two days
at the longest and the hunters have had
but little success killing them.
Reports from North Carolina are that
the ducks have been fairly plentiful the
waters of that state. but they have been
so closely hunted that they have not had a
chance to feed, and as a consequence those
that have been shipped to this market have
been found very poor and light. A ship
ment of canvasback ducks was received
al the fish wharf yesterday, but the birds
averaged a pound and half under weight.
Instead of selling at $3.50 or So per pair,
as they would have done had they been fat
and in good condition they only brought
about $1.25 per pair. The receipts of ducks
so far this season has been exceptionally
light, and good grade ducks have been few
and far between.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-17
Defendant Faced Lemon.

Testimony that he cut wire from poles
was presented in the Police Court yesterday
in the trial of Yulee Ross, colored, charged
with the larceny of fifty pounds OF wire
from the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany. Judge Mullowny ordered the pris-
oner to pay a fine of $500 or spend nine
months in jail
David Lemon was the principal witness
for the prosecution, and his surname from
the defendants standpoint, was regarded
as significant. Lemon testified that he was
near Langdon a few nights ago, when he
heard some one filing wires. Soon there
after Ross appeared with about fifty
pounds of wire in his hands An inves-
tigation the following morning showed that
the wires in constant use by the company
had been cut from the poles by a file. The
result that there was much interior
ence with the service of the company un-
til repairs could be made.
Policeman Foley of the ninth precinct
arrested Ross on the complaint of Lemon.
Ross explanation was that he found the
wire on the ground and that he helped
himself to 1t. He denied cutting 1t from
the poles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-17
Will of DIR. Simon I. Groot.

By the terms of the will of simon /.
Groot, dated June 9. 1904, which has been
offered for probate, all of the estate Of the
testator is to be converted into cash by the
executor. James H. Pierce, and the pro-
ceeds divided into two equal parts. out
of one part $500 is to be given to Mary
Groot wife of William c. Groot son of the
testator and the remainder is given to the
SON. The other part is given In trust TO
William c. Groot to be invested for the
benefit of the testator'S granddaughter,
Marie Louise Wintherow, and the interest
paid her.
Should the interest not be sufficient to
maintain her. then so much of the principal
as NAV be necessary to support may be
used. At her death the fund Is 10 be d.
yided among her heirs. If she dies with
ont heirs then the trust fund is TO revert
10 the son William G. Groot. A life insur-
ance policy for $1,000 is to be divided equal
Nv between the son and the granddaughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-17
Trunk Sewer Outlet.

Preparations are now being made at the
trunk sewer outlet point, on the river near
the United States naval powder maya
zine, for the landing of the shore end of the
long line of piping which during the past
year has been laid in the river bottom from
the deep water of the channel, and which
is now about ready to be brought ashore.
Within the past two or three days the
dredging machine belonging to Augustus
Dean of Alexandria has dug a large open
ing in the river bank to a depth Of several
feet below the level of the river and in this
opening the shore end of the pipe will be
laid ready to be connected with the line of
big pipes from this city when next spring
they reach the outlet point. 1t is stated
that sixty or eighty feet of pipe remain to
be laid and with good weather, so that the
divers can work, this will be completed
within the next two weeks. The sewer
pipe at the outlet lies in thirty feet of
water at the channel. and will be brought
within a few feet Of the surface at the
shore end.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-17
THos. J. OWEN & son, Auctioneer,
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO VALUABLE THREE
STORY AND CELLAR BRICK RESIDENCEA
KNOWN AS NOS 1919 AND l2hI IRXING

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO VALUABLE THREE
STORY AND CELLAR BRICK RESIDENCES
KNOWN AS NOS. 1853 AND 1881 IRVING
FORMERLY KENESAW) STREET.
BY virtue Of two certain deeds OF trust to u.s.
duly recorded in Liber 1884 at folio 1886 ct seq.
Of the District Of Columbia. We, the undersigned
trustees will sell at public auction In front OF the
premises, MONDAY THE TWENTY FIRST
DAY OF JANUARY, 1907 commencing at HALF.
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the following de-
scrbed two parcels OF land and premises. situa tie
In the county Of Washington In the District OF
Columbia, viz:
First The IS feet front on Irving street by
depth Of lot In block -, in John Sherman's sub
division known Columbia Heights" next ad
Joining the west IS feet front said street OF
said lot, improved by house No 1888 Irving street.
Second. The Is feet trout said street, by
depth OF said lot g. next adjoining the 80 feet
No 1851 Irving street; said parcels will be more
particularly described II requested at time Of sale
and Will be sold separately.
TERMS OF SALE: One fourth OF the purchase
money to be paid In cash, and the residue In two
equal installments, payable In one and two years,
payable semi-annually from day OF sale for which
notes OF purchaser TO be given secured by deed OF
trust upon the property sold, or all cash at the
option OF the purchaser. deposit OF $500 on each
house at the time of sale. All conveyancing and
recording at the cost Of the purchaser. Terms OF
sale 10 be complied with within ten days from day
Of sale otherwise the trustees the right to
faulting purchaser. -
WILLIAM f. EDMONsTON.
500 9Th st. NV.
LOUIS r. PEAK
e04 18th st. NV.
3al2-d&dseSu Trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-17
Nav Have Been a Milk Shake.

The trial of Thomas Walker in the Po-
lice Court yesterday created some merri-
ment. He was charged with being an habit
ual drunkard. Policeman Newkirk of the
sixth precinct testified that Walker was a
frequenter of Pennsylvania avenue near AZ
street and had been seen recently under
the influence of liquor.
NO. sir; don't drink liquor" Walker
declared.
why, you are shaking now as if yor
were just getting over Spree" his honor
commented.
Drinking milk causes nervousness" sug
gested Walker.
Then it's a milk shake he has, CLERK
Lum Harper commented, aside.
You are SO good-natured about 1t that
/ think l will give you another chance and
take your personal bonds" the court con.
cluded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-17
THos. ]. OWEN & SON AUcrroNEERs.
TRl STEES' SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NO. 511 SPRUCE STREET

TRu STEES' SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. NO. 5I1 SPRUCE STREET
NORTHWEST
BY virtue Of certain deed OF trust duly recorded
in liber No. 2l22 folio 256 ct seq OF the land
records OF the District of Columbia and at the re-
quest OF the party secured thereby undersigned
trustees will sell at public auction in front OF the
premises on WEDNESDAY. THE TWENTY
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM the following
described land and premises situate IN the county
OF Washington, District OF Columbia and desig-
mated as and being lots numbered twenty-sx cd
and twenty-seven go In Robert f. Morris subdl-
vision OF lots In block numbered fifteen Q5) lie
Droit Park. as per plat recorded In Liber County
No. 9, folio IO OF the records OF the office OF the
surveyor OF the District Of Columbia, together with
the improvements consisting of two-story frame
dwelling.
Terms OF sale: One third of the purchase money
TO be paid in cash, balance in three equal INSTALL
ments. payable in one, two and three years with
interest at i've per centum per annun, payable
semi annually, from day of SALE secured by deed of
trust upon the property sold. all cash, at the
option OF the purchaser deposit OF 5000 will be
required at time of sale. All conveyancing re-
cording. etc, at cost OF purchaser. Terms Of sale
TO be complied with within fifteen days from day
OF sale, otherwise the trustees the right to
resell the property the risk and cost OF default
ing purchaser, after five days advertisement Of
such resale In some newspaper published In Wash
ingtOn. ID. G.
FLEMING J. LAVENDER,
WILLIAM H. BARNES.
jal1-d&ds. eSu Trustees