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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-10
"viA" "sEcURA."
Tho Simple Life All that Is Left for

Tho Simple Life All that II Left for
the COmmOners. 81
whats up?" inquired Uncle Cyrus,
looking up from his newspaper as
Aunt Martha burst into the kitchen.
IVY, Mary Coombs says that one o
these here automobiles knocked man
down yesterday m like to killed HIM
right In front O. the Judson house !"
The Judson house ain't more'n five
miles from the, orchard" remarked I'm
Gle Cyrus, refectively, after the details
or the accident had been. discussed
duly.
"Yes," said Aunt Martha, catching
his thought, "suthin'l be happening
right here at the Corners fust we
know"
ut does seem," she continued, pain
lively, as If folks can't be safe any
where's nowadays. There was one COM
fort about the trolleys when they be-
gun to come into the villages-they KEEP
on their tracks, an didn't kill right N
left. But with the automobiles riding
over everything along the country
roads-w'y, war times want much
worse"
Seems like we're drifting back to
them old dark ages, don't it? Uncle
Cyrus regarded his anxious wife with
twinkling eyes
"An' if you escape what goes snort
ing round the roads, mebby you'll eat
suthin out of a can n die before your
day. Mercy me, sence you read out
about all them scandals about packing
sometimes | can't stomach to eat meat
t all !"
well, 1t amt SO bad's 1t might be-
remarked Uncle Cyrus, comfortably.
It's ten to one you n nell live out
our appointed time. There's no mort
gage on this here old homestead an 1t
looked putty pop'lous out in the chicken
yard this morning. Marthy, we kin
Jest stay home N eat aiggs !'-Youth's
Companion.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-10
Great Mixture.

Banker-You have a lady stenogra.
pher?
Broker-Yes.
Banker-And she reads novels while
she works?
Broker-Well, sometimes she glances
at the one she leaves open on the desk
But why do you ask?
Banker-Oh. just because between
every quotation of stock there was
something about the villain with white
teeth, the ever-pursued heroine and the
hero with the manly chest
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-10

toward him. Knowing that the presl-
dent went in fear Of his life and, un-
willing to die a martyr In a cause not
his own, the baron hurriedly explained
you are not NJ. Thiers," answered The
mysterious stranger, but l want TO
know who you are" Before answering
the baron insisted upon knowing the
Identity Of his companion. "Oh, am
NJ. Theirs butler" was the answer
Hubner declared himself. "Ah!" said
the butler, with a sigh Of relief, 81
have your name first on the list of vls-
ltors." Each had taken the other for
an assassin.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-10
LIOyd's Blacklist Day.

Sir Henry Hozier, who has just re-
tired after thirtytwo years service as
secretary of Lloyd's, said not long ago
that the blacklist day he could remem-
ber was in October, 1881, when 1OS
vessels were posted as lost In twelve
hours. When a vessel Is lost It Is an
nounced by the tolling Of the bell which
hangs beside the crier's box. 1t Is
tolled once when a vessel is lost, twice
when a missing vessel comes to port
Kansas City Journal.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-10
Am mended.

"Your headline says" remarked the
critical visitor, that the candidate
talked to many"
"Well?'
"It should have said talked too
much. Ledger.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-10

Slow Principal-How are your his
tory recitatiOns.
Smart Teacher-DOn't have any
S. 2. (aghasD D-DOn't have any?
s. T.-No. Isn't it impressed on us
that history repeats itself?-Baltimor
American.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-10
Roth Suspicfous.

Baron Hubner went one evening to
call upon President Theirs, who was
then at the head of the French repub-
lie. The baron found the door Of the
house open and walked upstairs. In
the dim light a man crept stealthlly
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-10
1t Seems that Way.

"Say, pa" asked Willie, what Is a
'nonagenarian,' anyway"
"a nonagenarian, my son." replied
willies pa, "is usually a man who has
oY has not used tobacco all his life
Philadelphia Press.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-10
Valuable.

Wife-Wake up, John! I'm sure
hear a burglar downstairs.
Husband-Great Scott! l hope he
doesn't discover that chunk of ice in
the refrigerator.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-10
Qualified.

Windig ought to make a sue
cessful campaign orator.
Pitts-Why do you think so?
Hitts-Because he talks so much and
saws so little.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-10

From the present prospect, the wo-
man with a new fur coat is going to
get more enjoyment out of life this
winter than she did last
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-10
GcafhfnK,

Angry Patron Ito waiter)-Here
Take away this lobster. Why, It's as
old as | am.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-01-10

JAP ENGINEERING RAISING OF THE MIKAsA
Togos flagship the Masa
and in months
The
admiral will be
eagain
causedby decomposition of chemicals
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-17
HIGHEST CHIMNEY STACK.
One at Kodak Park Earns That Title
with Its s66 Feet Of Height.


The highest chimney stack in
America is the new one at Kodak
Park, says the New York Sun 1t is
366 feet high and rests on an octagon
foundation which is 23 feet deep to
bedrock; it is 40 feet across the fiat
sides of octsgon at base and 30 feet
at top.
The base contains approximately
$4,000 cubic feet OF concrete and
weighs l. 500 tons. The chimney
proper. says Camera Craft, is round
shaft built If hollow radial brick.
The outsida diameter at the bottom
is 2S feet ard at the top is IL feet
The inside diameter at the bottom is
10 feet and al the top feet. 1t
is lined on the iaside with acidproof
brick and cement four inches thick
leaving two-inch air space
The smoke open ng is 6x12 feet,
providing for 2,400 horsepower, and
the acid fume inlet, AKA feet, is suck
ing away the acid fumes from the
chemical manufacturing department..
The stack is provid i with
lightning rod having four carbon
points. and is equipped with an iron
ladder on the inside and one on the
outside. The total weight of the
stack is about 5000 tons.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-17
ONE or THE TRICKS.
Rhlnestones Instead of Diamonds
Often Stolen by shopIIfters.

You were asking me when those
ladies came in" said the retail jewel
er to the colonel, III there were any
tricks in this trade Wen, there is
one III give away If you won't say
anything about it."
Il promise
Those ladies asked to see diamond
rings
Yes; heard them"
Il showed them a tray of rings, but
they both went away without buy
Ing Both took rings with them. how
ever"
do you mean they stole them?"
Exactly There can be no other
yord for it."
And you knew It and said moth
lng?" exclaimed the colonel.
Just so. That is the trick am Civ
ing away. They were rhinestone rings
instead of diamonds, but good imita-
tions. The ladies are old customers,
but | had a hunch as to what they
were after and set out the trick tray.
/ am out about 81 on the two rings
taken''
"But-but / don't see" began the
colonel. when he was interrupted
with:
There's nothing to see. Nine out of
ten Of our lady customers are not
proof against temptation when look
ing over diamonds. can tell in a
minute when one wants to buy or
when she intends to tilch, and hence
the real thing or the trick tray. Those
two will have fits when they come to
find out that the rings are bogus, but
they'll come back and put bold face
on 1t and buy the genuine stones. Yes;
one of the tricks; and it always works
successfully. Rhinestones have their
uses as well as diamonds"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-17
slIk From lapan.

The exports OF silk from Japan dur
ing the season of 1867 aggregated
$4,000 bales, figure never before at
tanned. America took 1890 bales and
Europe 27436. This seasons record
will apparently exceed that OF any
previous season.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-17

The father--What is that book you
are reading, my son?
The son-It's story of man who
invested his money in a western gold
mine and lost every cent OF it,
"Oh. that's all right, my boy. was
afraid you'd got hold Of a work Of
Action! n!"-Yonkers Statesman.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-17

WANTED TO RENT-.A cottage
close in for family OF three; must be
in good condition. Address "H" care
of Chieftain. diff
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-10-17
THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC

Rates to NewsdeGlers, POstmGsters and
Pubhshers--By Mail, in AdUGnce,
Postage Prepaid in the U. S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
BIG TENNIS TOURNEY
WILL START TODAY

Because Of the rain yesterday the open
ing CT the annual middle Atlantic states
tennis tournament has been postponed until
today,
Play was supposed to have started yester-
day on the courts of the Bachelors Lawn
Tennis Club, at 1874 NJ street. There are
thirty -four entries in the singles, and the
players comprise the best amateurs in the
District
The drawings for the singles. which were
made yesterday. were given out by Ralph
Tennis Club and are as follows:
Preliminary round-A. Y Leach vs. J. P
Parkes j. T Hendrick VS.. Van Hoesman.
First round-J. M. Carlisle vs.. G. w.
Kelly W, c. Hill vs.. w. H. G. Hackett
W. b. Wood VS.. II. Deis. l.. w. Glazebrook
vs. Whitlock. W. s. Wiley VS.. Holman.
R. W. Hills vs.. G. Fl. Grosvenor f. Leach
vs. r. z. Barnard. 8. George We. the winner
of the Leach-Parkes match, w. F. Thomp-
son VS.. the winner of the Hendrick- Van
HoeSman match.
Second round-H E. Patten vs.. E. w.
Dom, jr., Prince Koudacheff vs.. G. G. Lin
coIn Tourney VS.. II. 8, Smith. Warner vs..
Coke Ballenger vs.. Lerch, F. HYATT va
F. Geoghegan, p. H. S. Cake VS.. Harrison.
The trophies presented by ]. T. Hendrick
for the winners of the doubles Is a new
feature of the tournament and lend in
creased interest to the event. The trophies
are two handsomely engraved silver CUPS
which have to be won three times, not nee
erty of a contestant Besides the trophies
in the singles and doubles, prizes will also
be given for second and third place in each
of these events.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
LoNGFELLoW DISCUSSED.
"The Poet and tho Man" Subject Of
illustrated Lecture.

"Longfellow: The Poet and tee Man" was
the subject of lecture by Marian Long
fellow last evening before an appreclative
audience at Carroll Institute Hall The
speaker was introduced by Rev. Mr.. Alt
st. Stephens Episcopal Church. sang with
effect two of Longfellow's poems which
have been set to music. The Day Is Done
and The Arrow and the Song" The
singer was accompanied on the piano by
Mrs. Brown. organst of the church The
proceeds Of the evening were for the benefit
of the Industrial Educational League of the
South.
The lecturer invested the life story of her
kinsman with a wealth of vivid detail Illus
trated by many beautiful views that pic
tured his private and public career from
the quaint house in which he born to
the imposing granite that marks his grave.
Among the portraits thrown on the screen
was copy of the bust of Longfellow in
Westminster Abbey. That the audience
familiar with the works of Americas great
poet was evidenced by the applause that
greeted the pictures of the old Cralgie
Spreading Chestnut Tree" and The Way
side Inn" Selections from the poets works
were accompanied with artistically ColoTed
views that depicted Hiawatha. Minnehaha.
Miles Standish. John Alden and home
scenes, with Evangeline as the central
figure.
The work of the Industrial Educational
League is philanthropic. and its work 10
for the preservation of the integrity of
the AngloSaXon race and its uplifting
through means of cooperation with the
southern states In placing elementary and
practical education in reach of their in
digent white children by establishing and
building Industrial schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
WOMEN PLAY FINE
GOLF IN THE WET

BOSTON, May 2s.-It required 101 strokes
or better to qualify for further play in the
fifth annual championship of the Women's
Golf Association, which began under I'M
usually severe conditions on the links Of
the Country Club yesterday. Yet over a
rain-soaked course, with putting greens
particularly uncertain, and the fair green
heavy and soggy. two Of the players. Miss
Harriet s. Curtis of the home green, and
the national champion, and Miss Mary b.
Adams of Wollaston played the eighteen
holes in an even 80 strokes, while three
others. Miss Fanny c. Osgood and Miss
and Mrs George W. Roope of the Common
wealth Club, scored "a, 95 and 90, respect
lively.
The other three to qualify, Miss Pauline
Mackay of Oakley, the 1905 national cham
pion: Miss Mary Dutton and Miss Alice
Underwood. both also of Oakley were tied
at 101. Twenty-four others started In the
play and a majority finished. Although
they are barred from the championship
or trophies.
The playing of Miss Curtis and Miss
Adams was considerably ahead Of anything
that they have shown before, when it Is
taken into consideration that they covered
the full course Of 61S1 yards and received
no benefit from roll on their drives Miss
Curtis best efforts were the third and
eighteenth holes. The former, 32O-yard af-
fair. she made in B.. and the latter. 800
plished In strokes. Miss Adams made
seventeenth, 800 yards, in strokes, while
the balance of her card showed steady
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
At Fredericksburg, Va.
.spondence of The Star,

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG. Va, May %, 1907
John L. G. Lee of Baltimore has filed suit
in the corporation court of this city against
John T Dale and Laura V. and James L.
Tyler. executrix and executor of the estate
of the late Charles Tyler of Baltimore. The
object of the suit Is to subject the property
of John 7. Dale 10 q judgment of 5000
obtained by Mr.. Lee.
Cards have been issued for the marriage
of Mr.. Duff Green of this city and Miss
NJ. V. l.. McGreery of Richmond. The cere-
Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va, June II
at IL o'clock am.
Mr.. Mevin d. Smith, son Of the late f.
W. Smith. has been appointed by Judge
John E. Mason of the county circuit court
deputy clerk of the county court, which
position his father held until his death.
The Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac railroad Is soon to begin excavating
for new tracks and the new freight depot.
The house and lot situated on upper
Main street, belonging to the estate of the
late g.. C. Peyton. was sold al public auc-
ton last Saturday by James X. Rawlings.
executor. 1t was purchased by Mr.. Scott
Stephens of Brock road. Spottsylvania
county for the sum Of $3.50.
An educational rally was held at Bowling
Green Caroline county. last Friday under
the auspices Of the School Improveme mt
League, the local camp of Junior Order of
American Mechanics, the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union and the Daughters
Of the Confederacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
OPPOSITION TO TAFT.
Action Last Evening at a Meeting Of
Protest.

Opposition to Secretary Taft as 1.-The
logical candidate to succeed President
Roosevelt was loudly voiced at meeting
of protest held by colored citizens in True
Reformers' Hall. 18th and U streets. last
evening. Rev. ]. NJ Waldron presided.
and the speakers included George H.
White, John F. Cook, Mfflin Gibbs. w. c..
Chase, Rev. 8. l.. Corrothers. Rev. George
Lee and Archibald Grimke. former consul
general to Santo Domingo
The negro race is without comprehen-
sion of its political power" said Mr..
Grimke. by united efforts and by stand
ing steadfasty to the principles which
should govern the they can defeat any
candidate the republican party may nomi-
nate in 1905. The negroes for forty years
have been worshiping the wraiths of Lin
coin, Sumner and Grant. and bifnd4y voting
the republican ticket.
THE time has come when they should
consider their own interests and cast their
ballots for a candidate who will recog-
nize their rights American citizens"
to the meeting, were. adopted. setting forth
THAT we do not want William H. Taft
for anything the success of which depends
upon colored voters and
That we, the most loyal assets of the
republican party, warn its leaders that. IL
in the face of our earnest protest they
nominate this man or any other man who
says that the enfranchising OF our people
was a mistake, or who brands us as GRIM
inals and traitors. they do so at the peril of
forfeiting our good will and support, and
That We publish these resolutions and
call upon our brethren throughout the
United States to sustain our protest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
Yesterdays National League Games
b. Louis 2; Pittsburg, o.
League Clubs Standing,
National League Clubs Standing.

Manager Cantillon had great battle
with the weather yesterday. and finally had
TO retreat and acknowledge his defeat
When he reached the grounds In the morn
fng he anxious for game that he
burned up about ten dollars worth of gaSo
line. distributed along the base lines and
pitchers box, and by IL o'clock everything
looked lovely for the start OF the double
header. Then came the heavy storm at
noon and all his work was wasted
Manager Cantillon remained at the
grounds and as soon as the sun came out
bright after the storm he set to work to
again place the field in playing condition.
He first notified the downtown newspaper
offices that one 2 me. instead of two would
be played, the game starting at 3 o. clock
He and jerry Edinger gathered about fifty
boys with buckets and sponges and they
went to work on the infield. while the en-
ployes of the park used brooms on the base
lines BY 2:30 the field once more looked
respectable. and as the sun was shining
bright Manager Cantllon got into his uni
form. and there smile of satisfaction
his face he thought he had mastered
the elements.
Some little preliminary practice was gone
through with. and then the Nationals took
the field. Hartzel swiped a wicked ground
er down TO Lave Cross, and he was out at
first on fine stop and ;lrow. NJ Cross
waited patiently. and was given a free pass
TO first. Seybold hit a fly into center that
looked easy for either Jones or Altizer but
neither one could make any Roadway in the
mud and the ball fell safe. Davis then
sent a skyscraper to George Mil. and Muir
ply closed the inning with roller to
Pitcher Smith
Bob Ganley lost little time getting up to
the plate. but just as Big Chief Bender was
about to deliver the ball the second storm
OF the day, this time from the northwest
swept down on the park, and Umpire Con-
molly called off all further proceedings for
the day.
Notwithstanding the dismal weather
nearly 100 enthusiastic fans paid their
way into the park. and a big ma jority of
them will come right back today with their
rain checks when the Nationals line up
against the New Yorks. Charley Smith felt
so much like winner yesterday that Man
ager Cantillon may send him in today
against the Highlanders. and then again Ii
may be Patten or Hughes, just either
one shows up In the preliminary workouts
The strong wind that blew from the north
west last night and this morning. coupled
with the warm sunshine. worked wonders
with American League park, and by noon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
MET WITH SUCCESS.
Five, Candidates for Degree Of Doctor
of Philosophy.

Five candidates for the degree OF doctor
OF philosophy successfully passed the try
ing ordeal of examination at George Wash
ngton University yesterday. The exam
nations were held before five different
boards of examiners, each board sitting
upon the fitness of the candidates I'm sep
arate class rooms in the university. On
the George Washington University, Catho-
lie University and Princeton University.
were diplomats in the person of Minister
van Swinderen OF the Netherlands and
Minister Eogel of Switzerland.
The candidates to receive the Phi. ID. were:
Rev. Dr. Abram Simon. junior rabbi OF the
Washington Hebrew Congregation; Rev.
DR.. George Brothage. Frederick Warren
Grover. Edward Elliott Richardson. Walter
Otheman Smelling.
As soon as the several boards had
passed upon the thesis of each candidate
and announced its decision luncheon was
served at the university. at which, includ-
ing the five successful candidates, the fol-
lowing were present: Prof. Herman
Schoenfeld, Rev. David III. Buel. DR.. Dan
lei w Shea william J. Briggs, Arthur L.
Mcbride Sterrett. DIR. II. s. Woodward.
Rev. George w. Smith. Very Rev. Edward
A. Pace, Prof. George Lansing Raymond
Rev George NJ. Savage. Rev. James S.
Lemon, Dr. William A. Noyes. DR.. Aler-
ton g. Cushman, DR.. Eugene I. Allen and
Prof william l.. Hillebrand.
The formal comforting OF degrees will not
be made until the commencement exercises
at the university. Wednesday. June ).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
RACED IN THE MUD
AT BELMONT PARK

NEW YORK. May 2s.-Only the regulars
about 5000 Of them. attended the races at
Belmont Park yesterday. The rain fell in
sheets a part of the time and the track
was sea of sloppy mud over which five
favorites met defeat The feature was
the Cosmopolitan handicap. at mile and a
sixteenth with an excellent field facing
the barrier. At the start the Newcastle
Stables good three-year- McCarter,
backed down to to 2 favorite, was of
poorly but Miller rushed him to the front
in the first quarter of mile and took the
track. This proceeding somewhat ex-
haus;ed McCarter. who began to stop in the
middle of the stretch, but Miller never let
UP on him. and in hard drive the colt won
by nose In As As. Frank Gill, 8 to 1,
closed with a great turn of speed, but when
he got his head in front of McCarter Not
ter stopped riding. This error cost Frank
Gill the race. but he managed to take the
place from Boots Durnelfs Nealon, to 1,
by a scant half length. Nealon came from
nowhere in the last quarter of mile. Dolly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
News Of Randle Highlands.

Arrangements have been perfected for the
contest between the Laurel Military Band
of Maryland and the Naval Gun Factory
Band OF this city, the 30th instant, at Ran
die Highlands.
The joint committee Of representatives Of
all the citizens associations on the eastern
side of the river has arranged to meet at
the home OF the president, Mr.. John f.
Earnshaw, 1872 Maple avenue, next Friday
evening.
Plans have been prepared for a new store
building on the corner of $50 street and
Minnesota avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-28
SCORES OF OTHER GAMES.
Southern League.

At Nashvile-Nashville. 2; Memphis. l.
At ntgomery-MOnt gomery. .; New Orleans. 3.
At Atlanta-Shreveport. 3; Atlanta. l.
At mingham-Birmingham 4; Little Rock. 2
American Association.
At Minneapolis Minneap polls. I: Kansas City, l.
At Columbus columbus, 3 Indianapolis L.
At st. Paul-St. Paul. 6; Milwaukee. 2.
At Louisville-LOuisvie, 2: Toledo. I.
Western League.
At Dcs MOines-Omaha. 0: Des Moiues. 2.
At Pueblo-Pueblo. 5; Sioux City, 5. Called In
eighth to catch tranI
At Denver-Denver. 2: Lincoln. 2. Called In
twelfth to catch train)
Tri-State League.
At Harrisburg Harrsburg, B; Altoona. 4.
South Atlantic League.
At Acknowledgements, o; Charleston. g.
At Columbia-Columbia, 2: Jacksonville. Z.
At Savannah-Savannah, 5; Macon. 4.