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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-02

100 feet to 1000 feet a month. The
present size of the concrete main,
three feet, will be continued to Thir-
teenth street, which point will be
reached in two months.
The stock of the Filler piano house
is being packed for shipment today
and will be ready to be sent to the
Spokane house by tomorrow night
The branches at Lewiston, Walla
Walla and Pendleton have been
merged into the branches in the
larger cities, and will not be reopen
ed until normal business conditions
justify the change
William Mohl arrived in the city
last evening with a consignment of
Jonathan apples, which he has sold
to Lewiston parties. He is giving
some attention while here to the
question of winter spraying, which
some of the growers have in con-
! temptation. He reports all trees in
splendid condition and set with
abundant buds for the next crop.
A. V. McCarty, buyer for the
Frye-Bruhn company, shipped seven
cars of cattle from the Clearwater
country today. Three cars were
sent from Lewiston and four from
Kamiah. Three sent from Kamiah
were the Theissen cattle and ones
from Lewiston the Bollinger cattle.
A marriage license was issued
Saturday to George S. Burrill of
Sand Point and Pearl B. Wooden of
Peck.
The Ellls' memorial ceremonies.
held at the Temple yesterday after
noon were we'll attended. and the
program rendered in full as an
nounced, The address by Rev. Will
lam baltimore was an eloquent trih-
ute and was we'll appreciated. The
special music rendered for the occa-
sion was fitting and impressive.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-02
Called Meetino of Baptists.

The members of the First Bartist
church will hold a business meeting
at the church at 1880 this evening.
This meeting is called by the trus-
tees and 1t is important that every
member be present
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-02
LOCAL BRIEFS.

The launch Wilhelmina left this
morning for Waha and will begin
moving the grain from that ware
house. This is her first trip since
she was laid up for important re-
pairs, and it is expected that she
will make regular runs to up-river
points. St.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-02

r, r. Steen is in the city today
from his place ON Billy creek. He
reports that stock in that section is
all now on the winter range. He
has his band of sheep down on the
river, having brought them off the
forest reserve, where they were DUR
ing the summer. ~
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-02

The tropical seas contain a great
er percentage of salt than those OF
the more northern ATTITUDES,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-02

OF all the songs published, one in
50 attains real popularity.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-02

The worlds largest brewery is in
ST Louis,
Evening star., 1907-05-26
TAXES ON BACHELORS

other object. Thus, from 1905 to 1906, a tax
was laid upon bachelors twenty-five years of
age varying from sixty-five dollars for Duke
to twenty-five cents for a common person.
Bachelors (Romanist priests eXcepted) were
subjected to an extra tax on their male and
female servants in I7SS.
Although much has been written in modern
times in earnest and in fun on the taxation of
bachelors, there are not many corners of the
earth where such a system of taxation is in
troduced as was done in the State of Cordoba
in the Argentine Republic, at the beginning of
the twentieth century. There every male
who has passed his twentieth year is con-
si,lered fit for marriage, and the State en-
joins upoa him the duty of finding a COM
palion for life, and thus help to increase the
population.
If he remains single till the completion of his
thirtleth year, he must pay for his freedom
tax of five dollars a month. Then the tax in
creases to ten dollars a month till the age
of thlrty-hve and even to thirty dollars from
the age of thirty-five to fifty. From the age
of sixty the tax decreases to twenty dollars
Between sixty and seventy the bachelor of
Cordoba has to pay ten dollars month after
seventy only nine dollars annually, and not
before reaching his eighteth year is he en-
tirely exempt from taxation. Widowers have
only three years given to enjoy their liberty,
after which they have to get another wife or
pay the tax.
Evening star., 1907-05-26
UNPUBLISHED TRAGEDIES
Continued from page f

nounce him a child of Satan, predestined to
hades before his birth.
During the spring, news came in from time
to time that Vincent was steadily growing
weaker. Mrs. Hume nursing him faith
fully. One evening in June she sent an urgent
summons for Doctor Pogue and the Episcopal
minister to come to the plantation. Father
Morse was probably the smallest and meekest
man in the State. No account of the occur
rences of that night ever came from him; but
the old doctor saw no reason for silence.
He stated that they found Vincent uncon-
scious. Mrs. Hume was kneeling on the bed
holding his head in her arms. The boys face
never seemed so pure or fine to me" the old
man said. When | took his hand, the woman
thrust me back. He is dying Can't you see?'
she screamed. It's no time for doctors! It's
you | need!' and she put out her hand and
dragged Morse up to the bedside. He wants
to marry me-to clean his soul. Do it at oncei
Make him fit to meet his God' Father Morse
took Vincent's hands in his. Do you want to
marry this woman he said. The boy opened
his eyes, but there was no meaning in them.
He says, Yes y! she cried. Go on-go on
The old man looked at her. Even if he wished
take no part in such a crime He laid Vincent
down on the pillow, and, turning to her,
motioned her to the door. And she went.
She staggered out without word. In few
minutes the poor boy was gone-where she
never will find him
MI II uille ul"dpEcelet tldt lllSlt NeltIeI
she nor James was seen in the village again. 1t
was reported that she had gone to New Orleans,
and to the North but nobody ever really knew
what became of her. 1t was easy to be lost
then. She may be living yet.
For years there was much gossip about her,
and many theories were broached. 1t was said
that she had the evil eye that she was a
Voodoo, that she was a Vampire, while large
unimaginative party held her secret to be only
the taint of blood-not Caucasian But the
col, -
just as it was-without end or significance or
moral.
Evening star., 1907-05-26

A T some period of its history the legislation
~ of almost all countries has imposed penal
ties unmarried men, or bachelors, on
the principle that every citizen is bound to
rear children to the State. The Hebrews re-
garded marriage a duty, and interpreted
strictly the command, " Be fruitful and multi
ply" By the laws of Lycurgu5 criminal pro-
ceedings were authorized in Sparta not only
against those who did not marry, but also
against those who married SO late in life as to
render the procreation of healthy children un-
likely. The laws of Solon also treated celibacy
as a crime.
From early period penalties and dis
abilities were imposed on unmarried rlen and
women in Rome; and by the laws called Lex
Julia ct Papio PdppGa" no unmarried person
could take legacy, whether a portion or
whole of the possessions of the dead per-
son. unless he got married within a prescribed
time from the testator's death Childless mar
ried persons from the ages of twenty-five to
sixty in males, and twenty to fifty in females,
according to of the provisions of this law,
forfeited one-half of any inheritance or legacy
which might be bequeat4ed to them The
Roman Censors also frequently imposed fines
on unmarried men, and men of full age
obliged to marry.
There are numerous instances of additional
or higher taxes being imposed on bachelors
and spinsters in Great Britain, but probably
more with view to the revenue than with any
Evening star., 1907-05-26

lifeless that nobody was surprised when in the
spring he took to his bed.
It's his wife and child he's pning for" said
Doctor Pogue, mot this woman and her boy.
But he may live for years
He lived, however, only month or two, and
then fell into deep sleep from which he did
not awake.
"A very unusual case" the old doctor said
to my father not needing the open cared child
beside him. Probably obscure liver trouble
But the strangest point in the matter is that
there were two small red spots an inch or two
apart on his arm, Just such as we found on the
Chllds You remember.
There was some desultory talk of an autopsy;
but nothing was done. The old man was
buried besde his wife and child.
After his death, for no expressed reason
Mrs. Hume fell into disfavor in the village
There was shadow on her to which nobody
gave name When it was found that the
property to which her boy was now heir had
been wasted by the old doctor, until only a
pittance remained | am afraid there was gem
eral satisfaction.
If | were writing fiction, it would be easy
just here to make an end to this story, bristling
with moral. But | am only repeating facts,
and in facts the moral is not always clear.
Near the village was a large plantation be-
longing to Einceat-a member of the family
that have held the pace in the history of this
country which the Casa Orsini did in Rome, or
the Strozzi in Florence. Vincent was about
thirty years old. He was deformed, unable to
walk, and had been epileptic from his birth.
The few men who knew him declared that he
was still gentle, lovable boy, who never would
grow older. He had large income in his own
right.
Rumors presently reached the village that
he was employing Mrs. Hume as secretary
After a time it was whispered that she had
gained absolute control over him. In a few
weeks she moved out to the plantation with
her boy James, who was then about seven
scientific fol-, as a degenerate; but our
orthodox community were satisfied to pro-
Evening star., 1907-05-26
CURIOSITIES OF WILLS

to be performed within two months of his
death
Women, for some reason, do not appear
to look favorably upon cremation. In 1000
Mrs. Henry Davenport, an Englishwoman
who had lived great deal in st. Louis died,
leaving behind a will in which she stated that
her body was to find resting place in the liv-
ing room of her nephew John Roberts during
his lifetime. On his death the gruesome relic
was to be handed over to his heir, after
which it was to be passed on to the next
nearest relative, and similarly throughout
all ages
This fearsome request, however, was gilded
by an income of five thousand dollars year,
clearly specified as left for any little incon-
venience which such request might entail
Mrs. Davenport did not stipulate in what way
the body was to be kept, and the ingenious
John Roberts had the body of his rich aunt
cremated and her ashes incosed in a neat urn,
after which he built a small steel safe in his
parlor wall, and there placed the remains.
Each year, to this day, the terra Gotta urn is
Evening star., 1907-05-26

brought forth from its retreat, placed on a
flower decked altar, and short service held
trio woman, whose income the family is now
enjoying. This will however, all but led to
protracted litigation.
There is more profitable class of business
for the lawyer than that arising out of dis
putes over wills. Only recently Judge OGor-
man of New York decided upon the six
hundred thousand dollar will of Joseph Lieb-
mann, a rich brewer, and substituted the word
her" for my" Upon this seemingly slight
decision hung the whole of this large fortune,
which was taken from the son Henry l.. Lieb-
mann and distributed among the children of
his four sisters.
The will of a French advocate, which is in
the record office in Paris, expresses pithily
his opinion of his own clients. 81 give ten
Thousand francs" he wrote sarcastically, "to
the local madhouse. | got this money out of
those who pass their lives in litigation, and in
bequeathing it for the use of lunatics | merely
make restitution"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-03-09
The Bright Ray|
Of the Sun
IT'S Our Business,

as practical opticians, to supply glasses
for such sensitive eyes It's your bust
ness if your eyes come under this list
to have them attended to- It's dan.
gerous to experiment. We supply
glasses for weak eyes and warrant all
we sell.
For safety, kindly remember and
patronize us.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1907-03-09
The CarriCk Theatre

WilmfngtOn's Only Modern Play
house and Best Entertainment
Middletown transcript., 1907-10-12

Tn TsAsscnrpr, 81 per year.
Middletown transcript., 1907-10-12

Salisbury, Nd, Oct. 4th, 1907 Gentle
men: Your letter of October Sd received.
Middletown transcript., 1907-10-12
REGISTER TO-DAY

To-day is the first day on which
registration can be had for the
specia. election 10 be held on the
Fifth of November 10 determine
the question of selling and manu-
featuring liquors in this state.
Only those who have reached the
age Of twenty-one years, or who
win do so in time for the cleo,
ton, those who have removed
into a district, and those who did
not register last year, will have
to register this year. All those
who were registered last year
and who have not removed from
the district in which they were
then resident, will have a right
to vote without any further ef-
fort. This is the first time that
registration in Delaware has been
free, the Registrars not being
called upon to exact any fee.
Every person entitled as above
and required to register, should
do so, and every person entitled
ta Eete should do so on the fifth
of November. We hear a great
amount of talk that many persons
will not vote, that they are going
to dodge the issue. Not elec-
ton ever held in Delaware is so
important as this We believe
that should the License forces
win, it means that for almost a
generation, the present odious
system-and laws will prevail, and
that victory for anti-license
means a vast improvement of af-
fairs. Still, no matter which side
wins, we want it to be clear cut
victory, aud one that means that
the people of Delaware have
chosen. Not a minority of the
people but a majority. No such
a victory as will permit the losers
to say that the stay at homes de-
cided the case. In order to get
such an expression of the sense
of the people as will be complete,
the first step is to see that every,
one entitled to vote is registered,
and then to see that the vote is
cast freely and with deep sense
of the responsibility resting upon
the voter. There are only two
days for registration, to day and
next Saturday. Do not put il
off but get registered to-day.
Middletown transcript., 1907-10-12
LETTER Do d. ?, coCHKAN
MiddIssown. Del.

Dear Sir Yofv got 200 cowst how
much will ven take for calves and milk
of 100 81 'ern ext yesr--you pick ont the
1907
How much for the other 1907
The point il; cows are not allalike, and
yon know which is which.
It is so with paint. You've got one
best COW in that herd. There are 200
different paints in the United States; and
one best You know your best COW; we
known the best paint.
The best COW is the one that gives the
best calves and milk. The best paint is
the one that covers most surface and
stays there longest-neither paint nor
COW goes by color nobody asks whether
Holstein or Jersey is better to look-at.
l0gaiions Devoe will cover your barn
Middletown transcript., 1907-10-12
A QUEER QUESTION

One of the questions put at the
colored voters by the License
workers is, eff the hotels are
closed up, where are you going
to loaf this winter?" Probably
the best answer to this would be
that no good citizen. white or
colored, ever loafs. While all of
US take moro or less time for rec
reation, and while the colored
people are not able to work much
during the winter months, loaf
ing" is one of the sins. Those
who loaf come under the terms of
the saying, "Satan finds some
evil for idle hands to do"
But looking at the question as
it stands and seeking an answer,
the solution is easy. In the first
place, what kind Of a place is
provided for the ''loafers." (" Each
! of our two hotels have q room
say twenty feet square for their
colored patrons. In these rooms
the population is comparatively
fixed. That is, you would alway S
find about the same crowd there.
In the second, the very smallest
of percentages Of the amount
spent by the "loafers," and
others at the bar, would equip
and run as complete a club room
and headquarters as could be de-
sired. We do not by this mean
that such a club room would or
should be run as a speakeasy,
but in che same way that hun
dreds and thousands of white
peoples clubs are run. Games
of all sorts could be enjoyed,
reading matter at the disposal of
the members, some one to take
charge Of the room, and see that
things were properly managed
and many other Injuries be at
the command of the members.
And besides all this. the best
part of the money now uselessly
poured into the till Of the hotels,
would go to make the homes of
the colored people more pleasant.
Another and briefer answer to
the question would be, to adopt
the Yankee style and ask, "Who
pays for the accommodation Of the
''loafers?s and .af the hotels are
closed up, what are hotelkeepers
going to do for t'lsir own Injuries
and entertainment? Who is going
70 work that they may enjoy an
easy life?'
5i
Middletown transcript., 1907-10-12
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
BULLETIN.
BALTIMORE OLD HOME WEEK.

Maryland sending invitations her and daughters
scattered everywhere grand reunion and making
preparations give them when they week OF
right royal entertainment
Baltimore sprung Phoenxke from the ashes OF the
1904 wmae of Old Home Week. October l3 to 49,
continual round of patriotic and civic display.
There viii be electrical pageant magnificent military
and naval display gathering of patriotic societies. parade
ball by the fraterna orders big concert and night
carnival.
There will be also special pilgrimage to Annapolis on
Peggy Stewart Day. Saturday October 49, when visitors will
have opportunity inspect the magnificent buildings
of the United States Naval Academy and the remodeled State
House. so full of historic associations.
The Homecomers will have the advantage of specially low
railroad The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell excursion
tickets Baltimore October 12 to IA good for return passage
until October 2 inclusive from all stations its lines north
and of Shrewsbury Principle and Port Deposit at con-
siderable reduction from the regular fare
Every former Marylander whose address is known will
special invitation issued by Governor Warhed and
the whole will with the hospitality for which the
Old Line State is so famous
For rates. conditions of tickets and train service
tonsult nearest Ticket Agents.
Middletown transcript., 1907-10-12


and Wea 10 years; il Il take l5of another
paint, and that paint'll wear years.
Reckon costs. Devoe; 10 gallons 81 IS,
s17 80; about 10 days work $s, $50; the
job, $47. so for ten years $4.75 q year.
The other; Is gallons $3.50. s24; about 10
days work s., $45. the job, s69 for Ave
years; s13 so a year. Deyoe S4.75 a year;
the other sls. 80 year. Difference 50 q
year.
That how to reckon cows and paint.
Yours truly
F. WsDEy0E & co
35
P. S. J. F. Mcwhorter & Son sell our
paint.
Middletown transcript., 1907-10-12

We wish to extend our thanks
to our patrons for the interest
they took in our Opening. 1t was
grand success. They looked
admired and purchased. Several
made the remark: sIt is foolish
to go to the city, the most fastidi-
GUS can be fitted at Fogel's. Be
it Hat, Suits. Coat Suit, Waist,
or any Of the numerous articles
necessary to a ladies toilet. .
Our Hats were admired by
everyone-so reasonable, yet the
best quality used on our hats.
We sold nearly all our opening
hats, but we still have a number
Of pretty ones left. Those who
have not bought, are asked to
call and inspect our trimmed and
nntrimmed Millinery. Weary
the largest line of nntrimmed
Millinery in this vicinity. You
can pick out the shape and mim-
ming desired and we will trim it
free of charge. The latest styles,
no last years goods Shapes
39c to $3.50. Flowers of silk and
velvet, beautiful in tint and color
25c a bunch. The new man.
moth rose used SO much now.
75c, sold all over at 81. 25. Morn
ing glories in all the new fall
shades, made of silk velvet, 39c
a bunch. Come and look at the
hat we trim at $3.50; French
felt Csc. wing. 75c, bunch flowers
25c, 8 yards of No. so ribbon 75c.
We carry a full line of wear
ables for ladies', children and
infants.
A. FOGEL,
Middletown transcript., 1907-10-12
THE SALISBURY
SITUATION


Tie following letters are III answer to
tile request Of the committee appointed at
the recent meeting Of Salisbury, Nd, 70
secure deniaIs from residents Of that town
who claimed to have been misrepresented
in a published advertisement by the State
License Committee OF Delaware, referring
70 conditions in Salisbury under no license:
Salisbury, Nd, Oct. 5th, 1907-L. w.
Gunby, Charles E. Harper, Harry b
Freeny, committee-Gentleinan; As to
the interview with me, published in the
Wilmington News, beg to state that I was
absolutely niisquoted.
Tobe brief, after being introduced. tome
by George Ennis, his first question was:
How is buslness2' Answer: "Good,
thank you" Second question; What
effect has the saloons being closed had
ON business in Salisbury ?" Ny answer
was: Let me tell you, when the saloon
was being agitated, there were number
Of strong temperance people, who ex.
pressed themselves, that if they had the
right would turn the spigot on every
barrel in Salisbury and let it run down in
| the gutter" That l did not have any.
thing to do With il then and have nothing
to do With il now and that Delaware was
going Local Option.
His next question; "Do you think
Wilmington will be included p Ianswer-
ed by saying. would not be surprised. "
He remarked: 81 don't know about
that, Good day."
This is the substance Of the interview
| and think it is nearly word for word.
A. A. Gillis.
Middletown transcript., 1907-10-12
LESSON
FROM RfIRcTAN 0PTIcIAN

- LASSES were invented great
many years ago--so were eyes.
Fhe eyes in construction are
the eame to-day, but the same to-
day, but the glasses have changed.
, TIE science of optics has steadily
advanced, until now VIE are abls to
correct all defects ol vision,e and
these defects are many and of vari-s
ed forms. Few persons. compar-
atively speaking, have perfect eyes
an eye which is not perfect is an
annoyance to the brain; the eye
! and the brain are very intimately
connected. When the eyes differ
we have unequal vision canaes
] headaches and nervousness these
are symptoms of eye strain.
correct unequal vision with lenses
scientifically made. Optical lenses
are made from scientifically made
glass, except in cheap spectacIes;
! in these the glass is made the same
/ as for windows. | use pure and
fautless crystals only.
DR.. M. B. BURSTAN
East Main St. MIDDLETOWN