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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-30
LETTERS FROM ABROAD
No. Il AN e sHfacx:.
The Turkish Blight Upon the Holy lC
Land, o.
No. H..
copyright, 1906. by r.. F. Beasley.)

The Turkish Blight Upon the Holy
Land.
Palestine is a land without mOnu-
ments. The Jews We're religiouSly
| opposed to the making Of images,
and, consequently, developed no
s%culptors, painters or architects. The
Arabs, who constitute three-fourthS of
the present population, are by nature
destructive and not constructive. They
can tear down and destroy, but are
not builders. They are, and have
been, vandals of the worst type.
There are, therefore, practically no
ruins in the Land of Promise outside
Of the and itself. The country itself
| is one vast ruin. Once a land flowing
| with milk and honey-now one of
! have pronounced the land under a
| curse. That is n t true. No country
| on earth can excel it in variety Of eli
! mate, soil and productions. The soil,
even in the mountainous sections, is
exceedingly fertile and Will produce
| almost anything. The finest cereals,
fruits and vegetables will grow in
abundance, and one may see in every
direction its f1ocks and herds-its
cattle on a thousand hills. But no
one can visit it without seeing at a
glance that something is wrong. And,
II Al III S'iio II may W Ntip ~
he under a curse; that is to say,
cursed with a sorry population, a
lernicious religion n a shabby gov
eminent. But not more so than
! Their countries which are under the
blighting influence of the Turk and
the Holy Land is a part of the Otto
man Empire and under the rule OF
| the Sublime Porte. Its government
has some resemblance to the way the
Romans ruled the country. But
| Turkey does very few things like any
ether nation on earth, past or present
1t is the NEST autocratic of n on thH
| globe and all power is centered in the
sultan. His will is the supreme law.
All countries under his control are
luled Cor misruled) entirely and alb
solutely from Constant.nople. There
s hardly the semblance of local self
government. The local officials gel
their appointments and orders from
| ConStantinOple. No local improve
ment can be undertaken without an
order from the city on the B~osphorus
Even the city affairs of Jerusalem
Bethlehem, etc, are regulated and
controlled at Constantinople.
How the Donkey Tax is Levied.
Not even a public road or. street
can be laid out or improved without
permission from the capital, otter
more thar 1900 miles away Wher
so ordered to be made or improved
a tax therefor is levied and collected
An order for this tax must come from
the sultan. And a Turkish states
man has lop-sided ideas of taxation
A road tax is usually (and properly
called q donkey tax That is, {
tax of one cent is collected out o
every loaded donkey that passes tn
road or street, for a certain period o
time. Another method is by /:
'hOuSe tax" Whenever 4 person
builds a new house, a small levy il
m-de on every mule, camel or donhe.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-30
No CLUE TO KENNETH.
l atilcr Of Lost BOY at Ills Wits Ind
IT, To the Next Move.

Elizabeth city. y q. April 20
lion \. If BeasIpy. 81 Currituck
while n the CITY told an Econo-
uisf reporter that he now had no
s!4e uhatsver of his little sen ken
Esfite whereabouts. not even ifaH
slightest trace os any kind
The trip that he made 10 the west
Immediately after the Harrison trial
tr04.I fntil" and Mr. B@asiey nov mas
not the slightest idea where the next
eta. VIII come from.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-30
sudden Death from Paralysis.

Salisbury, = g. April z7.-Ars
crissi. crown. one OF the oldest ct
zens of salisbury. died here yesterdey
following a stroke Of paralysis frurn
which she suffered for only a q Il
hours She retired the previous might
in apparently splendid heaita 1T
never arose from her bed. v
sesenty-fve years OF age.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-04-30

gentleman for travelling position
Good line. Permanent p dtis a..
Splendid chance for advancement
Experience unnecessary. sIZ week
- start Expenses advance A.
dresg q. O. CLOVIS. Raleigh, y. y
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-10-15

slI JUAN De PLLcENE!

Los j6venes y sehoritas que
aspiran al Certificate de maestro
y al Diploma de Octave grado de-
berian matlicularse en- la escuela
nocturna, que, bajo ia direction
del reputado professor don Carlos
V. Urrutia, St ha alberto en- esta
ciudad, en- uno de los salones de la
Escuela Lincoln. 10 q.
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Sc encargan de agenciar toda ella
Sc de comisiones, de la venta de pro
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puntnGiidoG. ESmey0 y ydGiGe2.
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Para Triple efectos, tachos, bombas7 '
accessories Centraless ;: Lafayette, Arroyo,
Juanlta, Bayam6n, Plszuela, Barceloneta,
San Vicente, Vega..Baia, Proxdencia, Pat.
las, keresdita, Yabucoa, Ruena Vista Ca.
rnhnaS
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-10-15

Para trs pichesy desmenuladorasdCers
tral Guanca, San Vicente, Juanita,
CSmbalsche, Resolution Buena Vista
Para Calsntadores..l afay atta
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-10-15

ESPRCALDADRS de secoyd de hd
medo.-Condensadore
-Caena- REF ERENCIAS PUERTO RICO
dndeae encuentvn
oaaooras triple las
-modrnOs-Ronbs rua atIn sI Guautai ~
Agente GDrals par la de puertoRco
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

the broken outer doors, saw tho face
of Pickering. He had come to see
that his orders were obeyed. and I re-
member yet my satisfaction. as. hem
med in by the men he had hired to
kill me or drive me out, l felt,
rather than saw, the cowardly horror
depicted upon his face.
Then the trio pressed upon me. As
l threw down my club and drew my
revolver some one across the room
fired several shots, whose roar
through the room seemed to arrest the
fight for an instant. and then, while
Stoddard stood at my side swinging
his chair defensively. the great chan
delier, loosened or broken by the
shots, fell with a mighty crash OF its
crystal pendants. The sheriff. leaping
away from Stoddard's chair, was
struck on the head and borne down by
the heavy glass.
We were all getting our second wind
for q renewal Of the fight. with Nor
gan IN command Of the enemy. One
or two of his men, who had gone down
early in the struggle, were now crawl
ing back for revenge. l think | must
have raised my hand and pointed at
Pickering, for Bates wheeled like a
Hash and before l realized what hap
pened he had dragged the executor into
the room
You scoundrel-you migrated! !"
howled the servant.
The blood on his face and bare chest
and the hatred In his eyes made him a
hideous object; but in that lull OF the
storm while we waited, watching for
an advantage, l heard, somewhere in
the wall. that same sound of footsteps
that l had remarked before. Larry
and Stoddard heard 1t: Bates heard it.
and his eyes fixed upon Pickering with
glare Of malicious delight.
There comes our old friend. the
ghost" yelled Larry.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
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ar and gave him . tremendous swing.
Jerking him high In the air and driv-
ing him against another invader with
blow that knocked both fellows
spinning into . corner.
Come on 10 the library" shouted
Larry. and Bates. who had got me to
my feet. pushed me down the hall to-
ward the open library door.
We were now between tWO Ares.
The shertn's party had fought valiant
ly to keep us out of the library. and.
now that we were within. Stoddard's
big shoulders held the door half closed
against the combined strength OF the
men in the hall. This pause was for
tunate, for it gave us an opportunity
to deal singly with the fellows who
were climbing in from the terrace.
Bates had lid one of them low with .
club and Larry disposed OF another
who had made . murderous effort to
stick q knife into him. l was with
Stoddard against tho door. where the
sherirs men were slowly gaining
upon me-.
Let go on the jump when say
three" said Stoddard. and at his word
We sprang away from the door and
into the room. Larry yelled with Joy
as the sheriff and his men pitched fo1
ward and sprawled upon the hooSS
then We were at It again In hand-to
hand conflict to clear the room.
Hold that position. sir" yelled
Bates.
Morgan had directed the attack
against me and I was driven upon the
hearth before the great fireplace. Tho
sheriff. Morgan and Ferguson hemmed
me in. 1t was evident that I was the
chief culprit, and they wished to elm
mate me from the contest. Across the
room. Larry. Stoddard and Bates were
engaged in a lively rough and tumble
with the rest Of the besiegers. and
Stoddard. seeing my plight. leaped tho
overturned table. broke past the trio
and stood by my side. swinging .
chair.
At that moment my eyes. sweeping
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28
NO PLACE FOR HIM HERO.
Alabama Judge Did Not Think D.
ceased Would Miss Much.

Your honor" said a prosecuting at
torney in an Alabama backwoods
court. the prisoner at the bar is
charged with killing one Of the most
exemplary citizens of this county.
Thomas Jones. your honor. was in
every respect a model man. He was a
member OF the church; he was never
known to bet on horses. play poker.
drink whisky or use tobacco. He"
Hold Oh a minute" said the judge.
"YDu say he never bet on horse?"
That's what l said. your honor"
Never was known to play game?"
Never your honor
And he never drank liquor"
'Never drank drop. your honor"
And he didn't chew tobacco?"
Never took a chew in his life
We'll. then" said the judge. Il
don't see what he wanted to live for.
There wasn't anything in life for him.
and l don't see why he amt about
as well OF dead as alive. Release the
prisoner. Mr.. Sheriff. and call the next
case"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28
KNEW VALUE OF AN OATH.
colered Witness at Least Was Aware
Of Its Pecuniary Worth.

Clarence S. Darrow, the well known
lawyer and essayist, discussing the
Haywood trial. in which he played so
prominent part. said the other day:
Some Of the evidence in that trial
was SO transparently false that 1t re-
rinds me of a case that came of in
Alabama few years back One OF
TIE witnesses in this case was an ex-
tremely ignorant man. AS his testi-
mony progressed. his ignorance be-
came So shockingly evident that the
Judge. looking sternly down at him
said:
Look here, sir, are you acquaint-
ed with the value OF an oath?
9TH witness answered anxiously:
"J.dge, I hope I am. That thar
lawyer on yer left hand gimme six dol
lars to sw'ar agin the other side.
Thet's the correck value Of an oath,
amt it, jedge?'"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28
PUTS THE "GINGER" IN.
The Kind Of Food Used by Athletes.

former college athlete, one Of the
long distance runners, began to lose
his power Of endurance. His expert
ence with change in food is interest
ing.
While I was in training on the
track athletic team, my daily 'jogs' be-
came task, until after / was put on
Grape-Nuts food for two meals day.
After using the Food for two weeks l
felt like a new man. My digestion was
perfect. nerves steady and l was full
of energy.
Il trained for the mile and the half
mile runs (those events which require
so much endurance) and then the long
daily jogs,' which before had been
such a task, were clipped of with
ease. I won both events.
The Grape-Nuts food put me in per-
feet condition and gave me my ginger
Not only was my physical condition
made perfect. and my weight in
creased, but my mind was made clear
and vigorous so that I could get out
my studies in about half the time for
merly required. Now most all of the
University men use Grape-Nuts for
they have learned its value. but
think my testimony will not be amiss
and may perhaps help some one to
learn how the best results can be OBJ
tained~
There's a reason for the effect Of
Grape-Nuts food on the human body
and brain. The certain elements in
wheat and barley are selected with
special reference to their power for re-
building the brain and nerve centres.
The product Is then carefully and
scientifically prepared SO as to make
1t easy Of digestion. The physical and
mental results are so apparent after
two or three weeks use as to produce
profound impression. Read THE
Road to Wellville," in pkgs. There's
. reason"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

the wood. the sheriff ana Morgan
slightly IN advance OF the others.
expected them TO slacken their pace
when they came to the open meadow.
but they broke into . quick trot at the
water tower and came toward the
house - steady As veteran campaign
ers.
Looks like business this time!" ex-
claimed Larry. Spread out now and
the hrst head that looms over the bal
ustrade gets dose OF hickory"
Tho attacking party now divided.
half halting between us and the bridge
and the remainder swinging around
the house toward the front entrance
"Ah. look At that." yelled Larry.
It's . batterinE ram they have. O
man OF peace! have your Majesty's
consent to try the elephant guns
now"
Morgan and tho sheriff carried be-
tween them q stick OF timber from
which the branches had been cut,
and. with . third man to help. they
ran 1t up the steps and against the
door with crash that came booming
and echoing back through the great
halls OF the house
A gun roared again at the side Of
the house. and l ran to the library,
where Larry had pushed furniture
against all the long windows save one.
which he held open. He stepped out
upon the terrace and emptied . revol-
yer at the men who were now creep
Ing along the edge of the ravine be-
meath US. One OF them stopped and
discharged a rife at US with deliber-
ate aim. The ball snapped snow from
the balustrade and screamed away
harmlessly.
Bah" such monkeys" he NUT
tered. Il believe I've hit that chap"
One man had fallen and lay bowling
in the ravine. his hand to his thigh,
while his comrades paused. demor-
allied.
Serves you right, you blackguard."
Larry muttered.
I pulled him in and we jammed a
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

cabinet against the door and returned
to the hall.
Meanwhile the blows at the front
lence. Stoddard still stood where l
had left him. Bates was not In sight,
but the barking OF a revolver above
showed that he had returned to the
window to wreak vengeance on his en-
emies.
Stoddard shook his head in depreca-
ton.
They fired flrst-we cant do less
than get back at them" I said. be-
tween the blows OF the battering ram.
A panel OF the great oaken door
now splintered. but in their fear that
we might "se the broken panel as a
loophole. they scampered out into
range Of Bates revolver. In return We
heard rain OF small shot on the up
per windows, and a few seconds later
Larry shouted that the Ranking party
was again at the terrace.
This movement evidently heartened
the sheriff. for, under q ire from
Bates, his men charged again and the
log crashed into the door. shaking it
free from the upper hinges. The low
er fastenings were wrenched loose an
instant later. and the men came tum-
bling into the hall-the sheriff. Nor
gan and four others l had never seen
before. simultaneously the nanking
party began smashing the small panes
Of the library windows. We could
hear the glass crack and tinkle above
the confusion at the door.
In the hall he was certainly . lucky
man who held to his weapon a mo-
ment after the door tumbled in. !
blazed at the sheriff with my revol-
yer. but he stumbled and half fell at
the threshold, 80 that the ball passed
over him. and he promptly gripped
me by the legs and had me prone and
half dazed by the rap Of my head on
the floor.
I suppose I was two or three min
utes at least getting my wits. I was
FIRST conscious OF Bates graphing
with the sheriff, who sat upon me, and
as they struggled with each other
got the full beneit Of their combined,
swerving. tossing weight. Morgan and
Larry were trying for chance at each
other with revolvers, while Morgan
backed the Irishman slowly toward
the library. Stoddard had seized one
Of the unknown deputies by the col
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28
Ouoald's EXCLAMATION,

Staying at an inn in Scotland a
shooting party found their sport much
interfered with by rain. Still, wet or
fine, the old-fashioned barometer that
hung in the hall persistently pointed
to set fair" At length one OF the
party drew the landlords attention to
the glass, saying: Don't you think
now. Dugald, there's something the
matter with your glass;" mo. sir"
replied Dugald. with dignity; shes
a guide glass and powerful glass, but
she's mo- moved wi trifles.'
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28
FIFTEEN YEARS OF ECZEMA.
Terrible Itching Prevented Sleep
Hands, Arms and Legs Affected
-Cuticura Cured in 6 Days.

II had eczema nearly fifteen years.
The affected parts were my hands,
arms and legs. They were the worst
in the winter time. and were always
itchy, and l could not keep from
scratching them. l had to keep both
hands bandaged all the time, and at
night l would have to scratch through
the bandages as the itching was SO
severe. and at times l would have to
tear everything of my hands to scratch
the skin. l could not rest or sleep. l
had several physicians treat me but
they could not give me a permanent
cure nor even could they stop the itch
ing. After using the Cuticura Soap,
one box OF Cuticura Ointment and two
bottles of Cuticura Resolvent for about
six days the itching had ceased, and
now the sores have disappeared, and l
never felt better in my life than | do
now. Edward WOrell. Band Goth U. S.
Infantry, Fort Crook, Nebraska"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

ago. dropsy set in.
and my left side was
so swollen the doctor
said he would have
to tap out the water.
There was constant
pain and a gurgling
sensation around my
heart, and l could not
raise my arm above
my head. The kid
nov octinn moo djcnr
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

The extraordinary popularity OF ans
white goods this summer makes tho
choice Of Starch q matter Of great Inn
portance. Defiance Starch. being free
from all injurious chemicals, 10 the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as stinener
makes half the usual quantity OF Starch
necessary, with the result OF perfect
finish, equal to that when the goods
were new.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28
Out Of the Vjsjon.

I'm the olden times it Is said that
it was possible for q man to render
himself invisible"
"Pshaw! That's not at all remark.
able! Men in this country are doin 6
it every day"
You don't say 20! How do the.
manage IT."
by marrying famous ws;aen!".
Smiths Weekly.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

dered and passages OF the secretions
too frequent. On the advice OF my
husband began using Doan's Kidney
PITS. Since using two boxes my trou-
Die mas not reappeared. This Is won
derful. after suffering two years"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
FOSTER Nilburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28
CHAPTER XIV.
The Eioht In the Library,

The Fight In the Library.
1t was nearly II o'clock when the at
tacking party returned after q parley
on the ice behind the boat house. The
four OF US were on the terrace ready
for them They came smartly through
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28
A MISSOURI WOMAN
vosso Q Story Of Awful SUFFERING and
Wonderful Relief.

mrs. J. D Johnson. OF 603 West
Hickman st. Columbia. Mo-. says:
Followlls an operation two wears
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Fireproof writing paper is the latest
novelty This makes il all the more
dangerous to be a statesman.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28
A Strenuous Hint,

1t was growing very late, but the
young man in the parlor scene showed
no signs of making a home run.
You evidently have a very vivid
Imagination, Mr.. Borem,- said the
dear girl, as she made an unsuccessful
attempt to strangle yawn.
Why do you think so?" queried the
unsuspecting Borem.
Il thought perhaps you imagined
yourself in the Arctic regions, where
the nights are six months long" she
explained.
And 80 seconds later he had faded
into the glumpsome gloom.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28
Wear Paiamas on Cars.

Il learned something from the por-
ter on our train this morning" said a
hotel guest. Il noticed him pick up
the coat TO pair of pajamas while he
was making up one of the berths
Whoever had occupied the berth had
got OFF the train, evidently, and left
the garment behind. Forgot part of
his niehtie eh?' says l to the porter.
The porter grinned broadly. Wasn't
any his about it, boss, he says. 1t
war lady that was insthat berth las
night Yes. sab. Lots of 'em seems
to like them to weah on the cabs.
guess they thinks they's better in case
Of a wreck or sump'n like that"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Steel piles are now economically cut
Off by the use of the electric arc.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-31
MINSTREL SHOW.
Local Musicians Plan for Big
Production.

Local Musicians Plan for Big
Production.
Arrangements are being COM
pletsd as rapidly as possible for
big local talent minstrel show to be
staged at the Armory during the
latter part Of February. The en-
tertainment will be produced under
the auspices of the Grangeville Get
Together Club. In the past his
tory OF theatricals in Grangeville,
minstrelsy has not played an ex-
ceptionally prominent part. At
this performance every effort will
be put forth to make it the banner
production of the season. The in
strumental music portion OF the
program will probably be in charge
OF Pr. II. Y. Riggs, while s. M.
Cnrtiss will look after the balance
of the production.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-31
Pay Your Dues.

To members of Grangeville's
Get Together Club.
The assessment Gin the form oil
admission tickets to the End social
SESSION. was issued in due time fol-
all members to have paid the re-
quired amount Of 30 cents per
membership. But if seemed to
have been misunderstood by some
members who did not attend that
session. The committees on enter.
tainment based their expendit ures
on the membership roll as entered
in the books and figured on all
paying the assessment.
Ii you as members are not will
ling to pay the dues, which are
made as reasonable as can be, the
treasurer will not long be in posi-.
ton to meet bills of expense and it
is the request of the com mittee that
all members accept and pay these
social session dues, in order to
keep the club bills all paid up and
records clean. Remember we
entertained a body of over 500
members and their friends and
families and if it was your priv.
lege to attend that session. kindly
have interest enough to pay the
dues, even tho you cannot be pres
ent for cause, as the club has no
means OF support other than that
OF membership dues. Those not
having paid the January assess.
ment will find it possible to do 60,
as the assessment cards are at r.
Cote's cigar store. We trust You
Will see the justice Of this arrang.
ment and accept this card, paying
the 30 cents for same.
Committee.