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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-15
A LION STORY.
fragile Expsrlsnoe With One Of the
African Man Eaters.


"Many years ago." says a writer,
'before the arrival of the railway
and the sportsman in east Africa,
the natives were decimated by lions.
1t was impossible in some districts
to procure mail carriers. Appalling
stories are still related Of the fear
less ferocity of these beasts. The
railway was building at Kiu. Several
coolies had been carried off by an
old lion, and one night Ryall, an
English engineer who had seen
much service in India, decided to sit
up in a railway carriage on the
chance Of getting a shot. With him
we're Mr.. Huebner, the German con-
sui, and an Italian, PARENT. The
night was dark, with but little
moon, and after midnight Ryall
commented upon the brightness Of
the fireflies near the carriage and
also remarked that he had seen q
rat repeatedly cross and recross q
spot where the steel rail glinted in
the moonlight.
"But the supposed frenies we're
the luminous eyes Of the lion they
waited for, and the rat was the slow
movement Of his tail II Ryall had
recognized this, his life would have
been saved Tired Of their vigil to-
ward the morning, the three watch
ers went to sleep, Huebner on the
upper berth, the two Others below.
The carriage was the ordinary sleep
ing carriage familiar TO Indian trav-
elers, with a lavatory beyond the
couches. An hour had passed, the
party was asleep, when the lion
jumped into the carriage and seized
Ryall, while in a moment PARENT
had slipped into the lavatory and
closed the door.
"Thc movements Of the lion, or
more probably, his weight thrown
on one side, caused the door by
which he had entered the car to
close. Thus lIucbner's experience
was most terrible. The rifles we're be-
low. and on the upper berth he re-
maincd while the lion killed Mr.. Ry-
oil within three feet of him. After |
a few awful minutes tho great beast
jumped out through the window
with Ryall's body in its mouth. -
Chicago News.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-15
The Steamboat and an "If."

II Robert Fulton had succeeded
In proving to Napoleon that his
steamboat was a revolutionary in
yention the history OF the whole
world might have been changed. A
critic reasons as follows: "Fulton
laid before the French emperor his
plan for steam navigation. II might
have appealed to Napoleon had he
personally investigated it, but he
preferred to leave the decision to a
commission Of wiseacres, who re-
ported that navigation by the aid
Of steam was an obvious absurdity.
That was two years before the bat.
tie Of Trafalgar was fought. Had
he accepted the advice of Fulton
and gone at once to building, the
great army massed at Boulogne
might after all have landed in Eng
land and wrought its military mir
acles upon British soil instead of st
Austerlitz, to which Trafalgar turn
ed IL"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-15
Troubles Of q Club,

sour guile in Jerusalem, Uriel,"
says the author Of IA Levantine
Log Book" belonged to a club, and
with great pride he took us to the
clubroom and showed us about. we
are all very proud Of our club he
explained, but il has many diff
cultics.'
"What are theyy'
"Thc principal difficulty said
Uriel severely, is that much OF the
members refuse to I'LL the offices
at the club. and when they do fill
them they refuse to perform their
performances
"I dent understand said the
traveller. TO PERFORM
"'ro transact their aets,' ex-
planned uriel. TO make their du-
ties
"'Ah, yes' interrupted tho trav.
eler. you mean TO do their do
ings.'
Exactly agreed Uriel, with
gratitude, They refuse to do their
doings."
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-15
A GREAT MANS SILENCE.
calmly Dienifisd Under the Most Try.
inc Circumstances.

| ing Stfcumstsnces.
A great man whose wife was de-
voted to him, but was subject to in
zane attacks Of jealousy and resent.
ment, was once visited at his coun.
try house by two old time friends
He welcomed them with marked
cordiality, and, seating himself be.
tween them on the piazza, was soon
deep in confidential conversation,
While he was listening to what they
had to cay and occasionally replying
to an argument which seemed to
him more plausible than logical the
door behind him was suddenly open
ed, and from it emerged his wife,
with an angry face and pail of wa
ter.
without a word she deliberately
upset the pail and drenched him
from head to foot. The two friends
sprang to their feet in astonishment
and caught SIGHT Of the resentful
woman retreating into the house
with triumphant air.
The man who had been subjected
to this shower bath arose without q
word, went into the house and in
ten minutes returned to the piazza,
having made a complete change Of
dress.
His friends were still in the yard
and we're wishing that they could be
transported by balloon or magic car
pet to their own homes, where they
would not be witnesses Of strange
and embarrassing domestic scenes.
Their host called to them and
placed the chairs on the piazza.
When they we're all seated he re-
eumed the conversation with the
simple remark, "As / was saying,
my friends" and then went on with
the discussion. picking up the thread
where it had been dropped and max
ing no reference to what had hap
pened.
lie was quiet and digni6ed and
did not betray In his manner a trace
OF the modification and annoyance
which his wifc's exasperating attack
must have caused.
A weaker man would either have
TO his friends for sympathy
or striven TO apologize for the
strange and irrational conduct OF
the woman. lie had neither accusa-
tions TO make nor excuses to offer. |
lie strove TO put his (. ENDS at ease
by diyerting their attention from
the painful exhibition of his wife's |
Infirmity by engaging them in ami
mated conversation.
So successful was he that the three
we're soon laughing, chatting and
together as though Gothing
unpleasant had happened.
When the time came for the two
visitors TO drive TO the station TO
axe train their host said goodby
% them at the gate with the re-
mark that they had had n delightful
'fternoon together.
The great man loved his wife and
Snew that she was not responsible
It all times for her caprices and re-
entments. Unwilling TO talk about
Ter infirmities, even with old and
rusted friends, he acted with rare
elf possession and good taste in
maintaining rigid silence and leav-
ng them to infer for themselves the
easons for his reserve.-Glasgow
Times.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-15

A certain farmer living near the
town Of Derby having got himself
disliked on account OF his quarrel
some habits. the other farmers de-
cided one night 10 cool him down a
bit. At midnight the farmer was
disturbed by voice shouting.
"iour horse is stolen!"
The irate farmer hurried on his
clothes and, Fastening to the door,
asked, (which way has he gomez"
Toward H." replied one Of the
farmers.
Another offered the loan Of a
horse he bestrode. which offer the
sleepy farmer accepted. After rid
ing all night he found himself at
daylight next morning riding his
own horse.-London Tit Bits.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-15
Ne Relied on the Doctor.

While / was student in the med
ical college had patient, an Irish
man, with broken leg. When the
plaster bandage was removed and a
lighter one put on in its place l no
ticed that one Of the pins went in
with great difficulty, and i could
not understand il. A week after
ward what was my astonishment to
find that the pin had been run
through the skin twice instead of
through the cloth.
"Why, Pat" said /, "didn't you
know the pin was sticking in youp"
"To be sure did" replied Pat,
"but l thought You knew your bust
ness, so hilt me tongue"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-15
A POLICE CHIEFS STORY.
The Way the Notorious Jack orssnns
Was Arrested.

"a man and a woman" said the
police chief, occupied a compart-
ment of a Pullman. In a desolate
place, the train speeding like light
ming along, the man said to the wo-
man:
Madam, / will ask you to look
out Of the window few minutes.
! am going to make some changes
in my apparel
Certainly, SIR said the woman
politely.
1.-TWO or three minutes, filled
with odd, rustling noises, passed.
Then the man said:
"Now, madam, am finished
"She looked at him, and, behold,
he had transformed himself into a
dashing girl, heavily veiled, fash
ionably dressed and with rich and
beautiful blond hair.
"Some moments later in her turn
the lady said:
"Now, sir, or madam, whichever
you are, I'll ask you also to look out
Of the window. / have some changes
to make in my own dress
"The other complied, and when
he was permitted TO withdraw his
gaze from the passing landscape,
what was his surprise to find the
lady changed into a man. He gave
a loud laugh.
at seems he said, that we are
both fugitives; hence we should be
pals. / am bank robber. What
are your
az, said the other, am Detective
Hawke of San Francisco, and for
three days in female attire I have
been shadowing you. Wrists to-
gethcr. please, so that I may now
slip the nippers on
"Thus," concluded the police
chief, "did Detective Hawke arrest
the notorious Jack Graeme in 1879.
II was the neatest arrest, from the
melodramatic standpoint, Of the
Louis Globe Democrat.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-15
How 70 6se the Wind.

Take a polished metal surface OF
two feet or more and with straight
edge. A large handsaw will answer
the purpose. Take a windy day on
which to make the experiment, pay
ing no attention 10 atmospheric
conditions, for such an experiment
can be as successfully made on a
clear day as IL can on n cloudy one,
and the results will be equally good
in summer and winter. The only
thing you need TO look out for is
that you do not attempt TO "see the
wind" on u rainy or murky day. as
conditions are then very unfavora-
BILE. When everything Ia in rcadi-
ness, hold the metallic surface at
right angles to the direction Of the
wind. G., IL the wind is in the
north hold the metal east and west,
but instead Of holding IL vertical
incline IL about 4e degrees TO the
horizon. When this has been done
sight carefully along the edge Of a
sharply defined object for some mo-
ments and you will see the wind
pouring over in graceful curves al
most like water.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-15
The Rstert csustic.

An American in Deyonshire, ac-
eording to the London Tribune, had
been told he must not miss seeing
a certain peculiar rock formation
known locally as "Satan's Stool. F"
While leisurely examining the curl
osity he was aceosted by an irate
military looking man. no demand
ed in unprintable language what he
meant by trespassing on private
property. "Waal," said the Yam
kee, Il was told | should make a
point Of seeing 'Satan's Stool but /
never guessed ! should have the
pleasure Of meeting the owner"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-15
DOES THE DOG REAS0N7
Authentic Instances That Seem to War
rant That Conclusion.

Authentic Instances That Seem to War.
rant That Conclusion.
A dog I owned suffered a great
deal with indigestion. The least in
discreet diet would bring on these
attacks, and as they occurred very
frequently l had a large bottle of
medicine always on hand and kept
it on shelf in his kennel. The
dog seemed to have acquired thor
ough comprehension as to the relief
bringing quality Of that bottle.
Wkeaever he was i'll and food was
placed before him he would scent it,
walk away without touching it, then
turn to the shelf and, gazing stead
lily at the bottle, indicate plainly his
wants. lie took the medicine with
out the slightest baking, which is
rather exceptional, as any one who
ever tried to dose a dog will agree.
This dog when let out would
never disturb anything in the poul-
try yard, but the moment a stray
chick lost her way into his yard the
savage got the better of him. He
would catch the unfortunate strag-
glcr, kill and devour it, leaving only
few feathers as evidence of the
"murder." Punishment always fol-
lowed. The remnants of feathers
were shown to the dog so as to inn
press on him his wrong doings and
make the cause of the punishment
clear to him. From time to time
young chickens would be missing,
and all efforts to locate the guilty
one were vain. The dogs yard was
always scrutinized, but nothing
found.
NY best broilers we're disappear
ing at rapid rate, and I decided to
have the dog watched. Soon he was
caught in the act and the mystery
solved. The moment the dog had
finished his meal he scratched the
feathers in heap and carried them
with his teeth to a corner of his
yard, where he buried them. The
dog had the most embarrassed and
helpless expression at the time he
was caught that | ever noticed on
a dog. An extra severe punishment
was dealt out, and | do not know
IL the modification OF being trapped
or the punishment did the work,
but the dog was cured from that
moment on.
The related observations show
reasoning in order TO accomplish
something for a set purpose. be-
lieve most animals possess the quail
ity in some degree, more or less,
according TO their mental develop
ment.
In the last case described tho .
dogs instinct led him to catch and
kill the chicken, but memory told .
him that punishment would follow
II found out. lie reasoned that by
hiding the evidence Of his guilt he
would escape punishment for his ac-
tions, which he understood to be
wrong. The very fact Of being able
to discriminate between right and
wrong and trying to check the con-
sequences OF the latter shows the
necessity of thinking and therefore
Of reasoning powers. l.. De Fa-
Dry in Outing.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-15
Ne Was Real industrious.

Two Washington negroes, meet
ing in the street, fell into a discus
sion Of the peculiarities of a mutual
friend, Said one; "What kind O. a
Pusson is dat man anyhow? Seems
to me he never do no work"
"Oh, he is industrious, all right, I"
promptly responded the second ne
gro, seven il he don't do nothin'
hisself. Why, only las week dat
man spent two whole days tryin' b
GIT his wife a jobp-Success Msgs-
zine.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-15
tls Name and His lso,.

Professor Lyon Playfair once
visited phosphate mine whose
manager, a Scotchman. desired him
to leave ht once and drop his speci-
mems, Professor playfair addressed
him In good Scotch and asked him
II he thought him n mining adven-
turer. 'Ay, that's just what ye
are!' NO." replied Mr.. Playfair.
IL am Scotch professor" Then,
II yc ar". yen be hayin' a name" "
my MARIE is Playfair." he respond
ed, "Man," said the ScotehIhan,
"are ye Lyon Playfairy" Then,
looking from his six feet two inches
with Compassion on the five feet
four of the professor, he continued; /;
"lioot, mon, yer names Travelled
further than yer wee legs will ever
carry yeF'-Christian Register.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-15
An impossible Photograph.

Business was not booming at the
little studio
"Only one order Yesterday" said
the photographer, sand that was
an impossible one. A lady came in
with her little daughter. She had
seen. she said. my famous photo
graph of little girl kissing herself
on the mouth in a mirror. and she
wanted her child taken likewise,
only she had scruples against kiss
ing on the mouth on account Of
germs. and so she wanted me to
photograph the youngster kissing
itself in the mirror on the fore
head"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-15

Two Irishmen driving through
the country noticed that many OF
the barns had weathervanes in the
shape of huge roosters.
"Pat," said one man to the 9TH
er, "can you tell me why they always
have a rooster and niver a hen on
the top iv thin barns"
"Sure," replied Pat, "an' it must
be because av the difficulty they'd
have in collecting the eggs. Chi.
cago News.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-15
DON'T PUT OFF

until tomorrow what you can dc
today. If you are suffering from a
torpid liver, or constipation, don't
wait until tomorrow to get help.
Buy bottle of Herbine and get
that liver working right. Prompt
ness about health saves many sick
spells. Mrs. Ida Gresham, Point,
Tex. writes: II used Herbine in
my family for six years. and ind it
does all it claims to do" Sold by
ST. Johns Drug Store.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-15
Revenge.

Miss Angelina Ito Lucy. the par
lor maidl-Lucy. il any one calls to
soc me this afternoon, don't forget
that J am only at home to Mr., Fitz.
noodle.
Lucy-les. miss.
Interval Of an hour. and Lucy re-
appears, looking rather flushed,
Swell, LueyS'
"Please, miss, there's been five
gentlemen call, and when l told
them you were out TO everybody but
MIR, Htznoodle, they all seemed very
surprised and annoyed. while the
last one said; i am sorry for Mr..
Ntznoodle. London Answers.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-15
Points On Q Point.

A student undergoing exsmina-
tion in the principles of mechanics
was asked, why will not a pin
stand on its point ?" He returned
the following answer; 'In the first
place. a point is defined by Euclid
as that which has no parts and no
magnitude, and how can pin stand
on that which has no parts and no
magnitude? In the second place, a
pin will not stand on its head much
less, therefore, will it stand on its
point. Thirdly and lastly, it will if
you stick il in hard enough"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-15
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Eayorite.

I'VE prefer Chamberlain Cough
Remedy to any other for our chill
dren,' says Mr.. l., ]. Woodbury.
OF Twining, Mich. 1T has also
done the work for us in hard colds
and Group, and we take pleasure in
recommending it," For sale by
st. Johns Drug Store.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-15
In q BAD Way.

This old lady was hypochondri-
&C. Her various diseases interested
her, and she talked of nothing else.
One day visitor found her eating
heartily and inquired as to her
health, The invalid sighed and an
swered, Il feel very well. ma'am,
but always feel bad when | feel
well, because know l am going to
feel worse afterward."
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-02-15
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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-05-15

white silk tie, but 1t will be found
available for all wasting materials
and for the entire dress as well as
for the separate blouse. There are a
great many lovely soft finished lin
ems this season, all of which are ad-
mirable, while cotton goods such as
batiste, lawn, voile and the like make
up admirably both for the separate
waists and gowns. Again light weight
and wash flannels are charming so
treated ard it is we'll that one or two
at least should be included in every
summer wardrobe.
The waist Is made with the yoke
portion, the full fronts and back. The
fronts are gathered and Joined to the
yoke but the back extends to the
neck. The sailor collar can be cut
on square or round outline in the
back. There is convenient as well
as smart patch pocket and the sleeves
are gathered into bands whether they
are finished with cuffs or with over
laps in shirtwaist style.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is four and a
quarter yards twenty-one, two yards
thirty-two or two and quarter yards
forty-four inches wide.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-05-15
Actress in n Workhouse.

Just as benefit is being arranged
for Emily Soldene another old time
burlesque actress and a member of
the famous Soldene company of other
days has teen found in poverty in an
English workhouse. These two
women are said to be the only sur
vivors of the company which original
ly sang "Genevieve de Brabant," :"
which was New York sensation Of
the early '70s.
Miss Lennox Grey was the stage
name of the old woman who has been
taken out of London workhouse,
an anonymous donor having provided
a weekly stipend sufficient to support
her for the rest of her days. She did
not take part in the original produc-
tion of Offenbach's operatta in Lon
don, but succeeded Selma Dolaro,
who was compelled to retire from the
cast after a few performances.
Miss Lennox Grey was at that time
the wife of an officer in the English
army. She had married him after a
short stage experience and went to
India to live. He deserted her, and
she returned to the stage in England.
She was for years one of the most
popular burlesque artists Of England
and came to this country with the
Soldene companies, appearing in
Little Faust" "Chilperic" and other
works of this company's decollete
repertoire. Emily Soldene, who is
now a very old woman, came to this
country for the last time about twen-
ty years ago and sang in the Bowery
variety theatres.
Miss Lennox Grey married for her
second husband classical scholar of
high attainments, which did not, how
ever, avail to prevent him from going
to the poorhouse along with her.
When the actress began to lose her
youth there were no longer engage
ments for her, and she finally disap-
peared so completely that she was
commonly supposed to be dead.
Yet less than forty years ago she
was the most admired woman on the
English stage.-New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-05-15
Sectional Walking Skirt.

There is no skirt so we'll adapted
to washable materials as the one
with straight lower edges. Here is a
model that is graceful as we'll as new
and that is suited alike to plain and
to figured fabrics while 1t can be
utilized for silk and for wool quite as
well as for cotton and linen. In the
illustration it is made of white linen
simply stitched, but IL more elab-
crate effect is desired the hens can
be hemstitched and the tucks put In
by hand, finish which gives an ex-
ceedingly dainty and altogether at
tractive effect while IL is in the height
of style. Again flouncing c: bordered
material can be used If the hem
and tucks either are all omitted or
the tiny ones are put in above the
design.
The skirt is made in three portions.
The lower flounce Is hemmed while
the upper flounce and the skirt are
finished with wide tucks at their
lower edges. Above this hem and
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-05-15
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whose bottoms are frayed may have
two inches cut from their lower edge
and be reherimed. Then put on a
yoke at top deep enough to make the
petticoat the right length; or, instead
of this, a foot ruffle may be added to
make the required length. In maxi
ing these repairs use thin cotton
cloth, as the old muslin in the gar
ments is not'worth better material.
Dimity or muslin dress skirts make
pretty dressing sacques and dainty
aprons.
Linen, duck or pique skirts may be
made into serviceable petticoats by
adding a deep flounce of long cloth
trimmed with lace or edging.
The skirt portion of wrappers
makes good work aprons. Two can
be made from one wrapper.
Now that the jumper waists are SO
popular, old shirt waists may be
turned into guimpes If worn about
the neck. Open shoulder seams and
lay on pattern just below worn part.
Let them extend only to waist line.
II they are not good enough for this
purpose, lay on your corset cover pat
tern. These may be finished with
narrow lace or beading.-New Haven
Register.