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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-24
RATHER AND KINGSNAKE.
Story of Strange Battle to the Death
on an Arizona Desert.


From the Mohave Miner.
One Of the fiercest and most sanguinary
battles to the death between a large rattle
snake and kingsnake ever witnessed took
place in the edge of the great palm forest
south of Yucca, Ariz., a few days ago.
r. P. Wheeler. superintendent of the Big
Sandy Mining Company, and two compan-
ions were driving from Signal to Castena-
da's Well and found the snakes in fierce
combat in the road. For more than an hour
they watched the tide of battle with unu-
sual interest. The snakes fought warily,
seeking advantage, but like a flash the
kingsnake gripped the RATHER close to the
head and was folding Itself coil after coil
the middle of the RATHER the kngsna,1e
had formed a running knot of it's body like
figure and IN its creepy folds was soon
crushing out the others life.
With a desperate effort the RATHER freed
its head from the grip of the kingsnake and
like flash of light was sinking Its deadly
fangs into the others body. Time after
time the rattler's head Quivered and flashed
as it struck its poison flecked fangs against
sides of the writhing kingsnake, until
at last they became fastened In lis body,
requiring effort to loosen the hold. Dur
ing all this time the snakes were wrlthing
and beating up the sands of the road into
such a cloud of dust that their movements
could scarcely be followed.
Soon 1t developed that II was out mat
ter of a little time until the kingsnake
crushed out the life of the RATHER. as he
again had him in his deadly folds and
Fagain gripped him close to the head. The
hour being late in the afternoon, Mr.. Wheel
err and companions placed the snakes, still
locked in their deadly coils, into box
and took them to Castenada's Well, where
they were dumped out and the fight con-
tinued Within an hour the RATHER was
crushed into an inert mas.
The kingsnake realizing that his foe was
dead, proceeded to investigate and smeled
his old enemy over carefully from head
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-24
Mirage on Lake Ontario

From the Rochester Union and Advertiser
Persons who happened to be in tall build
ings this morning or on any elevation
where the lake was visible saw one of the
most wonderful mrages that have been
noted in this section in a long time From
the office of the chamber of commerce the
mirage plainly visible to the naked
eye, the Canadian shore looming up as if
it were no farther off than the northern
limits of the city. BY the use of field
glasses the outlines of buildings along the
coast could be seen, and those who wit
messed the phenomena all agreed that it
seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-24
Outing of Almas Temple.

Fine weather is promised for next Fri
day. when the members and friends of
Almas Temple will journey to Chesapeake
Beach and there participate in the many
features that viii mark the annual outing
of the jolly Shriners. 1t is announced that
Noble William f. Walton Will have the big
hotel ready for the guests and a spread OF
seafood for all corners, and also that the
athletic events on the land and in the
waters of the bay, will begin Immediately
after the arrival of the train leaving the
District line station at = O'Clock pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-24

to tail. One of the men had removed the
rattles from the rattlesnake toward the last
OF the battle and the stump was still bleed
ing. AS the kingsnake came to the bleeding
stump his body writhed and swelled and
his head raised and swayed from side to
side and then descended on the luckless
tail with an angry swish Then without
further ceremony he proceeded to swallow
his late enemy in the most approved can't
balistic manner
he hard-fought battle had leen won and
the victor having disposed of the spoil, slug
gishly and YEARLY dragged it's battered and
bleeding frame into nearby bush, there
to digest the dinner it had so hardly won
Four hours had been consumed in the battle
and deglutition of the vanquished RATHER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-24
"Highlands of Ontario" Popular.

1t is stated that large numbers of cot
tagers and tourists have arrived at the
Highlands of Ontario. This resort is stated
to be at a higher altitude than most places
in eastern Canada, and that the season IS
further advanced in this region than any
other section of the country. The summer
service of the Grand Trunk railway system
to the resorts In the Highlands, including
Muskoka. Lake of Bays. Maganeta-
wan River, Lake Nipissng and
French River, Algonquin Park Temagami
and the Georgian Bay, has gone into eff
feet The hotels in the several regions are
said to be filling up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-24
Theatrical Censorship.

From the New York Tribune
The theory of theatrical censorship is
admirable. 1t aims to protect public
morality by guarding the mind of the null
titude, as far as possible, against contami-
mating influences. 1t tries to check ir-
reverence toward religion and to avoid
needless public offense to the sensibilities
of friendly foreigners. But in practice. as
the practice goes in England, with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-24
Diet.
Breathing and
Reason.

Nervousness" said Mr.. Miles. Seems to
be kind of exaggerated energy l can
speak from personal experience about it.
Until l was twenty-five l was most shock
ingly nervous. l was quite unable to make
speech; it affected my conversation as
well. and it certainly affected all games l
participated in. Now 1 am much better,
and what I have achieved is nothing be-
yond the power of other people"
AS to the helps to cure, diet came first,
but that was very difficult and took long
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-24
Building Permit Issued.

Inspector Ashford issued a building per-
init today 10 Zepp Bros. for one three-story
brick dwelling at 49, Park road; estimated
cost, $1,000; architect, y. r. Grimm;
builders, Zepp Bros.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-24
NERVES AND THE MAN.
Importance Of Diet and Breathing and
Treating Nervousness.
From the London Leader.

From the London Leader.
Mr. Eustace Miles had bunch of excel.
lent hints for those who are afflicted with
nervousness when he was lecturing on the
subject yesterday afternoon at his restau.
rant. 1t was most entertaining and all
embracing address. and the cheerful con.
clusion that one is enabled to come to is
that nervousness. as it is understood by the
vast majority Of people, is absolutely cur
able
The three fairies who can accomplish a
complete cure are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-24

f. NJ. Durant. a wealthy land owner Of
Tropico Cal, and his foreman. William S.
Doyle were indicted Friday by a federal
grand jury and arrested Saturday on the
charge OF fencing O.I20 acres of the public
domain,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-24
BUSINESS VIEWPOINT
Employers Association Dis
CusSes Local Labor Conditions.
ISSUES CIRCULAR LETTER
Review of the Trouble Between Mas
tiers and Journeymen.
CONCESSION TO LOCAL UNIONS
Difficulty Overcome on One Job and
Others in Fair Way of
Adjustment.
ONCESSION TO LOCAL UNIONS

There were interesting developments to-
day in the labor lockout situation. The
Employers Association of the Building
Trades of the District of Columbia COM
menced the work of The week by sending to
all the business men in the District copies
of communication, from which the fol-
lowing is quoted:
I'VE are writing you concerning the con-
dition of the building industry for the rea-
son that We believe as a business man and
property owner you are more directly and
vitally concerned than even the contract
ors and builders themselves. The owner
is the real party to any contract or agree
ment made by the contractor and his work.
men, be they organized or unorganzed, for
the reason that it il the owner who must
ultimately pay the full wage cost of con-
struCtion. If system in the building in
dustry is in force which by reason of
waste, unreasonable restrictions, decreased
efficiency and high wages makes the price
of building several times greater than II
has been in the past, it is the owner VINO
must pay the price and who must take the
risk of investing his capital and of getting
a fair return upon his investment. There
Is 46 per cent less building in Washington
today than there was year ago. and the
only reason is the greater cost of building
construction. AS a resident of Washington
you are therefore interested in the-buiid-
ing business and it's conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-24

John s. Young of Belair, Md, was seri-
ously injured by falling from the second
story of his dwelling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-24
Small Wares,

Black Mohair Shoe Laces-extra Ec
quality; worth &c pair. pairs for.
Delco Invisible Eyes, dozen in Dc
Columbia Hooks and Eyes-regu- r.
larry &c card. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
"a yd. Rolls White Cotton Tape; Ac
Stocking Feet: made of good quality
Maco cotton: white or fast black; SC
all sizes: saves darning: pair.
Electro Silicon: the Magic Polish: &c
Automobile Hair Nets: extra large
size: cover the entire head:
strongly made: full shaped; all n0c
Extra grade White Basting Cot
ton: full Itryard spools; all num- Sc
bers. Spool. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Warren's Collar Supporter Sets: silk
covered collarbone: enough strips SC
for collars: worth 10c set. wv
Children's Stockinet Knee Protectors.
well made. of heavy black stocki- 1NS,
net: worth 19c pair. Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-24
Rumor Denied.

this afternoon that there is a fair prospect
of STRENGTHENING out the work OF rebuild
ing the Academy of Music.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-07-31
GOT HIS REVENGE.
The Way Lord Broueham Paid His
Debt to GEORGE ~.


With all of his knowledge and talent
Lord Brougham wa, eccentric and
sloveniN In his personal habits While
he WAS young and comparatively
unknown barrlster he was asked to
dinner nj which the prince regent
presided, Mr. Rreugham's hands
needed washing The regents keen
eyes rested ON them. lie heekoned to
waiter and gave an order which the
man heard with II scared face, and
then going out he speedily returned
With a ever full of water. soap and n
towel
lie carried them to Brougham, pre-
scnting them with the prince regents
compliments. The harrister instantly
withdrew and never afterward re-
terred to the insult.
Years later. when the prince, now
king tried to divorce his wife. Brough-
ham. MS her defender SO vehement
| ly sustained her cause that she
trlumphcd, The kings name was not
mentioned during the trial, though the
nation knew that he was secretly the
| prosecutor. bTpuplHHl Ill MS speech
declared that he saw In the distance
the nameless prosecutor of his inno-
cent client. quoting with terrific effect
| Millions words:
The other shape,
| II shape 1t might be called. - black 1t
stood night.
| Fierce as ten furies, terrible as hell.
| And shook dreadful DART what seem q
his head
Tho likeness of a kingiy crown had on.
George ". felt seriously this savage
attack The nation sided with the
queen, and her defender had paid his
debt with interest
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-07-31
THE DRUG STORE.
Its Evolution From the Apothec aries of
the Colonies.

the Colonies.
During the seventeenth century the
druggist came to America and closely
followed English precedents. modify
ing them. however. by the practice OF
the Indians, with whom he came In
contact. Qunck apothecaries began to
spring up In the new land. and in 1886
the colony of Virginia passed law
which among other things regulated
the prices and fees of the druggist.
At this lime il was fashionable for
the druggists 10 practice surgery in nd
dltion To pharmacy, and the Virginia
colony contained n large number Of
people who We're proficient in both pro-
tcssions. In Massachusetts the busi-
ness was largely In the hands of
Indians, sehoolmasters old women and
teachers The Salem wltcheraft de
fusion retarded the spread of the drug
gist for some time In the Buy State,
for the popular Impression fastened on
the apothecnries n suspicion that they
sold the potions that were supposed to
produce the spells. Among those who
suffered persecution nj this time
mixers Of medicine appear to have
| been prominent.
The drug shop had not yet become Il
distinct Institution. 1t was usually Il
branch Of the grocery or spice bust
ness. In 1877 one Giles Forman OF
Boston. had, however, firmly estab-
| lished himself as dcyoting special at
| tention 10 pharmacy. In 1913 the first
| distinctive drug store In America was
opened In Boston by William Davies.
=Lipplneotts.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-07-31
EDIBLE COFFlNS.
Pastr, Making In tire Early Stages Of
English Cookery.


Al II very early period the orientals
We're familiar with Kind of pastry, Il
mixture Of Hour. oil and honey, and
for centuries pastry making went no
further, even among HE nations in the
south Of Europe. But in the beginning
of the middle ages Il change begun to
take place In the method of mixing the
ingredients. and some other substances
We're brought into use Butter. eggs
and salt found Their WAY into 0astry
making and the result WIS n MANIFEST
Improvement Paste next came To be
used aS III Enclosure for meat. seasoned
with spices etc Aftelward 1t went n
step further. the next use being for the
Enclosure of creams, fruit, preserves.
etc, and later still il began - take the
since been commonly found In the
enrly stages Of English cookery the
pastry euScs We're called collins or
"cotiNnes" and were made IN various
sizes trem "gret euffNnes With lowe
liddcs" for the "ttrtcs of nlcschc" to
the "snallc eoftYnes" fer "tartolettcs"
of "hsctc or tucsehe," mixed with
"staf Of hoylled iigges ground and good
powdrrc and spices"
fetrueha IN The Tanning of the
Shrew." il huy here he noted. calls n
LITTLE cap "a otstard coffin" These cof-
fins correspond with the "Volau-vcnt"
OF to-day London Saturday Review
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-07-31

a Aorse'a Memorv

My father had n fine driving horse
that was intelligent and had learned
n number of tricks. One night he was
stolen. and no trace was found of him
for nearly two years when, one day,
father met II stranger driving the horse
and Of course claimed him. In the dis
pute which followed father remarked
that if II was the horse stolen from
him he would on being Embarrassed
go to the gate, HIT the latch open the
gate. go around the barn, slide the
bolt, open the door and go into the
third stall. The man agreed TO give
the horse up on those terms. They
drove home and up the lane to the
barn and embarrassed the horse, when,
without n moments hesitation, he per-
formed the fcats father said he would.
Chicago Tribune.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-07-31
How Gnako Poiaon kilIa.

Tn" action of pOispuS upon the sys
ten Is and always has been one of the
most Interesting of subjects. Just how
and why II Kills have been determined
through Il SERIES of experiments made
lay scientists The following dcscrip-
ton Is one Of The best and most lucid
of any that has been given to the pub
He. "'fhc vcn1n uty be roughly scpa-
rated into two parts, one acting upon
the blood and the other upon the
nerves. When injected II Immediately
hctins to create terrible destruction
In the blood Vessels The wallis of the
ecins ARE eaten aaF5 aud an internal
hemortlaac taLts place While this
is eoHs ~ n portion # HE venom Is
ailael,in" tae Herte.. Particularly
susceptible - H. RAJ eps Is the 3aso
moipr' tom u nerve center which
conud The mg cloz If respiration
IftralY -, t.tta place ii these organs,
and tf' ea' e6eEllN dies from Nh
inability Ia atlr ENchange
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-07-31
a Cat Mnpitnr

once owned two eats, one n gray,
the other II black Daily | placed n
bowl of milk on the floor for their dis
posnl, One day at the usual hour their
meal was served, but only the gray
cat was present She drank about half
of the milk and then walked out, only
to reappear nm hour later, the black
cat following. AS soon as they entered
the house Matte (Which was the gray
cats nance seized Blackie by the ear
and led her to the bowl of milk. That
was the first and last time that Blackie
wasn't present ut meal hour
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-07-31
INTERESTING
INSTRUCTIVE
"Correct English,
How to use it.
A MONTHLY MAGAZINE DEVOTED L
THE USE OF ENGLISH.
JOSEPHINE TuRcK BAKER. Ep,roa.

PARTIAL CONTENTS FOR THIS MONTH
Course in English for the Beginner.
Course in English for the Advanced
Pupil.
How to Increase Ones Vocabulary.
The Art of Conversation.
Should and Would: How to use Them.
Pronunciations Century Dictionary
Correct English In the Home.
Correct English in the School.
What TO Say and What Not to Say.
Course IN Letter-Writing and Punctu-
alton.
Alphabetic list of Authorizations.
Business English for the Business Man.
Compound Words; How to Write
Them.
Studies in English Literature.
81 A YEAR. SIND 10 CTS. ROg SAMPLE COPY
Correct English, Evanston, Ill.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-07-31

Every one Is bound to bear patiently
the results of his own example.-.Phas
drus.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-07-31
Telephone Notice.

THE MERCHANTS AND FARMERS TEL
EPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
have now built their lines into almost all
parts of Hunterdon County and are ready to
receive subscriptions for telephones at the
rate of $1,000 per year for unlimited service
throughout the county.
The system now reaches New Hope, Lam
bertylle, stockton, Idell, kingwood Ser
geantsyille, Eingoes l4ocktown, Croton, Flem-
mgton, fhree Bridges Baptisttown, Rose
mont, frenehtown, Milford Bloomsbury,
Little York, Mt Pleasant, Eyerittstown. Pat
tenburg, Quakertown, Pittstown, Clinton,
Annandale, Lebanon, Potterstown, White
house and Whitehouse Station
Applications for telephones Il ould be made
to Charles y Reading, Frenehtown, N. j., or
Eugene Wilson Sergeantsvllle, n. j. which
will receive prompt attention
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-07-31
Good He Wasn,t unrinht.

\ certain judge. while passing
through the scene of an election riot,
had II large stone thrown Mt his head.
but ms he happened to be In II STOPPING
posture al the time 1t passed over him.
"Iou see" said he, addressing his
friends afterwnrd, that had | been
an upright judge | might have been
killed :.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-07-31

Dr. poHeal of Keith. who was mnde
mn honorary member Of the Aberdeen
society In 1875, had n reputation for
bluntness. \ tallativc woman went to
him one day and said 10 him, doctor,
whit Is the matter with my tonguef"
Just needn' rest. he replied short
". ON another day patient went TO
him and complained, II have "A deal to
suffer with my eyes. doctor" where
upon he answered, "Retter suffer with
them tbHn without "
What is eoad IS never too abundant
J,.p DtrI f,fH
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-05

to you, brought by that fleetIng frag-
rance of the hay.
The other day opened an old
chest In my attic. Untouched Il had
lain there among the shadows for
longer time than | now can remem-
ber. / knew II once had been my
mothers and contained her personal
effects. My memories OF her had
slowly faded. growing more dim with
each succeeding year until time had
|, softly blended them into haze OF
tender nothlngness. drew the dusty
box into the sunlight and pressed it's
ancient, time-corroded clasps. Slowly.
for its seemed almost like sacrilege.
| raised the creaking lid. Instantly
there arose n faint. sweet perfume.
and thirty years were swept away as
though they had never existed Had
/ but seen hor yesterday. so clearly
was she there before me, recalled
at once her every fature.
A young girl brushs by you on the
sidewalk. Onco more there comes Ia
transltory scent. You start at some
unwonted heart vibration; the thrill
ing of long silent memory strings
that stir and waken into sudden mu-
sic Who was &c. where? you vague
ly question. All yes, OF course, now
you remember. II was In your
school days--you were not eighteen.
She-tho girl TO whom clung that
same fragrance-livod near you In
another street. She perhaps was u
year or two your junior. A rounded.
bright-eyed, joyous maiden with
laughing lips, and wind-swept, ruddy
cheeks There was always about her
marvellous freshness. as II the sun
and air were blended In her In more
than natures true assignment. Her
hair-how soft Il was. and wayy.
Thus they come. these curious
scent-memories. and long forgotten
faces look at you out of the misery
background OF the bygone. bit OF
lace. flower. some transient per-
fume which fingers for an instant
and is gone. but whose brief frag-
rance wakens recollections that for
space oblIterate the present That
sky which was SO blue: those silent
woodlands; the madcap little rivers
crystal CLEAN. Again you feel the
touch OF clinging fingers, while silver
peals OF once familiar laughter come
ringing down the pathway Of remem-
brance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-05
SCENT
AWAKENS
MEMORY
BY Robert Mallaby.

Have you ever experienced the pc
culiar association that exists between
memory and scent; remarkable In
fluence which upon your becoming
sensible of a particular fragrance in
stantly arouses the vivid recollection
of long forgotten person or placer
Moreover, different essences have
curious psychological properties and
stir within one involuntary emotions
of Joy or grief.
Any one who has ever lived in the
country Is susceptible to the aroma
OF hay. II drifts sometimes from
those compact, wire-bound bales as
prepared for distribution In the city.
and II you chance to pass n wagon
laden with II and catch but the faint
est breath of its exquisite perfume
what a sheaf of memories Il brings.
In some the recollection leads back
TO early childhood. In you, perhaps,
whose face betokens endless unful-
fillment. in you It wakes the memory
of your distant youth. How long
ago-sometimes you cannot quite re-
member-but with what evanescent
sweetness your mind disperses all the
years that intervene. The dreary
treadmill of the present. the toll and
tempests you have undergone, in
stantly fade and for the moment are
forgotten. Once more you lie full
length in dreamy idleness upon the
green bank of some crystal stream.
Across the velvet pasture land you
go at evening, beyond the cornstalks
and the fields of yellow grain. You
climb the boulder-strewn and vine
clad hillside and turn to watch the
crimson afterglow Forest and vale
and upland crest are breathing a sol
emn requiem for the dying day. The
twilight falls like a benediction; the
sweet west wind blows softly on your
face; but your eyes look out above
the grooming iowlands, across the val
ley and beyond the purple hills
There you will go to that far distant
cry and put your young and sturdy
shoulder TO the wheel. You will sue
ceed, will win. you know II, and hew
a way 10 fortune and TO glory. Now,
after all these years. 1t rushes back