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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-05-09

Secretary of State Root does not
believe in big salaries for anybody.
1t is related that the wives OF num-
Der of army officers called on him
during the last session of congress
and importuned him to urge the pas
sage of measure providing increas-
ed salaries for the commissioned per-
sonnet of the army. They presented
the usual argument that the cost of
living had increased, but that the
pay roll of the army had not been
changed in forty years. The secre-
tary listened to the story of his fair
callers and when they had finished
the presentation of their case he
asked how many children each had.
One had two, one had one, and an
other had none. Then Mr.. Root had
his say, which ran about as follows:
MY father reared a family of
eight children, and he never earned
more than $500 year as professor
nj college. He educated US, and
then gave us start in the world. |
know IL :, the salary drawn by the
husband f each of you ladies is a
great deal more than was earned by
my father, and l can't see why you
can't get along quite as well as my
parents did
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-05-09

TO RENT--Five-room house near
in. Apply Els Washington street.
Farmers Phone 1912. It
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-05-09
THE HARLIN MEAT Company's de-
livery wagon stops at all the fash
ionAble homes In Wenatchee.

HOUSEWORK. WANTED-washing.
cleaning, etc. Mrs. s. d. Porter.
next door to 326 Chelan avenue
SILL
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-05-09

WANTING and tinting of all kinds
'nne by III. w. Russell.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-05-09

THE HARLIN MEAT Company's de-
livery wagon stops at all the FASH
ionable homes In Wenatchee.
HOUSEWORK WANTED Washing.
cleaning, etc. Mrs. S. D. Porter,
next door to 326 Chelan avenue.
sill
CYPHERS CHICK food is the best.
Wenatchee & Rock Island Feed
Store.
FOR SALE-Cigar and candy store
Coed location and trade. Good rea-
sons for selling. Enquire Dr. Mere
dith, opposite postoffice. tt
The famous Palm Ice Cream. We
natchee Drug Co.
HEADQUARTERS for seed and table
potatoes. Wenatchee & Rock Is
land Food Store.
TO RENT-Five-room house near
in. Apply Els Washington street.
Farmers Phone 1912. tt
WANTING and tinting of all kinds
one by II. w. Russell
UP-TO-DATE DRESSMAKING in
families. Address Mrs. C. T. Berg,
FOR RENT-A number of newly
furnished rooms close in. Apply
119 Chelan avenue.
FOR SALE-Fruit trees in good con- ;.
dition for immediate delivery.
Spitz, Winesap, Newton, Jonathan,
Bling cherry; also apricot and
peach Arrow Barn, city. SO ..
FULL LINE of stock and chicken
remedies. Wenatchee & Rock Is
land Feed Store.
UNION DYE WORKS, cleaning and
dyeing, Farmers Phone 1851.
FOX SALE-A few choice bargains
in city property, fruit and hay
ranches. We have just what you
have been hunting for. Come in
and ask us questions. Keller &
Belser IF
WHY NOT BUY your candy at the
Reading Room.
DISCRIMINATING PEOPLE who
want the best of everything stick
to the Harlin Meat Company's ;
steaks and sausages.
Ill. ~. RUSSELL for paper hanging.
No. % Wenatchee avenue N.
FOR SALE-Good gentle all purpose
horse. B. F. Surry. Phone 3S7.
c-5-11
FOR SALE-Best variety cabbage
plants. B. F. Surry, Phone 3S7.
c-5-11
Observation-Disclosures and
| reasonable. Mrs. M. Hanley. 2O7
| Chelan avenue g.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13
King and Soldier.

Yesterday the King and Queen OF
Portugal went to meet the Queens
mother, the Comtesse de Paris at the
station of Elvas, where their arrival
in motor car attracted little atten-
tion. A soldier, seeing King Carlos
walking the platform alone approach
ed amid, saluting, asked him:
Are you the King, sir?"
Yes, am the King" said his Mai.
esty. smiling. What do you want?"
We'll, am very anxious to go to
my village answered the soldier. II
want two months leave, wonder If
you could manage to get it for me?"
Perhaps replied the King, and,
pulling out his notebook he asked the
soldier his name and other details.
Don't forget, will you?" asked the
soldier earnestly, touching his cap.
NO; make your mind easy. / will
not forget" answered the King Of
Portugal, laughing, as he continued
his walk.-London Daily Mail.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13
"F1eHT1NG BOB. EVANS.
Report that He Must soon Rails. s4s

White Flag In Life's Battle.
The report that Admiral Bob Evans
ls about to retire from the navy be-
cause of Ill health has sent throb Of
sympathy and regret through the coun-
try. Scores of kilograms and even ca
Diagrams have been received at the
navy department asking US to the truth
of the report, and expressing high re-
gard for "Fighting Bob"
Robley Dunlingson was the name
given him at his birth, Aug is, 1s46.
over 60 years ago. But he Is Fighting
Bob" to the American people.
He Is a born fighter. AT G he was
handling a gun. At ID he was on his
way, across the western plains to ac-
quire residence at Salt Lake City.
He had been promised an appointment
to Annapolis If he became a resident
Of the Utah city. H
On the way the emigrant train was
attacked by Indians. Bob" was
warned to stay. under cover when the
fight began. When the Indians had
been beaten back an arrow pinning
Bob's right leg to the mule lie rode
showed how he had obeyed the order.
He had been in the thlckest of the me-
lee. The arrow had to be cut between
his leg and the pony's side before he
could dismount
When the Civil War broke out young
Evans. then at Annapolis, had heart
racking problem to decide. Ills mother
was an ardent secessionlst. His broth
or did not hesitate but donned the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13
Ecstasie. Of Mecca.

Mecca, at the season of the annual
visitation Of Mohammedan pilgrims, Is
thus described In Everybody's in with
the Pilgrims to Mecca" translated from
the narrative of Ibu Jubayr Ali of Ban
dar Adas:
Like gigantic catafalque, somber,
shrouded in mystery, the Kaaba rises
out Of the seething sea of white CARRIED
humanity that crowds the great sacred
square of Mecca. Its door is covered
with plates of solid silver studded with
silver nails. From the exterior of the
roof, above stone marking the sep
ulcher Of Ishmael, which lies Mt the
base of the northern wall, there pro-
jects horizontal, semicircular rain
spout five yards long, twenty-four
inches wide, made of massive gold.
Within the roof is supported by three
columns of aloe wood; the walls are
hung with red velvet alternating with
white squares in which are written In
Arabic the words, .Allah-Jal-Jelalah,
cPraise to God. the Almighty. The
building is packed with pilgrims. pray.
Ing, weeping, beside themselves in an
ecstasy of passionate devotion. Min
gled with their voices there rises from
outside the chant of the Talbih, the
song of the winding sheet, which every
pilgrim must sing on entering Mecca.
on donning the sacred hiram, on enter.
Ing the Haram, and on starting for
Nina, the valley Of desire, and Arafat.
the mountain of compassion"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13

Alright 1t be shynessthough likely. 1t may be
sulenness-but what about?
II you have deuded yourself with the idea that there
is warm heart under the Icy exterior and teeming
brain yelled by silence away with the delusion. for
warm heart will make itself manifest and the active
brain will not be found by silence Thoughts find their
way into words just as surely the river finds the
ocean, No matter how great a sacrifice you may make
In order to do an act Of kindness to silent or
woman distressfu stare Is the token Of acceptance
and you do not know whether the silent is struggling
to express thanks is trying to kill for your
ofaciousness
These people have not stamina enough be either very
good or very bad. They unreliable In business way
and socially they bores and nulsances and the wife
of silent man is always unhappy; all efforts to please
him are met with that mpenetrabe silence that hurts
worse than blow and vet, since he has not beaten his
wife with his fists club, he would claim to be kind
Speech is natures special gift to man, all other facul
ties shared in common with lower animals; to man
kind alone is given the power of clothing thoughts in
words Silence but thiny wells lack of thought Be-
ware of the silent person
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13
Hams and Hams,

1t is pleasure to converse with
man who knows good food-or is a
crank on the subject. you ask, Why
not trim off the fat?' Well, it is cost
ing you 20 cents a pound. And when
the fat is trimmed off what have you
left? know man in the restaurant
business in busy New York who sells
several thousand pounds of fat every
week at 2 cents a pound. 1t costs
him on the average of 10 cents. Why
doesn't he make soap of it? Anybody
can make soap. You can make ten
pounds Of the finest for 10 cents; it
costs you 60 cents at wholesale. But
the 1,000-pound hogs have mention
ed aren't even fit for soap grease.
Their fat is poison!"-New York
Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13

gray. But Bob decided to cast his lot
with the ones who had educated him,
although his mother sent his resigna-
ton to the Federal government.
His fighting spirit was wildly illus
trated In the assault on 1T. Fisher.
January, 1865. Twice he was wound
ed and fought on. A third bullet
pierced his knee and he fell helpless
A sharpshooter kept pegging away at
him. A bullet tore of of his toes
The ire of the wounded man was
aroused, and grabbing his own ride, he
shot his enemy dead.
1t was well for Evans after that
battle that he had strenuous spirit,
When he was taken to the hospital It
was decided that both his legs must
be amputated. Bob heard the decision
and that night armed himself with a
revolver, which he hid under his pill
low.
Next day when physicians broke
their views to him the wounded youth
pulled the gun. "You will never take
of my legs while l have bullet left =
was his ultimatum. They didn't think
then that 1t was absolutely necessary.
In 1891 Evans gained his title Of
"Fighting Bob lie was In command
OF the little Yorktown at Valparaiso,
Chile. 1t needed but the drop of hat,
1t seemed. to start war between that
country and the United States. Evans
was in the harbOr. facing ten forts and
the Chilean fleet He took on his ship
the refugees from the American lega-
ton In the teeth of the protests of the
Chilean government. More than that.
he Kept them safe and bluffed the en-
t!Fs deet and all the forts By calmly
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13
The Lone Heart,

You are taking her down to the Or
phans' Home
This little bit girl, you say;
1t is sweet she would look with her
hair a-curl
And smile in those eyes of gray.
mind the yard where the hearse
drove out
With the box, and her one last
friend:
So there's only the Orphans Home
for her?
i've bit, maybe l might spend.
It is all alone in this house am !,
But you see the flowers on the
lawn
And the tabby-cat on the porch, a.
sleep,
And bluebirds that sing at dawn.
would love to fashion gown of
For a little bit girl like this;
Would you put your arms round my
neck, wee one,
And give to me, dear, a kiss?
Oh, It's warm in my heart is the feel
have!
You've look like a child knew,
To be sure her hair 1t was black, not
light,
And her eyes of the violets blue.
But there's something that stirs me a
thought of her
Blue violets cover her breast
You shall hear the songs that l sang
to her
When 1 cuddled her down to rest.
I will kiss a rose to your cheeks of
white,
1 will find the curl in your hair;
And you'll not go down to the Or
phans' Home
While have bit to share.
Youths Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13

threatening to open fire. The world
read Of it-gasped in sheer admiration
of the nerve of it-and he became
"Fighting Bob" forever.
: Evans commanded the Iowa at the
battle Of Santiago and was in the thick
of the scrap that destroyed the Span
ish fleet.
He was always quick to meet an
emergency. While dining the German
emperor on board the Columbia, ut
the opening of the Iziel canal. he told
the emperor all of the watertight doors
in the ship could be closed in thirty
seconds To make good he ordered
the signal blown on the siren. There
wasn't enough steam and the emperor
laughed. Evans quickly turned In his
seat, pushed the general alarm buttons,
and In minute and half the doors
were closed
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13
TAXING Pianos.

The French Chamber has during
the past two days INDUCED in couple
Of fiscal eccentricities. In France the
cycle is already taxed; SO is the mo,
tor car, and there is now a proposal
for adding to the amount. The sub
ject has been referred to the SEN
ate, and while it is under considera-
ton the Senate has put an impost on
pianos, ranging from 8 shillings 4
pence on the cottage to 16 shillings s
pence for the salon grand. Organs
will pay 4 pounds. Persons who use
titles of nobility will also have to
pay for the privilege, although such
titles are not recognized-London
Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13

~ f0hn unfortunately, 1t is fast growing here
In America. You will hear and tell you not
much who they know and with whom they associate
Is ridiculous condition here In democratic America
The people who thus considered Impossible are not
from any evil line they simply mot of set"
Such idea and such system has place this land
1 want you to consider minute how different this
spirit Is from that which actuaed the character Of Hin
whose funeral procession In the Holy Land to-day is
much the that when Lord raised
the of the widow of Nain 1t CASTE
deflement touch dead person yet Lord only
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13
Way Of Philanthropy.

A lady who was recently appointed
a visitor to a hospital for children,
fearing that poor children failed to re-
ceiye the Same attention bestowed on
those Of richer parents, paid her first
visit to the institution, intending to
effect change. In ward she found
a tiny boy quite alone. He informed
her that there was another boy In the
ward, but that he was being examined
before clinic The lady looked
around her for evidence of neglect
on the part of the attendants. A suit
of clothes lay huddled on chair. Fold
ing them in an orderly manner, she
said:
Surely, my dear, these trousers are
too long for you by several inches"
Eyes, ma'am," replied the boy.
"A sin and shame" cried she, and
took companion" from her bag. She
sat down and cut off the legs of the
garment and hemmed the edges.
Now" she said, triumphantly, when
the task was complete, they will At
you better"
1.-The other boys taller than me,' re-
piled the child. "They belong to him."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13

U |1|IlI@ II fnE REx E

stopped the procession rather than passing down side
street. as we would be apt to do but actually took the
dead youth by the hand rlsking what meant much to
an Oriental On the other hand, have list of those
we do not to associate with, because they do not
belong to our particular class of society.
Never has there been time when there was greater
need of enlightened and more Christian way of
living Conditions in America are such that 1t Is I'm.
possible to follow the ideas founders Of the land
The early Purtans had certain ideas which would be sim
ply ludierous were we to try to live up to them We
must add new standards.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13


in
heart natures wonderland
a harness masonry.
Ionto Will in
woda lake 70 miles long, with
Of water will 100000
land ANY fruit vegetable
hres on Arizonas deserbut
Work has been progressing this
Service
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13

There would seem to be fair pros
pect that all the interstate railroads
Of the country will be valued as ba-
sis for settling what are reasonable
rates for freight and passengers. The
Senate would like to defeat such an
appraisement, and is taking its usual
underground way through procrastina-
ton. The committee oil Interstate
commerce has asked the Interstate
Commerce Commission whether 1t
would be practicable for 1t, in addition
to Its regular work, to make such a
valuation Of railroad property as is
provided for in the La Toilette bill. The
Republican majority of the committee
has been holding up the bill for two
months with the intention of laying 1t
on the shelf, and this last move will
defeat the bill for this session. But
the Republican majority of the Senate
will be forced to pass this necessary
provision for arriving at facts before
real railroad reform can be accomplish
ed and public opinion will be more
powerful with these politicians than
their friendship for the corporations
So this legislation may be looked for
before long.
The constant increase in the capitall-
cation of corporations is crying evil
and cannot be stopped effectually until
there Is sound basis for knowing
whether further increase is Justified
and necessary. To arrive at the real
value Of the railroad property of the
country is difficult task, and will re-
quire some definite rule for determin.
Ing values. The total capitalization Of
the railroads and their bonded debt Is
no fair measure of value, nor would
the market value of such stocks and
bonds be accepted. 1t is generally be-
lieyed that the cost of replacement
would be the fairest valuation that
could be made, but there are objections
to that apparently fair basis for valua-
ton on account Of the amount of CAPT
tai that has been Invested In time past
and that has been deprecated or per-
haps entirely destroyed. Some rail-
roads are worth more than they cost,
and others may not be worth the actu-
al money that has been Invested, val
ued by what they can earn.
The earning capacity OF railroad
depends upon volume Of business and
the rates charged and IL rates are to
be determined by value of property,
value Of property can hardly be deter
mined by the earning capacity that de-
ponds upon rates. II is a puzzling prob
lem and much more intricate than the
valuation of real estate and improve
ments thereon, ana will require pa
thence and good Judgment to arrive at a
just conclusion.
The railroads have been such public
plunderers and have so arrayed honest
people against them. that 1t will be
very difficult to do them exact justice.
They are now asking the public to for
get and forgive all their past corrup-
ton and extortion and declare they
have turned over new leaf, but the
actions Of such railroad magnates as
Hartman are still public menace.
In great measure. the railroads
have their future in their own hands.
Y thsg sEs honestly oeadWetad ana tho
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13

One of the most interesting little
charities is that of Yorkshire (Eng-
land) station master, who every week
of his life makes toy railway en-
CINE. AT the end of the year he
sends the lot to hospital for the
use of the boys lp the instatutioa,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13

4"Any big guns around here?" asked
the stranger who was taking up sub
scriptions for heightened magazine.
mo, neighbor," replied the postmas.
ter Of Bacon Ridge, "but we have plen-
ty of old guns"
"Old guns ~
"Yes, you will find them behind tho
stove talking politics. They are ont OF
date, rusty and always kicking"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13

1t is great reproach to us as a
nation of horsemen and horse lovers
that while our London cabmen are
perhaps the best drivers in the world.
our society coachmen are probably
the very worst.-'Cavalry Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13
CLASS DISTINCTIONS IN CHURCH.
BY Bishop Potter.

1 deplore the formation of castles
In communities, the dividing of peo-
pie into little cliques who affect to
be superior to those outside them.
The attitude of the Christian Church
should beto disregard all questions
Of caste, the point where our religion
differs greatly from all other great
systems of theology, doctrine and
philosophy is that all people are
alike In the sight of God. There is
no place for caste and caste dlstinc-
tlons in the Christian Church, yet,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13
ny the old Piano.

Jack-You are not playing very loud
this EVENING"
Eva-No, I an afraid of disturbing
the neighbors. There are some keys i
only touch at night. *
Jack-Ah. see. They are night
KEYS ss7s L
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13

Because the lock of a Methodist
church in Hazlemere, England,
wouldn't work it was taken off, The
locksmith found lbs Z 1-2d in it, some
pious people having mistaken 1t for
contribution box.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13
Unlucky Opal.

Gyer-I see you are wearing an opal
pin. Don't you know that the opal Il
an unlucky stone?
Myer-No. don't. I've been wear,
Ing this one for nearly ten years. s.
Gyer--Well, that's where Its hard
luck comes in, 1 suppose.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13
Nothin, Doin.

He was sandy-haired and badly,
freckled youth, but he had matrimoni,
al aspirations just the same, 50 he pro..
posed to the maid Of his choice. '
mo, John, there's nothIn' doin," she
replied. I'm willing to marry, alI
right, but want man that's ali one
color
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13

Suppose you should sit at musical show
Next man who seems bored with his
Don't make eyes or firt with the SOU,
brette, you know.
The lady just might be his wife.
Princeton Tiger.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13
Contented.

Says the man with his ear at the phone,
"The lines disconnected, own,
But the upper and neither
Are fastened together,
So talk to myself when alons,r
Harvard Lampooa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13
Good In BALD He.d..

IT always patronize bald-heads6
barber" remarked the wise guy.
Because why7" Queried the simple
person. L
Because" explained the ". {. ne
can't separate me from the price Of
bottle Of hair tonic"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13

Gunner-Helene's father said You
were going to the dogs since you boughti
that automobile. Any truth in the re-
port?
Cogger-Hardly! The dogs are coma
ing to me. Ran down a dozen yester..
day.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13

fare New laws could be enacted prevent the evil and
dssOute use of inherited wealth. So deep conviction
have that proper of responsibility comes only
with earning and saving wealth, that often have
thought meet and just way for to distribute
an estate by first providing for his family and then d.
viding the remainder among the employees who had
served him faithfully and aided him amass his for
t,1ne
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-03-13


cruelty and unscrupulousness In International relations
place nation at disadvantage The prosperity Of the
nation of the Individual of the corporation is
the long secured not by hostile but through
the closely linked commercial and social Intercourse in
times of peace and friendship.
Among nations, among business corporations, we
that in the long run If the moral sentiments OF
Individual citizens right, moral practices pay The
ultimate responsibility rests with Individuals;
the outlook for the future hopeful The evils clearly
must be before the remedy be found Many Of
the evil deeds of the last few years committed
because under the changing conditions nature of these
evils has been clearly There STILL however much
to do for each Of US In the way Of seeing
clearly the application of the simple fashioned prln
cples of private honesty to the great transactions Of
porate business to the still greater problems Of
craftsmanship