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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-11
HALLUClNaTl0NS.


: Some Singular Instances Of This Far,
II Of Mental Disease.
In "The Riddle Of Personality" m
author, II, Addmgton Bruce, analyxin
the hypnotic treatment OF halucinu
tons or irrational fears that often en-,
in madness or suicide, saws.
Few people are aware OF the exten
and variety OF this form OF mental dis
ease, There Is, In truth, no predlctin,
the strange obsessions that NAV In
wade the human mind, haunting II witt
vampire-like insistence. One man. ter
rifed by he knows not what may fint
himself unable to cross an open space
another be afraid to venture outdoors
alone; another to sit In room with
closed doors; another may feel tha,
every one he meets is ewing ana cr,,,.
cising him; another asserts that he is
made OF glass and must exercise the
greatest care to prevent himself being
smashed to fragments, Such fears
would be ludicrous were they not so
tragic. n %&
Particularly pathetic is a case that
came to Professor Janet's notice some
years ago. Mme. r., aodyspeptic. had
been put on diet OF toast and water
and. rebelling. was wont to indulge in
secret In coffee and rolls. These she
found did her little harm, and gradual
" the habit grew upon her until finally
sne passed her entire time wandering
from one Partisan restaurant to an.
otner, drinking from twenty to thirty
cups OF coffee a day and consuming
incredinle quantities Of rolls. At night
y sne chanced to wake and could find
no 1conee and rolls in the house she
would pace her room In feyerish anx.
iety unui the restaurants opened In the |
morning.
somewhat similar is another case re-
ported BY the same authority:
Here is young woman, Que, TWEEN.
y-six years OF age. In coming to see
ns she brings with her q large bag.
md her pockets are filed to overflow.
ng. What is she bringing with her
y coming to US for q consultation7 II
simply provisions for the journey.
'ne has In her bag and In her pockets
everal pieces Of bread, a few slices Of
IAN, some chocolate tablets and some
ugar. One would say that she was
oing TO cross desert when 1t is
imply a question Of crossing few
treeB- The provisions are indispensa.
10 to her, for. especially In the open |
u ana In squares. 1t is absolutely
ecessary that she should take some 8
aing to strengthen her. At the end ,
several steps she feels dazed, be-
omes dizzy. chokes and Is covered
'ith cold sweats. The danger would I
g great II she did not know the rem. +
ny. All she needs is to strengthen r
erself- She eats piece Of ham, puts =
piece or sugar In her mouth and Is !,
lus able to take few more steps. !,
ut very soon 1t all begins again, and
is only with the aid OF rolls and d
locolates that she is able to cross a Il
uare. One can therefore under -
and her miserable plight when her
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-11
TIMBER CLAIMS WANTED.

WANTED--Good timber claims on
the Columbia or tributary, that can
be logged Immediately; viii pay cash;
state location and kind Of timber; also
give cruise. Address X. care As.
torian. - 3-s.7t
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-11
MASSAGING.
LAUNDRIES.
Those Pleated Bosom Shirts

" Those Pleated Bosom Shirts
The kind known by dressy men in
the summer, are difficult articles to
llasunder nicely, Unless you know just
how to do 1t, the front pleats won't
iron down smooth, and the shirt
front will look mussy. Our New
Press aIroner irons them without
rolling or stretching. Try 1t.
TROY LAUNDRY,
Tenth and Duane. Phone Main 1891
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-11
TraIns marked : rum daily.

rrs to n anu 90 run from Astoria to Clatsop Beach via -
en MA q s5d uS. ctsop Beach No an. ~ o
Astoria and Pofnd n d m ~ Stevens so% @ dse
with Hossro "a Portland with all transconinen, MI
and railway ~ NaIway q Navigation CotnpanvSi - ha WI
Through tickets sold and from AFT ,o,. y; !, a '
further particulars apply 70 81 points In the East Euroc.
G. JOHNSON General Ac... ,o., :"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
New Record in Timber Cut Established

might be thought that the amount
actually manufactured must have been
greater in the earlier year. This. how
ever, would be a too hasty inference,
for 1t is almost wholly among mills
of small individual output that the
gain in the number of establishments
reporting has been made.
Before the year closed the general
business depression was severely felt
in the lumber industry. 1t was not,
however. the most important cause
of falling of in the production of
the year where falling OF occurred.
For decline in production took place
only in certain regions. The south is
the region of greatest activity in lum-
Der production, and yellow pine the
most important wood. forming S3 per
cent. of the entire cut of the country
The cut of yellow pine reported shows
an increase of IL per cent. over that
of 1906. In the early part of the year
many of the southern mills cut so
heavily that, in spite of the curtailed
output which followed the business
disturbance later, the total was great
er than ever before But in both the
lake states and the northwest a
smaller cut was reported than fol-
1906, though the number of mills re-
pOrting increased
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23

men and city officials more or less in.
terested in the proceedings. Some.
times visitor from some neighboring
city occupied a seat alongside the
mayor, and watched the proceedings.
To rule successfully such q body Of
men required executive ability of .
high order and judicial fairness. The
slightest symptom of playing favor
ties" would get a mayor into hot wa
ter instantly. The aldermen wanted
a man in the chair who knew his bust
ness and who would give fair hear
ing to any question which arose. Dur.
ing my time the council was with"
the mayor. That is, they entirely re-
spected and trusted him, although of
course they did not all like him. But
they never openly or secretly accused
him of any favoritism, and they had
confidence in his judgment and opin.
ions.
1t was common knowledge, that at
the conclusion of four successive
terms, no appeal had been made from
any one of his rulings to the body Of
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
Diplomatic Row Is Recalled by Death

A few years ago Lord Sackville
created sensation by publishing a
pamphlet. for private circulation
among his friends, in which he vindi
Gated his diplomatic work in the
United States. The newspapers OBJ
tanned copy of this publication. In
it Lord Sackville explained with much
picturesque detail that the trap into
which he fell in this city was Feniar
conspiracy: that the Fenian Organiza
ton harassed him during his residenc :
in America, kept spies after him and
plotted to assassinate him. Few O
the diplomats friends took this story
seriously. Nest of them regarded il
as the imaginings of a disappointed
old man who was breeding upon what
he considered his wrongs
The minister was given his pass
ports by the president after his recall
had been requested by the American
government, which request was not
acted upon by the British government.
The occasion of the diplomats dis
grace was that he had been trapped
into writing letter. written as he
supposed to an Englishman, favOring
the reelection of Cleveland. This let
ter was used against the president.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
Fear the Election

departure for other fields of activity
outside of Washington, and becoming
actual. though obscure, workers in
the vineyard. is viewed with alarm.
Toward the end of the winter ap
prehension was expressed at many
dinner tables lest Mr.. Bryan came
to Washington. bringing with him in
subordinate capacities youths from
the corn and hOg-raising states who
might be addicted to the prudent
usage of MASKING their peas.
Over the imminence of this dire
possibility there has been a sad shak-
ing of heads. Active and persistent
dinner-givers in the diplomatic. cab
met and senatorial SETS" as we'll as
among the merely rich people. who in
increasing numbers are making Wash.
ington a place of resort in the winter
months, have found Mr.. ROosevelt's
nice young men" almost necessity
in making their social plans for enter
tainment and amusement.
In any event, it is realized that the
tennis cabinet. as such, is doomed.
1t will dissolve into its constituent
elements and fade away from the
scene of Washington activities. social.
political and sporting, after March 4
next
Whether Mr.. Taft or Mr. Bryan is
elected, the tennis court in the rear
of the executive Offices seems certain
to become once more a flower bed
for the display of geometrical figures
of early blooming crocuses or a play
ground for children.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23

IGURES of the lumber cut in 1907,
! compiled by the bureau of census
and the forest service, showed the
largest total ever reported in the
United States. exceeding by over
seven per cent. the cut reported for
1906, until then the record year. This
does not necessarily show a larger
actual cut than in 1906, for the re-
turns obtained last year were more
complete than ever before The fig
ures disclose some interesting facts
In 1907 2S,S5O mills made returns,
and their production was over forty
billion feet Of lumber. This is be-
lieved to include IS per cent Of the
actual cut. In 1906 22.39S mills re-
ported about tnirty-seven and one-half
billion feet. Since, according to these
figures. nearly 20 per cent more mills
reported last year than the year be-
fore, while the increase in production
was little over seven per cent, it
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
Women Fishermen.

On the coast of Holland. Belgium
and Northern Francesthe hsheYwomen
are a familiar sight. with their great
hand nets and quaint costumes. Many
Of the towns have distinctive costumes
by which their women can be recog-
hized anywhere. Those of Mana-Kirke.
near Ostend, wear trousers and loose
blouses, while their heads and shout
ders are covered by shawls. They
carry their nets into the sea and scoop
up vast quantities of shrimps and
prawns. with an occasional crab or
lobster and many small fish. They
often wade out till the water il up to
their necks. and they remain for hours
at, time in water above their knees.
rarely returning until their baskets
are full
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
Capital Hostesses

Observation-Disclosures will become
w of Mr.. RoOsevelt's mice young
men" if Mr.. Bryan is elected? This
problem is really giving serious con-
Germ to the pleasant, and notably the
dinner-giving aliens sojourning tempo.
rarily in our midst" 1t seems an
odd sort of thing to worry about, but
Washington is an odd sort of place,
unlike other cities in many of its as
poets. and its residents, both perma-
nent and fitting, have anxieties and
responsibilities unknown to urban
jewellers where the social population
is less transient and changing than it
is here.
Hostesses aver that a shortage ex-
lists in Washington of presentable
young men who can be called upon at
short notice to fill vacancies at a
dinner table. In the face of an eager
demand, Mr.. Roosevelt has done much
toward creating an available and Wis
ible supply.
Diplomatic and official society has
taken most kindly to Mr.. Roosevelt's
importatiOns. They are commonly
spoken of as the presidents nice
young men," The possibility of their
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
FIDo BROKE A TOOTH.

A youth skunk into the dentists C
flee with panied expression on hi;
face. His hat was gone and his smart
attire showed evidence Of a struggle.
The dentist stepped forward with
a professional air. What can | do
for you?"
The youth glanced apprehensively
at the door. II wish to have a
tooth removed
Very well, please be seated
Shutting over to the chair the youth
crawled into it ON his hands and
knees. The dentist looked on in
amaZement.
Great heavens he cried. what's
the matter with you? Are you
crazy"
We'll, you see I went to call on
Miss Neverhome, and-and-"
And what?'
"Fido bit me."-Jddge.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23

THE recent death in London of Lionel
! Sackville Sackville- West, second
Baron Sackville, recalls the diplomatic
row which resulted in his dismissal
as minister to this country.
Lord Sackville was born in 1927.
He was British minister to the United
States from 1881 to 1888. being dis,
missed by President Cleveland in Oc-
tober of the latter year.
Lord Sackville's dismissal by Cleve-
land practically ended his diplomatic
career, for since 1883 he was never
intrusted with any important diplo-
matte mission. He lived quietly the
life of a country gentleman and sci.
dom appeared in London society. He
always retained grudge against
America and Americans, and it was
his custom to avoid any meetings with
travellers from this side.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23

to your ward" was to be good to your
self. A few electric lights here and
there. an improvement in the way of
paved streets where your ''constits"
wanted it, or paving proposition
knocked out if they did not want it
tho matter if it was needed badly
was just so much strength for the al
derman in the next campaign. Then
there was the ward appropriation" to
be fought for in the council. The big
ger the appropriation the more money
to spend for hiring men and getting
in improvements. So an alderman
who could get large appropriation
for his ward was a hero with medals
TO distribute"
Round about the council chamber
were always lobbyists and spectators
who were interested in the passage of
some order Or ordinance, and ex-ai6er-
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
SHE GOT HER MAN--hAPPY.
indian Woman Not Likely to BE Left
Far Behind in life's Battle.

Writing of the famous Dean Kaye
Of Topeka, in Suburban Life, Paul A.
LOvewell, says:
Dean Kaye has had interesting ex-
periences during his sOujOurns in the
wilderness. Once an Indian woman
came to his cabin.
"'YOu marry? she asked.
"'Yes. said the dean, 4 can marry
folks. Have you got man.
Again the woman grunted, and de-
parted. About shutdown she returned.
dragging with her an apparently
abashed and reluctant brave.
"'Got him., she remarked, lacOnical-
~, producing her marriage license.
The man knew no English, but tho
woman prompted him when it became
necessary for him to give his assent
to the deans questions. When it was
over the squaw paid the minister his
fee and led her husband away in tri-
umph."
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23

A RMY officers and at least one prom
IA inent civilian official of the war
department expect the disposition of
the cadet hazing cases to result in the
creation of a jolly row in congress
next winter. They base their belief
upon the fact that the six cadets sus-
pended for year were never found
guilty of anything other than hazing.
for which the only penalty is expul-
sion.
The query has been going around
among officers who think the six
should have been dismissed as to what
answer Secretary Wright will make
when congress asks by what authority
those cadets were suspended. Such
an inquiry is firmly expected.
Assistant Secretary Oliver, 1t is
well known at the war department,
does not agree with his superior as to
the wisdom of the action taken by
him. Gen. Oliver took great pleasure
in announcing that the president had
closed the case by approving the find
ing of guilty and directing their dis
missal. He left Washington. thinking
that the case had been closed and
that the order dismissing the cadets
would be ISSUED as a mere matter of
routine. He did all he considered nee.
essary to bring about such an ending.
When the papers came to him he for
warded them to the president. When
they came back Endorsed with the
presidents approval, Gen. Oliver an
nounced the fact. So did Secretary
Loeb. Both were invited to join the
Ananias club. Secretary Wright es-
capped by saying that when he spoke
of the finding as having been approved
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
PopuisJUe China.

The population of the Chinese en-
pire is largely a matter Of estimate.
There has never been such census OF
the empire IS that which II
taken every decade in this country.
But the estimate of the Almanach do
Gotha for 1900 may be taken as fairly
reliable. According to that estimate.
the population of the empire Is, In
round numbers. about 4OO.OOO,0OO. II
is probably safe to say that II the
human beings ON earth we're stood up
in line every fourth one would be .
Chinaman.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
Congress May Take Up Hazinq Cases

ne Spoke Without having personal
knowledge simply assuming the re-
ports given out by Acting Secretary
Oliver and Secretary Loeb to have
been accurate.
The understanding here is that Con-
gressmen from the districts in which
the cadets live will introduce bills au-
thorizing the president to restore the
dismissed cadets to the academy and
take the order of suspension from the
six who were found guilty of one thing
and punished for something not speci-
fled in an accurate manner.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
ERIGHTFUL DEGREE OF COLD

His hands froze and when he rushed
into the cabin and plunged one Of
them into a basin of water SO cold
stantly converted into a block of ice
At 25 degrees. DIR. Kane says, 1.-The
mustache and under lip form pendu-
lous beads of dangling ice. Put out
your tongue and it instantly freezes to
this icy crusting. Your chin has a
trick of freezing to your upper jaw by
the luting aid of your beard; my eyes
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
Removing cinders from Eye.

A simple remedy. for removing Gin
ders from the eye is to dip a small
and perfectly clean camel's hair brush
in water and pass it over the ball of
the eye. This operation requires little
skill and generally removes all par
ticles of dust instantly without dan
ger of inflammation. OF course, this
remedy is not suggested for the train,
where no one could get the brush.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
Not so BAD.

Mr.. Subbs latter engaging cook
There's one other thing l suppose you
should know, Miss Flannigan-myw wife
is chronic invalid, confined to her
room.
Miss Flannigan-That's fine! l wor
afeerd she might be wan iv thin
chronic kickers that arr confined t.
tn kitchen, begobs!
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
A Carlyle Wedding.

Craigenputtcek. where Carlyle's
"SartOr Resartus" was written, has
Just been the scene of notable we'd
ding. The bride was Mary Carlyle OF
Craigenputtock, a grandniece of Thorn
as Carlyle. a farmer, of Pingle. Dunn
friesshire, a son of Thomas Carlyle
favorite nephew. Pingle is about four
miles from Ecclefechan, Carlyle's
birthplace, and this village Is the
original of the Entuphl of "Sartor
Decentralization Standard.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
More important.

"Ah! Mrs. Newcomb," said the up
pish Mrs. Subbubs, my many social
duties have prevented me from calling
upon you as l should. However, will
surely return your visit some day"
oh! that doesn't matter much"
replied Mrs. Newcomb promptly, but
l do wish you'd return the groceries
you've borrowed from time to time. -
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
Contrast In Willis.

II, - IL stated, the will of the late
duke of Devonshire contains nearly
$4,000 words, 1t is certainly entitled
to rank high among long-winded tes'
taments.
Probably the shortest will on rec
ord was that of a Streatham gentle
man, proved a few years ago. which
consisted of the words: "-All for moth
er. C.. T."-Westminster Gazette.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can Iaunder your shirt
waist just as well at home as the
steam laundry can; it will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear of the goods,
and it will be positive pleasure to
use Starch taat does not stick to the
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
Frost's Intensity Hard for DweIIers in
Temperate Chimes to Realize.

1t is difficult for us to form any con-
ception of the degree of cold repre-
scented by the so degrees of frost re-
corded from certain parts of Russia.
Sir Leopold McClintock tells how in
one of his Arctic expeditions a sailor
was foolish enough to do some outdoor
work at precisely this temperature
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
The Modern Mother.

Madam Ito the nurse maid. who has
just brought home her four children
from a walk)-Dear me, Anna, how
changed the children look since last
saw them! Are you quite sure they
are the right Ones?-Fliegende Blaet-
ter
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
TOO TRUE TO BE GOOD.

PinxitI have just finished the late
Mrs. Peck's portrait. It's speaking
likeness.
The WidOwer Peck-WOuld it be
too much trouble tO-er-change it a
bit in that respect?
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
Socialism in Japan.

Socialism has no footing in this
country as yet, nor is there any indi-
cation that it will gain a footing in
the near future at all events. Prior to
the war with Russia small coterie
of men calling themselves socialists
argued vehemently against the open
ing of hostilities and published q
newspaper organ to propagate their
creed But they soon dwindled into
insignificance, and although a period
ical of so-called socialist views con-
tinues to be published it has no in
fluence, nor does 1t serve any purpose.
apparently. except to furnish material
for occasional comment on the part of
amused readers.-Japanese Weekly
Mail.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory If the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness. it is usually neces-
sary to use SO much starch that the
beauty and fineness of the fabric is
hidden behind a paste of varying
thickness, which not only destroys the
appearance, but also affects the wear
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it can be applied
much more thinly because of it's great.
er strength than other makes.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23

Electrified Water Used in Washing.
A Hungarian washing machine
makes use of electrified water.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23
''Heno,Bo,
Smoker"
Aldermen of Every Type in
the CRY Council.
By ERNEST MCCARTHY

Expert Tells d
Wide K snee In
Ability. Character.
Manncrisms. ETC..
of the Men Who
Represent the
People Locally
How Prestige Is
Gained BY Being .
Pal"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23

have often been SO glued as to show
that even a wink was unsafe"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-09-23

AHY duties as a
M member of the
Board of Local I'M
prOyements, and,
afterw ard s, as
mayors secretary,
brought me daily in