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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19
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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19
Tune Kermit wh,stIed

Mr.. w. w. Miller. a wellknown law
yer. tells an anecdote of Kermit Roose-
welt, the presidents son.
Il was acting as steward" says Mr..
Miller. "in some gymkhana races at
Oyster Bay few weeks ago, and one
of the events was a race In which the
contestants had ia ride given dis
tance to a certain spot where an equal
number OF young ladies stood with
pencil. paper and envelope, Each
rider had to dismount here and whis-
tie a tune. the lady writing its name
down on the paper. She then had to
seal 1t up in the envelope and hand
It TO the rider. who remounted and
finished the race. delivering the en-
velope to the judges stand. The first
one in with n correct answer won the
event.
"As steward. I was deputized before
the race to write down the name of
the tune each entrant would whistle.
What are you going TO whistler"
asked young Kermit.
I'm going to whistle Everybody
Works but Father" said the presi-
dents son.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19
BOY KEPT SCRATCHING.
Eczema Lasted 7 Years-Face Was All
Raw-Skin Specialists Failed, But
Cuticura Effected Cure.

"When my little boy was six weeks
old an eruption broke out on his face.
took him to doctor. but his face
kept on getting worse until 1t got so
bad that no one could look at him.
His whole face was one crust and
must have been very painful. He
scratched day and night until his face
was raw. Then l took him to all the
best specialists in skin diseases but
they could not do much for him. Tho
eczema got on his arms and legs and
we could not get nights sleep in
months. got set of Cuticura Rene
dies and he felt relieved the first time
used them. l gave the Cuticura
Remedies n good trial and gradually
the eczema healed all up. He is now
seven years old and think the trou-
BILE will never return. Mrs. John q.
Klumpp. so Niagara St. Newark. N.
j., Oct II and %. 1907"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19
A Clnluist.

The charm of Mrs. Ruth McEnery
Stuart's negro dialect stories was
greatly enhanced when she read them
herself, as she used frequently to do
in the early days of her fame, for
charity and church entertainments.
Her imitation of the negro dialect was
excellent. and her small son. who was
very fond of her accomplishment in
this line. frequently boasted Of it
among the other children. Once. when
some of his schoolmates were vaunt-
ing the accomplishments OF their sew
eral mothers, he was overheard to de-
clare:
We'll. my mother is smarter than
any of yours. She can speak two Ian
guages."
What are they" demanded his
companions.
white and colored.'
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19
LAUGH WAS ON THE DEACON.
Statement Might Be True, But Cor
tainly Was UnhappiIy Expressed.

Il regret to say" remarked Deacon
French, at the last meeting of the
Squashville Political Debate club.
that this club has been degenerating
ever since I became member of it."
The deacon paused and flushed as
he saw slight smile on the faces Of
his fellow members.
What l mean to say is." he con-
tinued. with some haste. that ever
since l Joined this club I've noticed a
gradual but decided change for the
worse"
The smile on the faces of the other
members deepened. and the deacon's
face turned almost scarlet.
you all know what | mean." he
added. desperately. What / mean is
that from the very minute l became a
member of the Squashville Political
Debate club. l could see that it was
beginning to lose its value as an or
ganization, and the longer l have
stayed in 1t. the more steadily have
seen 1t running down hill!"-Lippin-
colts
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19
TOO MUCH FOR YANKEE.
English Munehausen Had Shade the
Better Of Fellow Romancer.

Tho Cape Cod man and tho Lon
doner were travelling on the same
train together from Liverpool to the
capital.
Yes" said the Yankee. "we do
have considerable fog out our way.
I've seen it SO thick that the land
ladies of our summer boardin' houses
could ladle it out and use it instead
O. whipped egg for the heavy part of
the floatin' island"
I'VE ave em. too, in London" said
his travelling companion, but our
climate is too dirty to permit of our
eatin' it. We burn SO much soft coal.
you see, the fog gets packed full OF
SCOT. The only thing We really can do
with 1t is to cut it up into blocks and
use 1t instead Of peat when We want
n quick fire.
And the Yankee took out the little
American flag he wore in his button
hole and put it away in his wallet
Judge.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

w. r. Harr of the Department OF
Justice has been sent to Honolulu to
investigate charges made by Rev. DR..
Thwing of that place against District
Attorney Robert w. Breckons. who
was appointed from Wyoming.
Rev. Dr. Alfred II. Harding. who for
twenty-five years past has been rector
of st. Paul's Episcopal church in Wash
ington. has been elected bishop OF
Washington, to succeed the late Rev.
Henry Y. Satterlee.
President Roosevelt today agreed to
accept the message to be transmitted
in another relay race by Y. NJ. C. A.
boys, to be run this time from New
York TO Washington, d. c. In the
run 1900 boys will participate. The
start is from New York City Friday
afternoon. November goth.
Plans for the Grand valley irrigation
project, Colorado. will be submitted to
the project board OF the reclamation
service for final approval in January
next. The entire irrigable area has
been mapped, sixteen miles of canal
located and plans for more important
structures have been finished. Work
should be in condition to permit con-
stiuction early next season.
1t is the general opinion in Washing
ton that as a result of conference at
the White House between President
Roosevelt, James Wadsworth. Jr.,
speaker OF the New York assembly,
and William l.. Ward. Republican ma
tional committeeman. the man who
will be supported by them next Janu-
ary to succeed Thomas C. Plgtt March
4, 1909. as United States senator. will
be Elihu Root. secretary of state.
Continued reports OF successful
treatment of pulmonary and other
cures OF tuberculosis by the mercury
cure. discovered by Surgeon B. l..
Wright, U. S. NJ. are being reported
to the bureau of medicine and surgery
President Roosevelt. six months
ago, came to the decision that no com.
bination Of circumstances would in
duce him to become candidate for
election to the United States Senate
from New York state to succeed
Thomas C. Platt," said National Com
mitteeman Ward of New York in
Washington.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19
GENERAL NEWS.

New York City is now spending $685.
900 month or 100000 year for the
maintenance Of its departmental au-
tomobiles.
The British battleship invincible, at
her full power trial on Saturday,
steamed twenty-eisht knots an hour
over 4 period Of eight hours.
At Nelson, B. c., few days since
Frank oliver. minister Of the interior,
declared here tonight that II $500
head tax would not exclude Cinnamon,
the government would raise it.
The most powerful addition which
the navy OF the United States has ever
received, and Americas first all-round
big gun battleship. North Dakota. was
successfully launched at Quincy, Mass.
Tuesday.
Colonel Goethals who Is chairman
of the Isthmian Canal Commission, de-
clared that the report of the discov-
cry of a subterranean lake under the
absolute rot
A Paris journal states that Wilbur
Wright has received letter from EN-
peror William congratulating him on
his achievements and inviting him to
70 to Germany and continue his ex-
periments there.
The United States Court in New
York has upheld the contention that
the American Tobacco Company Is
trust operating in restraint OF trade.
Losses by fire for the month of oc-
tober in Canada and the United States
are figured at $22.722,S50. an increase
Of over 100000 more than the same
month last year.
The ice automobiles which have
been taken by DIR. Jean Charcot on his
expedition to the south pole for use
over Antarctic ice. were tried out
amid the snow and ice Of the Alps.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19
Breaking the Ice.

do you think any girl ever pro
poses in leap year. as they say. Jen.
nie?" he asked.
Not unless she is obliged to-" an
swered the maiden.
HIN. hadn't thought OF that" he
said, after a pause.
But, George" she said, laying her
hand affectionately upon his arm and
looking into his eyes. you. am sure,
will never force me to that humilia-
ton"
"No-er-that Is to say-of course
not"
The ice was broken and thrcc min
utes later George was Jennie's ac.
cepted.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST week
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
WESTERN NEWS.

Fire at Prescott, Ariz.. Wednesday
night destroyed theYavapai club house
and contents, valued at 100000.
Chancellor E. Benjamin Andrews of
the University of Nebraska has ten
dered his resignation to take effect
January 1st.
A slight earthquake shock is re-
ported from the country around S'a-
betha, Kas.. at midnight of the 18th
inst. No damage was done.
Forest fires which have been rag
. ing between Evansville, Indiana, and
Cairo, Illinois, for the last week, have
already caused loss of 100000.
David Decamp Thompson, editor of
the Northwestern Christian Advocate,
died at st. Louis on the 10th inst. from
the effects of an automobile accident.
Selling pools on horse races and
maintenance of betting rings at race
tracks are under the ban of the law in
the state of Washington, according to
n decision of the State Superior Court
just handed down.
Contrary to every expectation. the
voters of Minnehaha county. South
Dakota, returned n majority of 7fI
for the new law. which will cripple
the South Dakota divorce industry
centered in that county.
Stealing horses and vehicles valued
at $4,000 is alleged against Abraham
polakow and James Millen, young men
who were arrested in Chicago Tues
day. 1t is alleged that assisted by an
organized band. they stole scores of
rigs left unguarded and sold them in
neighboring towns.
The petition of William b. Hearst
for transfer OF the 100000 damage
suit OF Governor Haskell of Oklahoma
against him to the Federal Court was
granted by Judgs Estell Of the District
Court of Douglas county at Omaha.
and the papers were filed Saturday
with the clerk of the United States
Circuit Court.
The names OF twenty Nebraska
newspaper men holding Western
Union telegraph franks have been
certified up to the attorney general
by the State Railway Commission for
prosecution under the anti-discrimina-
tion clause OF the commission act.
Among the defendants are leaders in
both political parties.
A permit for the construction of
what the architects say will be the
largest office building in the world was
secured Wednesday in Chicago. The
building will be erected for the Peo-
pies Gas. Light & Coke Company and
will stand at Adams street and Michi-
gan avenue. II will be twenty stories
high and will contain 100000 cubic
feet OF air space.
- One of the most unique drives in the
history OF the Northwest occurred at
Wenalthee. Wash. on the 10th inst. in
which more than 600 participated. and
fifty coyotes and hundreds Of jack
rabbits were killed. Five hundred OF
the hunters were mounted. the other
100 being afoot. The great roundup
was made on Hells Half Acre and
Beaver creek in Douglas county and
at the final scene of slaughter on the
banks of the Columbia river. hundreds
of sightseers were congregated.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19
InsuIted,

Andrew Thomas was a great "fs--
getter." He forgot TO pay the money
he owed. and to give people back the
things he borrowed. Moreover. he was
"touchy" on the subject, SO that few
OF his friends liked to hint that he had
any Of their property in his posses
sion. One day one OF them took his
courage in his hand.
Where's that Ave dollars you Dor.
rowed Of me last month. Andrew" he
asked. Il don't want to seem tight.
but I've Just got to"
Andrew replied with dignity: Did
you ever see anything didn't return !
No. guess you didnt."-Youth's Com
panion.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19
EAGER TO WORK
Health Reoained by Right Food.

The average healthy man or woman
is usually eager to be busy at some
useful task or employment.
But let dyspepsia or Indigestion get
hold of one, and all endeavor becomes
. burden.
"A year ago. after recovering from
an operation" writes Mich. lady. my
stomach and nerves began to give me
much trouble.
''At times my appetite was vora-
cious. but when INDUCED, indigestion
followed Other times had no appetite
whatever. The food / took did not
uourish me, and l grew weaker than
ever.
II lost interest in everything. and
wanted to be alone. had always had
good nerves, but now the merest trifle
would upset me and bring on a vio-
lent headache. Walking across the
room was an effort and prescribed ex-
ercise was out Of the question.
Il had seen Grape-Nuts advertised,
but did not believe what l read, at
the time. At last when it seemed as
II were literally starving, l began to
eat Grape-Nuts.
II had not been able to work for
a year, but now after two months on
Grape-Nuts l am eager to be at work
again. My stomach gives me no trou-
BILE now, my nerves are steady as
ever, and interest in life and ambition
have came back with the return to
health"
There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above 1etterS A new
enc appears from tine to time. They
are genuine. trues and fall ~ human
interest.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19
Nuts.

One very great advantage which
nuts possess over most foods is their
absolute freedom from adulteration.
When you buy nuts. you always know
what you are getting. or course.
those bought in the shell are also alb
solutely clean. And what a beautiful
source they come from, How delight
full to picture the trees upon which
they grow, on the outermost branches
dancing In the sunbeams.-Good
Health.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19
His Epitaph,

"I have just one request" said the
dying man to his relatives.
What is it?" they asked him earn.
estly. I'VE will grant you anything"
WELL" replied the man. feebly. Il
want you to have carved upon my
monument these words: Here lies
man who worked for his living"
Realizing that he had forestalled
any attempt on the part of his rich re-
lations to brag too much about their
family connections. he sank in,o q
sweet sleep.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19
His Opinion.

DE race has got ter rise an shine
ef ever 1t hopes ter git dar." said
Brother Williams. Too many OF us
thinks dat all wc got ter do is ter go
ter sleep in de hot sun an rise up an
eat watermillions in de shade! Dey
amt no room in dis worl' fer de lazy
man. He's always de one what gifts
run over. an den lays dar an howls
bekaze he's hurt!"-Atlanta Constitu-
ton
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19
The Little Girl and the Donkey.

The four-year-old daughter OF y
Washington man not long ago saw a
donkey for the first time. She talked
to her father n good deal touching the
unusual sight. 1t WAS a dear donkey"
1t was n lovely donkey" etc. etc.
Soon the child exhausted her stock of
adjectives.
And SO you liked the donkey. did
you?" asked the fond parent
"Oh. so much. daddy" returned the
youngster. THAT is. l liked him pret-
ty we'll. But l didn't like to hear him
donk.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19
HOw'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
ease OF Cstarrh that cannot DO cured by Haii's
Catarrh Cure.
=. J. CHENEY A CO. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned. have known p. j. Cheney
for the last IS years and believe him perfectly hon.
orabc In all hg-ine-- transactions and nnancial.
able to carry out any obligations made by his Arm
WAiDtSo. kiSNAS 4 MAHytS.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
Hails Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally. acting
directly upon tn. blood and mucous surfaces OF the
C>trm. T-riimonial. sent free Price IS cents PED
bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Hali's Family Pls for constipation
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19

Kidney Pills and the backache ceased.
Encouraged. l kept on. and by the
time | had used three boxes not a
sign of the trouble remained. My
health is perfect"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19
erazi, Takes Forward Step.

The latest plans Of the Brazilian au-
thorities interested in improved agri-
cultural methods In Brazil is to en-
ploy a number of travelling professors
of agriculture. who shall visit different
sections of the country and give prac-
tical instruction in modern agricul-
ture. Experimental fields are also to
be established in this connection.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19

martyr to kidney
trouble. backache,
dizzy spelis, head
aches and a ter
rible bearing-down
pain. l used one
remedy after an
other without bene-
fit. Finally | used
a box of DOan's
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19
MIQht Be.

'I wrote to your father asking him
for your hand"
II know 1t, and he has been per-
fectly lovely ever since. don't un-
derstand it,
Understand what?"
His being so tickled; I know he
don't like you"
Maybe that's why he is tickled."
Houston Post.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19
important to Mothers.
Cost Of ROYALTY.

The annuities paid by the British
people to the king and queen amount
to s2.35O,OO0; 35OO,00O is paid in an
nuities to other members OF the royal
family.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces In
nammation. aiays pain. cures wind coc. 23c bottle
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19

The fellow who lands the nrst blow
generally wins, but II we all waited
for the other fellow to begin, there
wouldn't be any fight.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19
Policemen.

There is no better plan OF life than
to cultivate true politeness. 1t is the
best thing either to get a good name
or supply the want OF it.-Horton.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19

Those Tired. Aching Feet Of Yours
ue~o Aliens Eoot-Ease 25c at your Druggists
Wnts A. b. olmsted Le Roy, N. Y. Tor sample.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19
FOR THE LADY OR THE AUTO.

Expressman-I don't know whether
this comes here. The address is in
distinct.
Housemaid-I guess it's all right.
it's either a new tire for the auto. or
a new hat for the missus
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19
PERFECT HEALTH.
After Years Of Backache, Dizziness
and Kidney Disorders.

Mrs. r. c. Richmond. of Northwood,
Iowa, says: For years l was a
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19

It takes a truthful man to tell .
lie big enough to attract attention.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19

Advocates OF corporal punishment
evidently believe that an occasional
spanking makes children smart.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19

Marriage Is a contract, but there
are lots of contract jumpers
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19

When 4 man is short he usually has
. long face.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19

why not?"
i've noticed that when come out
Of a horse trade with a clear con-
science l come out with the poorest
horse"-Houston Post
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19

Strong Winds and Sand Storms
cause granulation of the eyelids. PETrIT'S
EYE SALVE soothes and quickly relieves.
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19
The Difficulty,

when you had concluded that horse
trader"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1908-11-19

-: ::s ~. s' H: si = e: e. A. & 4 s.: e a.
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KILLS HIMSELF
| AS-W|FE HOLDS
/ Police At DOOR
Tierfkfn, Accused Of Forgery,
EBdl Life With Pistol When.
Detectives Ask for Him.

Henf1 T. 'rienker. weli.known Re-
publica1 politician Of Bergen County.
n. n blot and Killed himself in his
hcme Il West New York Yesterday
while Is wife, at the front door, VAS
pasleyirE with detectives who, Tienken
knew. Iad come to arrest him. Mrs
Tienke1 became wildly historical and
threw herself on her husbands body
while lhkr three children, weeping. stood
aypunh her.
Tiehk&1 thtry-five years old. for
rnerlyl tept a saloon on the Paterson
Plank bad. North Bergen. He became
A collector for the Pahst Brewing COM
pany H4out two years ago and left i's
emplot recently
z Theh 1.-The company's officers discov-
cred, ttfy say, that Tienken had falsi-
ned hlj accounts with them and en-
bezzled Iabout $500. They got a bench
warrant ont last Friday charging
Tiensenl specifically with having stolen
s24 OF f4S he collected from william
Bauer, faloon-keSer, Seventeenth street
and Btrgen,ine avenue. West New
York This warrant was given to De-
iteciives tRusso and Ravens. OF District
Attor-ief Jeromc's staff. who went two
or tinted times 20 Tienken's home. No.
4as Trff;h street, West New York.
TheyIlsjy Tienken's wife KEEP: telling
them hid was not home. They say, 700,
that Recorder Bail, OF West New IS X,
and all assistant OF Prosecutor Garvon,
refused 10 give them a search warrant
or the Strength Of their New York war
rant. SoIyeste rday, with Chief Of Police
Gleitzmd and Roundsman Wallace, Of
West INV York, they went 20 Tten
ken's hoese in the hope of coaNnG him
into the street where they could arrest
him.
Again Mrs Tienkcn told them her
husband was not at home. They were
talking TO her a the from: doc: whea
pistol shot sounded in the house.
Rushing upstairs the officers found
Tienken dead ON the floor If tho child
ren's bedroom. \ revolver, still smok.
Ing. lay. by him. Russo and Ravens
learned that the unfortunate man had
been drinking heavily lately. Plainly he
anticipated arrest and tool. his lie to