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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-05

ASKED, WHO Is THAT sIE0Nd"
furnished living room OF Mrs. Watts
house and heard Elise sing.
Mrs. Watts was a widow, and Elise
and Clarence were her only children
A small pension partly supported theil
wants, and Mrs. Watts and Elise tool
In plain sewing when they could get 1t
but Little Watts earnings from the
sale OF his papers were their CHIEF
source Of income.
1t seemed to me that they might live
little more comfortably, but one day
Little Watts con6ded secret to me.
"We're saving for Elise" he said
"She's going to be a big singer some
day after she's gone away and studied
and had a chance. I'm saving up for
that"
This was the reason why Little
Watts wore such shabby clothes, and
this was why their home was so poor
and bare and their table so scantily
supplied. This was why Little Watts
walked the streets IN all kinds of
weather. crying his papers at an hour
when other boys slept
One, two years passed was still In
the Leader office. Little Watts still
came before daylight for bis papers
and was called Little Watts stIll, for
he was not noticeably larger Of stron-
ger than when saw him first He
still lived next door to my own home,
and-Elise was going away.e
She had been singing in church
choirs and at concerts, and some ladies'
who had become interested In her, but
who were unable to lend her money
for her study, had given her benefit
concert, which the Leader had widely
advertised without charge on account
of Little Watts.
But most Of the money that was to
pay for Ellse's two years of study In
the east had been or would be earned
by Little Watts.
"But when | come back he shall
work no more" Elise said to me, with
the tears sn her eyes. II shall earn 1t
then, ana he shall go to New York to
study drawing and engraving. He's
SO eager to learn It, you. know, but he
won't say much about 1t or even think
about It until r begin to earn money!
Quite a little company Of us went to
the station to see Elise off. or course
Little Watts was there! His large eyes
were shining through their tears, and
his white face was wreathed In smiles,
though l knew his heart ached with
sorrow at the thought Of two years
without her.
But the boy cried his papers Just as
loudly and cheerily as ever next day
the Leader in the morning, when day
was breaking, and the Times at night,
when the day was gone,
often met him hurrying around the
corners of almost deserted streets or
paying last visit to the hotels where
he hoped to sell another paper at ain
hour when all other newsboys had
gone home.
Every paper he sold counted, not for
himself, but for Elise, He and his
mother lived d,upon the pension and her
sewing.
Every month draft to the amount
of all Of Little Watts earnings went to
New York to Elise, and every week she
wrote encouraging letters of what her
teachers said about her voice and Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-05

to thirty inches, including its tail.
which is much longer than Its body.
Rising from its head and inclinIng
backward is broad, wingllke expan-
sion, which gives it some resemblance
to the flying lizard. The crest Of this
expansion is formed somewhat like a
crown, and that gave the basiIisk Its
name. which IS from the Greek word
meaning "king.r .....-.,,s, = 90.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-05

her hopes for the future.
II knew they'd have to say her voice
wasn't anything common" Little Watts
said proudly to me when the first Of
her letters came. Il knew she'd aston
lgh 'em!o
Twice the mountains changed from
green TO white and from white to
green. They were changing to white
again when Elise wrote the letter that
told when she would start for home.
Little Watts brought me the letter to
read.
u shall reach home about the last
day OF October" she wrote. "You need
not send me any more money. ! am
afraid you have sent me too much now.
II Is time for me 10 begin paying II
back to you. You must be here next
year and at home working and earn.
ing money for you. II I'm not too
tired, shall sing for you and mother
the very night | come. I'm 80 anxious
to show you how well your money has
been SPENT"
She was delayed q little and came on
the third day OF November. II was on
the afternoon Of the first day Of that
month that the man whose duty II now
was to give out the papers said to me:
"Little Watts dldp't shQy up for bis
papers this morning. It's the first
morning he's failed to come since I've
been here. i wonder II he's sIckT
"Not that know Of" ! replied. "
was a terribly stormy morning. sou
Epow,"
"The weather has never made ans
difference with him before. He's been
Oh hand the first one many a morning
worse than this. Poor little chap.
How he's escaped pneumonia as long
as he has Is wonder to me-"
The sun had not shone for three
days. First rain and then snow had
fallen nearly all the time. A fierce cold
wind had swept down from the noun
taIns. The barren town had never
seemed SO gloomy and cheerless and
desolate to me as 1t did now.
AT noon ] went to see Little Watts.
His mother came to the door and said
briefly and In low tone, for Little
Watts was In the next room and the
door was open:
Hes real sick. The doctor Is afraid
it's going to be pneumonia. I've tried
to keep him In the last three days, but
be would go out You see why"
Her eyes were full Of tears as she
pointed toward the corner Of the room.
There stood a shining upright piano,
With a stool OF crimson velvet be-
fore IL
HE made the first payment on them
yesterday" Mrs. Watts said. HE was
SO anxious to have them here for
Elise"
"Well, he's a perfect little hero, Mrs.
Watts" | said under my breath, but
heartily. 81 believe he win be able to
fight or even the pneumonia for the
sake Of Elise"
He was worse the next day.
Hell never be any BETTER" said the
doctor In the afternoon when l met
him coming out Of the shabby little
house.
In the evening Little Watts said in
whisper:
She'll be here in the morning, won't
sheW sss.r7'-s.s~. -~sa. .r-
"At s o'clock" said.
"Then I'll hear her sing again. he
answered.
The wind died away in the night,
The skies cleared. All OF the distant
ranges, the nearer hills and the streets
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-05

&s+****+*@%%@$*%*%*%%**%% :
n TO matter how cold or stormy It
mi was Little Watts was always
waiting for his papers In frort
OF tho Daily Leader Office at
half past 4 In the morning. II was
often stormy and always cold Ut that
hour IN tho thriving and populons
Rocky mountain mining town In which
the Lender was published, and Little
Watts lived a mile from the office In O
poor wooden house near one OF tho
great mines,
l met him one morning hurrylng
down the stony, deserted, 1hlightcd
street. The WIND was blowing keen
and cold, the slr was filled with fine.
sleety snowGakes, and thought when
| saw Little Watts that the fates bad
not been kind TO the boy or he would
have been warm and snug 10 bed at
home atsthat hour.
But the Leader was publishcdNeyery
morning. and Little Watts had regular
customers at whose doors he left his
papers before he buried away 10 the
early morning trains.
Hc was only twelve years old and
small for bis years, aud he wodId nev.
Of be much larger Or stronger A great
hump between his narrow shoulders
told a sorr0wfu story OF a fall down q
long flight Of tenement house stairs
when he was only two years old.
II was often my duty to count out to
the boys the papers as they came from
the press. That Is how happened to
know Little Watts.
His name was Clarence, but never
heard him called by any other name
than Little Watts.
remember when saw the boy and
beard his name for the first time. II
was the first morning | gave the pa.
pers out to the boys. The Leader that
morning contained one Of the matters
OF important news that always increase
the demand for the papers, and the
moment the office door was opened the
newsboys came pushing and scram-
bling IN. each eager 10 bs hrst.
Suddenly the largest OF thc boys. q
low browed, thick Tipped, stocky fellow.
began N beat the other boys back.
"Glt back. fellers" he shouted. "Git
back. tell ye! Ye're scrougin' the life
out o. Little wattsl ye know he slius
gifts his papers fust. Git back, nowr'
The other boys fell back. and out
from amcng them game Little Watts.
bearing evidence of, having been pretty
severely "scrouged."
Ills hat had fallen OF, and he llmped
as he struggled forward. The rough
boy who had befrIended him In a way
so surprising TO me found his hat and
put II on the boys head. while he said:
"AIn't hurt. are ye. Wattsy? No?
Well. that's good. Git yer papers now
and light out for they'll go like hot
cakes this mornln'."
There stood next TO the house. In
which boarded a small house contain.
ing two or three rooms. which had not
been occupied for several weeks.
One evening as went home saw
cheap paper shades at the windows Of
this little tenement Smoke was rising
from the chimney, and on the step of
the open door sat Little Watts playing
on harr1onIcon,
The door was within three feet o.
the street. and stopped to say: How
do you do, Little Watts? Are you going
to live 'herc?"
"Yes, SIR"
"Then we shall be neighbors. live
next door"
"Pm glad Of II, sir" said Little Watts
politely.
"You mnst come In and see me some
tlme,r 7 said, ~ have a good many
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-05

books, aud you may use any that you
like to read"
A small, thin faced woman came To
the door and looked inqulringly from
me to Little Watts
He rose and said: ''Mother, this is
Mr.. Hart of the Leader. You've heard
me speak about him."
$50 have" said Mrs. Watts quick
ly. "The Leader folks are real good tc
my boy, sir. He tells me about 1t, and
I'm very much obligedSs
The window Of my room looked out
upon the house which the Watts fam.
ilv occupied "A day or two after their
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-05

orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is best
for women and children. Its mild ae-
ton and pleasant taste makes il prefer.
able to violent purgatives, such as
pills, tablets, etc. Get the booklet and
a sample OF orino at T. +. Laurin,
Owl Drug Store
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-05
ALono Background.

First Nurse (at hospitaI) That ballet
dancer In the ward with delirium ire
mems must be frightfully old.
Second Nurse-Why?
First Nnrse-She sees nothing but
prehistoric animals. Harper's Weekly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-05
Disturbed the congreration.

The person who disturbed the con.
gregation last Sunday by continually
coughing is requested to buy bottle
of FoIey's Honey and Tar. I. r.
Laurin, Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-05

The nervous strain through which
dressmakers have TO pass at certain
seasons OF the year seems almost be.
yond endurance, and frequently
brings on nervous prostration, faint
Ing spells, dizziness, Sleeplessness
and a general breaking down Of the
feminine system, until life seems
altogether miserable.
For oil oyerworked women there
Is one tried and true remedy,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-05
Hlnh Stakes.

Stella = An exciting bridge camel
Bella-ycry: we played for each 9TH
er's cooks. -Harper's Bazaar, ,.,p.eS
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-05
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia r. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs. has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
andhas positively cured thousands Of
women whohave been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera.
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear.
Ing-down feeling, fiatulency, indiges
Lion, dizziness sornervols prostration
Why don't you try itY
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands TO
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-05
LYDIA Z. PlNKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

restores the feminine system TO 0
strong, healthy, normal condition
Mrs. Ella Griffin, Of Park St, Can.
ton, NY, writes to Mrs. Pinkham
81 was troubled for three years with
female weakness, backache, pains In
nv aide, and headaches was most
miserable aud discouraged, for doctors
gave me no relief Lydia T. pinkham's
Vegetable Compound brought back my
health and made me feel better than
ever before"
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-07-16

the delegates massed below, many OF
them coatless.
The heat and close atmosphere Of
this long pent-up exuberant multitude
was ever ready to spring into feverish
outbreaks of enthusiasm, and every
where the blaze Of dags, bunting and
patriotic devices and the enveloping
folds Of old glory were prominent.
Twice before the throng had been
moved into a mad ecstasy, first by tho
speech placing the name Of Bryan in
nomination, and again when that Of
Gov. Johnson Of Minnesota was pro-
posed; but these manifestations paled
before the eliminating outburst of
emotion. .g -....z
Ten Thousand Yell.
As the announcement Of the NebraS.
kan's actual nomination was made,
the whole assemblage rose on masse,
waving flags, handkerchiefs, newspa-
pers. hats and coats, anything and
everything which hands could lay up.
on to wave aloft or hurl into the air,
while a bedlam of sound poured out
from these 1850 threats in exultant
yells, cat-calls, Comanche war-whoops,
with the added din Of shrieking horns,
the roar Of megaphones, and the
strains Of the band playing an exul-
tant anthem.
When for q moment order could be
secured out of this tempestuous chaos
Of demonstration, state after state,
which had at first recorded its vote
for Johnson or Gray, fell into line with
the overmastering column, and tho
nomination was made unanimous and
by reclamation. The taking Of the
vote had been followed with breath
less interest as state, after state
swelled the Bryan strength. ~ g.
New York All for Nebraskan.
When New York was reached IN
the call Of states the announcement Of
Chief Murphy, "Seventy.eight votes
for Bryan" brought out q wild out
burst of enthusiastic approval, which
for time compelled the suspension
of the roll call. A further delay was
caused by demand for q poll of the
New York delegation. On this poll,
many of the New York delegates, in,
Guiding Judge Alien B. Parker, the
presidential nominee four years age,
remained silent, but the entire 7S
votes of the delegation were cast for
Bryan under the unit rule" Penn
svlvania was similarly called, after
sharp disagreement within the dele
cation, and the vote of Pennsylvania
az finally cast was divided.
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July 2-JulV p.

July 2-July p.
CITATION FOR HEARING ON
PETITION FOR ADMINISTRA-
TION.
Estate of Guleck Olson. Decedent.
State of Minnesota, County of
Marshall. In Probate Court. In
the Matter of the Estate of Guleck
Olson, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to Kris
tine Gunderson. Maria Christensen.
MARITIME Christensen. and all persons
interested in the granting of admin
istration of the estate of said dece-
dent: The petition of Kristine
Gunderson, having been filed in this
court. representing that Guleck
Olosn. then resident of the County
Of Marshall. State of Minnesota.
died interstate on the goth dav of
June. 1908: and praying that letters
of administration of his estate be
granted to Daniel S. Christensen, of
Lansford. North Dakota: and the
court having fixed the time and
place for hearing said petition:
THEREFORE. YOU, AND EACH
OF YOU. are hereby cited and re-
0uired to show cause, if any YOU
have: before this court at the Pro-
bate Court Rooms. in the CITY of
Warren. in the County of Marshall,
State of Minnesota, on the 25th day
of july. 1908. at ten O'Clock A. NJ.
why said petition should not be
grandted.
Witness. the Judge of said Court,
and the Seal of said court, this 3Oth
dav of June, 1908.
Peter H. Holm.
court SeaD. Probate Judge.
julius j. Olson. .
for Petitioner.
Warren. MINI.
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Matter of the Estate of Johannes
FranZen. Decedent.
The State of Minnesota to Hannah
Lovisa Franzen. Leonard G. FraEzen.
Maria Eufrosine Franzen. Rnth
Franzen. Carl Franzen. Jaquette
Franzen, and all persons inter-
ested in the allowance and pro-
bate of the will of said de-
cedent: The petition of Leonard
g. Franzen. being duly filed in this
court. representing that Johannes
Franzen. then resident of the
County of Marshall. State of Mime
sofa. died on the 10Th day of April,
1908. leaving a last will and testa-
ment which is presented to this
court with said petition. and pray
ing that said instrument be allowed
as the last will and testament of
said decedent, and that letters of
Administration with the Will an
nexed be issued thereon to said
Leonard Franzen. NOW THERE
FORE, You and each of you. are
hereby cited aud required to show
cause, if any you have. before this
court. at the Probate Court Rooms,
in the City. of Warren. County of
Marshall. State of Minnesota. on the
lst day 'of August, 1908. at ten
o'clock A. NJ. why the prayer of.
said petition should not be granted
Witness. the Honorable Peter H.
Holm, Judge of said court. and the
seal of said court. this 9Th day of
July, 1908.
Peter II. Holm.
court SeaD. Judge.
Julius J. Olson.
for Petitioner,
Warren Minnesota.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-07-16
July 2-July Is.
ORDER LIMITING TINE TO
FILE CLAIMS. AND FOR

ORDER LIMITING TINE TO
FILE CLAIMS. AND FOR
HEARING THEREON.
Estate of Henry Lokebo, Decedent.
State of Minnesota, County of
Marshall. In Probate Court. In
the Matter of the Estate of Henry
LOkebO. Decedent.
Letters of Administration this dav
having been granted to Anders
Schev. of Spruce Valley Townhsip,
Marshall Co., Minnesota. yv
1t is Ordered. That the time with
in which all creditors of the above
named decedent NAV present claims
against his estate in this Court. be,
and the same hereby is limited to
three months from and after the
date hereof: and that SATURDAY. the
Bird dav of October. 1908. at ten
o'clock A. NJ, in the Probate Court
Rooms, at the CITY of Warren, in
said County. be and the same here
bv is, fixed and appointed as the
time and place for hearing upon the
examination. adjustment and allow
ance of such claims as shall be pre-
sented within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in the War
rem .Sheaf as provided bv law.
Dated June 3Oth 1908.
Peter III. Holm.
Court Seal.) Judge of Probate.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-07-16
Michigan Company Fined.

New York, July 1.-THE Petoskey
Fiber Paper Company OF Petoskey,
Mich, indicted with % other wrapping
paper companies by the federal grand
jury for violating the anti.pooling
provisions OF the Sherman antitrust
act, pleaded guilty Friday IN the
United States circuit court. AZ Ii.
the case Of the other companies, Judge
Hough imposed me Of $4,000.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-07-16

Have you seen that Fireless Cook
stove at the PEOPLES Store? It is
warranted to do the work just as ad-
vertised or your money back. You
can save whole lot of fuel and
work by using one of these stoves.
Come and let US explain to YOU.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-07-16
Buy From the Factory
Save 4 Years Payments

This ofefsWhich saves $500 to $1,000 on
every purchase. is on our Winneshiek
Traction Engines and Separators. which
are IL use ia every state in the Union
where threshing is done by the most sue
cessful threshermen in the United States.
Experienced threshers know them and re-
sspect them.
one Of the patented features Of the
Winneshiek Separator actually puts 10 to
IS Der cent more grain in your bins by
sailing it. Other separators lose TINS
patented features just as important.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-07-16

CITATION FOR HEARING ON
PETITION FOR PROBATE OF
WILL. .-"
Estate of Johannes Franzen. De-
ceased.
State of Minnesota. County of
Marshall. In Probate Court. In the
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-07-16
rive Psrsians slain n DattIe.

P1V0 POF1lano 1IaIn 10 DattI0.
81. Petersburg. July LA special
dispatch rscsived here from Tahris
says that hyAting has occurred be,
tween Cossacks and Fsrsian irregular
.troops IN tho vteinity Of the villa, q
few miles outsils Of Tabriz, Of NJ.
Pohitonof. the Aulsian consul general.
Five Persians were llllsd and several
were wounded.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-07-16
Plannss PataI 8 Three.

Nevada, No. July il. No children
are dead and the mother 81 one = not
expected to live % the result 81 ire
Sat tho homs q Mr.. and Mrs. N. j..
Stephens, thrse niiss portAwest Of
here. The dsaA Lucy Bowsrs. agsds
II: 10Y Stophons. ared 8sss
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-07-16

We are making such wonderful offer
on our Threshing Machinery that farm
ers everywhere are clubbing together
and buying our outfits for neighborhood
use.
They save money on their own thresh-
Ing and then make big money threshing
for neighbors.
Every Farmer. every Thresherman
should get our Free Book and learn fully
what our wonderful offer means to them.
whether they have ever thought Of owning
. Threshing Outfit or not. 55s II b
Albuquerque morning journal., 1908-03-11
ANOTHER NOTE Is
SENT TO VENEZUELA
Castro Urged To Fix Up Claims of
Americans Against His Gov
eminent.

Caracas, March 7-(Via Port Of
Spain, March 10.-Following the pres
entatiOn by w, w. Russell, American
minister to Venezeula. Of another note
to the Nenezeulan government insist
ing upon arbitration in the matter Of
claims of Americans against Nene-
Zeula. Fenezeula has answered that
she cannot make a categorical reply
on the ground that the American gov
eminent has not answered previous
note submitted to its representatives
by Neue2eua.
The federal court here has terminal
ed the receivership of Ambrose H..
Garner in the matter Of the Nenezeu-
Ian governments claim against the
New York and Burmuda Asphalt COM
panY The property of the asphalt
at Lake Felicidad was seized
a long time ago by the Venezeulan
court and Mr.. Garner placed in charge
as receiver. the government alleging
claims against the company in addi-
tion to which later it obtained iuIg-
ments against the company for Il large
sum for damages owing to the assist
ance alleged to have been given to the
Matos rebellion by the company The
asphalt lake, according to the court
Low will be sold at auction to satisfy
the judgment The discovery Of a
mortgage on the property, however,
made in 1893. may offer some cOmpli-
cations to the sale.