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The Soldier and His Pay.


Much Is said derogatory to the United
States Army private. Neither the army
nor the naval uniform is held in the
respect 1t should be. 1t is seldom
claimed that the wearer OF either uni
form Is personally Objectionable. nor
that the uniform itself is improper; yet
frequent instances are reported where
the one or the other is Disseminated
against by the public. Why is the
common soldier held in SO light re-
pute? Is it because he earns but $13
a month? Many think this is the basis
of the public hostility. In fact, why
should an artisan who gets from $3.50
to 81 a day look upon this uniformed
workman with S13 salary as an equal?
Yet the meager salary is but small
part OF the soldiers perquisites. and in
many respects the man in uniform has
reason to look into the future with
more confidence than have his critics
with their high daily wage.
This is made plain by an article from
the pen Of Col. H. O. S. Heistant, re-
tired army officer, recently printed.
When one considers the soldiers $13
a month, the fact that he gets in addi-
tion thereto Everything necessary to
human health and comfort" is too often
overlooked. Few artisans in civilian life
have $13 q month clear after paying all
may easily save half his small salary and
may deposit 1t with the government at
per cent interest. Retiring after
twenty-five years service. the soldier
has the assurance of a life income Of
from $34.50 df he retires a privately to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24

Magness, in custody of master at arms
of the United States Navy and Detectives
High and Peak, left that city over the
c. and o. railway at o'clock last even
ing for the League Island navy yard. Phila-
delphia, where his trial will take place.
He was said to be in a highly nervous
condition. Many friends tried to prevail
on Mrs. Magness to remain in Louisville
until her husband is liberated. but she
said she considered her place was at his
side. She will be accompanied by Miss
Tillie Magness. the fourteen-year-old
sister of the prisoner. She seems to be
exceedingly fond Of the child.
Mrs. Magness stated yesterday after
noon that her husband would be liberated
soon after reporting on the Dolphin at
Philadelphia.
In an interview at Louisville yester-
day Mrs. Magness said it was her purpose
to live henceforth in that city. She said
she would be loyal to her husband and
go with him to Philadelphia. so she would
be at hand when he is released from Gus
tody by pardon of the President.
Charles Joseph Magness Is said to have
denied that he was engaged to be married
to Miss Happier.
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DRIFTED MONTHS AT SEA.
Caroline Islanders Show How the
Pacific Isles Were Peopled.

From the New York Sun.
A few natives of the Caroline Islands
have again answered the old conundrum
how the widespread islands of the Pacific
came by the people who were found on
them. The Caroline Islanders are born
Seamen and no mariner who knows their
skill and daring will be surprised TO
hear that in March last year six of them
confidently put to sea to visit Japan-oyer
200 miles away.
They were out less than a week when
the terrible typhoon that in four days
brought complete destruction to some of
the islands wrecked the little vessel. She
still foated. but had no rudder. mast
sails oars. The men aboard her were
helplessly adrift.
For two months they saw nothing but
the heavens and the sea, till one night
a light Shone out. but the caStawayS
feared unfriendly natives and did not
try to reach the light. though that very
day their last bit of food had been eaten.
They caught fish and turned their pro-
vision boxes into firewood 10 cook them.
They partly assuaged thirst by spreading
their garments to catch the rain. So on
they drifted. half dead, and no one knows
exactly how long, for the time was not
recorded. when they were pulled out OF
their boat on the shore of North Formosa.
All but one were senseleSs; two died in
few hours and the others recovered. The
distance between their starting and land
ing points is LOO miles.
Some years ago all the records of drifts
long sea journeys of Pacific islanders
were collected and this mass of evidence
left practically no doubt that the myriad
islands were populated by such voluntary
or Involuntary wanderings.
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90. Enlisting at twenty-one. he may

500. Enlisting at twenty-one, he may
retire on life pay at forty-six. an age
at which many men have not vet begun
to do their life's real work. This S:t4 80
month is equal to a paid-up life insur-
ance of $4,000. In addition. if the SOL
der has saved half his salary he has
at the end of the twenty-five years
S9,076, which, invested at per cent,
gives him another income of over s3O
or an entire income for the rest of his
life of close to $50 a month. In addi-
ton. of course, the man of forty-sIx
may enter any employment he wishes
and still add materially to his other in
come. If. as is to be expected in many
cases, The soldier is promoted beyond
the rank of private. his salary while in
service and his income after retirement
are largely increased. How many artt
sans. with their apparently large daily
wage. can look forward to anything
like this comfortable old age?
1t Is not wise to judge the private by
the apparent size of his monthly salary;
nor to discriminate against the uniform
Of the nations army because the man
who wears 1t cannot show a large pay
check.
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Failed to Keep Appointment.
Lost Her Love for Him.


Joe has been raised a Catholic and I
am Lutheran. but he told me religion
would not stand in our way. as he could
be married by my minister. But he didn't
come to see me that following Tuesday,
and | have not seen him since. He was
here after that and heard he asked after
was trying to keep out of my way"
Miss Happier denied the story that her
wedding dress had been made, explaining
that she saw the announcement of his ap-
preaching marriage to Miss German in
the newspapers.
'Magness told my father Miss Kap-
Ter continued, that he was living at
Laurel and had fine colt to drive and
that he proposed to buy an automobile
Perhaps money set him crazy He said
he was working in the mint at Washing
ton and earning SIS a week. He told me
he had secured his discharge from the
navy.
"Was a Nice Boy Then"
when Joe and 1 worked in the factory
together he was Il nice boy and l always
liked him. Then our engagement fol-
lowed. and 1 have plenty of letters to
prove we were engaged. After he was
married to Miss German l kept the news
papers away from father. | was afraid
to let him know Joe had treated me So
[ feared father would go after him. It
was not until his arrest that father knew
of Joes marriage to Miss German.
We'll" added Miss Happier. when
heard he was married l merely said that
God is good. and that perhaps Joe would
be punished. He is getting some of his
punishment now. He richly deserves it.
and he should get more. His wife's
money, however, may save him.
1t is expected that Mrs. Magness. for
merly Miss German will pass through
Washington tomorrow en- route to Balti-
more. Mrs. Glass. aunt of Magness was
to have issued a statement, but last night
she said she would withhold it until to-
morrow, when she expects Mrs. Magness
to be in Baltimore.
Friends of Mrs. Magness in this city say
the $4,000 found on Magness at the time
of his arrest Is not all the money the
couple had as at the time of Senator
Germans death cash to the approximate
amount of 100000 was given Miss Cor
man, as well as the income upon $4,000
Mrs. German. widow of the senator, re-
ceived about s1.OO0,G00. it is said
Prisoner Starts for League Island.
A dispatch from Louisville states that
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Meaning of Herzegovina.

From the london Chronicle.
Herzegovina was picked out by Mark
Twain as a typical hard word which a
man might be proud TO know how to
pronounce. as he did himself. Most of us
have been lodging 1t In conversation this
week, satisfied that Bosnia" will do for
the whole region. 1t would save lot of
trouble IL we might call Herzegovina 1.-The
duchy," which is all that the name prob
ably means. Some have held that 1.-The
Herzegovina" as a select few call it. Is
Turkish for 1.-The land of stones; but
the prevailing view is that 1t comes from
the German ''herzog" C'duke")-that title
having been conferred upon the holder of
this country by the emperor in l44s.
"Herzog" ir our own forefathers' here
toga." army chief, the name they gave
in time OF war to the alderman" of times
Of peace.
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Has Memorized 10000 Dates.
From Tit Bits.


z. c. Laston. who has just issued a
challenge TO the world for the memory
championship. although only young
man of twenty-three years. is a veritable
walking encyclopedia, for he has memoir
tied 10000 dates of the principal events
IN the worlds history. since the crea-
tion. II was quite by accident that he
discovered that he had an exceptional gift
OF memory He was being trained as an
army officer. when an attack of rheumatic
fever dispeled his hopes in that direction.
At that time he happened to meet the
Zancigs in India. who. noticing what
a remarkable memory he had for dates,
advised him TO cultivate it. He then pur1
chased a copy of Haydn's "Dictionary or
Dates" and sought to commit to memory
the dates of the most important events
in the worlds history by writing 30
60 100 dates on piece of paper, and re-
writing them three or four times until
he had fully grasped them. with the re-
suit that he has repertoire of thousands
of dates. and can give the correct an
swers without the slightest hesitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
Vicissitudes of a Picture.
From the London Chronicle.

FROM the LONDON chronicle.
The note on the vicissitudes of Leonardo
da Nincis picture. Last Supper" re-
minds a correspondent of the strange ex-
periences of Holbeins Field of the
Cloth of Cold which may be seen any
day at Hampton court palace. After the
downfall of Charles /. Cromwell, in order
10 raise funds. proposed the sale of GER
tain pictures, this among the number. The
bargain was already made. but when the
would be purchaser came to inspect Hol-
bein's masterpiece he discovered that the
head of Henry VIII had been cut from
the canvas. He naturally withdrew his
offer. and the picture was preserved to the
nation. On the restoration nobleman
confessed to having committed the theft
for love of art and his country, and he
returned the missing head. which now oc-
cupies its original position in the can
vas. The circle made by the knife is
still plainly visible.
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Culpable Sleeping.
Munich Cor Pail Mall Gazette
Acc0rdinr fO a Judgment inst a.


According to judgment just delivered
by high court in Prussia passengers
in motor cabs and other conveyances
may not go to sleep, or at any rate if
they do SO 1t is at their own risk.
In the case in question the plaintiff
was riding in a motor car along a dark
but frequented thoroughfare and enjoy
ing comfortable sleep. The car was
going rather fast when the chauffeur
suddenly ran it against a wooden post.
The sleeping fare was thrown for
ward SO violently that his head went
through the window and he suffered
considerable injuries.
He brought an action against the
proprietor of the cab to recover dam
ages, but the court awarded him only
three-quarters of the sum claimed. on
the ground that his "culpable sleeping"
had prevented him from Selling hold Of
the safety strap at his side, which
would have prevented him from being
thrown against the window.
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four years. From your intended hus-
band.
JOE MAGNESS.
S. w a. *. (Meaning sealed with
kisS.'D
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Isle Of Wight.

From the London Chronicle.
The Isle of Wight Inhabitants are not
alone speaking of going to England
when they leave their own fragment of
the Kingdom. A patriotic Cornishman
also goes to England" when he CROSS
the lamar. Similarly. inhabitants of the
Balkan peninsula talk of "going to Eu-
rope" when they leave their own corner
of the continent-in curious contrast with
the people of our own island We regard
ourselves as both of and in Europe" and
accordingly II is only 1.-The continent"
that we visit. The record In the splendid
isolation line Is probably held by that
minister of the Cumbraes. In the Clyde
who prayed for a blessing upon 1.-THE in
habitants of Great and Little Cumbrae
and the adjacent islands of Great Brit
ain and Ireland"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
Never Too Old.
From the illustrated London News.

From the illustrated London News.
There is no way of proving that a man
is too old to rule empires-or to ruin them
Cashiers are too old at forty, but chan
cellors OF the exchequer are not Gas far as
know too old at hundred and forty.
In commerce men are often considered
untrustworthy even in that vigorous md
die age which is really second manhood
But In politics they are thought trust
worthy in their second childhood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
That Awful Routine!
From Everybody's Magazine.

Every employee of the Bank of England
is required to sign his name in book
on his arrival in the morning. and. if late.
must give the reason. The chief cause
of hardness is usually fog. and the tlrst
man to arrive writes fog opposite his
name. and those who follow write ditto"
The other day, however. the first late
twins" and twenty other late men me-
chemically signed ditto" underneath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
Excess Of Sentiment.

From the Northern Wing. Belfast.
Sentiment bulks too largely in the ad-
ministration of the criminal law today.
Opinion has rushed from one extreme to
another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24

There are but two classes of people
in the world just before an election-the
angels who belong to your party and the
devils on the other side.-Atchison Globe
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four years. From your intended hus-
band.
S: w. A. X. Cleaning sealed with a
kisS.'')
Lost Her Love for Him.
Friends of Miss Happier in Baltimore,
who describe her as the girl who was
practically left Waiting at the Church."
as the popular song puts it, are urging
her to enter breach of promise proceed
ings against the alleged recalcitrant sailor.
When Miss Happier was told of Mag
ness arrest and the prospect of his hav-
ing to serve a long term in prison for de-
sorting his ship, she is said to have ex-
laimed:
My Prayers have been answered"
She is tall and graceful and blond.
She is twenty-three years of age, and
said she had worked for her living since
She was tiny girl in short frocks. She
Is of quiet demeanor and the lines Of
care on her young face tell of her toiling
since early girlhood In an interview at
her home in Baltimore, and when asked.
do you still love. Joe?" her blue eyes
flashed as she replied:
Love him? Why, | could stand to see
him burn"
She said she never wants to see Mag
ness again. adding. Il thank God l did
not marry him. and / will never want
him, despite his money"
Says Miss German Knew.
Miss Happier had only kinds words for
the former Miss German, who is now
Magness' wife. But she added sadly,
she knew Joe was engaged to me- for he
told me she did He said Miss German
was going to help him buy his way out Of
the navy so he could marry me. l did
not suspect he was in love with her, for
he always told me she was old and mar
rled, and [ believed IT.
He once told me he felt sorry for Miss
German. but l suppose he had two sweet
hearts and / was his Baltimore girl. II
did think II great deal of Joe until he
treated me so badly and now l hate him.
Ii he wanted to marry her. why didn't he
come to me like man and tell me about
ii. instead of acting he did.
THE last time l saw him was during
the latter part of August He had written
me saying he would come over to decide |
the date for our wedding. He came and II |
was decided that the wedding should take
place September 30. When he left me that |
Sunday-near the end of Augustine told |
me he would come over again Tuesday to |
arrange the details. We were to have
gone to the minister's house that Tues
day. and | thought everything would then |
be in readiness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01

on the high plane which we have as
pired to have it occupy, and it be-
comes the duty, as it should be the
pride, of every member of the asso-
citation, and every town and city, and
each commercial organization, and the
press, in the upper valley, to give to
it their strongest support now and
hereafter.
VIII he Taken Care of Later.
while it is evident congress will
mot appropriate funds at. this session
for the Improvement of rivers and
harbors, it is equally certain this
measure will be properly taken care
of during its next session. In the
meantime, the interests represented by
our organization will not be overlook
ed, nor any effort spared to keep be-
fore the members of the senate and
house, the needs and requirements of
the upper river. At all hearings be-
fore the rivers and harbors committee
the interests of the upper river will
be represented and conserved.
1T is gratifying to be able to say
that our organization is most highly
regarded by the members of both
houses of congress, who will give the
most favorable consideration to the
requests which may be made in its
name and On behalf of the people in
the upper valley.
when an allotment of funds is made
for the improvement of the rivers and
harbors of this country, we may feel
assured the upper valley will receive
a fair proportion of the sum to be APP
propriated."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
DAILY SHORT STORY.
(continued from Page -Four

away the person she loved best in the
world.
There was no more talking now, only
an occasional scraping as though some
one was sliding the hampers. How
ard was evidently there alone.
Suddenly a flush dyed her cheeks.
Her eyes grew very bright, and a lit
tie smile lowered around her lips. Her
heart was beating fast now, but her
| lips frightened. She sprang out Of bed
and threw on a dressing gown. She
ran quickly to the wall and stopped.
with her lips close to the wrought iron
cover.
"Hellow she called
Hello
us that the man from Van Norton
& Hemphilrs!"
Eyes, madam"
"Are you fixing the furnacew
"Yes; it is in pretty bad shape"
els there any heat in it at all?"
mo; | am standing inside"
"Can any one hear usT fs-
81 have closed all the hampers but
this one." -@
Are you cold?' rs
very This cellar is like Green
land
"Why don't you go to the kitchen
and get warm?" GEs (
81 am happier here"
THAT is very odd, place to- be iiai,-
py, inside furnace, 6 o'clock in the
| morning, dark, thermometer down to
Il;
81 am more hilarious and less cold
than l was at & last night"
| why lass night. may ask?''
1.-THE cause of the fall in tempera-
ture was letter which registered
about 30 degrees below zero f."
"Did-did you think soY' z5
didn't you mean it 500"
"Are you quite sure you know who l
ann"
| "Are you sure you know who l amp
| "Oh, Howard, can you ever forgive
me? l am so miserable. l heard your
voice, and couldn't let you 60 with
out at least saying 'goodby.' Did yes
know / was here?'
Yes, Nina; the addresses were the
same. How soon can you be down
here and get this ring of yours?''
Darling. do you forgive me and do
you really love me still?"
"Love you, darling? I counted the
minutes all the way home. had just
reached the Office when you called me
up"
"Then you knew it was I?'
mo, dear, but do now. was SO
happy to hear n voice like yours that I
fairly laughed out loud. Darling, do
hurry down. If I can't see your dear
face In two minutes I'll climb up this
pipe"
what did you think of my terrible
note, Howard, tell me?'
"What! The sassy little letter you
wrote yesterday? Didn't pay any at
tention to it, saucebox! Are you com
ing down or are you not? l am going
to turn on all the hampers, and every
one can hear what you say. Now, will
you Gomez"
"Just one little word more, Howard
What did you come out here so early
for?"
ITO see you, Of course. silly. What
eIse?"
"And all that noise
"Did It on purpose to wake you up
You didn't think / was going to wait
any longer, did your shamelessly.
Howard, cried all night"
"You deserved to-" severely.
"And. Howard
| A warning rattle Of the hampers In
1 81, In,
ttAll right. dear, in two minutes
And something that sounded suspi
ciously like kiss wendell its lonely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01
The Lucky Quarter.

Is the one you pay out for a box of
Or. Kings New Life Pills. They bring
you the health that's more precious
than jewels. Try them for headache
biliousness, constipation and malaria
If they disappoint you the price will
be cheerfully refunded at all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-01

Now's the time to take Rocky Noun.
tain Tea. 1t drives out the germs of
winter, builds up the stomach, Kidneys
and liver. The most wonderful spring
Itonic to make people WE'LL You'll be
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04
WE GARRY
nothing but straight high grade goods


Rex brand blue berries
Silver band black berries
Puyallup cherries
Gold seal pine apples
"A,livine" and STANDARD" sweet pota-
toes
Van Camps macaroni and cheese
Kuner's pork and beans
Arrowhead salmon
Three different brands of tomatoes
Three different brands of corn
STAPLE GOODS
Ivory, Denver Best, Swifts Pride,
Russian, Naphtha, Pearline. Sell On
Site, Gold Dust, Grand Pas Wonder
Starch
Elastic, Knigsfords, Silver Gloss, and
Oswego.
Baking Powder
Royal Dr. Prices, and shillings Best,
Lindqust Cracker Co.
Graham Crackers and Vanilla Waters in
sealed packages. Soda Biscuits and
Ginger Snaps.
Curtice Bros Blue Label ket3hup
Struby-Estabrooks Javorient and
Mecca Coffees
Chase and Sanborn high grade Coffees
and Teas.
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04

HEINZ'S 81 GOOD THINGS
Apple Buffers. Baked Beans. Ketchup
Jellies and Sauces, Olive Oil, Mustard
Pickles, and Olives
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04

CEREALS
Wheat Mama, Banner Oats. Quaker
Oats, Shredded Whole Wheat, kellogg's
toasted Corn. Flakes, Egg O.See, Cream
of Wheat
The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04

Look up the standing of these brands of goods and the
difference between them and the second grade stuff
so often found in stores
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