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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-02
BEACON HILL.

An entertainment and tie social
was held at the Beacon Hill school
house last Friday evening, Novem-
Der q, for the purpose of obtaining
more books for the library.
The program was as follows:
Song, 1.-THE Secret of Success"
Recitation, I'm School Days"
Madge Clay.
Grafton, True Greatness" Clyde
Gockley.
Recitation, "The Polish Boy
Esther Koran.
Play, in two acts, MRS. Oakley's
Telephone" flour girls).
Music on Mandolin by Prof Lit
tie of Seattle.
Dutch monologue, Leon Miller.
After which followed the sale of
the ties, which sold on an average
of $1.20 per tie.
The amount taken in was $3.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ping and IA
mily of Diamond, Wash, are visit
ling with his brother and family and
looking over the valley with view
to locating.
Mr.. A. B. Peters modern house
will be completed and occupied
about the last of the week.
Mr.. F. Dando is building a six
room house.
Mr.. c. c. Sharpe is building a
five-room house on his five-acre
tract adjoining his fathers home.
There will be a Christmas tree
and program at the school house on
Christmas eve.
The people of this district do not
pine for social or religious gather
ings. Sunday school at 10 o'clock
and preaching at IL and 1880 each
Sunday; young peoples meeting at
$50; two clubs, "The Hustlers" and
the IS. l. S." are known to exist,
but as to their work we can only
surmise.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-02
A SCIENTIFIC RUDE.

Knew More Than the Expert When Il
Came to Local Conditions.
1--WE were sitting around the stove
in. the bar Of the little hotel. in a
Maine town." writes an electrical sales
man in the Electrical Review, "when
the electric lights dickered and went
out. a.e
From the darkness came a solemn
voice that said:
"'Electric lights all out, b'gosh, and
yet it amt blowin' hard, either. Some
thin's happened to the dynamo, may
be-
: II had been selling electrical sup
plies to the little lighting companies
for several months, but I had never
heard this particular idea expressed
before.
Il laughed long and loud and was
all the more amused when no one
Joined me.
after they had lighted big kero-
sene lamp proceeded to explain to
the crowd that incandescent lamps
can't be blown out by the wind. When
I had finished the old RUDE who had
commented on the light said:
"'Look here, young man, If you
knew little somethin' about local con-
ditions and about your own business
you'd know that the wires in this
township are hung up slack on the
poles in some places and that they
get to Stating in good stiff breeze.
: When they do there's a short circuit
that puts the line out Of business
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-02
MALAGA SQUIBS.

A. Harriet passed here Saturday
on his way up Stemilt Hill, loaded
down with box of 5000 rifle cart
ridges, a pipe and a sack of tobacco
He said he was on his way to The
head waters of the Stemilt and Mis-
sion creek to form treaty of peace
with the Bruin family if he could not
outrun them. We expect any day to
see Abe coming down the hill with
a big bear on his shoulders or, hat
less and coatless, with several of the
Bruin family following him.
Claude Keeney and j. S. Usher left
Sunday for Moses Lake for week
of hunting and fishing.
E. H. Merritt of Wenatchee was
here Saturday looking over his lately
pu, chased ranch = he w. G Perry
ranch. Mr.. Merritt says that they
EXPECT to put a great deal of '.Il-
81 ovements onto the place during
the coming year
E. T. Balch and family moved
back to the ranch Monday from We
ratchee, where Mr.. Balch had been
in the employ of the Wenatchee
Fruit Growers association the past
few months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Totten, who
have been on the E. T. Balch ranch
during Mr.. Balch's absence, left for
Monitor Tuesday, where they will
make their future home.
The largest hog that has ever been
delivered to the Smart Bros meat
market was brought in by Abe Dert-
ing last Monday. 1t weighed 43Q
pounds. Those HoOsiers surely
know how to fatten hogs. It was corn
fed.
Harry Wykers smiling face is
again seen behind the counters OF
the Wenatchee Produce company
store. He returned Sunday night
from Seattle, where he had been
eating Thanksgiving Turkey with
friends.
w. L. Keys, of Wenatchee, was on
our streets Friday.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-02
The Allegheny Mountains.

Not more than five OF our presidents
down to Lincoln's time ever crossed
the Allegheny mountains, and four of
these were western men who had to
cross the mountains to reach Washing.
ton-Presidents Jackson. Polk, Gen.
eral w. 81. Harrison and Taylor. Pres
dent Monroe crossed the mountains on
his return trip from west to east In
1917. Van Buren, came west In 1S42,
two years after the expiration Of his
presidential term, and saw the noun.
tatns then for the first time. It was
on this trip that he got upset and
dumped In the mud near Plain6eld,
Aendricks county.-Exchange.
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Nowhere with more quiet or with
more freedom does man rotiro tAan
1nfo - ar nnul.-lfancua Aupa11
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-02

It is we'll worth the while of the
holiday purchaser to take a look
through the establishment of Mr..
Howard Thomas, the local jeweler;
he is displaying the most exquisite
line of "Pickard" hand-painted and
haviland china, the celebrated
Hawks cut glass, sterling silver tot
let sets of the latest pattern, ETC., in
fact his stock of holiday goods would
be a credit to a town of much larger
proportions than Wenatchee, and his
prices are conceded to be much low
err than Seattle or Spokane prices on
the same line of goods. ***
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-02
The Oriainal Almaek's.

The original Almack's club in Lon
don, afterward known as Willis
rooms, had curious origin. It began
as a tavern, started by Lord Bute's
butler, Mccall. who proposed to give
1t his own name, McCall's, but judi
cious friends warned him that the ire
mendous unpopularity of Scots in Lon
don at that time, for which McCall's
master was largely responsible, would
spell ruin to an establishment so call
ed. every WELL" said Mccall, II viii
call it Almack's." The present Al
mack's club is a more fashionable Or
ganization which chose to adopt the
old name.
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dropsy, deposits in the urine. etc.
But If you keep the filters right you
will have no trouble with your kid
|neys. ~
Mrs. A. H. Witte, living corner Of
Chelan avenue and Second street.
Wenatchee, Wash, says: Il have
used Doan's Kidney Pills upon sew
eral occasions. and from the results
I have derived l know that they can
be depended upon for toning up and
Strengthening. the kidneys. was
In need OF a kidney remedy last sum
mer, and seeing Doan's Kidney Pills
so heavily advertised. ! procured
themthem at the Red Cross Phar-
macy. They gave me entire satisfac-
ton, and after short use the back
ache disappeared, and Other symD-
toms were corrected. Other MEM
beers of my family have used Doan's
Kidney Pills and have. received the
same satisfactory results"
the bach"
For sale by all dealers. Price, so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo.
N. Y. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's--
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WHAT THE KIDNEYS DO.
heir Unceasing Work Keeps
Strong and He8lthV

All the blood in the body passes
through the kidneys once every three
minutes. The kidneys filter the
blood. They work night and day.
When healthy they remove about 500
grains of impure matter daily, when
unhealthy some part of this impure
matter Is left in the blood. This
brings on many diseases and symp-
toms-pains in the back. headache.
nervousness. hot, dry skin. rheuma-
tism. govt. gravel, disorders Of the
syesisht and hearing djx1iness, II
regular heart. debility drousiness.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-02
WENATCHEE HEIGHTS

A few friends gathered at the
home of L. c. Bullock last Saturday
evening, the. occasion, being Mr.. Bull
locks birthday The evening was
spent in a most enjoyable manner.
School opened again today after a
few weeks vacation.
Wenatchee Heights Sunday school
is practising for Christmas enter
tainment.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1908-12-02
CITY PROPERTY
ORCHARDS
FARMS
HOTELS
For Sale

Two lots on Mission ave., SO
40 IT,; the cheapest city
property on the market. Lots
in the same vicinity selling at
$3.50 to $475. Price 1925 each.
Six-room bungalow, close in,
new and modern, good lawn.
This residence would be cheap
at $4,000. $500 cash will han
die this proposition.
Five-room house, with IN
acres bearing orchard, fine
place and good location. Cheap
at $2700. Terms.
Four orchard tracts. 8 acres
each, 8 year-old trees in full
bearing, short distance out, will
pay big interest and can be Sc
cured on easy terms. Prices
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Good hotel, 20 bedrooms,
cheap rent. Furnishings and
business at a snap for the right
party. $1,000.
Hotel with % bedrooms,
completely furnished; has al
ways had a good trade and
been a good money maker.
$1,000.
SIX-ROOM HOUSE, including
bath and pantry, built of rein
forced concrete; front and back
porches; one of the best
built houses in town, in one of
the best locations. For sale at
$4,000 on liberal terms.
LAKE - RIckERD
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Have you seen the Real Rose Hat
Pins-made out of live roses, chang
ed into metal? They are at Howard
Thomas. Be sure to go in and see
these beautiful and wonderful pins. -
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It's going to rain. You better
bring your umbrella to j. ]. Eyer.
Mission st. and let him fix 1t.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-03
Courageous Teddy, and the Way He Saved the Life
of Little Pug. By William Wallace Jr

In search for slippery-elm
tination. and little Pug was about
"tuckered out" as Teddy expressed It,
The miller and his good wife gave the
pared places for them at the big dinner
table. After the meal, which was heart
lily enjoyed by the half-famished boys,
they paid their bill and ran down to the
mill for visit Once inside the big.
noisy place little "Pug's" eyes became
heavy with drowsiness, and Teddy ad-
vised spreading some coats in the corner
of one of the rooms, where the little fei-
low might take a nap while the others
roamed about the adjoining woods Teddy
spoke to the millers son about Pug.
and tod him they would soon return for
him. More asleep than awake. his legs
too tired to stand another step, and his
small stomach bullying with the big dinner
he had eaten, Pug was soon on the
pallet and fast asleep.
After quite a little nap Pug" awoke,
looking about him in a dazed way. Then
he remembered where he was; but he did
not remember that the boys were to come
for him. In fact. he had been so ex-
hausted from the long walk, and so
sleepy, too, that he had not heard the
plan discussed; and the millers son had
gone down to look after some logs on the
bank. which left little Pug quite alone.
Rising and rubbing his eyes wide, the
child looked about him. Evidently the
boys had forgotten him and were now on
their way home. Becoming frightened,
Pug ran from the mill towards the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-03
Pouting Polly, and How She Was
Cured. By Maud Walker
Maud Walker.

Polly was really not a bad little girl,
but she often had spells of poutIng. Per
haps there are other little girls land
boys, tool who have formed the same
bad habit. If so, let them read this
story.
Now. Polly was the only child Of a pair
was somewhat spoiled" that is to say,
thing, and on occasions when she was
quite naughty, Immediately INDUCING in
ed too much sugar on her oatmeal-for
sugar in great quantities was not good
for Polly-and when her mama shook
her head Polly would angrily throw down
her spoon on the table, or sometimes on
the floor, and stick her lips out dread
fully. Again, Polly would insist on run
ming out In the rain without overshoes
and waterproof on, and when her mama
objected to such conduct the little girl
would slam the door and make a hid
eously ugly mouth.
Well, one day, while Polly was out for
a walk in the park, which adjoined her
own home, she saw two little white-clad
girls playing about on the common. They
were sisters and seemed to be in the
happiest spirits. a lady In black sat on
a bench near the playground, and every
few minutes the little girls would run
over to her and caress her lovingly. This
made Polly know that the lady was
their mother.
After watching the girls at play for a
few minutes Polly felt the desire to join
them Going to where they were tossing
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posite far-off bank, hoping to be able to
reach IL before the rushing train could
overtake him.
How little did poor Pug" know of the
swiftness of an express train
Just at this moment Teddy and his
companions were returning to the mill for
Pug" They had come the same route
followed by Pug" and had just missed
him at the approach to the trestlework.
When the train whistle blew the boys
ran up the bank to catch sight of it in
passing.
Its the lightning express" exclaimed
Frank. Gee, see how she comes!-like
the windr' Then his eyes fell on the
form of little Pug" who was running
along the ties. For heavens sake
looki" And Frank pointed finger
toward the child, who was In the very
jaws of death. All eyes were turned on
him and each boy felt the blood In his
veins CONCEAL Only one boy had any
presence of mind without an instant's
delay Teddy was on the trestlework. Lead
ing from tie to tie with the swiftness Of
a tiger. The boys below held their breath.
for now there were Two instead of one In
the greatest peril.
The engineer had seen the boys ana was
doing everything in his power to slacken
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a ball she said: II wish to play, too"
The little girls smiled sweetly and held
out welcoming hands to Polly. Then all
three ran up and down the walk, skip
ping a rope which belonged to the Sis
tiers: for Polly had not brought any play
things with her that morning. Pretty
soon Polly monopolized the rope, ceasing
to allow the little owners of 1t to share
the fun of skipping. But to this the
little girls made no objection, although
they looked at Polly with establishment
in their expressions. Then, as If tired of
play, they ran to their mother. Polly,
all out of breath with skipping too much,
ran with them. The lady reached for
the rope, saying to Polly with a smile;
you've jumped too much, dear; give
the rope to me. See, you are all out of
breath"
But instead OF handing the rope to the
lady Polly held 1t behind her and, shak-
ing her curls, began to pout.
But You must not jump any more"
said the lady, sweetly. Come, be a nice
little girl and give me the rope. I'm
sure that were your mama here she
would not permit you to jump any more
for today. 1t Is quite Injurious to skip
too long at a time" Then the lady put
out her hand a second time for the
rope. Polly reluctantly gave 1t over, but
Immediately lost her temper. Turning.
she fed down the walk for a few PAGES,
where Sne buuOenly SlOppeu anu SldInpeu
her feet to give vent to her rage. When
she turned round to see the effect of
her act on the lady and the two little
girls her face was distorted by the ug-
Hest frown over her blue eyes and a hid
eous pout puckering her lips.
Her intention was to go home, but first
she wished to have the new-found play
mates coax her to remain. So she stood
scowling and pouting and waiting for
some advancement from the sisters. But
after watching her for n minute the little
girls went up the walk in an opposite
direction, playing tag" and laughing
merriIy. The sight of the fun was too
much for Polly, and forgetting that she
had-in her own mlnd-a grievance, she
started to join the little girls. But as
she advanced near them they ran quickly
to their mother and got on the bench be-
side her. as II for protection.
And could you, who reau this story,
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have seen the face of Polly when she gave
vent to her ugly temper a few uinutes be-
1ore you would not blame the little girls
for wishing TO keep away from her.
Polly stopped and looked inquiringly
towards the group on the bench. They
run from me as though | were a dog or
a COW with great long horns" she said to
herself. And the pout which had begun to
vanish returned in a more extravagant
form. But having always had her own
way In everything, Polly was now deter
mined to compel the little girls to play
with her. Slowly going near them, she
said: why do you run away from me :?
Come wish to play tag"
please come here said the lady, hold
ing out a hand toward Polly. But Polly
drew back, pouting still 81 don't wish
to go to you" she said quite saucily,
tossing her curls again. Then she wrin-
Killed. her forehead in another scowl.
But II you knew that l have a fairy
story to tell would you Gomez" persisted
the lady, still smiling sweetly on Polly.
Now, of all things in the world Polly
loved fairy stories best. The temptation
was too much for her to Withstand. She
edged herself nearer and nearer the bench.
not wishing to go at once, for that
would look as though she were giving
up" You see Polly was a bit stubborn
and self-willed.
After a few moments of uncertainty
Polly climbed on one end of the bench
and settled herself to hear the fairy
tale. "Once upon a time" began the
lady (all fairy stories begin this way,
you know. there dwelt in this city a
little girl who was ut times very naughty.
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"reminiscences of Davy Crockett, Pho
neer, Hunter c. Soldier By Mary Graham:
By Mary Graham.

the house and put his few clothes and
little money into a bundle, which he hid
beneath his bed. When the family re-
turned home In the evening they found
David busy with the chores and suspected
nothing. That night, long after all were
sound sleep, David stealthily crept from
the cabin, carrying his bundle in his
arms, and started for the road which was
to lead him to freedom. To his dismay
the snow was falling fast, and a north
wind prevailed that cut him to the bone.
But nothing could daunt that spirit of
courage which always dominated his &C
lions in later life, and, with his face set
towards the southwest, he pushed on and
on over a road half lost under a debris OF
leaves, fallen branches and snow.
1t must have been near midnight when
David left the Germans cabin, for the
gray dawn was lighting up the snow
covered world when he reached the camp
where the wagoners were getting ready
to start on their days travel. The men,
warmly but Were
less, Mt seeing so small fellow brave
that wild road at night and in the teeth
half frozen child by the campfire, fed
him a good breakfast and then told him
to trot along beside them, for the wag
ons being 50 loaded with merchandise the
But owing to the slow travel of the lit
tie caravan David decided at the end OF
bis good companions and push on alone,
hoping to fall In with other southbound
travellers. But for days together the
child would wander on and on alone,
then as chance would have 1t he would
fall in with other wayfarers or hunters.
And thus did he cover almost every
foot of the 400 miles which led him
through deep ravines, over mountains
and through forests so dense that one
could rarely catch glimpse of the
MONDAY SUM- ,., -
which David caught a sight Of his
fathers tavern In a clearing of the
woods. When he entered the house the
Tourney bread, made of coarse corn
meal and fried fish and bacon; and we
banquet board ever appeared more ap-
petizing to a starving man than did this
frugal meal to the eyes of the weary.
travel-worn little Davy Crockett.
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papa warned me about getting in the
way of danger. and l fully meant to
obey him; but when saw Pug" on that
trestle-the train bearing down upon him
with lightning speed forgot all about
what papa said, and l ran right in front
of that screaming engine without really
realizing what 1t meant. If I'd caught
my foot, or stumbled-well, 1t would
have been all day with me. Butt want
you, auntie, to make the whole thing ap-
pear as though it don't amount to a hill
of beans. l don't want to be scolded-
nor 1 don't wish to be-ehem. made a
hero of. The glory Of being a hero
doesn't At me. you know. OF the two
I'd rather take a thrashing."
Well said Aunt May. laying her
hand tenderly on Teddy's, your papa
will be prouder of you this day than you
can imagine You are q real little hero
without wishing to be. Some boys are
born towards, but others are born brave.
You belong to the last kind
Then I'm not responsible for what /
did," eagerly exclaimed Teddy, IF ! was
born that way. l hope papa will under
stand 1t so; and I'll explain to papa,
too. that was not going into danger;
but was taking another out Of it."
The story of Teddy's heroism spread
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never manage to walk to the MILL"
Teddy hadn't said a word, but stood
watching the face of little Pug" which
wore a doleful expression
'I-I-want to go to the MILL, begged
little Pug" In a quivering voice, his eyes
filling with tears. Honest won't get
tired again-so l won't. Ill run, WILL"
And he Strengthened up and tried to look
very tall and brave.
chorus of laughter greeted "Pug's"
words; but Teddy, very serious, stepped
to the child's side and said: "Tll help Pug
along If he gives out. He enjoys a trip
like this as much as we older and bigger
boys do-maybe more, for it's his first
tramp of the kind Then taking "Pug's
hand Teddy said: Come beside me. kiddie.
I'll stand by you"
Not a boy had anything to say to this
They all knew that when Teddy Travers
said a thing he meant 1t, and wouldn't
stand any meddling from Others So on
they marched towards Stone Greek, still
four miles distant. On the banks of this
timbered stream stood a huge sawmill and
the niller's home nearby. At the farm
house the boys intended to procure lunch
con-. then go to the mill and watch the
saving up of the great logs for an hour,
and then take turn through the woods
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They don't know one from t'other,
nor t'other from one"
HELENA DAVIS.

declaring he had done nothing more than
any one should do for another in peril;
but Mr.. Simmons came to the front and
begged him to accept the present as an
expression of Pug's deep gratitude.
''Well, IL I take him." argued Teddy.
being forced to yield, Its with the under
standing that Pug and 1 are partners In
owning the pony and cart, and that he'll
come every day and take the rig out and
enjoy it as usual"
Eyes, well drive together cried the
delighted Pug" who loved Teddy as
brother We'll be chums, won't weT'
And then all the grown-ups assembled
in the yard and smiled on the enthusiasm
of iittles pug" who quite worshiped his
hero-chum Teddy Travers.
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road which had brought him thither. On
he went, sobbing softly and wondering If
he should ever see his mama and papa
again. At length he came to a railroad.
The road he was following crossed 1t.
Little Pug" stopped a moment, feeling
uncertain as to whether he would better
follow the wagon road or the railroad.
Then, being surer of the railroad-for he
knew it must lead to town-he turned his
feet upon the ties. Before he realized 1T
he found himself on a high trestlework
that spanned a swampy valley a mile in
width He had not gone a hundred yards
on this elevation when he heard shrill
whistle behind him. Quickly turning
round, little Pug saw coming, Mt no
great distance. n train of cars, the en-
CINE of which was putting and snorting
fearfully. The child's heart leaped to
his mouth and he turned towards the OPP