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The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-12

he cried. with touch of his old
gayety.
"And you" she would have
cheered him on. but words failed her.
ii remember that it's for you I'm
sshwimming. sha The biggest breakers in
the world won't make me forget that"
he waved her goodby as II he were
on Tor pleasure jaunt. and she
watched him as he struck out square,
~. making every stroke count.
me long swing of the seas rolled
between them. widening the space un-
M her straining eyes could discover
MIN no longer. The water Tapped and
gurgled about the rock on which she
stood, rising ever higher. There was
something hungry in the way the little
waves crept up, reaching greedily. She
tried to think of other things, to watch
Tor sail. From far away came the
sound OF surf breaking slowly against
.ne reefs and now and again the
mournfui, lonely note of the bell buoy.
slowly the water rose. 1t touched
ner ankles. her knees. The lift of
each oncoming wave nearly took her
on ner feet. At that, new panic seized
what then? Gropingiy and numb with
colo she reached for the long growths
OF seaweed with which the rock was
covered. Lengthened out they came
almost to her shoulders. She twisted
her hands in them and waited.
There came the moment when tbs
water reached her shoulders. and each
new wave made her shut her eyes anc
breathe gaspingly. She had long since
given up hope of rescue. There re-
ever came she must stay where they
would find her.
After all, drowning was not so hard.
After the first deep strangling breath
she felt herself slipping into uncon-
sciousness. Snatches of past events.
trivial and vivid, shone before her for
moment, then all merged into the
blackness that closed her round.
When she opened her eyes she met
the anxious gaze of Ashton bending
over her. She wondered dimly II he
belonged to the old life. and then his
voice, perturbed and human, came to
her as from great distance.
"A moment more,' he was saying.
"and We would have been too late"
Then with a start 1t all came back
to her-all that had occurred. She
raised her head. Capt. Davy was sit
ting in the stern of the rescuing boat
looking both triumphant and concern
ed.
glad to have you back" he beamed.
AN so will that senator they say
you're engaged to-" :"
But I'm not engaged to him." she
protested family. She appealed to
Ashton. Tell him." she commanded.
THAT it isn't so, and never will be-"
"Katherine!"
You say that as If you thought 1
was overwrought and speaking Wildly.
But I'm not. I never was surer OF
myself in my life than I am this min
ute. Oh. Bobbie, can't you see that in
that hour alone out there I learned
everything, the heights. the depths,
the things that don't count and the
things that do"
And then as she saw the amazed de-
light in his eyes deepen to the rap
ture of certainty. she held out both
her hands to him. For once a Mil
lard has changed her mind" she whis-
pered.
And Capt. Davy, scanning the hori-
zon with tactful scrutiny. heaved
sympathetic sigh.
Looks as IL we were In for spell
Of fair weather ahead" he muttered.
winds turned. clouds are liftin', and
alPs wel1,"-(Copyrighte 1908. by As
sociated Literary Press).
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-12
QUAKER MEDTTATTONS.

IFrom the Philadelphia Record.J
Wisdom always knows when to
quit
Where there's will there's a way
to fool the heirs.
Why should it make fellow hot to
be thrown in the shade?
A man must marry before he can
fully realize how many faults he has
An embarrassment of riches some
times takes the form of poor relations.
One pretty girl will inspire more
feminine envy than dozen clever
ones.
In spite of the fact that it takes
two to make a quarrel some people
will quarrel with themselves.
The man who does the most talking
about charity often makes his escape
before the hat is passed.
Blobbs-"Bjones says he has every
thing in his wife's name" SIobbs-
"Yes, even his peace of mind
Tommy-"Pop, a river is fed by
smaller streams. isn't it?" Tommy's
Pop-"Yes. my son." Tommy-"Then
I s'pose that's what makes its mouth
water"
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-12

There is something of real joy In
the hearts of the youngsters and the
old boys as well these days. Strange
TO say the city fathers are responsible
for it. They got together on Monday
night and actually reduced the enor-
nous fees which the city has de-
manded of circuses that might desire
TO show here. At their old figure they
were so prohibitive that not one of
the big circuses booked an engage
ment for this city for the present sea-
son. And this has been the cause of
much wailing and gnashing of teeth
among those who like to see a circus
occasionally and who does not? And
perhaps it is not too late for circus
to come this way before the snow
flies. Everybody hopes so.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-12
FROA OTHER PENS
PARAGUAY,

| Only at rare intervals have Ameri-
cans taken any interest in Paraguayan
affairs. The country is too remote and
small and its commercial intercourse
with the United States too limited
Fifty years ago an American naval
expedition. a large one for those days
| was sent out with instructions to
adopt forcible measures IL the govern
ment Of Paraguay did not make
| amends for an insult offered the Unit
| ed States by firing on one of its YES
sells. About that time Americans read
up a little on Paraguay. So they did
| 10 years later, when the war with Bra
| zil which ended in the death of the
dictator Lopez and the defamation OF
the people of Paraguay was going on
Since they have paid no attention to
the affairs of the little South American
state.
The recent revolution, which has
| turned out one set of officeholders and
put in another, may be matter OF
| concern to Englishmen, Germans OIL
other Europeans who have invested
| money in Paraguay or have trade re-
lations with the country. The total
direct commerce between Paraguay
| and the United States last year was
| less than 100000. If Americans give
the revolution a moments thought II
will only be to see therein another in
| dicat ton of South American incapacity
I
That would be a fair enough conclu-
sion for Paraguay, but not for many
| other South American states. In such
republics as Argentina and Chilli the
| growth of wealth and the better edu-
cation of the people make for stable
government The business interests
which find revolutions intolerable, are
acquiring strength. Less progress has
been made in this particular in Para
quay than in some other states.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
AN "UNCLE REMUS" MEMORIAL
Yes. there should be an Uncle
| Remus" memorial. And we like the
| idea of making 1t a park. Not big
and pretentious park, with painted
iron Dianas and stucco sphynxes and
| things like those in 1t, but nice and
cozy little park with plenty OF trees
and grass and some f1owerbeds. with
possibly a 'tar baby" spring bubbline
out of a pile of native rocks and gold
fishes swimming around in the basin.
| The flowers should be those native
kinds that live and thrive in the Geor-
| gia hills and valleys, and brighten the
gardens and perfume the atmosphere
of the old homestead. There should
| be some rosemary for remembrance,
some pansies for thoughts and some
rue for regrets; and there should be
an occasional sprig Of catnip for the
| benefit of the creatures" that might
accompany the children into the lit
tie park. OF course, the creatures
should be permitted in the park with
in the limits of reason. for Mr.. Harris
| had a place for them in his gentle
heart along with his love for chill
dren; and it would have pleased him
to know that his very own memorial
would be the means of affording en-
| joyment to his best loved friends.
The gateway to the nice little park
should be guarded by effigies OF
"Br'er Rabbit one on each side, and
about the grounds there could be
placed other effigies of the characters
| that people "Uncle Remus folklore
| and which with him have become ia
\ smous.LSavannah News.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
(From the Chicago News.

tfrOm tne SHlCdBO X~cWS.1
How would you like to be the ice
trust?
The only way some people know u
the other way.
It takes a woman with sound judg-
ment to generate silence.
Gossips talk about others and bores
talk about themselves.
Being bad all the time is almost as
monotonous as being good.
The girl who marries for money Is
lucky IL she gets even that.
Many a man has put his foot in Il
by asking a woman for her hand.
1t sometimes happens that a man
doesn't ask his wife to sing because
he Is fond of music.
What a lot of trouble some children
seem to have keeping their parents in
the way they should go!
The young man who presents a girl
with a pound box of bonbons il her
ideal-until another young man comes
along with a two-pound box.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-12
JOURNAL ENTRIES

A soldier Is not acquainted with war
in all it's horrors If he is a bachelor.
4
Boys may well be pardoned for hav-
ing prediction for brushes with
soft backs.
The rest of the world doesn't delay
long in losing faith in a man who has
lost it in himself.
4 X
When a couple begin to talk of their
platonic love it's quite time for their
friends to prepare to dig soon for we'd
ding presents.
It's not been difficult work for re-
porters to find hot" stories this year.
They've merely had to interview the
weather man or the thermometer.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-12
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers OF the State Journal
away during the summer may hav,
the paper mailed regularly each day
TO any address at the rate OF ten cents
q week or thirty cents n month (by
mail only.) Address changed as o7feu
as desired. While out OF town the
State Journal viii be to you like q
daily letter. from home.
Advance payment is requested on
these short time subscriptions. to save
bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-12
Life in the Mining Towns.

Dr.. w. K. Robinson. formerly a
prominent and popular Baltimorean,
out Tor the past three years a resident
OF 9oldneld, New. is guest at the
Rennert- DR.. Robinson, who has
proSpered greatly through his owner
snip or paying mines told some inter-
esting facts about his adopted home.
compared with Baltimore" said
ne, the mining towns of Nevada are
very shy of the comforts and pleas
ures OF existence. but they have an at
traction or their own, and really en-
JOY living out there. Goldfield is a
place Of at least $1,000 people, 1t is a
VIDE open town. Gambling goes on
day and night and the saloons are
never closed. This does not mean
tnat 1t is given UP to disorder and vio-
lence. On the contrary, serious crime
IS rare. and what racket is kicked up
Is the work of young eastern chaps,
who think they must cavort and raise
Cain to make the native regard them
with respect.
While the cost of living is pretty
high. there has been q great decline
since the earliest days of the camp.
one can now rent very comfortable
house for $75 to 800 a month. No
Chinamen or Japs are allowed in
Goldfeld. and a strong Irishwoman
who can do all the cooking and other
family work can often get 800 a
month. We sigh for the soft-shelI
crabs OF the Chesapeake and the other
glorious sea food. but our beef and
vegetables brought in from California
are just as good as you can get in Bal
timore.
"Goldfield is today in better shape
than 1T ever was. Everything is on
solid basis. Speculation in wildcat
properties has ceased. Labor, like
smelter charges and railroad rates,
has dropped to a figure where the
mine owners can and get their
profits. Some of the biggest mines are
not in operation, but that is only a
temporary condition. The treasury
shipments of ore out of Goldfield are
not less than $750,0OO a month. In
side Of two years l believe the camp
will show an annual output of not less
than $4,000. 0.000."-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-12

Taking a squint over the political
sea Colonel H. d. Clayton. who was
permanent chairman CT the Demo-
cratic national convention, sees a
Bryan tidal wave approaching. Mr..
Taft and his friends undoubtedly
think that there's something the mat
ter with Colonel Clayton's optics.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-12

If the Democratic campaign fund
would only grow with the rapidity of
Mr.. Bryan's confidence in his success
on election day. the Democratic ma
tional committee would soon be on
that reassuring thoroughfare known
as "easy street"
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-12

Now that the primaries are over,
Mr.. Eaton. the chief of police whose
time has been improperly employed
of late in a candidacy he carried on
FOR election as Republican county
committeeman from the fourth pre-
cinct of the Fourth ward and which
was properly rebuked by the people
of the precinct by defeating him, will
probably be able to devote some at
tention to getting the police force
back on something like an adequate
footing. The events of Sunday show
the need of 1t. There was a fight be-
tween a couple OF negroes and as
many white men on West Tenth avenue
during that day in which numerous
shots were fred and the police were
conspicuous by their absence until af-
ter 1t was all over. There was an
other fight of considerable proportions
at the fair grounds and the police did
not get there until 1t was all over.
Credit, however, must be given where
credit Is due and 1t must be set down
TO the credit of the police that while
these events were occurring they
managed to pick up a few drunks and
also arrest a man for riding a motor
cycle on the wrong side of the street.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-12

In view of the successes that have
been achieved of late with dirigible
balloons, aeroplanes and other imita-
tors of the birds of the air, 1t will
probably be in order for couple of
nations to get together and arrange
a war of convenience for the mere
purpose of finding out how much of
a factor these airships will become in
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-12
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR
[From the New York Press.l

IFTUlIl tIle 1~c" IOIh IIesS.J
There would be no fun in cussing II
your wife begged you to.
Sentimental girls seem to like to eat
most anything but food.
The reason q man objects to his wifs
having a temper is he thinks he ought
to be the one.
There's hardly anything SO good for
peoples health as to have the ordeal
of the vacation season over with.
The man who .kneels down to a girl
will generally lose her to some chan
who packs her on while he is Eettinr
up and dusting on his trousers.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-12

All of the commercial and financial
reviews for the past week see better
times ahead in all the fields of busi-
ness endeavor. This is the kind OF
news that can be set down as being
better than gold.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-12

A matrimonial bureau match has
resulted in murder and a suicide in
Wyoming. Perhaps one might be par
doned for saying that this is fitting
ending for those who patronize such
hocus pocus agencies.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-12

State wide primaries have been
held recently for the first time in
other communities besides Kansas
notably in Missouri and Illinois. and
the fter-thoughts of the thinking
men in those states are the same as
the ones. held generally in Kansas
namely, that primaries whereby the
people are permitted to select their
candidates for office have come to
stay. This is because the direct pri-
mary system is founded on the true
democratic theory that men are best
governed when and in the degree that
they govern themselves. In the terse
and striking words of Joseph w. Folk
the reform governor of Missouri, "If
the primary system is wrong then
government by the peopre is wrong"
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-12
Pearl Lightning.

DIR. w. j. S. Lockyer has collected
some interesting accounts of the phe-
nomenon known as beaded, or pearl
lightning. Several engineers in Cali
fornia last year saw lightning dis
charges which struck the earth and
left beautiful strings Of fire beads in
their course that remained visible for
perhaps a quarter of a second. There
seemed to be bead of fire at every
angle in the course of the spark"
Other observers have noted beads
which remained visible for at least a
second. DR.. Lockyer regards this phe-
nomenon as a sort of afterglow caused
by the incandescence of the air
travereed by the discharge.-Youth' s
Companion.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-12
The CharIemagne Rose Tree.

The most venerable rose tree in ex-
istence is said to bloom against the
ancient church of Hildesheim in Ger
many. In spite of the many parties
which at different times have been in
the ascendency, they all seem to have
respected and tended the rose tree,
which it Is said is now almost as big
as a mans body. There are five prin-
cipal limbs trained against the church,
the tree being protected by iron rail-
ings inclosing an area of about 26
SQUARE feet The rude German SOL
diers in early ages tended the tree,
Catholics and Protestants. in turn
masters of the town. drained the
ground the soldiers Of Turenne fast
ened up the branches with clamps and
those of Napoleon, a century and a
half later, erected the railings-Lon-
don Globe.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-12
Defyfng q Tornado.

One Of the most remarkable events
In the annals of American arms occur
red at Fort Crook, Neb, the other day
when tornado struck the place. As
the dispatches tell the story: When
the officers realized that a tornado had
struck the post 900 men of the Sixth
regiment were brought to battalion
formation and in the midst of flying
slate roofs and other debris they were
marched across the parade ground to
the substantial buildings, where they
were put at rest.' and took to the cell
lars. The fort was damaged to the ex-
tent OF 800, ,000."
History and fiction alike have dwelt
upon the dauntless spirit of men who
have manifested their willingness t0
charge the gates of hell or scale the
heights of heaven" but doubtless no
better illustration of this spirit was
ever given than when this devoted
band of American soldiers at Fort
Crook formed ranks to do or die" to-
gether in the face Of a resistless tor
nado.
Those who have never viewed the
fury of one of these terrible outbursts
of the angry elements can not imagine
the dreadful reality Of the scene, with
the heavens blacker than night, the
darkness intensified by binding flashes
of lightning. the terrors Of the storm
multiplied by the terrific crashes of
with swirling clouds which hide all
else but the awful figure of death. the
ghastly funnel shaped cloud which
makes gigantic leaps along the ground.
uprooting trees and whirling houses,
animals, and human beings through
the air on the wings Of the death-deal-
ing wind.
It is a sight to appall the stoutest
heart and to cause the human mind to
realize the utter importance of man In
the presence of angry nature. The
charge of the Six Hundred at Bala-
klava was a trivial incident of military
duty compared with the steadfast dis
cipline of the six hundred American
soldiers at Fort Crook who coolly form
ed in line and braved the tornado's
fury as though 1t were a matter of
mere routine duty.-Kansas City Jour-
nal.
The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-12

vftation to sail accepts the risks tnat
accompany 1t. Sing no. sing no. for a
sailors life. sing no. sing no. for "a"
They both knew what had happen
ed when the boat Jared from bow to
stern, knew 1t before the bitter sea
water dashed in their faces as they
struggled toward a fiat rock that up
rose from the sea. When they reach
"welI?" she said gamely. and then
beneath her breath: III I had had
sense enough to obey!
err I had only jerked the tiller from
you." he said in answer. But neither
of them spoke what was upermost In
their minds.
No hope to try for the shore with
IT'S steep cliffs where the water rolled
and eddied; and the rock on which
they stood was always covered at high
tide. Already the water oozed and
gurgled about it's crevices. With ev-
ery wave 1t rose a fraction higher. The
tide was coming in.
whispered the girl, some passing
boat or" the words died in her
throat The lonely expanse of water
showed no hopeful sail. Ashton was
staring at speck that showed in the
far distance-Deerhave island. When
he spoke all the boyishness was gone
from his voice.
"There's only one way, Katherine.
Would you rather I tried for 1T, or
shall we stay here together?"
"I'd rather you tried for II" she said
brayeiy. seeing as well as he that there
was not a moment to lose.
You can watch my coat and shoes
till 1 come back His voice rang
cheerfully. I'm in splendid practice.
swan a couple of miles only the day
before yesterday" He did not add
that Captain Davy had followed with
q dory. Keep up your heart. girl!"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-16

The council chamber of the town
of Warrenton was well filled by a
representative gathering last even
ing the occasion being the forming OF
commercial body which was finally
named the Warrenton board of trade.
Mr.. w. P. Horner acted as tempo.
rary chairman and stated the object
of the meeting. After some discus
sion it was voted to make it perma-
nent organization, with DR.. G. E,
Linton as president and Mr.. Clifford
Barlow, secretary, Speeches were
made by DR.. Linton, G. w. War
rem, w. p. Horner and f. Bowers,
and all were we'll received. A com
mittee on permanent organization
and one on bylaws was named, and
they will report at the next meeting
which will be held in the council
chamber next Monday evening.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-16
Mis,ook the Time

Upon the formal complaint OF
Water Bailiff Settem, four fishermen
were arrested early yesterday morn
ing for fishing for salmon during
the closed season, to-wit: Leo Pelos,
Michel Fa'angos, John Stati and Geo
Tedus, all Of the Clifton ncighbor
hood. The men very frankly admit
ted the fishing but claimed they were
not aware OF the hour, thinking that
the season opened with the day itself
and not at high noon. The cases
were brought before Justice Good
man, and the men were fined in the
sum OF $50 each. and will be given q
chance 10 earn the fine money at
their trade on the credit given their
plea OF not knowing the hour
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-16
PERSONAL MENTION

A. A. Levy of San Francisco was
in the city yesterday calling upon
his trade.
T. G. Colman Of Portland is an
Astoria visitor
E. c. Case of Seattle is on busi-
ness trip to this city.
]. H. Savage is on one of his fire.
quent visits to his trade in this
vicinity.
Hon. Martin Foard as a homing
passenger on the noon express from
Portland yesterday.
DR.. J. A. Fulton returned from the
metropolis yesterday on the 1l:4o
a. m, train,
P, ]. S. McManamana of this city
who has been under treatment at St.
V;ncent's Hospital for some time
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-16
Committee Well Received

The committee charged with the
collection OF the funds to aid in the
work OF securing the elective success
Of the "tide.water fisheries bilP' met
with friendly reception all over the
city yesterday as far as they went,
and though it was not possible to
get an estimate OF the funds last even
ing, It is safe TO say there is no dis
couragement figuring anywhere
among the solicitors, Among the
larger contributions Of the day was
one Of 500, from the Astoria Ma
tional Bank OF this city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-04-16
Hang on to This

Hang on to This
The following information is pub
lished for the use OF the vast ma
iority OF Astoria citizens who are to
vote at tomorrow's primaries, but
knowing where they live, do not know
where they vote; and the gratuitous,
yet respectful suggestion is made
that this be cut out and put in your
vest pocket for immediate and need
full reference. The seven precincts OF
Astoria as legally divided, with their
respective polling places, are as fol
lows. No. /, Smiths Point to Second
street; polling place, at Suomi Hall;
No. 2, Second to Seventh, at Brick
Engine House; No 8, Seventh to
Tenth, A. o. U. w. Hall; No. 4,
Tenth to Fourteenth, Ferguson &
Houston's Shop; No 5, Fourteenth
to Twenty-frst, O'Brien Hotel; No.
6, Twenty-frst to Thirty-6fth, En-
gine House No. 8; No, 7, Thirty-ffth
to City Limits, McGregor's Mess
House,