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The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03
The Ever Changing Waist Line.

ne GVcT SnanStn9 waist Line,
 Consider the mental agility it takes to keep up with ones waist line. One goes to bed at night in the sweet as surance that it will be under the arms for the next two or three months at any rate, and awakes to learn from the headlines in the morning papers the waist line is positively at the knees. There is absolutely no use In prognos- ticating anything about it any longer. That the waist line occurred at the waist was an axiom accepted as un- occasionally as that the earth re- wolves on it's axis, but in these days of higher criticism it is likely to be anywhere. It bloweth where it list eth.-Mrs. Wilson Woodrow, in Ameri- can Magazine.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03
Weeds Her Rich Stepfather.

Social circles in Pasadena, Cal, learned with amazement the other day that Miss Katherine Traphagen has become the bride Of her stepfather, Cyrus NJ. Davis of Los Angeles. Miss Traphagen lived with her sisters in Altadena and was one of the promi- nent members of the Young Women's s Christian association. being director of it's short story club
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03

no cure for me, and was given up to die. Being urged. used Doan's Kid ney Pills. Soon was better and in a few weeks was about the house. we'll and strong again"
 Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. NY.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03
About Time.

Dorothy-Can l have some water to ehristen my doll, mamma2
 Mother-Oh no I don't like you to play with water
 Dorothy-Wen, can I have some wax to waxinate her? I'm sure she ought to have something done by now Eve had her three months,-W Windsor Magazine.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03
A Surnrise.

ystander-Where's the chauffeur? Arrest him.
 Hold on, gentlemen, I'll tell you how it was l was trying to cross the street and a chauffeur stopped his ma chine and motioned me to go blythe -shock-was too much. Life.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for your feet. It cures painful. swollen, smarting, sweat ing feet. Makes new shoes easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores. 25c. Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE. Ad- dress Allen S. Olmsted. LeRoy, N. Y.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03
For Colds and eripp-capudine.

The best remedy for Gripp and Colds is Hicks Capudine. Relieves the aching and feverishness. Cures the cold-Headaches also. It's Liquid-Effects immediately-1o 25 and 50c at Drug Stores.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03
Hardly Flattered Himself.

Family Lawyer (to young heir)- Now, remember, my boy, that fool and his money are soon parted
 Young Heir Gmpressively)- in tend, sir, to be the exception that proves the rule.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03

For years l wa s weak and rus down. could not sleep. my
 limbs swelled and
 the secretions were troublesome; pains were intense. I was fast in bed for four months. Three doc tors said there was
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03
Still Inimitable.

First Cricket-Men are flying.
 Second Cricket-Perhaps but they can't make music with their legs.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03

Perhaps the reason the Goddess of Fame is fickle is simply because she is goddess, and therefore neces- sarily feminine
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03

Lame back and Lumbago make a young man feel old Hamlins Wizard Oil makes an old man feel young. Absolutely noth- ing like it for the relief of all pain.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03
Willinq to Try.

She-Do you think it would take you long to love a girl?
 He-I don't know. How long have you got?-Yonkers Statesman.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03

Even doctors disagree and when they do it helps to swell the popula- ton of one of the other two places.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03
For Headache Try Hicks capudine.

Whether from Colds. Heat, Stomach or Nervous troubles, the aches are speedily relieved by Capudine. It's Liquid-pleas- ant to take-Efects immediately. 10. 2i and 50c at Drug Stores.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03

And occasionally man throws off trouble by putting on a bold front.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03
sso-6oUNo FOR MONTHS.
nope Abandoned After Physieians'
 Consultation.

Mrs Enos Shearer, Yew and Wash. lngton Sts.. Centralia. Wash. says.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03
PERRY DAVIS PaINKuIFR
Equipped for Fast Travel.

Afeeling of security comes by having this famous remedy on hand. It is a dependable safeguard against eole, darrhea cramps. 25c 55c 5Uc bottles
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03

Sorrow is an evil with many feet Posidippus.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03

Jack-There goes young Softly. He took his finacee out rowing last Sun day, rocked the boat, and the poor gil was drowned.
 Ruth-Lucky girl,
 Jack-Why do you say that?
 Ruth-Why, she might have lived and married the idiot.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03

When you hear one man trying to belittle another, it's safe to bet that the other Is his superior.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup. For children teethng softens the gurls reduces in dammation alays pain, cures wind coo. 25e bottle
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03

It is the after effect of experience that counts.
The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03

lCopyrighted.)
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
.SENATOREFULTON FILES
HIS ANSWER
TO CHARGES HENEY HAS LAID
WITH ATToRNEY.GENERAL
AT WASHINGTON, D, c,

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 20,
Former Senator Fulton has filed
with the Attorney-General an answer
to the protest made by Francis ],
Heney against his appointment as
Federal judge. It is stated at the
Department of Justice that the en-
dorsement OF Fulton has been general
on the part OF the Oregon bar, and
that protests have been few in COM
parison with endorsements, Action
hinges on the view the Attorne-en'
eral will take on the Heney charges
and Fulton's defense, It is said that
President Taft is leaving the matter
TO the decision OF the Attorney Gen,
eraL
In addition to the Federal judge
ship question, the appointment Of r.
cader Powell, as United States mar.
shall in Alaska, is also suspended on
account Of charges made by Heney.
Bourne has a candidate for this place
in the person Of former Customs Col
leesor Sinnott, Of Portland, and il the
Powell reappointmens is not made.
Bourne stands fair chance Of land
ing his man.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
TOBACCO GROWERS
Laws Suggested In Favor OF The
Producers.

WASHINGTON. March 2o-The
tobacco grower Is a subject Of legis'
lation proposed by Representative
Stanley OF Kentucky and Representa-.
tive Hull OF Tennessee wh1 have in
,rodueed bills permitting free and un.
taxed commerce in unstemmed to.
bacco in the natural leaf. Mr., Stan
ley has another bill providing that
growers OF tobacco shall have the
right to sell
"In the raw and unadulterated
stage all tobacco Of their own grow.
ing or cultivated upon their own
lands or to hand stem and twist the
same If manufactured in a form de-
sired" such tobacco to be Exempt
from any tax or charge Of any kind
whatsoever or other statutory regu'
lations on the part OF the United
States"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
GRIEF KILLS MOTHER
Dies When She Learns OF Her Sons
Conviction.

NEW YORK. March 2o.-The
death Of Mrs. Verona Bertchey, who
died yesterday at Ridgewood Heights
N. J., is said to have been caused by
the shock OF hearing that her son
must die in the electric chair. The
son Adolph, was convicted of shoot
ing and killing a man who was pur-
suing him after he had been diseov-
cred trying TO enter a Hotel at Lake
wood. On March 10 the aged mother
never losing confidence in her boys
innocence, procured a stay Of execu-
ton for thirty days on the ground
of new evidence In the meantime
an appeal was filed, but she was in
formed yesterday that Adolph would
have to die unless the governor in
terfered. Soon afterwards she ex'
pired.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
GREEK ALWAYS A GREEK

WASHINGTON, March 2o.-
Greeks do not generally emigrate in
the accepted sense Of the word. re-
turning as rule to settle in Greece
This statement was made in a COM
munication from the American charge
at Athens, in transmitting the con-
clusions Of commission which made
study of Greek emigration, These
persons, it was reported, remain in
constant communication with their
families at home as shown by the
amount OF money sent back. In 1906
the money orders alone reached the
sum of 100000 francs. The COM
mission decided the state Department
ought to protect such an important
source of wealth and recommended a
stringent supervision Of agent of the
emigration companies.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
Near Death In Big Pond,

II was a thrilling experience to
Mrs, Ida SoDer TO face death "For
years a severe lung trouble gave me
intense suffering" she writes, "and
several times nearly caused my death.
All remedies failed and doctors said
| was incurable. Then DR.. Kings
New Discovery brought quick relief
and a cure so permanent that have
not been troubled in II years" Mrs.
Soper lives in Big Pond, Pa. It
works wonders in Coughs and Colds.
Sore Lungs, Hemorrhages, La
Grippe, Asthma, Group, Whooping
Cough and all Bronchial affections
Soc and $l00 Trial bottle free
Guaranteed by Chas, Rogers & Son.
druggists.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
A CHASTITY IMPOSITION

CLEVELAND, O., March %
For several hours Walter Johnson,
Jrs carried the dead body OF baby
girl about Cleveland in a basket,
thinking il contained groceries. His
father peered into the basket when
the young man reached home and dis
covered the corpse, Johnson was
taken into custody by the police
Johnson went shopping. buying gro
ceries at several markets, He start
ed home, bu, meeting friends on the
way, was delayed until morning He
then hurried to bed withou, opening
the basket leaving il in the center Of
a dining table, His father opened the
basket 20 liz, on, the groceries. The
police believe the body was left in a
basket in one Of the markets visited
by Johnson Death Is said TO have
been due 10 exposure,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
The Man VINO Eats.

The man who eats does so with
the expectation of being satisfied. To
this end he seeks the best possible
place to crafty his normal appetite at
most rational expense. These things
account for the steady stream Of
people to and from the portals Of the
Palace Restaurant in this city. The
reputation of the Palace is founded
immoveably upon the certainty and
amplitude Of the service it renders to
every purse, and appetite, big and
little. Open day and night Com
mercial streets, opposite the Page
building.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
SUNSHINE AND EDUCATION

CHICAGO March 2o.-War in
earnest which has as its chief object
the voters sanction OF the proposed
municipal sanitarium for consumpt-
ives, has been declared against tuber-
culosis in the Ghetto-the humanity
packed West side district, where the
white plague long has taken two fold
toll. The open tenement house wind.
ow is hereafter to be the watchword
OF the ghetto housekeeper She is to
see to it, too, that sunshine gets into
her home and is to spread "Educa.
ton" among her neighbors. This
has been decided upon unanimously
at the first Of several mass meetings
planned for that section.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
"BIPEDS N BREECHES"
EaxSl
n He TERMS THEM
SOUTHERN ORATOR TAKES A
SHARP FLING AT THE CHI
cAGo SUFFRAGETTES.

CHICAGO, March 2o.-"Bipeds in
hreeches," This is the latest dehni-
lion Of mere man from the viewpoint
Of q sufragist advocate as ,expounded
hy John Temple Graves. The South
ern orator enthralled for two hours
an audience at the Sunday evening
Club in an argument for the elective
franchise for women.
~There are in New York City. BY
actual count" said Mr.. Graves, ~
600 women who by the sweat Of their
brow. are earning a livelihood for
these bipeds in bFeeches, otherwise
known as men.
-In Washington today we see the
spectacle Of masters Of finance and
politicians some of them leaning
closely TO Standard Oil-who are
seking to raise the tariff on articles
Of necessity to women. If woman
had the right Of the ballot would
they dare trespass on these precinctsl
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
MONEY FOR WATERWAYS

WASHINGTON. March 2o.-Rep-
resentative Randell OF Louisiana has
introduced bill providing a means
for obtaining money for waterway
improvements. 1t authorizes the
Secretary Of the Treasury to borrow
S5OO.OOO0OO but not to exceed $50
100000 in any certain fiscal year, to
defray expenditures hereafter auth
orized for waterway improvements.
The Secretary is also authorized to
issue two per cent coupon or regis.
tered United States bonds, redeem
able ten years from issuing date. and
payable thirty years frorm such date.
The bonds will be exempt from all
taxes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
MoRE PENSIONS

WASHINGTON. March 29.-Re-
preventative Nicholson, Penna., is of
the opinion that persons who were
engaged in the construction of mil
itary railroads during the Civil War
are entitled to pensions and he has
introduced a bill granting pension
privileges to them. A number Of
Bills providing for the pensioning of
men who have participated in the In
dian wars have also been introduced.
Mr. Ansberry Of Ohio, has bill CIV
ing a medal Of honor for each surviv-
ing soldier who enlisted under the
FIRST call Of President Lincoln for
troops.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
SHOULDN'T TOTE GUNS
Chicago Minister Says Citizens
Should Be Disarmed.

CHICAGO, March 2o,--Disarma
hient as applied to every citizen in
Illinois is advocated by the Rev. NJ.
H. Boynton, q Baptist minister IL
do not know Of one good reason for
the continued manufacture and sale
Of revolvers," he said. 4They have a
red history and their victims fill
many miles OF graves. Chicago has
seen enough of the careless handling
of firearms even by officers lately.
If the sale of pistols is allowed il
soon will become necessary for every
citizen to carry one"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
FUN WITH PAPER BANDS.
Queer Results Produced by Twisting
and Cutting.

Queer Results Produced by Twisting
and Cutting.
Try this trick with paper bands
Take three strips OF paper six inches
long aud about an Inch wide and mark
dotted lines lengthwlse down the mid.
die Of each. Paste the two ends OF the
nrst one straight and squarely. as
shown In Fig. /. Before pastlng the
second give the strip twist, as shown
In Fig. 2. The third strip you twist
before pasting.
Now cut each band along the dotted
line, and you viii have a. a result two
separate rings from No. l. as In Fig
4: from No. 2, one ring half as wide as
the original. but with twice the diam
eter, as in Fig. 8. and from No. 3 two
rings linked together, as In Fig. Q.
Here Is a peculiar trick. Get a small
piece of zinc and place II on top OF the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
FoRGER CAUGHT.

EAST ST. LOUIS Ill, March %.
-Advices from Kansas City yester-
day tell of the arrest there yesterday
of Roy Horton, who is wanted here
on charges Of forgery involving Sl00-
600. Horton and his brother, John
L. Horton, who was recently arrest
ed after a case Of several years, op-
Grated as brokers at the stock yards
here. Roy Horton was arrested un-
der the name Of Ryan and is said to
have been in Kansas City for the last
year working at the stock yards.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
A THOUSAND DOGS

CHICAGO, March 2o.-One thou
sand thorough bred dogs are on ex!
hibition on the eight annual show of
the Chicago Kennel Club. Winners
viii be picked Thursday.
The largest exhibits are those Of
Boston terriers, bull dogs, French
bulldogs and scotch collies. Lord
Ethelstone, a noted English bulldog,
makes its FIRST appearance at local
bench show.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
BANK REALTY LOANS

WASHINGTON. March 2o,--Scn.
ator Nelsop. has himself tailed to
discover any good reasons why real
estate may not be made the basis
OF loans made by national banks, as
is the case with loans made BY other
institutions aud has introduced bill
authorizing such banks 10 let Oh, a
limited amoun, ot their funds upon
such security when the land Is i'm
proved. occupied and cultivated
farms
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
BEFORE AND AFTER.

tongue Under the tongue place a sil.
yer coin. Keep them there for few
minutes until you become used to the
taste Of the two metals, and then bring
their edges together over the tip Of the
tongue. A peculiar taste viii at once
be felt on the tongue, the sensation be-
ing produced for an odd reason. The
two pieces Of metal, with the tongue
between them, form a miniature cleo
tric battery, and when you ''close the
circuit" as when you make the two
metals touch over the tip Of the
tongue, a very slight current passes
through the tongue, which gives the
sensation Of a peculiar taste.
If you have the zinc under the
tongue, instead Of on top Of II, and the
silver on top. the taste will in each
case be different being slightly acid In
one instance and alkaline In the other.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
INVENTOR KILLED

ADA, O., March 29-Doble NJ.
Davidson, inventor Of the traction
engine, was killed here Sunday by
Pennsylvania passenger train. David
SON invented the traction engine in
1877, and during that year the first
engine was put on the market. Re
Gently after a diligent search David
son found his original engine, pur-
chased it, and shipped it back to his
home.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
WORE A RED MASK

NEW YORK, March 2o.-The po-
Zee are puzzled to know why bur
gfar, who entered the house Of Mrs.
Lena Crasalitz in Lexington Avenue
yesterday, wore a red mask. The
woman awoke TO find the man grip
ping her by the throat and terrified
she noted that he wore two masks,
the outer one weird crimson. After
! struggle, the invader fed and
escaped from the house by sliding
down a vine.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
VETERAN DEAD

CHICAGO, March 2o.-Justus D.
Andrus, believed to be the oldest
member Of the G. A. r. is dead here.
MIR, Andrus was born in 1914 Dur
ing the Civil War he served as sec
ond lieutenant in the One Hundred
and Twenty Fourth Illinois Volun-
teers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
vAccINATING CRUSADE.

NEW YORK, March 2o.-Fifteen
hundred patients in Bellevue and
other city hospitals, have sore arms
which has just been completed.
Twenty hve bottles OF vaccine were
required for the task All patients
were vaccinated pursuant to an order
from the board Of health in order to
prevent any possibility Of a smallpox
epidemic among them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30

OF hatchets about three inches long
Decorate these hatehets In rcd, white
and blue. Leave room for the name Of
each guest, which IL written In red on
the hatehet, AT the end Of the Ratchet
tie red, white and blue ribbons. Each
player Is hllndfolded. turned around
three times and told to pin the hatchet
Is lose as possible TO the notch The
player who comes nearest the mark Is
The winner
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30

Every Woman viii be Interested
If you will send your name and ad-
dress we will mail you FREE a pack
age Of Mother Gray's Australian
Leaf, a certain, pleasant herb cure for
Women's ills. 1t is a reliable regu-
lator and never-failing. If you have
pains in the back, Urinary, Bladder
or Kidney trouble, use this pleasant
union Of aromatic herbs, roots and
leaves. All Druggists sell It, SO cents,
Or address, The Mother Gray Co., lie
Roy, N. Y.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
A BIAS THE AUTOS

NEW YORK, March 29.-sixteen
persons were struck by automobiles
and left lying in the street while the
ears sped on during the past year.
So far in 1909 there have been four
such victims in New York, the latest
Ingvaard Trimble, the IS year old
BOY was killed Saturday evening. The
police are still hunting for the occup-
ants Of the car which struck him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
OREGON BOYS LOSE N
SALT LAKE DEBATE
FIRST OF ANNUAL DEBATES
HELD AT SALT LAKE CITY
SUBJECT OF INTEREST,

SALT LAKE CITY, March 2o,--
The first annual debate between the
University OF Utah and the univer.
sity OF Oregon was won by the form.
er here tonight The question was,
Resolved, Tha, Municipal Govern.
ment by Commission is Preferable to
the Prevailing Form OF American
City Government"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
TOMMY WANTS A "GO"

CHICAGO, March 29.- Tommy
Burns has come to the front in a let
ter just received here from Australia
by L. B. Baily, with an offer to box
Jack Johnson once more. He ex-
presses confidence that he can put up
winning fight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
BLACK HAND AGAIN

NEW YORK. March 2o-What is
believed TO be another black hand
murder is claiming the attention Of
the police department. The body Of
q man which was found in a vacant
lot in Brooklyn yesterday morning
has been identified as that Of Saliva
tore Melar. The body has been hack
ed with a knife beside bearing a NUM-
Der Of bullet wounds. The victim was
young. apparently about rs years old.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
A HArcaer PARTY.
An Appropriate Game For Washing.
toms Birthday,

For your WashIugton's birthday
celebration try Ratchet party, which
b somewhat like a donkey party, On
4 white sheet stretched across the
room draw roughly In charcoal large
cherry tree, In the trunk Of the tree
represent q good big chunk cut out,
Then cut out of cardboard a numlar
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
Tho rartar,n Mnnnarn.

When Tartar invites an honored
guest to dine with him he viii take the
guest by the ear and lead him to the
table
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30

Foleys Honey and Tar cures
coughs quickly, strengthens the lungs
and expels colds. Get the genuine
in a yellow package. T. F. Laurin,
Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30

EVA MARSH, D. c.
Room 38, Hotel Irving Astoria, Or
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30
Wanted

All chronic sufferers to cali and
see DR.. Eva Marsh. No matter what
your ailments are, or of how long
standing, there is still hope for you
with this wonderful drugless system.
/ am able to reach all diseases and
remove the cause. Call and inves-
tigate.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-30

TWO HOUNDS; MALE AND FEE
male; 10 months old; $35 for both.
Address AZ. o." Astorian office.