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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
Had Forty Homes.

Voilon. the painter. was a unique
parsonage even among the odd charac.
tiers OF Paris. While he was essen.
TALLY n bohemian. there were times
when even his patience was taxed to
the utmost. aud TO obviate the neces-
sity Of meeting unwelcome people he
conceived the Idea Of multiplying his
lodging places. Al the time OF his
death he owned no less than forty
homes. all In apartment houses. situ.
nted In all the out Of the way corners
OF Paris. plainly furnished and with
just enough accommodation for him.
self, He changed from one TO the
other all the time In order TO escape
importunate acquaintances and TO take
refuge from his friends. IL was In or
der TO throw them all or the scent
that he engaged rooms all over the
city. He hnally died IN the Rue de
Dunkerque, where he had as many as
three different apartments. all within
stones throw OF one another
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
CHURCH NOTICES.

Baptist church-C. l.. Owen, pastor.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching at
ira. IN. B. Y. p. U. Up. IN. Preaching
at 8 p. M.
Methodist church-S. II. Dewart, pas
tor. Sunday school 10 a. M; preaching
at II a. III. and 8 p. m. Epworth League
at 7 p. M.
Holy Cross Catholic church, Portsmouth
Station: S:I5 a. m, low mass; Io:I5 am,
high mass; 1880 p. m, vespers and bene-
diction.
Christian church-Meets every Sunday
In Tabernacle as follows: Sunday school
at 10 a. m; preaching at II a. m. and 8
p. m, and Y. r. S. c. X. meeting at JPN
X. ]. johnson, pastor.
st. Andrews Episcopal Church Ports
mouth Rev. DR.. Van Waters, Chap
lain. Sunday Services 7:3o p. M. Sun
day school 10 a. m. Holy Communion
first Sunday in the month at II a. IN.
Evangelical church-Sunday school at
10 a. m. Preaching Ia. m. Junior X.
l.. c. r. 2:3o p. m; Senior X. L. c. r. 7
p. m. Preaching at Sp. m. Chester p.
Gates, pastor.
First Congregational church-C. W.
Nelson, pastor. Sunday school 10 a.
MI prcaCniuH IL u. III. anu TsaS p M
Y. p. S. c. X. meeting at p. M. Prayer
meeting Thursday at 7:3o p. m. A seat
and welcome to all.
Baptist Church, University Park. Rev.
A. Il. Waltz, pastor. Regular services
every Sunday morning and evening.
German Baptist church-Services held
each Sunday at Baptist church asfollows:
Sunday school q p. M, preaching at ) p.
III. Rev. Faltmeat, pastor.
German Lutberan-Services at fo:4s
a. m. every Sunday morning at corner Of
Peninsula avenue and Fitzpatrick street,
University Park. All Germans Of St.
Johns cordially invited to attend. c.
Buechler, pastor.
Christian Science Hall--Holbrook blk.
Sundays IL a. M; Wednesdays at y p. m.
Subject. Substance.
Reading room In connection. open
from 2 to 4 p. m. Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday OF each week.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
ORCHID HUNTING.
The Terrors and the Dangers Of .
Tropical Forest.

] IFopiCa' ToTest
It Is not a pretty story. this nara.
tive of a trip up the Orinoco, but you
may understand orchid people better
II you read 1t.
ut began unluckIly," said he. II
took a partner because I'd learned that
the dark places OF earth are hard upon
man by himself. 1 met him at Port
of Spain, and he was eager for the
adventure because he had just abscond
| ed from a British mercantile house IN
Havana and the Orlnoco sounded to
him like haven.
I'VE hired a few negroes. Our real
guides we would pick up at Angos.
tura. One day while waiting for the
stores to be packed took my partner
out to show him what an orchid was.
"Near the Pitch lake | saw one In
tree and ordered one of the negro
boys to shin up and get II. lie would
not. A deadly snake dwelt In that
tree. he declared. He was afraid
afraid OF snakesl Nice. efficient. help.
full boy to take Into tropical forests,
wasn't he2
ut was lnsubordlnation before the
expedition had even started. SO
cuffed him and handed him my hunt
ing knife. Bring down that flower
and also the snakes head ordered.
and, whining. trembling. he went up
the trunk. lie was detaching the or
child from where II clung when
thing like spear, as black as his own
skin. suddenly struck at the boys
wrist lie screamed with terror and.
topping down. writhed with pain. lie
died. and felt a gloom settle on my
spirits.
well. at Angostura we took RATS
and six guides upstream. First one
guide died OF fever: then another was
bitten by poisonous insects. One fell
In witb-or into-an alligator. We
needed meat. and the skin was worth
n good deal. 80 half In revenge. half
In curiosity, we went out and plugged
holes In the monster. when the guides
cut II open they stopped and drew
things out-the bones and the cotton
clothes OF the guide this cannIbal rep.
tile had swallowed. The very knot
was still In his sarong Oh. don't
squlrm! This IL orchid hunting
I'VE had three guides left at the
end OF the second month. when. pad.
ding along one day where the vines
ovcrrcnched and let snaky tendrlls
drngglc down. we came to n ffty yard
clearing. We saw there the sides OF
three canoes, hnlf smothcrcd with rap.
III growing vegetation. aud 1900 all. |
gator skins well snltcd. but dccnylng |
Hanging to the roof of what had been |
n kind of lcan.to were 100 orchid plants
-wlthcred and dead on the door lay |
two rusty rifles and two skeletons.
out by the ashy place where the arc
had been was n third skeleton. Up
between the ribs were checrfully grow.
Ing some gay weeds" - Everybody's
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
A PERlL0Us PERCH.


In the northeastern corner Of the
Tyrol is the best skee ground IN Eu.
rope. writes w. A. Baillie-Groham in
'Tyrol." The region has many lofty
peaks, which make mountain climbing
Of interest. The author gives one of
| his adventures on peak near the vii.
lage of Kitzbuhel.
on one OF these peaks occurred to
me many years ago little adventure
which gave me an opportunity OF ad
mirlng the grand view rather longer
than was pleasant
was out stalking chamois. and. hav.
ing some unoccupled hours In the mid.
die of the day, when stalking Is prnc.
tically useless. as the beasts are rest.
Ing. I thought ! would ascend one Of
those pinnacles upon which at that
time few human beings, suppose, had
ever set foot.
The very last bit was n smooth faced
rock not more than twelve feet high,
but absolutely unclimbable II unaided
by rope or another man upon whose
shoulders one could get and so obtain
a hand grip of the top and thus draw
oneself up. As was alone ! had re-
course 60 n short length OF rope ! had
In my rucksack. Making n slip moose.
| threw Il upward tlll Il grlpped some
projection. Then drew myself up.
While looking about me an unfortu-
nate movement of my legs. which were
dangling over the brink as sat. caused
the rope TO slip and fall down 60 the
small ledge on which had stood when
hlnging II upward. This ledge or band
Of rock was uncomfortably narrow.
not wider than thirty inches, and the
abyss below was perpendicular wall
four or fve church stceples IN depth
At first II did not seem such serl.
Gus fix to be IN. BY letting myself
drop to the ledge. my extended arms
gripping the top. the distance between
the solcs Of my feet aud the ledge was
not more than four feet or something
to speak Of II that yawning gulf had
not been there and had had boots on
my feet. Hut, having taken these OF
and left them below. together with my
coat and rifle. I should have TO drop
On to sharp rocks bnrcfooted and hence
would be very apt TO lose my balance.
The more I considered the position
the more funkcd that drop aud. 10
make long story short. ! stayed on
That pinnacle two nights. until the
Of the third day. before hun.
ger drove inc TO risk the drop. which
did In safety.
How ! got down the remainder OF |
hat descent ''shinnlng" down chin.
ncys aud creeping along narrow edges.
was n mystery TO inc nfterwnrd. for !
was faint with hunger aud my knees
rcmblcd and shook under me. when
reached the first hnbltntlon where !
10 he known the peasant
woman nc the door hardly recognized
ne.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
Balancing an Eos.

All the world knows how Colum.
bus on a historic occasion made an
egg stand on end. After many learn
ed theories had been advanced ON
balancing the egg he set the egg on
end by. Of course. mashing down hard
enough TO form base, but the prob
lem IN capable Of still another solution
II In an easy matter 90 set mn egg on
a plate, for instance. n you know how
The trick is impossible until the egg
has been boiled In an upright position,
The position Of the hardened yoke at
the end OF the shell lowers the center
OF gravity until the sphere can be
spun or even balanced with ease.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
How Tobacco Got i,s Name.

The origin Of the word tobacco In
not definitely settled. Ovicdo. one of
the eariy Spanish chronlclcrs. says Il
was named after n Y shaped instru.
ment which was commonly used M n
snufiing tube. The two prongs were
placed In the nose. and fumes OF tho
powdered leaf were Inhaled. This was
called "tobaco." which wns the name
given TO tho plant on the contrary.
one OF the Islands OF the West Indies
is said 20 have furnished the name.
IL IN asserted that tobacco was first
taken into Spain IN 1853 by fernan-
der. a physician. who had been sent
by Philip II. OF Spain 10 investigate
the products OF Mexico IL next
reached Portugal. was soon introduced
into France by the French ambassa-
dor. Jean Nicot. aud sent 90 the portu.
gueso court In 1850 when he re-
turned 10 his home he presented so,nc
Of the seed and leaves 10 Queen Cath.
crime de- Medici. and the scientific
name OF the plant was thereafter des-
ignated as Nicotine" In his honor.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
PAID THE DEBT.
The Captain Settled the Account Be.
fore His Vessel Sailed.

fore His Vessel Sailed.
In Buruaby's Travels In America
In 1750," book quite popular during
the latter part OF the eighteenth cen.
tury. the following Incident In related
The captain OF a British man.of.war
cruising OF the Massac busetts coast
left his wife In Boston. On one OF his
visits to port she came down to the
wharf 10 meet him. and she wns snlut.
ed as a true and loving sailors wife
deserved. This violation OF law was
at once reported. and the captain wns
brought before the magistrate aud
sentenced 10 be publicly whipped.
There was no getting out OF Il. and
the captain submitted quite gracefully.
Just before the departure OF his ship
he gave an elaborate entertainment. to
which all OF the magistrates were In
vited. After the festivities were over
and every ono had shaken hands with
the captain and was going over the
side tho magistrates were seized by
tho arm and stripped 90 the waist
Each ono was led 90 the gnngway.
where vigorous bontswnin gave him
thirty.nine lashes on the bare back
and then hustled him over into boat
amid tho cheers OF tho whole ships
company.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
1T CAME TRUE.
The Large Party and the Calamity
That Followed.


The Large Party and the Calamity
That Followed.
You cant make me believe" Uncle
Abner jarvis was saying, "that there
Isn't something In fortune telling"
His auditors were grouped round the
stove In the corner grocery store. Ever
have any experience with itT asked
one OF them.
That's what ! was going to tell
you." resumed Uncle Abner. "Once
when | was at the county fair saw
a little tent with sign on the outside
Of II that said Nine. Some bod .or-ot other
would tell your fortune for 20 cents.
! stepped inside Just for fun.
"a woman with n thick veil over her
face was sitting In a chair on n raised
platform. l gave her quarter. and
she looked at my hand. One Of the
things she told me was that was
going to have n large party at my
house In less than month and that Il
would be follered by a calamity.
II laughed at that Thinks I to my
self. We hain't had any parties Of any
kind to our house for two years. and
don't reckon wen have one quito as
soon ms that
But Il did come true. In about two
weeks my wifc's Aunt Jane came TO
visit IN. and II you think she amt a
large party you ought to see her. She
weighs 2sI pounds"
But how about the calamityf' In.
quired the man who was sitting on the
nail keg after a long pause.
well" said Uncle Abner slowly.
"she broke down our spare bed the
hrst night she slept 10 it."-Youth's
Companion.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
THE HORSE.


bauHnt Any HaoN.
There have been on exhibition ut
various times horses that are appar
emily prodigies Of mathematical insight
that can do anything with numbers
that the trainer can do. Yet we alb
solutely know that no animal can so
much as count at all Furthermore. It
Is always the horse that performs
these marvels. though the horse Is the
most utterly stupid Of all the dumb
creatures that man has made his
friends.
That is precisely why the horse Is
always taken to he made into an arith.
metlcian He Is so stupid thnt he can
and. having no mind TO be taken up
with his own affairs. can he relied on
70 do exactly as he IL told
All these arithmetical fakes. what
ever their details. are worked I'm essen.
tally the same way. The horse IL
taught, by endless repetltlons. some
mechanical habit. A given signal. and
he begins to paw the door. Another
signal. and he stops. Press the proper
button. and he takes sponge and
rubs II over n certain spot on n black.
board or picks up a card lying In
certain position. That Is all he does
The meaning Of the act exists for the
spectator only. The pnwIngs count
the answer to n problem In addition.
the card bears the reply TO a question.
but the horse does not know II. lie
merely follows a blind habit. Just as
he Will stop when you say "whoa.'
though you interpolate the word into
your recitation Of the Declaration Of
Independence. .-McCiure's Magazine.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10

II kind Of agree with the folks who
say that story about George Washing
ton aud the cherry tree Il q myth"
said Farmer Corntossel after thought
full silence.
For what reasonr inquired his
wife.
We'll. human nature 10 purity much
the same In all generations. and n
had boy who picked up an AK an
voluntarily Went out to chop wood !
wouldn't chide him. I'D hand him q
medal. Washington Star.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
Sllsneed Him.

The young man In the BARRIERS chair
had been annoyed by suggestions OF
the white coated artist. although he
had said clearly enough when he sat
down that he wanted only n hair cut
and a shampoo. singeing, facial mas.
sage and hair tonics had been offered
valnly.
Finally the barber perpetrated what
ls with BARRIERS the crowning insult
Passing his hand over the young mans
face, he said contemptuously;
"shaye yourself. don't your"
Sure" said the young man. Don't
your
And there was Washington
Post.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
Aroused Hsr Curiosity After All.

Don't want any" said n housekeep.
er from her second story window to u
street vender whose covered wagon
was standing n few steps away and
who had Just pulled the bell.
Don't want amy whatY" grutiiy asked
the yendcr. who hadn't had even
chance to tell what his wares were.
"what have you gotr' asked the
housekecpcr. whose curiosity was get
ting the better Of her annoyance.
"oh. never mind. You don't want
any. Git up. Bsb.'
Now. wonder what that exasper.
atlng man II selling. anyhow" she ex.
claimed as the wagon disappeared
around the corner
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
Why Druggists Recommend Chamber.
iain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy.

Mr.. Frank c. Hanrahan. a prom.
lnent druggist OF Portsmouth. Va.
says. For the past six years
have sold and recommended Chamber.
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. IL is great remedy and
one OF the best patent medicines ON
the market. l handle some others
for the same purposes that pay me
larger profit. but this remedy Is so
sure to effect a cure. and my Gus.
toner SO certain TO appreciate my
recommending IL to him. that I give
Il the preference" For sale by all
good druggists.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
Mslaht Of RrAln.

The average weight OF the human
brain Is forty-nine and a half ounces
avoirdupois for males and forty.four
ounces for females In males the
minimum weight Is about thlrty-four
ounces and the maximum sixty-nve
ounces. In females the minimum
weight Ii thirty -one ounces aud the
maximum hfty-six. In newborn In
fants the brain weighs about ii.65
ounces for the male aud ten ounces for
the female
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
HoPPirv HOP.

Are you just barely getting around
by the aid OF cruches or q cane! !
Unless YOU have lost limb or have
a deforInity-if your trouble Is rheu-
matism. lumbago. sprain. stiff joints.
or anything of like nature use Bal.
lard's Snow Linimsnt and In no time
you can throw away your crutches
and be as well as anyone. Price 25c.
SOC and sl.0o. Sold by North Bank
Pharmacy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
A BUSINESS ExTENDER.
The Kind of Man For Whom There 10
Bio Demand.

o'V co"sHus
II nm looking for n clerk. man
with personality. a man who can do
things aud Increase my business. Mon.
ey In no item. ! will not take salary
into consideration. will pay SiOO.
Si25 or whatever he In worth, ! want
the man" That IN what successful
merchant snid some days ngo.
Let us pny our respects TO the mer.
chant who In looking for n clerk Of
this kind. A good clerk deserves
good salary aud usually gets a. This
matter Of good pay for good services
In the baslc principle Of the rcla.
tions between employer and employee.
While all merchants are not willing 10
pay enough salary TO their clerks.
there are more merchants who are
glad 10 pay all clerk II worth than
there are clerks who are glad 20 be
worth all they are paid.
Every village. town aud city In look,
Ing for the man who can Increase
business" The man who viii work
for the interests Of his employer IN
wanted the world over The world of
business is crying out for such men.
for men whom II can trust ana IN
whom II can place confidence that a
thing will be done when the boss"
back ls turned. This man IL wanted
In every store, factory, at every post
and In every great business In the land
II you are attempting TO avoid re.
sponslbillty and as much work as pos.
sible you will, unless by great mistake.
escape promotion or increase In salary.
There are two kinds OF clerks, aud
only two kinds, One the entire bust,
ness world Is anxlously searching for.
aud the other the entire business
world is anxiously waiting 10 get rid
of.-Twin City Commercial bulletin.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
A Bsnsf,osnt RuIe.

80 you are ninety-four years old
To what do you attribute your long
life7"
"A good many things have contrib.
uted TO II. the most important. think,
being the care which ! have always
taken not 10 get into fight with a
bigger man than myself."-Chicago
Record Herald.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10

The remarkable stone houses OF
Easter island are built against a ter.
race Of earth or rock. which In some
cases forms the back wall OF the
dwelling, They are built OF small slabs
OF stratified basaitic rock piled to.
gether without cement. No regularity
OF plan Is shown In the construction OF
a majority Of them. The average
measurement is as follows: Height
from door to ceiling. 4 feet o inches:
thickness OF walls. = feet to 10 inches;
width Of rooms. 4 feet Q inches; length
OF rooms. u feet o inches; average
size OF doorways-height. 20 inches;
width. 10 inches.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10

she-Fm never going TO speak TO
your wife again.
Ile-What's the matterl
"She promised TO write to me two
weeks ago. and haven't heard from
her since"
"oh. well" Ofeeling In his pocketD,
here's the letter, She gave Il TO me
a fortnight ago."-Yonkers Statesman
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
Whsrs Women May No, Pray.

In some parts OF the world the wo-
men are not even allowed 90 pray
Certain illndoo congregations deny
their women this privilege. ana among
the Anus women can pray only In
very rare cases as the deputies of their
husbands. The natives of Madagascar.
however, stretch point aud permit
their women to intercede with the
powers OF evll, but prayer Ia their
supreme being Is strictly masculine
prerogatiye.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
Our Charges.

AS is customary, we will charge
for card of thanks, soc; for resolu-
tons of respect, SI.oo; for notices
of church or lodge entertainments,
suppers. sociables, etc., where there
are charges for admission, SC per
line. but where there are no charges
for these events, we will break the
rule and insert them free. We
make this announcement so that
our good friends may understand
our rule in this respect.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
How poor are they that have no pa
tience!-Shakes espears.
A BURNT CHILD

breads the fire. The dread is whole
some, but not the burn; that can be
healed and instantly relieved by ap.
plying Ballard's Snow Liniment.
Prepare for accidents by keeping
a bottle always in the house, Best
Tor sprains. bruises. cuts. scalds rheu
matism. neuralgia. bunions-any and
all aches and pains. Price 25c. soc.
and 800. Sold by the North Bank
Pharmacy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
When natterers meet the deyil goes
10 dinner.--Italian proverb.
Why?

From a small beginning the sale
and use of chamberlain's Cough Rem.
edy has extended to all parts of the
United States and 10 many foreign
countries. WhyY Because IL has
extended to all parts of the United
and many foreign countries. whyg
Because II has proved especially val.
liable for coughs and colds, For sale
BY all good druggists.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10

Il took two OF Chamberlain's S
stomach and Liver Tablets last
night, and | feel fifty per cent better
than have for weeks. says ]. j..
Firestone OF Allegan. Mich. They
are certainly fine article for bill.
iousness.' For sale by all good drug.
glsts. Samples free.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
Not GUILTY.

IL Is said that within 400 years gold
aggregating 0o0000.O00 has disap
peared from circulation. and the gov.
ernment would like 20 know who has
IL. We learn that the members If the
newspaper fraternity are not SUSPECTED
st. Louis Republic.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
The Descent.

Father. do men descend frog mon
keysr asked an inquisitive lad
"Yes. my boy"
"And what do monkeys descend
from?"
"Ihe monkeys deseend-ah-fromt the
trees!-London Telegraph.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
Mail Schedule

Mail arrives at St. Johns at 7:Io a. IN.
and I:IS p. m.
Leaves at Io:1o a. m, and A:4S p. IN
Ofhce open week days from Gas .. m.
to 6Io p. IN. Sundays from Q to 10 q. m.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
handieapped.

"fou ought to save money for your
family"
Yes. but
"But whatf"
MY family won't let me."-Clevs-
land Leader.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10

"ies." said the young wife proudly,
"father always gives something expen-
sive when he makes presents"
$50 | discovered when he gave you
away" reIoined the young husband
Exchange.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10

II send you 10000 kisses" he wrote.
'Bahr' she exclaimed. tossing his
letter aside, why doesn't he come
and look over his terminal facilities IN
personY"-Chlcago Record Herald.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
A politA waiter.

Here. waiter" exclaimed an irasci.
BILE diner. "this beef you have given
me Isn't it for pig to eat"
"Well. sir, don't eat II them" tho
waiter advised pleasantly. - London
Scraps.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-09-10
The Old Habit.

Towne-i suppose you have heard
that old Lawyer Sharpe is lying at
the point of deathY Browne-No.
Well, well, the ruling passion strong
In death. eh?-Philadelphia Press.