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Evening star., 1909-04-24
J0B-LOT LETTER PUZZLE.

BY empioying the following 3ob-iot Of letters
10 form words well known proverb may he
written: 7 The letters are "; Z, y. 4. V. 4. II.
J. A ;; 7: n. L. T. 2. y. The letters appearing
more than once In the sentence are: VI three
Iiniesl. r tseven timesI. twice., II -four
tmesi I ttwice). three times) T flour
Letter Enigma: Magician.
|, Brow: 2, Bran; 3. Hair; await; ), Bait:
Job-Iot Letter Puzzle: Prorerb. I've never
miss the water till the well runs dry,
The Korean tailor pastes his seams
together.
The giant bees of India build combs i,
feet high.
Prussia's brick yards employ nearly
20.O0O women.
Nearly every Japanese son follows the
profession or trade Of his father.
The annual emigration from Europe
amounts to $50 900. A small percentages
OF these persons return after a few years
Roughly speaking. Il might be said that
the annual importations into the United
States of coffee. tea and cocoa amount
to 100000, 600 year. of which three
fourths Is coffee and the remainder about
equally divided between cocoa and tea
Iron cloth is made from steel, and has
the appearance Of horsehair cloth 1t Is
largely used by Ailors as a material for
stiffening the shoulders and collars Of
coats
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mence-had struck him across the eyes
and had broken the bridge of his nose.
or course, the blacks had to minister
to their injured leader. the mighty White
Hunter, who had learned their tongue in
order to enslaye them and to make them
work for him. The guide bound up the
turned about to retrace their steps to
the Black Mems village, where the white
man would procure herbs and dressing
for his wound.
"We'n come here in few days and
get that very fellow that hurled the
stick at me-" declared the White Hunter,
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very patient an he straighten dis out,
an he straighten dat out, putin dis
whar 1t b'longs an dat whar it blongs,
but it don't have no feet tail on Mrs.
Bird. she what was Miss Hurrah, an
things go frum wus to wus Mr. Bird
he stan 1t long time but at las he's
'bigsd to go see Mr.. Wiz2le Wuzzle bout
it. So, one mornin. bright an early, he
jump in his buggy, AM
I'm his buggy. Aunt Matilda?" the little
girl asked, full of doubt
"Mr. wizzle Wuzzle say Mr.. Bird jump
in his buggy, honey" solemnly resumed
the old woman, IAN dat's all knows. Mr..
Wizzle Wuzzle say dat Mr.. Bird jump in
his buggy an drive down to his place. an
dat he tole him all his tr'ubles. Mr.. Wiz
zle Wuzzle lssen an lissen. an den,
arfter takin' down his big book an look
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that Petro and Meta stopped talking and
gave all their attention to the May-pole
dance on the other side of the hedge.
Soon the dance was over and the little
ones broke up into groups. laughing and
chatting in their gayest spirits Some
sat at the tables and were served with
refreshments brought from the mansion
by liveried servants. Others played at
games. not wishing refreshments SO soon
after the dance. All were happy and
oblivious of the two little ones who
watched them from the alley, creeping
closer and closer to the hedge that they
might see the better.
AS the fun grew Mrs. Baker returned
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big hole i'm the hedge How she will
enjoy it!' And Pctro hurried into his
own dwelling. soon reappearng in the
alley with his little sister. Meta. The
child had been Ill. and her little face was
pinched and wan. But there was a
sparkle of pleasure in her big dark eyes
as she looked in the direction of Petros s
pointing finger and listened to Petro's
whispered explanation. You see. Meta
It's party OF rich children. Isn't it
grand? Watch them dance! Oh. isn't
that gay? And just hear the music.. 1t
is coming from behind that clump of
rose bushes. Look, Therere three men
sitting there playing on-on-why, they
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across the carpet of green like q little
prince and princess. Behind them filed
in couples the many. little guests, boys
and girls all dressed in white, and wear
ing sashes of bright silks. Each little
miss wore crown of flowers on her
hair, for the hostess. Pauline, had wished
that each girl might be a Queen of the
May and thus avoid any show. Of prefer
ence. So they came. twelve little gall
lants leading twelve little queens Of the
May to the May pole. And with them
came Mrs. Baker and two very pretty
young ladies who were to assist Mrs.
Baker in entertaining the many young
guests
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beautiful little daughter twho seemed
real fairy to Petro) and proud. hand
some son. (who filled Petro's heart with
admiration).
II was on a fine warm spring morn
ing that Petro stopped his work In Dit
OF a garden in the rear of his home to
Green to the alley where he might peep
through a hedge into the beautiful
grounds that surrounded the Baker man
sion. for there we're several workmen
busily engaged in erecting a graceful
white pole in the middle of the lawn. and
Mrs. Baker, the cultured society leader,
was there giving instructions regarding
the work.
"You see, my men, Petro overheard
Mrs Baker say to the worknen. to-
morrow Is the first Of May. and this is to
be May pole. for / am giving May
I want the pole to set very solidly In the
ground. for when the little participants In
the May-pole dance become excited In the
game they may pull rather vigorously on
the ribbons. and there must be no chance
OF the pole falling"
"Yes'm, IL will be put deep in the
ground md propped very strong. ma am
explained one of the workmen. You II
have no reason to fear for the safety of
the May pole after we've got done plac-
ing 1t. It'n be a beautiful day tomor-
row, na'am, I'm thnkin', for May
party"
YES the weather is fine. and I am
more than pleased that the first of May
comes on Saturday. The party shall take
place at o'clock. for there'll be no school
TO interfere. you see."
"Yesm. and a pretty sight it will be,
too to see the fine little folks In their
elegant clothes. dancin' about the May
pole" declared the workman. II wouldn't
mind bein' a child meself and enjoyin' a
May day party. Eh. comrade?" And
he addressed a brother workman, who
nodded his acduiescence. Then. smiling
" replying to the workmen. Mrs. Baker
returned to the house, having finished
her instructions.
And Petro, the little Italian lad, stood
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MIR sWlZzZIL[E WWN NlL[E $
[BEW=ffQ[Ml[E TALE $
TOLD By AUNT MATILDA

Bme by. when he done growed up,
he look 'roun' TO- wife. He don't look
far. Mr.. WizIle Wuzzle say, .befo' he
come to de 'clusion dat Miss Hurrah was
de LADY bird 10 HIM, an he no sooner
axed her den she 'cepted him. an all de
papers said dere warn't no.<weddin' dat
was finer"
Now, Aunt Matilda" said the little
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child. This morning. while 1 was look
ing in doilys trunk for something for
the poor thing to wear today, Uncle Jack
happened to 50 by, and he said dolly's
trunk looked like a Hurrah's nest, and
when 7 asked him what Hurrah's nest
you"
well. den. honey said the old wom-
an, putting her arm about the little girl
and drawing her to her, 'ef Marse Jack
tell yo' dat, why. den. s'poses / mus tell
yo' Dat Is. chile. I'll tell yo' same as
Mr. Wizzle Wuzzle tell me. Mr.. Wizzle
Wuzzie he say dat long time ago. longer
den he nur anybody else kin member,
dere was a-flyin' bout as fine bird as
ever flew. De purtickler name Of Mr..
Bird, Mr.. Wizzle Wuzzle say he disre-
members. He does member, howeom-
ever. dat he was one of desc here neat
and purtickler folks, always havin' every
thing ranged in de perfeckest order.
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ETRO stood in the
alley that separat-
ed his own poor
home from the pre-
tentious mansion
Of a very rich
family, by name
Baker. And the
Baker family con-
sisted of the infu-
entail banker ia
ther. the society
leader mother. a
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are playng fiddles. It's much nicer
music than our papa; fiddle makes.
Isn't il grand Neitao''
'.Oh. so grand. Petro," whispered Meta.
Il wish we might go there and play. too.
Don't you Petro."
Then the merriment became so loud
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AS Petro watched the procession of
beauty and happiness crossing the lawn
his heart beat very fast, and he let drop
the hoe he had been working with and
said to himself: "Oh. wish Meta could
see all that! I'll just run and fetch her.
for she can see everything through that
Evening star., 1909-04-24
PUZZLE CORNER
LETTER ENIGMA.

MY hrst Ia in marry. hut not in we'd:
MY second is in blanket. hut not in bed.
Ny third is 10 girl. but not iu lass:
My fourth is in iron. hut not in brass.
My NTH is In rich. hut not In poor
MY sixth fs the Same as you have I'm nv four:
NY seventh is also my second. you see:
Ny eighth is in walnut. bur not in tree
My Uhoe suggests mystery
'Tis the name of A man
Who can play tricks for people;
Solve this. IL you can
Evening star., 1909-04-24

Precisely at o'clock Pauline and Rob-
ert Baker entered the grounds going to
the Nav pole. They were dressed in
white, each wearing a sash of gayly
fowered silk. On Pauline's fair head
rested a crown Of blossoms. Robert led
his sister by the hand and they walked
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what Mr. Wizzle Wuzzle done tell me.
He say dat de papers of dat time done
print all bout de weddin' OF Mr.. Bird an
Miss Hurrah. an yo' know, chile, well as
I does, dat what Mr.. Wizzie Wuzzle say
tain't TO- de likes of me nur anybody
else dat knows of to be a-denyin of.
But. honey. be dat as 1t may, dey was
married old Parson Crow 'ficiatin', an
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= r r A r m q n v -,
many years ago
there lived In one
of the river re-
gions of central
Africa a monkey
by the name of
Squinkie. He was
the eldest son of
old Mrs. Monk, and
helped her to find
the finest cocoa
nuts. the freshest
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Gor. of course, you have understood that
the tall creatures walking on long,
straight legs were mem said that was
just what he wanted.
Then the group of black men-with one
white man in their midst-stood directly
underneath the tree in whose branches
Evening star., 1909-04-24

never lost his head. He grasped the loose
dead limb, and, tearing 1t from Its place.
hurled it into the very center OF the
group of long-legged beings below. A
howl of rage and pain went up from the
man who was hit. 1t was the white one,
and the stick-thrown with such vehe-
Evening star., 1909-04-24
ZIGZAG PUZZLE.

The seven words Of this zizzax puzzle contain
ne same number Of letters. II the words ara
the sezag letters. beginning With the upper
iefthand letter and ending with the lower left
hand letter. Will spell the name Of a mighty
people The cross-words are: l. The upper part
Of the human face. g A food for cows and
pigs. 3. That which every human wants on his
head. 4 To linger. 3. Something used by nsh.
ermen. .. small body of land T. song
Evening star., 1909-04-24
THE HURRAH'S NEST.
Copyright, 1909, r. ". Dutton.

UNIT MATILDA"
inquired the little
girl. what Is a
Hurrah's nest -
Who in de name
OF goodness, chile
asked the old wom-
an. "been tellin' yo'
bout q Hurrah' S
nes' -
why, u n c | .
Jack, Aunt Matil-
d." replied the
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And that is why in one part of Africa
Squinkie and those of his own band were
safe during their lives. and even their
descendants are safe from intrusion to
this day.
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girl. interrupting the old woman, "now.
surely you don't mean to say the papers
print anything about bird wedding"
Il isn't sayin'. honey" she calmly re-
piled. what de papers nowadays print.
an I isn't sayin' what de papers now
days don't print, fo' Ise jes tellin' yo'
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dey started housekeepin' in fine house
as yo' ever see
II hope they were very happy, Aunt
Matilda" remarked the little girl.
"Only fo' a while. chile" she replied:
''only fo' while. Fo' while. as / say,
everything go long fine as yo' imagine,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
SALEM
BOOSTERS
AT EUGENE

At the pretty little city Of Eugene
yegterday occurred a very noteworthy
gathering Of the men who do things
for Oregon. They were the repre-
gentatives OF the various commercial
boards OF the state and met for the
purpose OF exchanging experiences,
comparing notes aud profiting by the
methods pursued Ina the various com
muDities.
Theo. B. Wilcox OF the State Devol-
opment League. presided az the meet
ing and was supplied a good pro
gram by Secretary Tom Richardson
of Portland aud John II. uartog Of
the Eugene Commercial Club. Mr..
Wilcox Is New Englander, and made
a splendid Introductory talk, In
which he referred to the wonderful
resources and advancement OF our
state. Ho asked for statements from
the men who are doing the work
along the line relative TO what they
are doing 10 bring In new people and
develop their respective sections. He
also asked them 90 state how they
are doing g." and these reports
brought forth some interesting, in
structlye and surprising Information.
b. Kay, vice president OF the Board
of Trade. Secretary a. H. Hofer, and
NJ. o. bnren OF the executive com
mlttee of that organization; also MIR.
and Mrs A. Huckestein, Mr.. and Mrs.
n r. Barnes, A. ID. Mayors and 9th
erB.
After an excellent business ses-
sion Automobiles we're at hand and
the entire pdrty was shown about the
city and taken through the university
grounds thence TO Hendricks' park.
that magnificent donation from Eu-
genes leading banker. This park
includes a beautiful forest and re-
markable outlook Of the Willamette
valley from n high hill several miles
west OF the city Roadways have
been built TO the summit and the
whole thing is to be Improved In
high class Eugene style.
Eugone has several miles of paved
streets. which were shown 20 the yis-
itors and attracted wide attention,
as would also the beautiful up-to-
date cottages aud residences being
built BY the scores.
one of the most attractive things
being done for Eugene Is the beauti-
Tying OF the depot GROUNDS ny the
local commercial club and the city
authorities This will be an over
lasting monument 10 the little uni
vorsity city. and made the Salem Wis
ltors feel that they must make de-
mands for the same thing tor ore
CONS capital
The party from Salem was delight
cd with its visit and before tho close
OF the session the league was Invited
20 hold ~ next meeting In Salem
some time during the summer. pos
sibly Cherry Fair week,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
TO MEET IN DENVER

The executive committee or the
National Educational Association an
nounces the selection of Denver, Colo
rado. as the place Of meeting for the
forty-seventh annual convention, July
s to ., 1909.
The railway lines have made re-
duced round trip fares which will be
I'm effect from all points on the o.
n. & n, and s. +. lines In oregon
on July 1. These tickets will carry
a going limit of 10 days from date
OF sale, with final return limit OF
october 81, and include stop-over
privileges In both directions within
those limits. The fare 10 Denver
from AL points on the o. X. & N.
going and returning direct lines, not
through California, will be $55, and
going direct, returning through Call
fornla to Portland, only $40.
The fares from principal points on
the s. p, both ways via Portland,
will be as follows:
Ashland. s65.3O; Grants Pass,
s63.9b: Medford, S64.90, Roseburg,
SG1.O0 Eugene, s58.75. Albany.
S57.45 Salem, S56.65; Woodburn,
S56.15. Corvallis, $3.50; McMinn-
Nlllti FVnsoVs
Going one way via Portland and
the other via California. fare from
any point on the s. y. lines In ore
gon will be $40.
This low rate should and doubtless
will insure a very large attendance
Of teachers at the Denver meeting
All the lines OF Colorado and sur
rounding states have agreed TO grant
a rate Of one fare for the round
trip following the convention 10 all
points In Colorado.
N you are Interested In the matter
I shall be pleased, on application.
To mail you further Information as
Ia hotel rates, place OF meeting. etc.
Trusting that you may be able to
attend. I am respectfully yours,
J. II. ACKERMAN,
State Director ~ r. A. for Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
MAY BREAK FRANCHISES
OF SEVENTEEN RAILROADS

II am going to Kansas City to fight
demurrer on my own behalf In the
case OF Missouri Pacific and other
railroad companies against Seebert
Jones, former Assistant Attorney
General Lake. former Assistant At
torney General Kennish and others.
This is an action by Judge Phil
lips In the federal court restraining
Seebert Jones, circuit attorney OF St
Louis. and others from prosecuting
a suit In the circuit court OF the
city OF ST. Louis.
by reason of that suit having been
instituted the federal court has seen
fit TO issue a restraining order pro-
hibiting me from prosecuting that
suit. course ! never even contem-
plated. nevertheless. ! am put TO the
trouble OF appearing.
About the only effect the 81.
Louis suit has had has been TO ham
per and interfere with the business
of the attorney generals depart
ment."
The railroads cited in the proceed
ings are: Missouri Pacific, st. Louis
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
[unIted press leased wlre.l

Jefferson City, Mo. May s." BY
reason of the acts and things done
the respondents have been guilty
of a wilful, Illegal and malicious per
version and abuse OF the franchises,
licenses and authority. severaliy
granted to- them by the state Of Mis-
souri, and unlawful usurpation of the
privileges, franchises and powers not
granted to them" % reads a clause
In petition on file today before the
supreme court In bank wherein At
torney General Major asks the for
feiture of charters and licenses of Z
state and interstate railroads.
Attorney General Major filed the
document last night in the face of
restraining order issued by Federal
Judge Phillips OF Kansas City and at
the risk OF being neld In contempt
OF court In fang the paper the
attorney general incurs the risk Of
interfering with an order Of the fed
eral court.
Before leaving for Kansas CITY
Attorney General Major said +.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
Change OF strc, Grades.

Notice Il hereby given that the
common council OF the city of Salem.
Oregon. deems u oXpodiont 10 change
and proposes TO change the gTade on
saginaw street al the intersection OF
Miller street. and the grade on Com
merelal street az the Intersection OF
Miller street. aud the grade ON High
street al the intersection OF Miller
street. Ia accordance With tho re-
port Of the city'u engineer nled IN
the ofllce of the city recorder the I'd
day OF May, 1909.
Date OF the iifut publication OF this
notice MAY 4. 1909, ny order OF the
common council.
w. A. MooREs.
5-t-ilt City Recorder,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
SENATOR DOLIvER
OF IOWA SAYS THINGS

same defects in the mysterious sched
nles in the tariff 1t was a compliment
because few greater men than Vest
had ever held seats in the senate.
He then proceeded to argue his OBJ
jections to amendments before the
senate, charging that the favori.e
method of raising the schedules,
without the people discovering IL,
was 10 change the rate from adva-
loren to specific and cover the
change with a wealth of bewildering
language.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05

Iron Mountain and Southern, Cotton
Belt. St Louis and San Francisco,
Kansas City Southern, Kansas City
Clinton and Springfield, Quincy,
Omaha and Kansas City, Missouri,
Kansas and Texas, St. Louis, Kansas
City and Colorado, Burlington, Chi
cago and Alton, Chicago Great West
ern. ST. Joseph and Grand Island,
Wabash. and the atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
New denominations.

Articles OF incorporation we're nled
In the office OF secretary OF state
May I an follows;
Meknigh tBartlett Company, prin-
oipal office. Portland capital stock
$4,000, incorporators, Roma J. Me
Knight. Ida Mcknight, Il. n Bart
lett aud Frances l.. Barnes
Western Trust Company. principal
office Portland capital stock. $4,000;
incorporators. c. 4 Nicklln. NJ. Il.
Lewis aud l.. l.. Nicklin
Neuhauson Timber Co, principal
office Portland, capital stock, $1,000
incorporators. r u, Neuhausen, Rus
sell y. Sewall and A. NJ Stondall
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05

Washington, May 5.-Charging
that Senator Aldrich had threatened
to dlsparage him by printing in the
record arguments which had been
made by Democratic senators, Jones
and Vest several years ago, and
which were similar to those he Is nov
making, Senator Dolllver, OF Iowa,
resumed his address on the floor Of
the senate today.
Dolliver declared that II II was
true that Senator Vest had found the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05

Now Ia the tipe TO set rid OF your
rheumatism. You can do SO by ap-
plying Chamherlains ilniment, Nine
eases out OF ten are simply muscular
rheumatism due 20 cold Or damp. 0r
chronic rheumatism. aud yield 20
the Vigorous application OF this lln-
iment. Try A. You are CERTAIN 10
which q anords, sold by all good
druggisis.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05

ls the only fit description for the
man or woman who Is crippled with
rheumatism Just few rheumatic
twinges may be the forerunner OF
severe attack-stop the trouble at
the start with Ballard's Snow Lini-
ment. Cures the rheumatism and
all pain Price 26c, soc and $l,OO.
Sold by all dealers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
PRISON FIRE HAD
UNCANNY FEATURES

of the shops and the crying of the
patients in the asylum, made the
night one long to be remembered.
The asylum patients confined in their
rooms on the south of the building
couid plainly see the flames and
their cries could be plainly heard
over at the prison.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
Nnlnric. Annnlntr.l.

List of notaTial commissions issued
IA aud for Orcgon Mas 4;
a \, Turner. hcmlock, q. =
blanchard. Grants Pass. r. G. king.
j. 5. Gather. Myrtle Croek n =
Dickey, silver Lake, frank Schlagcl
Portland,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05

In connection with the rad glare
of the fire last night at the peniten-
tiary, which made the cold walls of
the institution loom up ghostly and
the surroundings were cast in an un-
canny shadow. the baying of the
prison bloodhounds on the east side
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05
Plenty without Him.

James Cummens, the prisoner who
escaped from the school for the
feeble minded recently, was cap
tured yesterday in Red Bluffs, Cal /,
and requisition papers have been for
warded for his return to this city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05

Many weak. nervous women have
been restored 10 health by Foley's
Kidney Remedy as Il stimulates the
kidneys so they will eliminate the
waste matter from the blood Inn
purities dopress tne nerves, causing
nervous exhaustion aud other all
ments Commence today and you
will soon be well Pleasant 20 take
]. 4. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05

nsWiu's Kidney and BLADDER Pulls
are antiseptlc and relieve pain quick
~. Insist apon neWltt'a send yoar
name a. E. q. DEWITT a Co, Chica-
so. Cor free trial boa, Sold hy All
druggists
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-05-05

The Florida legislature meets when
the winter tourists are gone. Florida
statesmen fool away no time making
laws while tourist suckers are Bit
inc