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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-07-30
SHE

Ihs broke cur Zig platier-shs irorpsi il
And She She should have been fired for that;
ihc tells our affairs to the folks o'er tns
ought TO be fired for that
s2Nshe should go what on earth could
We've company here and we must see it
;he stays i out at night until late bour.
\ And Sic ought to be frei for that.
,he,ssorcbes the steak til its brittle and
Auf she ought to be fired for that;
She hooks ike person deprived Of the
And sbe ought to be fired for that.
.ast week we declared we would keep her
no more;
But illness oceurred-it has happened be
fore
Then she-weli, she charged things to US,
at the store,
And she should have been fired for taat
She takes her day Of when she cant well
And she ought to be fired for that,
The rooms in this place are improperly
aired
And she ought to be fred for that
A month since we vowed that she'd have
to get out.
But there was some cleaning that left it
IN doubt.
She took some loose change that WIS brs
about.
And she should have been fred for that.
She fingers along, though she impudeut
quite.
And she ought to be fired for that;
She's very untidy, a regular fright,
And she ought to he fired faf TINT.
But maybe the new one would be Just the
same.
Dur last one spanked Freddie the day that
she came;
And this one inst night, smashed good
picture frame,
And she-will not get hrei for that
Charles R. Barnes IN New York Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-07-30

1t Is the business of the dramatist
and producer TO provide plays that
the public is willing 10 pay money to
see. There is no difference Of opinion
as TO that The business Of the critic
IS to inform the public whether or
not. in his Judgment, it is worth while
to pay good money to find out If it
likes the play. The managerial and
playwriting intelligence doesn't sub
scribe to this deeMition of the critics
function at aIK 1t is convinced that
the critic se6uld write only favorable
reviews, ,1closing his mind to all the
weaknesses and defects. bending his
effo1ts to persuading the public to
W. good money at the box office SO
't5at it may judge for itself
Probably the only critic thoroughly
satisfactory to theatrical interests
would be one who could be persuaded
to accept the views of the press de-
partment There are such, | believe.
certain newspapers being controlled
by considerations of dramatic adver-
tising and Of exclusive theatrical news
stories. But the Public That Pays
feels this when it doesn't know it, and
the reviews thus directed have but
little weight.-Hartley Davis, in
Everybody's.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-07-30
Lord Roberts a Collector.

The fact is not generally known
that Lord Roberts, who celebrated
his golden wedding the other day. IS
a great collector of eurios. His
charming house. Englemere, Ascot, is
literally crammed with odds and ends
picked up from time to time. nearly
all of which have some interesting
story attached to them.
One of the most curious Of these is
an irregularly shaped piece of dirty
white rag which greatly puzzles all
who behold it for the first time. It is
the flag of truce which General
Cronje sent in toannounee his aVFg:e.
der at Paardeberg -.sTit-Bits.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-07-30

Yarmouth is living up to the repu.
tstion Charles Dickens gave it wher
he advised the purchase of an annu.
ity and residence at Yarmouth to at
tain the age of Methusaleh.
The annual report of its medical
officer of health. issued yesterday
states that in 1908 the average rate
of mortality was much below the pre-
vious ten years and was two per cent
lower than the corrected average
death rate for the seventy-six great
towns. so that on its population OF
$4,000 no fewer than 100 lives were
saved last year as compared with the
mortality in the country generally
London Standard.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-07-30

Mary Garden. at dinner in Phila-
delphia last month, took a musical
critic very cleverly to task.
"You write long criticisms" she
said, land you employ long, technical
words; but really, you know, you miss
the whole spirit of the music.
You're like the Darby widow"
said Miss Garden. "Her lawyer said
to her, eonsolingly:
You'll get your third out of the
estate, madam.
Oh. Mr.. Breafi the widow cried.
How can you say such a thing, with
my second hardly cold in his grava9'
-Washington Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-07-30

In the big desert of Chile there is a
considerable amount of bracklsh wat
er, but no water that either human
beings or stock can drink. Science,
however. says the Los Angeles Times,
has come to the aid OF this rainless
section of the country In the form of
an ingenious desert water works, con-
sisting of a series OF frames contain.
ing 10000 square feet of glass. The
panes of glass are arranged in the
shape of V, and under each pane is
shallow pan containing brackish
water. The heat of the sun evapor.
ates the water, which condenses upon
the sloping glass. and. made pure by
this operation. it runs down into little
channels at the bottom of the v and
is carried away into the main canal
Nearly a thousand gallons Of fresh
water is collected daily by this means
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-07-30

put anything modern in It, wouldn't
it," appealing to Keene.
Indeed, 1t would" he replied. his
heart warming.
The next day '..e met stephen driv-
ing from town. There was a slight
flush in his wlthered cheeks and
light in his dimmed eyes.
She's decided the farm back to
me, Keene," he said with a sob. "She
said had worked out my life on it,
and that It belonged to me. OF
course, l shall will It to her, but it
is mine, now"
"She has made him a man again,"
Keene told himself, his heart full Of
a tender reverence for the generous
young grsndchild.
Each day brought some new evil
denee of her thorghtfulness for the
old mans comfort and happiness,
Towards Keene himself she ever
showed gracious air of good fellow
ship.
Mex Thursday" she announced
one day. "is grandfather's birthday,
and I am going to give him a barn,
big, red one
This had been long-felt want of
the old mans, and he was greatly
excited over the prospect
wen have a barn raising" he de-
clded.
what is that?" asked Ruth won
deringly
When the old man had explained,
he added, with a sigh: "It ain't what
it used to be- They have new tangled
machinery and just a few men who
bring their own dinner with them"
"How was it in the olden time?'
at was a great event. Men came
from miles around. twenty-five oil
thirty Of them, with their families
We set long tables and most always
killed a sheep. Your grandmother
made a few dozen pies, and in the
evening we had dancing and games.
Wen have Just such a one thii
time" she said ecstatically.
Forthwith they began to plan ac
cordingly. This renewal of an oil
custom was looked forward to in thu
whole district, and when the event
full day arrived, Keene was the frs
one on hand. He caught the infec
tlon of the old mans delight ant
helped to make the day a success
and the dinner was one never to be
forgotten.
what wonders she has worIsedi'
thought Keene, looking at the happy
young hostess. "How glad l am
gave her the keynote. She is so good
she could not help being generous to
him, but she might not have grasped
the situation so quickly If | had not
written to her. 1t is sweet in her
never to have alluded to it in any
way"
His courage was inspired to the
point he had been yearning for since
that first glimpse of her by the fire.
side. When. after the departure of
the guests, he was left alone with
her. he opened his heart TO her, and
she shyly responded to his love.
wen live here in the dear old
home with grandfather. she pleaded
when he was saying goodnight
Tomorrow" he thought, as he
was walking home. 81 will speak to
her of the letter"
When he went into the house he
found a missive from the dead letter
office. Opening it, he found his let
ter which had been misdirected. He
watched 1t burn.
Il will never tell her." he con-
cluded.-New Orleans Picayune
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-07-30
General Edwards PLAYED Hookey.

General Edwards is guilty of less
majestic and is likely to be dismissed
from the army. Declining q com
mand' from the President to play
golf on the score of pressure of Of
friai business" he went to base
ball double-header. and there was
Charley Taft. who gave him away
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-07-30

An improved form Of the quartz
mercury vapor lamp is about to be In
troduced in England as a substitute
for carbon arc lights. 1t is claimed
that the new lamps will give the same
Illuminating power as the carbon arcs
at about half the cost. One great ad-
vantage is said to be the avoidance of
the necessity for frequent trimming.
The quartz mercury vapor lamps will
run about 1000 hours without atten-
tion. Some progress has been made
in reducing the dlsagreeable color OF
the light, but 1t has not yet been
eliminated.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-07-30

Z rather pride myself on one
thing" said the young father. "Ai
though have the brightest. smart
est, cutest, best youngster l ever saw
1 never brag about him. kansas
City Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-07-30

One Of the most remarkable ap.
plioations of wireless telegraphy is
an ingenious arrangement by which
the message received works the key.
board Of typewriter. This invention
has further been applied to the type.
setting machine. so that wireless mes
sages can now be made to print them.
selves by means Of the linotype ma
chine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-07-30
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.tnor,. mo-, .btnu NV ,~rtnIs r,iybt
ho ,aa5o59" .sis you as,, NV o,inior
,b,rI :, ,s how eno"gb az II So"
paitjmore American
eha "os ,onr.o IN, M, 90 ola 40
4s,,,. SsGi9V - - - ~, 80 ',s g'c nv,
~ 80 sn ~, nv, ho tbat ,s bo,,
ala are Won ,,--CieveIapd plain neal.
er.
ayybsrs are Won ,o;D, nv Drst,v -,,,5,4
sim going to sneeze. KIND sir, She said
Tel me what at, my pretty maid.
A'e"0o' A'V'ioo' We Ra,ln a,l sTe rs. ssia slei.
! 81 am astonished to see an ady-
cate OF reform like you selline s,th-
medicines for CRYING babies Why
not?" isn't it hush none. Bal
I timore American.
Patience yo4 now the name
81, 81. 10, .,f,..os ON, v,,
u 'Hae pieoe
I mean the one th woman was sinslhs
or the one th pianist was playing"
--yonLars statesman
I ,,
Mrs -iahaou' "'u'l M - w.
Know gu 'lig . - ''.' " ~. mn ~ 10
Ter Du9'y oti' ,, l9' 49, w, - -
p tue l"s. pie'e - y" "o''eN '''e' y
"'e d liusl' U'A,
WHAT'S the matter ou iooN
awiully White, seasicK nav
There's girl down 9e'o% reading
love ietter aiouu 10 '''o'iei s'ii'
so Won dosT care for bathing2"
"Too much Of a crush, don't you
know" tWen. it would be nice II
we could have individual oceans. -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
"A pessimist." saws the Philoso-
-, a., .tt -
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-07-30

Beetles possess an enormous
amount of strength. The common
beetle can draw 500 times its own
weight. and stag beetle has been
known to escape from underneath a
box on which a weight had been
placed 1900 times greater than the
insects body.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-07-30

II is said that in the last Ave years
the membership in temperance so.
cieties in Germany has more thar
daaslsd.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-07-30

The sensitiveness Of growing plants
to the influence of light Is well Illus
trated by the results Of recent re-
search on heliotropism-the bending
Of stems toward light.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1909-07-30
special OFFERING

Clerk-"Here is something new in
chatting dishes.
Customer-'What is its special
feature?"
Clerk-"It produces only nisht-
mares that are perfectly gentle -
Judge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-15
CAR ATTACKED IN
HOUSE OF COMMONS
limited Press Leased wireI

London, June 15.-Declaring on
the floor OF the house OF commons
that Car Nicholas Is an inhuman
brute, and that he hopes the Russian
monarch will set his Just deserts"
when he visits England. William
Thorne, a labor representative, ere
ated wild sensation today among
his conferees and in the crowded Wis
itors gallery. He was reprimanded
severely by the speaker. Thorne de-
liyered bitter speech In which he
announced his disapproval OF the
plans that are being made To well
come the czar to England. Conster-
nation reigned upon the floor when
he cried:
II don't care what the others say
about him, IL is disgrace TO well
come him to our country. hope he
gets his deserts"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-15
Crater Lake Road Suit

The case OF j. X. Sears VS.. State
Treasurer Steel, In which Sears has
thought an injunction against the
state treasurer to prohibit him from
paying out the $4,000 for the bene-
ft of the Crater Lake railroad, is
being argued before Judge Gallo
way in Department No. OF the cir
cult court today, and several wit
nesses are Oh hand for examination.
They are w. G. Steel, state bank .ex-
eminer; c. S. Jackson, advertising
agent for the Southern Pacific and
o. r. 4 n. railroads, ana John II.
Scott of Portland. 1t was stipu-
lated this morning that ]. ID. Eddy,
William MeMurray. general passen-
ger agent for the S. p; ID. c. Gilt
ner PHI Mctehen, Sr.. c. e. s.
Woods OF Portland and A. f. Hofer
of Salem would, II called, testify that
the building OF the road would be
a great benefit to the state to bring
ng tourists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-15

tors and higher wage officers have
been arrested without warrants and
their books and papers seized. Off
GERS broke into a japanese store and
without a search warrant dynamited
safe.
Life and property is in danger
and We ask that you investigate mat
ters here at once.
(Signedl "ZOKIUKISEKAI." +"
The signature on this message
means higher wage association. ="
Leaders of the strike are anXiously
awaiting a reply from Ambassador
TaKahira but late this afternoon no
word had been received.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-15
MRS. GOULD WAS DRUNK
SAY SEVERAL WITNESSES

OF the castle and once slammed the
door OF her room In her husband s
face, shouting othe entire house
hold could hear;
Get out OF here, you damned lit
tie hound"
He related an incident when she
abused workmen at the castle and
swore that she was intoxicated at
the time.
The plaintiff scored a point when
Richards was under eross-examina-
tion. The steward swore that he
accompanied the couple TO Palm
Beach and that he did not see Mrs.
Gould intoxicated there. This is In
direct refutation OF Gould's allega-
tion that his wife was intoxicated
while there.
Under a rapid fre of questions
Richards also admitted that some
OF the statements he made original
ly In his afidavit were untrue.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-15

limited Press Leased Wire
New York, June l5.-For the frst
timo since the hearing began, Mrs.
Gould broke down and cried this
afternoon when Alfred Richards,
steward OF tho Pullman Car COM
pany. formerly steward of Castle
Gould, testified that he had fire.
Queptly seen her intoxicated.
Richards said ne sent much liquor
TO Mrs. 0onld's room and that at
one time she remained In her room
for two weeks, consuming during
that time seven bottles OF brandy.
He said that he served cocktails for
her In the morning, whiskey at noon
and brandy at night
He related one incident when he
said that Katherine rang all the
bells In her room and hnally set on
the burglar alarm. On enoss-exam-
ination on this point. however. he
a discrepancy In the time
the incident was supposed to have
taken place and was unable TO en-
plan his mistake.
Richards said that Mrs. Gould
lsed profane language to employees
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-15
PRESIDENT APPOINTS
ORLANDO HURT

Washington, June 15.-President
Taft sent the following nominations
TO the senate today;
Orlando Hurt TO be collector of
customs for the district at YaQuina,
Oregon.
o. II. Barber 10 be postmaster at
American Falls, Idaho.
John T. Witty to be postmaster at
ShoshOne, Idaho.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-15

Valley ................. $50
Graham. IL sack ......... $50
Whole wheat -. ...... .. $50
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-15

Miss Maebelle and Miss Lylah
Baker are home from Portland,
where they attended the Rose Fes-
t!Val.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-15

Washington to interest himself in
conditions here The message sent
to Takahira last night reads
m. .Takahira, Japanese Ambassa-
dor. Washington. ID. C.--Nippo edi-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-15

There viii be lots OF fairies at the
Cherry Fair.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-15
JAPS THINK

tCOntinued from Page 1.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23

Mallory & Eldridge have just pur
 chased six new livery horses, three new buggieS, new carriage and d lot ofnew harness. They are reaching out after more business and are now bet ter than ever prepared to take care of their large and increasing patron age. They can supply all who call with handsome rigs for Easter Sun- day or at any other time. Their stock is all in splendid condition, and if you want stylish rig they can supply your needs on short notice. Ring phone No. 49 or call at the barn on Jackson street, between Washington and RosSer. Prices very reasonable.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
A pleasant and profitable
 economy.

The best strength maker in the world is Quaker-Scotch Oats; and curiously enough it's the cheapest food as we'll as the best. A family of four persons can enjoy a weeks wholesome, strengthening breakfasts from a single package of Quaker Scotch Oats for less than the cost os a single breakfast of the usual heavy and greasy kind. Ask for Quaker Scotch Oats in tins It keeps fresh and sweet indefinitely.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23

Several modern, practically new. up- to-date and splendid residence proper ties, in Forrest City, are for sale by Taylor, Knight X Go. They are con Yeniently and splendidly located, have all modern convenienees. large lots, and are we'll located. They will go quick. If you want one better come and see IS. Taylor, Knight X Co.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23

Jeff Goodlow and Eyie Johnson, a colored couple, were joined in we'd lock in the store of The T. W. Beck Go. Tuesday afternoon, Elder Jones, a colored Baptist preacher from the country, performing the ceremony.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23
LOCAL ADDENDA.

Mrs. John L. MoSby, of Memphis, arrived Saturday for visit with her parents, Marshal and Mrs. J. NJ. Davis.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23

Miss Stella Mai Bryan passed through the city Sunday morning ell route to her home at BryanyilIe. She was returning from Memphis. where she had been OH | four-days visit 10 Mir. J. J. Hughes and family the guest of Miss Viva Hughes. She expressed herself as having enjoyed tie most de- lightful visit of her life.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-23

Hamm ock-The prettiest line ever seen in town. See our big wlhdo" display Forrest City Furniture Go.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-03-31
Princess Flour is easy to bake.
COTTONWOOD CHRoNIcLINCs.

A. V. Ball was over from Grange
vile Saturday and cried d. w. Tier
ney's sale that afternoon.
Roy and Fred Mckinney and fam
lilies, of Grangeville, were visiting
here Sunday with their parent.
DIR. Shinnick made visit to Nor
row Tuesday, being called in consul
tation with DIR. Vadney of that place.
A FIRE which started in some ex-
celsior in one of the rooms in the
new hotel Monday, came near tc
causing another disastrous blaze,
but was discovered in time and ex-
tinguished before any damage wa:
done to the building.
A. B. Rookie departed Tuesday
morning on visit to his old home IL
Virginia. 1t has been over thirt,
wears since dad" last saw the lane
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-03-31
Notice.

Everybody knowing themselves in
debted to me, are requested to call
and settle Immediately, either by cash
or note, as | am going out of business
and leaving the country on account
of poor health. All accounts not
settled by the 18th of April, will be
placed in the hands of a collector.
Z. T. RooT,
Denver, Idaho
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-03-31
The Most Important Mining Case
in County in Years.
CASE IS COMPROMISED
Tb;. Is the Second Suit for Own
ership of the Espey.

The big mining suit, involving a
half interest in the old Espey mine
at Orogrande, valued at 500, 900,
which has been up before Judge
Steele in the district court this week,
after great deal of legal sparring and
fencing, was settled outside the
court. A number of years ago,
Martin Hickman and Espey, after
whom the mine was named, entered
the court to test their right to the
property, in which the latter came of
victorious
In the present case Frank Peck
sued Alfred Adams, Jr., and Nor
ton Adams, for a half interest in the
mine, under what was claimed as ar
agreement between the parties to the
suit, at the time Peck purchased the
property for Adams. The details o.
the settlement have not been made
public at this time, but it is understood
that Peck is to receive a contingen
one-fourth interest in the mine, ant
is to have the management of th'
property for stated period. Thus
what might otherwise have become
long tedious and expensive litigation
has been brought to a speedy termina
ton Grangeville furnished the lega
talent for both sides of the case, E
M. Griffith and NJ. Reese Hatta
baugh acting for Adams and w. N
Scales for Peck.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-03-31
COUNTY DADS
DO BUSINESS
Special Meeting of the Board
of County Commissioners,
of Idaho County.

On Saturday, March 9th, 1909,
pursuant to order of this Board and
notice duly given, the Board of Com
missioners of Idaho county, Idaho,
met in their clerks office in special
session.
Present: c. M. Butter, chairman,
Herman Won Bargen and Charles
Bentz, Commissioners, and ]. |.
Overman, Clerk, by ]. B. White,
Deputy.
Where upon the following business
was had
The petition of E. Snowman, L.
A. Derkins, ct al, for the appoint
ment of ]. S. Frazier as overseer of
Road District No S. was examined
and granted his bond as such officer
approved, and said ]. S. Frazier is
hereby appointed overseer of said
Road District No. IS.
The petition of ]. Bergen, f. A..
Ferguson, ct al, for the appointment
of ]. B. Bryant as overseer of Road
District No 27 was examined and
granted, his bond as such officer
approved, and he is hereby appointed
oyerseer of said Road District No.
l27.
Applications for liquor licenses
were examined and granted and bonds
approved as follows:
Smith & Geary, Grangeville, Idaho
$3.50. 90, license to run IL months,
from April 1st, 1909.
John Funke, Cottonwood, Idaho
$3.50. 90, license to run II months
from April 1st, 1909.
L. A. Strong, Elk City, Idaho
$3.50. 90, license to run II months
from April 1st, 1909.
Gregory & Co., of White Bird
Idaho, $50, license to run twelv
months, from April 1st, 1909.
Further hearing on the Loughry
Stadtman road was deferred until tn
April session of the Board.
No further business appearing tn
Board here adjourned sine die.
c. M. Butler, Chairman.
Attest: ]. |. Overman, Clerk.
by ]. B. White, Deputy