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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03

II IN very usual thing for the Paris
hostess 10 engage actresses To per
form for her guests, and they. OF
course. mingle with these guests on
fairly equal terms during the rest OF
the evening. hut know Of very few
Parisian society hostesses who would
invite actresses 10 dinner. I am not
sure. either. that the actresses would
accept such an invitation II they got
II. and | may add that Il Ii an anus
Ink lesson In equality aud fraternity"
10 hear Mime. Ia Maruuise address an
actress as "mademoiselle." The tone
In exquisitely polite. but Il would
freeze you ON the hottest day In sum
mer And yet numbers of Paris ac-
tresses are married women and. II un.
married. essentially respectable. hut
the word actress" IN label. and
Paris Is a town OF iabels.-M. Raphael
In London Strand Magazine.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
The World Went Round.

When Bloggins senior on the occa.
sion of his annual party was 'obliging
his guests with "'Tis Love That Makes
the World Go Round" Master VII.
liam Bloggins seized the opportunity
TO retire for few minutes behind the
japanese screen with his sire'a half
smoked cigar.
The applause subsiding. Master Blog.
gins was observed by one Of the COM
pany TO be looking far from well. His
face had taken on the hue Of putty.
and his eyes stood out like small hat
pegs.
Good gracious. wiiliel What's the
matterY' cried Mrs. Bioggins In alarm.
II believe you've been smoking"
Willie shook his head.
"'Tain't that" he declared untruth.
fully. "if It's true what fathers been
singing about. III re-reckon I'm IN
lover'-London Express.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
A Practical psmonstra,lon.

"rhc best way TO study nature Is 70
go right 10 it."
II suppose So"
"Oh. I know Il. ! was once disposed
20 doubt the industry Of the ant. OF
which NO much In said."
"And you learned betterr'
II did. I had a controversy with q
naturalist over the question. and !
thought I had him beaten until he gave
me n demonstration"
Took you out and showed you the
ants nc work. did hcr'
We'll. not exactly that. but he took
me along ON one OF his scientific expe-
ditions and then maliciously pitched
my tent over an ant hill. by the time
discovered what was happening the
conviction was forced upon mo that
ants are really and truly industrious.
They are small. but they made me
move. and some Of them went right
along with US 20 the next camping
place. York Times.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
THE MOON.
tie Visual Sire No Greater When u 10
Hiph Than When II 10 Low.

No vtoual sire NO 0reeter When " "
High Than When II 10 Low.
The artist has 10 choose between sci.
entific truth and convention" when
he sets out to paint the moon. A three
penny piece fxed nc distance OF six
feet from the eye tsay at the end OF n
horizontal six foot pole, the other end
Of which is made to press the lower
edge Of the eye sockeu will Just cover
the disk Of either the sun or the moon
hanging In the sky. IL In an absolute
fact that this In true whether the
moon Tor the sum be high In the sky
or low down near the horizon.
Tho real visual size" OF the moons
disk IN no greater when Il IN low than
when II In high. No one who reads
what I have Just written will believe
me. Every one thinks sint he knows
that the disk Of the harvest moon or OF
the setting sun occupies a larger space
In the sky when low than when
high. Thh IN due 20 judgment or
mental process aud In an erroneous
ono. Tho eye In not at fault. but the
curiously untrustworthy mind is.
What, then. IN the painter 90 dor lie
yields TO prejudice and often paints
the low moon or low sun OF size
which compared with scientific fact In
ridiculously cxaggcrated.-SIr II. Hay
Lancaster In London Telegraph.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
THE MISSING TURK.
An incident In the Stage Career OF
Sarah Bsrnhardt.


Sarah Bernhardt was once playing
at Marseiilcs In n spectacular play I'm
which she made her entree accompa-
MED by six Turkish slaves. A line on
the program announced that these six
Turks would accompany Nine. Bern.
hardt. but when the time came for
them TO go on one OF the youngsters
had disappeared. Sarah mustered the
ave IN order and made her entrance
with grand flourish. The house was
crowded. but not n handicap greeted
her ns she appeared. Then n stlll. small
voice In the gallery murmurcd some
thing IN nm indignant tone. Fifty
voices Immediately took up the strain.
aud In ten seconds moro the whole
house was shouting the same phrase.
Bcrnhardt strained every nerve 90
cntch what they were complaining
about. She knew the phrase began
with "Manquc." but the rest OF II was
lost In the general bubbub. For full
minute the tumult continued. Then
Sarah, muttcrlng things below her
breath. rushed like fury down 10 the
footlights. In the front row the nc.
trcss had spotted one man who was not
taking part In the hullnbaloo. Pointing
nj him. the actress exclaimed stcrnly;
"You seem 10 be the only sensible per.
son IN the house. Tell me what ON
earth they are kicking up this row
forY
Tho man rose. bowed 10 the actress
and remarked IN very bad American.
French. "Madam. you are shy one
Turk"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
Astrs0emleal.

Some curious and interesting astro
nomical phenomena are recorded IN
the old Chinese annals which 70 back
10 great antiquity. In 6s1 b. q. Z
night Is mentioned without clouds and
without stars. This may perhaps re-
fer 20 a total eclipse Of the sun. but
II so the eclipse Is not mentioned In
the Chinese list OF eclipses. In the year
i+i II, q. Il II stated that the sun and
moon appeared Of a deep rcd color dur
Ing ave days. a phenomenon which
caused great terror among the peo-
Pile. In "a b. @. Il Is related that a
star as large as the moon appeared
and was followed In its motion by sew.
eral stars Of ordinary size. % This
probably refers 10 an unusually large
bollde. or IRE ball. In 80 II. @. fall
Of meteoric stones is recorded.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
TAPA CLOTH.
Attire Of the Native Hswaiians Before
Civilization Arrived.

bttiFe or NUe NstiNo UeWsnsHs osroFs
Civilization Arrived.
The "paper mulberry" tree (Brousso-
netia papyrifera) is the source Of the
famous "tapa cloth" Of the PolynesIan
Islands. This IL a natural tissue and IL
derived frem the inner bark and after
being torn OF In strips IN scraped with
shells and beaten with mallet until Il
resembles a soft. flexible paper. The
individual strips are united by over.
tapping the edges and beating the
iibers together until large pieces of the
tissue are formed.
Il is said that before Hawaii was
swept with the wave OF civilization
men and women were dressed In this
natural bark cloth "tapa" or "knpn."
The dress OF the women consists OF
the pau" or wrapper. composed OF
6ve thickncsscs OF tapa. about four
yards IN length by three In width.
passed several times around the waist
aud extending below the knee. The
dress OF the men was the "malo." or
glrdlc. about foot IN width and sew
eral yards long. A "kikel." or mantle.
six feet square. was sometimes worn
by both sexes. In former years these
natural cloths were sometimes bleach.
ed TO snowy Wilderness or were dyed In
colors and even printed or orna mcntcd
usually In checks or squares. - Ex.
change.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
the COMPRO MISE.
hs Thousht Hs Was Firm and knsv
We Was considsrsts.

Ne Thousht Hs Was Firm and kns~
l. hs Was considsrsts.
The young man had entered that
mysterious realm called matrimony.
and as Il was his first ofFense his "a
ther was handing him some paternal
advice as to how he should treat the
Young wife.
"when you have any little Differ
ences of opinion. my son." he said to
the boy. III you can't persuade Mar
yaret that you are right--and you prob
ably can't. for they are all about alike
you must compromise. Be hrm. yet
be consIderate and compromise"
Eyes, father" replied the son.
II well remember a little expert.
ence." and a reminiscent expression
came oyer the old mans face. ION the
very threshold Of the married life Of
your mother and myself. and II was
he basis of all future disputes. IL
was this way: wanted to spend the
summer. our first vacation together. In
Maine. and your mother wanted to go
% Saratoga. That was thirty years
ago. But I shall never forget how Arm
and yet how copsiderate ] was with
your mother and how we compromised.
avoiding all dispute. We stayed from
Saturday noon to Tuesday morning at
Bar Harbor. and then We spent the
rest of the summer at Saratoga. Yes.
indeed" the old man added, with a
sigh. that's the only way to deal with
woman. You must be Arm. but be
willing to compromise little once In
awhile. as I have done with your moth
er."-New York Tribune.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
Our Cl,aryeA

AS is customary, We will charge
for card of thanks. soc; for resolu-
tons of respect. SI.oo; for notices
OF church or lodge entertsinmssts.
supPers. sociables. ETC., where there
are charges for admission. &C per
line. but where there are no charges
for these events, we will break. the
rule and insert them free. 80 We
make this announcement 30 that
our good frienda may understand
our rule In this respect.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
A Frank Estimate,

To many persons who are not actors
the stage seems n delightful aud fas'
cinating place. In n book called ''rhe
Actress" Louise Closer Hale. herself
an actress. tells some OF her expert.
ences with girls who envy her her pro
fession. one day one Of them from
behind a counter In a shop said. II
should have went on the stage"
"She evidently wanted 10 talk. aud I
strove 20 be Interested" says Miss
Hale.
''I,ut see how tired I am" I said 10
her. II have to work very hard as Il
Is, and had 20 work much harder TO
gain what little recognition I have
had"
"oh. yes" she responded. compla.
Gently gazing at herself In a mirror.
"But. you sec. I have talent"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
Central Market (!
Holbrook Block.
See us for the Choicest Cuts OF the Best
Meats obtainabie.
Orders PILED and Family Trade Solicited
7. p. WARD. Proprietor.
T. p. WARD. Proprietor.
ECZEMA LODGES IN the SKIN
Net . b,sed Dssssss-csss1 ~ on q
wlsessgrsss csooseak

For many years eczema Was sup.
posed TO be . blood disease and wa
enormously treated a. such. but nov
the best authorities agree that eczema
Is only a skin disease. and must be
cured through the skin. The eminent
skin specialist. DIR. d. ID. Dennis. first
discovered the eczema germ. and his
discovery was quickly taken up In
Germany and France.
To kill the eczema germ. and at the
same time heal the skin. DR.. Dennis
compounded oil Of wintergreen. thymol
glycerine. etc. The remedy 10 liquid,
not mere salve. hence Il sinks right
into the pores Of the skin. Washing
with this oil Of wintergreen compound
seems to take away the itch At once;
soon the scales drop away and the dis
ease disappears. The prescription has
now been used so long as to have Prov
en- It's absolute merit. and we do not
hesitate to express our confidence In
ID. ID. d. Prescription a. used with
D. ID. ID. Soap.
ST. JOHNS PHARMACY
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
The Correct Time

to stop cough or cold Is just as
soon as II starts--then there will be
no danger Of pneumonia or con-
sumption. Just few doses Of Bal-
lard's Horehound Syrup taken at
the start will stop the cough. II it
has been running ON for sometime
the treatment will be longer. but
the cure Is sure. Sold by North
Bank Pharmacy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
Dangers Of hand.srltlna.

A young man Is bringing an action
against n graphologist In Paris for
substantial damages, A pretty heiress,
TO whom he was engaged 10 be mar
ricd. showed a specimen of his hand
writing TO the graphologist and asked
for Information. This is the reply she
got: IF you should meet the man who
wrote these lines upon your way
through life avoid him. He Is an ego
tist aud fool. has a bad temper and a
despicable nature. The existence of
the woman who has the misfortune 20
marry him will be Calvary" The
marriage has been broken OF; hence
the action.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
GENERAL LEE.
His Personal Influence and His Mill.
tarv Prowess.

tary Prowess.
In looking for the source Of Lees
personal influence we have to go back,
I think, to the habit of Inherited re.
spect which the people OF the south
paid to social position. II was not born
OF feeling OF subservience, however,
for the poorest cracker" had an un-
mistaka BILE and unself conscious dignity
about him. He always walked up to
and faced the highest with an air Of
equality. No, this latent respect was a
natural response on the part Of men Of
low estate to good manners and oft
displayed sympathy. Lee by his con-
nection through birth and marriage
with the most distinguished and best
families of Virginia represented the
superior class. Moreover, that he was
a Lee OF Virginia and by marriage the
head OF the Washington family had
from one end Of the south TO the other
weight which the present CONNER
cial, mammon worshiping age knows
or cnres but little about.
Again, Nature I'm one of her moods
had made him the balanced product In
manners and looks OF the well bred
and nristocratlc traditions OF the gen
tleman transmitted and iDgraftcd at
an early age through the cavaliers into
Virginia life. But for his military
prowess he had something vastly more
efIicncious than ancestry or filling the
mold Of well bred traditions. lie had
the generatIve quality OF simple. ef.
fectlve greatness-in other words. an
unspoited, serenely lofty character
whose qualities were reactive. reach
Ing every private soldier and making
him unconsciously braver and better
rs n man.-Morris schaff I'm Atlantic.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
Got the Hard Stun.

Jedson-Ha! Ha! Ha! silss-What's
the joke. Jedsonf Jeison-Why. just
as soon as the county went prohibition
old Hiram Hardapple got buneoed
silas--what was the games Jetison-
Why. Hiram, got a circular that
stated some hrm up In town would
send him keg Of hard stun for 81.
Hiram sent the 81 and smacked his
lips. silas-Gosh! And what came
backi Jedson-scrap iron. and they
said n that wasn't hard enough
they'd sen him 4 keg Of spikes st
the usual rates.-Chicago News. y
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
An Athlstie Dame

The cobbler's shop In small village
was tilled with old men and a young
man, the young man being a good
football player. Naturally the eonver.
sation drifted 10 the game Of foot.
ball.
The young man turned TO one Of the
old men and asked him n he had ever
played the game. The veteran thought
fully blew a cloud OF tobacco smoke
from his lips and replied;
"Nay, lad. I've never played at none
o. them athletic games 'cept dominos."
London Mail.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
Her Usual Rsmark.

what did Name say when her IA.
ther gave her that new gold watchf'
asked one gladstone girl.
"Oh. the some thing that she always
says. She remarked that she was hav-
ing a perfectly lovely time" = Ex-
change,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03

"Do you know the prisoner wellr
asked the attorney.
"Never knew him H." replied the
witness.
did you ever see the prisoner at the
barr'
Took many a drink with him." was
the reply.
How long have you known this
manr
"From two feet M 90 Ave feet ten"
"stand down." yelled the lawyer In
disgust
Cant do H." said he. "I'll sit down
or stand up"
"0hicer. remove that man." And he
did.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
War With Japan.

could not possibly make SO many
cripples as rheumatism does every
year. And yet there is no reason
why this disease should cripple any
one, II all sufferers will rub the af-
fected parts night aud morning with
Ballads Snow Liniment. Cures
all aches and pains. Sold by North
Bank Pharmacy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03

is commonly said of babies who
have died of the Group. How uu-
necessary this is. No child ever
had the Group without having .
cold or cough at the start. II YOU
will stop the first symptom Of the
cough with Ballards Horehound
Syrup there Is no danger whatever
OF Group. Sold by North Bauh
Pharmacy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
$3.50 TAKES THEM.

The two lots. 6oxi00 each. corner
Jersey and Wan street. South st
Johns. and on the highest and sight
Hest building spot In the addition are
offered for sale. The price for the
two IL $3.50. See II. w. McKeon. 2tc,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
ill Health Is More Expensive Than
any Cure

This country is now filled with
people who migrate across the con-
tinent in all directions seeking that
which gold cannot buy. -tenths
Of them are suffering from throat
and lung trouble or chronic catarrh
resulting from neglected colds. and
spending fortunes vainly trying to
regain lost health. Could every
sufferer undo the past and cure that
6rst neglected cold. all this sorrow,
pain. anxiety and expense could
I ave been avoided. Chamberlain
Cough Remedy Is famous for its
cures Of c,lds. and can always be
depended upon. Use it and the
more serious diseases may be avoid
ID. For sale by All Good Drug
giSts.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
A Wondsr Of Seianea.

IL have been taking some moving
pictures OF life ON your farm" said a
photographers 10 an agriculturist. did
you catch my laborers In motioni"
asked the farmer. II think So" "Ah.
WELL science Is wonderful thing"-
Philadelphia Inquirer.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
Her QuAllfeatlon.

Father-Now. look here. you girls
when you grow up Que Of you must be
able TO speak French and the other
German. Brenda-An right. dad. and
Muriel had better learn German. be-
cause she can gargle best.-Punch.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
Ne WasT Tfusty.

Mrs. Handout-I would like to know
whether you are q trustworthy char
acter. Dusty estryperr-why. lady. ct
the last place i worked they called me
q trusty.-St. Louis Republic.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
AssurlnS.

Have courage. count. Father won't
hurt you, Why. he told me only yes
terday that II he had TO pay 50 much
for you he certainly wouldn't do any
thing 20 damage you.-Life.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
His Only Reason.

Mrs. Jawback (angrily)-since you
stayed out so late. why did you come
home at ally Mr., Jawback (drowsily)--
To sleep, m dear-jusht 10 sleep
thatsh all.--Exchange.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
Crushlnu,

Mrs. Newbride with an air of tri.
umphl--Really, l was greatly surprised
10 get wedding present from the Van
der Gilds, They are so exclusive. you
know. Miss Jellus-Yes. but they are
very charitable. i believe.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03

II was a fool when I married you."
"But you're wiser nowy
"You can bet ! am"
"well. I've improved you q little.
then, haven't If"-Cleveland Leader.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03
A Good Shot.

Mr.. Jnggins-A black cat came to
our back fence last night, Mrs. jug.
gins.-Did II bring you good lucki Mr.,
Juggins-That's what Il did. l hit II
the very first time fred.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03

Wanted-Bright young man TO
learn the printers trade. Apply
at this office.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03

Equality may be all right, but no hu-
man power can convert It into fact
Balxac.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03

Mans chief wisdom consists In know.
ing his follies-R0c hefoueauld.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1909-12-03

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30
PERSONAL.

William ]. Bryan, Jr., and Miss
Helen Berger were married at the
brides summer home at Grand Lake,
Col.
Newton d. Alling of New York was
elected president of the American In
stitute of Banking, and Chattanooga,
Tenn, was selected as the next meet
ing place.
The home of w. H. Whalen, former
superintendent of the Iowa division OF
the Northwestern railway, was de-
stroyed by bomb at Tucson, Ariz.
John ]. Ryan, former race track
plunger, was indicted in Cincinnati on
charge of operating bucket shop.
Charles M. Schwab, president OF the
Bethlehem Steel Company, returned
from trip to Europe.
Henry George, Jr., is the guest OF
Count Leo Tolstoi at Yasnai-Poliana.
The count welcomed his visitor most
cordially on account of his father,
whose economic ideas he admires
greatly.
Rev. U. G.. Pierce, D. D., pastor OF
ALI Souls Unitarian church of Wash
ington, was designated by a senate
resolution to act as chaplain until
otherwise ordered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30
HAPPENINGS
Of 4 WEEK
Latest News Told
in Bricfest and
Best Form.
WASHINGTON NEWS.

President Taft summoned members
of his cabinet and several leading
senators to the White House for
conference to devise a plan for levy
ing a tax on corporations.
The senate voted to raise the house
rate on print paper from two to four
dollars a ton.
William Lorimer, the new senator
from Illinois, was sworn into oft1ce
and cast his first vote on the tarlH
schedule on paper.
More than two hours and hall
was taken up by the Taft cabinet dis
cussing economy of administration In
the government departments.