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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-29

ceiving his mortal wound on the night
that Lincoln was assassinated.
II was In this quaint old house that
Dolly Madison, the widow Of the fourth
president, lived and held court for a
number of years as the social queen OF
the National Capital. II is said that
her home was a fair rival for the
White House, for she was extremely
popular, always agreeable, and was
liked by the young as well as the
old.
The house was built IN 1925 by
Richard Cults, Mrs. Madison's brother
in.law. IL came into the former presi-
dents hand the year before his death,
and he in turn bequeathed It to his
widow, Dolly.
In 1897 congress appropriated $780,.
900 with which II purchased Madison's
diary, and with this money Mrs. Madi.
son was enabled 10 take up her resi-.
dence In her city home. Washington
was ayays attractive 10 her, and she
was glad TO get back Her return was
n renewal in private life OF all her so.
cial triumphs. Her parlors we're al
ways thronged. and she entertained
practically up to the time Of her death
in 1S40.
After her death the home was sold
TO Admiral wilkes, who occupied the
house until tho civil war. During the
second year Of tho war Gen. Mcclellan
used the house as his headquarters.
and its parlors then we're the scenes OF
great military and naval social func.
tions.
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Sorrowful Face Due to Other Troubles

Perhaps your worm gear 10
clogged."
mo; all clear"
Got any gasoline in your tankr-
Plenty"
How about your circulationi Cylin
der isn't bound. Is it7''
mo, SIR"
"Tires seem all right7"
Never better"
wei. maybe your vibrator isn't ad
justed."
That's all right"
Have you looked at your carbure
tori"
yes"
How about the cam shaft7"
Grand"
"Have you tightened your connect
ing rods. examined your clutches and
gone over tie differentials7"
"Yes. yes"
The man In the touring car paused
moment and then, looking at the
stranger by the roadside, said at last:
What's the matter with that machine
of yoursT
There isn't anything the matter
with this machine. but since noon my
wife has been In that house over there
kissing her sisters flrst baby good.by.
When she gets through. II you are not
more than n thousand miles away and
will leave our address, will tsle-
graph or cable the glad news"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-29
Also Puzzled Grandpa.

Eight-year-old Oracle eonfunded a
company OF merry young people by
her innocent repetitions OF something
she had heard her shocked grandfather
say,
one OF the company, a young mai.
had been a privileged "friend OF the
family" for years. paying mild and
desultory attentions now 10 one. now
TO another OF the four daughters OF
the household Something was said
about his long and happy comradeship
with the pleasant girls. for the moment
absent upon some hospitable errand,
They're all lovely" said the young
man warmly-"all as sweet and sound
as ripe peaches. | like them all so
well that | often wonder which one
like best"
That's what grandpa was saying
he'd like TO md out" came the in
tantile bomb.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-29
How a Brides Roses Led Her to Tear

The Pullman waa hot and Willie
Boy thought OF the explosion. No use
leaving the Jar out on the vestibule.
II might break there lie wdnted to
stay In the Pullman. but he couldn't
lie had 10 stay outside and hold tho
picked roses. Night came and Willie
Boy was sleepy He went 10 bed. but
he didn't sleep: he was too busy hang.
Ing tho roses out OF tho window to
keep the alcohol cool
Kansas City came. and then home,
smailne walked into tho house and
Willie boy followed with tho picked
once.wore roses.
"whatil We do with 'emi' he asked.
why pu, thcm In the attic. OF
course" Emaline answered.
Willie Boy hadn't been married
very long and he wasn't independent
SIN there purged into his face tho
blood OF battle and bis voice spiut-
tered m he spoke.
"A.attic1" he asked. "win wef
We won't carried those things TOO
miles. and n they're worth carrying
that far they're worth looking nj, even
n ! don't think they amount 10 much.
Attic nothing. Mantel. that's where
they're going. underutand-mantei.
Hear me1"
And that's the reason Emaline cried
the nrst day she. had got 10 her new
home.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-29

KANSAS CITY. Mo.-when Willie
IN Boy got married ho bought his
wife flowers. OF course. And after the
wedding Mr.. Willie Boy naturally dc.
cided 20 preserve the flowers TO look
at for all time by plokling them In
alcohol That was all right-it didn't
cost much. Just 81 or t3-but there
was q 7o0-miie trip before Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie BOY got home.
A. irst they decided they'd pack
the treasure In the brass jardiniero
art" sent and bring Il home In tho
bottom Of one OF tho trunks. Then
Emaline-that's her nrst name-re.
momberod that among other things Il
might explode and ruin her perfectly
good rose-oolored dress that Doc"
won't crazy over before she was mar.
ried. and that there was a 2Cinch viii.
low plume In the same trunk. not to
speak OF pretty coat. lavender
gown. n few more hats. a couple Of
hundred doodads or some more
clothes. So the natural consequence
oamo. Willie Boy carried the remains.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-29
PRAISE BY CANNON
Speaker Commends Work OF the
Skty-Flrst Congress.
Gen. Smith Says Uncle Same is Not
Prepared for Wsr-tiow Con-
eress Aided Morse--Dolly
Madlson's House.

washington.-On the day congress
Adjourned Speaker Cannon issued a
statement covering the work Of the
sixty-nrst session. which he says was
the best he has known in his 35 years
experience. Incidentally Uncle Joe"
said he expects TO return next De
cember and will place his fate as
speaker in the hands Of his party.
"I do not think the work OF con-
gress should be measured by the vol
ume OF business, but by the character
OF the legislation and the care taken
in its consideration" he said. Meas
ured by that standard. the sixty.first
congress will take a high place in the
record OF legislation. There have
been, however, more than 5000 Of the
$1,000 bills considered and reported
from committees and about 300 public
laws enacted In this session, as against
400 public laws for the entire sixtleth
congress. ! can commend the entire
membership OF the house for industry
and intelligence in their legislative
work OF this session"
Continuing. the speaker said:
in my Judgment, the two sessions
of the sixty.first congress have &c.
oomplished more and done better work
than any other congress OF which I
have been a member II has rarely
occurred that congress enacting n
new tariff law has accomplished much
cise save handling the appropriations
for the government. This congress
has not only revised the tariff. with
out disturbing business. but II has on.
acted important legislation. amending
the Interstate Commerce law. making
that law more effective. giving the In.
terstate Commerce greater power and
creating n court OF commerce. and
this without soriouely affecting tho
business OF tho railroads or checking
their increase OF wages 10 their ON.
ployos. This seems 10 me 10 meet
the definition OF statesmanship In leg.
iBlation.
This congress has also enacted n
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postal savings bank law, which II an
entirely new legislation. blazing a new
trail In lawmaking In this country
That law Ia not on the statute books
by means OF hurried enactment.
"After the house had prepared a
tentative bill. n Republican caucus
was called 10 consider II. and after
three long sessions a bill was agreed
upon which received the majority vote
in the house. and the senate also ae-
eepted that bin without amendment
''ln my judgment this Is the best n.
ilustration OF party legislation We have
had In many years. and Il fully justi.
lfies the necessity for party action In
a great legislative body, II there had
not been party solidarity on this bill
there would have been no legislation
creating postal savings banks" The
speaker detailed other legislation
which had been enacted.
''The appropriations" he said. have
been large. but not nearly as large as
demanded by the people who were agi,
tating over the development OF the
various departments OF the govern.
meut
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-29
Rhodesla Diamond Industry.

New life appears 10 have come
again into the diamond Industry al
Rietfonttein. Rhodesia, on the Vry'
burg Kuruman border, Only recently
SS oarats OF diamonds were taken out
OF a small hole OF 10 feet square by
Q feet deep. The diamonds are of
fairly good quality, and were sold for
s775. The parcel consisted OF about
fifty diamonds. the largest OF which
weighed seven oarats, In consequence
OF the discoveries there has been q
rush OF diggers from the Vaal river.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-29
proaREss AND INDUSTRY.

Old age insurance is compulsory II
Germany.
Musk importations in 1908 amounted
to over $4,000.
The silk of the spider is lighter and
stronger than that secured from tho
silkworm.
Lavender and rose perfumes are
credited with the virtue OF being mi
crobe.killers.
Four and a half million gross boxes
OF matches are used in London in O
year.
Travelling cranes are now equipped
with scales, so the load may be weigh
ed in transit.
There are about 1900 weddings ev'
cry twenty.four hours, taking the en-
tire world into consideration.
The natives OF Korea carry visiting
cards which measure about twelve
inches square, and when their use IA
required they are merely shown.
The Farthing Gazette, probably the
cheapest daily newspaper in existence
has been started in Moscow, and has
already a considerable circulation.
While two police we're set aside o
guard the Bank OF England, and two
the stock exchange, nine were employ.
cd to look after the Beckton gas works.
During 1908 the automobile export
business of France. United States, Uni
ted Kingdom, Italy and Germany. tnu
Eve leading countries engaged In their
manufacture and sale, aggregated
more than s45,OOO,OOO, against s9,OOO,'
900 in 1902, a growth Of 400 per cent.
Automobile exports from the four for
elgn countries named, taken as q
whole. increased from sS,O00,O0O to
s39.0OO.0O0. a gain Of 3s5 per cent.
while those from the United States In.
creased from 100000 to $500, 900. a
gain OF $50 per cent.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-29

NEW YoRK.-A small, quiet. but sor.
~ rowful II not disgusted looking
man sat by the side OF q medium-sized
automobile that was drawn out Of the
road rs a large touring car came
along. driven by man with an inter.
rogatory aspect. The man in the
touring car had seen that auto every
time he passed that day. so he slowed
up and leaned over:
How long have you been here9"
Several hours"
Cant you find out what the mat
tor is2"
mo"
inlet valve all right7"
Yes"
Trouble with spark plug1"
Think not"
How are your batteries1"
20. X"
Haven't got q short circuit. have
OUT"
-oh. no.
'How's your commutatori"
Great
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-29

NEW YoRK.-A mosquito which APP
~ parently was a cross OF the famous
or notorious families OF Jersey we'll
borers and Staten Island roek-dTillers.
saw George Gordon's nose. buEEsd a
little song about "oh. for a pasture
newt" aud swept down upon the nose.
The nose and George were at that
moment behind a horse that George
was driving
Now, Gordon had had all he could
do 10 manage that skittish steed be-
fore the advent Of the insect When
he felt the FIRST jab Of the skeeter's
surgical scissors George started TO
knock the squatter on his nasal terri.
tory. But he restrained his hand. for
In that instant he remembered that he
needed both hands 70 handle the frao-
tious horse.
And there was George In a dilemma
equal TO that ancient one that con.
cerned a devil and deep sea. II he
didn't knock that mosquito on his
nose he'd lose his life blood. but II he
took hand from the reins 10 deliver
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-29
Gen. Smiths Interview

onicers OF the army and navy who
are In Washington were much inter.
ested by the interview recently at,
tributed TO Brig Gen. Jacob II. Smith.
retired-perhaps better known as
"Hell Roaring Jake"-Who has Just re-
turned from a tour OF the world. In
which he declared that tho United
States Is wholly unprepared for war.
He was discussing the possibility OF
q clash with japan.
Il believe there is little probability
OF trouble" he said. but II II comes
our army Is wholly unprepared and
our navy is by no means ready. /
hope 10 heaven such war never IL
started. I am one OF those soldiers
who doesn't want war. but | believe
che best way 10 prevent war Ia 70 be
prepared.
"Now. how about our armyf The
people viii not let us have enough
soldiers TO be OF any use. The Japa.
nose would seize the Philippines and
Sandwich islands before We could say
Jack Robinson. We haven't enough
Of an army to hold these island and
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-29

~ Muskrat with bullrush Sauce.
Bills OF fare IN Chicago restaurants
will. carry the foregoing item as a
special. fresh today" entree II the
plans OF three pioneer 'muskrat farm
ers" culminate In success.
The first muskrat farm has been
started. Its products are 10 be food
and fur. Its market win be Chicago.
as a beginning at least. but success
may broaden it's scope. Mark Gelder.
loan merchant. lTS2 South State
street; Jack Eek. painter. s4s Twenty
sixth street. and John Horan. Willow
Springs. are the proprietors OF the
farm. Its location Is In the Sag" In
the towns OF Worth and Palos. 20
miles southwest Of Chicago. II com
prises 100 acres. Is more than mile
long and consists OF the fairest stretch
OF swamps and shallow. little lakes to
be found In this section OF the coun-
try. II already has large muskrat
population.
The birth OF the farm came when
Gelder signed a lease for the land
with Mira Catherine Rawlings. it's
owner. for a torn Of Is years. start
ing on April 10. at rental OF $500 a
year In advance.
The farm may figure as a worthy
champion In the nght against the high
cost OF living. Secretary OF Agricul-
tufe Wilson recently recommended
tAA meat Of maskTats a. q food He
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-29
Bailey Has .Changed.

Senator Joseph w. Bailey. the IA
nous Texas Democrat. has changed 9
lot recently. For ten years after he
went to Washington he always wore
a broad-brimmed black hat. a prince
Albert" coat and displayed a broad
expanse OF white shirt front. He
boasted that he never owned a silk hat
or a dress suit.
Now. however. he wears a black
derby. gray sack coat and fancy neck
tie and looks more like a prosperous
merchant than southern politician
He even wears silk hat on occasions
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-29
hs's Alwavs RIoht.

Lord Northcliffe, who began life as
poor reporter. now owns the Lon
don Times, the Daily Mail. the Daily
Mirror, the Evening News and score
or two OF British weeklies and maya
zines
Lord Northcliffe. on his last visit TO
New York. was reproached because
two OF his newspapers advocated dia-
metrically opposite views.
But the young millionaire journalist
was quite ready with his defense.
"Are there not" he said. "two
sides. right and wrong, to every
question: Well. how, without two
papers can | be always rightf"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-29
Last Call.

7 shall never enter your once
again for tie purpose Of trying to col.
lect this bill.' declared the weary col
lector as he turned TO so.
"oh. thank you. my frisndl" en-
claimed slopay. joyfully.
you needn't thank me- curtly re-
Joined the collector. Hereafter I
shall stand on tho sidewalk In front OF
your home and call your attention
and that Of your neighbors to the bill
through q raegaphone.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-29
For cleanlna Wlndows

For cleaning windows and mirrors.
there ara several proprietary articles
on the market but little soda or
kerosene and little thin starch put
over the glass and allowed TO dry will
give excellent results when rubbed on
and polished with newspaper or cloth
that leaves no lint In very cold
weather little alcohol on a cloth is
effectual.-Harper's Bazaar.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-29
Train Robbers Confess.

Fairfield, Cal.-Carl Dunbar Bishop,
of Kansas City, No., who. under the
name of Charles Dunbar, was arrested
here as a suspect in connection with
the robbery Of the China and Japan
fast mail near Benicia last April II,
has not only confessed his completely
in that crime. but has also admitted
that he and his partner Joseph c.
Brown. robbed the pOstoffiee at Arma-
da, CAL, last June Is. Brown had pre-
yiously confessed the train robbery.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-29
DIDN'T WANT EMILY
LAWYER WAS SATISFIED With
HIS REcoMPENsE.
Loves Young Dream Long In the Pas,r
and Solid Business Reasons
Alone Were All That Made
an Effective Appeal.

Daniel Webster Horner stood look.
Ing down at the street from front
window of his law Office In Turner's.
burg, pondering. Fifteen minutes be.
fore a jury had pronounced one OF the
young Horner's clients not guilty
though until the trial was we'll under
way everyone had supposed the man
would hang. Daniel Webster Horner's
eloquence had saved him. Everyone
agreed to that. In the street Horner
could see groups of men everywhere.
all talking excitedly, nodding In ap-
proyal, or shaking hands in general
congratulation. And Daniel Webster
Horner was their topic.
Down the street from the court.
house tall man with a much bowed
body shadowed by huge sombrero,
came sinking. The crowd turned to
watch him-Jerry Mutchin, the nc.
cused. But they welcomed him with
mild approval, nothing more. Mutchin
must have felt this, for he scarcely
looked up 20 answer their greetings,
but came on with wavering steps to
Horner's Office.
A creaking OF the rickety stairs, a
timid knock at the door and Mutchin
entered. He dropped heavily into
chair and for n moment covered his
face with his hands. When he looked
up beads OF sweat stood out on his
forehead and his chin was trembling.
Dan" he began quaveringly. you
saved me-you-just your pleas that
moved the Jury. Everybody knows,
old man. that you did Il all. You're a
hero. Dan. and know II. and I'm
hero to give you all I have for pay.
mcnt IL haven't any money. You
knew that when you took the case.
Dut---
Mutchin's fingers grippod the chair
arms In despair and his eyes dis.
tended IN no paused and gasped for
breath.
But I'm grateful beyond words.
Dan." ho hurried on. 80 Two come
10 give up 10 you tho most precious
possession OF my llfo-I mean.
Emily"
"Em1yT tho lawyer repeated.
whats thatf"
"Em1y-Emiy. my wifei I'll get
her 10 divorce me and marry you"
The lawyer still appeared 10 be
puzzled.
DAM You don't mean 20 say
you've forgottenl" Mutchin criod.
"Em'ly-you and wero both In love
with her In high school days.
WON
Tho lawyer stopped the speech with
n quick gesture. and appeared 20 be
hard TO keep from laugh.
Ing.
Really. I've had a dozen sweet.
hearts since then. couldn't recall
her on that short notice"
II was Mutohin's turn 10 look dis
"Then-then why did you do it1
Why did you work like n hero 20
save met II II wasn't for the love OF
rsln .:y-then. for heavens sake. whyG"
Look around this room for your
the lawyer replied. "see
this cracked plastering-the painted
hoor-the secondhand desk-that tin
sign ereaking Just outside the window
and nobody even looking up 20 say
Il ought 20 be oiled. Your case was
dramatic and sure 10 get into the pa.
all. took Il simply be-
cause ! had 20 have the advertising.
You must be goingI Good luck then.
BE sure 20 give my respects 10 Emily
and remember when you go 90 the
primaries next month that I'm run.
ling for county prosecutor"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-29
WOULDN'T STAND FOR 1T.
when It Came 60 Taking the sui
tan's Medicine, Tarem RebeIIed.

I" hsh Nhg
ian's Medicine, IIarsm RebeIIed.
Abdul Hamid. ex.Sultan OF Turkey
Is certainly a miserable old man. To
cap the climax OF all his woes Il Is
stated that he has been deserted by his
beloved and, up TO recently. devoted
harem. Wouldn't that make any Turk
Just a little BIT disgusted with life In
general, especially a man who has al
ways been famed for the beauty OF the
ladies who reigned over his heart and
home? According 10 la Turquie. the
eX'Sultan was In such fear OF being
poisoned that all food or drink which
he took had previously 10 be tasted by
some member OF his encourage. Re
Gently he decided 10 make similar reg.
ulations with regard TO the medicine
prescribed for him by his medical at
tendants.
The result was that the women OF
the harem were called upon 70 swallow
nauseous drugs and potions. a regimen
which soon told upon their health In
order 10 save themselves further ex.
perienoes OF the kind they decided TO
desert the ex.Commander OF the Faith.
ful. which they did at the dead OF
night, so as 10 avoid painful parting
scenes with the prisoner"
From an incident at Frankfort-on.
Main. Germany. Il would appear that
after the dispersal OF the ex-Suitan's
harem some OF the women were fas-
einated by the footlights OF the vaude-
willie stage. The chief attraction at a
Frankfort music hall has been eight
genuine odalisques from Abdul
Hands harem," who appeared under
the charge OF two eunuehs.
A member OF the audience discovered
that one OF the women spoke German
with a pure Berlin accent He com.
plained TO the police. who proceeded 10
the hotel where the party stayed 20 In.
vestigate the supposed fraud The
Turkish consul. being called, declared
that the passports proved that seven
OF the members OF the troupe were
actually women OF the harem. The
eighth alleged odalisque. who hailed
from Berlin. fell on her knees and i'm.
plored the eonsuls protection. declar-'
ing that she had been kidnapped by the
two Turks in charge OF the troupe.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-29

II IN remarkable now 10 read the
story In NIL ita badness. and yet II Ia
absolutely true. and ono In fairly
startled 20 think OF what might have
happened n Morse had become little
bit discouraged and failed 10 go on
with his wonderful invention. Senator
Bailey said that Inventor Morse had
appealed 10 congress for an approprla'
tlon OF $4,000 for tho construction OF
a telegraph line between baltimore
and Washington. The bill was .atro
duced In the senate, and passed that
body near tho closing hours Of tho sea
sion. After TIA passage In tho senate
Mr.. Morse hurried over 10 tho house,
and. approaching the doorkeeper. said:
''will you tell mo who In the kindest.
hearted man In the houaef''
"Sure." said the doorkeeper; "Mr,
Carruthera, OF Tennessee"
Mr., carruthera was called out. the
matter was presented 20 him by Mr.,
Morse, and together they went down
90 the basement OF the Capitol. where
a miniature plant had been Installed
for practical demonstration. MFR.
Morse went 10 one table where there
was an instrument. and sent mes
sage dictated by Mr., Carruthers 10 an
assistant at another table. who TO
eeiyed II and transmitted tho same
message back TO the first table Mr.
Carruthers was satisfied. the bill pass
cd the house, and IN due course OF
time the line was constructed connect
ing the two cities.
"And Il was a strange coincidence"
said Senator haley. that the first
message sent over tho line from Balti
more was one announcing tho nomina'
tion OF James X. Polk. who had been
Mr., Carruthers's opponent for the
presidency"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-07-29
Arrests Follow Crash.

Birmingham, Ala.-The first erimi-
nal action taken as a result Of the fail
ure of the cotton firms of Steele, Miller
4 Company, of Cornith, Miss, and
knight, Yaneey 4 Company. tive
months ago, resulted in the arrest of J.
A. Mcknight in this city and John NJ.
Miller in Decatur, Ala, members of
the firm Of Steele, Miller & Company.
They are charged with sending forged
bills Of lading through the mails. Me
Knight was released on bonds Of sl5,-
600. The amount involved in the fail
ure of the two firms is IS. 900, 600.