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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13
Oravwlne iHssrswees

President Lincoln once told the fol-
lowing story TO d. "A. Bates. manager
Of the war department telegraph once:
"l'm like an old colored man knew.
He spent 80 much Of bis time preach.
Ing to the other slaves Il Kept him and
them from their labors. Ills master
told him he would punish him the
next time he was caught preaching.
"'But. marss,' said the old man. with
tears In his eyes. I always has to
draw Influences from Bible texts
when dey comes In ma hnid. ! jes'
CANT help H. Can you. msrsaY
"'well.' said his master. I suspect
do sometimes draw differences. But
there is one text never could under.
stand. aud n you cnn draw the right
Inference from Il I'll let you preach
to your hearts content
"'what In de text. marsar asked the
colored man.
"'"The ass snufreth up the east
wind" Now. what inference do you
draw from thatr
"'well. marsa. rs neber heard dat
text befo' nohow. but 'spects de In.
fruence am she got to snufY q long
time befo' she get fat "-Pittsburg
Chronicle Telegraph
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

The Flying Dutchman was a ship
which was sometimes visible from va.
rious points Of land. but moro partic.
uiariy from the Cape Of Good Hope
In very stormy weather. The story
runs that her captain once swore 40
fearful an oath that a. q punishment
for his blasphemy he was condemned
to beat about the oceans until the day
Of Judgment. The Flying Dutchman
was never known TO get into port and
wan generally seen smiling under full
canvas before strong wind. The
myth In generally understood to have
had In origin In the waterspout. which
In the distance resembles sailing
vessel.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13
HE FIXED THE DEED.
A Judge Who Had Small Regard For
Lsosi ouibbiss.

Legal ouibblss.
Thcophilus Harrington. a Vermont
Judge In the early part Of the last cen.
tury. was mau who loved the right
and cared little for mere legal quib.
bling. III justice controls your yer.
Diet" he would often say TO the jury.
'you will not miss the general princi.
Piles Of the law"
Al one trial when the possession of
a farm was In question the defendant
offered deed Of the premises. TO
which the plaintiffs lawyer. Daniel
Chipmnn. objected becnuac II had no
scnl.
"But your client sold the land. wns
paid for II and signed the deed. did he
noty" asked the Judge.
THAT makes no difference" said
ChIpman. "The deed has no scai aud
cannot be admitted In evidence"
us there anything else the matter
with the deedy' asked the Judge.
~ don't know that there H."
mir, Clerk" said the Judge. give
me u wnfer aud q three cornsred piece
Of paper"
The clerk obeyed, aud tho Judge de-
liberately made and affixed the seal.
There. brother Chipman." said he.
"the deed IN all right now. II may be
put In evidence. A man 10 not going
TO be cheated out Of his farm In this
court when there Is whole box Of
waters on the clerks desk"
The court will give me an excep
tionf" pleaded the counsel
THE court will do no such thing"
answered the Judge. and he kept his
word.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13
ARTISTIC JAPAN.
Rules Of Harmony Prevail In Even the
Hur,blest Homea.


Hun,bIsst Homes.
BE- far the greatest charm Of Japan
and her people lies not only In the
fact that the artists know the secret
OF the most wonderful carvings. cast.
ings. wood and metal work, silken
brocades and tapestries. exquisite cloi.
sonnes and porcelains, things for the
fortunate few. but also In the further
and more important fact that the
daily life Of the poor is surrounded.
permeated. interfused by taste and re-
finement. Even the workmen In their
gardens and homes are daily using
tasteful domestic implements which
are the outgrowth of the thought and
needs Of the people.
The designs and proportions OF the
humblest houses. exteriors and inte-
riors. are settled for all time by GER
tain rules Of harmony; the dress Of the
peasant Is not left to possible hldeous
individual caprice. but follows estab-
lished canons OF color. cut and usage;
the garden. however small. the fence
VI DuiiuS tuut Wuils u w, tue EOui
over the well. over the gate. the great
lantern tina. hangs by the door, the
bucket iu which water is fetched and
the bamboo dippcr from which It is
poured. the bronze brazlcr for Goals.
the tea service-all these and a thou.
sand more details Of daily life are ar
ranged according TO a pattern which
may be very old. but which. as q re
suit. adds UNNECESSARILY to the salts
faction OF life.
And yet Japanese craftsmen. while
holding hard by tradition. have not
failed to add TO their work the subtle
touch Of personality. In the motifs Of
their dcllcntely impresslonistic and
symbolical designs is constantly seen
their reverence for the early masters
and as constantly In perceived the In.
dividuni variation which prevents each
piece Of work from having a dupli.
cate.-M. L. wakcman Curtis In Crafts.
man.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

"what shnll we do. John" said the
farmers wife. who had retained much
Of her sentiment through twenty-five
years Of married iifs-"what shall we
do 10 celebrate our silver weddingT
Reckon up where NIL the sllvcr's
gone to In bringing ny our family"
grumbled he.
"Oh. no. John: II must be something
real good and out OF the ordinary.
tell you what Lot IN kill the fnttest
pig aud give a banquet"
"Maria." said the husband solemnly.
II don't see how the unfortunate ami
NAL In 10 blame for what happened
twenty-five years ago"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13
Tn. ch,r.u.r.. villa pv..I..

A Chinaman. dying. left eleven
sheep and three sons and. making n
will. left one-half Of his estate to his
eldest boy. one-fourth TO the next aud
onc-sixth to the third son. They wish
ed TO divide without killing n sheep.
but could not see how TO do II. no they
sent for wise man. Sending to his
own fold for sheep. no put II In with
tho eleven. Now take your half-six.
said he TO the eldest, and he did so;
the second. take your fourth-threc:
tho younger, take your sixth and bc-
gone-two. and they nll did so. when
the wise man drove his own sheep
home.
Was the division according to tho
willf
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13
AL IdoI WI.h Diamond sy...

II In o curious fact aud one scarcely
known outside Of Russia. and there
hardly ever mentioned. that the IA.
pous Orion diamond was once the
right eye Of the great Idol serringhnm IN
In the temple Of Brahma. This pre-
cious gem was stolen at about the be-
ginning of the eighteenth century by .
!. French soldier who had mndc u pre-
tense OF being converted to the uindoo
religion In order TO galn the confidence
Of the priests and admission ~ the
temple. The 4 nchlnan nrrt sold the
diamond for f2.vOO TN the next turu
Il was bought by . banker Of Con.
stantinople for fi2.000 The banker
kept Il until iIIi and then sold II to
the RusSian empress for 10000 aud
q life pension. The gem has been 10
the Ruxsion royal family ever since.
As Il In now set yn the imperial sccpter
Of Russia II presents 4 dsttened. rose
cut surface and weighs exactly i94h
carats.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13
Manifested the Markings.

Alderman Smiths baby was being
christened. and everybody present was
complimenting the happy parents.
II believe" said tho proud mother.
that he 10 going to be a great politi-
clan some day"
"whyi" asked the ruddy faced ia
thsr.
"well. because he crawls out Of ev'
crything 70 easily" said the wife.
smiling up into her husbands face
uppincott's.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13
rrspelco . rissr.

The tiger In possessed at times Of an
almost supernatural cunning. a won.
derfsi sense OF smell and flne In
stinct with regard to traps and the
like, which make him ~ difiicult an
animal to take alive ~ any existing
Sometimes he can be shared. but not
often. On one occasion the writer's
native Indian servant ran In In a
great state of excitement to say y
tiger was trapped In the jungle half
mile away. and the entire camp. Of
course. at once locked over to see the
prisoner. The trap was exactly on
the principle of humble mouse trap.
with q falling door. anu built Of strong
timbers laced together with rattans
The Imprisoned tiger was full Grown
mate. and Il would be difiicult to
imagine anything wilder than his rage
as he rosred and stormed and hurled
himself In futile fury on each part OF
the structure In turn. There be was
to rtay until hunger had rendered him
manageable. the incident showing that
the tiger can be trapped. although no,
ofirn.--London Globe.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

An acquaintance Of the late Josh
Billings wss Que day talking with him
about tho remarkable increase Of iini.
tations and substitutes for original
articles. as ''oleomargarine" for but.
ter" ''ceIluloid" for ivory" and 20
forth. and" said he. many Of the
substitutes go ahead Of the real thing.
] guess In time there viii be substi.
tute for everything. though l don't
know about 'wisdom.'"
"No:" replied the humorist. up to
the present time at least there 10 no
really good substitute for wisdop. But
silence h the best that has 20 far
been discovered"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

A family living In an eastern city
found q good deal OF cream on = bot
tie OF milk which had been standing
overnight. and when the driver called
In the morning the pleased servant
held Il Up 20 the light and said. Look
here. have never seen anything like
this before on your milk"
The man looked at II for q moment.
scratched bis head and replied. "wsll.
! don't know what's the matter. but
you can throw Il out. and I'm give you
. fresh bottle In its place"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

Once during the progress Of certain
case Sir Charles Darling demonstrated
With Q barrister for the way In which
hs was arguing point.
"You viii pardon me. my lord" said
the latter. but perhaps may remind
you that you argued . case In sim
iiar way yourself when you we're At
the bar"
"yss. I admit IT," replied his lord
ship. with q quiet smile. but that was
the fault OF the judge who allowed II"
London It'll Bits.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13
An Old Verb.

To laxe IL an old verb. In Samuel
Rowiands' 'Martin Markail." 1910. we
are told that "loyterers laxe In the
streete. lurke In alehouses and range
In the highwaies" The word occurs.
! believe. In some Of Mortimer Collins
lyrics:
But Cupid iasssh 'mongst the faisry
iasses.
Whose elsrs eemplsxioa he oft swsarsth
passes.
london Notes and Queries.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

Frederick l. Of Prussia wss killed by
fear. His wife was insane. aud one
day she escaped from her keeper and.
dabbing her clothes with blood. rushed
upon her husband while hs was dosing
IN bis chair. King Frederick imagined
hsr 10 b. the "white lady" whose ghost
wss beloved 10 Invariably appear
whsusvsr the death OF . member Of
the royal family was to occur. and hs
was thrown into . fever and died In
eix weeks.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

The governor Of . western stats was
making inspection Of certain state In
stitutions when he made inquiry ~ 10
the progress OF . chaplain BY him ap-
pointed 10 an insane asylum.
"How 10 he getting oni" asked the
governor. thinking to get an unpreju-
diced opinion from the oficial acting
% his guide.
"Finer' exclaimed the man. Ills
preachin' v very succeasful. governor.
The idiots enjoys II especially. Gin
cinnati Commercial Tribune
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

Higgins-How u II you are always
idling abouti never see you when
you have anything 10 do. wiggins--
The fact u II takes 20 much OF my
time looking after other folks business
! have none left for looking after my
own. Don't you ma something like
the same trouble yourseiff-B Boston
Transcript
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

Poverty Is not q disgrace unless
II is disgraceful poverty. 1t is dis
graceful waste to spend every cent
you make. You OUGHT to save
something. The First National
Bank issues Time Certificates Of
Deposit. IT
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

How grln and Scotia See Thlnss.
We don't suppose q scotchman aud
IN irishman will ever be able to
peacefully settle an argument. because
the maddsr q Scotchman gets the slow
Or he talks. and the slower he talks the
hotter tho Irishman feels.-Puck.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

did anything about the defendant
strike you ~ being out Of the ordi'
naryf" asked the Judge Of the plaintiff
IN . case 0f assault and battery.
"Yes. your honor" was the reply.
"what was itr Qusried the judge.
"Hh dst." answered The plaintiff. =
ChicaSo News.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

Gsntieman-But am afraid be
wouldn't make . good watchdog. Man
with bull terrierl-Not good watch.
dog. Why. Lor bless your cart Il
was only last week that this very AMI
NAL held burglar down by the throat
and beat bis brains out with his TAIL
London Taller.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

A woman Of whose death witness
at Cisrkenwell county court said he
had been informed came forward. His
Honor-Then you are not deadi The
woman-No; am here.-London Tele-
graph.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

why spend three years cultivstins
your voice II you don't intend TO 90
on the operatic stagsr'
"For the same reason. suppose. tba,
you've spent fifteen OF twenty years IN
culttvating . discriminating taste for
alcohoiic beverages and yet don't In
tend to 60 into the salooa businsss."--
Chicago Tribune.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13
His Grief.

Dewey Eve-Dat loidy dat ] asked
fer a handout gave me dorg biscuit
Weary Willie - Well. wot yer cryin'
srboutf Dewey Eve-Pm cryin' DO
cause I'm not dorg.-Chicago News
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

First Physician-so you've lost Rog-
srs az a patient. Didn't he respond to
your treatmentf Second Physician
Yes. but not to my dunning letters
uppincott'A
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

"when you were courting me-" said
bis wife. you declared there wasn't
another woman In the world like me-"
"Yes." replied her husband. "and
I'm glad Of it--for the sake Of other
men,"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

n. John Watson Dan Naciarsnb
Gays: "Nsvsr ash . scotchman II II n
raining. have never heard . Scot
admit that the rain r falling. What
! have heard him say = that u It goes
On - it r now it WIN turn out wet"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

FOR SALE.-One acre on East
Charleston street-four lots all
cleared and fenced. Inquire of w.
Il. Hitler. 23-4t
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13
An tha aama 10 Him.

wifs-John. there's burglar going
through your pockets. John-An right!
You two hsht II out between your
slvss--Exchange
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

Bring in your job printing while
you think of It. Don't wait until you
are entirely out. We are equipped
to turn out neat and tasty printing
promptly st Portland prices - less.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

\ Experisnce takes dreadfully high
school wages. but hs teaches like no
othsr.-CaSIyIa
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

i . pretty hard thing to sccom-
plish when you'r re blue. bilious and
ont Of sorts. There y sure cure
for al kinds of stomach sud Aves
complaints constipation end dys-
pepsia. Bsllard's Hesbine y mild,
yet sbsolutely effective IL sll cases.
Price 50 cents per bottle. Sold By
North Bank Pharmacy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

The battle h weak that is wsged
with one hsnd.-Euripides
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

Have your property. insured In the
=. Panl og Northern fire Insurance
companies. They are the best. 9
L. Dobis. agent.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

Some ysars ago. not being able to &C.
count for the disappsarancs Of eggs. =
wtrs cage trap was ~ In . fowl run.
Aftsr . little time THE was occupied
Hot BY . rat. but . 6ns hedgehog 6lled
V NJ utmost capacity the trap. II
Was rssst. to b Oiled IN . few days
By MA Hsdgshog. No more eggs were
missed -Londop rtnsA
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

Have yoa had 10 sacri6ce some
loved one becsuse q q hack Of mou-
ey to pay the surgeons feei STOP
spending. Start saving. Evesy-
one helps the frugal man - much
|ss he helps himself. The First
National Bank wsll help you by
paying compound interest every sir
mouths. II
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

shs-whsA ! married you I had no
dsa that you vsuid stay away fson
homo - much He-Well. nadthsr had
I.--LAfA
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

Hnthusiasm gives HE 70 what v D.
visible and Interest 70 What has no I'm
mediate action q our comtort h this
vorod--Nms. d otaeA
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

For Sale-Household furnitur
cheap. OH North Ivanhoe.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

Hubby. did you bring home my new
switchr'
Yep"
"And my punsr
n did"
~How about my fnce powderr'
Here's ysur compaextou. Now 81
buoy and assemble yoursslf. f."-Louis-
vile Courior-J Journal
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

Net PvRay Pse ths Nsehss.
"a little change Of hsor." rsmarksd
the Old man - hs altered bis will. cut
ting ~ bis nephew IN favor Of . dis
tsnt relative.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13
Frank |. Smith Meat Co.
FIGHTING THE BEEF TRUST"
Jersey Street


You Smiths Norway Creamery table
ter fresh only
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

yeu get tan weight ana first
quality 1t ths Csatrsl market. just
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-13

wigg-Hov do you Set along With
old Crvstys Don't you opd him hard
70 deal wtthi Wagg-As hard ~ .
wornout pack Of csrdsL-Philadslphia
Recosd-
Prsjudiee squints when II Iooks ard
Diss whsn e talkA-AbeantsA
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-06-24
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MIR. Waller came up from Delta
on business Saturday.
Wm. Tuitle and wife OF Maher
were paonia visitors Yesterday.
H.C. Waffle came in from Law
renee. Kansas. Thursday evening.
Miss Bessie Wiley of Somerset
was shopping in Paonio Thurs
day.
Thomas paulos OF Delta was a
Paonia visitor the first of the
week.
+. G. Ketchum. who has been
the CUES, OF VIM Smith left Mon
day morning for HE home in
Kansas.
Miss Katherine Lund came in
from Denver on Wednesday even
ng's flyer to visit her mother and
brother.
Arthur Standish.an employee OF
the Colorado telephone company,
returned to Delta Saturday after
a few weeks OF business in Paonia.
Miss Edna Mcbride left Tues
day morning for her home in
Rifle. Colo. Miss Edna was one
of our High sdhool graduates this
year
Mrs Guy Mccoy and little son
OF Cedaredgc. who have been Wis
iting with Mrs. McCoy's aunt and
uncle. w T. Bross and wife re
turned home Monday.
w. ]. Carnine and wife returned
Monday evening from Grand
Junction, where they were called
the first OF last week by the illness
OF their daughter-in-la~, who
died last Thursday evening OF
appendicitis.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-06-24
CITY BUSINESS

Paonia. Colorado. June 2l, 1910
The Board of Trustees Of the Town
of Paonia, Colorado. met in regular
session on the above date and as
called to order by the mayor. On roll
call the following responded Mayor
Nelson, Trustees Hawkins. Hufty.
Bryant, Baker and Castell.
Minutes Of previous meeting read
and approved.
Petitions Of the property owners on
Main Ave. north OF Sd st. asking for a
four inch water main was read and
referred to the water committee.
Petition Of j. F. Wakefield for a re-
newal of his license on the pool room
was read and on motion duly seconded
was granted.
The water committee reported they
had Mr. Shallenberger go over the
specifications with them and they find
them approximately correct. On
motion duly seconded the clerk was in
structed to advertise for bids for ex-
cavating, for furnishing the cement,
sand and gravel. according to specifica-
tions, delivered on the ground. VIII
consider bids on any one or all. all to be
under the direction of a superintendent.
to be employed by the town, he to be
under the direction of the water COM
mittee. The town reserves the right
to reject any or all bids. Putting in
the material to be done by days work.
The water committee recommended
that the town lease the Wannemaker
reservoir for one year at a rental of
one hundred dollars. On motion duly
seconded the lease was ordered execut-
ed
The street and alley committee re-
ported that they did not believe that
the proportions of sand gravel, and
cement were sufficient in the street and
alley crossings. On motion duly second
ed they were instructed to confer with
the town attorney, and if they find the
ordinance defective, to prepare an
amendment and present it at the next
meeting.
On motion duly seconded the marshal
was ordered to collect all water rents
according to ordinance. II the water
rents are not paid by the 10th of the
month the water must be shut Off. He
was also ordered to make convass of
the town and find out all who are use
ing water and what they use it for.
On motion duly seconded the attorney
vv,s instructed to prepare an ordinance
numbering all the lots in town, and
that all owners be required to place
numbers on their buildings.
No other business appearing the
meeting adjourned subject to the call
of the mayor.
Attest.
J. II HILL. Recorder.
cl.Aassscs NnIseR. Mayer.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-06-24

George Young the 10 year old
son of Mrs. JARVIS. met with a
very serious accident Thursday
morning. He was an employee at
the Nelson Bros. saw mill, on
Hubbard creek. and while running
the box saw he caught his left
hand, maneling two of his fingers
so badly that it was necessary to
have them amputated.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-06-24

The recital given at the opera
house Tuesday evening by Misses
Lula Epen and Ethel Avise. as
sisted by Miss Sadie Mclean.
who gave a number of piano Sc
lections. was highly entertaining
and we'll rendered TO a small. but
very apprcciative audience.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-06-24

Mesdames II. l.. Hussong and
Eaves. Misses Louise Klstt. Win
ME Wheeler and Pauline Bemis
were outgoing passengers on
Mondays train for Greeley, Colo.
where they will attend a short
session OF the summer school.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-06-24

A. Louis and wife left Saturday
morning after spending week in
Paonia. Mr.. Louis engineered
the big sale at the Miller Mer-
camille company's store.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-06-24

Harve Sars. road overseer OF
the Hotchkiss district. was in our
valley Sun day.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-06-24

Theo Roebcr was business
visitor to the county seat Sstur-
day last.
The Paonia newspaper., 1910-06-24
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Mrs. + l. Fluallen went to
Somerse, Thursday TO visit her
husband.