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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

The publishers Of Helen Keller's au.
tobiography. which recounts with such
simplicity the story Of her remark.
able achievements against her terrible
handicaps, have had their attention
called to the fact that this book 10 now
used in German schools.
The proposal to establish perma.
nent memorial to Richard Watson Gid
or In the form Of an endowment fund
for the promotion Of good citizenship"
has received enthusiastic approval. The
fund is to be administered by Colum-
bia University and the 100000 plan.
ned will provide income for the sup
port Of several fellowships for the In.
vestigation Of social and political
problems.
Winston Churchill's new novel. "A
Modern Chronicle" differs both In sub
ject and tratment from any Of his
stories which have preceded II. The
most important character Is woman
--Honora Lefingwell--and Il Il prim.
/ arily around her life that the plot cen.
ters. Mr.. Churchill has hitherto do
voted himself to the delincation OF
men and to the presentation Of the life
IA which they ngure--politics and busi-
ness. The scene Of the new story 10
laid largely in a suburb In the vicinity
OF New York City. and the life which
the author pictures is one which Will
appeal to any one who has lived In
any Of the small towns surrounding
the metropolis.
Alexander Irvine, the author Of
"From the Bottom Up" began life in
an Irish village. where he pcddlcd
newspapers. worked as scarecrow In
the potato fields. and then as helper
in a coal pit In Scotland. Mr.. Irvine
became a soldier In order to learn to
read. He fought In the Sudan. being
decorated by Queen Victoria, and
served on a British man.o'.war In the
Mediterranean. Eventually he reached
Oxford TO study under Jowett. Mr.. Ir.
vine came NJ an IMMIGRANT TO New
York, where his experiences were d.
verse and full Of human interest He
became q missionary among the down
and outs" OF tho Bowery and to-day is
a lay minister OF the Church OF the
| Ascension.
Mrs. voynich's new novel. AN In
terruptcd Friendship" which 10 q con.
tinuation Of the iifo OF "The Gadiy."
which she introduced some years ago,
has been called study In friend.
ship" There are friendships depicted
In II Of every kind. The most beauti'
ful Of them perhaps II the all sacrino'
Ing love Of Rene Martel for his Grip.
pied sister. . friendship which innu.
cnccs him to endanGer his life IN the
possibility that she may be cured. An.
other appealing affection is that which
ths proud old French marquis bestows
upon his son Rene and which the au.
thor reveals In q clever manner when
the father tells the son that he would
have like to have him for . brother.
still other friendships. some OF curl.
ous nature. are revealed In this story.
notably those existing among the wide.
iy differing nature OF the fellow trav.
elers IN South Africa and that between
Felix and tho iovablc. irresponsible
doctor.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06
A HAT STORY.
In Any Society u IL wsu 20 DO -
the Rest Do.

In Any Society u IL Well 20 no %
the Rest Do.
Tho young wife OF the new profes
sor came downstairs and paused. as II
to turn back, at the very threshold OF
the parior. The next instant she ad
vanced toward the group OF faculty
ladies'" who had been invited TO NEE,
her at a formal luncheon In the home
OF the university president.
She was a slight figure In soft
browns. with big. Interested eyes-a
Western girl suddenly transplanted "a
far Eastern ci.cle. Apparently un
conscious OF the fact that every Other
guest In the room wore an elaborate
hat while her own head was quite
uncovered. she went bravely through
the presentations. Then. turning "a
her hostess with halfappealing
wholly charming smile. she said. sim
ply;
II ought to have kept on my hat
Mrs. Blount."
TITS not OF the slightest conse
quenee. my dear Mrs. Tyson" was the
gracious answer. you and I will bs
company for each other"
Before that party dispersed II had
dawned upon the most superficial
woman there that the incident was q
triie, At subsequent luneheons. I,
need not bs said. the newcomers cos
tune met accepted requirements. but
her popularity really began that day
when. with Difference to others and
perfect selfrespect. she smilingly
proved that she was mistress rather
than slave OF conventionality.
There was another luncheon, given
In a certain college circle whore fash
lon may occasionally lag. but intellec
tual progress never. The guest OF
honor. who happened TO hail from Now
York City. found herself the only per
son wearing hat. and her hostess
noticing tho situation in tLme. offered
her an opportunity to do as the Ro
mans"
Yes. but I'll keep II on. thank you =
was the unlooked-for reply. I'm do
ing the proper thing; why should
changer"
The result. absurd as II seems. was
a marked constraint throughout tho
luncheon.
II was ashamed to think that we
couldn't rise superior to that hat" said
one OF the ladies afterward. "but some
how the fact OF her wearing II. under
the circumstances. prejudiced every
one OF US against her. II did give me
one useful idea. though. Since then.
whenever I find nyself-and It often
happens-less up-to-date In any re.
spect than any other woman. Just re-
fleet comfortably that It's going to bs
far easier for her to forgive. and love
me still. than II had managed TO
outdo her, II really helps. you know.
II one can keep 1t In mind."-Youth's
Companion.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06
BUILT ON ouIcKsAxD.

Rsmaskable Piece Of Enginssring on
Chinese Railroad.
The most remarkable piece Of en-.
cheering on the Pekin-Hankow Rail.
-oad, China's iron backbone. is yellow
liver bridge. Outside America II 10 the
argest of it, kind In the world. II
measures almost two miles from end
70 end and II constructed entirely Of
yteel. There 10 no stream which shifts
lts bed more than Yellow river. II II
sailed China's sorrow. and IL said to
have changed Its course no less than
nine times within the past 20 centu'
ries, each time choosing different
mouth by which II enters the sea. At
The last great food, when the waters
,orsook their bed. many millions were
irowned.
The bed Of Yellow river II Of quick
,aud, 80 deep that II was impossible Ia
ase any masonry in constructing the
bridge. Steel tubes were sunk In placs
yf the ordinary concrete pillars and
these were Joined together By steel
bands. There are eight Of these steel
tubes. each Of which goes 80 feet down
into the bed Of the river. Other steel
tubes extend down from S3 10 Is feet.
The arches Of the bridge have . span
81 e6 feet, whore the current II strong
sst, and Of % feet In other places. The
steel piles. or tubes. have been filled
with cement to give them strength,
and rock and stones have been sunk
around their bases 70 solidify their
foundations.
The stones were nrst dropped down
into the river without any support and
we're carried away By the ouicksand
Later mats made Of the branches Of
trees, bound together with wirs. wsrs
let down around the piles and the
stones dropped upon them. In this
way tons Of stone have been mosred
On such RATS about each pile and they
have made the bridge - arm ~
though the piles we're bedded In con.
,rets. The bridge was put up in q
year and Q half. and on the opening
lay q train Of 81 cars paused over I,
without causing = perceptibis vibra'
ton.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

From the clay OF railway cutting
iear Spokane. Wash. has been taken
a tiny bit Of vegetable iber-the leaf
of singkotree which must have
fiourished something like one hundred
thousand years ago There are fossils
OF even greater age. OF course. but this
leaf Is still leaf. not mere imprint
In stone; and II Is beyond question
tho oldest known bit of vegetable mat
ter In the world. The particular spe-
cies to which II belonged became ex.
tinct long ago; Its only surviving rela.
tive Is the gingko.tree OF Japan. Its
appearance at the point where II was
found proves TO biologists that II grew
and fell when the Cascade and Coast
Range Mountains had not yet been
formed and the Rockies themselves
we're young.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06
THE MOTHER OF HERoIsae.

q Civilization, Not Bapbarism, ssys
Mr.. Carnegie. Apostle OF Peace.
I'VE still hear war extolled at times
A the mother OF valor and the prime
agency IN the worlds advancement" !"
writes Andrew Carnegie. ny II. We
are told, civilization has spread and
nations been created. slavery abolish
Cd. tho American Union preserved. II
10 even held that without war human
progress would have been impossible.
"Ths answer: Men were hrst saw.
ages who preyed upon each other like
Wild beasts. and so they developed q
physical courage which they shared
with the brutcs. Moral courage was
unknown. War was almost their sole
occupation. Peace existed only for
short periods that tribes might regain
strength TO resume tho sacred duty OF
killing each other.
"Ciyilization has advanced Just as
war has receded. until In our day
peace has become the rule and war
the exception.
Arbitration OF international dts.
putes grows more and more In favor.
Successive generations OF men now
live and die without seeing war; and
instead OF the army and navy furnish.
ing the only careers worthy OF gentle
men, Il Is with diiiiculty that civilized
nations can to-day obtain sufficient
supply OF either ofiicers or men.
"In the past mans only method for
removing obstacles and attaining de-
sired ends was 10 use brute courage.
The advance of civilization has de-
veloped moral courage. We use more
beneflcent means than men did OF old.
Britain In the 18th century used force
10 prevent American independence. In
more recent times she graciously
grants Canada the rights denied Amer.
lea; and, instead OF ccercing the Dutch
In South Africa. wins them by grant
Ing self,government.
'sThe greatest force Is no longer that
OF brutal war but the supreme force
Of gentleness and generosity. The
true heroism inspired by moral eour'
age prompts firemen. policemen, sail
ors. miners and others to volunteer
and risk their lives to save the lives
OF their fellowmen. Such heroism 10
now of everyday occurrence.
"The pen Is rapidly superseding the
sword. Arbitration is banishine war
More than 500 international disputes
have already been peacefully settled.
Civilization. not barbarism. Is the
mother Of true heroism."
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06
NEW Art IN AMERICA.
Tapestries, Hand Woven, Themes.
Materials, Dyes, hosse Products.

Tapestries, Hsad Woven. Themes.
Materials, Dyes, Home Products.
An exhibit OF Carnegie Institute. q
late arrival. is that OF about a dozen
pieces OF American tapestry. hand
woven. the themes being all American.
the intent OF the promoters being TO
revive In this country the ancient art
Of tapestry making. The project. says
the Pittsburg Dispatch. Is amply en-
dowed by New York millionaire.
with q wholly aesthetic trend OF nand.
and Il Is not the intention to make Il
commercially profitable.
These art products. the frst Of their
kind In America. are from what are
called the Herter looms. Albert Her
ter. Q we'll known artist. being In
charge and one of the chief designers.
Every article 10 woven by hand and
all the material--silks. wools and cot
tons and even the dyes-are American.
One Of the pieces 10 a frieze which was
ordered BY the late y. II. Hartman
for a special place In the magnificent
homo which he had nearly finished 1t
the time OF his death Other pieces
are Byzantine curtains. renaissance
rugs. original designs In the Flemish
style OF curtains. chairbacks. etc.
II 10 asserted by the promoters and
by Mr.. Hsrter that there ID not .
thought OF commercialism In this art
movement. and. In fact. many valuable
pieces have been disposed of at loss
to introduce the work into homes
where II would appeal to others able
to purchase. II Is q phase OF art pat
riotism. Only one feature is forsign;
II was necessary TO employ foreign
weavers as no American could BE-
found capable Of doing the work. Most
Of these are from France.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

Small children are not the only ones
who ask questions hard 10 answer,
Not long ago a naturalist advanced
the theory that the dogs ears lop over,
instead OF standing straight. as do a
VOLTS ears. because the dos has been
domesticated and under the protecting
influence OF man 80 long that the nee
essity for keen hearing Ia less impera.
tive. Now other dabblers In science
are asking him why the ears OF the
donkey. which has been domesticated
as long as the dog. show no signs OF
Topping over.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

Grocsr-well. what 10 II. little boyi
Little Boy-Pleass. sir. ! want . emp
ty bar'i OF salt to make . chicken coop
for my dog.
Teacher-What IL . connoisseur!
Johnny-Dont know. reacher-Well,
what would you call person who pre-
tends to know everythingi Johnny
(promptly)-A school teacher.
Mamma-why. don't you love your
Aunt Jennie any more. Frsddiss Fred
die (aged N-I'm afraid to. Mamma
-Afraidl Why. what DO you meant
Freddie-rm afraid she might sue me
for breach OF promise, like shs aid
Mr.. Kissinger.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

Boston baked beans. according 10 an
expert. contain all the elements found
IN wide and varied diet OF other
articles. This Information should be
interesting 20 families w',o fnd II ain.
cult. on account OF the high prices.
20 make both ends meat. They might
make one end beans and save money
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

The writing on a fragment which Ia
dated 200 years before Abraham left
Ur TO 10 into the land OF Canaan has
been deciphered. after months OF hard
work. by Professor Hllprecht OF Phila'
delphia. II must have been even hard
or TO read than the writing OF a high
school graduate.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

A feature OF the winter season In
Quebec IL Q competition for the best
snow statue to bs made In Dufferin
terrace. directly opposite the Chateau
Frontsnac. Snow lends itself admir-
ably to modelling. as several success
ful statues made In past winter car
nivals In Canada testify. II 10 prob
able that one Of the three judges will
bs n. Paul chevre. OF Paris. who 10
the sculptor Of the champlain statue
ON Dunerin terrace. NJ. Chevrs 70
spending several weeks In Quebec at
the chateau. The Chateau Frontenae
Offers . purse Of $50 In gold to the
sculptor Of the best snow statue and
two other prizes. each Of S25 In gold
are offered by business nrma
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

Harvard Ia discovering mathematical
prodisies at such rate that the coun.
try will expect soon TO got an authori.
tative reply to the question is dropped
ssms time ago In despair OF AIMS age.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

Ono OF the oculists announces that
few people are able to see things as
lhey are. This Ia perfectly true. esps'
siaily with regard to the ability OF
people to see things which AFFECT them
oersonaliy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

This 10 the time when the infant.
phenomenon epidemic Ia raging In the
land. A lad Of ib In Connecticut has
. license TO preach. With children
hliins pulplts In churches and chairs
In universities. the wisdom OF age and
experience must resign itself 10 n
back seat
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

The fashion Of very sheer ovsr-drssses
or tunies, combined with heavier matsri-
ais. 10 exceedingly pretty, u used In good
taste. q
The sketch shows . rose foulard,
polka-dotted in black, and having . tunic
Of black chiffon, the hem being smbroid-
cred In rose, as Is also the vest.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

Ontario Is Offering a IS bonus for all
servant girls brought over from Eu'
rope by the Salvation Army or other
organization. Wouldn't that smash
your best chlnal
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

A nre has Just been put out after II
had burned for Atty years and con.
sumed $4,000. 100000 worth OF good
hard coal. II will take the consumers
= long time 10 get II paid for.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

Lannon's may b kept long time
even months. under glasa II you are
not going - uss them immsdiatsiy
lay them o . 0At surfnce and invsss
= noblot ever eacA ona After sty
months' kmprisonnsnt - this vsy
they win b tpsAa - y nsaA--
Vomanb La
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

One trouble is that n statesman In
endeavorIng to get to the level OF tho
plain people Ia In danger OF underes.l'
mating the plain peoples intelligence
and refinement.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

France is to send over here q corps
OF young engineers TO study our tell
phone system. II is to be hoped they
will find a few lines which are not
~busy"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

A new and rather expensive disease
q called appendicular gastralgia. II
sounds something like appendicitis
with the doctors bill raised to the
qfth power.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06
u.as. ws-s. q. Great ssssaa..

Trades unionism 10 spreading yaD'
IDLY among the working women a
Great Britain. In the past ave year,
the msmbsrship has increased iron
i2s.2s5 TO 20l, ,s0ss gain OF nearly "a
per cent. The result has been u
creased wagsa with added safety and
urotAofi0n
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

So ragtime cures insanity. Now we
understand why II has sometimes
taken an earthquake to jar a mans
memory back iuto working order.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

A California man has two extra RIBS.
He would have made great Adam,
but he might have become bigamist.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

There are no bad boys" says one
Senerous man. Maybe not, but the
neighbors' boys are never as good az
ours.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06
Ragtine Beats.

"Alusic." remarked the sweet girs
graduate. "is the language OF the
heart"
According to that" rejoined the
mere man. "ragtims must bs caused
BY palpitation OF the heart"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

A baby was born In New York re-
Gently with a full set Of teeth, but II
had no meal ticket.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

Bsvsrs-why = Il hat eas nan ~
vays plays . piano while snetAse nan
singss Powsrs--I dent know. Ut I
suppose Il b done - hat sAsA san
blans q = tAs ethes.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

The Harvard professor who says 4
man can live on 20 cents a day speaks
scademically for academic purposes.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

There is something despicable In =
strong. healthy ,1oung man who 10 con-
tinually whining over his lot In life.
sxcusing Indifference and inaction be
cause OF hard luck or some cruel fate
which has put stumbling blocks In his
way. No matter what your environ
ment. or what you may be called upon
to 20 through. face life like . man.
without whining. Turn your face to
the sun. your back to the shadows. and
look the world IN the face without
wincing. Make the most of your cir
cumstances. See the bauties In It and
not the ugly features. This is the way
to improve an unfortunate environ
ment
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

Many man has made a good livint
who has made . poor life. Some men
have made splendid lives who have
made very moderate and even scanty
'ivings--success Magazine.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

The Spanish letter fraud and the
old green goods game are children OF
the same father.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

You often hear people say OF . sick
man: "His viii power ID keeping him
alive" Nothing In It. When you can't
get your breath. win power won't ksso
YOU alive.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06
RE w.y she DrssssA Hin.

what do you want to b. when you
grow upf" was asked OF . small boy
By the visitor.
"Oh." said he. II want to b man.
bat I think mamma wants me y b
q lsdy."-Ladies' Home Journal.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

A Brooklyn widow advertises for
husband with a million. She must
mean a million OF faults.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

Al used . word In speaking to
my wife which offended her sorely =
week ago. She has not spoken q syl-
liable to me since.
b, (anxiously)-Would you mind
telling me what you saidf-JudgA
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

While We do not amount to much.
we have never written . letter With
red In
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06
TOPICS OF THE TIMES
A CHOICE SELECTION OF INTER
ESTIN0 ITEMS.

Cemments and Criticisms Dass1
Upon the happenings Of the Day
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06
Drilliant.

~Oh. yes. She ID 90 bright that she
can actually cay cute things into ~
saS-trumpst
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-05-06

To a census enumerator all men are
equal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1910-05-13
CITY DADS "TANk UP"
And Mayor Brings Home Huge
Demiiohn Full for Friends.


Rocky Ford was calm and peaceful
city last Friday. even though the official
head and most Of his cohorts were with
out the confines and the city government
rested upon the shoulders Of the marshall
Early that morning the mayor. alder
men. city clerk. attorney. ETC.. left town
in three automobiles for the Reynolds &
Dye ranch. some forty miles north. IN
response 70 . pressing invitation from
the Pearl Springs Water company. to
visit its workings and see for themselves
what was being done toward fulfilling
the contract to furnish this city with an
adequate water supply.
Although reports had been received
that the company had already carried
development work to q point where il
could assure the maximum amount OF
water called for in its agreement, even
the most optimistic Of the visitors was
agrssably surprised to find that not only
did the supply surpass all expectations.
but the quality was far superior to any
thing that had even been dreamed Of.
The visitors found small army Of men
busily engaged Ia digging . trench to
the bed Of what appeared to be an
underground rivsr-in which they were
laying immense cement pipes. which. BY
the way. are made right upon the
ground-and proceeding to the head OF
the workings they found clear. cold
and sparkling stream Of soft. pure. noun
tain. spring water, 90 pleasing to their
palatss that the visitors from this truly
dry city could scarcely b dragged away
TO the ranch house to enjoy splendid
dinner that had been prepared by Charles
Reynolds cowboy chef.
Before leaving for home Mayor Van
Buskirk filled large jug with the water.
which the Enterprise had the pleasure OF
sampling upon his return. and Il has
caused US to join our voices with that Of
council and citizens in the urgent request
that the Pearl Springs company shall
waste no time in bringing the precious
fluid to the city mains.