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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18

Too much mince pie had done the
trick.
., Little Naimie got pain In her sash
and had to 60 TO bed.
The family physician and his top
hat called and prescribed a pill. Mai
mie's mother said very well. but the
family physician did not know Mamie.
and she was quite sure Maimie would
not take the pill The family physi-
chm said no would make II a sweet
pill, but Maimies mother replied that
90 long 40 II was a pill It would be
no use.
Then the family physician was
struck with q brilliant idea. The pill
should be ,craftily concealed in the
center oofaa preserved pear and sent
up to little Maimie to eat.
4, An hour later Maimie's mother went
to see how her sweetest dear was
going on.s, She appeared to be going
on exceIleutly.
"And did my pet eat all her pearl"
inquired the fond mother.
Yes. mumsie,' = replied the little dnr.
ling. "ali but the nasty seed"
y There's many slip 'twixt the pear
and the plps-London Answers.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18

A crowd gathered Oh the street 10
watch handsome fox terrier that was
running about. nose In air. White
froth was running from the dogs
mouth. s.
Hes madw yelled fat man.
The fox terrier stood In the center
of the group with wide open eyes,
either too mad or too frightened to
move.
At this juncture the policeman ar
rived. A dozen voices began to tell
him that the dog was mad; that 1t
must be killed, that II had been snap
ping at the children; that It began to
froth when II passed a pool Of water.
and how best to shoot ,e,
A tall. quiet looking woman pushed
through the crowd and started toward
the dog. A dozen men yelled at her.
Two or three men grabbed at her.
She picked the dog up and started
out of the crowd. The policeman
stopped her with: .s
Madam, that dog Is mad. He must
be shot. Look at the foam coming out
OF his mouth"
'Foam" she said contemptuously.
That's a cream pun he was eating.y
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18

The first bituminous coal mined in
the United States. states the United
States geological survey. was taken
FROM what IL usually termed the Rich.
mond basin. a small area In the south
eastern portion Of Virginia. near the
city Of Richmond. This basin Ia sltu-
ated on the eastern margin Of the
Piedmont plateau, thirteen miles above
-titlewater, ON the James river. II lies
In Goochlani, Henrico. Powhatan and
Chesterfield counties. The coal beds
are much distorted. and the coal IL Of
rather low grade when compared with
that from other districts with which
II has to come Into competition. The
occurrence Of coal was known In the
pichmond basin as early us 100. and
In 17So shipments were made TO some
Of the northsrn states. At present
what little coal Is produced In this
fleld 10 for local consumption only
Scientific American.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18
HOME CURE FOR ECZEMA
on Of wiatsrgreen. Thymoi. oiyesrine. Hte.
Used ~ . Simple Wash.

II really seems strange that 50 many
people suffer year In and year out with
eczema. when Il Is now no longer a Sc
cret that oil Of winlergTeen mixed with
thymol. glycerine. etc, makes a wash
that Is bound to cure.
Old. obstinate cases, Il Is true. can
not be cured in few days. but there
Is absolutely no sufferer from eczema
who ever used this simple wash aud
did not find Immediately that won.
derfully soothing. calm. cool sensation
that comes when the itch Is taken away.
Instantly upon applying a few drops
OF the wash the remedy takes effect.
the itch Is allayed. There Is no need
Of experiment-,he patient knows at
once.
Instead OF trying to compound the
oil Of wintergreen. thymol, glycerine.
etc, In the right proportions ourselves
we are using a prescription which is
universally found the most effective.
II Is known as the ID. ID. ID. prescrip-
tion. or Oil Of wintergreen Compound.
II is made by the ID. ID. ID. Co. of Chi
cago. and our long experience with
this remedy has given US great conf
denee In Its merits.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18

In Judging an opal color is of the
greatest Importance. Red fire or red
In combination with yellow. blue aud
green IL the best. Blue by Itself
Is quite valueless, and the green opal
Is not Of great value unless the color
Is very vivid and the pattern very
good. The color must be true-that Is
10 say. II must not run In streaks OF
patches. alternating with colorless
or inferior quality. Pattern is an Inn
portant factor. the several varieties
being known as pin fire" when the
grain Is very small, harlequin" when
the color is In small squares. the more
regular the better. and the flash tlre.''
or "Hash opal" when the color shows
as n single fash or In very large pat.
tern. Harlequin IL the most common
and Is also popularity considered the
most beautiful. When the squares Of
color arc regular aud show as dis
tinct minute checks of rcd. yellow,
blne and green 1t is considered mag
nincent. Some stones show better on
edge than on top Exchange.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18

whoa brought to bay the kangaroo
Jumps like n fash for the hunters
chest and tries 90 crush II In with his
fore feet. To prevent this each man
wsars across his breast two or three
inch thick mating. Armed with a
spear. with ciab attachment at the
other end. they ride upon swift horses
into herd. With the agility aud equi-
poIse OF circus riders they stand erect
upon their horses and use their spears
and clubs. l T.
Tho kangaroo is able to Jump clear
over q horse. As the game Il bagged
II is skinned. and the skin Is stretched
ON the ground aud pegged down to pre-
vent shrlnkage. The nesh furnishes
meat for tho camp Each man places
his private mark upon his booty. and
when they have 100 apiece they return
back TO civilization. .l.l
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18
A livsIv O0jcs.

In his rccollcctions In Blnckwood's
Magazine Sir Robert Anderson tells
an amusing story OF the days when ho
was employed NJ the hume office. On
his arrival one morning nc tho Office
he found note from Sir James Fer
gusson's private secretnry-his inti-
mates called him "Creeper''
Ing that at o'clock precisely nm old
hat. lately the property OF the chief
clerk, would be kicked on from the end
OF tho corridor and requesting the IA.
vor OF Sir Roberts presence. When Big
Ben struck 3. Sir Robert heard Creep.
or's chcery voice ring out. "All on
side: playr' They all turned out aud
the game began. On emerging from
an unusually hot scrimmage Sir Rob-
ert became conscious OF the presence
of a stranger ut his side. a timid little
Frenchman. who mcekly inquired. rs
zlss 10 Office for Ee naturalization" :"
Sir Robert adds. 1T wasl'
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18
Why Hs Searched.

The old man had evidently dropped
something In the muddy road. and he
began searching for II. In three min
utes about thirty strangers had Joined
In the search. and every additional
minute brought additional searchers'
TIL ut last one. boIder than the rest.
plucked up heart and spoke:
,."what are you looking forT be In
quired
My friend" mumbied the old man.
II have dropped piece OF tafry can
dy." 49,.
"But. great Scott" cried another Of
the crowd angrily. "why. do You go
looking for Il when II Will be covered
with dirtY'
''Because. my inquisItivs friend" re-
piled the old man. my false teeth are
sticking to that tany."
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18
A ReIuctsnt Candidate.

During local election In n German
town only one man appeared at the
domination desk.
"Whom do you nomlnatoT' inquired
the Official
"Myself." was the answer.
"Do you accept the nomination.
"Wcll, no."
The officer laughed and said:
"Then we must try again. Whom
do you nominate2"
Myself"
"You accept the nomination."
mo"
A subdued "Donnerwetterr- escaped
the lips Of the perplexed official. but
he went on:
"For the third time. whom do you
nominatcT
Myself" came the invarlable reply.
"Do you-accept the nomination.
The man rose up. and smile of sat.
isfaction spread over his face as he
answered proudly:
Having been three times solicited
by my fellow citizens to accept the
nomination, I can no longer decline to
accede to their wishes" lie then re.
tired,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18

The tuning. fork was the invention
Of John Stone, royal trumpeter, Ia
1911. Though the pitch OF forks varies
slightly with changes OF the tempera-
ture or by rust. they are the most ne
curate means Of determining pitch.
Tuning forks are capable OF being
made Of any pitch within certain'lim'
Its. but those commonly used are the
notes A and O. giving the sounds rep,
resented by the second and third
spaces In the treble stave..
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18
A Swollen jaw

is not pretty nor pleasant. Whether
il is caused by neuralgia, toothache
or accident, Ballard's Snow Lini.
ment will reduce the swelling and
relieve the pain. The great and
sure cure for rheumatism. cuts,
bruises, scalds-any and all aches
and pains. Sold by North Bank
Pharmacy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18
Why He Cried.

The sympathetie neighbor asked; '"Is
your little brother IN this morning.
Johnnlef heard him crying In tho
most heartrondIng manner"
! "No; not exactly. ."Johnnie explained.
but Willie pulled down a jug OF mo-
lasses on himself In the pantry. aud
mother has been trying to comb his
halr."-Exchange.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18

False teeth are occasionally used for
secretiye- purposes. An eccentric old
lady boasts Of roof plate which con-
sists. OF two thin sheets Of gold be-
tween which miniature copy Of her
viii u inserted. In q similar manner
. dyer preserves prescription which
he declares he would not disclose for
issGe sum.-Isondon Mall.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18
Lixlnastone.

or DR.. Livingstone II was said by
Stanley that the missionary lived for
years among the most cruel aud ig-
Dorant savages In the world. but he
never fired shot IN anger. never
"clubbed or clouted or banned or blast
ed" His manner was that of ''cool.
wise old man who felt offended aud
looked grave"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18

"Just think Of itr said the student
of immigration. MANY men who
come 10 this country cannot write their
owp names"
|, "Yes.'s answered Mr.. Pinchpenny.
''and when get down my cheek book
on ehs 6rst OF the month am iDclined
10 envy Washington Star.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18
Circumstances Reversed.

Unkempt Smith Mister would youse
kindly help poor maD as is all Ia.
down aud out? Jocular citizen-why,
certainly, Just climb the fire escape
on that skyscraper across the street
and walk In on the top door. Then
you win be all out, up and in.-Judge's
Library.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18
H. Good Point.

"But." asked the long haired young
man. lis there nothing at all about
poetry that you likef'
"Yes.r replied crabbe. whenever
see poem II makes me feel good TO
realize that there's no law to comp,
me to read it."-Cathoiic Standard and
Times.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18

wont you try to love mel" he
sighed.
II have tried" she replied kindly.
but firmly.
my rich aunt has Just died" he
went on. f
elm that case. dear. will try again"
Puck.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18
Notice..

All parties raising poultry are
hereby notified that they must keep
same from trespassing upon the
premises of others or become liable
for arrest and fine. No further
notice will be given.
Chas. Bredeson, Chief of Police.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18

Mother (to her daughter)-You'd bet
ter accept Peter my dear. He Is a
nice boy. though he may not In hand
some. After all. good looks fade. don't
they. papai Father-Rather!-Flie-
gende Blatter.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18
The Waxs Of Men.

Many a man who would be unable
to fnd the family Bible II he hunted
all day would have no difficulty In put
ting his hand on the corkscrew. even
In the dark.-Chicago Record Herald.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18

''Thsy were both broken up by their
ssparation."
"Rut understand they've effected
reconciliation and are BOW repaired"
~-Gk Louis Star.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18

Bobby-say. sis. what's "empty
dreamT Dotty-One you have when
you've been sent to bed without any
upper.--Cleveland Leader. fe
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18

There u no teacher ike necessity; 1t
has been the making Of man; II wakes
up his dormant faeuIties and sttma-
latss u action his latent talents.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18

No grip Is so hard TO shake OF as
that Of early eonvictions.-Maurics
Thompson.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18

You get full weight and first
quality at the Central market. Just
try II awhile.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-03-18

; Apprentices wanted at the Vogue
Millinery. s
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-20
YOUNG CUST0D|ANS OF
HOUSE TOO D|[lGENT
Six Boys Pay Penalty for Reck-
less Manner in Which
They Behaved.

The six bows who recently had such q
good time taking care OF IL house for q
wcll-known woman on the east sido were
up before the juvenile court Saturday
for trial. The woman. whose husband
was out OF the city, was afraid to stay
alone at night on account OF burglars
and accordingly hired two boys 10 stay
al the house. while she went to Il hotel
The two boys invited four Others in
to stay with them, and certainly had It
fine time. as they ordered groceries and
provisions and charged them to the owner
of the place and had big feed Not
content with that 1t is said. they stole
8 number os articles from the house In
cludinG u razor. necllties, gloves and slip
pers.
It is alleged also that they took some
groceries out OF the house and sold them
10 n groCeryman Tor cash
Five of the boys werc placed on pro-
baton and will have 10 report TO court
regularly. Tho other one was discharged
as the evidence against him was insult
iicent. The boys found guilty OF the
charge will have 10 pay for the groceries
and articles stolen. The boys range IN
age from l2 to 10 years,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-20
The stars incline. but do not compel,
HOROSCOPE
b. Cosctte.
Sunday, February 20. 1910.
Let patience now control,
And guide the restless soul,

Neptune is in eclipuc conjunction with
the Moor.
Mercury is in descending node. Tie
Noon is In greatest libration west
Mars rules favorably and powerfully IN
the horoscope for this day. Neptune af-
fccts the red star benefically,
Uranus In opposition warns married
couples against vexing each other. and
indicates that care must he exercised In
undertaking new and untried things.
Temptation will beset the path In this
contguration. Those who incline to dis
sipatlon. bad company or other evil or
harmful things or habits will he wlsest
II they avoid every possible place or
occasion today where tempters or
temptation may De.
Beware too. today lest inSldiouS.
plausible whispers OF policy and practical
bat incrcenary and selfish prudence lnre
thee to abandon great purpose or
LOFTY design.
\ combination OF spiritual and bodily
force directs itself toward earth in this
period TO aid those who are suffering
from ailments OF the body. mind or.
spirit Let them receive and respond 10
IL hopefully and confidently Surgeons.
doctors and specialists. as well rs drug
gjsts and new courses OF cure, are under
good signs.
Fish arc under good signs.
"Far-reaching activities. a high place
and money" are in the signs over per
sons with this brthdate, They VIII
profit during the twelvcmonth by pre-
serving their chcerfulness and -cultivating
amiability.
Children born today will probably have
many friends and will succeed In many
things.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-20
BEREAvED WIDOW BENEFITED.
Mrs. G.. G.. Henderson Receives Wei
come Aid Through the Unique
Plan of Local Concern,

Through the liberal policy adopted
some time ago by local furniture com
pany whose slogan is: "If the bread
winner meets with death, we mark the
account paid, Mrs. G. G. Henderson
of No. J7l South Main street, received
Yesterday receipt for $500 worth of
furniture purchased from the ] Y l.
Stores Co. The company simply ,ful.
filled a liberal promise to u customer
whose husband met with death. throw
ing upon her tho burden of supporting
herself and n siX-months-old child.
In these days Of modern merchandis-
ing, when all successful merchants are
striving TO surpass in giving the best
service and the best value for the least
money, the climax bas surely been
reached when n life insurance policy is
given with each purchase Especially
is this true in the furniture line. where
so many take advantage OF the modern
and convenient easy payment plan, thus
enabling everyone to have comfortably
furnished homes early In life. which
they would not otherwise have until
later years, and perhaps never, should
they wait until tboy save enough
money TO paw cash. For, in addition
TO these many convenlences. the sal
aried man can rest with the assurance
that in case lie should be called by
death. which anyone Is apt TO be at
liDltr lHal MS WllG VIII LHeu HOI
be burdened with furniture bill. The
highest step has surely been reached
in showing the appreciation of public
patronage.
Mrs. Henderson is not the first TO be
benefited by this most liberal plan, but
she is none the less appreciative of the
kindness shown her. and when the Dt-
tie piece of paper was handed TO her
IL gave her new courage TO fight the
battle Of life,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-20
HEALTH BOARD TO
ENFORCE THE LAW
Officials Who Fail to Report
Tuberculosis Cases Will
Be Prosecuted.
STATEMENT ISSUED BY
SECRETARY I. B. BEATTY
Goitre Spreading All Over the
State and Cause Must Be
Investigated.

Dr. I. b. Beatty. secretary Of the state
board OF health. states that physicians
and others have been frequently urged
TO comply with the law recurring the
prompt report Of all cases Of tHbcrcu-
losis 10 the health board. I'm order TINT
proper precautions may be enforced toT
the prevention OF the spread of the dis
ease. Notwithstanding these repeated cf-
forts there has been "A general failure to
contribute this essential aid 10 the war
fare against the dspasc. and the board
announces that hereafter the provisions
OF tho law will bc strictly enforced ana
all persons violating the statute will sub
jcet themselves Ia the penalty So that
all may be Informed, the following is u
copy OF the law:
Copy Of the Law.
duty of every physician in the state,
every superintendent OF hospital or pub
ly report TO the state board OF health
every case OF tuberculosis which he is
called upon TO treat or which is in such
hospital or public institution; each and
every physician or superintendent shall
make such reports Is may ba called for
by the rules and regulations of the state
board OF health and must comply with
all rules and regulations made by said
board To prevent the spread OF such dis
ease.
Amy person violating any provision Of
this act shall he guilty Of mlSde-
Health officers are requested 10 notify
physicians and superintcndents of hos
pitals and other public institutions Of the
intention 10 strictly enforce the law, and
failures TO comply With the law.
Spread of Goitre.
II has come to the attention Of the
state board OF health that Soitrc pre-
walls very extensively in certain localt-
ties in the state. In TWO towns practically
every female person being affected, and
In order to ascertain whether there IS an
excessive prevalence In other localities
health officers are requested TO immcdi-
ately report the facts as TO the same
existing within their jurisdiction. II IS
Important TO discover. II possible The
causc Of the widespread occurrence OF
the disease. and an investigation VIII be
made in all instances requiring H..
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-20
TRACY DRISKELL SENT
TO PRISON FOR YEAR
Will Join Brother in Peniten-
tiary for Attempting to
Aid in Escape.

Tracy Driskell appeared before Judge
Lewis OF the district court Saturday and
entered plea OF guilty TO the charge OF
attempting TO aid 2 prisoner to escape
from the county Jail last Saturday and
was sentenced 10 one year in the state
prison.
Driskell and Richard Head passed Ave
steel hack-saws into the jail for the use
OF l.. Z. Driskcll. a brother OF Tracy
Driskell, who was planning his escape.
l.. H. Driskel is held upon the charge
Of numbering Special Policeman c. c..
Riley last fall
The saws were discovered in Driskelrs
SgI yg d. ,iiS county Jai; ana dl,ei 'neir
eide, Since then he has been taken to
the state prison for safe keeping. His
brother will Join him at the state prison
without delay and begin serving his term
of one year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-20
JOSEPHITES PLAN
NEW TEMPLE HERE
Urgent Need Is Pointed Out at
Conference of ReOrganized
Church.
DELEGATES ARE CHOSEN
TO GO TO INDEPENDENCE
t. w. Chatburn Is Elected Pres.
ident, and Other officers
Are Named.

Following tho meeting Sunday night !,
the quarterly conference of the Reor~
ganizcd Church of Jesus Christ of Lat
r.day Saints will adjourn, after hav-
ing held three.day session here, dur
ing which time much profitable dis
cussiou has ensued, and considera bic
business pertaining TO the future trans
acted
AT the forenoon session Saturday, tho
following delegates werc named To at
tend the annual conference. which is TO
be held at Independence, Mo, April s.:
I. w. Chatburn, John Davis. G. j. S.
Abels, III. n Hansen, j. NJ. Downs. Il.
Benson, Lottie Curtis, l.. G.. Holloway.
Annie Carter, NJ. +. Laudie, f. NJ
Sheche, Mr.. and Mrs. !. Newton, Allan
Wardell James Wardell, Guy Brokaw,
Coy, NJ f. Magom, s, D. Coudit and
For New Temple.
T. W. Chatburn presided a the scs-
sion One of the principal discussions
during the forenoon was that this dis
trIct needed a temple of worship. 1t
was pointed out that Just now The
church members were without suitable
place 10 hold their services. and are
compelled 10 use quarters not suited
wholly 10 their services. Several en-
thusiastic addresses were made along
these lines, and before the meeting adj
lourned for luncheon IL was the con
sensuS of opinion that Il church should
be established here.
Steps were taken Immediately for The
drawing up Of q communication. which
viii be presented at the annual confer
ence, when il is expected that some
thing definite Will be decided upon.
At the Afternoon session the bishops
agents made their reports, which were
accepted. The auditing committee re-
ported favorably in regard 10 the fiuan-
cIal condition of The organization.
Officers ARG Chosen.
Officers for the Salt Lake branch
were then elected. as follows: T. w.
Chatburn, president; John Hall. vice
president; 6. j. S. Abels, secretary ana
treasurer
Saturday evening a social was held
at the headquarters, at which all the
branches were we'll represented
AT the two sessions Sunday there will
be preaching, and n sacrament and
PRAYER meeting will he held l., G.
Holloway Of Provo and II, \. Hansen
will speak
At the headquarters Saturday. COM
plimentarY remarks were showered upon
those IN charge, for the acceptable man
ner in which the conference has been
conducted, and the manner in which the
individual members have been accorded
treatment.