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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-20
SLIPS OF THE TONGUE
Even the Disnified English Butler Can
Go As.ray at Times.


a little story which has ius
found It's way across the Atlanti,
from an English country house tell
of the recent slip made by a new
and nervous butler in serving hi
master, duke, at the luncheon Ia
bic. Quiet, respectful and assidu.
Gus, he proiTered a dish with the in
sinuatlng query:
"Cold grace, your grouse?"
The slip is so obviously a nat,
ural one that doubtless the tale is
true. Thus far it is also unchal-
lenged as new, although probably
by the time it has made the full
round Of the press somebody will
discover that in its original form
II was an Athenian chestnut" in
the days Of Socrates.
An anecdote which at least be-
longs to the same family used to be
laughed over in early Victorian
AA "a " tAt- ~ a'Allss
Among the royalties, great and
little, who came to London for the
young queens coronation there
was a certain small, dried up, gray
haired, bright eyed, brisk little old
reigning prince of tiny principali-
~. He was faraway cousin to an
Irish duke, whose estates in Ire
land he visited before returning.
For his entertainment village cel-
ebratIon was arranged, with games
and dances, and especially Irish jigs
and clog dances.
The gay old prince was delight
ed. lie came himself of a race IA
nous for its dancing lie still pos
sessed good eye, a quick ear and
4 light foot. That same evening in
The great hall Of the castle, TO the
Of his hosts son, he en-
ieavored TO emulate some Of the
eats he had seen.
The dukes solemn English but
er was present, and his horror at !
uch unroyal antics was reflected in
lis eyes. The prince perceived it |
nd, shooting a sudden forefnger
t him, demanded imperiously:
En-! Tell me, then, what you
hink of my dancingw
Discreet and dignifed, but fur
led inwardly, the buffers manner
'as perfect, but his tongue betray-
d him. He answered:
"Your royal spryness is certain
7 Ugh"
There was a shout of laughter,
nd the duke, with assumed anger,
ried sternly: "Whatl Do you dare
, insinuate that the prince is ele-
ated-that his vivacity is due to
ny other good spirits than his
xn?"
Before such an accusation the
Dor buffers last remnant Of CON-
osure vanished, and, turning wild
:, with clasped hands, from his
ghness to his grace, he protested
lrnestly:
"No, | never, sir, your royal gray
ess; no, never, sir, your ice p
outh's Companion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-20

A prominent New York lawyer is
noted for his ready answers and
skill in repartee. When a young
practitioner he appeared before a
pompous old judge, who took Of
Tense at q remark the lawyer made
criticising his decision.
"If you do not instantly apologize
for that remark, Mr.. Blank" said
the Judge, IL shall commit you for
contempt Of court"
upon reflection, your honor" in
stantly replied Mr.. Blank, Il find
that your honor was right and |
was wrong, as your honor always
is."
The judge looked dubious, bat
finally said that he would accept the
apology.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-20
Pure Mnk.

"Have YOU thrown the COW into
the antiseptic tank"
"Yes."
"Have you washed the can with
carbolic acid solution?'
81 have"
"Have YOU plunged into the
germ destroying bath yourself77
"Certainlyp
/ "All right. Go ahead, now, and
take the COW into the alright glass
cage, but keep on the lookout that
no stray bacteria get into the milk"
Bohemian.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-20
THE VOICE IN THE DARK.
A Memory Of Piekett's Brigade and .
Night Attack.

Some years after the civil war a
gathering of veterans Of both sides
was exchanging "reminiscences at a
banquet given by the board Of trade
of New York. writes Mrs. la sale
Corbell Picket in L'gprc lt's.
The presiding officer was Colonel
J. J. Phillips Of the Ninth Virginia
regiment, Pickctt's ii sion. lie
was speaking Of night attacks and
recalled one in particular. not be-
cause OF its startling horrors. bit
because of peculiar circumstance.
almost resulting in the compulsory
disobedience of orders-the obey
ing, as it were, of a higher COM
mand than that of earth.
"The point of attack had been
carefully selected" said Colonel
Phillips, "the awaited dark night
had arrived, and my command was
to fire when General Pickett should
signal the order.
"There was that dread. indescrib-
able stiffness, that weird. ominous
sience, that always settles over
everything before fight. You felt
that nowhere in the universe was
there any voice or motion.
Suddenly the awesome silence
was broken by the sound Of i deem.
full voice rolling over tie black
void like the bi,lows Of a CREST sea.
directly in line with our guns. 1t
was singing tie old hymn, Jesus,
Lover Of Ny Soul
Il have heard that grand old
music MANY times in circumstances
which intensified its impressive
ness, but never had it seemed so
solemn as when it broke the still
ness in which we waited for the or
der to fire. Just as it was given
there rang through the night the
words:
Cover my defenseless head
With the shadow or thy wing.
Ready Aiml Fire to the
eft. boysp / said.
THE guns we're shifted, the vol
ey that blazed out swerved aside.
md that defenseless head was Gov
red with the shadow of his wing"
A Federal veteran who had been
istening looked up suddenly and
aid
Il remember that night, colonel,
nd that midnight attack which
arried of so many of my comrades.
was the singer"
There was second of silence.
hen "Jesus, Lover OF Nv Soul"
ang across that banquet board as
n that black night in 1864 it had
ung across the lines at Bermuda
hundred.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-20

First summer Glrl-who is that clear
shnven. handsome boy?
Second Summer Girl-Oh. he's an
actor.
First Summer Girl-No. | mean the
other one.
Second Summer Girl-Oh, be hasn't
any money either!-Punch.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-20

The inspector was examining
standard !, and all the class had
been specially told beforehand BY
their master, Don't answer unless
you are almost certain your answer
is correct"
History was the subject.
"Now, tell me-" said the inspect
or, "who was the mother of our
great Scottish hero, Robert Bruce p
He pointed to the top boy, then
around the class. There was no
answer. Then at last the heart Of
the teacher Of that class leaped with
JOY. The boy who was standing at
the very foot had held up his hand.
"Well," my boy" said the in
spector encouragingly, who was
she ?"
"Please, sir, Mrs. Bruce"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-20
Too Suouestlve.

Too Suggestive.
The new patient had been put tc
bed by the nurse. Upon waking he
inquired:
'Phwat did We say the doctors
name WASP"
CDR. Fitzpatrick" was the reply.
"Thot settles it." replied the sick
man. "Thot doctor will not git q
chance to operate on me~
"Thy not?" asked the nurse.
'IIe is a good doctor"
maybe so, but not for me. Yon
see, my name is Patrick"-LadieS
Home Journal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-20

"Now, my manly little man." sal,
Mr.. Mildun, LAYING his hand kindl,
on the boys ssoulder, you didn'i
drop that banana peel there on pun,
pose to make me slip on it. did
you 2"
Course not" replied the mani,
little man, wriggling away. al pu,
it there fer yer nearsighted brother
who wouldn't a lodged it kan
sss City Tines.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-20

Il fear you have not had enough ex-
perience"
"Not''ad nun experience7 Why, I've
'ad ten places n the last month";
London Tatlar-
Lytsute-So poor Jones, the toymak
Or, has gone out OF his mind.
stryppes-Yes. He had been busy
Tor three months on mechanical
tramp. and he couldn't get It TO work
Ally Slop0.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-05-20
Ms Late Cal

HIs Late Call.
Geraldine-Must you goe
Gerald-Yes. ! make il q point
never to be late for breakfast.-
New. York Presa
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate OF Wayne W. Holcomb de,
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that I, Katie
III, Holcomb, have been appointed al.
ministratTiN OF the estate Of Wayne W.
Holeomb, deceased, by the county court
OF Multnomah county, Oregon, aud have
qualified as such. All persons having
claims against said estate are hereby not
ihed TO present the same TO me, either at
ST. Johns, Oregon, OF al the office of Geo.
J. Perkins, attorney for estate, SoS-S
Lewis building, Portland, Ore, with
proper vouchers and duly verified, with
in six months from date thereof
Friday the 2Sth day of November 9Io
Is the date OF first publication.
Friday, the 25d day of December will
be the last date of publication.
KATIE ii. HOLCOMB,
Administrative.
GEORGE J, PERKINS, Attorney.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09
Mothers Meeting

Some may have missed the motto,
in the Review last week of the W
{. T. T., but | believe all IN,
members of the union and possibly
some of their friends knew about il
aud why the silence. II was So
good that now We want all to know
lit was this
In the absence from the city OF
our beloved president Mrs. J. {.
Scott, a surprise was planned tor
her aud It was decided To meet at
her home and present her with a
certificate of life membership in the
state w. &, I. T., together with a
card upon which was printed list
OF the names of the donors. In
honor OF the occasion Mrs. Mallet,
president OF Multuomah county W.
Z, TUr who is an able speaker,
was invited to be present, Mrs.
Mallet hrst gave us a very interest
ing talk on the work that we could
do, after which She made a very
eloquent presentation speech, and
Mrs Scott, although much affected
responded in her usual able manner,
and let me add, Mrs, Scott was not
the only one affected as tears were
shed in nearly all parts ofthe room.
Miss Lillian Perkins, ST Johns
able elOcutionist, favored us with a
very appropriate reading, The at
tendance was large and each lady
brought either fruit, nuts OF most
delicious homemade candy. The
large variety of fruit with the lem
onade which we found awaiting us,
formed a most desirable luncheon
which was served after the program
during the social hour.--P. &.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09
Lid on in St. Johns (?)

The lid has fallen over St. Johns
and the fight fans of the city of the
apostles are sitting in sackcloth and
ashes today, wondering how in the
world they are going to pass the
time away December 16, when the
St. Johns Athletic club had planned
to give them some more fistic gaiety
in the ring.
From some source, as yet not
made public, but believed to have
been the Sheriffs office, the tip
went out to the promoters of the
scraps that the next time anybody
pulled a glove on and crawled
through the ropes in St. Johns he
would become an inmate of "Bob"
Stevens strong box. 1t is said that
the officials even had a hard time
preventing themselves from arrest
ing the promoters after the last
bouts, but il seems as if the crusa-
ders finally said they would be sat.
isfed to let the past go if nothing
doing would be the motto of the
club hereafter.
II will not only be the motto. II
will be the battle cry. When that
tip reached ST. Johns there was such
a scurrying among the hackers OF
the game TO get out from under that
there was hardly anybody left in
sight with courage to announce that
the bouts were off. Telegram.
The above can be taken as a ca.
uatd. The athletic club processes
to know nothing about It. No
event had been scheduled for Dec.
10. The state law, we believe, per
mits IS round glove contests. Tn
til this law is violated the sheriff
can do nothing And this law has
not been broken in ST. Johns. Ten
rounds with no decision has been
the limit set by the club and has
been strictly adhered to. No, the
boxing game is not dead nor has
the lid been placed upon II in ST.
Johns, so the club afiirms.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09
NOTICE OF
Proposed Assessment

Notice Is hereby given that apporiion.
ment Of the cost OF improving Rdson
street from Fessendon street 90 81. Johns
avenue, aud total cost Of f7.I4I.76 has
been Apportioned aud is now on Gle Ia
office Of the undersigned. subject TO ex.
animation.
Assessment district extends bach to
the center OF lots, blocks or tracks Of
land abuttting ON said street as provided
by the city charter and resolution.
Remonstranees against said apportion.
ment may be made in writing aud filed
with the undersigned till O'Clock p. m.
December 40, 1910.
A. NJ. ESSON,
Recorder.
Published in the St. Johns Review
Dec. . aud 10.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09
NOTICE OF
Proposed Assessment

Notice is hereby given that spportion
ment OF the cost of improving Portland
boulevard from Fairhayen street to the
east line of Point View addition, aud
total cost Of 81 27o.5S has been appor-
toned aud is now on file in the office OF
the undersigned, subject TO eIamina,
ton.
Assessment district extends 10 the
center OF lots, blocks or tracts of land
abutting on said street as provided by
the city charter aud resolution.
Remonstrances against said spportion-
ment may be made in writing and filed
with the undersigned till S O'Clock, p. m.
December 20, 1910,
A, NJ. ESSON,
Recorder.
Published in the St. Johns Review
Dec. 9 and 10.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09
Elect Officers.

Doric Lodge i52, A. Il. * a. NJ,
elected officers for the coming term
last Wednesday evening as follows
$ &. Davis w. NJ.
Il S. lIarrington-S. w.
w. H. Jobes ]. w.
i. =. Drinker-Treasurcr.
4. l.. Clark-Secretary.
Installation will occur December
2tst
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09
Bids Wanted

Sealed proposals will be received al
the office OF the city recorder until ;
o'clock p M, Tuesday, Dee. 18TH, 1910,
Tor the lease OF the city rock quarry and
utilities now located at Wildwood Court
subject to the cancellation of the exist
ing contract on said property, Further
Information regarding the same may be
obtained al any time at the city hall
The night to reject any and all bids is
reserved.
Dated this 16th day of November,
1910,
AN. ESSON,
City Recorder.
Published in the ST. Johns Review
December and 9, 1910.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

Wanted at once Hampton 5
Magazine wants a reliable man or
woman in ST, Johns to sell the fast,
est growing magazine in America.
karn VI, so TO $500 day, Write
immediately for Salary Plan" and
Free outfit. Address "Vou," Sales
Mgrr Hampton's Magazine, SIS
West saith Street, New York.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

All kinds OF laundry work done
promptly. Rough dry washing {
cents per pound. Calls made for
laundry at any place, Ring us up
Phone Rich. ssl. ST. Johns Laun,
eIy. Churchill Bros. .propristors.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

Advertising is like planting
Results depend in a measure on the
quality of soil and how well II is
worked. The Review represents
the highest type of commercial
nourishment. Plant your advcr-
tisements in the Review aud reap a
good crop Of business.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

Boys! Girls Free Columbia Bi-
cycles for a little easy spare time
work for Hampton's Magazine.
Send postal for wonderful Free
Bicycle Offer, Address "Blcycle
Club, Room S5S, 90 West 3Sth
Street, New York.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

The flowers are dead, the year is
dying; with plaintiveness the wind
is signing. But worry not just
cease your crying-thcrc's bacon in
the pan afrying, aud il cost 10
cents a pound, too, More truth
than poetry in that, ch1
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

Dressmaking and plain sew
ing. Millinery to order. Three
blocks south of car lines on
Marcum street 2tp
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

Subscribe for the Telegram-best
evening paper on the coast. See
ED stockton.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

Merchants, now is the time to
advertise your holiday stocks.
Don't be tardy and let Portland get
the cream of the trade by hiding
your candle under a bushel. T"
Advertise.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

The old-fashioned cradle went
out about the time race suicide and
the poodle came in.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

Why not get your daughter a
piano for Christmasl We want to
make it possible, Come in aud see
the class OF pianos we have in store.
Vogue Millinery.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

Early to bed and reluctant to
rise has kept many a man from win.
ming the prize.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

There are plenty of ways to make
your mark in the world without
using a hammer.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

Parties who have been in the
habit Of throwing refuse along vii.
lamcltc boulevard had best discon.
tinue this practice. A reward OF
ssS is offered for the arrest aud
conviction OF any party found en-.
gagged in this act.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

Have your property insured in the
ST, Paul or Northern fire insurance
companies. They are the best. s.
l.. Dobie. agent.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

Now comes a scientist who says
that 1.-THE world will be destroyed
by dissipation into invisible corpus
clcs." That is about what hap
pened Teddy on Nov. Sth.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

"Pa, what is a DemocratY "A
Democrat my son, is a Republican
gone mad. FIX.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09
svss.rIptl0n price St.Oo per year.

It's a wise woman who makes
her husband believe she believes all
he tells her.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

Pianos for sale at the Vogue Mil
linery, Easy terms, prices as low
as any in Portland. See us before
buying,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09
For sale by Any Real Estate Dealer in St.
5Ox1OO foot lots for SIS cash and SIS monthly

Water mains laid every lot 1910 Addition School house and
came only two blocks from plat All graded Companys
There 13 houses building 1910 Addition
arrange for building material on motnhly
Why any longer when and for
monthly earnings? For further phone
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

Miss Lillian :, Perkins, teacher
OF vocal music and elocution. 4o1
Gresham, corner Charleston.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

There is time and a place for
all things. Now is the time and
YOU will find the place at IN South
Jers y street to have your clothing
cleaned aud pressed.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

Don't approach canned chicken
with a cluck. II may at one time
have been a steer in the stockyard.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

For Sale-A fifty dollar course
IN the Scranton International Cor.
resPondenoe School, any depart
ment, at 20 per cent discount, at
rate OF $500 down, $500 per
month; further discount for cash.
Address "B," this office.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

II YOU want to buy, rent, sell OF
exchange property see Wolcott
(rhe Rent Man ST, Johns Office,
4oI South Jersey. Portland Office,
24Sls Washington Street, Phone
Marshall 1880.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

Boys may be had and sometimes
girls. The older ones at ordinary
wages and others to be schooled
and cared for in return for slight
services rendered, For particulars
address w +. Gardner, Supt
Boys and Girls Aid Society of
Oregon, Portland, Oregon.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

You get full weight and first
quality at the Central market. Just
ry awhile.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

There's no fool like an old fool,
unless II is young fool who
thinks everyone who is old is q
fool.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

When you feel like fighting count
ten. Not necessarily to give your
wrath a chance to cool of, but to
locate your adversary's vulnerable
spot.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

Sidewalks in which washed ma
terial is used are the kind that
never have to be taken up, They
have the lasting qualities, Put
down by the ST. Johns Sand x
Gravel Co, Phone Richmond 1871.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

For plain sewing and children S
clothes call on Mrs. South, No.
$40 Willamette Boulevard.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

Note the label on your paper.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

Subscribe for the 81, Johns Review
and keep posted on tho doings OF
the city.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

For Rent-Four-room furnished
house. See +. w. Valentine.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

Work for = Greater 81 Johns.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09

Fresh milk, buttermilk and cream
for sale at Frank Clark's,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09
BURR STRRFT
WEST POLK STREET

Block % Lot SA. l.. Minors adm 1917
90 lS OSLO
~ Sa.S9
said property to be sold to pay de
hnquent assessments thereon aud the
interest and costs of advertising and
sale.
w. SCOTT KELLOGG,
City Treaurer.
Published in the ST, Johns Review
December ,, ., 10 and u, 1910.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09
TreaSurer'S Sale of
Delinquent Assessments

Notice is hereby given that | will ON
Monday, the 2oth day of December. 1910,
at the hour of 10 O'Clock, a. M, sell AZ
the front door of the city hall of the city
OF ~. Johns Oregon, al public auction
to the highest bidder. cash in hand. the
pIopeTty described below, except such as
may he redeemed by owners prior to the
date at sale, OF so much thereof as will
he necessary tn pay assessments, interest
and costs levied against said property,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-12-09
Balance Due

bSN EGO STREET
Block ~ lot IS oak Park add No. S.7I
7.q5
EAST BURLINGTON STREET
Block Lot : Ely I-2P.T,Smith ad 54.4S
$3.50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-17
The Greek Army and Navy.

Oonslantinople, Feb. 1.-THE Greek
army, under the direction OF Col. Z,rbas,
head OF The Military League, is still
holding Athens against the hostile navy,
according to mesgre i7icss from Athens
today.
Several destroJers have had their
ammunition supply seized by the army
aud are thus pratt cslly out OF CON-
mission. The bulk OF the navy, how
ever, Is out OF resch of the army, and
there Is great fear that the aggrleved
sailors may yet attempt to shell the
GncIsn poti and land an attacking
parry.
OOl, Iorbas is bringing into the city
all the soldiers from the proVincisl gar.
ris1ns and there 10 little danger OF the
sailors doing any damage 10 Athens.
The magazines near Silamis have been
seizsd by the army, cutting of a large
part Of the supplies.
The exsc! sit ia!ion iS difficult to
lssrn, owing ID the censorship, which
Is interfering even with out going MALE.