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The Brandon news., 1911-02-23
Mo Need TO Be Good.

A little Shaker Heights girl surpris-
ed her parents last week by refusing
to be scared into being good. IT'S
no use telling me Santa Claus won't
come, or that the angels will write It
down in their book If I'm naughty.
mamma" she said. II might as well
tell you that they think up In heaven
that I'm dead"
But why should they think that,
dear?"
Because, | haven't said my prayers
for two weeks. s."-Cleyeland Plain
Dealer
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23
In His Line.

And so you are Journalistic" asks
the girl with the trusting eyes.
"Why, in a way, yes," replies the
young man with the double watch
guard
And what part of the work do you
dor"
Il have charge of the circulation" !"
20, how lovely! Then you must
manage Heart to Heart column"
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

Basket ball may be perfectly love-
" game, but when 1t becomes neces-.
sary to call upon The police to pry
players apart it would seem that re-
Rised rule of some sort might well be
inserted.
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

OO
You know Mr.. Ganderby Is so near
sighted"
YES"
Well, the other evening he went
home, and the beautiful Mrs. Giddley
was calling on his wife, and he went
into the room and kissed her by mis-
take"
Kissed Mrs. Giddley? There must
have been scene
No He kissed his wife. But there
was scene"
Il don't see why"
Well, he apologized to her. calling
her Mrs. Giddley.'"
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

A man In Philadelphia restaurant
discovered Is pearls in one oyster
stew. 1t Is evident that the restau-
rant-pearl fisheries expect to yield a
good harvest this season, if this is to
be taken for sample beginning.
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

An Austrian girl. who has just been
naturalized in New York, says she be-
came a citizen of this nation because
she loves the United States and the
American people, That is the kind OF
citizen we want.
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

The chief forester says that "a per
cent. of the forest fires in 1909 were
due to the carelessness of railroads
and persons using he>forests. This
is about as bad as the percentage Of
house fires caused By carelessness.
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

Medicine Hat wants It's name
changed. If Kalamazoo and Oshkosh
can be happy and prosperous, there
seems to be no reason whSsMedicine
Hat should not be comfortable:
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23
A Luxury.

Father" said the son OF the Kan
sas farmer, why don't you get in line
with modern systems of managing q
farm and buy wind pump?"
wind pump!" says the father.
wind pump? Gosh all over! Who
wants to pump wind out here. when
It blows In SO dummed fast its hard
for 4 body to keep his hair on? 7"
,I,h<Ez<.~sJ les~G2
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

Moisant and Hoxsey laughed at dan
ger "as long as the machine was all
right" When man becomes perfect,
possibly he will invent machine that
lis perfect. Until then it is safer to
leave flying to the birds.
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

The department of agriculture has
been keeping tabs on the number OF
deer shot in this country during the
year and has counted up to $1,000.
still there are people who love deer
that have not been converted into
Yenison.
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

One out of every four graduates OF
Harvard earns all or part of the
money needed to pay his expenses.
We can't see why Harvard shouldn't
get as much glory out of this fact as
ehe does out of her athletic exploits.
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

The government has again changed
the name of the life-saylng station at
the west end OF Nantucket island,
which used to be Great Neck from
~Maddequet" to "Madda1et," but we
shall not learn to spell the new name
until we have some assurance that ii
isn't going to be changed again.
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

A New York doctor says that II
women continue to wear the quanti-
ties of false puffs, rolls and switches
now in fashion the next generation
may have little or no hair to start
with. With rare exceptions the pres
ent generation had mighty little hair
10 start with.
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

BY way of giving the children of the
city a chance to see all strange ami
mails that inhabit the earth, the au-
khorities of New York Central park
have bought a cow.
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

II does not astonish US to learn that
bur sun is variable star" Even on
khis planet 1t has the reputation OF be-
ing highly capricious luminary.
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

The Chicago authorities nave voted
10 limit all buildings begun after Sep
kember 1 to height of 200 feet, and II
they mean Chicago feet that Is surely
high enough.
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

Up to date the submarines OF the
worlds navies have been chiefly re-
markable for the many discouraging
accidents which befall them.
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

There is in California fountain OF
oil that gushes up to height OF
i56 feet. Advocates of the conserva-
Hon of our natural resources might do
well 70 insist that lid should be put
On this fountain.
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

Aviation seems to be like some other
methods of producing exhilarating ef-
kects; thell is difficulty in recognizing
The right time to quit
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23
Caution.

II have a remarkable history" be-
gan the lady who looked like a possi-
BILE client.
''To tell or SELF" inquired the law
yer cautiously.-Washin Herald.
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

The aeroplane does not break down
pftener than an automobile, but 1t
breaks down in more inconvenient To-
calities.
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

Aviators should let altitude tests
go unsought, Endurance and passen-
ger tests are the ones needed at this
stage Of the art
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

Again it is reported that the hoop
skirt is coming back. Not If the wear
brs have to pass the Flatiron building
In New York.
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

Some people are eternally fussy.
An Indiana man wants divorce from
his wife because she bathes the dog in
khe dishpan.
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

That American who photographed
COWS inside England's Notifications
made somewhat of bull
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

Seventeen-year locusts are due this
year. but nobody will care II they fall
10 hear the alarm clock go of.
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

Late in March the largest battleship
will be In commission. There Is no
telling how soon 1t will be obsolete.
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

simultaneously with the opening OF
the postal banks tot of old yarn
socks opened.
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

Winter is staying az long as an un-
welcome guest.
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

The saint who says he cannot sin
may be an earnest man, but 1t is
wisest to trust some other man with
the funds of the church.
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

Often the Joy ride ends in ceme.
terry.
The Brandon news., 1911-02-23

USE ALIENS FOOT-EASE
the antiseptic powder to be shaken into the
shoes. It makes your feet feel easy and COM
Portable and makes walking delight. Sold
everywhere, 25c. Refase sN6sttufes For free trial
package, address Allen S. .Olmstead, Leroy N. Z.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-07
Basis of Campai On

THE HAWAIIAN STAR ahead bounds the first br
last from Eight Daily with big Sam
edition the biggest and Best Balanced
development
strenuous effort been made the Wider Circulation which its Character
justified although Circulation than doubled February
THE GREATER STAR will find
calling
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-07
Nomination
Votes

Each candidate whose nomination is accepted by the
Contest Manager will be entitled to 5000 nominating votes
This complimentary allotment will be the foundation upon
which the competition will be based In order that your name
may be placed upon the roll, have friend FILL OUT AND
ENCLOSE the nominating coupon appearing daily in THE
HAWAIIAN STAR to the Contest Manager without delay.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-07
How To Start

by CONTEST Department THE
HAWAIIAN STAR day except Sunday
Nominations sent
Bethel Street.
lady gentleman subject the
Nominations will close NJ October
be published the following
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-07
Contest
Office

The office of the Manager Of the Contest will be in the
Building, Bethel Street. neat sign over the window des
gnates the spot. The Manager will be hand there each
day from a. m. to a late hour in the afternoon.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-10-07
Contest
Management

The great contest will be in charge of Mr. George F.
'enshaI, City Editor of THE HAWAIIAN STAR, who is
prepared to answer any question concerning entries person.
ally or by letter as far as the rules will permit.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-26
Man Killed In Well.

Last Saturday morning Mr.. Gary who
was digging n well for farmer eleven
miles southwest of Keota sufiiciated
from gas and foul air which had accum-
ulated from over night. The man who
he was working for let him down on the
rope to about twenty feet when he yel-
led, the man started to pull him back up
but he lost consciousness and fell to the
bottom. Help was secured as soon as
possible but he had been dead some
three or four hours before he was re.
covered. They had to use looking
glass to reflect light to the bottom as .
lattcrn would 60 out when it reached /;
depth of about thirty feet. The wei
was only down fifty one feet.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-26
Entertain Friday Evening.

Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Whittier
entertained party of young people at
their home. A very nice time was re-
ported by all who We're present, playing
games etc. Refreshments were served
and at a late hour all departed.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-26

Mrs. A. E. Pischel and Miss Mabel
Addington favored the Raymer Liter
ary Society with a fine vocal duet,
entitled Bake Dat Chicken Pie, last
Tuesday night which was greatly en-
joyed by all present. They are both
talented singers and it is a great treat
to hear them sing.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-26
WANTED, FOR SALE AND ETC.

Goood thorobred Duroc Jersey boar for
sale at Sl4. 90 if taken soon. "A Flattis,
Raymer, Colorado.
TAKEN UP-A Dapple gray horse,
weight about 1900 lbs. Owner can
have same by proving property and
paying for this nd.
FOR SALE Alfalfa hay by car load
lots, can be had on short notice, by
addressing John w. Sharpe, box 43i,
Sterling, Colorado.
TAKEN UP-Team Of bay horses,
weighing about $50 each, are branded
and pretty badly stoved up. Owner
can have same by calling and proving
property. Frank Fritz, Raymer.
The Enterprise is in receipt of fine
illustrated catalogue from the German
Nurseries and Seed House at Beatrice,
Nebr., for the year 1911. This is their
25th year in business and their seeds
and trees are the kind that grow. We
will take orders at this Office.
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-26
FIRST PROGRAM GIVEN BY THE LITERARY
TUESDAY EVENING PROVES SUCCESSFUL
Several In Attendance Open Their Eyes in Aston
ishment as the Different Selections are
Announced by the Secretary.

will be good one week from the com-
ing Tuesday you are earnestly request
ed to be present. You are also invited
to take some little part to help keep up
the interest.
Mr.. Allen appointed Miss Addington
and Mrs. McEvoy as new members on
the music committee. Mrs. Murphy
resigned her Office as organist and Mrs.
McEvoy was appointed to fill the vacancy
and Miss Francis Blair was appointed
on the program committee.
There will be debate Tuesday, Feb
uary fourth and the Raymer people will
spell against the school. Again you are
invited to come in and enjoy yourselves
and you can stand assured that you
will never regret it.
LITERARY OFFICERS.
l.. ALLEN, PRESIDENT
Mr.. BARKER, VICE PRESIDENT.
| MISS PARIS, SECRETARY.
FRED STEPHENSON. TREASURER.
Mrs. MCEvoY, oRGANIsT.
MUSIC COMMITTEE.
Bert Vik
Mabel Reed
Miss Paris
Mabel Addington
Mrs. McEvoy
PROGRAM COMMITTEE.
Mabel Reed
Bly, Moon
Perry Majors
Miss Francis Blair
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-26

The literary Tuesday evening was en-
joyed by large enthusiastic crowd of
both old and young. A very choice
and pretty little program was present
cd which was we'll worth the time of
every person who could possibly cttend,
and goes to show that Raymer and
vicinity has great many talented peop-
le who are not afraid to let others have
a little of the benefit. The program
was az follows:-
Song, "Tell Mother I'll Be There"
Mixed Chorus.
Recitation n--- Fred Reed
Remember Boys Make men,"
Song Mixed Chorus
"Swanec River"
Reading Fred Stephenson
"Spoorkendyhes.
Song ---.--------- Mixed Chorus
Darling Nellie Gray
Recitation Mable Pctrie
"Betsy's Belu."
Recitation. ...-M Mr.. Barker
"rhc Conquest Of Canada.
Song -------------. Misses Petrie
''The Matinee. !"
Recitation n----------M Mr.. Allcr
"Thc Yankees Courtship."
Song Mixed Choru.
"l'm Living in Raymer Now"
II you are not attending these liter
aries you are missing a good time tina
you cannot afford to miss and us ther,
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-01-26

Subscribe for The Enterprise.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-02-01
IuNlrrp pRHss LEASED winE. ]

Picking Feb. 1.-Death-pursued
Chinese, fleeing from their homes,
are spreading the bubonic plague be-
yond all possible control of physi-
clans, and today it is estimated that
1000 victims die daily in Northern
Manchuria.
From Harbin, it is reported, all
towns within radius of 200 miles
are infected Some villages have
been deserted and burned.
Fuchiatien is a city of the dead.
OF its 10000 persons, 1000 have
died, over half have fed and those
remaining are kept within the city
limits by soldiers.
1t is believed the authorities will
burn the city.
A new danger appeared this morn
ing, when starving dogs and cats at
tackled the corpses in the streets. Sol
diers have been ordered to shoot eV-
cry dog and cat in the city,
The ignorance and superstition OF
the inhabitants are causing the physf-
clans trouble. Dead bodies are sur
reptitiously removed and thrown into
vacant lots or hidden in cellars by
surviving relatives, attempting to es-
cape quarantine.
From Mukden northward Chinese
Japanese and all the whites employed
on the railroads go about garbed from
head to foot in medicated gauze, with
| only small Sits in the coverings tc
look through.
1 Physicians arriving here today
from Hardin report that the plague
situation there Is most grave. Refu
\ gees from the city are spreading thu
germs of the disease all over Man
churia. DIR. A. P. Peck, one OF th'
arrivals. declares that an outbreal
A Is harder to treat than the buboni
|. scourge. as the expectoratlon OF th'
A victim is the principal means OF In
lection, and this is becoming ono o
\ the most difficult problems medica
science in-the-o Orient has ever faced
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-02-01

Washington, Feb. decide the
LOriner case, popular election of
senator's, the tariff commission bill
and the Sulloway bill, proposing a
evelng Of veterans pensions, or
prepare for an extra session of con-
uess,"
This was the way Senator Brown,
Of Nebraska, laid down the law to his
fellows in the senate.
1T must now be understood" "
Brown declared, that if any of these
questions is put over to another ses-
sion, some of the appropriation bills
will 60 over also. This is not a
threat. 1t is an ultimatum. l am
stating simple fact, and it is well,
with four weeks ahead, that you
should understand it. If congress ad-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-02-01
LAUNCHES
~ o9{5 1i .b5tlt
ANOTHER
FIGHTER i
ENGLAND PUT ANOTHER BIG
DREADNAUGHT, THE "THUN-
DERER,r INTO THE WATER
TO-DAY, THE NINETEENTH OF
!, HER BIG ONES.
funrrnp rnnus LEASED wIRs.l

London, Feb. 1.--Bngland's nine
teenth Dreadnaught, or rather super
dreadnaught, the '"Thunderer," hit
the water with a mighty splash today |
at Blackwell, just outside of Lon
don. The launching ceremony was
performed by Mrs. Randall David
son, wife of the Archbishop of Can
terbury in the presence of a tre-
mendous crowd, including naval, mil
tia and civic notables. The vener-
able primate accompanied his wife.
The Thunderer is easily the big
gest warship ever launched from a
London dock yard, and. as 1t is many
years since the capital Witnessed a
launching, the citizens turned out in
force. The ne wmonster has earned
the sobriquet of the Election Dread
nought" because it was curious CO.
Incidence that the order was placed
by the Liberal administration Just
| before the election last January
when the Liberal party badly needed
votes IN EoBt London. II may have
been coincidence and perhaps all
the workmen employed did not vote
Liberal out OF gratitude, but the fact
remains that the administration did
much better in the districts affected
than had been anticipated. H
When completed the Thunderer
viii displace $4,000 tons, and VIII
have an average speed OF at least q
knots. Her length is $50 feet with
a beam Of S6,feet. Her main arma-
ment will be ten t3.5-ihch guns.
4 throwing projectiles Weighing 1850
pounds. Thd guns will be mounted
ON the American center line system.
giving broadside fire OF nearly fS :
900 Her secondary armament con-
sists Of "a 4-inch weapons. Tndicat-
ed horse power $1,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-02-01
UNITED PRESS LEASED wlRn.l


New York, Feb. l,--Seyeral work.
men we're severely injured today
when a car of dynamite exploded on
pier 10, Jersey City, destroying the
pier and barge, and wrecking the
terminus of the Central Railroad OF
New Jersey.
With roar which resOunded all
over New York City the explosive
went off and the lower end of Man
haitian Island was shaken as though
by an earthquake. One lower Man
haitian fruit vender was nearly de,
capitated by falling. glass and a
workmen shaken from the roof of a
skyscraper was fatally hurt.
The shock of the explosion was
felt most severely at the Battery,
which is directly across the North
river from the Jersey City pier. The
intensity of the tremor lessened as it
moved lnorthward, but at j. Pierpont
Morgan's office, the Produce Ex'
change and in the Standard Oil, the
Singer and the customs buildings
practically every pane of glass was
shattered. E t'@1
All along lower Broadway per
feet shower of glass fell into thf
street and the lack of fatalities is
regarded as miraculous. ..,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-02-01
Battleship Oregon Sinking.
UNITED PRESS LBAaED wIRE.l

Puget Sound Navy Yard, Feb. L.
The batleship oregon, quartered here
is leaking badly today, and slowly
settling astern. The big fighting ship
was rammed by the cruiser Boston
yesterday afternoon, while the YES
sells were changing positions. The
Boston was uninjured.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-02-01
GREAT SKY SCRAPERS ARE ROCKED
WHEN CARLOAD DYNAMITE LETS GO
0utclassed Joseph.

+ Los Angeles, CAL, Feb. l. +
= Efforts are being made today to +
= identify definitely man be- +
+ lieved to be E. Tasso, son Of +
+ French-Canadian editor at Mon +
+ treal, who, outlandishly attired +
4 and masked attempted to board +
+ an Alamitos bay car last night, r
+ fell under the wheels and was +
r killed. =
r He wore a mans bathing suit, Z
+ woman's stockings, fastened to 4
+ it by safety pins, half pair of !
+ trousers pinned about his waist, :
r short overcoat and an old hat. !
r He is said to have been in Long 4
r Beach soliciting funds to take 4
r him back home.
- .7alt s-
++++++++ + - - -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-02-01
BROWN OF NEBRASKA ISlT
READS 1NE ERIOT ACT TO THE SENATE
John Mitchell Is Sore.

+ New York, Feb. John 4
r Mitchell, once president of the 1
r United Mine Workers of Amer 1
r lea, is an angry man today, 1
r through the action of that or 1
+ ganization yesterday at Column |
r bus, o., which excludes him,
r as a member of the National
+ Civic Federation, from its flu
+ ture councils. :
+ Mitchell declined to say :
+ whether he would resign his :
+ $4,000 a year position with the
r Civic Federation, in order to re- :
r tain his membership with the
I. miners.
~
L 4 4 4 4 4 l. 3 3 + l. j. 4 +
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-02-01
EUGENE HAS MADE
GOOD ON WATER
f.urtA nrrrrr rnrud oualEnl

Eugene. Feb 1.-The tests made
of the Jewell filter plant in the mu-
nicipaI water supply are satisfactory,
and the company having the contract
is ready to turn the same oven to the
city. This insures an abundant sup
ply of absolutely pure water, and re-
moves all question as to the appro-
priation for new buildings for the
State University, There is general
rejoicing among citizens here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-02-01
WHITES AND JAPs
MAY NOT MARRY
lrs1rnp pRrss LEASED wIRn.l

Carson, New, Feb. 1.-Marriages
between Japanese and whites are
expected soon to go into the same
class as alliances with negroes. A
bill is before the legislature to that
end, and 1t is believed that, within a
few days, 1t will become a law. The
measure provides drastic punish
ment for personss celebrating such
unions, as well as for those contract
ing them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-02-01
JAPS ARE SERVING
ENTBALNIED BEEF
UNITED pREss IRAsrD WIRE.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. Forty beef
carcasses, alleged to have been treat
ed by an embalming process, have
been seized in FIVE eating houses OPP
Grated by Japanese. The Japanese
bought the unfit meat for six cents
pound, the authorities allege.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-02-01

journs without action on these meas
ures it will adjourn without action on
some appropriation bills. This will
make an extra session necessary.
None can read the record of the
organizations activities in the ILL
.nois legislature" said Brown, land
doubt that behind that organization
was one powerful mind. 1t was the
mind of Lorimer. If Lee O'Neill was
bribed, Lorimer knew of it, and con
sented, thus forcing his title to the
Office of United States senator. The
silent force behind the scenes of
that Legislature, knowing all, and
consenting to all, If mot directing all
was Lorimer himself.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-02-01
PLAGUE IS
a.3 GGs geS Hi Eg0
SWEEPING
gV8W iJ b1G re7 clc1q
THE ORIENT
Chinese Fleeing From Their.
Homes Carry the Seeds of
Death and Epidemic Is
Spreading All Over China.
ARE DYING BY THOUSANDS

Death List Now Reaches 1000 Day
in Northern Manchuria and Flee
ing People Carry the Disease With
Them in Their Mad Flight for
Safety-Authorities Will Burn
Some Cities in Efforts to Stop the
Dread Plague.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-02-01

= 1t is stated this afternoon by +
= Mr.. MaIvin, who was ON the r
= election board in ward six, that I.
4 there was an error in the report =.
= from ward six. 1t was reported =
4 55 against and "a for. He says +
+ the vote was AZ against and 81 =
r for, and one scratched, and that +
r theaeanyass tonight viii show =
+ it. This would make the bond =
+ issue carry by nine votes. +
= p"f HiF 2.1 4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-02-01
STREETS ARE SHOWERED
WITH SHATTERED GLASS
ONLY ONE OR TWO KILLED
Pier and Barge and the Terminus OF the Jersey Central ha
road Wrecked Produce Exchange, Standard vi Heau
quarers, P. Morgans Office and BUSINESS Center Prac
tcaIy EveN Pane Of Glass Broken---0ne Man Shaken
From Skyscrape and One Cut By Glass, the Only Deaths

The numerous accidents caused by
the blast resulted in half a dozen
simultaneous calls for the police re-
serves, and in the streets the blue
coats stopped hundreds of runawaysi
where horses, struck and cut by fall
ing glass; had bolted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-02-01

: ++++++++++++++4
Records 5s7 Shakes.

+ Manila, Feb. within the I
+ last week, and up to today, the I
= seismograph at the Manila OBJ I
+ servatory has recorded 537
= shakes, some of them of con- 1
+ siderable force.
+ The latest estimate of the I
+ dead through the eruption of 4
+ Mounta Taal places the number 1
+ at 400. The volcano continues 1
. active, and showers of mud 1
4 and stones are still falling over I
+ the adjacent country
=