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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01

The tall OF crawhsh serves that
animal as an oar. By peculiar Jerk
OF the tail the animal can retire from
a dangerous object with almost In
credible swlftness. The tail is much
more effective Ia moving the animal
backward than forward. singular in
stance of adaptation 10 It's situation.
for by means OF It's tail Il eau with
draw into it's hole with such swiftness
as In an instant 10 place Il out OF dan
ger.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01
Halloween Parties

Mrs. C. II. Boyd entertained
the jolly Steen club in a delight
full maner at a Halloween party
Wednesday evening. Characters
typical of the Halloween season
were represented in a humorous
and ingenious way, and the resi-
dence was decorated in an appro-
pirate and unique manner. Mrs.
EVens' costume was very charm
ing; Mrs. Muck and Mrs. Vim
cent represented twin pumpkins.
and DIR. Vincent represented a
negro preacher and sang a negro
song that elicitd much laughter
and applause. Mr.. Horsman as
a clown was killing" Mrs.
Derrie represented a witch. Mrs.
Ingledue in white with silver
stars represented Dawn. Mrs.
HOrsman in black spangled with
moon and stars was a charming
Night. Mr.. Derrie was a typi-
cal farmer. Mrs. Benham wore
a charming costume. A delicious
lunch of apple pie and whipped
cream, cheese and coffee was
served. Grape juice was served
during the evening. II was an
evening of fun long TO be remem-
bered by those fortunate enough
to belong TO that club.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01

Ben C.. Grow, a popular vo-
calist of Spokane is one of the
new arrivals in st. Johns. He
has secured rooms in the First
National Bank Building where
he will establish his vocal studio.
Mr.. Grow is well known by
many in the city and highly re-
commended as a soloist and in
structor. He expects TO be ready
TO begin his work the first of the
week and has already good class.
Mote tho iabsI on your paper.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01
Performance Only Reliable Test

Performance. rather than promise
is the only reliable test of the con
sistency OF any man with relation to
the cause he advocates, Measured by
this test, Ben Selling. progressive Re
publican nominee for United States
Senator. qualified years ago as a con
sistent progressive. AS a member Of
the Oregon Legislature. Mr.. Selling
not only advocated but assisted in the
enactment OF the following measures
OF popular legislation' Australian
ballot law. direct primary law, initia-
tive and referendum. recall and Presi-
dental preference primary law.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01

Mrs. A.W. Markle entertained
the members of the Debonair
club and their husbands at a
Halloween party last evening.
The home was decorated in Hal
lowe'en designs and decorations.
A number of the guests were
arrayed in costume. Mrs. Evens,
as Liberty, was very beautiful.
Quite the hit of the evening was
Prof. Boyd and Mr.. Derrie as
the summer squashes. They
elected much merriment. Mrs.
Boyd, a Japanese high caste
lady, was very charming. Mrs.
Gammel was a demure little Pri-
ella. Mrs. Gray as the Gipsy
Queen was very fine. Mrs. Der
rie's Characterization of a witch
was very good. indeed. Sand
wiches. salads. pumpkin pie and
cider were served. The game of
500 and charades were indulged
in.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01
SELLING WARMLY RECEIVED
Net win Much Uneoufapsmsnt on
Rseent rrlp rhrcuoh orsaon

Durlnr the last ten dayH Den Sci.
ine. prorrcssi,c Republican nominee
Cor Unitcd states senator bas visited
Southwestern oregon and various
counties in Eastern OREGON. ON these
trips be met with much encourage
mont In his candidacy Tor the senator
ship. ON these trips Mr. Selling asa
not essay any spell hlndinr oraiory.
but plainly told the voters what they
could expect Of him as "a public scry
ant u elected llc refers to- his past
performances az q consistent pruEres.
siye a. a guarantee that hr will make
good" ON all promises as United States
senator judge stephen A. Lowell.
one OF Mr. Settings opponents for the
nomination In the primary election, ls
loyalty supporting the Republican
nominee Judge Lowell accompanied
Mr. Selling through some sections Of
Eastern Oregon and expects during
the month OF October to visit several
other counties in behalf OF Mr.. Sci
ling's candidacy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01
settings Position Similar to Borah's

Seliln0s position similar 10 borahs
In refusing TO leave the Republican
party. Ben Selling, progressive Re
publican nominee for United States
Senator. has taken the same position
as Senator Borah. Governor Deneen.
Governor Hadley and other leading
progresslyes OF the country, With
them he believes that the reforms
demanded by the people can best be
accomplished within the Republican
party-the party of performance. And
In taking this stand he has not com
promised his progressiyeness one
whit. Does any one, even the most
rabld so-ealled progressive, question
the progressiyeness OF Senator Borah?
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01

They had quarreied again
Perhaps you are not aware she
said. "that | had over a dozen pro-
pOsals OF marriage before ! accepted
yours"
He flushed,
"And perhaps, madam" he retorted
haughtily, "you are not aware that ]
proposed TO nearly twenty women be
fore l became acquainted with your
self"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01

There could be no better med,
icine than Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. My children were all
sick with whooping cough. One
of them was in bed, had a high
fever and was coughing up blood.
Our doctor gave them Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy and the
first dose eased them, and three
bottles cured them" says Mrs.
X. A. Donaldson of Lexington,
Miss. For sale by all dealers.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01
Rathar Dnairahla.

II hope your father does not object
TO my staying so late" said Mr., Stay
put as the clock struck II.
"Oh. dear. no." replied Miss Dabs,
with difficulty suppressing yawn'
"He says you save him the expense OF
a night watchman. -Harper's.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01

Upon FenelOn telling l,ichelleu that
he had seen the portrait Of his smi-
nence al the palace the cardinal sneer-
ingly asked. did you ask II for a sub
scription for some poor friend OF
yoursG"
mo The picture was too much like
YOU"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01

Don't waste your money buy
ing strengthening plasters.
Chamberlain's Liniment is
cheaper and better. Dampen a
piece of flannel with it and bind
il over the affected parts and it
will relieve the pain and sore
ness. For sale by all dealers.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01
Should Elect Selling

A vital issue is involved in the
election Of United States Senator
next Tuesday. Ii is that of the
preservation Of the direct pri.
mary law. This is the real Is
sue. and ON IL the voters should
determine their vote for Senator.
Senator Bourne was defeated
for denomination fairly and
squarely in the primary election
last April by Ben Selling. Three
days following that election.
Bourne telegraphed Selling. con-
graduating him on his nomina-
tion and pledging his hearty sup
port. Subsequently, Bourne
sought the Endorsement and NOM
ination of the Progressive state
convention. Again he was re-
jected by an assembly of electors
representing the sovereign peo-
pie. As a final resort, Bourne
caused petitions to be circulated
nominating him as an independ-
ent candidate. Most of the sig
natures TO his petitions were OBJ
tanned by professional petition
circulators who were paid five
cents a name.
In becoming an independent
candidate, Bourne repudiated
the direct primary of which he
has been the professed friend.
He has also repudiated the Pro-
gressive party, after pledging
his support to Roosevelt, but this
Reputation took place after
Bourne was refused the Senator
ial nomination by that party.
Bourne now declares that Roose-
welt and his supporters did not
have a sufficient reason for or
ganizing the new party.
Contrasted with the irrecon-
cilable course of Bourne is that
of Ben Selling. who is before the
voters as the Republican direct
primary nominee for Senator.
The issue is absolutely plain and
cannot be misrepresented.
A vote for Bourne is a vote for
the reputation of the direct pri-
mary law.
A vote for Selling is a vote for
the preservation of the direct
primary law.
Mr.. Selling believes in the di-
rect primary and all other laws
that constitute the Oregon sys-
TEN. Either as a member of the
State Legislature or as a private
citizen, Mr.. Selling for l6 years
labored for progressive legisla-
tion in this state. He assisted
in the enactment of f~the direct
primary, initiative and referen-
dunn, recall and the Presidential
preference primary law. He be-
iieves in them firmly. His rec
ord as a true progressive and
the friend of the common people
has been consistent at all times.
His record is known to every
voter in the state and he is TO be
entrusted with the responsible
ties of the more important Office
he now seeks. Believing the
high cost of living is due largely
10 the tariff. Mr.. Selling is pled-
ged, if elec6ed, 20 work for an
immediate revision of the tariff
downward. He promises 10 sec
ure for Oregon its full share of
appropriations for river and har-
Dor improvements and other pub
lie needs, together with the
states long overdue share of
the Reclamation fund.
Friends of the Oregon system |
owe il TO themselves and the |
preservation of the direct prima-
ry TO vote for Ben Selling. A
vote for his opponent, Bourne, is
a vote in favor of the repudla-
tion of that law.
Mr.. Voter: Bear this in mind |
when you go TO the polls Tues
day, November 5.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01
ons sure Cure.

Zones seems 10 have sworn OF for
keeps. How did II happenr'
His wife had a moving picture
made OF his last jag and let him see
it"-Judge.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01

II you doubt that Ben Selling, pro
gressive Republican nominee for Unit
ed States Senator. was not pioneer
In the progressive cause. consult his
record. II began 16 years ago.
Paid Adv.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01
Mako Ihsm Boy Tleksts.

Boy-Papa. who originated the motto
PAY as you gOY" Father-some chap
that owned railroad st, Louis Globe
Democrat.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01

wigg What Is more tiresome than a
man who Is always talking about what
he has done7 Wagg-A man who Is al-
ways talking about what he Il going
10 do.-Philadelphia Record.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01

Mrs. Kelly-This neighborhood seems
bit noisy. Mrs. Flynn. Mrs. Flynn
Yis; IN only tonne it's quiet here In
whln tn elevated train goes by and
browns tn noise Puck.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01
An Old Fashion.

Some people are 80 old fashioned
that they continue 10 visit their rela-
tives for the purpose OF having a good
time.-ChlcagO RecOrd-Herald.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01
A Queer Fac, Abou, Vision.

In the eye itself certain things may
10 on which give us wrong sensations
which. although not truly Illusions. are
very much like them. Thus when we
suddenly strike our heads or faces
against something In the dark we see
stars" or bright sparks, which We
know are not real lights, though they
are quite as bright and sparkling as N
they were. when we close one eye and
look straight ahead at some word or
letter IN the middle of this page, for
example. we seem to see not only the
thing we are looking at. but every
thing else Immediately about II and
for long way on each side. But the
truth is there Is large round spot
somewhere near the point nj which we
are looking In which we see nothing
Curlously enough. the existence of this
blind spot wns not discovered Ivy acct
dent. and nobody ever suspected Il
until AIarlotte reasoned from the con
struttion NJ the eyebnll that Il must
exist and proceeded To lind H.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01
Eseitina.

Percy-L am tired Of this life Of ease,
want life Of toll. danger, excite
ment and adventure! Mamy-Oh. this
IS - sudden! But you may ask papa
Life
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01
couldn,t Eaeapa.

Light travels faster than sound"
"But you might light out and still not
be able 20 get away from that loud
suit OF yours. New York Press.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01
Drunken Monkeys.

According to n letter from the kongo
region on the west coast OF Africa. the
monkeys there are inordinately fond Of
kind OF beer made by the natives
who use the beverage TO capture their
poor relations. Having placed quantl-
ties Of the beer where the monkeys can
get at Il. the natives wait until their
victims are IN various degrees " inebrl
alton. and when they then mingle with
them the poor creatures are too much
fuddled to recognize the difference he
tween negro and ape. When negro
takes the hand Of one OF them 90 lead
him or. some other fond creature cllngs
to the hand Of the latter one aud nm.
other one to his hand. Thus n single
negro may sometimes be seen carrying
or string OF staggering monkeys.
When secured the beer Il administered
In decreasing quantities. 80 TINT they
may only gradually awaken TO the sad
results Of their sprec.-London Tlt-Bits,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01

The noblest question in the world Is,
What good may | do IN ltf-Franklin.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01

Some of the many reasons that
Senator Bourne should not be re-
elected:
He has repudiated the direct
primary law.
Is a bolting Independent can
didate.
Is not a bona fide resident of
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-11-01

A few reasons why Ben Selling
should be elected United States
Senator:
He believes in the direct pri-
mary law.
Is a staunch supporter of the
Oregon system.
Has lived in Oregon for Sc
years and is intimately acquaint-
ed with the needs of the state.
Is pledged to an immediate re-
vision of the tariff downward.
Stands for the common people
as against the Standard Oil and
other corporate interests:
Is pledged to secure for Ore
gon several millions OF its long
overdue share of the Reclamation
fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-19
AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW.
THE SUMMER HEAT.
BY WALT MASON.
BY WALT MASON.

not to think of Mr.. Chuckleson. but to
think Of sunbeams and daffodils and
Mary's little lamb. That's the philosophy
of the professional optimists Mrs. Jig
gers. If you have pain, ignore it en-
tirely. Reflect upon the fact that your
left eyetooth is the handsomest eyetooth
| in the state
Il tell you. Mrs. Jiggers. there's no
relief like that obtained from nursing our
griefs and brooding over them. On such
a day as this. when / go sweltering down.
town, wishing l might sit in an oven to
cool off: ! meet an optimist on every
block. When 1 ask him if he ever saw
such COMPOUNDED weather he always has
some maddeningly cheerful remark ready
for delivery. oh, yes he says, its
rather warm. but it's just what the farm
|, ers need Well, if the solar system is
being run for the exclusive benefit of the
farmers it's time we had a new admins
tration.
After a while I meet a sane and use
full citizen who is Disguised with the
weather and is not ashamed to own 1t.
What a pleasure it is to meet such
man. We lean against building and
consign the climate to the nethermost
the government. and everything and
everybody remotely connected with the
management of the weather.
This prevailing optimism is having
people. Mrs. Jiggers. We are becoming a
nation of hypocrites. and there is no
greater vice than hypocrisy. Candor is
one of the finest characteristics of the
human family. and optimism is doing
away with it. When / have a sore head
/ consider it duty to myself and my
acquaintance to admit the fact openly.
Why should l attempt to deceive the
| world by insisting that I am a little sun
| beam in disguise? I'd fool nobody. That
is the worst Of your optimism: 1t fools
nobody. Yet people pretend they are
fooled, and SO we live in an atmosphere
of make believe. which is fatal to the
| higher grades of morality.
IAN optimist might insist that this coffee
is beverage for the gods, Mrs. Jiggers.
and thereby impertl his soul. Candor is
| my creed. Mrs. Jissers, and l do not
hesitate to suggest that you should buy
better tanbark from which to make your
coffee"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-19
SEES BURGLAR AT WORK.
Bankers Wife, Feigning Sleep,
Watches Thief Take Gems.

PHILADELPHIA, August 1?.-While
Mrs. Klein. mute from terror, looked
on. masked burglar robbed the sum-
mer home of Walter KLEIN. banker.
At IL South Providence avenue, in the
fashionable Chelsea section Of Atlantic
City, obtaining Jewelry worth more
than $4,000.
thief. but rather by a premonition OF
danger. Mrs. KLEIN saw the burglar
rifling her jewel case. By her side was
her husband. asleep. Fearing that III
she woke him up or made an outcry
the burglar might murder them both.
Mrs KLEIN pretended to sleep. but
through half-closed eyelids watched
the masked man make the biggest haul
in a series of cottage robberies which
have terrorized the resort all summer
Mrs. KLEIN had ample opportunity TO
see the burglar, and soon as he left
the house she awakened her husband.
who jumped for the telephone TO notify
the police. The burglar had cut the
wires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-19

Suffering sea serpents.' gasped the
star boarder, as he mopped his brow with
a red bandanna. This heat is some
thing atrociOus.'
Il was reading this afternoon that We
wouldn't mind the heat half as much If
we tried to keep our thoughts away from
it," said the landlady, land it seems a
sensible suggestion
II thought better of you than that. my
dear Mrs. Jiggers.'' replied the star
boa rider. I'm various ways you have de-
Perforated mentally and spiritually since
first l came to this house. but little did
/ dream that you'd ever get down to read
ing and quoting the sunshine specialists
Quite recently I had occasion to rebuke
you for weeping in secret and then ap-
pearing at the table with a red nose. but
that was a trifiing offense as compared
with your present attitude. I know OF
nothing more exasperating than the phi
losophy of these professional Optimists
who insist that when the weather is siz-
zling you need only think of polar bears
jumping over an eight-foOt fence in order
to be perfectly comfortable.
"A week ago you were Wringing your
hands and wearing sackcloth and ashes
because Mr.. ChuckleSon disappeared in
the gathering darkness without paying
for his board and room. 1t was a real
affiiction and you will recall how l SYM
pathized with you and consoled you, Mrs.
Jiggers. You will remember how 1 placed
a protecting arm around you and said:
Come, rest on this bosom, my own strick-
en- dear
Mr.. rodhunter." cried the landlady.
Indignantly. BE careful what you are
Saying.'
well know. Mrs JigGers The fact re-
mains that i'm the dark hour of your be-
reayement. when the waves of sorrow
ran Wild | clasped you to my manly
breast-tiguratively speaking-and assisted
Won in GUESSING ..r. Chuckleson and all his
ancestors and we both felt refreshed and
|invigorated when we had exhausted our
stock of polite maledictions. You told me
at the time that ] was great comfort
to YOU and you couldn't keep house with
out me. Now, suppose L had told you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-19
BOUND FOR CHICAGO.
Washington Florists Leave fol
Windy City to Attend Convention.

delegation of Washington florists
left at 1870 o'clock this afternoon for
Chicago, where the annual convention
of the American Society of Florists and
Ornamental Horticulturists opens to-
morrow. The convention, which is to
continue three days, will be held in
the coliseum.
At the convention a resolution will be
introduced by William F. GUIDE for the
establishment of a national home for
the society. to be erected in this city
with memorial to the late William
R. Smith, who for sixty years was su-
perintendent of the national Botanic
Gardens
Washingtonians who are on the way
10 the convention include Adolphus
GUIDE. who will be one of the judges
of the exhibition. Ernest F. GUIDE,
Frank H. Kramer and George w. Cook
David Grillbortzer of Alexandria. presi-
dent of the Washington society. left
with the party. who will be joined at
Baltimore by the delegation from that
city.
At Philadelphia the combined dele
cations will be Joined by party from
that city and will make the remainder
of the trip to Chicago in a special
train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-19

practice writing them correctly; always
make the with the shoulder up and the
with the shoulder down. Practice
that legibly you are good penman.
3. Don't forget the little tails on your
b, v. and W. Make the bottoms Of
your and W sharp cornered.
A. Distinguish between a and 0. AL
ways bring the last stroke down along
the body of the letter in a. never in O..
5. Curve your over; don't leave it
sticking up straight like an i.
q. Don't write like ct.
I. Never loop your t; always loop
your J. Make your l tall and your t
short. Cross your t; don't slap the
cross down anywhere; put it on the t.
And put the dot directly over the and
j. not somewhere else.
8. Give plenty of abdoman to a. d. &
and q.
8. Always loop the tail; never the
q tail.
10. Keep the hinder part of h, and
p close up to the stem; don't separate.
IL. Settle on one kind of an and k.
and stick to it.
IL. Give the letter a distinguishing
feature. Don't write it so that it may
be taken for almost anything.
Adhere to these dozen rules.
Remember that English words are COM
posed Of separate letters; they are
not Chinese workshops.
Do this and bring little joy and
peace into this already too troubled
world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-19

j am moved to set down few earnest
words in re handwriting. What moves
me is the number of correspondents |
have. and some of them dear friends.
whose letters plunge me into despair
They are not letters. they are problems
they are spasms. The worst OF it is. these
people are hopeless. They Will never
change. They would as soon think or
altering the shape Of their nose or
Strengthening up their cars as of remedy
ing their chrography.
A beautiful penmanship is not to be
desired. 1t goes along with a lovely
head Of hair or gorgeous whiskers- No
body cares to be able to make the
swans, adorned with scrolls and twirls,
which the professor at the business col
leges processes to teach. Few aim to
reach the proficiency OF the artist VINO
sits at his little table on the sidewalk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-19
LIGHT PINEY BRANCH ROAD.
Senate Passes Bill for Illumination
of Thoroughfare.

At the instance of Senator Pomerene
of Ohio the Senate today passed bill
for the lighting of Piney Branch road be-
tween Georgia avenue and Butternut
street. He pointed out that the District
commissioners had attempted to open
Buttefnut street. thinking that traffic
would follow. but that this had not been
the case. Piney Branch road had been
left dark and dangerous, he said March
-, last. he said, 4S6 persons and vehicles
had gone over the road. showing the need
for lighting.
Senator McCumber of North DtkOta
said that he thought 4 unprecedented for
the senator to interfere in street lighting
against the opinion of the District Com
mssioners. However. he raised no OBJ
lection and the bill passed.