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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-16

Most philosophers thcorxcrs Few nave arrived
Mt their wisdom personal experience Inc VAST msjo
simply tell rs how think how to live IN conormanee 70
thci ideals not their experience Hence whcn we ina gen
,ne philosopher speaking from actual personal experience we
oucht to Give him space in the paper -,
Al last accounts they had in Jail at Cleveland ". IN
osopher Daniel Firth. Mr. Firth Is Is years old ana pn'o
xophxeth on the subject OF marriage to which nc mas given
much thought many years Of experience Mr fn nas
had two wives He lost his first by divorce aud Is IN JAN io
shooting the Dshcarened by the slow process OF tue
law in the first instance he phiosophcaly rcsorted 70 gun
powder in making alterations in his domestic arrangements
the second time.
Now you would think that contemplating the marital &c
fation from cell OF the oily Cuyahoga alter two
unsatisfactory experiments Daniel would pronounce marriage
failure Not so Daniel Your genuine philosopher never
cakens under failure sticks his ideals long after the
last dog IS hung-an admirable trait in philosophers -
Marriage as an institution is all right Daniel I
have no patience who narmony because
their own individual has proved failure In spite q two
Intellectual attempts find marital happiness would be w-
ing try again Because people arc Frustrated oy
the why should curse the sun should
think that my has discouraged any person o
marrying. 1t would not discourage me
Truly. Daniel is genuine philosopher HIS view =
comprehensive Cheer he SAYS my case no
the one that proves Nor does his unse resort TO
unpower to relieve him unfortunate experiments prove
him TO greater fool than philosophers ~ general we
have in ancient philosopher Of high standing to THIS
day. Who clad whskcr and abbreviated paamas took
lantern ooshy searched the fof honest man.
when might much better have searched the tax assessor
returns
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-16

For picking up pieces Of coal from tho railroad tracks ~
Portland Orc Henry Nigent 81 years old unable to speak
English earning only 81 per day support his family
was arrested and is to be charged with larceny.
Nqent German and cannot understand speak the
English language He has wife and children.
While passing the Edeson Fuel yards train OF loaded
backed the yards The old several
small pieces Of fall from the He he didn't think
he stealing when he picked up bucketin Of coal
But Henry grabbed by officer. hauled to the jail
and locked up with vagabonds and criminals.
His little wife, old and bent with hard work. her face
scanned with lines OF suffering and long OF battling with
starvation wcpt earuIy when Henry forced stay
Jail all night.
the charge Of trespass placed against Henry
dismissed by the coal company and tho serious charge OF
larceny placed against his
Henry win have stay in jail perhaps many nights
the corporation succeeds convctng him. while tho little
wife, miserable and ashamed stay home through the
long nights and weep alone
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-16
.OOnylines

Whsn the pitcher and the catcher
are Thirsty. 10 thai . dry batseryf
" you wear diauonos that are
pssts. wiii peoples eyes become
glued TO shernf
Does IN svistor ksep HE ssr.
msrss IN shape with . clothes han.
osr2
~ you should meet . sosixxiy
osar.- would he give you Sunny
Hvs-s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-16
Rad PLACE

IIlxon-~why. wagon
1
hicsnd off seash exercise
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-16

THE ONE EXCEPTION
everybody In the city.
Harpcr-Dnt believe IL that report is cruel exaggeration
him
him single
Harpcr-Why, the posfoffice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-16

Notice how they propose help those monacs OF
the wool trust who have lat under Schedule H. while
their employees have cold and hungry wages OF
IS per week?
So long those Lawrence men, women and children OF
the mills slaves. they all right Now that
they than the So they cassed undesirable
foreign labor and il proposed to relax the structures Of the
law prohibiting Importation OF skilled labor from foreign
tries Fibre and Fabric organ Of the textile
industries boldly advocates amendment Of the law that
skilled foreigners be imported take the places Of the
horde OF degenerate foreigners who have degeneacd that
they can't make the s. the Of food fuel and
clothes.
But Massachusetts, bids fair her She is
beginning that starvation wages disease mmor
atty awlcssncss their FORM and she moving
for mnimumwage system She is trying to to the labor
which in its ser,ily that is bad for the general
welfare and brutality greedy capital that shall skin both
producer and without limit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-16

whats that you arc naying7"
asked Mr.. Grnwcher.
Il was Just rccittnx about the
cow that jumped over the moon. :"
replied his smsii nephew.
well. stop H. There's no use
af constantly rcmindinx us Of how
high beef and dairy products can
20. "--Wsshinrson Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-16
A Thrifty sutton

He--i am = poor man. you know.
She When We are married can
learn 10 cook. dear.
He~-iiadn't you-~cr~~ better be-
gln prncticing while your father 10
supplying the raw matrriaif-Bos-
ton Eyealng Transcript.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-16

taudsbie Ambition
A man WAS detected In swlpinE
a ooiorcd beer sign from wall.
What do you want 20 do with
THAR" said the proprietor In amaze.
monf.
Il don't want the picture" was
tho explanation. but | want the
SILT frame for my daughters
diploma. Chicago Evening Post.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-16

III I we're . greAt author would
dedicate q hook To you.
@You1i % that anyhow" replied
the bride.
what sort of . book"
"A check book. -Wnshington
Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-02-16
MNOTHlNG SEplO
H0Sf
4yhip9

JOSH WISE
SAYS
"csyneIIe Felt
boot Kin rske
tn iovcliest
dishes out o.
Iefs overs, but
sh' rest o. IN
family eats With
such . comm
appetite TN at
there nin't mover
any isftovers."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-16
ODD OLD CHOCTAW LAWS.
One Made the Selling of Their Land a
Capital Crime.

In an old set of laws of the Choctaw
Nation there is u clause which relates
to the killing of witches. For witch
craft the penalty was death. and for
alleging oneself to be witch or for
saying that any other person was one
was punishable by sixty lashes on the
bare back.
Another declared that no doctor could
take money or any of the belongings
of patient he treated II the patient
died. If the patient were raised up
from sickbed the doctor could ac-
cept what was offered to him, and If
nothing was offered then he could take
in goods what was his just compensa-
ton.
In 1884 the Choctaw council passed
an act which made person who bar
gained 10 sell any Of the Choctaw land
traitor and punishable by death.
Any white man who encouraged such
action was deported, An Indian who
sold or disposed of land either to indi
viduals or to the United States In toto
should be considered traitor and shot
on conviction This was just preceding
the beginning of the work of the
Dawes commission
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-16
ARCTIC INDIAN LIFE.
A Heroic Mother and Her Reward
When Her Son Was Grown.

A Heroic Mother and Her Reward
When Her Son Was Grown.
In "'rhr Arctic i'irl1s." u, Ernest
Thompson Seton. Il prrwsntne picture
Of Indian life * given IN the following
incident:
One winter. forty or tifty years ago.
n band of Algonquin Indians ut Waya-
bimika all starved Ia death except one
squaw and her baby. Size lid from
the camp. carrying the child thinking
10 find friends and help at Nipigon
House. She got as far as small lake
near Deer lake and there discovered
cache. probably In tree. This CON
tanned one small bone fShhook She
rugged up line, but had no bait.
The waiting of the baby spurred
her to action. No bait. but she had a
knife A strip of flesh was quickly cut
from her own leg. hole made through
the ice. and fine jackhSh was the
food that was sent TO this devoted
mother She divided 1t with the child
saving only enough for bait. She
stayed there living on fish until spring,
then safely reioined her people
The boy grew up to be a strong
man. but was cruel 10 his mother, leav-
ing her finally to die of starvation.
Anderson knew the woman. She
showed him the scar where she cut the
bait
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-16
MOTHER 0F-PEkRL WORK.
Method by Which the Designs Are
Built Up Bit By eit.

Wonderful Is the work OF the de
signer in mother-uf pearl With tiny
keGments OF this iridcSrrnt material he
builds up a beautiful design bit by
bit. section by section
First. from the cabinctmaker he re
ceives the woodwork upon which his
iesign will lbe formed II may lie the
top OF carved chest. portion III a
stool or table. or some dainty nick
mack TO delight lady's heart.
Then upon the wood he roughly
draws the design aud gathers together
the crude pieces with which to form
the mosaic in the wood. Selecting
a piece of mother-of-pearl. he fits II in
a wise. and then with tiny file he
shapes IL to occupy the required space
Deity he sets the section In the wood.
fixing IL with warm paste to ill the
crevices.
Another piece is then selected. fash
toned and secured. and so day after
day till the piece is complete. The
design is then rubbed with pumice
stone to give enhanced color. varnish
is applied. and the finishing touches
are given.
Tonquin. a division Of French lndo
China. furnishes the finest native in
layers of mother-of-pearl. - Pearson S
Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-16
Instructive Mimicrx,

Why II one man on the street takes
out his watch do others do the same?
Among the very early instincts recog-
nized in the human mind are mimicry
and curiosity. Mimicry develops into
habit, as when we see many persons
walking faster than we do we grad
ually fall into their gait and in time
this faster gait becomes habitual with
us Every instinct emanates from one
or the other of the fundamental in
stincts. self preservation and race pres
ervation. Every action that benefits
the human being can be traced back to
the instinct of self preservation. and
among these actions are the acauisi-
ton of knowledge, even the knowledge
Of the time of day.
Instructive mimicry creates an i'm
pulse which in the case of the man
looking at his watch upon seeing an
other do the same, is supported by an
other instinct, curiosity. and by the
human faculty, reason. We therefore
follow the impulse and look at our
watch.-New York American.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-16
Book Without Errata,

A London publisher once determined
to publish at least one book which
should be faultless in the matter Of err
rata He had the proofs corrected by
his own proofreaders with the greatest
care until they had exhausted their
skill and patience and assured him
that there We're no longer any errors
to be eliminated. Taking duplicate
proofs of the last revise, he sent them
to the universities and other large pub
fishing houses. Offering large money
prizes for each error discovered. A few
errors only were found, and after ev-
cry one had a chance to detect any ad-
ditional errors the plates were made,
the book printed, extensively bound
and sold as an absolutely perfect book
and unique in all literature. For long
time this was conceded, but six or
eight months after its publication a
letter called the publishers attention
to an error in certain line and page.
Later a second was announced. and
before the first year had elapsed some
four or five errors had been reported
Charles Winslow Hall, in National
Magazine
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-16

Preston. Ont, about seventy miles
from Toronto, enjoys natural Turkish
baths Near the town Is a lake the
waters of which are impregnated with
sulphur and other chemical properties.
The lake is government property, and
the cost to those availing themselves
of its virtues is merely nominal. about
siXpence being sufficient to remunerate
the services of the halfbreeds prepar
ing the bath
This is taken in what is locally call
ed Sweat lodge" The lodge is made
by digging a hole four feet deep. lin
ing it with small powders and cover
ing 1t with an air proof tent A fire Is
then built in the hole and kept burn
ing until the stones are thoroughly
heated. Water from the lake Is sprin-
killed. on the hot stones, and a steam
arises which is laden with medicinal
properties.-London Graphic.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-16
Unexpected Candor.

In court martial trials in the United
States army the attorneys are selected
from among the officers mt the post re-
CARELESS of their lack of legal training
or their inability to handle case.
One young officer, a surgeon, whose
ignorance was bliss, so far as the law
was concerned, found himself appoint
ed counsel for the defense" at his
new post, and when he entered the
court his only legal knowledge was
that he had n right to 'object" to the
tactics of the other side. According
ly, when one of his witnesses began to
be cross questioned, he sprang to his
feet and shouted in voice of thunder:
II object"
ION what grounds?" demanded the
prosecuting attorney.
ION what groundsg echoed the sur
geon. ION mighty good grounds.
Why, if my witness tells the truth
when he answers that question it will
ruin my case"-Lippincott's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-16

Such fierce carnivorous fishes as exist
in the depths Of the ocean are un-
known at the surface. There is a
"black swallower" which devours other
finny creatures ten times as big as it.
self. literally climbing over its victim,
first with one jaw and then with the
other. Another species is nearly all
mouth. and, having no power of loco
motion, 1t lies buried in the soft ooze
at the bottom Its head alone protrud-
ing, ready to engulf any prey that may
wander into its cavernous jaws. There
Is ferocious kind of shark resembling
a huge eel. All Of these monsters are
black as ink. Some of them are per-
fectly blind. while others have enor-
nous, goggling eyes. No ray of sun.
light ever pierces the dark, unfathom-
ed caves in which they dwell Each
species is gobbled by the species next
bigger, for there is no vegetable life to
feed on.-Spare Moments.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-16
A MUSICAL RIOT.
One of the Attractions at an Old Time
Virginia Celebration.

One Of the Attractions at an Old Time
Virginia Celebration.
Here is a program observed in the
celebration of St Andrews day in an
old Virginia town in 1887:
That fiddle be played for by twenty
fiddlers. every person to bring his own
fiddle. After the prize is won they are
all to play together and each one a
different tune and then be treated by
the company.
That twelve boys of twelve years OF
age do run for 1l2 yards for hat at
the cost of IL shillings.
That a flag be flying on said day
thirty feet high.
That after dinner the royal health,
his honor the governors. is to be
drunk.
That a pair of silver buckles be
wrestled for by a number Of brisk
young men.
That a pair of handsome shoes be
danced for.
That pair of handsome silk stock
ings of one pistole value be given to
the handsomest young maid that APP
pears in the field.
1t is probable. says the Ohio State
Journal, our tastes are too much
changed to enjoy such list of attrac-
tons, but one may imagine what fun
they must have caused.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-16
As Others See Il.

Every two or three weeks approach
my house from the unusual side and
make note Of the effect of porch, win
dows and the curtains. Then try to
60 into the house as a stranger. Pic
lures which have become so familiar
that they were part Of the wall see
the need Of changing. and so l see
things all through the house. l think
more than anything else find the
rooms overcrowded and fussy and
something can be banished. OF course
I can't always do these things at the
time, but make a note of them. This
has worked so we'll with my house that
am trying 1t for myself. When dress
ed for the street or house l step to the
glass and say, LET me present you to
Mrs. -" and try to look at myself
as stranger, and see many things
to improve. 1t is good thing to "see
ourselves as others see us."-Harper's
Bazaar.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-16
ANIMALS THAT COUNT.
Magpies. Rocks ard Apes Can't Get
Past the Earlyer -Four.

magpiss. Rocks ard Apes Can't Get
Past the EarI0sr -Four.
There are hum; g i,'iugs. such as in
habitants Of the A.HTsIy islands. in the
strait Of Torres. tlllt cannot count fur
Their than TWO. iiui. most surprising
still. most animals possess calculating
abilities. aud several have distinct
appreciation OF number In certain
mines of Hainault the horses are so
used To traversiug the same road thirty
times that after their last round they
20 TO the stable of their own accord
and refuse TO take another step. Mon.
taigne says that the oxen employed in
the royal gardens of Susa for turning
the wheels TO which the water pals
were attached absolutely refused to
make more than hundred rounds.
which constituted their daily task.
A close observer has definitely estab-
lished the fact that magpies aud rocks
cannot count further than four. A
rock never returns to its nest until IL
is quite satisfied that there is no dan
ger near. Ehen four hunters or less
departed in succession from a nearby
log cabin the rock would return to its
nest after the last had gone out OF
sight. But whenever there were more
the bird lost count and returned 10 Its
nest eGp while some were still in the
hut
Similarly apes do not count further
than four. and the Beers Of the Trans
yaal when they want to hunt these ami
mails hide in numbers exceeding four
Four depart in succession in such d
manner as TO be noticed by the apes
who then come forth and are easily
captured. Chicago News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-16
INSULTED HIS COLONEL.
An Offense For Which a French Sol
der Had to Die.

der Had to Die.
BY deliberately insulting a superior
officer at a court martial a French
soldier at Lille incurred the death PEN
atty. The incident is deplorable one.
The fact that the officers had to con-
denim the man is likewise painful, but
the mi!itar regulations were plain
and left no alternative.
A dragoon in one of the regiments
at Lille was being tried before court
martial Another dragon of the same
regiment. who was undergoing arrest
for some other fault, was summoned
as a witness. When this dragon en-
tered the room of the court martial he
was asked by the presiding colonel to
take off his cap. The man took this in
bad part and flung his cap at the colo
mel. following it up with a storm Of
abusive language.
When he had finished, the colonel,
out of sheer good nature, asked him to
reflect and express regret for his ac-
ton, which he was willing to look
upon as Il momentary outburst Of tenn
per The dragon merely repeated his
insults. The court martial immediate
ly deliberated and at the end Of a
quarter of an hour gave judgment
condemning the dragon to DEATH
Boston Transcript.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-16
The Sound Sleep of Good Health

Is not for those suffering from kidney
and Irregularities The prompt use of
Foley Kidney Pills will dispel backache
and rheumatism, heal and strengthen
sore, weak and ailing kidneys, restore
normal action, and with it health and
strength Mrs. NJ. f. SALISBURY, Sterl-
ing, H., says: | suffered great pain III
my back aud kidneys, could not sleep at
night, and could not raise my hands
over my head. But two bottles of Foley
Kidney Pills cured me-. w. Thurs
ton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-16
FIRST PRINTERS DEVIL.
He Was a Young Negro Slave EN-
pIo,nd nv AtLus Manutius

He Was a Young Negro Slave EN-.
poyed by AlLus Manutius.
Aldus Manutius. who in l4SS set up
his office in Venice. has long been ia
nous as the first of the publishers OF
the famous Aldine classics, which to-
day are so highly priced by book col.
lectors. He was the author Of a Latin
grammar. Greek dictionary and a
treatise on the metrical methods of the
poet Horace and originated the form of
type known 10y us as Italic and by
German printers as ''cursive" type.
He Is also said to be responsible for
the name Of printers devil" almost
worldwide In its application to the
youngest boy in the office. A young
negro slave employed In his office who
was so very black and dirty that his
natural ugllness had become an almost
fiendish expression became feared and
known all over Venice as the little
black devil" and Manutius at last real
lied that the boy and himself had dan
gerously awakened the superstitious
fears and dislike of the more ignorant
Venetians. He accordingly formally
exhibited him during a whole day on
the public streets and had the criers
make this proclamation throughout the
city:
Il. Aldus Manutius. printer to the
holy church and the doge. have this
day made public exposure Of the print
er's devil All who think he is not
flesh and blood may come and prick
him. Charles Winslow Hall IN Ma
tional Magazine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-16
Jack Got Even.

A judge. presiding one day in court,
asked sailor whether he saw the
plaintiff strike the defendant.
who is the plaintiff?" asked the
sailor.
Pretty man you are" said his
honor, that you don't know the plain.
tiff from the defendant! Well. where
did you see the man strike him?"
"Abaft the binnacle," said Jack tar.
Where is abaft the binnacle?" in.
quired his honor.
Pretty judge you are" responded
Jack, that you don't know abaft the
binnacle!"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-16

Congressman SulZer of New York
has stopped telling after dinner stories.
The New York congressman and ].
Adam Bede, the Minnesota wit, were
speakers at banquet in Washington
not long ago. Bede held the floor for
an hour and told some amusing yarns.
When Mr.. Sulzer arose he shook his
Henry Clays at the guests and started
out to win the humor Marathon him
self.
Il will first tell you story that
Adam never heard" he began and then
launched into the recital OF an anec-
dote so aged that everybody in the
audience could call it by its front
name. Mr.. Sulzer hadn't progressed
very far when Representative Stanley
of Kentucky reared up and in hoarse
whisper, heard all over the room, said
why, Bill, Adam invented that
story"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-16

he rushed into the house, struggling
out of his big fur overcoat as he went.
Just inside the door he saw foot
man at whom he hurled the coat, ex-
claiming: That's all right. Never
mind the check"
But as he was disappearing into the
dining room he was stopped by n
storm OF outlandlsh language coming
from the PROSTATE form that had been
knocked down by the impact of the
overcoat. He looked round and saw
emerging from the covering Of fur the
face OF Count Won Bernstorff, the Ger
man ambassador Washington Star
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-02-16
Thn Archdeacon's Slip.

In his "reminiscences" the bishop
of Ripon tells of an archdeacon who
was speaking at a temperance meeting
and who adorned his speech with sew
oral humorous anecdotes. At length it
seemed to strike him that he had per
haps been little frivolous, 50 he pull
ed himself together and endeavored to
close his speech in fittingly serious
vein. But. my friends, to be serious.
the sum total OF all | have been say
ing may be told in single word
Train up child in the way he should
go, and when he is old he will not de-
part from it. Train up child to
avoid the bottle, and when he is old he
will not depart from it,