Tillamook headlight., March 18, 1909, Image 3

TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, MARCH 18, 1909«
ROYAL STRONG ARMS
GAVE THE ANSWER.
A Soldioe Who Foltewod ths Ordsra cf
General Jaekeon.
A GLUTTON FOR WORK.
ef the British Civil Service In
the Last Century.
FIRE
FIRE
FIRE
Illustrative of the exasperating ease
T’ue British cittì service during the
with which chickens occasionally "come middle of the last century was a de­
borne to roost" Is this story from "A lightful place for young gentlemen who
Soldier's Letters to Charming Nellie.” wished a "job” with nothing to do
On a day in June, 1802. ia the early Mr. Arthur W. A'Becket In bls "Recol­
part of the civil war General Hood of lections of a Humorist" describes his
AMAZING FEATS OF MUSCLE. tbe Texas brigade halted each regi­ first day in the war office. After read­
ment in turn and gave bis orders. To ing tbe Times through—no short task—
the Fourth he said:
and listening to the conversation of bl.<
Th* Ervp#ror Maximianus Could Lift
"SoMlera of the Fourth, I knew as colleagues for awhile he ventured to
Three Mon With Ono Hand—Aujui- little cf your destination as you do. If, address his chief.
tuo th# 8trong of Saxony Carried a however, any of you learn or suspect
"Can I do anything?" I asked, "Is
the
Horse and Its Rider on His Back.
It, keep It a seeret. To every one who there anything for me to do?"
asks questions answer, 'I don't know.’
He
seemed
a
little
perplexed,
The
Curiously enough, a large percentage
We are now nnder the orders of Gen­ other denizens of tbe room paused for
of the notably strong men of history eral Jackson, and I repeat them to n moment In their conversation to bear
have been of royal blood. One of the you.”
his reply. It seemed to me that they
earliest of these royal athletes was
General Jackson also gave strict or­ appeared to be amused. My chief look­
Maximianus, called "Maxlmlanus Her­ ders against foraging, but apples were ed at me and then at tbe papers in
cules" because of bls great strength. plentiful, and it was contrary to nature 'front of him.
He was the son of a peasant and had for hungry soldiers not to eat them
“Ah!" eald he at last, with a sigh of
an enormous physique. He became a and so it came about that on the relief. "Are you fond of Indexing?"
common soldier and was finally made march to Staunton General Jackson
I replied I was fond of anything and
emperor by acclaim of bls fellow sol­ came upon a Texsn sitting on the everything that could be of the slight­
diers durlag a stormy perlcd of Ro­ limb of an apple tree busily engaged in est service to my country. If those
filling his barersack with the choicest were not the exact words I used, that
man history.
Maximl;nus' strength was prodi­ fruit.
was the spirit of my answer.
The general reined In bls old sorrel
gious. It was said that on foot he
“I see. a glutton for work." observed
could run down a fox, that he could horse and In bis customary curt tone my chief, with a smile that found re­
lift three men with one hand and that asked:
fection on the faces of my other col­
•‘What are you doing in that tree. leagues. “11’811. A'Becket, just index
by gripping the wheel of a chariot
with one finger he could resist the pull sir?”
this pile of circulars.”
“I don't know.” replied the Texan.
of three horses. Like most men of
I seized upon the bundle and return­
“What command do you belong to?' ed to my desk. Oh. how I worked at
great physical strength, Maxlmlanus
rq
rr
VI
“I don’t know.”
was a heavy eater. History records
those circulars! There were hundreds
-
-JL
L l
£
“Is yonr command ahead of you or of them, and I docketed them with the
that his daily allowance was forty
pounds of meat and eighteen bottles of behind you?”
greatest care and entered their purport
"1 don't know."
wine.
Into a book. From time to time my
Thus ft went on, “I don’t khow” giv­ official chief, so to speak, looked in
Augustus the Strong of Saxony was
I
another of these royal Samsons. He en as answer to every question. Final­ upon me to see how I was retting on.
would often seize two of his courtiers, ly Jackson asked sternly:
‘ I say,” said he, “there's no need to
ft
“Why do ycu give me that answer he In such a desperate hurry. I nm
grasping one with bls right hand and
another with bis left, holding them up to every question?”
not In Immediate need of the Index.
“’Cause them's the orders our gen­ You can take your time, you know.
at arm’s length and playfully twirling
eral gin us this mornin', an' he tole Wouldn't you like a stroll in the park?
them about.
On one occasion the horse ridden by us he got 'em that er way straight Most of us have a little walk during
one of his attendants became balky from ole Jackson,” replied the man in the day. We none cf us etand on cere­
and refused to budge. After some min­ the tree.
mony and are quite n happy family.”
Disgusted with a too literal obedi­
utes of coaxing the king dismounted,
But, no: I stuck to my Indexing and
placed bis Herculean shoulder under ence to his own commands, but yet after some three days of fairly hard
the horse's chest, grasping It by the not caring to argue the point. General work found my labors done. I took up
fore legs, and calmly walked away •Tackson rede on.
the bundle of circulars, now In apple
with both horse and rider. This re­
pie order, and laid them on my chiefs
markable performance was witnessed
desk.
A
ONE
NIGHT
CONVERT.
by a number of courtiers and attend­
‘1 say. A'Becket." sa!d he. “this
ants.
InslJent In the Temperance Career of won't do. You are too good a fellow to
King Richard of England (“Coeur de
be allowed to ent your own throat, and
Father Mathew.
Lion"; had tremendous strength. Dur­
In 1543, when Father Mathew was for your brother's sake I will give you b
Oils, Paint, Varnish, Doors. Window
ing his captivity In Germany be gave crusading for total abstinence In Ixm- a tip. Don't do more than you are ar
a terrible demonstration of his physical don. he created no small amusement asked to do. Now, I gave you those
Sashes,
powers. The son of one of the ward­ for a large party at the hospitable circulars to Index because you would
ens was a youth locally renowned for mansion of an Irish nobleman by bls bother me for work. I didn't want the
bis muscular strength and In bls as­ attempts, partly playful, but also part­ Index. Now It's done It’s not the least
n
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surance Invited the royal captive to an ly serious, to make a convert of Lord bit of use to me. Of course It may
exchange of buffets. The young man Brougham, who resisted good bunior- come In useful some day. but I scarce­
by a cast of the dice won the right to edly, but resolutely, the efforts of bls ly see how it can, as the lot are ont of a
I
the first stroke and struck the king a zealous neighbor. The Incident 13 re­ date. But of course It may," be added
s I ïw ’W
staggering blow on the side of the lated by Katharine Tynan In her biog­ to save my feelings.
head. It was then the king's turn, and raphy of Father Mathew.
Agents for the Great Western Saw.
be landed a blow just behind bis op­
"I drink very little wine." said
DEVELOPING A STAR.
ponent's ear so heavy that the man Brougham, "only half a glass at lunch­
was Instantly killed.
eon and two half glasses at dinner. How Mansfield Coached Margaret An­
This Incident la used In Sir Walter And. though my medi< nl adviser told
glin as Roxane.
Scott's famous historical novel "Ivan­ me I Should Increase the quantity, I
The Most Reliable Merchants in Tillamook County
Richard Mansfield in hl3 preparation
hoe." where King Richard, the “Black refused to do so.”
for
"Cyrano"
was
unsparing
of
him
­
Knight," and the jolly outlaw Friar
"He was wrong, my lord, for ad­
“g»
■Ji
Tuck have an exchange of buffets, vising you to increase the quantity, and self. and be was unsparing of others.
Everything he had and everything be
without, however, any fatal result.
you were wrong In taking the small boiled for was at stake. Struggle and
Dom Pedro I., emperor of Brazil. 13 quantity you do." said Father Mathew,
desperation wero In the air. Nearly
also on the list of royal strong men. “but I have my hopes of you."
THE ORIGINAL
every one In the cast resigned or was
On the occasion of a carnival he ar­
And so, after n pleasant resistance discharged over and over again. Mr.
ranged matters so that he was stand­ on tho part of tho learned lord. Father
LAXATIVE
ing on the bow of the royal barge be­ Mathew Invested bls lordship with the Palmer’s days and nights were devot­
ed
to
diplomacy,
and,
thanks
to
)<13
tween two of his stateliest courtiers. silver medal and ribbon, the insignia
HONEY and TAR
Suddenly In the midst of the festivities end collar of the “now order of the stnrvity, the beady heat of the day be­
|
Cures
Coughs,
Colds,
Croup,
La
Grippe,
Asthma,
Throat
fore
was
forgotten
lu
the
cool
of
the
in the
the king reached out. grasped a court­ Bath."
next morning.
YELLOW PACKAQB
b
and
Lung
Troubles.
Prevents
Pneumonia
and
Consumption
ier with each hand. and. after holding
"Thon I will keep It.” said Brougham,
An actress of International reputa­
them for a few moments squirming in "aDd take it to the house, where I
J. S. Lamar,| Tillamook, and Hawk & Miller, Bay City.
the air and begging to be released, he shall be sure to meet old Lord ---- the tion and experience was engaged for
were under way
relaxed his grip and allowed them to worse for liquor, and I will put it on Iidxane. Rehearsals
The
I when she reslgued by cable.
drop plump into the water, amid the him.”
orange girl's single Hue in tho first
frantic applause of the huge crowd
■f
The announcement of this Intention act was being rehearsed by a young THE WORLDS GREATEST SEWING MACHINE
that had assembled to view their mon­ was re-el red with much laughter, for
Canadian,
Margaret
Anglin.
Mans
LIGHT RUNNING
arch. The king joined heartily tn the the noble lord referred to was notori­
field had not seen her act. but he re­
general hilarity, but what the drenched ous for fils potations.
marked
the
wondrous
loveliness
of
her
courtiers thought about this exquisite
Lord Brougham was ns good as h's voice, and his Intuition tcld him oho
joke is not recorded.
word, for on meeting the veteran per
Peter the Great of Russia, like Char­ he sa'd. “Lord ---- . I have a present had temperament. "Can you make
lemagne, possessed great physical as from Father Mathew for you." and ycurself look beautiful enough for
well as mental power. His years of passed the ribbon rapidly over hl» Roranef" he asked. “I think I might
If you can make yourself ugly enough
work as blacksmith and ship carpen­ neck.
for Cyrano,” she answered. The part
ter had so developed a naturally pow­
“Thon I tell yon whfit it Is. Brunch was hers on the Instant. lie coached
erful physique that he was believed to am. I will keep sober for this night"
her relentlessly. Again and again she
be the strongest man In Russia.
was the peer's unexpected rmportee
The story Is told that a certain And he I ept this vow. to the amaze cried that she could not do it. lie re­
assured her, but not with soft persua­
blacksmith In a little country town bad ment of bls friends.
sions. “You can, my dear, and you
boasted that he was the only black­
must. Now. again!" After rehearsals
smith in the world who could lift his
The Fare.
she went regularly In tears to Mr.
own anvil. The emperor, hearing of
This Is how a driver of the prison
the blacksmith's boast, disguised him van. known ns Black Maria, distin­ Palmer to resign. He appealed to
self as a workman and with a single guished blthself. A would be wit on Mansfield to l>e more lenient. “I am
only kind." was his reply.
companion set out for the blacksmith's the causeway balled him:
"Roxane Is a great part. Only one
village. OU learning of their errand
"Got any room Inside, Robert T’
who has suffered can play such a role.
the blacksmith without a word laid
"There's room for one.” replied the This girl has the temperament and the
aside his tools and. grasping the anvil driver. "We kep’ It for yon.”
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emotions, but she is young and inex­
with his brawny hands, lifted It with
Not entirely disconcerted, the wit perienced. I ennnot persuade her spir­
great effort about a foot from the floor. mode another shot.
it. I must rouse It.” And every day
Then Peter took hold of the anvil,
"What's your fare?” he asked.
*be reached new depths and new
raised It a foot, two feet, three, higher
Th» answer entirely extinguished heights.--Paul TVflstach tn Scribner's.
If you want Plthr*ra Vibrating Rhnt tie. Rotary
and higher, till be finally swung It tn
him.
Shuttle or a Hiuorle Thrmd (Chain BUichJ
his shoulder and calmly walked away
»Sewing Machine write to
"Bread and water—same as yon had
1
A Multiplicity of Fathers.
with It
TH! HEW HOI! 8EWIH0 MACHU! COMPANY
beforel"—Pearson's Weekly.
Arrfyee
had
been
learning
to
sin?
Charlemagne was said to be the most
Orange, M am .
“America” at school and was trying tn Many %ewin< machine' are made to »ell ref irdleat flt
powerful man physically of his time.
•1 a !
The Overt Circus.
quality# but the New Home ia made to wear.
teach it to Brother Wayne. One morn
One of his frrnflte feats of strength
Our guaranty never runt out
The
famous
CoMseum
In
old
Rome,
Ing
his
father
heard
him
shouting.
was to break the heavtest toe rs eshoe by
Bold by authorI « h I dealer« «alfa
massive as It wss. was a mere toy In "Land where my papa died, land
gripping It with one hand.
rn» « al » •»»
compartenti
with
the
groat
chrus,
where my papa died.”
A worthy socessaor of Peter tbs
E.
T.
HALTON, Agent.
which
filled
thè
valley
between
the
Ardyce Interrupted. "Oh. no. Wayne,
Great was the late Caar Alexander in..
Notice.
who was one of the strongest men in Palatine ar.d the Aventine hlila. Tbe 4 not that way. It is Land where onr
the world. He was often called "the Collbeutn is said to have been able to fathers died.'"
Ntrnck is H kreby G ivkn —That <he
people, while the seating
Wfiyne's expression could not be de­
Russian Samson." The egar’s regular seat
I
County Court of Tillam<x>k County,
• •••••
visiting card was a Russian coin some­ capacity of the great rIrena was. at scribed as be tipped Ills head sidewise .Oregon, will receive bids (or the con
what larger than our silver quarter, different periods. 150.000. 250000 and. and In s very surprised tone gravely »truction of ■ Ceptic Tank, to be located
which he would bend almost double lastly, 380.000 spectators. The great asked, "Two of 'em?“—Delineator
on the property now owned by the Till
Come in and See Me About Insurance.
clrrni wad probably the most stu­
, amook Lr.mber A Manufacturing Co.,
with his powerful fingers.
pendous
building
ever
erected
for
pub
­
near
the
outlet
nt
the
«aid
Hewer,
lend
A Way Men Have.
Alexander was also fond of breaking
"When a man talks about luck.” Mid ing from the Court House.
horseshoes, and it Is said he never lic spectacles.-New York American
Can yon afford to be without
Said Optic Tsnk to he constructed of
Uncle Ehen. "ba nearly allua means
found one he could not break In two
and bidder to Mihndt plan# and
Wasn't a Beruty.
hard luck, 'cause when he's prosper­ cement
FIRE
INSURANCE
11» conkl take two fresh fracks rf card«
dimentions of tank with bid.
Timi Traveler (to harberi Spending ous he’s gwtntvr taka all de credit fob
»rd
fi*Pln< the
wttk bto
All bids must be tiled tn the office rd
and the Heavy Loss to you.
hands tear tbdm atftlght de*« throng» . the filrbt In a sleeping ear doesn’t la- hts own smahtneaa " — Washington the County Clerk, of Tillamook County,
prova one's beauty, does If’ Barber- Mr
the middle
; on or before 9 o'clock a n,„ Wednesday,
the 7th day of April. 190».
it la «aid last M OM eacaiMn a w* I don't know what you looked tike
Let Me Write you a Policy, ROLLIE WATSON
County Court reserving the right to
They Were Strangers.
man rompsnMH enpraeMd a wish for a when you started, but I guess you're
reject
any and «11 bids.
right
-
Warper's
fiatar
Howell—Rowell doesn't seem to be
bouquet bolder In which to place a
SAFETY, RELIABILITY and QUICK
By order of tlie Count« Court.
at home much Pe w e H H e to there so
large Much of tom Th* eMr tdafc a
&
ADJUSTMENT.
J.
A.
II
oldis
.
Reasonable Enough.
seldom that be really needs a totter of
pewter mahart from a MMe nogfttfr
County Clerk. I
"What's your objection to the farm, Introduction tn his wife—New Tork
and with a few aovemsata of Ms pow­
Press
erful hands faabtaned It Into a rough mister r
TW tend appears to be sunken "
but plrtnreaqwe and quite eCeient bou­
“But thaffs owing to the heavy
quet holder —W R C. Latwon tn Mew
crops
Washington Herald.
Tork Tribune.
Famous Monarchs That Rivaled
the Mighty Samson.
The Entire Stock of
BOOTS AND SHOES
of
Red Front Shoe Store
Is offered for Sale at COST
Owing to the damaged condition of the store building I
am compelled to dispose of my stock at a sacrifice on account
of the late fire. The public is invited to come and get lots
of Bargains from a well selected stock of Bools and Shoes.
Remember the place: The Red Front Shoe Store.
p
F. BROWNE, Salesman
§
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S ¿à
DAIRYMEN’ AND
S SUPPLIES
STEEL STOVES & RANCES.
*
We carry a Large Stock of
Hardware, Tinware, Glass
and China,
51
ist
Fine Line of Choice
GROCERIES
ALEX
McNAIR CO.
Flour Has Advanced
in Price
We Have a Good Supply of Hard
Wheat Flour on hand, our friends
and customers get the benefit.
HARD WHEAT FLOUR.
Lighthouse Brand $5.10a bl,$1.30Sk.
Flour, Best on Earth.
Snow Drift Flour$5.65a bbl,$1.45 a sk
100 lbs. Best Granuated
SUGAR, $5.40 ask
WM. CURTISS, The Grain Man,
Tyler Building.
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FocmKlWIYCORE
FOR.V.V.V.V.$1000