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Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-02-11
HEAT THROWN AWAY
A Furnace Man Talks About What rs
Cunsiders Sh;. eful N.,Ste.

A Furnace Man Talks About What r,
Consider. shameful Waste.
No one who Is not ~ tllA furnace,
business can have any idea OF the
amount Of heat that il wasted III Il
great city like New York, remarked
furnace dealer to;e reporter TIE
leakage of heat Is Something ei.or
nous
"How's that" Inquired the re-
porter.
We'll, III illustrate the thing. an
kwered the furnace IAN. Il Ii take
the first case GENE to i'll ny .j,N;:
nal. Here it is Mrs. E. j Goldsmith,
DR.. TO two hours labor. 81 l.5a. to
galvanized iron. "a cents: total. 81 ~
Now for the story
Mrs Goldsmith came to me- dav
before yesterday. / want you to
come and lock at OFT furnace, she
said i cant get IL Int of Eeat III my
second story front room There,
something the matter. but what 1t
is don't know
"'All right Mrs. Goldsmith SAID
|, I'll se.l,l I; man over right away,
and sent hlm
Hole in the hot air pipe. was
what the man reported when he
came back
How did he find it out2' asked
the reporter.
Why, he found heat IN the base
ment and heat i'll the parlor Then hta
shut the registers and went up to the
second floor Colder than Greenland
up there! That meant that the heat
was escaping He took ont the regis
ter and thrust his arm III the p!,N..
He found In an instant a big hole in
the pipe which had been made by the
drip down the chimney Through
this hole all the heat was making lis
way out of doors Not ii particle ri
it was coming INTO the room III two
hours he had put Il new piece OF Inl,4
in place Of the old one, ana the heat
was pouring into the room
MANY rases like tll,tf' asked the,
reporter.
Yes. indeed, almost every day III
winter we have one just like it. But
probably there are fifty eases that
we don't hear of to one that We do
hear of A man gets an Klsa that
his furnace isn't powerful enough to
heat the whole hsn!sA rerkoIs that
it has lost it's grip. perhaps and then
he shuts up the room that the heat
will not enter. 1t would pay hlm t.
call in one of Us furnace doctors. but
he doesn t, and all through be WIN
ter he loses the ll%e OF roun that
might Le made comfortable ;llti adds
something tn the waste of heat
For ny part, sssiA the iE',,lsr
man az he turned to wait on I, Gus
toner n think it shameful to :,lly
high priced coal to heat the ont
doors with" New York Times.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-02-11
a We'll Founded Opinion.

Some time ago troopship was
returning from abroad. and among
the passengers was an old lady who
had a favorite parrot, which she
placed under the especial care Of one
Of the sailors On going to attend
Polly one morning he was surprised
to find that poor bird dead, ard
knowing how very much upset the
Old lady would be to hear Of the
death OF her fs.yurite, and not feel
ing equal to itnparting the sad intel
igence himself, he employed q
brother tar, who was famous, for
his gentleness in matters of that
nature Going tip to the old lady
with very sad face and touching
his cap, be sad
Il don't think that ere parrot Of
yours will live long. marin.
oh, desr!' sand the poor old lady
'Why1"
Cos he's dead was the comfort
ing reply Exchange
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-02-11
HIS PREVIOUS LIVES.
4 Man Who Thinks He Has Reason for
Believing That He Existed Before.

-
Believing That He Existed Before.
mo, am not exactly Buddhist,
but do le:ievo a portion Of the doc
trine taught by Gautama, " said Rob
ert Senteny to the little coterie of
travellers that were discussing theol-
ogy in the rotun6a Of the Lindell
Il believe that have lived in tl,is
world before. l not only believe i,
but l know it as well as it is possible
for the human mind to know any
thing. retain some shadowy mem
ories Of q former life-of several for
mer lives in fact. i have q faint
recollection Of having been a farmer
in the land where the tools were very
primitive and the people wore 4
dress entirely unknown to any mod
ern nation.
Il believe that l was Greek sol
! dier and present at the battle of
Marathon. In fact l think l was
killed there, almost torn to pieces.
remember having seen William of
; Orange crowned king of England.
| These memories are SO shadowy that
they might be mere vagaries of the
mind and count for nothing, but l
have much stronger proof of pre-
vious existence.
Il can pick out the places where !
lived before. / recognize them the
moment | see them and can tell
what changes have occurred in the
landscape. | visited the Tower of
London some years ago. had
never seen a picture of it nor read of
it in history, yet l could point out
every change that has been made in
the old pile since the days of Viii
liam and Mary. l Travelled o-er
England looking for my old home,
and | found it. l recognized the
landscape at once. A considerable
hill had been cut down to fill
marsh. No one living there knew
the hill had ever existed, but knew
it, and a consultation Of old records
proved it.
Il visited Greece. knew that at
some period had lived there and
died there. l found nothing famil-
lar until l reached the plain Of Mara
thon It was familiar to me es the
face of my wife. l needed no guide to
point out the position of the armies
or the slight changes which have
occurred in the topography Of the
country, for / was an eyewitness of
the battle. have talked with many
people who have shadowy recollec-
tions of previous existence, who,
like myself. were net well dipped in
the River Lethe.
IF this is n1y first experience on
earth, where did get my lznowledge
Of England during the reign Of vii
liam Of Orange2 Where did l learn
the topography Of the plain OF Mara
thon? How did l know that cid hill
had been carted away? Why is it
that faces that have been dust for
centuries are familiar to ne as those
of my faEnily2 There is q bundle of
knots for your professors OF psycholo
gy.'' st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-02-11
DIR. Hiskmau's Wonderful Pig

DR.. Hickman. OF Ludlow. Shrop
shire England. has an alcotlol..
specimen i'll his museum III the shape
of a pig. the anatomical structure of
which is as extraordinary as 1t Is un
accountable. The minute anatomy
is not given, but the external appear
anres are: One head. two eyes, four
ears, eight legs and two tails Tie
internal structure is One tongue,
one windpipe and one heart, the lat
ter having two sets of circulation
VIZ. two su!;se to supply the body
and two TO supply the lungs, two
livers, four kidneys, two blstd,lers.
two spleeiis and two sets OF lntes-
tines Ne" York PreHs
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-02-11
Lip Re;aslin. for Deaf People.

a schooimaSttr gives some useful
hints as to the cultivation of llp real
ing by persons who suffer from IN
perfect hearing. He says that If the
deaf would only study this prartnv
they would find it would help them
to hear better than anything else,
for the habit OF watching people
when they talk takes of much of the
strain on the bearing ;;s sight SUI,
plies that which hcaiin, lacks
namely. the power to distinguish
those slight breath sounds which are
employed for making consnnants
when speaking 1t Is his CONVICTION
that if deaf people would expeu,l
some care i'll the requirement Of tins
simple but useful remedy, they would
think their hearing was improving.
even If il We're getting worse. for the
longer they studied it the more per
feet they would become. Exchange
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-02-11
The Ligl,test Metal.

''Some people seem to think that
aluminium is the lig1test metal in
the world" said a gentlemen who
deals in all the fancy articles now
made of that commodity. but that
is a mistake The specific weight of
magnesium is only o." t.. of that
Of aluminium, ana IS even harder
and more durable. lii, notas useful,
however, as it catches fire very cas-
ily, even at the open hearth. It is
not destined to crowd the popularity
of aluminium, although up to short
time ago it was even the cheaper OF
the two. .2-Cincinnati Commercial.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-02-11
Two Clever Answers.

1t is reported that a man. appointed
sixth auditor of the treasury subject
to examination. was asked to state
the distance of the moon from the
earth His written answer was sim
ply, Not near enough TO affect the
functions of a sixth auditor" lie
passed So did another who, being
examined for employment in the
treasury, was asked how many sol
diers England sent to this country
during the Revolution. His answer
was, "A blamed sight more than ever
got back. y Washington Cor New
York Sun.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-02-11
A Z Useful Song.

Speaking of the good which a
singer may unconsciously accom-
plish by the exercise of her vocal
powers. Nine. AntGinette Sterling
said that one evening at a concert
she sang Darby and Joan, and a
few days afterward she was told by
q friend that a gentleman and his
wife who happened to be present
were so affected by the song that
they had become reconciled to each
other after a quarrel which had
made their home wretcned for
months. s.-London Tit-B;;ts.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-02-11
Eeepire Un the Contrast.

She founeed up Sixth avenue in
yellow satin, pink plush and black
hat trimmed with pale blue ostrich
feathers. She was as black as the
inside of tunnel, but her spirits
were exuberant and gay.
There was a broad piece of white
court plaster t'.at reached from the
oute1. ril, OF ler flowing lower lip to
the extreme enl Of her elongated
chin Sol-- rival be!lo Of the Black
TenGerloiza lad hit her a whack with
4 fatiron to emphasize her jealous
hatred, an;! IS Il gentle warning.
But she was gay nevertheless.
A crowd Of tenGorloin Bohemians
stood on the corner Of Thirty second
street. As she waltzed by one called
out to her:
BLACK court plaster too expen-
sive2"
"Yo' is from do woods, yo' is, was
the naughty answer, with look in
tended to be one of supreme scorn.
Cant yo' see Tze in style, an am
goin to stay dar, too, or bus'2 War
would do contras' be, chile. if / wore
black, an wot would my om'pec,son
be if dar wasn't no contras, say2 Yo'
is from de woods. New York Sun.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-02-11

IF there is one thing hate to do
worse than anything else, it is to
trust man. remarked G1iswold
street cigar dealer the other day.
There are two objections tx, it. " he
went on as he offered to treat the
visitor In the first place. mor-
chant doesn't realize that he is losing
money in two ways. Suppose you
give a man tick for a quarters
worth Of cigars. He promises to pay
you On Saturday SATURDAY. comes,
but your man doesn't. He lad to
meet more important bills than yours
and keeps out of your way. He will
20 four blocks out of the way to
dodge your store and prevent meet
ing you, and buys the cigars down
street that he would have bought
Of you if he didn't owe YOU You
therefore not only lose the money he
owes you. but his custom forever
afterward. No. sir; if a man asks
for credit / give him what he wants,
but never trust him. Detroit Jour
nal.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-02-11
HIS BROOM ovERAWED THE LIONS.
A Green Laborer Poked About Their
Cage Nonchalantly and Escaped.

A Green Laborer Poked About Their
Cage Nonchalantly and Escaped.
An incident at Barnum & Bailey s
show after it took up its winter
quarters at Bridgeport shows to
what danger an ignorant man will
expose himself and how he may es-
cape all injury. ''Tody" Hamilton.
the press agent of the firm, was
asked for work by a hull5ing big
German named Hans, and as some
body was wanted to clean the cages
of the animals he was engaged. He
was told to clean the cages contain
ing the lions, tigers, etc, thorough
ly, both inside and outside.
The man set to work and Mr.
Hamilton went about his business.
He came back sometime afterward
and was wondering what had be-
come Of the new hand, for he was
nowhere to be seen. On making a
closer search Mr. Hamilton was
Mortified to see the man inside the
cage with the five lions. He was
going about his work in a most
methodical way, sweeping tie floor
vigorously with his broom, which he
occasionally ''shooed" into the faces
of the astonished lions whenever
any of them came anywhere near
him. The animals were evidently
SO surprised at the mans utter indif-
ference to them that they kept hud-
died up in one corner until Hans
wanted to clean out that particular
part of the cage. They were uncere-
moniously evicted with tine help Of
the broom and they scampered
around utterly forgetf'sl Of their
proper dignity.
Mr.. Hamilton never expected to
see the man come out alive, as he
felt sure the animals would attack
him as soon as he started 10 leave
the den. He hastily got some Of the
older hands together. and then he or
dered the German to come out of
the cage. The fellow wanted to fin
ish his job and laughed at the idea
of the animals hurting him, but he
finally obeyed orders, and got out Of
the cage without scratch.
What prevented the animals from
tearing him to pieces is mystery.
for nobody dares enter the cage in
which these particular lions are, as
they are savage, unruly lot The
GOODNESS of the deed must have as
tolished the lions, and his steady use
Of the broom, which was poked il
their faces every now and then.
must have convinced them that they
had to do with some new species of
animal, and that under the c1rcum
stances discretion was the better part
Of valor.
It was some time before the man
could be convinced Of the great dan
ger he had been in and persuaded to
use the rakes that are always used
for cleaning out the insides of the
cages. These ere provided with long
handles, and the man using them can
stand safely out Of all danger while
doing his work. New York Tribune
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-02-11
Ex-votos from Palos

In the old church at Palos there
are number Of small ex-votos Of
beaten silver, representing arms.
hands, a man. nun. the eyes. ETC.,
hanging over the altar. Some Of
these objects are said to be Of great
antiquity A recent visitor found a
shop at Huelva, where they are still
made and sold, and purchased for the
museum Of the university a set Of
these interesting objects identical
with those in the church where Co
lumbus worshiped. : Philadelphia
Ledger.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-02-11
Ants and Sweetness.

Mr.. H. Devauy has been making
interesting experiments on the sense
of taste in ants Among other results
he has found that l..sSlus favl1>. while
fond Of sugar. di,!!lles s;uchai1ue
The ants swai1ned around sugar Iald
out for them, bat turned away from
sacchaIl,e as soon as they TASTED! 1t
Even sugar became unpleasant to
them when ii was mixed with s;;t.
chayine. 1t seems therefore that
sweetness is not the only quality
which attracts them to sugar, Lnu
don Nature.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-02-11
An Anxious Shoemaker.

Here is G story for which Chauncey
NJ Depew is responsible:
Up in Peekskill we bad at one time
that Millerite excitement which went
over the country. when Miller pre-
dicted that on certain night. at 12
o'clock, the world would col.1e to an
end, A very good and pious man, a
shoemaker of our village, believed in
Miller's doctrine lie left his busi-
ness early on the last day, locked up
his store and prepared himself and
family for the dread event.
When l2 o'clock had passed and it
got to be / o'clock, the shoemaker
felt that he must appeal to some
higher power than Mr. Miller He
said: 20 Lord, if the millennium is
to come, let it co12,> now, and then |
shall be translate,s once to a land
where the people wear no shoes and
shoemakers are happy in dong moth
ing; but if it is to be postponed. let
me know now, because | must get
ready Mrs. Browns S shoes for Sunday
morning church or lose the best Gus
toner | have New York World.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-02-11

When the i'll advised person who
has the skimming habit reads a book.
he looks at the end first. turns back
to the beginning, dips into tie middle
and fits skippingly hither and thither
futtering the leaves ike puff Of
wind.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-02-11

A number of interesting Indian
mummies are in possession of a resi-
dent of Pendleton. Or. They were
found about a year ago on Long is
land, in the Columbia river. buried
in a sand mound
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-02-11

It is in the evenii =. when the work
of the day is done, that a substantial:
meal should be taken.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-02-11

In the United States there were
printed in 1880 80 German papers,
2S French, 10 Scandinavian, Is Span
ish, 2 Italian, 9 Polish. AMI each in
Portuguese, Chinese and Cherokee.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-02-11

Woe betide those who seek for bar
gains in shoes. The bargain Slice is
a very fancy thing, and is generally
like all fancies-short in duration.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-02-11

The Mascot theatre at Missoula has
been closed for lack Of patronage.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-02-11

Chas. Mitchell is out of prison and
wants to fight Corbett,
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-02-11

The Pacific mail steamer City of Peking
is ten days overdue.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-02-11

Mrs. VIM. C. Whitney died at New
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1893-02-11

England does not object to the Iaitad
States annexias Rawaiia.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06
PERSONAL.

Mrs G. r. Herring Of Vernon Is visit
ing In the city
o. A. Gastonell and wife left for Chi
cago yesterday.
G.. Y. Smith left for Chicago ON the
Katy yesterday.
Jim Bradley leaves tonight for short
trip TO Galveston.
Bowdcn Trims Of the state rangers
was at the pickwick last night,
II. V. Jewell of Lcwisyillc left for
Chicago yesterday over the Katy.
Mrs A. W. Scoble and daughter, Mrs.
w. d. Ford, are ut WOOten Wells
y. W. Little. a prominent attorney of
Weutherford, was In the city last night
Miss Mamie Darby of Waco is visiting
Mrs. l.. $. Noryell, COP Hemphill street.
Elder John s. Shonse Of Columbia. Mo-.
formerly Of Lexington, Ky, Is in the
city.
Mrs. VI. p. Camp Of Atlanta. Ga. is
visiting her son, w. II. Camp on Bur
nett street.
j. l. Terry. Texas representative. OF
the st. Louis Republic, Is spending sun
day In the city.
II. Gernbacker, prominent mer-
chant of Weatherford, was In Fort
Worth last night.
Dr. A. j. Lawrence has gone TO his
old home. the Hermitage, Tenn, for q
few weeks visit.
A. Il. Spimnn, late with We Arlington
Inn. has accepted position with one OF
our leading hardware firms,
j. T.. Wagner. editor Of the Quanah
Tribune, Is In the city with view TO
permanently lucating here,
Il. II. McNatt, district clerk, has re-
turned from his visit to Tennessee. He
reports having had most enjoyable
visit
w. A. Battaile and son left for Min
eral Wells yesterday morning, where
Mrs. Battaile has beun for several weeks
for her health.
Mrs. onutt. Miss Mamie Adams and
Mrs. ]. L. Cooper leave this evening
over the Missouri. Kansas aud Texas for
the Worlds fair.
]. w. sloss. Jr.. SON of the founder
OF the Birmingham, Ala, iron and steel
works. was IN Fort Worth yesterday.
MIR Sloss was on his way to Vernon TO
visit an uncle.
Prof. S. c. Mitchell of Georgetown
college, Ky. is visiting his sister, Mrs.
Judge Lynch, and viii preach at ID.
First Baptist church Sunday night,
Georgetown college Is the alma mater Of
j. Morgan Wells
Me.srs. W. X. Graham and l.. j.
Atchley Of Greenviile Tex. are in the
city. the guests Of DR. howard. Mr..
Graham Is one Of the oldest and best
bee-kecpcrs IN Texas, and Mr. Atchley
Is the most extensive Italian queen raiser
In the world
II. w. Pnckwood. manager for the X,
G. Dun mercantile agency at Denlson'
came down last evening to spcud sun.
day with old friends Mr.. Packwood
IL AZ 4, Ter wits how and Is M ~
member Of the Fencibles. He hns only
recently taken charge Of his office at
Denison.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-08-06

and operator at Mount Clemens. Mich,
As a ncwsbuy, Edlson's run took NM
mice week through Mount Cicinens On
TITS Train reaShcd liza, station between
~ AMI II O'Clock q. m, and rciur.rl ~
t,1ft Huron between ! and y, ~, Nvnng
hiion was pouar with the rallrcel hirn.
whom nv delighted 10 cs,iertain IN his train
iAb1taiory with chemical experiments anl
had made siaun'h friend, o. the Mophh w
tlelnNns operator Mr.. Markvnslc ana DIS
wifc aud FAMILY lived over The station
L was summer day, The mixed
arrived In good time. aud the train was
der TO pick up a car " freight on Its way
70 Jackson THIS left the passenger anl
hegssgc car At the north cnd q the station
backed in on ~ Inc freisht house rack aud
palled out the ear On 10 the main track,
without brakeman giving Il gentle
push toward the bagVage car, The track
AIS SON then ei.e years id" said Mr..
MarkcpElc. "unoitscrvcd by his nurse, had
slrNsl upon thc mein track aud was a' ,g,,
SON, who stood near with papers under his
aru, turned and saw the yhnda danger
Throw ,H asile hs paEsrs be pangSl eg
aud the child clear " the approaching cars,
Excepting scratches both escaped Without
injury The eel WIS hen9ic aud eu! sla,,
unable, however, IA substantially reward
The Young here. Then ! rcmsnlhcret his
AhsNfhlnE Antrrrt IN telcgrAphy, MANY
Cor his curiosity led him Into all sorts OF
mischief, to my annoyance
N, ! ssM s,og a, Mount C,c%1 sn.
each week aud ! viii perfect you as 90
operator aud get yon a position The
oher was eagcriy accepted,
Edison soon had erected line isoiu
the station tank TO my brother.inlpw's
slccning ronnl over the station. The IN
etrumvnls used were made by Eitson's
own hnnda at 4 gun shop ~ Detroit IN
csonsirpssilan aud ,epCTaii2o they Mere per
fcc,iy equipped working line from the sta
OF Que mile Il worked very wen lu the
nnc. dry weather during which Il was
built, but The arst rhhy day rendered II
useless, II could hardly have hccn other
wise, for. nine-icnths OF the line waa fast
encd with mere penny nails 10 the cedar
Of any kind, and the line was what Ia
known rs stoNrppe nnneacd wire, ENs
cepung two paid messages sent over this
zone day while the llnc WIS Ia Operation
Al rushed into my ONCE, his eyes electric
"'Mr Mackenzie he cried 4 can send
two messages ut the same time over stu
Away with your nonscnscr | replied.
and drove him ont NJ the office After the
l hGslo2 irn in which Ellson,s claim to tlc
! recalled q hlu the Incident
Had ! had your evidence. Mackenzie,
said the Inventor 10 rciay. 1t would have
In three months the pupil eNcellcd the
MASTER WIN had no hesitation IN recon-
| ncndlnr MIN To the telegraph auuerlntend-
| cut ELLISON bcnme ngly operator az
rde s he largest bicycle H ~ nS un RSI
/ States, and Is trusted man In bis pscuer' :
employ.