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The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22

Near tho little village OF San Jose.
Peru. on tho bleak and barron shores
Of Lake Titicaca--the most elevated
body OF water Of any considerable
size In tho world-are three largo
pillars OF stone. II thoy were not
Of unequal height they would rosem-
bio gate posts or piers upon which
at some time In tho far past great
arches had boon erected. To the
different tribos OF Peruvians they
are known by words which signify
standing stones" and "tall stone
gods" Upon tho north sldo OF each
OF these hugo bowlders the rude
features OF human face have boon
deeply carved, the other three sides
OF each being chiseled with designs
Of various shapes. kinds and sizes.
Those carved symbols arc all sup
posed to have some reference to sun
worship, which tho ancient Peru
vians arc known to have practiced.
Although the ancient inhabitants Of
that country were highly civilized.
and probably had many mechanical
appliances, 1t is beloved that they
were unequal to the task OF placing
these gigantic monoliths in their
present position. Tho evidence
rather points to their having origin
ally been wandering or erratic
powders deposited by some melting
glacier
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22

The Rev. Myron Reeds queer re-
mark to our jovial old red-headed
friend Jim Woodward Jayhawkcr) is
worth preserving. The eloquent di-
vine had just arrived in indianapolis
10 take charge Of the first Presbyterian
,hurch, and was talking to little par
.y Of gentlemen, when the irreprcssi-
Bile Jayhawker glcefully joined in, and
not particularly noticing the introduc-
ton made, he took the floor by Sen
atorial courtesy" and promptly pro-
ceedcd to divest himself of vavoritc
story Of his, not loud, but deep. He
was quick enough to observe that ii
fell lamcntably short. and instinctiycly
realizing that some disturbing element
was present, he turned to the only
stranger, and vcnturcd: 81 beg par
don, but didn't quite catch your
name" Again, and with freezing dis
tinctness, Judge Martindale made
known the gcntlcman's name and pro-
fcssion. A profusion Of apologies fol
lowed, repeated TO such an extent that
the kindly parson soothed him ms fol-
lows: Don't worry, sir; don't give it
a second thought, When a gentleman
tells such story in my presence al.
ways forget it, and when BLACKBOARD
does never remember it,.
Poor JIM Like the Lady or the
Tiger" story, this was long the puzzle
of his life. He asked me once what
Reed probably meant, but closed him
out under Wild Western Rule No /,
which reads that ''if any Teller asks a
conundrum Of any other Teller which
he cant answer himself, he is oblecged
to set EN- up. Washington Post
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22

Canon MacColl quotes remarkable
ease related to him by a physician who
had been pupil Of Sir Charles Bell,
the eminent author Of "rhc Bridge
water Treatise on Hand Sir Charlie.
used TO tell the following story to his
class: "a surgeon who went over the
Geld Of Waterloo after the battle found
man lying with his scalp cut off by a
saber-strokc. lie picked up the scalp,
and finding the man breathing but un.
conscious, he ordered him to be placed
among the wounded, clapping at tho
same time the severed scalp on his
head, in order that II might DO buried
with him, for he did not expect that
the poor man would recover. The fol.
lowing day, however, he found the
man conscious aud tho scalp adhcring
to his head, but with the ends re-
vorscd, for the surgeon, thinking the
man was dying, took no pains to fix the
scalp properly. The man recovered,
but had to wear his scalp wrong end
forward. - London Ncrs.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22

Paper can DO manufactured out OF
almost anything that can be pounded
into pulp. Over fifty kinds OF bark
are said to be used, and banana skins,
bean stalks, pea vines. cocoanut fiber.
clover and timothy hay. straw, sea
and fresh water weeds, and many
kinds OF grass are all applicable. 1t
has also been made from hair. fur and
wool. from asbestos. which furnishes
an article indostructible by fire; from
hop plants. from husks OF any and
every~and OF grain. Leaves make
good strong paper, while the husks
and stems OF Indian corn have also
oecn tried. and almos, every kind OF
moss can be made into paper. There
are patents for making paper from
sawdust and shavings. from thistles
and thistle down. from tobacco stalks
ind tanbark. 1t is said that there
arc over two thousand patents In this
country covering tho manufacture of
paper.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22
ALL SORTS AND SIZES.


A vehicle for saving the lives Of PEG.
pie forced TO jump from burning
buildings. EN- ,odying tho principle O
the outstrctchcd blanket
A skeleton rust supporter for not.
pie pans, tho support extending over
nA.rmu-nnd provided with means To
prevent II from shifting iatcrnlly.
Tho nentcst swindi. ever per.
pctrated upon tho French customs
au,horitics was tho importation OF
Swiss watches packed In condensed
milk cans.
fndInnIans arc tall mn n rul,. md
during the war III. stat, Furnished
many soldicrn OF grcnndIer stature.
More than 900 Of her volunteers were
above nix fcct three inches In height
In the Cascade mountains IA the
Great supkcn lake. tb. most J..oiy
,unLcn inko In the world IL In III.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22
TRACING ANCESTRY.
Something About Descent ON the r,
malo aiJo.

semething About Descent ON the Fee
male Side.
A conversation among group Of
people the other day, all Of whom
were Of good New England families.
brought out some curious admits.
sions. Only one party could trace
his descent, In tho line OF mothers.
farther than to his grandmother,
though several could trace 1t very
much farther in the patornal line.
md even IN what they called the
maternal line," which meant. Of
course, the mothers fathers family.
All present could tell the maiden
name Of their mothers mother, but
only one could tell the maiden name
OF her mother OF course, many in
New England among those genealog-
ically careful people who can toll you
the names OF all their sixteen great.
great grandfathers ind grandmoth-
ers can do this; but these arc COM
paratively few. And those who can
not carry back the line OF mothers
more than three generations include
the Representatives OF some Of tho
most aristocratic families in New
England, whose limo Of paternal de-
scent ID unbroken 10 the settlement
and beyond.
Let us think for a moment what
this question involves. Suppose you
write down your own name Then
write down on one line just above
tho nemes of your father and mother
--thAW0vser's name first on the left,
tho mothers Nsecond on tho right,
You perceive thht these two people
had an equal interest in your being.
There Is at least chance that you
are like your mother in important
physical and mental respects. Now
set down on lina above these two
names tho names OF your grand
fathers and grandmothors, beginning
with your fathers father and ending
with your mothers mother These
two couples, again. had as much in
terest in your father ind mother us
your father and mother had In you;
and thcre is In you as much OF your
mothers mother as there Is OF your
fathers father.
Now above this limo write down
the names OF your eight great-grand-
parents-which you should surely BIO
able to do II you are Yankee. Each
one OF these eight had an equal IN
terest in you. Now you perceive
that you have pyramid standing on
its apex. You arc tho apex. Tho
left hand edge OF it is your fathers.
and on the right hand of 1t is your
mothers, In all likelihood You derive
rather more OF your characteristics
from tho right hand edge Of the pyr-
amid than you do from tho left; and
while, in all probability II you are
from good New England family,
you can 20 on stretching out the left
hand edge OF tho inverted pyramid.
you cannot 20 on with the right hand
edge any further, and this means
that your genealogy is u one-sided
and partial thing.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22
WIT AND WISDOM.


The busy have no time for tears -
Byron.
The overcurious arc not otherwise.
-Siassinger.
Influence is the exhalatIon OF char
ncter.-w. NJ. Taylor.
Mediocrity can talk. but 1t is for
genius To observe, -DisraciL
Subtlety may deceive you; integ.
rity never will CROMWELL.
The mothers heart Is tho child's
school room. henry Ward lieecher.
Next to acquiring good friends the
best acquisition is that Of good books
Cotton.
A politician weakly and am icably
right Is no match for politician ten
seiously and pugnnciously wrong -
u 7. Whipplc
Persons extremely reserved are like
old enamcled watches, which had
painted covers that lindcrcd your Bee
Ing what o'clock II was -walpolc.
To believe oneself more cunning
than others Is n mistake. The fox IL
more cunning than nm nss, but there
urc more fox skins In furricr's store
than ass sltins.-Puclt.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22

A regular slave mart stlll exlsts In many
country distrIcts OF Finland. Once a year
such paupers, aged people, and lunatles as
cannot support themselves are put up TO pub.
llc auction aud consigned to those people
who will board them at the lowest price offer
ed by tho parish authorities. The helpless
people arc made to work rs much M possible
by the owners, who have the right to chastlsc
them, and who are usually most inhumsn In
tholr treatment Of tho wrctched lunatics.
The aged folk arc physically unable to per-
form much hard work, but the lunatics,
though mentally dcrangcd, are often bodily
capable Of undergoing great deal OF strain.
Consequently tho farmer shows little mercy
toward them, harnesses them to his plCws
and thrashcs them with his whip M II they
were oxen. while tho pltcous appeals md
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22

The most interesting and curious
sight of the holiday season in Naples is
the Pr,escpia. A Prnsepium is n life
sized representation of the Nativity, or
Christ in the manger at Bethlehem.
The one in the church called Santa
Maria in Porto is the finest in the city,
and occupies nearly half one side of
the church. In this representation
there are several houses, or rather
arches with doors at which people arc
standing. The mangcr is always
placed near the center of the scene.
The blessed Virgin Mother is gcnerally
robcd in blue satin, with crimson scarf
and white head dress. Joseph is never
very conspicuous, though he stands be-
hind the Virgin attircd in a handsome
dress of the period.
The Holy Christ-child-il Santo Bam-
bino-lics in rich cradle, with linen
covering.
The Magi, borne by their black
slaves, are very prominent in their
grand clothes, jcwellcd turbans and
satin TUNES covered with jewciry, rep
rescnting handsome royalties in the
prime of life and strength. One Of
them is always black in complexion,
and the others n rich brown, much
darker than the average Italian. They
all knecl rcvcrently to do homage and
make their costly offerings.
More attendants, and sometimes
horses and mules, are beheld in the
Iie,np,, ,,,itl r,;,,.,t aud On ,.;nps n..
cessories of wealth and position; also
any number of bright, picturesque
peasants carrying presents Of vcgeta'
blcs, fruit, sheep Of all ages and even
dogs.
All these figures are lifc-sizc, and OF
brown-paintcd wood, extremely well
carved, full of expression, feeling and
action. There nrc foot paths, trees
apd flowers in all directions, making
the scene wonderfully realistic. A
goodly number of flying angels, sus'
pended by invisible wires, are towering
above the holy group.
Last year in the Prmscplum of Santa
Maria In Porto there wero thirty-sis
figures, two of which represented the
artist and his wife, the latter as q
shcphcrdess, surrounded by larg,
woolly sheep.
She was quite handsome, and wore u
modern Roman fiesta" costume.
The Magi were carefully studied
from the pictures and were dressed IL
ing east.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22

Down the basket dropped. Around
It grouped the mother and children.
True, there lay the cones, silver every
one, cleaning in the iire-light as had
the beard of the little man in the gold
en- glow of the sun.
The morrow's sun had tipped the
graceful frs with gold, when again
the mother stood Mt the edge of the
forest. In moment the Gubich was
before her. "Good-morrow, good soul!
Founds't thou not beautiful cones
yester-eve?" And laugh rang through
the forest The mother struggled to
speak. keep thy thanks,I wish them
not" continued the Gubich. "Be thou
only faithful to thy husbands words,
and each cold December give to me
and my dear frs loving thought to
keep our hearts warm. Now HE thee
home"
Not more quickly speeds the wind
than the mother home again; not more
happy are the birds than were the
hearts in the miners home that day.
by night, nowhere n hungry soul on
the ''beautiful Hirchbichcnstein."
Dear Santa Claus-cvcr sirce, thy
boards been white as snow!
Dear Christmas joy-ever since, madly
the IIarz maidens dance round the
raceful frs
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22

Tho City Marshal Of Boston, moro
than sixty years ago, arrested ono VII
liam Doyle, aud found in his posses.
sion deposit book on the Providence
Institution for Saving showing tina,
Doyle had deposited $50 there. The
City Marshal took possession Of tho
book, Doyle served his time after son-
tcpec and was thon lost TO sight. Long
afterwards I, was learned that hc died
In Chnrlostowp. Massachusetts,, leay
Ing no heir. Five years ngo legal pro-
ccodinrs were instituted, publications
made, and no claimant appeared. Last
week tho sum on deposit, which wnt
increased TO about s2, 100, was turned
over to the Commonwealth Of Massa-
rhuaottH
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22
Leap Yoar Christmas.

Frederick Charles bunting had been
Amanda Duscnbcrry's shadow for three
years, 10 the exclusion of other young
men who would have been attracted by
the mnidon'B charms had Frederick
Charles unremltting attentions left
them any opportunity. lie was NJ the
Duscnbcrry home two or three even
ings week and NIL Of Sunday after.
noon. This being the ease. II was no
wonder that he had the field 10 him.
self and that other young men thought
IL useless TO look in that direction.
Hut the two were not engaged.
There was nothing In the way of Il cx.
cept Frederick Charles inability tonsk
Amanda to marry him. lie was not n
coward In other respects, but he
dreaded 10 put the question. and
Amanda showed no indication Of help.
Ing him. Her idea was TINT II u girl
was not worth proposing TO sho was
not worth having.
When the present year Of grace mr..
rived, being leap year, the dlnidcnt
young man cherished the hope that his
chnriner would exercise u womnn'K
prcrogutivc, which comes every qund.
rcnium. and propose to him. Hut up
10 the date Of the incident nbou, To bc
narrated, the hopes Of Frederick
Charles had been disappointed.
The two were sitting before the ilrc
In the Duscnbcrry parlor one Thurs.
day night In the middle Of December,
a. han Tim uirl rgtunrlfpls NIIuty ru niIiv
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22
sugar Cane In tn, Mn,olra Islands.

Tho sugar cane was introdu ced in
20 tho Madeira islands in 1925, and
N l49s tho annual product oxceode ed
1000, 900 pounds. Tho introduction
of sugar cane into the West Indies,
however, destroyed the industry, and
grape culture took the place OF tho
sugar cane until 1852, when the phyl-
loxora nearly swept all the vines out
81 existence. Tho sugar cano is
Again being cultivated and last year
100000 pounds were made. The
supply will always be limited. be-
,auso the cane cannot DO probably
cultivated at higher elevation than
1000 feet.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22

Intelligent physicians arc regarding with IN
sye lees snd lees favorable The use ~ narcotics.
while there arc n-,i In extreme eases 70 Afford
greatly needed temporary foilri, pfofrssionai n
forts are far mon r'nrrally dinrtfi, nou days
than formerly, 10 means ~ buiidlns ~ The tot.
This u uno reason Why iipst-iiei's stomach M
i.fs has frrei,rd The sanction ~ pllysiriHns a.
ncRlnr tonic, Indigestion unfullrysd IL The
fruitful father ~ lnsomnln and the tcliff ~ The
parent malndy by The Bitter 10 usually followed
by nfrtufn 10 tranquil sleep. utrf work, mental
annlriy, ssioninfy habit impair digestion and
wrHkon the nsfNns, The iliiicfs strengthens
them by fpucNlur the ability IA digest AMI nssinii
ate the food iirsldts this ihralthfuly stimulHirs
The liver aud kidnrys iiiliuusuess, consultation,
fhsumaiism aud debility tW fcmodici ~ thls
sterling medicine,
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22

Vienna Is tho greatest center for
neerschaum carving. which has at
tanned very high artistic develop
nent. Tho raw material comes in
such odd shapes that much skill is
exercised In obtaining from each
piece pipe that shall be as large
md we'll shaped rs possible, Tho
rough block is first soaked in water
to mako it soft, whoa it can be cut
rs readily as cheese. After the cary
ing is completed the final polishing
is done by women with fine sand
paper and kind OF grass.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22
Tho Eyes oil Marksm ,n.

Lieut.. G. l.. Collins, Inspector Of Small.
Arms Practice In the department OF the Colo
RADIO. says, In his annual report, that the com.
petitions In target shooting has shown that
men with light blue eyes rank highest, fol.
lowed In their order by dark blue, slate blue,
light brown, dark brown and black. In the
colorcd troops light blue eyes again stand at
the top. How large a proportion OF the col
ored troops have light blue syes Is not stated
In the published abstract OF his report. Tall
men shoot more accurately than the short
MAJ
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22

The Union Pacific has now on ssTc winter
tourist tickets 10 Louisiana, Texas aht New
Mexico points, also Key West. Havana, and
to New York mil return via Galveston ~
New Orleans; also one fare TO all Texas
points on Dec. 10. 1893. Jan. Q, Feb. III,
March 10, April 20 snd May ., 1891 Ihoso
who contemplate Spending the winter 10 tho
voyage, can pr0cnrs full information regard
ing rates, routes, ETC.. by calling at city
tiche, Office, 1908 Lariricr ST., or addressing
Geo. Ady, General Agent. Denver, Colo.
Malinda-1'ifr stock exchange 10 not identt-
cal with tho stock yards; the animals that
gaily cavort In each arc diut.nctivciy dincr-
Rnf.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22

The readers II lhlA paper will bo pleased 10
learn that there II At lraht ono dreaded disease
that sclrnen hna been ahlr 70 ctfr IN all its
siagra, aud that IL chihffh. ilnii'a Cnihrfh
Cure il The only positive cure now known 10
the medical Fraternity, raiHtfh being con.
siiiiiionni disease requires n constitutional
treatment Halle thtanh Cnfr IL taken m.
destroying the foundation II the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up
the constitution aud assisting nature In doing
il work. The pfuriitiufs have 40 much faith
In It's tttrfilvn uuNrm That they uifsf Dne
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22

The New Year BOOK
Now Is the time to be glad and bright,
And kind as we can from morn till night;
Be quick to smile and to frown be slow,
And try to learn what Is good to know;
For, oh, let us think how the days will
look
While we write them down In our New
Year book.
II all would be good and kind and true,
And do tho work that Is theirs to do;
II from hate and pride our hearts wero
free,
What glad New Year the world would
sse!
And then l know wo should love to look
On each bright rage Of the Now Year
book,
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22
RomnihIng INV.

Tho "sauta 70 Route" has inauguTated
through daily free reclining chair car service
between Denver, Colorado Springs aud og-
den In both directions.
Holders Of second-class tickets to or from
Utah or Pacific coast points reading via this
line will be permitted TO occupy these cara
without extra charge.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22
sixteen Worlds Fair Photos for ON.
Dime.

The Chicago, Milwaukee 81 ST. Paul Rail-
way has made an arrangement with n first
class publishing house to furnish series Of
beautiful Worlds Fair pictures, Of large
size, at the nominal cost TO the purchaser OF
only ten cents for portfolio Of sixteen Illus
trntions. Nothing so handsome in regard Ia
the Worlds Fair has yet been published.
The series would be worth at least twelve
dollars II the pictures were not published In
such large quantities, and We are therefore
able To furnish these works OF art for only
ten cents.
Remit your money TO George II. icaiTord,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Milwnu.
kee ~ ST. Paul Railway, at Chicago, H., and
the pictures will be sent promptly 10 any
specified address. They will make hand
como holiday gift
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22
August
Flower"

Miss c. G. McCLAvE, School.
teacher, 1853 Park Place, Elmira, N.
Y. This Spring while away from
home teaching my first term in
country school 1 was perfectly
wretched with that human agony
called dyspepsia. After dieting for
two weeks aud getting no better, a
friend wrote me, suggesting that I
take August Flower. The very next
day purchased a bottle. I am de-
lighted to say that August Flower
helped INC so that I have quite re-
covered from my irdisposition." o
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22

Tho Union Pacific Is the only line running
dining cars between Denver, San Francisco
and Portland, Ore. Enclose two-eent clamp
for sight, and scenes In California. Ticket
Office HOS Larimer IT.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22

On Dec. ia, 1898. Jan. o. Feb. II, March
IL, April 10 and May $, 1894, the Union
Pacific will sell tickets to Texas points and
return at ono fare for the round trip. Ticket
Office 1908 Lnrimer IT.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22

DR., II. Sehlnmann. St Paul, MINI, vii, ma
n trial package Of "sehrmnnn's Asthma Cure
free 10 any sufferer. He adycrtiscs by gl,ing
II away. Never fails 10 give instant re,.i ~
wor.t cases and cures where others fall. Nam,
This paper and send address for free iria
narkapg
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22

'You'rc the slcepicstlooking Individual !
ever snw," said Farmer Sedgwick To the
tramp who asked for meal. ''Yes, even my
coat hasn't had nap in come time" quoth
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22

Are run daily to and from San franol.eo
and Portland, Ore, by the Union Pacific.
These cars arc fitted up complete with mat
resses, blankets, pillows, etc, requiring
nothing To be furnished by passengers. For
any additional information call q, city ticket
office, 1908 Larimer IT.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22

The coming dictionary will probably defn'
n daisy TO be tough In full bloom.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22

Life IL always an up hill or down hill
business. II /. hardly necessary 10 observe
that Il Il wiser 10 travel up hill.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22

We say that man ia short In his accounts
meaning that he is short In the accounts o.
HIS ercdlforr
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22

snoopcr-ilc took a drop too much and
died. ekidmore- OF dellrium tremensi
snooper-So; parachute.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22

at Is q wise man who kecpoih bis own
counsel" "Ycs, but wiser one who eau
sell Il like n lawyer
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22

VINO WOULD be free from earthly Ms mus,
buy boy OF Bcecham's pills. 25 cents box.
Worth guinea
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1893-12-22

Charity does not stop with single loaf
bread.