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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-11-19
CURRENT news TOPICS
Modern Statuary is Low Priced CON-
pared With Figures Paid Long Ago.
PAPER BOTTLES TO SUPPLANT GLASS
The Game OF Scraps. - Prohibited
Ina ITS BfrthpIace-How the n Ray
Discovery Can be Illustrated In
the Home Circle.

The prices sculptors receive for theil
work today are sometimes thought to be
high In comparison with what is received
by painters. But when the highes.
prices paid TO the sculptors are compared
with those paid for famous statutes in
ancient times they seem mere trifies. The
famous Colossus of Rhodes, a bronze
statue which rose to the height OF about
los feet, cost 800 talents, which. taking
The Attic talent, equals 1925 900, or by
the other talent, which is more proba-
BILE, $4,000. There was the famous
Colossus of the Sun, bronze fignre of
Apollo, 40 feet high, which cost 500 tai.
ents, equal to 1915, 900.
But the value Of both of these colossal
works sink into lnsignificance when com.
pared to the price paid for a colossal
statue OF Mercury, made by Enedoras for
the city OF Averni, in Gaul. T.... cost OF
this colossal work was 81 ,675 900, and
occupied the sculptor 10 years. The
N'N"' 'toe"c va htbtHht WHICH 1Dl0iat
made for the Parthenon at Athens, was
also an expensive work, but the exact
amount paid by the state is not known.
1t was richly adorned with ivory and
gold, costing vast sums. The ancient
writers are equally silent as to the aggre-
gate paid to Phidias for the statue of Jup-
tier at Olympia, but they do tell us some
thing as to details. The unalloyed gold
ON the movable drapery on the Athena.
we are told by Thucydides. was over 40
talents in height, which would equal in
value $3.50, 900 in coin, while single lock
on the head of Jupiter represented a
value of about $4,000. Even when gold
was not employed handsome prices Mere
paid to the artists for their work. For
the famous statue, the Diadumenos, "a
bronze figure of life size, representing a
youth tying fillet around his head,
Polycletus received about 1925 900.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-11-19
scientific Burglary.

The modern burglar is adopting mod
ern appliances. The jimmy bids fair to
become relic Of the past before long. A
recent burglary in France illustrates this
fact. A gang of ingenious crscksmen en-
tered bankers Office armed with steel
saw Of the newest construction and a
handy little gas engine. There was no
need for the exercise OF muscle, nor was
there any necessity for good strong
wrist at the saw, as there was at one time
in the annals Of famous robberies. The
little engine was started, the saw put In
the proper place and the connections
made. Seating themselves serenely upon
couple of chairs near at hand, these
modern burglars watched the true and
rapid work Of their appliances. The big
safe might have resisted for hours the
force OF human hands, but the saw, i'm
PEELED by the engine, it could not stand
against. 1t promptly yielded up it's con-
tents of over $4,000 worth of gold and
bonds, and in q quarter Of the time it
would have taken to have committed the
robbery under the old conditions the burg
lars were we'll out the building with their
booty.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-11-19
List for Place Hunters.

The following is full list of the places
to be filled by the new governor when he
takes office:
Penitentiary, directors; board OF edu-
cation, directors (members); agricultur-
al college, 6 regents; western hospital,
directors eastern hospital, 8 directors
capitol commission. members; state
university, regents; soldiers home,
trustees; state fair commission, 5 mem
bers: reform school, 3 trustees; medical
examiners, members board OF pharma-
cy members; normal school, Ellens-
burg, 8 trustees; game warden, pilot
commissions for Columbia river bar. 3;
state board horticulture members board
dental examiners, members; board OF
health collection district OF Puget Sound)
members; school for defective youth, B
trustees; board OF health and bureau OF
vital statistics, members; port warden
at Port Townsend, l; Cheney normal
school, trustees state land commission,
8 members; lumber and shingle weighers.
2 state land cruiser, dairy commits
sioner, | +; pilot commissioners, Straits OF
Fuca and Puget Sound, members; coal
mine inspectors, 2; state geologist, l
state grain commission, Q; grain inspec.
tor, l; commissioner Of arid lands, |
state normal school, Whatcom, 8 trus-
tees; state road commissioners, 8; lum-
Der inspectors, z. There are also numer-
GUS subordinate clerks and secretaryships
to be filled at the governors suggestion.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-11-19
A sparrow which Go. T.p.y.

New Orleans letter to the Philadelphia
Times: CHANGED to see a queer little
episode yesterday in which party OF
English sparrows were the actors. At the
back door OF little saloon down on Roy
al street bottle of champagne had been
broken. the sparkling stuff running out
and collecting in puddles on the broken
stone pavement. Just about the time
CHANGED along ubiquitous young spar
row, perhaps not exactly on pleasure
bent, hoped down from the sidewalk
and stuck his investigating besk into one
OF these wine puddles. Now deponent
does not say that sparrows in general are
tippIers, and this young fellow was, no
doubt. taking his first drink, for the stuff
few to his head instantly and pretty BON
he was done up completely. / watched
him for few moments Topping and
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-11-19

topping about on the sidewalk, wonder
ing what would happen next, when down
| fitted two other sparrows, who evidently
came to see what was up. They lost no
time in taking in the situation, either,
for between chattering and chipping at
their tipsy friend and smelling the cham
payne puddle, they appeared to compre-
bend matters. The two held caucus
for few minutes after their investigations
ceased and then with q mighty finttering
OF wings and pecking of beaks they drove
the tipsy bird to the banquette and
dumped him over into the gutter. At
first thought they would murder the
poor helpless little fellow, but it soon be-
became evident that they were taking the
only means in their power to resuscitate
him, for presently he came up again drip
ping, 1t is true, but on the whole pretty
steady on his legs.
Thinking everything was over, l went
on down to the French market, attended
to my business and came back, having
been about two hours gone, and was sur
prised to see the three little sparrows
standing on the pavement just where
had left them. Wondering what they
could be up to, waited and was present
ly rewarded by seeing another sparrow
fly down and join the others. Then came
a mighty chattering and pecking at the
bird that had been drunk, and smelling
at the wine puddle, and bird No flew
away. BY and by still another came,
the same process being repeated for him,
and by this time l was convinced that
the first three had taken up their station
by the dangerous liquor to warn others
against falling into temptation.
II all the tipplers were as human as
this one there would be deal less drunk
enness and sorrow in the world.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-11-19

Though not imperious Queen Victoria
is rigorous upholder Of OLD customs, es-
pecially in connection with court matters.
One quaint custom, dating from the time
of the second George. which is still OBJ
served, is that of solemnly announcing
for the queens benefi. at the dinner table
the name Of the cook who prepared the
dishes. Before each course is partaken
of clerk in waiting OF the kitchen
makes the formal announcement. An
other ancient custom which the queen
keeps up is the choosing OF the password
to the Tower of London. Only three
persons in the whole United Kingdom
are supposed to know it, and these, be-
sides of course the sovereign, are the lord
mayor Of London and the constable OF
the tower. The password is chosen
quarterly, and after being signed by the
queen is forwarded to the lord mayor and
constable of the tower. 1t is quaint old
custom, reminiscent OF the stirring times
OF former reigns.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-11-19
Presidents for a Day.

David r. Atchison, Missouri states
man of fifty years ago, has been exhum
ed from oblivion as the man, who, though
bis name does not appear in the list OF
this country's presidents. was for twenty
four hours the possessor of all the rights
and powers incidental to that office
President Taylor's term expired in lS49l
one Of the rare years when March A falls
on Sunday. He became q private citi-
zen of the republic at noon on that day,
and, as President-elect Taylor refused,
from religious scruples, TO take the oath
of Office on the holy day, Atchison, as
president pro tempore of the senate, was
constructiyely the nations chief execu-
tive until the next noon, when the con-
scientious general was sworn in. March
A next comes on Sunday in 1921. and
then there will again be a president for a
day.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-11-19

The days Of the glass bottle are num-
bered. 1t is announced that in the
near future bottles will be made OF paper.
A company. has been formed to manu-
facture them.
The advantages claimed for the paper
bottles are many. A glass bottle is ex-
tremely liable to break, and, in the case
OF old wine. the breakage OF a bottle in a
bin causes serious loss. The paper bot
tie, it is claimed, cannot be broken, I'M
less considerable force is used. Bottles
have been made Of toughened glass, and
jars have been covered with wicker work,
but still the breakage occurs. Il is
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-11-19
claimed that unbreakable paper bottles
will stop this

claimed that unbeatable paper bottles
will stop this.
Paper bottles can be manufactured for
about half the cost OF glass bottles, and
can be made water-tight, as well as air
tight. AS brewers well know, IL Is no
easy matter to make glass bottle that 10
alright when beer is the liquor 1t con-
tains. All kinds of experiments have
been made to accomplish the result, but
none has succeeded. With the PAGER
bottles the matter will be comparatively
easy, as the paper will give when the
cork is driven into the neck of the bottle.
and will be sealed perfectly.
Glass bottles, too, will freeze and their
contents spoil. In the paper bottles the
liquid can defy the efforts Of the frost
king. This will mean saving In more
ways than one. There is no occasion for
the laborious packing in straw that has
to be done in the case OF glass bottles.
The paper bottles, being practically un-
breakable, there is no need for straw AZ q
safeguard against rough treatment while
in transit. and as the papier-mache will
keep the contents warm, there need be no
packing TO keep the cold out.
The paper bottles are an American
idea, but the trade in them will be carried
to all parts of the world. No item OF loss
in ocean traffic has been greater than
that caused by the breaking Of bottles
during the rolling Of ship in rough
weather. On this account the paper bot
ties will be welcomed in every quarter Of
the globe where liquor is shipped for ex-
mort
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-11-19
PAT WINSTON.

Pat winston of Spokane is the blamedest fel
Ter yitl
when he starts In -talkin' other folks is apt {,
quit
Pears like that mouth o. hls'n was MT mad,
fer nuthin' else
But jes' to argify em down and gether in thei
pelts:
He'll talk you down on tariff: er he'll talk yov
down on tax,
And prove the pore man pays 'em all-snt
them's about the fae'sl-
Rellgen, law, or politics, free silver, er base
ball
Jes fetch Pat up little and he'll post you 'bou
em all
And the eomicaist Teller ever tilted back q
cheer,
And tuck seegar frum you kind o. like he didn't
keer.
There's where the feller's stren'th lays-he's SC
commonlike and plain
They haint no dude about old Pat, you bet you
mary grain!
They lected him to office and it never turned
his head,
And didn't make no difference what anybody
said,-
He didn't dress no finer, ner rag out in fancy
clothes;
But his voice In mass-meetins is a turrer to
his foes.
He's fer the pore man ever, time! And in the
last campaign
He stumped the state O. Washington, through
sunshine and the rain,
And helt the banner up'ards from a-trailin' In
the dust,
And cut loose on monopolies and cuss'd and
cuss'd and cuss'dl
He'd tell some funny story ever now and then
you know,
Tel, blame it it wuz better'n jack-o'lantern
showl
And I'D go furder yit, to-day. to hear old Pat
crate
Than any gold bug orator at ever stumped the
stated
wy tina. air blame P at winston, with his keen
sircastic fun.
Has got more friends than airy candidate at
ever runi
Don't matter what his views is, when he states
the same to you,
They allus coincide with yourn, the same as
two and two
You can't take issue with him-er, at least they
haint no sense
In startin' in to down him, SO you better not
commence,
The best ways JEFF to listen, like your humble
servant does,
And jes' concede Pat Winston is the best man
ever wuzl
Bill Thumbsberry in Spokane Spokesman.
Review.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-11-19
For Keeping ,he Hair I'm Carl.

For keeping the hair in curl the follow
ing harmless preparation is far better
than many advertised. Fill teacup half
full of weak tea and drop two Jumps of
sugar in it. Stir it until the sugar is
thoroughly dissolved, and let it cool.
Dampen your hair with it before you put
it up in curriers' at night, and the curls
will stay in nicely all day. II you keep
this up for few days your hair will soon
begin to keep its curl indefinitely.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-11-19

If your children are subject to Group
watch for the first symptom OF the dis
ease-hoarseness. II Cbamberlain's
Cough Remedy is given as soon as the
child becomes hosrse 1t will prevent the
attack. Even after the croupy cough
has appeared the attack can always be
prevented by giving this remedy. 1t is
also invaluable for colds and whooping
cough. For sale at Janeck's Pharmacy
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-11-19
AHear, of Aaaman..

she has a hard heart" said one, as
they saw him turn the poor medicant
away with scorn and harshness.
Hard, indeed" assented another. at
seems to be absolutely bum-proof."
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-11-19

You can buy bran new open buggy
with single harness for $50 at NJ. Schorn's
corner Front and Chestnut SITS. 21-tf
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-20
HE LOVED HIS MASTER.
Two Stories of Sosimo, Robert Louis Ste
venson's Faithful Samoan Body Servant.

Two Stories of Sosimo, Robert Louis Ste
venson's Faithful Samoan Body Servant.
The other day the cook was away,
and Louis, who was busy writing, took
his meals in his room. Knowing there
was no one to cook his lunch, he told
Sosimo to bring him some bread and
cheese. To his surprise, he was served
with an excellent meal-an omelet, a
good salad and perfect coffee.
"Who cooked this?" asked Louis, in
Samoan.
81 did," said Sosimo.
"Well," said Louis, great is your
wisdom.
Sosimo bowed and corrected him
Great is my lovep'
Long ago Louis had topaz stud that
was somewhat difficult to put into his
shirt, so he gave it to me. laid it away
in my trinket box and was dismayed,
when l first wanted to wear it, to find
it gone. Sosimo had missed the stud,
discovered it in my box and carried it
back to Louis room. l kept up the fight
for some time, trying to secrete 1T from
Sosimo by putting it in out Of the way
places, but it was invariably found in
Louis room, no matter where had
hidden it.
When he came up from the ship he
put Louis valise down on the veranda
and carefully distracted from his mouth
the precious stud he had carried there
for safety. 1 gave up, then, and it is
now Louis own. Robert Louis Stew
enson's Home Life" by Isobel Strong,
in Scribner's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-20

Houghton county's bonds are all right
and sought after. Eastern holders OF
$4,000 worth of them made inquiries
of the board OF supervisors as to the
liquidation OF them, they being due July
/, 1896. The Houghton bank offered to
take them for aoother year and the east
ern parties were so notified. Saturday
came telegram that the eastern parties
would keep them, but County Clerk
Shields telegraphed that they were al
ready provided for.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-20
Their Hobbies.

Some gossip in Cassell's Magazine
tells what are the hobbies or amusement
of some of England's great men. Mr..
Balfour INDUCES in golf, bicycles and
philosophy, and he once played Ham
let; Lord Salisbury studies silence and
tries experiments with test tube; Mr.
Cham berlain raises orchids; Mr.. Glad
stone, of course, used to chop trees, and
now reads Greek when he feels the need
of rest; Prince Bismarck drinks beer,
smokes and reads Du Boisgoby; the
Prince of Wales is fond of bowling; the
Duke of Devonshire, Sir John Millais,
Andrew Lang and William Black are
expert fishermen, while Mr.. Toole finds
something funny to do or say almost
every hour of the day. Once he sent q
package of chocolates to little boy who
sat in a stage box and was disturbing
him with his astonishingly loud laugh
ter. The attendant delivered the packet,
with Mr.. Toole's compliments, and
would the young gentleman who laughed
SO heartily kindly eat these during the
performance?"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-20
Portage Lake News
The Annual Excursion
to ST. Anne de Beau
pere.
Next Wednesday, July 22.
Order der Hermann Sons 20 Have a
Grand Reunion In August
other News.

The annual pilgrimage to the Shrine Of
Ste. Anne de Beaupre will leave Hough-
ton next Wednesday, July %, at IL
p. m, by special train. The train will
connect with the regular train at Mes
toria. The fare for theround trip is $25.
A sleeper will be attached to the train at
Houghton and the rate per berth to
Montreal is SO. The great feast of Ste
Anne falls this year on Sunday, July PC,
and this trip is arranged so that those
who may join it may participate in the
impressive ceremonies that will take
place at the Shrine that day. The timer
airy is az follows: Arrive at Sault Ste.
Marie, 1910 a. m, July "a; Quebec, p.
m; and Ste. Anne de Beaupre, 7:15 p. m.
July 24. Tickets will be good for return
until August % and stop over privileges
at any point in Canada will be allowed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-20
LEE AND MCCLELLAN.
Sheir First Meeting as Described by the
Latter After the Civil War.

Entertaining papers giving reminis-
cences Of "The Lost Cause" were read
in this city at a meeting of the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy. In paper pre-
pared by Mr.. George Savage and read
by Mrs. ID. Giraud Wright was described
the first meeting of General Robert T..
Lee and General George b. Mcclellan,
as General Mcclellan had related the
facts TO Mr.. Savage in the summer Of
1878.
ut was near the City of Mexico DUR
ing the Mexican war, said General Nc
Clellan to Mr.. Savage, THAT l first met
my future great opposing commander.
l was lieutenant of engineers and Lee
was major of engineers and favorite
on the staff Of General Winfield Scott.
l was walking across a field one day
when saw General Scott and his staff
approaching on horseback. AS the party
drew near to me Major Lee refined up
his horse and, addressing me in an an
CRY tone, said:
Lieutenant, don't you know you
are disobeying orders? What is your
name?
81 told him my name was Mcclellan
and that did not know i was disobey-
ing orders.
"'All officers have been told to re-
main in their quarters and await Or
ders, he exclaimed, still appearing very
angry.
81 replied that no such order had
reached me, and he then peremptorily
ordered me back to my quarters, and
hastened away to join General Scott and
the rest of the staff, who had not stop
ped.
81 returned across the field to my
quarters, feeling much injured, for ]
had not knowingly committed any
breach of discipline. i complained to
my fellow officers of Major Lees treat
ment of me. Scarcely had finished my
story when Twas told that there was an
officer outside who wished to see me,
and was greatly surprised to find Major
Lee seated there upon his horse. He
saluted and returned the salute.
Lieutenant Mcclellan said he,
Il fear that in our meeting just now I
was discourteous in tone or manner, and
have come to express to you the regret
which, under the circumstances, gen.
tleman should.
81 assured him that it was all right,
and with a salute and a low bow, which
L feelingly returned, be rode away, leav-
ing me lost in admiration of superior
officer who could so promptly and so
generously repair an error. Baltimore
| Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-20
Making a Train schedu le.

1.-THE making of new train schedule
is q much bigger job than most people
think" explained Assistant General
Passenger Agent w. A. KelloId, as nc
closed a conversation with a man who
had called to inquire about the new
schedule over the Louisville division OF
the Illinois Central. "Now, take for
example. this case. In order to make q
time card from New Orleans to Louis
Vile or Cincinnati you must know the
exact time certain trains are out OF New
York. You must study the time card OF
nearly every large road in the country,
for its trains or their connections at
some crossing will be of material use to
Won and the travel over the line. All the
junction points must be looked after,
and YOU must decide what trains you
can hit and what ones can DO missed
without serious results to your traffic.
In other words, your new schedule Is
nodded and finally shaped by 100 for.
eipn conditions which the man out OF
the business never thinks Of 1t is one
of those things which looks simple on
its face but proves to be very intricate
problem when you get ON to the inside. y
New Orleans Times. Democrat
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-20

A Knabe grand piano is now in ship
ment from Detroit for the use of Max
Heinrich IN his recital Wednesday even
ing in the Y. NJ. c. A. Hall. He plays
his own Accomplishments and furnishes
the entire entertainment. Parties from
Calumet or Lake Linden wishing to hear
him can come IN on the regular evening
train and return on a special that is pro-
vided an excursion party en- route for
Canada Remember Heinrich is consid-
cred one OF the best ballad singers of his
class in this country. Admission 70
cents. including reserved seat.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-20
.rHls DO IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME-"

Lord Jesus. form that mind in us
The father found In thee.
What time thy hands before him wrought
This sacred mystery.
The love 70 God. the love 10 man
Thy sacred acts expressed.
The soy In God ineffable
Which glowed within thy breast.
Thy faith In death foretasting life.
Thy neal that knew not bound,
Thy deep tranquility and peace
In meek obedience found
Thy will for sins OF men 10 bow
Thy blessed head in death;
The interceding tenderness
Breathed on thy latest breath.
Let these be ours. then one with thee,
We worship God Alright.
And still prolong the eucharist
OF thy betrayal night.
Jesu. thy presence we discern
BY thine appointed sign.
We hear thy consecrating word.
We see the bread. the wine.
With thee one worship we present
Before our fathers face.
And thus the richest marvel know
or thy redeeming grace.
To thee. o Jesu. Son OF God:
o father. unto thee:
o holy ghost. one God. one Lord.
Eternal glory be. Amen.
John Macleod in Good Words.