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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-11-12

Several ladies and gentlemen who Wis
tied Boston last year during the great
Christian Endeavor convention hired q
conveyance and drove out to the famous
old town Of Concord, says the Detroit
Free Press. When they were within
sight OF the town but still mile or two
from it, they met man plodding along
on foot and one Of the party asked:
"Do you live:around here?"
Eyes, do"
'Can you tell us il this road into Con-
cord takes us by Emerson's old home"
Emerson? Emerson ?" said the man,
reflectively whats his business ?"
He's dead. We wanted to see his
home"
Seems to me I've heard the name, bur
| don't know where he lived"
"Well, is Hswthorne's old home on
this road ?"
Hawthorne? Hawthorne? There's
man with name something like that
that keeps bake shop in town. believe.
is it him you want?"
'No indeed, Hawthorne was a writer
and he lived at place called The Way
side.'"
Never heard of it or him, either, am
I've lived here over thirty years. Guess
you're mistaken"
did you ever hear Of Miss Alcott?"
"Alcott? Alcott? No such person
| round here"
"Did you ever hear Of Thoreau?"
"Thoreau? Oh, he's that crank that
lived in cabin over by Walden pond.
Lived on beans an put in his time watch
lug ant fights and spider fracases. I've
heard of him. Dead, amt he?" and he
walked on with look Of contempt for
anyone taking an interest in 'eranks" of
that sort.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-11-12

A versist informs us that he married
his wife" because she bad good, sound.
common sense. In the first place he
didn't marry his wife. He couldn't. In
the second place common sense is ordi.
nary, the ordinary sense of people.
Good, sound sense is uncommon. The
girl he married did not have 1t. II she
had, she would never have married this
versist.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-11-12
manufacturers Antiquities.

When it is remembered that during the
last half of century nearly every quar-
ter Of Europe has been visited by hun
dreds and thousands Of tourists, all with
the collecting instinct more or less strong
ly developed, it ought to occur to the
man OF average intelligence that the stock
of genuine relics and antiquities has long
since been exhausted. 1t will interes
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-14

A lot Of French cattle were on their
way to the United States. being about
10 be shipped from the port Of Havre.
France. The United States consul
there stopped the shipment and noti-
fed the authorities that they would
not be allowed to enter this country.
as disease exists In France. Like
stand has been taken In regard to
Switzerland. Most Americans will up
hold the government In this matter.
The fact is that both France and
Switzerland. wishing to please the
agrarlans farmers) OF their countries.
have stopped the import Of American
cattle. using as n pretext the same
plea that has been used in England
that there Is disease among the cattle
In the United States. II Is a fact that
there Is more or less disease among the
cattle Of every country. and II Amer
lean cattle are TO be excluded for that
reason there is no objection to apply
ing the rule around.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-14
MORE OR Less HUMOROUS.

Teacher-Now. children. | want You
all to be so still that you can hear n
pin drop. Willie latter moments 81
lencel-Lct her Washington
Times.
He-Maude says she can outstrip you
on the wheel every time. she-She
may ON the wheel. but she can't at the
beach. anyway.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
She-Do you know anything worse
thar a man taking kiss without ask
Ing for II. He-I do. What, for In
Btance?" Asking for II without TAX
ing it."-Life.
Barker-Did you tell him that he
lied2 Karker-Not In 80 many words.
Barker-How then? Karkor--I told
him that he ought to be sending war
news from Cuba-Puck.
Justice-You are charged with steal
Ing Colonel Juleps chickens. Have you
any witnesses? Uncle Moses-I heb
not. don't steal chickens befo' wit
nesses,-Amuslng Journal.
ANY amusement In this town to.
nlght?" asked the stranger 81 reckon
there's going TO be a lecture" repllt 4
the grocery man; i've been selling
eggs all day."-Atlanta Constitution.
Rollingstone Nomoss-I had an awful
dream las night" Tatterdon Torn
Workin'g Rollingstone Nomoss-Yes
! fought ! was turned into cake O.
Philadelphia Record
Miss Buzbrey-How did you enjoy
your trip to Europe. Mr.. Googooly
Googooly -splendidly. thank you. Miss
Busbrey-oh, by the way, did your
knowledge OF French bother you any
-RoNbury Gazette.
Mrs Doreas-There's nothing like
the cares OF married life TO make q
woman feel old, Mrs. Cobwright-
Nothing, my dear. except II is to have
another woman give you her scat in a
crowded car.-New York Ledger.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-14

Do you know that every cruelty In
nieted on an animal In killing or Just
before death polsons to greater or
less extent Its meat2
Do you know that every cruelty in
ficted upon COW poisons TO a greater
or less extent It's milk2
Do you know that fish killed as soon
as taken from the water by a blow
will keep longer and be better than
those permitted to die slowly7
Do you know that birds destroy mill
lions OF bugs. mosquitoes and harmful
insects: that without the birds we
could not live on the earth. and that
every little intoxicating bird you may
kill and every egg you may take from
It's nest means one less bird to destroy
insects?
Do you know that check-reln which
will not permit horse to put his head
where he wants to when going up a
hill is a cruel torture TO the horsog
Do you know that every kind act
YOU do and every kind word you speak
TO a dumb animal will make not only
the animal but yourself happier-not
only make you happier but also better2
Geo. T. Angel in Our Dumb Animals
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-14
oRowrH or eRIrleH MALAYsIA.
IL Has Been Little less Than wonder.
fol.

II Has Been Little less Than wonder.
fol.
Among the "unconsldercd trines"
which 20 to make up the vast total or
our empire there are few Of which En-
glishmon have more reason 20 be proud
than the states that border on the
Straits OF Malacca. says the Saturday
Review Tho colony known as the
Straits settlement consists OF two small
Islands Singapore and Penang and
three bits OF territory on the mainland,
the whole covering some 1900 square
miles. with n population Of about 6OO,-
900. comprising almost every national
iiy 10 Asia. Singapore itself selected
by Sir Stamford Rallies In 1919 as an
emporium FOR the trade Of Malaysia
promptly justified the wisdom Of It's
founder: az a naval and coaling sta
ton It has been growing In Importance
ever since the Sucz canal changed the
course OF eastern trade. but II as the
capital OF n considerable dependency
that II Is likely 70 figure more attrac-
lively perhaps. In public estimation.
For there Is behind these so-called set
Elements a hinicrland Of great and in
orensing value. Twenty years ago
this territory was ruled by Malay
chiefs who seem 10 have been incarna-
lions OF dcspotism and rapaclty. The
thousands OF Chinese who were en-
gagged In tin mining there were sub
ject to little control but that Of their
own headsmen and INDUCED in faction
fights nearly as bloody rs any engage
inent In the late Chlno-Japanoso war.
Piracy was OF daily occurrence. The
people occupied land. but did not own
Il they worked by command and with
out payment; they were liable to be
deprived OF anything that was worth
taking. or to be taxed to meet the
necessities OF their ruler or local chief
tain: their wives and daughters were
liable to be rcqualtioned by members
OF the ruling class" and to fall subsc-
quently into the condition OF slaves.
The murder OF ralyat was mat
ter Of easy settlement. n II caused any
inquiry at all. and n Chinaman met In
lonely path might be stabbed for the
sake Of a few dollars, with the GER
tainty that no question would be asked.
The Malays laughed. we are told, at
the Idea OF British soldiers making
way through their painless forests. but
they were undecelyed. The country
was not only penetrated but occupied
by British troops for months and that
feeling OF respect established which is
an essential element In dealing with
orientals. That was In 1876. The
revenue OF Perak now exceeds $4,000
900, towards which the railways cou-
tribute 100000.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-14

A congress OF the chambers OF com
merco OF the Brltlah empire has Just
been held An London. ENGLAND. On
the last day OF the aesslon n resolution
was adopted that we hope TO see put
Into operation both 10 far az II applies
to England and TO the United States
II was for the doing away OF the pres
ent cumbersome standard OF weights
and measures. and In England the
abolition OF the present system OF
money notation. such an pounds, ahill-
ings. etc. who resolution says that
the system OF pounds. shlillngs. pence
and farthlngs IL very cumbersome. ca.
pecially when applied to the foreign
trade, and that the decimal system OF
dollars aud cents. In vogue not only
In the United statea, but also In the
dominion OF Canada. Is far TO be pre-
ferred. II In suggested that the change
might be easily made by making the
pound equal to ave dollars and the
shilling equal 10 20 cents. about what
they are now worth In actual transac-
tons. IA to weights and measures
the decimal system. In use In all coun-
tries. but In the United States and Brit.
lab empire, Ia the perfect system. and
should supplant the present arbitrary
enc.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-14

The Rev. Ronard u. Worth. a Bap-
list preacher Of New York. has been
granted a divorce In Oklahoma. II APP
pears his wife objected to his leaving
home on Sundays 20 preach. and even
spoiled his Sunday coat and filled hla
Sunday shoes with water" These aro
somewhat novel reasons for divorce.
but they are also novel methods OF an
noyance for a woman TO employ. II ~
evident that Mr.. worth. being a
preacher, was forced TO preach. aud II
IL also evident that he could not preach
with satisfactory results In spoiled
Sunday coat aud with his shoes full Ct
water Il Is a unique matrimonial
complication and Mr.. Worth must be
commended for hla roaolute stand
against permitting a wet blanket to be-
thrown over hla religion,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-14

The great American novel Ia about
TO be Issued to the great American pub
lie on tho great American installment
plan. Twenty-aix women Of Kansas
are to write H. each writing q chapter.
Miss Atkinaon'a chapter will begin
with "a" Mrs. Boekman will look after
"B," and the other women with the
requisite Initials will furnish the text
Tor the other twonty-four letters. This
extraordinary alphabetical array Of lit
erary talent viii naturally center about
the letter H." The report Is silent as
TO who will be -" probably because
the Information would be superiuoua.
In the serrlcd ranks OF Kansas women
whose names begin with l.. In such a
cause a. this. there Ia no need to ask.
What ~" What l. could II be but
Lease. Mrs Lease. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
Leaso7
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-14
A.cOn.Iderablo number of researches

A'conslderable number OF researches
have been going on In the psychological
laboratory OF the University OF WILSON,
sin during the current year. Mr..
Quantz. fellow In psychology. has been
investigating the Psychology OF the
reading process. His main attempts
have been to ascertain what processes
help to make one rapid reader and
how far the ease OF comprehension Is
related TO the qulckness OF reading. The
research has not gone far enough 10
yield very definite results ms yet and
will be continued another year. but a
number OF very significant suggestions
have been reached. Mr. Bolton. n gradu-
ate student. has been investigating the
relation between sensation and suggos-
ton, or. In other words. how far what
We see Is determined by what there IL
there TO see or by what we suppose Ia
present. A number OF ingenious
methods OF studying this influence have
been Devised and paper Is In prepare
ton on the subject. Another inyoa,lga-
tion relates 10 the question OF how far
We mean the same thing by the same
words. The investigation begins with
the col0r-names and attempts to ascer-
tain how far what we associate with
the name red" or "blue" IL the same
for different individuals. similar In
Vesugations regarding size anu shape
and other common notions are also In
cluded In the study.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-14

Among all old world apes the teeth
are the chief weapons for defense
against natural foes and for combata
Tor mates or tribal supremacy. The
CANNES are in most cases enormously
developed. iusomuch that iii-informod
naturallsts have suggested that a near
relationship must exist between the
prlmates and the carnivora. AS a mat
ter OF fact these formidable teeth have
nothing 70 do with Authorization but
are purely weapons OF war as are the
bayonct and the Maxim gun. In prac-
tically every emergency demanding
unusual energy. obstlnacy and courage
they come into play. In every CON
llict with the world. the flesh and the
devil-as such things are understood in
plthecoid soclety-tho temporal and
masseter muscles are the chief arbIters
OF war. To become a great and power
ful anthropold II is absolutely and
brutally necessary TO have n large and
strong jaw to give firm attachment to
the teeth and good leverage TO the
muscles. That for an immense epoch
our pre- human ancestors achieved
success In life In like manner Is as
clear as the print Of "Maga" to those
who have learned to read natures
handwriting. Since those days OF true
Arcadian simplicity our life has be,
come bewilderingly complex and oul
methods for settling social dlnicultic,
have changed generally for the better
But here, as In so many other In
stances, the habits OF a past age have
left an idelible impress on the nervous
system.-Blackwood's Magazine.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-14
Monroe county. Indiana.
cotten.sesd Mr.i Tor II.r...

N"itoh-Ncod Meal Tor iieraea
Cotton-seed meal Is so rich In pro.
tein that II Is one Of the best foods
with which TO balance" ntlons. Il
has become standard food for cattle
ANA sheep. Why not use II for horses
and mules1 Thousands OF work anil
mails In North Carolina can be better
ana more eheaply fed II cotton-seod
meal Ia used for part or all the grain.
NO experiments that We know OF had
oeen made when we began TO agltate
tue question, though some cotton-seed
meal feeding to such stock may have
been done. Two old horses we're Sc
cured Tor the purpose OF asecrtaining
the eject OF cotton-Geed neal In q
ration. They were fed good ration
Tor ten days, consisting OF clover chan
threshed out with crimson clover seed.
corn meal and shlp-stuff. One horse
salned and one lost weigh, on this ra-
ton, while both were kept at usual
WORE. No. l gained IL pounds daily.
and No. 2 lost 81 pound daily. The
ration fed during this period TO both
horses Is glysn as No, below. Dur
Ing the second period both horses gain
ed weigh No, l at the rate OF 10
pounds per day and No. 2. III pounds:
or. II the apparent loss In weight OF
No. during the FIRST period we're due
TO reduced stomach contents. conse-
quent on change to better than pre-
Nioua ration, and this gain distributed
over the two periods. Il would be
equivalent to i.5G pounds per day. The
daily weights show lrregularity aud
falling back during the first period;
but when two pounds OF cottonseed
meal had replaced two pounds OF corn
meal and shlpstuff OF the ration in
the first period. there was an almost
regular advance In body weight Az
ter the first two periods the same chat
was continued two days and the grain
changed by reducing corn and ship
stun one pound each and Increasing
the cottonseed meal one-half pound,
',hen, with the grain fed regularly MS
thus changed. timothy hay was fed In
place OF the ehan. Horse No. l re-
fused the hay and ate only what meal
he could pick on, leaving hay. saliva
and meal In excess OF the hay fed He
was discarded after four days OF this
Kind OF feeding, Horse No. 2 was con-
tlnued eight days, but did not eat the
hay wen. although he nearly held his
weight Neither horse showed any
symptoms to indicate that the cot
tonseed meal disagreed with them.
but both objected to late-cut timothy
hay after crimson clover straw and
chafi.- North Carolina Experiment
station,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-14

now the exports Of its produce reaches
the immense figures given above. in
addition to which we have the vast
quantity Of cotton seed meal used at
home. as well as the cotton seed oil used
al home and exported. the total value
Of which exceeds that Of the cotton
seed meal Certainly. we must admit
that n country has vast resources
when the offal Of one Of It's staple crops
trings In a revenue Of fifteen or twenty
millions Of dollars.--Southern Farmer
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-14

Al this season OF the year parents
have to decide upon and select the edu-
catlonal institution which their daugh-
tors are 10 attend for the coming years.
In this connection we desire 10 call at
tentlon TO the educational announce
ment In our advertising columns Of tho
Academy OF the Sacred Heart, 81. Jo-
scph, No. Their buildings and grounds
are attractive. locality healthful, teach
ing in ell branches thorough, and terms
reasonable. Parents fortunate TO select
this school for the education and train
ing OF their daughters will, we are sure,
be fully satisfied. Terms per session OF
Eve months; Payable in advance. Sis;
this includes tuition, boarding, wash
ing. courses In French. German or
Latin. use Of library and physicians
fee. Next session will open Sept. LIST,
1895. For further information address
Mother Superior. Academy Of the sa-
cred Heart. St. Joseph. Mo.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-14

Straw for Where straw Is cut
before II il too ripe II Ia Of value as
food. especially for store cattle, In
Germany II Ia valued at more than half
the price OF the best hay. Hut TO So
cure the best results In feeding straw
some material rich In albuminolds
must DO fed with the straw. such as
oil-eake. shorts. mlddllngs or clover
hay. The straw alone does not CON
tain enough OF the albumlnolds to Sc
cure the complete dlgeatlon Of the car
bohydrates which It contains. II the
straw Is fed with substances rich In
albumlnolds the manure will be as
rich as that made OF hay.-Prof. II. G.
KedEle.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-14

As every other commodity n lower
the advance In the price Of coal during
the hot months is without precedent
or reason. The combination. or trust.
or conspiracy, or whatever you choose
10 call Il. needs a shaking mp. The
New York Herald says: "The price In
New York for stove size coal Ia Just
$3.50 per ton over the price OF ono year
ago" Is there no redress or protection
to the people from such oxtortiong
Hurrah for the trustsi
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-14

Money In Meat Packing.-The Lon
don Financial News says: "a rather
curious fact was elected at yesterdays
meeting Of the Chicago Packing and
Provision company-namely that only
II per cent OF the share capital was
held In England. the balance having
been acquired by Americans. The Eng
lish company Itself carries on no bust.
ness but IN 1890 acquired all but six
shares Of the Chicago company. Since
80 per cent Of the English company's
shareholders are now citizens OF the
United States. II Is plain that the
Americans have virtually bought the
undertaking back. aud the utility OF n
London board Is not very clear. On the
other hand. In view OF the steady de-
cline In the dlvldonds-l5 per cent In
1891. 1919 per cent In 1899. 10 per cent
In 1893. per cent in 1894. and only 4
per cent for last yoar-lt must be some
satisfaction for the remaining English
shareholders to see that American in.
yestors evidently do not regard the
company's prospects as permanently
bad"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-14

Litter IN Poultry Houses.-The
cheapest material for making the hens
lay is litter What the hens require in
winter moro than feed 10 somewhere to
scratch and something In which to
scratch. A large poultry house with
ample room on the floor. and with a
plentiful supply Of leaves or cut straw.
will be more acceptable to the hens
than anything else. Litter In valuable
because II makes the hens lay. and II
makes them lay because II gives them
an opportunity to work. and thus accel-
crate the circulation OF the blood. pro-
noting warmth and Increasing the APP
petite. All the food that may be given
will not promote egg production II the
hens are kept In idleness and given no
opportunity to scratch and enjoy them.
selves.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-14

The dairy laws Of the various states
have accomplished far moro than many
OF their friends supposed they would
do. The general sale OF oleomargarlne.
except as itself has been greatly cur
tailed. This is gratifying to all the
friends Of honesty. Fraud does not al
ways keep the upper hand, though It
too often gets that position for a time.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-14

"rlcnry." said Mr.. Meekton's wife,
who had been overcoming his objec-
tons TO some household expenses,
you ought 10 60 into politics
'I'm sure you never gave me any
credit for ability In that line before. !"
mo. but think now that you have
some OF the right qualities never
saw anybody more reluctant 20 talk
about money than you are Wash
inrton Star.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-14

HE French cham
Der Of deputies has
passed very strln-
gent measure with
a view to prevent
Ing fraud In the
sale OF butter and.
In the event Of the
senate indorslng
the bill. II seems as
n Il will be impos-
sible to palm on
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-14

The practically unanimous election
OF Diaz TO the presidency OF Mexico ID
little more than he deserves for his
distinguished patriotism and the won.
dera which he has worked for h,l
country. Forty volumes containing
nearl a million signatures In favor
favor OF his denomination we're pre-.
scented TO the convention that pre-
ceded the election.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-08-14

For tho last twenty years have
been actively engaged In poultry rails
ing, During that time have handled
several Of the most prominent breeds,
but the best fowls for all purposes |
consider the white wyandottoa, They
mature early. and | have had Ave
month old pullots lay nicely. My
poultry houses are good and warm
and the windows In summer have wire
screens to them. The houses have wire
doors for summer use. have plenty
OF windows on the south side OF the
house for sunlight In winter. As for
markets, we have found that good
fresh eggs and good plump fowls never
have 10 look up markets The mar
kets come to them. | could not raise
fowls for profit unless got a good sup
ply OF eggs In winter. never lose
fowls from disease or lice. Last year
| raised over 200 chicks. and | am sure
that did not lose over ten or twelve,
most OF them from accident. Good.
healthy stock, well cared for, will not
die. Years ago when I had a sick
fowl thought tho only way TO save Il
was TO dope Il. but now | depend on
giving II the best OF care and ind that
generally saves Il. but | scarcely ever
have one IN from any cause, But II you
have a real sick fowl. the Ratchet is
the best doctor, For early maturity
and remarkable egg production | think
the white wynndotte leads and now
keen no other fowl
Mrs Mary r. Han,
Huron cnunty Ohio