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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-06-11

ways been that it required a wet nurse.
The business man, on beginning to
use it. would be full of enthusiasm,
and delighted at the amount of work
it enabled him to dispose of. 1t went
smoothly enough for "A while, but pros
entity the batteries began to be trouble
some. or some of the mechanism would
eventually be condemned as an inn
practicable nuisance. Edison has now
done away with the electrical attach
ment. and substituted a spring motor.
which any one can wind up by hand.
Although the photograph is still used
by many lawyers, authors, stenogra-
piers and business men, and more
especially by professors of singing,
languages and e%locution, the aim Of
its inventor now is to enable the
masses to enjoy things that could
hitherto be reached only by the man
IN a $50 box or a So orchestra chair.
and the new photograph is to he sold
outright at a very low price. A novel
method for concentrating novels and
OPERAS on the cylinder is being used,
and the whole opera of Norma, music
and words. is now given on five cylin-
ders. Edison believes that the new
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-06-11

hundreds Of thousands of the inhab-
itants. The canal would be only ten
miles long and would cost less than
S3,000.O0O. 1t would involve no en-
cheering difficulties, and there could
be no uncertainty as to results.
The reservoir thus established could
be filed dit the time of high Nile, and
the sluices being closed when the river
had fallen twenty-One feet to the nor
nal low level, it would make available
for the delta n supply of pure blue
Abyssinian rainfall, The supply would
be so great that the quantity of water
poured back into the Nile through the
canal during ninety days Of dry season
would be double that furnished by the
scant trlckling of the tropical morasseS,
supplemented by the reduced overflow
of Lake Tsana: I. e.. by the White Nile
and Blue Nile together.
/ The fertile district known as Fay.
| cum was redeemed from a vast lake
and converted into a valuable province
by the sagacious Hebrew Premier 10
seph of Biblical fame. who thus
drought much good to many peoples
Oddly enough, popular history does not
connect Joseph's name with anything
more important than two or three
trifiing incidents in his early life-as
for example, his attempted seduction
of Potiphar's wife. The relative i'm
p%ortance of these incidents is abou
the same as that of the story of the
little Ratchet to the career of George
Washington. The rest of %Joseph's his
tory was written literally by water il
sand-yet in such permanent form tina
it can never be forgotten in the land o
his adoption.
The canal which Joseph built is a
long as the Hudson river. and in man,
places 500 feet wide. with a volume
comparing to that of the NIohaw k a
freshet. 1t is still called by his nan
in Egypt. 1t was reserved for sapien
modern scribblers to connect this maj
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-06-11
A Queens Youthful Old Age.

The Queen of Denmark. after fifty
three years of married life. retains an
almost girlish affection for her hus-
band. Those most in the presence o.
the illustrious couple declare that it
is a charming sight to watch these
two: he all attention and %gallantry,
and she accepting his allegiance with
so pretty and queenly a grace. To,
'gether they discuss affairs of state,
play with their grandchildren, and
when evening sets in bring out Their
chess and cards and thoroughly Ell.
joy a game together. The Queen, like
her daughters after her, has the gif
Of perpetual youth. At the. age of IS
for she is only a few months young
or than her husband-you might still
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-06-11
Al InprOved PhOnUgrnph

The history of Edison's favorite in
vention, the photograph, is full of vic
issitudes. Not only has its originality
been contested by those who We're
using his methods, but his prots
and royalties have been sucked up in
industrial exploration and panic. Edi-
son has now bought, in all the rights
of the instrument. and having thus
obtained full control of the apparatus,
he proposes to render it available to
the public in a cheap and handy form.
The main trouble with the photograph,
from the .usuer's point of view, has al.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-06-11
Good for the Publishers

Little Miss DeFashion Injecting
noted author in the park)-How-de-do,
Mr.. Fincmind. Mamma is awful glad
you are coming to her reception.
Great Autlor-I am delighted to
learn that she is pleased.
Yes; she says you are the biggest
society lion of the season, and she's SO
glad she got ahead of that Mrs. De-
Style. Mamma has told everybody
you are comm. and they're all worked
most to death. Mammals head aches
awful this morning"
"Um-to what do you refer, my
dcar?'
why, you know everybody ia lear
ly KILN themselves tryin to read
your books. so they a talk to you
about '~cm.'-Spare Moments.
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ing of poplar trees near the buildings
to be protected was advisable. At the
same time. the trees need not be too
numerous. and they must not he too
near the buildings. A number of cases
were cited to show that by increasing
the number of trees the protection is
not increased. and that absolute safe
ty was not obtained even by a circle
of trees. In many cases the lightning
had jumped from the trees to the
house. 1t was found that the danger
of the current jumping from the trees
to the roof of Il building is very great
when the distance between them is
less than six and one-half feet.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-06-11


A mammoth brick storage ware
house, to be erected in Boston, is not
only to be made tfre-proof and bur-
glar-proof bynieans of electric alarms,
but VIII Contain 4 recording system so
elaborate that almost every act of the
employees is automatically registered.
The Waterman after Gtp'cl6ck at night
cannot go out Of the building without
a record of the same being made in
the office. He can*go from the fire
room to the office. and will be re
CURED, to makc..as register~of his ar
rival in the office and i'll The engine
room. Should a door ,be opened on
any of'ftc floors, the fact will be an
nounced- in the office by the annunci-
ator. and the time the door was
opened Will be recorded on the TWEEN
ty-four hour register. SHOULD spon-
taneous combustion occur in any of
the store rooms, it will be made known
by the office annunciator. The watch
man will then go to the floor on which
the fire exists, and as he passes
through the doors it will be announced
in the office, and the time registered.
When he gets DacF, to the office a test
is made TO show whether he has or
has not closed the doors. If the stylus
punches, II doors are. closed: if not,
they have been feEt open. The floor
containing the open door is also re-
corded. The system is connected with
the police station and the fire depart
ment. Any burglar desiring to get
into the building would have before
him a very weary and complicated
task. He would have to go to Il street
some distance away from the build
ing, thread his way through IL thick
network of wires, taking his risk of
those that happen to be alive, and be
able to pick out for cutting the four
lines running to the storage house.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-06-11
Patents Issued.

John Beatty. Jr.. Oak Center. Mimi,
harrow tooth: Clarence Z. Bradley,
Mankato, Mimi, measure; Truman NJ.
p. Chapman, Minneapolis, Mimi,
spring roller: James w. Eggleston,
Minneapolis, Mimi, gage pin for print
ing presses; Christian Linkenbach, st.
Paul, Mimi, clasp: James T. Mellow.
ell, Ellensburg, Wash. fire lighter;
|, Maurice D.. Pendergast. Hutchinson,
Mimi, bob sled: Emery T.. Taylor
Minneapolis. Mimi, car wheel shifter
II. d. Merwin. Patent Lawyer, 910
Oil and 912 Pioneer Press Bldg, st
Paul, MINI.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-06-11
Poplar Trees ms Lightning Rods.


There has been an investigation in
Germany on the tendency of trees in
general to be struck by lightning. with
special reference to the poplar. The
conductiyity of different kinds of
woods was determined by placing
pieces between the poles of a Holtz
machine and noting the quantity of
electricity which was accumulated he
fore a spark passed. The woods con
tanning fats We're in all cases poorer
conductors. while those containing
starch We're better. Among the latter,
the best were poplar. oak and willow,
and it was decided that the poplar
tree was an exceptionally good light.
ming conductor. Various authorities
were cited in support of the conclu-
sion that where protection from light
ming was specially desired the plant
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-06-11

In London there is an establishment
where. lone women AN. be lodged and
boarded at a moderate price. The
Sloane Garden Aijartmcnt House is
different .from anything we have in
America, and there are no restrictions
placed fpon the .going-and coming of
the guests. There is Il handsomely
furnished parlor and MUSIC room. The
charges for furnished rooms range
from $500. to $3.50 Il week. .'lfOr from
Sc to Toe one may obtain Il good break
fast, and luncheon costs from Sc to
24c. The uniform price of Il dinner
is 2lc-a soup, two vegetables, a joint
and Il simple desert comprise the lat
ter mqal., There. are, h9Meyer, certain
rules which must be observed on en-
eI tering: No, cooking lis allowed in
rooms, and not Il nail must he driven;
no TRUNKS or bundles are allowed i'll
the halls. The inConyeuient part is
that each, person muSt furnish her own
towels, sheets, pillow cases and table
linen. \ JgpOSits.Of Il, about Sol is
required upon entrance, which sum is
returned when the visitors time of
occupancy expires, The questions
asked would seem rather inquisitive
to an American woman; the applicant
is required to sign her full name, ad
dress. & state of health and whether
married or single, The occupation of
the father is asked, ~as. the guests OF
Sloane Garden House are supposed t,
be gentlcWOmpn. all others being strict
ly cXcludedcx Godey's Magazine.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-06-11
Rows viii He DOyA.

Old Gentlemando small boys steal
ing apples)-Good gracious, boys, steal
ing is bad enough; but if you must
steal, why don't you take the ripe ap-
pie instead Of the green"
Boys lin chorus)-Th' the man what
owns the orchard will give us all the
ripe ones we want, if we ask for 'em.
S. L. Wave.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-06-11
He. Had To.

Yes said the gentleman with the
pea-grecn neck-whiskers. 1.-The fellow
at the table next to me ordered Il soft
boiled egg. but the cook left it stay on
the fire seven minutes"
And what did he do:" asked the
gentleman with the wooden shoes and
the Iiapicr mache ':bald wig"
HE took it hard.'-lndian'p"liS
Journal.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-06-11
DIR. j. g. GRANT, Specialist.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat.
Syndicate Block, Minneapolis.
(SnectacleS fitted.l


"You must have a good deal to
worry you just now" said the presi-
Dental candidates friend. 81 suppose
you are bothered a good deal by in
tcryiewerS for opinions?"
ION, no. My press agent attends to
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-06-11

Inspector of P~risons-In providing
you with work your former occupation
shall be taken into account. What
were you?
Convict-An anarchist.
Inspector-Um, uh, we can put him
to road blastiDg.-Neue Fliegende Blat-
ter.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-06-11

Is bodily comfort. This unspeakable boon
is denied to many unfortunates for whose
ailments Hostctter's stomach Bitters Is a
promptly helpful remedy. The dyspeptic.
the rheumatic, the nervous, persons trou-
bled with biliousness or chills and fever,
should lose no time in availing themselves
of this comprehensive and genial medicine.
1t promotes appetite and nightly slumber.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-06-11

'The best time to strike your clients
is right after dinner, is it not?' asked
the social statiStician.
ut is when they eats at a hotel
answered the begging gentleman.
,"Homc dinners man is just as liable to
be comm away mad as in good hui
mor."-Indianapolis. Journal
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-06-11
When Nature

Needs assistance 1t may be best to rem
der it promptly, but one should remem-
dies only when needed. The best and
most simple and gentle remedy is the
Syrup Of Figs, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Company.
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m

"You don't catch me asking Mrs.
Bigsby to our euchre club any more"
why not? She is a good player"
"That's it; she was only a guest, and
the mean thing took the first price
GOthamite.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-06-11

"rhey tell me she is a lightning
change artist"
IL guess that's right. She has been
married and divorced three times, and
she's only twenty-five years. old now
Chicago Post.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-06-11

She-Comc.. dear, here are some nice
fresh biscuits 1 cooked myself. Put
on your slippers and come to the
table.
He-ENcuse. me. dear: | don't think
I'll put on my slippers. I've always
made the boast that I'd die with my
boots on.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-06-11

CRIPPLE C~REEk.-$5 will buy 400 shares o
gold mining stock; send for prospectus: references
given. Il MOTT, Colorado Springs, Col.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-06-11

The amount of gold actually in circula-
tion in England is estimated to be f11O,-
0GO, 600, or about $50 tons.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-06-11

During the Saxon and Norman times IL
England children were publicly sold in tht
streets Of English towns for slaves. d
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-06-11

True to His Vow.

Only 10 per cent Cash balance one halfCrop ca
Year or lnstalment plan. J, A. Walters.
100 4th st. So. Minneapolis, Miai
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One ttaslishman in 1000 rises to distinc-
ton.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-12

ments were agreed to as follows: Max
ing 1t possible to enforce the rules with
out previous notice; regulating the privi-
lege of the floor granted to the represent
tattves of the press ASSOCIATIONS and
striking out the regulation governing the
printing of certain documents.
Mr. Wanger of Pennsylvania proposed
to re-enact the rule of the Eifty-third con-
gress, by which the privilege of the lobby
in the rear Of the hall of the House was
given to newspaper correspondents; but
Mr.. Henderson opposed it on the ground
comfort and convenience of members only.
Mt Wanger's amendment was lost by
vote of II to ia. He then made the
point of no quorum, whereupon, amid the
laughter of the members, the speaker pro-
ceeded to count those present to deter
ent zone hundred and ninety gentlemen
are in their Seats he stated, "a quo
rum. The noes have it, and the amend
ment is lost"
Mr.. Morse of Massachusetts got the
floor to state that the suggestion regard
tive O'Neal of Pennsylvania, that ne was
mistaken regarding the family relations
of the deceased, was not warranted by
anything in the eulogy itself
A number of unaVailing EFFORTS We're
made by members to secure amendments
to the rules. Among them was one by Mr..
Turner of Georgia to retain the provision
making a majority of the whole member
ship a quorum of the committee of the
whole This had been the unvarying rule
in the history of congress save IN the
Fifty-first congress, when quorum OF
I the committee of the whole was hxed at
100 and that number is Incorporated in
the present code.
At3.45 o'clock on motion of Mr. Hender-
son, the House adjourned until Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-12
FAyoRITEs AGAIN FAIL.
Only One Rewards His Bacl<ers by
winning Mt New Orleans.

New Orleans, La, Jan. Ia big crowd
took advantage of the delightful weather
and attended the races to-day. Outside
of the fourth race, in which Piccaroon beat
Billy Jordan a head in a hard drive, the
events were rather tame.
The chief feature of the card. the mile
and quarter handicap, was won by Imp.
Monarch, through the poor riding of J..
Murphy, who had the mount on Langdon,
the favorite, taking him all over the track
and just when he had the race won he al
lowed him to bolt across the track and fin
iShed third.
Ethel Farrall, bay filly by Jim Gore
Elsie b., captured the three furlong event
in drive by two lengths in good time con-
sidering the condition of the track.
Winchester won the third in a gallop by
five lengths and King Elm, the last han
Oily by a length and half.
Piccaroon was the only favorite to win,
and he won by Tuberville's using better
judgment than Ham in saving, ground.
The weather was clear and the track
heavy. A summary follows:
First Race-SeVen furlongs, purse Pic
caron, 112, Tuberville, 10 to 5, won, with
Billy Jordon second and Billy Bennett
third. Time 1914.
Second Race-Three furlongs, for two
year-olds Ethel Farrell. 108 Barrett, 6 to
/, won, with Overflow second and Farmer
son third Time :39.
Third Race-Six furlongs. Winchester,
90. Dunn, 10 to l. won, with Arsenic second
and Barney Aaron third. Time 1:201s.
Fourth Race-Mile and quarter, handi-
cap. Imp. Monarch 104 HILL 6 to l, won,
with Clarus second and Langdon third.
Time 2:16l4
Fifth Race-Six furlongs, selling. King
Elm 1121h, Tabor, to l. won, with Ferry
man II second and Burrelrs Billet third.
Time 1.20.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-12
LEATHER DEALERS FAIL.
The Concern Large One and "a Big
FURRY Follows.

Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-THE KeenSutter-
lie Company, extensive importers and deal
ers in glazed kid, against which execu-
lions for $600,730 were yesterday Issued in
favor of Mrs. Mary Go. Forepaugh, made
an assignment to-day to the Equitable
Trust Company. Subsequently the latter
company was appointed by the court as
receiver of the embarrassed concern. Mrs.
day against Friedrich w. Sutterle, the
head of the company, for a similar
The failure also involved John M. Fen
lin, an extensive morocco man.
1t is estimated that the liabilities of
the Keen-Sutterle Company win exceed
100000. Fenlin's liabilities are about $780,
600.
The assignment of the Keen-Sutterle
Company produced furry on the stock
exchange to-day by the offering of large
block of shares of Choctaw, Oklahoma
and Central Railroad Company. which
were carried on margin for a syndicate
composed chiefly Of the members of the
Keen-Sutterle Company. This syndicate
held block of 1900 shares which various
firms of brokers have been carrying for
them to enable them to conduct fight
against the management of the Choctaw
Company. Recently the syndicate has
been endeavoring to support the stock
above 81 and to-day after the failure 1t
was offered for sale lat best" The price
fell rapidly from 11ls to 81, but 1t recov-
cred point before the close.
James S. Keen, the vice president of
the company, Is reported to have stated
to-day that nine houses in the leather
trade would be involved by the failure.
Another leather merchant is said to have
expressed the opinion this afternoon that
the number of firms that would be in
volved would probably reach four.
Following the Keen-Sutterle failure
the embarrassment of John A. Duncan e.
Co., local morocco manufacturers, was
announced to-day The Equitable Trust
Company is also assignee for this firm.
Executions were issued against Duncan
& Co. for $4,000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-12
A FATAL SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
A CITIZEN OF TECUMSEH SHOT
DOWN WHILE HUNTING.

The Murderer Probably MistoOk Him
for Revenue Omcer-TwO Boys
with the Murdered Man at the
Time-LauGhter Follows the Fir
ing of the Shot-ShOrt Work TO BE
Made of the Assassin if He Is
Caught. ycN 4no ziu4@
Tecumseh Ala, Jan. .11.-One of the
most diabolical murders that ever oc-
CURED in South Alabama was enacted
this evening near the furnace on Terra
pin creek, on the Williams farm.
Andy Collins. a prominent citizen, went
hunting, taking his 10-year-old son and
the son of William Price. They hunted
along together until they came to Terra
pin creek, when they parted, the boys go
ing on one side of the creek and Collins
on the other. They had started down
the stream, when rife shot from hands
unknown caused Collins to fall with a
bullet through his brain. He died in thir-
ty minutes. Intense excitement prevails.
Bloodhounds were telegraphed for. After
being shot Collins called the two boys
and told them he was going to die. He
did not think he had an enemy in the
world. He leaves wife and eight chill
dren.
The entire community is excited and
securing the country. The boys report
that after hearing the shot fired laughter
was INDUCED in by the murderer. Along
the creek is a thick swamp. Some think
Collins was mistaken for a revenue Of
ficer, who are dreaded by the moonshin-
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nnuNswIoN.s NAvAL RESERVES
The Organization Preparing for
Earnest Work

Brunswick, Ca, Jan. 1.-THE Aiken Cam
ming Company. extensive operators in the
oyster industry in this section, have start
ed their factory for this season. The con-
Germ employs all told 200 hands. twenty
two boats and one steamer, besides let
ting contracts for oyster gathering. Their
oyster farms extend over 10000 acres, and
they do an immense shipping business.
The company cleared several thousand
dollars net last season, although 1t was a
bad year
The Brunswick Naval Reserves are very
much encouraged by recent letter from
the navy department, which states that
there Is a war college, at Newport r. T..
where members of the various naval nil
litlas VIII be given course OF naval
training.
The college is open for the reception Of
naval militia officers from June to Octo-
Der each year. but the course In torpedo
training only extends over fourteen DAYS
The matter will be laid before the COM
mtssioned officers In the matter of Sc
curing arms FOR the reserves, Secretary
Herbert writes that they will be sent,
provided the state pays the freight AS
the reserves are much in need of edufp-
ments, Lieut.. Commanding Aiken viii
ton for them.
Gov. Atkinson writes in reply 10 a
letter from Lieut.. Aiken on the subject
mat lHt state has no iuHuS winch could
be used legally to pay for towing tha
monitor from Norfolk to Brunswick In
accordance with proposition from the
department to loan the reserves one on
such condition, but that at the next
session of the legislature he will ask for
an appropriation.
AS this is a long time off Lieut. Aiken
has requested Col. John e. duBignon pres
ident of the Brunswick Towing Associa-
ton, now In Atlanta to call on Gov. At
kinson and ascertain whether it is proba-
Bile that such a bill will go through If it
Is likely to pass the Reserves will arrange
to secure time from the tow boat ASSOC
ciatiofr on the payments and get them to
bring the Monitor to Bruins wick immedi-
ately. The department requires that the
Reserves send the Monitor to the Norfolk
navy yard once every two years for over
hauling. If the Monitor is secured the Re-
serves will make the trip with it and prac-
tice while on ii. The Reserves will give a
fair commencing April 6. which promises
to be a big financial success. The company
has 81 active members.
Thomas Oconnor has been appointed
by council and vested with full authority
to proceed to Washington and urge BrlIns-
wicks claims for recognition at the hands
of the government in the matter of APP
preparations for additional range lights
and other improvements for Brunswicks
harbor. He will proceed on his mission
next week.