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The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20
MANY VEGETARIANS.
Some Thrive on Dates and Others Fat
ten on Bananas.

Some Thrive on Dates and Others Fat.
ten on Bananas.
We never seem to realize that large
proportion of the inhabitants of this coun-
try are practically vegetarians at the pres
ent moment. 1t is true that they are COM
pulsorily so, but the fact remains. How
much meat can an agricultural laborer' g
family have out of a wage of los. week
If small quantity OF salt pork be occa-
sionally eaten, it is of value chiefly as res
piratory food. Yet our laSorers, who have
subsisted on this diet for generations. are
strong. In other European countries the
peasantry are still more evidently vege-
tartan for all practical purposes. Even in
Russia, according to Prince KrapoJkin,
the peasant gets only corn, and not enough
of that sometimes. Yet the Russian peas
ant is not wanting In vigor. The evidence
is the same if we glance at nOn-European
races.
The hardy Arab or Soudanese is satisfied
with his dates, the Zulu with "mealies," I"
the Hindu with grains and pulse. The
Japanese have a similar diet, varied occa-
slonally with fish. Stanley says of the
Waganda: with the banana mana plant ne is
happy, fat and thriving. Without 1t he IS
a famished, disconsolate, woebegone
wretch"
The Jats of Rajpootana are described as
'a very intelligent, fine race, while both
men and women attain great age. As a
rule the lower classes do not eat meat. !"
These instances, which might be
multiplied, are quoted to show that
vegetarianism is the ordinary practice
of numerous races which are not
among the lowest, and which show no
sign Of race deterioration. In face of these
facts the mere random assertion some
times made that vegetarians are subject
IN .snoorness of blood must be taken for
what it is worth. Errors, both of diet and
hygiene, may be committed by yegetari-
ans as we'll as by other people, Westmin-
ster Review.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20
A Toothpick Town.

Only one characteristic differentiates the
little village of Strong Me-, from the thou
sands of others that are scattered all over
New England. That is the peculiar in
dustry which serves to support the entire
community Strong is famous for nothing
but toothpicks. but it is known in the
trade as the place from which come the
majority of the toothpicks that are used
in the United States, from the cheap COM
mon slivers of birch or maple wood that
are picked up in the ordinary restaurant
to the round. tough, nicely polished ones
which cost ten times as much and are
known as Worlds Fair picks.-Boston
Herald.
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20
APPLICATION OF RACES.

The Police Capture Room FuII ~
anese and Chinese Tan PLAYERS,
sergeant McManus and posse, of the
chinatown squad, surprised q roomful of
japanese and Cinnamon last night in st.
Louis alley, at game of tan. There were
fifteen Japs and eleven Cinnamon busv at
work when the officers made their uneY-
pected and unwelcome visit. oneA
The entire paraphernalia of the ont6t
together with $26, was secured as evidence
aagalhhist aghi tne Asiatc sports. 1t required a
them to the California-street sts.;nIy sar1y
where they were locked up. The Cbiness, iaa,o,
took their unpleasant predicament nr;t,,
cool indifference, while the JAMS fre,ted
and were uneasy and clamored for noas' seu
senger-boys to send word to their fr;anIs
to come and bail them out. 'iienoS
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

The fact that sporting dogs refused 70
touch the bones of game is sad to Jei ha ~ W
reditary. For centuries past certain st;nds mI
OF dogs have been trained to the nprsn;t of
certain kinds OF birds and animals and ID
the Chief part OF their training has been e,sn
the nnding ana fetching of these birds and
mangle or eat them. oi'ion W
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

The Boston Park Commissioners !. 10
alleged. will permit the sale Of haer ~ anJ -
light wines in the public parks this snml nlu
mer. S"in
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20
Y. MI. c. A Membershin conta.t

On the LIST Of April a contest between two
chosen sides, known as the Reds and Whites.
at the Young Mems Christian Association was
inaugurated. The interest has been constantly
The San Francisco call., 1896-04-20

One kind of the meduse has, it is said,
eighty ears.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-05-14

Covered wagons continue to pass
north and west. Most of them halt here
for supplies. Recently four wagons
containing three families, or total of
fourteen people, passed through here
on their way to farms near the north
line of Brown county-some just over
into North Dakota. They came from
Missouri; part Of the company had for
merly lived in Dakota. but two years
ago left and went to Missouri, hoping
to better their condition, but failed,
and returned to their former home,
bringing with them some of their Mis-
souri, neighbors. In another string
were FIVE families, also from Missouri,
mostly Holt county. They expected to
locate in the same district as the 9TH
ers. One of the men stated that they
left Missouri because they had been
sorelY deceived by boomers. Some Of
the company formerly resided near the
point to which they were travelling,
while others had never been in these
parts before. He said that twenty or
more families had left the same locali-
ty from which this company came the
present season, all coming to points in
South Dakota. All along the road they
saw wagons loaded with people and
their belongings going north and west.
This movement is very marked along
the main lines OF travel from the south
and the people are not coming. alone
from Missouri, but from Nebraska,
eastern Colorado and points further tc
the south, and include very many who
have gone from the Dakotas in the
past few years.-Redfield Journal.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-05-14
Commodore ooulson Dying.

Yankton, May l1.-Secial: Commo-
dore S. B. Coulson, the best known
steamboatman on the upper Missouri
river is dying as the result of bite in
tiicted by DR.. Coney on the evening of
May 2. On the I'd inst. the county
commissioners received bids from ply
sicians for caring for the paupers for
the year. Coney's proposal was re-
jected, although it was the lowest bid
offered. Coney, while intoxicated,
charged the rejection of his proposal
to Coulson, who is commissioner. He
accused the latter of favoritism and ap-
piled foul epithets to him until Coul-
son lost patience and struck at the
doctor. In doing this he fell, and be-
ing very portly man, Coney soon had
him at disadvantage with the com
modores finger in his mouth. 1t is
from this hurt that Mr.. Coulson will
probably die. Coney was arrested this
afternoon and is in jail,
Late reports from Yankton are to the
effect that Mr.. Coulson is improving.
which will be gratifying news to his
many friends throufhout the state.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-05-14

customed to having their way in
these cantests that they seldom
take the opposition of the house
seriously, but this may end diff
ferently, as there is strong ele-
ment in the senate which sides
with the house.
A bill intended TO prevent Ca
nadians coming into the United
States to work during the summer
months and returning to their
homes in winter has been favor
ably reported from the house
committee on labor. It's title is:
GA bill for the protection of
American labor and to establish
additional regulations concerning
immigration"
Ex-senator Warner Miller is in
Washington trying to stem the
current of opposition which has
set in against the Nicaragua ca
nal, or rather against any govern
nent aid for the present Nicar-
aqua Canal Company, but he
doesn't seem to be making much
headway. Whatev er may be
done after the presidential cleo
ton, it is practically certain that
no Nicaragua canal bill will be
passed at this session of congress.
Two populists--Peffer and But
r--ioined % republican senators
in serving notice on the finance
committee that no tariff or inter
nal revenue bill could be consid-
cred at this session that did not
carry a clause providing for an
adequate duty on wool.
The Mckinley men are not do
ing anything to make the men
who opposed his candidacy mad,
but they cannot help showing
that they regard the contest as
already settled when many of
their opponents admit as much
privately, and those who were on
the fence are fairly falling over
each other in their anxiety to de-
declare their allegiance to Nc
Kinley.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-05-14
THE PHILOSOPHY OF A THUN DER
SHOWER.
chas. Bridges, in Word and Works


1t is quite true that warm air has
greater capacity to absorb moisture
than cold air. That after becoming
fully saturated. it is lighter than cold
air, is exceedingly doubtful. That air
absorbs water at ali, and, thus laden
ascends above the earth's surface. is
wholly due to the repellent forces of
positive electricity in the earth and
its atmosphere. If from disturbances
in the solar orb, the suns rays become
unusually powerful, the earth receives
an over-charge of electricity, which af-
tects it from center to circumference:
it then reacts upon the atmosphere,
which being charged by both sun and
earth, becomes exceedingly positive,
and at such times attracts the negative
element, water, from the earth not be-
cause the water under any circumstan-
ces can become lighter, but because
the air has become unusually positive
and powerful, and in accordance with
a we'll known law. positive and mega
| tive elements attract each other, un-
der these conditions the atmosphere
absorbs, because it has an attraction
| for water or yapor, and is repelled in
to space until cloud nucleus has
formed, which latter becomes q sepa-
rate body receiving the earth's elec-
| t,if ,,n+i1 ~ loc.
enough 10 sustain hundreds of tons OF
water in suspension. AS before ex-
planned, when the first formed cloud
begins to lose its power by dividing
its own electric charge with more new.
| ly formed neighboring clouds, then ii
must inevitably part with a portion OF
its burden. Everybody is familiar
with the fact that at each flash of light.
ming, increased torrents, of water are
let loose.
Sometimes the positively electrified
region, or the low barometer area
becomes SO powerfully centralized that
its over-heated, over-charged atmos
phere forces its way upward at some
particular point breaking hole thro
the higher strata and with almost in
compehsible force rushes through the
immense vortex with whirl that lift:
solid material, even buildings, high il
the air. These are true tornadoes tha
do not reach over very large area
but are centralized, their power devas
tating everything in their path. Wher
the pent-up heated air near the surfac,
of the earth becomes powerful enough
to burst hole through the roof, so t,
speak, and rushes up through it int,
the intensely cold space aooye, is it an,
: wonder that the cold a!r above drop
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-05-14

Spain has decided to wait
awhile before she executes the
Americans captured on the fill
clustering steamer Competitor. 1t
may be the fine naval squadron
now at anchor in New York har-
Dor has caused that power to do a
little thinking. It is a run of less
than three days from New York
to Havana, and it would probab-
ly not take more than that many
hours to settle the Cuban ques-
ton after arrival there, as the
squadron contains fourteen OF
Uncle Sans best vessels of vari.
Gus classes.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-05-14
SOURCE OF THE MISSOURI RIVER.
1t Rises i'll Hole at the summit of tht
Rocky Mountains.

ST. Paul, Mimi. May lo.-Specia
Telegram Col. j. " Brewer Mime
sofa state geographer, has made the
sensational discovery that the source
of the Missouri river is not Red Rock
Lake, Montana, as stated by DR.. Elliott
c.. Coues. Col. Brewer has explored
the whole region of the Upper Missouri
and today made public the result of his
discoveries. He says the longestupper
branch of the Missouri does not flow
through the lower Red Rock lake in
Montana, but comes from hole in the
mountains, volcanic in its character, at
the summit of the Rocky Mountains,
west of Henry's Lake, idaho, and at Il
point bordering the boundary between
that state and Montana. The miniature
rivulet. at it's commencement striving
to secure existence from'the inner walls
of the surrounding volcanic vents, near
perpetual snowbanks has, by its erod
ing capacity, cut its way out from that
rugged and precipitous mountain up
lift of enormous size until solid noun
tain of rock has been severed in twain,
a canon formed, and, assuming the pro-
portions OF a river from the howage of
innumerable creeks coming in at the
side, reaches the valleys below flowing
into and through Upper Red Rock
Lake, twenty miles from its source in
mountains, thence westwardly, north
eriy, and enthusiastically, past Red
Butte and Beaver Head Rock, to Three
Forks, thence to the Mississippi, and
thence to othe Gulf Of Mexico, through
and past thirteen states, a distance Of
4, 22l miles.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-05-14
1t May Save Your Life.

A dose or two OF Foley's Honey and
Tar will prevent an attack of pneu-
monia, grip or severe cold if taken in
time. Cures Coughs, Colds, Group, La
Grippe, Hoarseness. Difficult Breath
ing, Whooping-cough, Incipient Con-
sumption, Asthma or Bronchitis.
Gives positive relief in advanced sta
ges OF Consuption, Asthma or Bronchi-
tis. Guaranteed. q. =. Vaughan.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-05-14
newspapers

The. South Da kota Shee p
Breeders and Wool Growers as
sociation meets at Redfield June
16, for three days session. The
sheep industry has become very
important pursuit in some por-
tions of the state, and as the pro-
gram prepared provides for ad-
vice and instructions from the
most successful sheep raisers of
this and adjoining states, the
convention will be a pleasant and
profitable one. Railroads haye
granted reduced rates, and 81 a
day rates have been secured at
the hotels.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-05-14

reading or conversation before
retiring so that you may fall
asleep as soon as you reach your
bed. Have plenty of fresh air in
your bedroom.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-05-14

]. e Patten of Salem denies
the statement which has been go
ing the rounds of the papers to
the effect that he was a candidate
for the Office of state auditor.
The story was started by Yank-
tons very knowing corresponds
ent, who is dishing up South Da-
kota politics to metrop o it an
newspapers.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-05-14
HEALTH n1Srs:-ry a PHYSICIAN.

Never force or drag child out
of bed the moment he is awak-
ened. Never rouse him out of a
sound sleep; the nervous system
will become wrecked. 1t is in
furious as we'll as cruel, to force a
child to bed before he is sleepy.
A child should never be sent to
bed crying or angered. Sleep
and rest are worth more to wom-
en- than all the medicine in the
world. Early rising is positively
injurious to health unless it is
preceded by early retiring. Re
tire at ten and rise at six will
give nature enough for sleep.
Soothc the nerves by pleasant
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-05-14

Senator Peffer's resolutions to
direct the finance committee to
investigate tile sale of govern
1nent bonds in the years 1894, '95
and '96, passed by vote of 81 to
6. 1t is possible that the country
may be treated to another "credit
mobilier" scandal. "Let no guilty
man escape"
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-05-14

Indiana republicans instructed
for Mckinley, thus making his
nomination sure. The proper
thing for Reed, and other favor
ite sons" to do now is to with
draw and make Mck1nley's nomi-
nation unanimous on the first
ballot.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-05-14

Damage to growing crops by
hot winds, is now the report that
comes from Kansas---at least it
reaches the Chicago board of
trad de, for speculative purposes.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-05-14

1t is reported that President
McLouth and Secretary Hewitt,
late of Brook1ngs college, will sue
the state for compensation for the
full term of their contracts, which
have little over two years
more to run.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-05-14

suddenly down the center of the spiral
ly rotating shaft, freezing every drop
OF water into hail that it comes in con-
tact with? This is what frequently
takes place to greater or less extent
at many of our heavy thunder showers.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-05-14

AT the close of the Minneapolis
convention the shout went up
mckinley in '96!" And the
people have stood by that cry, and
will continue to do so.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-05-14
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

LII dQo)tluS d leSO1ullOu lllONlu-
for the adjournment of congress
on May Is, the house has only
taken the first step toward bar
gain. The majority of the house
ways and means committee would
much rather have the first step
taken by the senate, but as that
body gave no indication of doing
so, the committee reported the res
olution which was adopted by the
house. That it will not be adopt
ed by the senate in that shape
may be set down as certain,
as the senate will not be
ready to adjourn as early as that,
and there are numerous things
which may precipitate discus
sion that will prevent an early
Adjournment, not the least of
which is the indisposition Of a
number of senator's to adjourn un-
til the president has recognized
the belligerence of the Cubans.
This was voiced by Senator Nor
gan this week when he moyed
that his joint resolution direct
ing that resolution be referred to
the committee on foreign rela-
tions, and said: 81 hope firm, en-
ergetic and determined action will
be taken before this congress adj
journs. do not believe congress
can afford to adjourn leaving this
question in its present state be-
fore the world"
The whole influence of the adj
n1inistration will be used to pre-
vent any further action by con-
gress on Cuban affairs. In fact,
it is said that any further con-
gressional action will result in
upsetting very carefully planned
scheme which President Cleve-
land hopes to carry through after
congress gets out of the way.
lust what this SCENE is has not
been told by any one who could
speak by authority, but vague
hints indicate that it may lead to
war with Spain, and that the
gathering Of what is with one or
two exceptions the most formid-
able fleets of fighting vessels
alloat, by the administration, in
Hampton Roads, is connected
with it.
Representative Amos Cum
nings, Of n. Y, will lose his
we'll deserved reputation for lev
el-headedness If he introduces a
| few more bills like the one he in.
troduced this week, to prohibit
the offering of gifts or prizes ii
connection with chewing or smok.
ing tobacco or cigarettes. What
right has congress to interfere
if the manufacturers of these OF
any other articles choose to en-
courage their consumption by
giving away something? Nov
if there was any way by which
congress could absolutely stop thu
manufacture of the stinb,ing pa
per cigarettes, the average citi
zen would not be likely to ques
ton its constitutionality, but thu
bill of Mr.. Cummings is likely t.
increase their manufacture b,
making it more profitable.
The old, old fight between tn,
house and senate is on again. Th,
present point in dispute is tn,
number of battle ships which
shall be provided for by the nava
appropriation bill. The hous
originally said four, and the sen
ate by an amendment reduced tn
number to two. This aroused tn
ire of the house and, after som
very sarcastic references to tn
jingoism of the senate a littl
earlier in the session, it refuse
by the decisive vote of 141 to s
I to accept the senate amendmen
and the bill was sent to confer
ence. The senator's are SO &C
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1896-05-14
Louisiana and Missouri instruct
for Mckinley.

The hot weather, chinch bugs
and Hessian flies have already
caused great damage to growing
crops in central Illinois.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-18
San YRASc1sco nIensxpxna.
DeosA WaRraats Signed aad Aoonooix
Hired To Execufe Then

DeasA WaRraats signed aad Aseassins
Hired tn Execute Them.
san Francisco. Oct u.-Tns hsxAnene>p
OF the Chinese colony In chs city are wate-
ms Tor . relaxation Of police violence -
inaugurase reign ~ terror. Ths Ch.cA-
town police squad las been % larssiy IN
creased OF late that the highoanaers are
AFRAID 20 take Any open, concerted action.
oa1 many mu-csro1s plans are sasa to -
on root a. resuk % the efforts OF the
CErnese consul 70 break 10 the See Yuos.
reported TO BE the most lawsem and dss-
perzte OF the hlgabsnders
The presidents and ysce-oreesdents AZ m
fonr com pan1es comprising the See Yrp
society are reported 20 be IN hiding, having
learneu thai their death warrants have
been signed BY the highbsnders o. their So
ciesy ana that as<asstns have been assign
60 The work Of killing the oHicers TIE
htSno'ncsr accuse their officers Of trcach-
cry In having signed treaty OF
peace with the oa.cers opposing societies
pursuant TO orders from the Chinese min
isser AZ Washington City The h.shh.nd-
ers also charge their presidents with The
emoezx.enen; OF See Yup funds.
Inc Chinese are furious al the consul
TOR the destruction Of hsyhosnde- rooms
ana Joss houses. The See Yups this after.
noon obtained an injunction from the su-
per1or court 70 prevent further consular
demolition. but swifter vengeance than
mere legal redress Is desired BY the en-
faSeo nignnincers. who have been ENGAGED
u facuonai strife for the past two years
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-18

New York. Oct i7-Hen-y E Abbey. ef
the theatrical. firm OF Abbey. Schoeffel &
Grau. died early this morning in his apart
ments 1t the Osborne. Of heEnorrhage OF
the stomach With him AZ the time were
his daughter snd Mrs Kingsley. the
mother Of Mr.. Abbey's frs. wife The pres
ent Mrs. Abbey. who recently brought
SUIT for divorce, IL said 70 pe In Europe.
Mr.. Abbey had been III for some time
Several months ago his condition was said
to be mos: serious. but after that ne i'm
proved. A change In hts condition came
about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. and
from that time on ne grew steadily worse
until he died
Mr. Abbey was bern IN Akron. o.. IN ls4s.
He succeeded his father II 1ewelry busi-
ness there In 1sss ne became manager OF
the Summer opera house in Akron A year
later Abbey took TO the road. He first
managed the WorreE sisters, then Edwin
Adams. and later he was the manager OF
Edwin Booth ard Lolita. With the latter
he is said 10 have made much money.
In 1875 Abbey assumed control OF the
Academy Of Music IN Buffalo and took as
partner John B. Schoetel. whom he
made manager. A year later they ae-
qnired possession OF the Park theater IN
this city. On October 90. isS3. fire broke