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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-12

1t is claimed that aluminium plates
are destined to become the universal
material for photographic printing,
which means a revolution in the litho-
graphic art. OF all the metals that have
been tried besides aluminium, says The
Aluminium World, to replace the cum
bersome photographic stone, zinc is the
only metal which has given any salts
faction, but it was found that zinc
could not be depended upon. To insure
good work the zinc plates must be alb
solutely pure, and aver then many col
ors cannot be printed from zinc with
safety. Aluminium has been proved to
be as good as stone. The metal APP
proaGhes the physical properties of lith-
ographic stone from its ability to alb
sorb fats or Shiny substances.
Racing skates are now made of alu.
minimum, affording at the same time ex-
ceptional strength and lightness, a pair
weighing only "a ounces.
Aluminium articles for the toilet are
now made in great variety, among 9th
er things combs, razor handles and
h~airpins.
Pens made Of an aluminium alloy, il
is claimed, write easily and do not rust.
A company has put on the market
aluminium guitars, banjos, mandolins
and lutinas. The Instruments are made
out of II piece Of sheet aluminium
pressed into shape. They are satin fin
ished, and not only make a beautiful
looking instrument, but give a rich
tone,
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-12


Professor Mahaily, ia A4- ,i.
Century. explains low BrenSb Ill
have been the international meataAec.
language, but how il d GER
tain way has changed all this:
If the old French monarchy ana arts.
tooracy had not been SWEPT AVA hy
the terrible revolution, il France hai
not ruined her primaey in courtliness
and had not for a time become the
dread and the horror of all F1ropp, it is
quite possible that French q ght ..ave
become the exclusive international ne.
dunn. But the mercantile p~reponder-
ance of England and the national an.
tagouism Of Germany raised up rivals
TO her supremacy And since the asser-
ton of nationality was identified with
the speaking of a special language all
hope of any agreement has disappeared.
When l was young, It was fairly as
sumed that a working knowledge of
English, French and German would
open to the student all the stores of Eu,
ropean learning. Nothing can now be
further from the truth. Not only are
there scientific and literary works of in
ternational Importance exclude mere
poetry and small talk-in Italian and
Greek, and far more in Dutch, but there
are mines of knowledge only to be
reached by acquiring Russian and Hun
garian. l am told that the geological
and geological observations over the
huge area of Asiatic Russia are now
published in Russian Transactions. !
know that the most interesting reports
on Hungarian social and political ques-
tions are now in Hungarian yellow
hooks.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-12
The Weights of Children.

The weights of children and their
stature are topics of interest to.
mothers, Supposing at birth the
baby weighs 8 pounds, then its
length should be l foot s inches; at
s months, the length is 2 1-2 feet,
and its weight Is pounds; at l year
the length is 2 feet 5 inches, and
the weight "a pounds; at l 8months,.
the length is 2 feet s 1-2 inches, and
the weight 2S pounds; at 2 years it
has increased to 3 feet in stature,
and to 80 pounds in weight; at 3
years to 3 feet 4 inches, and 36 1-2.
pounds i'll weight; at 4 years the
stature is 3 feet 6 inches and the
weight Al pounds, and at 3 years the
height is 3 feet s inches and the
weight As pounds ,-New York L4edg-
Ell.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-12
Simple Ore Tests.

The following simple tests will
show whether an ore carries any pre-
cious metals. Afterward samples OF
rock should be assayed to ascertain
the value per ton.
Gold: Powder; roast if sulphurets
are present; grind very fine and wash
in a pan or spoon, examine with lens;
yellow particles not soluble in nitric
acid. The color of pure gold is
bright yellow, tinged with red. Gold
may be distinguished from all other
metals or alloys by the following sim
pie tests: it is yellow, malleable, not
acted upon by nitric acid.
Silver: Pure, is the brightest Of
metals, of a beautiful white color and
rich luster.
Chloride of silver: If suspected in
a pulp, harshly rub a bright and wet
copper cartridge thereon. If a chic.
ride or a chloride bromide of silver il
will whiten the copper. Graphite
will thus whiten copper or gold, but
can be rubbed off.
Copper: After roasting the pulp
intimately mix and well knead with
a like quantity of salt and candle.
grease or any other fat, and cast into
fire, when the characteristic colors
first blue, then green) will appear
This test is better made at night.
Galena: Black zinc blende is Otter
mistaken for galsna. The two may
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-12
Won Bulow and His PnniIs.

From 8 to II [ have to give two
music" lessons and to instill into
my pupils Czerny's studies, Dohl-
er's "Tarantelle" and Willmer's
"Schwalben Etude." That is a firing
"robota" (labor), a torture analogous
o the national punishmentin Persia,
for the wrong notes. drip into my
ears as constantly as the drops of
water on the skull of q Persian Grim
inal. The middle ''countess, [ must
say, takes much more pains and
shows more intelligence and energy
than Fraulein Elisa, whom l have
today r~eproached for her ''mollesse
Slave" (Slavonic indolence). She
has without doubt the most de-
cided want of talent. Boundless are
my troubles with the youngest, 10
years old, into whom l am drub-
bing a quadrille on airs from "Mar-
tina" for a birthday treat for her pa
pa. To a certain extent, Fraulein
Marie is really the most sensible.
She openly avows she has no voca-
ton for piano playing and indeed
a very great Discrimination for it,
considering her conviction of her
utter want of talent and in spite of
the absurd way her parents insist
on her learning she is comparative-
ly willing, but she has no ear, no
sense of rhythm nor Of melody
early Correspondence of Won Bu-
low - p"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-12

The supreme court of Montana has
handed down its decision in the case
of the Helena Water company vs..
City of Helena, wherein the former
enjoined the latter from construct,
ing its W water system, basing its
case upon section 1890 of the polit.
ical code which provides that no city
or town wherein has been construct.
ed a water system may have power
to put in a new system until said
city or town shall have purchased
the plant already constructed. The
decision which is rendered by Judge
Pemberton holds the law unconstitu
ional and says the city of Helena OIL
any other city or town may build I
water system whenever it pleases
whether a private company has al
ready occupied the field or not
The decision is very important te
many towns where a local water
company is paying its stakeholder.
30 to go per cent dividends and the
people have been forced to suffer
the evil without means of self-pro.
lection.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-12
Another Matter.

An Irish priest had labored hard with
one of his'fock TO induce him to give
up the habit of drinking, but the man
was obdurate.
az tell you, Michael, said the priest,
"whisky is your worst enemy, and you
should keep as far away from it as you
cam"
my enemy, is it, father?'' responded
Michael. "And it was your riverence's
silf that was tellin us in the pulpit only
last Sunday to love our inimiesl"
80 l was, Michael" rejoined the
priest, but was | anywhere telling you
to swallow 'em?''-Youth's COMPANION.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-12
Cause For Cuts.

What exactly was your reason
for helping in the assassination of
Caesar?' asked Boswell of Brutus.
We'll, it was this way; The con-
dition Of the body polite was pref
ty bad, and we felt that nothing
short of a surgical operation could
brace it up. So we used our knives,
that was ALL" explained Brutus.-
Hacpsr's Bazaar.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-12
Nothing In It.

"As a Lenten penance," said the
spiritual director, II recommend that
you scrub the steps of the church edi-
fce."
"How lovelyr' said to herself the
frivolous lady of high social standing.
Sat the same time, it is essential
that not a newspaper shall be notified. "
The light of high resolve faded from
the beautiful brow, leaving the lady in
a drear, gray mood. Cincinnati En-
Quirer.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-12
The Real Thing.

$50 you were bound and gagged by
bandits while in Italy, were your" ask
ed the garrulous person. Regularly
comic opera bandits, eh?"
"No, SIR" said the traveller. ''There
was nothing of the comic opera style
about them. The gags they used were
all new. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-12
Different,

Little Pierre, a French boy, went
out to walk with his father in the
road and was badly frightened by a
drove of cattle.
why should you be afraid,
Pierrea" his father asked. why,
you eat such creatures as that at
dinner, you know"
Yes, papa" said Pierre, "but
these aren't well enough done. -.
London Fun.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-12
Xank and Johnnie.

During the days when Sherman's
army was operating in front of Atlanta
the lines at last got so close together
that the mon Of the opposing forces
could talk across the intervening space.
Hood had several times massed his army
and thrown it against one of Sherman's
wings, only to be sent back Keeling,
torn and bleeding. One morning q
Yankee sergeant called out:
"Say, JohnnieF'
"Hello, YankI'
"How many Of you rebs left?'
"Dunno, YaDk. Bout nuther KILN,
I reckon. Chicago Times Herald.
Tney Do, My Son.
We are in receipt of a letter from q
boy in Indiana who wants to subscribe
for The Kicker, but his father won't let
him because he has heard that all Ari.
ona editors play poker. The boy asks
us if this is so. Yes, my son, your ia
ther is right. While the game of poker
was not invented exactly for the benee
fit of western editors, they have sort Of
drifted into it until they come to feel an
ownership. Eastern editors, as we IN
derstand it, run to checkers, fox and
geese and betting SO cents on a horse
race, but out here we have but one di-
version. We play poker when We are
joyous and we play it when we are sad.
Once in awhile an editor plays it to
make money, but he is @ o given the
cold shoulder. 1t is a nice, quiet game,
with lots of surprises in it, and if an
editor happens to win anything he al,
ways remembers the heather. Could we
take your father in hand for an hour or
two we could make him change his
opinion, but as that is impossible we
can only feel sorry for you.
M. QUAD.
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GENERAL NEWS.

~ iva nv
Another 5-story building collapses
in New York.
Cyclone at Utica, n. Y, kills
mother and son.
Durrant gets a respite of execution
till next October.
w. J. Bryan announces his inten-
ton to tour the world. .
The Queen of Spain thinks Butch
er Weyler is all right.
An earthquake shook Helena and
Butte Saturday morning.
American Medical association con-
venes in the quaker city.
Helena cigaroot dealers will con-
test the new license law.
Duel with pistols at Chattanooga;
one buried, the other jagged.
James Lewis, tried, convicted and
hung at Fairfax, Va, for rape.
Kentucky democrats at
Frankfort and endorse Organism.
The Illinois Legislature adjourns
with Is minutes of a rough house.
Geo. Chubb killed at Missorla by
the premature discharge of a blast.
Elevator in New York falls five
stories causing severe injuries to six.
A Baltimore postman kills his fam
lily including himself. He was bug.
house.
Two expert electricians in Denver
arrested for robbing pool Dom by
overlapping.
Thieves take $4,000 worth of bull
lion from the Dexter mine, Tuscaro-
ra district, New.
Healer Shredder stoned out of a
Missouri town for in iecent proposals
to young ladies.
Chas. Secesna, teller of the Germ
an national, St. Paul, is hooked for
stealing $4,000.
Mrs. Lou Hamilton of Salt Lake
is accused of poisoning husbands as
fast as she gets them.
The cooperative plan proposed by
Mr.. Debs to solve the labor problem
will first be tried in Utah.
An international congress meets in
Philadelphia to consider the develop
ment of a better commerce.
The office and plant of the Even
ing Democrat, Missoula, are destroy
ed by unknown incendiary.
Commissioners Calhoun sent to
Cuba to investigate the case of DIR.
Ruiz has returned to America.
Twelve skeleton unearthed at Up
per Sandusky, O., remains of soldiers
who fought under Harrison in 1912.
Big New York syndicate will cor
ner SO,O0O,OOO gallons of whisky, the
visible supply, and boost the price a
few notches.
The Democrat daily and the Mes
senger (weekly) of Missoula have
consolidated as the Democrat Mes
senger daily and weekly.)
"Click" Mitchell, colored, assault
ed Mrs. Gaumer at Urbana, o., with
intent to rape. He was hung by a
mob, the state militia killing four of
the l~ynchers.
The contract has been let for the
Crows Nest pass railroad to Dan
Mann of Montreal. 1t is 300 miles
long and will cost 100000 to
build. 1t is backed by Canadian
Pacific enterprise andr'runs from
Lethbridge, N. w. t., to Robson,
b. c., tapping a new mineral belt.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-06-12

be distinguished by the infallibie
sign; the powder of galena is black;
that of blende, brown or yellow
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08

BY the recent horticultural law
every applicant for the appointment
as commissioner of forfeiture must
furnish a certificate from the faculty
OF the college of agriculture that he
is skilled horticulturist. The method
of determining whether or not appli-
cants are skilled horticulturists will be
as follows:
First, an examination will be held at
the high school building, Tacoma,
Wash, and at the agricultural college,
Pullman, Wash, on Saturday, April
~, beginning at 8 o'clock q. m. The
design of the examination will be to
test the practical knowledge of the APP
plicant on three points: First, as to
his knowledge of the common fungus
diseases and remedies therefor; second,
as to his knowledge of the common in
sect pests and methods of controlling
the samei third, as to his knowledge of
orchard culture in general. This ex-
animation will be entirely practical in
its nature and not theoretical.
Second, a detailed statement of the
experience of the applicant in horticul-
tural work, giving the time and place
Of such experience and the character
of the horticultural work engaged in.
Third, documentary evidence in the
shape of testimonials from those who
can testify to the knowledge, expert
ence aud skill of the applicant as a
horticulturist.
Certificates of skill will be issued to
all applicants who show to the salts
faction of the faculty of the agricultu-
sal college, upon the above evidence,
that they are skilled horticulturists.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08
SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

By virtue of an order of sale issued out
of the Superior Court of the State of Wash
ingtOn, for the County of San Juan, and
to me directed and delivered, for a judg-
ment rendered in said court on the 10th
day of March A. D. 1897, in favor of The
Northern Counties Investment Trust,
Limited, a corporation, plaintiff. and
against Isaiah Jones, Eta l.. Jones, and
Eta l.. Jones, as guardian of the estate of
Isaiah Jones, an insane person, and Ern-
est Jones, defendants, for the sum of 81,
9.35 with interest at the rate of 9 per cent
per annum, from said 10th day of March,
A. D., 1897, and the further sum of $14.65
costs of suit, have levied upon the fol-
lowing described real estate, tO-wit:
Lot numbered two (2), of section three
l3). Lots numbered one ~, two (2), seven
"a and eight 81. The southeast quarter of
the northeast quarter of section four a.
all in township thirty-five (35) north OF
range two ~ west Of the Willamette me-
ridian, and lot numbered three (9 of Sec
six 1851 north of range two III west of the
Willamette meridian, excepting there
from the following described tract of land
tOwit: Beginning on the beach at the point
where the line between lots numbered
two and three of section three in
township thirty-fve IS north of range two
2 west of the Willamette meridian inter-
4.5o degrees west II chains, thence
south IS chains, more or less to the beach,
thence nOrtherly following the meander
line of said beach to it's intersection with
the line between sections and in said
township So north Of range 2, west of the
Willamette meridian, thence north along
said line between said sections and to
the southwest corner of said lot numbered
2 in said section, three 3, thence east to
place of beginning. The land herein sur
veyed containing 2l5 acres more or less,
situate, lying and being in San Juan
county, state of Washington.
Notice is hereby given that on Monday
the 10th day of May, A. D. 1897, at the
hour of 10 O'Clock, a. M, of said day, al
the court house door, in Friday Harbor,
in said county of San Juan, will sell ali
the right, title and interest of the said
Isaiah Jones, Eta L. Jones, and Eta L.
Jones guardian of the estate of Isaiah
Jones, an insane person and Ernest Jones
defendants in and to the above described
real estate, at public auction, to the high
est and best bidder, to satisfy said execu.
ton and all costs.
Given under my hand this 9Th day Of
April, A. ID. 1897. NEWTON JONES
Sheriff of San Juan county, state OF
Washington.
First publication Apr. 8th, 1897.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
l.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
Seattle, Wash, Jany. 5th, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that in compli-
ance with the provisions of the act of Con-
gress of June 3, 1S78 entitled IAN act for
the sale of timber lands in tho states of
California, Oregon, Nevada and Wash
ington Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of August 4,
1892, ADELBERT d. TIFF, of Friday Har-
Dor, county of San Juan, state Of Wash
ington, has this day filed in this Office his
sworn statement No. 6528, for the pur-
chase Of the Lots Three (3) and Four N of
Section No. 7, in Township No. 36 North
Range No. West, and will offer proof to
show that the land sought is more valu-
able for it's timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes, and to establish his
claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver ofthis Office at Seattle, Wash
ington, on Tuesday, the 3Oth day of March
1897.
He names as witnesses:
Thomas Tharald, Of Friday Harbor,
Wash. l.. B. Carter, Of Friday HarbOr,
Wash. d. Hoffman, of Friday Harbor,
Wash. e. B. Fowler, of Orcas, Wash.
Any and all person claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested
to file their claims in this Office on or be-
fore said 3Oth day of March, 1897.
WIN. D. O'TooLE, Register
First publication Jan. IA, 1897.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08

traps and appliances can be used III
any waters of the state, provided a
separate license is procured from the
fish commissioner of the proper dis
trict. not more than three of these Ii
censes being issued to any one person
or corporation.
In the Columbia river and tributaries
no lead of any pound net, trap, etc.,
for catching salmon shall exceed 800
feet in length. and in the waters OF
Puget Sound $500 feet in length, with
an end passage way of at least thirty
feet, and lateral passage way of 9OO
feet between appliances in Columbia
and tributary rivers, and in Puget
Sound waters an end passage way OF
at least 600 feet and lateral passage way
of 2, 400 feet.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08

The law relating to catching salmon,
which passed into effect upon its ap-
prevail by the governor March l6, pro-
hibits fish wheels, pound nets. or other
appliances for catching salmon in any
OF the rivers of the state flowing into
Puget Sound or Gray's harbor. this in
junction also extending to a distance
of three miles from the mouth of the
river in tine main body Of water. De
ception pass is likewise protected.
Violation 0f the law is punishable by 3
fine Of from 500 to $500.
Outside Of the waters designated,
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-04-08
SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE,

By virtue Of special execution and
order of sale issued out of the Superior
Court of the State Of Washington for the
County of San Juan and to me directed
and delivered upon judgment for the
foreclosure of certain mortgages rendered
in said Court on the first day of July. A,
D., 1896, in favor of Chun Ching Hook,
plaintiff, and against Kenneth Mcdonald,
William Martin, j. Leo Lilienthal and E.
A. Lilienthal, cOpartners doing business
as Lilienthal q Co., and the. County of
San Juan in the State of Washington, de-
PENDANTS, for the sum OF Eight Thousand
Nine Hundred and Sixty-five and Three
est at the rate of ten per cent per annum
on Fifty-seven Hundred and Thirty-two
Dollars and Ninety cents 1912. 99)
and at the rate Of eight per cent per an
mum on the balance thereof from said
first day of July, A. d. 1896, and the fur
Their sum Of Fourteen Dollars and Ten
cents ($l4.1O) costs of suit, in and by which
order OF sale and execution I am COM
manded forthwith to levy upon, seize
and take into execution and sell accord
ing to law the premises described in said
judgment and hereinafter in this notice
particularly described, / have levied up
on the following described real estate.
towit: Lot seven q and the west half
(WA) Of the southeast quarter (Se}) and
the southeast quarter (SeI of the south
west quarter (SwD of Section eleven (lD,
in Township thirty-five (35) North, of
Range Three 81 West, containing One
Hundred and Fourty-four and Eighty
five hundredths acres, situate, lying and
being in the County of San Juan, State
of Washington.
Notice is hereby given that on Monday
the 10th day of April, A. D. 1897, at the
hour of 10 O'Clock, A. M. of said day, at
the court house door, in Friday Harbor,
in said county of San Juan, will sell ali
the right, title and interest of the said
Kenneth Mcdonald, William Martin and
j. Leo Lilienehal and E. A. Lilienthal.
copartners doing business as Lilienthai
& Co.. and San Juan Comfy in the State
Of Washington, defendants, in and to the
above described real estate, at public
auction, to the highest and best bidder,
to satisfy said execution and all costs.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
March, A. d. 1897. NEWTON JONES,
Sheriff of San Juan county, state Of
Washington.
First publication March 18th, 1897.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Seattle. Wash, Feb, 18th, 1897.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Seattle, WASH, Feb, 18th, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Clerk of the Superior
Court at Friday Harbor, Washington, on
Saturday, April 10, 1897, viz:
MICAH NORTHMAN.
Homestead application No. 14,725, for
the Ne Sw /: W Sc: Sc Sc Sec. IL,
TIP So, N r 3 w.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz:
Esaia Papillon, P. A. Anderson, Henry
Smith and Peter Rasmussen, all of Roche
Harbor, Washington.
VIM. D. O'TOOLE, Register.
First publication Feb. Is, 1897.