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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-09-02

the Missouri State militia, discovered
it several years ago, when he made it
public it was announced that he had
discovered the German army secret of
twenty years standing. To protect
himself against the deadly Krag-Jor-
gensen bullet, a soldier needs neither
forts, trees, armor nor steel plates. He
can dig up a pile of loose earth eigh-
teen inches in diameter with his bay
onet, and, lying down behind this ap-
parently insecure barrier, be assured
that all the bullets fired at him will
be f1attened before they reach him.
Our illustrations show the effects on
the bullet of the resisting effects Of
o.; earthworks, human bodies (experi-
ments have been made on cadavers)
and fresh ~earthworks.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-09-02

Experiments have shown that the
bullet of the Krag-Jorgenson rifle,
which has been adopted by the Ameri-
can army has enormous projectile
force, yet it can be stopped by a little
pile of loose earth.
The bullet will bore a hole through
an oak tree a foot in diameter at a
No. Through old earthworks. No.
2.-Through body and into fresh earth
works. No. 3.-Into fresh earthworks
twelve inches.
range of two miles; perforate steel
plates; plunge into solid earth for a
distance of eighteen inches after pass
ing through a human body. But a
small pile of loose, dry earth will ar
rest it's fight and tear 1t into frag-
ments. Scientists explanations of why
this is so are very unsatisfactory, but
all admit that it is true. DR.. Griffith of
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-09-02
His Real Object.

Storekeeper-Did you ride way in
here jes' ter buy that gallon NV whis-
key, Abner? Abner-Why, consarn
yer hide, Silas! yew orter know l
wouldn't leave my farm right in Their
middle of plantin' an ride way in here
ies' ter buy a gallon NV whisky. l KEN
ter town ter-day pupuss ter buy my
wife a spool NV white cotton thread,
an, gol darn my buttons, eff l hadn't
clean forgot all about that thread I'M
til you spoke.-Judge.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-09-02
Rest He CouId Do for Them.

do you have mice in your house,
Parker?" asked Wicks.
Eyes, lots of EN-" said Parker.
I am bothered to death by them at my
house"
what do 1 do for 'em" said Parker.
"Why, I do everything for 'em-provide
'em with a home, plenty to eat, and SC
forth. What more a they ~expect?'-
Harper's Bazaar.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-09-02
Poor Prices. Indeed,

Deacon Blodgett Injecting Farmer
Jones in market with a load of prod
uce)-Well, John, prices look up some
this week, Ell?
Farmer Jones (dryly)-Lookin' up! I
guess they be! CANT help it very well,
seein' they're fiat on their back.-Harp-
er's Bazaar.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-09-02

called the storm sprinkler, a fair idea
OF which may be had by examining the
accompanying illustration. The outlet
is through a perforated circle over
which is a reversible plate which can
be screwed so as to throw the spray
in any direction desired or in all di-
rections. With ordinary force a spray
is thrown from 80 to IS feet high and
covering an area of nearly so feet in
all directions. 1t is said to be the
most perfect invention of the kind
ever recorded in the patent office at
Washington.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-09-02
Up to the Standard.

"Confound it," exclaimed Carson,
that Office boy is never around when
he's wanted"
What a splendid policeman he
would make" murmured Phillips.-Tit-
Bits.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-09-02

The editor of this p advises his
readers that a free package Of Peruviana,
the best kidney and liver cure on earth, will
he delivered FREE to any sufferer, if writ
ten for promptly, PERUvIANA REMEDY Co.,
2S6 9TH St., Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-09-02

Trivvet-Is there anything more tire.
some than to hear a woman talk about
her first baby?
Dicer-Have you ever heard a girl
talk about her first wheel?
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-09-02
Same CLASS.

"Who is that man who is going in a
balloon to hunt the north pole?"
He comes of that family which is
always trying to so over Niagara Falls
in a barrtl."
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-09-02

Alexandria, Va, has raised the ban
which from the early days of the settle
ment made it unlawful to bring in oysters
between April and September.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-09-02
SCIENTIFIC POINTERS,
CURRENT NOTES OF DrsCOv-
cry AND INVENTION.
building for Posterlty-An Adjustable
Lawn Sprinkler-How to Stop a Bull
Inventions and Discover
les of Recent Date.
building for POsterItY.

CCORD1NG to the
best accepted theo-
ries, the wind, par
ticles OF dust, sand
and other flying de-
bris wear away the
surface of stone al
a regularly estimat-
ed rate year after
e One can but
wonder what the
-;Io p,not
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1897-09-02

Educate Your Owe1 with
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever,
Toe, If C. C. C fail druggists refund money.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31
THE JURY QUESTION.

Our state exchanges are discussing the
jury question. They regret that men are
excused from jury duty because of bust
ness engagements, while other men less
capable are selected. One ef our ex-
changes intimates that a countryman is
not as competent to sit on a jury as a
townsman. We beg leave to differ. OF
course, there are duh men among the
farmers, as well as among all classes.
but the typical farmer makes an ideal
juryman. He is accustomed to buying
and selling, to trading, to managing his
farm, and he is more broadly educated
in business way than the townsman
who pursues a certain daily routine.
The majority of the cases that come up
before the courts do not require any tech
Meal knowledge for their settlement. All
that is necessary for a juryman is to
have the sense of Justice well developed
and general knowledge of the. right
thing as between man and man. Again,
the majority of cases originate in the
towns, ard a townsman is apt to be
biased by friendship or hostility.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31
THE OLD AND THE NEW.

II Mrs. Rorer can cook as toothsome
dishes as he.good old auntie of the ante
bellum days, she will win the hearts of
the southerners. What a contrast it
would be II Mrs. Rorer should serve
dishes in one room, cooked with all the
delicate artsof which she is mistress, and
in the next room an old plantation cook,
with her open fireplace. pot-hooks, skillet
and frying pan, should dish up fried
bacon, potT<liquor and sweet potatoes
roasted with their jackets on in the ashes
This would be contrast between the
cid and The new south. 1t would mark
our progress or retrogression. 1t would
be contest SURPRISING in interest that
between Ivanhoe and the black knight,
between the sultan and Richmond, the
Lien-hearted.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.

Editor State Herald:
I notice a bill has been reported ia
vorably 20 appropriate TO the university
$50 900 per arnum. Now, | am not OPP
posed to the advancement of education
or to helping any state institution In
a liberal manner, but this appropriation
l must say is extravagant legislation.
Has * come to the PASS in the affairs
of the university that boys must be
looked up over the state and paid 50
much to go to this school? That Is what
the bill virtually amounts to. Let the
university do what she Ghould and no
such a~nropria tion will be necessary Tor
filling it UP with boys.
For fear ] might not be understood as
to what 1t ought 10 do. l will mention
a few things. In the first place, the pres
ident should be allowed to control and
direct its affairs. The trustee business
next place. the fast life that is being led
there or reputsd to be, should be stop
ped short off. Next, the cost of attend
ing the school should be put on a reason
able and busnesa-like basis. tuition is.
as ] understand 1t, free to all. Board
should be put at $40 per month or less.
Laundry should be put at S1.50 per month
and a medical fee for the session should
not be over IS. This would make a total
OF little over SlC0 for the session The
charges now. understand. are $40.
The state is not able to sps nd $4,000 a
year en- an institution that has not been
| Bile to spend $4,000 Sc as to induce 100
| lows tn atterd.
| Put the salary of the professors on a
| business-like basis. Very few men in
the sat. arc able to command such sal
aries as are paid there for "a few hours
! wcri, day II they. are ehetNwilling to
/ wnrl; for less, get others who will.
The military is no objection to the pa
rent who sends his boy there. The chief
!! objection IL the cost and the risk of his
sons morals. as
The great trouble with the university
! Is t,,-ct 1t has not been run on business
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31
A. BIG INDUSTRY.

1t is now becoming big industry with
the cattlemen of the west to buy up
calves in old states, as far east as Ala
bama and Georgia, for the purpose Of
raising, which is done at small expense.
The calves will Craze on the pralries until
Strengthening time, and then they will be
shipped to Kansas City. where they will
be butchered dressed and sold as juicy
western meat, for which a handsome pre-
MUM over Alabama meat will be asked
Alexander Outlook
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31

A flock of robins took refuge in shell
tered piece of woodland near the city
during the snow. The boys found them
and killed 400 in enc day. At this rate
our birds will soon be exterminated. AL
ready the knocking bird has been killed
off Before the legislature adjourns it
should take measures to protect the
birds. Let the boys confine their sport
to English sparrows.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31
DorHAN,s .ARTEsrAN WE'LL.

The machinery for the boring of the
artesian we'll has arrived ana is at the
deoot ready for the men to go to work.
The pipirg is expected by the last of this
week and then the men to do the work
are expected. They will commence where
the other parties left off or the old we'll
which Is over 500 feet deep. We do hope
that we will get water this time.-Wire-
grass Strings.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31

hope every one will read our editorials on
that subject. If any one differs with us,
he is hereby invited to send in his ideas
and we will publish them. Let's take
this year and try to improve ourselves on
. these subjects. Nearly every one is
weary of politics. Let's steer clear of
them for this year. 1t will be warm
enough next year.-Abbevllle Journal.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31
f4ANE AND THE coNsULsHIP.

1t is said Editor Lanes friends, and
their name Ia legion. will boost MIN for
the consuship at Foochow, China. the
place now ably flled by Col. J. Courtney
llixon and his imperial mcastache. We
shall endorse our esteemed cqrfrere for
that far away berth in the Celestial EN-
pire. but would prefer that he should
represent the American government in
Corea, as that is mere distant from Ala
baina.--Decatur News.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY.

When a man is not fit for anything else
you can still make one-horse preacher
CT trustee for the state university out of
.him.-Selma Times.
There is much truth, very much truth
1t it. The board of trustees of the state
university seem to be composed of a lot
of incompetents. We do not know who
they are but we do know that the great
college is serving no great purpose now
E,ufauIa Times
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31
NEEDS NO PROTECTION.

Alabama can undersell and DOES under
sell the rest of the world in iron, and
there is no use of any blatant demagogue
saying to the contrary Alabama does
not need any legislative favors from Nc
Kinely by the radical tariff route, and
there is no call for any such foolish dis
cussion. Nature made Alabama to be the
grand center of the iron world. and noth~-
ing but rascally legislation or the millen-
mum can change it.-Coosa River News.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31
TALLAPOOSA PROsPEROITs

Whatever may be said of the scarcity
of money in this section times are pros
porous to an alarming degree up in Tai
lapoosa county. Money flows like water
up there, according to the Dadeville Her.
aid, The people are loaded down with it.
Why that paper has actually collected
81 in cash within the past month. The
Herald will be establishing a national
bank in alshort time If this thing con-
tinues. Yes, they have money to burn
UP in llapoosa.-Russell Register.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31

Mr.. JOS G. Caldwell. president of the
birmingham rolling mills, has expressed
his desire to remove from Louisville to
Birmingham. He would make valuable
citizen. He is young, sanguine and full
of enterprise. He has great faith in Biz
mingham as steel center, and he has the
means and ability to show his faith by
his works.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31
NrrnrD GENERAL LAW.

A bill will so up to the legislature
from this county asking for the rehef
of the sheriff from tie costs OF trans
ferrinp a prisoner from this to Jefferson
county. 1t is singular that there is no
2 neral law to cover such cases, and It
is time for the legislature to consider the
matter of giving the state general law
on tbs uhject.-Liv!nSston Southern
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31

The Cunningham convict bill passed
the senate yesterday by a vote of IL to ..
The bill was amended in several in
stances The most important amend
ment provides that only 40 per cent. Oh
the state convicts can be let out to MIN
ers under the lease system, and these
shall be from the first and second class.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31

Idaho's new senator is said to have "a
limited command of the English Ian
guage." That is qualification for sena-
tor that has heretofore been too much
ignored. The cloture rule is not needed
for senators who have a limited vocabu-
larry.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31

The Advertiser yesterday seemed to be
sparring for wind. 1t was as silent as
the grave on the question of whether it
will support the nominees or the lab
solved" 1t realizes what blunder it
made in advising participation in the
primaries, with no bona fide intention
of abiding the result.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31

Huntsville is having trouble with her
mail The Tribune makes the following
complaint:
Mails seem to have a craze on them
selves. Morning Atlanta papers come
pokng in here in the afternoon we sup
pose via Birmingham, while Birmingham
papers come in from the east via At
ianta. What sort of doings is that?"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31

principles, and too little attention has
been paid to the morals of the young
men. 1t has gotten in bad odor all over
the. state, and the extravagant appropria-
tons asked for will not help it out.
BUSINESS"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31
MIR LYMAN GAGE.

The Birmingham News says of MI.
LYMAN Gage. who is spoken of as the
probable secretary of the treasury under
Mckinley: 's1e is classed as a SQUAD
money democrat, but who voted for Nc
Kinley last November" If this be true,
Mr.. Gage is a political eunuch.-LuVerne
Journal.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31
cor.oRED PEOPLES EXHIBIT.

The Agricultural and Mechanical School
for Negroes will have an exc lent dis
play at the Nashville Centennial. Thus
far no other educational institution in
the state has made application for space.
We have hoped that creditable state
exhibit would be made but the indica lions
are not by any means cheerful.-Hunts-
xr;1Ia Mepaurv
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31
MANS INHUMANITY.

Mans inhumanity to poor dumb brutes
is a. blot upon our CIVILIZATION. IL was
only Yesterday that an old gray horse,
sore. stiff and hungry. spent twelve hours
in a cold. msrciless wind. We dent know
where that wind came from, or WHITTIER
il goeth. but if the Holy Book IS correct
in its teachings, the owner of the poor
horse Will go straight to---------Huhts-
VILE Tribune
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31
p1cHEsr ON THE PLANET.

All that is needed is development TO
make the south the richest country on
tho planet Its natural wealth is enorm-
Eous and only needs to be utilized by the
Introduction of money and the skill to
make vast fortunes for those who snail
be wise enough to seize on the opportunl-
ties nffered-Decatur News.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31
HOMEMADE PROSPERITY,

Let us devote more attention to the up
building and development of our favored
section this year than ever before. Inc
bome-made kind of prosperity can be set
going-with little trouble-then we may
expect a tide from elsewhere to sweep
over our country--Pinebelt News.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31

The miners of Colorado have 1ound
use for old tin cans in smelling precious
ores. The Birmingham boys nave long
since found a use for old tin cans-they
tie them to a dogs tail. There is no
pleasure which returns greater interest
llnon the capital invested than that.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31

George F. Turner, who received the
caucus nomination Of the popuiists and
free silver republicans for senator from
Washington, was once a citizens of Ala
bama, and local politician in Mont
gomerY.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31

The Advertiser, which started out ap-
parently friendly to the democratic ad-
ministration at Montgomery, has com-
meneed to stab under the fifth rib-as
everybody knew it would.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31

prominent Palmer and Buckner man
of this city remarked that if he came
back, now, that the committee had left
no doubt on the subject, he would feel
morally bound to support the nominees,
and that the Advertiser had made a bad
break in advising otherwise.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31

During the last primaries we predicted
that the Advertiser would bolt; it will do
so again; it is laying a predicate right
now to bolt the next state ticket.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31
FAIRLY GOOD ROADS.

Lauderdale county ha falriy gooo
roads but there is abundant room for
Improvement Among the first questions
that people ask is whether the county
in which they are thinking of settling has
a good road system. Lauderdale county
must have better roads.-Florenee Her.
aid.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31
WITH THE STATE EDITORS
BRIGHT YOUNG MEMBERS.

No legislature that has assembled IN
this city in years has had so many bright
young members in it as the present one
Montgomery Journal
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31

The water pipes continue to burst from
: the freeze and the festive plumber wears
pleased, If not pleasing, smile.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31

The country press need not state the
cold wave has struck them. The print
gives the snap away.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31
NINE CANDIDATES IN THE FIELD

JJp to date there are said to be nine
aspirants for the populist nomination for
probate judge of Crenshaw county. On
with the danee!-Luverne journal.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31

Eighty-one indictments were found by
the recent grand jury in Cherokee
county.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31
FARMING AND ECONOMY.

We expect this year to talk a great
deal about farming and economy. The
editor has had some experience on the
farm as well as having made the subject
a study from q scientific Standpoint We
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31

ST. Louis is congratulating herself on
having plenty of domestic coal at 81
ton. Birmingham pays 50 to SO.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31

No legislature ever had so much i'm
portant work before it as the present one,
and no legislature was ever go capaple
of dulv considering important legislation
matters. -Montgomery Journal
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31

Hoods Sarsaparilla cures rheumatism
by neutralizing the acidity of the blood
which causes the disease.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31
MIR. GREENE's ANTITRUST BILL.

Mr.. Greene, OF Jeferson, mas 1ntrUuuO-
ed fine antitrust bill in the Alabama
bouse of representatives, and 1t will, no
doubt. go through in short order, as 1t
should-Russell Register.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31

Mr.. Franklin Jones, OF Blossburg,
writes to the Labor Advocate and sug-
gests that a school of mines should be
opened in Alabama. He contends that a
boy who desires to become miner has
no opportunity for learning mining OK
cept that afforded by experience in the
mines. A ccal mine operator says that
the 4. and M. college at Auburn will edu-
cats boy to become q mining engineer,
but that the only way boy can learn 20
become miner is by working in the
mines
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31

doing all the editorial work on the State
Herald, filing the position of managing
editor and a half dozen other positions,
while Mr. Cosminsky is acting as city
editor, reporter, society editor, dramatic
critic, sporting editor, etc. In fact these
two men are doing all the work on that
sheet. If two men can get crt so good a
paper, what sort Of a sheet would they
get ont If there We're two more just like
?-Selma Times.
The State Herald has been advocating
the policy to make the best of things IS
they exist, and meet emergencies by
economy and pluck. and is only practic-
ing what it breaches
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31
BIRMINGHAM STATE HERALD

Entered at the postohice at Birmingham.
Ala. as second-class matter.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-31

Eastern Business once, The Tribune
Building, New York City; Western Busl-
ness Office, 1.-THE Rookery." Chicago. the
S. c. Beckwith Special Agency. Sole Agents
Foreign Advertising. -
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from any community. If at small place
where 1t has no regular correspondent.
news reports Of neighborhood happenings
from any friend will be gratefully received.
All communications. of whatever charae-
ter or length. should be written on only one
side of the sheet.
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