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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

The truth Of the adage about constant
Gripping wearing away stone is strik-
lagly illustrated in the fact that the
Niagara river has been $4,000 years
cutting its channel 200 feet deep, 2.000
feet wide and miles long through solid
rock Evidence is conclusive that the
falls were formerly at Queenstone. seven
miles below the present situation It
has been proved that they have not re-
ceded more than one foot year for the
last half q century.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

Among the strange applications which
reach the patent Office one. filed some
years ago, was most extraordinary, it
being petition for patent for an ant
guard which consisted in merely draw
ing a chalk mark around a table or 9TH
er place by which it was claimed the
approach of ants was stopped. 1t seems
that chalk makes an ants legs slip as
soaping track prevents a railway en-
gine from starting. The petition was
novel and caused considerable Gnuse-
ment The application. however, was
refused on the ground that there was
nothing new ia the invention, that
chalk had Teen used for such purposes
before and that such ideas were not pat
entable
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

decomposition In animal products Of
ten develops poisonous aIkaloids, and
cases Of illness from eating canned goods
are usually traced to this source. There
IS also an clement OF danger in salts
that may be formed by the action Of the
contents Of the can Both these sources
Of danger have been reduced to a mini
mum by improved methods OF canning.
but II Is idle to deny that they exist.
aud they demand reasonable rrerz.ntion
IN purchasing a. using emered goods
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17
Held Up.

Miss Greener-And so you were in
the train that was held up by robbers:
: Wash { you just frightened 10 death?
Miss Whiting-You'n hardly believe
It. but wasn't frightened a tit. The
fact is when they came into the car
and ordered Us 70 hold up our hands.
thought II was going TO be lecture on
palmistry, and didn't find out differ
ent until il was ali oyer.-Boston Tran
script.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

''LOchiel, Lochiel, beware Of the day. -
The prophet put ON a menacing look
as he spake the grim words
-Out and upon thee. ''qGoth Lochiel
a. Why should listen TO the sorry ray-
ings Of q dotard churl?''
But I am a seer.
And I an oyerseer, +" said Lochiel,
and he beat him forthwith four sad
slaps ON the wrist Buffalo Enquirer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17
A Welsh Name.

A correspondent of a London paper
says:
Il met recently with a translation
into English Of the name of the village
in Anglesey which boasts the longest
name in the United Kingdom l send
you a copy below. thinking it may in
terest your readers: 'Llan-fair- pwll-
gwyn gyll goger- y-Church Mary a
hollow white hazel near to the
ehwyrn drobwll Liam Disilio gogo-
gOeh rapid whirlpool church
tsaint's name) cave red'-that is,
the Church OF St Mary in a hollow Of
white hazel near TO the rapid whirlpool,
Ind to st. Disilio church near to a red
cave %
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

European nations vary very greatly
IN their consumption Of bread. The
greatest -four eater in the world is the
Frenchman, who consumes nearly two
pounds day. CT 7o5 pounds a year.
This enormous quantity compared with
the seeming niggardly 55 pounds a
Year eaten by the Scandinavian. marks
the influence Of climatic conditions on
food.-St- Lonis Post Dispatch
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

A London curate the other day re
ceived an astonishing answer 70 an in
quiry after 4 paFishioner's health.
Well, SIR" said the parishioner,
sometimes feels anyhow. sometimes
! feels nohow and there be times when
! feels as stiff as himmidge I"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

synnex-so you love Miss Sugar.
knices
Sweese-I do.
Synnex-You love her because slis
loves you. and she loves yon because you
love her Bahl That amounts to the
same thing as each of you being in love
~ith yourself Boston Transcript.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

An English paper tells Of a clergy
man who had two curates, with the
older Of whom he was at swords points
On being appointed to another living
he decided 70 take with him the younger
curate, whom be liked. aud when be
came 10 preach his farewell sermon he
chose as his text. Abide ye here with
the ass. and and the lad will go yon-
der and worship /"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

Excited Lady (at Atlantic City-why
isn't something done for that ship in
distress2 Why don't some of you
Life Saver (hurriedly)-We have sent
the crew a line 10 come ashore, mum.
Excited Lady-0f ali thingsl Were
they waiting for formal invitation!-
New York Weekly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17
GEORGE Il. wELsHoNs
staaiear.on.

I" Are you not ashamed to look youl
children in the fsce?" hissed the un,
happy girl
Her father bit his lips; that done. be
cut loose.
"A will no longer endure to be un.
Justly reproachedi' he cried "You
kids get your pug noses from youI
mothers folksY'
Sinking into a chair. he wept weak
tears. not strong enough indeed K
phase the colors in the upholstering. =
Detroit Journal.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

An English bishop. as he was going
about his diocese. asked the porter of a
lunatic asylum how chaplain whom
he, the bishop. had lately appointed,
was getting 0n.
''oh, my lord. said the man, "his
preaching is most successful The hid
lots Lenjoys it nartickier -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17
A Cause For Grief.

A Chinese of 30 years old, whose
mother still flogged him daily, shed
tears one day in the company of friends.
why do yon weep?'' asked one Alas
things are not as they used TO ber' he
lamented. THE poor woman's arm
grows feebler every day. "-Household
Words
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

Gallyer-What mistakes men do
makei was just reading that Colum-
bus thought he had discovered the In
diesl
Aspley-There are worse mistakes
than that. When ! married firsS, |
thought | had discovered paradissl-
Brooklyn Life.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

Medical science has made little prog
less in Turkey. Missionaries have fire.
qnently found people III from smallpox
neglected IN order that the Divine will
should have its own way.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

Contrary 10 a Widespread belief that
hard woods give more heat in burning
than soft varieties. it has been shown
that the greatest power is possessed by
the wood Of The linden tree. which Is
very soft Fir stands next to linden and
tlmcst equal ta il
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

DO you expect to hear often from
your hnsband.''
Yes, he said he'd write, and made
him promise 20 give his letters to some
other man 20 mail ''-Detroit Free
Press
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

Doctor Swallow was in Philadelphia
on last Saturday and incidentally called
on John wanamaker. 1t is now said that
the Pennsylvania Independents are en-
deavoring 70 catch on to the Prohibition
kite striDgs.-Everett Republican
Notice to Farmers and Stock
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

The horror stricken spectators were
rooted to the spot, with the exception Of
one small boy, and his clothes indicated
that he was growing fast--Indianapolis
Jourual
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

Invalid would rather be dead than
as ! ami
Attending Physician-Ah. madam.
you should live and-er-let live.-De-
troit Journal
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

Persons bitten by the tiger snake Of
Australia die almost instantly, there
being no known antidote for the bite Of
this reptile.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17

An injury TO the tongue is repaired
by nature with more rapidify than is
the case with any other part Of the sys-
tenn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-08-17
HOW stone
LOST HIS JOB.
he Was the Original Offensive
Partisan.
REFUSED TO TAKE ORDERS

when President Cleveland Prohibited
R.pubIican once Holders From
serving Their Party, Colonel stone
Promptly Went on the stnmp-Ihe
campargn to open With Bang OF
Big Guns at Pittsburg Gnd 70 Be
fuli OF speech Making
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-13

the country. and making st safe from ipva-
sion and devastation through the agency
uf waTships
This determination was stiIl further I'm
ph-lszed a few days ago by che announce
meat that congress had, Mt the suggestion
or the administration. appropriated the
sam al ssfe9.o0 fog~ the purposes OF de-
Tense. from which appropriation the adj
ministration promptly sci aside the sum OF
5000 for the construction Of necessary
buildings and quarters for the OCCUPANCY
Of Magnolia bun as an artillery and cav
airy post. This means mach TO Puget
Sound. as i Is certain 10 be one Of the
most Important army posts in the entire
West and wiz be the rendezvous for all
the land forces IN the Northwest In case
OF hostiliues liz this section q the country
one OF the government officials engaged
on the Puget Sound defense now under
construction vas asked a few days ago for
some general information about he tor
pedo classmates that are supposed 10 b.
capable n - much as defenders. bat he
absolutely refused ~ give any information
on this subject '''rhe construction Of tor
peso defsnssS" he said, is the only thing
that the war department has been able TO
keep an absolute secret We pride. our
selves on having one thing that f. not the
common property az every natsou under
the sur. Nobody knows cur tarpedo sya-
Plans and work. and a few army officers
who aTe detailed 20 inspect 81 as Il Il under
construction Beyond these nobody j.
aware q what the United States l. doing
ard W. don; intend 20 tell All The or
Gers are hound upsn honor not 10 dlvalxe
tf.s lnfoFms ton
contractor, however, who claims TO
have had some experience with ;he con-
strucuon 81 torpedo classmates. gives =
battle more Information regarding them
he said - far as Z know. the caseruSte
consists II = sabfeTrsnear. chamber ex-
;anaing with solid masonry into the hay
fer At1ls distance. and ! suppose through
an opening IA ihas masonry the tarpedoe.
Will es elschsr g@6 irse khe water The
t@Tpeeoss win - guided hy electric wires
In the caser,ate- Scurdlngs and data cson
ceFnlns tides winds. currents. depths
character 81 bottom. etc. have been taken
TOR the placing q subusa rine toypesa.es-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-13
PUGET SOUND DEFENSESe
Fory-Eisht Kofsar Batteries to Be Set Up at the
EntraDte to the Souad----Strid Secretly
Observed by the Officers.

aclsntIy high angie to drop shells behind
tas works Aortars will be located OF ali
three Of the points al the entrance to the
sound, ard. working in conjunction with
the big guns VIII furnish !mpregnsb bic de-
lenses. the guns furnishing protection for
a distance Of from eight 70 ten miles.
Should a vessel succeed however. In
passing the fire OF these heavy guns and
mortar batteries and attempt TO enter
through the neck OF water known as Ad-
faIraIfs inlet 20 Puget Sound she would
be met with a new danger that would be
aimoz< certain to prove fatal This would
be the torp.does fred by electricity from
a casemate on shore, This casemate VIII
be- 50 arranged that in case of necessity
torpedoes can Do quickly attached to wires
and sunk in the channel 10 be exploded By
electricity al the proper moment A war
vessel that might possibly Withstand the
fire Of the big guns could be quickly blown
up II she attempted 10 enter the channel
Orders To rush the work on these forth
ficaftons we're carried 10 Msrrowstone
point last Sunday hy Capt. W. w. Robin
son. T.. s. A. who also went there under
instructions 10 make report on the facIli-
ties at hand for immediate construction of
quarters for officers and men necessary to
man the works or completion He was
stso Instructed to visit Fort Townsend and
make a report, with view to the reoccu-
pancy Of that station. Fort Townsend rs
located at the head Of Port Townsend bay.
and comprises over 60 acres OF ground on
a sIoplng blum. where soldiers were sta
toned for a great many years. Some
weeks ago Mai. Jacobs. T. s. A.. was also
seat 10 Fort Townsend 10 make a report
on tho availability of the site as a head
quarters for the officers and MEN who are
10 be In charge Of the Notifications at the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-13

half in advance of the time originally set
by the department for the occupancy Of
the fort by the men who are to have
charge Of the Notifications in this vicinity
and the Significance of the move will be at
once appreciated in connection with the
wariike demonstrau tons throughout the
country. In view of the orders for rushing
this work, and the move made 10 expedite
the clearing of title to the Point Wilson
tract, Ii is at once apparent that the adj
mlnistrat.on sees the Importance of prop
erly defending this important section OF
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-13

coming up under the protection OF the high
biun and thus passing into the inlet and
possibly into the Sound itself. Each Of
the sixteen mortars that viii be placed on
Point Wilson will be twelve inches in dia-
meter. They will fire shells calculated 10
drop upon the most vulnerable part OF
ship-the deck These mortars viii keep
any fleet away from the offng. They will
be hidden from view b. being sunk behind
parapets similar TO the gun emplacements.
Thus they will be beyond the reach of
shells from ships, as d general thing, for
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-13

three points near by. and If his report Is
accepted this viii be the plan adopted by
the department.
Although very reticent about the object
or his Visit here last sunday Capt Robin
son admitted that 1t was altogether likely
that soldiers would soon occupy either Fort
Townsend CT Marrowstone point and In
either ease, he said ten or twelve build
fngs would be erected almost Immediately
for the accommodation q the men 20 be
sent there. This IS AZ least "a year and
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17
Things That Are Told.

In its widest scope the arid region OF
the United States comprises half the
territory of the entire country, for to SO
great an extent must irrigation be EN-.
ployed either as primary or secondary
factor in the cultivation of crops
The past season has proved that the
rich soil and warm climate of southern
Kansas are adapted to the production
Of cotton.
Never was state in better condition
for an era Of prosperity than is Colorado
today.
Barley mas never produced a satisiac-
tory yield at the Kansas station.
South Dakota has 145 creameries now
in operation and several cheese factories.
Sugar beets under irrigation call for
intensive culture, as this only gives
paying results.
A new scheme in irrigation, proposed
by Governor Leedy. of Kansas, is the
establishment of 1, 700 mile canal, exs
tending from Montana to Texas. This
would divert the waters Of the Missouri
and Mississippi valleys, impound them
and release them when needed.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17
STORY OF ADIVER
Maine Wreck Caused From an
Exterior Explosion.
JUST RETURNED FROM HAVANA
Saws Part of the Ships Bottom Is Blown
Upward aud Projects Four Feet
Out of the Water.

WILMINGTON. N. c., March S-A
special to The Star from Southport says
that J. w. Bonner, one of the divers
employed on the Maine in Havana har.
Dor, arrived there during the day on
the tug T. J. Jones from Key West.
Bonner says he went to Havana on the
steamer Right Arm Feb. % and was
employed on the Maine until the 28th.
He states that the Maine was undou bt-
eddy blown up through outside agency.
He tells how the forward turret was
thrown from the port side backward a
distance of 20 feet on the starboard
superstructure, and the ships bottom
on the starboard side, with green paint
on it, was thrown up and projects four
feet out of the water. The bow, he
says, is detached from the main part of
the ship by a breadth of water of 70
feet, which, by his soundings, proved
to be 80 feet in depth.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17

president, Secretaries Long and Alger,
Senators Allison and Hale, chairmen of
the senate committees on appropria-
tons and naval affairs, and Chairmen
Ca mon and Boutelle of those commit.
tees in the house, Chairman Dingley
of the ways and means, Congressman
Grosvenor and others participated. At
this conference it was deemed advisable
to give the public the assurance that
congress would invest the president
with discretionary power to
Prepare for All Emergeneies,
which should be as broad as the posi-
bilities of events, and, therefore, instead
of passing various bills authorizing spe-
cifc action under the several depart
ments. general credit of $4,000, 900
should be reported by the appropria-
ton committees of the two houses
and placed at the disposal of the presi.
dent to meet any exigency that may
arise.
Speaker Reed was in personal con-
ference with the president during the
day and will prepare for prompt action
upon the bill in the house. This legis-
lation should not be interpreted as in
dicating that war is expected, but as a
precautionary provision and an assur-
ance to the world that TIE government
at Washington, in all its branches and
without distinction of parties or per-
sons, is and will be solidly united in
everything that pertains to supporting
our president in the maintenance of
Just relations with our fellow men and
the UNFOLDING of the national dignity
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17
ITEMS N II CULTURE.
summary of Results Obtained at the Kan
sas Agricultural Experiment Station.

summary of Results Obtained at the Kan
sas Agricultural Experiment Station.
At the Kansas station in four success
sive years the best yields of oats have
been obtained on spring plowed land,
while. when the seed is drilled in, there
has been practically no difference in
the yield in these years between fall
plowed land and land not plowed at all.
The oat land had in all cases been in
corn the previous year and the corn had
been we'll cultivated.
The past season the seedlings made
the first and second week in March gave
the best yields. While the time of seed
ing must necessarily depend upon the
weather, as rule it is best to sow oats
as early in March as the ground can be
put in order. Light, inferior seed is
certain to produce less than seed Of fair
quality, but between a fair quality of
seed oats and heavy, sifted seed there is
not very much difference, the best yields
during seven years having sometimes
been produced by one and sometimes
by the other. The average for seven
years Is, however, in favor of the heavy
seed.
In an average of six years no other
method has produced so good results as
seeding with a shoe drill with press
wheels; next follow in order shoe drill
without press wheels, hoe drill and
broad casting. The average of six years
indicates that it is not advisable to
SOW less than 2.5 bushels per acre.
Heavier seedlings have in some years
yielded more, in others less than has
that amount, but the increase in yield
by heavier seeding does not appear tc
more than cover the additional amount
Of seed used over 2. 5 bushels per acre.
Smutted seed oats produce smut in
the crop, even though the soil is changed.
Of the eight varieties of smutted oats
obtained from the Ohio station for this
test the per cent of smut was increased
above thai contained in the seed in five
varieties. The theory that change in
soils will clear the oats of smut is there
fore false.
The average yield for six years past
places the best yielding IL varieties Of
oats tested here in the following order
Belgian, Brown Winter, Board of Trade
Red Georgia, Pedigree Red Rust Proof
Golden Sheaf, White Side, Northwe t.
ern White, Red Rust Proof, Yankee
Prolific, WEIGH and Black American.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17
Gray Wolves.

The stockmen of western Nebraska,
South Dakota, Colorado and Wyoming
are having vast amount of trouble
with gray wolves, which are very nu-
merous and SO destructive to cattle that
they intend to have convention to talk
the matter over and see if some plan
cannot be devised for Kidding the coun-
try Of the pests. Irrigation Age tells
that in western Nebraska these pests
are particularly numerous. The losses
are increasing yearly, and the stockmen
say that the gray wolf is becoming as
great a curse to northwestern Nebraska
as the jack rabbit is to Australia.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17
AMMUNITION NEEDED.
Ten Million Dollars Will he Assigned for
That Purpose.

Ten Million Dollars Will BE Assigned for
That Purpose.
WASHINGTON, March 8.-While no
exact estimate has been made of the
share of the $4,000, 600 appropriation
to be allotted to ammunition. it is esti-
mated that at least 100000 would
be so assigned, owing to the enormous
cost Of retilling the ammunition chests
of the warships now in service. At
present there is not enough ammuni.
ton on hand for one refiIling beyond
that now Oh board. A single reflling
costs 100000. Each first class bat
tleship carries 400 tons of ANN unition.
With the amounts on hand and the re-
fills which are being calculated on, the
navy would have an ample supply of
ammunition, even if the ships were
called into frequent action.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17
VOTE ALMOST UNANIMOUS.

House Passes the Hawley Bill Providing
Additional Artillerymen.
WASHINGTON, March 8.-The spirit
of patriotism was rampant in the house
during the day and by almost an unani-
nous vote the Hawley bill providing
for two additional regiments Of artil.
lery was passed under suspension of
the rules. No effort was made to OBJ
struct action. but Mr.. Bailey, the Dem.
ocratic leader, pleaded for more time
than the 40 minutes allowed under the
rule, and, because it was refused, after
the bill had been passed he inaugurated
a filibuster against District of Columbia
legislation that continued all day. Mr..
Bailey desired to speak in favor Of the
bill, but could not get time.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17
CONGRESSMEN APPROVE.

Members Heartily End orse tho Action Of
the President.
WASHINGTON, March 8.-The senti-
ment at the Capitol, and especially on
the house side, was unanimous in sup
port of the action Of the president in
declining to recall General Lee. The
immense gravity of the situation
seemed profoundly to impress the men,
bers who stood about the lobbies before
the house met. Without regard to
party, all united in commencing the
presidents stand, and the unanimous
desire expressed was in support of any
measures he may deem necessary to
maintain the American contention.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-03-17
IN A STATE OF PANIC.

London Stock Exchange Seriously At
fected by War Rumors.
LONDON, March ga state of semi.
panic prevailed upon the Stock Elk.
change throughout the morning, owing
to the Cuban crisis, the fear of war
with Russia in the far East, dear
money and the near approach of settle.
ment. Later the operators became
calmer, although the effect of the scare
was still serious.
New York pressed early sales, which,
with the aggressive attitude of Spain,
added to the alarm. Spanish securities
were most fiat.