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y,an,ea to pottIe the Baby,

The naturalist's wife had gone out
for ii few minutes and left the baby in
charge of her absent-minded husband.
When she returned she was not a little
disturbed to discover the baby crying
dismally. and its father, with a collec-
ton of his largest bottles of alcohol be-
fore him, evidently at his wits end,
why, David, David!' cried the good
woman, snatching up the child, what
is the matter?" "Well, my dear" re-
sponded the great naturalist, simply,
gazing at the baby, cts very strange,
but I can't find bottle large enough to
hold him anywhere" -,,.a-.
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Pick Ups.
PROFITABLE ENTERPRISE.
Flat Failure CT Pessimlstio Predic-
lions Regarding the sue.
Canal.

Ii was shown that from an engineer
ing point of view the SueZ canal WAS
impossible, while from commercial
point of view it was proved up TO the
hilt that. even il the canal could be
made. it would, so far as traffic went.
be Z failure as melancholy to the PHI
lauthropist us it would be disastrous
to the investor, says the Engineering
Magazine.
The great authorities who spoke with
so much assurance are all dead, and it
is well for their comfort that they
are.
In 1869 traffic between the west and
the east via the Cape of Good Hope was
about $500, 600 tons. In 1897 the traf-
fic through the Suez canal was $685.
9sl tons, while that round the Cape
of Coed hope WAS 1t least $3.50, coo tons
In other words, one direct result of
the construction of the Suez canal has
been that in 2S years the commerce of
the world has been increased 5000 GOO
tons annually.
IT is hardly necessary to add that the
return - the investor who risked his
money in what seemed to SO many to
be Drained project has been, to
say the least of it, OF a fairly satisfac-
tory character.
The Springfield herald., 1899-02-24
KONANTZ ITEMS.

We all appreciate this nice
weather.
W. j. Gillespie has just re-
turned from Kansas with two
large loads oil lumber.
Mr.. Bohl is kept busy hauling
supplies for his store.
Pupils neither absent nor tardy
the third month of school: Ed
ward Gillespie.
M Chas. Wilson, who has
been sojourning with R. u. Flem-
mings, has left for his home in
Oklahoma.
Mr.. Ira Stewart, one Qf Baca
countv's soldier boys, has just re
turned home.
Frank Heck, former resident
OF this part o! the country, who
has been living IN BoulbQn Co.,
kans. for sly years, has returned
to his place two miles east Of
konantz.
The masquerade at w. } GILL
espie's was an enjoyable event.
But some OF the ladies failed to
recognize their "booful walen,
tine" with that "hor rid face"
There We're guests from the four
winds of heaven. Villas " as rep
resented by Frank and August
Blanchal, The two Miss Blanchats,
and Joe Shields. Miss Waters
hade lis farewell and expects to
soon make her departure from Ba-
ca county We ali hope that st.
Valentines Day will return next
wear with just as many pleasures.
Pick Ups.
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GOES WITH THE HOUSE.
At Least One Doorplate IL Kept In Its
Plaoe by the VIII Of Its
Dead Owner.

In the cross streets in the old village
of Greenwich one will still find houses
with green painted doors and brass
knobs and doorpIates. The brass is
generally bright, us it was always kept
in the old times when sand was used as
a buruisher. The names on the door
plates are not always the names of the
occupants of the house. \ New York
Sun reporter in his strolls in Nandam
street noticed more than the usual
number of doorplates, and asked po-
lceman q question, which elected the
following:
Take the name on that doorplate, )"
pointing to a door close by; "the man
whose name is there has been dead
nearly 40 years. And after him his
family lived there for long time and
The daughter married and she lived in
tile same house for a long time, and he
name was never changed on the plate.
Then she moved away. | don't know
what became of her. The house was
vacant awhile, and the doorplate re
manned all the time. Then the house
was rented, and one day for curiosity
asked why the doorplate was not re
moved, and / was told that the original
owner had it put in his will that us
long as the house stood the doorpiate {
was to stay on the door. And l s'pose
it's the same way with all the old
houses that have doorplates."
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THE ISLAND OF PALAwAN,
- Is Suggested as a United States Ma.
val station in the Philippine
Archipelago,

Palawan. the long island which lies t
the gate of the East Indies, and which
our naval experts have selected for the
Asiatic naval station of the United
States, is the object Of much interest
just now because some OF the Euro
peans contend that the Spaniards have
no title to it. Although some 800 miles
long, il is very narrow. All some places
il is only five miles between the two
coasts. II is covered with magniti-
cent forest of great value. Like most
Of the Philippines, it has a central
mountain chain, extending in the direc-
tion of its greatest length. The only
civilized settlement is penal colony
at Puerto Princessa, the capital, with a
military garrison. There is fine hur-
Dor, and the town is surrounded by a
fertile country. Three tribes of natiyes
inhabit Palawan. The Moros, who are
Mohammedans; the Patacks, who roam
in the north, and the Tagbanaus, who
occupy the ceptral portion, near the
civilized elements, are said to be an in
t, ligent and superior class of Malays
They practice agriculture so far as ec-
essary, and have houses made of BAN
boo poles and palm leaves. But most o +
their time is spent in the forest, hunt
ing, fishing and searching for wild
honey. Each tribe has local govern
ment, presided over by u petty mag
istrate, and the Office is hereditary. The
affairs OF each community are directed
by council of elders, who administer
justice according to their own ideas.
The Spaniards have never attempted to
civilize them, although a few missions
have been established by the priests
The Springfield herald., 1899-02-24
Youthful Inuenutty.

In physics and natural history there
are opportunities to direct and con
troll the out-of-school activities of
young people of which the enthusiastic
teacher of science is not slow to avail
himself In describing the ingenuity
OF boys, writer in the Atlantic Month
lg gives the following: "One of the
lnost astonishing facts of the time is
the ingenuity OF boys in constructing
electrical apparatus, but with few
hints and out of the most meager ma
terial l know boys who have belt
lines of electric tramways circulat-
ing in their garrets; and boy who, last
year, was in despair of his teachers,
now deserved recognition in the man
ual training exhibit as the clever in
ventor of most ingenious electrical
boat An invitation to boys to bring to
school products of their own ingenuity
or the natural history specimens that
they have collected will result in an
exhibition which, in variety and quail
lty, will be revelation to one who is
not used to following them in these in
terests,
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Gently returned from Cuba where
he was wounded III battle with
the opanIaris, he being one oi the
renowned Rough Riders. Miss
Camel ls one of the Clmarron's
most popular Young ladies and
leader in society. The happy pair
departed for their home on the
Cimarron. Thursday, where, we
understand, reception will be
gwen in their honor.
We wish them much happiness
and prosperity through their
journey of life.
The Springfield herald., 1899-02-24
LONGEVITY.
Why Men in Professional Pursuits
Live Longer Than Those
business.

In the majority of cases among city
dwellers those who reach advanced
ages are found to have been profes-
sional men. There are a good many
reasons for this.
In the first place, the struggle for ex-
istence begins later in professional life
than in other centers. The profession
al man seldom begins his work much
before 25, while the business man or
laborer goes to work nt the age of 1G.
Thus the professional man has seven
clear years of freedom from response
bility, moderate work and healthy ex-
istence. Secondly, the occupation of
the professional man generally takes
him to considerable extent into the
open air, and is very seldom entirely
sedentary. Thirdly, the professional
man generally enjoys that modest com
petence which saves him at once on
the one hand from starvation or penury
and on the other hand from idleness
and excess. Fourthly, his holidays are
generally ample. Filthy, to certain
extent his livelihood generally depends
on his leading at least comparatively
sober and moral life, violent eXcesses
ness capacity. Sixthly, professional
callings are exposed to very few special
dangers. Lastly, since even a minor
ailment often units q man entirely
for professional works, he has special
motive in taking particular care of his
health
The Springfield herald., 1899-02-24
PHOTOGRAPHIC.

The celebrated Cyclone Cam
eras are belngused by ameteurs
and professionals all over the
civilized world. The most com
pact and least complicated Of any
in the market. A child can op-
crate them. Plain and Complete
instructions 60 with each camera
Sixe of pictures 2tX2t up to Ski.
Price SO so up. Nothing on earth
will give you or a friend to whom
presented more pleasure than one
of these Cameras. Write tor II
Illustrated Catalogue with full de,
scrlptions. Prices etc.
Mersh Mfg. CO., 542 w Lake ST
Chicago,
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,,ct.1 st.c, for Yachts.

2 The latest application of nickel steel
is for the construction of racing yachts.
a German firm is to supply the nickel
steel plates for the construction OF the
Shamrock, the yacht which is being
built to sail for the American cup. tits
being designed by William Fife, OF
Fairlie, and the work upon it has be
gun already.
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Local and Personal.

Ed Shields. of Villas, was circu
,ating among "the boys'' the 22d.
Zsna DeCamp recently sold a
Durhm COW to j. 0. Vanorsdol for
$50.
Merchant Smart was at Villas
first of the week doing some trad
ing,
W. l.. Hughes and wife, Of Gal
lienas, accompanied Mr.. Detamore
and Miss Camel to the county
seat Wednesday.
Lewis Brooks was circumnavi
eating here the 22nd. His COM
RAIDS say he's noted for his bravery
at mess and Is always the last to
retreat.
b. A. North and wife, of Garrett,
attended the celebration here,
Wednesday. Mr.. North seems to
beJust as fat and Jolly as when he
lived IN Baca county.
Eldon Allen came down from
his Butte Creek abode yesterday
after horse. Eldon states that
his company has lost no great
number of cattle where he is sit
uated.
John Il. Williams was up from
lionantz fore part of the week at
tending to business with the Co.
treasurer. Mr.. Williams is an
old residenter having lived in this
part of the state for forty years.
Washington's birthday was OBJ
served at the school house with a
suitable program. Dinner was
served at noon with fresh oysters
on the side. Several good pieces
were spoken IN the afternoon
among which was an original
poem by w. II. White that we
publish next week. The severe
storm kept man Y away but those
present had an enjoyable time.
Com. Vanorsdol hit the nail on
the head in remark he made the
22nd. about the division that
stands between the G. A. r. & w.
r. G. and the Sunday School &
church. 1t is noticeable fact that
these societies pull each a differ
snt way. Each one seems to have
its hobby. The one takes little
or no interest In the other. Ar
the Commander stated, let all be
soldiers and march in peace to
gether, for Together we stand, di
vided we fall"
MARRIED.
At the Edwards House, Wed
nesday evening, Feb. 22nd., Geo
w. Detamore and Miss Nettle r.
Camel. The ceremony was per-
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MARRIED..

At the Edwards House, Wed
nesday evening, Feb. 22nd., Geo.
w. Detamore and Miss Nettle r.
Camel. The ceremony was per-
formed by Justice ssof the Peace
Gordon.
Both parties are from the Gin
arron and are we'll and favorably
known. Mr.. Detamore but re
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WHY Y?

"Emhureel bulcl closbt un Ucm
Clush bus 500, bur mIcicls ishorc
rmci we ut unn um ub Gyms coliTt
untrsuwl lcitsemsllcss."
THERE YOU HAVE 1T.
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WA Y Z D!

Reliable man for Manager of
Branch Office | wish to open in
this vicinity Ii your record is O.
X. here is n good opening. Kindly
mention this paper when writing
A. I. NORRIS. Cincinnati, o.
illustrated catalogue 4 cts. postage.
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The original OF the above, writton with pen
when dcclphered WAS eeon to be only sn order
for typewriter. II rends: Enclosed find
draft on New York for $40, for which please
send me Mt oneo one of your latest Improved
typewriters."
He is purchasing machine none too you
say How ABOUT fOURSELF7 You may
not write so poorly rs he does, and your letters
may not be ilegble, but a typewritton com
muncat,on has a business ike appearance
which pen written one has not.
THAT'S WHY
YOU should use typewriter. That 1t does
the same work as the so called "stAndard" ma
chimes, costs but SEQ 90, and is giving sRtisigc-
tion to IS, coo users is WHY
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-25
MIR. SMITH TOUCHED UP.

"When the Chief Magistrate had
ceased speaking. another member of
his official family, the gentleman who
presides over the PostoHce Depart
ment, arose in his place and proceeded
to load his chief down with eulogy
so fulsome and eXtraVagant. so abso-
lutely given over to hyperbolc, that no
individual not wholly eaten up with
vanity, could possibly have endured it
w!thou; nausea ana disgust
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-25

The work of the average woman
whether she he in charge OF n house
hold, where the work is always doing
but never done, or behind Il counter, or
in IL schoolroom, is of Il sort that rarely
leaves her with strength or inclination
for anything else.
The strain upon most womens nerves
is so great that a breakdown stares
many of them constantly in the face
which means loss of work, doctors bills
and encouragement.
One of the earliest and one of the
most infalliblc indications of failing
nervous strength is the inability 10
sleep soundly.
No fact is more clearly established
than that sleep repairs the tired ner-
Vous tissues and that the loss of sleep
dcrangcs the health more quickly and
moro seriously than any other privation
the body can suffer. The great effort
then, of every poor sleeper should be to
strengthen the nerves. The fact that
hundreds of men and women in every
community have been cured Of insom-
mia by Paine's celery compound tells it's
own story of the invigora ting effect OF
this wonderful remedy. not only upon
the nerves, but upon the entire nervous
system.
Physicians prescribe Paine's celery
compound where .hc nerves have be-
come so exhausted that not only sleep
but digestion is interfcred with. Its i'm
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-25

mediate invigortaing effect in such
cases is shown in the following letter
from Mrs. Fannie West. president of
the South Side relief society of Chi
cago. The letter is dated December T.,
1898:
I'VE feel very glad to acknowledge
the fine qualities of Paine'S celery COM
pound. 1t is the best remedy we know
of for building up the nervous system.
Our doctors prescribe it, and it always
gives immediate relief"
Back OF nervousness. slccplessness
and many of the peculiar ailments OF
women is poverty of the blood. Pale
ness, thinncSs of body ana weakness
are evidences Of roor blood. In some
cases paloitation of the heart is com
planned OF, and when the poverty is
greatest. the lips are palld ana the
tongue almost colorless.
In these cases of anacmia if Palne's
celery compound is used the gain from
day to day is plainly noticeable Its
tonic effect in renewing tho blood and
restoring the strength has been little
short of miraculous in cases of extreme
cmacietlon and nervous prostitution.
Ii Il woman feels that she is losing
ground in weight and strength she
should set about increasing the blood
supply ut once with the aid of Paine's
celery compound.
Give this greatest of all remedies Il
trial
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-25

ALGER BELIED HIS TRAINING.
The Secretary of the Navy also
sraced the occasion with his presence.
and so far forgot his usual courtesy.
so far beled his New England training
ana associations as TO repeat the stale
and untruthful charge that those who
opposed the ratification of the Infamous
treaty of peace with Spain were re-
sponsiblc for the bloodshcd that oc>
CURED in the Philippines
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-25
What the Nations Legislators
are D0inge
THE NICARAGUA CANAL BILL
II is Again Amended by the Senate
and P0ssed-A Fifty Thousand
DoIinr. Governmcnt building For
Elizabeth city, North Carolina
Representative johnson Delivers
"a scafhing Phiiippio Against the
Administration.
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pnot.)


Washington, D. c., Feb. 24.-After a
session of nearly eight hours to-day
the Senate this evening at 6:30 o'clock
passed the river and harbor bill by the
decisive vote of so to 3. The measure
was under consideration throughout the
day and on several of the committee
amendments u determined fight was
sition awaited nothing.
CANAL BILL AMENDMENT.
The sharpest contest arose over the
Nicaragua Canal bill amendment. a
point of order was made against ii,
that it was general legislation. but the
Senate. to which the Vice President
submitted the point. overruled it. 1t
was then attacked as not being rele-
want to Il river and harbor measure.
but this. too, was ovcrruled by the
Senate.
Mr.. Pettigrew (Silver Rep), of South
Dakota; Mr.. Rawlins (Dem), of Utah.
and Mr.. Teller (Silver Rep) of Colo
RADIO, vigorously attacked-the bill, their
opposition being directed especially
against the canal amendment. The
statement WAS 1Tdue tnaL the measure
would never see the light of day in the
House and that the canal would not he
built under the provision inserted in the
bill.
HULL-HAWLEY ARMY BILL.
During the afternoon Mr.. Sewcl, of
New Jersey, delivered n speech in sup
port of the Hull-Hawley army reorgan-
tZation bill, in the course of which he
declared that the United States was
now as much at war in the Philippines
MS 1t was with Spain when our army
was before Santiago. He expressed the
belief that 1t would require an army of
10000 men to control the Filipnos, and
that we were likely yet to have serious
trouble in Cuba
BILLS PASSED.
Among the bills passed during the
morning session were the following:
Granting a right of way to the Pen
sacola and Northwestern Railroad
Company over and through the United
States naval and military reservations
near Pensacola, Fla; for the erection
of public building at Elizabeth City.
N. c.. at a cost not to exceed $4,000.
AMERICAN OWNERSHIP.
During the consideration of the river
ind harbor bill Mr. Spooner offered an
amendment to the Nacarauga Canal
amendment as follows:
That If the President shall be unable
to secure from the Government of Mic
aragua and Costa Rica such conces-
sions as will enable the United States
to build and perpetually own and con-
troll such canal the President is au-
4 thoriZed to negotiate for q control of
or a right to construct, maintain and
| perpetually control some other canal
!, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-25


The newspapers further inform us.
that among the other decorations there
were suspended over the entrance to
the banquet hall three portraits. one
OF Washington. one of Lincoln, and one
OF the President himself, and that be-
meath this the word 'Liberators
Now. George Washington fought
with his sword for eight long and
bloody years to establish the right of
people TO govern themselves. and in
his farewell address ne counseled his
colntrymen TO live on terms of amity
with all nations, and to enter into en-
tangiinS alliances with none.
Abraham Licoln's whole political life
was contention for the rights OF man.
and IT was his kindly hand which
pcnned the immortal emancipation
proclamation that struck the shackles
from the limbs of millions of bonds
men. One would think. Sir. that the
gentleman who had just then engaged
in the prosecution OF Il bloody war
agairs, poor and defenceless people
in the Orient. engaged in the unsavory
task of outstanding them with the
sword and clvllizing them at the
mouths Of cannon, would naturally
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-25
GEO. III. DAWES,
WHOLESALE FRUITS,
22o Water street,

certain that one swallow really makes
whole summer? 1t would seem so;
for in his Home Market address he
eNultinSly declared that the annexation
treaty had passed the Senate by over
tWo-thirds and was sanctioned by the
judgment of ninetenths of his country
men. How tie treaty finally got its
two-thirds majority in the Senate-the
tremendous pressure necessary 10 Sc
cure il there-whcre its fate hung
doubtful ana trembling in the balance
until the very latest moment, and was
then only saved by the vote OF Sena-
tors who had most of them spoken
against it, no man knows better than
Mr.. Mckinley. Adulation has indeed
sorely blinded the Chief Executive to
the truth IL he imagines that even the
majority Of his countrymen approve of
this permanent holding in the Orient.
Let him not pin his faith too securely
To the sordid interests which clamor
so loudly in his hearing. If he will
but quiet the noisy throng which sur
rounds him long enough TO put his ear
to the ground and listen he will dis
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-25
4 PERTINENT INQUIRY.

"Mr. Chairman. why did the Presi-
dent change original intention as to
the terms to be INCORPORATED into thc
treaty? What were the influences tnat
brought the change about. nave
heard ii stated that the applause OF
the people who greeted him just ABOUT
this juncture of public analrs' WINE
no was on his tour in the West. was
the reason Cor it, Was 1t. then, the
condition of public sentiment rather
than the right or wrong matter when
influenced the Presidential mind?
And is His EXcellency quite sure
that he properly gauged the condition
of the public mind on the subject Of
Philippine annexation? Is he absolutely
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-25

their territory belonged to us, ordered
them to poy their taxes to the military
government which he established over
them, and bandly made known 10 them
that our mission in their midst was one
of benevolent assimilation.
."The President drove the treaty
through The Senate by the unlimited eN-
ercisr OF all these powers and iniu-
cnces which the great office he holds
makes possible.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-25

Continued on Eleventh Page,
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-07-08

An experiment is being made by the
Southern Pacific Company with the
Indians Of Nevada. When G.. w.
Curtis, superintendent of tracks and
maintenance OF way OF the Southern
Pacific system, made his trip OF inspec-
ton over the Salt Lake division re-
Gently he noticed all along the line q
large number Of idle Indians. In Cali.
fornia and Arizona the railroad COM
pany employs Poor Lo to keep the
roadbed in first class condition. Mr..
Curtis has hired some OF the big bucks
of the Piute tribe. They we're started
out Wednesday morning of last week,
seven in number, with a handcar,
from Rye Patch. and are to perform
the duties of section men, such as is at
present done by the Italians.