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The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

a certain tiny space in the worlds
growth, not much more important than
that of the coral insect that, dying,
adds its grain to what has been &C
complished by other atoms. And the
only consoling thought connected with
this suppositiOn is that very small
individuality, whether or not it be-
building of the world of men, as the
coral aids in founding a continent.
From the life of an insignificant
atom to a fin-de-siecle person is a long
cry, but the individuality of the latter
is more appreciable to every one. One
of the most bewildered individuals I'M
der the new order of things appertain-
ing to country life is the chaperon.
Formerly she had her charges more or
less under her wing and supervision.
If she took a party OF young people to
a nearby country club for any special
diversion she had them all more or
less together, or, at least, she knew
approximately their whereabouts.
Now, however, scattered over a three
mile golf course, she is practically
helpless. What are you doing here all
alone?" said a newly arrived member
to a friend whom she found sitting
alone in solitary state in the recep-
ton room of the C club. ""That is
just what l am asking myself" was
the rueful answer. 81 was asked by
their parents to chaperon a party of
girls and young men who wanted to
come out here to play golf, and l have
not seen a single one of them for hours.
while certainly, as far as I am con-
cerned, it is not over and above anus
Ing 10 sit and knit here by myself"
Golf is no worse than BICYCLING" re-
turned her friend. Because l am fond
OF cycling I am in great demand as a
chaperon on moonlight nights; and
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14
FRIGHTENED BY MALTESE CAT
clerk TX = Piano Store Unnsrved by
Tabby Walking Across K~eyhcards

Clerk IL . Piano Store Unnsrved by
Tabby Walking Across K~eyhcards
IRON the Cincinnati Enquirer.-A
piano store, where professionals and
amateurs gather day after day, gliding
sheir fingers over the ~keyboards, CIV
ing snatches of some classic compost
ZION n where sometimes the sales
man is an expert on the black and
: Whlte worries, and where a prima o
ma occasionally drops into singing an
aria to her " accompaniment, seems
to be a desirable enough place to drive
the u cares Of business away. And
yet there is a secretary of a piano COM
pany in this city whose experience in
all his musical surroundings on a GER
tain occasion not a long time ago was
decidedly unpleasant and uncanny.
Ihis secretary found himself over
crowded with business one day and
concluded to finish it at the store af-
ter supper. 1t was dark and he lighted
the gas. The room was filled with
pianos OF all kinds of makes and quail
tues. But not a sound was heard save
the little rustling that came from the
movement of his pen on paper. He be-
oanne absorbed in his task, and had not
'ne time to muse on the genii of de-
parted days who might be fitting
ABOUT IN this musical atmosphere, anx-
louS 10 express their emotions or
thoughts by the manipulation of a key
Doard. Presently he was disturbed in
MS prosaic drudgery by the distinct
striking of a key from one of the in
struments close by him. He looked
up from his desk in surprise. That was
a note, and it vas the key of A. He
was musical enough to be assured OF
that. But nobody was to be seen. He
remembered distinctly that coming in
to the store he had locked the door be-
hind him, and the back door by all
rules and regulations of the house
must have been securely locked. He
arose to investigate. He had not walk
ed two PAGES when the sound was re-
peated-this time apparently from
some other instrument, and the single
note struck was lot A, but G.. He now
became a little nervous, but looking
in h direction whence the sound had
come, could discern nothing. Walk
ing further on toward the rear OF the
store the sound again fell upon his
ears-a single note, but this time it
was F. Somehow by this time he be-
came thoroughly frightened, and white
he was not a believer in ghosts he
thought it a matter of discretion to
leave the store for home after having
satisfied himself that no human in
truder had been there. Just as he was
turning the key of the lock on the out
side he heard again the sounding Of
a single note, and this time it was G.
On the next morning he related his ex-
perience to the %janitor. The latter
gave him the laugh, saying: THAT
must have been our new Maltese cat
which we got yesterday, for she was
left in the store last night" The Sec
rotary was satisfied and concluded that
pussy" had been testing the quality OF
different makes of pianos. The ghost
story vanished.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14
Early Marriages

The farther south one goes, the ear
lier one finds marriages take place. A
census was taken lately in Algeria,
and it was found that the youngest
Arab married man was twelve years
old, and that there were very many
boys who were married at thirteen and
fourteen, while some at fifteen years
of age had several wives. There is a
youthful Algerian widower of fifteen,
and a divorced husband of the same
age. Girls are still more precocious,
and are sometimes married when only
eleven years old, though twelve is the
more usual age. There are 189 widows
of fifteen, and 1,176 divorces of the
same age.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

until the roundup for supper st one
OF the houses l never see my charges.
But I am wiser than you are, for l
always see that I have an attendant
squire myself" We'll" returned the
golf matron, ut is all a farce, any
way, and in my opinion the sooner
Mrs. Grundy allows these up-to-date
and most capable young women to take
care of themselves the better!" A
green stretch of elastic turf, a vista of
trees and underground afiame and
purple distances, a crisp, invigorating
air that renders exercise a pleasure
and a game that gives it zest-what
wonder that the golfer is happy in
these autumn days! Nor is his con-
tentment lessened when, after his long
tramp is ended and the short after
noon is dying, with clear, cold skies,
stained with red with sunset, he
gathers with his fellows around the
big log fire in the club house and dis
cusses with %unhagging interest the
battles lost and won-a discussion so
called by courtesy, for to an outsider
it appears to consist of monologues all
delivered at once, every one speaking
of his or her game, and no one, ap-
parently, listening to what the others
are saying, it being sufficient, appar-
entity, to dwell upon the beloved sub
ject, recalling each stroke and playing
the game owe again in recollection.
The tea and the buttered toast and the
jam being disposed Of, the coterie
breaks up and members thereof pre-
pare for the drive home; the various
traps are ordered to be brought up, and
well muffled in thick Jackets and capes,
the happy golfers drive over the coun-
try roads through the now keen and
frosty atmosphere to their respective
homes, with appetites only whetted by
the slight refreshment of tea and toast
and entirely ready for the late and
substantial dinner that awaits them.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

Although the Italians as a nation
are rather Indifferent horsemen, the
cavalry of the Italian army has during
the last few years cultivated the art of
riding horseback to a much greater
extent than heretofore. The improve
ment was mainly brought about by
the creation of the high school Of
equitation for officers of the army at
Tor di Quinto. This institute has
achieved remarkably results within
the few years OF it's existence. OF
course, it is a model riding school, as
only such officers of the army who
are already good riders are allowed to
enter. The number is also limited to
one officer from each regiment, and in
return for his instruction al officer
having passed through the course is
compelled to serve as regimental rid
ing master for one year. In this way
a certain number of exceedingly eff
Client instructors are secured for the
Italian army, and as a matter of fact
the efficiency of the mounted soldiery
has considerably increased within the
last few years.
1t is a well-known speciality Of the
school at Tor di QuintO to train men
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

1t seems odd that the long centuries
OF progress in human enlightenment
and the great continual advance in
science have had so little effect on the
Individual that he is still born with
the same savage, unframed nature, the
same unmodified passions and in
stlncts as the aboriginal man of the
desert or wilderness, and that it is only
MS surrounding and the circumstances
or mis- birth that change him and de-
Velop him into a refined, intelligent
being or leave him an ~untutored saw
age, says the New York Tribune. The
child Of the most intellectual couple in
the universe if taken at his birth and
placed in a family of ignorant, de-
graded beings would grow up not one
whit better than his foster brothers
and sisters, while the generations of
culture which distinguished his fore
bears would leave no appreciable
marks upon his character; that is, he
would be no more likely to rise SUI
perlor to his surroundings than would
any n of his associates.
1t Is curious, too, that nan alone
seems unaffected by the development
Of his p%ropgenitors; and that the low
er animals should retain the evidences
of their pedigree under new and favor
able conditions, while a human being,
gifted presumably with a soul, will ex-
hibit no trait that entirely distin-
guishes him from his fellows. We
must perforCe, therefore, ONE to the
unhattering conclusion that person
ally we have no individuality; that we
are %roughhewn by circumstances to fill
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14
Early Marriages.

The farther south one goes, the ear
lier n finds marriages take place. A
census was taken lately in Algeria,
and it was found that the youngest
Arab married mar was twelve years
old, and that there were very nan
boys who were married at thirteen n
fourteen. while some at fifteen years
Of age had several wives. There is a
youthful Algerian widower OF fifteen,
and a divorced husband of the same
age. Girls are still more p~recocious,
and are sometimes married when only
eleven years old, though twelve is the
more usual age. There are 1879 widows
of fifteen, and 1,176 divorces of the
same age.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14
Funny Archaeological Error.

DIR. Fuhrer, archaeological depart
ment, Northwest province, has ten
dered his resignation of government
service. 1t is understood that he was
recently called on for an explanation
regarding his gift of a tooth to a GER
tain Burmese monastery, which tooth
purported to be a relic of Buddha hit
which has since been proved to be that
of an animal.-Penang Gazette.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14
THERE ARE NO FLIES ON HIM.
They Drop Dead on Touching His Elec-
tricaIly Charged Body.

@"
tricaily Charged Body.
From the New York Press: Benia-
min Berdell, a wandering clock repair,
er, is death OF flies. Three years ago,
when at Railway, n. j., during a storm
he was picking cherries, when the tree
was struck by lightning. Berdell re-
oeived a sever shock. 1t transformed
him into an electric man. Anyone
who shakes hands with him now re-
ceives a severe shock. By pressing the
blades of a knife between his thumb
and finger during a storm he charges
the metal so strongly that heavy
weights can be lifted. When flies alight
upon him they drop dead. When he
is in a dark sparks flash from
his flesh and his eyes shine like in
oandescent lights. Whenever a storm
approaches Berdell becomes highly
charged with electricity and it is dan-
gerous to touch him. He says that
he feels no inconvenience except that
he will not go near a moving loco
motive for fear of being drawn against
1t and killed.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

We're it not taken from
an instantaneous pho
tograph, being one of a
series made with the
kinematograph B IL t
even a d m i t t i ng the
picture as authentic,
one would certainly
question the wisdom
of submitting b o t h
man and beast to the
chances of danger to
life and limb that evil
IDENTIFY must be incur
red when sliding down
such a steep and long
incline, the weight of
the rider being added
to that of the animal.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14
A Sharp Bargain.

Jenkins (who has agreed to sell his
farm to Thompson for a good price,
but wants to get a little more)-I DINO
but 1 shl hev ter back out er this ere
business, my woman, she's a-takin' on
so bout leavin' of the old place.
Thompson-My wife'll be dretful dis
pinted. She's sot her heart on our
hevin' that farm fur so long. Jenkins
Tell we what I'll do! You jest GIN
me a nuther bundled, an I'll let Liddy
Ann bawl.-Judge.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

ready wit, which served him well in
a recent encounter with one of the
brilliant lights of the legal world. The
judge is a man of abrupt name and
speech, but with a quick sense of
humor. The foreman of the jury was
late one day; only a few moments, to
be sure, but it was one of the judges
most irritable days, as he afterward
owned. Il oversight, your honor" said
the foreman with due meekness as he
took his seat. Fine him." said the
judge testify. May it please your
honor said the foreman quickly, 81
did not dream of that" Remit the
fine" said the judge, hiding his mouth
with his hand for a moment, but his
eyes betrayed him for all that.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14
A Necessary Precantion

Why should we not enjoy our great
ness?" said the undergraduates
why should we reach into new seas
for cares which will require new ex-
penditures of energy?" well" an
swered the mild-mannered man. "Ill
admit that we're right comfortable;
but thought it might be a good idea
so as to guard against adipose tissue"
Washington Star.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14
New zealand,s Pension Law.

To get the S95 yearly old-age pen
sion of New Zealand one must be more
than Go years old and must prove ten
years of exemplary conduct. No one
who has an income of more than S.
a week or property worth moe than
81, ZOO can receive anything. For ev-
cry S. of income which a pensioner
may receive from other sources SIS is
deducted from the pension.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14
Got What She Wanted,

George" she said in a nervous
whisper, you must give me time-you
must give me time" How long?" he
hoarsely asked; "a day, a week, a
month, a year," Mono, George
and she quickly scanned the sky; "only
until the moon gets behind a cloud"
Gazette.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

Sam Jones says that he finds that the
devil is just before him in every city
that he visits. The craze among pub
Tic entertainers for sensational ad-
vance agents has about reached its
limit.-Kansas City Star.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14
Sam Jones' Advance Agent,

Sam Jones says that he finds that the
devil is just before him in every city
that he visits. The craze among cub
lie entertainers for sensational ad-
vance agents has about reached its
hmit.-Kansas City Star.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14
Shnrt WnrE.

Yes, Ethel was in the hospital only
three days" Why did she leave 40
soon| The chief surgeon proposed
to her, and she came home to get her
trousseau ready.'-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

Cholly-"Do you know, 1 saw an
item in a papah the othah day that
said the annual pwoduct of papah col
labs was fifteen million a YEAH" Reg
gie-"Gwacious goodness, what a lot
of vulgah people theah must still be
in this world!"-Ex.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14
Blinded by a Collision.

Fred Sheyer of Brazil, Ind, whiie
riding his wheel collided with a team
aad was badly injured. When he re-
covered consciousness it was discov-
erea :1at he was totally blind.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

81 understand Mrs. Weed is to marry
again" Eyes. They say she drove
her late husband to drink" "Well,
she is to marry a prohibitionist, and
she expects to secure a vindication." -
Puck.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

"Kirby, l admire your wife; she IS
SO eloquent in a few words" How do
you know" when you told her you
had brought me up to dinner she said.
Gracious goodness"
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14
shoes for the Dogs

Pet dogs in London yea channels
shoes when in the house to protect the
polished floors from scratches.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

1t is little short of a miracle
that the horse comes down safe, but
yet his miracle is carefully practiced
almost every day at Tor di Quinto,
and the sliding down act performed
by any of the officers there without its
ever having happened that either man
or horse was hurt.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14
DOWN CLIFF, AT DI QUINTO.

and horses for work in very difficult
territory. They make horses climb
steep slopes, and, what is much more
important in case of war, let them
slide down almost vertical hillsides
or entertainments and similar daring
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14
THE FADS OF SOCIETY
SAVAGE NATURE VERSUS THAT
FOUND IN CULTURED MAN,

Folly of the Chaperon Who Doesn't
Chaperon-Craze for Golf Is Amazing
The Debutante May Make Her Bow
Without Formally.
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14

Saved by His Quick wit.
The foreman of a jury which lately
sat in a New England courtroom has a
The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1899-01-14
RECKLESS FEATS OF HORSEMANSHIP.
Italian Cavalrymen Peculiarly Expert in D;
ing Riding.

feats. Whoever looks upon the &C
companying illustration would think
the feat depicted an utter impossibility
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17

.,
MI. Aiser, Secretary Of the War Office OF
the United States of America. in Wash
ington:
Citizen Minister: | have visited the i'm
mense mainland discovered by CHRISTOPHER
Columbus, from south even to the dominion
OF canada, and before to come back in Eu-
rope | have sojourned about three months
IN New York. During my sojourn in this
city february, march and april - gl I al
ready mad an ardent desire to engage me as
volunteer in the U. S. army for the Fill
pino's campaign.
My intention is always the same for l
oHered me, last month, June 10 as yolun-
teer to the U. S. consul to Brussels. which
gave me the following reply:
u S. Consulate, Brussels Belg.um).
Monsieur: En- response yotre lettre lie
dols Vous dire que je ne suis pas autorise
de faire des engagements de voluntaires.
'Veuillez agreger, monsieur mes saluta-
tons expresses G. pHFJA
Deputy Consul"
Since the pacification of the Filip:no's Is
lands is not yet finished, and considering
that the campaign no to last long time
again, and to cause great sacrifice to the
ohlteo states government (men and
money!, l have the honor, citizen minister.
TO renew to yourself the offer made by me
to your consul of Brussels, to make part
as volunteer of your Filipino's army.
Though born in Basic (Switzerand / am
Frenchman; have served in the French
try that time of my disbanding.
know very well that France and
Frenchmen have bad reputation at the
United States, made without reason by
certain newspapers writers that not rise
my admiration and my good sentiments
with regard to the United States.
Happily for France and French people,
and in spite of the barckers, there are in
the United States numerous persons who
know we'll France who always chant her.
who always greet her.
And my assertion is proved by the pub
LEGATION of a pretty poem written by John
j. Rooney, appeared under the heading
Revision in an excellent New York re-
view. THE Criterion The following are
the first and last strophes of it:
First.
I'VE who have loved you, France, watched
by you, prayed for YOU
We, who have chung to the soul of your
soul,
Proudly We see the grave stone they had
made for you
Backward forever triumphant;y roll.
Last.
Greetings! brave sister, we lovingly send
to you,
Wide tho our speech and the waters ex-
Washington's spirit and Lincoins now
bend to you.
Vive! and hurrah for our beautiful
France"
That give me a very Indictment.
l have travel around the world and have
never been ILL., l am thirty-eight years old
and experimental In full strength and
health and believe me able to become, no
another La Fayette, but a Distinguishing
soldier apt to make an officer by my cour-
age and my prudence.
/ not currently speak English, but pretty
we'll for my business. and in a few months
shall perfectly speak, when the haoit
will be come.
Be so kind as, citizen minister, to give
Geographic orders to your consul of Brus-
sells for the deiiverance OF free-cost TICK
ct and an indemnity of passage for the
undersigned. l remain your very truly,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-17
FINANCE AND TRADE
Bull Element Had Control, but Ac-
oomplished Little.
DULLNESS CONTINUES THE RULE
London Prices Weaken on Adverse
Financial Statements.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, July 17.-The market for
American securities in London was inactive.
waiting upon New York's lead. Prices
were fully at New York parity. with Louis
vile and Nashville and St Paul "a better
on bid. London discount u per cent higher,
at per cent. Paris discount unchanged. at
per cent. Berlin discount u per cent
higher. at As per cent.
The local market at the opening received
moderate amount of support, especially
the traction group. Bull interests have had
since Saturday to concentrate their forces
and resist the bear movement.
The railroad list holds firm, but this is
because there was no pressure to sell at the
opening. London is not a factor. and COM
mission house business is light
At Flowers office they regard the strike
situation in Brooklyn as much better than
had been expected and believe that the
worst of the strike is already over.
1t is rumored that a large block OF west
ern money has been sent on for loan here
on call. and some of it has been placed at
312 per cent on good dividend-paying Sc
curities The Federal Steel injunction hear
ing to show cause why the proceedings
should not be dissolved was held Saturday
afternoon before Judge Thomas of the
United States circuit court In Brooklyn.
Briefs were called for to be submitted by
Tuesday, and decision is not expected until
the end of the week.
The disposition of rank and file of oper-
ators is to hold off for further develop
ments. especially in the fight of the leading
market, interests in the traction stocks.
There is not much good buying.
Call money is about Az per cent, but
there has been no reduction yet made
by banks from and So per cent renewals
made last week, or is there likely to be
for the next few days. Two million dol
lars gold will go out by Wednesdays
steamer.
There is no indication whatever at pres
ent of a strike on the Metropolitan railway
and newspaper men say they have inter-
viewed many of the employees and find sem
timent strongly against it.
for May makes a bad showing. The deficit
was $l22,3S which is an increase of s24.-
G3o The surplus for eleven months is
sales of stocks to noon 500 GO: bonds
sISo,oo. There has been dribbiing of
long stock In Manhattan today by some
tfmid holders on rumors that elevated en-
pioyes may strike" There is nothing
whatever suggestive of such contingency
The stock has been we'll bought, as has also
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, which has been
the strongest stock on the list all day
Late London ca bleS report money working
dearer there and markets weakening all
around III Consequence. Private rates of
discount now up to 3a4, and predictions are
that the Bank of England rate on Thursday
VIII be raised to per cent.