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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-07

Do not despise the hen. The hen
annually earns more than the total
value of the wheat crop, more than
the total value of the cotton crop.
and is still clucking cheerily away as
though she had done nothing remark
able after all. 1t is estimated that in
this country there are more than $780,
600, 600 chickens, which produce an
nuaily about $4,000, 600, 900 eggs.
These eggs are worth to poultrymen
and farmers SITS, 900, 900. while the
sale of poultry for table consumption,
at a conservative estimate, will equal
$3.50. 900, 600. Assuming that each
hen is worth 30 cents, the entire
brood foots up $1O5, 600, 900. This
places the total product of the humble
hen at $410, 900, 900 a year. All the
cows in the country only amount to a
total value of 1910, 900, 900 in round
numbers. British hens would give
up in despair if it were intimated to
them that they ought to supply all
the eggs the population over there
can consume. In fact, the number OF
hens is so very inadequate that over
1880, 600, 900 eggs, worth $50, 900, 900
are imported in Britain every year to
make up the deficiency of the home
supply. Large numbers of eggs are
also imported into the United States
from Canada. The possibilities of
the poultry business seem practically
without limit
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-07

And now the scientists have dis
covered microbes in the personalities
used in canning and bottling food,
and advocate that they be done away
with. Next thing we know the mi
crobe will be infesting chloride of
lime and things like that. Nothing
is safe from il.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-07

The Indiana State Geologist in his
annual report says that during the
last five years pipe lines have been
extending toward the heart OF the
natural gas field. Until now the
center is less than $50 square miles.
All the gas producing rock is now
more or less intimately connected,
and whatever tends to reduce the sup
ply in one part of the field has the
same effect on all parts. This is
shown by q remarkable reduction in
pressure. In three years the pressure
sank from 264 to 18l pounds and the
average pressure at which well has
to be abandoned is between 100 and
$50 pounds. Petroleum will prob
ably replace the gas in the greater
portion of the rock and while it lasts
can be used as fuel, but the supply
like that of natural gas is limited.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-07

1t is the opinion of German ocu-
list that the use of the ordinary states
by school children tends to produce
short-sightedness. As a substitute
he recommends pen and ink or an
artificial white slate with black pencil.
The latter have been introduced in
some of the German schools.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-07

An ambitious colony of Mormons is
planning to make second Salt Lake
City in Alberta. The settlement in
the far North was started few years
ago by two hundred Mormons. who
'trekked" away from Utah 700 miles
into the Northern wilderness. Their
first town, which they named Card
ston, is quite fourishing. having a
cheese factory, creamery, a grist
mill, saw mill, several stores, and
a graded public school. Four other
towns have been established, and each
has its school. Although fifty miles
from railroad, the colonists are
prospecting, and find market for
their products, among which last year
was 100, 900 bushels of wheat. Poly
gamy is not practised, and the col
onists have the friendship of their
neighbors. Although their principal
pursuit is farming, they find oppor-
tunity for sociability. Each spring
the population of Cardston moves out
into the fields to begin the farming
operations, and during the summer
the families have their residences far
apart. But when the crops have been
harvested, the people return to the
town for the winter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-07

In order to save the beautiful trees
which it is necessary to remove in
constructing the buildings for the
Paris Exposition an ingenius method
has been devised by the engineers in
charge Of the enterprise. Trees,
roots and the surrounding earth are
inclosed in heavy plank bins built
around them, and are then bodily
lifted into the air and kept suspended
there until the excavations and build
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-07

Twelve inch guns of an improved
pattern are to take the place of the
thirteen inch guns in the three new
battleships. The new "Kearsarge
has answered every expectation up to
the present, and it is her success
which has led to an unhesitating APP
plication of the superimposed turrets.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-07

Eyes from over the lilac bushes by
the fence. II you really did not keer
for me, why should you have guy way
to sich emotion and distressT
"She stared at me a mint, then put
her handkerchief to her face and burst
into laf.
"'You may laf now says I, little
riled; but can you deny that you cried
when you read that noteY
"'No,' says she, 4 don't deny it,
"'Then, kitty, darlin',' I says, very
tender-like, why did you shed them
tearsY
Because, says she, lookin' up-'be-
cause was-was-'
"what dearest Kitty? Won't you
confess to meT
"'Because / couldn't help it; was
peelin' inguns,' says she, quietly.
II stared at her without word. I
felt my heart sink down fiat as pan
cake. She went on:
"'Grandma and aunty were gettin'
ready for picklin', and we'd promised
Mark Daffron Jar of picked inguns-
he's so fond of picked inguns-and
offered to peel 'em, as wanted that
they should be very nice; and--and
that was why I couldn't see anybody
this evenin'. I couldn't get the smell
of my hands,
oval, gals, don't know igzactly
how 1 got out o. that house; but I do
know that never went In thar agin---
not even when I was invited to Kitty's
and Marks weddin', three months ar
ter. did hear, though, that they had
| q Jar o. picked inguns on the supper
table. along with the ham and turkey"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-14
THOMAS MOORE.
Extraordinary Career of a Man Well
Known to Western People.

Thomas Moore died at Ell Pas night
before last. His body was brought up
the road las night accompanied by q
son of deceased. Ronald B. Moore, and
taken to Santa Fe for interment. Thos.
Moore, whom the writer has known for
years, had a character peculiarly
unique. He invented the "sun"
lamp burner. He was author.
poet and musician. AS a
p~aragrapher he helped make the
Peoria, ILL.,, Journal a power in west
ern journalistic circles. He designed,
chiseled the stone, and setup the orpa-
mental shaft erected at Peoria to the
memory of President Abe Lincoln.
Some eighteen years ago., failing health
brought him west to Colorado Springs.
He made more than average musician
of his two ons and three beautiful
daughters, and at the same time
studied to make himself a geo.
logist and gem expert. He sue
ceeded admirably in this, for during
the twelve years or more he has made
his home at Santa Fe be has taken
rank with the best gem experts in the
country. He was the personal friend
of Tiffany and George F. Kuntz, the
acknowledged American authority on
precious stones. He was q lapidist of
rare skill and in the past decade has
cu' "o!e "aiuaoIe somo,
turquOis, than probably any
one other man in the United States.
He was master of half q
dozen musical instruments and made
for himself several guitars and mando-
Inns, constructing them out of COW
horns, prepared by his W peculiar
process, and beautifully inlaid with
silver, turquois, native garnets and
p%eridots. He was a genius, an honest
man, and a Christian. God be with him
in his long sleep.-Optic.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-14

Most of the supply business for
that state is now done direct from St.
Louis and Kansas City. There is no
general supply house in Nogsles and
none here that makes special effort to
secure this desira BILE trade. The chief
drawback is the unjustifable discrim-
ination by the railroads against Ell
Paso as a jobbipg center. This out
rage can never be successfully fought
until Ell Paso business men get togeth-
er and protest forcibly in a body. 1t
takes organization. Organization
among the railroads has got us in its
grip. There are enough heavy i'm
porters and shippers in this city right
now to compel a more favorable rate if
they would work in harmony. But as
it is. each man has his little scheme
that he thinks is all his own and un-
known 10 others, and in his ignorance
he is fighting his friends. No other
one thing would contribute so much
toward the growth of Ell Paso and her
unquestioned supremacy as a distri-
buting center for.the great southwest
and most of Mexico as would the es-
tablishment of q favorable jobbing
rate for this point.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-14

THE advantages of Ell Paso as the
best place for holding the Rough Rid
ers' reunion are so clearly superior to
those any other southwestern city can
offer that we can probably get h re-
union by asking for it.. We have lots
of friends among the Rough Riders,
and there is no reason why there
should be any opposition to this city,
except by some of the little towns
around us, who want the reunion them
selves, on account of the advertise
ment it will bring them.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-14

LET us add to the suggestion OF
"Native" in the HERALD a day or two
ago Ito the effect hat the governor Of
Texas be included with the governor
of chihuahua in the invitation to at
tend our corner stone c~elebration)
that the governor of New Mexico be
invited also. and that all these men be
urged to attend. The governor of New
Mexico has to pass through Ell Paso to
go from one part of his territory to
another. It is particularly sappro-
pirate that he should be entertained
by this city on such an important oc-
casiOn.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-14
A Narrow Escape,

Thankful words written by Mrs.
Ads E. Hart, of G%roton, S. D. "Wss
taken with a bad cold which settled on
my lungs; cough set in and finally ter
minated in Consumption. Four doc
tors gave me up, saying 1 could live
but q short time. [ gave myself up to
my Savior. determined if 1 could not
stay with my friends on earth, 1 would
meet my absent Ones above MY hus-
band was advised to get DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption.
coughs, and colds. L gave it a trial,
took in all eight bottles. It has cured
me, and thank God 1 am saved and now
a well and healthy woman" Trial
bottles free at w. A. Irwin, Wholesale
& Retail Drug Store.
Regular size SOC and S1.OO. Guaran-
teed or price refunded.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-14
ADVERTISING T

Rates of advertising in the Daily or weekly
HERALD will be made known upon applca-
ton at the business Office. Those who pre-
fer can have a representative of the business
department call upon them, who will quote
prices and make contracts for space. Call
telephone No. 115.
Classified advertisements or locals, ten
(lOcents per line for first insertion and five
() cents for each additional insertion.
Special rates upon five hundred 5000 or one
thousand $1,000 lines of local, to be USED In
one month, will be furnished upon appltca-
ton.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-14
The HERALD has before referred to

THE HERALD has before referred to
the proposed Rough Riders reunion
that will be held in this section of the
country during the present year. o
ernor Roosevelt of New York has al
ready promised to visit this corner OF
the United States on that occasion. and
1t is likely that when the reunion takes
place there will be many thousands OF
people in attendance. h Rough
Riders themselves, coming from far
aud near, east and west, will make
more than a thousand. The visitors
will maketwice as many more. The
point that the HERALD wishes to in-
sist upon, and bring forcibly to the at
t~ention of the citizens of Ell Paso, is
that we can secur this great reunion
with comparatively little %exertion. ii
our people will get together and by
some concerted action make the first
move toward bidding for the honor.
There is not another town in all
this territory for six hundred
miles around that has any
thing like the advantages to offer that
Ell Paso has. This city is central to
all the territory from which the Rough
Riders were drawn. and the railroad
facilities are unsurpassed. 1t would
be a great opportunity to induce east
ern visitors of the best class to come
out here and see for themselves just
what we have to offer as a desirable
place in which to make investment or
in which to live. There will be moth
ing in this whole southwestern cOuu-
try for years that can compare with
the Rough Riders reunion as a great
attraction to visitors. Our business
men would each and every one feel the
benefit of this influx of visitors, and
the town would get an amount Of adver-
Using that it could not possibly secure
in any other way. Let our people get
together and talk this matter over,
and it will appear so perfectly feasible
b at there will then be no chance for
ny of the little towns around US, that
9 talking of holding the reunion, to
nd in the competition for Jan
Slant.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-14
BY CARRIER.

The Daily HERALD is delivered by carrier
in Ell Paso, Texas, Juarez, Mexico. and at the
Ell. Paso smelling works, at fifteen cents Q6c)
per week, or sixty cents 6Oc) per month.
Subscribers failing to get the HERALD rel
gularly or promptly should call at the Office
or telephone No. 115. All complaints will re-
ceive prompt attention.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-14

IT would be quite we'll worth our
while to secure the Rough Riders re-
union if for no other purpose than to
secure the presence Of Governor
Roosevelt.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-14

Paul Perry, of Columbus, Ca, suf-
fered agony for thirty years., and then
cured his Piles by using DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t heals injuries
and skin diseases like magic. , Fred
Schaefer, Druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-14
Mexican Mineral Belt.

The only direct route to the rich
mining regions of Eastern Sonora
and Western chihuahua is via the
Sierra Madre line, and Casas Gran
des. Trains leave Ciudad Juarez at
1925 daily except Sundays.
J.. T. LOGAN,
Genl. Traffic ACT.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-14

THE man who would assure a hot
time in the old town these nights
would be a public benefactOr.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-14

by a very little active work the
Isiness men of this city could secure
+ themselves every bit'of the trade of
E rich and prosperous state of Sonora.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-14

THE bible says we must carry the
gospel to the heather but it doesn't de-
signate the brand of fire arm.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-14
TO ADVERTISERS.

In order to insure proper changes In adver-
Using, copy for same should De at the Dusl-
ness office not later than 10 a IN
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-14

Ten pounds pure leaf lard, Is cts, at
Ell PasO Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-14

DAILY HERALD 15c per week.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-14

Entered at the postofice at FL Pase, Iexas
for transmission through the mails at second
class rates.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-14
ADVERTISERS.
H DAILY HERALD

Reaches % per cent more
residences in Ell PaSO than
any other newspaper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-22
The Americanizati0n of Santiago.

was greatly interested in seeing how
rapidly the town is becoming American
lied. A ragged Cuban bootblack shout
ed at me, "Shine? Shine 'em up?" How
these Santiago street arabs have acquired
precisely the words, voice. tone and pro-
nunciation OF the ferrvboat bootblacks
in New York | don't know; but they
have. Many of them can also count in
English, and, am sorry to say, swear
fuently in the same language. Half the
street boys in the city can whistle our
bugle calls. After the Ball" and 1.-THE
Star-Spangled Banner"
happened, night or two ago, just
before sunset, to be standing on the edge
of the parade ground in front of the Fifth
Infantry barracks when Retreat" was
sounded and the national colors were
slowly lowered to the music of THE
Star-Spangled Banner" A large num-
Der of dirty, ragged street urchins, OF all
ages. sizes and compilations, had as
sembled to watch the drill and the dress
parade. The instant that the band
struck up THE Star Spangled Banner"
and the flag began to descend slowly
from its staff every boy who wore hat
or a cap promptly took it off and stood
bareheaded in respectful silence until the
ceremony ended. l don't know what
they thought nor how much they under
stood, but | am told that they began
this practice months ago of their own
accord, when they first noticed that
American bystanders followed it, and
that they have strictly observed the GUS
| tom ever since.
There can be no doubt, think, that
American customs, American ideas and
American methods are beginning already
to influence not only the boys, but the
men and women of this city. In dress,
in social habits, in commercial transac-
tons and in growing regard for neat
ness and cleanliness, one sees everywhere
the slow but sure working of the leaven
of civilization and enlightenment.
One year ago, under the Spanish re-
CINE, there was not public schoolhouse
in the cty-that is, building originally
intended for educational purposes-nor
was there anything like system of free
public instruction. Now there are seven
teen elementary and grammar schools
and high school, with an average num-
Der of 1922 pupils, and the private
houses rented for temporary use as
school buildings are wholly inadequate
| to accommodate the number of children
who have applied for admission. Major
Baccardi, who is ex-oficio President oil
the Board of Public Instruction, has Just
recommended that thirty more schools.
with accommodation for 1900 more
scholars, be established within the limits
of the municipality, as soon as there is
money available.-[George KEENAN, in
| the Outlook.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-22
Electric Devices.

Among the most interesting recent cleo
trical developments is one for the relief
OF those who suffer from seasckness. 1t
consists of small electric hanging stove,
supported by bracket, which can be at
tached to a stateroom wall, with de-
vice for holding securely polished cup
containing about pint and a half of
liquid food or drink. The electric heat
supplied is just sufficient to keep the con-
tents hot without boiling.
A common experience Of ocean travel
lers who feel the approach of qualmish-
pess, or seasckness, is to ring for the
steward or maid and ask for cup Of
hot food or drink, and though it is the
constant effort OF all first class steam.
ship companies to provide the best pos
sibe care for their passengers, however
watchful and attentive the attendants
may be, it is impossible to make the in
Vulnerable visits necessary to keep pas.
sengers supplied with fresh cups hot from
the galleys. An occasional swallow, if
taken hot, is an excellent preventive, but
if taken in larger quantity, or when
grown tepid, the trouble is aggravated.
Hence the value of the electric heater,
which is at hand day and night.
Another electric device for the comfort
of passengers is the electric heating-pad,
which takes the place of the hot-water
bottle. The electric pad is soft piece of
light woollen material. with a wire at
tachment to an ordinary electric-light
socket. AS long as the current is turned
on, the pad remains heated at an even
temperature.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-22
The Explorations of the Amazon.

Commander Todd of the gunboat
Wilmington, now or lately cruising in
Venezuelan waters, has been assigned
job that ought to be almost as interest
ing as fighting. He has been directed to
go up the Amazon as far as the Whining
ton can go, and take notice of what he
finds there. 1t is said that no United
States vessel has ever navigated the
Amazon above Mananos, which is $50
miles upstream. The Wilmington draws
8 feet 10 inches, and it is thought that
she can 60 1000 or 1900 miles farther.
The upper Amazon is not absolutely
unexplored. but information about the
district it traverses and the folks who
live along it's borders is vague scarce
and unreliable. Monkeys, orchids, and
gay bird come from that region, also
bicycle tires and overshoes.
1t may be that what put it into the
governments head to send Commander
Todd up the Amazon was that it had
been reading the report, recently issued,
Of the Inter-continental Railroad Com.
mission, which has been busy for ten
years past in investigating the feasibility
and probable cost of railroad from
New York to Buenos Ayres. The dis
tance is about 10000 miles, of which
nearly 5000 is covered by railroads
already built. The commission has
spent nearly 100000 in its researches,
of which the United States provided
$245, 900, Brazil $4,000, and the other
South-American republics the rest. 1t
first met in Washington in December,
1890, when it organized three survey
parties-one under Captain E. Z. Steever
to survey south from Mexico one under
William F. Skunk to survey north from
Quito; and one under J. Imbrie Miller to
survey south from Quito to Lake Tita.
caca in Bolivia. The surveys were
finished about three years ago. Now
the results have been worked out and
the report sumptuously published. The
verdict is that the road is perfectly
feasible, and that the road-bed for the
main line, including masonry, grading,
and bridges (but not rails) would cost
about $175,00O,000. The most expen-
sive and difficult section of the proposed
line would be in Columbia, Ecuador and
Peru, where the road skirts the Andes
for 5000 miles, at an estimated cost OF
$125. O00,000.-[E. S. Martin, in Har-
per's Weekly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-22
Mixed.

. The Chicago Chronicle tells of bright
boy who is fond Of hearing stories about
authors. He has dubbed Rudyard Kip
ling the greatest story teller in the world.
His mother is very proud of his literary
accomplishments and frequently calls
him away from his play when she is en-
PERTAINING callers to have him comment
on Kipling. Not long ago the little
fellow began the study Of the catechism,
and so interested did he become that he
almost forgot his literary knowledge.
One day his mother called him into the
reception room, where three lady friends
smiled at him sweetly, and said: who
is the greatest story teller in the world p
81 don't know" replied the lad.
"Oh, yes, you do. Now, tell me, who
is the greatest story teller in the world ?"
smiling and glancing at the callers be-
meath her dark lashes.
ADAM" he said stoutly.
His mother corrected him and showed
him so plainly that he had made mis-
take. impressing the idea so firmly upon
his mind that the next day at Sunday
school, when he was asked who was the
first man, he promptly and unhesitating.
" replied: "Rudyard Kipling."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-22
Telephoning In the West.

Telephone monopoly is not feared
where barbed- wire fencing may be used
as a medium for telephone communica-
ton. Such use of the fencing has been
made in several places in the West, and a
typical illustration is the System" in
use in Mason County, III. 1t started
with line mile and half long, insti-
tuted by an amateur electrician to con-
meet his fathers farmhouse with the
post-oflice, and this worked so well that
seven other lines were established,
twentyone miles in length, and operat.
ing thirty-eight telephones. The cost OF
the wire need not be considered, OF
course, and the telephones cost only SIS
each. The use of the telephones is free to
all. Their practical utility is evident,
and, in addition, they are a means OF
social entertainment much appreciated
on the farms.