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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-02
HUMOROUS.

Bill-She said her face was her for
tune. Jill-Poor thing!
"Did you lead your class?" ''No,
but the whole faculty were after me"
"And you will not elope with me,
Mamie?' Certainly not. Just look
at pa and ma! They eloped."
Proud Mother oh, John, the baby
can walk! Cruel Father-Good. He
can walk the floor with himself at
night then.
Would-be Writer-What do you
consider the most important qualtica-
ton for IL beginner in literature?
Old Hand-A small appetite.
The bear that walks like man, no doubt,
Is a frightful foe to be hunted out;
But u worse foe yet-of his clutch beware!-
Is the awful man who acts like bear.
Wee Miss Mamma, mayn't I take
the part of milkmaid at the fancy
ball? Mamma--Y are too little.
Wee Miss-Well, I'm a condensed
milkmaid.
Excited Wife Oh, professor, the
cook has fallen and broken her collar
bone. Professor-Discharge her at
once. You told her what to expect if
she broke any more.
Papa" said Sammy Snaggs, "the
paper says that phantom party was
given last night. What sort of a party
is that?" ''Oh, it's some sort of
ghost of show, replied Mr.. Snaggs.
Papa-I hear you were bad girl
today and had to'be spanked. Small
Daughter-Mamma is awful strict If
I'd known she used to be school
teacher, I'd "a told you not to marry
her.
He sang a song to her nut brown hair.
Her rosy cheeks, her brow SO fair;
He praised her eyes. and said that there
Was sunlight in them hidden;
The maiden fixed him with a stare,
And said: Jaw, quit your kiddin'.''
Family Doctor-You must let the
baby have one cows milk to drink
every day. very well, if you say
so, DOCTOR" said the perplexed young
mother, 'but L really don't see how
he is going to hold it all.
Father" confessed the callow
youth, 81 have married her. We are
two souls with but single thought.
''Well, you've gained something. A
single thought isn't so many, but it is
one more than | ever knew you to
have before.
In car small boy was observed
to be suddenly agitated, but regained
his self-control after few moments
Soon after the conductor appeared
and asked for fares. When he stood
before the small boy there was a slight
pause, and the passengers were sur
prised to hear the following: ''Pleathe
charge it to my papa; I've thwallowed
the money"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-02
TIE PoK-WAH TREE.
Its Nauseating Fruit Is Considered
Delicacy by Cinnamon.


Its Nauseating Fruit Is Considered
Delicacy by Cinnamon.
There was an expression of supreme
contentment on the face of the China
man as he sat under tree in Bush
nell park the other afternoon picking
up fruit that had fallen from it, re.
lates the Hartford (Conn.) Times.
His loose blouse and wide pantaloons
tapped in the wind, and his pigtail
described circles, triangles, all manner
of lines and various other geometrical
forms as it yielded to the fitful gusts
of wind. 1t was chilly enough, and
Officer Strickland, as he looked at the
Industrious Chinaman, did not feel his
heavy blue overcoat bit uncomfort-
able. But the Chinaman did not Sc EN-
to mind the wind in the least. His
teeth might chatter, his nose might
take on buish tint, and his fingers
might suffer from numbness, but he
continued his work with unremitting
industry and kept his happy look un-
clouded by anything that was even
suggestive of unhappiness. 1t was evil
dent he was engaged in a task that he
liked. The fruit had very offensive
odor, and the Chinaman handled it in
nauseating manner. He had fair
sized basket into which he threw the
stones OF the fruit leaving the soft
substance which covered it on the turf
His hands were besmeared with the
substance.
In reply to the questions of Officer
Strickland, the Chinaman said the tree
which yielded the fruit was called the
pokwah tree in China. The fruit is
considered delicacy in the celestial
kingdom, and even Lii Hung Chang
the statesman that can look wise and
ask embarrassing questions OF per-
sonal nature considers himself in
luck when his chef serves him with
dish of the fruit The outer substance,
which is nauseating to the stomach of
anyone but Chinaman, is made into
Chinese catsup that always occupies
position of honor at the mandarin
table when birds nests, sharks fins
and other appetizing dishes are served.
The meat of the stones has medicinal
property of high value. The China
man whom Officer Strickland called
ite one in the nomenclature of China
men, stated.that in China the stones of
the fruits are cooked just as we cook
chestnuts and that after they are
boiled they are opened and the meat
taken out.
A lady passed through the park later
in the afternoon. Seeing the China.
man picking up the fruit, she was Gu
rious to see what it seemed like. She
took one of the plums-if the sweet,
lucious fruit of the American orchard
is not degraded by applying its name
to the disgusting thing of Chinese
lineage that resembles it-and broke
it open. The stencil from it was SO
strong that she dropped it immediate
ly. She wore gloves which she was
obliged to discard in order to free her
self from the offensive odor.
There are three of these trees in
Bushnell park, but only one yields
fruit. Officer Strickland calls them
Chinese plum trees.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-02

co, .es mighty note of warning to
Congress against the seating of an
nvowed pulygamist as a member of the
House of Representatives AS yet,
the storm is only rising; presently it
will thunder like Niagara, and our
Legislators at Washington will do well
to give it heed.
Resplendent in the gold seal of the
State of Utah, handsomely engrossed
on parchment and signed by the Sec
retary OF State, the credentials of
Brigham II. Roberts, of Utah, have
finally put in an appearance in the
House OF Representative at Washing
ton. They were received by Clerk
Mcdowell, and after being indorsed as
to the time of receipt were deposited
in the big safe wherein all the creden-
tials of members of Congress are pre-
served.
The document is very simple one,
except in the elegance of its execu-
ton, and in this respect Utah has
called in the best resources of the
steel engraver and engrosser. The
credentials were executed at Salt
Lake City on December 10, but not
until now have they reached the au-
thorities of the House for filing. They
are about the last to come, as most of
the credentials were filed soon after
the November elections. The matter
now goes over to the Fifty.six Con-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-02
An Operation stopped the sneeuing.

A remarkable physical phenomenon
was reported to the Medical society of
the District OF Columbia at recent
meeting by DR.. Walter A. Wells. A
girl II years of age began to sneeze
while in the schoolroom one day last
October, and was uncomfortable. The
teacher sent her to drug store, and
the apothecary gave her powder
which she was instructed to inhale
like snuff. This did no good and she
was sent home. Her mother having
tried all of the ordinary remedies
called physician. He prescribed
sedatives such as opium and bromides,
first small and then larger doses, but
the sneezing still went on. A consul
tation was ordered, and it was de.
cided to give the patient chloroform.
While she was unconscious the sneez
ing stopped, but as soon as the stupol
wore of'she began again, and continued
regularly night and day without ces.
sation, until surgical operation was
determined upon. An abnormal
growth was found in the nose, which
the doctors believe caused the irrita-
ton. DIR. Wells undertook its re-
moval by the use of electric needles
aud the sneezing stopped.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-02
OUR STANDING ARMY.

We have no standing army?
Nay, look around and see!
The man who plows the furrow,
The man who fells the tree,
The statesman and the scholar,
At the first word of fear,
Turn to their country, breathing,
"My mother, / am here !"
Not of dumb, blind people
Is this our army made;
Where schoolhouse and where steeple
Have cast their friendly shade
Our army grows in knowledge,
AS it to manhood grows,
And, trained in school and college,
Stands ready for it's foes
The brawny arms of gunners
Serve minds alert and keen;
The sailors thought has travelled
TO lands he has not seen.
Not for the JOY of killing,
Not for the lust of strife,
Have these come forth with gladness,
To offer up their life.
Behold our standing army
Not, as in other lands,
An army standing idle.
With empty minds and hands,
But each one in his station;
And peaceful victory
Is training for the nation
Heroes of land and sea.
Youths Companion
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-02
FORTY SQUARE MILES OF WHEAT.
1t Would Take a Man Thirty Years to
Plow and Plant 1t.


Plow and Plant 1t.
What is said to be the largest wheat
field in California is now being planted
to the grain that makes the staff of
life. 1t covers over 25, acres, or
forty square miles. This enormous
field of grain is located on the banks
of the San Joaquin river, in MADEIRA
county The field is part in Fresno
county and part in MADEIRA county.
Clovis Cole is the man who is put
ting in this vast acreage, and he has
undertaken one of the largest jobs
that any man has yet done in Cali
fornia.
While it is true that larger acreages
of wheat have been planted by certain
ranchers in this state, there seems to
be no record of an exact parallel to
the present case. On the Miller &
Lux ranch in Kern county, so, 900
acres were planted one year, but the
fields were scattered about in different
places. There we've really series of
fields, located wherever there was
fertile spot. Few of the fields were
1000 acres, and in many instances
there would be half mile of bare land
between them. The acreage planted
could not be called wheat field of
so, 900 acres, any more than all the
wheat fields in the state could be
classed under one head.
The Clovis field, however, is an
ideal wheat field. 1t is almost as fiat
as floor, with gentle slope toward
the river. The outer lines of the field
make it almost a perfect square. Each
side is little over six miles, and if
the day is clear every part of the field
can he seen from any other part. 1t
will be a beautiful sight worth seeing
when all the grain is up and waves
gently in the breezes of springtime.
There are no roads through the
Clovis wheat field. 1t is to be one
solid stretch of grain, and every square
foot of land is to be utilized.
The grain will all mature at about
the same time. Then will come the
Herculean task of harvesting.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-02

Japan. This bridge was built some
24O years ago by Daimio, the COVER
nor of the province of Swo. The
bridge is called the "Kiutaikyo," and
extends across the Nishikigawa river
and is famed throughout western
Japan. The bridge consists of five
semi-circular wooden arches of $50
feet clear span each. The piers of
the bridge are 33x18 feet in plan, the
stones being cemented by poured
lead. Each span is formed OF five
wooden girders imbedded in the ma
sonry of the piers and extended length
by length toward the center and held
together by iron bolts. The spans at
center are eighty feet above the water.
In the repairing of this bridge it
has been the custom to renew one of
the arches thoroughly every five years,
so that once in twenty-five years the
whole structure has been renewed.
The structure is attractive from an
engineering standpoint and many
travellers go each year to view this an
cient but durable piece of bridge
building.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-02
ness of his misery, blurted out pro-
test to "Mr. President"

ness of his misery, blurted out pro-
test to ''Mr. President"
1t was amusing to see this little
woman manfully assume the new role,
and imperatively enforce her orders
with a smile that was apt to mislead
the controversialists into presuming
on the Speakers good nature. At the
end of tedious session of three hours
the gavel fell for adjournment, and
Mrs. Lee proceeded to the cloak room
blissfully content, just rs though it
were part of her daily routine to pre-
side over the deliberations of legisla-
tive body.
Mrs. Lee is a member of the COM
mittees on Education, Election and
Appointments, Temperance, Medical
Affairs, Public Health, Labor and the
City of Denver, and is Conscientious
legislator. Her husband is a police
sergeant in Denver. There are two
other women in the Colorado Legisla-
ture-Dr. Mary Barry, of Pueblo, and
Mrs. Harriet Wright, of Denver.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-02
marriages. Mormonism is both anti.
Christian and anti-American."

marriages. Mormonism is both anti.
Christian and anti-American.
The Kinsman Ia GENTLE weekly
paper, published in Salt Lake City,
in an article entitled, ''The Edge OF
the Situation" puts the Roberts case
in nutshell, in these words:
eff the Mormon theory of marriage
is right, then we ought all to follow
the Mormon priesthood and rely on
Prophet, Seer and Revelator Snow for
guidance in every spiritual and tenn
poral concern. If the people of the
United States are right on the ques-
tion of marriage, then the Mormon
god is polygamous adulterer whose
chief glory is the commission Of
crime. If the people of the United
States are right, this god exists only
in theory and for the purpose of mask
ing the lust of the Mormon, Melchize-
dek priesthood.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-02

marriages), more than 1000 have come
to our notice, and this living has re-
suited in the birth of more than 1000
children since Statehood was granted
January 4, 1896. Religious adultery
goes unpunished and the kingdom
grows apace. From the heads of the
church down polygamy fourishes. 1t
teaches that men may become gods by
practicing adultery under the eu-
phonious title of plural or celestial
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-02
REVIVAL OF POLYGAMY.
The Election of Brigham H Roberts to Congress From
Utah is Test Case by Defiant Mormonism

admission in Congress. Repeatedly
the church was urged to withdraw
him from the race, but it refused. In
the very crisis of the campaign, the
Governor of Utah, who is not Nor
mon, wishing to avert the shame that
would come upon the State from such
choice, pleaded with the people not
to elect the avowed polygamist; but
the Mormon power was supreme, and
Roberts was triumphantly elected.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-02

lin this house the Mormon Church gath
ers its sinews of war. Every Mormon,
high or low, rich or poor, must contribute
his share to the maintenance of the Church.
This is the place where the faithful deliver
their financial offerings, which amount
every year to a gigantic sum. Through
the tithing system the Church has secured
funds to carry on the war 1t is waging for
Roberts,.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-02

gress, which alone has power to deal
with Roberts.
Robertss nomination for Congress,
is said, was brought about through
t. influence of the Mormon Apostle,
Heber J. Grant, and the "Church of
the Latter Day Saints. His record
was we'll known, and it was decided
TO make All aggressive campaign and
exert all the influence of the Mormon
hierarchy to secure his election and
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-02
Accommodating.

She (her first season)-"I have
been shut up in boarding school so
long that I feel very awkward and
timid in company. I do not know
what to do with my hands,"
He-"I'll hold them for you. y
New York Weekly.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-02

Six pairs of twins and two sets OF
triplets have been contributed recently
to the population of Bath, England,
by wives of colliers in the Earl Of War
wick's co,liery. near the city.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-02
First Cantileyer Bridge.

What is said to have been the first
cantilever bridge in existence is the
Kintal bridge, near the station of
Iwakuni, on the Sanyo Railway in
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-03-02

measured language, the general con-
dition of the Mormon element in Utah
to-day. That statement among other
matters, says:
"Of such cases ('celestiar OF plural
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-05
FROM CHAMBERINO
Death From pneu monla-Fair Orch
ard Crop and Alfalfa For a Dry
dence of the Herald.

Special Correspondence of the Herald.
CHAMBERINO, N. NJ, Oct. 2.-The
Misses Mundy went to Ell Paso, Sunday
last.
Jesus Martinez, son of Eufrasio Mar
tinez. died here, of pneumonia last
Wednesday.
The Bailey, White aud Morley
orchards do not seem to have suffered
from the drouth, Judging from the
fine apples being shipped. On the
latter ranch they are cutting fourth
crop of alfalfa, which is pretty
good showing for dry year.
The water reported by the Anthony
correspondent to be flowing in the
Cham berino ditch, might be enough to
swim minnow, but it is doubtful, as
there was just enough to moisten the
bottom. The people are not rejoicing
so much after all.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-05
FROM CLINT
Efforts Being Made To Establish a
Herd LdW-Stray Cattle Play
ing HdVoC-SkeenkS Plentiful.

CLINT, Tex, Oct. 2.-Senor Luis
Acosts, manager of Ketelsen & De-
getau's big ranch six miles south, pass
ed through today en- route to Ell Paso.
At a public meeting held.here today,
resolutions we're adopted to get up a
petition to the county commissioners
ordering a special election to vote ON a
herd law.
The petition says: sour fences and
gates are torn down, our roughs des-
troyed, our stock water drunk up, our
,acequia banks ruined, our gardens eat
en- up and our alfalfa fields used as graz
ing grounds, and we are powerless.
The meeting elected the following
water committee for 1900:
A. ]. Carr. L. A. Thompson, G. E.
Kellogg.
A petition is being circulated here
asking the county commissioners to
construct q county road from San Eli
carlo station to Socorro direct, there
connecting with main county road.
J. E. Elan, his sons Bob and Hank
and Uncle Lee Etter will leave in a
few days Ton a prospecting tour.
Uncle Lee has been killing skunks
and wild cats by the dozen lately. He
says they make his ranch regular
dance hall.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-05

Sunday, hunting begins in this terri
tory. For several weeks thousands of
quail and hawks have been wandering
over these hills and mountains, a very
paradise for the sportsman.
Fort Stanton, four miles to the south
of us, is making great preparations for
the care of patients, and also building
fine road connecting the railroad sta
ton with their grounds to make the
journey pleasant one for the invalid.
The Fort is situated in beautiful
valley of the Bonito, garden all the
year around, protected by high noun
tains from the winds of the west and
north.
We are surveying town site now,
and many are the applications for
lots, by people of means, wishing to
settle here in this New Eldorsdo for
health as we'll as for wealth. Every
stranger coming here admits there is
q great future for this valley, as the
resources are immense, as any one can
be convinced of that fact. We found
water on top of hill at II feet under
ground, and good water at that.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-05
CHERRY. ARIZONA.
A Busy Mine And A Happy Mar
ridUe.

Special Correspondence of the HERALD.
CHERRY. Arizona, Oct. 1.-The
Golden Gem Mining company is rum
ming on full time. The cyanide plant is
just what they needed in this coun-
try.
The Eclipse boys Rose. DeKulin
ands Martin, keep their little mine
pounding, turning out gold bricks.
These young men we're the first to ever
run a mine in this district and make it
pay dividend.
Messrs. Howell and Hindrichs are
putting th ir shoulders to the wheel
developing a paying property tina. has
lain idle for years. These are the kind
OF men to swear by.
Miss Jessie DeKulin was quietly
married to Francis T: Blandy at the
residence of the brides mother on
Cherry, by Rev. Whycoff. Mr..
Blandy is the we'll known and popular
manager of the Elkhart mine,
Chloride. A wedding dinner was
served after the ceremony, and friends
and relatives joined in wishing them q
long and a happy life.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-05
Special Correspondence
been idle for several wears.

been idle for several years.
During the last few days q burro
pack train was put to work transport
ing ore from lower Castle Greek to the
new Crown Point mill.
The work of building a road from
Castle Creek to the Swallow mine on
the head of Buzzard's Roast is now COM
pleted. The new road is three miles
in length and cost $3.50.
The shaft in the Swallow mine,
which is under the management of r.
B. Large of Denver. is down 21O feet.
A contract for timbering the shaft
has just been let.
Miss Gorilla Fisher recently arrived
from California. She will spend the
summer with her father at the Copper
opolis mine.
A daily Except Sunday mail reaches
Briggs from Morris town on the line of
the Santa Fe, Phoenix and Prescott
railway. THE distance by the stage
route is nearly 35 miles.
The wages paid to miners in the
CASTLE Creek district is 50. SO per day.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-05
,ccessfnllu crowd through.

successfully crowd through.
There is soon to be constructed q
railroad from Flagstaff on the A. L. q
S. F. via Jerome to Tonic Basin ana 10
Globe. The primary arrangements
are being matured for its early cons
struction. That enterprise will be the
opening and developing OF new coun-
try wherein are clustered rich mines,
fine varieties of timber. splendid water
resources, grain and serials OF every
variety, fruits in abundance and its
cattle are there by the thousands.
Globe is constructing large ana
commodious brick school building.
Main streets are being sprlnkl-
ed.
A street railroad ia in con6em pla-
ton between Globe and the Old Domi-
MON smelter.
Railroad is soon to be built between
Globe and the BLACK Warrior mine,
seven miles distant.
Globe needs q first class hotel and
will soon be brought to the front.
Mrs. J. Pasevitch returns to Ell
Paso on Monday after passing several
months here with her husband and
family.
81. G. Hitchcock. an old resident OF
Globe, has just completed q two story
brick drug store-an elegant
structure, elaborate in it's inside finish
and design and recognized as the
handsomest drug house in Arizona:
He has recently been chosen grand
master I o. o. F. lodges of Arizona
and in conjunction with the grand
secretary they start on End ult.
on visiting tour of the lodges in the
entire territory.
Sheriff w. F. Armstrong is on the
juries these days in civil and criminal
work.
Rev. Mcintyre will soon return to
his field of labor from months visit
to California and north Arizona. He
is a very popular and worthy man.
Chas. T. Martin, clerk of the district
court of ella county, is very agrees
i've and decidedly Industrious citizen
and q splendid official, always ready
for some new enterprise.
This town Is noted for its handsome
ladies and still they come. The more
the merrier. J. A. Fleming, Pres. of the
Black Warrior, started on q trip to his
old home in PHILADELPHIA, Penn, and
that he will bring back good results is
anticipated.
The pick, the hammer aud the spade
are in demand in this camp.
We are in favor of both personal AND
national expansion.